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Friday, December 2, 2016

Ex-NFL player Joe McKnight killed in apparent road rage shooting

A friend of Joe McKnight remembers him after his killing

Joe McKnight, a star running back at the University of Southern California who went on to play for part of four seasons in the NFL, was shot and killed Thursday in a possible road rage shooting in his home state of Louisiana, authorities said.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff"s Office said the shooting happened shortly before 3 p.m. local time at a busy intersection in the New Orleans suburb of Terrytown.

WVUE reported that multiple witnesses sawa man in an Infiniti sedan pulled McKnight, 28, from his Audi and shot him multiple times after a verbal altercation. Witnesses said the shooter then waited for police to show up.

Jefferson Paris Sheriff Newell Normand identified the shooting suspect as Ronald Gasser, 54. The sheriff said Gasser and McKnight exchanged words after a traffic incident, but did not go into further detail.

Normand added that Gasser relinquished his weapon to officers, was taken into custody and was being questioned by police. It was not immediately clear what he would be charged with.

In 2009, McKnight rushed for over 1,000 yards in his senior season at USC. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft and spent three seasons with the club before moving on to play two games for the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2014 season.

WVUE reported that McKnight had just completed his first season playing for the Canadian Football League"s Saskatchewan Rough Riders.

McKnight is the second NFL player this year to die as a result of a possible road-rage incident. Saints player Will Smith was killed in April.

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Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/12/01/ex-nfl-player-joe-mcknight-killed-in-apparent-road-rage-shooting.html

Watch The Game Awards right here!

The Game Awards 2016 Nominee Announcement!

The show starts streaming at 9PM ET (6PM PT) and will be watchable from the YouTube embed below, or you can catch it on a multitude of other services -- you could even watch in virtual reality thanks to NextVR. No headset? Then Twitch, Twitter, Facebook Live, Xbox Live, PlayStation and Steam all have your back. The only place to peep it in 4K is via Google"s video wing, however. What games do you want to win? Let us know in the comments.

Source: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGXnGL-nqgheQq1y3ruqilcqA_JSw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779290246599&ei=k3lBWIj_Ns3O3QGl-4dw&url=https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/01/watch-the-game-awards-right-here/

How To Live Stream "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

Vince Guaraldi A Charlie Brown Christmas

Stream A Charlie Brown Christmas

Its time to officially kickoff the 2016 holiday season, which means Christmas trees, eggnog, and, of course, A Charlie Brown Christmas!

Charles Schulzs 1965 classic has only gotten better with age as the perpetually endearing Charlie Brown searches for the true meaning of Christmas.If youve never had the pleasure of watching this iconic holiday special (or if you just want to rewatch it for the 100th time), A Charlie Brown Christmas airs tonight on ABC.

You should definitely check it out. Why? Because thats what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.

Heres how you can live stream tonights airing of A Charlie Brown Christmas!

WHAT TIME DOES A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS BEGIN?

A Charlie Brown Christmas airs tonight at 8:00 P.M. Eastern on ABC.

HOW CAN I LIVE STREAM A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS?

A Charlie Brown Christmasis being broadcast on ABC. If you have a cable subscription and live in a market in which livestreaming is available, you can watchthe beloved holiday specialfor free via on the ABC website as long as you have a valid participatingTV provider login. The live stream is available for customers inChicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, and San Francisco.

Customers with a DirecTV subscription have access to the ABC live stream if they live in any of the following areas: Albuquerque, Boston, Ft. Smith/ Fayetteville, Jackson (Mississippi), Kansas City, Milwaukee, Monterey-Salinas, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Pittsburgh, Portland-Auburn (Maine), Savannah, and West Palm Beach.

You can also stream the event on the ABC app, but you will once again need to have a valid participatingTV provider login.The ABC app accepts a wide variety of cable providers like DirectTV, Optimum, Verizon, DISH, and Xfinity, but Time Warner Cable subscribers are out of luck as TWC isnt a current provider for the app.

ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL WAYS TO LIVE STREAM THE SPECIAL ON MY TV?

Yes!You can watch A Charlie Brown Christmaswith a number of different devices including Roku, Playstation Vue, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and XBOX 360. You can also stream the show on Sling TV, but since ABC isnt available in theOrange or Blue packages,you would need to sign up for the Broadcast Extra service. Unfortunately, the service isnt available everywhere.

Broadcast Extra is only available in the following areas: Chicago, Fresno-Visalia, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, and San Francisco.

CAN I STREAM A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS IF I MISSED THE INITIAL AIRING?

You certainly can! Not only is this holiday favorite available to purchase on iTunes and Amazon Video, but you can also watch A Charlie Brown Christmas below for free!

WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD THE ABC APP?

You can download the ABC app on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, XBOX 360, on supported Android devices from the Google Play store, on supported Kindle Fire tablets from the Amazon Appstore, and on supported Apple devices at the App Store.

WHAT IF I LIVE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES?

ABC app content is only available if youre physically located within the U.S. or its territories. Sorry, ex pats!

WHAT IF I JUST WANT TO WATCH THECLASSIC SCENE IN WHICHTHE KIDS DANCE TO VINCE GUARALDI TRIOS LINUS AND LUCY?

I can help you out with that, too. Happy holidays!

Source: http://decider.com/2016/12/01/live-stream-charlie-brown-christmas/

Disney"s �25 Days of Christmas� TV event starts now!

Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas | Despicable Me

Its now full holiday hoopla (HOOPLA!) time; red and green everywhere, a billion different variations of the same few carols echo through busy shopping destinations, holiday treats and feasts are taking shape and travel plans are being double checked. Even the television is getting its annual holiday makeover in the form of hours of special seasonal editions of favorite shows, clever and touching advertisements and holiday specials.

The Walt Disney Company covers this festive viewing extravaganza like no other. The 25 Days of Christmas are upon us!

Just over three weeks of winter wonderland will waltz across Disneys Freeform channel from now until the big day, December 25th. Formerly known as ABC Family, this is Disneys 20th year of gifting viewers with a delightful December dedicated to tinsel time TV (and movie) specials. This year kids young and old can enjoy classics like the Year without Santa Claus, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, and the Little Drummer Boy as well as modern classics including The Polar Express, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Scrooged, andThe Santa Claus.

Of course, this wouldnt be a Disney delivered dash through the snow without a sleigh full of holiday magic from Mickey and his pals.Mickeys Once Upon a Christmas (and its sequel), all three Toy Story movies, Frozen, Mickeys Christmas Carol, both Prep & Landing specials, Tim Burtons Nightmare before Christmas and Disneys A Christmas Carol make repeated appearances this month.

See the FULL SCHEDULE HERE; then make your plans, prepare the popcorn and get that hot cocoa ready as youre sure to find a festive feature to enjoy with this years 25 Days of Christmas.

Source: http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/12/disneys-25-days-of-christmas-tv-event-starts-now/

Thursday, December 1, 2016

During tornado warning, students sheltered in hallway start singing "Mary, Did You Know?"

Tornado warning! ( Vlog )

As tornadoes and severe storms rolled through the Atlanta area Wednesday, students and staff at nearby Bremen High School took shelter while waiting for the severe weather to pass.

Then something pretty cool happened while the teenagers sat facing each other in the hallway they started to sing.

Beautifully, in fact. Multiple harmonies, interweaving parts and even some beat-boxing to boot.

The tune was Mary, Did You Know? a popular modern Christmas song which asks how a mother fathomed the incredulity of her son, Jesus, as savior of the world.

Check it out:

Who is afraid during a tornado watch/warning at BHSnot me because Im reassured and reminded today that Marys baby boy has got this! teacher Jessica Pruitt Labbe wrote on her Facebook post that included the clip of the students a cappela rendition.

Turns out Bremen choral students have been practicing Mary, Did You Know? for their upcoming Christmas program, WSB-TV reported, and decided that firing up a rendition during a tornado wasnt a half bad idea.

Whats more, the Christian artist who wrote the songs lyrics Mark Lowry is scheduled to be in Bremen at Mill Town Music Hall next week, WSB said, adding that Mill Town arranged for Lowry to meet the choral students before they attend his show there next Friday night.

With their video heading into viral territory (146K views as of Thursday morning), they should have quite a bit to chat about.

(H/T: Todd Starnes)

Source: http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/01/during-tornado-warning-students-sheltered-in-hallway-start-singing-mary-did-you-know/

Dish in a Dash November 30: "Hawaii Five-O" actor Keo Woolford dies at 49, "The Walking Dead" star Alanna Masterson ...

"Hawaii Five-O" actor Keo Woolford dead at 49

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Liam Paynes girlfriend, Cheryl Cole, debuts baby bump.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom spark engagement rumors after the singer is spotted with a rock on that finger!

Sonja Norwood defends Brandy against one of Monicas fans.

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Missed a moment of the latest episode of Scream Queens? Dont worry we have a complete recap for you here.

Check out our music reviews for A Bad Thinks album The Tragic End Of A Dreamer,The Voices own Emily Keeners new album BreakfastandAlice and the Glass Lakes album titled CHIMRA.

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Source: http://thecelebritycafe.com/2016/11/201611dish-dash-november-30/

Isaiah Austin, diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, says he can return

Marfan Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment-Mayo Clinic

Isaiah Austin, the former Baylor basketball star who was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome during his 2014 NBA draft combine workout, has been cleared by doctors to return to playing basketball, he said.

"Ever since the draft, I"ve been getting checked by my doctor; and through those checkups, we"ve been monitoring my heart, making sure that nothing has changed, and he said that I am stable," Austin said in a video posted on his Instagram account.

Austin had been projected as a late first-round pick in the 2014 NBA draft. He underwent a standard physical at the NBA combine, where an electrocardiogram test revealed an abnormality in his heart. After additional genetic tests, results came back positive for Marfan syndrome.

"I am cleared. I am about to be out here pursuing my dream. Ever since my doctors told me that I was cleared, it"s been in my mind: I want to go chase this. It"s always been my dream. At the same time, I"m a G*d-fearing man, and I believe that everything happens in life for a reason. So why would G*d put it in my doctor"s heart to say that I was cleared if he didn"t want me to go and chase my dream and share my testimony with millions of people around the world."

According to the Marfan Foundation, Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue that holds together all of the body"s cells, organs and tissue. It also plays an important role in helping the body grow and develop properly. Because connective tissue is found throughout the body, Marfan syndrome can affect many different parts of the body.

The 7-foot-1 Austin was notified of the health issue just days before the 2014 draft, and he was recommended to quit playing basketball immediately.

He received an outpouring of support, including from NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who invited Austin to the 2014 draft and made him a ceremonial pick between the 15th and 16th selections.

The crowd at Barclays Center rose to its feet as Austin, sitting in the waiting area with most of the first-round picks, hugged family members and put on a generic NBA cap. He went up to the stage and posed with Silver, just as all the drafts picks do when they are called.

Austin had already overcame the odds to play basketball. He has been blind in his right eye since age 16 after suffering a retinal detachment and four subsequent surgeries.

He spent two seasons at Baylor, averaging 12.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 28.9 minutes per game.

Baylor coach Scott Drew said on ESPN Radio"s "Freddie and Fitz"?he "can"t wait to see what"s next" for his former player.

"It was a lot of excitement and the coaching staff was going crazy. I know Isiah is someone who meant a lot to our university and program, Drew said. "But every player that plays for you, you feel like is your son. And to see the excitement when he found out he was cleared... One of the best days I"ll remember."

Some athletes have died on the court as a result of Marfan syndrome and associated aortic problems, among them noted Olympic volleyball star Flo Hyman.

Features of the disorder are most often found in the heart, blood vessels, bones, joints and eyes. Some Marfan features -- for example, aortic enlargement (expansion of the main blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body) -- can be life-threatening. The lungs, skin and nervous system may also be affected.?

Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/isaiah-austin-diagnosed-marfan-syndrome-return/story?id%3D43888328