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In the April 29, 2022 episode of Bubble Gang...

- Pirates

- Weather report, not really.

- Sundot Balita

- Master Wushu jokes

- "Sorry, I can't go to the costume party, honey."

- Pak Pak Shorts

- The wallet

- Tactok in Common Sense Teacher

- What Is The Meaning of This?

- The rocker

- The Bes Friends are reacting to "cringy-topia"

- Ulo-Ulo Lang

Driving Music Vol. 111

 

It's Golden Week in Japan and looks like Japanese motorists are prepared for another GW exodus, despite the catastrophically high price of petrol because of the ongoing war in Ukraine. As you are prepared for the Golden Week road trip across Japan, be ready for the latest batch of Driving Music playlists to listen to while enjoying the GW road trip with you, your friends, and your family.

1) Block Rockin' Beats by The Chemical Brothers - from the Mitsubishi Outlander commercial

2) Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf - from the Goodyear commercial

3) Gotta Move On (To My Destiny) by The Ovations - from the Volkswagen T-Roc commercial

4) A Horse With No Name by America - from the Renault Modus commercial

5) Equinoxe Part 5 by Jean-Michel Jarre - from the Renault 14 commercial

6) Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles - from the Renault Clio commercial

7) Theme From Taxi Driver by Herrmann Bernard - from the Peugeot 206 commercial

8) Espana by Chabrier Emmanuel - from the Citroen Xantia commercial

9) Phenomena by Douran - from the Renault Kangoo commercial

10) Words by F.R. David - from the Kia Pride commercial

Driving Music from Leopaul's Blog is the segment that solves every car enthusiasts' questions about the title of the song of car commercials...with the risk of MATCHED THIRD PARTY CONTENT on their status. It's your jam. Drive to the Music You Love.

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: North Korea’s Kim calls for stronger military as nuclear test work ‘well underway’

 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on the country’s military to “bolster up their strength in every way to annihilate the enemy”, state media reported on Friday, as new satellite imagery showed increased preparations for a possible nuclear test.

Kim made the remarks during photo sessions with troops, state media broadcasters, and others involved in a massive military parade staged on Monday, which marked the 90th anniversary of the army’s founding.

The parade featured several of the North’s latest missiles, including its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-17, and a recently tested hypersonic missile.

The display demonstrated the “modernity, heroism and radical development of the armed forces of the Republic and their matchless military and technological superiority,” Kim told troops at the photo session, state news agency KCNA reported.

North Korea says it opposes war and that its weapons are for self-defence, but at Monday’s parade Kim said the mission of its nuclear force goes beyond deterring war to also include defending the nation’s “fundamental interests.”

Last month North Korea resumed testing its largest ICBMs, and there are signs it could soon test a nuclear weapon for the first time since 2017.

“Current satellite imagery indicates that preparations are well underway and should not be discounted as insignificant activity,” the U.S.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said in a report on Thursday.

Analysts and South Korean and U.S. officials have said that the North appears to be restoring Tunnel No. 3 at its Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, used for underground nuclear blasts before it was closed in 2018 amid denuclearisation talks with Washington and Seoul.

Source: Reuters

UKRAINE CONFLICT: 4/29/2022

                                        

The latest in the ongoing Ukraine conflict:

• Blasts rock Kyiv during U.N. chief’s visit, U.S. pledges new aid
• Ukraine, China in focus for Japan PM Kishida on Southeast Asia visit

COVID-19 SITUATION: 4/29/2022

                                              

The latest in the ongoing COVID-19 situation:

• Alert Level 1 in Metro Manila, 88 other areas until May 15
• PH recognizes COVID-19 vaccination certifications of Laos, Rwanda
• Gov’t urged to again isolate new arrivals
• PH logs 193 new COVID-19 infections; active infections now below 10k
• Climate change creating new virus hotspots 'in our backyard'
• Moderna seeks US authorization for Covid vaccine in children under 6
• More than half of Americans have been infected with Covid-19: report

Let's Do The News! (April 29, 2022)

                                              

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo challenges Bongbong Marcos to debate "anytime, anywhere".

- The camp of Bongbong Marcos rejects VP Leni Robredo's debate challenge.

- The camp of Senator Ping Lacson debunks "fake news" claiming Bicol sorties were called off.

- Manila Mayor Isko Moreno gives a "peace of mind" message to Bacolod voters.

- Measles cases soar 400% in Africa this year.

- Canada lifts restrictions on gay men's blood donations.

- The United Kingdom's controversial asylum reforms officially became law.

- The Gen3 Formula E racing machine has been unveiled. The new machine now generates up to 350kw of power and a top speed of over 320kph. It will feature two powertrains which will more than double the regenerative potential compared to the Gen2 machine.

- The entry-level variant of the Polestar 2 electric sedan gets a bigger 69kWh battery with 474km of driving range.

TTFN.

My FH5 Log: Open-top McLaren Duel

After obtaining the 650S Spider from the Forza Horizon 5 Series 6 Hot Season Playlist, it's time to settle the issue of how much the 720S Spider evolved from the 650S Spider. But first, let's get to know the prime specimens.

The 650S Spider offers the same thrills as the coupe version, especially the 3.8L V8 Twin Turbo engine producing 641hp of power while mated to a 7-speed double-clutch gearbox but with a foldable roof for some open-top enjoyment on the road and track. While the 650S coupe weighs around 1330kg, the Spider weighs 40kg more and as a result, the top speed is dropped by 4mph, resulting to 203mph, but the 0-60mph time is still at three seconds.

The 720S Spider offers the same driving experience as the coupe version only with the retractable roof that can be opened or closed at the push of the button. It carries the same 720PS 4.0L V8 Twin Turbo engine as well and although it weighs 4% heavier than the coupe, it can still do 0-60mph in almost three seconds and onwards to 212mph.

Now that we get to know these open-top Super Series machines, it's time to revisit the main Horizon Mexico Festival Site to find out how fast it takes for the 650S Spider to evolve into the 720S Spider. Without further ado, let's roll the tape.

After a quick lap, here are the results;

650S Spider - 1:08.635

720S Spider - 1:07.301

Although these two machines weigh the same, it took nearly a second for the 650S Spider to evolve into the 720S Spider. That's evolution, the McLaren way, and I've never felt this surprised over this result. Still, they're worth fun driving both and deciding.

Enjoy the rest of your trip!