Mini Quesadilla, Pizza, Cheese Steak among foods recall due to E. Coli Contamination
Rich Products Corporation, is recalling approximately 196,222 pounds of frozen chicken quesadilla and various other heat treated, not fully cooked frozen mini meals and snack items because they may be contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
New York Knicks defeated the Miami Heat
Led by Carmelo Anthony's career-high 50 points, the New York Knicks took the season series against the Miami Heat with a 102-90 win Tuesday, and moved into second place in the Eastern Conference.
Anthony scored 50 points for the third time in his career—the first as a Knick—to help down the defending champs sans LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. J.R. Smith added 14 points and six rebounds, Raymond Felton scored 10 points with nine assists, and Kenyon Martin dropped nine points, grabbed six boards, and committed three hard fouls on Miami in the paint.
Chris Bosh led the way for Miami with 23 points to go with six boards. The unlikely trio of Mike Miller, Norris Cole and Ray Allen led the way for Miami in the first half but fizzled down the stretch.
Tyson Chandler returned for the Knicks and scored a single point but played clutch defense to close Miami out down the stretch.
New York moves to 21 games over .500—their high-water mark on the season. They seem to be peaking at just the right time, after a midseason mini-stretch of futility.
Former NBA Guard Javaris Crittenton Indicted on Murder Charges
Former NBA first-round pick Javaris Crittenton was indicted on murder charges by a grand jury on Tuesday, according to a report from WSB-TV in Atlanta's Twitter feed: Crittenton was first charged with the murder of Jullian Jones in August 2011. He was charged with 12 different counts in the case and freed on $230,000 bond that September. Crittenton will now have to turn himself in after nearly a year and a half as a free man.
Allegedly the victim of a robbery, police believe Crittenton went to exact revenge on the gang members who took jewelry and other belongings from him. Though she was not considered a target, Crittenton allegedly opened fire in the room and killed Jones, who was just 22 at the time of her death.
Crittenton is also believed to have joined the Mansfield Crips, a notoriously violent gang, during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, per WSB-TV.
The 25-year-old Crittenton was drafted in the first round by the Lakers in 2007. He went on to play just two NBA seasons, first being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies midway through his rookie year before finishing up with the Washington Wizards in 2008-09.
During that 2008-09 season, the first sign of Crittenton's questionable off-the-court behavior surfaced. He and teammate Gilbert Arenas reportedly drew guns on one another in a gambling dispute and were subsequently suspended by the NBA for the remainder of the season.
Crittenton has yet to step on an NBA floor since. He played in China in 2010 and for the NBA's Developmental League in 2011, but has not played organized basketball while these charges lingered.
With Tuesday's indictment expediting nearly a two-year process, Crittenton's NBA future is likely the least of his worries going forward.
Barcelona to assess Lionel Messi hamstring injury
Lionel Messi was substituted at half-time with a hamstring injury as Barcelona drew with Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last eight.
The Argentine forward, 25, scored his side's 38th-minute opener on Tuesday but suffered the injury minutes later. Messi, who netted in a record 19th consecutive league game on Saturday, did not re-emerge after the interval.
Barcelona later confirmed: "He will undergo further tests on Wednesday to determine the extent of the injury."
Messi, who also suffered a bloodied left knee against PSG, was replaced by Spanish international Cesc Fabregas for the second 45 minutes in Paris.
In addition, Barcelona had Argentine defender Javier Mascherano taken off on a stretcher after 84 minutes with an injury to his right knee.
Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura said Mascherano "will be out for four to six weeks", ruling him out of the second leg on 10 April.
Added Roura: "I think it was a typical quarter-final and a good result but we deserved better.
"And it comes at a price because we have lost Messi as well as Mascherano."
Jamaica tops CARIFTA Games table again with 68 medals
Powerhouse Jamaica again topped the medals table for yet another year when the 42nd edition of the CARIFTA Games ended here at the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium on Monday night.
In the mile relays that brought the curtain down on the three days of competition, Jamaica won twice while the Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago captured one each. Jamaica ended with 28 gold, 25 silver and 15 bronze for a tally of 68 medals, ahead of Trinidad and Tobago with nine gold, one silver and ten bronze. Hosts Bahamas claimed eight gold, 12 silver and 11 bronze while Barbados finished with four gold, 14 silver and two bronze.
In the Girls’ Under-17 4x400m, the quartet of Shannon Kalawan, Tiffany James, Patrice Moody and Asshanni Robb took the top spot in three minutes, 44.13 seconds ahead of the British Virgin Islands (3:48.76) and the Bahamas (3:49.38).
Jamaica's Under-20 Girls team of Yanique McNeil, Simoya Campbell, Shericka Jackson and Chris-Ann Gordon stamped their class on the three-team field to win in 3:34.36. Barbados finished second in 3:41.89 and Bahamas third in 3:45.95.
In the Under-17 Boys event, MeHenri Deluze, Tyler Bowe, Kinard Rolle and Mikhail Bethel combined to hand the Bahamas a sweet victory over Barbados in a time of 3:16.12.
The Barbadians were a close second in 3:16.38, with Jamaica taking bronze in 3:16.47. There was disappointment for Jamaica in the Under-20 Boys as their team was disqualified, allowing Trinidad and Tobago’s side of Asa Guevara, Jereem Richards, Theon Lewis and Machel Cedenio to take victory in a record time of 3:06.23.
Barbados in Regional 4-Day semis after crushing Leewards
Barbados needed less than two hours in yesterday’s final day to crush Leeward Islands by an innings and 31 runs and storm into the semi-finals of the Regional Four-Day Championship.
They were led by experienced left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn who snatched six for 43 to send the Leewards crashing to 149 all out in their second innings, after they resumed the sixth round clash at Warner Park on 40 for four.
Off-spinner Ashley Nurse supported with four for 47, to end with match figures of ten for 136.
Wicketkeeper Jahmar Hamilton top-scored with 50 while Devon Thomas chipped in with 29. The pair featured in a 68-run, sixth-wicket stand after captain Sylvester Joseph fell in the day’s second over, but once they were separated, the end for the Leewards came quickly.
With the win, Barbados moved to 36 points, level with Trinidad and Tobago, with five-time champions Jamaica and Windward Islands leading the standings with 48 points.
Barbados and T&T face off next week in Port of Spain, in their final round encounter.
Starting the day requiring a further 140 runs to make Barbados bat again, the Leewards stumbled early when Benn struck with the eighth ball of play, getting one to spin sharply and trap Joseph lbw on the backfoot for three.
Hamilton and Thomas then denied Barbados any further immediate success with the best stand of the innings, playing positively against both Nurse and Benn.
The 22-year-old Hamilton struck seven fours in a knock off 80 balls in an hour-and-a-half at the crease while Thomas faced 52 balls in an hour’s batting, and counted four fours.
The breakthrough came when Thomas edged Benn to Nurse at slip with the score on 112 for six and Tonito Willett followed soon afterward for five, lbw to Benn.
Hamilton eventually reached his fifth first class half-century but failed to push on, falling lbw to Nurse at 142 for eight.
The innings finished swiftly as Hayden Walsh Jr was caught close to the wicket by Kevin Stoute off Benn for 13 and Anthony Martin was lbw to Nurse without scoring.
LEEWARDS 1st innings 201
Barbados 1st innings 381-6 decl.
LEEWARDS 2nd innings (o/n 40 for four)
K. Powell c wkp. Dowrich b Nurse 12
L. Richardson c Nurse b Benn 12
K. Walters c Stoute b Benn 5
S. Burton c Stoute b Benn 1
S. Joseph lbw b Nurse 3
D. Thomas c Nurse b Benn 29
J. Hamilton lbw b Nurse 50
T. Willett lbw b Benn 5
H. Walsh Jr c Stoute b Benn 13
J. Athanaze not out 2
A. Martin lbw b Nurse 0
Extras: (b-13, lb-2, nb-2) 17
Total: (all out, 40.4 overs) 149
Fall of wickets: 1-30, 2-34, 3-39, 4-40, 5-44, 6-112, 7-126, 8-142, 9-148.
Bowling: Best 4-0-18-0, Cummins 2-0-17-0, Nurse 14.3-3-47-4, Benn 18-5-43-6, Carter 2-0-9-0.
Points: Barbados 12, Leewards 0.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation steals Easter box office
Action film G.I. Joe: Retaliation fought off competitors over the weekend to top the US box office.
The sequel to G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra was postponed last year to convert the film to 3D, but made $41.2m (£27m) according to studio estimates.
Last week's top earner The Croods fell to second with $26.5m (£17.4m).
In third place, drama thriller Tyler Perry's Temptation starring Kim Kardashian opened above expectations with $22.3m (£14.6m).
Another new release, the science-fiction adaptation The Host from the creator of the Twilight Saga, made a modest $11m to take sixth place.
The second instalment in the G.I. Joe series, Retaliation stars Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum as the military toys brought to life to fight their mortal enemy Cobra.
It opened in cinemas on at midnight on Wednesday, helping to bring its total earnings at the US and Canadian box office to $51.7m.
The sequel was postponed in May last year from its original June 2012 release date to convert the film to 3D.
The last-minute decision to delay the movie came weeks after Battleship, also based on a Hasbro toy, had a poor performance at the box office.
Paramount's head of distribution said its debut performance "certainly vindicates the decision".
"Any time you make those sorts of moves, people always assume the worst. The truth is I'd seen this movie a long time ago in 2D, and the movie worked in 2D. It's not trying to be Schindler's List," he said.
"This movie is intended to be enjoyed as a big, action spectacle,."
NORTH AMERICAN TOP FIVE
1. G.I. Joe: Retaliation - $41.2 million
2. The Croods - $26.5 million
3. Tyler Perry's Temptation - $22.3 million
4. Olympus Has Fallen - $14 million
5. Oz the Great and Powerful - $11.6 million
Source: Hollywood.com
Jury to be selected in Michael Jackson case
Jury selection has begun in Michael Jackson's 82-year-old mother's $40bn (£26bn) lawsuit against the late singer's promoters, AEG Live.
Katherine Jackson claims AEG Live were neglectful when they hired doctor Conrad Murray, who gave the singer the overdose that lead to his death in 2009.
Murray is currently in jail for accidental manslaughter.
AEG Live claim the figure is "preposterous".
Michael Jackson's death was caused by an overdose of Propofol, a drug used as a sedative to help the singer sleep.
He died three weeks before the start of his 50-show comeback tour at the London 02 Arena. Katherine Jackson believes rehearsals for the tour pushed her son too hard.
AEG Live say the singer had a long history of drug abuse before he met Murray.
The promoters also say they were not responsible for the hire or supervision of the doctor and that the $40bn in damages sought is a "preposterous" amount considering Jackson's ''descending career''.
Conrad Murray might be asked to give evidence at the trial, but he has the right to refuse. The trial is due to start this week.
Elephant Man jumps on remix of 'Freaks'
International recording artiste Elephant Man has jumped on a dancehall remix of French Montana-Nicki Minaj mash-up, 'Freaks'.
The remix features French Montana, Minaj, Edley Shine, Wyclef Jean and the bombastic delivery of the 'Energy Gadd'.
"It's an official remix. Hebrew from Hot 97 contacted me to do it, and right now it get over 500,000 spins ah farrin last week, and this week, ah over 300,000 spins; the ting look good," Elephant Man said last Thursday.
The dancehall remix treatment of the popular single was done by DJ Suss One, who teamed up with the Refix Kings to do the song which features with Wyclef Jean, Edley Shine and Elephant Man.
The Freaks single has a strong dancehall component because it features a sample of the Chaka Demus and Pliers' Murder She Wrote and Little Vicious' Freaks.
In the meantime, Elephant said the response to his Best Harlem Shake single has been phenomenal with the official video racking up over 200,000 views on YouTube since its release.
"The other day, I went to do radio promotions in Brooklyn and the thing tun up, everybody ah Harlem Shake," he said.
He said that the single is number one on various reggae charts in the US and Europe. "The Jamaican version has a great impact, everybody is doing it," he said.
Elephant Man recently released a battery of new singles such as Wata Rave, featuring Lovindeer and the gospel-tinged God Never Fails.
"The selectors love God Never Fails, dem say it remind them of my other hit, Too Bad Mind, and that it come along right now, worse at a time like this with so many spiritual, emotional and economic struggles; it connects," Elephant Man said.
He is also working with producers such as Markus Myrie, Stephen Di Genius, Suku from Ward 21, DJ Frass and Andrew Blacks from UIM.
"Right now, dancehall nice again, the key is to get the spins," he said.
Judge rules digital music cannot be sold 'second hand'
A company which allowed customers to resell their digital music "second hand" breached copyright, a US judge has ruled.
ReDigi billed itself as the first legal way to resell music bought online - but soon provoked the ire of record labels.
It was sued by Capitol Records in January 2012, and on Monday a New York judge said ReDigi was making unauthorised copies of music.
The ruling could have broad implications for digital reselling.
Unlike physical music CDs, Judge Richard Sullivan ruled that the "first sale doctrine" did not apply.
The doctrine is a long-established rule which allows the reselling of goods to a new owner. In other words, selling a CD once you no longer want it.
But in the digital world, where duplication is much easier, the first sale doctrine was not appropriate, the judge said.
"It is simply impossible that the same 'material object' can be transferred over the internet," he wrote in his ruling.
"ReDigi facilitates and profits from the sale of copyrighted commercial recordings, transferred in their entirety, with a likely detrimental impact on the primary market for these goods."
ReDigi argues that their system means the original download is removed from the seller's computer.
The company asks users to download proprietary software, which verifies if a file was bought legally. If the song checks out, it is then erased from the seller's hard drive and uploaded to ReDigi's computer servers.
ReDigi's software is designed to prevent sellers from reinstalling a sold song to their computer, and offers users the chance to check their libraries for illegal music.
But the judge said: "It is beside the point that the original phonorecord no longer exists. It matters only that a new phonorecord has been created."
Wider impact
The notion of being able to sell on your unwanted digital goods is a concept that has caught the eyes of, among others, Amazon and Apple.
Both companies have been granted patents relating to the selling or transferring of digital goods - but while both offer cloud storage services for music, neither has yet set up a reselling function.
"Both Amazon and Apple have been working on patents, which are insurance policies for both of them in my view," said Joe Wikert from O'Reilly Media, speaking to Reuters.
"They have been sitting on the sidelines watching the ReDigi case."
Mr Wickert added that the ruling was "not a good first step" for the digital reselling industry.
Capitol Records, whose catalogue includes Frank Sinatra's Come Fly With Me and The Beatles' Yellow Submarine, sought $150,000 (£99,000) for each infringement.
The judge did not set an amount for damages, instead inviting both firms to submit statements regarding the next steps in the case.
--BBC