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Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Miami Herald
Family travel 5: Stunning trails beckon hikers young and old
Opt outside on your next holiday. Here are five hikes that may inspire an active adventure. Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland The enchanting Isle of Skye off Scotland lures adventurers with miles of dramatic coastline, picturesque villages and a quirky history. You'll find leisurely walks and more challenging climbs within its sprawling landscape. The Quiraing trail is a gasp-worthy hike that passes through a classic Scottish scene featuring high cliffs, hidden plateaus, pinnacles of rock and the company of sheep. You'll find the Quiraing in the north of Skye in an area known as the Trotternish Peninsula, accessed from either of the villages of Staffin or Uig, via a single lane road. If time (or the enthusiasm of young hikers ) is short you can access magnificent views within an hour, making the trip worthwhile. Three to four hours are required to complete the circular trek. It's best to visit on a clear day as the path can be slippery if rain or fog or in the mix. For more: Durango, Colorado Visit this picturesque town in southwestern Colorado for an enjoyable blend of outdoor fun, historical sites, scenic beauty and the chance to ride a 19th century steam train through Cascade Canyon. For hikers, the trail options range from leisurely strolls to challenging inclines offering stunning alpine views. Take on a section of the Colorado Trail, claimed by many to be the most beautiful trail in America. It's a 567-mile trail stretching across most of the state from Durango to Denver. Later, soak in a hot spring, or forage for mushrooms. Be on the lookout for wildlife, tackle some whitewater or go rock climbing. At the end of the day sample craft beverages, farm to table offerings, or the local farmer's market. For more: The Kekebacik, Ely, Minnesota The state of Minnesota offers a rich menu of hiking trails that will satisfy avid trekkers of every skill level. The full length of the Kekekabic Trail, or the Kek as it is known to local hikers, winds almost 40 miles from Snowbank Road, east of Ely, through the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, to the famed Gunflint Trail, west of Grand Marais. Take on a family-sized slice of this wild trail to experience rocky outcroppings, pristine lakes, scenic bluffs and eagles soaring overhead. Listen for the rich yodeling of resident loons in the distance. For more: Lassen Volcanic National Park, California Known for its geothermal attractions, Lassen Volcanic National Park features all three types of our national trails: scenic, historic and recreation. Seventeen miles of the Pacific Coast Trail also passes through the park. Visitors can look forward to hiking amid lush forests, high mountain lakes and scenic meadows. Venture along the Boiling Springs Lake trail to observe mud pots, incense cedar, ponderosa pine and colorful wildflowers. Thanks to the steam vents under the lake, the lake's water temperature remains at about 125 degrees. Remember to stay on the trails. For more: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Historic Park, Maryland Once a lifeline for those who lived and worked along the Potomac River, the C&O Canal is now a pathway for steeping in our rich history while enjoying the surrounding natural beauty. From April through November, families can learn more about life in the 1870s aboard a boat pulled by mules. Presenters in period clothing provide a glimpse into a time gone by for the people living, working and floating on the canal. Your crew will also learn how locks were used to navigate the waterway and how coal and agriculture products floated their way to markets. In the same area, consider interpretive trails, and the popular Billy Goat trail. Be on the lookout for herons, hawks and bald eagles along the Potomac River. As always, check trail conditions and access safety tips before heading out. For more: _________ Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
Mint
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Elon Musk's return to ‘Kekius Maximus' avatar: What does it mean?
Elon Musk is back as 'Emperor Kekius Maximus' on X. Following the name change on his X account, the price of Kekius Maximus meme coin surged by over 145 percent. The Kekius Maximus's rate was 145 percent higher as of 8:45 am on Saturday (IST), as per projections seen on The rates increased by over 273 percent around 9:15 am. Credit: This happened after Elon Musk changed his name on X, yet again, to old moniker "Kekius Maximus" on Friday, May 17, 2025 — indirectly promoting Ethereum (ETH)-based memecoin KEKIUS. Musk changed his profile picture too. It showed him in an armour, with "Emperor Kekius Maximus" written on the picture. The last time Musk had changed his name on the social media platform was in December last year. He had then revamped his persona, replacing his profile picture with an imaginative version of the 'Pepe the Frog' meme. It featured Pepe dressed as a warrior, complete with armour, wielding a joystick for a video game. Shortly after Musk's name change last December, memecoin KEKIUS rose by over 900%, CoinGecko had then reported, as per the Hindustan Times. However, as Musk returned to his original avatar and name, KEKIUS's value plummeted to $0.001165, underscoring the extremely volatile characteristic of meme-based cryptocurrencies. The name 'Kekius Maximus' originates from a popular memecoin, KEKIUS. It's a term derived from the words Kek and maximus. According to reports, Kek comes from the World of Warcraft and is common in internet trolling. Maximus is a Latin word meaning something grand or ultimate. Combined, Kekius Maximus means the ultimate meme lord. Kekius Maximus is also believed to be a reference to Elon Musk's character in the Path of Exile 2 video game, a reference to the Gladiator movie. It also refers to a pun on the internet-gaming term kek, a variation of lol (laugh out loud) that originated in South Korea and on the World of Warcraft online game. The Kekius Maximus token normally derives its value from X posts by Musk, which explains why it surged to a record high of $0.3978 in January when he initially changed his X name, an article in Bankless Times stated. The risk of buying the KEKIUS token is that Musk is known for changing his X name several times. Thus, the token price is likely to experience a harsh reversal if this occurs.
Mint
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Elon Musk's return to ‘Kekius Maximus' avatar pushes meme coin's price by over 200%: What does it mean?
Elon Musk is back as 'Emperor Kekius Maximus' on X. Following the name change on his X account, the price of Kekius Maximus meme coin surged by over 145 percent. The Kekius Maximus's rate was 145 percent higher as of 8:45 am on Saturday (IST), as per projections seen on The rates increased by over 273 percent around 9:15 am. Credit: This happened after Elon Musk changed his name on X, yet again, to old moniker "Kekius Maximus" on Friday, May 17, 2025 — indirectly promoting Ethereum (ETH)-based memecoin KEKIUS. Musk changed his profile picture too. It showed him in an armour, with "Emperor Kekius Maximus" written on the picture. The last time Musk had changed his name on the social media platform was in December last year. He had then revamped his persona, replacing his profile picture with an imaginative version of the 'Pepe the Frog' meme. It featured Pepe dressed as a warrior, complete with armour, wielding a joystick for a video game. Shortly after Musk's name change last December, memecoin KEKIUS rose by over 900%, CoinGecko had then reported, as per the Hindustan Times. However, as Musk returned to his original avatar and name, KEKIUS's value plummeted to $0.001165, underscoring the extremely volatile characteristic of meme-based cryptocurrencies. The name 'Kekius Maximus' originates from a popular memecoin, KEKIUS. It's a term derived from the words Kek and maximus. According to reports, Kek comes from the World of Warcraft and is common in internet trolling. Maximus is a Latin word meaning something grand or ultimate. Combined, Kekius Maximus means the ultimate meme lord. Kekius Maximus is also believed to be a reference to Elon Musk's character in the Path of Exile 2 video game, a reference to the Gladiator movie. It also refers to a pun on the internet-gaming term kek, a variation of lol (laugh out loud) that originated in South Korea and on the World of Warcraft online game. The Kekius Maximus token normally derives its value from X posts by Musk, which explains why it surged to a record high of $0.3978 in January when he initially changed his X name, an article in Bankless Times stated. The risk of buying the KEKIUS token is that Musk is known for changing his X name several times. Thus, the token price is likely to experience a harsh reversal if this occurs. According to other eports, KEKIUS memecoin has already been listed by top-tier crypto exchanges led by and MEXC, among others. As a result, KEKIUS price is reportedly well positioned to rally exponentially in the coming months, especially amid the rising calls for an altseason.
CNA
21-04-2025
- Business
- CNA
Former Naked Finn chef opens fish soup hawker stall at Golden Mile Food Centre
In a full circle moment, former Naked Finn head chef Kek Wan Fong, whose Tiong Bahru fish soup stall Qing Feng Yuan was covered by back in 2021, has returned to the hawker scene after a brief hiatus to work at Naked Finn again. The 43-year-old Malaysia-born chef opened new fish soup stall Bau Mak at Golden Mile Food Centre on Apr 7, marking his return to hawker life after selling his share in Qing Feng Yuan to his business partner over three years ago. Interestingly, Bau Mak means 'mum's flavour/smell' in Malay. Kek brings with him serious culinary credentials, having spent over a decade at the acclaimed seafood restaurant in Gillman Barracks. His resume also includes stints at Equinox restaurant at Swissotel and RWS' Osia Steak and Seafood Grill. WHY HE SOLD HIS SHARE IN HIS FIRST HAWKER BUSINESS Despite the successful launch of Qing Feng Yuan, Kek sold his share of the hawker business to his partner a year after opening. "It's a small stall, so one boss will do," he explained pragmatically in a mix of English and Mandarin. Kek reveals that the business was profitable – they managed to recoup their investment within six months. "For a small hawker stall, it's difficult to support two bosses with high salaries," he added. The pair had hired two staff to help, and as they reviewed their finances, they agreed this wasn't sustainable. The sale wasn't due to any bad blood between the partners, he asserted. "We're still good friends. We have had our arguments, but we don't fight or get angry, we just find solutions." In fact, his former business partner visited Kek's new stall just hours before our interview, highlighting their continued friendship despite the business separation. Rather than adjusting their partnership percentages or opening a second stall, they chose a clean break. 'We decided to be straightforward, you buy me, or I buy you out,' said Kek. Since the hawker stall was under his partner's name, Kek sold his share for around S$20,000, which included "equipment, recipes and everything there", he told WHY HE RETURNED TO NAKED FINN Interestingly, before exiting the hawker scene initially, Kek had discussed the possibility of returning to work at Naked Finn with his former boss Ken Loon, while still retaining shares in his previous hawker stall. The plan was to leverage Naked Finn's kitchen and equipment for production work that was difficult to accomplish in the small hawker stall. 'We needed to deep-fry the sole fish, blend it, then turn it into powder for our soup,' Kek explained. 'These processes take time and space that we didn't have at the stall.' With Naked Finn's fully equipped kitchen, they could produce larger batches less frequently rather than struggling with daily small-batch production. Kek shared: "My boss always supports me. After I told him my situation, he agreed. I wasn't using the kitchen daily, maybe just once a week." After so many years working together, their relationship transcended that of employer-employee. "It's not just boss and employee anymore. Maybe it's like family," he said. After he sold his share in his first stall, Kek continued at his former workplace, Naked Finn, where he had previously worked as head chef for eight and a half years. He remained there for another three years before deciding to venture out on his own again. He added: "It was a good life at Naked Finn, I had stable pay and CPF.' So why leave again to become a hawker? SECOND TIME'S THE CHARM? One major motivation for returning to hawker life was to spend more time with his family, especially his two kids, aged eight and 11. Despite the 5am wake-up time, the hawker schedule allows him to close shop by 5pm and be home for family dinner and evening activities. 'This is one of the reasons I left restaurant life,' Kek explained. 'Of course, restaurant life has its off days, but on the daily, I hardly see my kids. When I come home from work at night, they are already asleep. When they get up early for school, I'm still asleep as I worked late at the restaurant the night before.' Getting the Golden Mile stall wasn't easy – he had been bidding for over a year. "Every time, I always came second," he shared. This time, he secured the space by increasing his bid price slightly. The result? S$3,688 monthly rental, with initial costs including "about S$12,000" for the rental deposit alone. When asked why he chose Golden Mile, Kek cited several factors: "The location is good. It has both an office crowd and a neighborhood crowd. I'm also more familiar with the environment there." "Golden Mile is quite suitable for me. The rent is not too high compared to other places," he explained. It's a relative bargain compared to what Kek paid at his previous stall Qing Feng Yuan at Tiong Bahru Food Centre. Back in 2021, the stall commanded an eye-watering S$5,223 monthly rent – the highest tender bid submitted during March 2021's tender exercise for hawker stall rentals. That original stall is still around, now renamed Qing Yuan Fish Soup and operated solely by his former business partner. STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN Is it tough starting from scratch all over again? Kek said: 'It was much easier this time. The first time was scarier; I was more stressed and nervous.' 'I'm alone now,' he explained. 'Before, even if you make a profit, your revenue has to be divided by two partners.' Now working solo in his stall, Kek set up a self-ordering kiosk to ease his workload. 'This time around, I had time to prepare, source for equipment, and design a better layout. It was very hot in the kitchen last time. It's still hot now, but not as hot as before.' he explained that he's now using an induction cooker to replace some of the gas stoves. WHY SELL FISH SOUP AGAIN? 'I've always loved local food,' Kek shared. 'I worked in a restaurant, but I don't eat at restaurants, I only eat hawker food.' For Kek, preserving traditional Teochew fish soup is part of doing the "right thing". 'Teochew fish soup seems to be getting less common. The fish soups I see sold outside are getting less traditional, with milk-based options.' As for why he's focused specifically on fish soup and ngoh hiang rather than selling other dishes: "I want to sell a lot of things, but based on the limited stall space, it's impossible to do that much. So I'd rather focus on one item, which is fish soup, and ngoh hiang." Both dishes connect deeply with his family. 'Ngoh hiang has the flavours of my grandma, my mum, even my mother-in-law's cooking. The taste I experienced when I was young is what I'm serving now. It's part of my childhood – I want to continue this tradition,' he shares. This explains the logic behind his stall name. WHAT'S ON THE MENU Kek offers three different fish soup options: Batang Fish Soup (S$5.50), Fish Head Soup (S$8.50), and Seafood Soup (S$8.50) with prawns and clams. Diners can also add ingredients like seasoned minced pork for S$1 or scallop for S$2. His handmade ngoh hiang (vegetable and meat dumpling) goes for S$3.50 per roll. Unlike his previous stall that also sold premium fish like blue cod, Kek decided to keep things simple by only offering batang. 'It's hard to find space for cod, which has to be ordered in large cartons,' he explained. Has the recipe changed since his days at Qing Feng Yuan? "I'd say it's the improved version, I made some adjustments," he chirped confidently. "Of course, this is based on personal preference," he added modestly. "It may be good, but it can be better – there is no best". Bau Mak is at #01-82, Golden Mile Food Centre, 505 Beach Rd, Singapore 199583. Open daily 8am to 5pm (or till sold out). Tel: 9007 0161.
