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Bella Hadid Blows Up The Internet With ‘Homeboy’s Gonna Like Get It’ Memes

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Bella Hadid unintentionally became a viral hit after her cringe-worthy interview with Complex Magazine became a big hit on Twitter. A video released from Hadid’s candid interview shows the world why the guy with super fresh sneakers is “gonna…like…get it.”

Hadid simply can’t get enough of men who wear super-fly kicks, as the video demonstrates….

While I run out to the store to pick up flashy running shoes to maybe impress a fashion model that I will probably never meet, you can stay busy sinking your teeth into these memes…

That last one didn’t hit. Let’s see if the…oh, snap, it’s Spongebob y’all. If homeboy got the Spongebob crocs, then it’s over fam…😂💦🍆🔥

These are some AI kicks, homeboi 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

If doggo come thru in these…dang

Hypothetical Bella Hadid says, “Homebody don’t get none unless his kicks are A1, hun.”

Oh wait, I should probably do a Chicahua-related joke. I’ll play it safe and stick with a Taco Bell dog pun. Yo quiero conseguirlo.

Translation: “I want to get it.”

Bella wanna peep dem sneaks…

PETA would probably disagree tho…

Better come correct with something sweet…

The next one is so true-to-life…

Who wouldn’t want these roller-blade cowboy kicks? 🔥🔥🔥

If he ain’t PC then he ain’t gettin’ wit me…

What about the Mulan Szechuan sauce?

It’s a wrap, bro…

I had no idea it was that easy…

It’s good to be a geek sometimes…

Wanna see Ms. Hadid’s entire video segment interview with Complex Magazine? Here’s a look at Bella being her ghetto fabulous self…

You can cash her wit the type of guy whose kicks are super-fly.


Cubs vs Nationals Live Stream: Watch NLDS Game 4 Online

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After several months of regular season baseball, postseason baseball is upon us, continuing today with game 4 of the NLDS between the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals.  Both teams won their respective divisions and have the talent to make a deep postseason run in 2017.

The Cubs hold a narrow 2-1 series lead over the Nationals after taking Game 3 behind a dominant effort from Jose Quintana, who made his first career post season start.

On the mound for th Chicago Cubs tonight is former Cy Young winning pitcher Jake Arrieta. With lingering pain in his right hamstring, the Cubs pushed Arrieta to Game 4 at Wrigley Field. The former Cy Young winner’s injury sustained on September 4 came after a 2-month stretch in which he went 7-2 with a 1.79 ERA.

As for the Nationals, they will be pitching Tanner Roark. Roark pitched much better in the second half of the season (3.90 ERA, .223 BA against) than the first (5.27, .278). He lasted 4 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks in his only career postseason start in last fall’s NLDS vs. the Dodgers.

The Nationals are fighting off elimination tonight in Chicago, so make sure you find out how to live stream Game 4 of the NLDS below!


Cubs vs. Nationals NLDS Game 4 Viewing Details

Event: Cubs vs. Nationals
Date: Tuesdayday, October 10, 2017
Start Time: 5:38 P.M. EST
Location: Wrigley Field | Chicago, Illinois
Broadcast: TBS
Starting Pitchers: Tanner Roark vs. Jake Arrieta


How To Watch Cubs vs. Nationals Game 4 Live Stream Online

You can watch the Cubs vs. Nationals game on the Watch TBS Live website. You’ll need to log-in with your cable or satellite info to access this content.

If you do not have access to a cable provider, Sling TV offers a free seven-day trial of either the Sling Orange or Sling Blue packages.


How To Watch Cubs vs. Nationals NLDS Game 4 On Mobile

TBS App

Mobile user can watch the game using the Watch TBS app (iTunes Store | Google Play Store | Amazon StoreWindows). You’ll need a cable subscription though, like you would watching it on your desktop.


How To Watch Cubs vs. Nationals Live Stream Online Without a Cable Subscription

Sling TV

Sling TV is a service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. You can sign up for Sling TV’s free 7-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within seven days, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer or mobile device to start watching.

Miss COED of the Day: Brittany Mashea Love of University of Kentucky

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If you’re a college student who wants to be our featured in Miss COED 2018, email your name, Instagram account (set to public), and school to misscoed@teamcoed.com.

Brittany considers UK to always be home and loves the sense of community revolving around their sports teams. She is a huge Kentucky basketball fan!

You don’t have to be a UK basketball fan to be featured as a Miss COED 2018. We’re looking for all the coolest, smartest, most outgoing college women to join Miss COED 2018.

Do you think you’re an awesome representative of your college? Do you like going to home games, telling people where you go to school, taking part in clubs or social activities at college? Do you want the chance to be featured on our site, earn thousands of dollars in prizes, or just gain more followers on social media? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want you to join Miss COED 2018.

Last year our Miss COED competition had over a million votes and it’s an excellent opportunity for exposure, great times, and networking.

NFL Considering Rule Change To Force Players To Stand During National Anthem

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After over a year of protest and subsequent discussion and controversy, it appears as though the NFL owners are considering a rule change that would allow punishment for any player who does not stand for the national anthem.

According to a report from CNBC, a league spokesman said that the owners would discuss the potential change during a meeting next week

Starting in 2016 with San Fransisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick who was protesting police mistreatment of African Americans, primarily black professional football players been kneeling or otherwise protesting during the national anthem to protest racial inequality in the United States.

Those protests continued in 2017 due to President Trump’s comments about NFL players who protest being “sons of bitches”

via The Hill:

President Trump sparked a public feud with the league last month when he said at a campaign rally in Alabama that team owners should fire players that kneel in protest during the national anthem, arguing that doing so is disrespectful to the country.

He also called on supporters to walk out of games when players take a knee during the anthem.

The comments drew a rebuke from NFL executives, coaches and players, who knelt or linked arms at games across the country in a show of solidarity.

But Trump has continued to hammer players over the protests, urging the NFL to make it mandatory to stand during the anthem. Over the weekend, Vice President Pence walked out of an Indianapolis Colts game when some players took a knee during the anthem.

DeMaurice Smith, the head of the NFLPA (player’s union), released a statement Monday regarding players protesting during the national anthem, reiterating that “no player is disrespecting our country or our flag.”

Chaparral High School Stabbing: Full Story & Must-See Details

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Chaparral High School Stabbing: Full Story & Must-See Details

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A 14-year-old girl was stabbed in the chest on Tuesday morning at a Las Vegas high school. Just before lunch break at Chaparral High School, a 16-year-old female student is alleged to have stabbed the 14-year-old victim in the chest. The suspect has been taken into custody.

The 14-year-old victim was reportedly stabbed multiple times in the chest. However, according to CCSD Police Captain Ken Young, the girl’s injuries don’t appear to be life-threatening.

Young said that the 16-year-old suspect has been taken into custody and will be charged in Tuesday’s stabbing incident.

The stabbing occurred after a fight broke out between both students. The fight was later broken up by staff members of the school.


Where is Chaparral High School?

Chaparral High School Stabbing: Full Story & Must-See

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Chaparral High School is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a public school in the Clark County School district. The school was opened to the public in Fall 1973.

Northern Michigan University Offering “First Of Its Kind” Marijuana Chemistry Degree

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College is the first time a lot of NERDS (kidding? kind of?) people experiment with drugs, marijuana included. But now at one Mighican college, even students who don’t get high may find themselves crossing paths with the chronic.

Northern Michigan University (does Michigan have a university for every direction on the compass?) is now offering a course called “Medicinal Plant Chemistry”.

Medicinal Plant Chemistry is a four-year course involving chemistry, biology, botany, horticulture, marketing, and finance.

According to Dr. Mark Paulsen, director of the university’s chemistry department, although the course its first semester, the class has 12 students and the number is increasing every week.

While schools such as Harvard, University of Denver, Vanderbilt University and Ohio State offer marijuana-business related courses, NMU claims there’s is “the only degree program of its kind.”

via NMU:

Increasing legitimacy and legality of medicinal plants nationwide has created great demand for qualified technical personnel and great opportunity for the skilled entrepreneur in the cannabis, herbal extract, and natural product industries.

Medicinal Plant Chemistry at Northern Michigan University is the only 4-year undergraduate degree program of its kind designed to prepare students for success in the emerging industries relating to medicinal plant production, analysis, and distribution.

The required coursework provides a foundation in chemistry and plant biology, with a capstone research experience involving experimental horticulture and instrumental analysis of natural products, while focus tracks allow students to explore their interests in the relevant areas of business and accounting (Entrepreneurial Track) or advanced topics in chemistry and biology (Bio-analytical Track).

In an interview the Detroit Free Prees, Alex Roach, a 19-year-old sophomore at Northern Michigan University, said that when people find out his major they say, “Wow, cool dude.” However, he reiterates that it’s not an easy degree at all.

As of today, the legal marijuana business employs between 165,000 and 230,000 Americans. In 2016, the recreational and medicinal legal marijuana industry earned $6.8 billion nationally in sales.

By 2021, the market is projected to grow to $21.6 billion.

WWE SmackDown Live Stream: How To Watch SmackDown Online – 10/10/17

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The superstars of SmackDown Live are probably still shaken-up over the grueling Hell in a Cell pay-per-view Sunday night. Shane McMahon once again jumped off the cell and crashed to certain doom. Championships changed hands, and one good guy on the roster turned full-blown heel during the conclusion of the main event.


Why, Sami, why? That’s a question that will probably be answered on tonight’s broadcast of SmackDown Live. We’ll find out exactly why Sami Zayn interjected himself into the Hell in a Cell match between Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon. Why did Sami screw Shane O’Mac and align himself with the likes of KO?

My opinion as to why Zayn may have screwed over the SmackDown commissioner is because I think he’s tired of being underutilized on both Raw and SmackDown Live. Therefore, the disgruntled and bitter Zayn took action into his own hands, and catapulted himself to the top story-line on the blue brand.

Want to know more about the aftermath of Hell in a Cell? You’ll see plenty of the fallout from Sunday’s event on tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live. Look below and find out what you need to know, so you can live stream tonight’s show on your TV, PC, tablet or mobile device.


WWE SmackDown Live Viewing Details

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Time: 8:00 P.M. EST
TV Channel: USA
Location: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Tickets: Click here to buy tickets for the event through Ticketmaster.
Online: USA
Mobile: USA Now


How To Live Stream WWE SmackDown Online

Want to watch SmackDown Live? Well, of course you do; you’re here, aren’t you?
To live stream tonight’s show online, just click on USA, where you will be directed to that network’s official live stream page. But you’ll need your cable or satellite information to access this content.


How To Watch SmackDown Live On Your Tablet or Mobile Device

Looking to watch SmackDown on your tablet or mobile device? Just sign up with the USA Now app, which is free with your cable or satellite log-in info.

You can also watch SmackDown Live on Sling TV. The first week is free, so you’ll want to keep track of time if you don’t wanna pony up $25 for the monthly Sling Blue package. You can access the Sling app from a wide variety of devices, including Roku, Xbox One, Chromecast, ZTE, and Nexus player.


How To Watch WWE SmackDown Online Without Cable Subscription

Don’t have a cable subscription to watch SmackDown Live? Don’t sweat it. Just go to Sling TV, and sign up for a free 7 days on their Sling Blue package. You won’t want to miss a minute of the action.

And boom! You’re now watching SmackDown Live! You can thank me later or don’t. It’s whatever. I don’t care.



‘The Voice’ Stream: How To Watch Season 13, Episode 6 Online

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The Voice is back with their last night of blind auditions. We’ll get to hear another patch of incredible amateur voices hoping to break through to the big time. Who will find their way to super-stardom or to broken dream alley? Find out tonight in another stimulating edition of NBC’s award winning reality singing competition. Whose voice stands out the most?

Last week, Jon Mero blew away every judge when he sang “Versace on the Floor”.

Excited for tonight’s episode of The Voice? Look below and find out what you need to know, so you can watch tonight’s show on your TV, PC, tablet or mobile device.


The Voice Season 13, Episode 6 Viewing Details

Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2017
Time: 8:00 P.M. EST
Channel: NBC
Coaches: Adam Levine, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson, and Blake Shelton
Live Stream: NBC Live Website


How To Live Stream The Voice Online

Looking to watch the new season of The Voice? All you need to do is check out the official NBC website. Click here for the NBC stream. Is it your first time streaming on NBC? If yes, you’ll see a free 45-minute preview, then you’ll have to sign-in using your cable login information. You must have access to a cable or satellite package that includes NBC programming.

If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can live stream the premiere online through DIRECTV NOW. DIRECTV offers a free seven-day trial, so you’ll receive a full seven days free before your paid membership begins. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. DIRECTV NOW is available on Desktop, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast.

Looking to watch the sixth episode from season 13 of The Voice? and I’ll tell you how and where. Just click on Sling TV, choose the Sling Orange package (which costs $20 per month), but if you pay attention to me, you can see this show completely free (along with a full week of streaming sports and shows from your favorite television networks).

Just click on the Sling website; you’ll see a light blue bar with those lovely words (and that very lucky number) “Watch Now 7 Days Free” – you’ll probably want to grab hold of this amazing offer and see the excitement absolutely for free (that is, if you decide to cancel within seven days).


How To Live Stream The Voice On Your Phone

You watch live stream The Voice via the NBC app, which is available to download in the App Store and Google Play.

DIRECTV also has a DIRECTV NOW app on App Store and Google Play store where you can watch NCIS for free if you sign up for the seven-day trial and cancel it before the trial period ends.

If you can’t catch the show on your TV or computer, you can always check out FOX Now app. If you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, or the Microsoft Store.


How To Live Stream The Voice Without a Cable Subscription

NBC’s live broadcast is available through Sling TV, an online streaming service that provides select channels for a monthly fee. Sling’s Blue package, which includes NBC, costs $25 a month but offers a free 7-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within the seven-day time window then you won’t be charged a penny.


University Of Georgia Freshman Charged With Murder After He Drove Through A Taco Bell

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Oliver Baylen Cope, an 18-year-old University of Georgia freshman, has been charged with murder after he intentionally drove his car into a Taco Bell, killing a 23-year-old woman.

On September 28, Cope crashed his car into a Taco Bell restaurant, injuring several people and killing 23-year-old. The 18-year-old drove his Dodge Challenger into the Swainsboro restaurant’s dining area and pinned a child underneath. According to Swainsboro police Chief Randy J. Ellison, police allege that Cope drove his car into the Taco Bell intentionally.

At least five people were sent to the hospital for treatment, while 23-year-old Macy Lynn Mullis died shortly after her arrival to the hospital. Two other victims were flown to an Augusta hospital due to the severity of their injuries. Mullis, a corrections officer, is survived by her husband.

According to a University of Georgia spokesman, Cope was enrolled as a freshman majoring in biology. Police say they have not established a motive, saying they “have no idea” why Cope drove into the restaurant, as he knew none of the customers or the employees inside.

Swainsboro Police

via Statesboro-Herald:

Just before 4 p.m. Thursday, Ellison said 18-year-old Oliver Baylen Cope of Old River Road North in Bulloch County, drove a Dodge Charger across five lanes of traffic at a high rate of speed, crashing into the restaurant, killing Macy Lynn Purvis, 23, of Adrian.

A 7-year-old boy and a 1-year-old boy were trapped underneath the car, Ellison said. The children’s mother, Sara Rose Kersey, 24, of Adrian, also was seriously injured, as well as a man, Javier Rodrigues of Swainsboro. Rodrigues, 42, and the 7-year-old boy both remain in critical condition Friday, while Kersey and the 1-year-old are in stable condition, Ellison said. All were taken to a hospital in Augusta.

Cope walked out of the crash, looked around at the chaos, and approached a Swainsboro police officer to identify himself as the driver, Ellison said.

Bob Taylor, a spokesman for the university, said Cope enrolled as a freshman at the university as a biology major, though is not clear if he is still registered.

Swainsboro police and the Georgia State Patrol are still investigating the incident.

WATCH: Texas Southern University President Shuts Down Speech

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Texas state representative Briscoe Cain was personally shut down by TSU President Austin Lane, who stormed into the room and cancelled the event. A video has recently emerged, capturing the scene unfold between Lane, Cain, and Black Lives Matter protesters.

Rep. Briscoe Cain was invited to the college by the TSU Federalist Society, in order to speak about his experiences in the Texas legislature. But then protesters effectively interrupted Cain’s speech, preventing the politician from speaking. The group chanted, “No hate anywhere. You don’t get a platform here,” and “When a racist comes to town, shut him down.”

The student protesters were removed from the event by university police to allow Cain to continue his speech. But then…President Lane, accompanied by Democratic state Sen. Boris Miles, entered the room and invited the protesters back in. Rep. Cain then left the room.

President Lane claims that the Federalist Society chapter didn’t follow proper procedures to host such an event, although he didn’t specify what policy was violated. Lane addressed the podium and spoke to the crowd. When he informed them that the speech was cancelled, he was met with cheers.

The university, however, has a right to regulate time, place, and manner. That’s something that universities have the right to always regulate, which is time, place, and manner, and that today has not been done. So that’s why this event will be cancelled until we have the appropriate [drowned out by applause]. So, again, we welcome free speech, but we need the ability to make sure we can handle whatever guest is coming here today. I appreciate — I didn’t know about it, and I just happened to be with another Senator here, Senator Boris Miles, we were out doing some other things early on. We were glad that we were able to meet, and I look forward to going out and talking with, is it Representative Cain? I look forward to talking with him as well to make sure that we all get on the same page. … We’ll go back to the drawing board to make sure that if in fact we have speakers that come in, and that’s fine, but we need to make sure that we regulate the time, place, and manner, and not the speech. Let me say that again because [something] a lot of people will pick that up. Universities can regulate time, place, and manner, and we have not done that today through our appropriate processes. … If there is another event that is scheduled to be here in the law school, in this particular room, then we need that to occur. … It’s my job to make sure that nothing, absolutely nothing, disrupts the academic environment.

Here’s a video of President Lane speaking to the crowd in attendance at the cancelled event.

Rep. Cain released a statement yesterday after the incident, claiming that the heckler’s veto won the day at Texas Southern University.

Today I attended an event scheduled by the TSU chapter of the Federalist Society a few months ago. I was greeted by campus officials, given a guest parking voucher, and brought into a room in which the administration had specifically requested the talk occur. Then Black Lives Matter came in and bullied the administration into ending the event. It’s a sad day for universities across Texas whenever speech and a variety of views are prevented from being presented due to bullies.

The law school from Texas South University is ironically named after Thurgood Marshall, a United States Supreme Court justice who is known for his outstanding record when it comes to protecting first amendment rights.

TSU has released a statement:

Texas Southern University welcomes free speech and all viewpoints on campus as part of our collegiate experience. Today’s event, which was scheduled at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, ended early because it was not a registered university student organization event.

Our campus is open and welcoming to all state and elected officials. TSU President Dr. Austin Lane was meeting with a state senator when he received word of the event at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Dr. Lane went to the event to see State Rep. Briscoe Cain, students and faculty, and then learned that it was an unauthorized Texas Southern University student organization event. Our vice president of Student Affairs has since met with the student organizer and informed him of university procedures.  Several events have been cancelled in the past on campus because procedures were not followed.  We welcome the return of any guest speaker for deliberative dialogue on our campus in accordance with university procedures.

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has reached out to the TSU Federalist Society to gather more information and see if they can assist the students involved.


White Supremacist, Hate Group, A.K.A. KKK Appears To Be Targeting High School Students For Recruitment

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KKK Recruitment Flyers: Gray's Creek High School Parking Lot

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The KKK appear to be at it again, attempting to influence young, impressionable minds and drive them down a path towards hate. This past Friday night, KKK recruitment flyers were found in the parking lot of Gray’s Creek High School in North Carolina. The flyers were left on cars during a football game on October 6th.

The white supremacy recruitment flyers displayed racist, culturally-insensitive and inflammatory remarks against Jews, Mexicans and Muslims written atop the Confederate flag, also attacking Black Lives Matter, recent NFL take-a-knee protests, and black culture. These flyers also condemned and criticized any removal of Confederate flags and Confederate monuments as a sign that people do not “respect the white majority of America.”

The Fayetteville Observer reported that the Loyal Knights of the KKK took credit for Friday’s flyers at Gray’s Creek High School. The school’s principal Lisa Stewart said that the flyers were “unapproved” and reportedly are in violation of the school’s policy pertaining to defamation and abusive language. A reported 44 percent of the school’s study body are identified as minorities.

KKK flyers have also been popping up inside residential neighborhoods within Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Florida. According to an ABC affiliate, one flyer distributed in Jacksonville, Florida on October 9th, threatened violence on any black man “making eyes” with a white woman. These flyers also included death threats directed towards black and Jewish Americans.

This past September in Iowa, five students at Creston Community High School were suspended after school officials found a photograph of the five students dressed in KKK-garb while burning a cross.

Newsweek reported a story in late September, regarding KKK recruitment stickers found in a high school bathroom in Portland Oregon. The stickers displayed a white-hooded Klansman with the words, “the KKK wants you.” However, it hasn’t been determined whether or not those stickers were an official recruitment effort by the KKK.

Georgina Chapman: Hottest Photos On The Internet

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Georgina Chapman, born April 14, 1976, is an English fashion designer, actress, and co-founder of the fashion label Marchesa. Chapman founded Marchesa along with former model and actress Keren Craig. Marchesa is named after socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati.

Born in London, England, Chapman grew up in Richmond and attended Marlborough College in Wiltshire. In her 20s, Chapman modeled in an ad for Head & Shoulders shampoo and one for throat lozenges Soothers.

In 2004, Chapman began dating Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein after he became divorced from his first wife. Weinstein and Chapman got married on December 15, 2007 in Connecticut. Chapman gave birth to the couple’s first child, daughter India Pearl, on August 30, 2010, and their second child, a boy named Dashiell Max Robert, on April 11, 2013.

In 2012, Chapman was featured as a judge on the premiere of Project Runway: All Stars. She reprised her role as a judge for the first five seasons of the show.

On October 10, 2017, Chapman announced that she was leaving her husband Harvey Weinstein after numerous allegations of sexual assault.

Georgina Chapman Instagram: Best Photos & Must-See Pictures

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Georgina Rose Chapman, an English fashion designer, actress, and co-founder of the fashion label Marchesa, has left her husband Harvey Weinstein after the bombshell sexual assault and rape allegations from his past came to light.

Weinstein, the 65-year-old co-founder of Miramax and The Weinstein Company, and Chapman, the 41-year-old co-founder of Marchesa, got married in 2007 and have two children together.

Chapman released a statement to PEOPLE about her husband and the allegations:

“My heart breaks for all the women who have suffered tremendous pain because of these unforgivable actions. I have chosen to leave my husband. Caring for my young children is my first priority and I ask the media for privacy at this time.”

According to sources close to the disgraced Hollywood mogul, there are plans for Weinstein to enter a treatment facility.

Chapman, who was born in London, England, is the daughter of Caroline Wonfor, a journalist, and Brian Chapman, a co-owner of the organic coffee company Percol. She attended Marlborough College in Wiltshire.

In 2004, Craig launched Marchesa along with former model Keren Craig.

Chapman began dating Weinstein in December 2004 after he became divorced from his first wife. Weinstein and Chapman got married on December 15, 2007 in Connecticut.

Chapman gave birth to the couple’s first child, daughter India Pearl, on August 30, 2010, and their second child, a boy named Dashiell Max Robert, on April 11, 2013.

California Wildfires: Donation Pages & How You Can Help

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The California wildfires have destroyed thousands of buildings, driving 20,000 people from their homes, with reported dozens of people having lost their lives and at least 100 people reported missing. There are various ways for you to help those affected by the fire, especially people who live in the California area. CNN has listed a few resources people can use if they need help or if they want to offer themselves to help.

Tubbs Fire Info Page

You can donate aid through the Tubbs Fire Facebook page, which has posted information on evacuations, rentals, and helping victims, including pets that had been lost or found in the fire zone. The page also has volunteer information for people who live in the area.

Facebook Safety Check-In Page

Another Facebook page features posts from people both asking for help and posts from people who want to offer their help. In addition, the page lists areas with mandatory evacuations and affected areas.

Wine County Animal Lovers

Another resource for injured pets is coming from the Wine County Animal Lovers group. Offering pet supplies to help those evacuated keep their pets with them, the page also lists ways of fundraising and free resources for those with injured pets, such as a link to the Sonoma Humane Society.

Airbnb

The online hospitality service is offering free rooms for those who have been evacuated from their homes, as well as relief workers, from October 8 to October 30. As asked on their website, “If you have available housing in the area indicated on the map, please consider making your home available.”

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross is also looking for volunteers to help. According to their website, “Our vital work is only possible because of people like you…Whether helping one displaced family or thousands, providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran, or teaching others how to respond in emergencies, it’s through the efforts of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.”

DirectRelief

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Providing medical resources for local health centers and clinics, DirectRelief has given  emergency assistance to California’s Office of Emergency Services and the Napa County Public Health Department, among over 40 health clinics and centers in the area harmed by the fire. Providing N-95 masks, the website warns that, “Beyond the immediate danger posed to nearby communities, wildfires can exacerbate chronic health issues such as asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory problems. For those with such conditions, fires deal a harsh mix of smoke, dust and other particulates in the air.”

Please share this page to help.

Week 6, Fantasy Football Start ‘Em 2017: Who To Start This Week

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As we proceed ever deeper into the NFL season, injuries and untimely bye weeks disrupt the coveted continuity of nearly every fantasy owners starting line up. This year, we have witnessed stud tight ends, quarterbacks and most recently, wide receivers suffer season-ending injuries. While the initial reaction of many owners may be to acquire the “next man up” to fill in for the likes of Odell Beckham Jr., the fact of the matter is that a replacement player, in reality, does not always translate to a newfound consistent scorer in fantasy. However, with that being said, this is a time for unknown fantasy gems to make their presence known, and we have already seen several players who were largely unowned last week becoming mainstays on the rosters of insightful owners.


Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions (vs. New Orleans Saints)

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Yes, ever since his breakout performance against the Arizona Cardinals in week 1, Stafford has yet to beat his projected points score number in every week since then. However, when you consider who Stafford has faced over the last few weeks (Opponents weeks 2-5: Giants, Falcons, Vikings, Panthers), it becomes clear that the fearless passer has struggled more as a result of oppressive defenses rather incompetency on his part. While some could argue that Stafford’s next opponent, the New Orleans Saints, have looked better defensively over the last couple weeks, a quick look at their last two opponents (Panthers with a then-struggling Cam Newtown, and the offensively inept Dolphins) and it becomes obvious that the Saints were most likely overachieving. Given that, I believe the New Orleans defense will look more like the 28th pass defense they were in the first four weeks of the season and will break under the aggressive passing capabilities of Stafford.


Javorius Allen, RB, Baltimore Ravens (vs. Chicago Bears)

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While the running back situation in Baltimore has been a bit erratic in terms of discovering a true every-down back, one rusher has emerged as the most versatile and best choice both in reality and in fantasy. Although Alex Collins has looked fantastic as an explosive and violent rusher since coming off the practice squad, he has yet to score a touchdown or be featured prominently in the passing game. Until that happens, Allen will be relied upon on in the passing game and will emphatically breakthrough goal line defenses to score touchdowns. With Terrence West out for at least a couple of weeks, the Ravens will most likely use Collins as the third-down back while looking to Allen for everything else in an offense that is dependent upon dynamic running back play.


Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers (vs. Oakland Raiders)

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Although number one wideout Keenan Allen has yet to have an electric and dominant performance in fantasy, a closer look at his presence in the Chargers offense shows us one of the more versatile receivers in the NFL. This season, Allen has been targeted less than 10 times only once and already has 401 receiving yards this season (4th amongst receivers). However, the caveat for relying on Allen has been his number of dropped passes (7) and lacks red zone targets (1), which has been the main reason for his lack of high-scoring fantasy weeks. While those numbers may be a bit alarming for fantasy owners, consider that Allen is reliable both in the slot and in the deep passing game (9.3 yards per target), which has allowed him to garner huge chunks of yardage while racking up enough receptions to be effective in PPR leagues. Against a poor Raiders secondary, I expect Allen to have a true breakout performance in terms of yardage and receptions.


Delanie Walker, TE, Tennessee Titans (vs. Indianapolis Colts)

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If there is one thing that drives fantasy owners completely insane it’s the ineffectiveness of a great player every week. While Walker certainly falls into that category, his lack of point production has not been due to a drop off as result of poor play on his part. In fact, he is third amongst tight ends in air yards(197) and is fifth amongst tight ends in target distance (9.4 yards per target). Combine that with his two drops on 31 targets, and it’s easy to see that Walker’s lack of point production has been due to finicky quarterback play, which is evident when you consider that he has zero red zone targets. Against an atrocious Colts defense that ranks 30th in pass defense, I expect Walker to not only get more looks overall but also more targets in the red zone where he truly shines in the Titans offense.

 


Arrest Warrants Issued For Ten LSU Students In Alleged Hazing Death

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Arrest warrants have been issued for ten Louisiana State University students for hazing and negligent homicide charges in connection with the death of Maxwell Gruver, a freshman pledge who died in September.

LSU says that all ten students, who are all members of LSU’s Phi Delta Theta fraternity, will be charged with hazing. One of the students, Matthew Alexander Naquin, will be charged with negligent homicide.

A police investigation has led authorities to believe that Gruver may have been forced to consume excessive amounts of alcohol during a game called “Bible Study” on the night before his death. Gruver, an 18-year-old LSU freshman from Roswell, Georgia, died on Thursday, September 14, after he was taken to a Baton Rouge hospital to be treated for an unspecified “medical emergency.” Gruver was also “highly intoxicated” the night before he died.

The “Bible Study” drinking game required pledges to drink if they incorrectly answered questions about the fraternity.

LSU released a statement naming the ten students who have arrest warrants:

Matthew Alexander Naquin, (charges of hazing and negligent homicide)
Zachary Castillo, (charge of hazing)
Elliott Eaton, (charge of hazing)
Patrick Forde, (charge of hazing)
Sean Paul Gott, (charge of hazing)
Zachary Hall, (charge of hazing)
Ryan Isto, (charge of hazing)
Hudson Kirkpatrick, (charge of hazing)
Sean Pennison, (charge of hazing)
Nicholas Taulli, (charge of hazing)

via New York Times:

“The death of Maxwell Gruver was tragic and untimely,” F. King Alexander, the university’s president, said in the statement. “There are allegations that Maxwell’s death was related to hazing, but I want to emphasize that this is an evolving situation.”

Mr. Alexander said that all fraternity and sorority activities at the school were suspended indefinitely. Recruitment at fraternities and sororities there ended last month.

Prosecutors Taking Tougher Stance in Fraternity Hazing Deaths MAY 8, 2017
The national office of Phi Delta Theta announced on Thursday evening that it had suspended the university’s chapter, adding that its officials had been working with the authorities in Louisiana. The office said that Mr. Gruver, who was from Roswell, Ga., was a prospective member at that chapter.

“We’re committed to investigating this situation thoroughly,” Bob Biggs, the chief executive at Phi Delta Theta, said. “The chapter and any individuals who are found to have violated our policies will be held accountable.”

Following a search of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house, police reportedly seized multiple bottles of hard liquor, a glass smoking pipe, pain relievers, security cameras, a GoPro camera, beer cans, a pledge test and various biological samples.

All Charlottesville Schools Placed On Lockdown Following Online Mass Shooting Threat

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Schools in Charlottesville, Virginia are on lockdown Wednesday morning after FBI officials warned local police about an online threat targeting the school system. The schools have been placed on a “modified lockdown” while police investigate.

The FBI notified the Charlottesville police department that they had received information from social media message board expressing discontent with recent events in Charlottesville. Furthermore, the post referenced the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, expressed admiration for the shooter. The message went on to say that Charlottesville, in particular, schools within the city, should be the next target.

The Charlottesville Police Department released an official statement:

On 10-11-2017 the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) notified the Charlottesville Police Department that they had received information from a post made on a social media message board expressing discontent with recent events in Charlottesville. The person(s) who posted the message also referenced the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas and expressed their admiration of the shooter. They went on to say that Charlottesville, in particular, schools within the city, should be the next target.

At this time there is no information on the identity of the person(s) who posted the message. City officers have been posted at all of the city’s schools and at many of the private schools.

Our department is coordinating with Charlottesville City School and Private School Administration in regards to these threats. As part of these efforts, Charlottesville City Schools are currently on a modified lockdown.

The Charlottesville school district also sent a letter to parents:

Dear families and staff,

All Charlottesville City Schools will be working on a modified lock-down today. This means that students will remain indoors when possible and will have adult or police supervision when they need to go outside (such as when classes change at Buford and Walker.) Recess and gym classes will be held indoors.

We are taking these precautionary measures at the request of Charlottesville City Police, who are monitoring an internet comment.

Thank you for your patience. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more from police.

 

We Have Yet Another “World’s Hottest Nurse”

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Every few months or so, someone will break through on social media as the world’s hottest cop or lawyer or doctor. You get the point. Today, we have the world’s hottest nurse.

Lauren Drain, a 31-year-old Florida woman, is the latest to be deemed the “world’s hottest nurse. A fully-trained cardiac nurse and personal trainer, Drain has amassed over 3 million followers on Instagram.

According to Daily Mail, Drain began her healthcare career at the age of 16 and has been a cardiac registered nurse for over eight years. Aside from being a nurse, Drain has worked in multiple fields during her career, including ICU as well acting as a charge nurse in operating theaters.

via Daily Mail:

Lauren insists she doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty and is not “just a model.”

The fitness extraordinaire has a strong passion for health, wellness and quality of life and has used every opportunity to help promote those values to her patients and clients – championing her belief that an active lifestyle is key to long-lasting health.

Lauren said: “After eight years in professional healthcare, I have never seen a natural athlete stuck in a terrible health crisis. ”

“There’s a reason for that: fit, active lifestyles reduce the risk of disease and promote overall well-being.”

According to her official website, Drain never intended to be a fitness model and that she has “a passion for health, wellness, and quality of life.”

via LauraDrain.com:

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and am an NASM Certified Personal Trainer. I’m always striving to expand my knowledge when it comes to nutrition, health and fitness. I have worked with top coaches in the industry, both in client and mentor relationships.

I’ve competed in multiple Spartan and Tough Mudder Races ranging 10-14 miles in length. I did CrossFit for three years and competed locally before transitioning to the WBFF shows in 2014. I’ve always tried to stay active and stimulate both the mind and body through various active hobbies. I ride dirt and street bikes, I snowboard and ski, I’m afraid of heights but will happily leap off the Sears Tower in Las Vegas or paraglide over the Swiss Alps… You may say I’m a bit crazy, but it’s working.

It doesn’t matter if she’s a fitness model or nurse, we’re still in love.

Fantasy Football Scout 2017: Ed Dickson

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For those of you who lost Greg Olsen a few weeks ago, I feel for you. Not only was Olsen arguably the best tight end in football, he was an insanely productive fantasy weapon and the favorite target of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. While the waters appeared to be somewhat murky in terms of finding a suitable replacement for the injured Olsen initially, the Panthers may have finally discovered an athletic stand in for their star tight end. While Ed Dickson is by no means an elite pass catcher, his effectiveness at spreading out opposing defenses combined with his physicality and size, allowed him to have one of the best performances of his career last week against the Detroit Lions.

Team: Carolina Panthers
Position: Tight End
Percent Owned On Fantasy Teams: (Yahoo Fantasy): 32%
Fantasy Points Total Thru Week 5 (Half PPR): Projected: 13.90 Actual: 34.60

While the majority of Dickson’s fantasy points came in week four against the Lions (22), his presence as a reliable receiver was actually on full display two weeks ago against the Patriots where he caught three passes for 62 yards.  Although Dickson’s average yards per target are highly impressive for a tight end (19.4) it’s his ability to produce after the catch that has made him an intriguing option as a viable deep threat (128 total yards after the catch, second amongst tight ends).

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Despite his immense size (6’4″, 255lbs), Dickson has strong separation skills (average target separation from defensive backs: 2.3 yards), an attribute that is usually indicative of a speedy wide receiver. What makes Dickson a truly exciting prospect going forward is that he has been immensely productive without having a catch in the red zone and end zone this season. Inevitably, Dickson will completely fill the void left by Olsen who was effective all over the field and was a particularly reliable target for Newton near the end zone.

While it’s unlikely that Dickson hits the ceiling he established last week, his big-play ability and versatility as a pass catcher will only garner him more snap shares and targets as the season progresses. Even once Olsen returns from injury, Dickson can be used effectively in two tight end sets, which will alleviate some of the pressure that Olsen usually has to contend with every week. If you have been bitten by the tight end injury bug, Dickson is not only suitable a replacement player but a dynamic scorer that can quickly rack up yardage in any given game.

Is Facebook Down Right Now?

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Thousands of Facebook users across the globe are complaining of a “total blackout,” and many aren’t able to access the site on their desktop computers or mobile phones.

A total blackout indicates that the site either isn’t able to load or users aren’t able to sign into their Facebook accounts.

Users of Facebook have been left in the dark with different error messages signifying that can’t access the social media paradise.

Independent website Down Detector measures social mentions pertaining to a certain topic to track outages across the globe. This site is showing that over 12,000 people have reported issues with their account today, first beginning at 8:20 A.M. EST.

Parts of the UK and US are experencing trouble when it comes to Facebook blackouts.

One Facebook fan posted a message online, telling the internet he/she was faced with the message, “Facebook will be back soon” while trying to access the social media giant.


Where can I check to see if Facebook is back up?

Curious to see if Facebook is back up and running? According to CurrentlyDown.com, Facebook is currently working. However, the web site also reports that some users are still reporting problems with their Facebook.

The website DownRightNow.com reports Facebook’s current status as “likely service interruption.”


Where did the Facebook blackouts happen?

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According to this map provided by Down Detector, Facebook blackouts hit the United States and the United Kingdom hard. Outrages appear to have also been reported throughout areas in Europe, as well as areas in South America, Russia, Sri Lanka, and more.

Here’s a closer look of where the Facebook blackouts occurred:

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