<title>June 2011

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Driving to Singapore

The latitude and longitude of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is: 3° 10' 0" N / 101° 42' 0" E
The latitude and longitude of Singapore is:1° 22' 0" N / 103° 48' 0" E

YourSingapore.com -Experience
Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP), Toll Charges and Electronic Road Pricing matters

Driving distance from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Singapore, Singapore is:232 miles / 374 km
Bearing SE; Drive time 2 hours, 45 minutes
Fuel cost of driving from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Singapore is:
USD32.44 or MYR97.174 one-way / USD64.88 or MYR194.348 round trip
Gas mileage: 25 mpg - 9.409 L/100 km
Gas consumption: 9.279 gallons 35.125 litres
92.35128 (US cents/litre) 3.496 ((US Dollars/gallon)
RON97 Malaysia Premium grade petrol, effective midnight15th June,2011, MYR2.80 per litre or MYR10.599 per gallon.
*Toll charges class 1 Passenger cars from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Singapore is
Normal Rates:MYR42.20 USD13.86 Total Distance:KM 306.7(Toll gate is Putra Jaya - Skudai)* Source
Also see expressway route
Straight line flying distance- 110 miles / 177 km
Map at Source

*Additional cost: Johor–Singapore Causeway*

Malaysian toll charges Passenger cars MYR 2.90 USD 0.956 *Note: Toll
charges can only be paid with the Touch'n Go card. Cash payment is not accepted.
Second link Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza (TTK) (Malaysia) Passenger Cars
RM7.50

Singapore toll charges SGD 1.20 MYR 2.937 USD 0.969
SGD$3.70 for cars entering via Second link, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim at Tuas

Additional cost: The Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) Scheme for foreign-registered cars into Singapore.
Vehicle Entry Permit Charges for cars 20 SGD per day. Acquire an Autopass card at checkpoints to (VEP) fees, toll charges and/or ERP(Electronic Road Pricing) charges. Consider Autopass Cards slots known as In-Vehicle units (IU) installation in the vehicle. For foreign motorists intending to pass through ERP-priced roads during its operational hours, they can either choose to install or rent an In-Vehicle Unit (IU) to pay ERP fees. For those who do not wish to rent or install an IU, they can choose to pay a fixed ERP fee of S$10 per day, regardless of the number of times they pass through an ERP gantry in the day. This will be paid together with their VEP and toll charges via the
Autopass card when they depart from Singapore. This fixed fee scheme starts
from 1 September 2003 onwards and is only applicable for those who do not
have an IU installed in their foreign-registered cars.
Authorised IU Service Centres

Temporary IU installation booths
TIU rentals cost SGD5 a day (minimum 2 days' rental) with a SGD120
refundable deposit, from which the daily rental will be deducted. Each TIU
is valid for two weeks, although extensions may be made at TIU sales
outlets.

1)Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim
(Slip road along Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim towards Tuas Checkpoint - Drive
through)
Telephone : (65) 6863 0756
Operating Hours : 24 Hours

2)Turf Club Avenue
(Outside Kranji Turf Club - Drive through)
Telephone : (65) 6367 7686
Operating Hours : 08:00 - 20:00 Hrs

3)Woodlands Centre
(Along Woodlands Centre Road - towards Woodlands Checkpoint)
Telephone : (65) 6368 1807
Operating Hours : 24 Hours *

All foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore are only granted free
entry on weekends and during off-peak hours on weekdays (5 p.m.-2 a.m.)
However, during the Singapore mid-year and year-end school holidays, VEP
fees will only apply from 2AM to 12PM. Exemption of VEP charges on Singapore's Public Holidays apply.
Foreign-registered cars and motorcycles are permitted to drive into
Singapore for 10 days in a calendar year without paying Vehicle Entry Permit
fees, although toll charges still apply.

Hint: Do fill up your petrol tank or risk paying twice the price @
SGD2.14/liter premium grade (See Is Petrol in Singapore Overpriced?)
, in Singapore. Malaysians driving into Singapore are also advised against
traveling during peak hours (6am to 9am driving into Singapore, and leaving
Singapore 5pm to 8pm during weekdays) as the traffic flow is usually quite
heavy.
It is projected from late 2011, the Johor Bahru Causeway toll will jump
sharply to more than 200%.

N.B. (
Nota Bene)Malaysia: the "regular" unleaded fuel is 95 RON,
"premium" fuel is rated at97 RON (but for Shell 97 RON is V-Power,
and Shell's V-Power Racing is rated at 97 RON.) (Research Octane
Number] Higher octane ratings correlate to higher activation energies
used in more powerful engines which are designed to operate with a
high maximum compression. However, detonation(uncontrolled ignition)
is undesirable in a spark ignition engine( contrasts with diesel-fueled
compression-ignition engine), and is signified by audible "pinking" or
in more extreme cases "knock". A common misconception is that power output
or fuel efficiency can be improved by burning fuel of higher octane than that specified by the engine manufacturer.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

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Monday, June 6, 2011

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Foods that Keep Bones Strong

Also for your general health

Eat the following to avoid the risk for osteoporosis (literally "porous bone") or debilitating fractures and breaks.
Eat: About 5 ounces of lean protein (skinless poultry, fish, beans, low-fat or fat-free-dairy foods, nuts and seeds) per day for women, 5½ for men. (A serving of chicken or fish the size of a deck of cards is about 2 to 3 ounces.)
Avoid: Red meat, poultry skin, lard, butter, cream and tropical oils (saturated fat can thin bones).
Caution: If you are on a low-carb, high-protein weight-loss program, your body may leach calcium from your bones, causing them to weaken. The key: keep a good balance and make sure you consume enough calcium
Eat: At least 1½ cups of fruits and 2 cups of vegetables every day; more is even better. Choose a rainbow of produce, including greens, reds, oranges, blues and yellows. Satisfying your taste buds isn't the only motivation. Each kind of fruit and vegetable offers its own particular concentration and mix of nutrients. Evidence suggests fruits and vegetables create an environment that reduces calcium loss from bone. Also plant phenols and flavonoids provide compounds that bolster bone. Produce is also rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which can help fortify bones and maintain the muscles that support them

Eat: Low- or non-fat dairy products (such as milk and yogurt), canned salmon and sardines (eat the soft bones!), dark green leafy greens, broccoli, dried figs and nuts. (Note: Spinach, rhubarb and beet greens provide less calcium because a substance called oxalate gets in the way of absorption). To absorb calcium, you also need vitamin D. Few foods other than fish and liver naturally contain vitamin D, so look for vitamin D fortified foods (like milk and orange juice) and ask your doctor if you need a daily supplement.
If you're under age 50, get a total of 1,000 mg of calcium from foods and supplements, if needed. Along with it, get 400 to 800 IU of vitamin D daily. If you're over 50, get 1,200 mg of calcium and 800 to 1,000 IU of vitamin D. (Your body can absorb about 500 to 600 mg of calcium at one time, so spread out your calcium intake. Have a calcium-rich food at each meal or as a snack. For example, have a glass of calcium-fortified orange juice with breakfast, eat yogurt at snacktime, and drink a glass of milk before bedtime.)

Aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise each day. Weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises helped you build bones in your younger years. If you're over 30, the right physical activity will help you maintain bone strength. If you can't do high-impact weight-bearing activities such as running, try lower-impact exercises, such as walking, stair climbing (step machines), low-impact aerobics and elliptical training. For muscle strengthening, exercise with free weights or a resistance band.

Get your vitamins and minerals which research suggests are beneficial for bones.
• Magnesium: spinach, beet greens, okra, tomato products, artichokes, plantains, potatoes, sweet potatoes, collard greens and raisins
• Potassium: tomato products, raisins, potatoes, spinach, sweet potatoes, papaya, oranges, orange juice, bananas, plantains and prunes
• Vitamin C: red peppers, green peppers, oranges, grapefruits, broccoli, strawberries, Brussels sprouts, papaya and pineapples
• Vitamin K: certain dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, collard greens, spinach, mustard greens, turnip greens and Brussels sprouts.
Salt over the 2,300 mg or less limit could be bad for bones.(used both as a flavoring and a preservative in many meals and foods we eat)To reduce your intake:

* Eat fewer takeout and restaurant meals, and cook with less salt at home.
* Avoid high-sodium deli foods, especially smoked meats.
* Limit canned vegetables, frozen meals, condiments (e.g., salad dressings, catsup, mustard, etc.), tomato sauce and other packaged foods, since these products tend to contain excess sodium.

Leisureblog comment: As for orange juice, eat the whole orange with its fibre.
As for little non canned fishes I chew its head, bones and swallow all.
Papaya & sweet potatoes are sweet, good, easy to eat & relatively cheap here. I love cooked pineapples
with onions, soya sauce and some honey or sugar or oyster sauce.
Sweet potato leaves is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Vitamin E
(Alpha Tocopherol), Niacin and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
,Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium and Manganese. Easy to grow in the yard here.
Vitamin K in sweet potato leaves - per 100 g Vitamin K=108 mcg. Nutrition Information for Sweet Potatoes
Nutrition Facts and Calories in Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt

Source

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Something you ought to know

The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for

Blood plasma.
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No piece of paper can be folded in half

more than seven (7) times. Oh go ahead...I'll wait...
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Donkeys kill more people annually

than plane crashes or shark attacks. (So, watch your ass )
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You burn more calories sleeping

than you do watching television.
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Oak trees do not produce acorns
until they are fifty (50) years of age or older.
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The first product to have a bar code

was Wrigley's gum.
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The King of Hearts is the only king

WITHOUT A MOUSTACHE
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American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987
by eliminating one (1) olive

from each salad served in first-class.
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Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.

(Since Venus is normally associated with women, what does this tell you!)
(That women are going the 'right' direction...?)

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Apples, not caffeine,

are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from

DEAD SKIN!
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The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.

So did the first 'Marlboro Man'.
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Walt Disney was afraid

OF MICE!
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PEARLS MELT

IN VINEGAR!
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The three most valuable brand names on earth:
Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.

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It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...

but, not downstairs.

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A duck's quack doesn't echo,

and no one knows why.
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Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush
be kept at least six (6) feet away from
a toilet to avoid airborne particles
resulting from the flush.

(I keep my toothbrush in the living room now!)
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And the best for last....

Turtles can breathe through their butts.
(I know some people like that, don't YOU?)

So......................please write in for anything else we ought to know.....!!

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