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“Stand your ground” laws and alleged “self-defense” incidents have garnered significant public attention in recent months after the three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia claimed they were acting in self-defense, while the “stand your ground” law in Kansas is likely to be re-evaluated after a district attorney said it would prevent him from charging employees of a juvenile intake center in the September death of 17-year-old Cedric Lofton....

Joint injections, for example, need to be administered within the joint space and not the surrounding soft tissue. Similarly, tendon injections should be administered in the tendon sheath, the structure covering the tendon, and not the tendon itself. Traditionally, injections were given “blind,” requiring a healthcare provider to have a certain degree of experience, delicacy, and anatomical know-how. Even then, there was no guarantee of success. These days, orthopedists largely avoid the hit-or-miss approach by using guided technologies such as ultrasound....

The defensive end agreed to a plea deal to reduce the charges to disorderly conduct, and Gast-King thinks Clark has paid the price for his actions. MORE: Did Seattle do its homework on Clark? “At this time, I have answered numerous requests from statements to the press and interviews by the press,” Gast-King told the Sandusky Register. “There is really nothing more I can add to make anyone more or less happy with the outcome....

Yet despite fear of further rioting, and a noticeably heavier police presence than usual, demonstrations throughout the day were nothing less than peaceful — even if they delivered a charged message. PHOTOS: Protests outside Panthers game For most of the day, the riot police stationed in teams of three around the perimeter of the stadium were idle. Fans — both black and white — stopped to thank them for being there....

The planned protest, which is set to begin outside the arena at 5 p.m. ET today, is in response to Trump’s remarks this week regarding the violence that erupted in Charlottesville, Va. Trump was heavily criticized for saying there was “blame on both sides” of the conflict between white supremacist groups and counter-protesters. John Stevens, a 30-year-old Brooklyn resident, WWE fan and one of the organizers of the protest, told Gothamist that WWE should sever ties with Trump the same way the company did with Hulk Hogan in 2015....

Provigil, a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, is believed to work by increasing the availability of certain chemicals in the brain, most notably dopamine. Provigil is available in tablet form. Provigil is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance. This means it has a potential for abuse and dependence but is less likely to cause dependence than stimulants like Adderall (a Schedule II controlled substance). What Is Provigil Used For?...

Despite drinking the spirit for years, some alcohol fans have only just discovered the lids of the Sierra tequila bottles, which come in the shape of hats, serve an actual purpose. Nino Purtseladze, who calls herself realrijaxa online, shared a video on Wednesday that has already been watched more than three million times, after finally realizing the hats are more than just decorative. It shows Purtseladze with a bottle of the alcohol sporting its trademark hat, which varies in color depending on what variety you’re drinking....

Inspired by a joke tweet by Wet Hot American Summer actor Michael Ian Black, a dressmaker and “sewing enthusiast” named Rox—who posts to social media under the name roxisasewingmachine—set about recreating the unlikely cracker recipes depicted on the back of a box of Ritz. Roxisasewingmachine documented her adventures in cracker crafting to the image-sharing site Imgur on Monday, posting a video of her recreations and photos capturing the step-by-step process....

In 1990 Mayfield was tuning his guitar on a Brooklyn stage when a lighting tower blew down on him, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. He did not figure to make music ever again. But last week he released ““New World Order,’’ an incisive collection of new songs that–good news–sounds like Curtis Mayfield. The title track plays in Spike Lee’s upcoming movie, ““Get on the Bus.’’ He recorded the music prone, singing a few lines at a time until his breath gave out....

The department said the tradition of burning a pile of Christmas trees in a large bonfire on the sandbar between the Pacific Ocean and Kaneohe Bay off the coast of Oahu island is harmful to the environment and the nearby marine wildlife. “People haul their trees to [the site] by boat, and burning them is detrimental to the sandbar and the surrounding marine ecosystem,” Hawaii’s environmental law enforcement chief, Jason Redulla, said in the statement....

Harvin didn't be participating in practice Thursday, coach Pete Carroll said. The only deadline for Harvin is the one determined by doctors who must clear him to play against San Francisco. MORE: Playoff picks | Quants’ picks | Fantasy: DraftStreet | Linemakers Harvin was injured late in the first half of Saturday's NFC divisional playoff victory over the New Orleans Saints. He hit his head hard on the turf after jumping for a pass in the end zone....

The decision to overturn the landmark 1973 case has now allowed individual states to enact sweeping bans on abortion. Thirteen states had trigger laws that went into effect immediately and 25 states are likely to prohibit abortions. In some cases, the penalties for those performing abortions can be severe. In Texas, doctors who perform illegal abortions can face life in prison or a fine of up to $100,000. Similar threats of lengthy jail terms also loom over healthcare professionals who provide abortions in states including Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma....

A growing cadre of activists have long advocated the importance for public policy that acknowledges the needs of—and ensures equitable treatment for—people who menstruate, especially those who are most vulnerable. Policing is surely the next arena that must heed the call for menstrual equity. Overall, laws addressing menstrual access continue to garner huge support and bipartisan backing across the United States and around the world. Among the latest advances, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced in early June an initiative to provide period products for all students throughout New Zealand by 2021....

Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection To understand the potential risks of donating stem cells, it can help to first review the process of how stem cells are collected for transplant. Beginning 4 or 5 days before the procedure you will be given injections to increase the number of stem cells in your blood. The procedure itself takes place through an IV placed in your arm or a central line into a larger blood vessel....

Ah, Generation Internet. Weaned on self-esteem, kids my age (24) are eager to ex-press themselves. From grade school on, a steady stream of Web sites have catered to our self-obsession: first message boards, AIM and LiveJournal, then blogs, MySpace and You-Tube (plus Google to catalog it all). Early on, this was geek stuff. But in 2006, MySpace’s unique visitors tripled to 80 million, and it became the most viewed site in the United States....

Payne, a 54-year-old Black man, was sentenced to death for the 1987 killing of a white woman and her 2-year-old daughter in Millington, Tennessee, but has always maintained his innocence. His two death sentences were vacated by a Tennessee judge on Tuesday. Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Paula Skahan had scheduled a December 13 hearing so Payne’s attorneys could argue that he could not be executed due to a mental disability....

The monkey, named Coco Chanel, was taken while a family member of her owner, Zaurice Steward, was shopping at Cub Foods on Tuesday evening. The family member had left Coco in the vehicle and when they returned, the monkey and her pink carrier had gone. Maplewood police have launched an investigation into the theft of the monkey. “Investigators are canvasing the area for witnesses and surveillance footage,” a statement from Maplewood Public Safety said....

Posting to Reddit’s “Am I The A**hole” forum on Wednesday under the username u/throwawaydogname0, the pet owner explained that neither they nor their sister is American; however, the boyfriend is an American and presumably from the South. u/throwawaydogname0 said that their sister’s boyfriend was “pretty surprised” when he learned that they named their dog Yankee—so much so that the Redditor’s sister called later that night to request that they re-name the dog....

In reaction to criticism from his fellow Democrats, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, about the fundraising he’s been doing in the private sector, Mayor Pete Buttigieg has released the names of those who have donated $25,000 or more to his presidential campaign. The list released by Buttigieg’s campaign includes just over 150 names of those who raised thousands for the campaign, including Representative Don Beyer of Virginia. Prior to this, Buttigieg had held closed-door fundraisers which were not open to the press....

On the other hand, before Carroll gets any Coach of the Year votes … a fake field goal? Really? Then, and there? And even with that … Blair Walsh, actually still earning your trust? And, once again, that offensive line, still fine with you? This year in Seattle, Carroll giveth, and Carroll taketh away. It’s felt at times like an entire season of throwing at the 1-yard line in the final seconds of the Super Bowl....