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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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10 best books of May, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon staffers say these books are the cream of the crop among May releases.
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Banksy: 7 stories from 'The Man Behind the Wall'
Here are 7 Banksy stories from the recent biography "Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall."
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14 acting legends over 70
Some say Hollywood may be ageist, with careers fizzling for most after they become senior citizens, but these actors and actresses buck that trend. Check out our list of 14 actors over 70 who haven't lost their touch.
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11 essential books for dog lovers
Here are 11 must-read books for dog lovers.
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Waking Sleeping Beauty: movie review
'Waking Sleeping Beauty' documents Disney animation studio's successes – and very public blowups – in the 1970s and '80s.
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Tim Burton and "Alice in Wonderland" still the number one movie
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's "Alice in Wonderland" make it three weeks in a row as the top movie.
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Google Nexus One, AT&T get hitched
Google Nexus One joins AT&T. Just don't ask about the price tag.
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I hate what Apple stands for, says new Google hire Tim Bray
This week, Tim Bray was appointed 'developer advocate' for Google's Android operating system. Bray wasted no time teeing off on the Apple iPhone.
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Alice in Wonderland: movie review
In Tim Burton’s hybrid ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ Johnny Depp plays a gentlemanly Mad Hatter to a very grown-up Alice.
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Superman, Spider-Man respond to a message of hope
For DC and Marvel comic book characters, "Blackest Night" is giving way to "Brightest Day"
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Michelle Obama says 'Let's Move' on obesity in American kids
Michelle Obama introduced the 'Let's Move' campaign to fight childhood obesity. It encourages more physical activity for kids, healthier meals in schools, and prominent food labeling.
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Difference Maker Kurt Holle's ecolodge employs locals while slowing the devastation of the Amazon
He opened Posada Amazonas to tourists in 1996. By 2016, Peru's indigenous Eseeja community will operate the business by itself.
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Will the Apple iPad have Flash? Nope, and Adobe is mad.
The new iPad might be "the best browsing experience you’ve ever had." But it still won't load Flash websites.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 01/27
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In Pictures: Ice and snow sculptures
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Ten best films of 2009
Uncovering some gems in an uneven year at the movies.
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The e-book, the e-reader, and the future of reading
As stone tablets gave way the codex, the future of reading is digital – but will the e-reader and the e-book change the nature of how we read?
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Inside the mind of Tim Burton
New exhibition explores the goth-inspired director’s creative process from earliest childhood to his recent films.
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Christmas lights + Guitar Hero = Internet sensation
The California Christmas-light display turns 21,268 lights and LEDs into a super-sized interactive take on Guitar Hero, complete with wireless guitar controller.
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Opinion: The Princess and the Frog movie: Disney’s progress on race
Tiana, the main character in ‘The Princess and the Frog,’ shows how far Disney has come since the 1946 film ‘Song of the South.’
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Oprah's rise, and the fall of network news
In their hunt for ratings and revenue, TV news executives have replaced trusted journalists with sparkling personalities and incendiary demagogues.
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Opinion: In a Wikipedia age, should all ideas be free?
The US Supreme Court shouldn't weaken the patent protections that fuel technological progress.
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2009 Gift Guide
Monitor picks for TV, movies, music, and games.
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Three ways the Comcast-NBC merger could change television
As Americans' media habits shift toward the Internet, cable companies are being marginalized. The potential Comcast-NBC Universal deal is Comcast's bid to remain relevant.
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Obama's job summit challenge: creating jobs on a budget
President Obama's job summit this week brings together CEOs and economists to brainstorm on how to bring down the unemployment rate. The challenge: creating jobs while trying to control record deficits.
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Black Friday results show cautious shopping toward Cyber Monday
Black Friday sales were vigorous, retailers report. But shoppers are cautious as the US economy struggles to recover, likely to buy what they need and not just what they want.
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Black Friday sales: How deep will the discounts be this year?
Big discounts await shoppers during Black Friday sales the day after Thanksgiving. But later in the season, price cuts are unlikely to be as deep as they were last year.
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'2012' – movie review
'2012' is a disaster movie that delivers every destructive scenario you could hope for – and a few more.
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Review: 'Disney's A Christmas Carol'
A 3-D animated take on Charles Dickens's classic story, with Jim Carrey voicing Scrooge – and the Ghosts.
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