November 12 2014 PINTEREST Pinterest is the fastestgrowing social media network with over 70 million users an impressive achievement when you consider that Pinterest only went live in 2010 Pinterest cofounder Evan Sharp describes it as ldquoa place to discover ideas for all your projects and interests handpicked by people like yourdquo Do you remember in the presocial media days how you would cut out articles recipes or photos from a magazine to keep or share with friends Or you might have pinned them up on a physical bulletin board that you kept over your desk or in a work or craft room Maybe you also put up knitting or craft patterns or Doityourself DIY instructions for making a bookshelf or creating more storage in your kitchen Or perhaps you just put up humorous pictures of cats or inspirational quo
Day: November 12, 2014
November 12 2014
November 12 2014Shes Off Her Face Book Susi Johnston the longterm American expatriate whose situation in regard to the property she lives in at Mengwi is as disgraceful as it is well known has dropped off the social medium preferred by gazillions of virtual chatterers She has deactivated her Facebook She told us when we inquired that she was fed up with her situation who could blame her and was upset by what she sees as abandonment by former friends It is all very sad Her legal argument over title to her villa which she shared with her late Italian husband Bruno Piazza remains unresolved Some local grub name known to police decided that she should have it instead Johnstons house has been invaded She has been threatened with violent harm Her personal space has been violated She has been the target of people who have planted illegal products in her home so she would be charged with a crime But she is the victim and because
THE MYSTICAL VIBERio Sidik Jazz QuartetBy Polly Christensen
THE MYSTICAL VIBERio Sidik Jazz QuartetBy Polly Christensen Rio Sidik is Indonesias most famous jazzfusion musician and singer and is well established on the international music scene He has played as the headlining act in venues such as Ronnie Scotts of London as well as appearing at international jazz festivals Together with his previous band Saharadja Rio has performed all over the world As a composer Rio continues to write music for other bands as well as producing and writing his own music while travelling the globe Rio was born and raised in Surabaya Rios first appearance on stage was at the age of 10 with his brothers and sister Music was always a big part of his life and Rios grandfather Dariono was the front man of a Big Band and the encouraging mentor who introduced young Rio into the world of m
Alas Purwo Making it Rough to Save It By Bill Dalton
Alas Purwo Making it Rough to Save It By Bill Dalton One days hard drive from Bali at the end of a long dark corridor through a mahogany forest lies a mammoth and richly endowed national park essentially unbeknownst to tourists Alas Purwo on Blambangan Peninsula at the southeastern tip of East Java province is renown for its lowland tropical rainforests huge banteng cattle scenic proximity to the ocean pilgrimage spiritual sites and worldclass surfing Although this national treasure boasts one of the best lefthanders in the world at Gland I discovered that the vast reaches of the park in the islands easternmost regency are emphatically not just for surfers Along with Banyuwangis Ijen Plateau this unique reserve is an estimable tourist destination in its own right The seacoast at Plengkung Gland on Grajagan B
UK Healer Roams the World
UK Healer Roams the WorldAlison began her journey from the tender age of four when she first began speaking words of truth For many years she shut that part of herself down because it wasnt acceptable for her family who came from strong Catholic and Protestant religions When she was 19 everything changed when Alison started astral traveling This was the catalyst for all her abilities to be reactivated again She began having visions and seeing and feeling what was happening with other people Her dreams were filled with insight about what was to come ldquoSadly a lot of what I saw was about death I would be walking along and see something that was about to happen Within 24 hours it would manifest An example was a dream I had about a guy who came to my house and was bitten by a snake and died In reality he never came to my home but at the same time he died I woke having just witnessed it the next day I heard that this is exactly what h
Theres magic in them there Sanur starsa night of readings by the seaby Shelley Kenigsberg
Theres magic in them there Sanur starsa night of readings by the seaby Shelley Kenigsberg Its not an ordinary full moon on 7 October Its the blood moon a term thats become popular when referring to the total lunar eclipses in the 2014ndash2015 lunar cycle Its entirely appropriate then that its this night were gathered for the final event in the stellar festival that was Ubud Writers Readers Festival 2014 Even though the term blood moon has apparently no technical or astronomical basis it is soon evident that we are about to have the blood flowing more strongly in our veinshellip as were dazzled by the bright sky and silver sea at our marvelous venue the Tandjung Sari Hotel on Sanur beachfront When the sun has just set over
November 12 2014
November 12 2014TURN OFF YOUR TAP As I write this Aceh is experiencing huge floods but Bali has a water shortage with some yearround rivers run dry and farmers saying its the worst for 50 years The old guys say back then everyone was using only river water but the population has more than doubled and many households ndash and all hotels and resorts ndash are draining underground water by sinking bores What can we do and encourage businesses to do Simple things that dry countries know Water the garden with a hose or a bucket not an automatic sprinkler system Reuse grey water a bowl in the sink becomes water for pot plants turn off the tap while you clean your teeth biggest personal waste five minutes max in the shower And teach other travelers and locals from your experience When I built Ibu Jens House eight years ago I suggested an underground water tank in the big hole caused by the foundations on my sloping
November 12 2014
November 12 2014 NETBALL NEWS More than 200 longlegged beauties representing16 teams from Singapore Thailand Australia and Indonesia jetted in to Bali to take part in the SPURS Bali Flames Netball Invitational 2014 on 25 October the largest Netball tournament in Bali to date The tournament has been held at Bali International School annually since 2007 when it started with just a few teams playing some social netball in between shopping and pampering It has developed into a fullday roundrobin with simultaneous games on four courts and backtoback games across four divisions The competition was fierce but it was the Singaporeans and New Zealanders who took home the honours The A Division Grand Final was held between The Bangkok Barbarians a team of expatriates living in Thailand and Paua Rose a team of Kiwirsquo
Indonesia Etc by Elizabeth Pisani
Indonesia Etc by Elizabeth PisaniNever hesitating to let a complete stranger take her home in the opening scene of Indonesia Etc the author is invited into a house to meet someones dead grandmother From that moment on the reader is captured In her discursive and wideranging travel book covering hundreds of topics and destinations Elizabeth Pisani manages to almost make sense of this maddening 4200 kmlong string of islands that she describes as a ldquogiant bad boyfriendrdquo and ldquoone of the most invisible countries in the worldrdquo Having spent a total of 25 years in Indonesia this hardworking and dedicated journalist is eminently qualified to serve as a knowledgeable spokesperson for Indonesia and an eloquent interpreter of its diverse cultures Even before embarking on her research for the book Pisani had already earned her stripes as a Reuters correspondent assigned to this sprawling country Thoug
Paul GreenwayTravel Writer
Paul GreenwayTravel Writer Paul Greenway was born and raised in Adelaide Australia He led a normal sort of childhood blessed with good parents who provided him with a sound education Paul lived in Darwin Canberra and Sydney while working for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation ASIO from 1987 to 1993 and spent six years travelling the world He worked for Lonely Planet as a guidebook writer from 19942003 involved in more than 30 guidebooks to countries including four research trips to Indonesia In 1998 Paul researched and wrote the 7th edition of Lonely Planets ldquoBali Lombokrdquo guidebook Paul is currently writing a trilogy of books on Bali Vietnam and Malaysia What are your greatest interests Obviously travel and writing I find myself fortunate that I can combine them both and actually get paid
November 12 2014
Its quiet out there on the streets the crowds have left its only us with a fantastic range of shops to rediscover so for those visitors still around along with us we have a lot of shopping pleasures to ourselves ndash
HEARING LOSS HEADPHONESIs Anyone Listening
HEARING LOSS HEADPHONESIs Anyone ListeningAs a parent do you often find yourself asking your teenagers to remove their headphones so you can speak to them You may want to consider doing it even more often Current studies have shown that 1 in 5 teens have some form of hearing loss a rate about 30 higher than it was in the 1980s and 1990s which many experts believe is due in part to the increased use of headphones According to experts in the field listening through headphones at a high volume for extended periods of time can result in lifelong hearing loss for children and teens Aside from earphones and personal listening devices the incredible volume generated at nightclubs live music venues and even car stereo systems can also be a source of concern How Does Hearing Loss Occur Hearing loss can result from damage to structures or nerve fibers in the inner ear that responds to sound This type of hearing l
November 12 2014
Rounding off the Aquarius phase of the Suns journey this fortnight as we move into Pisces on the 19th Mercury moves into Aquarius on the 10th and Venus into Pisces on the 11th Neptune conjoins Chiron and the New Moon on the 14th along with the Sun marking a very profound and healing month After the latest of our Pluto square Saturn meetings this is welcome relief as we can now set in place some of the necessary changes the square provoked The long Mars retrograde finally turns direct in March at which time it will be apparent that we have been in a holding pattern with little action since December As I have mentioned previously Uranus moves into Aries in June and by July will be in opposition to Saturn and square to Pluto July and August promising to be potent months of intense change and emotional exchange Aries is always looking for a fight and by that time Uranus will be joined by Jupiter adding a larger than life agenda to all proceedings For now however Jupiter is working with Pluto to bring a compassionate overlay to the current transformative process and promoting Saturn to soften his hard edges a little As the Sun slides out of Aquarius and into Pisces to team up with Jupiter by months end the human heart strings will be plucked and asked to play a tender tune of unconditional love particularly if the world stage is set with natural catastrophes like HaitiNEW MOON 25 Aquarius 18 February 14 2010 1052 am
What is the function and origin of Barong Berutuk
What is the function and origin of Barong Berutuk According to an article in the Bali Post in 2010 the origins of the Barong Berutuk of Terunyan are said to be connected to a megalithic statue that is found in Terunyans Pancering Jagat Temple called Bhatara Datonta No one knows the origin of this massive statue which takes a naked human form with both male and female sex organs It symbolizes both fertility and sexual dichotomy in Terunyans daily life The masks tell a story about a royal family with four of the masks representing the king queen a prime minister and the queens elder sister and the rest represent the commoners I noticed that one of the masks is white and closely resembles the queen called Jro Luh in the barong landung dance This drama tells the story of a Balinese king from the Batur region who in the12th century took a Chin
November 12 2014
November 12 2014 As we enter into this fortnight Mars is conjoined Pluto and squared off to Uranus Mars is the lower octave of Pluto and is the major activator for Plutonic events and with Uranus in Mars sign of Aries everything is possible All kind of eruptions unexpected happenings and chaotic events are set to take place on the buildup to the exact square in midDecember Venus and the Sun are travelling with Saturn in Scorpio the sign ruled by Pluto and are keeping things intense and deeply emotional Saturn rules authority figures the military banking government and the corporate world Things will begin to lighten up by the 17th when Venus enters Sagittarius and the New Moon on the 22nd marks the Suns entry into Sagittarius as well The Sun and Venus are now moving out of orb with each other having travelled this last month in the underworld together The New MoonSun combination and Venus
In Darkest Domestica
In Darkest DomesticaI dont do much housework in Bali I am not naturally inclined to it and besides Wayan Manis doesnt let me When I make my own bed she shakes her head and does it again with neater corners She refuses to show me how to use the new washing machine And shes been known to hide the broom on me which is inconvenient when she disappears for days to attend ceremonies Things are very different when I go to Canada to visit my 94 year old parents My father is in a care facility now and my mother still lives in their apartment with her ancient cat During my stays I wash dishes do laundry stock the freezer with nutritious meals drive between the two residences clean the cat box make beds and pick up all the bits and pieces that end up on the floor because Mama lives in a stronger field of gravity than most of us mortals Oh and secondguessing her ailments One night she was up with a dodgy tummy