4787. Is the Gardens by the Bay sterile?

Gardens by the Bay at 9 am on Monday, 8 May 2023.  Silence. trampled grass patch, water ripples.
One mosquito landed on my hand, but not one butterfly or dragonfly was seen --- is the Gardens by the Bay sterile? 

#gardensbythebay
#singapore
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4786. Important factors to a longer healthy life:

S.T. 8 Apr 2023: Enjoying the golden years beyond their 100th birthday.

In 2021, women live 5 years longer than me.  Life expectancy at birth in Singapore in 2021 was 81.1 year

 for men and 85.9 years for women. 

 Professor Philip Choo, a geriatric doctor by training said:

"A simple way of life, with lots of daily activities, healthy diet with mainly plant-based protein, and absence of excessive stress and smoking are important factors to a longer healthy life."

4787. VET CASE STUDY. Everted cheek pouch in a hamster. Emergency Sunday operation.

VET CASE STUDY.  Eversion of cheek pouch. Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow).

I told the young couple that Dr Daniel was overseas in Thailand and therefore unavailable to accept their hamster who had a complete eversion of the right cheek pouch. The wife said: "Its difficult to find a hamster vet. Some vet clinics do not do hamster surgeries."
 

"2 days ago, his cheek pouch had disappeared back into the mouth, but today, it is not possibel for him to do it. It's very large!" the wife said. "My hamster is unable to eat and drink."

It was a Sunday. Since this was an emergency, I went to the clinic to remove the cheek pouch. The hamster is able to eat and drink normally just after surgery and is OK as at 7 days post surgery. (Video 3/3).

UPDATES AT:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/05/4787-vet-case-study-everted-cheek-pouch.html

 

4786. TRAVELS SINGAPORE. Gardens by the Bay sculpture - PLANET.

9 MAY 2023:

TRAVELS SINGAPORE. Gardens by the Bay sculpture - PLANET.  

Gardens by the Bay is home to more than 200 sculptures from around the world.  The Gardens by the Bay in Singapore unveiled Planet, a giant white sculpture by Quinn of his baby son that seems to float above the ground in 2013.

UPDATES AT:
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4785. Travels Singapore. A Food Court in Block 628, Ang Mo Kio Wet Market.

9 May 2023: VIDEO
TRAVELS SINGAPORE - A Food Court in Block 628 Ang Mo Kio Wet Market. This video shows a typical food court in a wet market complex in the old Housing Board (HDB) Estates. Block 628 Ang Mo Kio Wet Market and Food Court are housed in one building, so that heartlanders can buy their meat and vegetables and other food products as well as have breakfast.

Newer integrated hubs like the new Punggol One and Fernvale Community Club building has the Hawker Centre only. The wet market is not part of the hub. In such cases, the heartlanders have to go elsewhere or shop at supermarkets. Most young people shop at supermarkets as the cheaper wet markets can be "smelly" and has wet flooring and no air conditioning.

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#wetmarket
#foodcourt
#hawkercentres
#singapore

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

1483. A visit to the wet market - 628 AMK Market

Today, Friday, Jun 28, 2013, I visited 628 AMK Market, a wet market that has more vacant stalls than some 5 years ago.

At least 4 fish stalls were not open. "What happened? No business?" I asked the lady fish-monger of 10 years at stall 01-177. She said: "Some operators have retired, some open later."
However, a lady customer in her late 40s said: "One stall had not opened in the past 2 months!"
"You are a good mother," I said. "Instead of going to air-conditioned supermarkets to buy fish, you buy from the wet market where the fish is more fresh."
"I have NS boys to feed," she referred to her sons in NS (National Service). "In any case, I don't know how to buy fish at the supermarket."

4784. A monk at Tulipmania, Gardens by the Bay on 8 May 2023.

9 MAY 2023

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS:  USE F/16 and focus on 1/3 the focal distance to get overall sharpness of image 

A monk at Tulipmania, Gardens by the Bay. Canon R5, 24-105mm lens, tripod on top of railing near the entrance lobby (very far away). Focus on monk. AV, F/16, ISO 125, 1/15 sec, 8 May 2023

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#gbb
#turkishairlines
#gardensbythebay
#singapore
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PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS:

A monk at Tulipmania, Gardens by the Bay. You can see most people in the distance.

How this photo is taken, go to: 

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/05/4784-monk-at-tulipmania-gardens-by-bay.html

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#turkishairlines
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4783. Red tulip buds at F/11, AV Mode, tripod.

PHOTO 1.  PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: F/11 or F/16?

RED TULIP BUDS. Canon R5, lens 24 - 105mm, tripod. AV Mode, F/11, ISO 100, 1/8 sec. Not all red tulip buds are in focus. May need to use F/16. Tripod is necessary to get sharp image. Gardens by the Bay 4 May 2023, 11 am.

#tulipmania
#gbb
#turkishairlines
#gardensbythebay

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PHOTO 2.  Two days later, the red tulips bloom 

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Red tulips bloom 2 days after my earlier photography on 4 May 2023 (insert). The photo is not at the same angle.

RED TULIP BUDS. Canon R5, lens 24 - 105mm, tripod. AV Mode, F/11, ISO 200, 1/25 sec. Not all red tulip buds are in focus. May need to use F/16. Tripod is necessary to get sharp image. Gardens by the Bay 6 May 2023, 10 am.

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#gbb
#turkishairlines
#gardensbythebay

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4782. Solar panels installed on roofs of HDB blocks.

ST  Apr 7, 2023

 

HDB aims to install solar panels on more than 10,000 blocks over the next 3 years.

Energy generated from solar panels is used to power common services like lifts, lights and water pumps in the daytime. Excess solar energy is channelled to the electrical grid. On average, HDB blocks with solar panels can achieve net-zero energy consumption in common areas.

Tender for 104 government sites - 55 primary and secondary schools, KTP Hospital, MOFA HQ. 

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Other sustainablity efforts of HDB include installing 2,000 EV charging points inover 700 HDB carparks by end of 2023, ensuring 1 in 3 HDB carparks have charging points. 

15 UrbanWater Harvesting systems will be installed in 89 blocks in Jurong and Yishun from 2027.

Floating solar farms  in Lower Seletar and Pandan Reservoirs for two large-scale floating solar farms.

JTC install solar panels on temporarily vacant land and rooftops on Jurong Island.

The Elevator Energy Regeneration System powers services within the lift such as lighting, ventilation and panel display area.

4781. Glucose spikes

 Jessie Inchauspe, a French biochemist and best selling author

1. Glucose Revolution (2022)
2. The Glucose Goddess Method
@glucosgoddess

Glucose hikes after eating cookies, bread - glucose goes to bloodstream, but too much will go to muscles and fat.

She recommends

1. vinegar to neutralise the free glucose in the blood after meals, to lower glucose spikes. Dilute vinegar but restaurants seldom have this.

2. vegetables first - e.g. salad as glucose spikes less as it takes time to digest.

3. protein plus  yogurt

4. carbohydrates. Restaurant offers bread first, no vinegar ---> glucose spikes

AFTER MEALS, SHOULD GO WALKING, MUSCLES will use glucose spikes. If not possible, move your feet up to contract the calf muscles to get blood glucose moving. 

Her typical meal
1. Breakfast 2 egg omelette, ham and tomatoes.
2. Lunch, spinach, vinegar dressing, avocado etc.

3. after tea. her sweet craving e.g. chocolate cake. Drink vinegar, add yogurt to protein and fat.
4. Dinner. Vegetable salad.

4780. High arched feet - inserts in your shoes.

• Orthotics: You can place inserts in your shoes to provide additional cushioning and to help place your foot in a more favorable position. Orthotics are available over-the-counter — but for best results, you can have a custom pair made.

 

• Plantar fasciitis: The plantar fascia is a ligament that connects your toes to your heel. Plantar fasciitis refers to the inflammation of that ligament. People with this condition often have sharp heel pain. The pain is usually worse after waking up, but it improves the more you walk.

 

 

Heel Pain

Many conditions, including plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis, cause heel pain. A sore heel is a common foot and ankle complaint. Rest, orthotics and stretching ease pain over time. If you ignore and don't treat heel pain, you may develop chronic problems that require a longer recovery. Heel pain rarely needs surgery.

 

• Trouble finding shoes that fit well.
• Foot pain, particularly when walking, standing or playing sports.

 

 

 

Do high arches cause overpronation?

Pronation refers to the natural rolling movement of your foot when walking or running. High arches usually cause underpronation (when your foot rolls outward, placing pressure on the outer toes). People with overpronation (when your foot rolls inward) typically have flat feet.

 

 

When should I see my healthcare provider?

If you think you may have unusually high arches, make an appointment with your healthcare provider. They can help determine the root cause of the problem and design a personalized treatment plan to meet your needs

 

 

Plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the fibrous tissue (plantar fascia) along the bottom of your foot that connects your heel bone to your toes. Plantar fasciitis can cause intense heel pain.

 

 

 

 

 High arch feet can cause mild or severe pain that may be short-term or chronic. If you think you may have high arches that are interfering with your quality of life, talk to your healthcare provider. There are many conservative treatment options available that can alleviate your pain and help you return to normal function.