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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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'Never Look a Polar Bear in the Eye': 5 stories from a family's time near the Arctic
Zac Unger temporarily moved his family to Churchill, Manitoba, to experience life in the polar bear wild. Here are some of his stories from his book "Never Look a Polar Bear in the Eye."
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17 stories from 'Undefeated: Inside the 1972 Miami Dolphins’ Perfect Season’
Writer Mike Freeman explores the undefeated season of the Florida team in his book.
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How to create a better food system in 2013 (+video)
Our worldwide food system needs an overhaul. Here are 13 steps to change food policies and improve lives.
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10 coffee table books that make great gifts
Stuck for a present for that friend that's hard to shop for? Check out one of these gorgeous coffee table books.
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Occupy Oakland: As injured Iraq vet recovers, occupiers promise to 'shut the city down'
Occupy Oakland participant Scott Olson, an Iraq vet who was critically injured by a tear gas canister at a protest on Tuesday night, is now awake and lucid. Protesters have announced a Nov. 2. general strike in the city.
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Occupy Wall Street vs. Tea Party Google searches: Who wins?
Occupy Wall Street searches outpace tea party searches on Google. But news coverage volume has Occupy Wall Street and the tea party movement in a dead heat, says Google.
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Occupy Oakland: Protesters rally around wounded veteran
Occupy Oakland protesters held a late night march after a protesting Iraq war veteran was left in critical condition following clash with police. Oakland's police force is coming under fire for improper use of force against the Occupy Oakland movement
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Tear gas and mayhem at Occupy Oakland: help or hindrance to the cause?
Media zeroed in on Occupy Oakland protesters and their clash with police. Such confrontations could bolster the Occupy movement, some say. But they may also be a sign the protests are winding down.
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Occupy Wall Street arrests increase. Have mayors reached their tipping point?
Encampment sweeps and arrests are increasing as mayors from Oakland to Atlanta reach a turning point in their negotiations with the Occupy Wall Street movement.
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San Francisco earthquake: Second quake jolts Bay Area
San Francisco earthquake: Thursday night's quake came nearly six hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit in the same area.
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Harold Camping avoids press despite end-of-days prediction
Harold Camping has captured the attention of the media again, but this time is avoiding lime light. Camping, who predicted the end of the world twice in the past, says this time he's right. Camping blames a mix-up in his biblical math for his previous two predictions that never came true.
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Cities fret over democracy's costs as 'Occupy Wall Street' stretches on
Cities see costs mount as they supply security and other services at Occupy Wall Street demonstrations. What are cities' First Amendment obligations to the protesters?
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Taxpayers grumpy about funding professional sports stadiums
The Minnesota Vikings are facing opposition to the latest plan for a massive-taxpayer funded stadium.
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No job? Make your own. Here are 7 ways to get help.
One alternative to looking for a job is to make your own. Here are seven nonprofits who offer tools, training, and ideas to get workers started.
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Questions abound after fatal shooting is captured by cops' own camera
A camera on the chest of an Oakland, Calif., police officer recorded the officer's fatal encounter with a suspect. The incident highlights the rising use of police chest-cams – and the legal and ethical questions surrounding them.
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Patrons rally behind resilient public libraries
Even as libraries are facing steep cuts, Americans are using them more than ever – in more ways than ever.
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'L Word' actress discovers new way to get kicked off Southwest Airlines flight
'L Word' actress Leisha Hailey and her girlfriend, Camilia Grey, were removed from a Southwest Airlines flight in El Paso after the couple shared a kiss. The airline says that their behavior was 'excessive.' Hailey and Grey are calling it homophobia.
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"One City, One Book" – what 5 cities chose to read
Collective reading is alive and well in the 2000s – thanks to large-scale online book clubs (think "One Book, One Twitter," for example) and also to community “One City, One Book” programs which encourage an entire metropolis to read the same book at the same time. What are cities reading this year? Here are the 2011 picks of five participating cities – all of them apparently drawn to books with strong cultural themes .
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California marijuana street fair fuels debate over legalization
The International Cannabis & Hemp Expo outside Oakland City Hall this weekend includes a spot where medical marijuana cardholders can light up – another round in the fight over legalization.
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Opinion: Tired of partisan gridlock? Reforming electoral rules gives voters real choice.
American voters are so tired of two-party stalemates that it's only a matter of time before an independent wins the White House. But 'winner-take-all' electoral rules limit candidates. Needed election reforms will give voters fairer representation in Congress and the White House.
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John Danner shoots for the stars with Rocketship charter schools
Rocketship schools employ computers and coaches to help teach low-income kids, and see student performance rise dramatically.
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After ouster of ATF head, where does Fast and Furious probe go now?
ATF acting head Ken Melson stepped down Tuesday amid a probe into the ill-fated Fast and Furious gun tracing program. But Congressional investigators believe there's more blame to go around.
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Why insurance might not cover billions in hurricane Irene damage
Damage estimates run in the billions for hurricane Irene, but with flooding the main culprit, a majority of damage will be items not covered by insurance claims, experts say.
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Solar firm taps social-media expert to spur a 'rooftop revolution'
Patrick Crane was impressed by his solar roof. Now the former LinkedIn executive expects solar power to become a 'social phenomenon.'
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'Flash mobs' vs. law and order: BART protest adds fresh twist
Social media 'flash mobs' are becoming integral to the organization of protests. BART officials shut down cellphone service to thwart a protest Thursday. What will BART do Monday?
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Save Our Schools March: a teacher revolt against Obama education reform
The Save Our Schools March on Washington Saturday is part of a new nationwide push to organize educators against the Obama administration's regime of education reform.
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Dandelions in the lawn: Don't spray them, eat them.
Why go to all the trouble of spraying dandelions in the lawn when you can use the greens in delicious recipes?
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How to track down a stolen gadget
Stolen phone? Lost laptop? Missing camera? New software and services can pinpoint your purloined tech.
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A victory in Western water wars? Study shows progress in water use.
Per-capita water use has declined in 100 communities that depend on the Colorado River, the primary source of freshwater to much of the southwest. But as populations expand, overall water consumption is still climbing.
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