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Ten days ago I took a trip to Kalangala, one of the Ssese islands on Lake Victoria. The last time I had visited the beautiful island was four years ago. The island is three hours ferry ride from Entebbe. On board we had three vehicles from the ministry of tourism and I was curious what function was going take place just a few days before our 50-year independence anniversary.
We later found out that the next day the minister of tourism was launching a 'tourism master plan for Ssese Islands', which am told, do not receive that many tourists these days. More than the logistical issues like access to these islands, what left me speechless was the destruction of the rain forests in Kalangala Island.
As you approach the islands you cannot miss the bare hills that were once covered with green dense forests.
The destruction of these forests and biodiversity has been fully backed by government as top regime officials make money off Palm Oil production.
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MRI machines are a lot thicker than they look on TV. Nikon D800E, Zeiss ZF.2 2.8/21 Distagon
I've shot for hospitals before, though not under these conditions. The day – well, night – before the shoot, I didn't know I was going to be shooting the next day. Turns out that the hospital ordered a new MRI machine, at a cost of just RM13,000,000 – making it by far the most expensive object I've ever photographed. Here's a bit of background on MRI machines: they're so heavy that the room has to be purpose built to accommodate it, and the machine settled in then the rest of the place completed around the outside. (The control booth wasn't operational or in place when I went there.) Apparently the magnet has to be cycled when it's new to run in; during breaks in the cycling when the magnetic field strength dropped to zero was the only time we could go in to shoot it – they never fully turn the thing off. The upshot of all of this was that I had about half an hour to complete the shoot before they had to gas the MRI machine up with helium and start the cycling process again.
Inside the donut. Nikon D800E, Zeiss ZF.2 2.8/21 Distagon. Single SB900 with an umbrella outside to illuminate the patient and room. I don't know why, but I kept thinking of Star Wars whilst I was inside here shooting.
There were about ten shots to complete inside the room – several of the room and machine itself, a few with a patient in it, and a couple with doctor-patient interaction. Needless to say, everything required lights to be brought in; not because ambient wasn't bright enough, but because even, flat light is great for soothing patients but utterly crappy for providing definition on white objects. I used two SB900 speedlights for this shoot, triggered by the built in on my Nikon D800E. One was the main key light on a stand using an umbrella, and the other was placed to provide background fill. Whilst they work fine with line of sight, I do find myself wanting to hide them in ever more creative places; the inside of the MRI's donut hole being one. I think I must be one of the few people to ever stick a flash inside an MRI machine. Perhaps I'll pick up a set of Pocket Wizards at some point.
Half an hour and one haematoma on my finger later (I clipped it between the leg joins of my Gitzo while rushing to pack up) – good thing I was at a hospital – we were done. Possibly the most rushed shoot I've ever done, but also rather fun.
The Mammomat. Has a rather neat carbon fiber um…rack tray, too. Nikon D800E, Zeiss ZF.2 2/50 Makro-Planar. SB900 with umbrella from top right. The bluish color is actually a big glass panel that's part of the machine; it changes color which supposedly helps keep patients calm.
The session actually started off here, in Mammography – it's challenging to make a room that's designed to have some separation between the x-ray source and the operator booth look cosy and inviting. And even more challenging was to show the process with a model patient in a way that didn't reveal any skin.
The trick with lighting here was to balance the mid-warm ambient fluorescent with flash to provide definition and shadows; I shot manual for all of the exposures at about 0.5-1.5 stops under ambient. A SB900 with umbrella behind and above the subject provided face definition, with a second naked one on the floor provided room fill.
Showing everything while showing nothing. Nikon D800E, Zeiss ZF.2 2/50 Makro-Planar
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Song Lyrics
Well let me tell you a story, now
About a judge, a thief, and a wife and a clown
'cause on this fine, fine day
One of them goes down.
The judge said to the thief, 'boy, it's a fine day for justice,'
And the thief said to the judge,
'Old man, it's a fine, fine day for love!'
The wife said to the clown,
'My dear, you gotta take the judge down!'
And the clown, the clown
He just smiled.
As the clown stood, covered in the judge's blood, he cried,
'Well I will be a fool no more
I will be a fool no more!'
As he turned and cartwheeled out the door.
Now let me tell you something,
The thief, the thief, and the wife
Well they left that day, left the...
Left the clown covered in the judge's blood alone.
The clown frowned as he fell to the ground
It's a fine, fine day for love.
It's a fine, fine, fine, fine day for love
A fine, fine day for fools
And I will be a fool no more
Oh, because of you.
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The majority of commenters agreed that women could not excel in math, due to biology and evolution. In Slashdot Science, the commenters were mostly grown men with science degrees. I was a nineteen-year-old girl with only a high school diploma and a love of science. They were more educated than me, and I wanted to learn from them.
Whenever I encountered a Slashdot article about science and gender, I read the comments, trying to learn more about myself. I felt sick to my stomach each time. I used mental gymnastics to reconcile my love of science with science-credentialed, male elders proclaiming with certainty that female brains were unfit for math and science. They were the experts, after all. I was only a young, female science student.
Math and science are hard. I worried that when I found something challenging in math or science, it was because I was a girl and lacked the mental machinery to understand it. (I thought of myself as a "girl", because I was still technically a teenager.) I accepted evolution. Many times, I had panick attacks over the possibility that I had innate, hard-wired mental limitations. Before graduating with a science degree, I was unproven. There was no proof that I could be a science person, but I already saw mountains of scientific evidence suggesting that I could not be a science person. Unproven male geeks don't struggle with science research telling them that they can't do science when they start to try.
Only after I graduated with a science degree did I feel I had the authority to challenge Slashdotters. Only after I graduated did I feel like a real adult. After I graduated, I was livid, knowing that Slashdot commenters were merely conjecturing casually about my mental limitations, unwittingly crushing the self-esteem of my younger geek self.
Sexism on the Internet—especially discussion websites about science, computers, and math—are like guided missiles targeting and damaging the self-esteem of young female geeks. Female geeks are most likely to see male geeks discuss our alleged mental inferiority in math and science. Non-geek women are unlikely to see these comments, because they are not the ones reading Slashdot, Digg, reddit, Hacker News, techcrunch, or Ars Technica.
For many male geeks, conjecturing about women's mental and career potential is just an intellectual exercise, and stating personal and scientific hypotheses about women as if they are scientific facts is harmless. For us, it is personal and disturbing.


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Talk:C. S. Lewis
Hmmm.... C.S. Lewis as an anonymous Orthodox? Is this because he is used by Orthodox apologists as well as other apologists? I'm not so sure if he would be necessarily Orthodox because he was a Low-Church Anglician (maybe Central) and so the liturgics would probably bother him. But then again, he doesn't necessarily adher to a particular theory of atonement the way that the West does. He also has a sense of santicification as a process involving time and position (I'm thinking of his words: "The bad man repents but the perfect man repents perfectly"). Interesting thought... I wouldn't know how to write it but I hope somebody does =] -Fedya
- Many people have raised the question in this way, which was the reason for the heading. He surely had many symoathies with Orthodox Christians, including a love of liturgy. I'm hoping that with time, someone can fill all of this in. N.B. we're not declaring him an anonymous Orthodox, just raising the question of his ties to the East. - Fr. John
Comment by Very Former Anglican
While I am a great fan of C.S. Lewis, I can in no way understand why he should be included in Orthodoxwiki. He was not Orthodox. He was not interested in Orthodoxy. He was Anglican and intensely interested in Anglicanism as well as in Christianity as far as he understood it. He had a typically Western approach to original sin, he seems to have adhered to a form of Cartesian duality (absolute evil pitted against absolute good, but each somehow "needing" the other to exist) - both of which Orthodoxy rejects. It would be a shame if we confused inquirers and they ended up in the Episcopal Church just as it implodes. E.W. Riggs
- Hello E.W. - I don't think we need to worry about folks ending up in the Episcopal church. Of course he wasn't Orthodox, but my take on why C.S. Lewis is here is because he is much loved by many Orthodox Christians. Hopefully, in time, this article will highlight his relationship with Orthodoxy and what Orthodox people have said about him, explaining his relevance to Orthodox folks. About the dualism you mentioned, I do think that The Great Divorce shows pretty clearly that he held to a "privative theory of evil" which is basically universal among classicly Christian theologians. He does mention Orthodoxy a number of times in his books. Given his time and place, he didn't enter in very far, but he was evidently quite interested in what he saw. Maybe these passages would be good to include here, to highlight his relationship to the Orthodox Church. - Fr. John
An Anonymous Orthodox?
I appreciate the comments by User:Gavril_Berkowitz and I definitely think they're going in the right direction. Maybe this will help the folks who have voiced some concerns understand why this section is here and why Lewis is included in OrthodoxWiki. I'm mulling over the comments though, and I think they need some balance. The charicature of Roman Catholic teaching is too simple, the characterization of Protestants is too broad, ignoring differences both within and among Protestant churches. I'm also concerned that the comments on hell are not really correct. E.g. according to my understanding of both Lewis and Orthodoxy, hell (i.e. Gehennah, the final state of the damned) is much more than "a state of mind". Although used by some modern Greek theologians (e.g. The River of Fire) to portray a sharp division between Eastern and Western teachings on soteriology and eschatology, Apocatastasis should not simply be taken as classical Orthodox teaching (this was an eccentric view not taught by most of the Fathers. One notable exception is St. Isaac of Ninevah, who was not technically Orthodox anyway), and the idea of divine retribution is absent neither from Holy Scripture nor from the Fathers of the Church (John Chrysostom being a prime - and very mainstream - example). The thesis cited on Lewis' universalism has some problems of it's own that need to be addressed - I do not believe it is a reliable resource in a number of significant ways. I'll try to make some incisive edits to address my own concerns, but in any case I think we're off to a good start with this section. Any comments? Thanks, Fr. John
- This is Gavvy. I would certainly appreciate you making my discussions of catholic and protestant theology more nuanced, Fr. John. That said, What I am saying about C. S. Lewis is true, and anyone would see it if you move back and forth from MacDonald to Lewis. Although the Orthodox do NOT say that hell is a state of mind, Lewis does explicitly in "The Great Divorce" and "Mere Christianity." As for Apocatastasis ton panton, it is pretty common among the Greek fathers, Clement, Origen, Gregory of Nyssa, Basil, Maximos, as well as among modern theologians, Lossky, Bulgakov, etc.Finally, the Master's Thesis on Lewis is right on the mark, but no doubt could be corrected in places, but I honestly could not tell you where.
- Hi Gavvy, it's good to hear from you. Just a couple notes for now: 1. Regarding The Great Divorce and Lewis' theology, there is a problem of genre. Just because something is stated there does not necessaily mean he held to it literally. 2. I'm wary of apocatastasis not only because it was condemned by the church in it's full form in the teachings of Origen, and not only because of it's modern revival since Hans Urs von Balthasar's work Dare we hope for the salvation of all?, and not because I delight in the thought of "eternal destruction from the presence of the Lord" (I Thes 1.9), but chiefly because I don't see how it squares with Holy Scripture. This is why Chrysostom and the less speculative theologians reject it, and I'm convicted to stand with them. I also think that a notion of Orthodoxy which excludes all sense of judgment can only be one-sided -- hence my suspicion of "The River of Fire" kind of stuff. Anyway, that's the thinking that motivated my comments. I'm sure many will disagree with me.
- About the thesis, I'll have to read it more carefully, but it struck me as too narrow. The categories in which Lewis' theology was being evaluated were too rigidly informed by Protestant fundamentalism and not really organic to his own thought. I know that doesn't address the specific issues at hand, but hopefully it's a beginning. Fr. John
- Gavvy again. C.S. Lewis is pretty consistent throughout his writings, and Great Divorce is by no means an aberrational view of his. He describes the very same thing in "Problem of Pain," and thus, this understanding of hell is not at all limited to the genre of the fantastic. In his introduction to his Anthology of George MacDonald, he explicitly states that he intended to "spread MacDonald's theology," and to "release a debt of gratitude to MacDonald."
- Read the thesis again -- I think it is brilliant, although he doesn't quite connect Lewis's vision to Orthodoxy which can easily be done.
- Hi Gavvy, I'll have to check out all of this more thoroughly, and look at the thesis again, though I'm not sure when I will get to it. You mean Christ the Savior Church? Nope, that was given to us just a few years ago -- previously it was a "Catholic Apostolic" congregation, which I understand is kind of Anglican but they believed in celibacy for everybody. It definitely has a more Anglicanish feel, though we're in the process of renovating it, adding a more permanent iconostasis and so on.
I removed the sentence that claimed the Church of England began in the 16th c. (that would be storngly disputed by Anglicans, as well as contradicting what it goes on to say about English liturgy prior to the Great Schism), and the claim that the Anglican liturgy was "Celtic." --Fr Lev 22:34, December 7, 2008 (UTC)


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Finally!! a different approach to put and take fish stocking in Massachusetts.
Mr. Krevosky we are all excited and share your vision, we need more of this to bring back wild trout.
We thank you for taking the first step to introducing new brook trout populations using eyed eggs, your not alone the Millers River Fisherman's Association supports what your doing and are considering following your foot steps to also supplement the stocking of the Millers River tributaries to bring back wild trout populations.
We hope the state Division of Fisheries & Wildlife follows suit and has the vision to either do similar or allow independent contractors in bringing back wild trout in our Massachusetts streams and rivers using eyed eggs. If successful the cost and impact is a win – win situation for both our rivers and fisherman to catch wild trout in Massachusetts.
Here is a reprint of the article published in the Telegram and Gazzette
OXFORD — Glenn E. Krevosky reached down into the foot-deep, clear, 56-degree water and scooped aside a handful of pea-sized gravel, creating a nest.
For the next couple of months, this protected spot will be home for 400 fertile brook trout eggs, and the basis for Mr. Krevosky's contention that Barbers Hollow Brook, a once favorable environment for trout and other cold-water fish species, can be re-established.
"One of my goals is to demonstrate to the state's fisheries biologists that it is possible to re-establish a viable brook trout population in a stream where there was once a natural population," he said.
"Time will tell whether we will be successful," he added.
Mr. Krevosky said the last time trout were known to inhabit Barbers Hollow Brook was before the development of the Interstate 395 roadway.
The state Division of Fisheries & Wildlife granted Mr. Krevosky a permit to stock the trout eggs on 5.3 acres he owns off Prince Street.
Mr. Krevosky, his son Mark, and Donald Tremblay created the brook trout incubator, hauling in stone and gravel to create the gravel-bottomed channel that flows into the brook.
"Those trout that hatch and survive will eventually find their way into Barbers Hollow Brook," Mr. Krevosky said as he placed the eggs in the gravel nest, observed by Phil Nadeau of the state Department of Environmental Protection and Mark Brideau and Peter Mirick of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.
Ken Simmons, chief fish culturist for the DFW, who issued the stocking permit, said he knows of no other instance in which trout eggs were stocked in a stream either by state fisheries biologists or independent contractors like Mr. Krevosky.
The permit was granted because the owner of EBT Environmental Consultants Inc. had demonstrated that improvements Mr. Krevosky and his team had made to the stream had lowered the stream temperature, improved stream clarity, and demonstrated the brook was capable of sustaining a brook trout population.
The other consideration was that no trout were found in late August when Mark Brideau and Richard Hartley, state fisheries biologists, surveyed Barbers Hollow Brook with fish stunners, finding a variety of species other than trout.
Mr. Krevosky said he chose the location for his trout incubator because of an upwelling of groundwater from the perimeter drain of a nearby home.
"There are plenty of other locations along Barbers Hollow Brook where trout could spawn in spring-fed gravel. I chose this for smolt development because it was on my property, and I had flow of 22 gallons per minute," he said.
Mr. Krevosky said Barbers Hollow Brook water quality — specifically for cold-water fish species — had been compromised by beaver dams, other instances where the stream channel had been blocked, and an overgrowth of a variety of invasive plant species.
In August, Mr. Krevosky said his 12-year experience in rehabilitating Wellington Brook to the trout fishery he knew and enjoyed as a youngster served as a model for restoring Barbers Hollow Brook.
He said beaver may not have as much impact in hilly and mountainous terrain, but their impact on streams with minimal flow and minimal change in grade is considerable.
Mr. Krevosky said a brook like Barber's Hollow should have an upper temperature of 62 degrees during the summer months. Any temperature higher than 70 degrees is lethal to brook trout, he explained.
At the time, Todd A. Richards, state fisheries biologist, said beaver impoundments had an impact on cold-water fish resources across the state, but were only one part of an equation.
He said the Division of Fisheries & Wildlife would follow Mr. Krevosky's efforts at restoring brook trout to Barbers Hollow Brook, but added it would not necessarily be a template to follow with other brooks and streams.
"If we can restore all of Barbers Hollow Brook to its historic channel, then it should flush itself and become a self-sustaining cold-water fish resource," he said.
Providing a timeline, Mr. Krevosky said the eggs should hatch in mid-January and grow throughout the spring and summer, based on the available food supply.
"Hopefully by this time next fall we'll have evidence that 40, 60, 80, who knows, maybe even more, have survived and made their way downstream," he said.
"If we have brookies from this hatch to spawn in the fall of 2015, then we know we've been successful," he added.
Alex Hackman, restoration specialist with the state Division of Ecological Restoration, said that agency works closely with the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife in removing manmade dams no longer serving a useful purpose.
He cited a project in progress in Pepperell where the removal of a dam on the Nissitissit River will provide upstream fish passage to approximately 20 miles of high-quality cold-water habitat.
Like Mr. Richards, Mr. Hackman distinguished between beaver dams which are temporary and part of the ecosystem, and permanent structures that prohibit fish passage and significantly change downstream ecology.
By Bradford L. Miner, CORRESPONDENT
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Scala, Ruby, cost, and development trends
A recent interview of some Twitter developers, on Twitter's use of Scala has touched off a fair amount of controversy in the Ruby community, and prompting Todd Hoff of the High Scalability to muse on an interesting statement: At some point, the cost of servers outweighs the cost of programmers.
We all know that the scripting languages that are frequently favored in Web development today — Ruby, Python, and PHP — do not perform as well as Java, and Java in turn can be outperformed by well-written native C/C++ code. However, these popular dynamic programming languages typically lead to better programmer productivity. The argument has been that it's more cost-effective to have more productive developers, than it is to buy less infrastructure. There is a point, though, when that scale equation can be flipped on its head — when the cost of the servers, due to the performance sacrifices, gets too high. (I would add that you can't look at simple hardware spend alone, either. You've got a infrastructure TCO to look at. It's not just about more people to maintain more servers, either — that equation is not linear, as a sysadmin can manage more systems if they're all identical and there are good automation tools. But systems that are struggling due to performance issues soak up operations time with daily firefighting.)
Twitter's developers are not advocating that people abandon what they know and love, but they're forging a new path for themselves, with an open-source language developed in academia. Scala can be compiled to either Java or .NET bytecode, allowing it to interoperate bidirectionally with Java and CLR code; this is important for driving adoption because programmers generally like to work with languages that have a solid base of libraries (i.e., someone else has conveniently done the work of producing code for commonly-needed capabilities), and because this makes it possible for Scala to leverage the existing tools community for Java and .NET. Scala's equivalent of Rails, i.e., a convenient framework, is Lift.
Scala doesn't have much adoption now, but it's worth noting that the rapid pace of Web 2.0 innovation is capable of driving extremely fast uptake of things that turn out to solve real-world problems. (For comparison: Not long ago, practically no one had heard of Hadoop, either, but it's built quite a bit of buzz now.) That's important for anyone contemplating the long-term future of particular platforms, particularly APaaS offerings that are tied to specific programming languages. The favored platforms can and do change in a tidal fashion — just look at the Google trend graph for Ruby on Rails to see just how aggressively interest can increase over a single year (2005 to 2006).
As a coda to all of this, Twitter's Alex Payne has a smart blog post, noting that social media fills the vacuum between peer-reviewed journals and water-cooler conversations, yet deploring the fact that in these mediums, emotion can rule over what is measurable. The takeaway — whether you're an IT manager, a marketing manager at a vendor, or an investor — from my perspective, is this: There's an emotional context to programming language choice. These are not merely technical communities; these are fandoms, and they form part of a developer's self-identity.
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The Late Movies: Facebook Songs and Parodies
Facebook celebrated 8 years this February, and in that time it has become a household name. As with any cultural phenomenon, it's the subject of songs and parodies. While some of these scenarios are now out-dated (Facebook has changed a lot in 8 years!), these are still some of our favorite videos about the social networking site.
Warning: Some of these videos contain adult/foul language.
Facebook Manners
The sex and relationships site YourTango created this retro video to humorously illustrate Facebook etiquette, especially as it applies to relationships.
Facebook in Real Life
The British sketch comedy group Idiots of Ants answers the question, "What would Facebook be like in real life?" This clip was on BBC Three.
Songs About Facebook
This "I'm getting bored of Facebook" anti-Facebook anthem was created by the British marketing agency Rebel Virals.
For a more soothing pro-Facebook song, check out this one from the Cheezies, an a cappella group at Miami University (Oxford, OH). It's set to the tune of "All I Have To Do" by the Everly Brothers.
"Facebook Stalkin'" is by one of the most popular a cappella groups, Straight No Chaser, while they were still in their collegiate years at Indiana University.
A hair-metal anthem for Facebook's early college-only users:
This song from musical comedy duo Rhett & Link addresses "Facebook in real life" near the end.
Facebook Back
It might be based on "SexyBack," but this Vietnamese music video is a bit more serious than the rest of this mix -- it was part of a campaign to bring Facebook back after the Vietnamese government blocked access to the site in November 2009.
Facebook Commercial
Students at the University of Southern California created this eHarmony-style Facebook commercial for the campus variety TV show "Exposed."
Facebook Thriller
CollegeHumor created this faux-trailer for a Face/Off-style thriller about college and Facebook.
A Life Told Through Facebook
This video came out before Facebook's Timeline layout, but you can still watch a man grow and change through his profile Facebook. (The audio is fine, but there is NSFW text in the video.)
Why We Hate Facebook
The description for this puppet video from Glove & Boots is a pretty good summation of how many of us feel about Facebook: "We love Facebook. And we hate Facebook."
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text: Back Organized Sports for Kids Soccer, lacrosse, baseball, football—getting involved in youth sports is a rite of passage for many children, enabling them to learn physical and social skills on the playing field. Picking the best sport for your child and providing the right level of encouragement can be a challenge, but with a little research, you will find the sports program that best fits your youngster and your family's budget and schedule. Benefits of sports for kids Playing sports has a range of physical, emotional, and interpersonal benefits: Better vision. Children who spend time outdoors playing, especially organized sports, are less likely to develop vision problems. Healthy weight. Obesity is increasing in children, but data show that kids who are more active, especially after school, are more likely to be of normal weight. Motor skills development. Sports participation helps with coordination and learning new skills. Social skills development. Playing on a team means learning to work with others and support them. Self-confidence. Success as a team member and an athlete builds confidence. Sportsmanship. Learning the rules of the game, respect for coaches and referees, and how to stay positive even when losing are all valuable life lessons. Fun and enjoyment Friendship Deciding on the right sport Choosing the best sports program for your child is easier when he or she already has a passion or a talent for a particular sport. Some communities might only offer a few sports to choose from, but if your town has multiple options or if your youngster is open to trying a new activity, consider first the age and physical ability of your child to decide on a sport. Next, get the answers to these key questions: How well organized is the program your child is interested in? Does the program have a vision and a mission, and do they match your values? What is expected of parents in terms of involvement? Are you comfortable with the practice and competition schedules, and do they fit your child's ability? Do the coaches select teams in a way that you find acceptable? Is the program safe? For example, is there an appropriate ratio of adults to children? Is the equipment in good condition and is it inspected regularly? Do coaches require warm-up and cool-down exercises before and after games and practices to help prevent injury? Will any injury your child might sustain need to be covered by your insurance or is insurance is available through the sports program? It's important to find a sports program that matches your child's abilities. Can your child succeed with the level of competition he or she might face? If your child has special needs because of, for example, ADHD, asthma, or a physical disability, ask if coaches can accommodate these needs. In some communities, coaches are parents just like you, so they might ask for your help and for more information about your child's needs. You also must consider your ability to support your child's participation. Will you be able to get your child to all practices and games and provide any needed supplies? Being part of a sports team or program has many benefits, but it can also be costly. Your family will need to commit money, time, and resources, such as transportation. If your budget is limited, ask the program organizers if fees can be waived or reduced. You might also be able to borrow equipment or buy gently used uniforms. Setting the right example Once your child is part of a sports program, always remember that you are an important model for your child. Find ways to stay positive during competition. Discuss any concerns you might have about coaching style, teammate behavior, or other teams in private with the coaches. What parents usually want most is for their children to have fun and be successful at their chosen sport, but the keys to their enjoying their sports experiences lie in your hands—first by helping them choosing the right sport and then by being a good role model for sportsmanship and commitment.


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Seminyak offers fabulous beachside clubs, cutting-edge gastronomic restaurants and plenty of cheap authentic Indonesian eats too. Here's a selection of our faves, by category.
Seminyak offers an incredible array of dining experiences, so pack your appetite. Among the options? Dressing in your best for a multi-coursed gastronomical treat (Mejekawi); fiery Sulawesi nasi campur (Warung Sulawesi); pizza by an indoor fountain reminiscent of Capri in the '60s (Da Maria); kim chi-inspired burgers (Bo$$ Man) and so very much more. At higher-end, popular places like Mamasan, Sarong, Teatro Gastroteque and Shanghai Baby it's a good idea to book ahead as far as possible.
When you think "Seminyak", you may well think "beach bar". Seminyak is where you pop on your kaftan, sunnies and strappy sandals to get comfy on a lounger or a bar stool for the show that happens each dusk along the west-facing beach. Be warned that the more expensive places will often have a minimum consumption charge for using their daybeds.
Though it's more than just a beach bar, Ku De Ta is Seminyak's sunset-spot par excellence. Stunningly situated overlooking an enticing stretch of beach, in the right light, it's close to unbeatable. Drinks aren't cheap but they are imaginative, and service around those iconic red umbrellas is always swift. Linger for dinner, too, if you like, at their main restaurant or cutting-edge Mejekawi.
A little further north and more ostentatious still is Potato Head Beach Club, which also offers a sublime beachfront setting, comprehensive array of cocktails, a large pool with swim-up bar and several great options for dining into the evening. Enjoy the dramatic entrance through the semi-circular building by architect Andra Martin comprising old louvred, mismatched shutters from Java, a delightful mixture of whimsy and cleverness. DJs and concerts occasionally take over the green lawn, with restaurants flanking the sides and the foam of Seminyak beach's waves frothing just metres away from the infinity-edge pool. The cocktail list is comprehensive and compelling.
One of our favourite spots is 2016-renovated but still classily modest Frangipani Bar, attached to La Lucciola. Gliding waiters with flowers tucked behind their ears serve up delectable cocktails with finger food as you sit facing the sprawling lawn, waves crashing along the beach over the gentle rise at the front.
Back towards Kuta, Cocoon boasts an inviting pool with day beds and deck chairs outside, while the two-floor restaurant inside is all smooth concretes, curves, natural materials and gleaming mirrors under twirling fans. The Western menu lives up to the flash expectations the decor creates.
Don't have loads of cash? Don't fear: Seminyak offers plenty of beach bars where you can sip a drink while your feet are actually in the sand, including ma and pa businesses with perhaps a dozen deckchairs and a half-dozen umbrellas rented out by the hour or day. As the sun drops, trade shifts from deckchairs to drinks. We've had a beer with Ketut and Wayan, who've been working the same stretch of sand, where Kuta morphs into Seminyak, since 1997. With at least a dozen "bars" in rapid succession heading north into Seminyak proper, the vibe is "let's chug the beers down and have a good time".
Raymond's, not far from where busy Jalan Double Six empties out onto the beach, is wedged in among a mass of deckchair-cum-dives. Raymond is indeed a nice guy and was near mortally offended when we got up to leave after one drink. Further along again are more Raymondesque "bars", each with its own distinct crowd and vibe, and eventually you'll find Crystal Palace, where the live bands are usually really good. Excellent staff, good prices and an ideal people-watching position make this a super spot as the sun really sinks.
Brightly coloured bean bags are all the rage along the sands here, and Champlung adds Balinese-style umbrellas with dingle dangles making for great sunset photos. Drink prices are moderate and staff friendly. Spanish La Plancha is a beach-bar fave, and is generally always packed. Service can be lacklustre, but the setting is pretty and the food a higher quality than most joints along here (with higher prices to match). Juice Park has most of its seating off the beach, but you can grab one of the lazy pillows out front. Cold drinks and a less hectic feel than its more famous neighbour, make this an appealing option, though we didn't love their calamari.
Cocoon Beach Club: Jalan Double Six, Seminyak; T: (0361) 731 266; http://cocoon-beach.com/; open daily 10:00-24:00.
Frangipani Bar, La Lucciola: Jalan Petitenget (behind the temple, on the beach); T: (0361) 730 838; open daily.
Juice Park: Seminyak Beach: T: (0361) 361 5900; open daily 10:00-23:00.
Ku De Ta: Jalan Kayu Aya 9, Seminyak; T: (0361) 736 969; open daily.
La Plancha: Seminyak Beach; T: (0878) 6141 6310; https://www.facebook.com/planchabali/; open daily 07:00-01:00.
Potato Head Beach Club: Jalan Petitenget 51B, Seminyak; T: (0361) 473 7979; www.ptthead.com/#bali; open daily 10:00-02:00.
Modern Indonesian is the absolute flavour of the month in Bali, as of 2016. Stunning Merah Putih is among those that kicked off the trend honouring Indonesia's fabulous cuisine, and remains an essential stop if you want to get to know the archipelago's cuisines. They offer traditional dishes from far-flung islands, as well as modern takes on them, in a unique glass cathedral-like setting — though don't miss a drink in their sleek bar to begin or end the night. Try the Sulawesi prawn and snapper curry, the Lombok spring chicken and the Sumatran duck leg to cover just three of Indonesia's 17,000 islands. In 2016 executive chef Kieran Morland opened Sangsaka, an intimate 40-seat restaurant focusing on modern Indonesian—we loved our dinner here, particularly the pork belly salad with kemangi and green papaya.
For a more intimate vibe, head to classy Bambu, set over a pool and in a two-storey open-air building right on Petitenget, though you wouldn't know it once you're inside. From the people behind La Lucciola, the standards are just as high, and the modern take on Indonesian classics simply delicious.
Mejekawi, upstairs at Ku De Ta, is a sort of laboratory-cum-tasting kitchen, with five or 12-course special tasting menus focusing on local produce. The menus are genuinely interesting — bring your molecular gastronomy fan here for a real treat at the lovely beachside setting (though tables are inside). Famed American pastry chef Will Goldfarb is the brains behind the avant-garde desserts. Prices are high for Bali, but for the amazing, world-class quality on offer, they remain very reasonable.
Teatro Gastroteque offers an imaginative degustation menu from Indonesian executive chef Mandif M. Warokka, who makes no secret of the fact he wants his restaurant to win a Michelin star. We reckon he'll get it one of these days. Prices are a little high and the setting is not quite as smoothly finished as the other spots mentioned here, but he did outfit the place himself! Service is impeccable.
Chandi too takes its inspiration from traditional Indonesian dishes, but puts their own spin on them. The focus is on organic, locally produced food and they work closely with Big Tree Farms. This is a stylish spot, with good-value tasting menus available as well.
Moving towards the more traditional Indonesian joints, where point and pick is the norm: One of our favourite Seminyak warungs is Warung Sulawesi. The rustic garden-set restaurant offers a range of yummy point-and-pick traditional Sulawesi and Javanese dishes at bargain prices. Choose from red, yellow or white rice then simply point at what you'd like to try: curries, stir-fries, sate, fritters, noodles and so on, in combinations using fish, squid, prawns, beef and lots of tofu and tempeh. It's a comprehensive selection if you'd like to try a range of dishes in one sitting — and it's really cheap. Pull up a wooden seat and enjoy your meal surrounded by blooming purple, pink and white orchids. (Nearby Kolega, another of our faves, closed as of late 2016.)
One of the most popular Indonesian joints along Raya Seminyak is red-signed Warung Ocha, on the corner of Jalan Plawa. Warung Ocha does a huge range of a la carte Western food, but come for the point-and-pick and a la carte Indonesian dishes and perhaps be tempted by the range of desserts on display too. The atmosphere is always bustling, so the food should be fresh. Just down Jalan Plawa around 100 metres on the right is Taman Bambu, another great little warung, this one with more of an authentic Indonesian vibe. It again offers an array of point-and-pick dishes, but the food here seems to be made with a bit more love and care; the sambal should bring real, cleansing tears to your eyes. For a hole-in-the-wall warung, it's a rather pretty little spot, too, looking on to a bit of greenery out the back, though possibly not quite the bamboo garden the name may have you hoping for.
Heading down to Jalan Laksmana, or Eat Street, fancy Western is the norm but a few old-school joints can still be found. Warung Aneka Rasa serves up your usual array of mostly Javanese dishes, point-and-pick style, for an absolute song. For those a bit nervous of buying meals from roving kaki lima, you can also buy bakso and soto ayam from large silver vats at the back of the restaurant, too. Warung Murah, which translates, literally, as cheap roadside restaurant, is actually better than roadside, being a proper three-walled restaurant (next to Cafe Bali), but the food mentality here is the same: fast and fresh. Decor is old school, meaning no frills, but it's clean and spacious, and set back far enough that the traffic noise recedes (at least a little). Choose between ordering from the menu or you can simply point and pick at dishes in the window and mini-bainmaries — don't be shy, lift those lids to see what's on offer underneath. On the menu is a range of Asian food, with an emphasis on local — Balinese, Indonesian and Chinese. This is local food made foreigner-friendly without too big a markup in price, and without going too easy on the spice either. The sambal really hits the spot and tear ducts.
We haven't yet tried Nasi Ayam Kedewatan Ibu Mangku's Seminyak incarnation (we are fans of the original Ubud one), but tucked into a garden along Kayu Jati (just down from Grocer and Grind) it's a great option for some Balinese nasi campur ayam in an otherwise foreigner-heavy ghetto.
We are fans though of Warung Babi Guling Pak Malen, which relocated a few hundred metres south along busy Sunset Road in 2016 but presumably still serves out its excellent nasi campur babi guling (suckling pig). This is no-nonsense Balinese fare best enjoyed with a Teh Botol on the side. Don't believe the hype about Ibu Oka's in Ubud -- it's just as good here.
Everyone knows Made's Warung, which has been around since 1969. The outlet in Seminyak is a very tourist-oriented affair and it does feel as if you're eating in a bit of a tourist trap — literally, surrounded by shops and a gazillion tables of other tourists in what feels like an open-air food hall. We think prices are inflated for an experience that isn't much different from other local restaurants serving similar food for a fraction of the price. We'd skip it, but it may suit larger groups where you need to keep lots of different people happy, as the menu includes Indonesian favourites plus Thai, Japanese and international selections. Despite plenty of waitstaff, service can be sluggish; expect a live band, perhaps singing "Wind Beneath My Wings".
Bambu: Jalan Petitenget 198, Seminyak; T: (0361) 846 9797; open daily 18:00-23:00.
Chandi: Jalan Laksmana 72, Seminyak; T: (0361) 731 060; www.chandibali.com; open daily 12:00-24:00.
Mejekawi: Jalan Kayu Aya 9, Seminyak; T: (0361) 736 969; www.kudeta.com/mejekawi.html.
Merah Putih: Jalan Petitenget No.100x, Seminyak; T: (0361) 846 5950; merahputihbali.com; open daily 12:00-15:00, 17:30-01:00.
Nasi Ayam Kedewatan Ibu Mangku: Jalan Kayu Jati No. 12, Seminyak, Bali; T: (0361) 308 3008; open daily.
Sangsaka: Jalan Pangkung Sari 100x, Seminyak; T: (0812) 3695 9895; sangsakabali.com; open daily 18:00-24:00.
Taman Bamboo: Jalan Plawa No. 10, Seminyak; T: (0361) 888 1567; open daily 09:00-22:00.
Teatro Gastroteque: Jalan Kayu Aya; T: (0851) 0170 0078; teatrobali.com; open daily.
Warung Aneka: Rasa Jalan Laksmana/Kayu Aya 21, Seminyak.
Warung Babi Guling Pak Malen: Sunset Rd, Seminyak; T: (0361) 745 2968.
Warung Ocha: Jalan Raya Seminyak No. 52; T: (0361) 736 222; open daily 07:00-22:30.
Warung Sulawesi: 200 Jalan Petitenget, Seminyak; T: (0361) 746 3052.
So many cafes, so little time! Seminyak is awash in beautiful cafes serving up fabulous coffees and teas, and usually fab meals as well. A lot of these spots also fall into the "modern international category" but we've popped them here as they are comfortable spots to just have a quick refuel if you need it.
Eat Street, or Jalan Laksmana, is packed with cafes. Revolver Boutique Coffee House, just off Jalan Laksmana, arguably serves the best house blend coffee in Bali — at least, that's what we are arguing. (The music's always great, too.) Pair a caffeine hit with slow-roasted tomatoes, smashed avocado basil and olive oil on sourdough toast (the "Smith & Wesson") and you'll be ready to hit the waves for a few hours. The vintage industrial vibe is hip but the number of tables is limited; their second outlet on Petitenget, just opposite Gourmet Cafe, Baby Revs, is even tinier.
Cafe Bali is one of the best choices along this strip when you've got a crowd in tow to keep happy, from breakfast through to dinner. Grab one of the long tables out the back next to the dreamy little pool fringed with vibrant Ganeshas looped in beads; it's a real little haven, a breezy blend of sophisticated and serene. Think whitewashed wood, an eclectic collection of mirrors, some of the most creative light fittings you'll see on the island (done by Robert Nollet and co), a Moroccan-inspired lounge area, flower petals in silver bowls and lovely loos as well. The menu is eclectic, with a small range of light-ish Western and Asian dishes done well.
Earth Cafe is the go-to spot for health nuts, anyone with dietary restrictions, or anyone who just loves fabulous fresh food. All your macrobiotic and superfood needs will be deliciously met here. We love their dragon salad, but really, there's nothing on their menu we haven't liked. Get your seitan/tofu/quionoa fix.
Exposed brick walls, antique decorative telephones, heavy wooden floors and gorgeously done bathrooms — sort of 1950s French industrial-style Bistrot is just lovely. The menu is fairly classic French/international focused but they also offer breakfasts and simply coffee. Nearby Cafe Zucchini at Zuttion has just a few tables, but manages to be welcoming and cute without being cutesy, thanks to replica floral oil paintings on the whitewashed rattan walls, for instance. It's not the sort of place to linger, but it's definitely worth a look in, particularly for brekkies and refuelling stops.
Sisterfields is a great breezy breakfast, lunch and coffee option located in the little Seminyak street cutting between Laksmana and Grocer and Grind. The feel is somewhat Bondi meets Bali, with the touches of turquoise and white, cool tiled floor underfoot and blonde-wood tables. Sit streetside and be seen, head indoors for air-con bliss, or out back into the little umbrella-covered courtyard with a cute vertical garden. Breakfasts blend into brunch and lunch with the full menu available all day. Or just head to Grocer and Grind, where the great range of international dishes hit the spot after eating one too many nasi gorengs. Sit in air-con comfort or suffer the Balinese heat and humidity but be seen in the open-air half of the restaurant.
Garden-set Titik Temu is an excellent find tucked in behind the strip of shops next to Sisterfields. It's a breath of fresh air in this otherwise super-congested area of Seminyak, set around a lawn and with innovative wooden steps, amphitheatre-style, climbing up at the back in the open-air. Better yet: the coffee is superb and the food solid too (the corn-fritters were a very generous portion for the price).
Competing on the coffee front is Expat Roasters, right next to Sisterfields. This breezy operation offers just a few tables and focuses on, as the name suggests, really, really good coffee -- though we had the matcha, with a little jam donut ball that hit the spot for a quick pick-me-up.
Up on where Raya Basangkasa connects through to Jalan Raya Kerobokan you'll find gorgeous Souq, which offers fabulous homewares and clothing but also doubles as a cafe, with Toby's Estate coffee. Grab a herb omelette bacon and egg baguette with their house-made tomato sauce, or an organic pork sausage roll to keep you going. The focus is on ethical, organic produce and frankly there's nothing on their menu we don't find appealing.
A little out of the way down south on Jalan Drupadi, Kreol Kitchen is worth a mention and a diversion. All about comfort food, lovely Annick serves up comfort food and fabulous sweet treats in vintage retro-style surrounds. Think house-made sodas of lime and ginger, or rosella and vanilla, with dishes like slow-cooked chilli pork with black beans and coconut chutney, or a tali platter of eggplant and pea curry with various accompaniments. A collection of Tupperware, teapots, cutlery, copy Royal Doulton crockery and bits and pieces collected by the owner over the years lends a creative air.
Jalan Petitenget is a sort-of continuation of Eat Street and offers plenty more distractions. Beautiful Biku, set in a 150-year-old joglo, is the go-to spot for the best teas on the island. The food menu is top-notch as well and affordable — this is the sort of place you can go with a group and not panic about how much your portion of the bill is going to come to at the end of the night. Run by Australian Jero Asri Kerthyasa — who was Jane Gillespie before she married a Balinese prince in the 1970s — Biku offers more than 20 tea selections from around Asia. They do lovely high teas. The food is styled as being "tropical comfort" — it's a fitting description. It's kid-friendly, too, plus antiques and other little treasures are for sale around the outskirts of the restaurant — it's worth a browse, with lovely ceramics and cempaka perfume among the offerings. A branch of the excellent Ganesha Bookshop is nestled into a corner, so you can browse in between courses.
Angelita Tea Salon & Patisserie is in a somewhat unlikely location near the Lio Square lights. It's interior is a little on the fussy side, but the pastries -- they know what they are doing here! We tried the salted caramel eclair and it was heavenly. We can't vouch for the tea but the coffee was superb.
Sea Circus is a breakfast favourite of ours with a great range of choices (they also serve great meals into the evening). You won't get much in the way of beach views, but the whimsical decor and laidback vibe — sprays of pretty flowers, free water served in glass bottles and always good music — could be just the ticket to ease your way into the day; we love the typed quote of the day and frangipani that comes with your coffee. We also love the name of their virgin Bloody Mary: a Bloody Shame.
A cheaper than sunset time to visit Ku De Ta is for brunch. It's still not the most affordable way to start the day, but the food, the impeccable staff and unbeatable beachside location — the surf is so close you'll get the impression the surfers are about to glide onto the sand and continue running to a table to smoothly pick up a latte — make starting the day here a very good idea.
Gourmet Cafe and the Bali Catering Company—both run by the same gang behind Metis—have outlets along Petitenget, serving healthy meals and fab coffee, with attention to detail on the food front really showing. Great pastries, chilled air-con and swift service make these popular expat options.
Pison doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside it's a double-storey, industrial-ist vibe cafe serving excellent food and even better coffee. The smashed avocado with a poached egg actually comes with two poached eggs and a great salsa on the side. The staff are super-friendly and the pastries tempting, too.
The original Cafe Organic outlet (there's also one in Canggu) is also on Petitenget and offers a really fantastic range of vegetarian and vegan cuisine—it's one of those menus where it all sounds so great you don't even realise there's no meat there. We highly recommend the sushi bowl of brown rice, edamame, seaweed, black sesame, tofu, cucumber, pickled ginger, avocado and soy.
Jalan Batubelig, a spur off Jalan Petitenget, also offers a smattering of great spots for coffee and more. Chilled-out Watercress is a top choice, with fabulous salads in particular — (Revolver supplies their coffee, so you know they're doing something right). Set in an airy tiled building with beautiful shabby chic design touches, it makes a great pitstop for breakfast or lunch, and transforms into a softly lit intimate restaurant for dinners, or a nightcap. Their latte glasses hand-carried from Australia (it's Australian-run) because they couldn't find the right size glasses in Indonesia. Burgers (tempeh, mahi mahi or chicken), salads and sandwiches — again, very creatively put together — are available, you can point and pick a nasi campur, and there's also a specials board. The pastries and baked goods come from Monsieur Spoon...
Monsieur Spoon tucked down on Umalas 2 has, hands down, the best buttery croissants and seductive tarts on the island, if not Indonesia. They have great sandwiches too — on bagels, baguettes, focaccia, sourdough or ciabatta — and decent coffee.
Nook Bali is set overlooking some of Seminyak's last easily accessible paddy, on Umalas 1. While it's become too busy for our tastes, with service and friendliness slackening as they have enlarged, it is a reasonable spot to dine by the rice fields. Expect Indonesian food as well as a few Western options, in basic but stylishly simple surrounds. The restaurant is open, with floaty curtains and repurposed white baskets for light fittings. Green cushions, whitewashed tables and chairs and polished cement banquettes make for a relaxed vibe that's a distinct step up from your usual roadside warung.
Enormously popular with the Jakarta crowd in particular is Gusto Gelato and Caffe, which serves up some of Bali's very best gelato in a variety of tempting flavours, including plenty of locally inspired ones. Select your flavours from a range of house-made sorbets and ice creams, such as chocolate chilli, cinnamon, thyme, kemangi, grilled sesame, dragonfruit, soursop and more everyday flavours like vanilla, chocolate and pistachio. We adore tamarillo and ginger; salted caramel with yoghurt is a divine choice as well. Relax at a table in air-con, or head to the garden outside with tables and umbrellas for shade. They also offer good Molinari coffee plus brioches and tartes au sucre.
Just down the road from Gusto's you'll find Housewives on Fire, a super-chilled spot serving fantastic coffee and very solid breakfasts and lunches. The whitewashed joglo also houses an array of eclectic homewares and clothing. This is a fun, garden-set spot where you can take a breather from more hectic Seminyak found on the other side of Sunset Road.
Baby Revolver: Jalan Petitenget 102, Seminyak; T: (0851) 0244 4468; revolverespresso.com; open daily 07:00-18:00.
Biku: Jl Raya Petitenget 888, Seminyak; T: (0361) 8570888; bikubali.com; open daily 08:00-23:00.
Cafe Bali: Jalan Laksmana (near Ultimo); T: (0361) 736 484; open daily 07:00-23:30.
Cafe Organic: Jalan Petitenget No. 99 X, Seminyak (next to Spring); T: (0821) 4648 9669; www.facebook.com/cafeorganicbali/; open daily 07:00-16:00.
Earth Cafe: Jalan Laksmana 99; T: (0361) 736 645; www.downtoearthbali.com/.
Expat Roasters: Jalan Kayu Cendana, Block C003 (next to Sisterfields), Seminyak; T: (0361) 738454; expatroasters.com; open daily 07:00-17:00.
Gourmet Cafe: Jalan Petitenget 77A; T: (0361) 8475 115; www.balicateringcompany.com; open daily 07:00-21:00.
Gusto Gelato & Caffe: 46B Jalan Mertanadi, Seminyak; T: (0851) 005 221 90; www.gusto-gelateria.com; open daily 10:00-22:00.
Housewives on Fire: Jalan Mertanadi 22xx; T: (0361 737 374); www.housewivesonfire.com; open daily 07:00-18:00.
Kreol Kitchen: Jalan Drupadi 11 no. 56, Seminyak; T: (0361) 738 514; kreolkitchen.com; open Mon-Sat 08:00-22:00.
Ku De Ta: Jalan Kayu Aya 9; T: (0361) 736 969; www.kudeta.com; open daily. Nook Bali: Jalan Umalas 1 - on the road connecting Petitenget, Bali; T: (0813) 3806 0060; open daily 10:00-22:00.
Pison: Jalan Petitenget 19, Seminyak; T: (0812) 383 4986; open daily 08:00-23:00.
Revolver Boutique Coffee House: Jalan Kayu Aya (Jalan Oberoi) #3, Seminyak; T: (0361) 788 4968; revolverespresso.com; open daily 07:00-18:00.
Sea Circus: 22 Jalan Kayu Aya/Oberoi Road, Seminyak; T: (0361) 738 667; seacircus-bali.com; open daily 08:00-24:00.
Sisterfields: Jalan Kayu Cendana 7, Seminyak; T: (0811) 386 0507; www.sisterfieldsbali.com; open daily 07:00-17:00.
Souq: 10 Jalan Basangkasa, Seminyak; T: (0822) 3780 1817; www.souqstore.co; open Mon-Sat 08:30-18:00, Sun 08:30-18:00.
The Bistrot: Jalan Laksmana (opposite Coco supermarket); T: (0361) 738 308; www.bistrot-bali.com; open daily 07:30-23:00.
Titik Temu: Jalan Kayu Cendana 1, Seminyak; T: (0821) 4411 2489; www.facebook.com/titiktemubali/; open daily 07:00-19:00.
Scotsman Will Meyrick helped make Asian food in Bali sexy to the masses by opening sumptuous Sarong and following it up with gorgeous Mamasan. Sarong boasts sumptuous decor — sweeping curtains, ornate mirrors, dark woods and flickering candles — with a menu offering modern takes on Asian cuisine. The Southeast/South Asian menu is street-food inspired, and any meal should begin with a few of their betel leaf starters. This is a fine spot for a special-occasion meal.
Mamasan has more of a bistro, in and out feel, but also serves up delicious food that traverses Asia. Sip on a cocktail in their elegant upstairs bar and take your time reading the enticing menu — Vietnamese grilled minced pork belly wrapped in betel leaves with nouc cham might get you started. If you can't get a table, you can order from the menu in the bar upstairs and eat there.
Bo and Bun bills itself as "Asian" and though it traverses the continent, the focus is on Thailand and Vietnam. Set in a beautifully outfitted shopfront — think polished cement and smart banquettes, French bistro style — on Raya Basangkasa, the menu features bun bao xao, pad Thai, fish cakes, banh mi thit, and rice paper rolls. This is a good pitstop while shopping the strip. From the same people comes funky, bright and on-trend Lantern, which also serves a range of pan-Southeast Asian classics, such as pho, laksa, massaman and pad Thai. They do a good job, particularly with their Vietnamese dishes — the pho is excellent, while the banh mi and chicken salad aren't bad either. The decor is inviting, with lamps at a jaunty angle lighting up the outdoor dining area at night. There's a bit of street noise, so there's certainly a bit of authenticity going on when you're eating the street-food inspired dishes.
Another option for imaginative Asian food is Ginger Moon on Laksmana — the surroundings are not that fancy, but the food is consistently solid.
For Indian, Queens Tandoor is a long-running reliable choice, with several outlets in Bali. Prices are a little higher than what you might expect to pay for Indian, which seems to be a splurge in Bali. For Chinese, Happy Chappy gets good reports for its Chinese, which seems more Australian-Chinese than Chinese-Chinese — think honey sesame seed prawns, lemon crispy chicken and chow mein noodles. We've only had a drink at higher-end Shanghai Baby, but my, it's stunning. Think black, sleek lines, single orchids, polished concrete and chandeliers. Food is modern Cantonese — we can't wait to try it.
Saigon Street offers a modern-take on Vietnamese food in bustling, mint-green surrounds. The feel is more modern Australian with modish, colourful nods to Saigon than authentic Vietnam -- Australian chef Geoff Lindsay of Dandelion fame is behind the menu, Alex Zabotto-Bentley the design -- and the result is fresh, fun and delicious. Meals are, of course, family style, with a menu that encourages grazing; for starters, think crab in coconut, chilli and lime with crackers, la lot leaf with caramelised pork and cashews, pineapple and hot mint; tiger prawn spring rolls with ginger nuoc cham, then mains move to dishes like pho and pork belly simmered with caramel and pepper in a clay pot. While the feel is cheerful, prices are not cheap and portions veer to the small side.
Xich Lo is a little out-of-the-way warung off Raya Kerobokan serving good Vietnamese standards. It's not much at all to look at, but it overlooks rice paddy and the food is some of the best Vietnamese you'll find in this corner of Bali.
Ryoshi is Bali's best home-grown Japanese restaurant, with four outlets (plus Sakanaya on Sunset Rd). Their large quirky Seminyak outlet has an open-air upstairs and air-con downstairs, and as at all the outlets offers a large selection of fantastic sushi, sashimi and noodles. Sushi in Bali doesn't get too much better than it is here and the prices are pretty good to match. Upstairs often hosts live entertainment — check out the fantastic Rio Sidik Quintent, usually on Monday nights.
Dahana has been refurbished and is now a sleek, modern operation, but the pool and a solid Japanese menu at reasonable prices remains. We like this as a lunchtime spot, but come evening the atmosphere is good too. Susheria in Umalas is Bali's — wait for it — Mexican Japanese fusion restaurant. We're not sure how many are in the wings waiting to open, but for now they have the market cornered. We have friends who love this spot and others who don't get it. We thought it was reasonable, if a little pricey for the surrounds. The lighting at evening set in the last bit of paddy in Seminyak/Umalas is quite special. We haven't tried Sushimi Seminyak yet, but it gets fab reviews.
Bo and Bun: Jalan Raya Basangkasa No. 26, Seminyak; T: (0859) 3549 3484; eatcompany.co/boandbun; open daily 10:00-22:30.
Dahana: Jalan Raya Petitenget 98; (0812) 3860 4621; www.dahanabali.com; daily 11:30-23:00.
Lantern Bali: Jln Petitenget 17E, Seminyak; T: (0361) 733 192; eatcompany.co/lantern; open daily 09:00-22:45.
Ginger Moon: Laksmana 7, Seminyak; T: (0361) 734 533; gingermoonbali.com; open daily 12:00-23:00.
Happy Chappy Chinese: Jalan Beraban, Seminyak; (0361) 474 1956; happychappychinese.com; open daily 11:00-14:30, 18:00-24:00.
Mamasan: Jalan Raya Kerobokan No. 135, Seminyak; (0361) 730 436; mamasanbali.com/; open daily 12:00-15:300, 18:00-23:00.
Queen's Tandoor: Jalan Raya Seminyak No 1/73; (0361) 732 770; bali.queenstandoor.com/; open daily 12:00-23:30.
Ryoshi: Jalan Raya Seminyak No.15; (0361) 731 152; www.ryoshibali.com; open daily 12:00-24:00.
Sarong: Jalan Petitenget 19x; (0361) 737 809; www.sarongbali.com; open daily 18:30-24:00.
Saigon Street: Jalan Petitenget 77X, Seminyak; Daily from 11:00; T: (0361) 897 4007; www.saigonstreetbali.com. Shanghai Baby: Jalan Petitenget (next to W Hotel entrance); T: (0817) 003 0088; shanghai-baby.asia; daily 12:00-01:00.
Susheria: Jalan Umalas 1, N. 7; (0812) 46229992; susheriabali.com; daily 10:30-23:00.
Xich Lo: Jalan Pengubengan No. 3, Kerobokan.
Petitenget is an elegant, 1930s-feel restaurant serving creatively scrumptious meals — it's another Seminyak spot proving that you don't need to be on the beach in Bali to be prominent on the island's culinary map. Come for a lazy brunch of bloody Marys and a really top Reuben sandwich, or a special dinner — the seafood platter is divine. The atmosphere is convivial but sophisticated during dinner, whether you're propping up the marble bar sipping a cocktail and nibbling on salt and pepper squid, or sinking into the banquette inside. Kids will be kept happy with a well thought out menu of their own. We are a particular fan of chef (friend) Simon Blaby's roster of salads, where he extracts incredible flavour from light but satisfying ingredients — that's pretty much a theme that stretches right across the menu. Think Mediterranean with a Bali twist. We've had meals at other Seminyak restaurants that have let us down so badly that the only way to salvage the night is to splash out on one of Simon's desserts.
With its dream-coloured glass louvre windows sitting pretty on Jalan Oberoi Sea Circus looks scrumptious from the outside alone. Inside, the white interior with vibrant turquoise accents and touches such as flowers in old bicarb of soda cans lends a carefree, beachfront feel, though the spot is off the beach. The ambiance is very casual, stylish Bali and the ethos is about sharing. Dishes traverse the globe but the result is interesting rather than bland: think san choy bow, pan-seared barramundi, Baja-style tacos and cheeseburgers.
Nicholas "Doudou" Tourneville presents exquisite French-Mediterranean cuisine in stylish surrounds at Metis. If you're after oysters or fois gras, this is the spot to head. This is French without any of the heaviness — it's simply superb. It's not cheap, but the food really is exceptional. The bar itself juts out into the paddy, and is a touch Mad Men-esque. Bali's beautiful Euro set starts arriving here late in the evenings for a tipple as the restaurant winds down. More French than anything else, Sip Wine Bar on Raya Seminyak is a bit of institution, serving well-executed French standards in a gimmicky-free environment. Come when you simply want a good meal with none of the usual Bali distractions.
Sardine overlooks that patch of paddy between Petitenget and Umalas that seems to be fast disappearing. At night, the view is of beautiful lights and lit up umbrellas stretching into the distance. The restaurant itself is set under a soaring bamboo structure, open at the sides to the elements, lending it a casual al fresco feel; an upscale blend of back-to-nature, historical Bali, breezy and chic. We like the local twist on the cocktails and the sardines — of course — are fabulous. Plenty of other seafood graces the menu, with a few dishes for non-seafood lovers too.
If you're in the mood for Greek, Nostimo Greek Grill (opposite Da Maria) offers a straightforward menu of Greek classics. We tried the chicken gyros for lunch: fresh and tasty, with a generous dollop of tzatziki raising them to a, well, Greek height.
Perhaps you're more in the mood for Turkish? Well lucky you, because Istanbul Meze Kebab House is absolutely wonderful. We don't think there's a more spic and span restaurant on the island, and the food is delicious. We can barely ever get past the array of dips and breads, but they offer more substantial dishes like kebabs and falafel rolls, lamb chops, sardines, various grill plates. The baclava is a fine note to finish on.
The Smokehouse is going in this section because it has to go somewhere! This is amazing Texan barbecue, smoked on-site, and you must try it. We reckon it's the best comfort food on the island — it's the only place we happily eat white sliced bread, because it's topped with incredible tender meats, jalapenos, sliced onions and the finger-lickin' good house-made barbecue sauce. Grab a margarita or bourbon lemonade from the bar and enjoy!
If you're still hankering for meat, Hong Kong's Butcher's Club Bali is just around the corner, also on Petitenget. They offer good burgers and steaks that don't cost the earth and there's even parking, a rarity in these parts. Also known for its drinks.
On the burger front, it's out of the way but you cannot go past Habitual, way out in Umalas 1—they are possibly the island's best burgers. The classic burger is 150 grams of imported beef with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles, plus a generous serving and great shoestring fries. The mushroom and cheese version comes with caramelised onion, sauteed mushies, bacon and cheese. We like the option of a bottle of sarsaparilla on the side. Vegetarians are well catered for too, plus they do a top-notch banh mi with pork belly. Our only complaint used to be that they are not open for dinner—but as of December 1, 2016, they are! Thanks guys!
Sisterfields' baby brother BO$$ MAN offers superb burgers too -- six varieties, all one price. We Gojeked (though they do deliver too) The Gandhi, an edamame, quinoa & sunflower seed patty with beetroot & walnut salad, baby spinach, chutney and tzatziki. Next time it'll be the chicken with kimchi and gochujang mayo.
We haven't eaten ourselves at Kura Kura at The Oberoi, but this is one of the island's oldest and most esteemed restaurants, serving Indonesian as well as Western standards. This is the spot to enjoy an old-school, high-end meal.
BO$$ MAN; Jalan Kayu Cendana No 8B, Seminyak; (0812) 3916 7070; bossmanbali.com; open daily 11:00-04:00.
Butcher's Club: Jalan Petitenget, near Jalan Cenderawasih, Seminyak; T: (0361) 897 4004; thebutchers.club/burger-bali/; open Sun-Thurs 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-24:00.
Habitual Quench and Feed: Jalan Umalas 1 No. 12B, Umalas; T: (0361) 9181 801; Open Tues-Sun 07:00-21:00.
Istanbul Meze Kebab House: 16 Jalan Sunset Road, Seminyak; T: (0361) 934 0025; open lunch and dinner.
Kura Kura at The Oberoi: Jalan Kaya Ayu, Seminyak; T: (0361) 730 361; www.oberoihotels.com
Metis: Jalan Petitenget 6; T: (0361) 737 888; metisbali.com; open daily.
Nostimo Greek Grill: Jalan Petitenget No. 17 B, Seminayk; T: (0812) 3970 3636; open daily 12:00-23:30.
Petitenget: Jalan Petitenget 40X, Seminyak; T: (0361) 473 3054; www.petitenget.net; open daily breakfast through dinner.
Sardine: Jalan Petitenget 21; T: (0361) 738 202; www.sardinebali.com/; open daily 11:30-01:00.
Sea Circus: Jalan Laksmana 22; T: (0361) 738 667; www.seacircus-bali.com; open daily 08:00-01:00.
Sip Wine Bar: Jalan Raya Seminyak No.16A, Seminyak; T: (0361) 732 513; sip-bali.com; open daily 12:00-17:00, 17:30-22:30.
Smokehouse: Jalan Petitenget #14; T; (0878) 6235 1052; www.smokehousebali.com; Tues-Sun 11:00-23:00.
La Lucciola, located a stone's throw from Petitenget temple on one side, and the thundering Indian ocean on the other, manages to put a fresh spin on classic Italian, adding a contemporary and sometimes fusion take on well-known dishes. A large alang-alang roofed structure forms the airy restaurant, which is separated from the beach by only a wide patch of grass. The best views are offered from the upper deck — book ahead to snare a front row here. Think clever risottos and classic tiramisu, with everything in between. Recommended — a Bali classic.
Seminyak Italian — one suspects named for SEO purposes — isn't found in the most alluring location, but the food is very solid. Brought to you by Australia's Robert Marchetti of Icebergs fame (yes, there's a Da Maria connection too), the setting is super-fun and good for groups.
All yellow, white and blue geometrics, Da Maria is brought to you by Australian restaurateur Maurice Terzini (of Sydney's Icebergs fame), with the fun (if slightly echoey) interiors done by Carl Pickering of Italian architects Lazzarini Pickering. Their pizzas are great — we loved the pickled white cabbage salad — and service swift. Think indoor fountains — it was inspired by the 1960s courtyard restaurants of the Amalfi Coast. Our only complaint: they don't open till 17:00!
For cheap and cheerful pizza in still funky but less salubrious surrounds, La Baracca (across the road — and roadside) is worth a try (good burrata, too). Ultimo down on Eat Street is a tried and tested Bali institution; affordable house wines and a vast array of well-executed standards served in a no-nonsense style make this an always-decent standby.
Da Maria: Jalan Petitenget 170 (next to Metis); T: (0822) 3773 3099; www.damariabali.com; daily 17:00-02:00.
La Baracca: Jalan Petitenget 17D; T: (0361) 738 373; www.labaraccabali.com/; open daily 11:00-23:30.
La Lucciola: Jalan Petitenget (behind the temple, on the beach); T: (0361) 730 838.
Seminyak Italian: Double Six Luxury Hotel, 66 Double Six Beach, Seminyak; T: (0361) 734 300; seminyak-italian.com; open daily 07:00-24:00.
Ultimo: Jalan Kayu Aya 104, Seminyak; (0361) 738 721; dinner only.
Barbacoa on Petitenget is a bit of a hybrid of Spanish and Latin American, with the Venn diagram crossing right at delicious smokey barbecue. We'd come here though, frankly, for the veggie sides alone, and you can't say that about many meat-focused restaurants. (Specifically, the green beans with anchovy butter and the burnt carrots with maple vinaigrette.) We love the coloured cement tiles and rustic warehouse atmosphere, and the cocktails aren't bad either.
Ephemera collected from, it seems, many colourful lives, and rooms that are like decades-old South American movie sets: there's nothing quite like La Favela elsewhere in Bali, with its imaginative crazy vintage decor. You'll find it hard to draw your attention to the menu here, with so much to look at and explore. The food is weighted slightly in the direction of South America -- think rib eye with chimichurri sauce or marinated barramundi with a Peruvian creole sauce -- but really covers the globe. The food is competent but the highlight is really the incredible setting.
For something more relaxed and open-air, La Sal is Seminyak's longest-running Spanish outfit, offering tapas as well as a full Spanish menu. Sit in their courtyard or under white-washed cover; service is efficient and no-fuss.
On an unlikely road in Umalas, Churros Umalas serves up fantastic churros with various sides by the rice paddy. It's sort of in the middle of nowhere, but they always seem to be busy. It's finger-lickin' good, that's for sure.
Barbacoa: Jalan Petitenget 14, Seminyak; (0812) 3999 9825; barbacoabali.com; open daily 12:00-24:00.
Churros Umalas: Jalan Umalas 1 #54, Seminyak; T: (0812) 3825 5852; open daily 07:30-22:00.
La Favela: Jalan Laksmana 177 X, Seminyak; T: (0360) 730 010; www.lafavela.com; open daily 17:00-04:00.
La Sal: Jalan Drupadi II No. 100; T: (0361) 738 321; lasalbali.com; open daily 18:45-23:00.
Motel Mexicola is a fun and colourful choice, with its theatrical tableaux of tequila bottles, candles and photographs. Somehow this joint manages to capture an essence that Bali and Mexico share: a love of playfulness, a chilled attitude that says, "Bring it! Two tacos and two shaken margaritas!" Pull up a seat outside for a drink and taco earlier in the day or evenings, head inside to a large courtyard area. Sit at one of the bars, on a sprawling lounge, in one of the clusters of chairs… The creative space feels like it's been set up for a big, friendly party.
Lacalaca offers a short but sweet Mexican menu in pretty but not silly surrounds. Come here for the quesadilla, stay for the bloody yummo habaneros sauce. The meals shy away from TexMex and fall into the authentic Mexican category, with ingredients imported from Mexico as much as possible. The tacos are noteworthy but absolutely crucial is the addition of one of the habaneros sauces on the table. The restaurant has a bit of a bar/party atmosphere and cocktails are old favourites done with tequila twists — see that Cosmo transform into a Cosmocolitan, or your Bloody Mary morph into a Bloody Maria.
If you'd like to try a local Mexican twist, head on over to Taco Beach Grill where babi guling joins forces with tacos… Somehow it works! Taco Casa meanwhile serves up straightforward Mexican standards that are consistently delicious using produce that's always fresh. It has a bit of a chain-store feel, but the food is far better than the atmosphere might have you believe.
Lacalaca: Jalan Drupadi 1, Seminyak; T: (0361) 736 733; lacalacabali.com; open Mon-Fri 10:30-24:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-late.
Motel Mexicola: Jalan Kayujati 9x, Petitenget; (0361) 736 688; www.motelmexicolabali.com; open daily 11:00-01:00.
Taco Beach Grill: Jalan Kunti 1, #6, Seminyak; (0878) 616 32845; tacobeachgrill.com; open daily 08:30-23:00.
Taco Casa: Jalan Petitenget; (0812) 2422 2358; www.tacocasabali.com; open daily 11:00-22:00.
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Stuart McDonald
Stuart McDonald co-founded Travelfish.org with Samantha Brown in 2004. He has lived in Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia, where he worked as an under-paid, under-skilled language teacher, an embassy staffer, a newspaper web-site developer, freelancing and various other stuff. His favourite read is The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton.


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The Gathering 2013
The Gathering 2013 initiative was launched earlier this year by the Irish government. The Gathering 2013 website introduces the project:
It's about asking anyone who has Irish blood, a link to Ireland, or even just a love of our country – to join us for a series of amazing and diverse events throughout 2013.
Sounds good to me! Any excuse to go to Ireland is a good one. The Navy-Notre Dame Emerald Isle Football Classic on September 1, 2012 at Dublin's Aviva Stadium is sponsored by The Gathering 2013 and will serve as an unofficial kick-off (no pun intended) to the 2013 festivities.
Sponsoring this event is a great move by The Gathering. The U.S. Naval Academy Director of Athletics had this to say:
We are delighted for The Gathering Ireland to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Emerald Isle Classic. This game represents exactly what The Gathering Ireland is all about, a unique coming together in Ireland of Navy and Notre Dame college football fans, some returning to their ancestral home and some travelling for the first time to Ireland. The Emerald Isle Classic presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to showcase Ireland to this group and also to the many millions of Americans watching the game through the broadcast.
Stay tuned to The Gathering 2013 for all the latest news.
People all over Ireland have begun planning for the 2013 Gathering. A number of local community meetings have already taken place in Roscommon, Mayo, Clare, Kerry, Cavan, Leitrim, Carlow, Meath, and Wicklow, with meetings in Monaghan and North Tipperary later this week. A meeting in Limerick is coming up in early September. Click on the county names for more information.
This is what is so exciting about The Gathering 2013 – get the counties involved on a local level. Residents of any given county or town will know best what their home community has to offer, as well as what visitors have enjoyed in the past. It is fantastic to see the enthusiasm throughout Ireland for The Gathering.
Of course The Gathering 2013 is about more than tourists visiting monastic ruins and tracing their roots, it is about business. The first Gathering event will take place in January 2013:
A two-day meeting of top executives, entrepreneurs and venture capital investors operating in Silicon Valley, Hollywood and the US east coast will travel to Cork…
Read the full article here.
For an Arts focus on The Gathering, look no further than Irish Gathering 2013 – "Ancestry Research, Stories from the Irish and The 2013 Festivities of the Gathering in Ireland!" Christine and Sabrina Joyce (great-grand-nieces of James Joyce) want to help visitors make the most of the time they spend in Ireland in 2013. They are working closely with a variety of artists to bring out the best of Ireland for The Gathering.
Waterford wants people with ties to the county to register on their website, while Galway has a plan for a Gathering of the Tribes. Don't see your county anywhere in this post? Visit the County Council website for information on what the county has planned.
If you live in Ireland, what's happening in your home county for The Gathering 2013? Leave a comment, I would love to share your plans.
Do you live outside of Ireland and are thinking about paying a visit next year? Anything special you would like to see or do while you are in Ireland?
Enjoy this Gathering video for Abbeyleix, County Laois. I wonder what my McCormack relatives have planned for us next year?


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I love surprises! Finding out that normabob had not only read The Unhappy Wife, but also written an Amazon review and a written these kind words on her blog sent me over the moon! Thanks again my dear! I appreciate it. If you're looking for a little inspiration, then check out her blog.
Image Credited to Dr. Garland
I bought the book on the weekend and I couldn't put it down until after I had read the last page. I was reluctant at first because I thought here was a book that only catered to married women, but I have to admit I was wrong. Whether you are married, engaged or single you will find bits and pieces of yourself intervowen in every tale.
Congratulations Dr. Garland you have imbued wisdom into our lives by sharing the stories of these women with us through your book. See my review on Amazon.
© Norma Bobb-Semple 2017


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To maintain its prominence, Java must evolve to meet the needs of cloud computing, the author of the popular Spring Framework for Java said on Tuesday.
Java needs continued productivity increases and must accommodate nonrelational data stores like Hadoop to thrive in the cloud, said Spring founder Rod Johnson, senior vice president at VMware, at the Jax Java conference in San Jose, Calif. But these issues are in the process of being addressed, he said.
[ During his presentation, Johnson predicted that PaaS (platform-as-a-service) cloud computing will become prominent for deploying custom applications. | Keep up with the latest developer news with InfoWorld's Developer World newsletter. | Follow Paul Krill on Twitter.]
"A lot of this is coming from the open source community," Johnson said. He cited the Spring Data project for data access as an example of a project that would improve Java for the cloud. "If Java does not really seize the lead in cloud computing in the next year, I think it has a much greater chance of being eclipsed by languages like Ruby."
Johnson, as he has done in recent years, emphasized his cloud-is-inevitable mantra. He stressed that fewer than 30 percent of IT expenditures go toward developing new functionality; most of the expense is for managing legacy systems. Cloud computing provides a solution to this problem, he explain. "This is the fundamental reason that cloud computing is important." Unlike SOA, cloud computing is not a buzzword driven by vendor hype, said Johnson. "This one, I think, is different. Enterprise middleware, as we know it, will cease to exist."
Current methods in which IT deploys application servers, messaging brokers, and other software will give way to organizations either working with public clouds or their own private PaaS rather than dealing with low-level infrastructure components, which is complex, Johnson said. He also noted that Java is a good fit for PaaS, offering a programming model such as Java EE (Java Platform, Enterprise Edition) or Spring.
Meanwhile, Oracle is readying the planned July 28 release of Java SE (Java Platform, Standard Edition) 7 and the accompanying JDK (Java Development Kit) 7, an Oracle official noted at the conference. Java SE 7 will feature capabilities from the former Sun Microsystems Da Vinci Machine project, boosting the ability of different languages to run on the Java Virtual Machine, said Aurelio Garcia-Ribeyro, principal product manager in the Java platform group at Oracle. Java SE 7 also will incorporate an enhanced JMX (Java Management Extensions) agent from Oracle's JRockit Java Virtual Machine. Oracle has been merging the HotSpot JVM from Sun Microsystems with JRockit.
Multicore processor accommodations will be featured in Java SE 7, along with security improvements like elliptic curve cryptography and address space layout randomization. Other improvements include better font configuration for Unix and support for Unicode 6.0, for internationalization. In late 2012, Oracle plans to release JDK 8, which is to feature modularization and fully incorporates JRockit, adding JVM such features as JIT (Just In Time) compiler optimizations and serviceability capabilities. "All the features will be in a single JVM," Garcia-Ribeyro said.
A conference attendee emphasized his preference for the Java SE 7 platform over the actual Java language itself. "I think what they offer [with the Java language] is good, but it's mostly cosmetic. You have things like Scala that will offer you much better return," said Tommy Chheng, lead engineer at Qwiki, which offers machine-generated information visualization.
Also at the event, officials at Red Hat said in an interview that JBoss Application Server 7, which is an open source community project, is due next month, featuring accommodations for multi-core processors, fast startup and a modular design. "We're getting a tenfold increase in startup time performance," said Daniel Allen, Red Hat principal software engineer. A remote Web administration console is featured also. Intended for developers and the community at large, version 7 serves as a precursor to JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6, which is geared for enterprise usage and is due early next year.
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