Yumi Wong Sheung-yi, Tiu Keng Leng, Hong
Kong (SCMP Letters 23 January 2015)
Another Yumi is 1998 Novel Name of the Day
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A world of illusion
1 day ago
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
2038 Novel Name of the Day
Another Yumi is 1998 Novel Name of the Day
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Monday, 29 January 2018
2037 Novel Name of the Day
Yuki Lo Lok-yu, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
(SCMP Letters 23 January 2015)
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Saturday, 27 January 2018
2036 Novel Name of the Day
Suki Li Yin-shan, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong (SCMP Letters 23 January 2015)
Other Suki names at 0581 and 1364 Novel Name of the Day
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Thursday, 25 January 2018
2035 Novel Name of the Day
Calcio Cheung (Mr),
22yo visitor to Ocean Park (Sept 2017). “I will still be playing in the
haunted houses even though I am a bit scared getting in,” he said.
Quoted in SCMP news story
about an actual dead body found in haunted house.
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Tuesday, 23 January 2018
2034 Novel Name of the Day
Gatwick Chan,
photographer (found on Facebook), Hong Kong
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Name Category: Creation; Geography-based
Sunday, 21 January 2018
2033 Novel Name of the Day
Miru Wong (Ms), 27,
designer, 3rd generation Chinese embroidered shoes company (featured on lifestyle
program Money Magazine in Sept 2017), Hong Kong
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Friday, 19 January 2018
2032 Novel Name of the Day
Selwyn Yu, barrister,
defending former HKSAR Chief Executive Donald Tsang in his corruption
trials.
The meaning of Selwyn is "manor-friend".
see News Article
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Name Category: Rare
Wednesday, 17 January 2018
2031 Novel Name of the Day
Rocky Tuan Sung-chi,
new Vice-Chancellor, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Rocky Tuan
see News Article
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Monday, 15 January 2018
2030 Novel Name of the Day
Kith Tsang (Mr),
founder, School of Everyday Life, Hong Kong
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Name Category: Creation; Deletion
Saturday, 13 January 2018
2029 Novel Name of the Day
Frankly Chu, 58,
retired police officer, Hong Kong. Honestly speaking, Frankly was today (3 January 2018) convicted and sentenced to three months prison for abuse of Occupy
protesters using a baton on 6 November 2014.
Frankly Chu. Pic KY Cheng.
see News Article
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Name Category: Creation; Insertion
Thursday, 11 January 2018
2028 Novel Name of the Day
Gloomy Kwok, makeup
artist, Tycoon Talk and the Next Generation (lifestyle program), Hong Kong
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Tuesday, 9 January 2018
2027 Novel Name of the Day
Tango Chu, director,
TVB News, Hong Kong (Nov 2017)
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Name Category: Creation; Brand-based?
Sunday, 7 January 2018
Friday, 5 January 2018
Caution At Macau Racing
Visited the Macau karting track over the holidays and, along with many others, was disappointed to be turned away. The reason? It had begun to rain lightly. This was on 28 December 2017, which remained sunny, bright and breezy despite the minute sprinkling of rain at around 1415hrs.
Although many people tried to reason with them, the government-employed staff stuck stubbornly to the fact that they had seen some rain droplets and therefore closed the track. This is obviously no way to run a business ... but it is typical of how government staff run things ... be safe, be conservative and be sure there are no ways to endanger their "precious" jobs.
The absurdity is that before anyone can go on the track, waiver forms have to be signed anyway so that there are no liability issues in the first place. Visitors race at their own peril, and everyone present that day knew that a little rain should not be an excuse to prevent them from racing.
Thanks to the staff at Coloane Karting Track for ruining everyone's afternoon of what should have been a fun day at the races !!
Coloane Karting Track
Address: Estrada de Seac Pai Van, Coloane
Opening hours: Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursdays & Fridays: 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sundays: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Closed on Mondays.
Fees: MOP180 (per kart per 15 minutes). Tickets are available for sale on site only (No ticket will be sold to the public 30 minutes before the closing time).
Tel: +853 2888 2126
Website: click here
Although many people tried to reason with them, the government-employed staff stuck stubbornly to the fact that they had seen some rain droplets and therefore closed the track. This is obviously no way to run a business ... but it is typical of how government staff run things ... be safe, be conservative and be sure there are no ways to endanger their "precious" jobs.
The absurdity is that before anyone can go on the track, waiver forms have to be signed anyway so that there are no liability issues in the first place. Visitors race at their own peril, and everyone present that day knew that a little rain should not be an excuse to prevent them from racing.
Thanks to the staff at Coloane Karting Track for ruining everyone's afternoon of what should have been a fun day at the races !!
Coloane Karting Track
Address: Estrada de Seac Pai Van, Coloane
Opening hours: Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursdays & Fridays: 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sundays: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Closed on Mondays.
Fees: MOP180 (per kart per 15 minutes). Tickets are available for sale on site only (No ticket will be sold to the public 30 minutes before the closing time).
Tel: +853 2888 2126
Website: click here
| Bus routes nearby: | 52, 55 |
2025 Novel Name of the Day
Wednesday, 3 January 2018
Lecturing Kids About Sharks Fin
I randomly came across this video of someone giving a lecture in English to 5-6 year old Chinese children in Hong Kong about the sharks fin industry.
At one point, Bertha Lo of the Hong Kong Shark Foundation told the audience that "26 million to 76 million sharks are killed [every year]" (1:08 on the video). Yes, this is a shocking number ... but what is more shocking is that these numbers have absolutely no impact or meaning to a group of 5-6 years olds !!!
I think the kids would rather see some real sharks or at least some videos of sharks swimming in their natural habitat. Providing children (at this young age) with the beauty of these animals is probably much more effective in getting them to first appreciate the wonders of our natural world. When it comes to giving them the "real and dirty facts" about the sharks fin trade (and other gruesome facts), perhaps this should be given to children of slightly older grades?
Teaching Hong Kong Kindergarten Kids About Shark Fin (YouTube video)
At one point, Bertha Lo of the Hong Kong Shark Foundation told the audience that "26 million to 76 million sharks are killed [every year]" (1:08 on the video). Yes, this is a shocking number ... but what is more shocking is that these numbers have absolutely no impact or meaning to a group of 5-6 years olds !!!
I think the kids would rather see some real sharks or at least some videos of sharks swimming in their natural habitat. Providing children (at this young age) with the beauty of these animals is probably much more effective in getting them to first appreciate the wonders of our natural world. When it comes to giving them the "real and dirty facts" about the sharks fin trade (and other gruesome facts), perhaps this should be given to children of slightly older grades?
Teaching Hong Kong Kindergarten Kids About Shark Fin (YouTube video)
Monday, 1 January 2018
2023 Novel Name of the Day
Ardyce Yik (Ms), naturopathic physician, Integrated Medicine Institute in Central and the OT&P medical clinic in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong
Happy New Year EVERYONE !!!
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