1 The meniscus is a rubbery C-shaped disc that cushions your knee and acts as a shock-absorber. 2  It also helps spread weight evenly so your bones donât rub together. 3  Tears to the meniscus are often caused by sudden twisting or other things you might do while playing sports.
Ayatollah Khomeini died in 1989 just months after firing his heir apparent, leaving no designated replacement. With the help of Rafsanjani, Khamenei emerged as the default choice to become the new supreme leader.
Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a former president of Iran and a founder of the Islamic republic, who navigated the opaque shoals of his countryâs theocracy as one of its most enduring, wiliest and wealthiest leaders, died on Sunday in Tehran. He was 82. His death was announced by Iranian state television.