Thursday, July 10, 2025

4169. Vehicle wrap advert. Ninja Van. Electric vehicles.

GOOGLE REVIEW

SINGAPORE - 9 JUL 2025: 3.40pm. Ninja Van is a courier delivery & logistics services company in Singapore. It uses more electric vans nowadays.

On 9 July 2025, I took a photo of the electric vehicle of the newer Ninja Van. It has a more attractive design with the text "100% electric". The photo is posted.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: I used a Canon R5, tv mode, 45mm, 1/1250 sec, f/4.5, ISO 160.  Image taken from inside my car.

For this attractive vehicle wrap advertisement, I give it 4-stars.

TO BUY PHOTO:
www.shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

 

 


 

4168. Full moon over Lentor Gardens. Photography tips.

 

Lentor Gardens is a residential area in Singapore, specifically within the new Lentor Hills Estate, known for its proximity to the Lentor MRT station on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL). It's a site developed under the Government Land Sales (GLS) programme, with the site at Lentor Gardens being one of the first to be launched. The area is envisioned as a sustainable and pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with lush greenery. 
Here's a more detailed look:
  • Location:
    Lentor Gardens is located in the Lentor Hills Estate, near the Lentor MRT station, providing convenient access to the TEL and other parts of Singapore. 
  • Development:
    The area is part of the new Lentor Hills Estate, which is being developed as a sustainable and pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. 
  • Connectivity:
    The Lentor MRT station is within walking distance, offering direct access to the Woodlands Regional Centre, the Central Business District, and other parts of Singapore. For drivers, major expressways like the CTE and SLE are easily accessible. 
  • Nearby Amenities:
    Lentor Gardens is close to schools like Anderson Primary School and Presbyterian High School, as well as childcare centers and various F&B and retail options. The upcoming Lentor Modern integrated development will add to the amenities in the area. 
  • Residential Projects:
    Several residential projects are planned or underway in the Lentor area, including Lentor Mansion (by GuocoLand), Lentoria, and Lentor Gardens Residences. 
  • Tender for the site:
    The site at Lentor Gardens was launched for tender on 31 October 2022 and closed on 4 April 2023. 
     
     
     

     
     
     



    10 Jul 2025:5.19am. Lentor Gardens/Munshi Abdullah Ave
    Few joggers and two elderly women walking
    Canon R5, tripod, 24mm, 6 sec, f/16, ISO 640. AV mode
     

     

Sunday, July 6, 2025

4167. CPD Continuing Professional Development - veterinary

 

Dear SVA Members,


We are pleased to extend an invitation to a complimentary veterinary seminar, hosted by Advanced VetCare, on an emerging minimally invasive treatment option for dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD), Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair (TEER).


The session will be led by Dr Christopher Orton, renowned veterinary cardiologist and professor at Colorado State University (CSU), who has been at the forefront of TEER research and clinical application worldwide. He will share CSU’s clinical experience with TEER, including procedural techniques, indications, potential complications, and the role of pulmonary hypertension in dogs with MMVD.

Joining him is Dr Nick Woo, who will share insights from Singapore’s first-hand experience with TEER and its potential to improve outcomes in canine patients with MMVD.


Event Details:

Date: Friday, 5 July 2025

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Registration and breakfast from 8:30 AM)

Venue: Fruit Room, HortPark, 33 Hyderabad Road, Singapore 119578


  • A light breakfast will be provided and may be enjoyed during the session.
  • 3 CPD points will be awarded to attending veterinarians.

TRAVELS MYANMAR. The Kan Taw Mingalar Pagoda, Thegon township, Bago regi...

 

 

 





 

4166. TRAVELS MYANMAR- A pagoda in Bago region

 A pagoda is a tiered tower with multiple, upward-curving eaves, commonly found in East and Southeast Asia, often associated with temples or monasteries. They are typically religious structures, most often Buddhist, but can also be associated with Taoist or Hindu beliefs. Pagodas evolved from the Indian stupa, a monument used to house Buddhist relics. 

 Structure:

  • Pagodas are characterized by their multi-storied structure with roofs that curve upwards at each level. 
  • Religious Significance:
    They are primarily used for religious purposes, particularly within Buddhism. They often house relics, scriptures, or serve as a place of worship. 
  • Origin:
    Pagodas trace their roots back to the Indian stupa, which was a dome-shaped monument. 
  • Cultural Importance:
    Beyond their religious function, pagodas are important cultural symbols and testaments to craftsmanship and artistic sensibilities in various Asian cultures. 
  • Variations:
    While the general form is consistent, different regions and cultures have incorporated their own unique architectural styles and details into pagoda design. 
  •  
    Other Uses:
    While primarily religious, pagodas have also been adapted in some cases for secular purposes, such as in gardens or as decorative structures
     
     
     
    TRAVELS MYANMAR
    Educational Video:PAGODA
    3 Jun 2025Myanmar has numerous temples, pagodas and stupas as the majority of the population practises Buddhism.
     
    This educational video, taken by Thet Hmue Kyaw on 3 Jun 2025 shows the beautiful Kan Taw Mingalar Pagoda in the Thegon township, Bago region of Myanmar.It is not a tourist attraction unlike the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon.
     
     TRAVELS MYANMAR
    Educational Video:PAGODAis sponsored by Toa Payoh Vets
    toapayohvets.com
    3 Jun 2025
     
    Special thanks to 
    Dr Thet Hmue Kyaw for the videos, images and information about this beautiful pagoda in the Thegon township, Bago region, Myanmar
     
     
    UPDATE
    https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2025/07/4166-travels-myanmar-pagoda-in-bago.html
     
     
     

4165. Working in mines in Australia stories - blog

https://chasingmylegend.com/

 

 

Hello, I'm Balta!

I'm a Spanish travel blogger who has been on the move since October 2017. It was back then when I decided to quit my IT job, leave my life in Barcelona and head to Australia with a one way ticket and with the Working Holiday Visa in my passport.


Ever since I left Spain, I've been living abroad in Australia and Japan and travelling through Oceania and Asia. I've been diving in the Great Barrier Reef, in Komodo National Park and in Sipadan. I've climbed Mount Fuji, Mount Kinabalu and Everest Base Camp. I've been to the jungle of Sumatra, to the one of Borneo and to the one of Nepal to see orangutans, proboscis monkeys, rhinos, crocodiles and kingfishers. I've done a 200-hour Kundalini yoga course in Rishikesh and... I even found some time to write a novel summarizing what I've learned in the last 6 years 😉


Originally, I decided to create this blog to document my experience with the Working Holiday Visa in Australia and share some tips about it. Today, after more than 4 years living between Australia and Japan and after having visited 43 countries, the goal of the blog is to help those who venture to travel this beautiful planet with travel guides, tips and anecdotes as well as with some interesting and worthwhile life experiences.


Are you ready?

4164. TRAVELS MYANMAR. Kan Taw Mingalar Pagoda in Thegon township, Bago region

 Kan Taw Mingalar Pagoda located in Thegon township, Bago region.

 

Google search of above:

 

AI Overview
A visit to Bago - CHASING MY LEGEND
The Kan Taw Mingalar Pagoda is indeed located in Thegon township, Bago region, Myanmar. It's a significant religious site within the area

Friday, July 4, 2025

4163. WILDLIFE SINGAPORE. Buff-cheeked gibbon, White-handed gibbon (Lar Gibbon, Hylobates lar)

  WILDLIFE SINGAPORE. Buff-cheeked gibbon, White-handed gibbon (Lar Gibbon, Hylobates lar)

 

 


 
 
 


 


 

WILDLIFE SINGAPORE. 
Educational Video sponsored by
Toa Payoh Vets.

1 JULY 2025.
Singapore Zoo at around 10.30am 
Gibbons in the Singapore Zoo.

This video shows 2 species of gibbons.
The female buff-cheeked gibbon and the 
white_handed gibbon (Lar Gibbon). The 
former has a beige body while the latter is black.

The buff-cheeked gibbon is a species of
gibbon native to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

The Lar gibbon, also known as the white-handed gibbon
is an endangered primate in the gibbon family.

It inhabits the tropical rainforests of China, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia

 

Gibbons are arboreal. They rarely move

around the ground. They can swing at 

35 miles per hour for up to 50 feet 

in between swings. 

 

The gibbon creates synchronized songs 

or duets in the mornings. Listen to their 

voices in this video.
They are thought to be communications,

for marking territories and resources 

or between potential mates. The duets 

comprise species-specific characteristics 

which are inherited, not learned.