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Where was your 1st Ice Cream born?
Singapore Cold Storage Company was the 1st supermarket that manufactured ice cream in 1923. The local oldest supermarket set up in 1903, its first Cold Storage Supermarket open in the 1930s on Orchard road.
So, can you imagine how difficult to get a stick of ice cream in the olden day?
What are your 60s products?
These are the electrical products commonly used in the 60s of my country.
They are all PHILIPS’s products. I personally used transistor radios, tape recorders and record players before.
For PHILISHAVE, I was not qualified at that time…
Now, I am qualified but then they are no longer qualified in this Era.
If you have it one or more of those, keep the physical body, share the memories with the next generation.
What are the things on and above the grass field?
When space allowed, the open space grass field next to the Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) station is always able to accommodate many kinds of activity.
Pasah Malam (night market), mobile circle, exhibitions and religion ceremonies are some of those frequent activities I could remember.
This in fact is a good and smart idea for space optimization. The day in day out route draws great attention for community bond, at the same time linked up social awareness as well.
The ceremony here is held outside Eunos MRT station where a Taoism religious celebration took place. The on going Teo Chew Chinese opera performance is a form of showing gratitude to gods while audience enjoy in appreciation.
The wooden throne seats catered for heavenly gods are cart by disciples while it swings in trance. Simple decorations those days were replaced by modern days decorative technology and creativities. Seats are litten up with colors of neon and eyes-catching blinkers.
When the field is empty after the day of activities, what is the something that will draw your attention from above?
More than cloud and sky
By courtesy of http://www.flickr.com
According to a local article written by photographic journalist, Lee Tian QI (李天锜), about 30 numbers of birds of prey transited through Singapore as migrant in September.
By courtesy of http://www.5b.biglobe.ne.jb
They flew all the way from Northern Hemisphere to Southern Hemisphere, some stay for 1 or 2 days, while some stay up for a few months.
By courtesy of wildlife.site88.net
During the stay, the birds frequently visited Sungei Buloh, Seletar, Changi and Jurong Lake, where most of the wetland and mangrove are. While others look for footprints, the avid interest of Lee prompts him to hunt for ‘birdprints’.
He had experienced witnessing a Japanese Sparrow Hawk chasing a group of birds.
By courtesy of ibc.lynxeds.com
I thanked him for the great discovery and generously sharing this information with us. Ever since reading the article, it is not just sky and cloud appearing in my eyes whenever I looked up to the sky.
By courtesy of birdgroupsingapore
There are more things beyond that. I believe this is what the writer is trying to tell us. There is certainly something to look for on this little red dot.
Welcome to SPCA Gala Dinner
Hi all!
You are invited to come for the SPCA GALA DINNER!
Please dress up well, I mean your loveable pets and get ready for the big event!
All proceeds and donations will go towards the building of new SPCA premises.
Go get ready the Tuxedo and Cinderella dress!
Good news from Marine Biodiversity Survey
According to the local news, The Straits Times, lately, the 5 years comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey (CMBS) has collected about 30,000 specimens which are conducting in mudflats, seabeds and reed habitats.
14 species have been identified possibly new to science, more than 80 new records have been found and about 10 have been rediscovered.
The ‘Lipstick’ sea anemone found in mudflats at Pulau Ubin, is a predatory animal which has a distinctive red mouth and may not have been recorded anywhere else in the world.
Another species identified as possibly new to science is the orange-clawed mangrove crab found in coastal mangroves and a small goby, nicknamed ‘Zee’ found in mudflats off Lim Chu Kang.
Vesak Day
Know the enlightenment of this great man.
Understand the path he went through.
Understand his teachings with wisdom, and
Be mindful on this special day.
Rain tree shading you from the rain
Rain tree is one of the common species in Singapore. By tilting your head anytime, any days, you see a giant smiling at you warm-heartedly.
Albizia saman or samanea saman is the scientific name of a rain tree. The name of this tree arises from its behaviors, as the leaves will be closed up in the evening and in rainy weather. Therefore, it also has a Malay name Pukul Lima meaning 5 o’clock tree.
The trees located next to Evans Lodge are magnificently huge and wide with lavishly grown weeds creeping all over its body and branches.
So much so it has became part of the tree’s body; no one can split them up, as they must grow as a whole.
A bird nest fern also belongs to part of the community.
Not one or two, they just live together simply to shade us from rain and sun.
How fragile life can be!
Lately, dengue has made its way to our little country. Hence, the authority concerned, National Environment Agency (NEA) launched a “Do the Mozzie Wipeout” campaign to educate the public on dengue at the same time to prevent dengue from spreading.
NEA advised every household to do the following 5-step mozzie wipeout regularly:
1) Change water in vases on alternate days.
2) Remove water from flowerpot plate on alternate days.
3) Turn over all pails and water storage containers.
4) Cover bamboo pole holders when not in use.
5) Clear blockages and put BTI insecticide in roof gutters monthly.
Also, there are 3 color codes symbolizing number of cases happening in each town. Color ranges from the gentle case (green) to (yellow) that represent cases less than 10, until the highest level (red) that is 10 cases and above. The color banners are hanged along the street sides to alert residents to stay vigilant and do the mozzie check regularly.
So far, more than 3,100 persons have been infected. Fortunately, no deaths were reported. But the message still bring across how fragile life can be? We are nothing under the sting of a tiny mosquito. Let’s take heart, our frail body can never hit the high of our ego.
Singapore Sport Hub is opening soon!
Happen to pass by the new up and coming Singapore Sport Hub. It’s still under construction and will be completed by April 2014. It is built on the original site of the National Stadium that was demolished in 2010.
The cutting edge design comes with integrated sports, entertainment and lifestyle businesses for everyone in Singapore. It focuses on integrated program on the premier land & water sports center.
With a 55,000 capacity, the retractable roof offers comfort and shady zone for supportive spectators. Indoor Aquatic Centre comes complete with leisure facilities, expandable to 6,000-capacity for specific events that meets world-class tournament. Scores of commercial spaces cater for F&B and shopping needs. Located next to Stadium MRT station, it is just stops away from Changi Airport MRT station. It comes hassle-free for sports enthusiast from all over the world touching down for tournament.
Completion is expected to be less than a year from now, can’t wait to see it open and happen!
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