SYRIA UPRISING: Syrian rebels call Peace Prize 'premature'

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to those investigating the use of chemical weapons in Syria has been welcomed by Syria's Ruling Party, which claims it gave the government credibility, but Syrian rebels call Peace Prize "a premature step".

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THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: The story so far (10/11/13)

The story so far from the Korean Peninsula:

- South Korean president Park Geun Hye, during her Jakarta visit, reaffirmed this goal and said that the two nations should take specific actions to meet their target.

- Kenneth Bae, who's been detained in North Korea for almost a year, reportedly met with his mother after having gained permission from the authorities for a visit.

- World Bank president Jim Yong Kim has warned emerging markets to be prepared for the US Federal Reserve's tapering of massive bond-buying stimulus program.

Let's Do The News! (October 11, 2013)

The big science today or tonight or this morning:

- US Government Shutdown reaches Day 10 and Republicans offer Obama short-term debt extension.

- The 2013 LA Auto Show will be held this November 22 to December 1, overlapping with the auto shows in Tokyo, Japan (November 23 – December 1), and Guangzhou, China (November 21 – 23). There will be 22 world premieres in the show but what could those be? New MINI? New Porsche crossover? New Nissan crossover? 2015 Escalade? More to come later...

- Some say, he's The Stig but he isn't. He's The Stig's Digital Cousin and some say, you can beat him if you got the courage to challenge against Digital Stig. XBOX ONE's Forza Motorsport 5 gives players a chance to challenge against The Stig. Only Forza 5 gives you great Top Gear content to fans everywhere, from the Top Gear Track, Top Gear-inspired challenges, and voiceovers from Clarkson, Hammond, and May.

- BEWARE: With Santi now a Typhoon, PAGASA reported that several areas in Luzon are under Signal No. 3 such as the provinces of Aurora, Isabela, Quirino, Ifugao, Nueva Viscaya, Benguet and Nueva Ecija. Signal No.2 are in effect in La Union, Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Cagayan, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mt. Province, Tarlac, Zambales, Bulacan, Pampanga, Northern Quezon, and Polilio Island. Areas in Signal No. 1 are Metro Manila, Calayan Group of Islands, Babuyan Group of Islands, Bataan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Lubang Islands, Rest of Quezon, Marinduque, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Albay, and Catanduanes.

- Ford Philippines teams up again with Avon Philippines for the fight against breast cancer through their Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer campaign.

TTFN!

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: The story so far (10/10/13)

The story so far from the Korean Peninsula:

- South Korean president Park Geun-hye arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia for a 3-day state visit aimed at boosting economic cooperation with the world's fourth-populous nation rich in energy and resource.

- Any revision or deletion of the 2007 inter-Korean summit transcript occurred while former president Roh Moo-Hyun was in office, state prosecutors said, a finding that could re-kindle political wrangling over who gave such an order.

- Bank of Korea raised its outlook for the current account surplus this year to 63 billion US dollars, up 10 billion from its July estimate.

Let's Do The News! (October 10, 2013)

The big science tonight or today or this morning...

- Never mind about that upcoming Hyundai Maxcruz (Santa Fe LWB) Zombie Survival Machine made by a lucky Walking Dead fan for this week's NY Comic Con, ATOY CUSTOMS made one of their own zombie survival machine using the, yes you guessed it, Hyundai Tucson iX as the basis.

Photo courtesy of Top Gear PH Facebook page

- When it comes to Liam Neeson taking action thrillers a bit seriously since the two TAKEN movies, there's more thrills in store for him because Warner Bros. begin filming for his next thriller movie, Run All Night.

- US Government Shutdown is now on Day 9.

- Libya’s Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has been abducted in Tripoli

- BIR is filing a tax evasion case against Jeane Napoles, the daughter of the infamous "pork barrel queen" Janet Lim-Napoles, who is accused of colluding with lawmakers over the pork barrel scam.

- #STARBUCKSDRAKEHANDS, now a trending meme.

- The post-apocalyptic teleserye, Genesis, starring Dingdong Dantes, Rhian Ramos, and Ms. Lorna Tolentino, along with TJ Trinidad, Jackie Lou Blanco, Ronnie Henares, Carlo Gonzales, Luanne Dy, Betong, and many others, premieres October 14, 2013 on GMA. It's directed by Joyce Bernal and Mark Reyes and written by Aloy Adlawan.

- In an effort to reduce smog, Beijing shuts down most highways and airports.

- Top Gear PH reports that there's going to be an Indian carmaker to land on Philippine soil and that Indian carmaker is none other than Tata Motors. Pilipinas Taj Autogroup is the distributor of Tata Motors in the Philippines and reports say, it will arrive next year.

- The all new 2014 Lexus IS is officially named Esquire Car of the Year.

2014 Lexus IS

- 2014 Opel/Vauxhall Meriva facelift announced with the addition of a new 134HP 1.6L diesel engine that provides fuel economy of 22.7km/L and a 0-100kph time of over nine seconds.

2014 Opel Meriva

TTFN!!!

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: The story so far (10/9/13)

The story so far from the Korean Peninsula:

- Koreans celebrate the 567th anniversary of the Hangul, the Korean alphabet proclaimed by King Sejong the Great back in the mid-15th century.

- South Korean president Park Geun-Hye, who arrived in Brunei on Tuesday on the second leg of her ASEAN trip, took part in the Korea-ASEAN summit this Wednesday.

- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently visited a military-run livestock breeding station.

The Geekdom's Guide to Bacon Pancakes

Making Bacon Pancakes

Most of the Adventure Time fanatics will remember one sure fire thing that goes stuck in their cerebral cortex and yes, you guessed it, BACON PANCAKES. That kind of thing Jake the Dog cooks in one episode of the show.

♪Bacon pancakes, makin bacon pancakes. Take some bacon and I'll put it in a pancake. Bacon pancakes, that's what it's gonna make...BACON PANCAKES!!!♪

Yes you got that right, find some bacon and a pancake mix at your nearest supermarket. Tell your parents to add those to their grocery shopping list if they have enough grocery allowance. Question is how will you going to make the most mathematical breakfast known to AT fans? Well, you may have followed the directions on making a pancake courtesy of the pancake mix's cooking instructions and then cooking up the bacon but sadly, we're a bit unsure about the whole Bacon Pancake serving...but never mind.

Since you're done with the bacons and pancakes, feel free to stack them like a sandwich. Don't care which. There are so many variations of bacon pancakes, especially the one where slices of bacon are inside the pancakes. Feel free to do some research on the internet and experiment with different variations of the most mathematical breakfast known to AT fans and in no time, you'll thank Jake The Dog for this...

♪Bacon pancakes, makin bacon pancakes. Take some bacon and I'll put it in a pancake. Bacon pancakes, that's what it's gonna make...BACON PANCAKES!!!♪

The Geekdom's Guide to Bacon Pancakes.