THE COLOUR IS GRAY

Among the elements the shapes and details are simplified, the use of contrasting colours and more traditional Chinese accessories are displayed. However different the new style come to be, interior designer must create a state of balance, order and harmony to the interior spaces. This is what Yuni  Jie have conceived in the design of an apartment with 360 sqm of space  located in South Jakarta.

The oriental atmosphere is strongly felt with calligraphy carving on the wood panel, bamboo basket, wood boxes and the chair cushion with hand made Chinese fabric

When entering the apartment, the foyer complete with a built-in seat and arrangement of nyatoh wood panel cover the wall, looks welcoming. To alleviate the intensity of the lighting on this transitional room, Yuni creates a gradation of brownish tone on the wall and wood panels in order to make a more relaxed atmosphere. As an accent in the room, she chooses red cinnamon paint for the wall and complemented with various accessories with the same tone such as the pillow cushions and the desk lamp. Moving on from the foyer, we will find a multifunction room that is filled with a set of table and bamboo chairs. The set is arranged adjacent to the family sitting area. Yuni plans the room to resemble a tearoom in a traditional Chinese home yet with a more modern function as an informal sitting area. Inspired by the shape of classic furniture from the Ming Dynasty era (1368-1644), minimalist vertical lines, geometrical cubes and dark tone wood finish are applied to create a modern yet oriental nuance. This adoption of style exposes the simple shape of classic Chinese furniture just perfect for this modern interior. The red fabric used is meant to create an accent in the room.

Moving on from the foyer, we will find a multifunction room that is filled with a set of table and bamboo chairs. The set is arranged adjacent to the family sitting area. Yuni plans the room to resemble a tearoom in a traditional Chinese home yet with a more modern function as an informal sitting area. Inspired by the shape of classic furniture from the Ming Dynasty era (1368-1644), minimalist vertical lines, geometrical cubes and dark tone wood finish are applied to create a modern yet oriental nuance. This adoption of style exposes the simple shape of classic Chinese furniture just perfect for this modern interior. The red fabric used is meant to create an accent in the room.

The Composition of the simple lines on the transparent partition at the family area comes from a simplified design improvisation of A Chinese carved latticework		The wall at this dining room is decorated with wood panel and wallpaper in terracotta tone that appears harmonious on this dominant wooden furniture or simple decorative wall elements

Traditional crafts from the bamboo country arranged on the table enhance the oriental nuance. For example a set of teapots made from clay, a pair of calligraphy paintings, a basket made of bamboo and boxes of wood in lacquer finish give that strong oriental look. Additionally, Yuni also designed a pair of credenza with the detailing to adopt a geometrical cube typical of classic Chinese style. A pair of sitting lamp made from red silk fabric reminds us of lampion (paper lantern) in a more modern sense. As a divider in the room, a transparent permanent partition built from the floor to the ceiling therefore still giving an unobtrusive view of the interior.

Inspired from tearoom in traditional Chinese homes, this multi-function room is decorated with a set of bamboo table and chairs that adopts a classic Ming Dynasty style.

Inspired by partition in craved latticework, Yuni also applies geometrical lines and cubical shapes in a more simplified design to become a divider. The composition of lines and the beauty of wood veins are an eye-catcher. To give a sense of comfort on the sitting area of the family room, the sofa are arranged with pillows with hand-made fabric from China in red-yellow colour with a symbolic Chinese character.

The children bedroom looks a bit different from the rest with the dominant wall paint in light gray, furnishing of dark wood tone and the chair cushion in red for its accent

The cream chocolate atmosphere looks modern more dominant on this main bedroom with soft furnishing such as the headboard, chair cushion and curtains

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exactly what he did to his residence. He adopts the appearance of Mediterranean room separation to gain a relaxing and comfort resort atmosphere in his house. However, he minimize decorative details to fit it with the furniture and simple modern room decoration. The overall result is a brand new style of the so-called contemporary eclectic.

In comparison to common house, this residence owns an open area right in the middle of the house and it is surrounded by functional rooms. This design adopts the concept of inner courtyard, with a garden or decorative pond that is commonly found in Mediterranean houses. The owner then utilizes the open area for a pool. Water element between such a solid premises gives fresh and cold impression that makes this area a centre of attention in the house. There is also a sitting area in one side, whilst the other side is where the living room, dining room and master bedroom are located. Further, the wall that surrounds this area is designed in the form of series of glass door to maximize the view, natural lighting and air circulation as well.

Air circulation in this house is provided by high ceiling which is about 7 meters high, over the public area such as family room and dining room. Eventually, the owner find out that there is a difficulty in decorating such a wall and ceiling and the solution is to finish them with attached gypsum profiles around the wall at 4.40 meters height. In particular, the interior of this house applies decorative ornament from the Victorian period commonly found at European palaces. However, this house uses simpler carving. Ceiling and wall above this list is painted in clear white whilst the part below is finished by contrasting dark colour.

The owner wide varieties of collection and he displays them around the house. There are paintings, crystal in various shapes and ceramic dinner set. One of his unique touches is a transparent window on the wall with the bamboo plant planted outside right in the middle of window. It is so nice that it look like a painting. That is an inspired concept of contemporary eclectic.   

The room adopts Victorian style. Here, the owner attaches gypsum profiled list around the wall at the height of 4.5 metres

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This Spinach Casserole recipe makes 6 servings.

Ingredients
• 2 10-oz. packages frozen chopped spinach
• 1 10.5-oz. can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 8-oz. package cream cheese
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 small can Durkee's French Fried Onion Rings

Preparation
Preheat oven to 350F and grease a casserole dish. Cook spinach according to package instructions and drain thoroughly. Saute onion in margarine, then add soup and cream cheese. Heat over low until cheese is melted. Mix together with the spinach, then turn into prepared casserole dish. Top with onion rings. Bake 30-35 minutes.

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This Oysters and Artichoke Casserole recipe makes 10 servings.

Ingredients
• 2 packages frozen artichoke hearts
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, sauteed in butter
• 1 quart large oysters
• 1/4 pound butter
• 1 bunch green onions, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 1/2 cup browned flour
• Dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 thinly sliced lemon, unpeeled
• Pinch of thyme
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of pepper
• Pinch of paprika
• Pinch of cayenne pepper

Preparation
Cook artichoke hearts as directed on package. Preheat oven to 350F and butter a casserole dish. Place cooked artichoke hearts in dish and cover with sauteed mushrooms. Cook oysters in their liquid until edges begin to curl; drain, reserve liquid. Melt butter and add onion; saute until onion is tender, then add parsley and cook 1 minute. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Add enough white wine to reserved oyster liquid to make 1 1/2 cups, and add to skillet with onion and parsley. Add seasonings and stir constantly until mixture thickents. Add oysters, give a quick stir, then pour mixture over artichokes and mushrooms in casserole dish. Arrange lemon slices over top. Bake until mixture is bubbling, approximately 10 minutes.

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This Sweet Potato Casserole recipe makes 8 servings.

Ingredients
• 6 sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 5.3-oz. can evaporated milk
• Grated zest of 1 orange
• 1/4 cup sherry
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

Preparation
Add potatoes to pot and add enough water just to cover; boil until tender, then peel while still hot.

Preheat oven to 350F and butter and casserole dish. Place sweet potatoes in large mixing bowl and mash. While beating with electric mixer, gradually add 1/2 cup butter, evaporated milk, orange zest, sherry and brown sugar. Beat egg whites until stiff and gently fold into potatoes. Transfer mixture to prepared casserole. Mix chopped pecans and melted butter and sprinkle over top of potatoes. Bake 30 minutes.

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Ingredients
• 2 cups noodles, uncooked
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 can ripe olives, chopped
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 cup water

Preparation
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly butter casserole dish. In a large skillet, melt butter and onion; saute until golden. Add meet and continue cooking until beef is browned. Add tomato sauce and water, then noodles and stir. Cook until noodles are done. Add corn and olives, stir, then pour into casserole dish. Cover with grated cheese. Bake for 45 minutes, then turn oven off but leave casserole in over another 15 minutes.

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This Easy Ground Beef Casserole recipe was submitted by Mo Bernard.

Ingredients
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 can kernel corn, drained
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 small bag Tater Tots
• Grated cheddar cheese

Preparation
Preheat oven to 350F. In a skillet, brown ground beef and then drain. Put beef into buttered casserole dish. Add drained corn. In a small bowl, mix together soup and milk, then add to casserole dish and mix with beef and corn. Layer tater tots over the top of mixture, then top with grated cheese. Bake 45 minutes.

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This Eggcellent Sweet Potato Casserole recipe serves 8.

Ingredients
• 10 cups (or 6 medium) sweet potatos, thinly sliced (boil until slightly tender and drain well)
• 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon spice
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 (5 1/2 oz.) can pineapple slices (cut into bite-size pieces and reserve juice)
• 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice
• 3 tablespoons whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon rum flavoring
• 1/2 tablespoon water
• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

Topping
• 1/2 cup soft butter (room temperature)
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup self-rising flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation
Preheat oven to 350° F.

• Combine potatoes and spice in large mixing bowl. Toss potatoes until thoroughly covered with spice. Set aside.

• In a 2-1/2 quart baking dish, heat butter in oven until very hot; spoon potatoes into butter. Spoon pineapple over potatoes and set aside.

• In a saucepan, combine milk and egg yolk. Cook over low heat until mixture starts to bubble. Add brown sugar, pineapple juice, whipping cream, and rum flavoring. Continue to cook on low.

• In a small bowl, combine water and cornstarch. Mix well. While stirring, slowly pour cornstarch mixture into milk mixture. Continue cooking until it starts to slightly thicken. Remove from stove and pour over potatoes.

TOPPING
• Combine butter, flour and pecans. Mix well. Sprinkle on top of potatoes. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

• Remove foil and continue to bake for additional 15 minutes.

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Ingredients
• 14 oz. can artichoke hearts
• 1/2 cup butter
• 8 oz. cream cheese, soft
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 10-oz. packages chopped broccoli
• Saltine cracker crumbs

Preparation
Cook broccoli according to package instructions; thoroughly drain. Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Drain artichoke hearts, then quarter and place them in bottom of dish. Combine butter, cream cheese and lemon juice. Add broccoli, and pour mixture over artichoke. Top with a thin layer of cracker crumbs. Bake uncovered 25 minutes.

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This Hashbrown Potato Casserole recipe serves 8.

Ingredients
• Vegetable spray
• 4 cups hashbrowns (fresh, not frozen)
• 1 teaspoon Season All season salt
• 1/2 cup fajita seasoning
• 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons black olives, chopped
• 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can broccoli and cheese soup
• 3 tablespoons light sour cream

Preparation
Preheat oven to 400° F. Spray a 9-1/2” (deep dish) glass pie dish with vegetable spray. Set aside.

Combine hashbrowns, season salt, fajita seasoning, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, onion, black olives, broccoli and cheese soup and sour cream. Mix well.

Spoon mixture into pie dish.

Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

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This Sweet Potato and Date Casserole recipe serves 8.

Ingredients
• Vegetable spray
• 2 cups sweet potatoes, mashed
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup dates, chopped

Topping
• 1 cup low fat fruit granola
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup butter, melted

Preparation
Preheat oven to 425° F.

Spray 2 quart baking dish with vegetable spray, set aside.

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Pour into baking dish, bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with topping. Return to oven and bake for additional 10 minutes.

• TOPPING: Combine ingredients and stir well. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.

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This Chicken and Broccoli Casserole recipe serves 6-8.

Ingredients
• 3 cups broccoli florets, cooked/drained
• 4 cups roasted chicken breast, cut into small bite size pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10 3/4oz.) can cream of mushroom with roasted garlic soup
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, grated
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 1 (6 oz.) box chicken-flavored stuffing mix
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in jar, grated

Preparation
Preheat oven to 400° F.

Combine broccoli, chicken, celery salt, onions, egg, chicken soup, mushroom soup, mayonnaise, sour cream and cheese. Mix well.

Pour mixture into 9 x 12 x 1-1/2 inch (2 qt.) glass baking dish.

Bake 30 minutes.

Combine melted butter, stuffing mix and cheese, mix well.

Remove casserole from oven after 30 minutes; gently fold stuffing mix into broccoli mixture.

Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.

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Manjunath Hegde

A bamboo stick exercise class in progress

WITH changing lifestyle, obesity has become a major health problem and people rush for yoga classes or the gymnasium to find a solution. But in Shimoga, exercising with bamboo sticks with a blend of yoga and Karate techniques is popular as an effective therapy for obesity.

J Nirmala of Nirmala Anti Obesity Health Care Centre in the city offers training in bamboo stick exercise. Presently, she trains 45 persons each day under three batches at Madhura School, Rajendra Nagar Rotary East School and Sahyadri College respectively.

She also conducts free training camps of 15 days in summer season where children are taught the basics. Adults are trained in different techniques of the exercise. The positive results of this therapy is attracting more people.

"Obese people, after getting disillusioned with allopathy and other medicinal systems approach me. The first month of basic training will be common for all and the next two will be problem-specific. Stick exercise not only reduces the fat but also heals joint pains," Nirmala reveals.

Bamboo stick exercise stretches the muscles to the maximum and gives flexibility to the entire body. With systematic breathing, excess fat in the stomach, waist, and neck is reduced and the threat of heart problem is reduced with increased blood circulation. The exercise is apt for anyone who is looking for better health.

Usually, middle-aged men and women of all ages suffering from various obesity-related problems prefer this exercise. "Among teenage girls, obesity is the main cause of irregular periods and hormone tablets harm their health. Stick exercise gives relief in one month and it also boon to those women who cannot have children due to obesity," Nirmala says.

Nirmala is also an expert in yoga, horse riding, home-made medicines and Reiki. At her health-care centre, aerobics and floor exercise are also taught. She is popularising the art of bamboo stick exercise learnt from karate expert Raj Ashok Shetty of Satara, as a health-care technique

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A trailblazing new study on childhood obesity shows promise in tackling the epidemic by changing a child's environment, and hundreds of kids in Somerville have narrower waistlines to show for it.

The project, Shape Up Somerville, analyzed 1,178 children in grades 1 to 3, a third of whom were assigned to a program that overhauled their lifestyles in school and at home, and about 40 percent of whom were overweight.

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A NUTRITION and fitness course for children and their parents was such a success it is set to go nationwide.

WGC diet and fitness instructor Lindsey Peters, 45, set up the first pilot of the course two years ago with backing from the famous dietician, Rosemary Conley.

The scheme is the first of its kind to include children and their parents learning about diet and fitness together.

Lindsey will run the next course at Monk's Walk School, Knightsfield, WGC, from Saturday.

The six-week course is aimed at giving children the knowledge they require to help deal with weight issues and to prevent them from becoming overweight.

Lindsey said: "I am trying to enable children to make their own sensible choices and decisions regarding their food intake.

"The beauty of the course is seeing children and parents working together and gaining a good degree of knowledge regarding health and fitness now and in the future.

"I am very proud that the course is going to be run throughout the country and happy that it was first tried in WGC."

The course introduces children, aged 10 to 14, and parents to carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals, fats, sugars and salts.

It teaches them in a fun and educational way, what they are, why we need them, how our bodies use them and when to include them.

Lindsey has been a Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Instructor for over 13 years and runs 11 classes each week in WGC, Ware and St Albans.

The course costs £60 for a child and parent, and each child is issued with a Fit Kit which includes lots of goodies including a bag, coloured pencils and a pedometer.

Only half a dozen places are left on the course. To book yours contact Lindsey on lindseyrcdfc@aol.com or 01707 334229.

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Linda Shrieves
Orlando Sentinel
Oct. 30, 2007 12:00 AM

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