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Flying Cars

drnaz — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:57:38 +0000

I was only 6 when I watched the first movie of the Back to The Future trilogy. At the end of the movie, everyone was amazed on how the time machine on wheels was upgraded with a hovering mode in the 21st century (2015 to be exact). We are now less than 2 years away from Jan 2015. Will we see flying cars in the masses by then?

2005 DeLorean?

drnaz — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:38:16 +0000

If such a car were to exist, you’d better hope Mr Fusion is there to run the engine…

1 JAN 2013

drnaz — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:26:10 +0000

We have just entered 2013. May we become more prosperous, dedicated, generous yet humble human beings.

First Class Airline Cabins

drnaz — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:16:14 +0000

Here are some pics I found on the Web. Its really nice to travel on 1st Class. Business Class is also 3 times better than Economy. Of course, what ever the matter, we should be thankful as there are people who have never flown on an airline all their life.

Here are the pics in random order.

Lufthansa First Class Cabin 2010, A380 // Lufthansa First Class Kabine 2010, A380
CGI, Computer generated imagery

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Roti Canai (the Malaysian Version)

drnaz — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:57:14 +0000

Getting a good plate of roti canai is sometimes an issue. Some like it soft, some like it crunchy, some like it moist, some like it dry. And the condiments that go with it could be dhal gravy, chicken curry, fish curry, meat in soya sauce gravy and the list just goes on. For Malaysians on the east coast, sugar is a must.

Where do I think is the best place I have had roti canai? at the moment, I’d have to say Raju’s in Jalan Gasing, Petaling Jaya. The link and pics are provided below.

So are some roti canai soruces that I found. Hope it helps :

1. http://rasamalaysia.com/roti-canai-roti-paratha-recipe/

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roti_canai

3. http://quachee.blogspot.com/2012/03/kl-food-hunt-kl-best-roti-canai.html

4. http://www.j2kfm.com/raju-restaurant-jalan-gasing-pj-roti-canai-banana-leaf-rice/

5. http://azimashaary.blogspot.com/2012/02/food-review-roti-bakar-roti-canai.html

Overheated Dell XPS M1330

drnaz — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:48:33 +0000

About 3am yesterday, my notebook suddenly shut down. I tried to restart but upon reaching the Windows welcome screen, it shut down once more without any warning.

Good thing I had my iPad with me. I surfed on Google and found that it was eventually a dirty fan issue located just above the Intel mobile processor, on the motherboard. Having seen the Dell technician do this in front of me a few times, gave it a go and viola ! All good and well.

Of course other suggested causes were software crash issues and blown circuity. After completing the Dell Diagnostic test (hold down F12 upon boot up), it all seems OK thus far, alhamdulillah. Yesterday, even the diagnostic test failed which I concluded was the auto shutdown feature based on the core processor’s escalating heat.

Only tonight did I discover a video on the procedure which I carried out this morning just in case anyone might have a need for it in the future.

Here is a forum which might also be of use to anyone encountering the same problem on a XPS M1330.

http://blog.parts-people.com/2011/06/09/dell-xps-m1330-heat-sink-fan-removal-and-installation/

Crossing the 200,000 Mark

drnaz — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:42:46 +0000

This was my posting on Facebook just a few minutes ago. Thank you to everyone who have been dropping by from time to time to read and share your ideas on drnaz.net

Readers from the USA, Malaysia and the United Kingdom are the top 3 ranked based on yesterday’s statistics.

How Many Types of Dates are There ?

drnaz — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:27:12 +0000

I attended an iftar (breaking fast event) a few days ago and was served with 4 different types of dates (known as tamar / tamoor or kurma in Malaysia).

With Ramadhan just crossing the midway mark as of yesterday, I wonder how many types of dates there really are worldwide as even in Malaysia, when it comes to the month of Ramadhan, there are a variety of dates available on sale. According to wiki.answers (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_types_of_dates_are_there) there are 20 known types of dates available in 5 forms.

There is a dates market located in Madinah (Medina) in Saudi Arabia. The last time I was there was in 2000. The have a vast selection, mostly locally grown as the dessert climate is conducive for its growth (http://www.madinah-madinah.com/brands/Madinah-Dates-Market.html). You can have them ship the dates directly to your doorstep.
I found this web for Al Madinah Al Munawarah Dates Co. (http://www.tomoor.com/) with many interesting pics and varieties. There is also the website for The Madinah Date Factory (http://www.madinahdatefactory.com/dates/). Statistics from Wikipedia shows that the largest producer of dates worldwide is Egypt, followed by Iran respectively (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_producing_countries_of_agricultural_commodities).

Fruit	Largest Producer	Second Largest Producer
Apricot	Turkey	Iran
Banana	India	Philippines
Berry	Iran	Vietnam
Mango	India	China
Coconut	Philippines	Indonesia
Sugar cane	Brazil	India
Grapes	Italy	China
Oranges	Brazil	United States
Papaya	India	Brazil
Peach	China	Italy
Apple	China	United States
Pineapples	Philippines	Thailand
Almond	United States	Spain
Sweet Potato	China	Uganda
Lemon	India	Mexico
Raspberry	Russia	Serbia
Stone fruits	Iran	China
Strawberry	United States	Turkey
Blueberry	United States	Canada
Kiwifruit	Italy	New Zealand
Currant	Russia	Poland
Date	Egypt	Iran
Cherry	Turkey	United States
Avocado	Mexico	Chile
Watermelon	China	Turkey

[edit]Nuts

Nut	Largest Producer	Second Largest Producer
Almond	United States	Spain
Cashew nut	Vietnam	India
Chestnut	China	South Korea
Hazelnut	Turkey	Italy
Pistachio	Iran	United States
Sheanut	Nigeria	Mali
Walnut	China	United States

A New Variation of Cigarettes

drnaz — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:02:48 +0000

Have you come across a pack of Marlboro or any other brand that has the ‘menthol ball option’ as per image below?

A smoker now has the ability to ‘supercharge’ his cigarette with a sudden burst of menthol, giving that fresh ‘icy’ puff effect. Alternately, if he just wants the regular flavour of tobacco, there is no need to carry 2 packs around all the time. This is how creativity and innovation has inspired the staff at the R&D department. Wow !

More sales for cigarettes worldwide? Whatever the reason, smoking is still hazardous to your health.

Taman Negara Page on FB by Zahari

drnaz — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:53:29 +0000

Thank you Zahari for the Link

https://www.facebook.com/tamannegaramalaysia