Topic: Ohio
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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 reasons graphic novels are the next big thing at your library
The book format is everywhere, from ESL classrooms to Ivy League libraries.
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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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If not 'sequester,' then what? Five ideas from left and right.
Few in Washington believe that "the sequester,” $85 billion in automatic spending cuts set to hit the federal budget as of March 1, is a good idea. But what's the alternative? Here are five proposals, from the right, the center, and the left, to replace the sequester. Which do you like?
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3 smart new historic novels
There's a glorious interplay between historical fact and fiction in this week's fiction roundup.
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A hint of winter in the frosty morning air
The first frost signals the icy weather to come.
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Candidates’ healthcare fixes: tax credits vs. more federal spending
The US spends twice as much on healthcare per capita than other nations but still trails in access to care.
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No joke: making peace with the in-laws
Getting along with in-laws doesn't have to be like a bad joke.
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Are voter fraud fears overblown?
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Joe the Plumber under attack - McCain to the rescue
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Opinion: Obama, Joe the plumber, and the gospel of envy
A call to 'spread the wealth' around is an old – and dangerous – theme.
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What is 'clean coal,' anyway?
Call it a hat trick: The phrase "clean coal" turned up in all three debates, with both McCain and Obama supporting it.
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A feisty McCain, a cool Obama, and appeals to 'Joes' everywhere
In last presidential debate, McCain makes starkest break yet with Bush, invokes an Ohio plumber to discredit Obama's tax policies.
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McCain throws plumber at Obama in final debate
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Opinion: Why some blacks still might not vote for Obama
There are more factors than race. Just look to recent history for proof.
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Obama now buying ads on video games
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Despite polls and pundits, McCain hanging on
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McCain aims for crucial senior vote
Obama now leads in states with many older voters.
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Obama gaining among rural voters
Southeast Ohio, where many small communities are economically hard-hit, may be a bellwether.
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Obama gaining among rural voters
Southeast Ohio, where many small communities are economically hard-hit, may be a bellwether.
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McCain campaign strategy: Go nu-cular or go nice?
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Obama struggles to attract wavering Jewish voters
False rumors have tempered enthusiasm from this slice of the Democratic base.
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Obama and McCain diverge on globalized trade
They’re looking for balance between ‘free trade’ and protection for American workers.
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Battles rage over new voters
Legal disputes loom as the political parties spar over voter lists, new registrations.
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McCain and Obama campaigns go negative in home stretch
With a month to Election Day, the presidential candidates go after unsavory connections in each other’s past.
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Toys 'Я' (for) us grown-ups!
Sales of toys are down – except to adults, who love to collect the toys that were popular when they were younger.
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Palin rebounds in debate – but is it too late?
Her better-than-expected performance Thursday probably won’t do much for a weakened McCain campaign.
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The Monitor's View: Ballot-box gamble
Since 2004, voters have said 'no' to casino expansion. Now it's time to roll back legalized gambling.
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Over the hedge: From milk can to masterpiece
A retired dairy farmer was astonished to see a tool of his trade for sale in an antique shop.
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