In order to combat online piracy, the TamilRockers illegal torrent website was shut down on January 4, 2010. It had been an online portal that offered a host of different downloads such as songs, videos, eBooks, and others. The movie download website had been one of the largest websites offering illegal torrents in the Internet. Although illegal downloading is considered a serious violation in most countries, the site was actually one of the fastest acting online piracy websites in existence today.

The website also featured an affiliate program which allowed movie producers and directors to promote their movies on the site without having to pay anything from the producers or directors’ own pockets. This made the site popular among movie lovers especially in South India. The main reason behind the popularity of the site was probably because of its easy access to all kinds of entertainment and movies and the fact that it was an online portal where anyone could access it from anywhere in the world.

Biggest illegal torrent website in the Internet

Despite being the biggest illegal torrent website in the Internet today, the site has been taken down by the authorities because of its illegal nature. The government also has taken action against the websites of other similar movie download websites which were operating illegally in the Internet. Since illegal piracy is a serious violation in most countries, the site was shut down on January 4, 2010 and subsequently all the torrent files associated with it were removed from the Internet by the police and authorities.

The website was shut down for a very long period of time because there were many complaints filed by copyright holders against illegal torrent websites like TamilRockers. At the same time, there were also reports about illegal movie download websites which are also operating illegally online. TamilRockers was the first of the movie download websites to shut down for illegal torrenting.

TamilRockers Movie Download Website

The TamilRockers Movie Download Website had been one of the first movies to download portals to provide high quality movies and TV series that are not available on regular DVD disks. Although it was a website providing movie downloads, it also had an option for downloading TV series which were not available in regular DVD formats. Even though illegal downloading is illegal, many illegal torrent websites have been available in the Internet. In order to stop online piracy, several online pirates have shut down their websites and banned their users from accessing them.

On January 4, 2010, TamilRockers movie download website was taken offline. It was the main reason that prompted the authorities to take legal action against the site because of the illegal activities it was engaged in. After the site was taken down, all the torrent files associated with the site were removed and all its members’ identities were deleted. A new movie download portal was created by another movie download portal called Movies Download Guru which continues to operate as one of the top movie download sites on the Internet today.

TamilRockers movie download portal is not the only site on the Internet, which was shut down on January 4, 2010. Many other illegal movie download portals were also taken down by the authorities. In fact, over 90% of all movie download websites were shut down by the authorities because of their activities. The authorities in India have issued a number of orders to all movie download websites regarding their operations.

Some of the websites which were shut down include MovieZilla, Big Fish, Moviezilla and Frapin2. All the sites are still available today, but their files are inaccessible.

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World Cup 2014

All the world stopped to watch the 2014 World Cup, and for those who like controversy, they were not disappointed. Of all the crazy turns of the tournament, perhaps the biggest involved Uruguay’s Luis Suarez and his penchant for biting opponents. During his team’s 1-0 victory over Italy on June 26, Suarez was cited for biting Giorgio Chiellini of Italy while going for a loose ball. As a result, Suarez was banned from the remainder of the World Cup and found himself vilified for his actions.

Donald Sterling and the L.A. Clippers

During the NBA playoffs this past spring, controversy erupted when Clippers owner Donald Sterling was caught on audio tape using a variety of racially-insensitive remarks directed at African-Americans. Because his team is composed mostly of African-Americans and coached by Doc Rivers, also an African-American, the remarks quickly stirred lots of reaction among fans and the team. Since the team was involved in the playoffs at the time of the incident, there were rumors of a possible boycott of the playoff games by the players. It was also reported that coach Rivers, who has a Master’s in coaching education, stated he would not return as coach if Mr. Sterling continued on as owner. After an investigation, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling from the league for life and forced the sale of the team.

Washington Redskins Name Game

Controversy continued to swirl around the debate of how offensive this team’s name is to Native Americans. Owner Daniel Snyder, despite pressure to change the name, again reiterated there would be no name change this or any other year as long as he was owner. However, on June 18 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office canceled the team’s federal trademark registrations, saying the name was too offensive. Despite this, Snyder vowed to fight on, so undoubtedly more legal action will follow.

While sports can certainly be more exciting when a bit of controversy exists, it can also take away from the joy of being a fan. Due to negative review and publicity, these and other controversies have meant taking a hit for the game in terms or fans and supporters. We all know how exciting these escapades can be, but many teams now take steps to prevent these from ever occurring. As 2014 marches to an end, hopefully the action on the field will surpass the controversy taking place off the field.

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What is Sports Medicine?

By definition, sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and prevention of injuries that are related to sports and exercise. It also focuses on the physical fitness of an athlete or an individual. The role of this specialized field continues to gain popularity and prominence because more and more people are engaged in sports. Practicing individuals in this field are trained professionals which have undergone degrees and specialized training before going out in the field.

This medical field is not on focused or restricted to medicine and surgery of athletes. The specialized practice has expanded and now includes health and wellness professionals such as physiotherapist, nutritionists, psychologists, personal health managers, coaches and physicians that are trained in treating and rehabilitating sports injuries.

The sports medicine team responsibilities include:

• Clinical assessment of injury.
• Immediate field emergency injury assessment and management.
• Making the appropriate and the best decisions regarding the athletes returning to full participation to the activity after injury assessment.
• Deep and thorough assessment and check  of sport emergencies such as, but not limited, to  concussions, head related  injuries, heat-related emergencies, cardiac arrest, fractures, wounds and spinal issues.
• Designing and implementing rehabilitation rules and protocols.
• Sports equipment fitting and maintenance.
• Purchasing of supplies and inventory duties
• Giving protective and supportive techniques and tips that allow an athlete to regain the physically active lifestyle.
• Keeping, completing and managing medical and accidental records of patients.

Sports injuries are bound to happen in time even if the athlete or individual is careful in doing a sports activity. If you suffer an injury and you belong to an HMO or PPO, you may need to go to the primary physician  of the healthcare accredited company for your injury. The family or general practitioner may be a sports medicine specialist but  may have the expertise needed to treat the injury. Minor discomforts and minor musculoskeletal injuries like sprains and swelling can be attended by a general practitioner and will respond to standard treatments. For serious conditions or complicated cases, a specialist should take care of the patient.

Other sports medicine specialists are:

1. Podiatrist. These specialists usually treat issues around and below the knees. They typically treat runners and other athletes that are prone to to ankle and foot injuries. They also assess a person’s gait and make braces or orthotics if required.
2. Physical Therapists or physiotherapists. They treat injuries and issues based on the physician’s findings and diagnosis. Physiotherapist integrates rehabilitation and training principles in patient recovery.
3. The orthopedists are specialized doctors focusing on joint and bone problems. Most of these specialists are experts in joint replacement, bone fracture treatment, back surgery and joint replacement.
4. Certified athletic trainers and coaches. They are the professionals who work directly and exclusively with athletes. Most can be seen with sports clubs and teams in high school and college levels but most are working on health clinics and health clubs.
5. Holistic health practitioners.  They use non evasive non pharmaceutical techniques in treating sports injuries. Acupuncture, herbal medicine and homeopathy are used in their treatment.

These therapies and cure to sports injuries are proven to be effective, you just have to choose the right sports doctor and the right sports medicine facility.

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