The Golden State Warriors are to ditch their traditional tank top and wear sleeved shirts for three games this season.
Billed as the first modern-era NBA short-sleeve jersey, the Adidas-designed tops and ventilated stretch-woven shorts will be on display for the first time when the Warriors play host to San Antonio on February 22.
The yellow tops, which took 18 months to develop and feature armhole insets for free range of motion for the arm and shoulders, will also be worn against Houston and Chicago next month.
On the court, Chris Paul claimed 21 points, 11 assists and five steals as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated Philadelphia 107-90 in a wire-to-wire victory.
Blake Griffin and Jamal Crawford bagged 20 points each for the Clippers, who have won two of three since Paul returned to the line-up Friday.
"Their defence was tremendous," Doug Collins, the Sixers head coach, said afterwards.
"Their bags are so active and quick. They were impressive."
Paul had missed 12 of the Clippers' past 14 National Basketball Association games because of a bone bruise on his right knee.
Kawhi Leonard poured in a career-high 26 points as the San Antonio Spurs shrugged off their injury worries to beat the Chicago Bulls 103-89.
Gary Neal and Tiago Splitter added 16 points apiece to help the Spurs cope without the injured Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan. Stephen Jackson was also absent for personal reasons.
The Spurs improved to an NBA-best 41-12.
Byron Mullins had 25 points and 18 rebounds as the struggling Charlotte Bobcats beat the Boston Celtics 94-91 to end their seven-game winning streak.
The Bobcats improved to a league-worst 12-39 with the win - their first in eight - which was helped by 19 points from Ramon Sessions as well as a strong performance from Kemba Walker, who added 16 points, six assists and six rebounds.
Jeff Green scored 18 points for the Celtics, while Kevin Garnett had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Brook Lopez scored 89 points as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Central-leading Indiana Pacers 89-84 in overtime.
Ryan Anderson poured in 31 points to help the New Orleans Hornets to a 105-86 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Brandon Beal scored 28 points in the Washington Wizards' 102-90 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Josh Smith had 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-101 and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-92.
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Visa changes give families fresh hope
Foreign workers can sponsor family members based solely on their income
Male residents employed in the UAE can sponsor immediate family members, such as wife and children, subject to conditions that include a minimum salary of Dh 4,000 or Dh 3,000 plus accommodation.
Attested original marriage certificate, birth certificate of the child, ejari or rental contract, labour contract, salary certificate must be submitted to the government authorised typing centre to complete the sponsorship process
In Abu Dhabi, a woman can sponsor her husband and children if she holds a residence permit stating she is an engineer, teacher, doctor, nurse or any profession related to the medical sector and her monthly salary is at least Dh 10,000 or Dh 8,000 plus accommodation.
In Dubai, if a woman is not employed in the above categories she can get approval to sponsor her family if her monthly salary is more than Dh 10,000 and with a special permission from the Department of Naturalization and Residency Dubai.
To sponsor parents, a worker should earn Dh20,000 or Dh19,000 a month, plus a two-bedroom accommodation
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Company Profile
Company name: Fine Diner
Started: March, 2020
Co-founders: Sami Elayan, Saed Elayan and Zaid Azzouka
Based: Dubai
Industry: Technology and food delivery
Initial investment: Dh75,000
Investor: Dtec Startupbootcamp
Future plan: Looking to raise $400,000
Total sales: Over 1,000 deliveries in three months
How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
Juvenile arthritis
Along with doctors, families and teachers can help pick up cases of arthritis in children.
Most types of childhood arthritis are known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis. JIA causes pain and inflammation in one or more joints for at least six weeks.
Dr Betina Rogalski said "The younger the child the more difficult it into pick up the symptoms. If the child is small, it may just be a bit grumpy or pull its leg a way or not feel like walking,” she said.
According to The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases in US, the most common symptoms of juvenile arthritis are joint swelling, pain, and stiffness that doesn’t go away. Usually it affects the knees, hands, and feet, and it’s worse in the morning or after a nap.
Limping in the morning because of a stiff knee, excessive clumsiness, having a high fever and skin rash are other symptoms. Children may also have swelling in lymph nodes in the neck and other parts of the body.
Arthritis in children can cause eye inflammation and growth problems and can cause bones and joints to grow unevenly.
In the UK, about 15,000 children and young people are affected by arthritis.
MATCH INFO
What: 2006 World Cup quarter-final
When: July 1
Where: Gelsenkirchen Stadium, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Result:
England 0 Portugal 0
(Portugal win 3-1 on penalties)
Company profile
Name: Fruitful Day
Founders: Marie-Christine Luijckx, Lyla Dalal AlRawi, Lindsey Fournie
Based: Dubai, UAE
Founded: 2015
Number of employees: 30
Sector: F&B
Funding so far: Dh3 million
Future funding plans: None at present
Future markets: Saudi Arabia, potentially Kuwait and other GCC countries
