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What kind of an eater are you?
From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
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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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Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013
Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
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GMO, Organic, and seven other food labels you should know
A quick, easy guide to nine commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'
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Five ways to get the most from your credit card
Credit card companies are using incentives to keep customers using their plastic. Here are five incentives you can use to get the most out of your credit card:
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In Gear Car sales rise in March. Chrysler up 5 percent.
Car sales were strong in March. Major automakers including Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, General Motors and Nissan all reported increased car sales, with some reporting their best monthly totals since the start of the Great Recession in December of 2007.
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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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In Gear An electric car – with a side of solar panels
Marrying electric cars with solar panels is a good way of enticing people into buying electric cars, new research shows. Joint efforts from automakers and green energy providers could expand interest in electric cars, Ingram writes.
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Energy Voices Tesla Motors expects first profit; Fisker Automotive eyes bankruptcy
Tesla Motors announced late Sunday it exceded its sales target for its Model S electric car and expects to record a profit for the first time in the company's history. Meanwhile, its biggest luxury electric-car competitor, Fisker Automotive, is exploring filing for bankruptcy.
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Stocks slide with slowdown in manufacturing growth
Stocks opened April on a weak note, ending slightly lower after an industry group reported that US manufacturing growth cooled in March. Industrial stocks fell the most in the S&P 500.
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‘Long Shot’: 8 observations shared in Mike Piazza’s autobiography
Check out some of Piazza's thoughts on baseball from his autobiography 'Long Shot.'
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Clean fuel regulations: EPA, oil industry vie over effect on gas prices
EPA on Friday proposed new regulations to require refineries to make cleaner gasoline. The cost? EPA says less than a penny a gallon. Oil industry says nine cents a gallon – and higher gas prices.
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Energy Voices EPA further limits sulfur. Will higher gas prices follow?
The Environmental Protection Agency announced new standards on sulfur in gasoline Friday that many say will lead eventually to a hike in gas prices. The EPA expects a 1 cent per gallon increase; industry says it will be much more.
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Five ways Americans can save water through food choices
As eaters and consumers, Americans can profoundly reduce water waste and water consumption through the food choices they make. Here are five ways American food consumers can help save water.
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March Madness 2013: wilder than usual?
A 75th anniversary, by definition, should be something special. That's what college basketball fans are expecting as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's tournament (aka 'March Madness') shifts into high gear this week.
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George H. W. Bush in his own words: 10 stories from the updated 'All the Best, George Bush'
"All the Best, George Bush" is a collection of the personal correspondence of George H. W. Bush from his first years in the Navy in 1942 all the way to 2011. Here are 10 excerpts from the book.
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Energy Voices Ethanol mandate: Did the EPA jump the gun?
The Environmental Protection Agency may have jumped the gun on ethanol mandates, Alic writes. Consumer groups are balking at a mandate they think could harm vehicles and leave car-owners stranded without insurance in the case of ethanol-related damage.
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Paper Economy Industrial production rises in February
Industrial production climbed 0.71 percent in February, according to the Federal Reserve's monthly read of industrial production and capacity utilization.
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Chapter & Verse Apple update: Tim Cook to testify
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been deposed by the court and will testify for four hours in the Apple price-fixing case.
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In Gear Volvo unveils cyclist detection system
Volvo has always been at the forefront of safety innovation, and now its wide-reaching safety net includes cyclists alongside pedestrians and roadside animals.
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Google cuts 1,200 more jobs at Motorola
Google is cutting 1,200 jobs in its Motorola division just months after cutting 4,000 Motorola jobs.
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Subaru recalls 47,000 self-starting cars and SUVs
Subaru recall: Subaru will replace the keys for almost 50,000 Outbacks, Imprezas, Legacies, and Crosstreks that can start themselves if the key fob is dropped.
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Bestselling books the week of 3/4/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in bookstores across America?
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Is Indonesia, one of big tobacco's last frontiers, closing?
Not fast enough for anti-smoking campaigners. But Indonesia is slowly taking steps to end its status as one of the great growth markets for tobacco companies.
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In Gear February car sales strong despite payroll tax, sequester
February car sales were slightly weaker than January, but they were stronger than last year by 7 percent. Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, and General Motors saw their sales rise, while Honda and Nissan saw declines.
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Easter candy recall: Chocolate eggs may contain salmonella
Easter candy recall involves cases of Zachary Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs sold in five states. No illnesses have been reported as a result of the Easter candy recall.
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Personal income drops, but consumer spending up in January
The US Commerce Department released its figures for the first month of the new year Friday.
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Lego for girls: Building profits by catering to girls
Lego for girls: The Lego Friends, a Lego product line designed for girls, is a big hit. The new Lego blocks boosted sales by 25 percent in 2012.
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Ultra-stretchy battery to power bionic life
An experimental type of tiny lithium-based batteries promised to wirelessly charge wearable gadgets, implantable brain-wave monitors, or other bionic devices.
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What's big at Mobile World Congress 2013
New hardware, gadgets, and business partnerships are creating buzz at Mobile World Congress, and it's only day one.
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