MPGH News - 140th Edition

**[MPGH]Hova** · 02-06-2017

140th Edition - February 6th, 2017

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- This month's Signature of the Month contest whose theme is "Freestyle" hosted by the News Force is starting! The submission process has begun so please visit here to submit your custom signature in hopes of winning! The winner will receive 20 as a prize, courtesy of the News Force member, @Dynasty!
- The MPGH Photo of the Month is now under the submission process. The winner will receive $20 as a prize, courtesy of the News Force member, @Dynasty! Please visit here to submit your photo!
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Birthdays:

@Organized Chaos had their birthday this week! Happy birthday once again!
@059 had their birthday this week! Happy birthday once again!
@The_Gaige had their birthday this week! Happy birthday once again!
@doyely01 had their birthday this week! Happy birthday once again!

Post Bans:

@Hugo Boss achieved 25, 000 posts! Congratulations on this milestone!
@DarknzNet achieved 3000 posts! Congratulations on this milestone!

Signature of the Month:
The winner of the December Video Game(s) Themed Signature of the Month contest is @Ethereal 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.

Photo of the Month:
The winner of the December Unthemed Photo of the Month contest is @Predator 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:

@Hunter is no longer a Global Moderator
@Chaos is no longer a Middleman

Hot Threads:

State department reverses the President Trump's visa ban, allows travelers with legitimate visas into the US
On January 27, President Trump issued an executive order that temporarily blocked the entrance to seven Muslim-majority countries. Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen were the countries that blocked. In addition to the travel bans, there was a ban on all Syrian refugees, and to cap the total refugee admissions to the US to 50,000. The blockage was ordered to be 90 days long. On Friday, the US State Department reversed the visa ban to the blocked countries, going against President Trump's executive orders, as they viewed the bans as unconstitutional and against their interests. Now, anyone that has a valid visa from the barred countries may now enter the United States. In addition, the US State Department reversed the ban on Syrian refugees, but they did not touch the 50,000 cap that was put into place. Trump has attempted a bid for a reversal of the US State Department's decision, but it has been refused. Although the bid has been stopped in its tracks, this will continue to be an ongoing fight for the time.

China is now the largest producer of solar energy
Now, China, not only is it the most populated country in the world, it is now the largest producer of solar energy in the world. On Saturday, China's National Energy Administration (NEA) stated that they have claimed the title after doubling its installed photovoltaic (PV) technology in the year 2016. By the end of the year, China's energy consumption was 77.42 gigawatts. While this number is quite impressive, compared to the large population of China, it isn't so impressive. As it currently stands, the usage of solar energy is only one percent of the country's total energy output. However, this may not be the case for long, as China is dedicating more of its attention towards clean energy sources as the years pass on. The NEA currently is aiming to reach 110 gigawatts within the next three years, which requires more green technology to accomplish such as feat. By keeping up this trend, by 2030, 20% of China's energy sources will be from renewable energy.

Heroes of the Storm Gets Amped Up
Do you love to play Overwatch and support your team with some sick beat? Yes, you are right, we are going to talk about that Brazilian support character from Overwatch: Lucio. He will be joining forces with some of the legends created by Blizzard in Heroes Of The Storm.

Originally Posted by Lucio

Let's drop the beat.

He will keep all his abilities from Overwatch and add 1 more to the list. Lets first talk about his original powers:

Push away enemies away from him with his alternative fire mode
Heal or speed up (you always can switch to the mode you need) his teammates around him with the music he plays
Add more health to friends around him for a limited time

And the new ability:

Slow the enemies around him or remove some health bars from them.

This change will make Lucio more aggressive and attacking hero than his original in Overwatch.

GoPro Karma Drone Back on Sale
The GoPro Karma was released late 2016 and was being sold to the public for a few weeks but due to some complications with the drone, GoPro issued a product recall and ceased to sell the drones. Finally after months of waiting, the GoPro Karma is finally back on sale. The main problem the Karma faced was battery issues which caused the drone to fall out of the sky mid flight. Of course, a problem as big as this was a very serious matter and GoPro wasted no time in trying to get it fixed. Immediately after the first few reports rolled out, GoPro pulled the plug on all retailers selling the drone and issued a product recall. The entire ordeal lasted around an entire week and GoPro was able to obtain the majority of the drones back. After three months of fixing and tweaking the product, GoPro has went ahead and announced that the drone will once again be sold at multiple retailers ranging from Best Buy to B&H. The price will remain the same for the drone - $799 with no camera or $1,099 with a GoPro Hero 5. GoPro has expressed their concerns about the product and has apologized to any incidents that have occurred with the drone. They are much more confident now with the drone and still thinks that it is a great product.

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The PS4 will support external hard drives in upcoming update
A few days ago Sony showed off a preview of their next PlayStation 4 software update, which happens to include a feature we’ve wanted for a long time, which is the external hard drive support. Xbox One had this feature for a long time now, but the only way for PS4 owners to expand their storage space was by replacing the internal drive. Although Sony tried to make the process of replacing the internal storage simple, it still required physically unscrewing the drive, reinstalling the software of the system, and then copying all of your data. Now in the upcoming 4.50 software, Sony is finally giving PS4 users the ability to get more space instantly by simply plugging in a USB 3.0 hard drive, and will also be supporting hard drives with space up to 8TB. Anything installed on the external drive will be shown in the PlayStation 4 alongside anything on the internal hard drive. There are also a few little extra features included in the update, such as including custom wallpapers, more simplified notifications, and support to viewing 3D Blu-rays with a PlayStation VR in virtual reality.
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Rod$ta - Just Landed
Rod$ta, come-up rapper from Atlanta just released a new single today. "Just Landed" is the casual party song with a minor twist. Groovy synth beats and altered vocals make this song one that can be played over and over again. The sound Rod$ta brings to the game is one many rappers have attempted to achieve but failed. Lyrically this song could appeal to the masses. The group who enjoys music centered around fucking hoes and having a good time will love this song. "Just Landed" also appeals to those who are interested in more complex metaphorical rap and chill production. With a Kid-Cudi, head-bobbing flow Rod$ta really sets the mood early in this track. This vibe track was released February 5th, and can be streamed on SoundCloud.
I give this track a 9 / 10. Very nicely produced song that can act as chill or a party banger.
You can listen to this song here.

Big Sean - I Decided
Here it is! After months of heavy promotion, Big Sean's highly anticipated fourth studio album, I Decided, has finally arrived. I Decided is laced with 14 tracks in total and features guest appearances from Eminem, Migos, Jeremih, The-Dream, and his lovely girlfriend, Jheni Aiko. The album also features production from some of the best producers in the game, with everyone from 808 Mafia, Metro Boomin, DJ Mustard and even Travis Scott. Big Sean said this about his concept album and its cover art: "The concept of the album is ‘this is me & this is an older version of me (referring to the two men standing on the cover). It’s parallel right there with each other, but the name of the album is ‘I Decided.’ I realized my whole life changed when I decided. I feel like life is ‘bout making right decisions at any point, or the wrong decisions.” “So the album is basically like having that wisdom of an old man while you’re young and going through life & figuring it out". Both "Bounce Back" and "Moves" went gold when the album dropped. Big Sean has been hitting the campaign trail hard behind it, including appearances on Ellen, SNL and The Daily Show, pushing the album and his hit singles, "Moves" and "Bounce Back".
If you want to listen to I Decided, click here.
If you wanna purchase I Decided, click here.

Cameroon snipes the African Cup of Nations from Egypt
Egypt and Cameroon met yesterday on Stade d'Angondje in the final of the African cup of nations in Gabon. Egypt had the lead after Mohamed El-Neny scored in the 21st minute. The first half ended to Egypt's favor. A goal by Nicolas N'Koulou in the 58th minute set the game to 1-1 (draw), leaving both teams at a high level of stress. Another goal was scored by the Cameroonian Vincent Aboubakar amazingly in the final minutes of the match.. leaving the pharaoh's hopeless, and literally without a chance to win this match or even score another goal to drive the match to extra time. This remarkable comeback gave Cameroon the win and they were crowned the African cup of nations. This match wasn't only between players, it was a competition between managers, between two countries. Surely, both teams have played very well. It was a very exciting match to watch.

Patriots defeat Falcons 34-28 in Superbowl 51.
A Superbowl that will be remembered for ages just went down on Sunday. The Patriots looked like they were out of the game before the 2nd half even started. At one point they were down 28-3 and Tom Brady didn't look like a veteran with 6 previous Superbowl visits. When he threw a pick 6, it looked like the Patriots were done for. Never count Bill Belichick and Tom Brady out of a game, especially one that comes down to the wire. They managed to mount a comeback in the 2nd half, scoring 31 unanswered points against the Falcons. They looked desperate at times, especially the onside kick in the 3rd quarter that failed. They simply didn't look like the Patriots that we knew over the past decade. However, Tom Brady showed his muscle and was able to get the momentum back on his side, and managed to get them to 28-26. They converted the 2 point conversion which sent them into overtime. They won the toss and elected to receive and scored a touchdown on their first drive, and the rest is history. Tom Brady now has the most Superbowl wins of any quarterback in NFL history, and Bill Belichick also holds the same record as coach. This was Tom Brady's revenge season for the 4 game suspension that was given to him by the commissioner Roger Goodell. Of the games Brady started, the Patriots only lost 1 game this whole season. Make all of the jokes you want, but the Patriots are the real deal and this seals Brady's legacy as the GOAT.

Best and Worst of the Art World This Week in One Minute
A museum in Germany is getting a contemporary art museum this week. This museum will be located in the Haus Mödrath, in Germany. The museum will be opening in the spring for Art Cologne. The Colby College Museum of Art is richer by $100 million in art, by way of a whopping donation from a former Dexter Shoe Company president. Protest art helped drive some of the top searches to artnet’s website in January, as number one-ranking Shepard Fairey‘s iconic signs were a hit at marches nationwide (Boucher 3-7). You can find more about this and the other information for this weeks article in the link below. I highly suggest you check it out, as it is completely worth your while.

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A Billion Dollar Museam
Yes, you heard right! The billion dollar museum is George Lucas dream, which he is finally building after a decade of wait. He has been trying to build his Star Wars museum for over 10 years, but the wait is over after announcing that LA would be the home of his dream. The official name of the museum is "Lucas Museum of Narrative Art." It will consist of 40,000 + paintings, personal collection, and other collections of narrative art. Once finalized, this museum will be one of the most artistically advanced buildings in the world.

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Counter-Strike Hacks and Cheats
This week @Zaczero brought us a flawless Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hacked client! This hacked client is extremely simple to use as always. But be cautious while using as you don't wanna get banned. This week's hack obviously features tools for you to use in game; some of these tools and hacks are: Entities, Snaplines, Healthbar, Active Weapon, Skeleton, Recoil Crosshair, and many many many more! There is much information and more on the thread! If you'd like to check the rest of the hacks and the many many tools and get information and what they do please read the thread. This hack is extremely useful. I can easily guarantee you will have hours of fun this week using this hacked client and for I for sure will be using it. 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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Club Penguin Hacks & Cheats

This week we are featuring the Club Penguin Hacks & Cheats section, which is currently not moderated.
As announced recently, Club Penguin will be closing on March 29th. Due to this closure date being in 2 months time, it is a great idea to hop on and have some final childhood memory fun on the game. The new release will be a mobile game called Club Penguin Island which you can pre-register for right now through this link.
Since this game will be closing, there will be no risk with using some nice little hacks or simply just go back onto this game to have one final moment.
This section provides Club Penguin bruteforce programs and codes to use to boost your account so you top everyone else. Be sure to check the section out for some neat codes to use before the game ends!