Amazing the 800 year old cattle market at Smithfield London

The 800 year old cattle market at Smithfield London was moved to Copenhagen Fields, Islington in 1852. Sir Horace Jones designed the Victorian Central Market in 1868. It cost £993,816. It has cast iron elliptical arches and domed towers at each corner.

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cattle-market-londonSir Thomas Bennett designed the current concrete dome, completed in 1963. The original buildings that still exist are in severe urban decay and are slated for demolition.

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"Roll'n with RA" Serves Up Friendly Competition at RA Sushi at Downtown at the Gardens

Gab loves a good charity event, especially when delish sushi is involved, so we were thrilled to attend the inaugural “Roll’n with RA” sushi-rolling contest at RA Sushi at Downtown at the Gardens, held July 20. Over the course of the evening, we helped decide which of four signature rolls crafted by South Florida charities would earn a coveted spot on RA’s August 2010 menu. It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it. Ultimately, Susan G. Komen's "Roll for the Cure" proved victorious, giving us another reason to love RA Sushi: A roll that tastes as great as it makes us feel.

After Happy Hour cocktails and some quick appetizers, it was time to get the competition rolling... Media panel Leslie Gray Streeter of the Palm Beach Post, Susan Friedman of Florida Travel & Life, Chris Hayes of PBG Lifestyle, and Jason Davis from Buzz 103.1 served as the official judges, while the crowd also weighed in on its favorite roll.

The creative (and tasty!) contenders were:

Rise & Shine Roll (Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County)

Mango, kiwi, cream cheese and sautéed nuts rolled in rice & seaweed and garnished with kiwi sauce

Peggy’s Produce Roll (Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League)

Cucumber, avocado, carrots, bell pepper and cream cheese rolled in rice & seaweed and topped with sautéed nuts and drizzled with a sweet eel sauce

Fishy Wishy Roll (Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida)

Tuna, avocado, cucumber and cream cheese rolled in rice & seaweed and topped with mango and kiwi sauce

Roll for the Cure (South Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure)

Tuna, yellowtail, avocado, cucumber and cream cheese rolled in rice & seaweed and topped with a dab of spicy mayo and sliced jalapeno

It was a tie between “Roll for the Cure” and "Peggy’s Produce Roll” for the Crowd Favorite, which each earned an extra point. But with only one spot on the menu, our judges chose Susan G. Komen’s “Roll for the Cure,” which will be included on RA’s regular menu until the end of August.

As if you needed another reason to fall in love with this roll, a portion of the proceeds directly benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

See you at RA Sushi at Downtown at the Gardens!

Exciting electronics and products @ Kuala Lumpur International Audio Visual (KLIAV) Show 2010

The Kuala Lumpur International Audio Visual (KLIAV) Show 2010 which took place on 23-25 July 2010 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jalan Bukit Bintang is an annual event for companies to showcase their electronics and products and for mid- to hi-end audio, music and home theatre lovers.

The admission fee for the show was RM10 and a great part of the visitors were experienced potential buyers for the high quality audio and visual technologies in the electronics and products on exhibits.

Check out below some photo shots taken at the KL International AV Show 2010.

Visitors testing the 3-D eye glasses at the Sony booth. The future of television just reached out of the screen to pull us in.


Sony's cool Sountina glass speaker. It uses a transparent organic glass tube which vibrates and expands sound to 360 degrees. The price is RM40K plus.


Really Big Screen: Panasonic's large 300-inch screen useful for presentations in auditorium. It makes use of a 3-chip processor, full HD and cost RM220,000. Delivery takes 4 - 8 weeks as it is imported from Japan.


Panasonic babe Charlie Chen.


3-D is here to stay: 3-D has made the leap from the multiplex to the living room.


Cecelia Lai at the digital media player Popcorn Hour booth. The Popcorn Hour is a surprisingly robust little network media streamer that does pretty much everything you could want a set-top box to do.


Sexy and beautiful Pioneer babes (from left) Ceres Joey, Agnes Lim and Jean Ho.


The state of the art sound - Pioneer's TAD Compact Reference loudspeaker. TAD stands for Technical Audio Devices. A set of this 3-way bass reflex compact speaker costs RM148,000


Pioneer babes (from left) Agnes Lim, Ceres Joey and Jean Ho posing in front of the TAD banner.


Attractive and cheerful Pioneer babes (from left) Agnes Lim, Ceres Joey and Jean Ho.

Pioneer babes (from left) Agnes Lim, Ceres Joey and Jean Ho in their beautiful gowns.


Style Laser Audio babe Shook Yee says the Pro-KTV multi-functional karaoke song selector costs RM2,999. The price included 1,000 GB hard disk, original software and songs, copyrights and song book.

Samsung babe Angelina Wong.


Pretty face Samsung babe Angelina Wong.


FM Acoustics power amplifiers drive speakers effortlessly to higher levels.


Robots for the home: Visitors discover the amazing cleaning power of the iRobot Roomba. The Roomba is an autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner which can navigate a living space and its obstacles while vacuuming the floor.

The iRobot Roomba is also a floor washing robot able to wash, scrub and dries floors. The price for a iRobot Roomba is RM2,188.
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Vogue Africa

Photographer Mario Epanya's proposal to create a Vogue Africa edition has been officially declined by Condé Nast. Epanya had been campaigning for several months and even created mock-ups of possible magazine covers, but unfortunately it was not enough to convince Condé Nast to open an African outpost.  In response to this, several bloggers have commented that the decision has racist undertones. This seems like a strong accusation considering that Vogue Italia published  The Black Issue in 2008 and has subsequently devoted a section of their site to black stylemakers called Vogue Black.

The decision not to greenlight Vogue Africa might have more to do with the fact that Africa is a continent rife with political strife and low consumer spending power. China, with a population greater than all of Africa, did not launch its own edition of Vogue until 2005. Although it would be wonderful to see a new edition of Vogue that focuses on Africa, we should not assume that Condé Nast is not considering this as a future possibility. Also, unless visits to Vogue Black and similar sites increase, it it is difficult to make a case for the success of a large-scale glossy devoted solely to African fashion. It is definitely time to see more diversity of not just color, but also culture in fashion magazines and as readers and creators of fashion content, we do not have to wait for Vogue Africa in order to make that a reality.

See more of the proposed Vogue Africa covers here

All images: Mario Epanya

Grand opening of newly upgraded Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) centre

The grand opening ceremony of the upgraded Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) centre in Jalan 21/19 on Sunday 25th July 2010 at 7.30 pm turned out to be a very historic day for Section 21 SEA Park housing estate in Petaling Jaya.

The centre was upgraded after undergoing makeovers and it is now brighter, cheerier and more spacious to hold more activities.

The steady drizzle may have scared away some but it did not dampen the spirits of many of those who braved the weather to attend the gala event featuring a variety of great performances that kept the guests entertained throughout the night such as mask-changing, Michael Jackson impersonator dance show, line dancing and karaoke singing.

Light refreshments of fried noodles, mamak rojak and nasi lemak from the famous Jalan 223 food stalls were served and the kind people at Indocafe provided free flow of coffee drinks.

VIP guest-of-honour Deputy Finance Minister YBhg Dato’ Ir. Donald Lim Siang Chai officiated the opening ceremony.

Among those present were Petaling Jaya Utara MP YB Tony Pua, Kampung Tunku state assemblyman YB Lau Weng San, Federal Development Officer Dato’ Dr. Wong Sai Hou and Datin Jennifer, Pembantu pegawai perpaduan daerah Petaling Shaik Zaiful Nizam Bin Shaik Mansoor, MCA PJU division deputy chairman Dato' Lim Choon Kin and division chairman Yeo Ing King, PJU Wanita MCA chairman and central committee member Chua Fong Ling and All Petaling Jaya Residents Association (APAC) adviser Liew Wei Beng

Also present were Beautiful Gate Foundation executive director Sia Siew Chin, Yoke Wong Thai Tay Temple in SEA Park senior medium Ronnie Chiew, Taman Len Seng (Section 22) Rukun Tetangga chairman G. Rajendram, SS2B Rukun Tetangga chairperson Lee Kwee Cheng and its deputy chairman Willie Tan Kim Tun and Aman Suria Residents Association (RA) chairperson Wendy Chan.

A new committee under the new chairman Gan Keng took over from the previous committee for a 2-year term (2010 & 2011). The new energetic team is poised to proactively serve the community and work their best with the relevant authorities to enhance the quality of living environment and security for the residents of Section 21 SEA Park, Petaling Jaya.

The centre will also temporarily housed the Section 21 SEA Park Residents Association (RA) until the association finds a permanent place with the help of Petaling Jaya City Council (Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya).



Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) assistant secretary Irene Tan Suan Sim (fifth from right) and other committee members getting ready to welcome their guests to the grand opening of its upgraded RT centre.


The Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) centre received floral baskets and congratulatory messages for the grand opening ceremony.

Kampung Tunku state assemblyman YB Lau Weng San (centre) was the first among the VIPs to arrive for the opening ceremony. Posing with him are Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng (right) and committee member James Chan (left).


From left: MBPJ councillor for service area Section 21 Jeyaseelan, Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng, Evelyn Gan and Taman Len Seng (Section 22) Rukun Tetangga chairman G. Rajendram.


From left: Tan Chik Hock, Federal Development Coordinator Cho Yen Seng, Yoke Wong Thai Tay Temple (SEA Park) senior medium Ronnie Chiew and a temple official.


SS2B Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairperson Lee Kwee Cheng (second from left) and deputy chairman Willie Tan Kim Tun (first from left) among others at the grand opening ceremony.


Federal Development Officer Dato' Dr. Wong Sai Hou (left) is greeted by ex-MBPJ councillor Wong Chee Yong (second from right) and All Petaling Jaya Residents Association (APAC) adviser Liew Wei Beng (in orange t-shirt). MCA PJU division chairman Yeo Ing King is seen on the far left.


Petaling Jaya Utara (PJU) MP YB Tony Pua (left) is greeted by MBPJ councilor for service area Section 21 Jeyaseelan.


Beautiful Gate Foundation executive director Sia Siew Chin (in red shirt) greeting Petaling Jaya Utara (PJU) MP YB Tony Pua.


SS2B Rukun Tetangga chairperson Lee Kwee Cheng (first from left) greeting Petaling Jaya Utara (PJU) MP YB Tony Pua.


All Petaling Jaya Residents Association (APAC) adviser Liew Wei Beng (left) and Petaling Jaya Utara (PJU) MP YB Tony Pua.


From left: Petaling Jaya Utara (PJU) MP YB Tony Pua, Kampung Tunku state assemblyman YB Lau Weng San and MBPJ councillor for serivce area Section 21 Jeyaseelan.


The VIP seats were filled up.


Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) committee members (from left) Wendy Khoo, Lee Ping, treasurer Karen Fung Meng Chu and volunteers help to distribute packed food and mineral water bottles to guests.
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Guests enjoying their packed food.


Thanks to Regal Marketing & Trading Sdn Bhd, guests get to taste the exotic flavour of Indocafe - a rare Sumatra Mandheling mountain coffee from Indonesia.


The Section 1B Rukun Tetangga (PJ old town) committee members enjoying their Indocafe coffee drinks.


Pembantu pegawai perpaduan daerah Petaling Shaik Zaiful Nizam Bin Shaik Mansoor (left) arrived during the drizzle and was sheltered under an umbrella held by Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga deputy chairman Cliff Yin Tack Wa.


Kampung Tunku state assemblyman Lau Weng San (left) greeting pembantu pegawai perpaduan daerah Petaling Shaik Zaiful Nizam Bin Shaik Mansoor.
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A four-lion dance troupes performance to welcome the guest-of-honour Deputy Finance Minister Dato' Ir. Donald Lim Siang Chai.


Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga committee member Wong Ah Wah (left) welcome their guest-of-honour Deputy Finance Minister Dato' Ir. Donald Lim Siang Chai.


Police personnel from the Petaling Jaya district police station greeting the Deputy Finance Minister Dato' Ir. Donald Lim Siang Chai.


From left: MCA PJU division chairman Yeo Ing King, Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng and Deputy Finance Minister Dato' Ir. Donald Lim Siang Chai.


MCA PJU division deputy chairman Dato' Lim Choon Kin (left) and Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng.


Datin Jennifer Wong (first from left) is among the elegant guests at the opening ceremony of the newly upgrade Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) centre.


Aman Suria Residents Association (RA) chairperson Wendy Chan (back row, third from left) posing with Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) committee members.
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Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) deputy chairman Cliff Yin Tack Wa (first from left) and committee member Wong Ah Wah (first from right) posing with police personnel who were guests at the opening ceremony of the newly upgraded RT centre.


Despite the drizzle, the residents turned out to give their support.


The drizzle did not dampen the spirits of those who attended the launch of the Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) newly upgrade centre.
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Rain is no hindrance to these Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) committee members who were out to serve their guests.

Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) secretary Jimmy Tee Choon Er (left) and MBPJ councillor for service area Section 21 Jeyaseelan.

MBPJ councillor for service area Section 21 Jeyaseelan (second from left) posing with Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) committee members (from left) Wendy Khoo, Susan Chan, Khaw Siok Kim, Vincent Voon and Irene Tan.
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From left: Tan Chik Hock, Chempaka Buddhist Lodge (Taman Sea, PJ) committee member S.K. Tan and Andy Lee Vee Meng.
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Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng gave his speech during the opening ceremony of the newly upgrade RT centre. The SEA Park RT will organise more community-related activities and work with the local autorities to reduce the crime rate in the area.


Kampung Tunku state assemblyman YB Lau Weng San pledged in his speech a donation of RM2,500 to Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT).
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Federal Development Officer Dato' Dr. Wong Sai Hou in his speech urged the residents to come out and support the RT chairman Gan Keng and his team. He said the residents must be involved in the activities organized by the RT to foster community spirit and friendliness.

Federal Development Officer Dato' Dr. Wong Sai Hou pledged in his speech a donation of RM3,000 to Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT).


Deputy Finance Minister YBhg Dato' Ir. Donald Lim Siang Chai pledged in his speech a donation of RM10,000 to Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT).


The speeches made by the VIPs were met with loud applause. Standing on the left is MBPJ councillor for service area Section 21 Jeyaseelan and on the right is Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) committee member James Chan.
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Singing the Negaraku: (From left) SS2B Rukun Tetangga chairperson Lee Kwee Cheng and its deputy chairman Willie Tan Kim Tun, Taman Len Seng (Section 22) Rukun Tetangga chairman G. Rajendram, Federal Development Officer Dato' Dr. Wong Sai Hou, Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng and Deputy Finance Minister YBhg Dato' Ir. Donald Lim Siang Chai.

From right: Pembantu Pegawai Perpaduan Daerah Petaling Shaik Zaiful Nizam Bin Shaik Mansoor, MCA PJU division chairman Yeo Ing King, Evelyn Gan, MBPJ councillor for service area Section 21 Jeyaseelan and Kampung Tunku state assemblyman YB Lau Weng San among others.

The new Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) signboard to be unveiled soon. Holding on to the curtain are Deputy Finance Minister YBhg Dato' Ir. Donald Lim Siang Chai (left) and Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng (right). Others in the picture include Kampung Tunku styate assemblyman YB Lau Weng San (first from right) and Federal Development Officer Dato' Dr. Wong Sai Hou (second from right).

Removing the curtain from the new Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) signboard at the opening ceremony of the newly upgraded RT centre.

The new Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) signboard shown for the first time.


Deputy Finance Minister YBhg Dato' Ir. Donald Lim Siang Chai (left) launching the confetti cannon.

Federal Development Officer Dato' Dr. Wong Sai Hou (left) and Kampung Tunku state assemblyman YB Lau Weng San launching the confetti cannons.


The all-girl SS3 Line Dance troupe keeps the crowd fired up with their lively rendition of popular songs. The girls were spectacular dancers.

Sexy Ivy gyrated to the hot music while the audience applaused their appreciation.

The face changing or "Bian Lian" performance thrilled the audience.

Amazing: The artiste changed the many layer of masks covering her face in split second each time she swiftly waved her hands across her faces.

The Micheal Jackson impersonator dance show was incredible!

This guy is amazing! He sings and dances like the real person.


Outstanding job! You definitely make Michael proud. Keep it up.

A singer struts her moves to Karaoke songs to keep the crowd entertained.

Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng (right) presenting a token of appreciation to Deputy Finance Minister YBhg Dato' Ir. Donald Lim Siang Chai.


Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng (right) presenting a token of appreciation to Kampung Tunku state assemblyman YB Lau Weng San.

Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng presenting a token of appreciation to Federal Development Officer Dato' Dr. Wong Sai Hou.

Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng presenting a token of appreciation to Pembantu Pegawai Perpaduan Daerah Petaling Shaik Zaiful Nizam Bin Shaik Mansoor.

Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng presenting a token of appreciation to MBPJ councillor for service area Section 21 Jeyaseelan.
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Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng presenting a token of appreciation to PJ Utara Wanita MCA chairman and central committee member Chua Fong Ling.

Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng presenting a token of appreciation to the Team Leader of SS3 Line Dance Troupe.
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Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairman Gan Keng presenting a token of appreciation to a representative of the Lion Dance troupe.

One for the album: A group photo was taken towards the end of the event celebrating the newly upgraded RT centre.

A group photo taken at the Section 21 SEA Park Rukun Tetangga (RT) centre for the wonderful memories.

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