FIA Formula E S4: Mexico

The ABB FIA Formula E Championship returns to Mexico City and this race is a squeeze among the best drivers everywhere as the battle for the title continues in the vibrant Hispanic nation that is about to be battered by some trade negotiations thanks to recent headlines surrounding this North American country. However, this is no time for news flash, let's focus on how the race unfolds.

The Mexico ePrix clearly became a full-on close quarters combat for the drivers and some inevitable moments like the one where someone took a shortcut, Rosenqvist slowed down to last place, and many others, making this a suspense of a race one after another for the drivers gunning for the finish line.

In the end of this Mexico thriller, Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler's Daniel Abt became the winning driver who set Formula E landmarks today, all for retaliation following his short-lived victory in Hong Kong. No wonder vengeance served cold, even in Formula E, of course. He was followed by second placer Oliver Turvey of NIO and third placer Sebastien Buemi of Renault e.dams.

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The next race of the ABB FIA Formula E will be at Punta del Este on the 17th of March.

The top ten best Swtich games to play

Nintendo Switch

It's been a year since the whole world got their hands on the Nintendo Switch gaming console and it's hard to believe that it's becoming the best selling console of this generation, not only it outsold its Wii U predecessor but also rival gaming consoles by a long shot. Reason for its success is because of its capability to play it anytime, anywhere, not to mention the bundles and the games offered, which keeps on flooding the world standard like flash floods and outbreaks.

We had to admit that we all love the Nintendo Switch because it's very roguish. You can take a date with your girlfriend while playing with your Switch and then let her pay the bills, dealing with other people visiting your home while help yourself with their belongings, and they couldn't care because, you got a SWIIIIIIIITCH.

The Switch really is Japan's get-out-of-jail-free card but to be honest, there are only a few people taking their Switches out and rather play it at the comfort of their home. So what? That's the way the Switch works and even we managed to try out just how much of an all-rounder the Switch really is. In honor of the Swtich's first anniversary, here are the ten best Switch games to play at your time.

1) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WIld - As one of the launch titles for the Nintendo Switch, this latest installment brings this open-world adventure to the next level with over a hundred Shines of Trials to discover and explore, a whole arsenal of equipment and items to take advantage of, and an impressive storyline.  It's no wonder it was named last year's Game of the Year and it gets even better thanks to new DLC packs such as Trial of the Sword and the Champions Ballad.

2) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - The definitive edition of the Mario Kart 8 game made for the Switch where not only it features the original game originally played from the Wii U version but also DLC contents plus special appearances by the Inklings, making it the best Mario Kart game to play with your friends and family, everywhere.

3) ARMS - ARMS is a new kind of fighting game where players take full control of the Joy-Con while playing as one of their favorite fighters in their fast-paced single-and-multiplayer modes.

4) Splatoon 2- The latest installment of the mega-popular third-person ink-shooter game featuring new modes, characters, weapons, and different modes, giving them more ways to splatter the competition.

5) Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - Mario meets the Rabbids from the Rayman games? BWAAAHHH!!! This raving mad team up between Mario and the Rabbids brings fun to the whole new level as players battle against different enemies with different weapons, solve puzzles, and save the Mushroom Kingdom from a new kind of threat.

6) Pokken Tournament DX - Pokken DX is the ultimate Pokken experience because it adds the same goodness from the original version with some added extras that will make you and your friends back for more. With a wide array of playable Pokemon to choose from such as Pikachu, Lucario, Charizard, Machamp, Gengar, Gardevoir, Suicune, Sceptile, Blaziken, Weavile, Pikachu Libre, Chandelure, Mewtwo, Shadow Mewtwo, Braixen, and Garchomp, DX introduces five new playable Pokemon such as Darkrai, Scizor, Croagunk, Empoleon, and as a bonus, Decidueye from Pokemon Sun and Moon, bringing a total of 21 playable Pokemon to fight alongside with. In addition to the playable Pokemon, players can select a set of support Pokemon to create a divisive strategy to turn the tide of the battle. If you thought they had enough with that, there's more because there are DLCs coming your way with new playable Pokemon such as the recently added Aegislash and coming this month, Blastoise.

7) Super Mario Odyssey - This latest Super Mario installment sees Mario in the big city as he tries to crash the wedding between Princess Peach and Bowser before its too late. Fortunately, his signature gets powered up thanks to Cappy and with that, Mario now has the ability to control enemies, making it the most enjoyable Super Mario game in ages.

8) Fire Emblem Musou (Warriors) - The flaming team-up between Nintendo and Koei Tecmo brings the Musou (Warriors) action to the world of Fire Emblem as players choose from their favorite Fire Emblem characters and then hack-and-slash their way against multiple hordes of enemies.

9) Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - The latest chapter of the Xenoblade Chronicles saga sees Rex and a Blade named Pyra as they embark on a journey to save Alrest before its too late. In this game, players can discover each of the Titan's diverse regions while teaming up with different Blades to take advantage of their abilities that will be proven useful in battle.

10) Kirby Star Allies - Coming later this March on the Nintendo Switch is the newest Kirby game where your favorite enemy-sucking pink puff returns and this time, he's not alone as he can turn enemies into helpers by hitting them with hearts. With Kirby's signature copy abilities as well as the helpers, it's going to be the most enjoyable Kirby game you'll ever play and it's also a fun for the gang with multiplayer gameplay up to four people.

Happy first anniversary to the Nintendo Switch!

Bubble Gang - March 2, 2018 #BGLolaLeny

On the March 2, 2018 episode of Bubble Gang...

- Helmet gags

- Today's Patikim Ni Kim recipe is Tilapia!

-  Mas Pinabonggang Sumbong Sumbong Kay Bonggang Bonggang Bongbong takes on groups asking out for meals but tell them you're full and eat them anyway, people telling the world on social media that you got a facelift, and men giving things but now belonged to his girlfriend.

- Drunk lady at work

- Lola Leny's relationship goals

- The professional dishwasher on the move

- The good guy who doesn't look like he's trustworthy

- Basa-basa pik!

The La Luna Sangre finale

La Luna Sangre is the third chapter of the saga that started it all with Lobo since 2008 and then Imortal two years later. It's about Malia, the daughter of the main characters from Imortal, and Tristan, a wise-cracking young chap, who are separated by a curse while trying to show their love to themselves while dealing with a powerful vampire named Sandrino, who is the son of Magnus, who was slain by Lia and the La Liga Unida as seen in the Imortal finale years ago. Throughout the series, within separate ways, the two are trying to expose the Supreme One's weaknesses and now, it all comes to this; the Apocalypse as Sandrino's plot for mass slaughter comes into fruition.

Previously, as Jethro predicts that millions will die in the middle of blood moon, Tristan wants Malia to work together to put a stop to Sandrino's heinous plot for global genocide. Now, in the finale, Tristan arrives on the scene to face off against Sandrino for one last time as the two blood brothers engage on a do-or-die duel while millions of humans had their minds controlled by Sandrino's powers.

As the battle continues, Tristan tries to persuade Sandrino to put a stop to it until the cursed ink split Sandrino and the Supreme One apart, knowing that Sandrino prepares to atone for his sins. However, the Supreme One returns to Sandrino's body and the battle continues. Meanwhile, the Moonchasers and the La Liga Unida are trying to put a stop to this mass hypnotism.

As Sandrino critically damaged Tristan, Malia steps in and the battle rages on. As the battle rages on, Sandrino killed Malia but because of the love between Malia and Tristan, they gave their last inch of power to kill Sandrino once and for all. With the Supreme One killed, Sandrino said his final words, thanking them from freeing him from his inner demon before his demise.

With Tristan, Malia, and the rest finally saved the world, things are back to normal and that concludes the story of La Luna Sangre.

GT SPORT: Fun with Livery Editor

Gran Turismo Sport is the first Gran Turismo game to feature the highly requested Livery Editor where players get to make liveries on their favorite cars and then share it online for the whole world to try it on. I managed to get a crack of it and while it's complicating at first because of its limited selection of shapes and logos to choose from, I'm starting to get a hang of this new Livery Editor feature as I shall now explain what I'm on about.

What you're looking at here is a Renault Clio RS 220 EDC Trophy, a more potent version of the Renault Clio RS 200 EDC which pumps out 20PS more than the orignal, improved the dynamics, and recalibrated the double-clutch gearbox to make it more workable to the speedo boy. Sure, it's not a bad car to drive but the looks kinda spoiled it. However, I had big plans for that...



This is an example of how Livery Editor works, making a car from plain to unique, driving your favorite car donning a design you just made by yourself or by the others really makes you happy. It makes you liven up your driving experience, don't it? Like I said, it's complicating at first because of its limited selection of shapes and logos to choose from but there's a simple but complicating remedy for that; Decal Uploader. Can't get that on your favorite racing game!



What you're looking at is no ordinary Mazda Atenza. This is my Mazda Atenza saloon catered with some bits and bobs I uploaded on the Decal Uploader feature that you can access it on the Gran Turismo website. It's all nice but it's very complicating because it needs to be an SVG file and must not exceed 15kb of file size.

That all sounds nice when replicating low-vis logos but images of your favorite characters can be downright complicating. People like you and I trying to recreate such images courtesy of apps like Illustrator or Inkscape, minimizing the file size using a nifty little trick I saw in the net or gzipping (which is also complicating), it's a trial and error process. Sometimes, you might get an ugly result while aiming for the 15kb limit. sometimes it goes smoothly as planned, it sounds like hard work but if you're happy with your result, you just upload it on the Gran Turismo website as long as you adhere to the regulations. Once uploaded, you can stick it on your favorite car in the GT SPORT's Livery Editor mode. The possibilities are almost as endless as a bottomless iced tea.

Speaking of which, my little homage to Aikatsu's Miyabi Fujiwara that I made really looked good on my Atenza but what if someone wants one? I really don't want one in my conscience, don't I? Anyway, to see what I'm on about, what I'm going to do is see some beautiful sights and then shut up to let art do the talking.



That's the thing about Livery Editor on GT SPORT, it's not just about driving that matters, it's the individuality drivers can be and with a bit of creative process, they can create awesome designs that will bring out some style and flavor to their favorite rides.



Sometimes, looking better is more good than looking at where you're going and now that I mastered Decal Uploading and Livery Editing, I want GT SPORT to be the most enjoyable Gran Turismo game for the community not just for racing but for creativity in motion and I think I'm on to something here.

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: S. Korea to send special envoy to N. Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said that he will send a special envoy to North Korea during his first phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, according to the Cheong Wa Dae.

President Moon discussed with Trump late Thursday the outcome of the trips to South Korea by North Korea's special envoy and high-level delegations during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The presidential office said of the phone conversation that the two leaders agreed to continue their efforts to maintain the momentum for South-North dialogue so it may lead to the denuclerization of the Korean Peninsula.

The conversation lasted about 30 minutes. The press release said Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, delivered the invitation for Moon to visit Pyongyang for what would be a third inter-Korean summit during her three-day visit to South Korea from February 9th.

Meanwhile. US President Donald Trump will impose a 25% tariff on imported steel next week, delivering a blow to South Korean manufacturers. Speaking at a meeting with business executives at the White House, the US President said he plans to impose  10% tariff on imports of steel.

The move is originally meant to target China but South Korea is also an exporter of steel to the US. According to the Korea Iron and Steel Association, the country shipped out 3.2 billion dollar worth of steel product to the U in 2017.

The Trump administration has aggressively implemented trade remedies in an effort to revive domestic industries.

Source: Arirang News

Let's Do The News! (March 2, 2018)

- President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the government's security force not to respond to UN rapporteurs who would come to the country and investigate the alleged violation of human rights caused by his brutal war on drugs. Speaking at the three-day ceremony of the National Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) Challenge in Davao City, Duterte instructed members of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to remain mum on the matter given that the UN rapporteurs do not know the pandemic caused by drugs in the country.

- Meanwhile, authorities have arrested a hundred individuals during a drug raid in Lucena.

- Despite Cebu Pacific's opposition, Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Ed V. Monreal on Friday defended MIAA’s rationalization move to decongest the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City by having airlines transfer some of their flights to Clark International Airport in Mabalacat City, Pampanga.

- A noted physician specializing in cardiology, internal medicine, and public health, warned that outbreak of diseases might worsen amid the growing number of Filipino parents who no longer want to have their children vaccinated against preventable illnesses, following the controversy on the government’s anti-dengue immunization program using Sanofi Pasteur’s Dengvaxia vaccine.

- Yesterday, US Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bipartisan legislation to stop the United States' interference during the Yemeni Civil War. Bernie's resolution declares that the war in Yemen violates the Constitution, guaranteeing a vote within days.

- Ben Carson, the Housing and Urban Development Secretary, was requested by the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for all documents and communications related to the redecorating of his office and the HUD's handling of a whistleblower.

- The Jaguar I-PACE electric crossover was finally unveiled ahead of next week's Geneva Motor Show premiere, powered by a 90kWh Li-ion battery and two electric motors generating 400PS of power, 698Nm of torque, and 480km of range in one full charge.

2019 Jaguar I-Pace

- SEAT became the world's first carmaker to integrate the Shazam app in their cars. The integration begins this April via the SEAT DriveApp for Android Auto.

- Singer Aicelle Santos is named Gigi for the UK tour of Miss Saigon.

- Actress Neri Naig denies allegations that she solicits money to send her children to school.

TTFN!!!