Saturday, April 16, 2016

AlDub's 9th Monthsary!

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Today marks the 9th monthsary of the Philippines' favorite love team, AlDub, and in that very event in the recent Kalyeserye segment on GMA's longest-running noontime variety show, Eat Bulaga, the love team uncovered the big revelation inside the box they got yesterday. So, what's in the secret box? Keys to a house and lot? A sketch for a wedding dress? A baby doll? No, no and no. The biggest surprise is none other than...a movie announcement! You heard that right, AlDub will star in their very own movie soon!

With surprises come in all sizes, it seems that all surprises come with great results for AlDub and thanks to such surprise, their road to their "tamang panahon" is closer to perfect! Keep watching Eat Bulaga every weekdays for more Kalyeserye antics!

#BGKakaibangPartido

On the April 15, 2016 episode of Bubble Gang...

- Campaign gags



- Hugot lines for the election campaigns!



- Criminals staging their own party list



- Mang Tañong thinks he's a big fan of Power Rangers

- Two friends got involved...

- Bubble Gang PSA about politicians this election period.

- More misjudgments examined in WAG JUDGMENTAL



- Touch therapy

- IKAW AT ANG INA takes on...Be Like...whoever that is.

- A taste of what the boys may expect...

- More news reversed in OPPOSITE NEWS.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Let's Do The News! (April 15, 2016)


- The National Grid of the Philippines declared red alert for Luzon, signifying that power demand is higher than the available supply. According to Department of Energy Undersecretary Mylene Capongcol, the alert was declared from 1300 to 1500 hours in Luzon after some hydropower units and state-owned Malaya oil thermal reduced their capacity. The power demand reached 9.746 MW on Friday afternoon while supply only amounted to 9,771 MW.

- Ousted MRT General Manager Al Vitangcol has asked the Sandiganbayan to issue a gag order on Liberal Party standard-bearer Mar Roxas to stop the latter from making accusations against him over the MRT maintenance contract fiasco. Vitangcol said his name was mentioned by Roxas during the second presidential debate in Cebu last month.

- US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is set to visit an aircraft supercarrier in the South China Sea following his Philippine visit. In his remarks at the closing ceremony of the Balikatan exercises, Carter said the US will continue to stand up for their safety and freedoms and those of America's allies. Carter will be aboard the USS John C. Stennis but its exact location remains unclear.

- Over a hundred aftershocks from last night's M6.5 quake continued to rattle near the city of Kumamoto on the island of Kyushu, Japan and residents got a fuller look at the widespread damage from an unusually strong quake that hurt 800 people and nine were reportedly died. The quake struck about 1,300 km southwest of Tokyo.

- The Russian Defense Ministry argued back against the US Department of Defense criticism that a Russian fighter jets repeatedly flew close to a US navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea. The US military said that Russia's Su-24 Fencer planes flew near the US guided missile destroyer several times on Monday and Tuesday.

- At a recent presidential debate in preparation for the New York primary, democrat rivals Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clash each other over their ideals about diplomatic ties with Israel, the minimum wage, campaign finance, tax returns, Wall Street, and many others.

- Aston Martin unveiled the lightweight Vantage GT8, a lesser version of the GT12 packed with an upgraded 4.7 V8 engine producing 10hp more than the Vantage S, capable of 0-60mph in 4.4 second and 190mph of top speed.

Aston Martin Vantage GT8

- The first Doubutsu no Mori (Animal Crossing) game launched in the Nintendo 64 console since the 14th of April, 2001. 2016 marks the series' 15th year and to commemorate, Nintendo showcased a special video in honor of the series' milestone.



- Believe it or not, there's a South Korean drama adaptation of THE IDOLM@STER in the works as auditions for a new idol group will commence this next month. It will be an original story that draws inspiration from Bandai Namco's hit franchise.

TTFN!!!

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: NoKor missile launch presumably failed


The North Korean Missile Launch meant to celebrate the birthday of the founding father, Kim Il-Sung, was presumably failed, according to South Korean and US officials, an humiliating setback in what was reportedly the inaugural test of a new, powerful mid-range missile.

According to reports, a Musudan missile, which could one day be capable of hitting US military bases in the Asia-Pacific, exploded in the air a few seconds after liftoff. Despite the failure, the North has another Musudan loaded on a carrier and Pyongyang will likely fire it according to authorities.

The launch comes as the two Korea's trade threats amid Pyongyang's rage over annual US-SoKor military drills that North Korea calls it a rehearsal for an invasion. The North has recently fired numerous missiles and artillery shells in to the sea as an act of protest against the drills.

Report: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/779732/seoul-says-north-korean-missile-launch-apparently-fails

Forza Motorsport 6 - Chronicling the Clio

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The Renault Clio, the midsize compact hatchback in the B-segment in the Renault range, is currently in its fourth generation and while driving this hot RenaultSport version, I realized even though the hatchback's good as a track-day car, its enjoyment is a bit lacking, apart from the double-clutch gearbox that takes a lot longer than I expected to change gears. Perhaps it's the legacy the best Clio per generation had during its two-and-a-half decade existence when it launched in 1990.

Let's go back to where it all began. Since this game had four of the best Renault Clios of a generation, I thought it might provide a great opportunity to learn about the best Clio of a decade or two. Does that make sense? In any case...

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The legendary Clio Williams was the best model of the first-generation Clio. In spite of the fact that this car has nothing to do with the Williams F1 team, it uses the 16S model as the basis and is then modified by Renault Sport. It comes with a 2.0L engine producing 147PS of power output and is capable of 215kph of top speed. Aside from that, the Clio Williams features track-oriented handling upgrades well fit for this hot hatch hero.

After all 3,800 units sold out, insistent public demand prompted Renault to build 1,600 more. Later on, Renault created the second and third batches of Clio Williams models, leading to a total of over 12,000 units being built.

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When the second-generation Clio came out, the best version was the first and only mid-engined hot hatchback, the Clio V6. Specifically, the Phase II of the Clio V6. When the folks from Renault wanted to develop a V6-powered hot hatchback, they faced a key issue; their V6 engine couldn't accommodate the front hood, so what they did here is to get rid of the rear seats, place the V6 engine midship, make it rear-wheel drive, and this is the result; the world's first and only mid-engined hot hatchback. The Phase II version of the Clio V6 features an updated version of its V6 engine, developing 251HP of power.

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Onto the third-generation model, the best version offered is the Clio RS 200. This model is the last to have a naturally aspirated 2.0L petrol engine and conventional 6-speed manual gearbox and although gone, some drivers believed that a good hot hatchback needed to be pure like this, that's why there are hesitant to embrace the latest model and its turbocharged 1.6L engine and EDC gearbox with paddle shifters. Although an improvement to the pre-facelifted model, the Clio III RS 200 features better downforce, capable of tracking down corners with its precise movements.

Anyway, with the history lesson done, the best Clios per generation have been gathered to settle the issue of which Clio is the best and that's why I am at Brands Hatch to settle this issue once and for all. The question is, which Clio is the best? Let's find out.



In the end, I had the results...

Clio Williams - 2:07.028
Clio V6 - 1:59.065
Clio RS 200 - 1:58.827
Clio RS 200 EDC - 1:58.708

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Needless to say, despite its flaws, the fourth-generation Renault Clio RS 200 EDC is the ultimate improvement over the past hot Clios through the years. It may be prone to understeering, and its double-clutch gearbox may have some delay tactics on its own, but above all, this Clio managed to withstand the test of time with historical improvements and it's clear to say that this Clio is a track-honed hot hatch in its own right. Let's hope Renault can make the Clio RS even better to keep the enthusiasts longing for more.

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: Japan, Russia urge N. Korea to refrain


Nations are warning North Korea to refrain from additional provocations in response to Pyongyang's possible ballistic missile launch movement.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Japan's defense minister Gen Nakatani said it cannot deny the possibility that North Korea will carry out more provocations while Japanese chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tokyo is gathering intel on the North's nuclear and ballistic missiles with its SDF in ready position. Lastly, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov also said he hopes Pyongyang will listen to the voice of reason and refrain from taking additional irresponsible steps.

Source: Arirang News

Fallout 4's Rocket 69 is coming to FM6

Fallout 4's Chryslus Rocket 69 in FM6 

Fallout boys in the world, rejoice! Because following last year's announcement about the XBOX One-exclusive Forza Motorsport 6 game collaborating with Bethesda's recently launched Fallout 4 (got your special Pip-boy designed Ford F100?), the long-awaited arrival of the special machine as seen in the world of Fallout, the Chryslus Rocket 69 is coming to Forza Motorsport 6.

With its jet fighter-inspired cockpit, single-speed gearbox, and bizarre performance that rockets through speeds at over 200mph, way once reserved for army space rangers, the Rocket 69 adds a little Fallout charm in the world of Forza.



Fallout 4's Chryslus Rocket 69 is listed as an event car so if you want to get your hands at this special Fallout machine, made possible by the wicked folks from Bethesda, pick up a copy of Forza Motorsport 6 and/or Fallout 4 XBOX One game between now until the end of April and wait for the DL code to be sent via XBOX Live message beginning early May. Or, if you have already played either Forza Motorsport 6 or Fallout 4 prior to the announcement, expect DL codes for the special Fallout car to arrive within a week.

URL: http://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/fm6_fallout4_chryslus

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Disney Art Academy


Following 2014's Pokemon Art Academy, Nintendo's Art Academy series welcomes a new addition for aspiring illustrators; the wonderful world of Disney.

Disney Art Academy is an educational drawing lesson game available for the Nintendo 3DS and in here, aspiring illustrators and painters alike can take on lessons on how to draw your favorite characters from the wonderful world of Disney; from the iconic Mickey Mouse, Disney-Pixar hits like Toy Story and Inside Out, Disney Princesses like Cinderella, Snow White, and Frozen, Disney Villains like Jafar, Cruella De Vil, and Maleficent, and so much more.

Lessons in Disney Art Academy include simple portraits, angled portraits, full-faced portraits, full-bodied portraits, paintery, sketchy pencil drawings, and so much more; from beginner to advanced. Try learning different drawing techniques and put them to good use by drawing pre-prepared ones or do-it-yourself on free paint. You can save your work onto the 3DS' SD memory card or share it to the world via Miiverse. Since this is Disney Art Academy, sharing your best Disney drawings is a plus!

It's now available for 3,996 Yen.

M6.9 quake struck northern Burma


A Magnitude 6.9 quake struck Burma on Wednesday with tremors felt at some parts of India and China.

According to the USGS, the quake struck 396 kilometres north northwest of the capital Naypyidaw.

So far, no immediate reports of casualties .

About four years ago, a powerful M6.8 quake struck central Burma, killing 26 people and injuring hundreds.

URL: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mobile/asiapacific/6-9-magnitude-earthquake/2693246.html

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Let's Do The News! (April 13, 2016)


- The Cebu City Council declared a state of calamity s the prolonged drought destroyed P13.4 million worth of crops and reduced the city's water supply in residential areas. The declaration stemmed from the head of Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and they're expecting the damage to still increase also based on PAGASA's pronouncement that the El Nino phenomenon will last until the end of May. Based on reports, the dry spell either destroyed or damaged P13.4 million worth of crops planted in 87.4 hectares of land in the city's 28 mountain barangays.

- The Philippines expressed full support with the G7 nations' statement calling the full implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea. Foreign ministers of the G7 and the high representative of the European Union recently released a joint statement on maritime security.

- Camarines Sur representative and vice presidential aspirant Leni Robredo warned that the Philippines will be heavily humiliated should Bongbong Marcos elected as vice president, making it possible for the ousted family to return to Malacanang. Despite her warning, she conceded that the son of the late president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos might win the vice presidency.

- The US branch of Arab-based news network Al-Jazeera finally signed off midnight Tuesday after 32 months of covering news reports from its offices in New York City. Although Al-Jazeera America gained numerous awards, it failed to gain attention of the American audience and the news station was embroiled in controversial issues. Three months ago, Al Jazeera America announced that it would shut down this month and today, AJAM is bidding farewell to the American viewers.

- Top defense officials from the United States and India agreed to step up military collaboration amid China's increased maritime activities. US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar met in New Delhi and announced that they have agreed in principle on logistical cooperation between their militaries.

- South Koreans are voting in a general election on Wednesday as President Park Geun-hye is hoping to maintain her grip on the country ahead of the December 2017 Presidential Race. Parliamentary elections held every four years, 300 seats in the unicameral legislature are up for grabs in individual constituencies and the proportional representation system. Candidates made their final choices yesterday. The SoKor president's Saenuri Party has been criticized for the disagreements between her supporters and those who are not close to her during the candidate selection process but the party is expected to win a majority.

- Tesla's Model S saloon has been given a minor change for the 2017 model year. Apart from its new face inspired from the Model X and the upcoming Model 3, the new update comes with new interior, new air purifier inherited from the Model X, improved base charger, and much more.

2017 Tesla Model S


- The 2017 Ford GT is now available to order for the first 500 customers, each costing $450,000. Because only 250 will be produced each year, the first 500 will find new owners through concierge service, allowing customers to personalize their own GT.

2017 Ford GT

- For those who love idol girls as seen from anime; you have two choices; the first choice is FREEing's new figure of Rin Hoshizora from Love Live! School Idol Project. She's now available for booking if you have 9,074 Yen plus tax to spare. If you do, wait 'till she arrives this November. Or, if you're on the Cinderella Girls side, Max Factory's figure of Ranko Kanzaki as Rosenburg Engel is now open for booking for just 12,778 Yen plus tax. She's also arriving this November as well. Choose your side, idol girl enthusiasts.

MAX FACTORY Ranko Kanzaki
-Rosenburg Engel-
FREEing Rin Hoshizora

- In case you missed the recent Eat Bulaga Kalyeserye; as the lolas are taking a break, Divina just lost her copy of a book called Romeo and Juliet, to be used on her school project. Alden, meanwhile, was very busy at a moment, thus making Divina upset on Alden until things are getting simmer down a bit. Meanwhile, while the other Rogelio is away to a certain province for something, a replacement Rogelio has arrived in a form of a muscular, gayish, male. So, what's in store next? Tune in next time and find out!

TTFN!!!

Forza Motorsport 6: Back for more?

challenger

Last time, I managed to get behind the wheel of Dodge's ultimate masterpiece, the Challenger SRT Hellcat, and when compared to its superior stalwarts such as the new Ford GT and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06, the Challenger Hellcat, despite its high power output, got left behind at Laguna Seca.

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So the main question is, why did this Hellcat back for more? Something tells me that the Challenger Hellcat isn't the only Hellcat offered in Forza Motorsport 6. In fact, it forewarned me of another Hellcat coming out in the world of Forza via DLC.

charger

Oh, that explains the scenario right now because thanks to the game's Top Gear Car Pack, the all new Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is here, completing Dodge's Hellcat duo and they all share the almighty supercharged V8 engine that will make Europe's finest bow to their knees...or so I thought.

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But first, what's it all about this four-door monster saloon? Following the unveiling of SRT's ultra-powerful Challenger Hellcat, its four-door equivalent, the Charger Hellcat was unveiled as part of the recently-facelifted Charger lineup for the 2015 model year.

This ultra-powerful saloon inherits the same Hellcat 6.2L HEMI V8 engine as the Challenger, resulting to 707HP of power output, making it the most powerful four-door saloon ever made. With this power, the Hellcat-powered Charger is able to do an NHRA-verified quarter mile time of 11 seconds and 204mph of top speed.

Just like the Challenger Hellcat, the key to unleash all that power is via the red key fob because it comes with two key fobs; the black key fob which restricts the Hellcat's engine power output of just 500HP, and the red key fob which lets all the power output from its V8 engine unleashed. The Charger Hellcat is mated exclusively with an 8-speed automatic gearbox.

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So, any further explanation why we need another Hellcat in the game? No one knows why but because this a 707HP V8 saloon destined to unleash a coup de grace to European super saloons, it's no wonder why the Charger Hellcat makes a wondrous addition to the roster, despite being a four-door relative to the Challenger Hellcat. Sure, I can compare that to the old, aggressively-styled Charger SRT8 to see how much it improved but this isn't a time for that because while I am not here to bow down to the four-door Hellcat's temptation, I came here to expose its weakness just how I did to the Challenger Hellcat a while back. Sure, it may be a track-honed V8 monster that can roar away the Europeans but it's somewhat too tricky to tame the feral beast of a saloon. Despite being heavier than the Challenger Hellcat, the Charger Hellcat sure is a quick car that can shred both the track and the tires, whichever comes first.

Having spent a few minutes with the four-door Hellcat, I'm still trying to find its secret weakness and that brought me an idea. Sure, I can invite some European sports saloons but because of the Charger Hellcat's 707HP power output, everyone in the world backed down...except for one.

model s

Well, this is an unexpected turn in development. This is an all-electric Tesla Model S, with the ludicrous P85D variant equipped with four-wheel drive that transformed into an all-weather zero-emission sports saloon that makes a silent getaway from points A to Z. This could be an interesting comparison because what we have here is a ferocious beast up against...a ninja assassin. Gasoline power versus electric power, all for the entrustment of the future of automobiles...whatever that is. Anyway, let's get this show on the road.


Oh, snap! The duel between two different powerplants made it into one of the most exciting comparisons I've ever made and it's a good thing why I played this game for so long, just for the love of cars. Anyway, after a lap around Laguna Seca, the Charger Hellcat did it in 1:49.561 while the Tesla Model S, in its ludicrous P85D model, did it in 1:48.430, a second quicker.

The Model S's electric powertrain results in less wheelspin rather than the Charger Hellcat. Less or no wheelspin start at all means quick getaway from the starting line, making it a quick advantage, but because of the Model S's extensive use of batteries, it's heavy to handle through the corners even if it has four-wheel drive, meaning the Hellcat can catch up within a split second. It's amazing that despite a second gap, both of America's super saloons managed to do similar results around Laguna Seca and it's clear that no matter the powertrain, it's the skill that counts to master these super saloons.

I have high respect for Tesla's Model S because of its technological advancement only Silicon Valley's finest thought but the Charger Hellcat is an all-round saloon that managed to handle big power in a convenient package. Sure, it may be lost to a zero-electric saloon made by nerds but there's a lot in store for the Charger Hellcat.

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: N. Korea claims Seoul "abduct" defectors


The Pyongyang-based Red Cross said Seoul was behind the latest mass defection of North Koreans who worked at a state-run restaurant in China, marking the first time for the communist country to make a comment on the issue.

In a statement delivered by the stare-run KCNA, Pyongyang claimed that South Korea abducted its citizens, adding that Seoul must make an official apology and return the defectors, or else some countermeasures from NoKor will be taken if Seoul fails to return the defectors.

Meanwhile, the foreign ministry has announced that another round of high-level talks will be taking place between South Korea and US next week to discuss North Korea sanctions and denuclearization.

The National Security Office's deputy chief, Cho Tae-Yong, will meet with his US counterpart, Tony Blinken, on the 20th of April in Seoul. This is the second time such talks have taken place between the two, after Presidents Park and Obama agreed at a bilateral summit last year on more cooperation in response to North Korean provocations. The possible deployment of the THAAD is also expected to be a topic of discussion. The talks will take place a day after trilateral vice-ministerial talks between South Korea, the US, and Japan.

Source: Arirang News