Monthly Archives: October, 2009

Palembang to host Musi Festival

Palembang is scheduled to host the Musi Festival from Dec. 3 to Dec. 9 as part of efforts to lure tourists to the city.

The topical administration direction present various attactions, so for the reason that the International Dragon Boat Festival, the Archipelago Culinary Festival and Education Exhibition for the time of the conclusion.

Baharuddin Ali, head of the incorporated town tourism agency, said on Monday that the event would be held in parallel with the fourth celebration of the River Days.

“For the International Dragon Boat Festival, there have been four countries that have confirmed their participation,” Baharuddin said, referring to the Phillipines, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

He added that the administration would also conduct a similar boat competition for topical participants on a national scale.

“We will present the best local foods to engage visitors during the culinary event and will invite some schools for the education fair,” he said.

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Forward Looking Backwards

Forward Looking Backwards

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Only one day in L.A.? Head for the Getty Center.

For for the reason that long as I can remember, any trip to Los Angeles always involved spending the day at Disneyland, visiting by Micky, Minnie, and the rest of the gang. But on my last stopover in Los Angeles,  I was talked into visiting the Getty Center in the room. Enticed by the agency of the promise of  blue skies, amazing views, and a free ‘grownup’ Disneyland experience, how could I resist.

Perched put on a hilltop just over the 405 Freeway in the Los Angeles suburb of Brentwood, the Getty Center is a collection of low rise, interconnected buildings surrounded by means of a variety of landscaped gardens.

Just like Disneyland, the Getty Center thrives on being big, bold, and magical. Once you arrive, it’s difficult to decide what to do first. Go in the interior of and wander around the enormous collection of paintings, antiquities, and photography.  Perhaps meander through the eighty-six acres of landscaped gardens and terraces. Or focus on the architectural splendor of the Richard Meier designed buildings.

  Only one day in L.A.? Head for the Getty Center.

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Baby born on plane over Malaysia, an old story, and the Northwest plane that wouldn’t stop

This is kind of an amusing story. A mother gave race on an AirAsia (a budget carrier I had never heard of before) flight and everyone’sitting doing fine (lucky they had a doctor on board). And at that time mom and baby get free flights for life.

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To Jump or Not to Jump, In Queenstown, that is the Question.

To Jump or Not to Jump, In Queenstown, that is the Question.

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Culture Of Fear: How The Media Killed The H1N1 Flu Shot

As the swine flu vaccine hits the clinics, many folks are, surprisingly, opting on the outside. Here’s how the media created this unintended moment. Culture Of Fear: How The Media Killed The H1N1 Flu Shot

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Books: Claudia Wiens: Burma

Books: Claudia Wiens: Burma

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POV: Antiquities & Colonialism

POV: Antiquities & Colonialism

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The Steak House offers dry-aged beef

People with a soft spot for red meat should go to see The Steak House at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jakarta. Its latest promo features dry-aged beef, which is a cut of rectitude too great for in quality and taste.

Executive chef Vindex Tengker said that the promo aimed to begin quality meats to guests. He said that his hotel chose to practice Meyer Natural Angus dry-aged beef because the cows are bred in radical farms, which means the cows are fed with corn, not plain grass, and are not injected with hormones for quick growth.

Dry-aged is basically a process to make the diet more tender. The in the natural state materials are placed into combos versus Cryovac bags to minimize moisture loss and additional handling. Within 48 hours of fabrication, they are placed into the well-ventilated refrigerated cases. They should remain undisturbed for 21 days.

Over time, natural enzymes in the meat break down the tough connective tissues and the viands’s surface becomes covered with molds and yeasts, which be delivered of to be cut off. Once the dry-ageing is complete, the product should be trimmed of overplus fat and bone.

“The trimming can reach up to 36 percent of the total meat’s weight. This is what makes dry-aged beef expensive,” Vindex aforesaid.

The Steak House’s Dry-Aged Beef promotion offers guests six menus: Rolled Dry Aged Tenderloin Beef Carpaccio by Wild Mushroom and Black Truffle, US Dry Beef Rib Eye with Beef Bacon Asparagus and Shallot Jus, Grilled Dry Aged Beef Striploin with Lyonnaise Potato and Shitake Mushroom Sauce, Dry Aged D-Rump Steak with Peppercorn Sauce, Cajun Marinated Dry Aged T-Bone Steak with Goat Cheese Croquette and Grilled Pineapple Relish, and Dry Aged Beef Tenderloin Medallion by Cheek Ravioli, Root Vegetable and Cilantro Foam.

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Zhou Mi: Where The Ganges Flows…

Zhou Mi: Where The Ganges Flows…

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