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Zelina Vega: Hottest Photos Of Andrade Cien Almas’ Manager

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

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

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

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

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

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





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

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

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


Pop Culture

– Deadpool 2 hit theaters tomorrow!!!


Sports

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

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

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


News & Politics

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


College’

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

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Viral Randomness

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


Hottest of the Day

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

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Song of the Day


Quote of the Day

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

Yanny Or Laurel? Science Gives Us An Answer

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

But first, here is the audio.

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

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

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

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

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

Former EIU Fitness Model Accused Of Inappropriate Relationship With Student

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

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

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

via Chicago Tribune:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From NBC Chicago:

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

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


Dixon High School

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

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

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

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

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

From WSB-TV 2 in Atlanta:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Selma Blair as Liz Sherman in Hellboy (2004)

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


Just Another Working Stiff

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

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


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


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


Royal Ancestry

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

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


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


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

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

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

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

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

via The Hill:

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

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

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

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


Matt Milby Photos: Full Story of Dixon High School Shooter

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

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

via SaukValley:

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

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

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

 

This story is developing. Please refresh for updates.

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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


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

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

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


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

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

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

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

Carlos Slim Helú Net Worth: $72 Billion

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


The Early Years

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


1970-1979

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


1980-1989

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


1990-1999

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


2000-2009

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


2010-Present

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

4 Predictions & Implications From the NBA Draft Lottery

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


The Grizzlies Are About to Lose Marc Gasol

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

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

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

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

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


The Cavs Are Back at Square One

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

Cleveland officially secured the No. 8 pick of the 2018 Draft on Tuesday night. So if you weren’t keeping track: the Cavaliers essentially traded Kyrie Irving for Ante Žižić, Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr., and this pick. And, uh, they really didn’t have to do that.

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

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

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

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


The Knicks Won’t Screw This Up

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

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

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

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That said, it behooves the Knicks to draft Villanova’s Mikal Bridges. The two-time NCAA champ is a fabulous defender and gifted shooter (43.5% from three last season!), whose familiarity with patience and growth mirrors the Knicks’ movement. Bridges, a versatile guard-forward, carries a well-roundedness and maturity at 21 years old that would be a welcome presence in the locker room. If he can rub off on Frank Ntilikina and be a bright spot for long as Kristaps Porzingis‘s absence glooms, the Knicks will, at least morally, be at their healthiest and most promising position in years.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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

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


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

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

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


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

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

Amancio Ortega Net Worth 2018: How Much Is Amancio Worth

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

Amancio Ortega Net Worth: $68.4 Billion

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


The Early Years

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


1972-1999

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


2000-Present

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

Toni Kroos Net Worth 2018: How Much Is Toni Worth?

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Toni Kroos is known as the crafty midfielder for Real Madrid; however, this may soon change. Rumors have been floating around that the 28-year-old will transfer to Manchester United where he’ll take the place of Michael Carrick who recently retired. Although Red fans will be pleased; Real supporters will miss the young popular player, most specifically his killer crosses. Kroos has a powerful right foot and when he’s on the right flank, he’s a serious threat. That, along with his passing skills have helped him evolve into a very desired player. No doubt, he’s one of the best in the world. Let’s take a look at how much the German native is worth!


Toni Kroos Net Worth 2018: $25 Million

As of 2018, the Real Madrid star has a net worth of around $25 million, and a weekly income of $236,000.


Soccer Smarts

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Kroos was born on January 4, 1990, in Greifswald, Germany. Soccer was big in his family growing up and obviously continues to be. His father currently coaches for the youth team, Hansa Rostock and his younger brother, Felix Kroos, is a professional player for Werder Bremen.

As a child, Kroos was not the best student and instead spent most of his time kicking around the soccer ball. In 2006, he joined Bayern Munich’s youth team, and it was there where peopled realized how smart a player he was. Kroos saw the field in such a way that he was able to effortlessly string passes together.


The Beginning of His Pro Career

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His skills were quickly noticed by the club. Only a year after joining, he was loaned to Bayern Leverkusen for the 2009/2010 season at just 17 years-old. After one season with the team, he ended up with 9 goals and 12 assists. He then signed on for another. During his time with the team, he won three Bundesliga titles and one Champions League.


The 2014 FIFA World Cup

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Kroos also plays for the German National Team. The midfielder had an excellent World Cup with his home country who ended up winning the tournament in 2014. Castrol Index Performance rated all the players of the cup, and Kroos earned 9.79 out of a possible 10. This score made him the official best player of the tournament, and as a result, placed him in the running as the likely winner for the Golden Ball award.

Unfortunately, Messi ended up taking the trophy, but shortly thereafter, Kroos was transferred to Real Madrid. Since then he’s earned a spot on UEFA’s Team of the Year in both 2016 and 2017, and received the FIFIPro World XI award in 2017. He has additionally won two Champion League titles with Real Madrid and is hoping to secure a third this year.



Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Game 3 Live Stream: How To Watch The NHL Playoffs Online

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Watching the Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights in the first two games of the Western Conference Finals has been everything hockey fans imagined. Fast paced, physical, back and forth, and star-studded. Later this evening, the series makes its way to Sin City. This will be the first Conference Final game on home ice for Vegas in their history. And just like the Whiteout in Winnipeg, T Mobile Arena is expected to be rocking and rolling after the Knights stole game two and home ice.

You’d be making a big mistake not to tune it to what will be a barn burner of a matchup. Believe it or not, one of these teams was expected to be here (Winnipeg), while no one could have foreseen the path the Golden Knights would take to get to this point.

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The program between these two teams opened last weekend in the wildness and buzz of a raucous MTS Centre. The Jets came out flying in front of their rabid crowd. They scored three goals in the first 7:35 of the first and never looked back on their way to an impressive 4-2 victory. As game two got underway Monday night, there was a feeling that the Golden Knights would have trouble bouncing back. Well, they quickly silenced the critics. Tomas Tatar put Vegas on the board first, and that set the tone for the rest of the night. Vegas would score two more times in a convincing 3-1 win, sending the series back to Las Vegas all squared at one.

With a pivotal game three on the docket, hockey fans will be glued in to see not only who takes a 2-1 series lead, but also what type of amazing atmosphere will be inside T Mobile as the Knights return home. Check below and find out how you can watch the big game three of this series on your TV, PC, tablet or mobile device.

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Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Viewing Details

Date: May 16, 2018
Time: 9:00 P.M. EST
TV Channel: NBC Sports
Live Stream: NBC Sports Extra
Location: T Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada


How To Live Stream Jets vs Golden Knights Online

Your best bet for watching the Jets take on the Knights via a live stream is NBC Sports Live Extra. 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 the game 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 game 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 NBC 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: NBC on Sling TV & DIRECTV NOW is only available in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Chicago, Hartford-New Haven, L.A., Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Washington, D.C.


Watch Jets vs Golden Knights On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile

If you can’t watch today’s game on your TV or computer, NBC has you covered with their NBC Sports 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, or the Windows Store.

You can also watch the game 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 Winnipeg vs. Vegas for free if you sign up for the seven-day trial and cancel it before the trial period ends.

Top 3 Landing Spots For Demarcus Cousins

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Yesterday, Demarcus Cousins responded to a fan on Instagram who asked why he unfollowed the Pelicans on Instagram.

That, plus the fact that the Pelicans showed playoff success, sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers, without Cousins is a tell that he won’t be a priority for their front office this offseason. Cousins, 27, is coming off of a torn Achilles tendon, which may make it harder for him to get a max, or a long-term deal. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the market for Cousins might be tepid this offseason, but the four-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA Second Teamer will still draw a lot of interest. But, what teams will he fit with, and will have the money to sign him?


Dallas Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki was, understandably, not very happy after the Mavs fell to fifth in the draft after the lottery. If the Mavs are able to secure Cousins, they could pair him with their first-round pick from last season, Dennis Smith Jr. and whoever they decide to pick this year. Wendell Carter Jr. or Michael Porter Jr. would possibly both be available and would fit well and give the Mavs a core that has the potential to do some damage.


Los Angeles Lakers

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The Lakers are going to be in the mix for every big star on the market over the next few seasons. Their first round pick this year is in the hands of the 76ers, and next years is owned by the Celtics. They’re also projected to have the most cap space before next season, with the potential to take on possibly two max contracts. Cousins might not end up commanding a max, but the Lakers could really use a force in the paint like Cousins. He could be a great compliment for last year’s number two overall pick, Lonzo Ball.


Memphis Grizzlies

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Memphis ended up with the fourth pick in the lottery, which could be used on a big man like Marvin Bagley or Mohamed Bamba. Adding Cousins to a mix that includes a rookie big man that could make an impact on offense, and a veteran point guard in Mike Conley could bring the Grizzlies back to their former glory when they had Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol wreaking havoc down low. They would have to find a way to make some cap room to sign Cousins, but this would be a big step forward for an organization who has lost a lot over the last few seasons.


Mark Dallas Photos: Full Story & Must-See Details On Hero Officer

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Mark Dallas, 50, is being hailed a hero after shooting a 19-year-old gunman, Matt Milby, who opened fire Wednesday morning at Dixon High School in Illinois. Dallas’ bullet stopped the suspect who reportedly fired several shots in a gym full of 150 graduating seniors, according to WQAD-TV. Milby suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder, but is expected to survive. The school resource officer who stopped the gun, Mark Dallas, was not injured during the altercation and none of the students were shot. Dallas also has children who attend Dixon High School.

Dallas chased the gunman out of the school. Milby fired at the officer and Dallas fired back, hitting the suspect in the shoulder.

“I could not be more proud of the police officer and the way he responded to the situation. With shots ringing out through the hallways of the school, he charged towards the suspect and confronted him head-on,” said Dixon Police Chief Steven Howell in a press conference Wednesday. “Because of his heroic actions countless lives were saved.”

Dallas has received praise for his actions from numerous parents, state and local officials, members of the community, as well as people all over the internet. Dixon Police Chief Steven Howell said, “We are forever indebted to him for his service and his bravery.

City Administrator Danny Langloss has a daughter, a senior at Dixon High School who was present in the gym during the shooting was among the seniors in the gym. She told Sauk Valley Media, “”We’re lucky the officer was there. His brave actions saved a lot of lives.”

Lee County Sheriff John Simonton credited Dallas with “saving enormous amounts of lives” and said that “Certainly it is a horrific event that took place today, but it could have been a lot worse.”

Dixon Mayor Liandro Arellanno Jr. told reporters at the Chicago Tribune, “From the angle I’m looking at right now, at lot of things went right today when a great many of them could have (gone) wrong. Things could have gone much worse.”

Illinois Governor Bruce Rautner sent out a tweet saying, “Today, we should all be very thankful to school resource officer Mark Dallas for his bravery and quick action to immediately diffuse a dangerous situation at Dixon High School.”


Who is Mark Dallas?

Mark Dallas Photos: Full Story & Must-See Details On Hero Officer

Mark Dallas

Mark Dallas is the school resource officer at Dixon High School, who may have prevented a mass shooting scenario by taking down 19-year-old gunman Matt Milby. Dallas is a 50-year-old white male who formerly worked as a K-9 officer, according to North American Police Work Dog Association’s website. It is not known how long Dallas worked for the police department or for how long he has been employed by Dixon High School.

According to the Dixon city website, “The School Resource Officer (SRO) is a certified law enforcement officer who is permanently assigned to provide coverage to a school or a set of schools. The SRO is trained to perform the following three roles: law enforcement officer; law-related counselor; and law-related education teacher. The SRO is not necessarily a DARE officer, security guard, or officer who has been placed temporarily in a school in response to a emergency crisis, but rather acts as a comprehensive resource for his or her school.”

As a result of Wednesday’s shooting, Dallas has been put on paid administrative leave,per Dixon Police Department protocol, according to Police Chief Steven Howell’s report to the media. An investigation into the shooting at Dixon High School is currently underway by local and federal authorities. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene of the shooting, including the FBI, ATF, state police, the Lee County Sheriff’s Department and the Dixon Police Department.

Chelsea Gates Instagram: Best Photos & Must-See Pictures

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If the name Chelsea Gates sounds familiar, there’s a good reason why. The South Florida native was once a co-host and reporter for a national sports morning show in Chicago on 120 Sports. She became a popular personality but eventually left the sports media world to pursue another passion: yoga. She is now a yoga teacher in South Florida and enjoys her job more than ever before. Oh, and she is also dating professional golfer Peter Uihlein, who competes on the PGA Tour and European Tour.

While it may seem crazy to some to walk away from a career in sports media when the gigs are so limited, she explained her decision to leave the industry and it is for all of the right reasons.

On her website, Gates writes:

Despite my passion for the career I was constantly left drained; working hours upon hours indoors at an office staring at a computer screen. When it was time to go on air the lights and three pounds of makeup caked on my face wore me down. I reached a low I’d never known. I had found success in the career I thought I wanted but still felt a huge void. My yoga practice previous to this point had been a bit sporadic.

During this stressful and confusing time as I contemplated a change in career paths I turned to my practice more consistently to take time for myself, to breathe, to move and to overall decompress. The more I practiced, the clearer things became. My muscles were toning, my mind was cleansing and life became fun again. Yoga became my sanctuary and it became obvious to me that this was actually my calling. It was time for a career change because all I wanted was to share the magic of yoga with others! I packed my bags, moved back to sunny south Florida and began my training. I’ve never felt healthier or happier than I do now and I want to share that feeling with anyone who might be feeling down in their careers, who need an active escape from the office or just wants to tone up.

So, I guess you could say she just went with the flow and it seems to have worked out fine.

To learn more about Gates and to see how yoga is supposed to be done right, you can head on over to Instagram to hit that follow button or follow her on Twitter.

Chelsea Gates: Hottest Photos On The Internet

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Chelsea Gates is a former sports reporter who co-anchored a nationally aired morning talk show based out of Chicago for 120 Sports, but she decided to walk away from the sports media world to pursue a different venture. The new pursuit was for something that brought more peace and happiness. That happened to be yoga, which she says was her calling. The career change took Gates back to South Florida where she is now a yoga teacher.

After she began teaching, Gates realized there was a need to make yoga more accessible to those who may be uncomfortable in a class setting so she came up with a brilliant solution. From her website:

After teaching for a little over a year & a half I began to realize that students getting to class was the hardest part. I had several people message saying they’d like to come to class but are too intimidated or aren’t flexible enough to practice in front of others. I had people asking for videos and workout regimes they could first start in the comfort of their own home and it got me thinking….what can I do to share my practice with people aren’t comfortable with attending class or are too far to make it to class? Then it dawned on me – an ebook! (COMING SOON!)

Outside of yoga, you will see Gates hanging out with her beloved huskies and boyfriend Peter Uihlein, who competes on the PGA Tour and European Tour.

To learn more about Gates and to see how yoga is supposed to be done right, you can head on over to Instagram to hit that follow button or follow her on Twitter.

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