Tallest Building: April 2011

Saturday, April 30, 2011

San Juan Region, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA

Adirondack Mountains, New York, USA

Forty minutes by ferry from Lumut, the popular island resort of Pulau Pangkor
(Pangkor Island) welcomes visitors with its serene golden beaches,
crystalline blue waters, and cool refreshing breezes. Located about 90km
south west of lpoh, it is largely inhabited by fisherfolk.

They live in scattered fishing settlements along the coast especially on
the eastern side, facing the town of Lumut and Teluk Batik, and their catch
comprises mainly cuttlefish and anchovy. The modern facilities make it an
ideal gateway. A wide range of sun and sea activities are available such as
scuba diving, wind-surfing, fishing, snorkelling.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Malaysia Airlines

Malaysian Airlines is set to launch daily scheduled flights directly between the Maldives and Kuala Lampur from September 1.
“We decided to increase the flights due to the increasing demand. The introduction of direct flights is due to the complaints we have been receiving from the Maldivians, as the passengers have to stop at Sri Lanka. The increase in the number of tourists coming to the Maldives from China is also one reason,” an official of the airline said.
According to the new schedule for Friday-Wednesday, Malaysian/Maldives flight will depart from Malaysia at 21:55 Malaysian time and will land in the Maldives at 23:05 local time. While the flight will depart from the Maldives at 23:50, it will land in Malaysia at 07:10 Malaysian time.
The flight on Thursday will depart from Kuala Lampur at 23:00 Malaysian time and will land in the Maldives at 00:10 local time. The flight will depart from the Maldives at 1am local time and will arrive in Kuala Lampur at 8:20 Malaysian time.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Vicarious Happiness from Royal Wedding May Not Be So Bad

Who wouldn't want to be Mr. and Mrs. Plate and Mug?
From The Telegraph.

In recent weeks I've had the curious problem of not being able to find enough news to cover. All the news is old news! Apparently broadcast media in general is going through a similar dry spell, so they have turned themselves over to 24/7 coverage of a wedding between a figurehead monarch and a fashion photographer. This may have some unintended positive consequences, however, as The Boston Globe reports.

Boston College psychologist Joseph Tecce says that people watching the happiness of others often feel happiness themselves. He explains, "There's a Freudian theory called identification that says whenever we identify with someone of a higher social standing than we are, we feel good about it." This identification often relieves the stresses of everyday life.

On the other hand, Ronald Siegel of Harvard Medical School warns us that too much identification may be a bad thing. "If you think the only people who matter are those who are famous," he says, "then the wedding may remind you of how much you don't matter, and that will get you down." You should also be careful about dwelling on all the divorces the royals have gone through over the years, especially if you have had a bitter marriage yourself.

But all in all, it may not be so bad if you mark your calendars for a wedding between two people you've never met. Tomorrow, April 29, Prince William weds Kate Middleton! Be there or be slightly less able to enjoy vicarious thrills!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Botox May Keep You From Reading Other People's Emotions

Gah, needle to the face! From Beauty Resurgence.

You may know that Botox makes smiling difficult, but WebMD reports that it also dampens one's ability to read the emotions of others. Researchers in Los Angeles took 31 women who had received either Botox or Restylane--a treatment similar to Botox, but without the muscle paralyzing effects. Researchers also looked at 56 women and 39 men who used a cream that augmented signals from facial muscles. All participants were then asked to look at faces on a computer screen and identify the displayed emotion. Researchers found that the women who used Botox were less likely to name the correct emotion than their Restylane counterparts, but people who used the facial cream were best of all.

David R. Neal of the University of California, one of the authors of the study, says, "If you have a poker face because your facial muscles are paralyzed, you can’t read others emotions as well." This happens because our faces subtly mimic the emotions we see in others, giving the brain multiple ways to process emotional information. But since Botox paralyzes facial muscles, that avenue is closed to users.

Dr. Neal points out, however, that this deadening effect is subtle, and probably only affects heavy Botoxers. "People are not becoming automatons," he says. "It’s just a matter of weighing whether the aesthetic and self-esteem boost outweighs any subtle impact on your ability to perceive others emotions."

Monday, April 25, 2011

Indonesia Airport

Angkasa Pura II operates 10 Airports in Indonesia and the new airport taxes are as follows:

1. Soekarno – Hatta Jakarta : Domestic Rp40.000 & International Rp150.000
2. Polonia – Medan : Domestic Rp35.000 & International Rp75.000
3. SM Badaruddin II – Palembang : Domestic Rp35.000 & International Rp100.000
4. MinangKabau – Padang : Domestic Rp35.000 & International Rp100.000
5. St Syarif Kasim II – Pekanbaru : Domestic Rp30.000 & International Rp75.000
6. Halim PerdanaKusuma – Jakarta : Domestic Rp30.000 & International Rp80.000
7. Supadio – Pontianak : Domestic Rp30.000 & International Rp75.000
8. Sultan Iskandar Muda – NAD : Domestic Rp25.000 & International Rp100.000
9. Husein Sastranegara – Bandung : Domestic Rp25.000 & International Rp75.000
10. Raja H Fisabilillah – Tanjung Pinang : Domestic Rp20.000

Angkasa Pura only increased the domestic departure airport tax for Medan Polonia from Rp25.000 to Rp35.000. International departures remains the same as Rp75.000 for now. We are sure that when the new airport is ready, it will be increased again.

Source: Indonesia Airport Tax Rates | Medan Indonesia Pride http://www.medanku.com/indonesiaairport-tax/#ixzz1KePI8O2Z
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Indonesia Airlines

Jayapura - Planes Merpati De Heavilland Canada 6 [Twin Otter] type was reported missing. Aircraft beregistrasi PK-NVC from Sentani airport to airport Oksibil Mountain Stars take off at 10:15 and should WIT until 11:05 at WIT. However, the plane lost contact at 10:28 WIT 53 nm on the distance from the Sentani carrying passengers 11 adults, 2 children, and 3 kru.

Director of Operations of PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines Nikmatullah Captain said, his side are still working to find the impression that the plane lost in Papua. "We immediately call up the plane to search for similar aircraft in the path that some may be in route-Oksibil Jayapura (capital of the Star Mountains District)," he said. Flight made the plane was the unlucky flight routine Papua Oksibil airlines served twice a day.

He said that, there are no technical obstacles were reported. The aircraft was conducting routine before flying, and fuel was still met for 3.5 hours even though the flight routes are just 55 minutes.

Hong Kong Disneyland Castle

On September 23rd Hong Kong Disneyland held a ceremony to celebrate the "topping off" of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Among those in attendance were Hong Kong Disneyland spokesperson and entertainer Jacky Cheung, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts President Jay Rasulo, Hong Kong Disneyland Group Managing Director Don Robinson and hundreds of government officials, business and community leaders, and Cast Members. Hong Kong Disneyland is scheduled to open in late 2005 / early 2006. Unlike the three other Magic Kingdoms that have opened after the Disneyland, this Sleeping Beauty Castle is based on Disneyland's original. For much more on the topping off ceremony, see the Hong Kong Disneyland.