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DNA quoted a Guardian report, where Warren Brennan, who came up with the Hot Spot technology specially designed for cricket, opened up on reports of batsmen using protective coatings on bats, even though it covered only a minor part of the bat’s edge. The report further mentioned that the two Ashes rivals- England and Australia- are contemplating suggestions for a change in the protocol, wherein the teams will not lose a review in case the umpire’s decision gets the better of their reviews....

Google is the most dominant search engine in the world and it has also been the most visited web site in the world for the past 5 years. Yahoo on the other hand has been having some pretty rough times. Still, since Marissa Mayer has been made the CEO of the struggling company, she has embarked on a mission to re vamp the company’s persona. Mayer has been doing this by buying other web sites, especially ones that are very popular amongst the youth culture of today, for example, Tumblr....

“Today is a celebration of life, heroism, duty, honor and commitment,” said Bill White, president of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which spearheaded the 16-month fund-raiser. White spoke to wounded troops in the audience of more than 3,000, when he said: “We salute you.” Democratic Senator and presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton sat in the front row on stage next to her Republican colleague Sen. John McCain, both of whom personally donated to the project....

The unidentified 24-year-old woman and her 29-year-old husband were in the bar of the Downtown Aquarium Restaurant Thursday night when a man approached them, pulled out a gun and “immediately started firing rounds” at them, Houston police Executive Assistant Chief Matt Slinkard said. Witnesses and security video show the man had been sitting at the other end of the bar before the shooting, police said. The husband died at the scene and the wife suffered at least one bullet wound in the leg....

The agreement, finalized Friday morning, increases his annual pay from $1.35 million to $2.8 million. MORE: Temple at Houston betting lines, picks | Mark Richt finally returns home to Miami “My family and I are excited to renew our commitment to the University of Houston Football program,” Herman said in a statement. “We live in one of the greatest cities, and combined with a tier one university and with the commitments to our program, it provides a great atmosphere for a championship culture....

“My mom is already gone," Nguyen, an OB-GYN, tells Verywell. “I can’t lose my dad.” Nguyen took her father to Elizabeth Nghiem, MD, a Vietnamese American infectious disease specialist in Los Angeles. Ngheim’s infectious disease background wasn’t all that helped Nguyen’s father—it was her ability to provide culturally sensitive care. Culturally Sensitive Care In Practice For Nghiem, practicing culturally sensitive care means being aware of other cultures and creating a safe and comfortable environment for all of her patients....

Let’s summarise three of these popular business and productivity PCs to make your purchasing decision easier, helping you to zero in on the perfect solution for your work. MSI PRO DP130 Despite its compact appearance, the MSI PRO DP130 business desktop PC packs a powerful punch. Inside, you’ll find up to an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700 processor, 64GB DDR4 3200MHz memory and Nvidia GTX graphics to ensure the PC can handle number-crunching, large presentations and spreadsheets, and even online meetings with scores of video participants....

Katie Laird and her family, including Noah, 16, made the decision to leave Texas when they realized their son’s life was “literally in the hands of political desires” and the hospital where they were accessing care stopped offering gender-affirming health care They agreed to document this process for the NBC OUT documentary Dear Noah: Pages from a Family Diary. Texas has introduced more anti-trans bills than any other state and its legislature considered, but failed to pass, a ban on gender-affirming health care for trans people under 18....

Although ACL and PCL injuries may initially appear to have similar symptoms such as knee instability and pain, the ligaments have unique characteristics that make them differ in terms of who is affected, extent of injury, and treatment guidelines. Anatomy The ACL and PCL are two major ligaments that crisscross within the joint, allowing the knee to flex and extend without sliding back and forth. The ACL prevents the tibia from sliding forward along the femur, while the PCL prevents the tibia and femur from sliding backwards....

Let me explain. Throughout their history, Yale and other elite, “white only” colleges and professional schools across the country did not admit Black people. However, in the 1960’s, to comply with federal law, those white-only colleges took “affirmative action” to address their history of racial segregation. Currently, colleges may consider a person’s race as one of many factors to achieve diversity. On Oct. 31, the Supreme Court will hold a hearing to decide whether to ban the use of race in college admissions....

The 16-year-old usurped Pakistan’s Waqar Younis to become the youngest player to clinch a five-for in ODIs. There’s still a tie to go before the World Cup qualifiers however, as the two sides lock horns in the fifth round of the ODI series on Monday. Here’s how Afghanistan might line-up. Openers Mohammad Shahzad Following a brief dip in form that saw him accrue just 12 runs in the 2nd and 3rd ODIs combined, Shahzad roared back into form with an unbeaten knock of 75 in the last innings to blow Zimbabwe away....

The ex-players who lost their lives took a variety of career paths since playing football for their respective universities. Some were firefighters who helped rescue people during the attacks, while others worked in the buildings or were on flights during attacks. The college football subreddit’s Twitter account shared a thread remembering former players who lost their lives that day. Brent Woodall Woodall played for the University of California, Berkley Golden Bears from 1990 to 1993, when he graduated with a business degree, according to the September 11 Families Association....

How to Reach Them Frostclaws, as their name suggests, tend to stick to the colder climates of Horizon Forbidden West’s California, in the more mountainous regions. To reach these, the player must have completed the level 17 main quest ‘The Eye of the Earth’ which unlocks a path through the mountains to the westernmost part of the map. RELATED: Horizon Forbidden West: How to Destroy Metal Flowers Once they have done so, they will be given 3 main quests to pursue which they can complete in any order they choose....

Following a trailer for the PlayStation VR2 game, Horizon Call of the Mountain, Ben McCaw, the narrative director at Guerrilla Games, revealed the latest update for Horizon Forbidden West. Patch 1.016 brings a whole host of additions, including improved visual fidelity, a Transmog system, an Ultra-Hard difficulty mode, and New Game Plus. This guide will show players how to begin their New Game Plus run to re-explore the Forbidden West with all the gear and upgrades they have acquired over their first playthrough....

Insert Coin is a brand that focuses on video game-inspired looks. It has a number of styles brandishing inspiration and even direct replicas from different video games including Futaba’s jacket from Persona 5 and Ellie’s denim shirt from The Last of Us Part 2. But soon, Insert Coin will be releasing a set inspired by developer Guerrilla’s upcoming sequel, Horizon Forbidden West, including a bomber jacket, a striped shirt, and a beanie....

But that’s exactly what’s happening with Horizon Zero Dawn, currently in development at Guerrilla Games. The game is not scheduled to launch until February 2017, but to be fair, it’s hard to blame anyone for wanting to look like Aloya, the game’s badass female protagonist. Horizon Zero Dawn’s developer has stated that Aloya’s design is based on other epic female heroes like Ripley from Alien and Ygritte from Game of Thrones, and the character’s look has definitely gotten the attention of the cosplay community....

NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) The thought of a high seeding had begun slipping away for the Hornets who had an impressive start to the season, going 5-2 in games in October - including a win in Brooklyn - but the wheels fell off in November as the team struggled, losing five in a row including losses out West to Golden State, both Los Angeles teams and Sacramento....

Countless characters in horror movies are renowned for making terrible decisions, but some defy this stereotype and do everything right. While most are rewarded for their quick thinking and logical approaches, several will end up dead by the climax of their movie. It is especially devastating when these characters meet their ends after fighting so hard to survive. 5 Quint - Jaws (1975) Though some argue Jaws is more of a thriller, director Steven Spielberg’s decision to use a bloodthirsty shark as the movie’s main antagonist cements it as a horror....

Methodist Healthcare — a healthcare provider in San Antonio, Texas — posted the video to its Instagram account last week. According to the video’s caption, the interaction took place at Methodist Hospital South. “Allison Walker believes in the importance of spiritual & emotional healing of her patients, not just their physical recovery, especially during the pandemic,” said Methodist Healthcare in the post’s caption. “That’s why she incorporates her love of singing into her work …” the caption continued....

A team official, frowning at the snail’s pace of the procession, said, “All right, guys, we have got to walk faster,” not addressing anyone in particular. But it was Green who was taking his sweet time. And why shouldn’t he? He had just, for the first time, really, put his mark on the NBA Finals, producing a game in which he scored 28 points, made five 3-pointers, added seven rebounds, five assists, played his usual top-level defense and paved the way to a convincing 110-77 blowout win over Cleveland in Game 2....