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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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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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No relief from oppressive heat in Midwest
St. Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Chicago, and several other Midwest cities already have broken heat records this week or are on the verge of doing so.
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How To Watch the Olympics
A book that makes the perfect guide to the Olympics, past and present.
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Culture Cafe Three documentaries provide new insight into Detroit
Films such as 'Detropia' and 'Searching for Sugarman' put the Motor City in the spotlight.
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Stockton, Calif., prepares for bankruptcy. Are other US cities at risk?
Stockton, which lost tax revenues from the housing bust and faces high pension costs for retired public workers, serves as a warning. Some US cities face tough choices to avoid bankruptcy.
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Tropical storm Debby: Flooding forces I-10 closure in Florida (+video)
The Florida Highway Patrol closed portions of Interstate 10 (I-10) in north Florida early Tuesday due to flooding caused by tropical storm Debby. Troopers reported several areas of flooding on a roughly 50-mile stretch of the east-west interstate east of where it crosses I-75.
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The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd Edition
This guide to all 30 major-league baseball stadiums manages to be thorough, enthusiastic, and quite entertaining.
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Bullied bus monitor Karen Klein: Donations mount to $400k-plus (+video)
Bullied bus monitor Karen Klein, who was nastily bullied by middle schoolers earlier this week, has received more that $443,000 in donations from around the world. Three of the students have issued written apologies as of Thursday night.
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Decoder Wire Mitt Romney's sons on 'Conan': Why so much focus on pranks? (+video)
Mitt Romney as prankster has been a campaign theme of late – and his five sons played it up again Wednesday on 'Conan.' Why this might not work for Romney, image-wise.
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Heat wave could bring record temps, but utilities ready for A/C demand
The heat wave in the eastern half of the US includes high humidity levels, which will make temperatures in the 90s feel like over 100. But power suppliers say they don’t anticipate problems.
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Decoder Wire Three reasons Mitt Romney will win Michigan, and three reasons he won't (+video)
Family ties and changing state demographics could help in Michigan, but Mitt Romney has a long way to go to overcome President Obama's lead in the polls – and his own opposition to the auto bailout.
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Jerry Sandusky trial: To boost 'alternative story,' should he take the stand?
A defense attorney for Jerry Sandusky said his client may testify. In legal circles the move is seen as a risky one, but perhaps necessary, to counter the compelling evidence against him.
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Cover Story Bachelor's degree: Has it lost its edge and its value?
Undervalued and overpriced, the beleaguered bachelor's degree is losing its edge as the hallmark of an educated, readily employable American.
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Decoder Wire Romney bus tour: What's he hope to accomplish?
Mitt Romney embarked on a bus tour Friday that is taking him to small towns in six of the nation's most important swing states from New Hampshire to Wisconsin.
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Culture Cafe Hugh Laurie may appear in the remake of 'RoboCop'
Laurie is currently in negotiations to appear in the film.
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Change Agent Thinking local and sustainable makes economic sense
Research ecologist argues a healthy economy and a healthy ecosystem go hand in hand.
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Michigan set to step in as Detroit nears financial collapse
With infighting paralyzing its finances, Detroit will run out of money before the end of June – likely forcing Michigan to step in 'with an outcome that neither side will find desirable,' say experts.
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Retired NBA Finals MVPs: What are they doing now?
The Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals is an award that's only been around since 1969. Find out what retired Finals MVPs are doing today.
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'War on women' comes to Wisconsin recall – and could be decisive
Several bills signed by Republican Gov. Scott Walker have angered women's rights activists and have motivated women to get behind the effort to recall him.
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10 cars that tell the story of America
From Paul Ingrassia's book 'Engines of Change,' the author and car aficionado tells the story of America through automobiles.
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Decoder Wire Might Mitt Romney not remember if he bullied someone in high school? (+video)
Mitt Romney says he doesn't recollect an incident from the mid-1960s in which, according to a Washington Post report, he led a 'posse' that forcibly cut the long hair of a nonconformist student.
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Are some global companies too reliant on China?
Consumer companies like Apple, BMW, and Starbucks saw profits rise last quarter because of surging sales in China, while industrial companies like Caterpillar and ABB struggled. Slowing Chinese growth could threaten the latter, but not the former as much.
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Romney eager to shift conversation from gay rights to economy
On Friday, Romney is set to discuss jobs and the economy in North Carolina, the state that just approved a constitutional ban on same-sex unions that helped turn attention to gay rights.
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Romney denies bullying students for being gay in high school
The GOP candidate did apologize for school pranks, however, calling them "stupid."
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Decoder Wire Does it matter if Mitt Romney was a bully in high school? (+video)
When Mitt Romney was a senior at suburban Detroit’s Cranbrook school, he led a 'posse' that forcibly cut the long blond hair of a nonconformist junior, according to a Washington Post report.
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