Musicians serenade orangutans

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

A number of local bands are staging a charity concert to raise funds for the protection of the critically endangered orangutan on Sunday evening in Jakarta.
Efek Rumah Kaca, White Shoes and the Couples Company, and Navicula will perform in the Sound for Orangutans at the Rolling Stones Café in Kemang, South Jakarta, at 6 p.m. Monkeyboots, The Billysentris, Miskin Porno, Fikar Cartman, Dear Nancy, Jova and The Pain Killers will also perform at the event.
Tickets cost Rp 80,000 (US$8.35).
According to the Center for Orangutan Protection, which organized the show, 100 percent of the proceeds will go toward the protection of orangutans in Indonesia. The organizer expects 1,000 people to attend the concert.
Bintang Dian Pertiwi, coordinator of the concert, said the show adopted the theme of One Sound, One APE (animals, people and the environment) and called for more serious efforts to protect the orangutan.
“We call for the attention of everyone, regardless of professional background, who cares about protecting the orangutan,” she said.
At the concert venue, the audience can obtain detailed information and current facts about the big ape through photos and videos provided by the Center for Orangutan Protection. Bintang said that the concert was hosted to commemorate World Animal Day on Oct. 4.
Decades ago, orangutans could be found throughout Southeast Asia. However, massive illegal logging and land clearing for oil palm plantations have encroached on the orangutans’ habitat. Not only do humans destroy the forests, they also hunt and kill orangutans when they enter plantations.
Today, orangutans can be found only in Kalimantan and Sumatra, with the population less than 55,000.

Show me the honey!

Honey-whether used as a term of endearment or as a natural food and beverage sweetener—has associations that go beyond our common notion. Its sweet wonders have long been part of ancient cultures.
In the spa world, honey is a fundamental ingredient in various beauty treatments. Honey’s antioxidant and antimicrobial properties offer natural protection to repair skin damage and support the skin’s ability to rejuvenate.
It also absorbs impurities from skin pores, making it an ideal cleansing agent.
Keeping a bottle of honey at home is an essential part of creating your own spa beauty treatments. Affordable and easy to prepare, the following popular honey-based recipes recommended by websites and honey enthusiasts can go a long way in keeping your skin silky smooth.
Mild Honey Cleanser
Pampering the skin begins with thorough cleansing.
Mix ¼ cup of honey with 1 tbsp liquid soap and ½ c glycerin. Apply gently on skin using a face towel, rinse with warm water and pat dry.
Honey Oats Face Scrub
A face scrub is highly recommended for a more thorough facial cleansing.
Combine 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp finely ground almonds, 2 tbsp dry oatmeal, and some lemon juice or yogurt for a luxurious and exfoliating facial scrub. Massage mixture gently onto face, then rinse with warm water. This blend gives a deeply emollient cleansing to the pores of your face. Almonds and oats are superb exfoliants for softening the skin.
Honey-Apple Toner
Facial toning is essential to bring back moisture to skin after cleansing. In a blender or food processor, combine 1 peeled, cored apple with a tablespoon of honey and pulse until smooth. Apply mixture to face and allow to stay for 15 minutes, then rinse.
Honey and Lavender Face Mask
To feed the skin vital nutrients it needs, a facial mask is the sure way to go. For this recipe, you will need 1 tbsp of raw honey nixed with 3 drops of lavender essential oil. Dampen your face with warm water, and smooth on the honey and lavender mixture. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. This facial mask mixture is ideal for all skin types.
Honey Olive Hair Conditioner
Aside from caring for the face, the use of honey can revitalize the hair for healthier scalp and lustrous mane.
Combine ½ c of honey and ¼ c olive oil. Massage onto scalp and put on a shower cap for 30 minutes. Shampoo and rinse as usual.
These all-natural honey-based spa beauty recipes are simple to make with readily available ingredients that can save you time and a hefty sum.
And the best part is—you might actually enjoy doing this!

Rush, Public Enemy among Rock Hall of Fame noms

FILE - In this June 12, 2009 file photo, Flavor Flav of Public Enemy performs during the Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Public Enemy is nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2008 file photo, musician Joan Jett performs with her band, the Blackhearts, as part of Nissan Live Sets on Yahoo! Music in Los Angeles. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

FILE - In this file photo taken Sunday, May 8, 2011, British musician Ian Gillan of Deep Purple performs during a concert in Nicosia, Cyprus. Deep Purple is nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File)

Rush, Deep Purple, Public Enemy and N.W.A. are among the group of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

They join returnees Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Randy Newman, Donna Summer and Kraftwerk among the 15 artists vying for entry.

Even in the iPod age, the list of nominees up for induction in 2013 is as eclectic as they come. Nominees differ wildly in sound, origin and influence, ranging from the enduring prog rock of Canadian trio Rush and Procul Harum to German proto-electronica act Kraftwerk, the disco of Chic and Summer to the New Orleans funk of The Meters and the blues of Albert King and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.

Motown also is represented by first-ballot entries The Mavelettes.

Joel Peresman, President and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, acknowledged the extreme variety of this year's nominee class in a Thursday news release.

"The definition of 'rock and roll' means different things to different people, but as broad as the classifications may be, they all share a common love of the music," Peresman said. "This year we again proudly put forth a fantastic array of groups and artists that span the entire genre that is 'rock and roll.'"

A group of 600 artists, music historians and members of the industry will choose 2013's inductees. They will be honored April 18 in Los Angeles.

It's the sixth time on the ballot for Summer, but the first since her death in May at age 63. Chic is on the ballot for the seventh time since 2003.

By CHRIS TALBOTT 

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