Top 6 Lies told about Africa
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· April 30, 2019 ·809 views
In order to enslave a group of people you have to strip them of any meaningful identity and devalue their humanity, and for people of African descent, historically this has been true. The perpetuated lies told by European and Arab writers involve ideas about how Africans have made no contributions to world culture and have no forms of respectable civilisation. Fortunately for us today, scholars are starting to expose these lies and put things into a more proper historical perspective.
We want to expose the top 6 lies spread by European and Arab writers.
6. All Africans live in mud huts
Among the many misconceptions, one of the most common is that all African people live in grass-thatched huts made of mud and dung. Like other aspects of the culture of Africa, the architecture of Africa is exceptionally diverse.
Throughout the history of Africa, Africans have develolped their own local architectural traditions. It is true that mud huts are one of the most common forms of housing in rural areas on the continent; however, it would not be fair for us to disregard the continent's rapidly growing cities and urban centers with state of the art architecture. A simple google search on any city or town within the continent will illustrate conspicuous skyscrapers enhancing the landscape.
5. Africa is a dark continent
The most common answer to the question, "Why was Africa called the Dark Continent?" is that Europe did not know much about Africa until the 19th century, but that answer is misleading and disingenuous. Europeans had known quite a lot about Africa for at least 2,000 years, but because of powerful imperial impulses, European leaders began purposefully ignoring earlier sources of information. At the same time, the campaign against slavery and for missionary work in Africa actually intensified Europeans' racial ideas about African people in the 1800s. They called Africa the Dark Continent, because of the mysteries and the savagery they expected to find in the "Interior."
UNSPECIFIED – :: Cetawayo or Cetewayo (d1884) king of Zululand, South Africa 1873-1883. During the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 Cetawayo was defeated at Ulundi and taken prisoner. Here he is shown under guard in the British army encampment on the Black Umvolosi. Illustration by Frank Dadd (1851-1929) English artist and illustrator. From The Illustrated London News (London, 18 August 1879). Engraving. (Photo by Universal History Archive/Getty Images)
The truth is that Africa has a rich history which has existed for years. The history of Africa begins with the emergence of hominids, archaic humans and—at least 200,000 years ago—anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens), in East Africa, and continues unbroken into the present as a patchwork of diverse and politically developing nation states. In the Kingdom of Kush and in Ancient Egypt, the Sahel, the Maghreb and the Horn of Africa.
Read more on the History of Africa
4. Africans are a people with little to no strategy in warfare
This could not be farthest from the truth. The bullhorn formation of the Zulu tells you that African warfare was certainly organised. Flourishing ancient African kingdoms largely depended on their warriors and military for protection and expansion. A strong military guaranteed that many larger kingdoms were feared by smaller ones and maintained their dominance for many centuries.
The earliest mention of ancient African army is found in the history of ancient Egypt, one of Africa's earliest known civilisations. Many other ancient kingdoms had equally strong warriors, some including the Somali and Mali Empire and the Dahomey warriors who were an all-female army.
Read: 10 strongest warrior tribes in Africa.
3. Egypt is the oldest civilisation in Africa
Evidence of the oldest recognizable monarctiy in human history, preceding the rise of the earliest Egyptian kings by several generations, has been discovered in artifacts from ancient Nubia in Africa.
Until now it had been assumed that at that time the ancient Nubian culture, which existed in what is now northern Sudan and southern Egypt, had not advanced beyond a collection of scattered tribal clans and chiefdoms.
The existence of rule by kings indicates a more advanced form of political organization in which many chiefdoms are united under a more powerful and wealthier ruler.
The discovery is expected to stimulate a new appraisal of the origins of civilization in Africa, raising the question of to what extent later Egyptian culture may have derived its advanced political structure from the Nubians. The various symbols of Nubian royalty that have been found are the same as those associated, in later times, with Egyptian kings. The new findings suggest that the ancient Nubians may have reached this stage of political development as long ago as 3300 B.C., several generations before the earliest documented Egyptian king.
2. Africa has no civilisations
Whenever Africa comes up in popular culture, it is usually in forms of slavery, animals or starving children. The idea that Africa had its own glorious civilisations is seldom explored. The truth is some of the first recognisable civilisations on the planet began in Africa, Africa had many kingdoms, large empires and capitals that can stand on their own. Many people falsely assume that Africa was primitive before European colonial invasion.
They believe the fallacy that it was a place of no cities, empires, commerce and in other words, no civilisation. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. Africa has a rich and in depth pre-colonial history of magnificent and unspoken wealthy and developed empires and kingdoms.
In the 12th Century, the Mali Empire was larger than Western Europe and regarded as one of the wealthiest states in the world. The Mali Empire existed between c1230 to c1600.
1. Africa has no writing
The importance of oral culture and tradition in Africa and the recent dominance of European languages through colonialism, among other factors, has led to the misconception that the languages of Africa either have no written form or have been put to writing only very recently.
However, Africa has the world's oldest and largest collection of ancient writing systems. The evidence dates to prehistoric times and can be found in multiple regions of the continent.
By contrast, continental Europe's oldest writing, Greek, was not fully in use untilroughly 1400 B.C. (a clay tablet found in Iklaina, Greece) and is largely derived from an older African script. The oldest Asian writing, proto-cuneiform, dates to around 3000 B.C. (clay texts found at Jemdet Nasr). However, the oldest known African writing systems are several centuries older.
Dr. Clyde Winters, author of "The Ancient Black Civilizations of Asia," wrote that before the rise of the Egyptians and Sumerians there was a wonderful civilization in the fertile African Sahara, where people developed perhaps the world's oldest known form of writing.
These inscriptions of what some archaeologists and linguists have termed "proto-Saharan," near the Kharga Oasis west of what was considered Nubia, may date back to as early as 5000 B.C.
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There are more lies about Africa which are outright ridiculous and we've just covered the 6 we think are the most outrageous. You might have other lies you want to squash spread about Africa. Comment below on your most ridiculous lie told about Africa.
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Apple to build new Austin hub, expand in other tech hotbeds
by Michael Liedtke, Matt O'brien And Will Weissert
Apple employee Daniel Trevino poses for a photo with Deirdre O'Brien, Apple's Vice President of People, after an announcement about Apple's new campus in Austin, Texas, Thursday, Dec, 13, 2018. Apple plans to build a $1 billion campus in Austin, that will create at least 5,000 jobs ranging from engineers to call-center agents while adding more luster to a Southwestern city that has already become a bustling tech hub. The decision, announced Thursday, comes 11 months after Apple CEO Tim Cook disclosed plans to open a major office outside California on the heels of a massive tax break passed by Congress last year. (Ricardo Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Apple plans to build a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas, that will create at least 5,000 jobs ranging from engineers to call-center agents while adding more luster to a Southwestern city that has already become a bustling tech hub.
The decision, announced Thursday, comes 11 months after Apple CEO Tim Cook disclosed plans to open a major office outside California on the heels of a massive tax cut on overseas profits, which prompted the company to bring about $250 billion back to the U.S.
The company said it will also open offices in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, California, each employing at least 1,000 workers over the next three years. Apple also pledged to add hundreds of jobs each in New York; Pittsburgh; Boston; Boulder, Colorado; and Portland, Oregon.
"They are just picking America's most established superstar cities and tech hubs," said Richard Florida, an urban development expert at the University of Toronto.
Apple's scattershot expansion reflects the increasing competition for engineers in Silicon Valley, which has long been the world's high-tech capital. The bidding for programmers is driving salaries higher, which in turn is catapulting the average prices of homes in many parts of the San Francisco Bay Area above $1 million. Many high-tech workers are thus choosing to live elsewhere, causing major tech employers such as Apple, Amazon and Google to look in new places for the employees they need to pursue their future ambitions.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks about Apple's new campus announcement as Apple employees listen in Austin, Texas, Thursday, Dec, 13, 2018. Apple plans to build a $1 billion campus in Austin, that will create at least 5,000 jobs ranging from engineers to call-center agents while adding more luster to a Southwestern city that has already become a bustling tech hub. The decision, announced Thursday, comes 11 months after Apple CEO Tim Cook disclosed plans to open a major office outside California on the heels of a massive tax break passed by Congress last year. (Ricardo Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
"Talent, creativity and tomorrow's breakthrough ideas aren't limited by region or ZIP code," Cook said in a statement.
Cities around the country offered financial incentives in an attempt to land Apple's new campus, but Cook avoided a high-profile competition that pitted them against one another, as Amazon had before deciding to build huge new offices in New York and Virginia.
Amazon could receive up to $2.8 billion in incentives in New York, depending on how many it ultimately hires there, and up to $750 million in Virginia. Apple will receive up to $25 million from a jobs-creation fund in Texas in addition to property-tax rebates, which still need approval. The figure is expected to be a small fraction of what Amazon received.
The government incentives offered to Apple seem "more in the line of normal business site selection" compared with Amazon's public "shakedown," said Mark Muro, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Center.
"There's a growing backlash in the country against the entire process of subsides and relocation inducements," Muro said. "That said, the Apple numbers for a very significant increase in jobs are much less eye-popping than the Amazon numbers."
Apple employees attend an event about Apple's new campus announcement in Austin, Texas, Thursday, Dec, 13, 2018. Apple plans to build a $1 billion campus in Austin, that will create at least 5,000 jobs ranging from engineers to call-center agents while adding more luster to a Southwestern city that has already become a bustling tech hub. The decision, announced Thursday, comes 11 months after Apple CEO Tim Cook disclosed plans to open a major office outside California on the heels of a massive tax break passed by Congress last year. (Ricardo Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
The spots where Amazon and Apple decided to expand were obvious choices, based on an analysis released earlier this year by CBRE Research. Washington, D.C., ranked as the third best place in North America for tech talent, behind Silicon Valley and Seattle. New York ranked fifth and Austin sixth. No. 4 was outside the U.S.: Toronto.
The new Austin campus, with about 3 million square feet (nearly 280,000 square meters) of office space, will be about a mile from another large office that Apple opened five years ago. Apple currently employs about 6,200 workers in Austin, making it the company's largest hub outside Silicon Valley even before the expansion.
The new jobs are expected to mirror the same mix Apple already has at its Cupertino, California, headquarters, ranging from jobs in technology and research that pay well over $100,000 to lower-paying positions in customer call centers. Austin Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Phil Wilson described jobs that Apple will be adding as "mid-skill" and "good-paying."
Virtually all of the jobs in Seattle and San Diego will be in technology—a field where six-figure paychecks plus stock options are standard. The jobs in Culver City, about eight miles from Hollywood, will also be in digital music and video, two areas Apple is expanding in to boost its subscription entertainment offerings.
While much of the $250 billion overseas profits has been earmarked for buying back company stock and paying higher shareholder dividends, Apple pledged in January to finance more than $30 billion in capital expenditures in the U.S. over the next five years. It also committed to creating more than 20,000 more U.S. jobs during that same time frame. After adding 6,000 jobs, Apple said it now has 90,000 U.S. workers and is on track to fulfill its expansion pledge on schedule.
Deirdre O'Brien, Apple's Vice President of People, speaks during an event about Apple's new campus announcement in Austin, Texas, Thursday, Dec, 13, 2018. Apple plans to build a $1 billion campus in Austin, that will create at least 5,000 jobs ranging from engineers to call-center agents while adding more luster to a Southwestern city that has already become a bustling tech hub. The decision, announced Thursday, comes 11 months after Apple CEO Tim Cook disclosed plans to open a major office outside California on the heels of a massive tax break passed by Congress last year. (Ricardo Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Where U.S. companies open new facilities or plants has had the potential for public and political backlash.
That potential intensified under the Trump administration, which has pushed companies to keep more of their operations in the U.S.
While Cook has steered mostly clear of President Donald Trump's ire, Apple received some pushback three months ago. Apple sent a letter to the U.S. trade representative warning that the burgeoning trade war with China and rising tariffs could force higher prices for U.S. consumers. Trump in a tweet told Apple to start making its products in the U.S., and not China. Apple uses plants in China and elsewhere to produce components and assemble its products.
Cities have been eager to bring in more tech employers because their hires often make six-figure salaries. That can ripple through the economy, with new employees filling restaurants and theaters, buying property and paying taxes.
But an influx of affluent tech workers can also drive up rent and home prices, making it more difficult for those in lower-paying jobs to make ends meet.
"When tech companies invest in a place and try to hire thousands of workers, it is of course good news for tech workers who are already there and want to be there," said Jed Kolko, chief economist for employment website Indeed.com. "But it can put a strain on the housing market and transportation."
Austin might not feel the stress as much as some other places, Kolko said, because it already has been building more housing in anticipation of more tech employment.
Austin's tech industries accounted for nearly 140,000 local jobs, or 14 percent of Austin's total employment, about twice the national average, according to the city's chamber of commerce.
Apple opened its first office in Austin a quarter century ago, and Dell's headquarters are in nearby Round Rock. Google, Facebook and IBM are among the other notable tech companies with satellite offices in Austin.
Austin landed another coup in July when the U.S. Army announced plans for a "Futures Command" center to train soldiers and develop technology to combat threats from places like China and Russia.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hailed Apple's new campus as a milestone development that "truly elevates Austin as one of the premier technology hubs in the entire world."
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, center, speaks with Austin Mayor Steve Adler during an event about Apple's new campus announcement in Austin, Texas, Thursday, Dec, 13, 2018. Apple plans to build a $1 billion campus in Austin, that will create at least 5,000 jobs ranging from engineers to call-center agents while adding more luster to a Southwestern city that has already become a bustling tech hub. The decision, announced Thursday, comes 11 months after Apple CEO Tim Cook disclosed plans to open a major office outside California on the heels of a massive tax break passed by Congress last year. (Ricardo Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks about Apple's new campus announcement in Austin, Texas, Thursday, Dec, 13, 2018. Apple plans to build a $1 billion campus in Austin, that will create at least 5,000 jobs ranging from engineers to call-center agents while adding more luster to a Southwestern city that has already become a bustling tech hub. The decision, announced Thursday, comes 11 months after Apple CEO Tim Cook disclosed plans to open a major office outside California on the heels of a massive tax break passed by Congress last year. (Ricardo Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
In this May 31, 2018, file photo, customers enter the Apple store, in New York. Apple will build a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas, break ground on smaller locations in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, California, and over the next three years will expand in Pittsburgh, New York and Colorado. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
In this Aug. 8, 2017, file photo, the Apple logo is shown at a store in Miami Beach, Fla. Apple released a statement early Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, saying it plans to build a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas. The company's statement says its plans also include establishing locations in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, California, with more than 1,000 employees at each. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)
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Bisma Eight Review
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
"Ubud's natural and cultural offerings in one relaxing setting"
"You got it, it's the perfect mix. One word comes to mind when entering Bisma Eight: fresh."
Japanese-inspired soaking tubs
Pool Pavilion, home to one of the world's best pools
Rooftop infinity pool overlooking Batu Karu
Reused Balinese and Javanese doors
Ideal location amid lush central Bali greenery
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Bisma Eight
A scenic boutique hotel in central Bali for peace-seekers and cultural connoisseurs
The uplands of Bali offer a change of scenery from the routine party and beach bumming activities found in Kuta. Not that we wanted to shy away from the famed beachside city, but on our recent visit, we made sure to explore an often overlooked part of the island. Our research unanimously led us to Ubud and eventually, the Bisma Eight hotel.
Bisma Eight sits in the middle of a rich Balinese jungle and stands out with its impressive monolithic structure. While it was imposing, we felt immediately at home upon entering the property. The tranquillity surrounding the place reminded us why we've always loved to explore the outdoors. Designed by SHL Asia, the landscape blends easily with the hotel, and not once did we feel out of place.
Indoors, the hotel's 38 suites set a remarkable example of how hotels in Bali, or everywhere else for that matter, should be. The mixed modern and traditional Balinese designs offer a calming, spa-like ambience while also stressing convenience. What we found most striking about our suite is the outdoor seating area. Here, we spent as much time as we wanted admiring the greenery. The Japanese-inspired soaking tub, a first of its kind on the island, also provided a unique touch to our stay. With these amenities, there's no wonder why Bisma Eight won TripAdvisors' Travelers Choice Awards in Best Hotel and Romance Categories for 2017 and 2018!
Thinking about where to stay in Ubud? If you're a peace-seeking family, couple or solo traveller who wants the best of Bali nature and culture, you'll love Bisma Eight just as much as we do. Know more amazing things about it by reading the rest of our Bisma Eight hotel review!
38 spacious suites give the perfect blend of Bali-style comfort and design
While the abundance of nature around the hotel is undeniable, there's something about having a mini garden in your private living space. This is what the 54 sqm Garden Suites are all about. All ten accommodations can be found at the Bamboo Courtyard.
An outdoor seating area serves as an added space for you to enjoy Ubud's natural beauty while sipping a cup of Balinese coffee or tea. Both the living and sleeping areas are spacious enough even when screened off from each other. They made us feel like we could do anything we pleased, unlike in a usually cramped hotel room. The bathroom is especially impressive with the goemon soaking tub paired with Bisma Eight's house bath salts. In addition, each Garden Suite is equipped with air-conditioning, mini-fridge and in-room safe, which are always a plus for us.
Canopy Suite
Located one floor above the Garden Suites are all of Bisma Eight's 54 sqm Canopy Suites. Offering views of the Canopy Courtyard below, each suite comes with its own 8 sqm balcony complete with bamboo railings. Beautiful cascading ivy also gives the right touch of elegance to the area.
The Canopy Suites also have living and sleeping areas that can be easily partitioned for more privacy when necessary. This also helps give the suite the illusion of being bigger than it actually is. Cosy up during the day on your inviting king-sized bed while reading your favourite travel book, or have a much-needed slumber later on. In addition, each suite isn't complete without its goemon soaking tub and shower. There's also WiFi, air-conditioning, a mini-fridge and an in-room safe.
Forest Suite
Guests of the 18 Forest Suites will enjoy passing time inside or outside the accommodation. The suites are tucked in a separate building of Bisma Eight. The same building houses The Pavilion and The Pool, which are two of the guest favourites in the hotel. A private balcony makes for the perfect place to watch the sun go down. It's also a great place for an afternoon bite in the company of tall tropical trees.
Each nook is adorned with Balinese decorations and carefully selected furniture to give your eyes something to feast on. And if a level-up treehouse living is something you've always dreamt of, this is the place to fulfil it. What's more, you'll find the same amenities including the signature Japanese-inspired soaking tub found in the Garden and Canopy Suites.
These activities prove that you don't need a beach to experience the best of what Bali has to offer
Experience dining, Balinese style!
Tourists also frequent Ubud for its unique cuisine. Bisma Eight lives up to that through the Copper Kitchen, Bar and Rooftop. Choose from its menu of International-Asian flavours. Then, sit back and enjoy a traditional Balinese dance from your table every now and then. One item you ought to try is the Rockwell Burger, which is popular during lunch. For dinner, you can order the Ikan Bakar (Indonesian) or the Beef AU ribeye and Blue swimmer crab pappardelle with cognac (Western).
The restaurant is known for using locally grown and ethically sourced ingredients. With that, we suggest trying the Organic Farm in a Bowl which comprises hand-picked produce from Bisma Eight's own farms and rooftop garden. For the conscious eaters, simply look out for items marked with (v) for vegetarian and (gf) for gluten-free.
Bisma Eight also values their guests' love for literature as much as their appetite. If you're one of them, head to the Library Cafe, home to tasty beverages like the Matcha Latte, and books you'll surely adore. Afterwards, feel free to join the fun at The Pavilion for the daily Relaxed Buzz, and at The Rooftop Bar for the happy hour. Order any of Bisma Eight's signature cocktails and get a second one for free!
Stay fit and rejuvenate
In this day and age, it's not enough to just focus on keeping a 'perfect' figure. Bisma Eight offers an array of fitness and meditation amenities to help guests maintain a healthy physical and spiritual well-being.
Located at the hotel rooftop, The Pool doubles as an outdoor jacuzzi with its heated water. This is vital for guests who find it hard to adjust to Ubud's chilly weather. Like most parts of the hotel, the infinity pool looks over the jungle making your stay here even more worthwhile. A website called Mr. Porter even named the facility one of the best pools in the world!
Inside the main building, you'll find The Fit Space, Bisma Eight's on-site gym. The provided equipment are ideal for a slow-paced warm up and a full-blown workout session. To give you more options, the gym hosts classes and workshops. These will turn your visit into a fun learning opportunity as well.
With the perks of the gym and the rooftop space, Bisma Eight hosts a daily morning yoga class. The one-hour class focuses on Hatha, a traditional system that covers postures and breathing exercises. In addition, a Vinyasa Yoga teaches you about better movement and breathing coordination. This consists of Ashtanga, Baptiste Yoga and Jivamukti.
Learn a traditional dance, dish and more
Bisma Eight also offers several more opportunities to help guests learn more about Balinese culture and surrounding.
Start from Monday for a traditional Balinese dance class. The class will instruct you how to use your fingers, hands, head and eyes to convey stories that have artistic and religious roots. Follow it up by learning how to make Balinese offerings on Tuesdays. These include the Canang Sari, which are usually seen in temples and shrines throughout the island.
A trip to Bali is nothing without a visit to local restaurants for authentic cuisine. But in Bisma Eight, you can do so much more than just tasting the food. Every Thursdays, chefs at the hotel teach guests how to prepare Balinese cuisine in a one-hour class. And all ingredients you'll be using will come from the hotel's own farm. For a little sophistication, try your hand at bartending at a crafty mocktail masterclass every Saturday.
Finally, get to know Ubud by joining a leisure cycling class around town every Saturday. The tour will take you to rice fields, rivers, museums and even retail shops! Don't forget to inform the front desk in advance to take the classes.
Three new dining hubs
Bisma Eight Group recently welcomed three sumptuous additions to its culinary portfolio. All of them are found on the main road of Monkey Forest, roughly 1 km from Bisma Eight hotel.
Folk Pool & Gardens is a restaurant, day pool and a garden all in one. It is also Ubud's first swim-up bar and seasonal twilight poolside cinema serving all-day dining. On the other side of Monkey Forest is No Más Bar. A new favourite among locals, expats and tourists, it has live bands and DJs, along with bevvies and scrumptious midnight bites. Just below the No Más Bar, Liap Liap is a modern grilling restaurant. The place highlights indigenous cooking styles found on the island. An Indonesian chef by the name of Roy Qira heads the food and beverage section in all three destinations, along with Chef de Cuisine Mandif Warokka for Liap Liap.
A first of its kind Japanese-inspired soaking tub
The Japanese-inspired or goemon soaking tubs are the main highlight of the Bisma Eight suites. A first of its kind in Bali, these tubs are made from aromatic Canadian cedar wood. Each tub is accompanied by Bisma Eight's house bath salts for a truly relaxing soak.
Sustainable and community-friendly practices
Aside from using reused Indonesian doors, Bisma Eight takes pride in its own permaculture farm in Tegallalang. The Garden, located on the hotel rooftop, is a miniature version of the original farm. The hotel also values sustainability, and it does so by making use of extracted plastic. These include the in-room glass water bottles and refillable shampoo, conditioner, soap and lotion containers. The hotel also only uses biodegradable straws and takeaway cutleries.
A family-owned property
From spacious suites, healthy dining options and enriching activities, Bisma Eight went above and beyond in making sure its guests are well taken care of. A quality that we could only identify with the warmth given by our parents or siblings. It's also something that not a lot of Ubud hotels have these days. We were not surprised then, to find out that the management behind the hotel is, in fact, a family of Indonesians. Aside from the owners, the rest of the hotel community is made up of locals. This makes staying in the hotel a cultural experience by itself.
Upcoming project
To cater more guests, Bisma Eight is adding a new room category that consists of 12 private villas. Each unit will have its own pool for added pampering. A mock-up of the villa will be shown to visitors by January 2019. In addition to this exciting new project, the hotel will also have a chapel built specifically for its wedding guests. Spearheading its construction is renowned Indonesian architect Andra Matin. The same talent is responsible for the modern architecture of Katamama Hotel by PotatoHead.
See what others have to say about Bisma Eight
"For starters, the place is gorgeous: it's raw yet cosy, urban yet in the middle of the jungle, laid back yet classy, zen yet full of energy… You got it, it's the perfect mix. One word comes to mind when entering Bisma Eight: fresh."
The Tiny Nomad
"One important and noteworthy observation was the number of staff always working and available all over the property throughout the stay. I never felt bombarded by their presence, but it gave me a sense of security and safety and attention to detail. Everything was taken care of properly and swiftly and everyone was extremely friendly, courteous and kind, always stepping out of my way, checking in with me and smiling."
Her Travel Style
"The Bisma Eight finds the right balance in many areas, such as location. It's a short walk or drive to the heart of the city, yet still far away enough to give you some breathing room. The dining areas and facilities are brand-new yet charming and not intimidating, and the rooms are minimal but not alienating, instead they are very welcoming."
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Necessary Travel
Due to the island's growing fame, travelling to Bali is not as tricky as you might expect. So is getting to its key areas like Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Nusa and even Ubud.
The main way to go to Ubud from any international point is by taking a flight into Denpasar Bali Airport. From here, the town is about 38 km away. You can choose to hire a taxi, drive a rented car or commute by bus. Once in central Ubud, you can reach Bisma Eight through Jalan Bisma in less than five minutes.
For your convenience, we suggest booking the airport transfer service of Bisma Eight. This will take you from the airport to the hotel in roughly an hour and a half. Meanwhile, getting to central Ubud from the hotel takes around 10 minutes on foot. This is ideal if you want to spend more time enjoying the area at your own pace.
Ubud isn't known as Bali's cultural centre for nothing. Besides taking part in classes offered in Bisma Eight, you can also walk to the town's tourist hotspots from the hotel. From there, you can explore more sightseeing options.
Before you even make it downtown, you'll pass by the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary. Expect to see nearly 800 monkeys on your visit, including the Balinese long-tailed monkey. Tourists also advise dropping by the Ubud Traditional Art Market for authentic art souvenirs. Just across it is the Ubud Royal Palace, an over 200-year-old complex of traditional houses.
The more outdoorsy travellers can make their way to the Campuhan Ridge Walk, a popular hiking and trekking area in the locale. Aside from overlooking nearby mountains, the trek also offers some of the best viewing spots during sunrise and sunset. The trail is relatively easy for experienced and beginner hikers. Feeling adventurous? Make your way to the adrenaline-pumping playground of Bali Swing!
Outside of Ubud are plenty of other attractions that you might have seen at least once on your Instagram feeds. One of them is the Tirta Empul Temple, one of the busiest water temples in the entire country. Balinese Hindus go there for their ritual purification. Like Vietnam and the Philippines, Indonesia is also popular for its rice terraces. Just outside of Ubud is the Tegallalang Rice Terraces, perhaps the most famous and beautiful of them all in the country. The place offers dramatic views perfect for your own photo opportunities. In addition, you can stop by the Tegenungan Waterfalls where you can bathe in its clean and clear water.


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Los Angeles, CA based heavy metal rock band VOID VATOR has announced their SOUTHWEST 2018 TOUR. Launching July 19th in Las Vegas, the tour will wind through Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico before winding down Phoenix on July 28th. The band has also released the official music video for "Until it's Gone," off of their 2017 released, debut EP, Dehumanized.…
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RAVEN BLACK Announce Pre-Order for Upcoming '13' Album, Due Out 5/10/2018
LA based Theatrical Metal Band RAVEN BLACK has announced the pre-order launch for their highly anticipated 2nd album, 13. The incredibly visual quartet has also released the pre-order for their debut comic book, A Dark Metal Carnival: The Beginning and has begun booking their Spring tour set to launch in May. "Monster" is available to stream NOW on Spotify and download on iTunes. Track List: 1. Monster 2.…
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Raven Black Announce 2017 Hex O'Clock Tour Dates
July 5, 2017 Theresa Patrick
LA based Alternative Metal band Raven Black has announced that they will be hitting the road for their Hex O'Clock Tour. Launching July 8th in Guadalajara, MX, the tour winds through the Midwest and up the East Coast before finishing up in Las Vegas, NV. A cunning hybrid femme fatale with playful mischievy, backed up by her twisted gentlemen. Raven black cranks out…
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Pulp Fixation
By Christina Waters
A peek inside the world of paper-cutting artist Felicia Gilman
'Paper is one of the easiest things you can get your hands on," observes Felicia Gilman, whose cut-paper creations have developed their own cult following. "It's accessible, inexpensive, and versatile." Gilman might be describing her lifestyle as well. "I love thrift shops, I drive a junky car, I live very simply. I like to use what I have around me," she says. With a brand-new "room of her own" Gilman has even more space to explore her tactile creations. On the property she bought last year, a free-standing garage has been streamlined into a dedicated studio space for Gilman to think, dream, make prototypes, and, above all, wield her restless x-acto blade.
"It's my first real work space," she says, justifiably pleased. Brand new and as yet uncluttered, the studio is lined with counters, an inviting chocolate-brown sofa and a central work space loaded with flat-file drawers. Insight into Gilman's process and philosophy can be found everywhere in this studio, in the collections of shells, rocks and special bits of nature that perch at one end of her work table. Clear containers of scraps from prior projects, each organized into colors, wait for future use. A bowl filled with discarded x-acto blades acts like sculpture.
Dioramas with paper landscapes, four and five layers deep, are lit by their placement in a windowsill. Another piece unfolds time into space. "It was made from photos I took on a bike trip around town. I printed the photos, layered them and began cutting out the negative spaces," she says. The result is a small fold-out memoir of her odyssey, glued and carefully cut into a lacework "storyboard" on to long strips of paper. "Every piece is emotional for me. Some are very deep," she confesses. And all contain undeniable mystery. Gilman credits her night time "day job" at Ristorante Avanti with allowing her the freedom to explore her art practice. "My days are free, so that I can use natural light, and start early—I get to save my best self for my work." Gilman's face, framed by abundant chestnut curls, is rarely without a smile.
Originally from Ojai—"beautiful but conservative"—Gilman arrived in Santa Cruz to go to UCSC. She gravitated to the book arts classes at the Cowell Press before setting out to explore paper on her own. Gilman has a rare perspective on her life and work. "I know that this piece will wear out," she points to a gossamer accordion of white paper filigree. "It will get dirty. It will eventually crumble." And she will make something new. Probably involving tree branches. "I try to do other subjects, but I always come back to trees," she says. "They have so many unexpected angles. What captures my eye are the parts that don't make sense," she adds, acknowledging the accidental poetry of making paper artwork out of trees.
"Having this big space now helps me be able to keep looking at work in progress," she says. "I can think about it, see what it needs."
Felicia Gilman's raw materials are heavy printmaking paper and glue. "I love glue sticks," she says. But the key is probably old-fashioned patience. And some serious manual dexterity. The process is meditative and precise. "It takes patience." Mistakes definitely will happen, "but then you just have to problem solve. There's no going back," Gilman laughs. "You can't be too attached."
Her approach to her work is summarized in Finding Our Way Home, a folded book of cut-outs representing each one of the houses Gilman and her partner looked at, and for one reason or another did not buy. The last silhouette depicts how the journey ended—with the house they chose. Like all journeys, the book is both bittersweet and memorable.
For more about the artwork of Felicia Gilman, explore feliciagilman.com. PHOTO: Felicia Gilman's characteristic paper art has gained a cult following locally. CHIP SCHEUER
Christina Waters
Christina Waters was born in Santa Cruz and raised all over the world (thanks to an Air Force dad), with real-world training in painting, music, winetasting, trail running, organic gardening, and teaching. She has a PhD in Philosophy, teaches in the Arts at UCSC and sings with the UCSC Concert Choir. Look for her recent memoir "Inside the Flame" at bookstores everywhere.
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It draws 1.3 billion euros for projects in December
By Derek Black	 Last updated Dec 5, 2021
By Eleni Botas
For four major projects it draws in December, totaling 1.3 billion euros.
The battle for their claim is expected to be fought between the 5 strongmen of the construction industry, namely GEK TERNA, ELLAKTOR, AVAX, INTRAKAT and Mytilineos.
The beginning of the big auctions is expected on December 9 for the first phase of the infrastructure of around 300 million euros, promoted by Lamda Development in the area of the old airport in Elliniko.
The Technical Clubs will be invited to submit bids for the implementation of the first infrastructure projects, which include, among others, the undergrounding of Poseidonos Avenue, the cost of which is estimated between 70-85 million euros, as well as works in public areas, earthworks, network wastewater treatment plants, water resources management, etc.
The big builders have already taken a battle position, while according to information, the competition will be done through a closed procedure.
The two big tenders of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the Flyover of Thessaloniki and the Axis of the Southwestern Peloponnese, Department of Kalamata – Rizomylos – Pylos – Methoni, enter the final straight, with a total budget of approximately 680 million euros.
The date for the submission of financial bids, which was expected by the construction industry, is set for December 20. The goal for both projects is to have a contractor at the beginning of 2022 and within the new year to start their construction.
Specifically for December 20, the submission of financial bids has been set in the tender for the project "Design, Construction, Financing, Operation and Maintenance of the Road Axis Southwest Peloponnese, Department Kalamata – Rizomylos – Pylos – Methoni, with PPP . ", with a budget of EUR 312 million.
The 5 groups that will be invited to submit their bids are Avax, Aktor Concessions, Intrakat, GEK TERNA and the consortium Acciona Concesiones – Mytilineos. The project concerns the construction, financing, operation and maintenance of the National Road Kalamata – Rizomylos – Pylos – Methoni, with a total length of about 50 km, which includes the following sections: The section Kalamata – Rizomylos 16.4 km long, the section Rizomylos – Pylos 25.7 km long and the section Pylos – Methoni 7.9 km long.
The project will improve the safety of road infrastructure in the southwestern Peloponnese, while at the same time will contribute to the tourist upgrade of the area by cooperating with existing and planned transport infrastructure and ensuring fast and safe transportation.
The submission of financial bids is set for December 20 for the new Eastern Ring Road of Thessaloniki, or Flyover, which includes the creation of a new, overland highway, with a total budget of 370 million euros.
Five groups have expressed interest in the project: AVAX SA, GEK-TERNA SA, AKTOR CONCESSIONS SA, INTRACAT and the consortium "MYTILINEOS SA – INTERTOLL EUROPE ZRt.
The Flyover will serve 10,000 vehicles per hour per direction and will save lives, as today according to the data, the mortality rate on the Eastern Ring Road of Thessaloniki is 12 times higher than the Attiki Odos in Athens.
The pioneering project, unique of its kind in Greece, concerns 13 kilometers, with 9 uneven junctions, 4 kilometers of continuous Flyover bridge, 8 new bridges and 3 new tunnels. The budget is 370 million euros and will be financed with PPPs. Its construction will employ more than 1,000 employees.
Finally, within December, the tender for the award of the Public-Private Partnership Contract of the project "Northern Road Axis of Crete / Design, Construction, Financing, Operation and Maintenance of the Hersonissos – Neapoli section with SD" is expected.
The competition is attended by "GEK TERNA", "AKTOR CONCESSIONS", "ASSOCIATION OF PERSONS ARIADNE HIGHWAY", in which AVAX participates with MARGUERITE, and the "UNION OF PERSONS INTER. The PPP contract will last for 30 years, with 4 of them relating to the construction period of the project.
The project has a total budget of 350 million euros.
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Hard Numbers: The US gets tear gassed, Peru's GDP plunges, global investment dries up, Moldova seeks a billionaire crook ›
Hard Numbers: The US gets tear gassed, Peru's GDP plunges, global investment dries up, Moldova seeks a billionaire crook
98: Law enforcement officers have used tear gas in at least 98 different US cities in response to the George Floyd protests. That's the most widespread use of the chemical for crowd control in the country since the massive social unrest of the late 1960s and early 1970s, according to a scholar at Johns Hopkins.
1 trillion: The pandemic could cause global foreign direct investment (FDI) to plunge by half over the next 2 years, falling below $1 trillion for the first time since 2005, according to a new report by the Conference on Trade and Development. As global investment flows dry up, developing economies are expected to be the hardest hit.
40: Peru's GDP plunged by more than 40 percent in April, the worst monthly output drop in the country's history. Coronavirus lockdowns have clobbered the mining sector, which accounts for nearly two-thirds of the Peruvian economy. Although Peru was one of the first countries in South America to impose a lockdown, it is now second in cases and deaths only to Brazil, which has a population seven times as large.
1 billion: Moldova has asked the US to hand over Vladimir Plahotniuc, an influential oligarch accused of swindling up to $1 billion — about one-eighth of the country's GDP — from three local banks in 2014-2015. Plahotniuc, a former legislator and one of Moldova's richest men, is also wanted by Russia for alleged involvement in a cybercrime gang.


20th of November, 2017 (Monday)
So are the masked guys a different faction? Like maybe they fear the infected ones and hunt them down a la "I Am Legend*"?
(*the amazing Richard Matheson novella, not the awful Will Smith film)
That's awful close to where Rothwell got Eos. http://www.bloodsplatteredsocks.com/archive/384
I'm not sure who's who, but it's certainly getting interesting.
21st of November, 2017 (Tuesday)
Is a page missing? That is not how you do transitions
@SlugFiller I think you're right. New characters, new togs for young Rothwell, the victim (the female tech?) is wearing a similar cape to Rothwell's. Some things are missing.
Are you okay, Tober?
22nd of November, 2017 (Wednesday)
Keith extimelord
I could tell you guys, but "spoilers" :) Funny thing about life, I died before I was born.
Tober is amazing, and if he does abrupt transitions usually they are designed to convey a meaning that will become clearer later.
The two guys could be from a different timeline: they are wearing masks as if they did not want to be contaminated by the virus, but in that timeline *everybody* has been already contaminated, because they did not realize it had been released until too late.
Note that Rothwell has already been in 3 timelines: his own, the one where he kills Charlie and this triggers EOS to build MEMNON, and the one where Sam lives and Charlie has been pulled into it and meets Ash and is saved by Emi from the second attempt by Rothwell. Who then realizes that killing Charlie is not the solution.
also I have checked and in pager 513 the two people who are training Rothwell said "we got one", similar to "found one" here.


Uruguay ready for Holland test, insists Diego Forlán
Tuesday 6 July 2010, 16:26 UK
Urugyay striker Diego Forlán has insisted his team are ready to face the Netherlands in the first of the World Cup semi-finals tonight
Urugyay striker Diego Forlán says his team are ready to face the Netherlands in the first of the World Cup semi-finals tonight.
When asked what he believed to be the key reaching a first World Cup final since 1950, Forlán said the team need to reproduce the performances which have helped them reach the last four.
"To keep on doing the things that have got us this far," said Forlán.
"We've had respect for all our opponents and we won't be making an exception now.
"We know how to play teams like the Netherlands too, and you have to be ready to face the challenge, whether it's 90 or 120 minutes."
However Forlán is wary of the threat posed by tonight's opponents.
"Everyone knows they are a great side with some world-class players, especially up front. They are solid at the back too and they are all comfortable on the ball," admitted Forlan.
"That makes it an even more difficult game for us."
The Atletico Madrid forward has scored three goals in South Africa, hitting an eye-catching brace against the hosts followed by an equaliser against Ghana in the quarter-finals.
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FOOTBALL: UEFA Europa League 2012/13 – Last 32, 2nd Legs – Live on ITV & ESPN
Some familiar names from the world of European football adorn the 2012/13 UEFA Europa League season, and ITV and ESPN will be following the competition every step of the way to the final in May at the Amsterdam ArenA.
The knockout phase of this season's competition continues with the second legs from the Round of 32 stages.
ITV has live coverage of Tottenham's tie with Lyon and Liverpool's clash with Zenit St Petersburg, while ESPN has Newcastle United's tough trip to Ukrainian side Metalist Kharkiv, plus Chelsea's home tie with Sparta Prague.
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FOOTBALL: UEFA Europa League 2012/13 – Matchday 6 – Live on ITV & ESPN
Some familiar names from the world of European football will adorn the 2012/13 UEFA Europa League this season, and ITV and ESPN will be following the competition every step of the way to the final next May at the Amsterdam ArenA.
Four matches will be broadcast live on concluding matchday in the group stages, with ITV4 screening live coverage of Tottenham and Liverpool's games once again, while ESPN has Newcastle United's away trip to Bordeaux.
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LONDON 2012: Paralympics Watch – Day 8
Brace yourselves because 'Thriller Thursday' has arrived as some of the most iconic Paralympians take centre stage inside the Olympic Stadium for what will be an unforgetable day.
South African superstar Oscar Pistorius defends his T44 100m title against the USA's Jerome Singleton and ParalympicsGB's Jonnie Peacock (above), who recently knocked 0.06 seconds off the world record.
David Weir will be out to retain his T54 800m title, while Libby Clegg has her eyes on the T12 200m top spot after securing silver in Beijing.
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The London 2012 Paralympic Games burst into life with several British medal hopes in action on the opening day of competition.
Cyclist Sarah Storey kicks off the action as she goes for the first of four possible golds in the individual C5 pursuit, and European champion Ben Quilter is one of Britain's best hopes of a judo gold.
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LONDON 2012: Olympics Watch – Thurs 9th August
Thursday promises great action across a broad range of events, starting in Hyde Park's Serpentine lake at midday when Great Britain's Keri-Anne Payne takes on the marathon swim.
Each entrant will swim six laps of the course as they aim to win the Olympic title, with Payne among the favourites to claim gold, having finished second four years ago in Beijing, where the event made its debut in the Games.
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LONDON 2012: Olympics Watch – Thurs 2nd August
Medals could come in a variety of sporting disciplines for Great Britain on day six of their home Games.
At the top of that list comes track cycling in the new state-of-the-art Velodrome inside the Olympic Park, where Team GB's star names will to build on from the momentum following Bradley Wiggins' superb victory on the road time-trial.
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LONDON 2012: Olympics Watch – Thurs 26th July
The first set of men's group games in the Olympic Football competition take centre stage on the day before the Opening Ceremony.
Team GB will face against Senegal at Old Trafford, a match which rounds off a busy day of action across the UK.
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By: Megan Peterson Morrow Updated April 12, 2017
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Known for their elegance, craftsmanship, history and variety, antique walking canes or antique walking sticks were used in a variety of cultures and are more popular than ever with collectors. A walking stick owned by P.T. Barnum sold for $150,000 in the 1980s. Walking stickings and canes have been used for support and showmanship through the years. You can find a variety of antique walking canes online and at local antique stores.
Determine the Value of a Walking Cane
First, examine the cane from head to toe. Condition is critical to value, so look for nicks, dents and scratches. If the shaft and handle were originally fitted together, the cane will be worth more than one that was pieced together and remade over time. Finally, the more rare the cane, the better. If you know anything about your walking cane that makes it one-of-a-kind, then you're likely to get a better price. Look for engraved names or dates.
Visit websites to search for comparable walking canes. GoAntiques.com and eBay.com both have antique walking canes on their sites that vary in price from about $5 to thousands of dollars. Compare your cane against others that you find online to get a better idea of the going rate for your particular item. In addition, Worthpoint.com has its Worthopedia database, which offers a price guide.
Visit a few antique dealers and ask the experts for their opinion. If you're thinking of selling the stick, make sure you get a few different prices. Local museums might also have experts, depending on the period the antique walking cane was made.
Peruse a variety of sources and talk to a variety of experts to get the most possible information on your antique walking cane.
Go Antiques: Canes/Walking Sticks
Worthpoint: Walking Sticks: Utilitarian & Beautiful Collectibles
Megan Peterson Morrow is a professional writer, editor, marketer, and publicist. She's covered topics including small business, health, music, finance, nonprofits and more. She holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a Master's in English from the University of South Dakota..
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