Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
A Durian Tale
Durian is derived from the Malay word “Duri”, which means thorn.
Mao Shan Wang is known in Malaysia as Musang King because it originated in Gua Musang district in Kelantan.
Registered as D197 in 1993 the Mao Shan Wang, aka the Musang, is a civet cat that likes to eat durian. But the durian derived its name from its birth place, and not because of the Mao Shan cat.
Durian farm owner Tina Chong 40, is the very few woman in the durian trade, traditionally run by men.
Tina was a former Beauty Queen who retires to the durian farm in Gua Musang to grow Mao Shan Wang, the King of Malaysian Durian.
She is very successful, her 20 acres farm produces 100 tons of he best durians annually.
Mao Shan Wang is known in Malaysia as Musang King because it originated in Gua Musang district in Kelantan.
Registered as D197 in 1993 the Mao Shan Wang, aka the Musang, is a civet cat that likes to eat durian. But the durian derived its name from its birth place, and not because of the Mao Shan cat.
Durian farm owner Tina Chong 40, is the very few woman in the durian trade, traditionally run by men.
Tina was a former Beauty Queen who retires to the durian farm in Gua Musang to grow Mao Shan Wang, the King of Malaysian Durian.
She is very successful, her 20 acres farm produces 100 tons of he best durians annually.
Gibson Fined
Guitar maker Gibson has agreed to pay a hefty fine of US$300,000 for illegally importing exotic wood from India and Madagascar.
Gibson will also make a "community service payment" of US$50,000 to the US National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
The settlement frees Gibson from the criminal charges as long as the company doesn’t violate the agreement over the next one and a half year.
Now back to making the best guitars in the world.
Gibson will also make a "community service payment" of US$50,000 to the US National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
The settlement frees Gibson from the criminal charges as long as the company doesn’t violate the agreement over the next one and a half year.
Now back to making the best guitars in the world.
Friday, August 10, 2012
The 2012 Parade
When they say time fly, it is.
The 2012 National Day Parade is here again.
The giant flag hangs from the Chinook and escorted by Apaches enroute to the parade.
The reserve flag helicopter following close by.
Flying over the heartland neighbourhood of Redhill.
Arriving at the Sands Casino and the parade proper.
The reserve flag helicopters returning to base.
The 2012 National Day Parade is here again.
The giant flag hangs from the Chinook and escorted by Apaches enroute to the parade.
The reserve flag helicopter following close by.
Flying over the heartland neighbourhood of Redhill.
Arriving at the Sands Casino and the parade proper.
The reserve flag helicopters returning to base.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Discovery Era
Mars is just a speck of light in the night sky.
Landing a roving vehicle by remote control 56 million km away is an unprecedented feat of technology, say President Barack Obama.
Mars in the August sky
USA is the only country who has twelve people walked on the Moon from 1969 to 1972.
Landing a roving vehicle by remote control 56 million km away is an unprecedented feat of technology, say President Barack Obama.
Mars in the August skyMonday, August 6, 2012
The Iconic Beetle
Iconic brands are instantly recognizable.
Mercedes-Benz is arguably the most iconic car in the world.
The humble Volkswagon Beetle scores in that department as well.
There are mostly old Volkswagen Beetle taxis at the holiday town of Acapulco.
Most taxis in Mexico are green Volkswagen Beetles which accounted for almost half of all taxis in Mexico City, with about 50,000 cruising the streets.
But the city's famous Beetle taxis will be taken off the streets soon.
The last of the Beetles will have their cab licences expired by end of this year.
now
Mercedes-Benz is arguably the most iconic car in the world.
then
The humble Volkswagon Beetle scores in that department as well.
There are mostly old Volkswagen Beetle taxis at the holiday town of Acapulco.
Most taxis in Mexico are green Volkswagen Beetles which accounted for almost half of all taxis in Mexico City, with about 50,000 cruising the streets.
But the city's famous Beetle taxis will be taken off the streets soon.
The last of the Beetles will have their cab licences expired by end of this year.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
The King, Durian
Durians has joined the ranks of "outlaws" to be banned in publc buses and trains.
Some taxi drivers would chase passenger off their cabs for carrying the "offensive" fruits.
Naza Talyya hotel in Penang, Malaysia has become the first in the country to allow durians within its premises.
The Jakarta Post carries an article today on the fruit here.
Some taxi drivers would chase passenger off their cabs for carrying the "offensive" fruits.
Naza Talyya hotel in Penang, Malaysia has become the first in the country to allow durians within its premises.
The Jakarta Post carries an article today on the fruit here.
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