An elated Jaheem Wilson (second left) accepts a tablet that will assist with his online learning and preparation for Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate exams, from VM Chairman Michael McMorris (second right) at a thanksgiving service celebrating VMBS’s 142nd anniversary and start of its Members’ Month activities at Escarpment Road New Testament Church of God in Kingston.
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Paying it forward
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – New York Jets welcomed Darrelle Revis into their Legends Community on Tuesday as the four-time All Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl selection officially marked his retirement at the team’s Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. The former Jets cornerback announced on social media on July 18 he was ending an 11-season career that included eight seasons with Gang Green. He also played one season with the rival New England Patriots, earning a Super Bowl championship, and a season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He left the Jets for the Kansas City Chiefs last season . “Today, I am closing a chapter in my life that I once dreamed of as a kid,” Revis posted to Twitter earlier this month. “The game of football has opened doors for me I once thought were nearly impossible to get through. My passion to play the game at an elite level brought fun and excitement to the term ‘shutdown corner’ which was nearly on the verge of extinction. pic.twitter.com/qql6ynxpEP — Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) July 18, 2018 “When I had him, obviously Darrelle was in the prime of his career, and there wasn’t anybody close to him,” Rex Ryan said earlier this month. “Maybe Deion (Sanders) in his prime, but that would be the only guy. “Darrelle could handle anybody. I don’t care if it’s Hall of Fame guys, he locked them down and covered them and it wasn’t even close.” Revis had 29 career interceptions, returning three for touchdowns, including a 100-yarder against Miami. In 2009, he was beaten out by Charles Woodson for Defensive Player of the Year honors. “That season, he was far and away the most dominant player in the NFL on defense; that he never got (defensive) MVP that year, people are crazy,” said Ryan, now an analyst for ESPN. “The impact this guy had, and on the best defense in the league, I thought he should have won that.” Revis excelled against the best, taking the likes of Terrell Owens and Steve Smith out of the game with his coverage. After a particularly lopsided first-half matchup with Smith, who was with the Panthers, the receiver asked Ryan to “get this guy off me.” “That ain’t going to happen,” Ryan told Smith. Ryan predicted that Revis would be walking into the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible in 2023. “He dominated every matchup,” Ryan said. “He was simply the best.” (© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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Legendary CB Darrelle Revis Returns To NY To Mark Retirement From NFL
Drones have come a long way over the last decade, but the technology in the wrong hands could be used to spy on us, threaten our infrastructure and even target civilians. DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen warned of the dangers this month in a Washington Post op-ed. Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss concerns over how even commercially available drones could pose a national security threat.
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Concerns over how drones could threaten national security
Drones have come a long way over the last decade, but the technology in the wrong hands could be used to spy on us, threaten our infrastructure and even target civilians. DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen warned of the dangers this month in a Washington Post op-ed. Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss concerns over how even commercially available drones could pose a national security threat.
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Concerns over how drones could threaten national security
Hooping in Las Vegas is cool, but it’s also another opportunity to feature the baddest kicks of the month.
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Who had the best sneakers of 2018 NBA Summer League?
This month's rap roundup features new tracks from some of Twin Cities hip-hop's biggest names and some of its most deserving upstarts.
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Allan Kingdom, Lizzo lead off July's Twin Cities rap roundup
This month's rap roundup features new tracks from some of Twin Cities hip-hop's biggest names and some of its most deserving upstarts.
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Allan Kingdom, Lizzo lead off July's Twin Cities rap roundup
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – With the 4th of July falling on on a Wednesday this year, bargain hunters have had extra time to chase down those deals. “Retailers aren’t doing much in terms of their sales bells and whistles around July 4th,” says shopping expert Trae Bodge of Slickdeals . But don’t worry – there are sales to be had, reports CBS2’s Alex Denis. Macy’s is offering 20 percent discounts and there are deals at Home Depot, Sears, Overstock and Saks Fifth Avenue. And look for discounts in specific categories, like active wear, where shoes and apparel are expected to be discounted 40 to 55 percent. With school out for the summer, gaming deals are popular this month. “A lot of the sales are for members – members of Best Buy, Xbox, PlayStation,” Bodge says. “They’re giving away some free bundles, discounted bundles. Some really good deals to be had there.” And now is the time to stock up on back to school clothes, which should be discounted anywhere from 20 percent off to full-on clearance. “What I’m seeing are really strong apparel deals from those solid kids apparel places like Forever 21, Gymboree, Old Navy,” Bodge says. “But I would hold off on your gear like your backpacks, lunch boxes.” Those items will be marked down in August, with one exception. “My friends at Staples gave me a little heads up, there’s a really good deal at the end of the month — the last two weeks,” Bodge says. “25 percent off of backpacks, with the purchase of select school supplies.” If you’re an Amazon Prime member, take advantage of Prime Day. The exact date is usually a secret but Bodge has the inside scoop. “We think Amazon Prime Day will be around mid-month, around the 16th of July. But you didn’t hear that from me.” What should you buy then? “What we’ve seen on past prime days are sales on their proprietary devices like their Kindles, Echo Dot,” she says. If you’ve got your eye on something specific, set a deal alert on slickdeals.net so you’ll be alerted when the item you want is on sale. And finally, this may be the best deal of all: Best Friends Animal Society says all adoptable pets are free through the 4th of July. Their goal is to send home 10,000 pets in 10 days.
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Where To Find The Best Deals In July
Families are supposed to be reunited later this month, with thousands of children still separated
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Deadline approaches to reunite families at border
Families are supposed to be reunited later this month, with thousands of children still separated
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Deadline approaches to reunite families at border
Popular Chengdu rap group Higher Brothers will be performing at Plug Fest this month in Shanghai, a one-day music event that celebrates urban and …
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Popular rap group to perform at Plug Fest Shanghai
Two Chicago Musician Reflect On The Evolution Of Hip Hop . BY KATHERINE NEWMAN. During the month of June, we celebrate Black Music Month …
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Two Chicago Musician Reflect On The Evolution Of Hip Hop
Dave Matthews Band made history earlier this month when they released their latest album, Come Tomorrow. The record debuted at No. 1 on the …
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Dave Matthews tries his hand at trap rap with covers of Cardi B and Migos on Fallon: Watch
For years, hip-hop was the crucible of the young. This month, three of the genre's graybeards—Kanye West, Nas, and Jay-Z—released noisy new …
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Odd Future: The Death of XXXTentacion and Rap's Generational Crisis
This month's drop is a treat for both musical and hip-hop fans alike, as it's a previously unreleased Mobb Deep song called “Boom Goes the Cannon”.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda's #HamilDrops shares new Mobb Deep song, “Boom Goes the Cannon”: Stream
