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Where to for Rescue: Special Ops?
October 13th, 2009 By David Knox 29 commentsFiled under: News,
Nine's newest drama Rescue: Special Ops will have its season finale on Sunday October 25th.
As well as its weekly incident to resolve, it will also see a wedding placed in jeopardy for one of the central characters.
But for Nine the stakes are much greater as it faces decisions about the future of the show.
On Sunday night the show pulled 1.02m viewers, slightly less than some of its best figures of around 1.1m. The drama, produced by Southern Star, doesn't come cheap. Reviews have been middling, word of mouth for the show never really got off the ground.
The network is also finding out the hard way that it has on-going trouble launching new brands. Australia's Perfect Couple, homeMADE and The Apprentice Australia have all had lacklustre premieres.
With so many of our dramas built around police and emergency workers, Nine may also have found Rescue struggling for a place in an overcrowded genre.
While it has Underbelly and Sea Patrol set for 2010, Nine must embed new product that will garner local drama points. Former attempts with The Strip and Canal Road are well documented. Rescue is easily better than both, but it is not without its flaws.
Tags: Australia's Perfect Couple, Canal Road, homeMADE, Rescue Special Ops, Sea Patrol, The Apprentice Australia, The Strip, Underbelly
Leis January 3, 2010 12:12 am
My family and I really enjoy the show. Needs a couple of different rescues as one seems to drag on a little. Not fussed on Peter Phelps or Libby Tanner both are a bit long in the tooth. A bit more blood and guts shown might also help. We hope that it returns. Good luck Rescue Special Ops.
LovingRSO November 13, 2009 5:14 pm
Les and Gigi anyday for a rescue. Another 13 episode series early and if it fails(Which it never did) Then you ca axe it, much to my disappointment. Because of Rescue for episodes 11,12 and 13 i would watch nothing but 9 all weekend just to see a promo, i now see weekend today a tradition now. Because of Rescue:Special Ops. You'll lose all my viewing attention except for weekend today as that is a tradition
If you have a early series of 13 episodes and lated in the year another running over to 2011 i would be happy
Goergia October 30, 2009 4:48 pm
Leave it on have 200 series. This is th ebest show in the perfect time slot, longer promos but u have to keep it it is a fantastic aussie drama and i am countind down to its return.
Des October 26, 2009 7:57 am
This is a good show and deserves a second series.
According to the voice over at the end(of ep 13) it will be returning next year.
Can anyone confirm this?


Though human, the "leafmask" people have not developed a spoken language. Without metal ore on their island, their primary resources are stone and plants.
The leafmask people cover themselves with grass skirts, and use the long grass to make everything from seating mats to satchels. They eat a variety of berries and roots. Even their unique face coverings come from the plants around them. For shelter, the leafmasks use dwellings carved directly through large stone formations. They use sharp-edged stones to cut plants, and even their dining area is made of one large block of stone.
Perhaps the strangest custom of the leaf mask people is their affinity for a particular insect found on their island. They appear to worship a large parasite known called a nivid. The insect prefers to attach to the face of its host, and the leafmask people actually allow it. In fact, only someone who has been chosen by the enivid may leave their face uncovered. Since the insect renders the host in a semi-paralyzed state, the other leafmasks will feed and even carry the insect's host. The leafmask people apparently consider the enivid to be sacred, and will defend it violently if necessary.


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SO-CALLED ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION IN CHILDHOOD
IRWIN PHILIP SOBEL, M.D.
From the Abraham Jacobi Division for Children, Lenox Hill Hospital; Service of Dr. Jerome S. Leopold.
Am J Dis Child. 1941;61(2):280-299. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1941.02000080070010
Slightly less than 100 cases of essential hypertension among children have been reported in the literature.1 This seems a surprisingly small number when it is recalled that over half a million adults die each year in the United States of cardiovascular-renal disease, one half of them as a direct result of high blood pressure. A comparison of these two sets of figures would imply that essential hypertension has no connection with childhood and that it mysteriously springs up in later adult life without any previous background. The facts, however, that hypertension is common in young adults2 and that heredity is the most important collateral etiologic factor3 should immediately cast serious doubts on these implications. The paucity of articles on essential hypertension in pediatric periodicals and textbooks indicates a curious lack of interest on the part of pediatricians in a condition which kills more than twice as many
SOBEL IP. SO-CALLED ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION IN CHILDHOOD. Am J Dis Child. 1941;61(2):280–299. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1941.02000080070010
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On October 11, PD Dr. Michael Falser, associate member at the HCTS, gave the keynote address "Who owns the past? Challenges of Cultural Heritage" at the Dhakira Cultural Heritage Center of NYU Abu Dhabi. Falser's presentation argued for a new conceptual approach to read "cultural heritage" within a connected, global history and discussed the multiple lives of iconic heritage sites around the globe. The keynote address is part of the Dhakira Seminar Series on cultural heritage.
On October 10 and 11, the HCTS held the MATS Orientation Days for the incoming students of the M.A. Programme Transcultural Studies for the winter semester 2018/19. The Orientation Days aim at providing all necessary information to the new students, making them familiar with the HCTS, the MATS programme, and the teaching stuff. In addition, students are invited to get to know each other as well as meet current students. The official welcome started 10 am at the Karl Jaspers Centre.
Prof. Daniel König, former start-up professor of Humanities at the HCTS, accepted a call as professor for the Chair of the History of Religions at Konstanz University. After he received the call, he was interim professor at the chair in the summer semester 2018 and is now taking up the position as a full professor. Daniel König was also awarded a Heisenberg fellowship by the German Research Foundation (DFG) September 2017, which he rejected in order to accept the call.


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This month, your child will practice spatial vocabulary, matching items by color and size, and sharing details about recent family events.
I hope this newsletter finds you well and you are all enjoying the perfect picnic weather, and taking advantage of the longer daylight hours. As this school year comes to an end and we begin gearing towards the summer months, there will be many exciting things to come! The Water Park will be opening May 31st, and there will be special visitors on campus each Wednesday for our children during the summer months. Your activity Fee that you pay this time each year goes to cover these special visitors like magicians, artists, story tellers etc., as well as purchasing new summer camp enhancement items for your classrooms.
This time of year is always very bittersweet for me, as I begin to prepare for our Pre-kindergarten graduation. I look around at these sweet, beautiful faces, some of whom I have watched grow since infancy; I know that my heart will hurt a little as I watch them exit out the Carrington doors, some for the last time as they begin their elementary school journey. I look at these children, and I see such amazing potential. I wish with all of my heart that I could continue to be part of their journey throughout their entire K-12 career and have an opportunity to watch them become the successful adults that I know they will transform into. I have loved caring for your children, and watching them and your families grow, and am truly blessed and grateful to be part of each and every one of your lives. Thank you so much for being part of the Carrington Academy Family, and no matter where your journey may take you, please know that we would love for you to continue to come and visit us!
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Modi-Harris meet focuses on bilateral ties, Indo-Pacific
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US Vice President Kamala Harris talks with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the balcony of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House complex in Washington, US.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris met India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and stressed the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region at a time when the US is trying to solidify its pivot toward Asia and strengthen ties with allies to take on China's growing influence in the region.
The meeting between the most prominent Indian American and the Indian prime minister, who has close ties with former president Donald Trump, assumed greater significance as the Biden administration takes steps to deepen its relationship with one its most important allies in Asia.
"The US, like India, feels very strongly about the pride of being a member of the Indo-Pacific, but also the fragility and importance...of those relationships, including maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific," Harris told Modi during the meeting.
The meeting was also a celebratory moment for the 4mn strong Indian diaspora in the US and Indians back home who take pride in Harris's Indian roots and her ascent.
Modi praised the vice president referring to her as an "inspiration," a leader who is like "family" and called her a "real friend" who has had India's back during the Covid-19 crisis.
"The oldest democracy and the largest democracy...we are indeed natural partners, we have similar values," Modi said.
During the meeting, Harris also welcomed India's decision to resume exports of the Covid-19 vaccine and said both countries must work together to protect democracies around the world.
India, the world's biggest maker of Covid vaccines, announced recently that it would resume vaccine exports later this year.
India stopped exports in April to focus on inoculating its own population as infections exploded.
"When India experienced the surge of Covid in the country, the US was very proud to support India in its need and responsibility to vaccinate its people, and I welcome India's announcement that it will soon be able to resume vaccine exports," Harris said.
Harris and Modi also discussed the Covid-19 pandemic, greater cooperation in technology, space and other sectors, and supply chain issues, sources said.
Modi's three-day Washington trip was capped by a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House yesterday.
Modi also met chief executives of Qualcomm, Blackstone, Adobe, First Solar and General Atomics, the sources said.
Modi, former chief minister of Gujarat before his 2014 national election win, was banned from travelling to the US for a nearly a decade, following the massacre of 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, in the state in 2002.
Tonga runway cleared for volcano aid flights
Omicron starts receding in the United States: data
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AT&T, Verizon agree 5G delay at some airports
No new Ukraine talks until West responds to demands: Russia
Breivik provokes as he seeks parole decade after attacks
Undersea cable fault could cut off Tonga from rest of world
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The XTMpro-R MIDI Switcher is the control center for a complete guitar rig. Four relays perform the tasks that are usually done by simple foot switches (such as amp channel switching, effects On/Off, Boost, etc). Thus, the analogue switching capabilities of guitar amps can be integrated in a MIDI setup.
The XTMpro-R MIDI Switcher is the interface between StageWire and MIDI. The Prostage foot controllers are connected to the XTMpro-R using a standard microphone cable. The MIDI Switcher supplies the connected foot controller(s) with power.
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Yemen Raids Al Qaeda Headquarters, At Least 10 People Killed As Army Retakes Building
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FILE - In this Tuesday, April 23, 2013 file photo, a suspected Yemeni al-Qaida militant, center, holds an Islamist banner as he stands with others behind bars during a court hearing in state security court in Sanaa, Yemen. Arabic on flag reads, "There is no God but Allah and Mohammed is the messenger of God." A Yemeni court sentenced 11 alleged al-Qaida militants to up to 10 years for forming armed gangs to destabilize the country and planning attacks on foreign embassies and army and security forces. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)
At least 10 people including three soldiers were killed in an offensive to retake headquarters seized by Al-Qaeda-linked militants in southeast Yemen, medical and military sources said Thursday.
"We received this morning the bodies of 10 people" killed in the attack on the HQ, a medical source at Ibn Sina public hospital in Mukalla told AFP.
A military official confirmed that at least three of the soldiers taken hostage by the militants were among the 10 dead.
"Efforts are ongoing to find other possible victims under the rubble," said the official who requested anonymity.
He added that "most parts of the building's third storey have been destroyed".
Late on Wednesday, Yemeni forces announced they had retaken control of the HQ, killing the Al-Qaeda gunmen holed up there.
"The armed forces have successfully completed the assault on the headquarters of the 2nd military region at Mukalla and have thoroughly cleansed it of terrorist elements," a defence ministry source was quoted as saying by the official Saba news agency.
"All terrorists who were in the building were annihilated," the statement added, without announcing the fate of captured troops.
Gunmen from the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Ansar al-Sharia group seized the complex on Monday and took an unknown number of hostages after a suicide bomber rammed a car into the entrance.
The army soon retook most of the three-storey building, except for the top floor where the militants were holding the soldiers captive.
A military source told AFP that the army had fired on the building with artillery, without giving a number of casualties.
Mukalla is the capital of the southeastern province of Hadramawt and is a major port city.
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has intensified its attacks in southern Yemen.
On September 20, suspected Al-Qaeda fighters killed more than 50 soldiers and police in coordinated dawn attacks in neighbouring Shabwa province.
The armed Islamist network has taken advantage of the weakening of the central government since 2011, as a result of a popular uprising that toppled the then-president Ali Abdullah Saleh after 33 years in power.
Washington regards AQAP as the global jihadist network's most dangerous affiliate and has stepped up drone strikes targeting the militants.
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Once Osama bin Laden's aide-de-camp, Wahishi is the top leader of AQAP. In February 2006, Wahishi was among 23 al-Qaeda militants who broke out of a detention facility in Sanaa, Yemen's capital. In May 2011, al-Wahishi posted a eulogy for the slain al-Qaeda leader on Islamic extremist websites in which he warned Americans "the matter will not be over" with bin Laden's death and that "what is coming is greater and worse." He said "jihad is glowing brighter" now than during bin Laden's life. Three months later, he vowed to continue the fight against the regime and Western powers. He condemned U.S. drone attacks on Yemen, which have killed civilians, and the "silence" of Yemen's leaders to these attacks. "My soldiers and those soldiers with me in the Arab gulf... will not give up nor give in until Islam is ruling by God's will and strength," al-Wahishi said. "Our war against the Zionist Crusaders remains, for they have chosen this war." This file image provided by IntelCenter on Wednesday Dec. 30, 2009 and taken from a video released Jan. 23, 2009 by al-Malahim Media Foundation, the media arm of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, shows a man IntelCenter identifies as Nasser al-Wahishi, the leader of the group. (AP Photo/IntelCenter, File)


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Kodachadri Trek
Posted by Siva | Nov 29, 2011 | Guest Authors, Travelogues | 4 |
A vast expanse of blue, dotted with slithering flakes of white and embellished all across with shades of the purest orange; Greenery as far as the eye can see, with clouds sweeping across, as if white curtains are billowing in tandem with the direction of the wind, allowing very little sunlight to seep through – just some examples of the treat that nature bestowed on 25 odd trekkers at Kodachadri over the last weekend. For this treat, all the 25 of us are indeed indebted.
Organized by the Bangalore Mountaineering club, this trek would take its place rightfully among the best travel experiences in my life. What does a nature traveler or a trekker for that matter, seek? An escape and a communion; escape from monotony, dullness, vulgarity, trivial obsessions, watches and the whole paraphernalia that exemplifies madness; communion with beauty, clean air, variety and all the little sounds and faint smells that only the all-embracing generosity of silence can help manifest.
Kodachadri, 380 kms from Bangalore, in Shimoga district, is 1343 meters above sea level. We left Bangalore on Friday night, a little after 10 in two tempo travelers. As one by one, people boarded the tempo, my mind was engaged in feverish activity, heightened by a curiosity that every new face provoked – a curiosity that can only be fed by free flowing conversations entailing an uninhibited exchange of thoughts and carrying the instantly recognizable tone of sincerity and genuineness!
We reached Shimoga at 3.30 AM and stopped to stretch our legs; some people were in deep slumber while some others gathered outside the tempo to sip hot tea. The second tempo joined us much later and after a nearly 45 min break, we resumed. The winds had become chilly and the road ahead, winding and narrow.
We reached Hallimane home stay a little before 7 AM. We had just enough time to complete our morning ablutions. Homemade coffee and rice bath awaited us for breakfast. Willem, our fellow trekker from South Africa relished the simple food and was keen to know the ingredients of every item served. I am sure he would end up finding food unpalatable back home, having had a taste of the spices here. He admitted as much.
The home stay, in typical old fashion, had a certain charm to it. The rooms with simple flooring were cozy after the long tempo journey. But soon, it was time to start the trek. Kiran, one of our two guides, briefed us. I remember Abhinav, the 6 year old kid (this was his 15th trek!) examining all our faces during that small briefing with a scientist-like expression.
Idlumane falls – Water has never tasted so pure and so sweet or looked so welcoming before!
At the sight of Idlumane falls, like 10 year olds with no qualms and shame, almost all the guys were frolicking carelessly in the water with gay abandon in no time at all. The water was chilly but soon our bodies got acclimatized. This also gave some time for all of us to reflect on our blood donation to the leeches until then. After an exact 30 mins, as if there was a wall clock chiming somewhere nearby to remind us of the journey ahead, we changed into fresh clothes and resumed.
To trek is to breathe clean air, cherish every step towards the horizon, share camaraderie with fellow trekkers, test the endurance levels of one's bones and muscles and above all experience a wave of thrill running through one's veins. One crosses logs, steps aside blood thirsty leeches, clears branches obstructing the path, feels pricking thorns, encounters gushing streams and listens to numerous stories from fellow trekkers. I doubt if there is a better alternative to building bonhomie and breaking ice. These extractions on the physique heightens all our senses and mentally, results in a stimulation that is hard to describe.
Nature toying with mother earth and draping herself in different attires
The trek was challenging as the terrain was unforgiving and slippery in patches. One can never predict with certainty, the flora and fauna, the next 100 meters in a typical trek would reveal and this one was no different. This readiness to embrace uncertainty and endure a pleasant hardship, perhaps, prepares the mind to be receptive unleashing creativity in the process.
As late afternoon approached, we hit the jeep track. The forest department guest house was visible in the far distance and we were surrounded on all sides by mountains draped in lush green. I found myself walking alongside fellow trekkers in groups of twos and threes, catching nuggets of conversations, sneaking in and out of them, pitching in with a few remarks, but mostly happy just listening in.
We reached the guest house around 4 PM and had a late lunch of sambar rice, rasam rice and butter milk. The facilities were basic but none of us were looking for comforts anyway. After tea, armed with torches and decked in warm clothes, we climbed further towards the sunset point. Alas, mist did not let us take in the complete beauty of the surroundings. Adi Shankaracharya is believed to have meditated at the temple near the sunset point. Philosophically and quite poignantly, the temple had a certain disquieting eeriness about it, with gentle winds ringing in darkness and dangerously plunging depths just a few feet from its perimeter.
The sole of my shoe gave away and I was beginning to get worried about the rest of the trek, but fortunately, I was able to pull on. With the torches lighting our way down to the guest house, we descended. We had more than an hour to go before dinner and so we listened to a few songs, fooled around pointing torches at one another and at the sky to spot constellations and planets.
Even in the absence of electricity, we felt perfectly happy admiring all the stars which appeared to suddenly advertise their huge numbers. In the city, one rarely has time to pause and admire the night sky and moon light, but here, far removed from the hustle and bustle, we realized how powerful even reflected light could be!
Stepping into the house, we found Pravin narrating stories of snakes, cobras in particular. In rapt attention, we listened. The room was lit by two wicks with the flames flickering slowly to the gentle breeze.
Post dinner, some chose to sleep indoors while some others (including yours truly) opted for tents. Snuggling inside the tent, loving the warmth and coziness, I listened to Hemacharan talking about work, love and the broader challenges of everyday existence. Before I realized, it was 4.45 AM and I could hear sounds outside the tent. People were waking up to catch the sunrise.
Sunrise – To catch sight of this is to experience bliss
The sunrise I was fortunate enough to behold that morning is one of the most beautiful things I have laid my eyes on. As layers of white clouds on the horizon arranged and rearranged themselves against subtle shades of blue, an orange ball propped itself up from behind the brown and green vegetation of the mountains. Such a powerful and revered thing, it looked so insignificant and powerless for a few moments! We clicked numerous pictures, unable to believe our good fortune!
Back at the base camp, we got ready for the day ahead. By 7.30 AM, we started the climb down via the jeep track. At regular intervals, we stopped to munch sundry things that each of us had. Dry fruits, buns, biscuits, energy drinks, chocolate bars, Glucon – D packets – we shared them all. Abhilash and I found ourselves interviewing Rakesh, the city editor of Bangalore mirror. He patiently answered all our questions, in the process, giving us a sneak preview into the behind-the-scenes happenings of the media industry. Reporters, stories, deadlines, common sense, networking, page 3, civic issues – the more we talked, the more I came to envy Rakesh!
As we neared our destination, We found a stream just a km before the home stay and gladly jumped in again to cavort a second time in as many days.
Shivvapanika fort @ Nagara
On the way back to Bangalore, after a late breakfast at the home stay, we reached Shivvapanika fort around 1 PM. At the entrance to the fort, we spotted a cobra and soon, we were milling around it trying to capture its each and every move on lens. Pravin patiently held it for us to click and touch. With Willem's help, we thought, he almost trapped it inside a sleeping bag but the next second, it emerged out slithering rapidly towards the village kids who had gathered about. The drama reached its zenith when Pravin ran behind it and in a flash, had it again in his control!
Tryst with a cobra at the entrance to the fort
The fort, massive in its expanse, was every bit picturesque, with a view of a lake, dense greenery, grazing cows and distant villages.
Our tempo driver drove as if there was no tomorrow and for a good 10 minutes, we raced with a two wheeler.
After a heavy lunch at Shimoga, Abhilash suggested that we play Antakshari. Sindhu kicked off the fun with her sweet rendition of a classic. Sathya, Sandeep and Sundeep, along with Kiran pitched in while Yousuf and Shantanu took part too adding to the fun quotient. When we exhausted all the typical Antakshari songs, Abhilash, Sandeep and Rakesh talked about affairs of the heart. As the others gathered around them, the tempo with its yellow light provided a perfect poetic backdrop.
A brief drama ensued with a technical problem in one of the tempos. It gave an opportunity for all of us to come together one last time to tell our goodbyes. Most of us got emotional for it is certainly rare when an intense and warm bonding in a large and diverse group develops just in 2 days.
Hoping that I keep running into all these wonderful people I met for the first time in these two days. In a socially connected world, it is quite possible for most of us to go on to become good friends…!
Editor's Note: Welcoming Siva, our latest Guest Author, onboard. He is a wonderful writer and a fellow Gladiator. Visit his beautiful blog Records in a Journal here.
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Ekta	on November 29, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Nice Pictures Siva..:)
Siva	on November 29, 2011 at 9:27 pm
Thanks editor for your kind words welcoming me to Shadows Galore. It is a privilege and am excited to be on board.
Ekta, all credit to the natural beauty for the pics 🙂
Kiran Bhaskar Nayak	on October 24, 2012 at 1:21 am
Just saw the travellogue when i was browing the net…
Nicely written. It was a wonderful trip with you guys.
Puru	on October 26, 2012 at 6:49 pm
Thanks Kiran. Siva is a gifted writer and I absolutely love the way he writes 🙂 Am glad that you liked it !


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The New York Knicks (also known as the Knickerbockers) are a team of firsts. They played in the first-ever BAA game in 1946, drafted the first-ever non-white basketball player, and then drafted the first African American basketball player in the NBA. So how did a team with a shooting percentage of just 28% in its first season secure two NBA titles since its start? Let's go over everything there is to know about the New York Knicks.
The 1940s were prime time for college basketball, a concept that the Boston American sports editor and the owner of the Boston Globe caught onto quickly. They wanted to form a professional basketball team that would highlight college basketball players after their college days were over. The two set out to have Madison Square Garden as the team's official arena, but the team was ultimately awarded to the president of the arena (Ned Irish) in 1946.
The name "Knickerbockers" came from the nickname used for Dutch settlers in the New York area in the early days. The newly-formed New York Knicks set out on their inaugural season in 1946 with a game against the Toronto Huskies. The Kicks were able to clinch a victory during their first-ever game, also the first game in BAA history. Despite the early success, the Knicks didn't make it far in postseason play.
1947 brought coach Joe Lapchick as well as the first non-white basketball player in league history, Wataru Misaka. The season beginning in 1949 meant the merging of the two professional basketball leagues at the time, which made the NBA. The team known for firsts also brought on the first African American player, Sweetwater Clifton, in 1950 as well as future Hall of Famer Carl Braun. The new team was an immediate success, advancing to the NBA Finals 3 consecutive years in 1951, 1952, and 1953.
The team struggled with mediocre playing and lack of achievement for quite a few years until the groundbreaking 1970 Knicks season. Not only did the team lock down an 18 game win streak, but they also made it to the NBA Finals and snatched the title away from the Los Angeles Lakers. In 1972, the Knicks and Lakers found themselves head to head for the championship once more. Though the Knicks lost in 1972, they faced the Lakers again in 1973 and won.
Between 1988 and 2001, the Knicks consistently qualified for the playoffs each and every year. The Knicks even made it to the NBA Finals on another two occasions, 1994 and 1999, but couldn't prevail.
The New York Knicks have had plenty of logos since the team was officially created in 1946.
The first logo was used until 1964 and had a basketball being dribbled by a character known as "Father Knickerbocker."
From 1965 to 1979, the first prototype for today's logo was used. It had a brown basketball and "Knicks" written above it in 3D orange lettering.
The 1980 logo touched up the previous logo to make it cleaner. This logo included an orange basketball and replaced the orange lettering for "Knicks" with dark red lettering. There were blue borders around all lines.
From 1984 to 1989, the Knicks used a darker basketball in the logo and used prominent blue outlines around the lettering. The 3D portion was turned grey.
The logo introduced in 1990 replaced the brown basketball with one that was blue and orange.
The 1993 to 1995 logo for the Knicks placed the previous logo on top of an upside-down grey triangle. The grey in the 3D portion of "Knicks" was replaced with black.
The same logo was used starting in 1996, only adding "New York" above the last logo.
The 2012 logo (and current logo) returned to the grey, blue, and orange theme.
The first jersey used between 1946 to 1952 was mostly white with blue lettering. "New York" was written on the front.
From 1953 to 1962, the Knicks used a bit of a unique jersey. This one was mostly white with smaller blue lettering spelling out "New York." Horizontal blue and orange stripes went up the sides of the jersey.
The 1962 to 1968 jersey was mostly white with blue lettering and orange outlines.
The first blue jersey was introduced by the Knicks in 1968. This jersey had orange lettering and white outlines.
More of a retro-style jersey was adopted in 1979. This particular jersey was mostly an off-white color and had "Knicks" written in dark red beneath a large number.
The jersey worn between 1983 and 1997 looked very similar to the one used in 1968.
Starting in 1998, the Knicks added black highlights to the previous jersey. Black vertical stripes could be seen going up the sides of the jersey.
The current jersey was established in 2013 and incorporates more white highlights than black. It looks very similar to the jerseys worn by the team decades ago. The Knicks' Nike jersey remains largely unchanged from this classic design.
Location: New York City, New York
The New York Knicks have consistently played at Madison Square Garden, a massive arena also used by the NHL's New York Rangers. The team has played games outside of the arena due to difficulties with scheduling.
It's to be expected that one of the oldest teams in the league has also gained popularity among celebrities. Knicks players have hit the court in front of stars like Spike Lee, Woody Allen, Olivia Wilde, and Ricky Gervais.
Despite being called "home" by a good portion of modern-day NBA All-Stars, the New York Knicks don't have much to show for in one sense: Their retired numbers. The last time the Knicks retired a number was back in 2003, though the team currently has 8 players that have been awarded this accomplishment. These players include:
Dick Barnett
Earl Monroe
Dick McGuire
Willis Reed
Dave DeBusschere
One additional number was retired by the New York Knicks back in 1990: No. 613. This number was dedicated to Red Holzman, who served as the team's head coach for 15 years. The No. 613 is symbolic and stands for the number of victories the Knicks clinched while Holzman was at the helm.
Despite not having a new retired number in nearly 2 decades, the New York Knicks do have 22 previous players inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. That includes players who spent more than 10 seasons with the Knicks, like Bill Bradley, Carl Braun, Patrick Ewing, and Willis Reed. During his 15 years with the Knicks, Patrick Ewing netted 22.8 points per game and was chosen as an All-Star 11 times.
The New York Knicks went through a bit of a low period during the early 2000s, though the drafting of players like Carmelo Anthony, Jeremy Lin, and Amar'e Stoudemire helped the team toward success. The Knicks made three consecutive playoff appearances from 2011 to 2013, even clinching the division championship in 2013. Since then, the New York Knicks have been in the process of rebuilding as a team.


As Christmas spirits rise, and holiday "spirits" flow, please do not drink and drive. Your lives (and ours) depend on it.
Hand your keys to a sober companion, phone a friend or hail a cab – anything other than getting behind the wheel if you have imbibed.
Alcohol is a social lubricant, safely enjoyed by many this holiday season. We are not such Grinches as to suggest that merrymakers limit themselves to libations no stronger than tea. Raise a toast with the beverage of your preference: Champagne, sorrel, fruit punch or plain tap water will all do.
But do not let your festivities lead to fatalities, or your holiday turn into a nightmare. Know and respect your limits, and assess those limits before you start drinking. Do not trust the liquid "courage" that leads to overconfidence in one's ability to drive. Remember, good judgment dissolves in alcohol.
Nobody is immune from alcohol's inebriating influences. Motor skills are muddled, judgment clouded, vision significantly impaired. Each drink you take intensifies these effects. Two (or three) sheets to the wind, encased in steel and careening down a public road, you jeopardize your own life, the lives of your passengers and that of any unlucky person who happens across your wobbly path.
Our country's problem with drinking and driving is well-documented. According to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, 339 people have been arrested for driving under the influence so far this year – including 21 just in the first two weeks of December.
Inspector Ian Yearwood, head of the RCIPS's traffic department, told the Compass this week he believes alcohol is a contributing factor in many vehicle collisions, which occur in Cayman at an astonishing average rate of 10 per day.
With roadblocks planned throughout the Christmas holiday and into the New Year, police are on heightened alert for reckless revelers who are driving under the influence of either alcohol or drugs – a violation that is punishable on first offense with a fine of up to $1,000, and up to six months of incarceration. That goes double for repeat offenders.
On New Year's Eve, generous-hearted sponsors are again funding the Purple Ribbon Bus Service to shuttle partiers home. (More than 1,000 people availed themselves of the free "designated driver" service last year).
There is no excuse for excessive drinking, which leads inexorably to erratic driving, at any time of the year, but perhaps especially at Christmas. Celebrate the season responsibly, and keep yourself – and these islands – holiday safe.


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Haiti Morning News Roundup – Feb. 4
by The Haitian Times Feb. 04, 2016 Apr. 01, 2021
Poll finds most people would vote in Haiti elections
Most Haitians would vote in elections if they believed the process to be fair, according to the results of a poll released Wednesday by an independent research group. The poll was conducted by Igarape Institute, a Brazilian-based organization, from Jan. 17-22 with 1,766 randomly selected participants from across the country.
OAS mission chief hopeful Haiti can settle political crisis
(AP) — After three days of meetings, the chief of a regional mission is hopeful but not necessarily confident that Haiti's political crisis can be resolved before the scheduled end of the president's term this weekend.
At outgoing President Michel Martelly's request, the Organization of American States authorized the special mission to Haiti following the indefinite suspension of a runoff election to choose a successor before the Feb. 7 constitutional deadline for him to leave office. Since arriving Sunday, the OAS representatives have met with Martelly and officials of his administration, lawmakers, judges and others.
Slow preparations for Carnival
Preparations for Carnival are off to a slow start. Champ de Mars is relatively empty, compared to this time last year when hundreds of stands were under constructed. There was little activity on Wednesday night with little to no signs of construction and missing platforms that would normally bear the sponsor logos.

Haiti Morning News Roundup – Feb. 4

by The Haitian Times, The Haitian Times
February 4, 2016

Poll finds most people would vote in Haiti elections

Most Haitians would vote in elections if they believed the process to be fair, according to the results of a poll released Wednesday by an independent research group. The poll was conducted by Igarape Institute, a Brazilian-based organization, from Jan. 17-22 with 1,766 randomly selected participants from across the country.

OAS mission chief hopeful Haiti can settle political crisis

(AP) — After three days of meetings, the chief of a regional mission is hopeful but not necessarily confident that Haiti's political crisis can be resolved before the scheduled end of the president's term this weekend.

At outgoing President Michel Martelly's request, the Organization of American States authorized the special mission to Haiti following the indefinite suspension of a runoff election to choose a successor before the Feb. 7 constitutional deadline for him to leave office. Since arriving Sunday, the OAS representatives have met with Martelly and officials of his administration, lawmakers, judges and others.

Slow preparations for Carnival

Preparations for Carnival are off to a slow start. Champ de Mars is relatively empty, compared to this time last year when hundreds of stands were under constructed. There was little activity on Wednesday night with little to no signs of construction and missing platforms that would normally bear the sponsor logos.

This article first appeared on The Haitian Times and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.


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Les Miserables (1952)
mikestakeonthemovies	 4 weeks ago	 3 Comments
In general terms I know the story of Jean Valjean, the main character of Victor Hugo's classic novel. I'd seen two other filmed versions of the story but admittedly that was maybe thirty years ago when I was devouring movies on late night television. So while I did remember some key plot points I'd forgotten much over the years which only added to my enjoyment of this superbly directed Lewis Milestone version that cast Michael Rennie in the famed role.
And no I haven't read the novel which was originally published in 1862 so I have no real way of knowing whether this or any of the many other version that starred the likes of March, Gabin, Ventura, Jordan, Neeson or Jackman are any closer to the original source story.
For this version released by Fox, the story unfolds in three chapters over the course of it's 105 minute running time. Our version opens in an early 1800's French courtroom where an uneducated Rennie is charged with the crime of theft. He's stolen a loaf of bread to feed a starving mother and child. His sentence? Ten years at what appears to be hard labor. When we next see Rennie we will find him heavily bearded and bedraggled manning an oar in the belly of a ship, chained and shackled to a bench with other forgotten souls. It's at this point that we'll meet Robert Newton as Javert, the man who will haunt Rennie's character for the length of the film. To Newton the written law is an unbreakable code which he adheres to and one which allows him to unleash his cold wrath upon the poor and destitute. In his mind there is no compromising when it comes to the rule of law.
Ten years will pass and Rennie will find himself a free yet marked man. He may be unchained but he is still a convict and thief in the eyes of the people who shun him as he travels from town to town. After losing his temper in an inn and fleeing from the police that he'll find refuge in the home of a kindly Bishop played by Edmund Gwenn though his housekeeper Elsa Lanchester suspects Rennie may cause more trouble.
The kindness that Gwenn bestows upon Rennie will have a profound effect upon his life and shortly after their meeting Rennie will save a small child from a runaway carriage which in turn leads him to selling the silver that Gwenn had given him in exchange for a pottery business under the guise of a new name. Wealth and nobility soon follows as does being elected as town Mayor. Clean shaven and rather dashing, his life will take a turn again when Newton resurfaces as a newly assigned officer to the district. Rennie is fearful that he'll be recognized and sent back to prison for breaking the law as a convicted man who has hidden his identity and his failure to report his whereabouts to local authorities which is punishable by a return to prison for life. The only one knowing of his past is the loyal James Robert Justice.
Soon Rennie will cross swords with Newton who can't quite place the one time convict just yet. When our by the book officer of the law intends to send a prostitute played by Sylvia Sidney to prison for fighting back against an attacker, Rennie, intervenes and in the bargain gains both an enemy in Newton and an adopted daughter from the dying Sidney as played by the stunning Debra Paget. Soon the truth will come out as to Rennie's real identity and he will find himself on the run again reuniting with Justice and Paget in Paris.
This will present the third and closing chapter of our tale which involves rebellion, Newton once again finding his pray and a romance for Paget when a young freedom fighter comes into her life played by Cameron Mitchell. (Have you ever noticed how much a young Mitchell looks so much like a young William Shatner?) Considering the final reel of the film played very much like the Frederick March and Richard Jordan versions I had already seen I can only suspect that the novel has a similar ending for our main characters, Valjean and Javert.
I found this edition of the much filmed story to be thoroughly enjoyable with one time Oscar winner Milestone doing a splendid job behind the camera for producer Fred Kohlmar. Not surprising considering Milestone copped a best director Oscar for the 1930 wartime classic All Quiet On the Western Front while Kohlmar produced many classic titles. Among them Kiss of Death, Picnic and Pal Joey.
Seeing Michael Rennie take on the lead role in this adaptation of Hugo's novel is a good reminder that he was far more than just a good second lead which is how I sometimes view him thanks to films like The Robe and it's sequel Demetrius and the Gladiators. Of course most film buffs will know him best via Robert Wise's sci-fi classic, The Day The Earth Stood Still. Much of Rennie's work post 1960 seems to have been in television including a long run as Harry Lime on the TV version of The Third Man.
Robert Newton as Javert is in fine company. Others who have taken on the role include Charles Laughton opposite March, Anthony Perkins opposite Jordan, John Malkovich hunting Gerard Depardieu and more recently Russell Crowe opposite Jackman. Sadly, Newton, much like Errol Flynn was a heavy drinker and would be dead like Flynn at the ripe old age of 50. He's probably best remembered today for his Long John Silver in Disney's 1950 production of Treasure Island.
Best piece of trivia I can bestow upon you? How about the cameo appearance of Miss Elsa Lanchester. One would assume she might have been onset for the 1935 version from director Richard Boleslawski when her real life hubby Charles Laughton's Javert was obsessed with tracking down Freddie March's Valjean.
For those interested in tracking down this version of the often told tale, it's available as a double bill with the 1935 version on DVD. Guess I'll have to finally revisit the March version after all these years though I did recently score the Gabin movie from 1958 which I hope to get to in the coming year.
Cameron Mitchell, Debra Paget, Edmund Gwenn, Elsa Lanchester, Errol Flynn, Frederic March, Gerard Depardieu, Hugh Jackman, James Robertson Justice, Jean Gabin, John Malkovich, Lewis Milestone, Liam Neeson, Lino Ventura, Michael Rennie, Richard Boleslawski, Richard Jordan, Robert Wise, Sylvia Sidney, William Shatner
High Society (1956)
geelw says:
Ooh, this one's tricky! It's a good and very well done enough movie, that's for sure. But I recall having to read the book for a book report and we had two months to read and finish the report. Seeing all those 'F' grades in class because some students rang each other up when the movie was on TV (some even shared notes!) was pretty funny later. I took my B- like a champ. Only 7 students read the book in full out of 25 students!. We were assigned Moby Dick later and whooo, boy, that was a nightmare to read through. Yes, some went and watched the movie on TV instead, lol.
mikestakeonthemovies says:
Teachers surely know that students are gonna be tempted to watch the movie of any novel that's been filmed. I remember having to read Duddy Kravitz. Hated the book at the time and didn't think much of the movie either. Don't recall my mark but can't say I liked the teacher all that well either so I'm pretty sure I bombed on that one. Never read either of those novels but have considered Moby Dick at times.
Wolfman's Cult Film Club says:
I've managed to duck the all singing allstar cast recent one. Tbh I haven't ever seen any of them. Though my daughter on the other hand studied it at school and says it rather fascinating.
I on the other hand find it hard to sit down after a hard days work to watch something called "wretchedly unhappy" LOL.
Your write up Mike is superb as always and if I'm gonna watch it this sounds like the version for me. And if Michael Rennie and Robert Newton isn't enough to seal the deal. They only throw in that beauty angel created in the heavens, Debra Paget!!! now I can't wait to see it.


Eastern Mennonite University's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding was represented at the Caux Forum in Switzerland this summer by six alumni, faculty and staff.
The forum, which takes place in the Caux Palace overlooking Lake Geneva above the city of Montreux, began in post World War II Switzerland. It welcomes approximately 1,500 people to its annual events from across civil society, government and business sectors to be inspired, equipped and connected, and promotes building bridges across societal and other divides with the aim of building "a just, sustainable and peaceful world," its website says.
Its approach includes reflection and storytelling – and inviting participants to serve the community by helping with tasks at the center. The sharing of menial tasks at the Caux Forum gives participants "a unique way to connect with each other …, places everyone on equal footing and breaks down silos," its website says.
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding professor and Caux Scholars Program academic director Carl Stauffer was a keynote speaker during the Caux Forum.
CJP professor and Caux Scholars Program academic director Carl Stauffer was the restorative justice keynote speaker for TIPS.
Mohammed Abu-Nimer, a former Summer Peacebuilding Institute instructor and a professor at the School of International Service at American University and founder of the Journal of Peacebuilding and Development, also spoke at the TIPS conference.
Aaron Oda MA '16 was a lead facilitator for the Peace and Leadership Program, which offers training and experience for addressing global change.
Jonathan Rudy GC '01, SEM '01, senior advisory of human security for the Alliance for Peacebuilding, was a speaker during the "Just Governance for Human Security" conference, for which Ferdinand Vaweka Djayerombe MA '06, president of Pax Christi Montréal, served as a technical liaison.
Diana Tovar Rojas MA '17, CJP's peacebuilding network coordinator, led a circle processes training in the TIPS conference and represented CJP at a peace fair.
Professor Barry Hart previously served as academic director of the Caux Scholars Program and is a current member of the International Council of Initiatives of Change International (IofCI), a worldwide movement seeking the transformation of society. The Swiss IofC organizes the forum.
At least eight other CJP graduates have participated in past Caux events, according to Stauffer and Hart.


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New bill could put an end to the 'blame game' of divorce
It's been over a year since a bill to end the blame game in divorce was promised by then-Justice Secretary David Gauke. Having previously been halted by the prorogation of Parliament in September and put on hold during the General Election in December, divorcing couples will be glad to hear the long-awaited The Divorce, Separation and Dissolution Bill finally entered parliament on the 7th of January.
Now back on the agenda, the no-fault divorce bill could put an end to what the current Justice secretary Robert Buckland aptly called 'needless antagonism'. To dissolve a marriage without fighting over blame would be revolutionary for divorcing couples, undoubtedly helping to prevent conflicts triggered by the need to provide evidence of guilt during a separation. Sparing families the pain from such disputes would make all the difference, particularly where children are involved.
To this end, the justice secretary said: 'The institution of marriage will always be vitally important, but we must never allow a situation where our laws exacerbate conflict and harm a child's upbringing. By sparing individuals the need to play the blame game, we are stripping out the needless antagonism this creates so families can better move on with their lives.'
What is the current divorce system?
Splitting up is seldom easy, but current divorce laws have long encouraged courtroom battles between divorcing couples. At present, married couples seeking to terminate their marriage require one spouse to file for divorce, providing a valid reason for doing so that relates to the other spouse's conduct. This could be one of three reasons – adultery, desertion or unreasonable behaviour.
In any case, the divorce must stem from an accusation; the current system requires proof of guilt from one party. If they are unable to provide a reason, they face a two-year separation period in which they will live apart before the marriage can be legally dissolved, even in cases where the decision to split is mutual. That said, this separation period will only be available to those who can afford to run two households prior to resolving their financial arrangements post-divorce.
Should one partner contest the divorce, the separation period is extended to a minimum of five years apart – only then will a couple be considered legally eligible to dissolve their marriage. This in mind, it's easy to see how a fault-based process leads to costly, drawn-out legal disputes that can take years to resolve.
Will the new bill allow for no-fault divorce?
Rather than having to point the finger and provide evidence of fault, the Divorce, Separation and Dissolution Bill will allow couples to mutually cite 'irretrievable breakdown' as their grounds upon which to file for divorce.
This Bill acknowledges the simple fact that relationships can break down without one party committing wrong against the other; it allows for couples who have simply fallen out of love to move on without having to wait for years in a legal separation period before they can be considered eligible.
Nigel Shepherd, former chair of family law group Resolution, said: 'After a series of false starts last year, we are delighted that government has chosen no-fault divorce as the focus for one of its first bills tabled in the new parliament. For far too long, far too many couples have been effectively forced to assign fault during the divorce process in order to satisfy outdated requirements.'
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Crazy Video of Road Rage Incident: Car Runs Over Motorcycle With Two Occupants On It
A s a reader of The Gate, you know I rarely use words such as crazy when describing a story; but this incident of road rage where a car runs over motorcycle with two occupants on it at United States Highway 41 at County Line Road in Pasco County in Florida yesterday afternoon was unbelievable.
Car Runs Over Motorcycle
A man and woman were knocked off of the motorcycle and stood up afterwards, indicating that their injuries were minor at best.
"Abe Garcia posted the video and shared it with News Channel 8", according to this article from the television news station, which has the video. "He says the people on the bikes are veterans and for this incident to happen on Memorial Day is a shame."
Robert Paul Vance was arrested and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon; leaving the scene of a crash involving injury; and driving without a valid license. Vance — who is 31 years old — was labeled by the Florida Highway Patrol as a "habitual traffic offender."
Unless his life was in imminent danger, there was absolutely no reason or excuse for Vance to run over the motorcycle with his car. I was surprised that he was not charged with attempting to commit homicide, as what he did was simply reckless with no regard for human life.
This incident is an excellent reminder to do whatever you can to avoid becoming involved in a road rage occurrence when traveling and driving. Please read this article which gives advice as to seven tips on how to avoid road rage.
Source of photograph of Robert Paul Vance: Pasco County Sheriff's Office.
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The Baltimore Police Department says on average, it is facing 18 vacancies per shift in each of its nine districts.
The severely depleted ranks forcing involuntary overtime, up to 16-hour shifts for some officers and a ballooning budget issue for the city.
Interim Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle says with his move of adding 115 officers back into patrol, those vacancy rates will be cut by nearly 78 percent.
"This is not the end all," Tuggle said, "We still have a lot more to do but with patrol being a priority...with our crime fight being a priority, we see the need to move these personnel. Some will be reporting as early as tomorrow. All will be in place by Sunday."
These more than one hundred officers and 11 sergeants are being reassigned from two detective units within the department.
Patrol now will take most burglary and aggravated assault reports.
It may be robbing Peter to pay Paul, but Tuggle says patrol has been near broke for too long.
He says the BPD needs more community engagement, more visibility and a more robust front line in the crime fight.
"Looking at the number, that vacancy number, average vacancy, 18 per shift per district was really disturbing to me," Tuggle said, "Not just to me but to the mayor. And recognized the need that not only does that not serve the city well, but it doesn't serve our police officers well. "
Tuggle says he signed the order yesterday, one of the few public directives he's made as interim commissioner, a role he has had for nearly two months.
He has told Mayor Catherine Pugh he would like the permanent gig, but even today, when asked about the supposed national search for the next Baltimore Police Commissioner, the mayor offered no specifics or progress.
"Um...everything is underway," Pugh said of the search after promising some new information by the end of the week, "Everything is underway including a national firm that is working with us."
When pressed for more information on the search including which firm is charged with finding and vetting candidates, the Mayor's Office said there was nothing to announce at this time.
Mayor Catherine Pugh also announced a new police officer recruitment initiative on Wednesday.
During a conference, she announced she is aiming to create a pipeline of committed, skilled, and experienced Baltimore Police officers. Officers will now need to be approved for accreditation in the newly-instituted Cadet-Apprentice Program which the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council have approved.
Currently, there are 11 cadets in the program and Mayor Pugh hopes to have 20 by the year's end. Qualified people will enter the program at age 18 and continue until they are 20.5-years-old, the age needed to enter the Police Academy.
Cadets will be involved in structured on the job learning and will also be put through educational programming and coordinated mentoring. Their starting salary is $30,000 and they will receive full employee benefits.


That game was not as close as the score. The Cowboys should have had a sack-fumble on Drew Brees, but Randy Gregory, who did not affect the play, lined up in the neutral zone to negate it, and the Cowboys also lost a possession after a roughing-the-punter call on Gregory which resulted in the Saints only touchdown. There were other ticky-tack penalties, mostly on Dallas, that continued drives, too. As someone who had the Cowboys +7.5, it was a tougher game to watch than it should have been, but in retrospect, the Saints never moved the ball consistently at all with only 176 total yards to the Cowboys' 308.
• Drew Brees had a meager 127 passing yards (4.5 YPA), one TD and one pick. He was sacked twice and should have lost a fumble but for Gregory's penalty. Accordingly, no receiver did anything. Michael Thomas (8-5-40) led the team, while Alvin Kamara had a meager 11-8-36. Keith Kirkwood caught the TD that probably wasn't even intended for him.
• The Saints rushing attack didn't fare much better. Kamara had 11 carries for 36 yards, while Mark Ingram went seven for 27.
• Dak Prescott lost a fumble and took seven sacks, but he threw for 248 yards (8.9 YPA), a TD and ran for 22 more yards. Two of Prescott's runs were back-breaking first downs, huge plays in the game. He did miss a wide open Michael Gallup on a would-be TD though.
• Ezekiel Elliott (23-for-76) wasn't efficient, but he ran hard, converted first downs and didn't put the ball on the ground. He also went 6-6-60-1 through the air and is now every bit the dual threat Todd Gurley is. The drop-off to Rod Smith is steep, and Elliott is worth the early pick the Cowboys used on him three years ago.
• The Cowboys young linebackers, Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch, look like rising stars, and they outran and outplayed Ingram and Kamara in the running game. Dallas could have Sean Lee back next week too.


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Cracked iPhone screen? You'll have more places to fix it
New York – There may soon be more places to get an Apple-sanctioned fix for a cracked iPhone screen.
Apple said Thursday that it will sell tools and parts to independent phone-repair shops in the U.S. and later in other countries. Repairs at these shops, though, will be limited to iPhones already out of warranty.
Customers with in-warranty repairs will still need to visit an Apple store or one of more than 5,000 authorized service providers worldwide, including all Best Buy stores in the U.S. Same goes for repairs on other products, such as Apple Watch and Mac computers, or for more complicated iPhone repairs.
Though many unofficial repair shops have been offering basic fixes such as screen replacements, they aren't necessarily using Apple parts or qualified technicians, leading to variations in quality. Now, these shops will be able to buy parts directly from Apple, as long as they have an Apple-certified technician to make those repairs.
"When a repair is needed, a customer should have confidence the repair is done right," Jeff Williams, Apple's chief operating officer, said in a statement.
With iPhone sales on the wane and people hanging on to their phones longer, Apple is trying to ramp up its services business, with offerings such as music subscriptions. It plans to launch a video streaming service this year.


A Cherokee Nation hospital in Oklahoma is testing more than 180 patients for HIV and hepatitis after allegations that a nurse reused syringes to administer medications.
The nurse violated protocols by using the same vial of medication and syringe to inject multiple intravenous bags at W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, according to Cherokee officials. The nurse no longer works for the tribe, the Tulsa World reported .
"We're a big government, and we have to do our due diligence to make sure things are handled properly," said Joe Byrd, speaker of the Cherokee Tribal Council. "You can be sure that I'll have my pulse on the situation."
Researchers strongly recommend against reusing syringes with IV bags but say the risk of transmitting a disease by doing so is low, according to a 2010 study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
The risk of transmitting hepatitis B was less than 53 in 1 million, while the risk of transmitting hepatitis C was less than 4.3 in 1 million, according to the study. The risk of transmitting HIV was about 0.15 in 1 million.
"Patients were never directly in contact with any needle," said Brian Hail, the hospital's CEO. "The likelihood of blood-borne pathogens traveling up the lines into an IV bag or IV tubing to cause cross-contamination from using the same syringe is extremely remote."
Still, hospital officials said patients who were treated at the hospital between January and April should return for blood tests as a precaution.
About 64 patients had been screened as of Monday, and none tested positive. Officials are also still working to notify eight patients who should be tested, Hail said.


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IACOB, Raluca, The National School of Political Science and Public Administration (Romania)
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ILIESCU, Andra Nicoleta, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (Romania)
IORGA, Elena Mădălina, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (Romania)
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Panna is a Beautifull precious stone that represents the planet Mercury, The Powerfull effects of Panna Gemstone are most popular , As Per Astrology Its is Said that They say that the wearer of an Panna Stone gets a powerful Sharp mind and Gives a Person fantastic Growth in education Panna is Also a Gemstone for Businessmen and Helps Take Rational Decitions in business Its Very Helpfull in creative fields such as writing. Panna gemstone increases the brain power, intelligence, memory, communication skills and speech. Peoples whose Mercury/Buddh is weak in their Horoscope Or Who Have Mercury in Pisces Rashi in their Horoscope Should Definitely wear a Panna. Wearing a Gemms Stone Helps You make your mind sharper.
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According to Indian mythology, the name emerald was first translated from Sanskrit as "marakata," meaning "the green of growing things." The name as we know it now is believed to have come from an ancient Persian word, translated into Latin as "smaragdus," and eventually over time, corrupted to "emerald" . According to Indian mythology, the word emerald was first translated from Sanskrit as marakata.
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Panna Emerald is a kind of gem should be worn by people who only seek to amass wealth and are primarily engaged with finances, commission, agencies and marketing sales related Profession. Wearing these gems often gives fast money and Helps in Business Also .
Ancient People believed Panna Gemstone could confer riches, power, and eloquence if worn as talismans.
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Emerald Came into Human Knowledge from the Stone age , Much Before the Christian era . Emerald are Found in Egyptian Pyramids Aprox 2500 Years ago and were the Favorite Gemstone of Kings and Queens in Olden Times .
Excavation of Emerald Gemstones Originate Thousands of years Ago .
During the Ancient Ages , Panna Gemstones were Mined from along the Banks of Red Sea , From one of these Mines an Excellent Panna Gemstone was Supplied to Egyptian Queen Cleopatra .
The Mughal emperor Humanyun has a Cup Made of Panna Gemstone.
It was recorded that Nero would watch the gladiator games through flat emerald crystals.
Emeralds were highly prized by the Incas and Aztecs when discovered in Colombia. Many other cultures have embraced emeralds as their own, A Russian crown jewels, part of a collection of the Iranian State Treasure, or a favorite of Indian Shahs, Panna have long been associated with royalty and status and were Worn by Royal Persons Throughout History .
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One of the most serious environmental problems in Vietnam Throwing untreated litter into garbage dumps and burying them is just a selfish and silly method, and one just think for present, just think for ourselves when we do that.
My Green Roof Garden I made a model of my annex with a roof top garden.
A model of the school's roof with solar panels I researched if it would be better for our building if solar panel's were placed on the roof.
Plants make us greener I made a model of a classroom and placed a plant by the big windows which are a source of light and heat.
Living in my World This is a compare and contrast type of poem that discusses the impact of women's mental health through poverty and violence. It compares the thoughts of a husband and his doing along with those of the women and how she feels about all that she must go through.
united for a common cause smiles are flashed,delicious jokes enjoyed, as the struggle against the evil weed looms. leaves of the righteous plants clap,branches dance, with heaps of joy,because their dance floor is being widened, by the creations that have realized the value of journeying as a cluster.


Shimano's RP301 Road Shoe offers high performance and comfort-oriented features that are perfect for competitive and recreational cyclists alike. The perforated high-density synthetic leather offers excellent fit and breathability while the super low-profile, reverse mount buckle ensures a conforming, secure hold. The off-set strap relieves tension at the highest point of the foot. A lightweight glass fiber reinforced nylon sole delivers efficient power transfer.
High-density synthetic leather with perforation.
Super low-profile, reverse mount buckle.
Lightweight glass fiber reinforced nylon sole.
I use the Shimano road shoes for a daily commute and recreational riding.
These shoes are very well deigned and and are very cool (they have ventilated soles). They clip beautifully and are quite comfortable.
these shoe are extremely comfortable even on relatively long rides and provide ample support during cycling.
shoes fits well and provides ample support. They are comfortable even on long rides. I have a wide foot with a high arch and they do not pinch or feel too snug. Overall, this shoe is well made and the adjustable straps allow it to be easily molded to my foot. As a road cyclist who averages 30-50 miles of riding per week, this shoe fits the bill.
Good for summer riding, when it gets cool I put tape over the holes, when it gets cold I put booties over them.
I had an earlier version of this shoe (the R107) and decided to finally replace them with what I thought was a good deal on a pair of Sidi's. At similar price points the Shimano's are much more comfortable and lighter. I also find the strap mechanism much easier to use with the Shimano shoes. The shoes also offer much more flexibility with clip mounting as the screw position within the shoe itself can be moved. On colder rides I would put some masking tape on the soles to block off the vents. The same vents will also let in a lot of water during really wet rides.


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A "Paramedic Over The Year" Allegedly Helped Cover Up COVID Vaccine Theft
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A Florida paramedic helped a supervisor steal coronavirus vaccines, sheriff officials said Tuesday, forging documents and trying to cover for his superior after the captain allegedly took three doses that were meant for first responders.
Joshua Colon, who was named "Paramedic of the Year" in 2020 by the Polk County Fire Department, was arrested Monday after the 31-year-old allegedly admitted to forging documents after three vaccine doses were taken from a refrigerator.
Colon, who had been tasked with giving the vaccine to firefighters in a Davenport station, allegedly told investigators Capt. Anthony Damiano had "joked" about taking some of the vaccines for his mother. Later that day, the captain told Colon to go to lunch, and Colon returned to find a plastic bag that been stored with three doses empty with a broken seal.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Colon didn't confront the captain over the missing doses or contact other supervisors, but instead tried to cover for the captain.
"Had Joshua simply gone to his boss right then and there, he'd been a hero," Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said at a press conference Tuesday. "Instead, he started falsifying paper, making up people who didn't exist to cover it up."
Courtesy of the Polk County Sheriff's Office
Judd said Damiano is expected to be arrested and charged for the stolen vaccines, but the captain had been deployed to California to assist with the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Investigators are expecting to contact the captain sometime Tuesday evening.
Officials said they became aware of the theft after officials found discrepancies in the Florida Health COVID-19 Vaccine Screening and Consent Forms that Colon had submitted.
Colon had logged 23 recipients at the Davenport station, but had given only 21 forms.
After trying to get the forms, a battalion chief in the department noticed misspellings and missing dates of birth. Frustrated, he decided to call one of the supposed recipients to complete the form himself.
After contacting the firefighter, Sheriff Judd said, the firefighter said he had not received a vaccine and was no longer a firefighter with the department.
Colon met with investigators with his attorney.
"He said, 'Hey, I want to totally cooperate. I have totally embarrassed the fire service and I falsified the paper work,'" Judd said.
Colon allegedly told investigators his supervisor had at one point threatened to accuse him of selling vaccine doses on the street.
As part of the investigation, Colon later called the captain to tell him he had gotten in trouble for the missing vaccines and asked the captain to return them.
During the phone call, Damiano allegedly told Colon he was on assignment in California, but that the vaccines were in his car at a friend's home in St. Cloud.
Damiano allegedly texted the friend to take the vaccines out of the trunk of the car and put them in the front seat for Colon. According to Judd, Damiano also "joked" with the friend texting her, "Maybe you want to wipe the fingerprints off the bag."
"We recovered two doses," Judd said. "We still don't know where the one syringe and one dose is."
In addition to charges connected to the theft of the vaccines, Judd said, Damiano is also expected to be charged with abuse of authority.
"He might as well turn himself in," Judd said. "The deal is over. You're going to jail."
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Revia is one of the most effective and the safest medicines for the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse. Its active ingredient Naltrexone is an inhibitor of opioid receptors which play the main role in getting satisfaction from the consumption of drugs and alcohol.
The pharmacological action of Revia is based on the formation of the neutral reaction but not on negative reactions in return of the use of opiates and alcohol.
Revia leads to the insensibility of the receptors, which are responsible for euphoria received from alcohol and drugs, and some medical products. The satisfaction will be less with every next dose of alcohol or narcotic drugs, and so the feeling of the useless use of these products will happen.
In case of alcoholism, it binds to opioid receptors and blocks the effects of endorphins. The product lowers the consumption of alcohol and prevents the relapses within 6 months after 12-week-course of therapy.
The psychological and physical addiction from the prohibited ingredients and alcohol disappear, and negative sensations will appear during their use. The central nervous system will reject alcohol and drugs.
Revia is a medicine, whichis taken for both treatment of the drug and alcohol abuse, and during rehabilitation.
Some patient who do not take Revia on a regular basis may have a breakdown. It has been clinically proved that Revia significantly lowers the risk of the second appearance of narcomania and the further consumption of drugs and alcohol.
Unlike many analogical medicines, Revia does not cause such side effects as tremor, feeling of fever, and other symptoms of withdrawals. The patient will feel good without any unwanted reactions because of giving up opioid drugs.
Revia makes the treatment of the drug abuse effective as well as mild and without unwanted reactions.
Despite high pharmacological safety of Revia, a self-treatment is not recommended. Seek a medical aid and get an individual scheme of the treatment and how to take tablets.
Before the treatment of the drug abuse, it is necessary to have detoxification. The consumption of drugs and alcohol is strictly prohibited within 7 days before the beginning of Revia administration in order to clean the body from the harmful ingredients. The treatment can be started when opiates will not be detected in urine.
The first use of Revia should be under the supervision of a doctor in the medical conditions.
In order to prove sensitivity of the patient of Naltrexone, the minimal dose of 25 mg Revia (a half of the tablet) is used at first. A permanent control of the patient's health should be within 2-3 hours, after the consumption of Revia 25 mg.


The process of buying hearing aids used to be a lot easier. There were only a few styles to select from and they all essentially worked the same way, which was to say not very well.
It wasn't until digital technology was integrated into the design that hearing aids became practical options for the recovery of hearing. And with digital technology, a number of features became available to handle a multitude of listening circumstances.
But complicated does not mean impossible, and the time invested is well worth the improvement in hearing you can achieve. It's also why it's critical to partner with an established hearing specialist that can guide you through all of the important considerations.
The following are six factors to look for when selecting hearing aids, in combination with the questions to ask your hearing specialist.
Hearing amplification products are not all created equal. The truth is, the distinction between the lowest end personal sound amplifier and the highest end digital hearing aid is the difference between a Ford Pinto and a Porsche.
Although you may not require the highest end hearing aid model in the market, the primary difference you should be worried about between a personal amplifier and a hearing aid is programmability.
Hearing aids should be programmed to enhance sounds according to your distinct hearing loss. Otherwise, all sound will be amplified equally and that's not going to make it easier to hear speech any better than before.
Ask your hearing expert about programming potential, including pre-programed settings you can use in different circumstances, like at a restaurant as opposed to at home.
You'll need to balance cost, functionality, ease-of-use, and appearance when making your decision on hearing aid styles. You'll also want to work together with a hearing specialist on this one, as numerous factors should be taken into consideration, including the extent of your hearing loss.
People buy hearing aids for a variety of reasons and to hear an assortment of sounds, but the chief reason is to hear and understand speech.
If that's the case for you, you'll want to ask about directional microphones in any hearing aid you're checking into.
Hearing aids with directionality contain two or more microphones inserted at a specified distance from each other within the hearing aid. The contrast in arrival time of sound to each microphone then dictates how the hearing aid responds to the sound.
Background noise and feedback inhibition are featured in most digital hearing aid models, but you'll want to validate this with any product you're considering.
Hearing aids contain a microprocessor that can distinguish between high-frequency sounds (like speech) and low-frequency sounds (like background noise). The microprocessor can then boost speech while curbing everything else.
Telecoils make it possible for you to speak on the phone without feedback and hook up to hearing loop systems. For example, if a hearing loop system is installed in a church or cinema, sound will be transmitted directly to your hearing aid for maximum clarity.
Hearing loops can also be set up in home theater systems for the equivalent effect. Ask your hearing professional for additional information.
If so, you may want to think about investing in compatible hearing aids that connect wirelessly to these products. That way, you can stream phone calls and music directly to your hearing aids for optimal sound quality.
Your smartphone can even become your hearing aid remote control, whereby you can inconspicuously adjust the volume and settings.
There's a lot to think about when picking out a hearing aid, which is why it's vital to work with a trustworthy and knowledgeable hearing care professional.
Are you ready to find your ideal hearing aid?