Local savings likely in the range of $5 million to $20 million. With the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project â the future MAX Orange Line â substantially complete, TriMet today announced that the project is not only on schedule, but also millions under budget.
Other names for the Asian pear include Japanese pear, Chinese pear, Taiwanese pear, Nashi pear, Oriental pear, Sand pear, salad pear, and Korean pear. They are also called apple pears because of their shape and because they have a crisp texture similar to apples.
History of Pears. Pears are one of the worldâs oldest cultivated and beloved fruits. In 5,000 B.C., Feng Li, a Chinese diplomat, abandoned his responsibilities when he became consumed by grafting peaches, almonds, persimmons, pears and apples as a commercial venture.