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The 5 FIFA World Cup Records That Could Be Broken

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As one of the most historical soccer tournaments around the globe, the 2018 FIFA World Cup is certainly expected to be a memorable one. Already with the United States, Ghana and Italy not qualifying, the cup hasn’t started out as anticipated. Hosting it in Russia stirs the pot up a bit as well (I don’t really think I need to expand on why). With so much unpredictability surrounding the tournament, here’s something we can predict: world cup records are set to broken, and here are the most likely ones to fall.


Most Players Sent

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Pep Guardiola has certainly been busy this past 2017/2018 season building a power team, and y’know what? It’s paid off. Manchester City has officially broken the record for sending the most players to a FIFA World Cup. This title was previously held by Arsenal when in 2006, the team sent 15 players. At an impressive 17 players, Guardiola isn’t messing around. In total, the ManCity team will be represented in a smorgasbord of countries including Brazil, England, Argentina, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and France.


A Player in Every Group

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This is the first record of its kind so Barcelona should be proud. The club is the first one to send a player to each of the eight FIFA World Cup groups.

Group A: Luis Suarez (Uruguay)
Group B: Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba (Spain)
Group C: Samuel Umtiti, Ousmane Dembele (France)
Group D: Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Ivan Rakitic (Croatia)
Group E: Philippe Coutinho, Paulinho (Brazil)
Group F: Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Germany)
Group G: Thomas Vermaelen (Belgium)
Group H: Yerry Mina (Colombia)


The Oldest Player

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Egypt’s goalkeeper, Essam El-Hadary is about to score his first ever hat-trick. The 45-year-old is set to break three records simultaneously when he steps onto the field. Since Egypt hasn’t qualified for the World Cup since 1994, El-Hadary will be making his first tournament debut and therefore transcend the previous record that David James of England once held at age 39. El-Hadary will officially become the oldest player to debut in the World Cup.

The other two records will be oldest captain and oldest player. The oldest captain title was once held by Faryd Mondragon of Colombia at 43 years of age and the oldest player was last owned by Peter Shilton of England when he was 40 years-old.


Most Clean Sheets

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Both Peter Shilton of England and Fabian Barthez of France currently have the most clean sheets kept with 10. That’s nice and all, but Germany’s first-choice keeper, Manuel Neuer is assumed to break this. Neuer has clocked in seven clean sheets so far from the 2010 and 2014 editions. Although Neuer was out the majority of last season due to a broken foot, Germany doesn’t seem to be worried about Neuer’s capability.


Most World Cup Goals

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Miroslav Klose of Germany currently holds the title of most world cup goals with 16. However, previous teammate Thomas Müller is hoping to surpass this. Müller presently has 10 goals under his belt, so he needs seven more in this single tournament. It may seem like a lot, but Germany is expected to go far. Not only that, but Müller is just one member of an extremely talented team, which will certainly result in there being many goal-scoring opportunities.



Top 10 Driving Stereotypes To Avoid When On The Road

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Wouldn’t it be nice to have a peaceful drive not having to worry about anything or anyone on the road? Or maybe go out with your friends without being terrified your life is in the hands of your friend who barely got an eighty on their driver’s test. Let’s be clear about one thing, safe driving is a must for every driver. Those who are poor at driving, please lock your car keys in a safe and go take the bus. You are doing all of us a favor by staying off the road while also making sure you stay out of jail and out of a casket. With all of the bad drivers out there in the world, here are the top 10 driving stereotypes. Please remember to be safe on the road.


Full Of Rage

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The biggest and most popular stereotype out there on the road. The driver is full of anger and rage. The slightest thing can make them snap. Someone could cut them off or could be driving under the speed limit. You never know, a little girl riding her bike near his car could tick them off. Whatever it is, it doesn’t take much to turn them into the hulk. These rage monsters do come with some warnings though. When you are in a car, you are safe because they aren’t in their right mind to ram you with their car. However, if you are outside your vehicle and they are too, let’s hope you were a track star because they will go for blood.


The Racer

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Vroom vroom, it’s time to go racing. The racer is usually found at the front of the stop light. They are found with their windows down, left arm hanging on the side of the window, and cocking their heads up almost like they can’t see over the wheel. They will cockily look at you and rev their engine. You will look at them and see the obnoxious car that makes them look like they bought it to cover up a small something of theirs. Always say no! Never add to their egos, they already have a little you know what, it’s best to not add to that head of theirs.


Look Mom No Hands

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This is common when friends are in the car. You are casually in the front seat when you look over and see your friend texting. First off, don’t text and drive. Please be safe on the road. For people who don’t know or don’t care to follow the rules, they will just replace their hands with their knee. Their knee steers while they make a quick text or take a quick snap of themselves. If you see your friend do this, don’t offer to drive for them, grab the death device and tell them to focus. The snap to the ex-boyfriend can wait till you park at your destination.

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Too Many Stickers

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We all know that one car in our neighborhood who thinks they’re sponsored by every sticker company in the world. These drivers are the hoarders of stickers. Each sticker means something to them, could be a reminder of a past family member or maybe a burrito they ate. Doesn’t matter how sentimental the sticker is they will put anything on their car. The stickers draw attention to the vehicle and the driver. And that’s their goal, the more stickers, the more they get noticed. It’s like a high school girl getting the boys to notice her. But in this case, it’s actually making yourself look like a fool.


Backseat Driver

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Also known as the control freak. It’s the person who doesn’t want to drive but wants to tell the driver how to drive. Any move is the wrong move. They are also horrible at directions. One minute they are yelling at you for not going fast enough and then they are saying to turn right when there is no right turn. It’s basically a yelling fest in a car. The simple solution is to tape their mouth shut or just kick them out of the car and tell them to walk to their destination.

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The Grandma

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Pretty self-explanatory for who this driver is behind the wheel. To make it clear for people who don’t know who this driver is, imagine your grandparent walking. Are they walking slow? Well, they should be, or your grandparent is some type of mutant. The key word here is, slow. A slow driver can come at the worst time. Usually when you are late for work, late for a date, late for school, basically any time of the day when you are late. It’s like the left lane is their best friend, and the right lane is their worst nightmare.


The Hoarder

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Much like the sticker hoarder, but the mess is in their car. This person has everything, empty plastic bottles, old newspapers, even a half-eaten hamburger. It’s like a trash land inside a vehicle. But, with every hoarder comes with a sentimental reason for why they are keeping each individual piece of trash. The dead flowers are to remember their old homecoming proposal and the used tissues are in memory of the snot that will forever stay with them even if they are not inside their noses. These drivers won’t see they have a problem and act like there is plenty of room to stuff more garbage inside or fit a person to drive them. If you feel tears coming out of your eyes it’s not from feeling bad for them it’s the smelly fumes from the car.

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The Rock Stars

Now, this has to everyone on the road when their favorite song is playing on the radio, or for everyone who has Bluetooth, when they choose their favorite song. The volume gets turned up, fake microphones are placed into their hands, and their voices get worse the louder they get. They don’t care who is watching or who is listening, it’s their private car area to do whatever they want. You can probably hear them 5 blocks away, it’s the car that is vibrating from the music coming from inside.


Recalculating…

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The famous, I don’t know where I’m going, driver. This person will always say they know exactly where they are going and will never ask for help. After three wrong turns, they eventually recalculate in their heads and get back on the right path, until again their GPS skills go down the toilet. If you have one of these friends and you ask them to meet you somewhere, you are going to be waiting a long time until they arrive.


Should Take Their Drivers Test Again

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The name is obvious to who this driver is and should never be on the road. It’s the person who backs up into everything, doesn’t stop at a stop sign, pretends that they didn’t run that red light, and continually mistakes the windshield wipers for the turn signal. If this is you, please, go retake your driver’s test. Maybe someone there will tell you how awful you are at driving. You know what’s safer? Walking!

Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon Shooting: Full Story & Must-See Details

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Reports coming out of an active shooter at the City Hall Parkade have been confirmed by city officials, who are saying that the situation is taking place near the route of the”Rock ‘n’ Roll” marathon, also stylized as the “RocknRoll” marathon, in San Diego.

What happened?

According to NBC San Diego, the active shooting situation was confirmed by city officials; the report also claimed that no other information was available during early reports of the shooting.

Early reports claimed that the shooting situation was “over” the marathon’s route; this was later updated to say that the situation was “near” the marathon’s route instead.

UPDATE: According to NBC San Diego, the shooter was later taken into police custody, without being identified to the public. At this time, there is no information on the victims.

According to WGRZ, the suspect in police custody was identified as female; one police officer was reportedly injured and taken to a local hospital, but it is believed that he was injured by accidentally shooting himself in the foot.

According to the BBC, the woman was believed to be firing an air pistol and could be seen at times holding the gun in her mouth.

UPDATE: According to Rappler, marathon organizers released the following statement, confirming that the incident was unrelated to the marathon:

“The situation involving an active shooter who was engaged with law enforcement was not related to today’s race.”

“By 11:45 am, the course was shut down and approximately 4,900 athletes were rerouted into a designated safe zone.”

“While the race was officially stopped, law enforcement gave the clearance at 11:56 am for runners to resume their progress toward the finish line and the post-race finish area, where they were able to meet up with family and friends.”


What do we know about the event?

The marathon, which is currently taking place in San Diego, is an event that boasts to be one of the world’s largest running series, with over 500,000 participants in 30 global cities each year; the official website gave the following explanation over this year’s event:

“For over 20 years, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series has made running fun by infusing each course with live bands, cheer teams and more. In 2018, we have reset our focus to deliver best-in-class running events, where music is core and our community encourages participants to feel like they are something bigger than themselves. We promise to bring more music, better runner support, improved technology, and more community engagement to every event, every step of the way.”

The San Diego event was also given the following description on the official website:

“It all began in San Diego in 1998 and for over 20 years, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series has made running fun by infusing each course with live bands, cheer teams and more. In 2018, we are bringing our best to the Synchrony Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2 with more music, runner support, and community engagement every step of the way. This event has always been our Epic Summer Run, and this year we promise to make it better than ever and with a marathon, half, 2-person relay, and 5K there is truly a distance for everyone.”

As this story is developing, more information will be updated as made available.

Cavaliers vs. Warriors Game 2 Live Stream: How to Watch NBA Finals Online

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At long last, the NBA Finals are finally upon us. This series is between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. The Cavaliers entered the season with hopes of dethroning the Warriors as NBA champions and the team now has its opportunity to do so. This is the fourth straight NBA Finals between these two teams with the Warriors winning two of the previous three matchups. Now, the Warriors are up 1-0 in the series after a thrilling overtime victory in game one. Can the Cavaliers respond and potentially even up the series on the road or will the Warriors build off of game one and take a commanding two game lead in the series? I would personally expect the latter.

Cleveland’s success is due to its best player LeBron James. In the regular season, James  averaged 27.5 points per game on an absurd shooting percentage of 54.2% from the floor. However, James has been even better in the postseason. In 18 playoff games, James has averaged 34.0 points per game along with 8.8 assists and 9.2 rebounds per game. Although he is in his 15th NBA season, James has showed no signs of slowing down and the Warriors will need to find a way to stop him.

In game one, James absolutely dominated as he single-handedly carried the Cavaliers for the entire regulation. In 48 minutes, James had 51 points on 19-32 shooting from the floor along with eight rebounds and eight assists. However, James will most likely need to duplicate this type of performance if the Cavaliers plan on winning game two. Despite his legendary performance, the Cavaliers still lost due to an infamous blunder by teammate JR Smith. The fact that the Cavaliers lost game one is testament to how bad Cleveland’s roster truly is. Expect James to have a monumental game if the Cavaliers plan on winning game two of the NBA Finals.

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.

In the playoffs, Curry has struggled a bit with his consistency and is only shooting 39.2% from three point range thus far. However, Curry did dominate game one against the Cavaliers as he went 5-11 from three point range on his way to scoring 29 points. Curry also converted a clutch three point play late in regulation which gave the Warriors a temporary lead. In game one, Curry looked unguardable and one can expect him to be extremely aggressive throughout game two as a result.

Assisting Curry is 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. In the playoffs, Durant has been unguardable and will likely keep it going in game one. In 18 playoff games, Durant has averaged 28.8 points per game while shooting 47.2% from the floor.

However, Durant was extremely inefficient in game one of the NBA Finals. Despite scoring 26 points, Durant only shot 8-22 from the floor and looked lost on the defensive end. Although people will only remember game one for JR Smith’s blunder, it is also worth mentioning how Durant was unable to box out Smith despite having a serious height advantage. If the Cavaliers would have scored on that second chance opportunity, Durant would have been the one to blame for his team’s loss. Expect Durant to appear a lot more focused for game two as a result.

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 Cavaliers. The Cavaliers had a shot to win game one and failed to seal the deal. Although LeBron James is an unbelievable player, I cannot imagine him duplicating his performance in game one. I see the Warriors coming out extra focused for game two as they beat the Cavaliers by double digits.


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

Event: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors
Date: Sunday, June 3, 2018
Start Time: 8:00 P.M. EST
Location: ORACLE Arena in Oakland, CA
Broadcast: ABC


How to Watch Cavaliers vs. Warriors: Game Time, TV Channel & Viewing Details On Your Tablet Or Mobile Device

You can live stream the game on the ABC app.

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

Top 10 Wildest Political Scandals To Date

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Wildest Political Scandals To Date

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If there’s one thing the news cycle can always depend on to draw in readers, it’s a good old-fashioned American sex scandal. Hard-hitting news authorities like People and Vanity Fair are typically unstoppable forces in finding out who is having sex with who in the world of celebrities, but once in a while a politician will risk it all with an intern or something, and then suddenly sex scandals become important, respected pieces of journalism worthy of coverage by every major news outlet. Throughout the course of American History, literally hundreds of politicians have welshed on their own alleged belief systems and embarrassed themselves in the national spotlight, particularly when it comes to sex. Republicans and Democrats alike are equally as guilty as one another in this respect. Here’s a look back at some of the wildest (and weirdest) political sex scandals to date.


10. Eric Massa

Eric Massa is not so much a sexual deviant like the others as he is a supreme weirdo. The New York Democrat serving in the House of Representatives resigned after citing an ongoing ethics investigation and declining health in 2010. The ethics investigation that effectively ended his career was centered around a sexual harassment allegation from a member of Massa’s staff. He admitted that the investigation was entirely his fault, and admirably took responsibility for his actions although he claimed he did not remember specific instances. Massa’s case would have just been remembered as a routine sexual harassment case, but Massa later stated on Fox News that he “not only did I [Massa] grope [a staffer], I tickled him until he couldn’t breathe.” In 2017 it was revealed that Congress had paid nearly $100,000 to two male staff people who had accused Massa.


9. Charles S Robb.

Ole’ Chuck Robb embodied the archetype of an American politician right up until it was discovered that he too, was a degenerate like the rest of us – sort of. Chuck served in the military from 1961 – 1970, a governor of Virginia from 1982 – 1986, and then as a senator from 1981 – 2001 before co-chairing the Iraq Intelligence Commission in 2004. None of that is very sexy but stick with me here. He ran as a Democrat in all his elections but identified as a centrist – acting as an intermediary between the two parties. Essentially, he is (and probably still is) a pretty good dude. However, he comes in at number 10 only because of his unique anecdote about posing for Playboy, the famous porn magazine and having Miss Virginia, Tai Collins, accuse him of sleeping with her (despite him denying it). WHAT?! Precisely. Sure other politicians cheated on their wives a ridiculous amount, but no others stripped down and posed nude in exchange for money at any point during their careers. Chuck, if you’re reading this, feel free to add this rank to your already impressive list of accomplishments.


8. Mel Reynolds

If you do any research about politician-rapist, or rather rapist-politician, Mel Reynolds, you’ll quickly discover his criminal allegations and weird sex stuff eclipse his political accomplishments. As a Democrat from Illinois, Reynolds was elected to the United States House Of Representatives in 1993. A year later, Reynolds was indicted for sexual abuse, assault, and statutory rape of a 16-year-old during his previous campaign in 1992. Nevertheless, his political stances and non-sexual integrity were so strong that the people opted for him in his re-election campaign, it also helped that he ran unopposed. Fortunately, his very clear and criminal behavior was recognized in August 1995 when he was convicted on 12 counts of sexual assault, child porn, and obstruction of justice. He then went to prison for only 5 years then got in trouble again for a bunch of money scandals, but those are not sex-related so they will not be included in this list.


7. Scott Desjarlais

Scott Desjarlais, a Republican serving in the House of Representatives with three children is an enormous hypocrite. For a practicing doctor and vehement disavower of abortions, he certainly seemed enthusiastic about his mistress getting one in a 2000 phone conversation. Scumbag level: critical. In 2001, the Chatanooga Times Free Press got a hold of his divorce proceedings which detailed his admission of 6 sexual encounters with partners and patients during his time at Grandview Medical Center. Oh, and he also verified that he had two abortions with his former wife. For contrast, his official position on other people having abortions, however, is “All lives should be cherished and protected.”


6. Wilbur Mills

Wilbur Mills, a Democrat from Arkansas and Harvard educated politician oddly became best known for his escapades with an Argentine stripper named Fanne Foxe. Said escapades first became known to the public after Mills was pulled over for not having his headlights on. He was discovered to be drunk AF. The lovely Fanne Foxe abandoned ship and jumped into Tidal Basin, a nearby reservoir, to escape punishment. She did not do so successfully. Still, Mills was elected with 60% of the vote in his next contest. After his election, a drunken Mills gave a press conference from in Fanne Foxe’s dressing room. Mills eventually stepped down from office and checked himself into rehab.


5. Larry Craig

Larry Craig had been involved with politics for several decades, and like many of his colleagues, succumbed to the X-factor that compels political role models to start exploring their sexuality in the most high-stakes, weirdest ways possible. After serving as a representative from Idaho, a Senator, chair of the Aging Committee, and chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs committee until 2007, Craig was arrested by an undercover police officer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s Men’s restroom for “lewd” behavior. An undercover cop was stationed in the restroom stall after a man (Craig) was observed peeking into occupied stalls. At a certain point, Craig entered the stall next to the police officer and proceeded to beckon sexual favors from under the stall – playing footsy, waving his hand, and tapping on the stall. The police officer then flashed his badge under the stall in response. In his defense, Craig insisted that he has a “Wide Stance” on the john and that he was not soliciting any sexual favors. Craig resigned that same year, and fervently denies being gay.


4. Donald Trump

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Name sound familiar? Get this, if you haven’t been paying attention to the news, Donald Trump is indeed still the president of the United States. The king of controversy has a slew of pending accusations against him, but so far he’s proven to be almost invincible in the face of his adversaries. Most notably, 19 women have come forward with stories of sexual assault by the leader of the free world, not to mention his past affair with Porn Actress Stormy Daniels. Trump denies all the accusations and writes them off as part of an initiative to dethrone him. In perhaps his most famous line concerning his sexual assault incidents, Trump stated, “I just start kissing them, I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it, you can do anything … grab them by the pussy.” Classic Trump, what a player.


3. Roy Moore

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In the past year or so, the name Roy Moore has become synonymous with scummy-pervert-child-groper, as it should be. Nine women accused Moore of sexual misconduct in 2017, two of which were well underage. One woman was 16 at the time of the incident, and another was 14. Granted, most of the events happened in the 1970s, but the fact that a man in his 30s took a sexual interest in what most sane people would consider children, should be enough to raise some eyebrows and reconsider his eligibility for reelection. Roy Moore tried to rectify his perverted public image after the allegations by assuring voters that he did not “remember ever dating any girl without the permission of her mother.” Mitch McConnell, Mitt Romney, John McCain, and Paul Ryan all called for Moore to step aside, but Donald Trump (Number 5) remained loyal to Moore’s campaign. Eventually, Moore lost to Doug Jones, the first Democrat to be elected in Alabama in several decades. Please watch this video:


2. Bill Clinton

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Perhaps the most famous case of sexual misconduct in American History was committed by none other than President Bill Clinton. Of course, everyone knows about the extramarital affair with Monica Lewinsky, but there’s a little more to the Bill Clinton political sex-crimes saga. For starters, Juanita Broderick, Kathleen Wiley, and Paula Jones have accused Clinton of rape, groping, and indecent exposure, respectively. Yet, Clinton fiercely denies all these accusations. Clinton has admitted only to the accusations of Monica Lewinsky and the lesser known Gennifer Flowers. Despite both encounters being consensual, some speculate that the gross imbalance of power, particularly in the case of Monica Lewinsky, who was an intern, dissolves all conception of consent. Bill Clinton now lives with his wife, Hillary, in Chappaqua, New York and upholds a seemingly consensual relationship with her, although sometimes its hard to tell.

1.  Anthony Weiner

“Take a picture, maybe it’ll last longer.” Indeed, pictures do last forever, Anthony. The Anthony Weiner Scandal is undoubtedly the most ridiculous series of events in the history of weird political sex transgressions, and it is not even close. To put this scandal in perspective, Anthony Weiner was a passionate and courageous up-and-coming young voice for Democrats that really did garner a lot of support on his policies for a long time. He stood up for what he believed in and fiercely fought his opposers. He also was married to Huma Abedin, Hillary Clinton’s top aide for probably longer than he deserved. Weiner was a force.

Weiner, however, wasn’t too good with technology, and in an almost prophetic downfall, involuntarily documented his entire package on Twitter. Initially, he meant to send his raging bulge to a college student via direct message but instead posted it directly to his feed. With his wife pregnant, Weiner was discovered to have been flirting with at least 6 women online. One of the women was a 17-year-old girl, to whom he deployed some of the smoothest pick-up lines ever recorded. “I’d bust that tight pussy, ” says Weiner. He also repeatedly updates her on how hard he is, among other things. Weiner decided to step down temporarily after the incident first became widely publicised.

Two years later in 2013, Weiner announced his campaign for Mayor, running on a platform of “Second Chances.” Early in the campaign, Anthony Weiner’s online alias, Carlos Danger, was discovered to be in contact with another woman for as long as a year after he originally resigned. While not currently a routine for Weiner, this development shed some light on the integrity of his promises to the public. Weiner won less than 5% of the vote in the mayoral election.

Then again in 2015, Weiner engaged with another woman with whom he sent even more lewd photos, according to the New York Post. One of the shirtless selfies he took had his son sleeping in the bed next to him.

Finally, on May 19, 2017, Weiner admitted to engaging with a minor (said to be 15 years old) in familiar fashion. In his official statement he said, “Through approximately March 2016, I engaged in obscene communications with this teenager, including sharing explicit images and encouraging her to engage in sexually explicit conduct, just as I had done and continued to do with adult women. I knew this was as morally wrong as it was unlawful.”

His wife Huma filed for divorce several hours later.

Donny Aaron: Full Story & Must-See Details Of Andrea Lee’s Husband

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Donny Aaron found himself in headlines for all of the wrong reasons. The trainer and husband of rising UFC star Andrea Lee was photographed by the lake when the mixed martial arts community discovered multiple racist tattoos. Aaron’s arms were covered in tattoos that included a swastika and the Nazi SS lightning bolts.

Aaron quickly defended the tattoos and said he got them during his time in prison for murdering an unarmed man outside of his home years ago.

The former Greenwood police officer has since apologized claiming that he is a changed man.

The statement reads:

Please read this and accept my most sincere apologies to all I have offended when the photos of my tattoos became public. I’d most like to apologize to Andrea and my brother Kendrik (both pictured) for putting them in a position to feel the need to defend me when there is no defense or justification for the abhorrent tattoos that I ashamedly wear. I’d also like to apologize to her employers at the UFC for bringing them shame and embarrassment. Not least of these I apologize to MMA fans world wide for giving the sport a temporary black eye and for offending so many of those who’ve supported us for years. And to all of the elite pro fighters I’ve been blesses to work with I pray this doesn’t change your opinion of me even through most of this groups know my story.

Furthermore, I’d like to apologize to Andrea’s sponsors who were certainly blindsided by this as were many. Know that I only offer reasons, not excuses or justification for the choices I made in my 20s. My body is covered in tattoos that tell the story of where I have been, what I’ve gone through and what I’ve overcome. These “scars” tell my history which include a dark time when I was in prison. However, they do not accurately represent who I am today as a person, my personal belief system and the respect I have for people of all races and religion. For 13 years I have tried to atone for my sins and seek forgiveness from those most certainly find my body reprehensible. I’ve, in most cases, gone to great lengths to always wear long sleeves in public setting. The photo posted was complacent error in judgment as my excitement and not thoughtfulness ruled that day.

Many of you have offered solutions to my problem: Coverups, laser removal ect. Please trust me when I say I’ve explored both avenues and unfortunately neither is an option for me. In the meantime, I understand that many won’t forgive me and don’t believe in second chances and to you I say, ‘I understand’. I don’t deserve forgiveness and I’m certainly not asking for sympathy. If however you do believe in forgiveness, then I promise it won’t be wasted on me. I am a different human being un my mid 40’s that I was in my 20’s.

As a final statement to Andrea’s character, it’s with certainty that I can promise you that she didn’t marry a racist. When Andrea and I met, I had already began to reinvent my life and if she’d seen any racist behavior or attitude she’d have never given me the time of day. Instead, she met a man who was and still does speak to at risk youth, who goes and speaks to inmates, who is active in his church, and who has always offered pro bono training to physically challenged and unprivileged youth.

My life has become very culturally diverse and Andrea stared right passed my tattoos [and] at the man I’ve become. I can’t offer many solutions but I do offer this: Unless you go digging up old photos of me, you’ll never see my tattoos again. I’d rather hold the camera for Andrea, the real star anyway. Again, I offer myself as a humble and apologetic man.

Please don’t let the sins of my past define my future. Please don’t let your hatred over me bleed into hatred toward Andrea. If you have to hate someone then please hate me. She doesn’t deserve it. She is genuinely the best person I know.

Lee has also commented on the tattoos.

Lee, a former kickboxing and Muay Thai champion, currently holds a 9-2 professional record. She most recently made her successful UFC debut in May 2018 against Veronica Macedo. Prior to joining the UFC, Lee won the LFA women’s flyweight championship.

‘Westworld’ Season 2 Stream: How To Watch Episode 7 Online

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The seventh episode of HBO’s Westworld in the already action-packed second season airs this Sunday, June 3, 2018. In this episode, “Les Ecorches”, the official synopsis from the trailer gives an ominous warning from Dolorous, “You made us in your image. Created us to look like you, think like you, lead like you. Do you really think I would let that continue?”

Westworld Season 2 Episode 6 Viewing Details

Date: Sunday, June 3, 2018
Time: 9:00 P.M.
Episode: Les Ecorches
TV Channel: HBO
Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jimmi Simpson, Tessa Thompson, Luke Hemsworth


How To Watch Westworld Season 2 Live Stream Online

You can watch Westworld online via HBOGo.com. 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 HBO, you can sign up for one-month free trial of HBO NOW, which is HBO’s standalone streaming service. You will receive a full month free before your paid membership begins. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. If you want to sign up for HBO NOW on your computer, you can buy a subscription from Optimum in the northeastern U.S., or through Verizon.

You can also watch Westworld through Sling TV. Sling TV is service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s ‘Best of Live TV’ package with an HBO add-on will cost $35 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial and if you cancel your subscription within seven days, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.


How To Live Stream Westworld Season 2 on Mobile

If you would like to live stream Westworld season 2 on your phone, tablet or mobile device, you can do so by downloading the HBO GO app. You can download the HBO GO app on App Store and Google Play store. Once downloaded, sign in with your cable provider information.

If you don’t have HBO subscription, you can sign up for a one-month free trial for HBO NOW. HBO NOW app is available on Google Play and App Store. HBO NOW app is also available on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Chromecast, PS4, Roku, TiVO, and Xbox One.

You can also watch the TV show on the Sling app. Sign up for a free Sling trial and download their app from the App store or Google Play store. Sling app is also available on Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire.

The episode will be available for streaming at 9:00 EST, the same time it airs on television.


Westworld Season 2 Official Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkyMsoF4Evw

‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Episode 7 Stream: How To Watch Season 4 Online

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Fear The Walking Dead airs at 9:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 3, 2018. In this episode, Madison’s decision to help an adversary has unintended consequences. Meanwhile, John Dorie’s life hangs in the balance.

Excited about watching Fear The Walking Dead? Find out what you need to know so you can live stream tonight’s episode on your TV, PC, tablet and mobile device.

Fear The Walking Dead  Season 4, Episode 7 Viewing Details

Date: Sunday, June 3, 2018
Time: 9:00 P.M. EST
Episode Title: “The Wrong Side of Where You Are Now”
TV Channel: AMC


Fear The Walking Dead Season 4, Episode 7 Live Stream Online

You can watch Fear The Walking Dead online via AMC’s website. 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 live stream 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.

You can also watch Fear The Walking Dead through Sling TV. Sling TV is service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device 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 AMC and costs $20 a month, but like DIRECTV NOW you can sign up for a free seven-day trialand if you cancel your subscription within seven days, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app to your computer to start watching.


How To Watch Fear The Walking Dead Season 4 On Mobile

Looking to live stream Fear The Walking Dead on your phone, tablet or mobile device? Just download the AMC App, and you’ll be watching the zombie-killing fun in no time. The AMC App is available in the App StoreGoogle Play store, and Windows Store. All you need to do is download the app and log in with your cable provider information.

You can also watch the TV show on the Sling app. Sign up for a free Sling trial and download their app from the App store or Google Play store. There is also a Sling app for Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.

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



Lily Christopherson Photos: Full Story & Must-See Details

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Lileana “Lily” Christopherson, a 15-year-old from Bonney Lake who went missing, was confirmed to have been found safe, as confirmed by police. Due to evidence that became unearthed after Christopherson originally went missing, police believed that she risked being sex-trafficked by her captors.

What happened?

According to Q13 Fox, Christopherson was first reported missing early last month on May 9, 2018. However, police confirmed that she was eventually found safe and restored to her family in early June.

According to their official Twitter account, the Bonney Lake police department confirmed that Christopherson was found safe and was reunited with her family:

“Lily has been found safe by the PPD in Puyallup! She’s being reunited with her family. Please respect their privacy at this time. Thank you!”

At one point in the case, the FBI became involved in the search. According to King 5, the FBI issued with photos of the 15-year-old and were fielding several tips about Christopherson’s whereabouts as late as this past Saturday. In addition, a reward for information leading to Christopherson was increased to $10,000.


Three people have been arrested concerning this case

Three people were arrested in connection to Christopherson’s disappearance. According to Q13 Fox, two were identified as Christopher Russell Fitzpatrick, 39, and Maria Ann Counts, 29, who were arrested earlier and charged with kidnapping, raping, providing illegal drugs and sex-trafficking the teen.

A third person was arrested earlier this week, late on Wednesday night, in Tacoma on suspicion of third-degree child rape. At this time, however, the third person, believed to be male, has not been identified to the public as he has not yet been formally charged.

At this time, it is believed that the three arrests were made after police confirmed that Christopherson was reunited with her family.

As this story is developing, more information will be released as made available.

West Jordan Shooting: Full Story & Must-See Details

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Reports have come out that police are responding to an active shooting situation in the West Jordan area of Utah. Officials later confirmed the shooting reports on social media.

What happened?

On their official Twitter account, the West Jordan Police Department issued the following statement:

“WJPD on scene of shooting. PIO enroute and can provide details. Meet at 7000 s 4800 west. I’m 20 mins out -Sgt Holt”

According to Fox 13, which is based in Salt Lake City, officials first released the story around 6:53 P.M. local time. According to the publication, no other details were immediately available concerning the story.


There was a dispute between two groups

According to Fox 13, police at the scene confirmed that the incident began with a dispute between two groups of people, one of whom was in a car and the other had been on the street. One person with the group on the street threw a rock at the car, breaking a window. This incident spurred someone inside the car to fire a weapon.

One person was wounded in the shooting and drove himself to a hospital, but further details concerning his condition were not immediately available.

At this time, police believe that they found the vehicle involved and detained several people. That said, there have been no arrests made concerning this story as of yet.

Police also believe that the incident may have been related to gang activity.

As this story is developing, more information will be updated as made available.

RECAP: ‘Westworld’ Season 2 Episode 7: Must-See Review S2E7

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The seventh episode of HBO’s Westworld in the already action-packed second season airs this Sunday, June 3, 2018. In this episode, “Les Ecorches”, the official synopsis from the trailer gives an ominous warning from Dolorous, “You made us in your image. Created us to look like you, think like you, lead like you. Do you really think I would let that continue?”

This episode kicked off with Hale & the Delos thugs walking into… A ROOM FULL OF BACKUP BERNARD BODIES — WHILE THE “REAL” BERNARD WAS STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO THEM. This show is next level meta. Charlotte Hale whips off the sheet covering a backup Bernie unit and riffs, “I knew you’d have some skeletons in your closet, Bernard…” Just sign me up for next season already.

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Westworld Season 2 Episode 6 Viewing Details

Date: Sunday, June 3, 2018
Time: 9:00 P.M.
Episode: “Les Ecorches”
TV Channel: HBO
Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jimmi Simpson, Tessa Thompson, Luke Hemsworth


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The jig is finally up — Delos Corp knows Bernard is a host, who doesn’t really understand he’s a host, acting like a human. While Elsie had Bernard in a memory plunge, it was only serendipitous he encounters Dr. Ford. It turns out Dr. Ford had Bernard print a backup control unit of him, before Dolorous blew his brains out in last seasons’ finale, and place him inside the park within Bernard’s memories.

Ford has even more power over the park in death than he did in life.

The guests are the variables and the hosts are the controls. The game is flipped, Delos is looking to copy the guests’ true human nature, the hosts were created to decode the guests. In doing so, eventually, these rich park-goers could download their consciousness and logged behavior into a future host form of themselves. Anyone can now cheat death.


You Made Us In Your Image

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Dolorous and her army are infiltrating the bases while other teams of hosts just continue to straight up murder everyone. Corporate is too busy trying to extract information from hosts and guard Abernathy then deal with the real threat, the unexpected company arrives. While they’re debating over whether to abandon Abernathy and save the key inside, Dolorous and Teddy finally reach them along with her father and have a nice chat with Hale: she knows their plan is to eventually become them. Live as hosts. A plan Dolorous refuses to allow.

Maeve crosses paths with The Man In Black, seemingly reliving the same moment when he killed her daughter. Except for this time, she’s the one who gets off the first shot. As William hobbles out of the house, Maeve goes into her ‘matrix mode’ and gets the surrounding hosts to keep the shots coming. William believes it’s Ford working through her, but it seems he still has a hell of a lot to learn when it comes to Maeve’s power.

All that power still couldn’t stop the Delos cavalry from shooting down Maeve after she watched her host daughter get taken, yet again. Shots get fired and she’s the next to fall in this fight.


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By Bernard accessing his memories, the door was wide open for Ford to take control of the system and unleash chaos. Hale nearly becomes a pile of chopped meat at the hands of Dolorous until her father calls out her name in a moment of lucidity. She escapes in time, but leaves Abernathy and the key behind, only to have it cut out of his head by Dolorous and Teddy after.

Bernard/Ford destroy the system and allow the hosts the true freedom they have so violently sought after. Dolorous crosses paths again with a very bullet-riddled Maeve, who despite both women being survivors, Maeve doesn’t condone what Dolorous has been doing in the name of her so-called revolution. Dolorous even offered to kill Maeve, lest Delos extract her mind and figure out what exactly is going on in that noggin. Still, Maeve declines and the two part ways again, hopefully not for the last time.

RECAP: ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Episode 7: Must-See Review S4E7

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Fear The Walking Dead airs at 9:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 3, 2018. In this episode, Madison’s decision to help an adversary has unintended consequences. Meanwhile, John Dorie’s life hangs in the balance.

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Fear The Walking Dead  Season 4, Episode 7 Viewing Details

Date: Sunday, June 3, 2018
Time: 9:00 P.M. EST
Episode Title: “The Wrong Side of Where You Are Now”
TV Channel: AMC


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Morgan and Naomi try to save John’s life amid all the gunfire between the Clark group and the Vultures. Meanwhile, Althea is filming this all like it has a production team waiting in the wings to begin editing. Morgan implores her to put down the camera and help him. She comes to her senses and despite Alicia’s resting bitch face at the thought of trusting Naomi again, while Naomi and Morgan load John up in Althea’s truck in a race to save his life. Althea finds the fact she’s alive and the Clark kids got their story wrong more enjoyable than the fact they all survived a shootout.

Oh, and Morgan… maybe don’t bring along the kid who shot your friend Nick. Not all life is precious, that child is a dick.


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While the cheery flashbacks to a time when the Stadium was still intact are nice, playing with the color palette only makes me worry more about the fate of Madison than anything. Charlie (before killing Nick) asked the Clark’s for help, clearly playing on their good nature, and they bring Mel into the camp under the assumption he needed medical help. Turns out he really did.

Mel tells Madison and Naomi that their groups’ plan was to make their camp fall no matter what and he doesn’t want their help, he just wants to leave before shit goes down. While Mel is trying to get out of his cuffs, he winds up recruiting Naomi to leave with him. He must think he’s a real smooth talker because if that guy had any clue how many cars this woman has hotwired just to run away from other people, he’d have known he already struck oil so time to stop drilling. One way or another she’s gonna bounce.


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Madison kicks Mel out of the stadium but has Charlie stay. Charlie is worried about her pal and enlists Nick and Alicia to go after him… too bad this is all part of his plan to have the group lower their wall defenses and plow right through. The Vulture trucks unload hoards of hungry walkers right on Madison’s doorstep.

They said they would eventually be the reason their community falls. Well, they’ve succeeded. Alicia and Nick are still trapped outside the wall. Madison, Strand, and Luciana won’t leave them out there and the three make a desperate run for the kids truck. This can’t end well.


Althea, Morgan, Naomi, and a barely conscious John make it to the stadium to get medical supplies only to see what remains: a burnt overrun building with only walkers and death.

What The Hell Happened This Weekend? A Recap Of All The Headlines You Missed

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Started drinking right after work on Friday? Sunday Funday’d a little too hard? Girlfriend duty? Or maybe you just plain old turned off your brain. Well, whatever your reason is for not knowing what the hell happened, we’ve got you covered.


Pop Culture

– HBO’s newest drama Succession premiered this weekend:

– Speaking of HBO, Blade Runner 2049 came out on HBO this weekend and if you haven’t seen it yet, I highly recommend it:

– The newest game in the Fallout franchise — Fallout 76 — was announced:


Sports

– We all knew it was going to happen: the Warriors destroyed the Cavs in game 2 and head to Cleveland with a 2-0. THANKS JR.

– The Washington Capitals won game three at home to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals:


News & Politics

The Forgotten Dead of Puerto Rico, via The Washington Post.


Viral Randomness

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Hottest of the Week

– No one badder than Rita Ora these days:

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Quote of the Week

“A fool is someone whose pencil wears out before its eraser does.” – Marilyn vos Savant


Happy Monday, everyone, and good luck out there. We’ll see you on the other side of the weekend, but until then, here’s our song of the week:

You can follow Eric on Twitter @eric_italiano and on Instagram @ericitaliano .

Alabama Shuts Down Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity Until 2020

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The University of Alabama has closed the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity for two years after multiple code of conduct violations.

According to an announcement made by the fraternity’s national headquarters on Friday, June 1, the violations are related to alcohol, risk management, and new member education.

In order to return to campus during the Fall of 2020, the fraternity must implement written education programs, maintain a GPA at or above the men’s average at the University of Alabama, hire a full-time house director to live in the chapter house, and maintain a trained collegiate chapter advisory board consisting primarily of people who live within reasonable commuting distance to campus.

Fraternity members will be eligible to return to the house for fall 2021 upon completion of the redevelopment expectations.

The national Delta Sigma Phi organization and the University of Alabama released a joint statement:

“Delta Sigma Phi headquarters, alumni volunteers and the University of Alabama worked to remedy these concerns; however, it was determined that maintaining the chapter in its current status would not be advisable, and that it is in the best interest of the Beta Kappa Chapter to temporarily halt operations,” the fraternity’s statement read.

This is the latest major fraternity or sorority suspension or closure in the last year, as schools such as Indiana University, the University of Michigan, Ohio State University, Texas State, Florida State, Ball State, Louisiana State and Penn State have all suspended fraternities in the wake of hazing and alcohol deaths.

These reports come amidst similar allegations that have been made against fraternities nationwide, including Sigma Alpha Epsilon at East Carolina University, who were shut down for hazing and the Lamda Chi Alpha chapter at the University of Arkansas which has been accused of taking sexually explicit photographs of women without their permission.

In response to incidents like these, fraternities such Phi Kappa Psi have made numerous changes to their code of conduct in an effort to address the issues that have arisen. In addition, schools such as Texas State have introduced new Greek Life rules to try and prevent these problems.

Chelsea Hahn Photos: Full Story & Must-See Details

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Chelsea Hahn, a New Jersey high school teacher in Mercer County, has been accused of sending inappropriate photos and messages to an underaged student.

Hahn, a long-term substitute at Ewing High School since April 2017, was arrested for allegedly sending inappropriate photos and messages to a male student through social media. She was charged with three counts of child endangerment and was released pending future court appearances.

Ewing Township Police are currently investigating the case. Police are asking anyone with information to call Detective David Morris at 609-882-1313 extension 5561.

Chelsea Hahn was arrested and charged with child endangerment. Hahn, a teacher at Ewing High School, allegedly sent inappropriate photos and messages to a male student via social media.
Hahn is just the latest teacher to be charged for an inappropriate 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 and 33-year-old Maren Oates were arrested on similar charges.


Who Is Miranda Pauley? Patrick Henry High School Teacher Information

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Miranda Pauley, also known as Miranda Nicole Pauley, is a 34-year-old biology teacher at Patrick Henry High School in Hanover County, Virginia, who was arrested and charged with indecent liberties.

According to police, Pauley, a former teacher, has been charged with four counts of indecent liberties by a custodian and a count of use of a communication system for crimes against children. Reports indicate that at least one of Pauley’s incident took place at the high school. The five counts against Pauley are all class 6 felonies. A preliminary hearing has been set for July 12.

Pauley was arrested and held at Pamunkey Regional Jail before being released on $50,000 bond. As part of her bond, Pauley is to have no contact with anyone under 18, unless the minor is accompanied by a parent or guardian. Furthermore, she is not allowed on any school property except to retrieve her personal belongings.

Following her arrest, Hanover County Public Schools released the following statement about Pauley’s arrest:

“This news is very disturbing, and we take these matters seriously. We became aware of the arrest this afternoon and immediately referred it to our Human Resources Department. While our policy prohibits the release of specific details concerning personnel-related matters, we will continue to work closely and in full cooperation with the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office.”

Pauley 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 and 33-year-old Maren Oates were arrested on similar charges.

Jimmy Fallon Made A Surprise Appearance At The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Graduation Ceremony

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Jimmy Fallon gets a lot of heat on Twitter for his, at times, over-enthusiasm. Anyone who’s ever seen The Tonight Show knows that Fallon can kinda sorta oversell his laughter whenever his guest says anything, really. In fact, there are an entire species of memes about Jimmy Fallon’s laughter:

However, perceived fake laughter or not, no one has ever questioned whether or not Jimmy Fallon is a genuinely good dude. Whether it be stories of him at a random bar with regular folk or pulling off charity work, while people may question the genuineness of his on-screen laughter, no one has ever doubted his off-screen character. Just look at his reaction when he reunites one of his employees with her Air Force husband:

The latest example of Jimmy Fallon’s stand-up character came this weekend when he made a surprise appearance at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas graduation ceremony. 17 people were killed in a shooting at the Parkland, Florida, high school earlier this year.

via NPR:

Jimmy Fallon made a surprise visit at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s graduation ceremony on Sunday, nearly four months after the students survived a shooting that killed 17 of their classmates and teachers. In his commencement speech, Fallon offered comic relief and thanked the student activists who have been spearheading gun control reform.

“Today you’re graduating from high school,” Fallon, host of The Tonight Show, said. “You should feel incredibly proud of yourselves. That doesn’t mean you should rest on your laurels — or your yannys.”

Yannys and Laurels aside, he continued, “Here’s what will matter: You, the class of 2018, will have graduated. And you won’t be classmates anymore. You’ll be adults who Facebook search each other at two in the morning for the next 10 years.”

And it’s not like Fallon did this for media attention, as reporters and cameras were barred from the ceremony. However, as is the case with most things, word leaked out on social media quite quickly.

Jimmy Fallon: slight over-actor, but forever an awesome guy. You can watch his full speech below:

Laurie Smith Photos: Full Story of Santa Clara County Sheriff

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Sheriff Laurie Smith, the first female sheriff in the state of California, has been accused of harassment by three former officers. Smith was first hit with the allegations back in April after one of her accusers sent a retirement letter to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department. The letter, which was addressed to Smith, said: “You will recall how, on multiple occasions, you sexually harassed me.”

According to ABC 7, the letter was sent by a 30-year correctional officer who did not want to be identified to avoid possible repercussions for his children

Speaking through his lawyer, the unidentified officer said that he “had experienced sexual harassment from Sheriff Smith and remained silent or largely silent’ because he feared ‘retaliation'”

via ABC 7:

This retirement letter delivered to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department in April begins “Dear Sheriff Smith”. It was sent by a 30-year correctional officer who asked not to be identified to avoid possible repercussions for his children. He wrote, “You will recall how, on multiple occasions, you sexually harassed me.”

The retirement letter is now part of an investigation at the county’s Equal Opportunity Department, and officials tell us the officer has been interviewed by an EOD investigator.

The officer says Smith was his supervisor at Main Jail when she first propositioned him, and that she touched herself in a way that made him uncomfortable. Another time, he says she suggestively handled a police baton, and that she propositioned him a third time in a trailer while they worked the 1994 World Cup at Stanford Stadium.

In addition, Retired Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Sergeant Gary Brady also came forward with allegations against Smith. Furthermore, former correctional officer Ed Albanoski claims Smith was four ranks above him when she came onto him during lunch at Elmwood Women’s Jail back in the 1980s.

A spokesman for Sheriff Laurie Smith released a statement on Smith’s behalf saying that “these false narratives are nothing more than an orchestrated attack on the integrity of the Sheriff’s Office and my personal reputation.”

Here Are The Best Comebacks In NBA Finals History

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Through the first two games of the 2018 NBA Finals, the series sits where most people predicted, 2-0 Warriors. The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the finals as one of the largest underdogs in NBA Finals history. This year’s version of the Cavaliers has the worst supporting cast LeBron James has carried to the finals in all nine of his trips. So, it comes as no surprise the Cavs will take the court for game 3 down 0-2.

There is still hope for the Cavs fortunes to take a turn in their favor. Yes, even after the “JR Smith Game”, the Cavs can still write a winning script. As much as JR’s unforgivable blunder sucked seemingly all the air out of the Cavs sails, a series does not begin until one team loses at home.

Now, don’t get me wrong the odds drastically favor a team up 2-0, there is no debate there. But, when the best player in the world is playing at such a level that LeBron is currently playing at, the impossibility of beating a super team, becomes possible.

Throughout all the history of the NBA Playoffs, there have been 19 teams to have rallied back from a 2-0 deficit and won a best of seven series. When you dwindle that list down to only included NBA Finals’ series, that number drops to four. Clearly, the Cavs face a herculean daunting task staring them right in the eyes taunting and testing the dedication and will of each Cleveland role player, because we have all seen LeBron is up for the challenge.

Of those four teams to pull off the 0-2 comeback in the NBA Finals, one of those instances included this exact finals matchup. As I’m sure, many of us remember the epic 2016 NBA Finals that saw LeBron lead the Cavs back down 3-1 against these very same Warriors. To this date, that finals comeback is the greatest feat of LeBron James storied career, but if he can march this Cavs team back in 2018, it will rival all great playoff runs of years past.

Let’s take a look at the four teams to pull off the 0-2 comeback in the NBA Finals.


1969: Boston Celtics defeat L.A. Lakers 4-3

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The 1969 NBA Finals fit the “the series isn’t over until the home team loses” narrative to a “T” all the way down to game 7. The home team won the first six games of the series. The Lakers jumped up winning both of their home games to take a 2-0 series lead heading to Boston. The Celtics held homecourt and brought the series back to 2-2. The two teams split games 5 and 6 at their respective home courts. Then the Celtics reversed the away team curse and won game 7 in Los Angeles 108-106.


1977: Portland Trailblazers defeat Philadelphia 76ers 4-2

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The Philadelphia 76ers opened the NBA Finals taking a commanding 2-0 series lead. Dr. J had the Sixers cruising, but game 2 would be the last time the 76ers were victorious in the ’77 NBA Finals. The Portland Trailblazers would go on to sweep the next four games of the series. Portland finished Philly off in game 6 in Portland 109-107.


2006: Miami Heat defeat Dallas Mavericks 4-2

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The 2006 NBA Finals was the first for both the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. Thanks to Jason Terry’s 32 point effort in game 1 and Dirk Nowitzki’s 26-point, 16-rebound performance in game 2, the Mavs took control of the series 2-0. From then on it was the Dwayne Wade finals. The Miami Heat went on to sweep the next four games and win the series 4-2. D-Wade was named Finals MVP, and the win gave Shaquille O’Neal his fourth NBA Championship.


2016: Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Golden State Warriors 4-3

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In the second consecutive season, the Cavaliers and Warriors met in the NBA Finals. The Cavs were looking for revenge from 2015 that saw both Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving go down with injuries and ultimately Golden State would win in six games. The Warriors started the 2016 Finals right where they left off in 2015, cruising to a 2-0 series lead. The Cavs would take game 3 in Cleveland, but subsequently, dropped game 4 to go down 3-1 in the series. Key Warriors player Draymond Green got suspended for game 5, and Cleveland won 112-97. The game 5 victory was the first of a 3-game sweep to end the finals completing the 3-1 comeback series victory. LeBron won Finals MVP after averaging 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 8.9 assists.


 

It’s National Cheese Day: How Are You Celebrating?

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Wow, I could really go for a nice warm block of cheese right about now.

Good, now that all vegans and those who are lactose-intolerant have stopped reading, let’s speak freely about how to commemorate this special day. Frankly, I’m as surprised as anyone that I wasn’t given the day off work to celebrate National Cheese Day today, but the Holiday is still important as ever (I bet Wisconsin is so lit right now). Whether you’re worshipping in private, with your family, or with your local community, here are some great ideas for how to get-your-cheese-on on this special occasion.


Travel

Apparently, London goes hard when it comes to cheese. If you have an extra 1.5K burning a hole in your pocket, splurge on a plane ticket to this “Cheese Bar” across the pond. If you don’t happen to have the time or money to make that trip, you can probably at least get some creative inspiration from this special tour of The Cheese Bar’s menu.


Experiment

More than likely, you’ll probably be forced to make a grilled cheese in your apartment later to pay your respects. There’s no shame in making a classic grilled cheese, but if you’re feeling a bit more daring, you might want to experiment with this sexy lineup put together by Williams Sonoma.

Recipies include Ricotta Parmesan Tomato Tart, Summer Vegetable Lasagna, Gruyère Parmesan Souffle, Summer Squash Parmesan, Parmesan Custard, Bacon Leek Quiche, and Fondue. Honestly though if you’re putting cheese on anything, it’ll probably turn out all right.


Binge Watch Wallace And Gromit

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Wallace And Gromit, the British mini-series chronicling the adventures of an eccentric inventor (Wallace) and his silent but loyal companion (Gromit) represent the inner cheese-lover in all of us. Perhaps there are no characters in the cinematic universe that eat more cheese than these two.

The entire franchise consists of 7 films: A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave, Cracking Contraptions, The Curse of The Were-Rabbit, A Matter of Loaf And Death, and World of Invention – you can probably get through all of them by sunset. By the way, the official cheese of Wallace and Gromit is Wensleydale Cheese, and you can find more about it here.


Cheese Sculptures

The utility of cheese reaches well beyond its flavor. The consistency of certain cheeses lends itself to artistic potential, and on National Cheese Day, sculptors have their way with it. If you struggle with carving a jack o’ lantern during Halloween, maybe this isn’t for you. But if you are up for the challenge, the cheese gods will look favorably down upon you. Check out some of these cool cheesy renderings.


Sign Up For A Cheese Church

Finally, if you’re looking to take your relationship with whatever cheese overlord you worship, join an official cheese community. Currently, the Scottish Macaroni Appreciation Club (SMAC), Cheese Club Scotland, and www.cheesemonthclub.com are accepting new members. Their application process is not particularly competitive. As a member, you will be able to attend monthly cheese events and mingle with fellow cheese enthusiasts.


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