To make motoring safer, leave a gap (VIDEO) |
- To make motoring safer, leave a gap (VIDEO)
- Become an ‘instant hero’ by meeting Bersih 2.0’s demands, DPM told
- Grand Slam total is Serena’s biggest target, says coach
- MMOTV: Leave a gap when driving
- Bentley opens first mountain lodge in Kitzbühel, Austria
- Beethoven, boats and buttocks
| To make motoring safer, leave a gap (VIDEO) Posted: 31 Aug 2015 05:41 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — When travelling on a 'B' road, i.e. a trunk road with oncoming traffic like the one you can see in the accompanying video, you will inevitably end up in a situation where you come up to some slower traffic going in the same direction. Unless you are trying to overtake immediately, do consider leaving a 'reasonable' gap of approximately three or four car lengths between yourself and the car in front of you. Leaving such a gap means you will firstly, have enough time to react should anything untoward happen in front of you, and secondly, and most importantly, that same gap will allow anybody else behind you to overtake you and 'slot' into the gap you have maintained.
So please do remember driving is not about keeping that place, nor is it about ego – it is about getting to wherever you want to in one piece, without any incidents. Leave a gap the next time you are in such a situation. Happy Motoring!  |
| Become an ‘instant hero’ by meeting Bersih 2.0’s demands, DPM told Posted: 31 Aug 2015 05:41 PM PDT
The DAP lawmaker said the deputy prime minister should insist that the original investigations by the special multi-agency taskforce on 1Malaysia Development Berhad and on Datuk Seri Najib Razak be reinstated. "For a start, the Deputy Prime Minister can turn himself into an instant hero, and restore some credibility to BN by taking firm measures to meet the demands of the 500,000-strong Bersih 4 rally," Pua said in a statement. The Petaling Jaya Utara MP also said that Ahmad Zahid should demand that interim report prepared by the Auditor-General on 1MDB be made public, and that the DPM must also make sure that the police stop intimidating officials who were investigating the scandal with arrests. "Finally, the Home Minister can lift the suspension of The Edge immediately, to assure all journalists that they can report the truth without fear or favour. If the Deputy Prime Minister can carry out the above tasks and responsibilities, then I am certain that journalists' reports of his actions will naturally 'help paint BN in a good light' to win back support of ordinary Malaysians, Pua added, referring to the newspaper's three-month suspension by Ahmad Zahid's ministry. Pua said that Ahmad Zahid failed to understand the role of journalists in Malaysia, and that it not the duty of any media to help burnish BN's credentials. "If the truth paints anyone in the bad light, regardless of whether it is the ruling party or the opposition, the fault lays with the relevant parties themselves, and not the journalists. "If the Deputy Prime Minister is really sincere about winning back the votes from the rakyat, particularly from the non-Malay community, then the first step must start himself and Umno," Pua said, adding that Ahmad Zahid himself has made many racial remarks in the past with the most recent one suggesting that vernacular schools be shut down. Yesterday, Ahmad Zahid urged journalists from non-mainstream media to help paint Barisan Nasional (BN) in a good light, in the ruling coalition's bid to reclaim the support of Chinese and Indian voters. Ahmad Zahid said he was convinced that journalists from the "other" media were not anti-BN, only that they did not have much confidence in the ruling government. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Home Minister, has been at loggerheads with the online media for several years now, accusing them of spinning his statements out of context and having banned several media organisations from covering ministerial events. |
| Grand Slam total is Serena’s biggest target, says coach Posted: 31 Aug 2015 05:34 PM PDT
And Mouratoglou hints at a reason why, saying the 33-year-old American's biggest target at the US Open is Steffi Graf's Open Era record 22 career Grand Slam singles crowns, not the calendar Slam. "Definitely the biggest thing is trying to beat the record of Graf," he told ESPN. "If it doesn't happen here, it will happen next year at Australian Open or Roland Garros. Serena has many opportunities to do this one." Three-time defending champion Williams can become the first player to sweep all four Grand Slam singles crowns in the same year since German legend Graf in 1988. That's a rarer opportunity, but Williams has already won four Grand Slam titles in a row twice in her career, the second time by taking the Wimbledon crown in July. "I don't feel that fresh pressure," Serena Williams said. "If I make it far maybe I'll start to feel pressure." A seventh career trophy at Flushing Meadows would pull Williams level with Graf and move her only two shy of Australian Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Slam singles titles. "I think she's quite relaxed," Mouratoglou said. "Her focus every day at every event has gone to another level. That focus makes her a more consistent player. This gives her more options when she gets into a tough match. She's able to win more matches because of it." Mouratoglou dismisses any notion he can be credited for Williams' finding the best form of her career at age 33. "Serena is Serena with or without me," he said. Williams has won six Wimbledon, Australian Open and US Open crowns as well as three French Opens. Venus Williams, Serena's older sister who owns seven Grand Slam crowns of her own, has noticed her sibling's extra focus paying off as well. "She deserves every single thing she has," Venus Williams said. "At the same time, she's not focused on everything else. She's focused on the tennis and the results show." Venus hesitated to call Serena's victory run something anyone could pick up. "I don't know if you'd call it contagious, but it becomes a habit and she has developed an unbelievable habit," Venus Williams said. "I think she feels good. I don't see any signs of her not feeling good." But when it comes to talking about Slam win totals or calendar Slams, Venus says she and Serena talk about other topics. "We don't talk about that," Venus Williams said. "What am I going to tell her? Sometimes its better not to talk too much. Sometimes it's better to go in with a clear head." ― AFP |
| MMOTV: Leave a gap when driving Posted: 31 Aug 2015 05:29 PM PDT Duration: 1:13, Published 1 Sep 2015 Driving is not about keeping that place, nor is it about ego – it is about getting to wherever you want to in one piece, without any incidents. Leave a gap the next time you are in such a situation. — Video by YS Khong |
| Bentley opens first mountain lodge in Kitzbühel, Austria Posted: 31 Aug 2015 05:23 PM PDT
The lodge is said to be a full-serviced and luxuriously furnished chalet in the midst of the Alpine hot spot, located at the foot of the famous Hahnenkammrennen downhill ski race and 500 metres away from the city centre. Its design is inspired by the techniques, materials and finishes of Bentley's car interiors and uses Tyrolean stone pine wood as well as natural stone from the Upper Tauern region. The Bentley Lodge Kitzbuehel can be booked on www.bentleymotorslodge.com. ― AFP-Relaxnews |
| Posted: 31 Aug 2015 05:06 PM PDT SEPTEMBER 1 ― Several buttocks, to be precise, plus their "forward-facing" equipment and a bevy of bosoms. All of them naked, yet coated in elaborate body paint. And I can testify that every centimetre of those bodies had been painted. After two months away in (comparatively) conservative France and England, this was my adopted city's wink to welcome me back into town. Cycling past this colourful crew, I kept my glances discreet and rearranged my face to give an impression of nonchalance. I'm trying to fit in like the locals, remember. But then I noticed our Dutch neighbours looking as baffled and amused as I felt and it occurred to me that there are still some things that will surprise even the unfazed Amsterdammers. A Google search revealed that August 15th was Amsterdam Bodypainting Day and what I'd seen was the march through the streets that followed the application of the paint itself on the Rembrandtplein — an appropriate spot for the job.
Bodypainting Day was started in 2014 in New York City by Andy Golub to celebrate the promotion of body acceptance, artistic expression and human connection through art. There are a number of philosophies behind the event, from the building of trust between artist and model, and the importance of being yourself free of status symbols, to reclaiming public spaces and examining the purpose of art. It was certainly an arresting event and one that I expect will gain in popularity in years to come, especially in this city that revels in the freedom of self-expression. Next year I'll be prepared for the parade, but still wildly unlikely to model for it. On the topic of popular events, last week Amsterdam hosted SAIL, an event that claims to be the largest free public event in the world. As the name suggests, this extravaganza of tall ships and other noteworthy vessels celebrates the city's maritime legacy, having been first held in 1975 to mark Amsterdam's 700th jubilee. The first event was such a success that it was decided to repeat it every five years (a huge amount of organisation is involved) and, since then, SAIL has gone from strength to strength, with ever more boats and tourists visiting from all over the country and, indeed, the world.
There were so many masts visible in this area that it was easy to envisage the city as the vibrant port it was during its Golden Era, when The Netherlands ruled the waves. Not only sailing boats are represented; newer naval craft and unusual vintage ships also sailed majestically into the harbour, to periodic bursts of cannon fire, while pleasure crafts carrying merry (most boats in Amsterdam are well-equipped with on-board bars) spectators chugged alongside. A lot of Amsterdammers have been grumbling about how many events are being held in August (and the consequent surge in visitors to the city), but event organisers need to capitalise on good weather in this country while they can. This is probably the reason that the Amsterdam Grachtenfestival (canal festival) took place over these past few days — a celebration of classical music held in diverse locations across the city, including physically ON the canals themselves. Spectators can rock up to these concerts on foot or by bike, but of course the real way to see them is from a boat floating on the canal itself. This is where you'll see the die-hard culture vultures reclining in comfortable boats, a glass in the hand, a bottle in the ice bucket.
Although Europe is struggling economically and geopolitically at the moment, European countries have always cherished their history and culture. The policies and funding that support and enhance their heritage — whether buildings, art or cultural festivals — serve in turn to boost tourism and national pride. SAIL is a perfect example of a cultural event founded on heritage that boosts its country's economy, lifting the spirits of tourists and residents alike. While we lived in Asia, we were frequently disappointed by the ease with which historical buildings were pulled down in pursuit of a capitalist "here and now" dream. In our part of India, for example, historical bungalows were frequently pulled down to be replaced by steel and glass apartment blocks; an entire walled village hundreds of years old had a highway built through it; and officials were easily persuaded by a wad of cash to fell trees that stood in the way of developers. For the sake of future generations, national pride, aesthetics and — ultimately — tourism, I would urge people and politicians of Asia to treasure their history and the homes and monuments that enshrine moments in time. Imagine Venice without palazzos, England without cottages or Amsterdam without the magnificent houses from its Golden Era. They would be charmless, in stark contrast to the glorious, varied, historical and atmospheric Amsterdam that tourists flock to today. *This is the personal opinion of the columnist. |
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