PRESIDENT DUTERTE AND PRESIDENT XI JINPING TALKS TO RESOLVE DISPUTE OF WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

April 25, 2019, Beijing, China. - President Rodrigo R. Duterte along with the official delegation of the government of the Philippines hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to resolve issues of the long-dispute West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) prior to the 2nd Belt and Road Forum. 

According to Atty. Salvador Panelo, Presidential Spokesperson,  President Duterte raised the issue of West Philippine Sea, particularly Pag-asa Island. 

He also added, "Both agree that the situation can be resolved through bilateral consultative mechanism but it should not affect the cooperation being undertaken by both the Philippines and China and they look forward to a productive on matters of mutual concerns and interests."

President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of "good neighborliness and proper handling of differences between the countries." He even cited the memorandum of understanding on oil and gas linked between the Philippines and China which "suspended their differences for a joint exploration that would mutually benefit both countries and their peoples."

For President Duterte, he assured that Manila and Beijing remain allies, Panelo said. 

Meanwhile, according to Jose Santiago Sta. Romana, Philippine Ambassador to China, "The Chinese have sought to reassure us that they have no intention to use force or to occupy Pag-asa."

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BULLETBOYS DRUMMER JOHNNY GIOSA DIED IN CAR ACCIDENT

Johnny Giosa, drummer of  BulletBoys best known as Johnny G, was killed in a car accident on Sunday in Los Angeles at the age of 42. The band confirmed through Facebook post  that it was indeed Giosa who died in a car accident.

An emotional text and unedited post read as follows: "I post this message with a heavy heavy heart.. Words can not express how devastated I am to hear about my friends'  passing, Mr. Johnny G. My sincerest condolences to his family and the ones he loved. We're all going to miss you brother! RIP... Skinnard!!"

Giosa was a bit  of a Renaissance man. He didn't just bash the skins with a dabbled creative fields in acting, modeling and hair styling. He enjoyed stints in bands both in Philly and LA but the Bulletboys were his most recent musical gig.

Reports said that Giosa was driving home from a club hung out with friends when the car accident took place.

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MICHAEL VICK SIGNED A $100 MILLION CONTRACT WITH PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

ESPN reported that  Philadephia Eagles agreed to a new 6-year-$100-million dollar contract with Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick. The deal guarantees that All- Pro quarterback will get  $40 million. Vick is back after two years spending time in jail on a charged of dog disputes and  now on the top as one of the highest paid-players in the NFL. 

The deal may not be relevant to the Tennessee Titans and Chris Johnson because Vick is a quarterback and a quarterback get more money than the other players. What matters most is the guaranteed $40 million no matter what happens on the field. 

Michael Vick signed  in with the Eagles because he wanted to not because NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell or anybody else talked to him about it. 

Vick clarified all the  arising insinuation more particularly in the cover story of GQ Magazine and said: "I did speak with many people, but the decision to sign in Philadelphia was based on my discussions with my agent, my family and with Coach (Andy) Reid. And after those discussions, it became clear to me that this was the place I wanted to play and resume my NFL career. The commissioner never told me to sign or not sign with particular teams. Again, I want to make it perfectly clear that this was a decision I made and, as I have said numerous times before, I'm very happy with the way it has worked out for me and my family."

Eagles coach Andy Reid in a statement said, "I'm very happy we were able to reach an agreement with Michael on this long-term contract. It's a product of all the hard work Michael has done to better himself over the last couple of years, both on and off the field.  I'm very proud that he has been able to achieve success again in this league, but he'll be the first one to tell you that there is a lot of work yet to be done by him and this team as a whole.  And there's no doubt in my mind that he will continue on the path."

The 31-year old Michael Vick quoted and said, "And I commend and thank them, because they put me in the  right situation. 

Well,  whether Vick were white, black or any other race, it's hard to imagine the Philadelphia Eagles offering the 31-year-old more money to play quarterback. That's just the way it is, and the contract  is a huge come back for Michael Vick.

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SCRABBLE TOOLS: WORDS WITH FRIENDS CHEATS AND WORD FINDER

The word game Scrabble, is the most effective way to improve your vocabulary and spell the words correctly. From the given set of alphabets placed in your track, your mind works faster to form a word as much as you can in just a second in order for you not to be out of time. The new words you have created are immediately delivered for storage in your memory to become more advanced in playing. Playing scrabble more often by observing the Players Code of Conduct and Ethics leads you to the Masters' Level. 

Brief History of the famous word game, SCRABBLE.

The word game, Scrabble, is authored by Alfred Mosher Butts, an Architect from Poughkeepsie, New York whose invention had been enamored by James Brunot, an Entrepreneur, who, worked together with him to improve and refine its invention until it was trademarked "SCRABBLE Brand Crossword Game in 1948. The game gained slow but retained popularity to some consumers until Brunot could no longer make the games fast enough to meet the growing interest, it was licensed by Selchow and Righter Company, a well-known game manufacturer founded in 1867, to market and distribute the games in the United States and Canada. Selchow and Righter increases its production to meet the overwhelming demand of the games' popularity.  In 1972, Selchow and Righter Company purchased the trademark from Brunot,  thereby giving the company exclusive rights to all Scrabble games and entertainment. 

In 1986, Selchow and Righter Company was sold to Coleco Industries, famous manufacturer of Cabbage Patch Dolls. Three years after, Coleco Industries incurred bankruptcy,  the company was then sold to Hasbro, Inc., owner of Milton Bradley Company, the nation's leading game company, including  the most notable game, SCRABBLE.

RECENT SCRABBLE TOOLS:

Scrabble is now famous worldwide and its players has been growing yearly. Hasbro, Inc.,  uses Meriam Webster Dictionary for the game. And just recently, a word finder and words with friends cheats have been designed to let players play the game successfully and to avoid dispute between players. The word with friends cheats is an online word  finder that can create meaningful words out of any set of letters while the word finder has a vocabulary of more than 15000 English words and you will be amazed to know that this vocabulary gets updates for new words. These are available online and it's free. 

These tools are supported by a group of eminent English editors who keep track of latest words included in the English language and include those in the word finder's memory. The Editors cross check the authenticity and acceptability of each new word prior to including it in the word finder. This is an ongoing process that ensures that you get new words every time you use the too. The word finder is very quick in bringing results and it can create words with as many as 16 letters.

Scrabble is a challenging and intriguing game that can be played anytime and anywhere.  Study reveals that an average person can remember around 1000 words but those who play scrabble can remember more than 1000 words. And, mind you, guys, playing Scrabble is the best exercise for our memory and helps prevent depression. So, why not play the game now?

Check these tools: Words with Friends Cheats and Word Finder Scrabble

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TRENDING:STUMBLEUPON'S TRAFFIC GROWS RAPIDLY TO MORE THAN 50%

Which social media site drives the most traffic to the rest of the web? If you think it's Facebook or Twitter, you're definitely wrong. 

StatCounter new data shows that StumbleUpon is the most dominant source of traffic among the world's top social media sites. For the first 18 days of August, StumbleUpon accounted for 50.27% of all referral traffic from the top 10 social sites. The second is Facebook with a 38.9% market share, while Reddit, YouTube and Twitter each garnered less than 4%.

Yes, to say the least, the stats are surprising. Few days ago, I posted an Article that StumbleUpon surpassed 25 billion clicks of its StumbleUpon button and the traffic of this site has been growing rapidly. StumbleUpon has nowhere near as many users as Facebook or Twitter but it does track approximately 3 million websites which is a very decent sample size. 

Of course, StumbleUpon's traffic of 12 million could not beat the 750 million of Facebook but its service clearly grows by influence to drive more traffic. 

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JAMES MITCHELL, SCION OF PORN EMPIRE SENTENCED TO 35 YEARS LIFE IMPRISONMENT

SAN RAFAEL, CA. - Tuesday, James Mitchell, 29, scion of  San Francisco porn empire was convicted and sentenced to 35 years life imprisonment for murdering his ex-wife Danielle Keller with a baseball bat and for kidnapping his 1-year old daughter.

James Mitchell is  the son of the late  former porn king/mogul Jim Mitchell, who fatally shot his brother and business partner, Artie Mitchell, in 1991. Mitchell inherited the Mitchell brothers porn empire with other family members, and until his arrest he held as Director of Film Operations. 

Victim Danielle Keller

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FACEBOOK, RIM SCHEDULED TO MEET UK OFFICIALS OVER PROPOSED SOCIAL MEDIA BAN

Facebook and Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIM) are scheduled to meet with Home Secretary Theresa May and other UK officials in connection with the investigation conducted by the government about the recent riots in London. 

Twitter, which is one of the social media used by rioters said in its statement, "We are not joining the talks, but we are happy to listen."

Facebook in its statement said, "We look forward to meeting with the Home Secretary to explain the measures we have been taking to ensure that Facebook is a safe and positive platform in the UK at this challenging time."

UK Prime Minister David Cameron, on Thursday, alarmed free speech activists when he told Parliament that the government is examining whether it is possible to prevent suspected criminals from sending messages via social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook.

We are working with the police, the intelligence services and industry to look at whether it would be right to stop people communicating via these websites and services when we know they are plotting violence, disorder and criminality, Cameron told the House of Commons. 

The investigation, which has been outlined in pretty vague terms, has incited criticism from the media and free speech alike. 

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STUMBLEUPON BUTTON REACHES 25 BILLION CLICKS

Hello Guys! Did you know that StumbleUpon has reached its milestone? Two days ago, its famous Stumble button has been clicked more than 25 billion times.

SumbleUpon Community Manager Monica Semergiu said in a tweet, "Today we celebrate the 25,000,000,000 billion clicks of the Stumble button."

The social media company has been on a roll ever since it was spun out from eBay in 2009. In November 2010, the social site hit 12 million users and last month it reached 44 million stumbles in a single day which broke its mobile usage record during the year's Super Bowl. 

Since last April to date, StumbleUpon hit 1 billion stumbles per month. 

Though StumbleUpon doesn't receive same type of media attention such as Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare or Google+gamer, it has quietly grown into a social media powerhouse with millions of loyal users. The result has been a solid business that StumbleUpon has to celebrate its 10th year anniversary this coming November. 

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TEAM POISON HACKED BLACKBERRY WEBSITE

A group of hackers attacked the Blackberry website, after the company announced that it will help government authorities to investigate violence in the UK, BBC News Online reported. 

The group, called Team Poison, pirated the official blog of Blackberry, posting a message threatening the company with reprisals.

It was reported that the Blackberry participated and have been used for instant messaging during the riots. 

The Team Poison said, "We are all in favor of protestors who engage in attacks on police and government."

The group of hackers likewise threatened to publish information of Blackberry employees, including names, address and phone numbers.

British law states that police can ask mobile citizens's data when the information related to criminal liability.

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LONDON RIOTS: MORE THAN 1,000 ARRESTED

More than 1,000 were arrested and 600 were charged over the three days rioting and looting in London.

Among the arrested was a 19-year old man from Haringey, East London, who posted a picture of  himself on Twitter with a haul of suspected stolen goods.  He was charged for Violent Disorder and Theft. 

Also charged was a 16-year-old girl for two counts of Robbery, Attempted Robbery, Possession of Bladed Weapon, Threatening Violence and Assault of Person in Authority. 

Another 15-year-old girl was also charged with Attempted Robbery and Threatening Violence of same incident. 

The riot started and sparkled across Britain when Mark Duggan, 29, a nephew of a renowned gangland criminal with a history of violence who ran the Manchester's underworld for 20 years, was shot to death by an officer. 

Desmond "Dessee" Noonan, the late uncle of Mark Duggan, claimed that his family is untouchables.

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MANNY PACQUIAO WON OVER MIGUEL COTTO'S FIREPOWER FIGHT

LAS VEGAS - November 14. Pacquiao finally got his 7th world title of the WBO welterweight championship against Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pacquiao won his unprecedented seventh world title in seven different weight classes Saturday night with a one-sided, 12th-round TKO over Cotto with a 55 seconds remaining during the game.

Cotto becomes the latest top boxer to succumb to the speed of Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KO's), who took down David Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton to set up this challenge against a pure welterweight who figured to outweigh him by 15 pounds at the opening bell.

When asked, What will be his next plan? Pacquiao answered, "I don't know but it's up to my master." "In the meantime, I'm going to take a vacation and spend time with my family."

When beating became one-sided, Cotto's wife and son left the ringside in the 8th round when Cotto suffered cuts across his eyes, a bleeding nose and nursing a tender left shoulder which left him wincing to the touch.

When the game was over, Cotto's mother tenderly kissed her son's hands and fingers after his cornermen removed the wraps.

"I didn't see where the punches were coming from, and I didn't protect myself from his punches, " said Cotto, who also said that he will continue to fight even though his father and many of his corner begged him not to continue after the 11th round.

"I'm very proud of what I did in the ring," said Cotto. "I've fought everybody."

After the 10th round, Cotto's nose was bleeding profusely and his left eyelid, tending his cornermen to ask him if he wanted to continue. He told them yes.

The left uppercut, Pacquiao's staple punch, finally took down Cotto less than a minute before the final bell.

The final punchstat numbers showed Pacquiao dominating total punches thrown, 780 to 597, punches connected (335-172) and power punches connected a devastating 275 to 93.

Cotto walked to his team bus with his wife and children, but was taken to Las Vegas University Medical Center trauma unit to undergo a full body scan.

Pacquiao in the news conference said, he would be in an outdoor concert after the event to perform eight songs.

While watching the game, I saw Cotto was a great player with sportsmanship while Pacquiao will now be a part of the history to won his 7th title in his straight undefeated 7th fight in the boxing arena.

Manny, you are bringing the name of the Filipino people. We salute you!

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DISASTROUS HURRICANE IDAH

Hurricane Idah - The three-day successive torrential rains caused by Hurricane Ida killed 42 people in El Salvador.

Humberto Centeno, the country's interior minister said on Sunday, "the toll was expected to rise as rescue teams moved into areas that have been cut off by mudslides."

A separate low pressure system may have also contributed to the rain, forecasters said.

News of the deaths came as the storm gathered strength off the coast of the Mexican resort city of Cancun on the Yucatan peninsula on Sunday.

Weather forecasters in the US have predicted the storm would head towards the US later this week, where the authorities have issued a hurricane watch for the US Gulf Coast.

US National Hurricane Center said, "A hurricane watch is in effect from Grand Isle, Louisiana to the Mississippi/Alabama border. This watch does not include the City of New Orleans (Louisiana)."

Hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area generally within 36 hours. It has been declared by Forecasters that Hurricane Ida on Thursday would passed off the Carribbean Coast of Nicaragua carrying heavy rains that would possibly destroyed several homes.

The storm path carrying heavy rains would cause thousands of people to seek refuge and shelter which storm would weakened into a tropical storm before reaching hurricane status again late on Saturday with sustained winds of near 145kph.

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UPDATE: WATCH MANNY PACQUIAO vs. MIGUEL COTTO SHOWDOWN LIVE ONLINE

The most awaited big fight of Pacquiao vs. Cotto will takes place tomorrow, November 14, 2009 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.

WBO Champion Miguel Cotto has dismissed claims that Manny Pacquiao will be stronger during their match come November 14, Las Vegas.

The Puerto Rican was calm and confident as he played down the threat of the Filipino superstar who is searching for his record breaking seventh world titles in seven divisions.

Cotto said, "He's coming from a lower division." "If they think they have more power than Miguel Cotto, they're wrong."

Pacquiao demonstrated his speed and strength when he devastated Ricky Hatton to second round knockout last May, but Cotto maintained his stands and is ready for whatever may comes to him.

"I'm prepared for anything he can bring... I'm prepared for all that he can show me," said Cotto whose only defeat was marred in controversy after suffering a head-butt followed by an investigation into opponent Antonio Margarito's hand-wraps.

Despite being underdog, he remains positive. "I'm very confident that I'm going to come out with a victory that night," Cotto added.

Tickets for this fight were already sold out however, you can watch the event live on HBO for $54.95 pay per view.

Don't miss to watch the Pacquiao-Cotto tandem live online!

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WATCH USA VS. HONDURAS LIVE GOLD CUP 2009

Watch the semi final online streaming football game between USA and Honduras at Soldier Field hosted by a TV telecast CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009.

The United States men's national soccer team will play with Honduras tonight to advance the Sunday's Gold Final at Giants stadium. More than 30,000 tickets have been sold and a large number of fans are expected to watch.

Don't miss to watch. Game time 7p.m. E.D.T. at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois.



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SPORTS: UFC 94 RESULTS AND FULL VIDEOS

Las Vegas, January 31 - The long awaited rematch between UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre and Lightweight Champion BJ Penn finally comes. This is the biggest fight between the two that ends at the MGM Main Graden Arena after their first fight in 2006.

This was a sweet victory for Georges St. Pierre who had scored a closed split decision win over Penn during their first fight in 2006 who delivered a Master Class, shutting down BJ Penn before forcing the stoppage at the end of the fourth round.

St. Pierre said, "the last time I won by decision". "I really wanted to take him out and I'm glad I did it."

The left jab of St. Pierre, which was his primary weapon begins in round four that landed to Penn causing him to took to the mat and landed in side control where punches of St. Pierre started to rain down. Penn was unable to get out of the way of St. Pierre's blows that ends Penn to fight back.

Penn could no longer fight for a fifth round so, he was wisely kept by his Octagonside physician William Berliner and his own cornermen.

The scores at the end of the stoppage were 40-35 and 40-34 twice for St. Pierre,who improves to 18-2.

Herein below are the full videos of the said biggest event. So, enjoy and watch the fight of champions.

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