MPGH News - 152nd Edition

**[MPGH]Hova** · 05-02-2017

152nd Edition - May 2nd, 2017

Snapple Fact: Cows give more milk when they listen to music.

Our very own @NormenJaydenFBI has pulled back the curtains on a game he is launching. Check it out here! Take a look around and learn about this game. If this is something you'd like to see available on Steam, you can help by rating it up using the buttons in the link Normen provides.

- 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.
- MPGH is looking for some new skilled potatoes with the patience of a rock with the agility of wind to join the Middleman team consisting of Ahlwong, Hova, and Psychotic. If you are interested and meet the requirements, be sure to apply here!

Donations:
None this week

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Birthdays:

@Steve had their birthday this week! Happy birthday!
@Harry had their birthday this week! Happy birthday!

Post Bans:
None this week

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:
None this week

Hot Threads:

These 3 groups are at ‘high risk’ of mental health issues in Canada. Here’s why

Ipsos report suggests that more then 1/4 of Canadians are at "high risk" of mental health issues, however a certain group of Canadians are more prone to having this issues. The group they are saying to have a higher change of the mental health issues occurring in are as follows millennials, women and people with low incomes. A report showed that more then thirty six percent of Canadians have reported that they have had stress in the past year to the point where it had being a major issue to deal with in their day to day lives. Also another twenty or so percent said that they found the stress to be so much where they couldn't cope with it and nineteen percent said that they have felt hopeless and seven percent have even went on to say that they thought of suicide. It seems mental health issues is being a common issue in this day and age and hopefully we can find a cure to this issue.

Donald Trump offers to meet North Korea leader Kim Jong-un, under the right conditions
President Donald Trump says he would meet North Korea leader Kim-Jong-un, "under the right circumstances. "If it would be appropriate for me to meet with him, I would absolutely, I would be honoured to do it." - Trump said. The comments came from the president amid tensions between the US and North Korea, where North Korea has been pushing threats against the US, and recently, has been launching missile tests more often than before. This shows the possibility, and growing concern, that North Korea is going to launch a nuclear test. The Trump administration has said all options are on the table, including the possibility of a military strike on the country. North Korea, so far, has defyed UN regulations and has launched five nuclear and missile tests. North Korea leader Kim Jong-un has stated that the nation has entered a final stage of testing, where they will be able to launch an intercontinential missile, which, as its name inherently states, is a missile that can be launched to any designated area they choose in the world. In conjuction to all this, president Donald Trump still asserts he will meet with Kim Jong-un. "Most political people would never say they'd meet Kim Jong-un. I'm telling you, under the right circumstances, I would meet him." - stated by Trump. We do not know exactly what these circumstances he is alluding to, but one things for certain, is that he has the idea of meeting Kim Jong-un at hand.

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Xbox Scorpio price reveal, games news and release date details
A new Xbox Scorpio game has been confirmed for the console that will run in native 4K display. World of Tanks is a popular title on Xbox One, PC and PS4 and will also be available to play on the Xbox Scorpio. The current release date for the Xbox Scorpio is "Summer 2017" meaning it will be out in time for Christmas in the U.K, fingers crossed. Microsoft is expected to reveal the Project Scorpio price point at this year's E3 gaming expo. In the meantime, experts and analysts have been predicting how much the new Xbox One console will cost in the UK. Garry Williams of Sold Out Sales and Marketing has speculated that the console could cost as much as £499 if Microsoft uses Brexit as an excuse to go higher in the UK. "The specs suggest a £449 level – this is perceived as a higher tier machine," Williams said. "But with Brexit as an excuse to go higher, migrating console pricing towards the level of a higher end PC must be one goal, so maybe even £499."

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To Satisfy Switch Demand, Nintendo Made A Pricey Move: It Put Them On Planes

Even before it's release Nintendo Switch was a much anticipated system and was very much in demand. To reassure customers Nintendo said that they will ship two million units worldwide before the end of march, however they ended up shipping more then they said they would (not that that's a bad thing by any means). To make this possible Nintendo not only made shipment by sea, it also made air shipment which made it much faster to get the units to where customers where anxiously their arrival. However as of this date the company has said that they have moved back to only sea shipments for now, however it was a move that many appropriated by Nintendo and even GameSpot said that the numbers they were expecting to sell far exceeded the numbers they had in mind. Nintendo also made another announcement that by the end of March 2018 it will ship 10 million more copies worldwide.

The Intelligent Security Camera Cover
Over the past year, people have become more self aware of what really goes on behind closed doors of the NSA and other security agencies within the United States. In order to protect their privacy, people have started covering up their webcams. Many big name tech people have started doing this as well, such as Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. The easiest way you can cover up your webcam is simply putting a piece of tape over it. It's simple, cheap, and fast but it doesn't look the best. This is where the Intelligent Security Camera Cover steps in. Currently one of the only webcam covers in the market, it made headlines for its simplistic and ergonomic design. It's small, compact, and gets the job done. It is currently in its Kickstarter phase and so far it has gained a lot of attention. The cover is thinner than a credit card and is made entirely out of steel. The cover can slide over the webcam for when you're not using it and be slid over to the side if you are. So far, it has a total of $62,000 in funding. There is no set date for an official release date yet.

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Amazon is shutting down Underground, its free Android app program
Recently, Amazon announced ending its Underground Actually Free Program, it is a shopping app which offers free versions of many apps like Monument Valley, Office Suite Pro 8, or Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions for the users of Fire Tablet and Android devices. Amazon said in its statement that it was building its own Appstore as it launched the program in 2015, and decided to shut down the program while continuing to “expand the Amazon Appstore experience.” Amazon stated that the store will remain accessible till the end of this summer, and that it will no longer be supporting the app in 2019. Fire Tablet users will still be able to use apps they previously installed from the program, but “access to the Underground store will not extend beyond currently supported devices.” No new submissions will be accepted for the program by the company as of May 31st, but existing developers will have the ability to continue updating their apps through 2019. The Underground Actually Free Program was launched back in August 2015, granting access to free apps for Android users paying developers royalties on a per-minute basis.

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Chainsmokers crash a prom in Illinois and misspell Pittsburgh
If you're unaware "The Chainsmokers" is a group composed of two guys who make EDM style music and have begun to infiltrate modern-day pop music. The duo had a concert at an arena in Illinois and before the show realized there was a prom across the street and they helped themselves. The guys did an improvised performance for the prom and just hung out. To read more about this you can visit this link.
In other news, The Chainsmokers did a show in Pittsburgh and at the end gave a heart-felt thank you to the fans for being so supportive. At the end of the thank you a banner was unveiled that read "Thank You Pittsburg". Here is a quote from the article listed above: 'The band’s encore, according to the report, “was met with much applause, before being dampened with a misspelled ‘Thank You Pittsburg’ sign that came down at show’s end. It was obviously unfortunate, but even more so because Taggart made it a point to talk about how great the city had been to The Chainsmokers and not every city was as enthusiastic as Pittsburgh.”'

Kevin Durant urges NBA officials to make one change to way they ref
2017’s NBA Playoffs have already had their share of moments where two players hash out a disagreement on the court. These kinds of dust-ups have become almost commonplace in the world of the league. Some players are in favor of getting things closer to where they were in the past and you can count Kevin Durant as someone who wouldn’t mind the officials taking a step back. In fact, he argues that NBA referees might need a better grasp of how language functions in the game. Fans have lamented the lack of trash talk in the league for years now and here is one of the best players in the game today saying basically the same thing. Durant told CSN Bay Area, he views the entire process as healthy because emotion is voiced and dealt with rather than festering. KD said: “I was like, ‘Man, just play on. It’s a part of the game.’ That’s why we started playing, to talk a little shit here and there. Draymond is really good at it. There are a lot of guys in the league that are good. More guys are quiet now than before. The play Kevin Durant is referring to was Golden State down by 1 against the Cavs with less than 4 seconds to play. Durant received a pass, he fell to the floor and was forced to throw up a desperation shot that missed wildly.

Capitals frustrated by second straight loss to Penguins
WASHINGTON -- After goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury did not allow a goal facing 16 shots in the first period, the Pittsburgh Penguins scored three times in each of the final two periods for a 6-2 win against the Washington Capitals in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round on Saturday. The Penguins, 6-1 this postseason, lead the best-of-7 series 2-0 with Game 3 at Pittsburgh on Monday. Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was pulled after allowing three goals on 14 shots in the first two periods, and Philipp Grubauer made six saves in the third. The Penguins were being outshot 19-5 before Matt Cullen beat Holtby between the pads on a shorthanded break to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead 1:15 into the second period. Matt Niskanen scored a power-play goal from the left circle at 2:09 of the second period to tie it 1-1. Sidney Crosby assisted on goals by Kessel at 13:04 and Guentzel at 16:14 to make it 3-1. Crosby set up Kessel for a right-circle shot into the right corner, then blocked Justin Williams' shot from above the left circle and nudged the puck ahead to Guentzel, who raced down and beat Holtby to the short side from the right circle. "The playoffs are made of big moments," Holtby said."That third goal, that's a big moment. That's where your goalie needs to come up with a save and I just didn't." Kessel scored a power-play goal from the left circle 2:19 into the third period to make it 4-1. Nicklas Backstrom knocked in an Alex Ovechkin rebound to pull the Capitals within 4-2 at 3:44, but Malkin put the Penguins up 5-2 with a deflection at 5:31. Guentzel scored an empty-net goal with 43 seconds left to make it 6-2. He leads the Stanley Cup Playoffs with seven goals.

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Where Totem Poles Are a Living Art
"Imagine opening an old shed by the side of the road and finding a 19th-century painting by a master artist. That’s what happened to me recently in the small, indigenous village of Old Massett — except the ancient art was a totem pole, and a master carver, Christian White, led me there" (Porter 1). Ever wondered if totem poles still existed or what their purpose was? Or who made them and how long it took to create them? Well surprisingly they still exist today. Like most forms of art they carry through generations, and people will continue to do that. "In 1862, a smallpox epidemic wiped out most of the 10,000 to 30,000 members of the Haida Nation living here. Many of the totem poles that adorned and surrounded their long houses were carted off by collectors and museum curators. Others were absorbed back into the forest" (Porter 2).

Signature & Photo Of The Month Events
The SOTM and POTM events have once again started after couple weeks/months without having them. Both events are now under the Publicist Team control who will be working with the News Force Team for prizes, announcements, and exposure. This month's SOTM Theme is [Freestyle], everything is accepted! Feel free to join the events if you have some free time to submit an entry. This is one of the initiatives the Publicist Team is starting, with the goal of getting the community active on certain sections throughout the forum. Feel free to contact any member of the Publicist team for suggestions or questions about the events. If you have some free time and want a chance to win some extra money, make sure to enter the events before the deadline! SOTM & POTM

CSGO Hacks and Cheats
This week @daniel_bialys brought us a simply stunning CS:GO hacked client! This hacked client is extremely simple to use. As always, just make sure to follow the instructions found in the thread link below! But always be cautious while using you don't wanna get banned. This week's hack allows you to hack the game CS:GO! If you'd like to see more information on how to use these hacks and their uses you can find that in the thread below! Along with helpful tips and how to use the client. 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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Phone OSes & Applications

This week we are featuring the Phone OSes & Applications section, which is currently not moderated.
Remember back when phones were

Since those days, many different companies have been developing the technology, upgrading it into

MPGH has a section which is specifically for phones and any related subjects. If you wanted to jailbreak your iOS device or root your Android device, I suggest you visited this section specifically for that.
Interested in application hacks? This section is the place for it.
For example, in the Android OS section, there is a tutorial for free in-game purchases made by An0m4ly_15.

Mouse found in a coca cola can, defendant argues why it's not possible
There have been several known cases of random animals (specifically rats) being found in soda cans/bottles. However, the rate at which they're being found triples every year since the first lawsuit that was won against Coca Cola in 2001. Naturally, Coca cola has some of the best lawyers defending them to make sure that no one makes a false/fraudulent accusation against them and win a lawsuit.

A few days ago, a South Dakotan man found a mouse in a a coca cola can he was drinking. He felt something solid brush his lips and immediately spit out and emptied the can onto the ground (Huffington). He is seeking $2,026 plus damages in trial for becoming ill, losing 30 pounds and $1k+ in medical bills. Coca cola has denied all allegations and their lawyers argue that if a rodent had really found its way into the Coke can, it shouldn’t have been as well preserved as the evidence shows. “It had fur. It had blood on its nose. Its limbs were intact. There was very minor decomposition,” he told the court (Johnson).