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Kewl~ Smallest man meets tallest man.

The world’s tallest man, Bao Xishun [鲍喜顺], who stands 2.36 meters (7 feet and 9 inches), shakes hands with He Pingping [何平平], who only measures 73 centimeters (2 feet and 5 inches),in Baotou [包头], China’s Inner Mongolia [中国内蒙古] Autonomous Region Friday, July 13, 2007. Nineteen-year-old He is applying for the Guinness World Record as the world’s shortest man.

Read more: yahoo.com

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Hmm… very interesting….

The horn size of male Alpine ibex – a cousin of the mountain goat residing in the Alps – correlates with genetic diversity and reproductive success.

Bigger horns = better genes

Size matters. At least, it does to an alpine ibex.

According to a team of international researchers, mature, male alpine ibex demonstrate a correlation between horn growth and genetic diversity. Past research studies have shown that greater genetic diversity correlates with a greater chance of survival.

“The size of the horns reliably advertises the genetic quality of the ibex - and the bigger, the better,” said David Coltman, an evolutionary geneticist at the University of Alberta and co-author of the study, which was published this month in the journal Molecular Ecology.

The researchers found that horn sizes among younger ibex (one- to six-years-old) are relatively similar regardless of their genetic diversity. However, once the ibex mature to the age when they begin competing for reproductive mates (seven to 12), horn length varies according to genetic diversity: the greater the diversity, the greater the length of the horns.

Read more: ualberta.ca

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Well, Canada Day is less than a month away. I’ve been searching on the website for any special events that might happen on July 1st. To my disappointment, I can’t find any.

I’m aware there are many “regular” events held in Alberta Legislature Building, such as free pancake breakfast in the morning, 21 gun salute at noon, cultural dance & music in the afternoon, and fireworks at 11pm. But are there any events held elsewhere in Edmonton? Or, any non-traditional events?

Please let me know! Post the web link below by leaving a comment. Thanks.

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Where to get Beijing 2008 Olympic Tickets??? Read this article to find out how to get a ticket in a correct way!!! Read on to avoid disappointment!

Finally the tickets for Beijing 2008 Olympic Game [北京2008年奥运会] Opening Ceremony [开幕式] and Closing Ceremony [闭幕式] are on sale now. But wait…the sale is only for Chinese residents at this moment. Furthermoe, 75% of the tickets will go to Chinese people. Anyway, the sale is not exactly a sale. It’s a lottery. You have to “Enter to Win”. Wow…this is the first in the olympic history. You reserve a ticket now, in a hope to get the ticket eventually if the Chinese Olympic organization picks you at the end. Here is how the ticketing system works:

Phase 1: Ticket application open to public
Apr 2007 — Jun 2007

Phase 1 ticket allocation, result notification, and payment processing
Jul 2007 — Sep 2007

Phase 2: Tickets on sale to public
Oct 2007 — Dec 2007

Phase 3: Tickets on sale to public
Apr 2008 — Sep 2008

Tickets Delivery
Jun 2008 (estimated)

Well, the actual ticket won’t land physically on your hands till June 2008, but you have to make a “reservation” first no matter what.

How to Get Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games Tickets for People outside China???

Important info for requesting your overseas olympic tickets here.

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Momofuku Ando - inventor of instant noodles

The inventor of instant noodles, Momofuku Ando, has died in Japan, aged 96, of a heart attack.
Mr Ando was born in Taiwan in 1910 and moved to Japan in 1933, founding Nissin Food Products Co after World War II to provide cheap food for the masses.

His most famous product, Cup Noodle, was released in 1971.

Its taste and ease of preparation - adding hot water to dried noodles in a waterproof polystyrene container - have made it popular around the world.

Mr Ando said the inspiration for his product came when he saw people lining up to buy bowls of hot ramen noodle soup at a black market stall during the food shortages after World War II.

Read more on: bbc.co.uk

Born in Taiwan, but with a Japanese surname. Could it be….the father was a Japanese? Or…unless…..

Anyway, here is a humorous Nissin Instant Noodles commercial.

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