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Kenneth Collard: Full Story & Must-See Details

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Kenneth Collard, a Los Angeles police officer, has been arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in her home in nearby Torrance last month. Collard was hit with multiple charges, including four total counts. The Torrance Police Department began an investigation when the incident was first reported. Here is all of the information that we currently know.


What Happened?

Kenneth Collard, 51, was charged with three counts of lewd acts upon a child and one count of sexual penetration with a foreign object, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Collard was reportedly staying at a friend’s home when he entered the victim’s room in the middle of the night and sexually assaulted her. Bail has been set for $400,000.

If convicted, Collard faces a maximum of 32 years in prison, according to ABC-7 Los Angeles.

“On April 4, Collard was staying at a friend’s house in Torrance. During the middle of the night he allegedly entered the victim’s bedroom and is accused of sexually assaulting her. The incident was reported to law enforcement,” a statement from the District Attorney’s office said.


Who Is Kenneth Collard?

Collard was assigned to the West Los Angeles division of the LAPD. He was assigned to remain at home since the investigation first began. Back in 2009, Collard was part of an officer-involved shooting during a robbery and attempted carjacking investigation. The suspect was shot dead.


This is a developing story and more information will be added as it becomes available. Refresh your browser for updates. 


NBA Draft Order 2018: Full Draft Order & List Of Selections

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The NBA Draft Lottery was held on Tuesday night in Chicago, the first time the event was held outside of the New York Metropolitan area. That means we now know the official 2018 NBA Draft order and the league’s top prospects can begin getting a clearer idea of where they may land.

Entering Tuesday night’s draft lottery, the Phoenix Suns had the best chance at landing the No. 1 overall pick with 25 percent odds. The Memphis Grizzlies had 19.9 percent odds, while the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks held 12.9 and 12.8 percent odds, respectively. The Orlando Magic were the only other franchise to have greater than a 10 percent chance to land the top pick.

The 2018 NBA Draft will take place June 21, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. ET at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The draft will air live on ESPN.

The full results from the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery can be seen below.


2018 NBA Draft Order

1. Phoenix Suns
2. Sacramento Kings
3. Atlanta Hawks
4. Memphis Grizzlies
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. Orlando Magic
7. Chicago Bulls
8. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Nets)
9. New York Knicks
10. Philadelphia 76ers (via Lakers)
11. Charlotte Hornets
12. Los Angeles Clippers (via Pistons)
13. Los Angeles Clippers
14. Denver Nuggets
15. Washington Wizards
16. Phoenix Suns (via Heat)
17. Milwaukee Bucks
18. San Antonio Spurs
19. Atlanta Hawks (via Wolves)
20. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Thunder)
21. Utah Jazz
22. Chicago Bulls (via Pelicans)
23. Indiana Pacers
24. Portland Blazers
25. Los Angeles Lakers (via Cavs)
26. Philadelphia 76ers
27. Boston Celtics
28. Golden State Warriors
29. Brooklyn Nets (via Raptors)
30. Atlanta Hawks (via Rockets)


How To Watch The 2018 NBA Draft

Your best bet for watching the 2018 NBA Draft via a live stream is WatchESPN. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider and you’re good to go.

If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch tournament through Sling TV. Sling TV is service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computers, or mobile devices for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s Orange package includes ESPN and costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.

You can also live stream ESPN online through DIRECTV NOW. DIRECTV offers a free seven-day trial, so you will receive a full week free before your paid membership begins. If you cancel your subscription within the seven day period, you will not be charged. DIRECTV NOW is available on Desktop, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast.

Sonya Deville: Hottest Photos Of The ‘WWE SmackDown’ Wrestler

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Sonya Deville is looking to rise to the top of SmackDown Live‘s women’s division. Deville has been on the main roster of WWE since November 2017 and has already picked up key victories against wrestlers such as Sasha Banks, Mickie James, and Bayley. She’s a 24-year-old kick-ass competitor with an MMA background and a true fighting spirit.

Deville’s real name is Daria Berenato. She was born on September 23, 1993, in Shamong Township, New Jersey. Berenato is of Italian descent. She is also the first openly-lesbian wrestler to compete in the WWE.

Before professional wrestling, Berenato was involved with mixed martial arts. She began training and competing in MMA at the age of 17. Her current MMA win/loss record stands at 2 wins, 1 loss. Following her first defeat, Berenato auditioned for the sixth season of WWE Tough Enough. Despite not winning the competition, she was signed to a WWE contract in October 2015.

On December 30, 2015, Berenato made her in-ring debut in a losing effort against Nia Jax. In August 2016, she made her televised debut on NXT under her birth name Daria Berenato. During this time, she primarily competed in six-women’s tag team matches, losing each time. In May 2017, Berenato changed her ring name to Sonya Deville.

Daria Berenato really started to kick ass under the name of Sonya Deville, picking up a serious winning streak while defeating the likes of Zeda, Rachel Evers, Lacey Evans, and Jenna Van Bemel. At NXT TakeOVer: War Games, she competed in a fatal 4-way for the NXT Women’s Championship, but came up empty-handed.

In November 2017, Deville made her Monday Night Raw debut alongside best friend Mandy Rose. They were joined by “The Anti-Diva” Paige and collectively formed the trio known as Absolution. During their first night on the brand, they made their impressions felt, assaulting several members of the women’s division including Alexa Bliss, Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Mickie James.

Deville has already been apart of history-making moments while with WWE. She competed in the first-ever women’s Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber matches. She also proudly represents the LGBTQ+ community as the first openly-lesbian wrestler signed with the company.

Now, Deville finds herself on the SmackDown Live roster following the 2018 Superstar Shake-up. Only time will tell before we see a women’s championship around her waist.




Jami Gertz Instagram: Best Pictures & Must-See Photos

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Jami Gertz was one of the NBA team representatives at the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night in Chicago. Gertz was introduced as the part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks along with her husband, Tony Ressler. However, she is known to many as much, much more. Before she was involved in the NBA, Gertz was a standout actress starring in films like Crossroads, The Lost Boys, Less Than Zero and Quicksilver. She also played Judy Miller in the CBS sitcom Still Standing, and Debbie Weaver in the ABC sitcom The Neighbors.

As for why Gertz represented the Hawks at the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery, Hawks owner Tony Ressler told Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “She’s been responsible for all my luck for the past 30 years.” The Hawks ended the night with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Atlanta also holds the No. 19 overall pick (via the Minnesota Timberwolves) and the No. 30 overall pick (via the Houston Rockets).

After Gertz appeared on screen, everyone had some fun with the revelation that Ertz was part-owner of the Hawks.

The Hawks will make use of their three first-round picks when the 2018 NBA Draft takes place June 21, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. ET at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The draft will air live on ESPN.

The full list of team representatives from Tuesday night can be seen below.


2018 NBA Draft Lottery Team Representatives

  • Atlanta Hawks: Jami Gertz (owner)
  • Boston Celtics: Rich Gotham (president)
  • Charlotte Hornets: Mitch Kupchak (president of basketball operations)
  • Chicago Bulls: Michael Reinsdorf (president and chief operating officer)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Nick Gilbert (son of team owner)
  • Dallas Mavericks: Michael Finley (assistant vice principal of basketball operations)
  • Denver Nuggets: Jamal Murray (player)
  • Detroit Pistons: Luke Kennard (player)
  • Los Angeles Clippers: Jerry West (team consultant)
  • Memphis Grizzlies: Elliot Perry (minority owner)
  • New York Knicks: Scott Perry (general manager)
  • Orlando Magic: Jeff Weltman (president of basketball operations)
  • Philadelphia 76ers: Elton Brand (general manager of Delaware Blue Coats)
  • Phoenix Suns: Josh Jackson (player)
  • Sacramento Kings: De’Aaron Fox (player)

31-Year-Old Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault After ‘Sexual Contact’ With Student

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Jessica Kaplan, a 31-year-old art teacher at Mayflower High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, was arrested on a charge of first-degree sexual assault. Police announced Tuesday night that an arrest was made after “sexual contact” was reported between a Mayflower High School teacher and student. The “sexual assault incident” was reported on Monday, according to police, and the Faulkner County prosecuting attorney’s office is reviewing the case.

Under Arkansas law, first-degree sexual assault applies when a person “engages in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual activity with a minor” and “position of trust or authority over the victim.”

From ABC-7 in Little Rock:

“On Monday May 14, 2018, the School Resource Office was informed about an incident which allegedly involved sexual contact between a Mayflower High School student and a teacher employed within the Mayflower School District,” a statement from the Mayflower Police Department read. “Upon gathering further details from the reporting party, our School Resource Officer forwarded the case information to the Mayflower Police Departments’ Criminal Investigations Divisions. Upon their review of the provided information, a case file was created in reference to the reported incident.”

Kaplan was booked at 7:47 p.m. local time and is being held on $30,000 bond.

No additional details have been released.

This is a developing story and more information will be added as it becomes available. Refresh your browser for updates. 


Over the course of just a few months, educators across the country were arrested for entering into an inappropriate relationship with their students, Tennessee teacher Janet Smothers, LaToya Parker, Florida teacher Caroline Lawson, 26-year-old Allyson Moran and Katherine Ross Ridenhour were all arrested on similar charges.

The list goes on to include 22-year-old Oklahoma science teacher Hunter Day, 28-year-old teacher Megan Kotarski, 23-year-old history teacher Michelle Schiffer, 29-year-old Alyssia Marie Reddy, special education teacher Jordan Ondish and 28-year-old Samantha Fitzpatrick have all been allegedly carrying on inappropriate relationships with their students.

In addition, 31-year-old Nicole Marie Andrews, 32-year-old Jessica Langford, 29-year-old Andrea Baber, 27-year-old Robin Dunlap, 27-year-old Jennifer Olajire-Aro have also been charged with these charges.

42-year-old Heather Butts of California was arrested on a second-degree felony charge, Nancy Leigh Ann Brann, a former Christian school teacher, was arrested for having sex with a student, Coine Audiat pleaded no contest to having sex with a minor in 2016 and 23-year-old Darci Lake was arrested for an inappropriate relationship. 27-year-old Brittany Zamora from Arizona was arrested on similar charges.

UFC Moscow: Promotion Announces First Russia Event

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UFC Moscow has become a reality. On Wednesday morning, the Ultimate Fighting Championship confirmed a long-rumored event will be taking place in the Russian capital. It marks the leading mixed martial arts promotion’s first-ever trip to Russia. There is one change, however, with the event being a UFC Fight Night rather than a rumored pay-per-view.

UFC officials announced that a card will take place on Sept. 15 at Olimpiyskiy Arena.

“Russia is a key part of UFC’s international expansion strategy,” UFC senior vice president of international and content David Shaw said in a statement. “The demand from our fans to bring a live event to Russia has been overwhelming, and with the vast potential this market holds for us, we knew this was the perfect time to bring UFC Fight Night to Moscow.”

Along with the announcement that the UFC will be heading to the Russian capital, the promotion introduced Andre Gromkovski as the new vice president for UFC Russia.

No fights for the event have been confirmed at this time and it is highly unlikely that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will be among the promotion’s Russian stars who will fight on the card.

However, tickets are set to go on sale June 1 so you can expect to hear some announcements in the coming weeks.

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Zelina Vega: Hottest Photos Of Andrade Cien Almas’ Manager

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Zelina Vega is the smokin’ hot manager of WWE SmackDown‘s newest superstar Andrade Cien Almas. But Vega is more than just a valet and eye-candy on the arm of Almas. She’s an eight-year veteran of the wrestling ring, beginning her pro career at the age of 17 in February 2010. At 27-years-old, Vega has arrived on the biggest pro wrestling platform in the world, the WWE, alongside a former NXT Champion.

Vega’s real name is Thea Megan Trinidad. Besides her work in the WWE, Ms. Trinidad is known for her work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as Rosita, where she captured the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship on one occasion with Sarita. Rosita and Sarita would later form a group known as “Mexican America,” alongside Anarquia and the leader Hernandez. Contrary to her character, Trinidad is of Puerto Rican heritage despite being portrayed as a Mexican-American while with the heel group.

Trinidad stayed with TNA from January 2011 to February 2013, but returned for a one-off appearance at Knockouts Knockouts 3 on February 14, 2015. At that event, she defeated six-time TNA Knockouts Champion Angelina Love.

WWE tested the waters with Ms. Trinidad for several years before they decided to sign her to a contract. She received her first tryout with the company on March 4, 2013. From 2014 to 2016, Trinidad appeared in brief roles within the company, acting as one of Adam Rose’s “rosebuds” and losing to “The Empress of Tomorrow” Asuka on an October 2016 episode of NXT.

In June 2017, Trinidad was finally signed to a WWE contract. Upon her arrival to the developmental brand NXT, Trinidad was immediately paired with Andrade Cien Almas and given the ring name of Zelina Vega. Although, she slapped Almas during their first encounter, Vega would soon become Almas’ villainous business manager who helped him ascend to the top of NXT. At NXT TakeOver: WarGames, Vega was instrumental in Almas’ victory, assisting her man by performing a hurricanrana driver on then-NXT Champion Drew McIntyre. Almas walked away with the championship and the spotlight was cast on both Vega and Almas as the next potential breakout stars of WWE.

Vega was drafted to SmackDown Live as part of the 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-Up. She made her first appearance as part of the blue brand on the May 15th episode of SmackDown, accompanying her client Andrade Cien Almas at ringside during his match against a local competitor. Almas’ victory was very impressive, but Vega’s beauty is definitely something to write about (check out the gallery and you’ll see why).




COED’s Quick Fix: Everything You Need To Know Today-5/16

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Welcome to COED’s Quick Fix, a rundown and recap off all the news, stories and headlines that you need to know today. Whether it be pop culture, sports, news, college or lifestyle, we’ve got you covered.

This is the Quick Fix for Wednesday, May 16, 2018.


Pop Culture

– Deadpool 2 hit theaters tomorrow!!!


Sports

– The Cav are f*cking BUMS. The NBA has a serious problem on their hands as the NBA Finals is shaping up to be the worst in years. #KevinDurantRuinedBasketball

– The Lightning won Game 3 in DC against the Capitals:

– The NBA Draft Lottery was last night with the Suns winning the #1 pick:


News & Politics

– A professional golfer’s wife was arrested for assaulting him and his mother:


College’

– Tim Cook spoke at Duke’s graduation, urging students to “challenge the status quo”:

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Viral Randomness

– Police shot & killed a naked man on I-95:


Hottest of the Day

– This Madison Beer chick looks like a robot but I’m into it:

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Song of the Day


Quote of the Day

“Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” -Abraham Lincoln


Yanny Or Laurel? Science Gives Us An Answer

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Yanny or Laurel? That question has been dividing the nation thanks to a video that surfaced on social media this week. A simple recording looped the word in question and everyone was split as to whether “yanny” or “laurel” was the phrase being uttered. Well, now science is stepping in to settle the debate.

But first, here is the audio.

No one seems to know what the answer is, but Brad Story, Professor of Speech, Language and Hearing at The University of Arizona decided to weigh in on the matter to give a firm answer.

“When I analyzed the recording of Laurel, that third resonance is very high for the L. It drops for the R and then it rises again for the L,” he said, via CNN. “The interesting thing about the word Yanny is that the second frequency that our vocal track produces follows almost the same path, in terms of what it looks like spectrographically, as Laurel. If you have a low quality of recording, it’s not surprising some people would confuse the second and third resonances flipped around, and hear Yanny instead of Laurel.

“Most likely the original recording was ‘Laurel.'”

So if you heard “Laurel,” congratulation. Science says you are the winner of this debate.

But regardless of what science says, let us know what you heard by voting in the poll below.

Former EIU Fitness Model Accused Of Inappropriate Relationship With Student

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Elizabeth Flint, a volunteer intern at an Illinois high school where she was once a varsity cheerleader, is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. Flint, 21, has been charged with criminal sexual assault for the alleged incident with an unidentified Glenbard East High School student.

In addition to being a volunteer intern at Glenbard East High School, Flint was a former Ms. EIU Fitness 2017 at Eastern Illinois University.

Flint posted $5,000 cash and was released after an appearance in bond court Saturday. She is due back in court for arraignment June 4 on a charge of criminal sexual assault.

via Chicago Tribune:

Authorities say Flint was working as a volunteer intern at Glenbard East in Lombard. They allege that on three occasions in April she assaulted a 17-year-old student at the student’s home.

School officials became suspicious of Flint and contacted the DuPage County Children’s Advocacy Center. An investigation led to the charges against Flint, according to DuPage County prosecutors.

Peg Mannion, community relations coordinator for Glenbard District 87, released the following statement: “Our top priority is to ensure a safe learning environment for students. We take seriously any allegation of an inappropriate relationship involving a student. We handled this matter with the utmost urgency and immediately followed all reporting and investigative protocols.”

Flint is just the latest teacher to be charged for an alleged relationship with a teenager student.  Over the course of just a few months, educators across the country were arrested for entering into an inappropriate relationship with their students, Tennessee teacher Janet Smothers, LaToya Parker, Florida teacher Caroline Lawson, 26-year-old Allyson Moran and Katherine Ross Ridenhour were all arrested on similar charges.

The list goes on to include 22-year-old Oklahoma science teacher Hunter Day, 28-year-old teacher Megan Kotarski, 23-year-old history teacher Michelle Schiffer, 29-year-old Alyssia Marie Reddy, special education teacher Jordan Ondish and 28-year-old Samantha Fitzpatrick have all been allegedly carrying on inappropriate relationships with their students.

In addition, 31-year-old Nicole Marie Andrews, 32-year-old Jessica Langford, 29-year-old Andrea Baber, 27-year-old Robin Dunlap, 27-year-old Jennifer Olajire-Aro have also been charged with these charges.

42-year-old Heather Butts of California was arrested on a second-degree felony charge, Nancy Leigh Ann Brann, a former Christian school teacher, was arrested for having sex with a student, Coine Audiat pleaded no contest to having sex with a minor in 2016 and 23-year-old Darci Lake was arrested for an inappropriate relationship. 27-year-old Brittany Zamora from Arizona was arrested on similar charges. Keri Hoffman, 35, was also arrested for an alleged relationship with a student. More recently, 29-year-old Tiffany Ranweiler-Oblander was arrested on similar charges.

Dixon High School Lockdown: Full Story & Must-See Details

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Police responded to Dixon High School on Wednesday morning after shots were exchanged with officers on duty. A “male suspect” engaged in the shooting at about 8:00 a.m. local time. According to Chicago’s WGN 9, a high-school aged male suspect open fired on police, firing multiple rounds, before the officer fired back. The suspect was struck.

After being hit, the suspect was taken into custody with non-life-threatening injuries.

“No students or staff were injured in the incident,” officials said.

From NBC Chicago:

According to a spokesperson for District 170, students were being moved to the school’s armory where they could be picked up by parents. Parents are being required to show ID to pick up their children. City officials, however, said a “school unification point” was being set up at the baseball fields in Page Park where parents could pick up children.

The school is currently on lockdown and multiple police agencies are on the scene. Authorities believe that the suspect acted alone and that there is no further threat to students or staff.


Dixon High School

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Dixon High School is located in Dixon, Illinois. The school is best known as the alma mater of President Ronald Reagan.

This is a developing story and more information will be added as it becomes available. Refresh your browser for updates. 

Rap Star T.I. Arrested On Two Charges Near Georgia Home

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Rapper T.I. was arrested early Wednesday morning in Henry County, Georgia, according to reports. The rapper, whose legal name is Clifford Harris Jr., was returning home to his gated community in the early hours of the morning when arrested after an alleged argument. T.I. was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.

The hip-hop star was arrested at around 4:00 a.m. ET and has since been released on bond, according to Tyisha Fernandes of WSB-TV 2.

From WSB-TV 2 in Atlanta:

Police said he didn’t have his key and the guard wouldn’t let him in.

“Don’t you know who I am?” T.I. asked the guard, according to police.

At some point during the argument, T.I. called a friend and the two of them argued with the guard. The Henry County Police Department was called to the scene and T.I. and his friend were arrested.  According to police, T.I.’s friend had a warrant out for his arrest.

Here is T.I.’s mugshot from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

Henry County Sheriff’s Office

T.I.’s attorney, Steve Sadow, issued the following statement on the matter:

“Tip was wrongfully arrested early this morning when he attempted to gain entrance into his gated community — where his wife “Tiny” and his family reside. The guard was sound asleep when Tip arrived at the guardhouse. It took Tip some time to wake up the sleeping guard. Tip clearly identified himself and sought entry. The guard refused entry. Tip was in contact with “Tiny” by phone and “Tiny” confirmed that Tip should be let in immediately. The guard continued to refuse entry without justification. Words were exchanged and apparently the guard and/or a supervisor called the police. When the police arrived, they were not interested in hearing Tip’s side of the story and wrongfully chose to end the situation by arresting Tip.”

Earlier this month, T.I. signed with APA for across the board representation. He is set to star in Ant-Man and The Wasp from Marvel Studios this summer. He will also be starring in his own new business competition series this summer on BET titled The Grand Hustle. Tip will also be featured on “The Rapture” Soundtrack which drops Friday, May 18, along with artists like Dave East, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, 2 Chains, Logic, and G-Eazy.

This is a developing story and more information will be added as it becomes available. Refresh your browser for updates. 

Hellboy, The BPRD, And The Blood Queen: 5 Must-Know Facts

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The colorful characters of Marvel and DC Comics may dominate our popular media, but they are far from the only contributors to it. Dark Horse Comic’s Hellboy is a massive figure in pop culture, with a titular series, multiple spin-offs, and two feature films. As the film franchise will be getting a reboot in 2019, here are some fun facts to get you reacquainted with Big Red and his adventures.


Liz Sherman

Selma Blair as Liz Sherman in Hellboy (2004)

The relationship between pyrokinetic Liz Sherman and Hellboy is completely different in the Guillermo del Toro movies and comics. In the films, she is his on-off again love interest, and much of the narrative is driven by their feelings for one another. In the comics, however, they have a completely platonic, almost familial bond that began when Liz was a little girl.


Just Another Working Stiff

While the Hellboy from the Guillermo del Toro FIlms is something of a badly-kept secret by the US government and is largely recognized as their most valuable asset, the original is somewhat more mundane. Though valued for his experience and abilities, Hellboy is more or less just another field operative for the clandestine B.P.R.D. (Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense) in their fight and study of the supernatural and occult. Part of the charm of the comics comes directly from Hellboy’s laid-back, just-another-day-at-the-office attitude towards nearly every threat or oddity he comes across in his adventures.

B.P.R.D.: The Universal Machine / Mike Mignola / Dark Horse Comics

Hellboy Creator, writer, and artist Mike Mignola claims to have largely based Hellboy’s attitude on his father, a Vietnam veteran, and carpenter who could describe gory work accidents and war stories like he was simply observing the weather.


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While still in the development stages the comic and character were initially pitched to DC in the early nineties. Though intrigued, DC eventually turned it down, supposedly because of discomfort with the ‘hell’ aspect. Recently the comic company has shown their change of tune regarding the franchise with their video game Injustice 2 (2017). The game includes Hellboy as a DLC guest character and even gets his own ending drawn by Mike Mignola.


Half-Human

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Though both comics and film have paid the most attention to Hellboy’s demonic origins and father Azzeal, he actually had an entirely human mother. He was conceived by a young witch, Sarah Hughes, in the late 16th century when she made a marriage pact with Azzael. Decades later a now-repentant and elderly Sarah attempted to escape her husband and fate in Hell by turning to the church for help. This failed, and when Azzael claimed Sarah he immolated her body with hellfire, from which the infant Hellboy was born.


Royal Ancestry

Despite his fearsome appearance and laid-back demeanor, Hellboy is the scion of two famous royal bloodlines. His father Azzeal was one of the Dukes of Hell and his mother was a witch directly descended from the Arthurian villain Mordred, and therefore a descendant of King Arthur himself. As a result, Hellboy is supposedly destined to become both the King of England and of Hell, fates which he has continually struggled against.

Hellboy: The Wild Hunt / Mike Mignola / Dark Horse Comics

This connection to Arthurian mythology may soon be made pertinent in the upcoming reboot, which reportedly features the Queen of Blood as the main antagonist. The Queen of Blood, Nimue, was an Arthurian witch who seduced the wizard Merlin into telling her all his magical knowledge. This knowledge drove Nimue mad and she became such a threat that all the other witches of England to destroy her, albeit temporarily. When Nimue was resuscitated the heir of Arthur, Hellboy, was the only one who could defeat her.


The first film of the Hellboy reboot, directed by Neil Marshall, is slated for January 2019. It stars Ian McShane (American Gods), David Harbour (Stranger Things), and Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil series).


New York Is Suing The Makers Of OxyContin Over The Opioid Epidemic

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New York State Acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced on Wednesday, May 16, that the state is preparing to sue the maker of the prescription painkiller OxyContin. The lawsuit makes New York the seventh state to announce a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma.

In a statement, Acting Attorney General Underwood said that New York is readying its litigation against the opioid manufacturer for “its alleged deception and reckless disregard for the health and well-being of New Yorkers.”

“It is clear to us that Purdue profited by deliberately exploiting New Yorkers’ addictions, and by pushing healthcare providers to increase patients’ use and dependence on these potentially fatal drugs,” the statement read.

Attorneys general in Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Nevada and North Dakota also announced lawsuits against Purdue Pharma on Tuesday, May 15.

via The Hill:

Over the past year, the number of lawsuits filed against opioid manufacturers and distributors has substantially increased. Many of the suits claim companies aggressively marketed opioids while downplaying the risk of addiction, and shipped suspiciously large quantities of painkillers without alerting authorities.

Manufacturers and distributors have pushed back on the idea that they’re to blame for the opioid crisis. The companies have said they’re working to be part of the solution to stem the tide of the opioid epidemic, which contributes to the deaths of an estimated 115 Americans per day.

Hundreds of lawsuits from cities, counties, tribes and other health industry stakeholders have been consolidated in Cleveland, Ohio, under Judge Dan Polster. Polster has said he hopes to “do something to dramatically reduce the number of opioids that are being disseminated, manufactured and distributed” and also “get some amount of money to the government agencies for treatment.”

Purdue Pharma released a statement in response to the suit, “vigorously” denying the allegations.

Matt Milby Photos: Full Story of Dixon High School Shooter

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According to a report from SaukValley.com, Matt Milby, a 19-year-old former Dixon High student who was recently expelled from the school, is in custody and being treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the shoulder after bringing a gun to the Dixon High School.

Milby allegedly engaged in the shooting at about 8:00 a.m. local time. According toChicago’s WGN 9, a high-school aged male suspect open fired on police, firing multiple rounds, before the officer fired back. The suspect was struck.

via SaukValley:

According to multiple sources at the site, the shooter is Matt Milby. Official confirmation has not yet been made. The man shot at school resource officer Mark Dallas, who returned fire around 8 a.m., Sheriff John Simonton said.

The shooting happened in the gym, where seniors, whose last day of school was Friday, were gathered for graduation practice, City Administrator Danny Langloss said. The officer was not injured, nor was anyone else, Langloss said.

Dixon Police believe that the suspect acted alone and that there is no further threat to the safety of students or staff. “We’re lucky the officer was there. His brave actions saved a lot of lives,” said Langloss, whose daughter was among the seniors in the gym. Dixon High has been evacuated, and all Dixon schools are on lockdown while the investigation proceeds. Peoria Avenue is closed.

 

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Rockets vs. Warriors Game 2 Live Stream: How to Watch NBA Playoffs Online

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At long last, the NBA Western Conference Finals are finally upon us. This series is between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets entered the season with hopes of dethroning the Warriors as Western Conference champions. However, Golden State dominated in the second half of game one and took a 1-0 series lead thanks to the efforts of star forward Kevin Durant. Now, the Rockets are in must-win territory and will look to even the series up at one apiece before having to travel back to California for games three and four.

Houston’s success is due to its elite duo which consists of James Harden and Chris Paul. This season, Harden has looked like a lock to win the MVP award. Harden averaged 30.4 points and 8.8 assists per game as he carried the Rockets to the best record in the NBA this season. However, unlike previous years, Harden finally has a fellow superstar on his team who might be able to lighten the load for Harden throughout the rest of this series. Assisting Harden is future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul. In his first season with the Rockets, Paul was phenomenal and averaged 18.6 points along 7.9 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game. If the Rockets plan on winning game two, both Harden and Paul will need to have big games.

Golden State’s success has been due to its star point guard Stephen Curry and its star forward Kevin Durant. Both players are former MVP award winners and have proven that they are still elite in today’s NBA. This season, Curry averaged 26.4 points per game along with 6.1 assists per game. Curry’s statistics are even more impressive once one factor in his efficiency from the floor. Curry was shooting an absurd 49.5% from the field and 42.3% from the three-point line. However, Curry was surprisingly quiet in game one and only scored 18 points while shooting an efficient 8-15 from the floor. Look for Curry to be more aggressive in game two after looking a bit passive in game one.

Leading the Warriors now is fellow superstar Kevin Durant. This season, Durant averaged 26.4 points per game along with 6.8 rebounds per game. Similarly to Curry, Durant was also extremely efficient from the floor. He was shooting 51.6% from the field and 41.9% from behind the arc. Unlike Curry, Durant took control of game one almost single-handedly and scored 37 points on just 27 shots. Durant looked unguardable the entire game and will likely look to duplicate that performance in game two.

As for my prediction, I have to side with the Warriors. The Warriors are clearly the better team and should be able to overpower the Rockets regardless of who is the home team. With Curry and Durant in the lineup along with Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, the Warriors possess too many weapons for the Rockets to handle and I do not believe that the duo of Harden and Paul will be able to outplay all four of them.


Rockets vs. Warriors: Game Time, TV Channel & Viewing Details

Event: Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Start Time: 9:00 P.M. EST
Location: Toyota Center in Houston, TX
Broadcast: TNT


How to Watch Rockets vs. Warriors On Your Tablet Or Mobile Device

You can live stream the game on the Watch TNT app.

You can download the Watch TNT app on Google Play, Amazon, iTunes, and the Windows Store. The Fox Sports Go app is also available on the following devices: Apple TVRokuAndroid TV and Fire TV.


How To Live Stream Rockets vs. Warriors Online Without Cable Subscription

You can also live stream the game through Sling TV free trial.  Just click on the Sling website and click “Watch Now 7 Days Free” for the free trial. Choose the Sling Orange package, which costs $20 per month and comes with TNT, along with many other sports channels.

Carlos Slim Helú Net Worth 2018: How Much Is Carlos Worth

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Carlos Slim Helú is a Mexican business magnate, investor and philanthropist. At times, he has been considered one of the richest people in the world, expanding his investments throughout the United States, Latin America and Europe over the years. His life story proves that it is important to start your success as soon as you can. Let’s take a look at his career over the years, starting with his net worth!

Carlos Slim Helú Net Worth: $72 Billion

Carlos Slim Helú’s net worth is estimated to be around $72 billion. Let’s take a look at his life over the years to see just how he came so far!


The Early Years

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Born in Mexico City, Slim is the son of Maronite Catholics from Lebanon. Gaining a fondness for business at a young age, learning different faculties of finance from his father. At the young age of 11, Slim invested in a government savings bond, which taught him about the concept of compound interest. At the age of 12, he purchased shares in a Mexican bank, which was his first stock purchase. At the age of 15, he already became a shareholder in Mexico’s largest bank; within two years, while works for his father’s company, he earned around 200 pesos a week. He went on the study civil engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where he also taught. After graduating, he started his career as a stock trader in Mexico. In 1965, he bought Jarritos del Sur; the following year saw his found Inmobiliaria Carso.


1970-1979

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With the start of the 1970’s, Slim’s focus turned towards companies in construction, soft drink, printing, real estate, bottling and mining industries; he later expanded into auto parts, aluminium, airlines, chemicals, tobacco, manufacturing of cables and wires, paper and packaging, copper and mineral extraction, tires, cement, retail, hotels, beverage distributors, telecommunications and financial services. By 1972, he acquired many companies reflecting these interests.


1980-1989

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By the next decade, he gained interest in cigarette production, acquiring shares in Galas de México and Cigarros la Tabacelera Mexicana. With the 80’s seeing Mexican banks struggling and foreign investments cutting back, Slim still invested heavily in numerous Mexican businesses with special focus on mining and chemical companies. He also sought interest in Mexican branches of foreign companies, such as British American Tobacco and The Hershey Company.


1990-1999

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With another new decade, Slim saw a new investment when Mexico privatized its telecom industry and he later bought the landline telephone company Telmex, which was originally owned by the Mexican government; becoming one of Telmex’s initial investors, the company soon became the main part of Slim’s wealth. By 2006, 90% of Mexican telephone lines were being operated by Telmex. In 1991, he acquired Hoteles Calinda; by 1996, Grupo Carso was split into three companies: Carso Global Telecom, Grupo Carso, and Invercorporación. In 1997, he also purchased the Mexican branch of Sears Roebuck. Towards the end of the decade, he expanded his business interests outside of the country, looking towards the United States.


2000-2009

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With the start of the new millennium, American companies Slim invested in included Barnes & Noble, OfficeMax, Office Depot, Circuit City, Borders and CompUSA. During this time, he also set up Telmex USA. Around this time, Slim began to develop interests in ventures throughout Latin American companies, including Colombia, Nicaragua, Peru, Chile, Honduras and El Salvador. In 2007, Slim sold a large portion of his equity to Philip Morris; the following year, he also placed his stake in the New York Times Company. Towards the end of the decade, he also built Plaza Caros in Mexico City.


2010-Present

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In 2012, Slim sold the broadcast rights for the Leon games to Telemundo in the United States and the cable channel Fox Sports in Mexico. That same year, he also established Ora TV, an on-demand digital television network, with Larry King. He also purchased stakes in two Mexican soccer teams, Pachuca and León. The following year, Grupo Carso opened Mexico City’s Telcel Theater. Gaining interest in the energy industry, he also bought a stake in Geoprocesados SA’s Tabasco Oil Company. In 2014, he also branched out to Europe, by taking control of Telekom Austria, Austria’s biggest phone carrier, which has connections in Bulgaria, Croatia and Belarus. Continuing his interest in American companies, he also invested in the Texas-based oil company WellAware, continuing his interest in the energy industry.

4 Predictions & Implications From The NBA Draft Lottery

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The 2018 NBA Draft order is officially set. On Thursday, June 21, the Phoenix Suns will be first at bat; whether they pick Deandre Ayton or Luka Dončić, they’ll finally be well-positioned to definitively rebuild their franchise. But what about some of the other lottery teams? Let’s make a few predictions and flesh out some draft-related implications for a handful of fluctuating franchises.


The Grizzlies Are About to Lose Marc Gasol

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And Mike Conley, if they can find it within themselves to set him free. The Sacramento Kings had a 6% chance at nabbing the No. 2 pick, but De’Aaron Fox’s lucky smile came through. The Grizzlies will now be picking fourth come June instead of second like they had planned on.

Marc Gasol is disgruntled. After seven straight years of competitive basketball and (relative) playoff success, the three-time All-Star watched the Grit and Grind era die a slow death in 2017-18. Losing Zach Randolph, Tony Allen, and Vince Carter in free agency was one thing; losing Conley to an Achilles injury was another. With the firing of David Fizdale setting the tone for the season, Gasol watched Memphis choose “development” (read: tanking) over competition, effectively putting a dagger in the Grizzlies’ best run in 23 years as a franchise.

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Losing 60 games was bad, but somehow not bad enough. The Grizzlies will (likely) lose out on the opportunity to draft a franchise-changer like Deandre Ayton or Luka Dončić. Most remaining top prospects are new-era centers and power forwards, and if the Grizzlies pick Marvin Bagley, Jaren Jackson, Mo Bamba, or Wendell Carter, this could indicate that they’re ready to replace the aging Gasol.

Coincidentally, Conley was picked at No. 4 in 2007, and he worked out fantastically well for the Grizzlies. The most underrated point guard in the league signed a five-year max deal with Memphis in 2016. If the Grizzlies are about to devote another long season to talent development, Conley should consider his window in the Southwest closed. His contract would be hard to sell in this economy, but Conley has a lot left to give to the game, and it would be worthwhile for him to seek out greener pastures. Meanwhile, Gasol has a player option in 2019. While he’s expressed support for J.B. Bickerstaff earning a guaranteed coaching gig, Bickerstaff isn’t the Popovich type he might be yearning for.

Vince Carter’s, uh, subtleties when prodded about trusting the Grizzlies’ front office in this draft might be an indication of what goes on behind closed doors at the FedEx Forum. It would be prudent for Conley and Gasol to reevaluate their futures in Tennessee. Their best days in Memphis are behind them, and it certainly wouldn’t hurt to look eastward.


The Cavs Are Back at Square One

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Hello, darkness, Cleveland’s old friend. 2018 is suddenly looking a lot like 2010.

Cleveland officially secured the No. 8 pick of the 2018 Draft on Tuesday night. They couldn’t do much to control this (except for beating the Nets last October, which would have marginally improved their odds at a higher slot), because it was contingent on Brooklyn’s season-long performance. But in case you weren’t keeping track: the Cavaliers essentially traded Kyrie Irving for Ante Žižić, Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr., and this pick. And they certainly controlled that.

Between that trade, this draft lottery, and the Eastern Conference Finals happening above all the noise, this is poetry in motion. While Boston may not have been able to secure a lottery pick this year–what a darn shame–they secured a potentially league-shifting victory on Tuesday night anyway.

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That’s right, folks: LeBron James is down 0-2 to an Eastern Conference team for the first time in a decade, and we very well could be watching the finale of the mini Cavaliers dynasty of the mid-2010s. The Boston Celtics didn’t just expose the absolute mediocrity of the team around LeBron last night at the Garden–they put on blast the idiocy of agreeing to a blockbuster trade with Danny Ainge, the type that comes with years of franchise-damning ramifications.

Look: in the next nine days, LeBron could very well singlehandedly win two games at home in Cleveland, carry that momentum back to Boston, and polish off a four-game winning streak at the Q en route to the 2018 NBA Finals. He could, because he’s the greatest athlete of this generation, and betting against him is futile. But the team around him is not performing when it matters most. Hood, Clarkson, and Nance combined for two points in Game 2! Cavs GM Koby Altman engineered two extreme makeovers to the roster within six months, yet LeBron is treading water while his teammates drown in their own incapacities.

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No one knows LeBron James’s free agency plans, but it’s getting ever more difficult to convince ourselves that he’ll happily stay put in northeast Ohio come July. Drafting Trae Young isn’t good enough, by any stretch of the imagination, to convince the King that the Cavaliers are still serious about winning. They let that ship sail last August. Letting Kyrie walk may not have let LeBron choose where he wants to go, but it probably let LeBron figure out where he doesn’t want to stay.


The Knicks Won’t Screw This Up

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We’re now 33 years beyond the frozen (or creased) envelope that yielded Patrick Ewing, and the Knicks haven’t earned a single top-3 pick since. Karma? In fact, since the advent of the lottery in 1985, New York has never once mustered the luck to defy any odds to move up a single slot. Go figure.

The Knicks’ incriminating lottery history is against them, and much of the blame should rest on the shoulders of front office executives from Ernie Grunfeld to Isiah Thomas to Phil Jackson. But New Yorkers can, with guarded hope, begin to enjoy a new era. Team president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry have, in under a year, already engineered a promising rebuild from within. By making the composition of “one of the most efficient, well-run, cohesive staffs in the league” a priority, Mills and Perry are resetting a culture steeped in miserable mediocrity.

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For the Knicks, basketball-related success has always reflected front office harmony (or lack thereof). This may always be a top-down issue, and whether ousting James Dolan from his embarrassing role in all of this would truly set the Knicks free will remain unknown. In the meantime, we must trust Mills and Perry: in a progressive move, they’ve fired Jeff Hornacek and replaced him with David Fizdale, perhaps the most promising young coach on the job market. Fizdale has verbally committed to approaching the 2018-19 roster–however it may look–with patience, accountability, and development in mind. With a healthy dose of hard-nosed competition, of course.

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That said, it behooves the Knicks to make the most of their No. 9 pick. Please draft Villanova’s Mikal Bridges. The two-time NCAA champ is a fabulous defender and gifted shooter (43.5% from three last season!), whose familiarity with patience and growth mirrors the Knicks’ new movement. Bridges, a versatile guard-forward, carries a well-roundedness and maturity at 21 years old that would be a welcome presence in the locker room. If he can rub off on Frank Ntilikina and be a bright spot for as long as Kristaps Porzingis‘s absence glooms, the Knicks will, at least morally, be at their healthiest and most auspicious position in years.


Philly Will Offer the No. 10 Pick in a Trade For…

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Kawhi Leonard. Does this mean R.C. Buford and Gregg Popovich will bite? Probably not. But if Kawhi is really shopping around up north, then it’s worth entertaining the idea.

We all know a lot less about the Kawhi situation than we think we do. The notoriously demure superstar ostensibly wants out of San Antonio–it’s the narrative, but that doesn’t mean it’s the truth. What we do know for certain is that the 2014 Finals MVP is concerned enough about his health and wellbeing to seek advice outside the Spurs organization. We also now know, thanks to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, that one medical professional Kawhi has consulted with is an orthopedic surgeon named Dr. Jonathan Glashow–someone who happens to have ties to the Philadelphia 76ers.

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How much stock should we put into this information? Well, the doctor in question is based in New York, and is the co-chair of sports medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center; Kawhi relocated to New York during the season and anchored his rehab at the Players’ Association headquarters. Dr. Glashow is the chief medical officer of the New Jersey Devils, who play just across the Hudson in Newark; he holds the same position for the Sixers, who share co-owners and a CEO with the Devils. Dr. Glashow was directly involved in Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid‘s foot surgeries in 2015 and 2016, respectively. He was also tapped to medically assess future draft picks at the 2016 NBA Draft Combine.

It’s all probably a coincidence: reputed, NBA-endorsed orthopedic surgeon in the right place at the right time for a concerned superstar with an expiring contract coming up. It’s an aptly timed coincidence, though. Want another? Kawhi’s uncle-slash-agent, Dennis Robertson, lives in New Jersey.

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It could all be a sham. Kawhi might just be leveraging himself to test the waters. We don’t truly know if his relationship with Pop & Co. has changed as dramatically as it seems, but Pop’s references to “Kawhi and his group” down the stretch of the season weren’t much of a smokescreen.

One sure thing? Kawhi Leonard, Joel Embiid, and Ben Simmons would reinvent the superteam as we know it.


Jets vs. Golden Knights Game 3 Live Stream: How to Watch NHL Playoffs Online

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At long last, the NHL Western Conference Finals are finally upon us. This series is between the Winnipeg Jets and the Vegas Golden Knights. Both teams split the first two games of the series in Winnipeg which means that Vegas technically has home-ice for the rest of this series. However, the Jets are used to winning on the road and even won the previous series due to a road victory in game seven against the Nashville Predators. Expect this game to be extremely competitive as both teams want to take a commanding 2-1 lead in this series.

Winnipeg’s postseason success is due to its elite scoring depth which consists of Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele and Patrik Laine. During the regular season, Wheeler led the team in points with 91 and had an astonishing 68 assists in 81 games. During the playoffs, Wheeler has continued to find open teammates and has 15 assists in just 14 playoff games. Scheifele missed part of the regular season due to injuries but managed to average one point per game. Now that he is healthy, Scheifele has been unstoppable and has scored 12 goals in 14 playoff games. Laine scored 44 goals during the regular season and looks like a future superstar in this league. He is only 20 years old and already has scored 80 career goals in just two seasons of work. In his first playoff appearance, Laine has 11 points in 14 games but is a threat to score anytime he is on the ice.

Vegas’ success has been due to its star goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. Since it is Vegas’ first official season in the NHL, the organization partook in an expansion draft during the offseason. In the draft, Vegas decided to take goalie Marc-Andre Fleury from the Pittsburgh Penguins as the team hoped that he would carry it to a potential playoff berth. Since joining Vegas, Fleury has been godly. This season, Fleury went 29-13-4 with a 2.24 goals against average. However, he has been even better in the playoffs. In 12 starts, Fleury is 9-3 with a 1.68 goals against average. Fleury also has had four shutouts already this postseason and he will look to shut down this potent Winnipeg offense again on Wednesday night.   

As for my prediction, I have to side with the Knights. Although I think that the Jets are a better all-around team, Vegas has a tremendous home ice advantage and has used it throughout the whole season. Vegas went 29-10-2 at home this season and I expect the T-Mobile Arena to be rocking on Wednesday. I think that the game will be really close but I think that Fleury will be fantastic again as he carries the Knights to a 2-1 series lead.


Winnipeg Jets vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game Time, TV Channel & Viewing Details

Event: Winnipeg Jets vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Start Time: 9:00 P.M. EST
Location: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV
Broadcast: NBCSN


How to Watch Winnipeg Jets vs. Vegas Golden Knights On Your Tablet Or Mobile Device

You can live stream the game on the NBC Sports app.

You can download the NBC Sports App on Google PlayAmazoniTunes, and the Windows Store. The NBC Sports app is also available on the following devices: Apple TVRokuGoogle ChromecastAndroid TVFire TV, and Xbox One.


How To Live Stream Winnipeg Jets vs. Vegas Golden Knights Online Without Cable Subscription

You can also live stream the football game through Sling TV free trial.  Just click on the Sling website and click “Watch Now 7 Days Free” for the free trial. Choose the Sling Orange package, which costs $20 per month and comes with NBC along with many other sports channels.

Amancio Ortega Net Worth 2018: How Much Is Amancio Worth

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Amancio Ortega Gaona is a Spanish business tycoon whose biggest claim to fame is being the founder and former chairman of Inditex fashion group, which itself is best known for the Zara clothing line and retail shops. Not only is he considered one of the wealthiest retailers in the world, he is even considered one of the wealthiest people in Europe and the world. Let’s take a look at his life over the years, starting with his net worth!

Amancio Ortega Net Worth: $68.4 Billion

Amancio Ortega’s net worth is estimated to be around $68.4 billion. Let’s take a look at his life over the years, just to see how he came so far!


The Early Years

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Born and raised in León, Spain, Ortega left school at the age of 14 and found work as a shop hand for a local shirtmaker called Gala, where he learned to make clothes by hand.


1972-1999

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In 1972, Ortega founded Confecciones Goa, selling quilted bathrobes; within three years, he opened his first Zara store with his wife Rosalía Mera. Zara would eventually go on to become part of the Inditex group, or “Industrias de Diseño Textil Sociedad Anónima,” which includes brands like Massimo Dutti and Pull & Bear, with Ortega going own to more than half of the group. For many years, Ortega kept a private profile, with him not being photographed before 1999.


2000-Present

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Ortega made his first public appearance with the start of the new decade. The move was meant to promote his company’s initial public offering on the stock market in 2001. Even during this point, he seldom performed interviews with the press. Ortega announced his retirement from Inditex, with the company’s vice-president and CEO Pablo Isla taking over his position. Over the years, Ortega has also invested in real estate throughout the world, including places like Madrid, Barcelona, London, Chicago, Miami and New York.

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