All articles about 2014

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

Attracting Wildlife to the Garden

Attracting Wildlife to the Garden Hello Dr Kris We are making a new garden What are the best local plants we can plant to attract birds butterflies and bees in a Sanur garden Big thank you Margot Growing plants that are native to your area is the best idea for most gardens not only will they be easier to grow they will also be much more attractive to all pollinators Every garden benefits from having wildlife and pollinators Birds bees and butterflies are among the best Without them there would be fewer flowers fruits and vegetables Attracting pollinators to the garden is another cog in the wheel of holistic gardening Thankfully the same gardening practices that help to attract wildlife also improve air water and soil quality It only takes a few plants and a little planning to create a habitat for birds bees and butterflies which are helpful additions to your

Rosemary Oil

Against the background of Javanese culture and the fading power of Japanese occupiers Java in a Time of Revolution explores the origins of revolutionary youth groups the military and political parties with remarkable scope and in scrupulous detail First published in 1972 by Cornell University Press this classic was brought back to life by Equinox Publishing kicking off the publishers Classic Indonesia series in 2007

For a Haporth of Tar

For a Haporth of Tar Percy Pigmondswipe known as Percy the Pig to his friends was working late Hed got a ship to finish and it wasnt a little un this was a seriously large ship that was having some major modifications Theyd cut down all the trees in the wood a good few from next door and the churchyard was starting to look a bit sparse He and the lads had got all the new woodwork done new decks had been installed the rigging was in place and they were on the last lap a little bit of caulking along the keel and shed be finished Unfortunately they had hit a bit of a snag they had run out of caulking tar with only a foot left to do Percy turned to the foreman Angry Jack McTaggard and being aware of his somewhat temperamental disposition asked as politely as he could for some

November 12 2014

The Whistle BlowerIn this gritty movie inspired by true events an American female police officer takes on a job with a private contractor as a peacekeeper in the postwar torn Balkans There she is made head of Gender Affairs and through her work with women she stumbles upon a lsquowhite slave racket in which innocent young girls are viciously forced into prostitution Director Larysa Kondracki makes a strong movie and Oscar Winner Rachel Weisz as the peacekeeper also performs strongly In addition Rachel gets superb support from Monica Bellucci and Vanessa Redgrave as two ineffectual diplomats

The Cow Most Successful Most Miserable of SpeciesFood 20 is Nigh Will Daisy be Free at Last

The Cow Most Successful Most Miserable of SpeciesFood 20 is Nigh Will Daisy be Free at Last That many of us believe we are headed a dystopic world seems clear from the fact that not a week goes by without a book movie or cable TV series being put out depicting some new or rehashed variation on a dystopic theme Visions of the future dystopic or utopic have ever haunted our imaginations Dystopias really came into their own mid 20th century with Huxleys eugenic vision ldquoBrave New Worldrdquo 1931 and Orwells totalitarian nightmare ldquo1984rdquo in 1949 By mid 1960s with Kubricks Dr Strangelove followed by a succession of blockbuster disaster movies the genre had come of age Of note was a book by Harry Harrison in 1966 entitled ldquoRoom More Roomrdquo The story was basically a detec

FOUNDATION

FOUNDATION Foundation is a skin colour cosmetic applied to the face to create an even uniform colour to the complexion to cover flaws and sometimes to change the natural skintone The very best way to achieve a smooth and even complexion is to apply foundation before you do your eye makeup cheeks or lips Finding that right type of foundation will allow you to get the right coverage you need to for a flawless beautiful face This article will help to find your best fit from various types of foundations Liquid or Cream Foundation Liquid foundation is a basic term for foundations that come in liquid form There are many specialized versions including oilfree oilbased waterproof and even 24hour They can go from medium to full coverage depending on how much you apply To build foundation simply apply a layer