Word: durant
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...campaign, an achievement that clearly resonates among residents of this community, long a nerve center for black intellectual and cultural life. Volunteers say that win or lose, his candidacy has been a game-changer. "We're going to have a newfound respect for formidable politicians of color," says Yvonne Durant, 55, who has been coming to the office since Monday...
...very well among African-American voters," says Wardally, though he expects his candidate to garner "her piece" and carry the district. A Jan. 20 statewide poll conducted by Siena College, which found Clinton leading Obama, 46-36, among black Democrats seems to support his prognosis. Either way, says Durant, the Obama volunteer, "I feel like I have clout...
...Somali men fought with each other about what to do with him. They said, 'We should kill him'. Some said, 'We should not kill him because some of our men are taken by the Americans. We should keep him to help us release them.'" The American, pilot Michael Durant, was held by the Somalis for 11 days...
...Kevin Durant: It's no harsh feelings between me and Portland. Not at all. I can't give them a Gilbert Arenas and say I'm going to have 50 or 60 on them (laughs). I can't do that...
...impact was evident at Thursday's 2007 NBA draft in New York City. After much-hyped college stars Greg Oden and Kevin Durant were selected as the top two choices this year, the Milwaukee Bucks used the sixth overall pick in the draft to snap up Yi Jianlian, another seven footer from China - albeit a more athletic one who has been compared to NBA all-star (and German import) Dirk Nowitzki. And like Yao before him, he is already surrounded by a sense of intrigue and anticipation. Web sites from Hooplah... Nation-a blog dedicated to the New Jersey Nets...