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Alaska Town Leaves U.S. Chamber, Citing Politics

By: Aaron Selbig // September 30, 2011
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The Homer, Alaska, Chamber of Commerce has withdrawn its membership from the National Chamber of Commerce. Businesses in the small fishing village say the national Chamber does not represent their concerns about taxes or climate change. Only a handful of cities, such as San Francisco and Chapel Hill, N.C., have done likewise.

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Courtside Chemistry: How NBA's Phil Jackson Won 'Eleven Rings'

Jackson is famous for his philosophical take on basketball and for the many stars he led to championship triumphs. He taught his players yoga and gave them assigned reading — but also pushed them to intensely practice fundamental skills. His new book looks back on a legendary coaching career.

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Washington State Butcher Spikes Pig Feed With Weed

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Politics

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Fox News Reporter James Rosen Caught Up In Federal Probe

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Technology

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Tumblr Users Urge New Owner Yahoo To Keep The Site Weird

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