Review: Man of Steel

Hello, long time no post. All in One Blog back here to repost a movie review. And it is Man of Steel. Here you go, fivers! ^^

Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan have reimagined Superman on a grandiose scale for the 21st century. But what about the innocent pleasures of the original character?

It must be the last act of superhero revisionism: abolishing the word "super". In this new movie directed by Zack Snyder, and produced and co-written by Christopher Nolan, the letter on our hero's chest doesn't mean what we all thought it meant. This is no English S, but a Krypton symbol denoting hope. The word "Superman" is stutteringly or suspiciously pronounced, like "the bat man" in the Dark Knight movies. He is referred to by his earthling name, Clark, or his Krypton name, Kal-El, or even as the "alien", by the frowning Pentagon brass. This is a 21st-century superhero who must steel himself against the agonies of being misunderstood by the people he is trying to help.

The origin myth is perhaps the most interesting part of any superhero story; for some, the only interesting part. Snyder has created a colossal, grandiose genesis for the Man of Steel, a titanic Moses-out-of-Nietzsche tale, a planet-clashing spectacle that is seen perpetually through a glowing, lens-flaring light: the opposite of the twilight of the gods – the daybreak of the titans. We go way, way back, substantially before Clark Kent coolly makes his career leap into journalism, joining the Daily Planet as a "stringer", a move that incidentally shows that CV-faking must be one of his superpowers.

There are some striking ideas and images, and interesting casting for the chief role. To go with his gym-built, digitally assisted pecs, abs and thighs, Britain's Henry Cavill has a thin, intriguingly pale and sensitive face, with a buttock-cleft on his nose, like George Osborne, a nose that will surely make him very identifiable up close in the Planet newsroom, chunky glasses or no chunky glasses. Cavill's Clark has an fraught relationship with his tough foster-mom and troubled foster-dad: nice performances from Diane Lane and Kevin Costner. He faces off satisfyingly with his terrifying Krypton enemy, General Zod, of whom more in a moment. But this story doesn't quite have the wit of Joss Whedon's assembly of Avengers, nor the gothic seriousness of Nolan's Dark Knight, and the all-important romantic spark with Lois Lane, played by Amy Adams, sadly isn't there. There's naturally a lot of swooping and flying: compulsory for 3D films.Snyder and Nolan have modified the beginning of the story so that a primal clash has been designed into the narrative from the get-go. (There is, as yet, no sign of the famous adversary Lex Luthor, although keen-eyed observers will later note trucks on the streets of the Metropolis belonging to "Lexcorp".) The planet Krypton is dying, because of environmental issues. Dignified soldier-statesman Jor-El rails against mismanagement of the planet's resources; he is played by Russell Crowe with a posh British accent, presumably hailing from a part of the planet far distant from that of General Zod, played by Michael Shannon with an American accent. Zod uses the crisis to launch a failed mutiny against the planet's revered leaders.

At the same time, Jor-El and his grieving wife, Lara Lor-Van (Ayelet Zurer), launch baby Kal-El in a tiny escape capsule as the planet is consumed by fire. The child finally arrives on Earth to be named Clark Kent, and the rest is history, remembered and effectively narrated in flashback glimpses by traumatised, grownup Clark. But it isn't long before Zod reappears and makes his way to Earth with intergalactic dominion on his mind. The Man of Steel decides his loyalties are with his new friends: the Earthlings, who are nonetheless suspicious. Shannon does what he does as Zod, and this role has reasserted this actor's virtual monopoly on scary-with-a-touch-of-integrity roles. He certainly won't be getting the Gene Kelly part in any upcoming remake of Singin' in the Rain. Zod's head-butting confrontations with Superman, and indeed Jor-El, always look plausible, and I liked Kal-El's epiphany of horror as he realises what Zod's intentions are: a Pol Pot-style heap of skulls.Lois Lane is a pretty supercilious star journalist, on the trail of the Man of Steel ever since rumours of his adolescent feats of strength started to leak out, and prone to temper tantrums with her editor, Perry White, played by Laurence Fishburne. "I'm a Pulitzer prize-winning reporter!" she yelps. "Then act like it!" booms Perry. That, of course, is what Amy Adams thinks she's doing, but her role is sketchily conceived in this fanboy creation.

This is a great, big, meaty, chewy superhero adventure, which broadly does what it sets out to do, though at excessive length. What I missed were the gentle, innocent pleasures of Superman's day-to-day crimefighting existence, depicted in normal sunlight and in primary colours: the bullets exploding harmlessly on the chest, the casually lifted automobile, the look of horror on the faces of low-level bad guys, the awestruck Rockwell kid's gratitude. Due to the cataclysmic battle in this film, much of the Man of Steel's mystery and novelty have been used up. Subsequent adventures may lose altitude.

Source: http://m.guardian.co.uk/film/2013/jun/13/man-of-steel-review
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That's it, fivers! What do you think? Have you watched it? Just share here your comment. See you again on the upcoming post at All in One Blog. ^^

Let's learn more about Bacang!

Good morning, fivers! Do you know what day is today? Wednesday, yes. Lol. But, for chinese people, from the lunar calendar, today is the fifth day of the fifth month. We have Bacang on this day. Special dish, because we only have it once a year. So, today All in One Blog will repost about it. Let's learn more about this delicious food~ ^^

Origin
Alternative name(s): bakcang, bacang, zang, nom asom
Place of origin: China
Region or state: Chinese-speaking areas
Details
Main ingredient(s): Glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves
Variations: Chimaki, Lotus leaf wrap, Bánh tẻ, Bánh tét, Bánh chưng

Zongzi (or simply zong) (Chinese: 粽子) is a traditional Chinese food, made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo, reed, or other large flat leaves. They are cooked by steaming or boiling. In the Western world, they are also known as rice dumplings or sticky rice dumplings.Laotians, Thais, (who call them Bachang) and Cambodians (who call them nom chang) have also assimilated this dish by borrowing it from the local overseas Chinese minorities in their respective nations. In Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, they are known as bakcang, bacang, or zang (Chinese: 肉粽; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: bah-chàng), a loanword from Hokkien, a Chinese dialect commonly used among Indonesian-Chinese, rather than Mandarin. Along the same lines, zongzi are more popularly known as machang among Chinese Filipinos in the Philippines.

Origins
Zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) are traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival (Mandarin: Duānwǔ; Cantonese: Tuen Ng), which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar (approximately late-May to mid-June), commemorating the death of Qu Yuan, a famous Chinese poet from the kingdom of Chu who lived during the Warring States period.

Known for his patriotism, Qu Yuan tried unsuccessfully to warn his king and countrymen against the expansionism of their Qin neighbors. When the Qin general Bai Qi took Yingdu, the Chu capital, in 278 BC, Qu Yuan's grief was so intense that he drowned himself in the Miluo river after penning the Lament for Ying. According to legend, packets of rice were thrown into the river to prevent the fish from eating the poet's body.

Description
The shape of zongzi range from being approximately tetrahedral in southern China to cylindrical in northern China. Wrapping a zongzi neatly is a skill that is passed down through families, as are the recipes. Making zongzi is traditionally a family event of which everyone helps out.

While traditional zongzi are wrapped in bamboo leaves, the leaves of lotus, maize, banana, canna, shell ginger and pandan leaves sometimes are used as substitutes in other countries. Each kind of leaf imparts its own unique smell and flavor to the rice.

The fillings used for zongzi vary from region to region, but the rice used is always glutinous rice (also called "sticky rice" or "sweet rice"). Depending on the region, the rice may be lightly precooked by stir-frying or soaked in water before using. In the north, fillings are mostly red bean paste and tapioca or taro. Northern style zongzi tend to be sweet and dessert-like. Southern-style zongzi, however, tend to be more savory. Fillings of Southern-style zongzi include salted duck egg, pork belly, taro, shredded pork or chicken, Chinese sausage, pork fat, and shiitake mushrooms.

Fillings:
Mung beans, split and dehulled
Red bean paste
Jujubes
Char siu (Chinese barbecued pork)
Chinese sausage
Salted pork fat
Chinese black mushrooms
Salted duck eggs
Chestnuts
Cooked peanuts
Conpoy (dried scallops)
Red-cooked pork
Chicken

Zongzi need to be steamed or boiled for several hours depending on how the rice is made prior to being added, along with the fillings. However, as the modes of zongzi styles have traveled and become mixed, today one can find all kinds of zongzi at traditional markets, and their types are not confined to which side of the Yellow River they originated from.

Variations
"Jiaxing zongzi" (嘉兴粽子): It is one famous kind of zongzi in mainland China named after the city Jiaxing. The filling is typically pork but also can be Mung beans, Red beans or Salted duck eggs.

Jia zong (假粽): Instead of glutinous rice, balls of glutinous rice flour (so no individual grains of rice are discernible) are used to "contain" the fillings of the zongzi. These zongzi are typically smaller than most, and are much stickier.

Jianshui zong (碱水粽): Meaning "alkaline water zong," these are typically eaten as a dessert item rather than as part of the main meal. The glutinous rice is treated with lye water (aqueous sodium hydroxide), or potassium carbonate, giving them their distinctive yellow color. Jianshui zong typically contain either no filling or are filled with a sweet mixture, such as sweet bean paste. Sometimes, a certain red wood sliver (shu mok) is inserted for color and flavor. They are often eaten with sugar or light syrup.

Nyonya zong (娘惹粽): A specialty of Peranakan cuisine, these zongzi are made similarly as southern zongzi. However, the filling is typically minced pork with candied winter melon, ground roasted peanuts and a spice mix.

Taiwan zongzi (臺灣粽): The northern Taiwanese zongzi (北部粽) are wrapped with husks of "Phyllostachys makinoi" bamboo (桂竹籜), then steamed; southern Taiwanese zongzi (南部粽) are wrapped with leaves of Bambusa oldhamii (麻竹葉), then boiled.

Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zongzi
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Wow! It did give you a lot of info about zongzi right? Or we usually call it as bacang for Indonesian-chinese ^^ So, how was it? Wanna try some, fivers? I have eaten two piece already! Lol. Okay, that's all the reposted about Bacang at All in One Blog! See you again~

Hallyu Wave : Get to know about Idol Group

Hello, fivers! We ever mentioned about hallyu wave or korean wave, right? And we did post about korean dish. Now, we gotta post one of the thing which is also included in the hallyu wave. What is it? The most popular nowadays, it is South Korean Idol Group. Check it out here at All in One Blog!

A South Korean idol, or K-pop idol, is a popular K-pop celebrity trained under a "factory-like" system, after having passed various stages of auditions held by South Korean talent agencies such as SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment. According to The Vancouver Observer, the stereotypical K-Pop idol is "incredibly young, good-looking, and able to carry a melodramatic note."

Characteristics
Training system
According to ABC News, every week hundreds of "wannabe stars" turn up at global auditions held by SM Entertainment to sing and dance for a chance at K-pop stardom. Those who successfully go through a few rounds of audition will have the chance to sign long term contracts and enter a training programme that lasts for years. The journey to stardom often starts around age 9 or 10, when tightly supervised trainees begin dance and voice classes at night and live together while attending school. The cost of discovering and training one member from the K-Pop idol group Girls' Generation amounted to a total of 3 billion won (US$2.6 million).

Besides attending regular classes, trainees spend many hours a day learning music, choreography and sometimes foreign languages including Japanese and English, because K-pop music is often produced for overseas export. Many trainees prefer to drop out of school in order to devote their time and energy to achieve their goal of becoming a K-pop idol.

Reported earnings
Some of the highest earning K-pop idols receive an annual income of a million US Dollars from royalties alone. Other sources of income include sponsorship deals, endorsements and concerts. According to The Korea Times, once a K-pop music video attracts more than a million views, it will "generate a meaningful revenue big enough to dole out profits to members of a K-pop group.

Effects on sasaeng fans
To some outside the fan community, it may seem irrational for sasaeng fans to stalk their idols when they can just see them in concerts. However, during public appearances like in concerts, K-Pop idols are usually surrounded by their managers who will do almost everything to stop fans from getting too close. Also competition is high as the idols tend to be surrounded by hundreds, or in some cases, thousands of sasaeng fans, and the chance of a private interaction with their idol is extremely low. However, after these public appearances, opportunities will start to present itself as fans disperse and the idols' managers take a break. According to the South Korean web portal Nate, even celebrities have to pull over at one on a five hour, long distance route. At this point the sasaeng fans will then be able to bombard their favourite K-Pop idols with gifts and exchange a few words with them, with almost no restrictions and no competition from other sasaeng fans.

According to The Seattle Times, during a K-pop concert at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., "teens swarm against the stage", holding their cellphone cameras "aloft, ready to fire", and describes how in nervous anticipation, a fan girl "squeals, unleashing a torrent of Oh, my Gods! and a wave of synchronized bouncing" and shouting "You're so freaky sexy!" The atmosphere is feverish, and heavy with hormones. The fans – mostly teenagers, almost entirely girls – brandish camera phones with furious focus, and modulate the intensity of their shrieks as each boy-singer appears onstage.

Recognition
Due to the massive amount of support from their fans, K-Pop idols are beginning to receive considerable media attention. For example, the BBC wrote that "Korean stars are beating a path to Japan, America and Europe".

In the past few years, K-pop has shown a creeping global influence ever since Korean films, soap operas and “K-Pop” music idols took Asia by storm over the past decade. But the hallyu – or “Korean wave” as the phenomenon is known in Asia – is now spreading to continental Europe, the United States and the United Kingdom. Social media platforms like YouTube and Twitter have become crucial tools for K-Pop idols to reach audiences in the West.

Usage of the termThe English language state-controlled newspaper China Daily calls Super Junior and Miss A "South Korean pop idols" and the Borneo Post calls Bigbang a "K-pop idol".

The Wall Street Journal also acknowledges Danny Im as a "former K-pop idol". and The Seattle Times published an article with the headline "American teenager with illness meets K-pop idols".

Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korean_idol
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So, do you have any favorite idol? You may share it here, fivers. See you on the next post at All in One Blog!

About this little Macaron

Hello, fivers! It's Sunday! What are you planning to do? How about looking at this short repost about Macaron? All in One Blog repost this little one, Macaron, for you! ^^

Origin
Place of origin: France
Creator(s): Pierre Hermé (of the above pictured specimen)

Details
Type: Confectionery
Main ingredient(s)
Biscuit: Egg whites, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder or ground almond, food coloring
Filling: buttercream, ganache, or jam

A macaron (French pronunciation: ​[makaˈʁɔ̃]) is a sweet meringue-based confection made with eggs, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder or ground almond, and food colouring. It is also called Luxemburgerli. The macaron is commonly filled with ganache, buttercream or jam filling sandwiched between two Bicuits. The name is derived from the Italian word macarone, maccarone or maccherone, the Italian meringue.The confection is characterised by smooth, squared top, ruffled circumference (referred to as the "foot" or "pied"), and flat base. It is mildly moist and easily melts in the mouth. Macarons can be found in a wide variety of flavors that range from the traditional (raspberry, chocolate) to the new (foie gras, matcha). The fillings can range from jams to ganache to butter.

The macaroon is often mistaken as the macaron; many have adopted the French spelling of macaron to distinguish the two items in the English language. However, this has caused confusion over the correct spelling. Some recipes exclude the use of macaroon to refer to this French confection while others think that they are synonymous.

History
Although predominantly a French confection, there has been much debate about origins. Larousse Gastronomique cites the macaron as being created in 1791 in a convent near Cormery. Some have traced its French debut back to the arrival of Catherine de' Medici's Italian pastry chefs whom she brought with her in 1533 upon marrying Henry II of France.

In the 1830s, macarons were served two-by-two with the addition of jams, liqueurs, and spices. The macaron as it is known today, composed of two almond meringue discs filled with a layer of buttercream, jam, or ganache filling, was originally called the "Gerbet" or the "Paris macaron." Pierre Desfontaines of the French pâtisserie Ladurée has sometimes been credited with its creation in the early part of the 20th century, but another baker, Claude Gerbet, also claims to have invented it.

French regional variations
Several French cities and regions claim long histories and variations, notably Lorraine (Nancy and Boulay), Basque Country (Saint-Jean-de-Luz), Saint-Emilion, Amiens, Montmorillon, Le Dorat, Sault, Chartres, Cormery Joyeuse and Sainte-Croix in Burgundy.

Macarons d'Amiens, made in Amiens, are small, round-shaped biscuit-type macaroons made from almond paste, fruit and honey, which were first recorded in 1855.

The city of Montmorillon is well known for its macarons and has a museum dedicated to it. The Maison Rannou-Métivier is the oldest macaron bakery in Montmorillon, dating back to 1920. The traditional recipe for Montmorillon macarons remains unchanged for over 150 years.

The town of Nancy in the Lorraine region has a storied history with the macaron. It is said that the abbess of Remiremont founded an order of nuns called the "Dames du Saint-Sacrement" with strict dietary rules prohibiting the consumption of meat. Two nuns, Sisters Marguerite and Marie-Elisabeth are credited with creating the Nancy macaron to fit their dietary requirements. They became known as the 'Macaron Sisters' (Les Soeurs Macarons). In 1952, the city of Nancy honored them by giving their name to the Rue de la Hache, where the macaroon was invented.

Switzerland
In Switzerland the Luxemburgerli (also Luxembourger) is a bit smaller as a French macaron, and it is said to be lighter and more airy in consistency.

Japan
Macarons in Japan are a popular confection known as "makaron". There is also a version of the same name which substitutes peanut flour for almond and is flavored in wagashi style, widely available in Japan.

Korea
Macarons are popular in South Korea, pronounced as "ma-ka-rong" in Korean. To add a rather Asian flavor, green tea powder or leaves are used to make green tea macarons.

Popularity
In Paris, the Ladurée chain of pastry shops has been known for its macarons for about 150 years. In France, McDonald's sells macarons in their McCafés (sometimes using advertising that likens the shape of a macaron to that of a hamburger). McCafé macarons are produced by Château Blanc, which, like Ladurée, is a subsidiary of Groupe Holder, though they do not use the same macaron recipe.

Outside of Europe, the French-style macaron can be found in Canada and the United States.

In Australia, Adriano Zumbo along with the TV series MasterChef have seen the macaron become a popular sweet treat, and it is now sold by McDonald's in its McCafe outlets.

Sample recipe
2/3 cup almond meal or ground almonds
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 large egg whites at room temperature and preferably aged up to 3 days
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Bibliography
Meyers, Cindy: The Macaron and Madame Blanchez. In: Gastronomica. The Journal of Food and Culture, Vol. 9, No. 2 (Spring 2009), pp. 14–18, University of California Press.

Jurafsky, Dan: Macarons, Macaroons, Macaroni. The curious history. In: Slate, November 16, 2011. (About the history of the macaron.)

Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron
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How is it? Are you a macaron lover? I hope this will give you more info about this little one. See you on the next post, fivers, at All In One Blog! ^^

Review: Now You See Me

Happy Saturday, fivers! What will you watch for this Saturday night? Are you curious with Now You See Me movie? Just read this below review. We repost this for you at All in One Blog! ^^

Cast: Morgan Freeman, Isla Fisher, Michael Caine, Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson
Director: Louis Leterrier

SPOILER ALERT
Come to think of it, Hollywood films and magic shows have something in common: You pay your money, and you want to believe. Even if it's exceedingly hard to do.

At the start of Now You See Me, a magic-themed heist movie with a high-powered cast including Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson, you really want to believe. The idea is fresh, the introductory scenes enticing.

Plus, the actual magic performances that anchor the film, directed by Louis Leterrier, are fun — and for a while you almost forget that you're merely watching other people watch a magic show.

But then the dialogue turns formulaic, the plot gets increasingly hard to follow — even a film about magic needs an underlying logic — and character development seems to come to an utter halt, with interesting possibilities left unexplored.

It all builds up to a dramatic reveal at the end, one that, like the traditional rabbit in the hat, you weren't expecting. But by then, it's a bit too late. You've already disengaged.
It's too bad, because the film has a great premise. Four professional illusionists are called together by a mysterious leader. Eisenberg is the cocky sleight-of-hand wizard who likes to run things and take all the credit. (Stop thinking about Mark Zuckerberg — wrong movie!) Isla Fisher is his former assistant, and an escape artist. Harrelson is an expert hypnotist, and Dave Franco is the talented street magician.

Soon they're a formidable team: The Four Horsemen. They thrill a magic-show crowd in Las Vegas with a tantalizing heist that involves robbing a bank in Paris by "teleporting" a man from the audience across the pond, then rewarding the crowd with stolen euro notes.

Enter Ruffalo's rough-edged FBI agent, Dylan Rhodes, who swigs liquor and coffee and Alka-Seltzer, partnered by a winsome French Interpol agent with the odd name of Alma Dray, played by Melanie Laurent. She's not all that believable, though it's great fun to witness her comeback at one point to Dylan's brutish order to "Stay in the car." (You go, Alma!) In his pursuit of the Horsemen, Dylan will run up against Thaddeus Bradley — Freeman, having a good time in the role of a former magician who's now a reality host, exposing current magicians. He shows Dylan how the Paris heist was likely achieved, but the harder job is figuring out who's in charge, and what they're up to next. Because, as characters tend to say in this film, the key thing is to be a step ahead of everyone else.
Freeman is fun to watch, as is Caine, as a presumed benefactor of the magicians. Ruffalo offers the most fully fleshed-out character, and he can be very funny. In one entertaining fight sequence, he slugs it out with Franco (yes, brother of James) amid capes and wands and all sorts of magic equipment.

Then Franco's Jack Wilder brandishes a deck of playing cards, his last weapon left. "Really?" Ruffalo asks, with a priceless look on his face. Turns out, playing cards handled correctly can cause pain.

Other actors are somewhat wasted in this script by Boaz Yakin, Ed Solomon, and Edward Ricourt. Harrelson's Merritt McKinney is wise-cracking, Fisher's Henley Reeves is feisty, and Eisenberg's J Daniel Atlas is high-strung and fast-talking, but beyond that we know little. A romantic past is hinted at between Fisher and Eisenberg's characters, then pretty much dropped.

As for Ruffalo and Laurent, they get their moment, but it would have been nice to see some meaty dialogue between them. And you know it's getting formulaic when, at a climactic moment, the 10-year-old boy watching the film next to you mutters: "That always happens."

You'll smile at the enjoyable final reveal, patently absurd as it is. But you won't be feeling much magic.

Now You See Me, a Lionsgate/Summit release, is rated PG-13 for language, some action and sexual content. Running time: 116 minutes.

Source: http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/now-you-see-me-movie-review-823
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How was it? Getting more curious, fivers? Go watch it and prove it by yourself! ^^ hope that this reposted info get to help you! See you on the next post at All in One Blog!

All about Kuala Namu International Airport

Medanese? Traveller? You must be so curious about this new airport already. Even people abroad also curious. Today, let's take a look at this. We would like to give some details about the new airport (in process) in Medan, North Sumatra. Here we go, fivers! All in Blog repost to you!

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNIA) (IATA: KNO) is a newly-constructed international airport located in Kuala Namu, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia that will soon replace Polonia International Airport. The airport was a former oil palm plantation of PT. Perkebunan Nusantara II Tanjung Morawa. When opened, the airport is expected to become the new international transit center in Sumatra and the western part of Indonesia. It is part of Indonesia's central government's program under Masterplan to Accelerate and Expand Economic Development in Indonesia (MP3EI) and one of the strategies for the ASEAN Single Aviation Market (ASEAN-SAM), an open skies policy among member-countries in the Southeast Asia region starting 2015.

History
One of jetbridges installed in the tarmac
Polonia airport is the site of several crashes, is inappropriately located in the center of the city of Medan, has a difficult takeoff path and has a short runway. The transfer to Kuala Namu Airport has been planned since 1991. In a visit to Medan, Azwar Anas, Minister of Transport at the time, said that for the safety of the flight, the airport will be moved out of the city.

All preparation of construction begins in 1997, but due to the Asian Financial Crisis that began in the same year and then force development plans postponed. Since then the news about the airport is rarely heard from again, until a new momentum during the Mandala Airlines Flight 091 crash in September 2005 that crashed shortly after taking off from Polonia. The accident that taken the lives of North Sumatra Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin also caused some residents who live around the airport area died, because its location is too close to residential areas. This led to calls for the re-emergence of the airport in Medan soon moved to a more appropriate place. In addition, Polonia has suffers overcrowding that handle too much passengers is one of the government concern to move the airport.

All 1,365 hectares land acquisitions have been done between 1995 to 1997 and has a certificate with Exploitation Right (Hak Pengelolaaan) Number-1 on November 29, 1999 and a 100 percent belongs to PT Angkasa Pura II. Between end of 1999 and 2006 some illegal people used a part of the land as agriculture land and PT Angkasa Pura II has offered some money to them to move. Construction resumed on June 29, 2006, shortly before the first anniversary of the crash of Mandala Airlines Flight 091. Jusuf Kalla, vice President at the time, laid his first foundation stone. These marked the construction of Kuala Namu after several years with no progress. He was later predict that the airport will completed by 2010. But because land acquisition was the biggest hurdle over this project, later on the airport was expected to be completed by 2013 due to lack of local government awareness.

Future plans
The airport will be Indonesia's second largest, after Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, with 224,298 m² passengers terminal and will eventually have a capacity of 50 million passengers (2030), a figure if realised today would place the airport in the top 10 busiest by passenger numbers in the world, although by the time this figure is achieved it is likely that there will be many airports carrying more passengers.

It will have 3,750 x 60 m runway, also another two parallel taxi-way 3,750 m and 2,000 m (each with wide 30 m) that can accommodate wide-body aircraft, including the Airbus A380. Apron area with 664 m² that can handle 33 fleets. It also have 13,000 m² cargo area that can handle 3 carriers with 65,000 tonnes/annum and 50,820 m² parking capacity with 405 taxis, 55 busses, and 908 cars. For more accessibility, the airport will have 10 door gates, another highway (non-toll road), toll road, and non-stop rail link to Medan.

Spread on 1,365 ha land area, 20 km North East of Polonia airport, 3 km from the sea, and on a site of area 6,5 x 2,1 km. Phase 1 (2010) of the new airport plans for a capacity to serve 9 million passengers annually and predicted to operate the airport by the end of 2012. By Phase 2 (2017), the airport would be servicing 16 million passengers, 4,5 million international, and 2,63 million international transit passengers.

It has been predicted all of the land will be cleared before end of 2012 when 'shadow operation' begins. The other problems are runway construction which has schedule to finish 18 months after the project started on January 2011, infrastructure building and power generator installment. The airport will cost at least $4,4 billion, using the August 2007 exchange rate.

Operations
Airside facilities would be controlled by the Indonesian government, while landside facilities would be owned by a joint venture with PT Angkasa Pura II, which is expected to provide $350 million as an initial investment in return for a 30-year lease, after which ownership would revert to PT Angkasa Pura II. The airport will be linked to the city of Medan by a $10,7 million railway project. A highway about 18 km also being planned to connect the airport to Medan. It will cost $1,5 billions and eventually have 4 interchanges, 4 underpasses, 7 topperpasses, and 3 toll gates.

The airport will be the first in Indonesia with a publicly accessible check-in area (current Indonesian airports restrict access to ticket holders with security at the gate). This means a much larger and more spacious check-in area than the existing airport. The airport is being designed by Wiratman & Associates, who also designed several other new airports and office buildings in Indonesia. Computer renderings showing a T-shape design are on the company's website. Another rendering and masterplan can be found in Angkasa Pura II website. Also a visualization of the future airport video.

Progress
At the end of May 2011, land construction for the runway was only 10 percent completed but was stopped due to local supplier difficulties to supply sand and landfill. The contractor will propose an excavation license through Deli Serdang regional development to avoid dependencies on local supplier. The runway construction might be finished after 2012, since the site was paddy field and swamp area.At the end of November 2011, 70 percent of Airport project has been finished and predited will be finished at end of 2012 including a highway (non-toll road) and a railway trackage, while toll road will be finished later.

In early 2013, overall progress has reached 95%. On January 10, 2013 the airport start technical and navigation system test and slated to fully commence operations in August to replace the 70-years-old Polonia Airport.

Ground transportation
A state-owned bus company DAMRI will eventually expand its new routes since the airport has been operated. Meanwhile, an inner-city bus Trans Medan also being planned to carry more flexibility.

Airport rail link
Design and feasibility study of Airport Railway which will connect Airport and Medan has been done and the fund worth more than $5,5 million has available. Physical construction will be done in early 2012 and predicted to complete at end of 2012. It will be the first integrated Airport rail link in Indonesia, city check-in and electronic tickets are also available for convinience.

Regional hub
Kuala Namu International Airport is plotted to be a Regional Hub as South Korea's Incheon International Airport as sister airport, so on June 25, 2012 an agreement has been signed of both party operators. Incheon operator will assist Kuala Namu operator to become Regional Hub with world-class standards.

Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Namu_International_Airport
Reposted by: barabere on fivegrades.blogspot.com

That's it, fivers! What do you think? Do you become more curious and can't wait for the operation? It was said that Polonia International Airport will soon be replaced by Kuala Namu International Airport at about 25th July 2013. I decided to repost about this because this has been an issue in our daily recently. I think, the tourists who really want to visit North Sumatra will also be curious about this, right? ^^ So, I hope this info will help you guys. Just share us if you get to give info about this. Thanks for viewing here at All in One Blog. ^^

Iron Man 3 Soundtrack

Happy Thursday, fivers! Let's see some details of Iron Man 3 Soundtrack here at All in One Blog. Check it out!

Iron Man 3 Soundtrack Movie (2013)

Iron Man 3 Soundtrack details:
Audio CD (April 30, 2013)
Original Release Date: 2013
Label: Hollywood Records

Iron Man 3 Soundtrack List (Score):Film’s original score composed and conducted by Brian Tyler
1. Iron Man 3
2. War Machine
3. Attack on 10880 Malibu Point
4. Isolation
5. Dive Bombers
6. New Beginnings
7. Extremis
8. Stark
9. Leverage
10. The Mandarin
11. Heat and Iron
12. Misfire
13. Culmination
14. The Mechanic
15. Hot Pepper
16. Another Lesson from Mandy
17. Dr. Wu
18. Return
19. Battle Finale
20. Can You Dig It (Iron Man 3 Main Titles)

Iron Man 3 Film information:
Genre: Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Release date: 3 May 2013
Length: 140 min
Director: Shane Black
Writers: Drew Pearce (screenplay), Shane Black (screenplay)
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow
Plot: “When Tony Stark’s world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, Stark starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.”

Source: http://www.songonlyrics.com/soundtracks/iron-man-3-soundtrack-list.html
Reposted by: barabere on fivegrades.blogspot.com

Have you found out the song that you have looked for? I hope so. ^^
See you on the next interesting post at All in One Blog, fivers!

Vitamin in life - function, source and use

Good morning, fivers!
Did you have a good sleep? Well, a good sleep is also one of many ways to have a good health. Talking about health, today All in One Blog will give some information about that.

What will we post today? Vitamin. Why vitamin? I think, maybe all of us know vitamin. But, we just know that word. We don't really understand what is that actually? What is it for? How can we get that vitamin instead of the other vitamin? And many else. Right?

So, from what we gotta repost is the function, the source and also the use of Vitamin. Note it down, fivers! ^^

Vitamins are organic substances necessary for life. They are essential to the normal functioning of our bodies. They enable enzymes to make all body processes happen. Apart from a few exceptions they cannot be manufactured or synthesised by our bodies. They are necessary for our growth, vitality and general well-being. They are needed to balance hormones, produce energy, boost the immune system, make healthy skin and protect the arteries. They are vital for the brain and nervous system and for all body functions.
In their natural state they are found in minute quantities in all organic foods. We must obtain them from these foods or in dietary supplements.
Compared to our intake of other nutrients such as Proteins, Fats and Carbohydrates, our vitamin intake is miniscule. But a deficiency in even one vitamin can endanger the whole body. It is impossible to sustain life without all the essential vitamins.
Vitamins are divided into two categories: Water soluble and Oil soluble. Water soluble vitamins include Vitamins B and C. Oil soluble vitamins include Vitamins A, D, and E.

The following is a guide to each of the main Vitamins and includes their functions, best natural sources and their uses.

Vitamin A
Functions: Fat soluble
Essential for: Healthy eyes, Healthy skin (inside and out), Healthy hair, Respiratory system, Antioxidant, Urinary tract, Immune system
Can Help With The Treatment Of: Sinusitis, Dry skin, Dandruff, Poor night vision, Weak eyesight, Warts, cysts, fibroids, Asthma, Acne, Low energy, Psoriasis, Eczema Infections, Depleted immune system
Best Natural Sources: Fish liver oil, liver, carrots, green and yellow vegetables, eggs, milk and dairy products, yellow fruits, parsley and turnip.

E.P.A.
Functions: Vital for growth and development (particularly of nervous system tissue), Helps reduce inflammation, Helps prevent chronic diseases such as arthritis and other chronic inflammatory illnesses, Helps protect against cardiac disease, Helps improve emotional and mental health
Can Help With The Treatment Of: Rheumatism, Arthritis, Depression, Stiff joints, Lung Inflammation
Best Natural Source: Fish Liver Oil

Beta Carotene
Functions: Pro-vitamin, Can be converted to Vitamin A, Powerful antioxidant
Can Help With The Treatment Of: Poor night visionWarts, cysts, Weak eyesight, Asthma, Cataracts, Dandruff, Eczema, Psoriasis, Acne, Colds, Infections
Best Natural Sources:;Red, Yellow and Orange fruits and Vegetables.
Caution: Should not be taken by heavy smokers.

Vitamin B Complex
Functions: Water soluble
Essential for: The production of energy, Strong immune system, Healthy nervous system, Strong mental health, Good metabolism, Effective detoxification, Healthy skin
Can Help With The Treatment Of: Low energy, Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis, Depression, Infections, Nervousness, Anxiety, Stress, Irritable bowel
Best Natural source: Yeast, liver, green leafy vegetables, fish, meat.

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
Functions: Water soluble B Vitamin
Essential for conversion of blood sugars to energy, Helps maintain the normal rhythm of the heart, Keeps the nervous system and the muscles functioning normally, Aids digestion especially the metabolisation of carbohydrates
Can Help With The Treatment Of: Rapid heart beat, Lactic acid build-up in muscles, Poor concentration and memory, ‘Prickly’ legs, Irritability
Best Natural Source: Dried Yeast, Oatmeal, Wholemeal, Most Vegetables, Bran Milk.

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
Functions: Is a form of Niacin (Vitamin B3)
Essential for Proper brain functioning, Essential for a healthy nervous system, Assists in the breakdown and utilization of fats, proteins and carbohydrates, Helps promote a healthy digestive system
Can Help With The Treatment Of: High cholesterol, Digestive disturbance, Flatulence, Depression, Irritability, Headaches
N.B. In this form it minimises the flushing and itching of the skin that can often occur with the nicotinic acid form of niacin.
Best Natural Sources: Yeast, Liver, Red Meat

Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
Functions: Member of the B Complex Vitamins
Essential for conversion of fat and sugar to energy, Vital for proper functioning of adrenal glands, Builds up resistance to both mental and physical stress, Helps the development of the Central Nervous System, Helps the production of anti-stress hormones (steroids)
Can Help With The Treatment Of: Low energy, Depression, Anxiety, Tension, Stress, Nerve Disorders, Apathy, Poor concentration, Loss of appetite, Rheumatoid arthritis, Hot flushes, Night sweat
Best Natural Sources: Liver, Kidney, Heart, Meat, Brewers Yeast, Nuts, Chicken, Green Leafy Vegetables, Molasses.

Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
Functions: Essential for protein metabolism and utilization, Has major role in red blood cell metabolism, Helps efficient functioning of nervous and immune systems, Important for hormone production, Helps balance the sex hormones
Can Help With The Treatment Of: Pre menstrual tension, Muscle cramps, Headaches, Dizziness, Convulsions, Water retention, Hand numbness, Depression and nervousness
Best Natural Sources: Brewers Yeast, Wheat Bran, Wheat Germ, Liver Kidney, Heart, Blackstrap Molasses, Milk, Eggs, Beef

Folic Acid
Functions: Water soluble B Vitamin
Essential for brain and nerve function, Critical during pregnancy for the production of healthy new cells and for preventing neural tube defects, Protects against intestinal parasites and food poisoning, Plays vital role in red blood cell formation
Can Help With The Treatment Of: Cracked lips, Anxiety, Anaemia, Eczema, Poor memory, Poor appetite
Can Help Prevent: Neural tube defects
Best Natural Sources: Deep green leafy vegetables, Carrots, Yeast, Liver, Egg Yolk, Melon Apricots, Avocados, Beans, Whole wheat

P.A.B.A
Functions: One of the B Vitamin Complex
Important for normal growth, Plays a role in intestinal health, Acts as a screen against the burning rays of the sun
Can Help With The Treatment Of: Prematurely greying hair, Eczema, Vitiligo, Sunburn
Best Natural Sources: Liver, Brewers Yeast, Kidney, Whole Grains, Rice, Bran,Wheat germ, Molasses.

Vitamin C
Functions: Vital for formation of collagen, Aids amino acid metabolism, Aids hormone synthesis, Plays key role in body’s immune system, Essential for healing of wounds, Essential for repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones and teeth, Antioxidant
Can Help With The Treatment of: All infections, Wound healing, Bruising, Cartilage repair, Influenza, Viruses in general
Best Natural Source: Citrus Fruits, Berries, Black Currants, Red Currants, Rosehips, Green Leafy Vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes and sweet potatoes

Vitamin D
Functions: Fat soluble
Essential for: Bone formation, Strong bones, Calcium formation, Calcium transport
Can Help With The Treatment Of: Sinusitis, Dry skin, Dandruff, Poor night vision, Weak eyesight, Warts, cysts, fibroids, Asthma, Acne, Low energy, Psoriasis, Eczema, Infections, Depleted immune system
Best Natural Sources: Fish liver oil, sardines, herring, salmon, tuna, milk, dairy products
Caution: Pregnant or lactating women should seek medical advice before taking this product.

Vitamin E
Functions: Fat soluble, Antioxidant, Helps body use oxygen, Improves blood supply to muscles, including the heart, Helps prevent and dissolve blood clots, Plays important role in hormone balance
Can Help With The Treatment Of: Heart conditions, Angina, High Blood Pressure, Thrombosis, Liver and kidney ailments, Varicose veins, Symptoms of menopause, Burns, scars, Infertility, Slow wound healing, Low energy, Prevention of miscarriage, Hormone imbalance
Best Natural Sources: Wheat Germ, Soya Beans, Vegetable Oils, Broccoli, Leafy Greens, Spinach, Whole Wheat, Whole-Grain Cereals, Egg Yolks, Nuts

Source: http://www.advancedhealingclinic.com/?page_id=12

So, what have you got from the details above? Do you get the point of vitamin already? Hope that this reposted info about vitamin will give a help for you. Thank you for viewing All in One Blog, fivers. See you on the next post. ^^

barabere on fivegrades.blogspot.com

Review: Trip to Sipisopiso Waterfall in North Sumatra

Hello, fivers! Welcome back to All in One Blog. This time we gotta tell you guys about our trip not long time ago, about a week ago. So, this post may suit to them who love travelling. Especially, exploring the nature. ^^
Where did we go? Yes, we went to Air Terjun Sipisopiso. That's how we call it in Indonesian. And maybe we can call it Sipisopiso Waterfall, in English :D

Last week, we had a great trip to Berastagi. Berastagi is a town and subdistrict of Karo regency situated on crossroads on the main route linking the Karo highlands of Northern Sumatra to the coastal city of Medan. From Berastagi, we started our trip to Sipisopiso for about one and a half hour by car. We took so long because there is a long road repairment, which cause a short traffic jam.
On the way to Sipisopiso that took a bit long, we won't get bored though we just can sit in the car without doing anything, because we can enjoy the view of nature. You may like the view so much. Cause it is really beautiful. Well, it's real, you will still think that you are looking at a piece of picture. But, that's not a picture! It's real! Automatically, you will take out your camera and take pictures. Cause I always do. ^^

Sipisopiso Waterfall is one of the wonderful waterfall in North Sumatra. It is located at Tanah Karo regency, at the northernmost tip of the Lake Toba caldera, near the fishing village of Tongging. There is a town named Kabanjahe which is about 25 kilometers away.
Sipisopiso is a plunge waterfall in that Batak highland of Sumatra. It is formed by a small underground river of the Karo plateau that hurts itself from a cave in the side of the Lake Toba caldera some 120 meters (360 feet) down to lake this level. This fact earns it the title for the highest waterfall in Indonesia.
Sipisopiso is also a well-known tourist attraction and a nearby vantage point offers great vistas of the fall and the lake.

Reaching the Sipisopiso resort, we took a look at the view for a minute. You will not want to miss it. You will also find a lot of tourists there.

Ready to explore, we set down to the waterfall. We noted down the time. Oh, the price to get into this resort is about five thousands rupiahs per person. If you think that you won't be able to climb up back to the surface, then there are some kind of comforting places for visitors. You can just sit and enjoy the spectacular sparkling waterfall of Sipisopiso or go shopping around at some stalls there. But, I think it's too far to look at the waterfall. ^^

This was my second time going down to the waterfall. I bet you won't miss it, you will want to look at the beautiful waterfall directly. So, be ready and prepare yourself, because you have to go down hundreds of stairs and climb it up again when you come back to the surface.

But, don't worry there will be about 3 places, such a place for the tired travelers. So, you can stop for a while if you feel tired. But, don't take too long on resting, they say it will just make you more tired and lazy to keep forward. The lower you go down, the path is harder than before. Make sure you are going there with your group. So, you can help each other.

Reaching the waterfall, you will directly feel the water splashing on you. It is so fresh and also cold. What a beautiful waterfall ever, I bet you will say this. It was so hard to take a picture, because the water kept splashing on us. So, we didn't get a beautiful capture of us there. ^^

After a while, we decided to climb up back to the surface. I can't bear the cold anymore actually. ^^ You should get ready and prepare more energy for this. Because it is more tiring at this time, you have to climb up back the hundreds stairs that you have passed on while going down. You need to have a good breathing.

Oh, I forget to tell that don't forget to bring another cloths for your change after back up to the surface. Because, no guarantee that you won't be wet, you will get wet from top to toe. Don't bring down the things that you think it may not get wet, like mobile phone or else.

If you have reached the up, there are a lot of small stalls selling food. Well, if you feel hungry or thirsty anyway.

Though it was my second time, but I still feel this was a great adventure. Because, every adventure, every trip, have its own moment. ^^ Do you agree?

Okay, that's all, fivers! I hope that this will help you if you want to visit Sipisopiso waterfall. If you have visited it, don't forget to share your moment here ^^

See you again next on the upcoming post at All in One Blog!

by barabere on fivegrades.blogspot.com

Lyric: Jang Nara - Fei Bu Qi Lai (pinyin)

Hello, fivers! All in One Blog will post the lyric of Fei Bu Qi Lai by Jang Nara. I decided to post this because I found out that it was so hard to find this lyric back then. I love this song. Jang Nara's voice is really awsome.

Check it out guys!

hua shang tian tang
he dui chi bang
jin li fei dao na yuan fang
fei de lu shang zheng fa suo you de shang
cai neng dao tian tang
YOU ARE THE ONE
DON'T LET ME FLY
hui yi tai nan tui kai
tian tang de men zao xiang wo da kai
wo que zou bu jin lai
ceng jing shi zi you de yun cai
wei ni hua zuo shui liu xiang da hai
ji mo chang zai ye li xing lai
ba wo tui xiang geng shen de hai
ming zhi ni bu shi xing fu hai
yue lai yue chen fu bu chu lai
wei le zhao ai bei fu tai duo de zhai
zai ye fei bu qi lai

ni neng bao rong tai duo de ai
rong zai yi qi hua bu kai
wo de chi bang bei yi di lei tang shang
fei bu dao tian tang
YOU ARE THE ONE
DON'T LET ME FLY
hui yi tai nan tui kai
tian tang de men zao xiang wo da kai
wo que zou bu jin lai
ceng jing shi zi you de yun cai
wei ni hua zuo shui liu xiang da hai
ji mo chang zai ye li xing lai
ba wo tui xiang geng shen de hai

ceng jing shi zi you de yun cai
wei ni hua zuo shui liu xiang da hai
ji mo chang zai ye li xing lai
ba wo tui xiang geng shen de hai
ming zhi ni bu shi xing fu hai
yue lai yue chen fu bu chu lai
wei le zhao ai bei fu tai duo de zhai
zai ye fei bu qi lai

How is it? Don't forget to download the song, fivers!
See you again at the next post at All in One Blog! ^^

by barabere on fivegrades.blogspot.com

Epic Soundtrack

Good morning, fivers!
In this morning Monday, I would like to repost the soundtrack of Epic the animation movie. Since, we have reposted the review of the movie last time at here All in One Blog. Let's check it out!

Epic Soundtrack details:
Film’s original music composed by Danny Elfman
Audio CD (May 28, 2013)
Original Release Date: 2013
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Sony Classics

Epic Soundtrack List (Score):
01. Leafmen (01:17)
02. Pursuit (02:40)
03. Tara’s Chamber (03:03)
04. Meet Dad (00:34)
05. Moonhaven Parade (01:27)
06. Alarms (00:41)
07. The Selection (02:13)
08. Ambush (04:17)
09. Tara’s Gift (02:05)
10. Small (02:29)
11. Girl Meets Boy (03:24)
12. Rings of Knowledge (02:35)
13. Antlers (02:10)
14. Kidnapped (00:54)
15. In the House (03:39)
16. Many Leaves (01:54)
17. Escape (04:45)
18. False Start (03:06)
19. Epic Final Confrontation (03:19)
20. Return (04:18)
21. Epic Finale (01:34)

Epic Film information:
Genre: Animation | Adventure | Comedy
Release date: 24 May 2013 (USA)
Length: 102 min
Director: Chris Wedge
Writers: Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember
Stars: Amanda Seyfried, Beyoncé Knowles, Josh Hutcherson

Plot: “A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world — and ours.”

Source: http://www.songonlyrics.com/soundtracks/epic-soundtrack-list.html
Reposted by: barabere on fivegrades.blogspot.com

That's it! Do you find the song that you are already curious of at this movie? I hope so. Thank you for viewing here at All in One Blog.
See you again at the next post, fivers!

Review: Raden's Crispy Steak & Spicy Chicken in Medan

Hello, fivers! How is your day? I hope you are doing well. So, now let's talk about food again here at All in One Blog. Well, just because I love to do food exploring and try new dishes. ^^

Today, we'll talk about a resto which just open not long ago and focusing on STEAK. Yeah, even the name also contain that word. What is the resto? It is Raden's Crispy Steak & Spicy Chicken.

Have you gone there before, fivers? You should go there and try.

Well, the first impression is the place is so small. Though it has 2 floors. I think the first floor is just for the little group of people, maybe below 6 persons. And seems like the first floor has the air-conditioner facility. Unlike the second floor, when I went there last time, it was a bit hot and this floor can make up to a big group of people, maybe above 7 persons. It seems like this second floor only have the fan above. I don't know if there is air-conditioner facilty or not at the second floor, if there is, please correct me ^^

We were served good, but kinda a bit slow, maybe too many guests at that time. But, I don't think this would be a problem for a resto, cause you should be ready to serve a large amount of guests anytime. Am I right?

The menu is so unique. Even the sub-title of the menu is so funny. There are a lot of choices only for steak. So, this is a good point. The same goes to the drinks.

Although the serving is a bit slow, cause my drink that I have ordered the same time with all the thing we ordered, hasn't come yet for almost 30 minutes. Hmmmmm... due to the new opening and a large amount of people at that day, I try to understand.

The taste...... is quite good. I mean it's delicious. I don't really remember what had I ordered at that time. If I don't get it wrong, it must be black pepper chicken steak. You should try it.

And I ordered Orange Lychee juice for my drink, which arrived lately. T.T Thanks that it was good.

And last, the price is affordable and kinda cheap for steak. Well, that's my opinion anyway ^^

Overall, this is a must try resto also. I also want to go there again. ^^

Visit and try it yourself, fivers!
Raden's Crispy Steak & Spicy Chicken
Jl. Taruma No. 39
Medan

That's all my own review of this resto. Hope this sharing gives you a help.
See you again at another great posts at All in One Blog!

by barabere on fivegrades.blogspot.com

Review: Epic, animated fantasy adventure

Today, All in One Blog will repost the review of Epic. Have you watched this animation movie, fivers? Here it is...

'Epic' movie review: Animated fantasy adventure gets by on its looks

The days, they must be longer in Shreveport, one has to figure. How else to explain the impressive number of irons that author and animator William Joyce has been rotating in and out of the fire up there?

A touch more than a year ago, the self-described "Louisiana swamp rat" won an Oscar for his co-direction of the animated short "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore," a project that also spawned an award-winning iPad app and book. Last December, he executive-produced Dreamworks Animation's "Rise of the Guardians," based on the children's book series he created. In between and ever since, he has been overseeing any number of projects-in-progress at the Shreveport home base of his Moonbot Studios, including development of the ambitious video game and potential feature film "The Golem."

Now, arriving in theaters (May 24), is Joyce's latest project to be completed: the animated fantasy adventure "Epic." It is directed by "Ice Age" helmer Chris Wedge for Twentieth Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios, but Joyce's fingerprints are all over this one. In addition to writing the book on which it is based, he helped pen the screenplay, he executive-produced and he served as production designer.And although "Epic" isn't quite an animated masterpiece -- or as enchanting as the vastly underrated "Guardians" -- it's still a fun, sweet-hearted kid-pleaser that boasts some downright lovely animation. Granted, that mind-bogglingly generic title doesn't quite pop like "The Leafmen and the Brave Good Bugs," the very Joycean title of the children's book on which the film is based. (Come on, studio types. "Epic" isn't a title. It's a genre.) But then, the story it tells only barely resembles Joyce's original story, which is adapted to within an inch of its life here.

Instead, Wedge and company opt to follow a far more conventional blueprint, one that suggests "Ferngully" as crossed with "The Borrowers," "The Spiderwick Chronicles" or any number of other stories about children stumbling upon secret communities of mythical beings.

Still, there's much to enjoy here in this solidly told tale of a teenager named Mary-Katherine (and voiced by Amanda Seyfried) who is sent to live in a big, empty manor in the middle of nowhere with her scientist father, whom she hardly knows. To make matters worse, he's quirky to the point of being a laughingstock, thanks to his insistence on studying what he is convinced is a secret world of diminutive, fairy-like creatures living in the woods surrounding his house.

Scarcely can Mary-Katherine roll her eyes before she finds out -- through the help of a little forest magic that shrinks her down to Tom Thumb size -- that he's actually right. Right under their noses, an epic struggle has been playing out between the noble Leaf Men -- guardians of benevolent, life-giving forest queen Tara (Beyonce Knowles) -- and the Boggans, an army of savage, rot-causing creatures under the command of the hateful Mandrake (Christoph Waltz).

M.K. (voiced by Amanda Seyfried) doesn't understand the madcap antics of her father, Bomba (Jason Sudeikis), as he searches for a hidden world in the 3D animated film 'Epic,' based on Louisiana author William Joyce's book 'The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs.' It's a crucial struggle, too, since -- as we are told -- balance is key to keeping their shared forest environment inhabitable. But Boggans don't care about such things as balance. They care about destruction. And if Mary-Katherine is ever to find her way home, she's going to have to help the Leaf Men make sure the Boggans don't ruin the forest with their desire to wreak unchecked destruction.

Balance isn't just the key to the forest, though. It's also one of the keys to Wedge and company's film, which becomes one of those welcome animated tales that big sister can enjoy equally as much as little brother. For her, there's the female protagonist, a beautiful forest queen and talking flowers. For him, there's are bugs, slugs and an army of noble warriors unafraid to indulge in outbursts of action. And for both there's a sprinkling of humor, much of it delivered compliments of a snail-and-slug comedy-relief duo voiced by Aziz Ansari and Chris O'Dowd.

Granted, "Epic" does lose that balance a bit when it comes to its animation styles, as the folks at Blue Sky still don't appear to have perfected the art of animating human-like face. As a result, the visages of the tiny Leaf Men and Queen Tara often look plastic-y and doll-like, which is only exaggerated by the near-photo-realism of their forest surroundings.

But most 10-year-olds won't care about details like that. They just want to be entertained and they want to be charmed. And William Joyce knows how to entertain and charm, especially where children are concerned.Goodness knows he's got enough practice.

EPIC
3 stars, out of 5

Snapshot: An animated fantasy adventure, inspired by the William Joyce book "The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs," about a teenager who is magically shrunken and plopped into the middle of a battle between fairy-like forest creatures and an evil army bent on destruction.

What works: A kind-hearted, kid-friendly adventure, it also boasts some beautifully animated forest scenes.

What doesn't: The story follows a relatively conventional blueprint, and the faces of some of the Leaf Men characters are distractingly plastic.

Voice cast: Amanda Seyfried, Colin Farrell, Christoph Waltz, Josh Hutcherson, Beyonce Knowles, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, Aziz Ansari.

Director: Chris Wedge.
Rating: PG for mild action, some scary images and brief rude language.
Running time: 1 hour 42 minutes.
Where: Find New Orleans showtimes.

Source: http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2013/05/epic_movie_review_animated_fan.html
Reposted by: barabere on fivegrades.blogspot.com

So, if you haven't watched this movie fivers, I hope this reposted review from All in One Blog will help you.

Bulgogi

Good morning everyone at All in One Blog! ^^ how do you do, fivers?

At some of the previous post, we ever talked about a korean BBQ resto in my city. Today, let's learn more about that korean cuisine. What is it? Yes, it is Bulgogi.

Bulgogi (Korean pronunciation: [pulɡoɡi]) or neobiani is a Korean dish that usually consists of grilled marinated beef. It is listed at number 23 on World's 50 most delicious foods readers' poll compiled by CNN Go in 2011.

Etymology
The word Bulgogi (불고기) literally means "fire meat" in Korean, and is derived from the Pyongan dialect. The equivalent word in the Seoul dialect is neobiani. It refers to marinated meat, cooked using traditional grilling techniques such as gridirons or perforated dome griddles that sit on braziers, unlike deep frying or boiling in water. The term is also applied to variations such as dak bulgogi (made with chicken) or dwaeji bulgogi (made with pork), depending on what kind of meat and corresponding seasoning are used.

History
Bulgogi is believed to have originated from Goguryeo, when it was originally called maekjeok (맥적), with the beef being grilled on a skewer. It was called neobiani (너비아니), meaning "thinly spread" meat, in the Joseon Dynasty and was traditionally prepared especially for the wealthy and the nobility.

Preparation and serving
Bulgogi, Korean grilled beef
Bulgogi is made from thin slices of sirloin or other prime cuts of beef. Before cooking, the meat is marinated to enhance its flavour and tenderness with a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, pepper and other ingredients such as scallions, ginger, onions or mushrooms, especially white button mushrooms or matsutake. Sometimes, cellophane noodles are added to the dish, which varies by the region and specific recipe.Bulgogi is traditionally grilled, but pan-cooking has become popular as well. Whole cloves of garlic, sliced onions and chopped green peppers are often grilled or fried with the meat. This dish is sometimes served with a side of lettuce or other leafy vegetable, which is used to wrap a slice of cooked meat, often along with a dab of ssamjang, or other side dishes, and then eaten together.

In modern culture
Bulgogi is served in barbecue restaurants in Korea, and there are bulgogi flavoured fast-food hamburgers sold at many South Korean fast-food restaurants. The hamburger patty is marinated in bulgogi sauce and served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and sometimes cheese. It is similar to a teriyaki burger in flavour.

Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgogi
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