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Saturday, 5 July 2014
Birthday Bliss - Card 38
star filled nights ad lazy days fishing from shore or out in the boats they haul up there.
My Son-In-Law has very strong opinions of the flavour and taste of certain fish and only catches them to eat at particular times. His rules are stricter than the fishing licence rules here, so we tease him about that!
I included a tape measure ribbon on his card as he is so strict he will throw back what actually is legal size here...I think he will get a kick out that ribbon.
I even added one of my precious fish charms from England. It is my last one but he is so worth it.
The birthday sentiment on this card is NBUS. New, but never before used, none the less! Many of you know that I have been on a consumables freeze for quite some time. I recently rewarded myself with some non consumables...this Tim Holt stamp set and a couple of new dies.
The wee tags are a VOS (very old stash) item. They are from a huge package of 20 sheets of press out die cuts that I purchased a few years ago at a scrapbook garage sale. Good to finally use some of them!
****************This is card #38 of 50. I have been on a consumables spending freeze until I made 50 cards (Sook Wang tape and heavy weight card stock exempt).***************
Card base - from my stash
DP - snippet of 12x12 scrapbook waves paper from my stash; green dotted and the white woodgrain papers are from my snippets drawers
Card stock - snippets of teal and green card from my stash
Dies - Spellbinders
Ribbon - snippet from my stash
Charm - from my trip to England last year
Stamp - image...will have to fill this in when I get home...forgot to write it down
Stamp -sentiment is Tim Holtz
Twine -snippet of jute twine from my stash
Tags - from an old scrapbook garage sale
Rub on - hand tied fly rub on is unknown from my stash
I am entering this card in the following challenges
1. Pixies Crafty Workshop -must use snippets
2. Marks Finest Papers Inspirational Challenge - I was inspired by the green of the watermelon rind. It helped me chose the green dotty background paper and I then decided to repeat that green shade by cutting the mat for the image out twice. Once in green and once in blue. I then sliced them in half and used one of each!
3. SweetPea Stampers Challenge - For Boys/Men
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Such a 'relaxed' card love the colour combo too...nothing like sitting by the lake and fishing..xxxReplyDelete
♥aNNieThe Journey is the Start
Absolutely a treasure! I love the tape measure--he will certainly get a kick out of that! You're a wonderful mother in law to make him such a special card!ReplyDelete
This is gorgeous,fab image,love it.xxxReplyDelete
what a brilliant, fabulous card perfect for a chap.ReplyDelete
A perfect fisherman's card. I love the way you have created the water background. Hugs Mrs A.ReplyDelete
Wonderful card again Mo.. think I need to try the buying ban again too. Go in fits and starts. Thanks for sharing and popping over to say hi too. Shaz in Oz xxxReplyDelete
Fabulous masculine card Mo, your SIL sounds like a real character, I'm sure he'll love this, Cathy xReplyDelete
What a great card for your son-in-law. I'm sure he will love it. I really like how you used the 2 different colors to mount the focal image. And that ribbon is great.ReplyDelete
Great male card Mo. Ah, you parted with your last charm . . . he must be special.ReplyDelete
Hugs, Sarn xxx
Wonderful card, Mo, just perfect for a fisherman. fab image and design and your colours are lovely, relaxing shades, Kate xReplyDelete
What a superb card for your son in law Mo you have put so much thought into the design which I think always goes a long way, the embellishments, ribbon and image look ACE.ReplyDelete
lorraine x
Love all the sunshine colors on this fishy card. Great coloring on the relaxing chair, and the tape measure was a priceless touch. SIL will love it. Also that gleaming charm. Great paper for the water...and wonderful lure being cast. I'm applauding you for the 'craft freeze'. You are really making some great cards shopping your stash. I did get the truck stamped, and now to get it in the mail! So glad you are enjoying the time away. Hugs (oh yes, your VOS is a term on the Blog-I-nition page too! )ReplyDelete
Super card. I can just imagine sitting in that chair listening to the gentle tinkle of the water.ReplyDelete
Lynne xxx
this is an awesome Card!!!ReplyDelete
I love your eye to detail on this card :)
I have some avid fishermen in my family as well..I would rather read in the boat then fish, teehee.
Fantastic card and a great image and lovely colours, brilliant.ReplyDelete
Kath x
This is the perfect card for your Son in Law Mo.ReplyDelete
My Dad enjoyed fishing too and would often take me with him. I liked to think it was because he enjoyed my company but in reality looking back I think my Mum probably needed a bit of a break! Never mind I enjoyed his company (and playing with the maggots) LOL!!
My Dad would have appreciated this card and I am sure your SIL will too. The ribbon looks fabulous.
Hope you have had a lovely weekend.
Love Jules xx
This is wonderful Mo. Love the background and the tape is such a fun detail. Well done.ReplyDelete
This is a brilliant card Maureen, I love your image and your papers are perfect. The little tags and tape measure ribbon are perfect embellishments.ReplyDelete
Such a great fishing card! Relaxing and peaceful and lots of fun embellishments. I see the rind inspiration in the bottom. Thanks for joining us in the MFPSpeedyTV Inspiration Challenge! Hugz!ReplyDelete
Thanks for joining us at MFP's SpeedyTV's Inspiration Challenge with your lovely birthday card. I am sure your SIL will love this perfect card.ReplyDelete
A awesome fishing scene, that looks like a great place to relax. Love the papers and the layout. Thank you for joining us for the Speedy TV inspiration challenge.ReplyDelete
A fabulous card with all those brilliant fishing elements on it. Bet your SiL lived it xxReplyDelete
Brilliant card. Love the embellishments. Thank you for sharing at Sweet Pea Stampers. We wish you good luck and we hope to see you again. Sylvia, DT-memberReplyDelete
Super card, Mo. The image is terrific and would be great for my SIL too. Glad I'm not the only one who has broken the 'consumables freeze' ... somehow makes me feel a tad less guilty :) Hugs, Elizabeth xxReplyDelete
I'm sure your SIL will love this card. Since he loves fishing this seems to be perfect for him, and that makes this handmade card even more personal.ReplyDelete
I love that blue DP with curves, and it actually gave me a great idea for making a water scene!
What a perfect card for your son in laws birthday. It is a great masculine card. Hugs, joann sassy raggedyReplyDelete
Very cool card!ReplyDelete
My son would love it!
Such a perfect card for a fisherman! Love all the details and that tiny fish charm!ReplyDelete
That is gorgeous Mo! I was going to ask how you are doing on your use it up and don't spend - you are doing brilliantly and I'm so proud of you Mo.ReplyDelete
I have spent a little of my money to get a die and a MB stencil. These days I have to be frugal but I've wanted both of them for over a year.
I was lucky that I won the random link thing at Crafters Companion in May and I recently spent the voucher just on card stock. Five packs of card, 200 sheets, which will keep me crafting for the next year lol! Karen xx
Wonderful card Mo - just perfect for a fisherman! I love all the little extras you added, right down to the fly and the measure. Great idea to slice the die cut in two as you did - gives a lovely twist!ReplyDelete
Well done for being first again this week.
Playing catch up here!
Hugs, Di xx
Hi Maureen,ReplyDelete
Love this card. Great design and that image is wonderful.
My DH used to go fishing a lot but he hates to fish alone, so the last 2 years he hasn't gone.
Now my DH will never eat Cod because he says it isn't right that they have depleted the stocks in the North Sea, and if everyone refused to eat it, it would soon send the stocks back up.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.


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With summer in full swing, those pesky little nuisances that hound our dogs – and then our homes – are everywhere. That's right. It's flea season.
But before you go out and buy an over-the-counter "spot on" flea product, consider this statement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is intensifying its evaluation of spot-on pesticide products for flea and tick control due to recent increases in the number of reported adverse reactions in pets treated with these products. Adverse reactions reported range from mild effects such as skin irritation to more serious effects such as seizures and, in some cases, death of the pet.
For a full update from June 23, including a link to EPA-registered spot-on flea and tick products, visit the EPA's Web page,
Increased Scrutiny of Flea and Tick Products for Pets.
In this issue is some advice from Dr. Marcia Martin of Calusa Veterinary Center in Boca Raton, Florida (my dog, Chase's, holistic veterinarian). Here, Dr. Martin will differentiate between the active ingredients in the various spot-on flea and tick products and explain what to avoid.
I hope you find this information helpful. And, just in case you're wondering what flea and tick treatment I use for Chase, the answer is – none. As Dr. Martin explains, healthy pets don't attract fleas. I attribute Chase's nutritious (raw) diet and supplementation for turning him into a natural canine flea repellent!
Enjoy, and here's hoping that all dogs are happy dogs.
In this Issue:
Featured Article: "A Holistic Vet's Advice on 'Spot-On' Flea and Tick Control Products for Pets"
By Dr. Marcia Martin
Calusa Veterinary Center
Here is a link to an excellent article on the dangers of flea and tick products
It seems that the EPA has received numerous complaints about topical flea control products.
There is a huge difference among the active ingredients in "spot-on" flea products.
This is what you really need to know: There is a big difference between the new flea products generally sold through the veterinarian and spot-on products available at major retailers. That difference is the active ingredient.
Many over-the-counter products available at major retailers or feed stores contain organophosphate insecticides. These were the products we used 20 years ago because it was all we had.
There is a very limited margin of safety with organophosphate (permethrin, pyrethrin) products. If you fail to follow manufacturers' directions or if you accidentally apply a product made for dogs on cats, the result can be disastrous. "Back in the day" we treated many cases of organophosphate toxicity caused by these products -- not always successfully.
The bottom line is that you need to read the package. Not all products are created equal. Any product containing either permethrin or pyrethrin should be avoided at all costs. There are safer products available.
Frontline and Advantage both contain active ingredients with a wider margin of safety. The primary complaint I hear after application of these products is local irritation and itching at the site of application. Occasionally, I see transient hyperactivity associated with these products. I have yet to see death associated with these products.
That said, as a pet guardian you should work on environmental control and not put chemicals directly on your pet.
Approximately 75% of the flea burden exists in the environment and not on the pet. So, controlling fleas in the environment is more important that treating them on the pet.
The other thing that needs to be discussed is that healthy pets don't attract fleas!
If you are actively engaged in a program of holistic health for your pet, you will notice a drop in the flea population naturally over time. How great is that?!
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My usual method for concentrating is making a schedule for myself because it feels like I'm competing against my own goals.
12-1pm- Finish assignment 1
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WELL guess what. I didn't do anything and it's 1:30pm. I don't want to do anything. I want to play.
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Author's Note: I do NOT own NCIS nor do I own any of the characters of plot lines associated with the series. This fan fiction contains Yaoi and Yuri and is rated M for Hetero sexual and Homosexual love. As well as dealing with other adult issues. WEEEE have fun my freak darlings.
Tony walked into the bullpen at 8:35 am on Monday morning hoping to God that Gibbs was elsewhere. But liking to be prepared Tony had grabbed an extra coffee as a peace token. He liked to be prepared for things. "In more ways then one..." He thought to himself with a smirk as he slid into his chair.
"And where have you been?" Ziva asked from across the space.
Tony leaned back in his chair and propped his legs up on his desk; his hands behind his head. "Over slept, had a long weekend. I was recuperating."
"That's right Tony." McGee added, looking up from his computer, "How'd it go with your mystery women?"
"Mystery women?" Ziva asked with burning curiosity as she rose from her desk and descended onto the unprepared Italian.
Tony chuckled trying to shake off his nervousness. Ziva and McGee were practically surrounding him and obstructing his view of the person sliding into Gibbs desk to type feverishly on the computer. "Well, I'm sure you two can use your imaginations and it still wouldn't compare to this weekend." Ziva and McGee were about to dive bomb into more questions when Tony noticed that the typing at Gibbs desk hadn't stopped and was moving at an alarmingly speed. "Hold that thought." Tony stopped McGee and stood up to look over at who he expected to be Gibbs. Instead he came face to face with a short curvy girl with reddish brown hair in a pixie cut and big round blue eyes; blue eyes that Tony knew very well. Spurred by his gaze, Ziva and McGee turned around to stare at the young 20-something who was apparently chatting up a storm on Gibb's computer.
"Excuse me, who are you?" McGee asked in confusion.
"Yeah and why are you at Gibb's desk?" Tony added, equally confused.
The young girl smiled happily and stood up. She was wearing a short black mini skirt and matching suit jacket with a hot pink low cut shirt underneath. She swayed over to the trio with a swing in her hips that only three inch hot pink stilettos could allow and held her hand out to them. "Hi! My name's Violet. You can call me V. Oh and I was just checking my Facebook. All my friends from Colorado are dying to know if I've made it here in one piece. I just started working with Abby in the lab but all the computers were busy so I just popped up here to say hi."
The trio carefully accepted the hand shake in shock and McGee had to stop himself from staring at her rather space consuming chest as they all looked her up and down again. Violet seemed to catch on however and giggled. "Nice to meet you." Ziva replied hoping to break the awkwardness of it all. "I'm Ziva…"
"Ziva David. I know." Violet cut her off, "My Dad told me about you. I'm really excited to meet you finally. I'm especially excited to hear about your work as an assassin. And you must be Timothy McGee," Violet continued as she turned on McGee, "or should I say the world famous author Tom E Gemcity. I have to tell you I am like your biggest fan. I have all your novels. And I must admit I've always kinda had this thing for Agent McGragor."
"Really?" McGee stammered as Violet got a little closer.
"Yeah, he's just so… smart, ya know? I like a man that can tell me the square root of pie in bed." At this McGee blushed like mad and Violet burst into a chorus of giggles. That is until she laid eyes on Tony who had sat back in his chair to stare at the girl who had invaded their boss' space. "And you…" Instantly, the bright bubbly girl turned to stone and gave Tony a look that he thought only Gibbs could manage. For a moment they stood in silence, their intense glares making McGee and Ziva slowly make their way back to their desks.
Finally Violet broke the silence, "You're Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo or Tony. That's what everyone calls you, right; especially your multitude of girlfriends."
Tony chuckled, "Maybe we could arrange for you to be one of them. Say Saturday night?"
Violet laughed, but this time it was a dark sinister laugh that made Tony cringe a little. Then, slowly, Violet leaned over to whisper in Tony's ear, "You can't fool me Tony. You may be able to fool them with your womanizing act but I know who you really are… I know who you were with this weekend. And believe me I don't need to use my imagination to know what he did to you."
Tony's eyes went wide as he tried to grasp what was going on, "Wh-what?" Tony stuttered.
Violet would have continued but a rough voice intersected the conversation. "Have you had enough fun torturing my agents V?" Gibbs inquired as he looked down from the stairs above Tony's desk.
Violet's blue eyes lit up with excitement at Gibb's appearance, "Not yet Daddy. Just give me one more second." There was a collective gasp from the trio as Violet giggled and looked back at Tony and whispered, "I'm so excited to finally meet my first Step-Daddy." And with that Violet kissed Tony on the cheek and ran off to hug Gibbs happily.
Author's Note: So it's my first NCIS fic please be kind. Please, please, please review and I will continue this.


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ING in the third quarter continued to tick along in line with expectations for defence technology group Qinetiq, it said in a trading update yesterday.
In November, Qinetiq said its first half performance had been strong, despite cuts to government spending in the UK and the US.
This uncertainty in the US market had lingered this year, the company said yesterday, as delays to award contracts continued to weigh on performance as a "significant number" of bids remain outstanding.
The performance of its UK services division continued to benefit from a more competitive cost base and better project execution.
As previously guided, Qinetiq said that the performance of its global products division will be weighted towards the first half due to the delivery of two key orders for its vehicle survivability product, Q-Net.
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I believe in glue. There are many different kinds. In kindergarten, glue came in a tube, and I put it on like it was lipstick. In elementary school, glue took the form of rubber cement for art projects. In high school, glue was the copy and paste function on a computer. But the best glue for keeping things together? My family.
In a family of seven, things can get harried, messy, and even downright chaotic. I liken it to a really busy collage made out of magazine clip-outs. You know the kind. It has people of different sizes and at different angles, planes at the bottom of the collage and boats on the top, green and yellow and blue jumping out from every space on the page. The first time that you look at the collage, your eyes hurt; it's so hectic and there seems to be no unifying theme. But upon further inspection, you see that one thing does relate to another, and that there is flow and unity to the picture. The thing keeping all of the magazine clip-outs together: glue.
That is what my family is. They are my glue. The glue isn't the neat stuff, but the messy stuff that can be hard to deal with. But it's what keeps me together when I can't see the order in my own collage. When I suffer the hardships of life, they keep me together. And I am also their glue. It can be a messy and hectic picture, but it makes sense and anyone who sees it stops to admire. Many times my mom has been told "Wow, your kids all get along so well!"
The purpose of any glue is to hold things together. Whether it is paper on paper, two separate paragraphs held together by a transition sentence, or grieving on my sister's shoulder, glue is something that connects things, makes them into a whole.
So I guess that you can say that I believe in family. But I like to say that I believe in the glue. Because technically, everyone has family, but it's the glue that holds them together that really counts.
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Hobby Lobby Decision Creates Small Island of Freedom in Ocean of Statism• http://www.lewrockwell.com, By Ron Paul
The Court's decision only applies to certain types of businesses, for example, "closely-held corporations" that have a "sincere" religious objection to paying for contraceptive coverage. Presumably, federal courts or bureaucrats will determine if a business's religious objection to the mandate is "sincere" or not and therefore eligible for an opt-out from one Obamacare mandate.
Opponents of the Court's decision are correct that a religious objection does not justify a special exemption from the Obamacare contraception mandate, but that is because all businesses should be exempt from all federal mandates. Federal laws imposing mandates on private businesses violate the business owners' rights of property and contract.


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Paul George's 2014-2015 NBA season hasn't even begun. It's already over.
The Indiana Pacers all-star suffered a gruesome right leg injury in a Team USA scrimmage in Las Vegas Friday night. The fractured fibula and tibia came on a James Harden breakaway in which George fouled the Houston guard. George awkwardly hit the stanchion where it meets the floor behind the baseline.
"We are aware of the injury sustained by Paul George in Friday night's Team USA game in Las Vegas," Indiana Pacers President Larry Bird commented in a statement released by the team, "and we are obviously greatly concerned. At this time our thoughts and prayers are with Paul. We are still gathering details and will have an updated statement Saturday."
The Joe Theismannesque broken leg came with 9:33 left in the fourth quarter. Team USA called off the remainder of the game following the injury. Numerous NBA players, surely to rethink future forays into offseason international play, took to Twitter to express their support for Paul George.
Speedy recover for my guy PG! Praying for you and the fam. The comeback is going to be crazy! http://t.co/xHp295QbUE
— James Harden (@JHarden13) August 2, 2014
Man just landed and got a message about @Paul_George24. Made me immediately sick to my stomach!! Praying for u a speedy recovery homie!!!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 2, 2014
My Prayers go out Paul George hurts me so bad seeing my Nba brothers go down on major injury pray for a speedy recovery
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1. Who played Alfred Chamberlain in the movie "Little Murders"?
2. Who played Dr. Ron Wellesley in the movie "Murder Once Removed"?
3. Who played Robin Stone in the movie "The Love Machine"?
4. Who played Det. Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle in the movie "The French Connection"?
5. Who played Joseph P. Kotcher in the movie "Kotch"?
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7. Who played Pat in the movie "The Statue"?
8. Who played Rev. Clayton Brooks, Eagle Rock Community Church in the movie "Cold Turkey"?
9. Who played Remedial Trainee in the movie "Bleak Moments"?
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Gerald Langiri
31ST April 2012 marked the day that saw a publicly advertised and organized event to celebrate Kenyan actors. Dubbed as the "crème de la crème of acting party", the event doubled up as a charity event and the funds raised were to go to the FISA foundation. The event was organized by Filmbiz Africa magazine and actors.co.ke along side their sponsors. Filmbiz Africa had just launched their 4th edition titled "the crème de la crème of acting in Africa" which was the whole idea behind the party; to unite and celebrate Africa's top notch actors from 5 different fast growing film nations namely: Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana.
Whilst the actors and fans that showed up had their fun and called it a night, here are a few lessons that I learnt from this event:
- Rain and traffic are directly proportional
I do not know the theory behind it but Kenyan drivers seem to get crazy whenever it rains as witnessed from the traffic that will immediately pile up as soon as two drops of water hit the ground. A lot of people had confirmed and were expected to arrive at the event and they could not make it because of the stagnant traffic. Some guests were actually arriving at midnight due to traffic yet that was the time the event was in its final stages. This could have been the major factor contributing to the event not being full house as expected. Next time, let us check the weather patterns before organizing an event
- Actors still not celebrated. They also do not celebrate themselves.
It was meant to be a party for actors and apart from the handful of actors that showed up, so many actors did not make it to the event. For whatever reasons they may have had, how do you not show up for your own party and without any apologies? The masses of the public that was expected to show up also did not. I kept thinking if this was a party with musicians in the house, would it have gone much better than actors being in the same venue? Sadly I think the answer to that is yes. They say charity starts at home and it is sad that actors cannot come out and celebrate themselves and the public can also not come out to support actors in their endeavors. We want to whisper behind closed doors how we love actor A B C but when it comes down to showing that love, we are no where to be seen. Kenyan actors are still not celebrated as much for their craft and that should change.
- Media does not care about actors.
Several media houses showed interest in coming to cover this event. The interest however slowly diminished as soon as they were told no international actor would show up. Painful and sad to have heard these words from a journalist "if there are no Nigerian actors showing up, we are not coming to cover the event" True to their words, they did not show up begging the question, Kenyan actors do not deserve media publicity for their endeavors? Why do the media not give much thought to Kenyan actors? I might be harsh on this point as over the couple of months we have seen a few interviews on TV about one or two actors and plays being given publicity but I feel it is not as enough as it should be.
- Kenyan actors do not earn well enough
I wrote an article titled how much do Kenyan actors earn and it was evident that it is not much. Whilst one or two Kenyan actors can live a comfortable life out of acting alone, majority of actors need one or two other jobs to sustain themselves. Tickets for this event were going for Ksh 1000(ordinary), ksh 2000 (VIP) and ksh 3000(VVIP). To emphasize on this point, please remember it was a charity event as well. Yet, most actors wanted freebies and complimentary tickets to the event; after all, it was their party! I cannot blame them though, as an actor with the little that I earn, will I sacrifice ksh 3000 to get into an event? Probably not. However, I guess most people over-looked the charity part of this event and all they wanted to do was party. In the future, let us price events according to the people it is targeted for.
- Too many VIPs can run you losses
No profits were made and for a charity event, the ticket sales were not enough to fully pay the organization and pay for expenses like food and the rental price for the Skylux lounge and club where the event was hosted. Whilst the actors that featured in the Filmbiz Africa magazine were the special guests and were to be in VIP and VVIP areas which meant they were not to pay to attend the event, organizers thought it fit to invite other high profile actors to be in the list of VIP and VVIP in the hope that they would attract the crowds. Boy, were we wrong. The event ended up having more VIP and VVIPs than people who actually bought tickets. Free food for all and you can count the losses that followed after.
- Actors and a club do not mix
This is a simple lesson learnt. You do not hold an actors party in a club unless it is just a party we want to have. If there will be speeches and auctions and other activities to raise money even if it is for a worthy cause, hold it an environment where there is no alcohol and music. You can then take the party to the club.
- Do not underestimate the power of social media
Much of the marketing for this event was done through Facebook with one or two posters stuck on different locations in Nairobi. Approximately 13,000 people were invited and approximately 1000 people confirmed attendance on Facebook events. We can blame the weather for the 1000 people not showing up as I counted approximately 300 people. It does however goes to show how powerful social media is in this day and age for individuals and businesses alike.
- Actors get along and are fun people to hang around.
When I joined the acting fraternity, there were stories being thrown around about how I should be careful when making friends with other actors because actors like to stab each other in the back in order to get ahead. Well, if what I witnessed at the party is anything to go by, I am here to say that actors are humans with emotions and depending on how you approach them, you will get the appropriate response in return. It was nice to see Mali and Lies that bind actors enjoying themselves despite rumors of them not getting along as someone stole someone else's idea in the two programs. It is nice to know actors can rise above petty issues and actually have a good time together. More events involving actors should be arranged in order to not only know each other well as we are all colleagues but to strengthen the union that is the acting fraternity.
- Partnerships are necessary if we are to make it in this industry
Actors.co.ke was asked by Filmbiz Africa to run a poll early January to let the public and other actors select their favorite actors. The chosen actors ended up in the Filmbiz Africa magazine and thereafter came the party where the two organizations that are actors.co.ke and Filmbiz Africa did the marketing and overall organization of the event. Other film fraternities can borrow a leaf from this and should partner and work together in projects and activities in order to grow our film industry. We cannot do it individually and we still have a long way to go before reaching the levels other "woods" are.
A big thank you goes to the actors that showed up for the event, Gash studio, Filmbiz Africa Magazine and actors.co.ke for the gesture and we hope to hold many other events in the future where Kenyan actors can come together for a worthy cause.
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Consciousness & Shepherd's Wild Food Diet
Facts about Goat & Camel Milk
Goats prefer to graze on shrubbery and weeds for food. Goats graze more like deer than sheep, preferring woody shrubs rather than grasses. Goats are extremely curious and intelligent and theyare one of the oldest domesticated species. There are many distinct breeds of goat, but for this desert the black goat (Bedouin: Samm'ar) is best suitable for this dry region. To the bedouin each region or area have a different taste and flavor in its goat milk a taste and a quality of milk that is affected by what the goats graze. It is know that the Bani Hameda tribe is said to have an Artimesia taste in all of their milk. Goat milk naturally has small, well-emulsified fat globules, which means the cream remains suspended in the milk, instead of rising to the top, as in raw cow milk; therefore, it does not need to be homogenized.
Camel milk is a staple food of the bedouins. It is said to have many healthful properties. Bedouins believe that the curative and aphrodisiac powers of the heavy and sweet camel milk are enhanced if the camel's diet consists of certain plants. It is normally drunk fresh with the warm frothy liquid. The camel eats only certain herbal plants, tips of woody shrubs and trees. The Camel tend to be good-tempered, patient and intelligent. The camel enables the Bedouin to move far away from water sources (needs only 150 liters for ten days without further watering). Bedouins can survive for months on its milk when water was unavailable.
Concentrations of serum copper were significantly lower in penned sheep (zero grazed) than in grazing sheep in eastern Saudi Arabia. Soil-plant-animal interrelationships studies suggest that this could be attributed to the status of the minerals in the soils.
There was minimal processing and storage of food in the desert heat. Many plants, fruits, bulbs, roots, and gums were often eaten straight after picking. Some bulbs and fruits were cooked to make them taste better. Wild wheat or wild pistacio seeds was cooked in a variety of ways including harees, a kind of greasy porridge with Samn butter added.
The fire wood often influenced the flavor of the meal when cooked. Animals were baked in hot sand and ashes directly. Large bones were broken and marrow extracted. Smaller bones were chewed or even pounded and eaten.
Tea made from freshly picket desert thyme, Artimesia, desert Camomile, and Jieda was the preferred drink of the desert people.
Water itself was a most precious commodity and even when available was often of poor quality, the wells being sometimes polluted with camel and goat droppings and dried plant leafs, along with few lizards and cricets. In the hottest months some tribes relied entirely upon camel's milk when water was unavailable.
Left photo: Abu Mohammad's goats in wadi Rum heading to the area of the giant fennel plant (Bedouin: Khalkhh) from the carrots family in the early month of March in wadi Rum. Abu Mohammad of the Anazat leaves his goats to graze on the fennel only for one week, to increase the goat sexual drive and potency, as the goat will explode from high blood pressure. The roots of the fennel are also eaten by shepherds. The giant Fennel or umbelliferous herb can be seen on the foreground. It was one of the primary ingredients of absinthe. Its aniseed flavor comes from anethole, an aromatic compound also found in anise. There are historical anecdotes that fennel is a galactogogue, improving the milk supply of a breast feeding mothers.
The nomadic bedouins of southern Jordan has been taught that plants that grows in between the rock veins has more medicinal properties than others. In Sinai the Bedouins prescribe some specific sandstone layer for drinking as a prescription for some illnesses. The lower photo is for Caper bush growing between the rocks in Petra.
Golden Henbane (Bedouin: Sekah'ran) Shikkron in hebrew, also Henbane "Hyoscyamus A". It was historically used in combination with other plants, such as mandrake, deadly nightshade, and datura as an anaesthetic potion, as well as for its psychoactive properties in "magic brews." These psychoactive properties include visual hallucinations and a sensation of flight. The use of Henbane by the ancient Greeks was documented by Pliny. The plant, recorded as Herba Apollinaris, was used to yield oracles by the priestess of Apollo.
Henbane can be toxic, even fatal, to some animals in low doses. The origins of the word "Seka'ran" meaning drunkenness probably originally from it narcotic potency. Hyoscyamine, scopolamine, and other tropane alkaloids have been found in the foliage and seeds of the plant. Common effects of henbane ingestion in humans include hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin. It is however used by the bedouins to relax tooth pain. Goats are not susceptible to this plant.
The most hidden and mysterious the Ash Sharah "Ephedra foeminea" (Bedouin: Aousaj) with its tiny flower and red and black seeds. It is from the Ephedraceae family. The photo shows the nice relation between the rock of Petra and the lush Ephedra foeminea flourishing in Petra in late summer before rain. Harry Falk asserted three varieties of ephedra (a Sarcostemma; and a leafless climber of the genus Periploca) that yield ephedrine. Falk established that the effect of the alkaloid ephedrine was, in many respects, similar to adrenaline, but "its actions are less intense but more prolonged than those of adrenaline, and, most important, it prevents sleeping." Chemically, ephedrine is structurally similar to amphetamine, but pharmacologically unrelated.
Left: Bakhita (whose name means fortunate) Al Anzat of Wadi Raman in Rum with her baby Najdi sheep. The Najdi or Nejdy is a breed of domestic sheep native to the Najd region of the Arabian Peninsula. The Najdi has a distinctive appearance, they are a very tall breed. They are generally black with white faces and white on the legs and tail. Top Najdi ewes can sell for much more money than the regular sheep. Najdi are highly adapted to life in desert conditions, though it is less drought tolerant than some breeds. It is especially valued for its milk. Ewe's milk is the milk of sheep, it is sweeter than the goat milk.
Right: White Broom Shrub (Bedouin: Ratam) flowers in early spring. The shrub flowers the earliest out of all desert shrubs in the very early spring. During this early flowering period which stays for two weeks in March, the Camels and Goats graze mostly on these flowers, which makes the milk have qualities that gives the nomad lucid and vivid dreams. All parts of this shrub containpoisonous alkoloid like terpene andcytisine. This shows how easily humans are affected by what they eat? In the old testament this is the shrub in which Hagar hid her son Ishmael, after her rejection by Abraham.
Wadi Rum alone has 15 poisonous species and 31 Medicinal species.
This land seems not only accommodated the tribes nicely but it has influenced the tribes spiritual and intellectual growth. The precious metal minerals of region Cambrian age (542 - 488 million years ago) rock formations exposure to the surface with its meteoric debris and its unique high alkoloid plant life seems to be responsible for taking the human consciousness to a higher level of intelligence. The active chemicals in plants not only provided food for the physical body but food for the so called lightbody, or the dreambody.
The Red flower of the Nabatean Aloe Vera flourishing in June. This variety do not occur in the wild anywhere in Jordan excepts in Petra. It is unknown why it is planted near tombs in arabia. But according to David Hudson the Aloe vera has the highest amount of Iridium and Rhodium from all plants. Iridium is a very rare element on Earth, but geologist have discovered its existance in quantities up to thirty times than the normal in crust layers where meteorites containing the substance have landed in the distance past. Recent tests have shown that, by dry-matter weight, over 5% of brain tissue is composed of Iridium and Rhodium in high-spin state. Given the extraterrestrial nature of Iridium in particular, it is intriguing to discover that we have this very element within our owen bodies.
Torfa bint Sabbah Al-Shousheh Al Ammarin tribe, was born in Heisheh oak forest on the Ash Sharah highland. Torfa's tent is the most beautiful from all the other tribes tents. Her healthy shining goats never need vaccination and they dont get sick because they are well taken for. Torfa says:
"a good shepherd with a healty herd is the one who lets his animals choose were they want to graze and not the other way around, some times the goats are seeking special medicinal herb that is good for them high in the rough terrain were other shepherds might not want to take that hard terrain to fulfill his goats desire....this is the factor that makes your pampered goats produce a softer and shiner hair and makes your goat deliver twin kids. To me there is nothing more loving than seeing the kids of goats around."
Torfa names every goat according to their own personality.


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Boxplot of Random Samples
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7.1. A study of 584 longleaf pine trees in the Wade Tract in Thomas County, Georgia is described in example 6.1. For each tree in the tract, the researchers measured the diameter at breast height (DBH). This is the diameter of the tree at 4.5 feet and the units are centimeters (cm). Only trees with DBH greater than 1.5cm were sampled. Here are the diameters of a random sample of 40 of these trees: (see attachment).
a. Use a histogram or stemplot and a boxplot to examine the distribution of DBHs. Include a normal quantile plot if you have the necessary software. Write a careful description of the distribution.
b. Is it appropriate to use the methods of this section to find a 95% confidence interval for the mean DBH of all trees in the Wade Tract? Explain why or why not.
c. Report the mean with the margin of error and the confidence interval. Write a short summary describing the meaning of the confidence interval.
d. Do you think these results would apply to other similar trees in the same area? Give reasons for your answer.
7.2. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a substance that can be measured in the blood. Values increase substantially within 6 hours of an infection and reach a peak within 24 to 48 hours after. In adults, chronically high values have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In a study of apparently healthy children aged 6 to 60 months in Papua New Guinea, CRP was measured in 90 children. The units are milligrams per liter (mg/l). Here are the data from a random sample of 40 of these children. (See attachment).
a. Look carefully at the data above. Do you think that there are outliers or is this a skewed distribution? Now use a histogram or stemplot to examine the distribution. Write a short summary describing the distribution.
b. Do you think that the mean is a good characterization of the center of this distribution? Explain why or why not.
c. Find a 95% confidence interval for the mean CRP. Discuss the appropriateness of using this methodology for these data.
Solution Summary
This solution provides a boxplot of each scenario and a statistical analysis of the distribution seen. The mean of sample, margin of error and confidence interval are calculated in clear steps.


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Health and Wellness in Bali
Unique Oriental Medicine Wellness Programs Available at Bali's Como Shambhala Estate
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Buleleng: Of the People, For the People
Greater Community Focus Promised for Buleleng Festival in North Bali August 23-26, 2013
The government of Buleleng in North Bali is pledging to take a new, more populist approach to the organization of this year's celebration of Indonesian Independence Day.
As reported in Bali Daily (The Jakarta Post), the Regent of Buleleng, Putu Agus Suradnyana, freely admitted that past celebration were both expensive and ineffective. Said Suradnyana: "The development exhibition cost the administration around Rp 1.6 billion [US$160,000] to hold, while the content of the exhibition was far from what people were expecting."
Past events were used to present booths run by various government departments presenting data on development programs; information that the Regent admits is readily available on line from the regencies website.
The sum spent was used on constructing booths and creating lavish decorations that left local residents largely unenthusiastic and cold.
In order to hold a more popular event, a this year's Buleleng Festival will be held from August 23-26, 2013, and will be used to promote North Bali's creativity. "The festival will involve young artists, businessmen, students and community members in a merry event," explained the Regent.
The amount of money to be spent on this year's festival will be only Rp. 600 to Rp. 800 million (US$60,000 – US$80,000). Justifying the cut, ??Suradnyana said: "The budget will be half the previous one. We can allocate the remaining funds to improve people's welfare, such as building health facilities and other village improvement programs."
Meanwhile the head of the Buleleng Development and Planning Agency (Bappeda), Gede Suyasa, said that this year's festival be include 21 cultural and dance troupes. Participation by the government will be limited with the remaining booths operated by local businesses, the tourism office, forestry office, manpower and Transmigration office.
A colossal Teruna Jaya Dance involving more than 200 dancers will mark the opening of the festival on August 23rd in Buleleng.
All of Indonesia in a Single Afternoon
Taman Nusa Opens in Gianyar Bali
Bali is now home to a new cultural park celebrating the rich cultural diversity of the Indonesian Republic.
Indonesia in miniature is presented at the newly opened Taman Nusa Park on Jalan Taman Bali, Banjar Blahpane Klod, in the village of Sidan I Gianyar.
An approximate one hour drive from Bali's capital of Denpasar, Taman Nusa Park provides a glimpse of Indonesia's rich historical past and the hundreds of ethnic cultures that populate the archipelago's more than 17,000 islands.
Upon entering the Park, guests pass through a prehistoric cave paying homage to Indonesia's long inhabitation by man. Beyond the cave, guests can visit a miniature replica of Java's Borobudur Temple together with other monuments drawn from every corner of Indonesia.
Conceived and built by Indonesian businessman Santosa Senengsyah who describes his park as along-standing dream to build an Indonesian cultural park as Bali's offering to the Republic and the larger world.
Santosa said he hopes Taman Nusa will not only serve as a tourist attraction but also as a place of education on Indonesia's rich culture.
Motivated by a deep love of Nation, Santosa is easily moved to tears when he describes his vision of a park serving as a center for the promotion of the national culture.
The park covers a 15-hectare site divided into separate areas dedicated to pre-history, the bronze age, a cultural village with over 60 traditional homes from various parts of Indonesia, ancient Indonesian history, the struggle for national independence, modern Indonesia in miniature toured on minaturei trains and Indonesia of the future.
The park also offers an auditorium, exhibition space, a souvenir shop, and an Indonesian restaurant.
A Northern Approach to Bali
West Buleleng Selected as Location for Bali Second International Airport Targeted for Operations in 2018
Seputarbali.com reports that Governor Made Mangku Pastika has declared, following many reports and much debate on where Bali will build an airport in the north of the island, has decided that the Island's second international airport will be located in the western part of the regency of Buleleng.
On July 9, 2013, Pastika declared: "We have decided that the location will be in the western part of Buleleng."
The Governor said that he hoped there would be no speculative land transactions in the area designated for the new airport. "We want the status quo; no purchases and selling of land there. Let it be easier for the government to free up the land," said Pastika.
Saying the decision on the location of the airport was made after much careful consideration, Pastika ticked off the reasons in support of the selected location saying the land for the airport was relatively unproductive for agriculture, the area is accessible from both Bali and East Java, and a nearby port will make it easier for the shipment of fuel needed for the planes that will land at the airport.
Pastika said he is optimistic that the proposed new airport will be in operation by 2018, saying the government will build the gateway without the assistance of outside investors.
Never Forgotten
Bali Moslems Flock to Graveyards as Fasting Month Commences to Pay Respects and Pray for Departed Family Members
As Moslem in Indonesia commenced their month-long Ramadan fast on July 9, 2013, many members of the Islamic faith in Bali have made their way to the Kampung Jawa Moslem Cemetery in West Denpasar.
The Moslem graveyard at Kampung Jawa or Wanasari Village on Jalan Sruti in Denpasar were crowded with families who had come to clean the graves of deceased family members and offer prayers of remembrance. Also adding to the generally crowded situation were the many flower merchants, food vendors and informal parking attendants seeking to take commercial advantage of the Islamic tradition of paying homage to the dead as the fasting month commences.
According to Beritabali.com, professional consultants were also on hand to pray for the dead or guide family members in the correct form of prayers for the occasion.
Lina, one of the faithful attending the graveyard on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 said: "Every year when the fasting month comes we always make time to come here and pray for members of or family who have already died."
Lina, who was dressed in traditional Islamic attire, told the press that she came to the grave with her children to clean family plots and place flower petals on the final resting place of deceased family members.
Bali Toll Road Ritually Blessed
Hindu Prayers Held at Bali's New Toll Road to Restore Balance to the Universe and Protect All Those that Traveled on It
As a sign of thanksgiving upon the completion of Bali's new toll bridge connecting Benoa and Nusa Dua, some one thousand Balinese Hindus participated in Tawar Gentuh and Pemelaspasan ceremonies conducted at the tollbooth entrance for the roadway on Wednesday, July 10, 2013.
The ceremonies were led by 3 Hindu priests: Ida Pedanda Siwa, Ida Pedanda Budha and Ida Rsi Bujangga.
Leading the rituals was Ida Pedanda Gede Putra Bajing offering prayers that seeks to maintain balance between opposing forces in the cosmos and seek the Almighty's blessing on the people of Bali.
Ida Pedanda Gede Putra Bajing told Beritabali.com: "In undertaking all this our desire is to seek protection from harm for all those who travel on the toll way. In keeping with Balinese tradition all projects must be completed with a ceremony."
The much revered Ida Pedanda Gede Putra Bajing emphasized to the press that building projects in Bali must undergo ritualized ceremonies to cleanse the project and ensure the safety of all those who will use the structure.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will formally open the roadway before the road is formally opened to the public on August 13, 2013.
Staying the Race
Bali Government Called to Spend More and Play a Larger Role in Tourism Promotion
The Jakarta Post quotes Bagus Sudibya, a member of the Bali Tourism Promotion Board (BPPD), calling for more intensified promotion of Bali tourism by both the government and the private sector.
Claiming a current lack of full commitment to the Island's tourism, Sudibya pointed to the declining amount of money spent by the Province on tourism promotion which has declined from Rp. 3 billion (US$300,00) in 2011, to Rp. 2 billion (US$200,000) in 2102 to less than Rp. 1 billion (US$100,00) for 2013.
Sudibya said: "A smaller budget means less performance and fewer activities. Although Bali has been popular worldwide, promotion should be intensified on a regular basis to introduce new products, such as tourism villages."
Alluding to competing destination in the region, Sudibya emphasized how Singapore and Malaysia's tourism promotion is fully funded by their host government while insisting that the administration should take the lead role in financing Bali's promotional activities.
The BPPD chairman, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, supported Sudibya's position, adding that stronger competition, especially in the accommodation sector, underlines the need for more promotion.
While new hotels are being built and shop fronts are converted into rented room, Bali's is meanwhile experiencing declining growth in arrivals. Where double-digit rates of growth were once the norm, that growth is now less than 5%.
Correspondingly, hotel occupancies are on the decline in Bali, averaging between 50% and 60% for star-rated hotels and 40% for non-star rated hotels.
"The supply had surpassed demand. We have no other solution than to stop building new accommodation facilities and intensify promotion until the situation improves," said Tjokorda.
Expressing a fear held by many involved in Bali tourism, Tjokorda said he was concerned what will happen to the tourism sector after the major events, such a the APEC Summit and Miss World pageant have concluded, adding: "What will it be like after these events are over? Many accommodation and MICE facilities have been built."
In its first year of operation the BPPD will focus on domestic tourism promotion, overseas promotion, destination and product development, and research.
Are Bali's Traditional Inns on the Way Out?
Local City Hotel Managers in Danger of Extinction at the Hands of Branded City Hotel Chains
Wayan Rajin, operational manager of the Hotel Taman Wisata, told Bisnis Bali that competition among city hotels in Bali has become unhealthy.
While local business people have traditionally owned city hotels, the advent of chain low-cost city hotels is increasingly marginalizing the family-owned inns and hotels sector in Bali.
Rajin blames the "unhealthy competition" among city-based hotels that offer facilities found at starred hotels at room rates typically charged for "melati" or local inns. This intense state of competition is most evident with the new hotels standing on either sides of Jalan Teuku Umar in downtown Denpasar that are now displacing business from traditional city hotels.
Anticipating more city hotels will be built, the very survival of Balinese owned city hotels is now very much in doubt.
Rajin called for consistency in the application of government policy. "It's been said that there is a limitation on new hotel, but new hotels continue to be built," complained Wayan Rajin.
The Balinese hotelier is worried that existing owners, unable to compete with well-funded investors from outside Bali, will eventually be compelled to sell their city hotels
The head of the Denpasar Tourism Office, Putu Budiasa, responded to Rajin's concerns by calling on traditional hotel business in Denpasar to adopt a new outlook on how they conduct their accommodation businesses. Budiasa said hotel owners must upgrade and renovate their properties in order to remain competitive. Steps must also be undertaken to train their staffs on how to serve hotel guests.
Constructive Criticism
Hotel Trans Project in North Kuta Increasingly Unpopular with Surrounding Community
The ongoing construction of the Hotel Trans in North Kuta, Bali is fostering growing protests from people living and working in areas surrounding the project. Recent complaints center on the vibrations caused by heavy trucks and construction equipment and soil from the construction project defiling roadways.
As reported by Bisnis Bali, Nengah Sukanata, the temple guardian at nearby Pura Campuhan Batur Sakti, said that construction excavation is producing soil dragged onto the main road has made the pavement slippery and resulted in accidents.
Other complaints stem from construction work being carried out until late into the evening and heavy equipment used in the construction being placed on the temple. Because of these complaints, a letter of protest has been sent to the Regent of Badung.
A meeting was held on July 4, 2013 between Badung enforcement officials, the Environmental Agency, Zoning Board (Dinas Cipta Karya), the Tourism Office (Diparda), the office for Politics and Public Protection (Kesbang Pol Linmas), the District chief (Camat), community chief (Lurah) and the project director.
The head of the regency's enforcement agency, Ketut Marta, confirmed the various complaints regarding the Hotel Trans Project. Problems, such as the depositing of soil on the main road, have been addressed and corrected.
Marta said explained that there is often a lack of good understanding between the investor in a given project and those charged with its construction. The construction team may not have a copy of the environmental impact study for the project eventually resulting in problems in the field.
The Badung enforcement agency promises to maintain close supervision of the Hotel Trans project to ensure no new grounds for complaints from the surrounding community occur.
A Pigeon Looking for a New Roost
Overburdened with Debt, Government Seeks to Divesting Itself of Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Indonesia's Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Dahlan Iskan has confirmed the Government's intention to sell off the shares of Merpati Nusantara Airlines as a last-ditch step to save the debt-ridden airline.
Quoted in Bisnis.com, Dahlan said before meeting the National House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday, July 11, 2013, "The option of releasing shares by inviting a strategic investor is being done because efforts at restructuring the company have not yielded satisfying results.
The decision by the government to divest itself of the troubled airline remains one of the few remaining steps available to save the air carrier. Candidate investors are invited declare their intent and submit proposals to the Ministry of State Owned Enterprises (BUMN) – the agency that holds Merpati's shares on behalf of the Government.
He went on to explain that in addition to simply declaring an interest in acquiring Merpati investors should also summarize their vision for rescuing the national flag carrier.
The BUMN has tried repeatedly to restructure the Airline's business through cash injections, staff reductions, relocation of the carrier's head office and rescheduling the debt of Merpati through a debt to equity swap.
In December 2011, Merpati received a cash injection from the government totaling Rp. 561 billion (US$5.6 million). A 2012 request for an additional cash injection of Rp. 250 billion (US$2.5 million) remains unanswered by the government to this day.
A restructuring team has been unsuccessfully trying to deal with major creditors that include PT Pertamina (fuel), PT Angkasa Pura I and PT Ankasa Pura II (airport charges) and PT Perusahaan Pengelola Asset. There are the additional complication of subsidiary loan agreements owed to the government, debt to the private sector and to aircraft leasing companies.
Dahlan freely admits that Merpati Nusantara's financial condition has become critical with debts now approaching Rp. 6 trillion (US$600 million).
Earlier, it was reported in the press that a toll road company was interested in purchasing Merpati's shares. "But, after we investigated there is apparently no letter or proposal that has been submitted to that effect," said Dahlan.
Dahlan now waits for a serious expression of interest from a party interested in acquiring Merpati Nusantara Airlines. "Whoever that may be, whether it be a foreign or domestic company, please let us know. The new investor can be from any sector and does not necessarily need to be an airline," urged the Minister.
Minister Dahlan's invitation to foreign investors is apparently preconditioned on the understanding that foreign ownership of any Indonesian airlines cannot exceed 49% of all shares.
Bali – an Island for Sports
Planning Underway for a Bali Sports Week and Marathon in November 2013
Ideas of holding a Bali Sports Week have been resurfaced by the Bali Office of the National Sports Committee (KONI), led by IGB Alit Putra.
The Bali Sports Week 2013 is being actively considered to be held in November to involve nine separate sporting events and one recreational event.
The still-in-development plans were revealed in a meeting held in Kerobokan on Friday, July 12, 2013 chaired by IGB Alit Putra and the chairman of the Bali Sports Week, IB Ngurah Wijaya.
Alit Putra said that he hoped Bali Sports Week would be held to assist Bali Tourism in its efforts to make Bali known as a sports destination. "
Ngurah Wijaya said the sports week was purposely planned during Bali's low season in order to assist the tourism industry.
The Bali Sports Week is planned to include nine separate branches of athletics, including: marathon, swimming, super cross, speed off-road (IMI), volley ball, chess, gate ball, wood ball and badminton.
The committee is also considering operating a circumnavigation of Bali by bicycle.
Bali Marathon
The organizers are said to also be planning an afternoon marathon on November 17, 2013 starting at 5:00 pm. The organizers are seeking permission to operate the marathon on Bali's new toll road with a beginning and end at Nusa Dua. If permission to use the toll road cannot be obtained, then the marathon would be operated on the Ngurah Rai Bypass.
The swimming event will be an open water swims of 5 and 10 kilometers.
Gateball matches will be held on November 14-15, 2013 with 64 teams expected to participate.
Plans are still being formulated for badminton competition due to the need to coordinate play with the national badminton calendar.
If the Bali Sports Week come to fruition, upwards of 1,200 athletes are expected to participate.
Musical Empowerment
An Evening of Musical Inspiration with Kamasean Matthews at the Westin Resort Nusa Dua Bali
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali hosted the talented Indonesian Idol finalist, Kamasean Matthews, on its stage for an evening of musical entertainment in aid of its continuing commitment to UNICEF Check Out for Children Program to vaccinate and educate impoverished kids in the Asia Pacific region.
Despite her tender age, Kamasean took full command of both the stage and the audience at the Mangupura Hall, delighting all with her amazing vocal artistry.
At just 17 years of age, Kamasean was the youngest contestant in Indonesian Idol history when she participated in this national competition in 2012. She has since gone on to become a Youtube sensation and has secured thousands of followers on Twitter and Facebook.
Blessed with a magical voice that transcends all musical genres Kamasean is also an accomplished composer, and plays several instruments including the piano and guitar.
An Inspiring Evening with Kamasean Maththews on Friday, July 12, 2013 was an uplifting and entertaining.
In addition to raising much-needed funds for a worthwhile cause, another aim of Kamaean's appearance was to empower local children and help them realize their full potential. Prior to the concert, Kamasean hosted one hour exclusive "Sharing Session" for aspiring young singers and musicians. This provided an opportunity to meet Kamasean in person and hear about her rise to fame. She also took the time to pose for group photos and talk about her own compositions.
A celebration for children from all walks of life, complimentary tickets were provided for several local schools. The resort also used the occasion to buss in a group of children from an orphanage that it supports in north Bali "Panti Asuhan Dana Punia, Singaraja."
A UNICEF video presentation preceded the concert highlighting the needs of children in the developing world. Kamasean Matthews was then welcomed to the stage where she opened the show with a power ballad. This was followed by a fun song performed by the children of the Farabi Music School, Dwiki Dharmawan, Bali.
The evening continued with Kamasean showcasing her musical abilities on the piano and guitar.
Another highlight of the night's performance was a performance by the children of Joyful Choir followed by a collaborative song between Kamasean and her younger brother Sammy.
The finale was an upbeat rendition of the hit song "Hall of Fame" accompanied by the Joyful Choir.
"It was indeed an honor to have Kamasean Matthews perform at the resort in support of our annual fundraiser. This event once again proved that music has the ability to bring people together for a good cause. I am happy to announce that this year we will be able to make a significant contribution to UNICEF and give hope to those in need," commented Bipan Kapur, Managing Director of The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali.
Burying our Hondas and Hyundais in the Sand
Bali Looking at Building a Second Underpass at Simpang Ubung in North Denpasar
Following the opening of Bali's first underpass in Kuta at Simpang Siur, the municipal government of Bali's capital of Denpasar is now considering establishing an underpass at the intersections of Jalan Gatot Subroto and Jalan Cokroaminoto – otherwise known as Simpang Ubung.
Bali Post reports that the head of the Transportation Agency for Denpasar, I Gede Astika, confirmed the idea of an Ubung Underpass was under review.
At this point, the proposed underpass is being reviewed by a team of consultants from Bali's Udayana University with city officials awaiting a formal presentation providing an overview of the project and the consulting team's recommendation on whether to proceed or not.
Meanwhile, legislators are calling for changes in the flow and direction of traffic along certain sections of Jalan Gatot Subroto (Gatsu) in order to alleviate current traffic congestion problems.
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