Let's Do The News! (October 12, 2015)

- Following the double explosions in the Turkish capital of Ankara that killed nearly a hundred people, the Turkish government has intensified their attacks against the Kurdish militant groups and the Islamic State militants.

- Reports told that the death toll of over 1,500 people from last month's stampede at the annual Muslim pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia is the worst incident in the history of the hajj journey to the holy city of Mecca.

- Doctors Without Borders is demanding a probe support into the US-led airstrike that destroyed their hospital and killing twenty-two people inside.

- Candidacies for the presidential race on the May 2016 elections are now underway and voters are scheduled to choose a replacement to outgoing Philippine President Benigno Aquino III. Vice President Jejomar Binay registered his candidacy with COMELEC while former DILG secretary Mar Roxas and independent senator Grace Poe may follow. They have until Friday to file their candidacies and campaigning will commence this February.

- The Philippine Navy are still verifying reports of a possible wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in Tawi-Tawi. Last year, the the said flight, with 239 onboard, was enroute to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur disappeared and some say most of the passengers presumed dead.

- Following the launch of Aqours' first ever debut single, the fans of the Love Live franchise are asked by an anime magazine which of the Aqours will be the group's lead for their next single and by amazement, the interim results for the star of their next single is the swimmer named You Watanabe (played by Shuka Saitou).

- A special McLaren 650S Can-Am model was unveiled in honor of Can-Am racing's 50 years. Based on the 650S Spider, it will be limited to 50 units, each come with a special design inspired by the McLaren Can-Am racing cars of the 60's. It's priced at 255,850 Pounds.

- Actress Pauleen Luna and veteran comedian and presenter Vic Sotto to wed on January of next year.

- A trailer for the upcoming special episode of BBC's Sherlock TV series is now here, previewing Victorian-era Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson like you've never witnessed before!

TTFN!!!

The 2015-2016 Seattle International Auto Show

Every Autumn in Seattle, the CenturyLink Field Event Center is filled with some of the hottest cars in the market for the annual Seattle International Auto Show presented by State Farm. I came here and took some photos of some of the freshest machines offered for the Northwestern public as well as special previews of upcoming models.

That's the new Mustang GT350, one of the most track-focused Mustangs ever made thanks to its incredible aerodynamics and handling that makes this muscle car well-behaved on track.

That's the Mercedes-AMG GT, undoubtedly one of the finest AMG sportscars ever made and with its 4.0L V8 Twin Turbo engine and its advanced technology, nothing can go wrong with it.

The Lamborghini Huracan makes its Seattle Auto Show appearance...again.

That's no ordinary Corvette. That's the Z06 with the supercharged V8 engine and racing know-how inspired from the C7.R racer that made class wins at Le Mans.

Plethora of honest, good-looking, classics provided by LeMay's, America's Car Museum.

A gorgeous-looking Lincoln Continental Concept making its Seattle Auto Show appearance.

Video Log:



More pics: https://flic.kr/s/aHskmZDinz

I hope you guys had fun at this year's Seattle International Auto Show as much as I am. See you next fall!

OUTTAKE:

Doctor Who S09E04

Picking up where last week's episode left off, the fourth episode of the ninth series of Doctor Who, titled Before The Flood, sees the Doctor and his allies set foot to Cold War-era Scotland while Clara remains on the 22nd century underwater base to keep an eye on Cass and Lunn while encountering the unexpected. We might think that this episode turned out to be a suicide mission for The Doctor but while it maybe a suicidal attempt to get things right, he faced off against an alien warlord known as the Fisher King. It's a good thing the blast from the dam gave this alien a sinking feeling to finish it.

Just before the start of the episode, The Doctor gave the viewers a much irrelevant trivia we might be interested with involving Beethoven's 5th and getting The Doctor's rock 'n roll groove on. Anyway, it's still a rocking rush to see The Doctor fought off a powerful enemy from a distant past and saved the future, albeit a costly one.

NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW:

Image: BBC

Paolo Ballesteros wins Dabarkads Pa More Grand Finals

Recently, the best presenters of Eat Bulaga comprising of Paolo Ballesteros, Ruby Rodriguez, HBD girl Patricia, Ryzza Mae "Aling Maliit" Dizon, and Maine "Yaya Dub" Mendoza gave everything they've got in the grand finals of Bulaga Pa More: Dabarkads Pa More.

We have to give kudos to Paolo, Ruby, and Patricia for their "buwis buhay pa more", death-defying stunts they've pulled out as well as Ryzza Mae's two-face performance. Of course, Yaya Dub gave everything she got to please the Kalye's Angels watching her perform. Unkowingly, a mystery woman do saw Yaya Dub performing but who is she?! Could it be Isadora?!

Anyway, in the end, Paolo Ballesteros, in his cross-dressing, death-defying, performance is the winner of Dabarkads Pa More.

Keep watching Eat Bulaga every weekdays as they're back to their usual programming and unmask the presence of the mystery woman who watched Yaya Dub performed!

Image: Official Eat Bulaga Facebook Page

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On the October 9, 2015 episode of Bubble Gang...

- The boys in the police station are acting like...toys.

- Sheena Halili tries her luck in TSUGI O CHORVA!

- MMA gags

- Is this doctor a first-timer?

- IKAW AT ANG INA takes on...traffic posts!

- He's darn too old for the tuli but is it worth it?

- Hugot lines

- Bubble Gang does McDonald's Chicken McSavers "AldubKoTo" commercial by spoofing as WcDo Chicken WcSavers! Love Ko To!

- An obvious way to do spirit of the glass...

- Guys are complaining about an employee with bragging rights.

- A tearful problem from a certain couple's addressed in another PAG-IBIG hotline.

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If you're a fan of Gravity Falls who can understand the secret message on this title, it says "How to dress as Dipper or Mabel Pines".

Anyway, Dipper Pines and Mabel Pines, the so-called Mystery Twins who are here to solve the supernatural phenomena lurking around the town called Gravity Falls.

We all enjoyed watching that hit Disney animated series because with a blend of horror, comedy, drama, romance, adventure, and the inevitable plot twists that keeps the viewers guessing what's next, Gravity Falls is already turning to be the next Adventure Time for all the wrong barrels.

Yes, you can dress yourself as either Dipper or Mabel, so here are some useful bits of advice that will make you become one of the Mystery Twins.

As Dipper:

- Dipper's signature hat is a white and blue cap with a pine tree on it. It's hard getting the real thing so it might best to improvise it with your own creativity.

- For his top, Dipper wears a red shirt and a dark blue outdoor vest. Those are easy to find at the shops as long at they match Dipper's.

- Dipper's shorts can be somewhat grayish or blackish. I don't know what but I belive it can be grayish so feel free to find whatever shorts you can find as long as it matches Dipper's.

As Mabel:

Now this is the difficult bit because Mabel's outfit keeps changing per episode and so are her sweater designs. Apart from the sweaters, the color of her headband and her skirt also changes per episode.

I've gone with one of my favorites for you, ladies, to consider for your Mabel cosplay;

That said, you are free to replicate whatever sweater design Mabel pulled off every episode, as long as you got the corresponding headband and skirt that well-suited for the sweater design of choice.

And that's it! You're done. Becoming one of the Mystery Twins is one way of saying you are ready to investigate the world's strangest moments just like in the show. Whether if its world-threatening prophecies, people with abnormal looks, or other paranormal activities that lurk around everyday, like what the mystery journals told, you can be sure that your outfits are ready to take on whatever the supernatural throws at you, Gravity Falls-style!

Good luck and BEWARB!

Let's Do The News! (October 9, 2015)

- Syrian government forces, backed by Russia, launched a massive offensive against terrorist groups and liberate areas that have suffered from the rebels' scourge and crimes. Last month, Russian forces launched airstrikes in Syria for the state purpose of eliminating Islamic State militants.

- According to the Doctors Without Borders, 33 people are missing after a US-led airstrike struck their hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan. Last week's airstrike killed 22 people and US President Barack Obama apologized for the incident, saying the military attacked the hospital by mistake.

- Preparations for North Korea's celebration for the 70th anniversary of the nation's Workers' Party tomorrow are underway as the nation's capital, Pyongyang, is gearing up for a major military parade and other festivities. Sources told that a possible ICBM launch may coincide the event, but so far, no specific signs of preparations.

- PAGASA warns that at least seven more typhoons will hit the Philippines until the end of 2015.

- Optical Media Board Chairman Ronnie Ricketts asked the Sandiganbayan to quash the graft charges against him as he pointed to his deputy who he said should be liable for the alleged pullout of seized pirated discs five years ago.

- FIFA president Sepp Blatter was provisionally suspended for 90 days as well as VP Michel Platini, who runs UEFA, and Secretary General Jerome Valcke, for the same length of time. Swiss authorities are conducting a criminal investigation against them over alleged misappropriation of funds.

- Spanish authorities are seeking a jail sentence of 22 months for soccer star Lionel Messi over a tax fraud case. Spain's tax authorities charged Messi and his father two years ago with defrauding the Spanish state and failed to pay over four million euro tax on income from image rights between 2007 and 2009.

- Yesterday, legendary Philippine singer Elizabeth Ramsey, died at the age of 83. It was confirmed by singer and her daughter Jaya via Facebook. Numerous celebrities mourn the death of their very own "Mama Beth". Elizabeth's last appearance was in one of the episodes of the first season of ABS-CBN's Your Face Sounds Familiar, who was impersonated by comedienne Melai Cantiveros.

- Pinay beauty queen Ann Lorraine Colis won the Miss Globe 2015 pageant held in Canada, eclipsing every beauty queen in the world including Albania, Macedonia, China, and France.

- You may remember that in the recent Eat Bulaga kalyeserye, Maine "Yaya Dub" Mendoza put on a disguise alongside the Da Explorer sisters to avoid getting spotted by Yaya Dub's mom, Isadora. Looks like her disguise is not just limited to the recent kalyeserye antics because she went to a Lifehouse concert last night using the said disguise because she's not invited. What's even more surprising is that she's not the only one spotted at a concert. It's Showtime's Pastillas Girl Angelica Jane Yap was present as well.

- Speaking of Pastillas Girl, looks like ABS-CBN's variety show, It's Showtime, is in hot water right now over an accusation that they are pimping Angelica Jane Yap on the "Nasaan Ka, Mr. Pastillas?" segment. Women's rights group Gabriela called it in their complaint against the variety show "unfair and irresponsible, but also hurtful and offensive to women like Angelica".

TTFN!!!

Let's Do The News! (October 8, 2015)

- Japanese deputy foreign minister Shinsuke Sugiyama is holding peace talks with his Russian counterpart Igor Morgulov in MOscow on a bilateral peace treaty but no one knows whether the negotiations will make progress regarding the territorial issues between them.

- US President Barack Obama apologizes to Doctors Without Borders for the recent deadly airstrike on a hospital in Afghanistan and pledged to make a full-fledged investigation into the airstrike.

- Michiko Gorman, a pioneer of women's marathons, died at the age of 80 due to cancer.

- The US Treasury Department is investigating how Islamic State militants acquired numerous Toyota vehicles as it frequently appear in the militant group's propaganda videos.

- The DMCI-Project Developers Inc, developers of the controversial Torre de Manila building made the final appeal before the Supreme Court to lift the restraining order it issued against the construction of the controversial 49-story condominium.

- Shooting for Clarkson, Hammond, and May's new motoring show for Amazon Prime has commenced with the trio driving hybrid hypercars on the track.

- According to Volkswagen Group's new CEO Matthias Muller, the German automobile giant will commence recalls on their diesel vehicles as early as next year.

- In case you missed the recent Eat Bulaga Kalyeserye; Yaya Dub was saddened by the letter saying that her mother, Isadora, is coming back for her.

TTFN!!!

Felix Manalo (2015 film)

The late Brother Felix Y. Manalo first preached the Iglesia ni Cristo in Manila with its first local congregation was established in Punta, Sta. Ana and registered with the Philippine government on the 27th of July, 1914. A year later, Brother Felix Manalo is named as the first Executive Minister of the Church. Now, the membership of the INC comprises of 110 nationalities, 104 ecclesiastical districts in the Philippines and a hundred more nations worldwide.

The folks from VIVA Films have created, for some unknown reasons, a biopic depicting the man who became Brother Felix Manalo, the forefather of one of the Philippines most influential religious organizations known as Iglesia Ni Cristo. Directed by Joel Lamangan, this biopic stars Dennis Trillo as the late Brother Felix Manalo as well as Bela Padilla, Gabby Concepcion, among many others. This film highlights the life and times of Felix Manalo from his childhood to how the INC was established.

Although this film promises moviegoers, especially those who are part of the controversial religious group that has been making the headlines up to now, to discover Felix Manalo like they've never knew him before, the storyline can be somewhat bitter and it feels like it doesn't make the cut as what the other biopic of an influential Filipino everyone knew in the history books, but this is still a film about Felix Manalo that you won't really find his life from the pages of history as they speak and even though this film has some flaws, this Felix Manalo movie is trying hard to give cinemagoers how his life unfolds into the man every INC followers know.

Judging by the way this film goes, there are some inescapable truth you may need to know about the Felix Manalo film because when this film was premiered at the Philippine Arena, it had set a new world record for the largest audience for a film premiere and largest audience for a film screening. Perhaps no wonder a film about the man who established the most influential religious organization in the world attracted so many people but is it their faith that influenced most people to watch that film? No one knows but this is a religious film that deserves to have a mark on Philippine cinema as well as on the history of the most influential Filipinos in history. Whether if you're INC or not, bear that in mind that this film is not made for propaganda purposes or for profit because what the INC spoke of is this film is made for everyone who want to learn more about the late Brother Felix Manalo and that's the end of it.

My rating: 3.1 out of 5.

Let's Do The News! (October 7, 2015)

- Japanese PM Shinzo Abe reshuffled his Cabinet members by retaining 9 existing ministers while adding 9 new and 1 returning minister. There are three women in Abe's new Cabinet.

- US President Barack Obama is seeking approval of the Trans Pacific Partnership free trade deal from the Republican-controlled Congress.

- A group claiming to be Islamic State militants says it has carried out numerous suicide bombings in Yemen, killing 22 people.

- Japanese Self Defense Forces have observed a joint military drill conducted by American and Philippine forces somewhere near the South China Sea as the PRC is increasing its military presence.

- Senators mourned the passing of former Senator Joker Arroyo, who died from complications after undergoing heart surgery in the US on the 5th of October.

- COMELEC will extend office hours for voters' registrations beginning October 17, giving them plenty of time to register and validate their biometrics record for the May 2016 elections.

- Microsoft unveiled their first-ever Windows 10 smartphones as it launched numerous new gadgets to keep the mobile market competition heating up, starting with the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL as well as the HoloLens VR headset, Surface Pro 4 tablet, Surface Book, and the Band 2 biometrics wristband.

- The Logitech G Car Pack on Forza Motorsport 6 has arrived featuring the extreme Caparo T1, three classic racing machines, a Rebellion Racing R-One, a Cadillac XTS Limo, and a Volvo 123GT. Yours for $7 or free with Car Pass. There's also a content update featuring numerous bug fixes as well as a free 2015 Infiniti Q60 Concept DLC.

- New Top Gear host Chris Evans says that his show in charge doesn't need a three-presenter format.

- A lightweight BMW M4 GTS has been revealed ahead of its Tokyo Motor Show premiere with improved 3.0L 6-cylinder turbo engine generating 493bhp of power, water-injection system, 62kg of weight loss, and aerodynamic upgrades. Only 155 units will be made.

- The MTRCB summons execs from ABS-CBN's It's Showtime regarding the "Nasaan Ka, Mr. Pastillas" portion regarding gender sensitivity concerns.

TTFN!!!

Forza Motorsport 6: A Lambo Huracan on a Rainy Day Nurburgring

In my previous post, I've pitted both the Lamborghini Huracan and the McLaren 650S round the Top Gear Test Track and to my amazement, despite the power gap, the Huracan managed to beat the 650S by a second. Now, it's time to drive the Huracan once again to find out its hidden potential and to do that I went to Nurburgring on a rainy day. Yes. Rainy Day on a Nurburgring.



As I'm sure you know, you want me to take on the Nurburgring just to prove how good the Huracan was but because I can only record up to five minutes of hot laps, lapping the Nordschleife is very impossible to record on one go. In the meantime, I'd use the Grand Prix Circuit instead. Because it's raining outside, I'd expect this would be a wet lap and it's going to be slippery when wet. I know the Huracan comes with four-wheel drive but because it's a midship supercar, I might find doubts that it may slip up like how rear wheel drive cars behave on a wet track. Anyway, time to find out just how good this Huracan is on a wet lap at the Nurburgring Grand Prix Circuit.



As I tried the Huracan on a wet lap at the Nurburgring GP Circuit, I felt like I was very intimidated by the weather at first but for this car, it doesn't feel like it's the kind of car that accepts defeat with honor and dignity. It sees the rainy weather as a challenge and takes a piece of it. It felt like it can turn the tide of any race, depending on the weather, at the hands of a skilled driver. Even though this is still a usable car even when wet, it's still a Lambo and you can expect some thrills while riding it on a wet lap.

Yes. Even though this is a midship-4WD supercar, you can drive this one on a wet lap and there's absolutely nothing to worry about driving a hundred-thousand dollar Lambo on one of the most demanding racetracks on a rainy day. All it takes is some skill and determination to keep this car focused and balanced while handling on wet conditions.

Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiteiru Kai?

Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiteiru Kai?

Welcome everyone to Love Live! Sunshine!! The second generation of Love Live! School Idol Project where a brand new school idol unit picks up where the successful and now legendary μ's left off. Say hello to Aqours, an idol unit comprising of nine Uranohoshi High students, each with their hopes and dreams and how each other bond together as one to become the newest idol group everyone will love in the same way they loved μ's since the Love Live School Idol Project began five years ago.

The name Aqours is a portmanteau for the two words "Aqua" and "Ours" but amazingly, the name truly rhymes with "aqua" in it, matching the theme for this new generation of Love Live. It was also one of the suggested names for the new school idol group that won the idol-naming poll from a certain anime magazine months ago, with 4,644 votes garnered.

Now, let's meet the members that will soon to be your favorites;

• Chika Takami (CV: Anju Inami) - The leader of Aqours and the youngest of the three sisters. She's a second year student and her family runs an inn. She's a fan of μ's.
• Riko Sakurauchi (CV: Rikako Aida) - Formerly from Tokyo, she now resides to Uchiura. A second year student who loves to draw and likes to stay indoors.
• Kanan Matsuura (CV: Nanaka Suwa) - A senior student who runs a diving shop with her grandmother on a nearby island.
• Dia Kurosawa (CV: Arisa Komiya) - A senior student and president of Uranohoshi High's student council.
• You Watanabe (CV: Shuka Saito) - A second year student and an excellent diver fit for a swim club.
• Yoshiko Tsushima (CV: Aika Kobayashi) - A first year student who considered to be unlucky. She prefers to be called Yohanne instead of her real name. She dislikes mikan fruits
• Hanamaru Kunikida (CV: Kanako Takatsuki) - A first year student and a daughter of a family of shrine keepers. Although she's a member of a local choir, she loves to read and gets dizzy easily.
• Mari Ohara (CV: Aina Suzuki) - A half-Japanese senior student who is a daughter of an Italian-American father who had his hands full with the hotel businesses. She likes to do things at her own pace.
• Ruby Kurosawa (CV: Ai Furihata) - A first year student and a good friend of Hanamaru. She maybe prone to crying but she's good at sewing.

Well, now you know them, it's time to get to know the first song of the newest generation of Love Livers. Their debut single, Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiteiru Kai?, features a much aquatic theme for Aqours and it comes with not one, not two, but three songs which is a first for Aqours. It even comes with bonus tracks where the members of Aqours are introduced. Of course, keeping up with the Love Live tradition that has been from μ's for the past five years, there's a DVD or Blu-Ray added and inside, there's a music video of Aqours' first song for you to enjoy.

Welcome to the new generation of Love Live!