NHL Trying to Check Mumps Outbreak

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NHL Trying to Check Mumps Outbreak An outbreak of mumps is occurring in the US among a very specific population: members of the National Hockey League. More than two dozen players on multiple teams have tested positive for the disease in recent weeks, including superstar Sidney Crosby. Mumps is a contagious disease characterized by swelling of the salivary glands. Although nearly all children in the US are immunized against the disease, immunity can decrease with age. Teams are now providing booster shots to players, and all the affected players are expected to recover without any lasting effects. More… Discuss

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The Long Ships – Golden Bell

Uploaded on Nov 9, 2007

Riding on the success of Richard Fleischer‘s epic, The Vikings, this low-budget offering starring Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier played it light and humorous. Having found the Mother of Voices (a gigantic golden bell) the Vikings and the Moors attempt to transport it to their ship.

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