Good Afternoon..... Have a nice day
Just the way a rain drop brings hope to a dying flower,
Your smile might bring hope to someone who is lost.
Give the world your best smile....
Today, tomorrow and everyday.
Friday, February 20, 2009
TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY
PLEASE READ
Just as Carrefour had launced their eco-friendly bag for just 0.50fils, I too had gone shopping there and found that the bag is really convenient and nice just for a few fils.
Earlier when they launced the bigger bag,I had bought that also.
I intend to keep our environment safe and green.
When are you going to follow?
LETS ALL STAND TOGETHER IN PREVENTING GLOBAL-WARMING
Just as Carrefour had launced their eco-friendly bag for just 0.50fils, I too had gone shopping there and found that the bag is really convenient and nice just for a few fils.
Earlier when they launced the bigger bag,I had bought that also.
I intend to keep our environment safe and green.
When are you going to follow?
LETS ALL STAND TOGETHER IN PREVENTING GLOBAL-WARMING
Thursday, February 19, 2009
CARREFOUR -IN UAE INTRODUCES REUSABLE PLASTICBAGS
New sturdier reusable plastic bags are available for 50 fils at all Carrefour supermarkets as part of a greater plan to completely eliminate thinner plastic shopping bags.
The Ministry of Environment and Water is fully supporting the scheme and similar initiatives from the private sector are encouraged, but no federal legislation has been passed yet banning plastic bags.
Carrefour has already reduced the number of plastic bags distributed by 10 per cent with the introduction of their first 'eco-bag' released in 2007.
In the future, the Ministry may look into introducing a tariff for using thin plastic shopping bags but alternatives will also be looked into. These alternatives include recycled paper bags or cloth bags, and oxobiodegradable plastic bags.
"Free bags are misused, it's human behaviour, but if you have to pay for it people will take better care of it, keep it and reuse it," said Al Numairy.
"Eliminating the use of plastic bags is one of the biggest environmental challenges in the Middle East. The UAE actively supports initiatives that can create a better world for future generations, and we are proud to have partnered with Carrefour in this noble cause," he added.
The new eco-bag from Carrefour is smaller and cheaper than the previous reusable bag, said Jean-Luc Graziato, vice-president of Carrefour in the UAE.
The bag will be available in all Carrefour stores in the UAE, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait, priced at 50 fils, with a promise that if the bag is damaged Carrefour will replace it free of charge.
"As consumers, we have all become very comfortable with using far too many plastic bags, which are then discarded. This has created a cycle of waste, which we want to end. Our idea is simple; reduce environmental impact by replacing plastic bags with one that is reusable," said Graziato.
The previous, bigger eco-bag priced at Dh2 sold around 800,000 pieces. Graziato believes that this new bag prevented around 50 million bags from heading to landfill sites.
"This is one of our commitments to reduce the impact we have on the environment. Plastic bags are most environmentally damaging, it's biodegradable properties are poor & people use a bag and throw it away - this cycle of waste should come to an end," said Graziato.
Should the use of plastic bags be banned completley? Could you manage without the use of plastic bags?
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The Ministry of Environment and Water is fully supporting the scheme and similar initiatives from the private sector are encouraged, but no federal legislation has been passed yet banning plastic bags.
Carrefour has already reduced the number of plastic bags distributed by 10 per cent with the introduction of their first 'eco-bag' released in 2007.
In the future, the Ministry may look into introducing a tariff for using thin plastic shopping bags but alternatives will also be looked into. These alternatives include recycled paper bags or cloth bags, and oxobiodegradable plastic bags.
"Free bags are misused, it's human behaviour, but if you have to pay for it people will take better care of it, keep it and reuse it," said Al Numairy.
"Eliminating the use of plastic bags is one of the biggest environmental challenges in the Middle East. The UAE actively supports initiatives that can create a better world for future generations, and we are proud to have partnered with Carrefour in this noble cause," he added.
The new eco-bag from Carrefour is smaller and cheaper than the previous reusable bag, said Jean-Luc Graziato, vice-president of Carrefour in the UAE.
The bag will be available in all Carrefour stores in the UAE, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait, priced at 50 fils, with a promise that if the bag is damaged Carrefour will replace it free of charge.
"As consumers, we have all become very comfortable with using far too many plastic bags, which are then discarded. This has created a cycle of waste, which we want to end. Our idea is simple; reduce environmental impact by replacing plastic bags with one that is reusable," said Graziato.
The previous, bigger eco-bag priced at Dh2 sold around 800,000 pieces. Graziato believes that this new bag prevented around 50 million bags from heading to landfill sites.
"This is one of our commitments to reduce the impact we have on the environment. Plastic bags are most environmentally damaging, it's biodegradable properties are poor & people use a bag and throw it away - this cycle of waste should come to an end," said Graziato.
Should the use of plastic bags be banned completley? Could you manage without the use of plastic bags?
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Monday, February 16, 2009
WHAT DO WOMEN WANT
Sigmund Freud
Women get the last word in every argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
Author Unknown
Security
Women want security in all aspects of their lives. Financial, spiritual – and most important – emotional security is absolutely necessary. Women always want to feel loved and important.
They want to be pampered but treated as adults at the same time. I do not think what women want will ever change. Their wants might vary from one person to another, but at the core, their desires will forever be the same.
May Rempis Dubai
Tokens
Women want love, recognition, appreciation, understanding – and most of all – unexpected gifts. Even a small package of chocolates from the man one loves will do! Well, this is what I want.
P. Fernando Sharjah
Peace
This seems to be a difficult question, but it has a simple answer. As human beings, all a woman needs is a peaceful life – a life that balances everything.
This includes children, love, care, money, status – and above all – a partner whom she can always rely on. As a woman, I know my priorities.
Shifa Asif Abu Dhabi
Various
This might be a question that changes with time and trends! I believe women are used to being pampered and acquiring a protective feeling of security.
Nowadays, women are more independent in all aspects – financial and emotional. Thus, there is no clear-cut answer to what women want anymore. Some want to achieve more in life and some want more love and freedom.
Sue (full name withheld by request) Dubai
Acceptance
As a woman, I can tell readers that all I want is unconditional love.
Accept me for who I am, how I look, the way I act and what I do and do not try to change me or judge me! Over the past few decades, women have begun to speak up and communicate their needs and desires more easily.
Sometimes, they are not always met with open arms and this creates disagreements. But overall, communication helps take every situation to the next step.
Shiuli Dutt Dey Dubai Nigeria
Respect
Women want respect, security, peace, equal and fair treatment, love and kind words from their friends, family and spouses. They will sacrifice their lives for others in return.
Beenish Doha, Qatar
Challenge
A woman needs a perfect partner who is the answer to all her questions and who will not leave for misunderstandings in her life. Additionally, women will pay attention to those men who pay less attention to them!
Women get the last word in every argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
Author Unknown
Security
Women want security in all aspects of their lives. Financial, spiritual – and most important – emotional security is absolutely necessary. Women always want to feel loved and important.
They want to be pampered but treated as adults at the same time. I do not think what women want will ever change. Their wants might vary from one person to another, but at the core, their desires will forever be the same.
May Rempis Dubai
Tokens
Women want love, recognition, appreciation, understanding – and most of all – unexpected gifts. Even a small package of chocolates from the man one loves will do! Well, this is what I want.
P. Fernando Sharjah
Peace
This seems to be a difficult question, but it has a simple answer. As human beings, all a woman needs is a peaceful life – a life that balances everything.
This includes children, love, care, money, status – and above all – a partner whom she can always rely on. As a woman, I know my priorities.
Shifa Asif Abu Dhabi
Various
This might be a question that changes with time and trends! I believe women are used to being pampered and acquiring a protective feeling of security.
Nowadays, women are more independent in all aspects – financial and emotional. Thus, there is no clear-cut answer to what women want anymore. Some want to achieve more in life and some want more love and freedom.
Sue (full name withheld by request) Dubai
Acceptance
As a woman, I can tell readers that all I want is unconditional love.
Accept me for who I am, how I look, the way I act and what I do and do not try to change me or judge me! Over the past few decades, women have begun to speak up and communicate their needs and desires more easily.
Sometimes, they are not always met with open arms and this creates disagreements. But overall, communication helps take every situation to the next step.
Shiuli Dutt Dey Dubai Nigeria
Respect
Women want respect, security, peace, equal and fair treatment, love and kind words from their friends, family and spouses. They will sacrifice their lives for others in return.
Beenish Doha, Qatar
Challenge
A woman needs a perfect partner who is the answer to all her questions and who will not leave for misunderstandings in her life. Additionally, women will pay attention to those men who pay less attention to them!
EXOTIC ISLAND OF SURPRISES
Island of surprises
By Emma Procter, Features Editor
Travel just 250km west of Abu Dhabi or 400km from Dubai, along highway E11 and you begin to see signs for the Sir Bani Yas jetty, the departure point for the newly opened Desert Islands Resort & Spa.
The property is located on the once-private royal nature reserve established by the late ruler and founder of the UAE, His Highness Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Tip: the signs en route are small and quite sparse, so if travelling by car keep your eyes peeled or you’ll find yourself near the border of Saudi Arabia before you know it (yes, we got lost).
Once you’re on the right track to the jetty the landscape begins to change, particularly the coastline.
Here, as the taxi curved gently around the long beach my three travel companions and I marvelled at the beautiful soft white sand and the eerily green crystal clear sea.
The jetty itself has a pleasant cabin-like area where cool drinks are served as you wait for one of the frequent yachts to take you over to the island.
It takes around 25 minutes of pleasantly bouncing on the waves to reach the island and another ten minutes or so in a small coach to reach the resort itself.
And as you move seamlessly from one mode of transport to the next, you begin to feel more and more that you’re reaching the middle of nowhere.
The hotel itself is surrounded by the wild vastness of the island, transformed into an eco-friendly wildlife rich scenic retreat.
The design of the Anantara Desert Island resort hotel pairs restrained style matched with genuine elegance.
The interiors have a unique colonial Africa-cum-Arabian feel — lots of oversized ornaments and objects of interest like telescopes and chunks of beautiful local rock embedded with crystal.
The service at Desert Island is as impeccable as you would expect from one of this region’s high-end resorts and the suites are pleasingly light and spacious with sea-facing views — and gigantic beds!
Since we had arrived late we decided to spend the rest of our day by the swimming pool soaking in the ambience. The hotel itself isn’t huge and the building is low-rise — which definitely works in its favour.
There is no nearby traffic, no drone of jet skis or the like — just clear, fresh air and the sound of the sea.
In the evening we ate at Samak, the hotel’s signature seafood restaurant, where ultra-fresh lobster, shellfish and salads are the order of the day.
General manager Andre Erasmus told us that despite only just opening, business was looking really good and they were anticipating a busy 2009.
He put this down to the range of activities offered on site and the overall tranquillity of the spot.
The following day we hopped aboard a private jeep for a safari-style tour of the reserve.
Hurtling along the sandy tracks and negotiating scrubland as gazelles dart in front of you is about as exhilarating as it gets.
Feeding time
We stopped at a llama sanctuary to feed the furry inhabitants. Up close they’re bigger than you expect but very gentle.
Again we were all struck by the quiet and the slight unreality of it all: Where were we again?
Off again to see more beautiful wildlife including oryx, sand gazelles, various antelope, giraffes and flamingos.
There are a range of activities to choose from including snorkelling, mountain biking — the terrain is stunning, with almost neon-coloured rock formations all around you — and hiking.
However, we opted for kayaking as we’d heard much about the island’s mangroves.
Our instructor was relaxed and full of local knowledge.
She soon had us negotiating the lake and the dense reeds like pros (sort of), before allowing us to chill out on a gorgeous strip of soft white beach.
Refreshed spirits
Back at the hotel we decided to ease our aching paddling arms at the Safaa Spa.
The menu offers a varied range of treatments and the property features a serene zen-style garden out front where you can relax and listen to the sound of the tinkling water fountains in your robe.
And so with heavy hearts we packed our cases. On the boat back to the mainland, ours was sadly a one-day stay, I noticed our fellow passengers all had the same blissed-out look.
It seems for those who are wedged into an office chair for around a thousand hours per week, Yas Island is the ideal tonic.
Preservation
To ensure the safety of animals, private vehicle are prohibited on Sir Bani Yas. Safe parking is available at Marsa Jabel Dhanna and resort staff will then take you to the island by boat
By Emma Procter, Features Editor
Travel just 250km west of Abu Dhabi or 400km from Dubai, along highway E11 and you begin to see signs for the Sir Bani Yas jetty, the departure point for the newly opened Desert Islands Resort & Spa.
The property is located on the once-private royal nature reserve established by the late ruler and founder of the UAE, His Highness Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Tip: the signs en route are small and quite sparse, so if travelling by car keep your eyes peeled or you’ll find yourself near the border of Saudi Arabia before you know it (yes, we got lost).
Once you’re on the right track to the jetty the landscape begins to change, particularly the coastline.
Here, as the taxi curved gently around the long beach my three travel companions and I marvelled at the beautiful soft white sand and the eerily green crystal clear sea.
The jetty itself has a pleasant cabin-like area where cool drinks are served as you wait for one of the frequent yachts to take you over to the island.
It takes around 25 minutes of pleasantly bouncing on the waves to reach the island and another ten minutes or so in a small coach to reach the resort itself.
And as you move seamlessly from one mode of transport to the next, you begin to feel more and more that you’re reaching the middle of nowhere.
The hotel itself is surrounded by the wild vastness of the island, transformed into an eco-friendly wildlife rich scenic retreat.
The design of the Anantara Desert Island resort hotel pairs restrained style matched with genuine elegance.
The interiors have a unique colonial Africa-cum-Arabian feel — lots of oversized ornaments and objects of interest like telescopes and chunks of beautiful local rock embedded with crystal.
The service at Desert Island is as impeccable as you would expect from one of this region’s high-end resorts and the suites are pleasingly light and spacious with sea-facing views — and gigantic beds!
Since we had arrived late we decided to spend the rest of our day by the swimming pool soaking in the ambience. The hotel itself isn’t huge and the building is low-rise — which definitely works in its favour.
There is no nearby traffic, no drone of jet skis or the like — just clear, fresh air and the sound of the sea.
In the evening we ate at Samak, the hotel’s signature seafood restaurant, where ultra-fresh lobster, shellfish and salads are the order of the day.
General manager Andre Erasmus told us that despite only just opening, business was looking really good and they were anticipating a busy 2009.
He put this down to the range of activities offered on site and the overall tranquillity of the spot.
The following day we hopped aboard a private jeep for a safari-style tour of the reserve.
Hurtling along the sandy tracks and negotiating scrubland as gazelles dart in front of you is about as exhilarating as it gets.
Feeding time
We stopped at a llama sanctuary to feed the furry inhabitants. Up close they’re bigger than you expect but very gentle.
Again we were all struck by the quiet and the slight unreality of it all: Where were we again?
Off again to see more beautiful wildlife including oryx, sand gazelles, various antelope, giraffes and flamingos.
There are a range of activities to choose from including snorkelling, mountain biking — the terrain is stunning, with almost neon-coloured rock formations all around you — and hiking.
However, we opted for kayaking as we’d heard much about the island’s mangroves.
Our instructor was relaxed and full of local knowledge.
She soon had us negotiating the lake and the dense reeds like pros (sort of), before allowing us to chill out on a gorgeous strip of soft white beach.
Refreshed spirits
Back at the hotel we decided to ease our aching paddling arms at the Safaa Spa.
The menu offers a varied range of treatments and the property features a serene zen-style garden out front where you can relax and listen to the sound of the tinkling water fountains in your robe.
And so with heavy hearts we packed our cases. On the boat back to the mainland, ours was sadly a one-day stay, I noticed our fellow passengers all had the same blissed-out look.
It seems for those who are wedged into an office chair for around a thousand hours per week, Yas Island is the ideal tonic.
Preservation
To ensure the safety of animals, private vehicle are prohibited on Sir Bani Yas. Safe parking is available at Marsa Jabel Dhanna and resort staff will then take you to the island by boat
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