Jakarta Dragon Boat Festival 2022 held to celebrate 25th anniversary of establishment of HKSAR (with photos)
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The Jakarta Dragon Boat Festival 2022 was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, today (August 13) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), and to promote Hong Kong’s appeal in the areas of sports and culture. The event was sponsored by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Jakarta (HKETO Jakarta).
About 800 athletes from over 50 teams competed in the races. The Director-General of the HKETO Jakarta, Mr Law Kin-wai, together with various other officiating guests, attended the event and presented prizes to the winning teams.
In collaboration with the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the HKETO Jakarta set up a booth at the venue to showcase a spectrum of traditional communities and contemporary architecture in Hong Kong, highlighting the city’s unique character with an iconic East-meets-West culture and a dynamic blend of the old and the new. The HKETO Jakarta also distributed souvenirs to the athletes and other guests to share the joy and excitement of the important milestone of the HKSAR.
Launched in 2017 with the sponsorship of the HKETO Jakarta, the Jakarta Dragon Boat Festival has grown rapidly to become a signature event in town supported by the Jakarta Provincial Government.
The HKETO Jakarta will continue to hold a series of events in the coming months to underscore the remarkable achievements of the HKSAR over the past 25 years.
Aug 14, 2022 | International
HAD opens temporary heat shelters
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The Home Affairs Department is opening 18 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (August 13).
The temporary heat shelters will remain open for people to take refuge from the heat when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force. From 10.30 pm to 8am the next day, the temporary heat shelters will also provide bedding and a sleeping place for people in need. The shelters are manned by duty attendants.
In light of the implementation of mandatory use of the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile application when entering government premises, all persons are required to use the app to scan the venue QR code before they are allowed to enter temporary heat shelters, except for exempted persons (including persons who are aged below 12 or aged 65 or above, persons with disabilities that render use of the app difficult and persons without smartphones). All exempted persons are required to complete a prescribed form to register their personal particulars, contact phone number and the date and time of entry. The staff will verify the information provided.
For further information, please call the department’s hotline before midnight on 2572 8427.
The heat shelters are located at:
Hong Kong Island:
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Central and Western –
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
Eastern –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
Southern –
Wah Kwai Community Centre
Wah Kwai Estate, Kellett Bay
Wan Chai –
Wan Chai Activities Centre
LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City –
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
Kwun Tong –
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
Sham Shui Po –
Shek Kip Mei Community Hall
G/F, Block 42, Shek Kip Mei Estate, Sham Shui Po
Wong Tai Sin –
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
Yau Tsim Mong –
Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
New Territories Districts:
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Islands –
Tung Chung Community Hall
G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung
Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung
North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
Sai Kung –
Chi Shin Activity Centre
G/F, Tseung Kwan O South Ancillary Facilities Block, 5 Chi Shin Street, Tseung Kwan O
Sha Tin –
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
Tai Po –
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
Tsuen Wan –
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
Tuen Mun –
Wu Shan Road Community Hall
101 Wu Shan Road, Tuen Mun
Yuen Long –
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long
In addition to the above heat shelters, a number of community halls/community centres can also be used for taking refuge from the heat during their operating hours. For their address details, please browse the following document: www.had.gov.hk/file_manager/en/documents/public_services/emergency_services/List_CH_CC_Day_E.pdf.
Aug 14, 2022 | Business
Los Angeles – WEBWIRE – Friday, August 12, 2022
Modern Native American
Art31 Aug 2022
Los Angeles
A Fritz Scholder painting, Dartmouth Portrait #8, 1973
On August 31, Bonhams will present its third annual Modern Native American Art sale in Los Angeles which will showcase important works by 20th and 21st century American and Canadian indigenous artists. The sale will be highlighted by several works from influential painter and colorist, Fritz Scholder (1937-2005), known for his juxtapositions of Native American stereotypes in modern American culture that has stirred powerful commentary. Coming to market for the first time since it was originally exhibited, the standout work of the group is Dartmouth Portrait #8, 1973, a boldly colored painting of an indigenous man, estimated at $100,000 150,000. The work is a part of a series Scholder painted during his tenure as artist-in-residence at Dartmouth University where he was the first of four important Native artists hosted on campus during the 1970s. Additional highlights from Scholder include Hollywood Indian #2, 1973 and Hopi Snake Priest, 1972, each estimated at $30,000 50,000.
The sale will also feature Memorial Woodblock Suite, 1977, five woodblock prints, by T.C. Cannon (1946-1978), one of the most innovative Native American artists of the 20th century and student of Scholder. Estimated at $15,000 – 25,000, the prints were created at the end of Cannons short life in partnership with master Japanese woodcutter Maeda and printer Uchikawa. An additional sale highlight includes three paintings by Kevin Red Star (b. 1943), a Native American painter from Montana known for authentically capturing the legacy of his tribe. This legacy is particularly captured in the largescale painting Parading Crow Indian Chiefs of Montana, U.S.A., 2001, estimated at $7,000 – 10,000.
Additional sale highlights:
A wide gold and multi-stone cuff bracelet, estimated at $25,000 – 45,000, and a 14k gold ring set with a lengthy rectangular coral, estimated at $12,000 18,000, by Charles Loloma (1921-1991), a highly influential Hopi jeweler.
A mask, Dzunakwa (Wild Woman of the Woods), by Beau Dick (1955-2017), estimated at $10,000 – 15,000. One of the most accomplished Northwest Coast carvers, Dick depicts a giantess from Kwakwakaʼwakw and Nuu-chah-nulth mythologies, skillfully capturing her traditionally pursed mouth and unruly hair.
Estimated at $15,000 – 25,000, a carved whalebone sculpture depicting a flying figure by Karoo Ashevak (1940-1974), an Inuk sculptor. Working primarily with whalebone, Ashevak infused his sculptures with humor despite taking inspiration from eerie stories from his childhood and community.
Aug 14, 2022 | Business
WEBWIRE – Friday, August 12, 2022
What does it take to snap the perfect food pic?
Photographers and food stylists Kevin and Bryna Braganza from @TheFoodStudio.ca shared their top tips and tricks for capturing mouth-watering food content with your smartphone, using our Dream Donuts for inspiration.
The Reeses Peanut Butter Cheesecake, Birthday Cake Confetti, and Smores Dream Donuts are not only decadently delicious, theyre camera-ready too.
Heres a few top food styling and photography tips from Kevin and Bryna:
Look for natural sunlight. When it comes to photographing food, Kevin and Bryna recommend using natural sunlight to light your shot. This gives you the best opportunity to avoid any colour correcting that may be needed in the editing phase. If natural light isnt available, the next best option: artificial light positioned from the side, combined with a diffuser to offset any harsh light and a reflector to send light into the shadowy areas of your subject.
Get creative when styling your shot. When working with a subject as colourful and Instagram-worthy as the Dream Donuts, Kevin and Bryna encourage you to get creative.
Here are some things to think about:
○ Picking backdrops and props to complement your theme. For the Birthday Cake Dream Donut, for example, Kevin and Bryna love the idea of incorporating birthday candles, sprinkles and a bright pink tablecloth to bring the essence of this product to life.
○ Items such as an angular sponge can give an angled lift/tilt to your subjects, while wooden skewers can help prop things up and create a story within your image.
○ Podiums and different shaped blocks to add dimension and depth – you want to enhance the impact of your photo.
Use the rule of odds. The rule of odds states that when youre including a group of subjects in your photo, an odd number, rather than an even number will produce a more interesting and more visually pleasing composition – and we couldnt agree more. For example, a scene with three, five or seven donuts will be more visually compelling than two or four.
Bring in reinforcements. Whenever setting up a shot, Kevin and Bryna always use two important tools:
○ A tripod to hold your camera in place. This allows you to have both hands free to move and adjust the subjects in your shot.
○ The rule of thirds grid on your camera. Typically found in the settings of your photo app, the grid breaks up the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. Kevin and Bryna recommend placing subjects evenly at the four intersection points of these lines or along the four lines themselves to create a more powerful and balanced image.
Make your primary subject stand out. Dont be afraid to play around with the different lens options on your smartphone. A favourite of Kevin and Bryna: portrait mode, helping the lens focus on a primary subject. The overall hierarchy of the image will draw the eye to the most important aspects of your photo.
Feeling inspired? If youve captured the perfect pic of our new Dream Donuts – tag #FeedYourFeed and @TimHortons on Instagram for a chance for your masterpiece to be re-shared on Tims Instagram page!
Aug 14, 2022 | Business
Collecting designer sneakers or shoes may be a hobby or a way of life, and Lambert Pawn is offering luxury sneakers, designer shoes, and authentication services for their customers. They announced they now authenticate as part of their new service.
What this means is buyers can shop with confidence, knowing that what they decide to purchase the real thing and they can walk out of the store knowing they spent their money wisely.
At Lambert Pawn Shop, a purchaser can hold, try on, handle and determine if the shoe is the right fit. With the announcement of authentication services for sneakers and designer shoes, Lambert Pawn customers can spend their money on genuine products, not knock offs and fakes.
With the pawn shop’s recent announcement of authentication services for designer shoes, sneakerheads or consumers now have a place to purchase collectible shoes at an affordable price.
Walk in, call, shop online, the store is a full-service pawn shop offering selling, buying, and pawning options for designer shoes. They will appraise and authenticate items while the client waits.
For more information, contact: lambertpawn.com.
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Aug 14, 2022 | Business
Parker Pawn and Jewelry announced that they now have a new service that includes a Certificate of Authenticity with every luxury handbag they sell. This service could not be more timely.
The luxury purse industry is seeing more and more counterfeit handbags decreasing buyer confidence.
Nothing is worse than spending a large sum of money on a luxury handbag like Louis Vuitton or Prada to find out later the bag is fake.
With new technical skills, the counterfeit industry is becoming more skilled at manufacturing look a like and fake merchandise. A skilled pawnbroker will use a authenticity tool or app and be able to stand behind their authenticity services with confidence.
At all of Parker Pawn’s location they can authenticate what they sell and they now provide a certification. For more information contact them at: www.parkerpawn.com
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Aug 14, 2022 | Business
Dan Millar Named C.C.O. Hinton Transportation Investments
HTI is pleased to announce the promotion of Dan Millar to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Dan will be appointed to the Board of Directors focusing on developing sales strategies that leverage HTI’s strengths and align operational objectives with HTI’s OEM partners and their large heavy-duty equipment owners.
He will work closely with the CMO and marketing organization to ensure successful launches of new products, as well as to ensure sales alignment within the product management group. Dan will be joining the M&A team to help identify acquisition opportunities that align with organizational goals.
As a family-owned business, HTI leans heavily on their legacy values and Dan understands the importance of organizational development with core values being top of mind. He will be the first to explain that his success has come through the tremendous group of people that are running HTI today. He understands the value of people and the need to help in their development.
Hinton Transportation Investments is the holding company of New Life Transportation, Martec International, Road Equipment, and Pace Trailer. HTI is a premier distributor of Heavy-duty Truck and Trailer equipment and components throughout North and Central America comprising of 32+ brick and mortar distribution points.
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Aug 14, 2022 | Business
Systweak Software, a well-known organization known for designing and developing user-friendly apps for all major platforms is offering up to 75% off on its top-selling Windows software to commemorate India’s 75th Independence Day. The offer is valid from the 8th till the 15th of August, 2022 and can be availed by visiting the official Systweak Software website.
“Systweak has served Indian citizens with optimization and security tools for various platforms for over two decades. And, since the entire nation is gearing up to commemorate Independence Day, we are pleased to announce huge discounts on our products as a gesture of celebration,” said Mr. Sudhir Sharma, Vice President, Systweak Software.
Users can avail up to 75% discount on the following Windows applications:
· Photos Recovery
· Systweak Antivirus
· Advanced Driver Updater
“With an intent to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, we thought of giving huge discounts on Windows software. After all, freedom from Windows issues will certainly bring joy and happiness to people. We believe that several users will benefit from the discount we are offering. So, let’s spread joy and celebrate 15th August,” expressed Mr. Shrishail Rana, CEO, Systweak Software.
Visit the official Systweak Software website to learn more about the sale.
https://www.systweak.com/in/independence-day-sale-2022/
About the Company: Systweak Software has been developing and distributing Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android apps for the last 23 years to improve the average user’s digital experience. The company has recently been featured in the “100 most promising Microsoft Solutions Provider” list by the enterprise solution magazine CIOReview. Some of the company’s flagship products have been featured on Newswatch, Discovery Channel’s tech news bulletin. Systweak Software has a large user base in North America followed by several countries in Europe and Asia.
Aug 14, 2022 | Business
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Since a few decades ago, Raj Ac Maintenance LLC Company has been a leading HVAC company with a focus on refrigeration and air conditioning. RAJ Refrigeration and Air Conditioning have expanded from India to Dubai as a result of our serious commitment to offering high-quality air conditioner components to our reliable consumers. The product of RAJ Refrigeration and Air Conditioning LLC is covered with the Carrier brand, which is well-known throughout the Middle East. We control LG, Toshiba, Copeland, and a few more air conditioner compressors quite well. We became valuable suppliers of HVAC companies in Dubai thanks to our expert command of AC Contactor, Refrigeration Tools, and Clamp Meters as well as our extensive selection of Ranco Thermostats and Danfoss Thermostats. Our central force, which is based in Dubai, has a sizable inventory of a variety of for our clients who are involved in selling items to refrigeration plants as well as their dealers,
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