Saturday, September 21, 2013

Mazda CX-5 2013 ANNIVERSARY Special Model

Mazda CX-5 2013 ANNIVERSARY

It's been a year since the Mazda CX-5 crossover released in Japan since February 2013 and thanks to its 2.2L SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engine, it became the best fuel efficient crossover Mazda has ever made without sacrificing its fun to drive factor. Annoyingly, it was now a Top Gear favorite ever since a race between this and the VW Tiguan at the caravanners' site, carrying caravans. The sheer power of the diesel engine really did destroyed the caravan it was carrying.

For the 2014 model year, the CX-5 adds the 2.5L SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine from the new Atenza. It produces 188PS of power, 250Nm of torque, and yes, mated with the SKYACTIV-DRIVE 6-speed double clutch Automatic Gearbox, which is the only transmission available on the CX-5. This will be equipped on the newer 25S and 25S L Package grades for the CX-5 in late October 2013.

Also, Mazda featured a special edition "2013 ANNIVERSARY" model to commemorate its 1st year and for the special edition model, you can have either the 2.5L petrol or the 2.2L diesel engine but the special model features special equipment such as Off White Leather Seats, Door Trim, Red paneling on the dashboard, red stitching on the shift lever and steering wheel, 10-way power seats, 19-inch aluminum wheels, and a serial number plate.

Mazda CX-5 2013 ANNIVERSARY

Mazda CX-5 2013 ANNIVERSARY

Mazda CX-5 2013 ANNIVERSARY

Mazda CX-5 2013 ANNIVERSARY

The special model is limited to 999 units available and three exterior colors are available; SOUL RED PREMIUM METALLIC, BLUE REFLEX MICA, and JET BLACK MICA. It costs 2.835 million Yen for the 25S 2013 ANNIVERSARY 2WD up to 3.423 million Yen for the XD 2013 ANNIVERSARY 4WD.

Web: http://www.cx-5.mazda.co.jp
Press Release: http://mzd.bz/newsChz

"So Good"

On the September 20, 2013 episode of Bubble Gang

- Protest gags

- Ikaw at ang Ina knows about...Facebook invites

- Mr. Assimo gets choked

- The drama continues on ANTONIETTA as Xander plots revenge against Antonietta

- Bubble Gang does KFC Original Recipe and Hot & Crispy by spoofing this as KSP Original Recipe and Hot & Crispy! So Good!

- Tata Lino helps out others

- They're complaining about the upcoming GMA drama, PRINCESA NG BUHAY KO

- There's more tensions from the Sec. De Anim case

- Brod Pete and the gang answer life's toughest questions on ANG BAGONG DATING DOON

- Is he confident about the woman in the window?

Cars GT6 Should Put (Volume 10)



In a galaxy far far away, just off our backyard, lies Leopaul's Blog; boldly pushing the boundaries of car culture because there's some CARS GT6 SHOULD PUT.

Cars like...

1) Alfa Romeo 4C '13

WHY: The 4C brings Alfa Romeo back to the sportscar race and things are off for a promising start. With the turbocharged engine from the Giulietta, Dry Twin Clutch transmission, and a whole load of cutting edge technology, this Elise-fighter really tries to be a lightweight Italian thoroughbred and I hope GT6 should feature this latest Alfa Romeo sportscar just for the fun of it.



2) Chrysler 300 SRT8 '12

WHY: Back in GT5, the old 300 Hemi C was featured and I am utterly disappointed that Gran Turismo didn't feature the latest model. Hopefully for this new GT6, they should better feature the new 300 SRT8 with the 6.4L HEMI V8 engine on it. Things are looking pretty good for this high-performance version of the flagship Chrysler sedan and if it does get the spotlight, that is worth the swag. Arrgh, if GT6 forgot about the new Chrysler logo and stuck with the old one, I would be very disappointed.

クライスラー 300 SRT8 試乗レポート/今井優杏

3) Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 '12

WHY: The Challenger SRT8 we had on GT5 had a 6.1L HEMI V8 engine on it but I feel there's a bit less oomph on the old version here so what I want on GT6 is to feature the updated version of the Challenger SRT8 complete with the 6.4L HEMI V8 engine like most present-day SRT8 models had. With added capacity, it adds more power and more fun for this muscle. Come on. 6.4L HEMI, it's not complicated to feature any SRT8 model with the 6.4L HEMI V8 on it. PLEASE!!!

CATS Motors brings in Dodge Challenger SRT8

4) Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography '13

WHY: There is a brand new Range Rover out there and if only Gran Turismo should feature the brand new model, it should worth a treat when I take this new Range Rover somewhere on dirt and on snow because when I fit this new model with dirt and snow tires, I want to point out how does the new Range Rover fare from its off-road heritage. Do please, for the love of offroaders, feature the new model but only the one with the 5.0L V8 supercharged engine on it.

Range Rover

5) Nissan Fuga Hybrid '10

WHY: The hybrid-powered Nissan Fuga may be a hybrid but it's also one of the most responsive hybrid cars on the markets today because with this combo, not only it has the power of a V8 engine but also a fuel economy of a compact car. 3.5L V6 hybrid powerplant with the one-motor twin-clutch system makes this hybrid saloon behave like a normal saloon car without all the drama. I bet this can make a wonderful addition to the GT6 car roster.



The results please? So, if Polyphony's still on the rethinking process whether these cars I've mentioned will be featured on Gran Turismo 6, whether in game or as a DLC, you can't say that I didn't had a bit to do with that.

Take that to Kaz Yamauchi!

SYRIA UPRISING: French man arrested for 'provoking' terror online


A 26-year-old webmaster of a jihadist website linked to al-Qaeda has been arrested by French security forces in Normandy on charges of "provoking" terrorism, just as the government warned that hundreds of homegrown Islam extremists were signing up to fight in Syria. Identified as "Romain", he was detained for his admin role of Ansar al Haqq website, a "reference" for the radical Islamist movement, and as a translator of magazines put out by militant group Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), Paris prosecutors said.

Story: FRANCE24

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: Family reunions preparation


A group of South Korean Red Cross officials crossed the border into North Korea to arrange accommodations for South Korean families who are scheduled to meet with their relatives in North Korea next week. The advance part of about a dozen Red Cross officials entered North Korea via the border office of the eat coast and headed to the venue of the temporary family reunions at the Mount Kumgang resort.

Source: Arirang News

Friday, September 20, 2013

Let's Do The News! (September 20, 2013)

Here are some moments that you have missed...

- Philippines and Taiwan braced themselves for Typhoon Usagi (known as Bagyong Odette) which meteorologists say could become the most powerful typhoon this year. It was 560km east-southeast of Taiwan and 360km from the norther Philippines on Friday morning, weather officials said. As of 12:29 PM Philippine Standard Time, Batanes has been placed under Storm Signal No. 4 and expect winds of at least 185kph for at least 12 hours but PAGASA said that Odette was packing maximum winds of 205kph near its center, with gusts of up to 240kph. Be warned that this typhoon will continue enhancing the Habagat and bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms to the rest of Luzon, including Metro Manila and Western Visayas.

- With the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 became law, DepEd said that they'll begin drafting the implementing rules and regulations for this said law and with this, private and public elementary and high schools are required to address cases of bullying in their schools.

- Chuseok is one of the four major holidays celebrated in Korea. It can be referred to as the "Korean Thanksgiving" and is celebrated on the brightest full moon of the year which occurs on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, between September and early October on the solar calendar. Chuseok happened last September 19, 2013 but did you know that here in South Korea, Spam, which is a famed canned meat, became a low-key, national love affair? Why Spam is a hit among South Koreans? BBC News explains...

- From its 1st day of release, GTAV secures a 8 million US Dollar first-day tally, making it one of the best-selling games of the year and oh, it even beats the 5 million dollar record set by last year's Call of Duty Black Ops II.

Honda unveils the Mobilio MPV at the Indonesia International Motor Show.
2014 Honda Mobilio

- Remember the Mobilio? Yes, it's that MPV that was replaced by the Freed five years ago. Now, Honda announced the return of the Mobilio, only this time, as a low-cost MPV based on the Br__ (vowels blocked to prevent search engine hijinks) low-cost hatchback. It was showcased at this year's Indonesia International Motor Show.

- Hiroshi Yamauchi, the former Nintendo president that revolutionized the brand by transforming into a global video game giant, passed away at the age of 85.

- Here's one you may not expect: Bandai Namco Games announced an iM@S Channel for the PS3. Reports say it could be another one of NBGi's free-to-play games for the PS3 since Tekken Revolution and Ace Combat Infinity. It will come out soon and oh, reports said that they're planning two titles such as Shiny TV, which features revamped versions of iM@S PSP games in full HD. Each idol will have their own content for 1500 yen. Plus, and this is rather an interesting one, G4U or Gravure 4 You coming on iM@S Channel. Volume 1 costs 300 Yen while Volumes 2 to 9 will cost 1500 yen.

- Continuing the Gran Turismo 15th anniversary celebration, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi presented the trailer for the upcoming documentary at the Jalopnik Film Festival. It's called KAZ: Pushing the Virtual Drive and this upcoming documentary is all about how Kaz Yamauchi gave birth the ever-legendary Gran Turismo franchise and his ever-longing development through car culture.



- Also in the world of Gran Turismo, 24-year-old Portuguese Miguel Faisca became the winner of the Nissan GT Academy 2013 after the final selection round of the 5th GT European Academy. From a rough week at the race camp at Silverstone Circuit, Miguel finally proven himself that he's got what it takes to be a real racing driver. He will return to Silverstone in October to begin his intensive training program alongside the winners of the German, Russian, and USA Race Camps, to acquire his international racing license.

- Kristin.com listed the top 17 things you should check out (and turn off) right away in Apple's new iOS7 operating system.

TTFN!

SYRIA UPRISING: Putin vows to get Syria rid of chemical weapons


Russian president Vladimir Putin vowed himself to accomplish a plan to destroy Syria's chemical weapons. At a conference on Thursday, Putin referred on the agreement between the US and Russia that urges the Syrian government to surrender its chemical weapons. Putin noted that although he could not be 100% certain, recent moves make him confident that the plan will be accomplish. He also noted that Syria agreed to cooperate and applied to join an international agreement banning chemical weapons.

Story: NHK WORLD

SYRIA UPRISING: Pro-al-Qaeda fighters clash with Free Syrian Army


An al-Qaeda affiliated rebel group overrun a northern Syrian town following heavy clashes with Western-backed opposition forces. The Free Syrian Army says they're engaged in fierce fighting against al-Qaeda linked militants in the town of Azaz near the Turkish border from Wednesday through Thursday. 6 People were killed in the fighting, making Azaz now controlled by the Islamic extremists almost entirely.

Story: NHK WORLD

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: N. Korea holds U.S.$ 6.5 tril. worth of mineral resources


A recent report estimates that North Korea hold 6.5 trillion US Dollars worth of mineral resources. The report by ruling party representative's office says that North Korea has 20 types of economically viable resources and it adds that it has the world's second and third largest reserves of magnesite and graphite respectively.

Story: Arirang News

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Luther - Songs and Score from Series 1, 2 and 3

Luther - Songs and Score from Series 1, 2 and 3

A dark and grueling crime drama aired on BBC, Luther centers on the role of DCI John Luther, played by actor Idris Elba, a dedicated but obsessive cop who solves one of the most grueling crimes in Great Britain as well as dealing with his psychological issues. This show started in 2010 and the recent third season was aired earlier in Summer 2013 and boy, this show can't get even more darker and even more grueling than this. Thanks to Idris Elba's dramatic performance, Luther has become one of the BBC's most popular crime drama series and just in time for those who survived through the recent three seasons of the hit TV series, the official soundtrack of BBC Luther is finally here. Yeah, finally, it's finally here for Luther fans to listen to some of the music as heard from the hit TV series, as well as the theme song, Paradise Circus by Massive Attack. So, if you're a Luther fan and enjoyed most of the music tracks heard from the series, this soundtrack is for you especially when it has 22 tracks overall in a single disc. Courtesy of Silva Screen Music.

TRACK LISTINGS:

  1. Massive Attack - Paradise Circus
  2. Paul Englishby - The First Case
  3. The Heavy - Big Bad Wolf
  4. Paul Englishby - Carnage
  5. Gil Scott-Heron - Me and the Devil
  6. Paul Englishby - Luther Does Things His Way
  7. Robert Plant - Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
  8. Paul Englishby - John Luther
  9. Nina Simone - Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
  10. Paul Englishby - Unlucky Young Couple
  11. Emiliana Torrini - Gun
  12. Paul Englishby - Attack In the Attic
  13. Suede - She
  14. Paul Englishby - The Children
  15. Joan As Police Woman - Flash
  16. Paul Englishby - Double Crossed
  17. Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
  18. Paul Englishby - He’s Behind You
  19. Hanni El Khatib - I Got a Thing
  20. Paul Englishby - Alice
  21. Grinderman - Palaces of Montezuma
  22. Kasabian - Black Whistler

Revolution Original Television Soundtrack

Revolution Original Television Soundtrack

One of NBC's most talked-about survival action drama from the studio of executive producer J.J. Abrams, Revolution is set in a world where an unknown phenomenon wiped out electricity 15 years ago and highlights on a small group of people who still holds hope that someone will come and light their way. It centers on a story of a young woman named Charlie Matheson (played by Tracy Spiridakos). Ever since her father was killed and when her brother Danny (Graham Rogers) is kidnapped by the militia, Charlie is on a quest to find her estranged uncle Miles (Billy Burke), a former US Marine who now lives a solitary life. With her uncle Miles and a rogue band of survivors, Charlie sets out to save her brother, bring justice to those who have been wronged by the militia, re-establish the United States, and in find a way to restore the power.

The first series aired on NBC since Autumn 2012 until early Summer 2013 for 20 episodes, each filled with grueling twists that thickens the storyline and with the second series coming this month, the soundtrack based on the first series is now up and running for fans who won't forget the pain, the agony, the sorrow, and the courage as seen on the first series of NBC's Revolution. All 35 tracks were composed by Christopher Lennertz and each track really is as gripping as the series itself, from the start of Charlie's story all the way to the Tower where in the end of first series when after the power was restored, Randall Flynn unleashed a military strike in front of our heroes before killing himself.

Revolution returns on September 25 for a second season only on NBC. Check local listings.

Available at: Amazon.com

TRACK LISTINGS:

1) Revolution Opening Theme
2) Charlie's Theme
3) Ben's Death
4) Life After Iphones
5) The Plane Gang
6) Road to Wrigley
7) Magic of the Pendant
8) Showdown - What Now
9) Reflection - Randall's Visit
10) Grace's House
11) Truth About Miles
12) Rachael Kills Strausser
13) Matheson Adaigo
14) The Lighthouse
15) Maggie Dies
16) Maggie's Elegy - Neville Transforms
17) Rachael Draws
18) We're Saving This One
19) Hairless Ewoks
20) Pendant in the Open
21) Blowing It Up
22) Family Reunited
23) Helicopter
24) Danny Down
25) Requiem
26) Charlie Thanks Miles
27) Revelation
28) Strategizing - General Matheson
29) The Drone
30) Aaron and Priscilla
31) Fly Away
32) Entering the Tower
33) Dark Tower
34) Meeting the Others
35) Genesis of Power

SYRIA UPRISING: $1B, 1 year needed to destroy Syria's chemical weapons


Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad promised he would surrender Syria's chemical weapons but warned that it would take at least a year to do so and cost one billion dollars. His latest appearance came as the UN envoys debated a draft resolution that would encourage the US-Russian plan to secure and neutralize his banned weapons in international law.