Royal Wedding gets recreated in pizza portrait

Bookies recently gave punters the chance to bet on what would be served as the main course at the wedding dinner of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Offering odds of 50/1 it would be pizza. Well we wonder what odds they would give that this royal wedding pizza portrait would be making its way to plates at the event? The odd pizza has been created by food artists working for Papa John’s as a way of celebrating the forthcoming marriage (and getting Papa John’s mentioned in the news). Kate’s veil is made from mushrooms and her dress from cheese, while William’s morning suit has been created out of salami and peppers… that's the pizza we're talking about, not the clothes for the big day. A spokesperson for Papa John’s said: "It seems like the whole country has got Royal Wedding fever, so we just had to do something special to celebrate this momentous occasion.

Asia’s Best Diving Heaven in Cambodia

Diving heaven eco-friendly and undeniably beautiful, Cambodia offers some of the best diving in Asia. Located on the pristine coastline of Sihanoukville & Ream is a unique holiday destination offering the ultimate diving experience in Southeast Asia. Pioneering green resort development in the region is the luxurious Song Saa Island Resort, an environmentally sensitive resort committed to the protection of marine habitats and local wildlife. Firmly devoted to conservation, a team of full-time marine biologists are on-board and dedicated to a conservation program. This program has been designed to help Cambodia learn from the experience of Thailand and develop in a manner that will reflect the beauty of the environment whilst preserving the unique nature and marine life Cambodia has to offer.

The diving in the region is second to none. With an exotic array of marine life and crystal clear waters, Sihanoukville & Ream offer a diving experience like no other. With an array of anemones and a captivating collection of corals, the area’s diverse offering make it a favourite for diving enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Few places in the world capture the imagination of divers like Sihanoukville & Ream; marine biodiversity is high and the “back-to-nature” experience of the region is not found in most diving hot-spots.

BUTTER ART

Mr Athukorale, 46, picked up two gold medals and a silver at the international Salon Culinaire Awards in London last week. The judges were amazed by the level of detail and Mr Athukorale’s patience. Mr Athukorale, who was born in Sri Lanka, has worked in top-class hotels in Greece, Iraq, Cyprus, Bahrain and England. ‘When I was small, I was very good at drawing. Then someone gave me some clay and I started sculpting,’ he said. ‘I started doing polystyrene sculptures – that’s my favourite – and then moved on to butter and food.’ He was made redundant late last year. Today, he finds himself in the curious position of being one of the best fine detail chefs in the world – but with no job. ‘I am beginning to think that what I do is no longer needed,’ Mr Athukorale said. ‘Good hotels always used to have a kitchen artist. Now, they don’t. I feel like all the things I can do, all the things I feel so proud of, they don’t matter any more. It is very sad, but I want to work.’

273-kg woman aims to be world's heaviest

Just like everyone else, Donna Simpson, 44, cares about her weight - but she wants to get heavier, not thinner. Residing in New Jersey, she currently weighs more than 600 pounds (273kg). She eats 12,000 calories a day and spends US$750 (RM2,325) a week on food. Remarkably, in 2007, Donna had a child with boyfriend Philippe Gouamba, and in doing so became the world's heaviest mother.  Now she wants to break another record - to become the heaviest woman in the world. She's working towards a goal of gaining additional 1,000 pounds (455kg), and even has a website where people can watch her eat.

Image source from Digital Spy

Published April 14 2011

New Lease of Life for Abandoned Saab 35 Draken Fighter Plane

Exactly one year ago Urban Ghosts reported on a fleet of abandoned Swedish fighter planes lying in a neglected corner of a military firing range at Rinkaby.  The aircraft were Saab 35 Drakens, successful Cold War fighter jets manufactured by Sweden and exported to Austria, Denmark and Finland.  In this series of photographs, Sameli Kujala explains how a Saab 35 Draken seemingly abandoned in the Finnish municipality of Oulunsalo has finally been saved and reassembled.

Writing on his Flickr set, Sameli said that the aircraft had stood for several years in Oulunsalo and suffered some vandalism during that time.  The canopy was reportedly smashed and the landing gear lights stolen, but overall the Saab Draken appears to be in reasonable condition.

Now at a new location, Sameli’s photographs document the jet’s reassembly after transportation.  The retired Finnish fighter’s wings, which were removed for transport, lie nearby and a new canopy has been fitted.  The engine and instrument panel were removed when the Draken was retired from service, and several panels are missing from the jet’s fuselage.  But the airframe and its paint scheme are otherwise intact.

Six hundred and forty four Saab Drakens were produced from 1955 to 1974, with the last operational aircraft retired in 2005. Only a handful remain airworthy, with the remainder scrapped or sent to museums. Finland withdrew its last Drakens from service in 2000, and despite its previous neglected condition, this former Cold War warrior would seem to be one of the few lucky survivors.

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Hotel Room Pranks

These are some of the funniest and most creative hotel pranks. When you are in your hotel room and you have nothing better to do with your time, maybe you’ll do something as creative as this. These guys were really bored in their hotel room. I guess the TV wasn’t working so they found a much interesting way to have fun.