MPGH News - 130th Edition

**[MPGH]Hova** · 11-28-2016

130th Edition - November 28th, 2016
This Week in History: 1963 - John F. Kennedy assassinated
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, is assassinated while traveling through Dallas, Texas, in an open-top convertible.

- If you are interested in getting closer with the Adventure Quest Worlds (AQW), Alliance of Valiant Arms (AVA), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), League of Legends (LoL), Realm of the Mad God (RoTMG) or Pokemon Go (PG) community and you meet the requirements, feel free to drop by and apply to be part of the Official MPGH Adventure Quest Worlds Skype Group here, Alliance of Valiant Arms Skype Group here, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Skype Group here, League of Legends Skype Group here, Realm of the Mad God Skype Group here or Pokemon Go Skype Group here.
- This month's Signature of the Month contest whose theme is "Movies/Comic Books" hosted by the News Force has already been announced! If you want to join it, do not hold back and do it here! Its winner will receive $10 as a prize, courtesy of the News Force member, @Dynasty!
- The Publicist Team is now looking for suggestions for the upcoming MPGH Christmas event. If you have any suggestions or ideas for it, feel free to expose them here!

Abuse of the Week:

None this week.

Donations:

If you are interested in obtaining a premium membership and donating to MPGH, please go here to read about all the benefits that being a Premium Member has!

Birthdays:

@Gelatin-chan had his birthday this week! Happy birthday once more!
@Predator had his birthday this week! Happy birthday once more!
@Zaczero had his birthday this week! Happy birthday once more!

Post Bans:

@Hunter achieved 16,000 posts this week! Congratulations once again!

Signature of the Month:
The winner of the October Space Themed Signature of the Month contest is @Howl as seen here. His submission will be used for the next few contest editions as a nice and yet, simple artistic sample with the purpose of making others join them.

Staff Changes:

Promotions:

None this week.

Demotions/Resignations:

None this week.

Hot Threads:

Donald Trump attacks Hillary Clinton over Wisconsin presidential vote recount
Donald Trump has claimed Hillary Clinton's Democrat campaign's decision to be involved in the recount of votes in Wisconsin to be "sad" in a Twitter rant. The President-elect used Twitter to tweet quotes from his former Democratic rival where she urged acceptance of the outcome of the presidential election even if "we may not have liked them." Donald Trump has also accused Hillary Clinton of wasting time and money on the recount in Wisconsin which was initiated by Green Party candidate Jill Stein.

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Prepare for a 'surprise' as global warming sparks Arctic shifts, scientists say
The world must stop burning fossils preferably right now, else the irreversible changes in the Arctic could spark potentially disastrous effects for the people that live in that location and for the sake of the rest of the citizens on the planet. The Arctic's ecosystems are being threatened by climate change, and, as a result, are causing ice meltings, which are increasing sea levels, which can put places of habitation at risk of being flooded. In addition to this, coastal areas are being eroded, and places where animals and plants live are shifting - either dying out due to in-habituation, or they are moving to locations that are scare. As a result, it negatively impacts their ability to thrive in the world. This month, scientists have said that temperatures are around 20 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average that is recorded in the Arctic. Due to this, the ice is melting away more than recovering.

Foundation Update - No Man's Sky

The first free update adding new features to the game is fact.
Foundation Update is adding 3 new modes:

Normal Mode: The original and relaxed exploration experience
Creative Mode: You can explore the universe without limits in resources, and build a huge base (something that many people wanted from the start)
Survival Mode: much more challenging endurance experience

Now you can claim home planet by finding an uninhabited base and creating your own outpost.You can hire alien lifeforms to help you with researching new technology and from the Space Stations you can hire science, weapons, engineer and farming specialists.
You will be able to teleport from the Space Stations to your base anytime you want.You can add storage containers to your base to keep precious resources and products.The best part is if you find more beautiful or protected place you can simply dismantle your previous base to refund all of the resources you spent.

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New Forza Horizon 3 Expansion.
It's the expansion that i know at least i've been waiting for, Forza Horizon's expansion has been announced finally. The winter themed expansion was just announced and It's pretty hype. This new expansion includes a new map, 8 new cars and A King of the Mountain campaign. This new update is set to come out December 13th. This exansion come with lots of new billboards and side races, and 50 new events to race though as well as a new barn find vehicle. Here's a list of all the new DLC cars.

The new rides coming in the expansion:

"2016 Ford GYMKHANA 9 Focus RS RX: The 2016 Ford GYMKHANA 9 Focus RS RX shifts everything we love about Ford’s latest hatchback masterpiece into overdrive. The RX RS is an astonishing 10-inches wider than the Focus RS and features nearly double the horsepower. There are vents, and lips, and flares that all culminate into a form that screams speed. Take a rocket ride through the sequential gearbox and blow through some twisties and find out exactly what makes this car Ken Block’s latest Gymkhana weapon of choice.
1965 Ford F-100 Flareside Abatti Racing Trophy Truck: Long before the tube-frame, fiberglass bodied trophy trucks of today, men (and women) raced real trucks in the desert. The Abatti family has been doing so for three generations and the “Hay Hauler” is a rig that changed the face of desert racing. Everything bolts or is welded to the frame and there are four shocks per corner, as well as leaf springs, making it much closer to stock than the completely fabricated and engineered trucks of today. Don’t let its age fool you into thinking it isn’t fast though; Robby Gordon has raced this truck in Class 8 and once ended up so far ahead that race spectators thought he was lost when they spotted him.
1975 Lancia Stratos HF Group 4: You can thank Lancia’s competition manager Cesare Fiorio for what went on to become one of the most legendary rally cars in history. Fiorio’s enthusiasm drove the Stratos from first sight as a concept to its Group 4 development. The wedge shape penned by Marcelo Gandini helped establish Bertone as a more than just a custom coach builder. When engine development stalled, a Ferrari V6 was utilized in the mid-engine design. In race spec, the near 300 hp and rally suspension excelled on tarmac or mixed surfaces. Rally Legend Sandro Munari won 17 stages at the San Remo Rally in this car, making the Group 4 racer’s mark in what has become the stuff of rally legend.
1985 Lancia Delta S4 Group B: The Group B rally era took rally car performance to new levels, and the Delta S4 is possibly the most extreme interpretation. What looks vaguely like a hot-hatch is a mid-engine all-wheel-drive car with near perfect 50-50 weight distribution. The engine has both a super charger for low-end grunt and a turbo for near 500 high-revving hp. The S4 set the pace in Group B with drivers Markku Alén and Henri Toivonen. Sadly and historically, Toivonen suffered a fatal crash in the S4 at Corsica that prompted the end of Group B. Despite the loss, the mid-eighties will forever be remembered as a high point in rally racing development, in large part to the Delta S4.
2016 Nissan Titan Warrior Concept: If Nissan actually decides to build the Titan Warrior Concept, the Ford Raptor better get ready for some competition. The Warrior follows Ford’s lead into the desert racing, pre-runner inspired design with more than just a look that calls to adventure. The Warrior is six inches wider than a standard Titan, is powered by a Cummins Turbo Diesel, and has suspension for days. On the outside, the look is all that as well, with flared fenders a cab spoiler and the trim and lighting to make it standout. You can’t yet drive it in the real world, but a test drive in Forza will surely whet your appetite for what we hope will become a reality.
2016 RJ Anderson #37 Polaris RZR-Rockstar Energy Pro 2 Truck: Pro 2 Unlimited trucks are two-wheel-drive race trucks with almost unlimited modifications. Their suspension travel is phenomenal and while only the rear wheels are pushing, the traction they find makes for astounding speed, with opposite lock sliding turns and amazing jumps in every lap. RJ Anderson is climbing the ranks of top drivers and was led in 2016 by only the infamous Rob McCachren in the Lucas Off Road Racing Series. The #37’s killer livery featuring sponsors Polaris and Rockstar Energy makes it look fast, even sitting still, but we doubt you will ever see it doing anything less than flying.
2016 Subaru #199 WRX STI VT15r Rally Car: Rally America is the United States’ premier national rally series and Subaru has been consistently dominant as the motorsport continues to gain traction across the country. The #199 is driven by extreme motorsport and motocross legend Travis Pastrana, who has given Subaru teammate and multi-year Rally America champion David Higgins a run for his money, winning numerous stages throughout the year and taking the win at the 100-Acre Wood event in 2016. This is the factory works racing effort from Subaru in the open class. What that means is there is nothing faster under rally conditions and no effort or expense was spared in building this world-class racer.
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Apple Foldable Phones?
Apple has been known to push the envelope and develop new and innovative products for consumers around the world. A few weeks ago, there were a few rumors that Samsung will be looking into making their future line of phones be flexible or foldable. Samsung has already unveiled that the technology behind it is completely possible. Now it seems like Apple has jumped aboard the hype train and may soon be looking more into the technology for it. Just recently, Apple's patents that included diagrams for a phone that appears to be able to fold, has been recently awarded. Apple filed those patents in 2014. Of course before Apple goes more into that area, Apple will first have to address their screens. It known fact that Apple doesn't have the highest resolution for their phones yet compared to other smartphones. Their competition, Samsung, has them beat on that aspect. It is rumored that the iPhone 8 will come with brand new screens that will not only be a higher resolution but also have a brighter display. Other Apple patents include a plans for a 360 degree viewable device.

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Siren Care makes a “smart” sock to track diabetic health
Siren Care, a diabetic health tracking startup, has came up with temperature sensing smart socks that detect inflammation instantly for diabetics.
While at Northwestern University, Ran Ma the Co-founder was working on the growth of biomass to grow skin that had been damaged back, when she started learning the treatment of diabetic feet and had the idea to make a wearable that is able to track and prevent injuries.
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients are prone to foot issues including foot swelling and it can cause serious problems like infection or amputation of the foot. Early detection is very important to get rid of any serious problems which is why Ma and her co-founder Veronica Tran believe that built-in sensors are the solution.
Siren's socks are not the first diabetic foot injury detecting wearable. SurroSense Rx is a wireless foot pad and PressureGuardian is a boot, both aiming to detect issues.
But Siren's socks are more effective as they are closer to the skin compared to a foot pad in your shoe.
After the detection of the inflammation, all the information is then uploaded to a smartphone application that you will use to alert you to an issue.
Despite these socks being wearables, charging them is not needed since each sock comes complete with a six months lifespan battery. Siren says the socks are in sleep mode unless you are wearing them. They can also be cleaned in a washing machine and were made to last at least the six months you're supposed to wear them.

“Our Siren Smart Textile technology is able to incorporate a number of sensors and electronics, including moisture sensors, pressure sensors, light sensors, LEDs, RFIDs, MCU, BLE, etc seamlessly into fabric,” said Ma implying that they have bigger plans than just detecting temperature, which means they could make other smart techs for other body parts to detect injury.
Siren will begin shipping its socks in the spring.

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The Weeknd - Starboy
Previously I've reviewed the single "Starboy" by The Weeknd but as of this past week The Weeknd has released his anticipated album "Starboy". This 18 track thriller of pop music is exactly what fans were looking for. With hasty songs about love and bangers about separation of goods and evils this album is packed with the attributes we've grown to love about The Weeknd. The Weeknd's lyrics have always been edgy, and he continues that pattern on this album although not entirely as much. The distinct vocals and hard production really brings this project together to be one of The Weeknd's greatest creations. In my eyes The Weeknd's debut album "Beauty Behind the Madness" was no where close to the development of Starboy. With the single "Starboy" appearing as track number 1 on the album it really sets the tone. The second track is personally my favorite, "Party Monster". The production value on this track is the best on the album and close to the best The Weeknd has ever achieved. One complaint I have over this album would be the similarity of the deeper tracks on it. as you get further into the album it seems as the songs tend to start blending together sort of like anything Fetty Wap would make. That being said, they're all well put together and worth listening to. I listened to this album multiple times all the way through and I'm thoroughly satisfied with what I've heard. This is a fantastic album for certain situations.
I give this album a 7 / 10. The tracks blend a little too much for me, but even with that fact it's hard to say each song isn't memorable in it's own way.

Yung Lean Drops A Surprise Video for A New Song - “Hennessy & Sailor Moon”
The infamous Yung Lean has released a surprise video for his new song "Hennessy & Sailor Moon". The single features a melancholic Yung Lean staring across an empty dance, apparently suited up for the lonely venue. The lyrics such as "I love hows he dances got me feeling for you / You say that you love me I don't know if it's true". shows Yung Lean in a lovesick light, while Bladee also manages to pop in and deliver some lines.The song is a melodic, ballad-esque effort from Yung Lean, who has been swiftly evolving and expanding his sonic palette in recent months. The new song features a contribution from fellow Sad Boys artist's such as Bladee and production by Acea. There is no news on whether this song will feature on a new project, althought Yung LEan said that he had already started working on the follow up to his 2016 studio album, Warlord.

Prosecutors seek 2-year prison term for Neymar over transfer
Spanish prosecutors are seeking a 2-year prison sentence and a fine of $10.6 million for Barcelona forward player Neymar over corruption charges because of alleged irregularities surrounding his transfer from Brazilian club Santos to Barcelona. Prosecutors are seeking the same punishment for Neymar's father and former club president Sandro Rosell, who will be facing an additional three years for fraud charges. It also seeks a fine from Barcelona that could reach more than $200 million. Charges against the current president Josep Maria Bartomeu are expected to be dropped. Brazilian investment group DIS, which owned 40 percent of Neymar's transfer rights, made the original complaint, saying it received less money than it should have, and prosecutors said Rosell, Rodrigues, Barcelona and Santos must repay nearly $3.4 million to DIS.

John Harbaugh and Justin Tucker want the NFL to add this radical kickoff rule
There have been many changes to the rules of NFL in the recent century or so. Some of them making kickoffs and touchbacks either easier or harder then it was before, however not everyone thinks this is a good thing and some say that it's just making the sport not as entertaining as it used to be. Recently John Harbaugh and Justin Tucker suggested that "one point for kicking it through the uprights on kickoffs". The reason they brought this up is because Tucker made an amazing Kickoff this sunday however it wasn't worth any points but he suggested that if the kickoffs were worth points then the in the late game when the scores are close this would come as a huge advantage in winning or losing the game and making it more trilling to play the game. Tucker then went on to say that kickers would become more valuable to the team and they would focus more on getting that ONE point no matter how small it may seem. Both harbaugh and Tucker said that if NFL is going to make the rules harder for kickers then they have to also reward them in someway. This applies to Tucker the most because he hasn't missed any of his kickoffs this season. I personally think this is a good idea and it will not only make the kickers more valuable to the team but also give them something more to achieve during the game.

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Art Design
This weeks article won't be the Art News article your used to. This week we will be discussing some upcoming changes and events in the Art Section of MPGH. Lately @Dynasty has been hosting a SOTM (Signature of the Month). Essentially it is a battle; users submit a tag (they created) themselves. At the end of the month people vote for the best tag. So starting in December @Dynasty and at @Flengo will be hosting/ starting a POTM (Photo of the Month) with the same concept of the SOTM. Secondly, @Organized Chaos will revamping the SOTW (Signature of the Week), same concept of the other competitions. Thirdly, @Organized Chaos will also start a KOTM (King of the Forum) a daily competition where users Battle to be king. Users will submit a tag/ signature in a submission thread, tags will be chosen chronologically to battle the current king. The idea of this event is to be the king with your tag for as long as possible, so bring your a game! @Organized Chaos will also be starting Battle Teams and a ranking system for these teams; along with reqs and rules for each event and battles. More details are soon to come! Thanks for @Dynasty, @Gaar, @Flengo, and @Organized Chaos for all there efforts in starting this for MPGH.

The Annual Annie Awards
The 44th Annual Annie Awards has announced their 2017 nominations. With this, 2016’s Best Animated Feature nominations: Finding Dory (Pixar Animation Studios), Kubo and the Two Strings (Laika), Kung Fu Panda 3 (DreamWorks Animation), Moana (Walt Disney Animation Studios) and Zootopia (Walt Disney Animation Studios). The 44th AAAs (Annual Annie Awards) are packed with 36 categories that include, Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Feature-Independent, Special Productions, Commercials, Short Subjects, Student Films and Outstanding Individual Achievements, as well as the honorary Juried Awards, and many others. This year the animated industry has come out with amazing films, the winner will be announced Saturday, February 4, 2017 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

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Minecraft Hacks
This week @fredbed brought us a pretty sweet Minecraft hacked client! This client extremely simple to use as always. But always be cautious while using you don't wanna get banned. This week's hack has the featuers: Xray, Flight, Spider, Anti-Knockback, Killaura, Criticals, Speed, Sprint, and more! For more info on the features and options please check out the thread! This feature is actually really nice! This hack is extremely helpful in PVP (Player vs Player) especially with Xray! In fact Xray is my favorite feature in this hack and I will be using it. And I suggest that you should try it out as well. So as always, it's easy to use, and as well a very easy installation as well so no need to worry about that! Have fun using this hack!
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Runescape Hacks / Bots

This week we are featuring the Runescape Hacks / Bots section, which is currently moderated by [MPGH]Raple, [MPGH]Wyo, and [MPGH]Buddie.
Runescape is an MMORPG game, released in 2001. It is still a widely played game, supporting all operating systems that support Java.
Within the past few years, users have developed a support for Runescape Private Servers, which can be played on MPGH.
This is a great game to play if you don't have a high-end computer and just want a little fun.
The MPGH section provides hacks that give you the upper hand, including antimute, hotkeys, spamming, scripts for mining, and mouse recorder.

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5,000 leagues under the....ice?
People love ice skating rinks, just not ones with fish frozen under them. People forced an amusement park in western Japan to close down their ice rink attraction, after uproar developed when it unveiled the fish frozen in the rink. Space World received a multitude of attacks on social media after opening the rink on Nov. 12, which was closed Sunday. The commissioner Toshimi Takeda said, fish in the ice had been intended "to give the feel of the ocean to the ice skating rink," and that the amusement park is "extremely remorseful to have invoked such unpleasant feelings." It has been reported that there were almost thirty different types of fish in the rink at the time, and the attraction operator has informed people that they will be performing a memorial for the dead fish soon. Perhaps this would've been okay in the past, but as of now such behavior, while crazy to hear about, is deemed cruel.