Discovery Channel Takes to the Road and Outer Space this October

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Fasten your seatbelts as Discovery Channel takes you on an adrenaline ride this October. From fast cars to spaceships, Discovery packs its line-up with informative and entertaining programs that will bring childhood dreams back to life.

October will also see the return of the much-awaited Space Week. Indulge in daily exploration of the mysteries of the universe and mankind’s bold attempts to understand it in Space Week, from October 3 to 9, Monday to Sunday, 9.50 p.m.

Follow the internet’s favorite astronaut, Chris Hadfied, as he gives a tour around the International Space Station in The Man Who Tweeted the Earth. Chris is a Canadian astronaut who tweets, snaps photos and regularly connects with folks back home even as he hurtles at 28,000 km an hour in orbit. Discovery and Hadfield will rekindle our love for spacemen by featuring past, present and future astronauts and even expert scientific collaborators. This is the first-ever documentary produced that has its star subject actively in orbit. The Man Who Tweeted the Earth will premiere on October 4, Tuesday, at 9:50 p.m.

Idris Elba

From space exploration, Discovery goes on to fast cars with Idris Elba: No Limits. Since childhood, Idris was obsessed with speed and wanted to immerse himself in the world of fast machines. The show follows this racer as he tries his hand on rally driving, drag racing, aerobatics, and even an attempt to beat a Land Speed Record that hasn’t been broken since 1927. Idris will push himself to the absolute limit as he is challenged not only to master his skills but also understand the engineering behind his machines. With the help of racing legends Jimmy McRae and Ari Vatanan, and modern-day sporting stars Antron Brown and Ed Cyster, the question is – will he be headed for a podium finish? Idris Elba: No Limits will air on October 23, Sunday, at 9.50 p.m.

Women Senators File Reso Slamming Congress' Plan to Play De Lima's Alleged Sex Video

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In a display of unity and solidarity, women senators from different political affiliations today filed a resolution denouncing the plan by some members of the House of the Representatives (HoR) to show before a committee hearing Senator Leila De Lima's alleged sex video.

Senate Resolution No. 184, initiated by Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros, expressed "the sense of the Senate" saying that the proposal to show De Lima's alleged sex video is "illegal, violative of inter-parliamentary courtesy and decency, and an affront to women's dignity."


"Sisterhood"

"Today, we cross party lines and temporarily set aside our differences. Our sisterhood and strong bond and solidarity as women brought us together to oppose the misogyny and sexism of those who think we are lesser beings and thus, deserve to be shamed," Hontiveros said.

"Today, we close ranks to fight for the dignity of every woman," Hontiveros added.


"State-sponsored sexism"

Hontiveros said the plan to play the former justice secretary's alleged sex video is an affront to all. She described it as "state-sponsored sexism."

"It is an attack against our mothers, sisters, wives and people with different sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. Using taxpayer's money, and the legislature, they are promoting the systemic degradation of women. We will not allow this," Hontiveros asserted.

The resolution signed by Senators Cynthia Villar, Nancy Binay, Grace Poe and Loren Legarda said the planned showing of the video will violate Republic Act 9995, or the Anti-photo or Video Voyeurism Act of 2009, and Republic Act 4200, or the Anti Wiretapping Law.

The resolution also said the plan violates the time-honored principle of inter-parliamentary courtesy given to incumbent lawmakers.

Gaps Sabuero Falls in Top 55 Finalists in Yodobashi Category of Red Bull Illume 2016

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Shutter bug Gaps Sabuero come to naught in the Red Bull Illume 2016 last September 28 at the Art Institute of Chicago. The Siargao-based surf photographer was one of the 22 Filipino photographers who participated in the world’s greatest action and adventure sports photography contest.

Out of 34,624 images from 120 participating countries around the globe, Sabuero’s photograph of a surfer at Siargao Island made it as one of the top 55 finalists in Masterpiece by Yodobashi Category.

“It’s ridiculous that I see my name there and I feel so out of place. All shots are from professionals (photographers) on big assignments, while mine’s taken with a GoPro at quicksilver not knowing what I was doing. I’m so stoked to have my name be on the list with the people who inspired me,” said Sabuero on his Facebook post.

The Winner Award Ceremony was hosted by television personality Tina Dixon and snowboarder Louie Vito. It also celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the prestigious contest with many guests from the photography industry and sports scene, such as BMX athlete Senad Grosic, freeskier Johnny Collinson and Red Bull Illume founder Ulrich Grill.

Following the announcement, the award-winning photographers were able to see their images displayed on illuminated 2x2m lightboxes at the opening of the Red Bull Illume Exhibit Tour 2016. This unique nighttime photo exhibition will travel to cultural hubs and hotspots around the world for the next two years.

The exhibited photos are the Top 55 images which of course include the 11 Category Winners as well as the Overall Winner. The winners are:
Close Up: Denis Klero, Russia with his black and white shot of climber Rustam Gelmanov showing his chalk-covered hands in Fontainebleu, France.

Energy: Luke Shadbolt, Australia for his black and white image showing the power of nature. Surfer Renan Faccini is set against a huge swell in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Enhance: Dean Treml, New Zealand and his image of cliff diver Jonathan Paredes jumping from the 28 meter platform on the roof of the Copenhagen Opera House during the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, 2013.

Lifestyle: Jody MacDonald, Canada with her mesmerizing image of her brother Ken MacDonald sitting atop a train during their adventure through the Sahara Desert.

Masterpiece by Yodobashi: Lorenz Holder, Germany showing Senad Grosic ride his bike over a bridge in an autumnal Gablenz, Germany.

New Creativity: Ale Di Lullo, Italy for his fun shot of Aaron Chase riding his mountain bike on the windshield of a NYC cab.

Playground: Lorenz Holder, Germany showing BMXer Senad Grosic ride a rusted viewing platform in Senftenberg, Germany.

Sequence by Sony: Daniel Vojtêch, Czech Republic with his shot of Flying Bulls pilots Miroslav Krejci, Jan Rudzinskyi, Stanislav Cejka and Jan Tvrdic in Jaromêř, Czech Republic.

Spirit: Dean Treml, New Zealand for his image showing kayaker Josh Neilson being supported by fellow paddlers Barnaby Prees, Sam Sutton, Tim Pickering, Ben Brown, Jamie Sutton and Jaren Seiler after a bad landing off Matze’s Drop, Storulfossen, Norway.

Wings: Micky Wiswedel, South Africa with his shot of climber Jamie Smith mid-fall as he attempts a new route on Table Mountain, Cape Town.

Vegard Aasen of Norway won the Mobile Category, the newest photography category in Red Bull Illume, for his black and white mountaineering image taken in Hakuba, Japan.

The images of the top 55 finalists and the top 275 finalists of Red Bull Illume can be seen on www.redbullillume.com and @RedBullIllume Facebook fanpage. The finalists’ entries are published on the limited edition Coffee Table Book that can be purchased on www.redbullillumebook.com.