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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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'West by West': 20 stories from Jerry West's autobiography
Basketball great Jerry West's autobiography is rife with revelations about the legend.
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Companies we love in 8 industries we hate
A trip to the bank doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here are the customer service winners in eight industries that customers hate, from airlines to cable companies.
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Five things Ron Paul wants from the Republican National Convention
It looks as if Ron Paul is going to be an active participant in the Republican National Convention in Tampa this August. Here’s our take on the five things Paul hopes to gain from staying within his party’s tent in 2012.
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Artisans
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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Plants are still blooming under a snowy blanket
What's under that late-spring snowy blanket outdoors? You may be surprised to find that plants are still blooming – even in Iowa.
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New immigrants avoiding big cities, study finds
More new immigrants are settling in mid-size metropolitan areas like Detroit and Minneapolis, according to a study released Monday.
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Peter Graves, star of "Mission: Impossible" and "Airplane!" dies
Peter Graves of "Mission: Impossible" and "Airplane!" fame died Sunday.
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I Want to Be Left Behind
A young fundamentalist grounds her heaven here on earth.
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US passport: The cost of your first one could go up to $135
The State Department is planning to increase fees for a US passport. The cost of a renewal could jump to $110.
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Top 10 social media tips for the job hunt
Social media can be an excellent way to find a job – if you do it right.
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State of Delaware: Snow economics explains long state of emergency
Despite a state of emergency, Delaware and its neighbors can't justify lots of snowplows for infrequent snowstorms.
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Shadow Tag
Louise Erdrich pours heart and soul into this powerful, sensitive portrait of the final months of a destructive marriage.
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Brett Favre: Hero or villain?
Brett Favre's crucial interception in Sunday's NFC championship game ended a season in which the Minnesota Vikings quarterback has been both lauded and loathed.
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Opinion: Scott Brown: the Ben-Hur of Massachusetts politics
Scott Brown’s improbable victory is a credit to his character, but also to the strong forces that carried his chariot to victory.
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A US pipeline for jihad in Somalia?
Somali-American men are returning to their homeland to fight alongside Al Shabab, an insurgent group with ties to Al Qaeda. Some experts think an organized recruiting effort is responsible for luring them back to Somalia.
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Guest blog: America's most literate cities, 2009
When bookstores and newspapers everywhere are hurting, how do you decide which city reads the most?
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Midwest's winter storm packs a wallop, vexing holiday travelers
Big winter storm galloping across the US has been blamed in three road deaths. Conditions are grounding flights in Minneapolis, other cities.
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US Muslim group: Muslims must rally to counter radicalization
A Muslim Public Affairs Council report Friday laid out recommendations for countering radicalization among young Muslim Americans, including more community policing, programs to target at-risk youths, and funding for legal redress on alleged civil liberties violations.
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David Headley case: What's behind spate of US-based terrorist plots?
Federal prosecutors filed charges this week against Chicago resident David Headley in connection with the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack. On Wednesday, Pakistan police said they have arrested five Americans suspected of seeking ties with terrorists there.
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From Marriott to Ernst & Young to General Mills, why some companies excel
From personalized development plans to comprehensive wellness programs, some of America's top companies excel through treating their employees excellently.
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Opinion: The Protestant debate over justification: Here I stand.
Ignorance about how we get right with God has weakened the church. We must reassert that we're saved by faith alone.
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Airline safety: The next generation of smart planes
New ways of handling air traffic, including 3-D infrared upfront, may cut delays and improve airline safety.
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Which cities are the safest for pedestrians? Which are dangerous?
Some of the most dangerous places for pedestrians, according to a new report, are cities in the South – in areas that built streets mainly for automobiles. Not surprisingly, the safest cities have many miles of bike lanes or sidewalks.
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Pilots distracted by laptops? Not in cockpits of the future.
Automated flight controls under research may be able to sense how alert pilots are. It’s one way science could help prevent mistakes like the one made by the Northwest pilots who overflew Minneapolis by 150 miles.
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Wayward pilots' licenses revoked, but larger questions remain
The FAA moved quickly to revoke Northwest pilots' licenses. But their mistake raises thorny issues. Do cockpits need better monitoring? Does communication between flight controllers and the US military need improvement?
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Election 2009: Economic woes challenge incumbent mayors
Incumbent mayors are facing tougher-than-usual reelection bids due, in part, to a struggling national economy.
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Flying while distracted? Northwest pilots say they used laptops.
Pilots of the Northwest flight that overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles say they were looking at their laptops. Skeptical experts say longer-lasting recorders would have helped understand what happened in the cockpit.
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Northwest Airlines, Amelia Earhart, and 'balloon boy'
The connection is whimsical. But flying is serious business, especially when passengers are aboard. And why did those Northwest pilots wander so far past Minneapolis?
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