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Kenya hospital imprisons new mothers with no money
Written by JASON STRAZIUSO Associated Press 04 January 2013
  In this photo taken Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, Maimouna Awuor, 44, speaks to The Associated Press In Nairobi, Kenya. The director of the Pumwani Maternity Hospital, located in a hardscrabble neighborhood ... read more >>
US leaves C. African Republic amid security woes
Written by Hippolyte Marboua and Krista Larson Associated Press 04 January 2013
In this frame grab taken from APTN footage from Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, President Francois Bozize addresses crowds, in Bangui, Central African Republic. The president of Central African Republic on ... read more >>
Fiscal-cliff deal no recipe for a robust economy
Written by By Christopher s. Rugaber and Paul Wiseman Associated Press 03 January 2013
In this Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, file photo, the dome of the Capitol is reflected in a skylight of the Capitol Visitor's Center in Washington. By delaying hard choices on spending, the fiscal cliff deal ... read more >>
Cowboys' Brent indicted in crash killing teammate
Written by Associated Press 03 January 2013
Caption: Josh Brent (AP photo) Caption: Jerry Brown (AP Photo) A grand jury in Texas has formally indicted Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent on one count of intoxication manslaughter. Brent ... read more >>
Police say Chicago homicide toll not at 500 yet
Written by Associated Press 03 January 2013
Chicago police say it's too soon to say whether the city has had its 500th homicide of the year. The Chicago Police Department homicide tally stood at 499 on Thursday December 27 before a man was fatally ... read more >>
Blood found on borrowed car in missing girl case
Written by KEN RITTER Associated Press 03 January 2013
This undated photo provided by the Las Vegas Police Department shows Jade Moris, 10, who police are searching for after she failed to return home Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, from a shopping trip with ... read more >>
A City Mourns
Written by Troy Tieuel (Contributing Writer) 03 January 2013
Danny Bakewell, Jr., a childhood friend of Victor McClinton   Jaques Bolton, a close friend of Victor McClinton   Candace Lacey and Lacey Children.  The Lacey children grew up with Victor McClinton ... read more >>
'Rescue Me' singer Fontella Bass dies
Written by JIM SALTER (Associated Press) 03 January 2013
 In this Sept. 2, 2001 file photo, Fontella Bass performs at the Big Muddy Blues Festival on Laclede's Landing in St. Louis. The St. Louis-born soul singer who hit the top of the R&B charts with ... read more >>
Revernd J.A. Freeman Succumbs
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 January 2013
The family of Rev. J.A. Freeman, founder and pastor of Greater Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church of Los Angeles, California, reports his passing on the morning of December 23, at their home in ... read more >>
Terry Glover, Ebony Managing Editor, dies at 57
Written by Associated Press 03 January 2013
  Terry Glover, Ebony managing editor, dies at 57 Terry Glover   CHICAGO (AP) — Terry Glover, the managing editor of Ebony magazine, has died of colon cancer at her Chicago home. She was ... read more >>
Miracle on 51st Street Free Toy and Book Giveaway
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 January 2013
On Friday, Dec. 21, Senator Curren D. Price, Jr. joined with critically acclaimed director F Gary Gray (“Friday,” “Italian Job” “The Negotiator”), actor and comedian Anthony Anderson, ... read more >>
Los Angeles City Council YEAR-END REVIEW
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 January 2013
Council President Herb Wesson led a year-end review of issues that faced the Los Angeles City Council for KABC Channel 7 “Eyewitness Newsmakers,” hosted by Adrienne Alpert.  Joining Wesson on ... read more >>
LA offers groceries for guns in annual buyback
Written by Associated Press 03 January 2013
 Los Angeles Police officials get weapons back from motorists at the LA Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Long lines of cars and people ... read more >>
David G. Brown Sentinel Cartoonist Elected to Board of Directors for the Assoc. of American Editorial Cartoonists
Written by Sentinel Staff Report 03 January 2013
David G. Brown editorial cartoonist for the Los Angeles Sentinel newspaper has been nominated and voted to the Board of Directors for the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. Brown is the ... read more >>
National Year in Review
Written by Sentinel Staff Report 27 December 2012
twenty-year old Adam Lanza of Newton, CT shot his way into Sandy Hook elementary school where he shot and killed 26 people, most of them children before shooting himself to death. Hurricane Sandy—Sandy ... read more >>
Hon. Satra Zurita Prayer for the Children and their Caregivers.
Written by Satra Zurita 27 December 2012
Hon. Satra Zurita God Bless the children today and every day. Please allow them to keep their childhood innocence in these trying times. Allow them to feel safe in school and everywhere else. Lord please ... read more >>
38th ANNUAL BETHUNE RECOGNITION LUNCHEON
Written by Lady Cage - Barile 27 December 2012
NCNW Bethune Recognition Luncheon Honorees: (l-r) Ms. Carrie Harris Allen,Mrs. Fabian R. Wesson and Ms. Melanie D. Perry (photo by Candice C. Montgomery)                        ... read more >>
Children’s Institute’s Holiday Festivals Bring Smiles To Hundreds of At-Risk Children and their Families
Written by Sentinel News Service 27 December 2012
6,000 Toys Provided by Event Title Sponsor Mattel Children’s Foundation                  On three very special days in December, CII brought cheer to more than 6,000 children and their ... read more >>
International Year in Review
Written by Shannen Hill – Sentinel Intern 27 December 2012
A United States ambassador, along with three other Americans, was killed in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 11, 2012. This attack became a subject of debate on how effective the United States Army is.   Syria Syria’s ... read more >>
Los Angeles 2012
Written by Sentinel Staff Report 27 December 2012
  Alesia Thomas died in the back of an LAPD squad card. Her death exacerbated an already heated use of force debate in Los Angeles First lady in L.A.--- First Lady Michelle Obama made a two-day ... read more >>
Political Year in Review
Written by Sentinel News Service 27 December 2012
Former Republican frontrunner Herman Cain Obama Re-Elected: President Barack Obama was re-elected the 44th President of the United States of America. Jackie Lacey elected D.A. of L.A.: Jackie Lacey ... read more >>
Susan Rice Withdraws from Secretary of State Consideration
Written by Shannen Hill (Intern) 22 December 2012
In this image provided by CBS, Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador to the U.N. speaks on "Face the Nation" in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/CBS News, Chris Usher)     Susan Rice Withdraws ... read more >>
Charleston SC Rep. Tim Scott Becomes First Black Senator
Written by Sentinel News Service 22 December 2012
Charleston SC Rep. Tim Scott Becomes First Black Senator Rep. Tim Scott   Sentinel Wire Services   South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley named Charleston Rep. Tim Scott to replace Sen. Jim DeMint, ... read more >>
Video Footage Found of Woodard’s Killer
Written by Shannen Hill (Intern) 22 December 2012
This undated image provided by the Wellington family shows shooting victim Brandon Woodard, left, and his mother, Sandra Wellington. Woodard, 31, was shot in the head Dec. 10, 2012, in the New York ... read more >>
Pasadena Police Officers Acquitted
Written by Brian W. Carter, Sentinel Staff Writer 22 December 2012
Pasadena Police Officers Acquitted Prosecutors state officers acted lawfully in the shooting of Kendrec McDade. Kendrec McDade   By Brian W. Carter Sentinel Staff Writer   The Los Angeles ... read more >>

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Which N.B.A. legend would you start a franchise with?

Bill Russell - 7.7%
Wilt Chamberlain - 5.2%
Oscar Robertson - 1.3%
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 6.7%
Julius Erving - 3.2%
Magic Johnson - 29.4%
Larry Bird - 2.9%
Isiah Thomas - 2.4%
Michael Jordon - 17.1%
Hakeem Olajuwon - 1.2%
Shaquille O'neal - 3.4%
Tim Duncan - 1.3%
Kobe Bryant - 7.9%
Allen Iverson - 1%
Lebron James - 5.7%
Kevin Durant - 1.8%
Carmelo Anthony - 1.7%

Total votes: 595
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