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  1. Nicknames
    Nicknames are everywhere. Presidents have them. Even the Pope doesn't go by his given name, They are particularly prevalent in sports, where not only players are known as The Yankee Clipper, The Babe, The Galloping Ghost [A]nd The Big Unit, (the lucky guy), but even the games have titles. The Shot Heard Round the World. The Catch. The Immaculate Reception.
  2. Nicknames -- Miscellaneous
    Boxers are among the most colorful athletes in all of sports, so it should come as no surprise that they ... have the best nicknames. Here is a list of 101 of the greatest nicknames in boxing history:
  3. Nicknames -- States
    Kansas has probably had more nicknames in its history than any other state. Around the time of the Civil War, it was known as The Battleground of Freedom, but later was known as The Garden of the West, or just The Garden State. However, these last two nicknames were disputed by other states and never really caught on. Another pre-Civil War nickname, based on the old "squatter laws", was The Squatter State. In 1890 it was The Grasshopper State, and other natural calamities gave The Cyclone State and The Dust Bowl State. It has ... been called The Salt of the Earth. The Jayhawker State is a name derived from the slang name for a Kansan from around 1875 (although it was used in a wider sense as a fighting abolitionist before then), and still occasionally used, but shortened to Jayhawk State.
  4. Helen Hayes -- Helen Hayes Award
    Helen Hayes (October 10, 1900 – March 17, 1993) was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress whose successful and award-winning career spanned almost 70 years. She eventually garnered the nickname "First Lady of the American Theater", and was one of the nine people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award.
  5. Dragons -- Miscellaneous
    The dragon is ... in the emblem of FC Porto, a sports club from Portugal, which is nicknamed "Dragões" (Dragons). Their football stadium is also nicknamed "Estádio do Dragão" (Dragon Stadium) and has a large bronze Dragon logo at the entrance.
  6. James Brown -- Business
    As a major player in the worlds of sports and business, James Brown knows what it takes to be a successful leader. His presentations take audiences to a new understanding of leadership. As coaches from all levels will tell you, it's about the fundamentals. JB will take you through the seven fundamental characteristics of a leader and brings these truths to life with inspiring stories from the corporate and sports worlds.
  7. Frankee -- New York
    Frankee was born Nicole Francine Aiello on June 9, 1983, on Staten Island, New York. Growing up with her parents, Matthew and Francine, and her two siblings, elder brother Matthew Jr. and younger sister Monique, Nicole was given the nickname "Frankee," which is derived from her middle name (and is ... her grandfather's nickname).
  8. Ziggurat -- Ziggurat 8
    Ziggurat 8's skills include infiltration, investigation and in combat utilizes devastating hand-to-hand techniques and heavy artillery. With a high physical attack and hit point rating, Ziggurat 8 is a good offensive and defensive character in all episodes of Xenosaga. His slow speed can be balanced with accessories, and his weakness to ether is made up for with his high HP.
  9. Byron Nelson -- Lord Byron
    Byron was a member of the Hilltop congregation from 1989-2000. He was a very humble man that loved the Lord. While at the hilltop, he spoke to many teens about the life in Christ and how he was raised by Christian parents. Byron was very instrumental in the construction of the building here at the hilltop. He loved to do woodwork and would come to the building and sand the trim pieces and crown moldings.
  10. Andy -- Jim Hagedorn
    Andy likes to make up nicknames for his colleagues. He named Jim "Big Tuna" because he ate a tuna sandwich on his first day at Stamford ("Gay Witch Hunt"). He once called Ryan "Big Turkey", presumably for a similar reason ("The Return"). After Jim gets a haircut, Andy announces that Jim's new nickname is "Big Haircut" ("The Job").
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