Picasa Europe Photo Challenge Winners

Google has announced the winners of Picasa Europe Photo Challenge. The task for the Picasa Europe users is to show off their best photo of architecture.

Below is the list of winners who showcase their architectural variety of the historical and contemporary buildings.
1. raphael.melloul representing French Picasa
2. ejwiersema representing Dutch Picasa
3. Jürgen Keil representing Germany Picasa
4. robert.mlynarczyk representing Polish Picasa community
5. josemariaguerrerovidal representing Spanish Picasa community.

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Paper Wasp foraging Dimocarpus malesianus fruit flowers

Photo of Paper Wasp foraging among the Dimocarpus longan malesianus fruit flowers.


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Orange Kitten

Local orange kitten spotted escaping from her cage to take a sun bath. The orange kitten looks scruffy and she should be given a water bath instead.









By the way, the kitten belongs to my neighbor.

Recommended reading:
* Newborn Kittens
* Two cats and a string
* Mix Breed Siamese Cats Napping




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Four-angled Bean Flower

Photos of four-angled bean (or a winged bean) flower.





The Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), also known as the Goa bean (kacang botol in Malaysia) and Asparagus Pea and Winged Pea (Lotus tetragonolobus), is a tropical legume plant native to Papua New Guinea. It grows abundantly in hot, humid equatorial countries, from the Philippines and Indonesia to India, Burma, Thailand and Sri Lanka. It does well in humid tropics with high rainfall. There are also varieties that can be grown in most areas of the U.S..

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The cheapest BackBerry in town

Yellow BackBerry. Yes, it's another toy from China.



Recommended reading:
* The cheapest Black Berry in town

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Wisma SALCRA, Samarahan

Wisma SALCRA, the latest landmark in the District of Samarahan. Wisma SALCRA cost about RM63.1 million.



SALCRA or Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority was formed in 1976 to enable and assist the State Government in achieving the objectives of the New Economic Policy (NEP), particularly concerning the eradication of poverty. SALCRA's function, thus is to develop and manage native lands and Mixed Zone Land for Oil Palm and Tea Estates based on “in-situ” concept.

The Wisma SALCRA building does pose one question: Is it a PRIORITY to build the so-called WISMA SALCRA which cost MILLIONS where as the MONIES should be given to the land owners.

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The World's Shortest Doorman

Rahmat Santoso, in his latest twenties is probably the World's Shortest Doorman. He worked at Gran Senyiur Hotel in Balikpapan, Indonesia.



Photo: ahmadbayasut.files.wordpress.com

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