MPGH News - 147th Edition

**[MPGH]Hova** · 03-28-2017

147th Edition - March 28th, 2017

Snapple Fact Strawberries contain more vitamin C than oranges.

The Publicist team is holding open applications. Be sure to apply here if you are interested in helping organize MPGH events.

- 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.
- 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 [url=https://www.mpgh.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1241290]here[/ur] to submit your photo!
- The MPGH Publicist team are looking for new members to join them. If you meet the requirements listed on the thread, feel free to apply here!
- The MPGH Pharaoh competition is starting up again with nominations for this month! Please visit this link to nominate a user who you think should be the next Pharaoh of MPGH!

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Birthdays:

@W I N D had their birthday this week! Happy Birthday!
@Marcus. had their birthday this week! Happy Birthday!
@John Hawkings had their birthday this week! Happy Birthday!
@Eternity had their birthday this week! Happy Birthday!
@Lonesome Cowboy had their birthday this week! Happy Birthday!

Post Bans:

@Speedster achieved 2000 posts! Congratulations on this milestone!

Signature of the Month:
The winner of the Freestyle Themed Signature of the Month contest is @IV2B 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 Unthemed Photo of the Month contest is @Ethereal and @damkgp2 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:

@Raple is no longer a Publicist
@Hunter is no longer a Publicist

Hot Threads:

18 injured in Hong Kong mall after escalator reverses direction at high speed
On Saturday an escalator in Hong Kong suddenly reversed it's flow of direction and started going down at extremely high speed in Langham Place's mall. A bystander was recording this while it happened so they do have a recording of it, and as soon as the escalator started going in reverse flow everyone on the escalator lost their balance. In the aftermath, 18 people were injured. One of the injured passengers were quoted saying that it was going "twice as fast". One of the escalator expert said that this sort of incident rarely happens and most likely this happened because of the escalator‘s anti-reversal gear and auxiliary safety gear. However, that being said the spokeswomen and the maintenance head of the mall said the escalator has been in working condition for several years with no sign of malfunctioning, but they are still looking into why this incident took place and finding out any issues with the escalator. Hopefully the injured people go on to make a full recovery from this tragic and untimely incident.

Canada to legalize marijuana
Canada's liberal government has announced that in next month's legislation it will put forth motion to legalize marijuana. The legislation is said to be during the week of April 10. Legalization marijuana was one of the more controversial promises set out by Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau from his run to prime minister, but looks like the plan has come successfully into fruition. The federal government will be responsible for making sure the marijuana supply is safe, and secure. In addition, they are responsible to license trusted marijuana producers. Furthermore, the number of marijuana plants individuals can grow is limited to four plants per household. Trudeau's liberal government asserts the necessity to "legalize, regulate, and restrict access to marijuana" in order to keeps drugs "out of the hands of children, and the profits of criminals." However, albeit the plan to legalize marijuana is currently in motion, it still holds true that it is still illegal and punishable by law, as Trudeau stated earlier this month, "... until we have a framework to control and regulate marijuana, the current laws apply." Trudeau's promise to legalize marijuana was one of the forerunner reasons for his popularity and win in the most recent prime minister elections. The government promises to relay a framework, and have marijuana legalized by July 1, 2018.

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Razer started its own digital currency zGold/zSilver
Getting paid while playing games, sounds familiar right? Twitch you will say, yes you can combine this with your stream ambitions, but it's not mandatory. Razer will pay you in their new currency if you play games.
What is zGold: a currency that you can use to purchase in-game items like skins, pets, etc. You get zGold when you purchase items from Razer's hardware store (laptops, PC's and peripheral).
What is zSilver: this you get in the best way gamer can dream - when you play games. This "money" can be used for purchase or discounts on their hardware store. Do you know about this upcoming limited-edition mug holder with chroma lights? It will cost 100 000 zSilver to purchase?

How fast we will earn zSilver when we play you may ask. For starters the game we want to play must be compatible with Razer's Cortex software (imagine something like Steam/Origin, etc). Some of the most played games like Dota 2, CS: GO, Overwatch and LoL will give you 6 zSilver per minute for the first two weeks. After this period you will get 3 zSilvers per minute spend in the said game. 8640 zSilver for 24 hour game-play, but there is a catch, Razer thinks about your health and social life, the maximum zSilver you can get per 24 hour is 900.

1 zSilver is around 1 cent... but hey, you gain "money" for just having fun!

GameStop to Close Up To 225 of Their Stores Worldwide
GameStop had a year of unexpected low sales which was followed by a disappointing holiday season. GameStop spoke out in their recent earnings report that they would have to close 2-3% of its stores worldwide. Based on this figure, roughly 225 of the company's 7,500 stores will be closed down soon.

Gamestop's fourth-quarter profits in 2016 had dropped by 14% since those the prior year, their stocks dropped by 31%. These losses were huge for the company and many investors lost faith in them. Gamestop announced these losses were due to sales of both new games and new consoles. Gamestop always had "Aggressive console promotions by other retailers on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday" as well as "Weak sales of certain AAA titles."

On a positive note, GameStop's earnings report also showed a 28% increase in collectible items over the year. Many think this is due to Pokemon merchandise primarily due to the more recent Pokemon Go success. Another few affiliate brands such as ThinkGeek and Spring Mobile have been reporting as very successful. GameStop now plan to open 35 new stores for collectibles and another 65 for technology.

Samsung's Gear S3 Pocket Watch
In a very interesting turn of events, Samsung has decided to take step back in time and model their newest line of wearable tech after a pocket watch. Samsung's previous line of wearable tech included a few watches that were said to rival Apple's own line of watches. The Gear was somewhat popular for the circular design and its simple interface. Many Samsung fans were quite pleased with the product and Samsung was able to sell good amount of them. The new Samsung Gear Pocket Watch is something Samsung wanted to try out. The overall design of the new pocket watch is slightly larger than the current Gear that Samsung has out. The pocket watch is modeled after 16th century pocket watches but has a more modern twist to them. The body will be made with various materials and metals that offer the user a variety of styles and designs to choose from. On the sides of the pocket watch, there will be buttons that can be used for various applications and purposes. Currently a set price or release date for the pocket watch is not known yet.

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AT&T continues to expand its fiber internet service
AT&T has announced a exciting announcement for people that like their internet speed to be in tip top shape. They have announced that they will be expanding their fiber services to new cities really soon. Currently they have 17 metro areas that have fiber services but with this announcement they will be adding a lot more places to that list. As of right now we don't know exactly how many places will be receiving this new service but we hope as many as possible. AT$T still hasn't brought it's fiber services to the most popular fiber areas in the United States of America, for example the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City still doesn't have the fiber service provided by AT&T but we hope this new expansion to the service will make that happen but even with those areas not having fiber service, AT&T still has been proving their fiber service to more then 4 million users through out america. Hopefully every state will have fiber sooner or later but for now what we have will have to do.

David Guetta ft Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne - Light My Body Up
Light My Body Up was released March 23rd including 3 big name artists. I thought it was well put together and seems like it might become a popular radio hit, but in my opinion I believe the song would have better fit someone like Katy Perry instead of Nicki Minaj. The lyrics and pop beat seem like something Katy would be a part of rather than Nicki. David Guetta is known for fantastic house and pop beats, which he definitely delivers here, but it just doesn't seem to fit. This song overall seemed a bit off for me. Don't get me wrong, the vocals and production were nice, just not together.. With all of that being said I can see the song taking off on the Billboard's charts and being awarded.
You can listen to the song here:

I give this song a 5/10.

Mike Will Made It - Ransom 2
Well it is here! The soundtrack of the culture, has arrived. After a string of new releases over the past week or so, including "Aries" with Pharrell and yesterday's "Perfect Pint" featuring Kendrick Lamar and Gucci Mane, Mike Will Made It decides to release his new album, Ransom 2, on his 28th birthday, March 23, 2016. The project is laced with 20 tracks total, the follow up to 2014's original mixtape, Ransom, features guest appearances some of the biggest names in music business, including Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Future, Big Sean, Young Thug, YG, Migos, 21 Savage, Raw Sremmurd, Chief Keef, and many more.
I give this album a 8.5/10, the features, and the sounds and production is very good.
If you want to see the full tracklist, click here.
If you want to listen to Ransom 2, click here.

LeBron helps design sneaker for disabled athletes
So news have come out that LeBron James has decided to help make sneakers for people who are athletes but are disabled. The company that is joining up with the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar is Nike. Nike and LeBron are designing a shoe called LeBron Soldier 10 FlyEase. It's based off LeBron's own signature shoes, however the difference between his shoe and this shoe that he is designing with Nike is that it is made for disabled athletes to slip it on and off very easy. It also has no laces, instead it has Velcro and zipper. LeBron said he wanted to help design these shoes because he felt that every kid should know that no matter what happens, we are all athletes on the inside. The exact release date has still been decided to be released but we can all agree that this is a great thing that Nike and James have decided to do together.

Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker scores 70 points to create a piece of NBA history
Devin Booker put himself in the history books with 70 points against the Boston Celtics on Friday night at TD Garden, setting a franchise record for the Phoenix Suns for points in a game. While the Celtics earned a 130-120 win, Booker provided a glimpse of his potential with one of the best individual efforts you will see all season. Devin Booker is now the 6th NBA player to score 70 points in a game. He took just about every one of Phoenix's shots in the fourth quarter while trying to carry his squad back into the game. Although Booker wasn't able to secure the comeback, he put together one of the best showings the NBA has seen in years. Booker entered the game averaging 20.9 points per game, second on the team behind Eric Bledsoe. If Friday's effort is any indication, the former Kentucky star and second-year player has a chance to be one of the top guards in the league before long. The Charlotte Hornets will try to slow him down in the Suns' next game Sunday at Spectrum Center.

Art Attack: Why do people try to attack museum masterpieces?
Ever heard of people going to museums just to try to destroy the art and sculptures they hold?
Don't know if you guys have heard of this but this is actually a huge problem is the art society currently. So many people are trying to destroy masterpieces worth tons and tons of money just to destroy them. Why certain art is targeted by vandals is a complicated question, and last week’s attack on a seemingly unobjectionable portrait of an 18th-century couple is frankly bizarre, and suggests that there may have been no motive linked to the content of the painting itself (Charney 4). While there is no such thing as a risk-free museum trying to minimize that with security precautions could certainly help.
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Art Basel Hong Kong
This year's Art Basel in Hong Kong has recently opened. It is taking place at the Hong Kong Convention Center in the neighborhood known as Wan Chai. Expectations were low but tickets were sold out within a day. This is Art Basel's fifth edition in Hong Kong and the show will be featuring over 200 galleries from over 30 countries around the world. Around half of the exhibitions are dedicated to Asia and the Asia Pacific region, giving this show a very regional Asian feel. The highest quality pieces of contemporary art will be displayed around the Convention Center throughtout the show's running time.
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Realm of the Mad God Hacks and Cheats
This week @CrazyJani brought us a simply astonishing Realm of the Mad God Hacked client! This hacked client is extremely simple to use as always. But always be cautious while using you don't wanna get banned. This week's hack features and information can be found on the thread link you can find below! 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 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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Challenges & Competitions

This week we are featuring the Challenges & Competitions section, which is currently not moderated.
This section is one of the sub-sections of the Art & Graphic Design section. Competition is a great thing to have amongst users since it gives a reason to try. This section allows for users to participate in graphic designs in hopes to be named the best designer on MPGH!
For those who don't know yet, we have a MPGH Signature and Photo of the Month which is starting back up again. These competitions generally come with some prize to give you the motivation to make the best design.
This section's activity has been relatively low so we definitely encourage you guys to go and being making competitions or challenges to crown a user as the best designer on MPGH!

How do you like your eggs? Diamondy?
Now here's something you don't hear everyday. You may want to look forward to eating your next egg and finding precious gems inside it. A few days ago, Sally Thompson (U.K born) was just having regular breakfast when she bit into something hard when biting her egg. She said, "I took one, peeled it and bit into it when I feel something like gristle in my mouth; It fell on to the plate and I couldn’t understand where it had come from ― I thought it had come from me” (Huffington). As with most things in life, she believes this was a good omen and a sign to look forward to her getting married later this week.

After her inquiring at how the diamond could have made it into the egg, some experts have agreed that the most plausible scenario would be that a chicken swallowed the stone and that's how the egg picked up the diamond when it was being laid. Unfortunately, a jeweler who examined it said the gem was most likely cubic zirconia, not a real diamond. So whilst it may not be worth as much, we wish Ms. Thompson a joyous wedding!