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...shaman inhaled the incense smoke and flicked flower petals into the tropical air. My husband and I were sitting on a patch of earth on the Indonesian island of Bali as the local priest, Ida Bagus Putu Wija, communed with the resident spirits about our vague plans to build a holiday home there. Eventually, the Balinese wise man gave us the news that would literally determine the shape of our future villa. In the parallel spirit world of this devoutly Hindu island, our peaceful stretch of riverbank was actually a bustling spirit town, far bigger than the nearby human village...
...husband and I chose Bali because we like things a little messy. We're both journalists who enjoy chatting with the shaman, exploring bumpy back-country lanes and trying spicy stews at the open-air restaurant a few rice paddies away from our land. But I recognize that not everyone finds charming the idea of a spirit tax - a contribution to the village partly based on how many spirits reside on your land, and a calculation, mind you, that can only be made by the village elders. Indeed, if you're looking for a stress-free condominium with access...
...basket. I figured if I wasn't the best rapper, then I shouldn't completely rely on rap. Will Smith was also a big inspiration. We grew up on the road together and toured a lot. When he went out and got The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, it made us feel like we could...
...Beijing Clearing the Air, Again For two months this summer, the Chinese capital saw some of its clearest skies in a decade, thanks to antipollution measures in place for the Olympics and Paralympics. But when restrictions were lifted Sept. 21, pollution returned. Beijing has now reinstated Olympic traffic rules that ban each of the city's 3.5 million cars one day a week, on the basis of license-plate number. The plan may take 800,000 cars off the road...
...Air Pollution Index (monthly averages) MAY 142 JUNE 90 JULY 77 AUG. 56 SEPT...