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Jan32019 by adminNo Comments

Thunder's Westbrook says market size doesn't matter

Sports

Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Russell Westbrook is from Los Angeles but he's perfectly content playing pro basketball in Oklahoma City. "I don't believe in small markets," the Thunder star told reporters Wednesday. "Wherever you're at, if you're doing the things you're supposed to do, people will know who you are." Westbrook won the NBA MVP after joining Oscar Robertson as one of two players in league history to average a triple-double for the entire season. He has made the All-Star team seven times and won All-Star Game MVP twice. He has played in an NBA Finals. He has done everything he can do, and built his brand ... in Oklahoma City. Westbrook pointed to the power of social media and success as a few of the reasons just about anyone can receive recognition. "At one point in time, I was extremely bl...

Oct272018 by adminNo Comments

South Sudan peace deal bumpy as rebel leader doesn't return

World

South Sudan's government is spending millions of dollars next week to celebrate a "final final" peace deal to end a five-year civil war. One problem: The rebel leader who agreed to share power is reluctant to come home. Riek Machar's hesitation amid security concerns is the latest sign that one of Africa's deadliest conflicts might be merely on pause. Worried observers can list several more: Key implementation deadlines have not been met. Cease-fire violations continue amid shocking abuses. And detainees who should have been freed remain behind bars. "There's been no indication that the peace deal's been working," said Denay J. Chagor, chairman of South Sudan's United Movement opposition party, who helped negotiate the peace talks. He told The Associated Press it looks unlikely that Mach...

Apr292018 by adminNo Comments

Why corporatizing feminist messages doesn't really help women

Finance

Apr112018 by adminNo Comments

‘Money doesn't matter’ – Edin Dzeko 'very happy' he rejected Chelsea in January after helping Roma to Champions League semi-finals

Sports

Edin Dzeko is 'very happy' he turned down Chelsea to stay at RomaWednesday, April 11, 2018Edin Dzeko said he was pleased he turned down a January move to Chelsea after firing Roma to the Champions League semi-finals with a stunning win over Barcelona.The Spanish giants took a 4-1 lead into their second leg but they were completely outplayed in Rome, as the hosts won 3-0 to make the score 4-4 on aggregate and progress on away goals.MATCH REPORT: Huge Champions League shock as Barcelona fall in RomeDzeko – who scored the vital goal at the Nou Camp – inspired Roma as he got another goal and won a penalty, which was converted by Daniele de Rossi before Kostas Manolas’ late header sealed their place in the final four.The former Manchester City striker had a chance to return to the Premier ...

Feb262018 by adminNo Comments

Legal medical pot doesn't lead to increased use in teens, research shows

Health

With medical marijuana already legal in 29 states and even more states considering legalization, some believe that the inevitable next step is an increase in recreational marijuana use among adolescents, but a new study published today in Addiction busted that myth. “We had done an earlier study published in the Lancet in 2015 of a million adolescents that were surveyed yearly between 1991 and 2014, and found no increase in teen use of cannabis or marijuana. We were surprised by that result,” said Dr. Deborah S. Hasin, an author of the study and professor of epidemiology at Columbia University. But despite a series of similar studies with the same result, she said, “People were so convinced that medical marijuana laws were going to increase teen use so they questioned the relationship.”...