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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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Mitt Romney's five sons: What's their role in the campaign?
There’s no “Mitt Mobile” or Five Brothers blog like there was in 2008, but Mitt Romney’s five sons – Tagg, Matt, Josh, Ben, and Craig – still play a vital role in the presidential campaign. Here's a quick look at the Romney Five and what each brings to the campaign.
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Ted Williams: 9 quotes from the baseball legend
For the player who famously wore number 9, here are 9 quotes from the Red Sox player.
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NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks
Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
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Before Stockton: five other big financial crises for US municipalities
Here's a look at some of the most notable financial collapses and near-collapses for US municipalities over the years.
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Obama, McCain court rising Latino vote
Hispanics could decide the outcome in some swing states in the West.
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Obama, McCain court rising Latino vote
Hispanics could decide the outcome in some swing states in the West.
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Spelling bees, long a domain of kids, now attract seniors
The AARP national championship this weekend will feature dozens of contestants who have spent the past year studying words in the car, on the treadmill, and in the dentist's chair.
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Spelling bees, long a domain of kids, now attract seniors
The AARP national championship this weekend will feature dozens of contestants who have spent the past year studying words in the car, on the treadmill, and in the dentist's chair.
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Older veterans now helping vets of Iraq and Afghanistan
Having 'been there' themselves, Vietnam veterans are better able to listen to and counsel younger vets troubled by their combat experience.
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What's in a nerd? Plenty.
Author Benjamin Nugent shines a light on a widely mocked subculture.
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Calif. company says it has developed renewable gasoline
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Before Beijing, these moms are already Olympians
Eighteen women, from 30-something judoka Valerie Gotay to hurdler and mother of infant twins LaShinda Demus, have managed to combine motherhood with top-level training and competition.
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Before Beijing, these moms are already Olympians
Eighteen women, from 30-something judoka Valerie Gotay to hurdler and mother of infant twins LaShinda Demus, have managed to combine motherhood with top-level training and competition.
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How does your city’s carbon footprint stack up?
A report by the Brookings Institution looks at the 100 largest metro areas in the US, using data on residential energy consumption and highway transportation.
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Border schools get tough on Mexican students
In Calexico, Calif., schools crack down on students who live across the border.
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'Tanks-A-Lot' and other ploys to ease pump woes
As the summer driving season gets under way on Memorial Day weekend, hotels, retailers, and even churches are running promotions to help consumers with high gasoline prices.
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Dog days of summer vacation
Discover the most dog-friendly destinations in the US and Canada.
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The contradictory army of General Lee
A force full of fight yet ill-suited to war.
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As civic woes pile up, San Diego loses its usual cool
Budget cuts, lawsuits, and worsening services are fraying tempers in the run-up to mayoral elections.
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How the big picture changes from tiny beginnings
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How the big picture changes from tiny beginnings
It pays to think small when forecasting environmental change.
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As civic woes pile up, San Diego loses its usual cool
Budget cuts, lawsuits, and worsening services are fraying tempers in the run-up to mayoral elections.
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Who lives around the corner?
House hunting on the Internet? Now, it's easy to check out the neighbors and the neighborhood, too.
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Kids working for peace
For these kids, peace is about friendship, sharing, creativity, and much more.
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More mutual funds play both sides of the market
130/30 funds try to profit from winners and losers alike.
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