Let's Do The News! (August 3, 2014)

The big scoop today...

- In the People's Republic of China, there was an explosion occurred at a Chinese car parts plant near Shanghai.

- Meanwhile in Taiwan, a gas-triggered explosion occurred in the streets of Kaohsiung on the 31st of July, killing 25 people and injured over 250 people. The aftermath is like a huge reminiscent of disaster movies when the world starts to crumble into pieces.

- The Expendables 3 may not hit theaters until this month but reports told that there was a pirated file of the film leaked through the net and it was illegally downloaded 189,000 times in a day. Much to the annoyance, some guy in the Philippines noticed that the bus he rode showed the pirated movie to passengers.

Image courtesy of Top Gear PH

- On Monday's episode of Disney XD's action comedy series, Kickin It, it's a Star Wars-themed episode as Milton sends Rudy to go undercover as Darth Vader. Also, Kim Crawford (played by Olivia Holt) makes a surprise comeback on this episode! 

- In the Sweetyhigh interview, actress Alyson Stoner (the one who voiced Isabella from Phineas and Ferb) talks about her upcoming feature in the upcoming Step Up All In film and many others.

- Check out the first trailer of the upcoming Disney movie, Into The Woods, coming New Year's Day 2015!

- Back at the Gaza strip crisis, there was a UN-run school housing Palestinians in Rafah that were heavily battered by the Israeli air strike, killing seven people.

- A recent study show that out of the 2,000 licensed drivers, 53% of them are willing to have their own driverless cars.

- Hiroshi Obi, the manga artist of Ganbare Goemon, has passed away. He was 54 years old.

TTFN!!!

Dance with the angels

Earlier, I went to the annual Seafair just somewhere in Seattle to see the some sights and sounds pulled by the American military forces for general patronage.

This is the entrance. Before you get there, you need a $30 ticket for the Seafair. Be warned though that there's less parking space or no parking at all so you gotta resort walking to the venue, which is very exhausting.

The sponsors...

The sights and sounds...

Some of the action the audience have witnessed. Darn. I'm not close enough to see the action. I'm gonna need a better camera next summer.

The action pulled by the Blue Angels, the US Navy flight demonstration squadron. I was very excited to see those Aces in action and so does the audience. Their F/A 18 Hornet jets the Blue Angels squadron used at the Seafair really pulled it off really good!

After the airshow, some US Army mascot appeared...

...and I even got a selfie with him!

Robotics courtesy of Boeing and others...

Hyundai is present at the Seafair. The new Genesis and the new LF Sonata are present.

More sights and sounds...

And what's this one-off doing here? Looks cool but I really can't tell what's this monstrosity. A one-off Mustang called the X1 Air Force Supercar. I think I heard this before...

Well. I really hope I had fun at this year's Seafair. It's been one heck of a ride to witness the sights and sounds of the American military for the Seattle audience.

#BubbleGangT3Nyo

On the August 1, 2014 episode of Bubble Gang...

- "Pa-picture tayo" gags

- IKAW AT ANG INA takes on...Tiis-Ganda!!!

- Lala Ytera messes up the sleepover!

- A binatilya wears bras all by himself...until he gets caught by his daddy.

- More wise words from Tata Lino!

- Brod Pete and his pals answer your questions in ANG BAGONG DATING DOON!

- Some internet-related love advice...

- The hot-tempered Tolpu brothers are tackling the case of a corrupt barangay chairman as told by a witness in T3 NYO!

Let's Do The News! (August 1, 2014)

The big scoop today...

- The Department of Health are on a heightened alert as the Ebola Outbreak continues...

- Even former Stig, Ben Collins, disagrees about self-driving cars.

- Top Gear's James May will host a new show called "Cars of the People". It premieres Sunday, the 10th of August, on BBC Two.



- All good things must come to an end, even ninjas. The teaser trailer for the upcoming Naruto movie titled THE LAST - NARUTO THE MOVIE - has surfaced on the net. Set for Winter 2014 showing, Uzumaki Naruto is facing the most ultimate mission yet!



- The controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program scandal has put a dent on DOST's Project NOAH because this weather-monitoring project has been funded by the DAP.

- Suzuki teased their upcoming facelift on the fifth-generation Wagon R kei car but what could this be? Some say, the upcoming facelift will see a boost on its fuel economy thanks to its secret weapon that I can't tell you what that is until its reveal. Stay tuned.

Teaser for the 2015 Wagon R

- According to the San Diego PD, the injuries from a teenage Comic-Con cosplayer, that 17-year-old cosplayer who was claimed who got beaten up by someone, were sustained from a fall after climbing a gate. Cops stated she was under drug influence.

- DID YOU KNOW? Matthew Jordan Smith's upcoming book titled Future American President has a foreword written by teen actress Zendaya. This book highlights the lives of hundred American children from all over the nation.

- Check out the lyric video for R5's Heart Made Up On You single! Raura fans should enjoy listening this!

- FOX's Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD)'s Scientifically Accurate segment takes a stab on Sonic the Hedgehog! (WARNING: The click you're linking is NSFW. Strong Parental Guidance is extremely advised.)

- Check out the whole Season 2 compilation of Bravest Warriors from start to finish! Perfect for those who want to catch-up, want to watch it again, or watch it for the very first time.

TTFN!!!

Inventor creates oxygen-producing leaf

Time now for some scientific breakthrough as Royal College of Art graduate, Julian Melchiorri, has claimed that he invented a "silk leaf" that produces oxygen not just for space travel but also for clean air. This "synthetic leaf" was co-developed with Tufts University.

Julian says that this silk leaf was very light, low energy-consuming, completely biological, and his idea for this leaf he created was to use the efficiency of nature in a man-made environment. I was amazed by this but can Brainiacs harness the energy of the leaves? Eh...nope.

Report: IFLSCIENCE Image: Julian Melchiorri

Let's Do The News! (July 31, 2014)

The big scoop today...

- Autonomous cars are coming to British roads as early as 2014 as the British government claims that these self-driving machines could improve safety and reduce congestion. A survey from 5 News found that half of the population believed that autonomous cars are a bad idea as they would not let their children or relatives travel in one.

- Peace Corps asks its volunteers to evacuate West African countries immediately as the Ebola outbreak lingers on.

- The Gaza Strip violence continues as 19 people were reportedly killed when a missile hit a UN school where hundreds of Palestinians had taken refuge overnight.

- The folks from DID YOU KNOW GAMING? drops some more FYIs about Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda franchise.



- A 29-year-old male visitor from last week's SDCC 2014 was arrested in alleged assault on a teenage cosplayer who was found bleeding and unconscious on a Sunday morning.

- Far Eastern University of Manila and FEU Tech has suspended today's classes due to a suspected bomb threat.

- Land Rover teases their upcoming Discovery Sport 7-seater crossover.

Discovery Sport teaser

- Kia Motors teases their upcoming third-generation Sorento crossover.

Third-generation Kia Sorento teaser

- A Toyota 86 has pulled a Guinness World Record for the longest drifts in a record-shattering 144.126km drift distance.

- Also, a Toyota 86 spawned a rally-spec CS-R3 which is set to debut this August in Germany.

86 CS-R3

TTFN!!!

Let's Do The News! (July 30, 2014)

The big scoop today...

- Newscaster Paolo Bediones was involved in a video scandal.

- That password from Janet Lim-Napoles' Macintosh. What's so funny about and why?

- Further details about Pope Francis' Philippine visit are detailed.

- Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled their full model change on their Vito commercial van.

2015 Mercedes-Benz Vito

- Snowmobile and ATV manufacturer, Polaris, unveiled their 3-wheeler machine known as the Slingshot. Set for 2015 release, this three-wheeler is powered by a 2.4L Ecotec engine developing 173HP of power and 166lb-ft of torque while mated with a 5-speed gearbox.

Polaris Slingshot

- The live-action Attack on Titan movie will spawn two installments.

- The Japanese Government will initiate the removal of 580 foreign pirate sites illegally uploaded anime and manga contents on the web without copyright permission, starting this 1st of August as the government will send request to sites-in-questions to delete illegal uploads. Also, the operation will commence a new site to guide the fans to a legitimate site offering some 250 titles especially the latest ones at cheaper costs.

- In case you missed the 16th Young Hollywood Awards, here are the winners;

- Rupert Graves, Sherlock's Inspector Lestrade, joins the cast of the upcoming new season of "Last Tango in Halifax" drama.

TTFN!!!