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FIFA 19 Reviews: Must-See Ratings From Around The Web

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EA Sports is finally back with it’s the latest edition of FIFA, FIFA 19, and the question that surrounds all newly released sports video games still remains: what makes this latest version worth buying?

Luckily, FIFA 19 is packed with reasons to upgrade to the latest and greatest edition of the virtual soccer franchise — first and foremost of those reasons is the improved gameplay. The pace of play has been slowed down significantly, therefore resulting in more realistic control of the ball.

The most notable addition to the game is the Champions League. FIFA 19 is the first game in the series to feature both the UEFA Champions League and the Europa League. While Martin Tyler and Alan Smith return as regular commentators, a new commentary team of Derek Rae and Lee Dixon have been added and will appear in the UEFA competitions modes such as the Champions League and the Europa League.

Once again, FIFA is one of the most immersive sports video games on the market and easily the best soccer game available today.


FIFA 19 Reviews

Hypebeast: “FIFA 19 is an in-between upgrade. Nothing huge has been added, but there’s been a wealth of subtle upgrades — ranging from gameplay to license addition to the continually immersive presentation. While the game isn’t the huge leap previous iterations have been, there’s enough there to keep keen fans entertained for another season.”

Metacritic: “EA Sports FIFA 19 delivers a champion-caliber experience on and off the pitch. Introducing the prestigious UEFA Champions League, offering authentic in-match atmospheres, featuring gameplay updates including elevated on-pitch personality and a striking overhaul, and providing new and unrivaled ways to play.”

Forbes: “FIFA 19 is visually stunning, fun and deep. Aside from a few small issues, it delivers the goods and firmly establishes the latest version and the franchise as the one to beat in the virtual pitch wars.”

GamesRadar: “The Champions League expands FIFA’s exhaustive selection of licenses – but thanks to lessons learned last year there’s plenty to love out on the pitch, too.”

IGN: “With a plethora of new modes and some significant gameplay tweaks that make ball control more convincing, FIFA 19 is a distinct improvement upon last year’s effort.”

Game Informer: “EA Vancouver has added just enough to keep things ticking along. The gameplay cuts down on predictability, providing a layer of freshness to the familiar and producing a squad that can compete – but is also in danger of missing a Champions League spot.”


And make sure to check out our top 7 team ratings below!


Here’s Why All Students Should Have A LinkedIn Profile

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As the world progresses deeper in its reliance on technology, digitizing conventional practices such as listening to music or reading a book has become the new quotidian of this day and age. The evolution of how we perform some of our everyday activities became simplified by the convenience of the internet. Now shopping, reserving, booking trips, activities that were considered to be tedious and arduous can be done in the comfort of your own home in far lesser time. With living standards going up in aligned with the rise of technology, global citizens today are enjoying their best lives. To be a part of this requires only one thing: a steady income.

More or less, I’m sure most of us understand the job market today is extremely competitive and challenging. People with different skill sets and connections are often competing for the same job, qualifications for job openings are becoming more strict, and the number of available jobs is starting to pose a problem too. Traditionally, finding a job meant looking into ads, mailing your resume, and waiting for a response. Other times, Hiring Managers would call and have a job for you.

This conventional job search approach requires an employer to announce its search for employee(s), and those interested would respond. It was a simple process that often leads to long-term jobs and security. Nowadays, most jobs are obtainable through connections. It has become such an essential factor that before some job openings are even announced to the public, people already acquired the position. The whole job search culture has changed over the years from looking at an ad and waiting for a call, to be actively networking with people and searching yourself. In other words, the traditional method of finding a job would land you nowhere close to what you are probably looking for in today’s digital world.

Reality is, the internet has many sites that complete half of the job or you. It requires you to input your credentials and information and algorithms will piece everything else together. If you learn to optimize all of its offers and functions, it can lead you to rewarding results. One of those sites is LinkedIn, a business and employment-oriented service company that grew to be the top in its field.

Founded on December 28th, 2002, it climbed to the top by selling information access to information about its members to recruiters. With over 500 million members across 200 countries, this is the site you want to go for if you’re looking for jobs.

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LinkedIn is like a professional job hunting version of Facebook. It is built around networking and building connections with strangers that represents real-life professional relationships. This can be helpful because it increases the chance of you getting notified about a new job opening before it is even released to the public. Linkedin requires first timers to create an account that asked for their basic information. Then an online version of a resume and cover letter is expected to be submitted or filled out. With that, your profile is complete.

With an account, LinkedIn can help you:

  • Establish your professional profile and control one of the top search results for your name.
  • Build and maintain your professional network.
  • Find and reconnect with colleagues and classmates.
  • Learn about other companies, and gain industry insights.
  • Find other professionals in the same industry using groups.
  • Share your thoughts and insights through LinkedIn’s long-form publishing platform.
  • Tap into the knowledge of your network.
  • Discover new career opportunities by searching for jobs.

With an audience number of half a billion, LinkedIn uses its numbers to help find and filter job what it thinks is right according to your profile. It also allows you to establish a professional profile that lets you build and work on your professional networking. For example, good networking would be being able to reconnect with new friends as well as old ones. Having colleague and classmates close by virtually is just a benefit not that many sites can offer. Also, another one of its prized function is to let members have insights into their industry and others. This is important for those who are still exploring different fields of expertise, trying to see what fits them. Having insights into other industries allows for different ideas and creativity to come up. If you are an employer, this works even better. This will enable you to find professional from other fields to help your company move up.

‘Tha Carter V’ Release Date: When Does New Lil Wayne Album Come Out?

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After years of delays, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V finally has a release date. The album, which was is Lil Wayne’s twelfth studio album, will be released on Friday, September 28, at 12 a.m. EST.

Due to legal disputes with Birdman and his former label Cash Money Records, the album has experienced years of delays.

On June 7, 2018, — six years after the album was announced — Lil Wayne’s representatives confirmed the ‘Lollipop’ rapper had finally been released from his contract with Cash Money Records, therefore allowing him to release the album.

In 2012, Lil Wayne initially stated that Tha Carter V would be his final album.

Tha Carter V includes features from some of the biggest names in music, including Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, and more.


Tha Carter V Release Date: Friday, September 28

Tha Carter V, Lil Wayne’s twelfth studio album, will be released on streaming and in stores on Friday, September 28.


Rumored Tha Carter V Tracklist:

Part 1:

1. Better Get ‘Em
2. Start This Sh*t Off Right (featuring Christina Milian)
3. Light Up (featuring Justin Timberlake)
4. Believe Me (featuring Drake)
5. Open Safe
6. Take It Slow
7. Mute (featuring Big Sean)
8. Start a Fire (featuring Christina Milian)
9. Famous (featuring Reginae Carter)
10. Mona Lisa (featuring Kendrick Lamar)
11. Moral to the Story
12. Sin/Sip (featuring 2 Chainz)
13. Scottie Pippen
14. Life of Mr. Carter
15. St. Louis

Part 2:

1. She Said Better Get ‘Em
2. Gotti (featuring The Lox)
3. Grindin’ (featuring Young Jeezy and Young Thug)
4. Holy
5. Just Chill (featuring Justin Bieber)
6. If I Don’t She’s Mine
7. Shake It
8. Velvet
9. Form Good
10. Good Poison (featuring Mikky Ekko)
11. No Brainer (featuring Flow)
12. Never Really Mattered (featuring Nicki Minaj)
13. Brad Pitt (featuring B.o.B)
14. Mano y Mano (featuring Gudda Gudda)
15. Murda (featuring Flow)
16. Let It All Work Out

LSU Fraternity Member Charged With Pledge’s Death Did Not Want Pledge In The Fraternity

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Matthew Alexander Naquin, a former LSU student accused of negligent homicide in the 2017 hazing death of Phi Delta Theta pledge Max Gruver, was “vocal” about not wanting Gruver to be a member of the fraternity.

According to newly revealed court documents, Ryan Matthew Isto, Naquin’s former roommate, told East Baton Rouge Parish prosecutors that Naquin reacted “harshly” to Gruver being given a “snap bid” by active Phi Delta Theta members. Isto made these statements when he pleaded guilty earlier this month to misdemeanor hazing.

Furthermore, Isto told prosecutors that Gruver was the only incoming member that Naquin wanted to cut from the fraternity and that Naquin said “Max is not a good fit,” but did not a specific reason as to why.

The 20-year-old Naquin, of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, is scheduled to stand trial on July 8 for the death of the 18-year-old Gruver.

via The Advocate:

“When the defendant, Matthew Naquin, realized that Mr. Gruver had been extended a ‘snap bid’ and signed it, the defendant ‘tore up and threw out’ Mr. Gruver’s snap bid due to the defendant’s desire for the victim to not be offered a bid or join Phi Delta Theta,” prosecutor Morgan Johnson wrote in a recent court filing in the Naquin case, quoting what Isto told prosecutors.

Prosecutor Morgan Johnson is seeking state District Judge Beau Higginbotham’s permission to use Naquin’s alleged statements to Isto at Naquin’s trial. Naquin’s attorney, John McLindon, was in a trial in Lafayette on Tuesday and said he had not seen Johnson’s latest filing.

Authorities have alleged that Naquin and other senior Phi Delta Theta members targeted Gruver in a hazing ritual they called “Bible study,” in which pledges were required to chug hard liquor when they gave incorrect answers to questions about the fraternity.

In addition to Naquin and Isto, 22-year-old former student Sean-Paul Gott pleaded no contest to misdemeanor hazing and pledged his cooperation with prosecutors and agreed to testify at Naquin’s trial.

As a result of Gruver’s death, Phi Delta Theta has been banned from LSU’s campus until at least 2033.

Leighton Meester: Hottest Photos On The Internet

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Leighton Meester is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and model, who is best known for her starring role as the socialite Blair Waldorf on the WB teen drama television series Gossip Girl.

In addition to her starring role on Gossip Girl, Meester is also known for he roles in Killer Movie (2008), Country Strong (2010), The Roommate (2011), Monte Carlo (2011), The Oranges (2011) and The Judge (2014).

In 2014, Meester made her Broadway debut in the play Of Mice and Men.

Meester is also a model, having modeled for the likes of Jimmy Choo, Herbal Essences, and Vera Wang. Her most recent film role came in 2014’s By The Gun.

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Detroit Police Department Fires Rookie Officer For Posting Racist Snapchat

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27-year-old Sean Bostwick, a rookie Detroit police officer, has been fired after he posted an offensive message about rangling up “zoo animals” on Snapchat.

On Monday, September 24, Detroit Police Chief James Craig told reporters during a news conference that Bostwick would no longer be a Detroit Police Officer as of Tuesday, September 25.

Furthermore, Police Chief Craig said the officer’s sentiment is “not reflective” of the department, which boasted 2,350 uniformed officers as of last year.

According to reports, Bostwick had been out of the police academy for just two months, despite being on the force for roughly 18 months. Police Chief Craig said that Bostick spent the bulk of his time in the academy due to low test scores.

via The Detroit News:

Bostwick expressed some remorse about the post during his meeting with the chief, Craig said. “He took responsibility for it. He admitted that he did this. He said he didn’t mean it the way it came off.” The officer took the post down immediately, but it had already gone viral, the police chief said.

Craig said insensitive comments of this nature will not be accepted in the department or the city. “If you feel that way, you’re not welcome here and we’re not going to have any tolerance for this kind of behavior,” he said.

He also said Bostwick had been in the field and out of the police academy for about two months. The officer had been with the force for about 18 months, but spent much of the time at the academy because of low test scores, according to the chief. He was assigned to the department’s 12th Precinct.

Because the officer was still on probation, Craig said he was able to “take quick, decisive action” in the matter. The situation would have been different if Bostwick was a tenured officer.

While speaking to reports, Detroit Police Chief Craig said that he hopes another police department does not hire Bostwick as an officer.

Hazing Incident Being Investigated At Wiley College

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Hazing allegations at Wiley College in Texas have led to the suspension of all Greek Life activity on campus.

According to a statement released by Wiley College, there was a hazing incident that is currently under investigation, therefore resulting in the suspensions of all Greek Life activities.

As a result of the suspension, Greek organizations at the university are banned from any activity until the investigation has been completed and necessary action has been taken.

The Marshall Police Department released the following statement about the investigation:

Wiley College informed us of the incident, but no one has filed any complaints with our department. In order for us to investigate the victim would have to report it to our officers.

At this time, there is no word on which specific fraternity or organization is involved in the hazing incident.

Wiley College also provided the following statement:

“There was a hazing incident involving our young people that is under investigation. There is a moratorium on Greek Life activity until the investigation has been completed and necessary steps have been taken.”

This is the latest major fraternity or sorority lawsuit, investigation, 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 was shut down for hazing and the Lambda 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, West Virginia University, and Penn State University have introduced new Greek Life rules to try and prevent these problems.

University Of New Mexico Sorority Under Investigation For Alleged Racism

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The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at the University of New Mexico is being investigated for allegedly making racist comments and mocking an African-American speaker at a university Greek life event.

According to reports, active members of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority were heard saying racist comments such as “Black people get away from me,” and “Black people stop wearing grills,” at a Greek life event on September 17.

The report from KOAT states that the sorority sisters also allegedly mocked the speaker of the event, Dr. Stephanie McIver. Dr. McIver is the school’s African American director of counseling at Student Health and Counseling.

via KOAT:

NAACP UNM chapter president Nieajua Gonzalez confronted the member accused of making the comments. She says the student admitting to saying everything.

“I’m sorry, I said there is no way that you could have said that that was going to make it appropriate. Do you understand how offensive that is?” Gonzalez said.

KOAT reached out to the national branch of KKG and they responded saying they are aware of the incident and have reached out to the members involved privately. The statement goes on to say:

“KKG values diversity and inclusion among our membership, and we encourage our members to promote and demonstrate an understanding of these values, both on the college campus and in the world community.”

University of New Mexico president Garnett Stokes released the following statement about the racist incident:

“I have recently engaged with members of the Black Student Alliance and African American Student Services, and take to heart their concerns about our campus climate, and opportunities for improvement. Creating and sustaining a welcoming and respectful environment at UNM is a shared responsibility, that must be infused across both academic and social dimensions of campus life.”

Members of the University of New Mexico Black Student Union had a meeting with school officials about the incident on Monday, September 24.


Julie Swetnick, Brett Kavanaugh Accuser: Full Story & Details

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Attorney Michael Avenatti has revealed that a third woman, Julie Swetnick, is accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Swetnick becomes the third woman — joining Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez — to accuse the Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault.

Avenatti posted Swetnick’s affidavit on Twitter, which claims that when Kavanaugh was a high school student in the early 1980s, he and others “spiked the drinks of girls at house parties with grain alcohol and/or drugs to cause girls to lose inhibitions and their ability to say ‘No.’ ”

Swetnick claims that Kavanaugh and his buddy Mark Judge spiked drinks at parties so girls “could then be ‘gang-raped’ in a side room or bedroom by a ‘train’ of numerous boys.”

Furthermore, Swetnick’s affidavit states that she was a victim of Kavanaugh’s, stating that she “became the victim of one of these ‘gang’ or ‘train’ rapes where Mark Judge and Brett Kavanaugh were present” in 1982.

The release of Swetnick’s affidavit comes one day before Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford were set to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Here is a picture of my client Julie Swetnick. She is courageous, brave and honest. We ask that her privacy and that of her family be respected. pic.twitter.com/auuSeHm5s0

— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) September 26, 2018

Below is my correspondence to Mr. Davis of moments ago, together with a sworn declaration from my client. We demand an immediate FBI investigation into the allegations. Under no circumstances should Brett Kavanaugh be confirmed absent a full and complete investigation. pic.twitter.com/QHbHBbbfbE

— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) September 26, 2018

via USA Today:

“I have a firm recollection of seeing boys lined up outside rooms at many of these parties waiting for their ‘turn’ with a girl inside the room,” she said in the statement. “These boys included Mark Judge and Brett Kavanaugh.”

Swetnick alleged she became one of the victims of “one of these ‘gang’ or ‘train’ rapes.”

She did not allege that Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted her. Two other women, Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez, have come forward with their own allegations against Kavanaugh.

Swetnick, a resident of Washington, D.C., said she was a graduate of Gaithersburg High School in Maryland. She had worked for several government agencies, including the U.S. Mint and the State Department, and had held security clearances, she said.

Avenatti has also called for an FBI investigation into Swetnick’s allegations. Kavanaugh has denied all accusations of sexual misconduct and claims to have been a virgin in high school.

At the time of this writing, the White House has not released a comment on the allegations made by Swetnick.

COED Girl Of The Week: Bailey Orman, Arizona State (PHOTOS)

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It’s Wednesday, Sept. 26, so the time has come once again to take a look around the college world and appreciate some of the standout students and rising social media influencers at various colleges in the country for the COED Girl of the Week which features a college student that stands out among their peers. This week, we head to the always reliable Pac-12 for Bailey Orman, a student at Arizona State University.

Bailey is a member of Arizona State’s Pi Zeta sorority chapter.

She hails from Dallas, Texas.

You can check out more photos of Bailey in the gallery below or by heading over and clicking that follow button on her Instagram account.

If you or someone that you know wants to be featured as the COED Girl of the Week, find us on Twitter or Instagram and slide on into the DMs. 

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Dartmouth Endowment: Fund Size, Donations & Financial Details

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Dartmouth College’s endowment creates new opportunities for students and faculty through generous donations and fundraising ventures. Endowments can vary in size from university to university, being measured in the billions of dollars per year that goes to each collegiate system. Often treated as an investment in the school’s future, these enormous monetary amounts are traditionally used as a tool to attain the educational goals each year for the hundreds of higher education institutions in the United States. Most colleges and universities turn to non-profit organizations to manage their assets and ensure that their endowments are being adequately managed while both looking toward the future and keeping the present in mind. All of the information about Dartmouth’s endowment can be found below.


Dartmouth College Endowment: $5.5 Billion

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The Ivy League School’s endowment is among the biggest in the United States, totaling $5.5 Billion as of 2018. This multi-billion dollar endowment is the largest in Dartmouth’s history which can be attributed to a 12.2% return on investment for the fiscal year ending in June 2018. Dartmouth College’s CFO said about the endowment’s growth, “Portfolio gains were driven by robust U.S. equity markets combined with strong venture capital and private equity returns. Dartmouth’s endowment is fortunate to partner with a roster of top-tier investment managers who add tremendous value.” Donations and fundraising ventures accumulated tremendous wealth, and smart investment decisions have helped this endowment grow to among the biggest in the country. According to President Philip J. Hanlon, the endowment will fund priorities such as need-blind financial aid, additional support to his graduate and professional schools, and “innovative programs that will produce the kind of leaders our world needs.”


About Dartmouth

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Date Established

1769

Location

Hanover, New Hampshire

President

Philip J. Hanlon

Enrollment

4,310 undergraduates and 2,099 postgraduates

Tuition

$53,496

Motto

Vox clamantis in deserto

Mascot

Big Green

2 Injured In Chemical Explosion At University Of Delaware

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Two students are injured inside a University of Delaware science laboratory on Wednesday, September 26.

According to NBC News, the blast happened Wednesday afternoon inside Brown Lab, connected to Drake Hall, a science laboratory on Academy Street in Newark, Delaware where two graduate students were working on an experiment containing a vessel on a hot plate exploded.

Update (2:26 P.M.): As WDEL reported, a call came in at around 1 P.M. reporting the explosion in Brown Lab. The students suffered cuts and exposure in the clast–injuries reported as minor–cited a UD spokesperson. Those students were sent to Christiana Hospital for treatment. The chemical in the explosion was Chromium Oxide. The students and emergency responders had to be decontaminated.

The situation has been deemed “under control.”

The Brown and Drake Buildings have been evacuated. NBC News reported that people were evacuated to the sidewalk and police and fire crews stationed outside.

Classes in the Brown and Drake labs have been canceled until further notice, according to a message to the university community.

Avoid the area of Brown Lab, Drake lab and Academy and Lovett Ave. on the #UDel #NewarkDE campus. Emergency crews are responding to an environmental safety issue. The buildings are closed and will reopen once cleared. Updates to follow. #netDE

— Univ. of Delaware (@UDelaware) September 26, 2018

 

‘Survivor: David vs. Goliath’ Live Stream: How To Watch Online Free

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A brand new season of the long-running CBS reality series Survivor, titled Survivor: David vs. Goliath is set to premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The show will premier with a special 90-minute episode to kickoff the 37th season of the show. The “David” tribe will be comprised of ten underdogs who “constantly have to overcome obstacles,” while the “Goliath” tribe has been described as “ten top dogs who have used their advantages in life to rise to the top.

The show filmed in Mamanuca Islands, Fiji from March 29 through May 6, marking the sixth season to be filmed in Fiji.

This year’s diverse cast of contenders include two-time Amazing Race contestant Mike White and professional wrestler John Hennigan.

All of the information you need to watch the season premiere of Survivor: David vs. Goliath online for free can be seen below.


Survivor: David vs. Goliath Viewing Details

Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018
Time: 8:00 P.M. EST
Location: Mamanuca Islands, Fiji
TV Channel: CBS
Online: CBS All Access


How To Watch Survivor: David vs. Goliath Online

Looking to catch the season premiere of Survivor: David vs. Goliath? You can watch it all live online via CBS All Access. You will need a log-in and password information, and you can watch for free for the first week. And if you don’t have an account, CBS will allow you to create one absolutely for free.

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


How to Stream Survivor: David vs. Goliath On Mobile

Looking to watch the season premiere of Survivor: David vs. Goliath on your phone, tablet, or mobile device, you can do so by downloading the CBS All Access app. The CBS app is available on 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.

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


Survivor: David vs. Goliath Cast

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Contestant Original tribe
Natalia Azoqa
25, Irvine, California
Goliath
Carl Boudreaux
41, Houston, Texas
David
Natalie Cole
56, Los Angeles, California
Goliath
Jeremy Crawford
40, New York, New York
Goliath
Pat Cusack
40, Watervliet, New York
David
John Hennigan
38, Los Angeles, California
Goliath
Christian Hubicki
32, Tallahassee, Florida
David
Kara Kay
30, San Diego, California
Goliath
Angelina Keeley
28, San Clemente, California
Goliath
Alec Merlino
24, San Clemente, California
Goliath
Bi Nguyen
28, Houston, Texas
David
Elizabeth Olson
31, Longview, Texas
David
Gabriela “Gabby” Pascuzzi
25, Denver, Colorado
David
Jessica Peet
19, Lakeland, Florida
David
Alison Raybould
28, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Goliath
Daniel “Dan” Rengering
27, Gainesville, Florida
Goliath
Davie Rickenbacker
30, Atlanta, Georgia
David
Lyrsa Torres
36, Boston, Massachusetts
David
Michael “Mike” White
47, Los Angeles, California
Goliath
Nick Wilson
27, Williamsburg, Kentucky
David

FIFA 19: Once Again, EA Sports Delivers The Best Virtual Soccer Experience In The World

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For as long as we’ve been playing video games, EA Sports’ FIFA franchise has long been king of the sports video game world — no matter what the sport.

In fact, FIFA has become so powerful and influential that it is largely cited as the “gateway drug” to the sport for American fans. And there’s a reason for that, and that reason is that FIFA is simply far and away the best video game franchise currently on the market.

But that dominance poses an interesting problem for EA Sports: how do you climb any higher when you’re already out the mountaintop?

And year-after-year, EA Sports finds an answer, with FIFA 19 being no exception, as it is yet another massive leap forward in the franchise.

One of the aspects that stands out most about the game is the improved gameplay, which is loaded with new features that make the game feel as realistic as ever.

The new Active Touch System allows players to utilize a suite of new first touch tools, such as the disguised touch, flick-up volleys, or even skill specific animations. This new system has fundamentally changed the way players receive and strike the ball — providing closer control, improved fluidity, creativity, and increased player personality.

Another new feature is Timed Finishing. While playing, double tapping the shoot button on any strike attempt triggers a timed finish, putting you in control of how accurately you connect with the ball. The precision of the second button tap determines the result of the contact, with perfectly timed balls increasing in accuracy and power, and poorly timed contacts more likely to miss the mark.

The newly introduced Dynamic Tactics also revolutionize the way FIFA is played, as a re-imagined system gives you the tools to set multiple tactical approaches, offering in-depth customization pre-match, as well as more options for dynamic in-match adjustments from the D-Pad. Each tactical approach combines formations, mentalities, and attacking and defensive play styles, enabling you to easily customize your play in any situation.

Finally, EA Sports upgraded the 50/50 Battles, which utilizes user reactions and player attributes to determine the outcome for winning loose balls across the pitch, as increased teammate intelligence and spatial awareness means every challenge matters in the fight for possession.

As they do every year, EA Sports has further improved the virtual footballing experience through subtle changes to the gameplay that makes playing soccer on your television screen feel as real as ever.

FIFA 19 Rating: 9.5/10

‘Empire’ Season 5 Stream: How To Watch Ep 1 Premiere Online

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Fans of the FOX hit show Empire are in for a treat this week with the season 5 premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The show is set to continue the drama of the Lyon family with a little twist at the beginning of the season. In the premiere episode, fans will jump two years ahead of what they witnessed in the season 4 finale.

The season 5 premiere will be followed up by the series’ sister show Star.

“Empire is as compelling, emotional and unpredictable as it ever was,” Michael Thorn, Fox’s President of Entertainment said in a statement when the show was renewed. “We are so proud of our amazing cast, led by Terrence [Howard] and Taraji [P. Henson], who deliver powerful performances week after week. We’d also like to thank our tremendous creative team… whose inspired storytelling continues to create the unforgettable, jaw-dropping OMG moments that have always been signature to Empire.”

One of the show’s stars, Jussie Smollett, spoke to the media at the Tribeca TV Festival and gave fans a bit of a teaser regarding what can be expected when the new season kicks off.

“This season is really about growth and unity. I think we needed this,” Smollett told The Hollywood Reporter. “I’m really excited, everybody’s really excited. You see the vibe on set — everyone’s just happy to be there.”

Now that you know a little bit about the upcoming season, let’s break down all of the ways you can watch it.


Empire Season 5: Viewing Details & Info

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 26
Time: 8:00 P.M. EST
TV Channel: FOX (Check local listings)
Live Stream: FOX Live


How To Live Stream Empire Season 5 Online

Your best bet for watching Empire via a live stream is FOX Live. The stream offers a one-hour “Preview Pass” to first-time users. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider after the time expires.

If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can live stream Empire 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.

If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the show 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 FOX and costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within a week, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.

Please note: FOX on Sling TV & DIRECTV NOW is only available in: Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Detroit, Gainesville, L.A., Minneapolis, New York, Orlando-Daytona, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Tamp-St. Petersburg, Washington, D.C.


Watch Empire Season 5 On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile

If you can’t watch on your TV or computer, FOX has you covered with their FOX Now app. As long as you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, the or the Microsoft Store.

You can also watch the TV series 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 Empire for free if you sign up for the seven-day trial and cancel it before the trial period ends65856764


‘South Park’ Season 22 Stream: How To Watch Premiere Online

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With a tagline of #cancelsouthpark, Season 22 of the iconic animated comedy series is shaping up to be one of the most outspoken and controversial yet. Almost priding themselves on their ability to stray from the norms of television, creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have once again put out a season of South Park that is sure to hold a satirical cartoon mirror up to society. The first episode of the season, titled “Dead Kids” premieres Wednesday, September 26, and fans of the show are all set to enjoy another season of their favorite fictitious Colorado town.

Last season, plagued by dwindling ratings and poor critical reviews, has drawn hatred from fans whose main criticism is the handling of American politics in a way unlike they had during its golden years on television. Despite their move back to episodic timelines rather than the serial timeline of season 20, last season’s woes have fans clamoring for the South Park of old. Whether or not Parker and Stone can deliver is to be determined, but you’ll have to watch the season premiere to find out for yourself.


South Park Season 22 Premiere Viewing Details

Episode Title: “Dead Kids”
Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Time: 10:00 P.M. EST
Running Time: 30 minutes
TV Channel: Comedy Central


How To Watch South Park, Season 22 Episode 1 Live Stream Online

Your best bet for watching South Park via a live stream is CC.com/live-tv. 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 South Park 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 watch the season 22 premiere of South Park, “Dead Kids” online at Hulu and the official South Park website. Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait until Thursday to watch the premiere. New episodes are always delayed by a day with these two sites.

If you have to get your South Park fix on Wednesday, you can use Sling TV. Their Sling Orange package costs $20 a month, and it includes access to Comedy Central. If that’s too rich for your blood, you can try out Sling TV with a free 7-day trial.


Stream South Park “Dead Kids” On Phone, Tablet & Mobile Devices

If you’re looking to stream on something other than a computer, Hulu has you covered. Here’s a full list of their supported streaming devices.

Sling TV subscribers can use their Sling TV app to watch tonight’s episode on a plethora of options such as phones, tablets, and XBox Ones if they’re not too busy dominating 14-year-olds in FIFA. You can check out their full list of compatible devices here.

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

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Best Kevin Hart Movies: Top 10 Films Of All-Time Ranked

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Kevin Hart’s new comedy “Night School” opens September 28, 2018, and fans of the pint-sized comedy star can’t wait to see their leading man in another blockbuster film. Night School is about Kevin Hart’s character who, along with a group of troublemakers and misfits, must go to night school to earn his GED. The premise is simple: a comedy about adult learning taught by a hard-nosed teacher. The execution, however, is yet to be seen with early mixed reviews from fans and critics. Whether or not this will go down as one of Hart’s better movies is unknown, but let’s take a look at the top ten Kevin Hart films of all time.

Kevin Hart’s Best Movies

10. Get Hard (2015)

In this forgettable comedy, Hart pretends to be street smart to teach out-of-touch Will Ferrell about prison. If there is one thing the world didn’t need, it was the comedy merger of Hart and Ferrell which has not stood up to the test of time.


9. Ride Along 2 (2016)

The sequel that no one asked for, Ride Along 2 took everything great about the buddy cop team of Hart and Ice Cube and boiled it down to cheap laughs and rehashed jokes. While the first film capitalized on the straight-man funny-man double act, the 2016 sequel does not hold a candle to the first.


8. Think Like a Man Too (2014)

Much like Ride Along 2, this sequel capitalized on Kevin Hart’s ascension to leading man status in the mid-2010s. While the first was an adaptation of a Steve Harvey book, the second iteration contains very little worth remembering.


7. The Wedding Ringer (2015)

Kevin Hart provides best man services for socially inept Josh Gad in this comedy whose name is a pun based on an Adam Sandler film. Kevin Hart brings laughs opposite burgeoning star Josh Gad who was coming off Frozen fame when this film was made.


5. The Secret Life of Pets (2015)

Kevin Hart played a bunny named Snowball in this 2015 animated family comedy. Hart proved that his comedy is not automatically relegated to a PG13 rating.


4. Think Like a Man (2012)

Kevin Hart leads the ensemble cast as his life gets turned upside down when his girl starts taking advice from Steve Harvey. This film grossed over $90 million and cemented Kevin Hart as a leading man in the comedy genre.


3. Ride Along (2014)

Kevin Hart and Ice Cube proved to be a formidable comedy duo, as Ride Along garnered decent critical acclaim for a funny police film. Kevin Hart, in a role that was clearly made for him, plays a wannabe tough guy who gets tangled up with crime through his brother in law, policeman Ice Cube.


2. Scary Movie 3 (2003) & Scary Movie 4 (2006)

Even if he only had a bit parts in the parody series, Kevin Hart steals every scene that he’s in. In what would be his first comedy partnership, Hart and Anthony Anderson bicker, argue, and parody some of the most topical films of the early 2000s. Looking back on these two films, it is easy to see why Kevin Hart would go on to become such a big star.


1. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

Though the premise of this film is unusual, Jumanji turned out to be a hilarious retelling of a 90s classic. Kevin Hart gets paired up with The Rock for the second time; and along with Jack Black, proves that a project with this many stars can live up to the hype.

Melissa Reddy: Hottest Photos On The Internet

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Melissa Reddy is an English journalist that writes about soccer (football to them) for various outlets such as GOAL, Joe, and The Athletic

Reddy works prominently with Liverpool football clubs, having conducted exclusive sitdowns with their manager Jurgen Klopp, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, and Mohamed Salah.

Reddy has been with Liverpool during the clubs resurgence to relevancy in recent years.

She is one of the most prominent female voices in English football media.

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Rosana Hernandez: Hottest Photos On The Internet

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Rosana Hernandez is a gorgeous, freshly-out-of-college Instagram model from New Jersey who has accumulated almost a quarter of a million followers on Instagram

Hernandez graduated from Rutgers University in 2017 with a degree in exercise science.

In 2018, Hernandez competed in a cover girl competition for Maxim Magazine.

While speaking to Maxim, Hernandez said her secret talent is singing:

I can sing! I was part of my school choir in middle school and high school. I can’t lie though, I’m still a little nervous singing in front of people. I also went to art school for a couple of years, so I’m not too shabby at drawing. It also might surprise you that I’ve always been a classic literature nerd and plan on writing my very own novel one day!

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Penn State Fraternity Member To Be Sentenced In Death Of Tim Piazza

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Another Pennsylanvia State University student is set to be sentenced in the hazing death of Timothy Piazza. Piazza died on February 4, 2017 as a result of hazing.

Former Penn State Beta Theta Pi fraternity member Joseph Ems has pled guilty to hazing and two alcohol-related charges and will be sentenced today, September 27, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.

21-year-old Ryan Burke was the first member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Penn State to plead guilty in connection with the death of Timothy Piazza. He was sentenced on Tuesday, July 31.

Burke, 21, pleaded guilty to four counts of hazing and five counts related to unlawful acts involving liquor. The Scranton resident is just one of more than 20 members of the now-closed fraternity to face criminal charges over the February 2017 death of Piazza.

Originally, 25 fraternity members were charged with crimes, however, a judge dismissed the most serious counts of reckless endangerment and involuntary manslaughter.

Piazza passed away on February 4, 2017, after suffering a fractured skull and severe abdominal injuries from a fall during pledge night activities at the Beta Theta Pi house at Penn State. Piazza’s blood-alcohol level reportedly went “from a zero to as high as a .36”

Piazza’s death spurred a cascade of changes in the Penn State Greek life community and across the country. The school levied hard sanctions against greek life focused on hazing. These changes altered the rules for how fraternities and sororities can recruit members and host social events with alcohol. Beta Theta Pi was also permanently banned from Penn State.

Timothy Piazza, 19, was a 2015 graduate of Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Readington Township. He was a pledge of the fraternity’s Alpha Upsilon Chapter and was studying engineering while attending the university.

He also played football and track when he was in high school. He was a member of the homecoming court in 2014, and also served as a Red Devil ambassador at Hunterdon Center and on the school’s Teen Prevention Education Program. He did volunteer work to help teach children with special needs how to play sports such as football, basketball, and baseball.

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