Before Jerry West ever became a 14-time All-Star, title-winning NBA executive and the logo of the league, he was a high school star in rural West Virginia with modest career aspirations. We… Read More
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We've all encountered them – those people who just seem to rub us the wrong way for no apparent reason. Some people just happen to make us mad all the time for no apparent reason. Thei… Read More
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PentabellRising Demand for Oil and Gas Projects Defies IEA Warning
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Why You Can’t Fake Confidence With Women Long-Term
byNick Notas
Let’s face it – you want to be seen as a more attractive man.
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Denis Villeneuve, the director of “Dune: Part Two,” fulfills a lifelong dream
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Happy Birthday, Irrfan Khan! The actor who may not be between us, but his words and cinematic legacy will live on forever in the hearts of his millions of fans.
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