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Entertainment
Friday, June 8, 2012
Elvis Presley joins Tupac in hologram likeness Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK — Elvis is back in the building — the hologram version, that is. Like the muchhyped Tupac Shakur hologram that debuted at the Coachella music festival, Elvis Presley will get the virtual treatment by the same company that made the late rapper’s lifelike hologram. Digital Domain Media Group announced Wednesday it is creating a Presley hologram for shows,
International Singer Carrie Underwood performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
film, TV and other projects worldwide, including appearances. They’ve gotten the OK from Elvis Presley Enterprises. The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll remains one of the most popular figures in music despite his death in 1977. No word on when hologram Elvis will make its official debut. Digital Domain is linking with Core Media Group, which handles various brands, personalities and properties.
Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK — Television journalist Barbara Walters has apologized for trying to help a former aide to Syrian President Bashar Assad land a job or get into college in the United States. The ABC veteran acknowledged the conflict in trying to help Sheherazad Jaafari, daughter of the Syrian ambassador to the United States and a one-time press aide to Assad. Jaafari helped Walters land an interview with the Syrian president that aired in December. Walters said in a statement issued Tuesday she rejected Jaafari’s later request for a job at ABC News, saying it was a conflict of interest. But she said she contacted people on Jaafari’s behalf and “I regret that.” The interview with Assad in the midst of the Syrian uprising was considered tough. Assad told Walters that no government kills its own people unless it is led by
“a crazy person.” But earlier this week the London newspaper The Telegraph printed a series of chummy emails between Jaafari and Walters that it said were obtained through Syrian opposition leaders. In January, Walters wrote to Jaafari saying she contacted CNN’s Piers Morgan and his producer “to say how terrific you are and attached your resume,” the Telegraph reported. Walters also contacted Richard Wald, a former ABC News executive now a professor at the Columbia University School of Journalism, on the woman’s behalf. A grateful Jaafari wrote that “you can never be a better mom to your adopted child (me)” and promising to buy Walters some jewelry from Syria. Despite her help, Walters noted that Jaafari did not get a job or admission to college. ABC News President Ben Sherwood had no comment, a network spokesman said Wednesday.
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FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2012 file photo, Barbara Walters attends the “Today” show 60th anniversary celebration at the Edison Ballroom in New York.
Underwood takes her 3rd video of year win at CMTs NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena is turning into quite a memorable place for Carrie Underwood and her hunky husband, NHL star Mike Fisher. Underwood won her third video of the year award at the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday night, carving yet another great memory out for the couple in the home of Fisher’s Nashville Predators. “I think we live here,” Underwood said backstage after winning the night’s top honor. “We need to like rent a room here so we can sleep here, too.” Underwood’s two wins — she also won for collaboration of the year for “Remind Me,” with Brad Paisley — mean she’s now won nine CMT belt buckles since 2006. She matched Taylor Swift’s run in the fan-voted video of the year category over the same period. The former “American Idol” winner was the night’s only multiple winner, and her fans did it for her again. “They’re the ones in control,” Underwood said. “I have a really active fan base. The people who come to my concerts and support me, they
really get out and they do stuff. They vote. Any polls or any awards show, anything that they have control of, they’re all about it.” Luke Bryan pulled off the surprise of the night, taking male video of the year for “I Don’t Want This Night to End.” After beating out country’s top male stars, Bryan briefly covered his face with his hands, then pogojumped his way to the stage. “When you’re at this level of what we do as singers, and your fans vote, it speaks huge volumes and it’s crazy to be fan-voted for an award and win it,” Bryan said. “I don’t really get caught up in trying to be cool, trying to play a part. I just freaking get so excited about this stuff and I will always enjoy it.” Bryan rewarded his fans by mimicking his actions when he won his first CMT award two years ago. Back then he tossed a jacket into the crowd. This time he went cheaper, asking Tom Arnold to pull a pair of
camouflage boxers wedgie-style out of his pants and tossed them into the crowd. “I threw my jacket off the stage and it was really expensive,” Bryan said. “I think it cost something like $4,000, and a lot of people were like, ‘Why did you that?’” It was far from the raciest moment of the night. Kellie Pickler pretended to motorboat an imaginary pair of breasts to introduce Little Big Town’s performance of “Pontoon,” complete with a full-sized pontoon boat and bikini-clad “swimmers” floating around the stage. And co-host Kristen Bell made sure to spend a little quality time in the stands, sandwiching herself between Bryan and Jake Owen. “I didn’t know I’d be sitting right in the middle of Hunksville, Tenn., population — two,” the actress joked. As for the official business of the night, the rest pretty much held true to current award show trends. Upon hearing their names in the collaboration category, Paisley leaped to his feet and wrapped his arms around Underwood’s husband in a long embrace that got the laughs started.
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General Manager of Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort properties including Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort. Additionally, he will continue to support the Group’s strategy for Restaurants, Bars and Events by bringing a fresh approach through new and innovative concepts in line with both Pan Pacific and Parkroyal brands.
Temple Ceremony
Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP
Associated Press Writer
Friday, June 8, 2012
Joseph Polito
Joseph oversees operations at the 103-hectare Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort and brings with him over 28 years of hospitality experience spanning six countries and 10 cities. Born in New York, Joseph began his career at Mayfair Regent in New York and spent the last 20 years in Asia including China,Indonesia, India, Myanmar, Cambodia and Thailand. Boasting an excellent track record of opening and managing successful resorts, he held key appointments with leading resort brands such as Alila Hotels & Resorts, Aman Resorts as well as Oberoi Hotels & Resorts. Through his leadership and dedication to innovation and service excellence, the hotels that Joseph managed were consistently recognised as amongst the world’s finest by Conde Nast Traveller and Travel + Leisure magazines. In his most recent appointment, Joseph was Vice President,Restaurants, Bars & Events at Pan Pacific Hotels Group which manages both Pan Pacific and Parkroyal brands. He was responsible for developing and implementing restaurant concepts across over 30
Barbara Walters apologizes for helping Assad aide
Activities
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Calendar Event for May 20 through June 20, 2012 26 May Tumpek Wayang Pura Majapahit Jembrana Odalan Betara ratu Gede Desa Celuk Sukawati Odalan Betara Ratu Wedyadari Camenggaon Sukawati Pura Panti Gelgel Pengembungan Sesetan Denpasar Betara Ratu Alit & Ratu Lingsir Singakerta Ubud Pura Pedarmaan Dalem Sukawati Besakih Pura Pedarmaan Mengwi Besakih Pura Pedarmaan Kaba-kaba Besakih Pura Pedarmaan dalem Bakas Besakih Pura Dadia Agung Pasek Gelgel Pegatepan Gelgel Klungkung Pura Pemrajan Agung Sulang Kec Dawan Klungkung. Merajan Pasek Bendesa Kori Agung Pengatepan Pura Pedarmaan Dinasti dalem sri Aji Pura Besakih Pura Penataran Giri Purwa Banyuangi. Pesraman Dusun Kuto Rejo Banyuangi. 30 May Buda Wage Kelawu. Pura Penataran Agung Teluk Padang Karangasem Pura Melanting Desa Camenggaon Sukawati Pura Penataran Ped Nusa Penida. Pura Pasek Gelgel Pangembungan Bongkase Abiansemal. Pura Pasek Bendesa Reyang Gede Penebel Tabanan Pura Pasek Gelgel Br. Jawa Tengah Buleleng Pura Gaduhan Jagat Desa Singakerta Ubud Pura Masceti Tegeh Mancawarna Sanding Tampaksiring Pura Penataran Batu Lepang Kamasan Klungkung Pura Paibon Pasek Gelgel Gobleg Desa Kedonganan Kuta Pura Goa Besakih Pura Basukian Besakih Odalan Ida Ratu Pucak Pameneh Penataran Agung Besakih Merajan Pasek Gelgel Pejeng Merajan Pasek Gelgel Songan Merajan Pasek Prateka Pekandelan Sidemen Merajan Pasek Prateka Taman Sari Sukasada. Pura dadia Pasek Gelgel Sidemen Karangasem Merajan Pasek Gelgel Tampuagan Tembuku, Bangli.
5 Jun Anggar Kasih Dukut. Pr. Dalem Batuyang Batubulan Pura Pasek Gelgel Mengening Kediri Tabanan Pr Pasek Undagi Timpag Kerambitan Tabanan Pura Desa/ Pura Pucak Banjar Taman Bedulu Gianyar. Merajan Pasek Tangkas Kori Agun Sulahan Merajan Pasek Padang Rata Padang Pura Puser Jagat Dalem Dukut Puri Sukun Nusa Penida. 6 Jun Buda Umanis Dukut Pura Agung Pasek Gelgel Sibang Kaja Abiansemal Pura Dalem Samplangan Gianyar 16 Jun Saraswati Pura Pasek Tangkas Gempinis dalang Tabanan Pura Pasek Gelgel sayan Bongkase Abiansemal Pura Watugunung Bima Pura Agung Jagatkarana Surabaya Pura Aditya Jaya Rawamangun Jakarta Timur Pura Pemaksan Banyuning Timur Buleleng Pura Agung Wira Lokha Natha Cimahi Jawa Barat Pura Dadia Agung Bendesa Tangkas Kori Agung Pusat Gerih Desa Gerih Abiansemal Badung. Pura Giri Jaya Natha Balikpapan Pura Agung Santi Bhuana Brugelette Belgia. 18 Jun Some Ribek. Pura Jati Jembrana Pura Kawitan Batugaing Bangli Pura Tirta Wening Tambak Sari Surabaya 20 Jun Hari Raya Pagerwesi Pura Laban Sindu Jiwa Kedewatan Ubud Pura Kehen Bangli Pura Wirabuana Magelang Jawa Tengah Pura Padang Sakti Tangtu Denpasar Timur Pura Jogan Agung Ketewel Sukawati Pura Gadung Pengiasan Dauh Puri Denpasar Pura Pasek Gelgel Buruan Kaja Tabanan Pura Pasek Gobleg Kerambitan tabanan Pura Pasek Gelgel Meliling Tabanan
Balinese Temple Ceremony Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc. The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion. The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines. In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbulumbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land. Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.