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Concussions happen, injuries happen. That’s the nature of football. But when Jets linebacker Mo Lewis drilled Drew Bledsoe along the sideline in 2001, it wasn’t just the end of the Bledsoe era in New England — it was the birth of a dynasty that would last two decades. MORE: Tom Brady says goodbye to the Patriots It was the fourth quarter of a fairly nondescript Week 2 game, when incumbent quarterback Drew Bledsoe scrambled for a first down and was knocked for a loop by the Jets’ linebacker....

Bilbo’s involvement in the company and the quest is no small thing; in fact, it changes the fate of the thirteen dwarves involved, as well as the fate of all of Middle Earth. Yet many of Thorin’s company seem to underestimate the young hobbit, and don’t see him as a valuable member of the group. This is especially true of Thorin himself at first, though this later changes as Bilbo proves himself far more heroic than they had imagined he would be....

Scorsese and screenwriter Wesley Strick follow closely the outlines of J. Lee Thompson’s 1962 original: a vengeance-minded ex-con named Max Cady (Robert De Niro), sprung from 14 years in jail for sexual assault, returns to a sunny North Carolina town to terrorize a lawyer, Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte), and his family. But where the original Robert Mitchum/Gregory Peck thriller was a black-and-white showdown of pure low-rent evil versus impeccable middle-class virtue, Scorsese has typically muddied the moral waters by giving Sam Bowden’s family its own share of guilty secrets....

The first contest of the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) new 100-ball competition will take place on July 17 at The Oval, it was announced on Tuesday. That match will see the Invincibles, whose squad features England internationals Roy, Sam Curran and Tom Curran, host Welsh Fire, who have Australians Smith and Mitchell Starc, as well as England duo Bairstow and Tom Banton. On Saturday July 18, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Aaron Finch might all feature when Manchester Originals entertain Northern Superchargers, while Birmingham Phoenix meet London Spirit at Edgbaston....

Samples from a 55-gallon drum-one of several such containers found here–initially turned up conflicting positive results for a mixture of mustard and cyclosarin agents, a lethal cocktail similar to that used in the notorious 1988 attack that killed thousands in the Kurdish city of Halabjah. Now, it looks like the suspect substance was just rocket fuel (which is not a banned substance). “Is it frustrating?” asked Capt. Jon Harvey, a chemical officer for the 1-8 Infantry battalion....

The 25-year-old started his career with the Orlando Magic in the 2014 season and has dazzled with jaw-dropping performances. Gordon’s best run as an NBA player came in the 2017-18 season, where he averaged 17.62 PPG. Although he has not displayed MVP-worthy performances yet, he was instrumental in Orlando’s success thus far. His trade to the Denver Nuggets is a clear indication that there are better things lined up for the forward....

On Sunday, Feb. 20, the Suns announced that an MRI revealed that Paul’s injury was a right thumb avulsion fracture that would be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, most likely sidelining him until the playoffs. MORE: How long is Chris Paul out? Injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Suns guard At 36 years old in his 17th season, Paul is unquestionably still one of the league’s premier players, as evidenced by his 12th All-Star selection and averages of 14....

Senior officials of the CIA’s National Clandestine Service finally decided on their own authority in late 2005 to destroy the tapes—which were kept at a secret location overseas—after failing to elicit clear instructions from the White House or other senior officials on what to do with them, according to one of the former intelligence officials with direct knowledge of the events in question. An extensive paper—or e-mail—trail exists documenting the contacts between Clandestine Service officials and top agency managers and between the CIA and the White House regarding what to do about the tapes, according to two former intelligence officials....

You, of course, recall the breast that was the unrivalled sensation of the XXXVIII halftime three years ago. It popped out with all the spontaneity of Shamu’s entrance at SeaWorld and spawned record numbers of apologies, caused CBS to be slapped with a half-million-dollar fine and put the phrase “wardrobe malfunction” in the mouth of every working comic in America. From the subsequent national hysteria, one could only conclude that this episode, dubbed “Nipplegate,” threatened the very foundations of Western civilization....

Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was fatally shot by a pair of white residents as he was jogging in the Satilla Shores neighborhood of Brunswick, a city on Georgia’s coast. A cellphone recording of the killing was posted online this week. Advocates say fumbled management of the case and the decision not to act earlier on gruesome video evidence amount to a dereliction of duty, requiring immediate oversight from the federal government....

Charlie Crist, Florida’s Republican governor, has been all over the news lately as a result of his endorsement of Sen. John McCain. But his popular predecessor, Jeb Bush, has been incognito. What gives? “I have friends and supporters working in all of the campaigns,” Jeb wrote in an e-mail response to questions from NEWSWEEK. “I told them all I would stay out of the race. I am proud of their efforts and those of their candidates, all of whom are fine men....

Smart features like voice assistant support, mobile mirroring with Apple’s AirPlay 2, and Android with Samsung Tap View allow you to play from your phone. The Samsung Smart software means you can stream using just a Wi-Fi connection. There is also a USB-C port to connect devices over HDMI. Samsung includes a lens cap that allows you to use the projector for lighting effects, an ambient mode that includes windows, a virtual fire and other mood-setting options, and signs that you can use for birthdays or holidays....

It seems the night was successful in more ways than just fan reaction, however, with Keighley announcing that the event was the most-watched showcase in Game Awards history. Pulling in a total of 83 million livestreams (an 83% increase over last year) and 8.3 million concurrent viewers, it seems the Game Awards has once again reached new heights with this year’s offering. RELATED: The Last of Us Part 2 Wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards...

This month, Diablo 3 (finally) hits the scene, taking with it every PC gamer’s free time. Max Payne also makes his much anticipated return in Max Payne 3, while the Vita gets its first FPS title in Resistance: Burning Skies. Move gamers will also have plenty to talk about when Sorcery and Datura release during the fourth and second week of the month, respectively. Keep reading for a full list of this month’s releases!...

And that’s not even all there is. The Summer Game Fest has also returned this year, and with it is a whole host of smaller events spread throughout June. Looking at the spread of the ones announced so far, it seems like the entire game industry (short of Konami, for the time being) has sprung to life to celebrate a summer of gaming together. Part of this may be due to Geoff Keighley’s stated intent to keep the Summer Game Fest focused on one month, instead of running intermittently throughout the summer like last year....

Sometimes hemiplegia can partially improve with rehabilitation. Goals for hemiplegia rehabilitation include improving strength and building self-care abilities. Setting Your Hemiplegia Rehabilitation Goals Because hemiplegia can affect the muscles of your face, arm, and leg on one side of your body, it can interfere with a variety of activities, ranging from walking to shaving. The goals of your rehabilitation plan are specific to your abilities. For example, if your face is weak, your rehabilitation plan may focus on swallowing, because choking while you eat can cause serious health problems, such as aspiration pneumonia....

In the real world, prosthetics are important medical apparatuses that allow people who have lost something the function of their missing body parts. It’s an unmixed good, but, in the awful futures of science fiction, the advanced cybernetic limbs on offer are depicted as somehow inhuman. The troubling idea that replacing a missing extremity puts some distance between the recipient and their species is far too prevalent. RELATED: The Cyberpunk Sci-Fi Subgenre Explained...

RELATED: The Best And Worst Things About The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles The mysteries are fun to unravel but they wouldn’t be anything with the colorful cast of main and side characters. The same is true for this collection. Both Great Detective games have some truly outstanding characters for the franchise along with ten great cases. To highlight these characters and stories properly, there will be some spoilers. 10 The Adventure Of The Unbreakable Speckled Band “The Adventure Of The Unbreakable Speckled Band” involves Kazuma, Ryunosuke’s best friend, being murdered on his way to London....

Such is life in the Great Wal-Mart of China. Recognize the place? For Wal-Mart, China represents the biggest frontier since it conquered America. China’s voracious consumers are pushing retail sales to a 15 percent annual growth rate; that market will hit $860 billion by 2009, according to Bain & Co. But the standard-bearer of American retailing has pains-takingly discovered that success in China requires more than dutifully replicating its formula of cheap, steep and deep....

A24’s penchant for eerie, suspenseful atmospheres pairs perfectly with David Lowery’s The Green Knight, which is a masterclass in cinematography and suggestive themes set in high fantasy. Furthermore, The Green Knight’s lack of action accentuates its granular character study and upends the common trope of medieval battles in fantastical settings. The Green Knight is not only aesthetically comparable to FromSoftware’s high fantasy entries, but is also comparable thematically, narratively, and in terms of what characters are encountered and quests that are embarked upon....