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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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5 memoirs to add to your 2013 reading list
A new crop of memoirs takes readers to the worlds authors once knew.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/8/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/1/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Major League Baseball 2013: bobbleheads and fireworks galore for fans
Fans in the know are as likely to buy Major League Baseball tickets based on scheduled giveaways and promotions as on the opponent. Here then is a list to help introduce you to this aspect of game attendance.
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For rebuilding Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick trial brings back bad memories
Kwame Kilpatrick, once lauded as the 'hip-hop mayor' of Detroit, is facing federal corruption charges. The trial, which started Friday, will loom large over a city trying to move beyond its past.
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Chicago teachers strike: Why Rahm Emanuel's court gambit may backfire (+video)
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Public Schools on Monday asked a court for a temporary injunction that would end the teachers strike immediately. They are taking a calculated risk that the move won't actually slow resolution of the conflict.
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Killing Yemen Al Qaeda's No. 2 is no death blow to the group
The death of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula No. 2 Said al-Shihri is only a setback for the group, which also recently lost its foothold in southern Yemen.
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In Chicago strike, teachers draw a line on education reform (+video)
A key question in Chicago's first teacher strike in a generation is whether teachers will accept new rules on education reform issues ranging from teacher evaluations to seniority.
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Plug-in profit woes: Chevy losing $49K per Volt model
Chevy is losing up to $49,000 on every Volt model it builds, two years after the popular plug-in hybrid's launch. Cheap leases and high sales figures may have pushed the Chevy Volt deficit even higher over the summer.
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Biden praises Obama's 'courage to make the tough decisions' (+video)
Vice president Joe Biden accepted his party's nomination for a second term on Thursday. In his speech, he spoke of the respect he has for President Obama. He also reached out to working-class voters.
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Tomorrow can wait
The best concerts are coming from artists who are 60 and up.
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School supplies are given out to Detroit students
School supplies are being given out to hundreds of Detroit students as part of a program to reduce dropout rates.
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The Daily Reckoning Hitler and the false lure of more is better
Nazi Germany's economy was not a central planning success, it was a disaster. Is there a lesson for today?
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In Gear Washington goes green? Three senators who drive plug-in cars.
Plug-in cars are now DC approved – President Obama recently signed a bill allowing the installation of electric car-charging stations in US Capitol parking garages. Will this prompt more lawmakers to go electric?
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Michigan battleground: Unions push to protect rights at the ballot box
A Michigan appeals court Wednesday considers the proposed 'Protect Our Jobs' measure, which would preserve collective bargaining rights. Unions want to get it onto the Nov. 6 ballot – and into the state constitution.
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The Fight For Home
In 'The Fight for Home,' Daniel Wolf lets Katrina survivors tell their stories in their own words, and the result is revelatory.
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Pussy Riot: the anonymous band behind the high-profile conviction (+video)
Pussy Riot – which has members beyond the three convicted – isn't your typical band that performs songs back to back in a live concert. But the group now has worldwide recognition and is expected to continue recording.
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In Gear GM reorganization aimed at eliminating 'fiefdoms'
GM reorganization needed to bring the automaker in the 21st century, CEO Akerson tells employees. GM reorganization means streamlining the management.
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Mariners' Felix Hernandez tosses baseball's third perfect game this year
Seattle's 'King Felix' dominated Tampa Bay for nine innings on Wednesday, resulting in the first perfect game of his stellar career and 23rd all time in Major League Baseball history.
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In Gear What cars do the 1 percent drive: Rolls-Royces or Honda Accords?
Families in the wealthiest Zip Codes typically drive family cars, not Rolls-Royces. Here's a look at their Top 10 favorites.
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General Motors, Ford slip behind Japanese automakers
General Motors' June sales fell six percent, while Ford's dwindled by four percent. Honda and Toyota – both Japanese companies – saw sales skyrocket by 45 and 26 percent, respectively. What are American automakers doing wrong?
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Searching for Sugar Man: movie review
'Sugar,' the story of the search for a musician whose career is resurrected, is a real-life fairy tale with a happy ending.
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NASA promotes new rover landing with synthetic 'Mars rocks'
NASA is sending synthetic 'Martian' rocks to eight cities in its national 'Get Curious' campaign to promote the Curiosity Mars Rover, which is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet on Aug. 6.
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The $14 billion Summer Olympics: Why does London even want them?
Unlike recent past hosts of the Olympic Games, London has nothing to prove to anyone. Yet it has paid handsomely to hold the Games – for reasons that go beyond mere prestige.
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Chad Everett remembered for 'Medical Center,' other TV and film dramas
The actor who starred in both television and film roles passed away Tuesday in southern California after a long illness.
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Focus In Midwest, fight over labor unions to be at heart of 2012 election
Although labor unions have had some reservations about President Obama, they're still looking to him as their best ally in the 2012 election. Meanwhile, Republicans who are hoping to further curb unions are putting stock in Mitt Romney.
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Obama says messaging, not policy, was his biggest mistake. Is that true?
In a TV interview Obama says the presidency is not just about setting the right policy, but explaining it to the American people. What critics and supporters say about his record.
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Got student debt? Move fast, and some cities will help you pay it off.
Some cities and counties looking to revitalize offer an incentive – help repaying student loans – to college grads who agree to relocate to their borders. Can it be a win-win for grads and struggling communities?
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Temperatures across the US cool slightly, but it's still hot
Cooler air is sweeping southward in the eastern half of the country, bringing down some temperatures by 15 or more degrees from Saturday's highs.
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