Bodog Europe were the official betting partner of Fulham Football Club during Roy's hugely successful tenure which saw them go all the way to the Europa Cup Final.
Patrik Selin, CEO of Bodog Europe, commented: "In choosing a sponsorship partner we were looking for a club with a genuine team spirit and we are delighted to have found that in West Bromwich Albion.
"In the social media era a sponsorship should be about backing the investment with a return commitment to the club and the fans and we are looking forward to working closely with all parties.
"Equally, the Premier League is so much more than just a passion in the UK but massive around the world too which can only benefit other regional Bodog licensees."
Robert Gustafsson, Managing Director of Bodog Asia, agrees: "It is hard to explain how big the Premier League is in Asia and this sponsorship will be enormously beneficial for us in growing the brand's profile in the region. I am therefore very grateful to Bodog Europe for signing this deal but from a brandpoint of view it also highlights the strength of a licensee model as regional marketing can have benefits beyond its borders."
Albion Chief Executive Mark Jenkins welcomed the club's new sponsors.
"We are delighted to have Bodog on board," said Jenkins. "Following our most successful Barclays Premier League campaign there was a great deal of interest in becoming our club sponsor.
2011年6月28日星期二
Public criticism of dog
Public criticism of dog fouling on the city's walkways has led the Dunedin City Council to encourage more dog owners to pick up their animal's faeces by sending out a bag holder to registered owners.
The holders for poo bags were a response to the negative feedback in the council's residents' opinion survey showing a 45% dissatisfaction of the council's control of dog fouling, council development services manager Kevin Thompson said.
The bag holders, which strap on to dog leads, were sent out to 12,351 registered dog owners and cost $25,000.
It was funded out of the animal control reserve fund, which was, in turn, funded by surplus from the annual animal control budget, he said.
"That money can only be spent on animal control."
One dog owner who wrote to the Otago Daily Times, Stuart Mathieson, questioned the initiative's costs and the adding of more plastic to the environment when recycled supermarket bags did the job.
Mr Thompson said the initiative had been used by the Lower Hutt District Council to great effect.
"They've had phenomenal uptake and improvement in their satisfaction."
There had been positive feedback from dog owners in Dunedin who believed it was a great initiative.
"People aren't going to get caught short. They have no excuse for not picking it up."
The council had also installed poo-bag poles at 11 different spots around the city where owners walked their dogs such as John Wilson Ocean Dr, St Clair and St Kilda.
"We're trying to encourage people to be more responsible. If they have the facilities, there is no excuse."
The holders for poo bags were a response to the negative feedback in the council's residents' opinion survey showing a 45% dissatisfaction of the council's control of dog fouling, council development services manager Kevin Thompson said.
The bag holders, which strap on to dog leads, were sent out to 12,351 registered dog owners and cost $25,000.
It was funded out of the animal control reserve fund, which was, in turn, funded by surplus from the annual animal control budget, he said.
"That money can only be spent on animal control."
One dog owner who wrote to the Otago Daily Times, Stuart Mathieson, questioned the initiative's costs and the adding of more plastic to the environment when recycled supermarket bags did the job.
Mr Thompson said the initiative had been used by the Lower Hutt District Council to great effect.
"They've had phenomenal uptake and improvement in their satisfaction."
There had been positive feedback from dog owners in Dunedin who believed it was a great initiative.
"People aren't going to get caught short. They have no excuse for not picking it up."
The council had also installed poo-bag poles at 11 different spots around the city where owners walked their dogs such as John Wilson Ocean Dr, St Clair and St Kilda.
"We're trying to encourage people to be more responsible. If they have the facilities, there is no excuse."
2011年6月23日星期四
Last October I beat my dad for the first time ever
Last October I beat my dad for the first time ever, shooting an 86 to his 89. As we replaced the pin on 18, he offered me a handshake then pulled me in for a hug. He told me “someday YOUR son will beat YOU, and I hope you’ll be just as proud as I am”. I’m proud to be the son of such a wonderful father.
A sunny day in the backyard and Dad was teaching me how to hit a golf ball. I looked at the shiny ball and thought I'm going to hit it as far as I can! I pulled the club back slow like he taught me to, then let it rip! It was a perfect hit, the ball went soaring through the air! All I could hear was my Dad yelling NO!! I didn't know why until I heard breaking glass! My perfect shot went farther than my Dad thought I could hit and went straight into my neighbors window. I have loved GOLF ever since!
Dad loved teaching me about golf and golf etiquette. Once, while teeing off on the back 9 at a local country club, dad didn't notice a golfer from another hole wander onto our fairway to locate his errant ball. Before I could speak, dad ripped a screaming line drive right at the golfer standing 200 yards away. We yelled "fore", but to no avail. The ball hit the man square in the back, dropping him to his knees. We jumped in the cart and rushed to help the fellow to his feet, my dad apologizing profusely. Learn from this, son. You step in front of a man's drive, you'll cost him 40, maybe 50 yards distance...not good." That advice always makes me smile to this day.
My father is now 87. Being up in years, he can no longer hit the long ball. While visiting from Massachusetts, he came to my club to play a round. He was so excited to see the "forward tees" - not the ladies but the junior tees. Being able to compete with his sons and nephew gave him quite a thrill - and definitely something to talk about with whoever would listen.
A sunny day in the backyard and Dad was teaching me how to hit a golf ball. I looked at the shiny ball and thought I'm going to hit it as far as I can! I pulled the club back slow like he taught me to, then let it rip! It was a perfect hit, the ball went soaring through the air! All I could hear was my Dad yelling NO!! I didn't know why until I heard breaking glass! My perfect shot went farther than my Dad thought I could hit and went straight into my neighbors window. I have loved GOLF ever since!
Dad loved teaching me about golf and golf etiquette. Once, while teeing off on the back 9 at a local country club, dad didn't notice a golfer from another hole wander onto our fairway to locate his errant ball. Before I could speak, dad ripped a screaming line drive right at the golfer standing 200 yards away. We yelled "fore", but to no avail. The ball hit the man square in the back, dropping him to his knees. We jumped in the cart and rushed to help the fellow to his feet, my dad apologizing profusely. Learn from this, son. You step in front of a man's drive, you'll cost him 40, maybe 50 yards distance...not good." That advice always makes me smile to this day.
My father is now 87. Being up in years, he can no longer hit the long ball. While visiting from Massachusetts, he came to my club to play a round. He was so excited to see the "forward tees" - not the ladies but the junior tees. Being able to compete with his sons and nephew gave him quite a thrill - and definitely something to talk about with whoever would listen.
After doing away with the bus stand
After doing away with the bus stand, the bus stops will be spruced up with a designated bus lane. "The bus stands will be scattered across BBD Bag and route numbers will be clearly written on the boards. A bus of a particular route will be allowed to stop only at its designated stop. This will do away with the chaos now prevailing in the area," said an officer of traffic and transportation planning directorate.
Like BBD Bag, the new government will also implement the high court order in both cleaning up and trimming the Esplanade bus terminus. It has been a long-standing demand of green activists to shift the bus terminus from Esplanade. "The Esplanade bus terminus is part of the Maidan, the lungs of the city. So our demand was to return Maidan its part which is now so shabby, polluted and an ugly face of the city," said green activist Subhas Datta.
Dutta said the Left Front government had violated the high court verdict by not shifting the stand elsewhere. The Mamata Banerjee government has decided to implement the HC order that had ordered the bus stand to be shifted without any delay. The court had also asked the government to fix a deadline for the project.
"We will reorganise the bus stand. The entire long-distance stand will be shifted elsewhere. There will be a much organised, yet smaller, stand at Esplanade. But only a few buses will be allowed to stand there, said an officer. Keeping in mind the sprucing up of BBD Bag on the lines of its colonial heritage architecture, we are also redesigning the passengers' shelters at bus stops. They will look vintage, but modern in amenities. This model will finally be replicated in the rest of the city," said a senior tourism department officer.
Like BBD Bag, the new government will also implement the high court order in both cleaning up and trimming the Esplanade bus terminus. It has been a long-standing demand of green activists to shift the bus terminus from Esplanade. "The Esplanade bus terminus is part of the Maidan, the lungs of the city. So our demand was to return Maidan its part which is now so shabby, polluted and an ugly face of the city," said green activist Subhas Datta.
Dutta said the Left Front government had violated the high court verdict by not shifting the stand elsewhere. The Mamata Banerjee government has decided to implement the HC order that had ordered the bus stand to be shifted without any delay. The court had also asked the government to fix a deadline for the project.
"We will reorganise the bus stand. The entire long-distance stand will be shifted elsewhere. There will be a much organised, yet smaller, stand at Esplanade. But only a few buses will be allowed to stand there, said an officer. Keeping in mind the sprucing up of BBD Bag on the lines of its colonial heritage architecture, we are also redesigning the passengers' shelters at bus stops. They will look vintage, but modern in amenities. This model will finally be replicated in the rest of the city," said a senior tourism department officer.
2011年6月20日星期一
I like high quality watches
I love watches. I have quite an extensive collection and one of the things that I like about high quality watches is that their minute hands move smoothly and with ease. You almost don't see the movement because it is so smooth and uncomplicated. This is because most of the high quality watches have an automatic movement mechanism that allows the hands to sort of glide over the face of the watch. I like watches and I love a watch that has this automatic movement mechanism, such as those that can be found in a Cartier watch. Only problem? These watches are very expensive so I had to find an alternative which still getting what I wanted, and that is when I found that high quality replicas could give me what I was looking for.
Cartier replica watches can be found, though you will not be able to buy just any replica watch if you want the smooth hand movement. You will need to get a high quality watch that is identical to the Cartier watches, but without the high price tag. What this means is that you cannot buy the replica for $20, instead you will need to spend a bit more for a high quality watch that isn't so expensive because it isn't made by Cartier, but no one else needs to know this because it is a quality replica!
I was disappointed when I received the watch because it was scratched and just not in very good condition. Finally I decided I needed to look at Rolex watches. I looked around for awhile and finally found a quality Rolex replica watch that had all of the details of the real thing for the price that was right. I found that if I looked I could find a replica that would offer me the style and the beauty without the shocking sticker price. I couldn't be happier with my final purchase!
Cartier replica watches can be found, though you will not be able to buy just any replica watch if you want the smooth hand movement. You will need to get a high quality watch that is identical to the Cartier watches, but without the high price tag. What this means is that you cannot buy the replica for $20, instead you will need to spend a bit more for a high quality watch that isn't so expensive because it isn't made by Cartier, but no one else needs to know this because it is a quality replica!
I was disappointed when I received the watch because it was scratched and just not in very good condition. Finally I decided I needed to look at Rolex watches. I looked around for awhile and finally found a quality Rolex replica watch that had all of the details of the real thing for the price that was right. I found that if I looked I could find a replica that would offer me the style and the beauty without the shocking sticker price. I couldn't be happier with my final purchase!
Why buy replica watches?
Many people hear the word Replica Watch and are drawn away from purchasing these types of watches. In actuality though what are you really buying? Not many people ask themselves that simple question before concluding in their opinion. A replica watch is a piece of jewellery that has been manufactured with real stainless steel that is exactly the same stainless steel used in expensive designer branded watches, has either Japanese quartz movement or a less expensive Swiss movement than what is used in the majority of branded watches, and high durable glass or sapphire crystal which again is used in branded watches. The only difference is that they copy the designs of popular brand models, and retail at a fraction of the cost because you are not paying for the "brand name" itself. So the big question here is would you buy a watch with confidence if it was made of 316 stainless steel, with a common used mechanism just like most designer watches, and with sapphire crystal non scratch glass? I think you would say yes. That's exactly what a replica watch is. A good quality common watch that will take care of you as long as you take care of it, just as you would if you were to buy an "original" designer watch.
Swiss replicas are made of 316L stainless steel, have Swiss quartz or automatic movements (depends on the model) and have non scratch sapphire crystal glass case covers. Swiss replica watches with chronographs use an automatic 7750 28,800bph movement with smooth sweeping seconds. The 7750 mechanism alone is worth about $100usd. So you can understand that the watch that you are purchasing is not a cheap off the street non functional fake watch. Swiss replica watches that have leather bands are 100% genuine leather. The look and feel are the same as the originals.
Swiss replicas are made of 316L stainless steel, have Swiss quartz or automatic movements (depends on the model) and have non scratch sapphire crystal glass case covers. Swiss replica watches with chronographs use an automatic 7750 28,800bph movement with smooth sweeping seconds. The 7750 mechanism alone is worth about $100usd. So you can understand that the watch that you are purchasing is not a cheap off the street non functional fake watch. Swiss replica watches that have leather bands are 100% genuine leather. The look and feel are the same as the originals.
2011年6月16日星期四
Wine Library's owner and energetic wine expert
Wine Library's owner and energetic wine expert
Wine Library's owner and energetic wine expert, Gary Vaynerchuk, has put together a collection of his favorite "wines for dudes" in a sampler six-pack ($50, shipping included). These wines were picked by Vaynerchuk specifically for guys who might not ordinarily try wine or are looking for wine to match with more masculine epicurean feats from the grill. In addition to the six miniature bottles (think hotel minibar size), a $30 gift certificate is included so that dad can buy bigger bottles of his favorite wine. Available online at tastingroom.com.
Wine-tasting seminars are a unique and practical gift and there are so many cool choices in our area. The Washington Wine Academy in Alexandria offers a wide range of courses, starting at $35 for single-night classes and topping $300 for the lengthier professional wine certification classes. Not sure which class dad wants? Buy a gift certificate online and let him choose.
For a real splurge, check out the wine-tasting series at uber-chic Citronelle restaurant in Washington, where master sommelier Kathy Morgan offers a monthly series of classes designed to educate as well as entertain. Morgan, one of only 112 master sommeliers in North America, takes participants on the wine roads less traveled and shares her vast knowledge in everything from wine myths to etiquette. The two-hour classes run about $100 each.
A wine-loving dad can never have too many decanters. They are not only practical, but can be works of art as well. My favorite is the Wine Enthusiast "U" Decanter. It's only $20 and shipping and handling is included (wineenthusiast.com). For $10 more, add a special touch and engrave dad's initials on the decanter. He is sure to think of you whenever he uses it.
When dad wants to open a special bottle of wine, but doesn't want to finish the bottle, he'll be glad he has the automated Wine Vac ($30) vacuum pump. It uses two AA batteries to perfectly seal an open bottle of wine, protecting the bouquet and flavors from oxidation. It's a high-tech way to protect and prolong the enjoyment of any wine. It also has a built-in thermometer to let you know when it has achieved the ideal temperature. Available at Sharper Image and wine specialty shops.
Wine Library's owner and energetic wine expert, Gary Vaynerchuk, has put together a collection of his favorite "wines for dudes" in a sampler six-pack ($50, shipping included). These wines were picked by Vaynerchuk specifically for guys who might not ordinarily try wine or are looking for wine to match with more masculine epicurean feats from the grill. In addition to the six miniature bottles (think hotel minibar size), a $30 gift certificate is included so that dad can buy bigger bottles of his favorite wine. Available online at tastingroom.com.
Wine-tasting seminars are a unique and practical gift and there are so many cool choices in our area. The Washington Wine Academy in Alexandria offers a wide range of courses, starting at $35 for single-night classes and topping $300 for the lengthier professional wine certification classes. Not sure which class dad wants? Buy a gift certificate online and let him choose.
For a real splurge, check out the wine-tasting series at uber-chic Citronelle restaurant in Washington, where master sommelier Kathy Morgan offers a monthly series of classes designed to educate as well as entertain. Morgan, one of only 112 master sommeliers in North America, takes participants on the wine roads less traveled and shares her vast knowledge in everything from wine myths to etiquette. The two-hour classes run about $100 each.
A wine-loving dad can never have too many decanters. They are not only practical, but can be works of art as well. My favorite is the Wine Enthusiast "U" Decanter. It's only $20 and shipping and handling is included (wineenthusiast.com). For $10 more, add a special touch and engrave dad's initials on the decanter. He is sure to think of you whenever he uses it.
When dad wants to open a special bottle of wine, but doesn't want to finish the bottle, he'll be glad he has the automated Wine Vac ($30) vacuum pump. It uses two AA batteries to perfectly seal an open bottle of wine, protecting the bouquet and flavors from oxidation. It's a high-tech way to protect and prolong the enjoyment of any wine. It also has a built-in thermometer to let you know when it has achieved the ideal temperature. Available at Sharper Image and wine specialty shops.
Honeycomb 3.1 is much more stable than 3.0
Honeycomb 3.1 is much more stable than 3.0
Honeycomb 3.1 is much more stable than 3.0, which would crash on my all the time during a session. That’s not the case with 3.1, as Google has improved the stability a great deal. It’s not all the way there, however, as I have experienced a few crashes over the past two days. At least I call them crashes, there are no error messages involved, apps just close by themselves and I get kicked out to the home screen. Getting back into the app is a simple matter of running it again, which invokes a new copy of the running app.
Hopefully Google will figure out what causes these crashes, as they usually happen with official Android apps. The browser is a common app that closes and goes away while browsing the web. I suspect it is a system memory issue and these apps are being shut down by Android because there is not enough memory to run them.
There is a good way in Honeycomb 3.1 to manage running apps and keep track of the memory situation, but only through the system settings. You can’t easily get to it while in a running app, and since there’s no warning before an app crashes it’s a moot point. You just keep doing your thing until an app crashes and then move on.
I have only experienced one impromptu system reboot once with Honeycomb 3.1, a vast improvement over 3.0 which would reboot all the time. It is telling however, that even one system reboot is considered a vast improvement.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has proven to me that Honeycomb is almost there to be a fun OS to use. I am hoping that Google gives the tablet interface an overhaul with Ice Cream Sandwich to address my concerns. I don’t think I am alone in my take on using Honeycomb, although everyone is different. I am sure there are fans of the Honeycomb interface. How about it? Do you like Honeycomb or wish it was different? Sound off in the TalkBack below.
Honeycomb 3.1 is much more stable than 3.0, which would crash on my all the time during a session. That’s not the case with 3.1, as Google has improved the stability a great deal. It’s not all the way there, however, as I have experienced a few crashes over the past two days. At least I call them crashes, there are no error messages involved, apps just close by themselves and I get kicked out to the home screen. Getting back into the app is a simple matter of running it again, which invokes a new copy of the running app.
Hopefully Google will figure out what causes these crashes, as they usually happen with official Android apps. The browser is a common app that closes and goes away while browsing the web. I suspect it is a system memory issue and these apps are being shut down by Android because there is not enough memory to run them.
There is a good way in Honeycomb 3.1 to manage running apps and keep track of the memory situation, but only through the system settings. You can’t easily get to it while in a running app, and since there’s no warning before an app crashes it’s a moot point. You just keep doing your thing until an app crashes and then move on.
I have only experienced one impromptu system reboot once with Honeycomb 3.1, a vast improvement over 3.0 which would reboot all the time. It is telling however, that even one system reboot is considered a vast improvement.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has proven to me that Honeycomb is almost there to be a fun OS to use. I am hoping that Google gives the tablet interface an overhaul with Ice Cream Sandwich to address my concerns. I don’t think I am alone in my take on using Honeycomb, although everyone is different. I am sure there are fans of the Honeycomb interface. How about it? Do you like Honeycomb or wish it was different? Sound off in the TalkBack below.
2011年6月13日星期一
Singaporeans and Malaysians
Singaporeans and Malaysians who transited through the Woodlands Checkpoint from the Causeway on Sunday evening spoke of a mixed bag of experience, with 10 minutes to an hour spent at Malaysian Customs.
While Singaporean Harun Wasimon, 49, found the finger-printing process quite easy, with each person taking two minutes on average, his wife Nina Begum, 46, found it "quite awkward".
She experienced two rounds of errors before successfully scanning her fingerprints.
The couple and five of their relatives took half an hour altogether to clear Malaysian Customs.
Several commuters told MediaCorp of a vehicle tailback stretching one to three kilometres into Johor from the Malaysian checkpoint.
Malaysian security guard Morthy Veerasamy, 58, had to wait an hour at Woodlands before his company bus arrived to pick him up at 7.15pm.
The bus came from Pelangi in Johor and was caught in a jam stretching 3km, said Mr Morthy.
Commuters cited various factors for the jam.
A 35-year-old Singaporean, who only wanted to be known as Mr Chong, said he took an hour to clear Malaysian Customs while heading across the Causeway to pick his mother up at 3pm, due to a tour group ahead of him and the finger-printing process.
But the trip back into Singapore at about 6pm was smoother and took just 15 minutes, he said.
While Singaporean Harun Wasimon, 49, found the finger-printing process quite easy, with each person taking two minutes on average, his wife Nina Begum, 46, found it "quite awkward".
She experienced two rounds of errors before successfully scanning her fingerprints.
The couple and five of their relatives took half an hour altogether to clear Malaysian Customs.
Several commuters told MediaCorp of a vehicle tailback stretching one to three kilometres into Johor from the Malaysian checkpoint.
Malaysian security guard Morthy Veerasamy, 58, had to wait an hour at Woodlands before his company bus arrived to pick him up at 7.15pm.
The bus came from Pelangi in Johor and was caught in a jam stretching 3km, said Mr Morthy.
Commuters cited various factors for the jam.
A 35-year-old Singaporean, who only wanted to be known as Mr Chong, said he took an hour to clear Malaysian Customs while heading across the Causeway to pick his mother up at 3pm, due to a tour group ahead of him and the finger-printing process.
But the trip back into Singapore at about 6pm was smoother and took just 15 minutes, he said.
ields recently won the Carolinas Open
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Fields recently won the Carolinas Open and is a former Carolinas Amateur champion.
Another player to watch is North Carolina Sports Hall of Famer Paul Simson, of Raleigh, who has won this championship a record four times, the last coming in 2004.
A total of 472 golfers with handicap indexes of 5.4 or less submitted entries this year. The starting field of approximately 144 will come from players who earned exemptions based on past performance and those who survived 18-hole qualifying tests that were held at six sites around the state during late May and early June.
The field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes.
Greensboro CC’s Farm Course, which opened in 1963, was designed by Ellis Maples and renovated by Donald Steele in 2010. The par-72 layout will play at 7,223 yards for the Amateur.
Tin Whistles: The team of Charlie Eichhorn, Tom Race, Bob Kinelski and Fred Nuenighoff posted a score of 97 to win the one best ball on par 3s and 5s and two best balls on par-4 holes event held on Pinehurst Country Club’s No. 3 Course.
Finishing second with 100 were John Reglar, Ed Guidice, Jerry Lefton and Murray Stern. Third place with 104 went to Luther Hutchinson, Rich Warters, Don Lynch and Kirk Lynch.
Eichorn, Race and Kinelski were winners again in the two best balls of four event held on the No. 8 Course, teaming with Ed Renner for a 126 total.
Second place was taken by Joe Raguso, Murray Stern, Bruce Weir and Bill Noggle with 130. Third at 131 were Tom McPherson, Tim Dwyer, Tom Skidmore and Stu White, who edged Bob Hepner, Alan Quirion, Jay Clatworthy and Bob Sponzo in a card playoff.
Fields recently won the Carolinas Open and is a former Carolinas Amateur champion.
Another player to watch is North Carolina Sports Hall of Famer Paul Simson, of Raleigh, who has won this championship a record four times, the last coming in 2004.
A total of 472 golfers with handicap indexes of 5.4 or less submitted entries this year. The starting field of approximately 144 will come from players who earned exemptions based on past performance and those who survived 18-hole qualifying tests that were held at six sites around the state during late May and early June.
The field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes.
Greensboro CC’s Farm Course, which opened in 1963, was designed by Ellis Maples and renovated by Donald Steele in 2010. The par-72 layout will play at 7,223 yards for the Amateur.
Tin Whistles: The team of Charlie Eichhorn, Tom Race, Bob Kinelski and Fred Nuenighoff posted a score of 97 to win the one best ball on par 3s and 5s and two best balls on par-4 holes event held on Pinehurst Country Club’s No. 3 Course.
Finishing second with 100 were John Reglar, Ed Guidice, Jerry Lefton and Murray Stern. Third place with 104 went to Luther Hutchinson, Rich Warters, Don Lynch and Kirk Lynch.
Eichorn, Race and Kinelski were winners again in the two best balls of four event held on the No. 8 Course, teaming with Ed Renner for a 126 total.
Second place was taken by Joe Raguso, Murray Stern, Bruce Weir and Bill Noggle with 130. Third at 131 were Tom McPherson, Tim Dwyer, Tom Skidmore and Stu White, who edged Bob Hepner, Alan Quirion, Jay Clatworthy and Bob Sponzo in a card playoff.
2011年6月2日星期四
There is a stall at the junction
There is a stall at the junction of Jalan SU8 next to Selayang Mall in Taman Selayang Utama that always catches my eye when I am strolling towards the mall.
The Malay woman who runs the stall has been doing business there for about five years. It is obvious that the traditional snack foods that she sells at her stall are popular among shoppers and residents in the vicinity.
I have patronised her stall on numerous occasions. Sometimes I have been stopped by family members because they think I have been eating too many fried bananas or ubi for my own good.
My only excuse is that a single curry puff or keropok is not going to send me to hospital. But like all Malaysians who love eating at odd hours, this auntie’s fried snacks are really quite good.
On that day, I made a “flying visit” at her stall. She was assisted by a young man whom I believed was her son. Her fried spring rolls looked really delicious.
The young man was quite adept at picking the items off the various trays. It could only be due to years of standing next to his mum and learning the tricks of the trade.
It was about 3pm. I shouldn’t be hungry but I was just plain greedy. They say that hobbits eat every two hours. I get hungry every three and I am walking dangerously close to the boundary of Hobbiton with my eating habit.
This “macik” looks like she is 50-something. Her assistant must be in his early 20s. Together they make a good team. Business at that hour when I was there wasn’t a peak time for them.
I suspect business will pick up around 5pm when residents start boiling water for their tea, coffee or Milo. There is nothing better than a plate of curry puffs, keropok or slices of fried yam or ubi on the table.
The Malay woman who runs the stall has been doing business there for about five years. It is obvious that the traditional snack foods that she sells at her stall are popular among shoppers and residents in the vicinity.
I have patronised her stall on numerous occasions. Sometimes I have been stopped by family members because they think I have been eating too many fried bananas or ubi for my own good.
My only excuse is that a single curry puff or keropok is not going to send me to hospital. But like all Malaysians who love eating at odd hours, this auntie’s fried snacks are really quite good.
On that day, I made a “flying visit” at her stall. She was assisted by a young man whom I believed was her son. Her fried spring rolls looked really delicious.
The young man was quite adept at picking the items off the various trays. It could only be due to years of standing next to his mum and learning the tricks of the trade.
It was about 3pm. I shouldn’t be hungry but I was just plain greedy. They say that hobbits eat every two hours. I get hungry every three and I am walking dangerously close to the boundary of Hobbiton with my eating habit.
This “macik” looks like she is 50-something. Her assistant must be in his early 20s. Together they make a good team. Business at that hour when I was there wasn’t a peak time for them.
I suspect business will pick up around 5pm when residents start boiling water for their tea, coffee or Milo. There is nothing better than a plate of curry puffs, keropok or slices of fried yam or ubi on the table.
A local campaign is gaining momentum
A local campaign is gaining momentum to help Durango join the growing numbers of cities voluntarily reducing or eliminating single-use plastic bags. Inspired by the film “Bag It,” Zahra Lightway has formed a grassroots volunteer committee to explore instituting the program here.
Lightway’s research shows that with a population of 16,000, Durango is contributing 8.8 million bags to landfills every year. She and a few volunteers took these facts and numbers to the recent Four Corners Green Expo, where she asked people what they would be willing to do to cut down on their use. The results indicated that Durangoans would support a ban. Although the questionnaires were completed by people who are obviously biased in the area of green living, she feels the results are still valid.
Of the 83 people who answered the questionnaire, the results were split almost evenly. Forty people favored completely banning the use of plastic bags, 36 favored charging a fee for the bags and seven straddled the line.
The ban would not just affect grocery bags, but would apply to every type of plastic bag used by retailers, dry cleaners, etc.
“Our goal is to see a plastic free world,” says Lightway. At the Green Living Expo, Sweetie Marbury, who was recently elected to Durango City Council, threw her support behind a full ban.
Marbury visited Maui a few months ago and was pleased to see the program in full effect there. “I think it’s a wonderful idea and Durango should get on board,” she says. “Maui County Commissioners educated the public and gave them a few months to get used to the idea. During that time, the grocery stores gave people brown paper bags that could be recycled. People shouldn’t have to be paid to do the right thing. If you forget your bags, just take your groceries to the car in the cart and put them in the bags there.”
Durango’s new Mayor Christina Rinderle also supports such a program. “It’s a perfect fit for Durango,” she says. “It’s win-win-win. The campaign will benefit the retailers who won’t have to purchase bags to give their customers. It will be a reminder and provide a good incentive for people to actually walk back out to their cars to get their reusable, nonplastic bags, and it reduces waste.”
Lightway’s research shows that with a population of 16,000, Durango is contributing 8.8 million bags to landfills every year. She and a few volunteers took these facts and numbers to the recent Four Corners Green Expo, where she asked people what they would be willing to do to cut down on their use. The results indicated that Durangoans would support a ban. Although the questionnaires were completed by people who are obviously biased in the area of green living, she feels the results are still valid.
Of the 83 people who answered the questionnaire, the results were split almost evenly. Forty people favored completely banning the use of plastic bags, 36 favored charging a fee for the bags and seven straddled the line.
The ban would not just affect grocery bags, but would apply to every type of plastic bag used by retailers, dry cleaners, etc.
“Our goal is to see a plastic free world,” says Lightway. At the Green Living Expo, Sweetie Marbury, who was recently elected to Durango City Council, threw her support behind a full ban.
Marbury visited Maui a few months ago and was pleased to see the program in full effect there. “I think it’s a wonderful idea and Durango should get on board,” she says. “Maui County Commissioners educated the public and gave them a few months to get used to the idea. During that time, the grocery stores gave people brown paper bags that could be recycled. People shouldn’t have to be paid to do the right thing. If you forget your bags, just take your groceries to the car in the cart and put them in the bags there.”
Durango’s new Mayor Christina Rinderle also supports such a program. “It’s a perfect fit for Durango,” she says. “It’s win-win-win. The campaign will benefit the retailers who won’t have to purchase bags to give their customers. It will be a reminder and provide a good incentive for people to actually walk back out to their cars to get their reusable, nonplastic bags, and it reduces waste.”
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