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What is Pencak Silat ?

Pencak Silat is the martial art of Indonesia. It is an effective form of self-defense, in which the user employs among others punches, chops, kicks, clamps, leg sweeps and scissors techniques. Pencak Silat is characterized by graceful execution, distraction of the opponent with threatening moves and rapid surprise attacks. But Pencak Silat is more than just a form of self-defense or a fighting art. It is a complete system of personal development, with its own philosophy and code of ethics. As such, it can serve as a development path for those who wish to practice this fighting art. In Indonesia, some 16 million people practice one of the approximately 800 styles of Pencak Silat, a number of which have spread outside Indonesia in the second half of the 20th century. Concepts Opinions vary as to the exact meaning and origin of the terms “Pencak” and “Silat”, most likely because of the large number of languages spoken in the Indonesian Archipelago. “Pencak” is usually explained as “skilf

What Is PayPal?

PayPal is an e-commerce business allowing payments and money transfers to be made through the Internet. PayPal serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods such as cheques and money orders. A PayPal account can be funded with an electronic debit from a bank account or by a credit card. The recipient of a PayPal transfer can either request a check from PayPal, establish their own PayPal deposit account or request a transfer to their bank account. PayPal is an example of a payment intermediary service that facilitates worldwide e-commerce. PayPal performs payment processing for online vendors, auction sites, and other commercial users, for which it charges a fee. It sometimes also charges a transaction fee for receiving money (a percentage of the amount sent plus an additional fixed amount). The fees charged depend on the currency used, the payment option used, the country of the sender, the country of the recipient, the amount sent and the recipient's account typ

Armani Exchange A|X Studded Eagle T-Shirt Original

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Diving in Bali

Did you know that Bali lies at the center of the world's richest marine biogeographical region! This Indo - Pacific region runs from the Red Sea to the West Coast of South America. Smack in the center of this vast area is Indonesia where the Pacific meets the Indian Ocean . Indonesia , with over 18,000 islands and an estimated 85,000 square kilometers of living coral reef. That's more than 14 percent of the world's coral reefs and the richest 14 percent at that. Biologists studying species distribution have placed the very epicenter of this marine richness in an area called the "magic triangle". Forming the corners of this biological marvel are the tip of the Southern Philippines to the north, Bali to the east and Western New Guinea. This region alone encompasses the richest diversity of marine fauna on the planet. Over eighty genera of coral and perhaps twenty five hundred species of fish! ( and still counting) compare that to say the Caribbean with only twent

Rhino Andalas Kawini Ratu

Mau juga ....akhirnya .....Andalas seekor badak Sumatera (Rhinoceros sumatranensis) jantan usia 8 tahun yang lahir di Kebun Binatang Cincinnati, Ohio, Amerika Serikat akhirnya berhasil dikawinkan dengan badak Sumatera betina bernama Ratu di Suaka Rhino Sumatera Way Kambas, Lampung. Sebelumnya, Andalas yang dipindahkan ke Way Kambas pada 2007 itu sulit sekali dikawinkan. Kepala Yayasan Badak Indonesia (YABI), Widodo Ramono usai jumpa pers di Hotel Santika, Bogor, Jumat (15/1/2010). "Andalas sekarang sudah mulai pinter. Dulu kan kalau didekatkan dengan betinanya, di malah nabrak-nabrakin betinanya, seperti ngamuk loh," ujar Widodo. Menurut Widodo, Andalas telah mengawini Ratu pada 4 Desember 2009 dan sekitar 20-an desember tahun lalu. Meskipun berhasil dikawinkan, Ratu tak bisa langsung hamil. "18 kali kawin dulu baru berhasil," tutur Widodo. Satwa Indonesia yang nyaris punah ini memang sulit berkembang biak apalagi dikawinkan di tempat penangkaran. Menurut dokter he

Unbelieveable Underwater River in Cenote Angelita, Mexico

If you are an expert diver you should visit Cenote Angelita in Mexico. Your dive towards the floor of the water-filled cave is amazing to say the least. As you get deeper the water turns from pure to salty; and the bottom, it’s a river. Deeper than 30 meters the water is pure, and deeper than 60 meters it becomes saline. Some meters away before you get to the bottom of the cave, you see a river underneath, with trees and leaves floating on some liquid level. However it may seem like a river, it’s not a real river. It’s just a layer of hydrogen sulphide beneath. All in all, it looks startling and unforgettable when you get there and see it with your own eyes. According to Anatoly Beloshchin, a professional photographer, the underwater scenery is amazing. He describes, “We are 30 meters deep, fresh water, then 60 meters deep – salty water and under me I see a river, island and fallen leaves… Actually, the river, which you can see, is a layer of hydrogen sulphide.” Underwater river of h