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Troy Schwartz has one requirement for hanging on to vestiges of the past, be it an army of He-Man action figures, a bunch of Strawberry Shortcake dolls or a stack of old concert T-shirts: They should make you happy.
"If you actively collect, and you're displaying it or getting some kind of pleasure out of it, that's great," Schwartz says. "What people don't think about is, if stuff is sitting in your attic for the next 50 years, it's not doing anyone any good."
Star Pop Vintage and Modern, the small Collinwood neighborhood shop, is packed full of old toys — many still in their original boxes — as well as vintage T-shirts, books, movies, art and other pop culture trinkets. The place gives off the feel of the world's best geek garage sale.
"I think about it largely as sustainability and recycling as opposed to most other collectible stores in the city," Schwartz says. "Everything comes in here secondhand. I'm not picking up a catalog and saying, 'China, can you send me a case of this?' "
Schwartz, 30, graduated from Miami University with a marketing and entrepreneurship degree in 2001, but he's been buying and selling toys and memorabilia since his teens. People often asked why he didn't have a store. Ultimately, a friend suggested he consider a spot on Waterloo Road.
The shop is cozy, but Schwartz makes the most of his space, displaying many pieces in bins where shoppers can browse hands-on. It's as much about shelf space as it is customer experience. "Sometimes, I have to say, 'I'd rather have 100 of these in a bin than 10 of these on a shelf,' " Schwartz explains.
Being neighbors with the Beachland Ballroom hasn't hurt either, especially on the nights when hundreds of people show up for concerts. Blue Arrow Records & Boutique, Native Cleveland, Arts Collinwood, Music Saves and four nearby sausage shops also bring visitors to Waterloo.
"It's an interesting little neighborhood," Schwartz says. "But we're still the underdog, and we're still trying to get people to know we're here."
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Some of the coolest finds at Star Pop Vintage and Modern are ones that come with a heavy dose of Cleveland nostalgia. Here are three of our favorites.
Surf the Web like it's 1996 but without the dial-up modem. This mouse pad recalls the '90s pride of the Rock Hall's opening.
Who cares if the show hasn't been on the air in years? This button lets you proclaim your love for Fox 8's evening news magazine of the '70s and '80s. With a screaming orange and magenta color scheme, no one will miss that you're "a PM Magazine person."
May Co. once sold these mugs, which sport the Cavs' '80s-era logo and an equally dated gold ring around the brim. It's even the same price as it was at May Co. The original sales sticker is still on the bottom.
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Do you ever dream of a pizza place as easy as Five Guys Burgers and Fries? Well, your dreams have come true at the new Flip Pizza in Mineola, one of the fastest pizza joints on Long Island.
Flip Pizza, which opened two weeks ago, is the creation of the guys behind Nassau County's Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Just like Five Guys, Flip Pizza is quite simple, from menu to service.
"It's basically the same as Five Guys," says Jonathan Magri of Flip Pizza. "Only pizza."
Pizza-seeking patrons can head inside Flip and order food at the counter, fill up their cup at the self-serve drink station that boasts a complete line of Coca-Cola products, and then plop down at one of the more than 70 seats in the place.
Barely a minute later your personal pie arrives at your table via a runner. This slice service is a real save—there's no need to tip at Flip.
"It takes around 90 seconds to make the pizza," says Magri, adding that his oven is the reason for the quick cooking. "The oven was imported from Italy and can heat up to over 1,000 degrees."
The gigantic wood oven came from Naples months ago and already it's making a statement at Flip, where it sits tiled in warm colors—an exterior design that took nearly a week to complete—and is popping out palate-pleasing pies left and right in record time.
Now let's talk pizza. The menu features a few choice pies and all consist of the freshest of slices.
"We are sticking to the basics," says Magri. "Simple and fresh. We have a limited menu but they're great items."
The pizza pie is 100-percent Neapolitan—which means softer dough and a lighter pizza, low gluten and no preservatives, according to Magri. Sea salt is added to each slice, making it really pop with flavor.
"We don't have freezers here," Magri says. "Everything is so fresh." He's wanted to introduce Naples-style pizza to Long Islanders. "The pizza in Naples is different than what we have here. We wanted to do something simple along the same lines."
More than a dozen pie choices are available at Flip, in addition to the option of creating your own pizza.
One of the tastiest pies is the Diavolo, which features Fior Di Latte Mozzarella, Soppressata Picante, crushed red pepper flakes, Flip's Honey Picante and fresh basil.
For a seafood lover, opt for the Vongole, which will wow your palate with its incredible zest. The Vongole features fresh, chopped clams, Fior Di Latte Mozzarella, fresh garlic, Pecorino Gran Cru, pancetta and oregano.
Additional menu items include salads, pastas and soups. There are five salad choices ranging in price from $5 to $10, including Flip's signature salad, Napoli, a great mix of fresh-cut green apples, grape tomatoes, glazed walnuts, mixed greens and creamy balsamic dressing.
Four pasta choices range in price from $7.50 to $10.50. Flip's vodka sauce features pink cream sauce with pancetta and onions.
Flip also offers two soup choices, Minestrone and Pasta e Fagioli.
After your meal—and I know I shouldn't be sharing this secret—make sure to order the off-the-menu dessert, Nutella Pie. The pie is definitely a great dessert choice for someone with a sweet tooth—Nutella cooked inside pizza dough with chocolate syrup drizzled on top. Mangiamo!
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Chocolate toothpaste is coming to a store near you! Combining the love of chocolate with the necessity of clean teeth, this new toothpaste is expected to be a hit with consumers. According to the Wall Street Journal on Monday the idea has many people more intrigued to be focused on their morning dental care routine.
Crest is officially naming the toothpaste "Be Adventurous Mint Chocolate Trek" and the chocolate will be combined with a minty flavor. For those people who have a sweet tooth, this flavor might be perfect for brushing your teeth first thing in the morning.
One of three kinds that are expected to be released by the toothpaste giant, a tube of chocolate toothpaste is geared toward the adult consumer. Looking to make sure people have an incentive to brush, those older folks should be stopping for a quick chocolate brushing.
If chocolate isn't exactly the perfect flavor, consumers are welcomed to try the toothpaste that is lime spearmint or vanilla mint. All of the new flavors are unique and offer a reason to get in the bathroom and brush your teeth.
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I have a Pentax Kx which I dropped and damaged, I had it repaired but it is not the same. I am looking to upgrade but will need some help and guidance to decide between K 50 or K 5 11s. I use my camera for taking photos of wildlife, nature and children. Any help will be appreciated.
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Large closets have become like dressing areas that rival the size of a home's smaller rooms. Often attached to the homeowners' master suite, the wood floors in the bedroom are typically continued into the walk-in space. When homeowners choose hardwood hickory flooring like Anderson's Vintage Legacy collection, they can't help but bring a luxurious touch to this functional space.
Today's larger walk-ins are outfitted with built-in shelves, a seating area and lots of floor to ceiling mirrors. While they're still essentially storage spaces and not livable rooms, closets have gone well beyond the functional needs for which they're intended. Making the built-in features and lighting both attractive and useful has become just as important as it is in any other room.
Better Homes and Gardens magazine recommended incorporating different types of storage units in a walk-in closet. In addition to hanging rods, a wall of shelves can hold shoes and other accessories. There should be sufficient places to hang outfits where they can be seen as whole ensembles paired with jewelry shoes. Having clothing hooks on which to hang handbags and scarves keeps them from getting tangled. A jewelry compartment that allows pieces to be organized will make selections easier when an outfit is being pieced together.
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Putting on a pair of shoes is much easier when there's a place to sit down. If there's space, bring in a bench or cushioned chair in a style that fits with the wall colors and wood tones of the closet and add some attractive pillows for back support.
It should go without saying that a mirror is needed. If there's room for more than one, homeowners will feel they've been transported into an upscale fashion shop. Having floor-to-ceiling mirrors and space enough to see how an outfit looks from all angles is another plus of a well-designed closet. Mirrors also make any room look larger and reflect light throughout the space.
Lighting is just as important. Having both overhead and task lighting will aid homeowners in seeing the colors of their wardrobe pieces accurately. If the room design allows a skylight to be installed, it will bring in sunshine for natural light.
Clothing and wearable accessories still take precedence in a walk-in closet. If items are arranged by color, they'll not only make outfit selection easier, but may also be a creative statement in itself.
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HMV launches a video on demand service
Will offer 'hundreds' of films
DVD AND MUSIC STORE HMV has launched video on demand service to rival Netflix and Love Film.
The service, which is backed by joint venture partners Sony Pictures Television and The Walt Disney Company EMEA, apparently will offer "hundreds" of the latest film releases to rent at www.hmvondemand.com. Its deal is in partnership with Filmflex Movies.
Filmflex deals with around 30 distributors, apparently including all of the major Hollywood studios as well as the UK's leading independent distributors, with most films available on the same day the DVD is released. The firm will manage all digital rights and security on behalf of HMV.
The service will launch with films from suppliers including Sony Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Walt Disney, Warner Bros, Entertainment One and Momentum Pictures, and HMV said more content providers will follow.
HMV's service will initially be offered via the web and content will be available on a rental basis for consumers to watch on or offline.
HMV said that "the platform is constantly being developed so that future viewing can be extended to a wider range of digital devices", adding that other services will soon be announced.
Mark Hodgkinson, HMV marketing and e-commerce director said, "With a growing number of consumers now incorporating video-on-demand into their viewing and purchasing habits, the time is right to include a digital service into our own offer. Partnering with FilmFlex will allow us to extend our brand into new areas and deepen the relationship with our customers."
Filmflex recently announced a download to rent option on Film4od, Film4's online film-on-demand service. µ
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Telltale Games are bringing their much lauded, narrative and decision driven series, The Wolf Among Us and The Walking Dead to Playstation 4 and Xbox One consoles "later this year" according to a post on the Telltale Blog.
The two series have proven to define Telltale's style of choice in games and a heavy narrative focus, making players decide who lives and who dies, directly or indirectly. The Walking Dead will release as seasons one and two, and The Wolf Among Us will likely be inclusive of just the first season of content, as these episodes have yet to wrap a full season. Not made explicit by the post is how the content will be available, but as the success of digital downloads for the Telltale franchises has proven fruitful, digital is a safe bet.
The post also details that disc-based versions of these seasons will be made available for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 consoles, following the success of the direct download campagins. No release date has yet been announced, but Telltale informs eager buyers to preorder "at their favorite retailers".
The news of The Wolf Among Us and Walking Dead coming to next gen should prove a ray of hope for next-gen owners, as Telltale is also hard at work on a Game of Thrones title, as well as Tales from the Borderlands. Details on both of these titles are slim at best, but knowing the developer is migrating titles to PS4 and Xbox One shows likelihood that both upcoming games will also be available on the next generation consoles.


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[SOLVED] Modio not seeing USB or USB Data
I'm at my wits end. I log into modi, but it's not registering my USB device. My USB is 14GB, and I have put numerous game saves from not only my xbox profile, but gamesaves from my GF's profile as well, and it will till not register any data on the drive.
I've also attempted to use party bufflo, but that program also will not register any data on my USB
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If neither Modio or PartyBufflo don't see your drive then it's more than likely a problem with the device. Is the device getting recognised by the operating system as a removable device?Server / Desktop / Mobile Device developer. I use a Mac . Typos are my speciality.
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A patio of pavers has cracks in it as soon as you're done building it. Pour some concrete.
I'd do stamped concrete. Pavers will shift and move. Or just do concrete and stain it/seal it.
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I always wonder how snow removal would be with pavers? Obviously more of a "driveway" issue
My parents house in Ames had their driveway redone with pavers. About 120 feet long. It's been 15 years or so and it still looks fine. The only issue is killing the few weeds that have worked their way in between. No shifting or heaving.
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I hope and trust, Dear, you wont execute your threat to send a letter for Wednesday to "Craigenvilla Mornington"! 1—as in that case I shan't receive it, if at all, till three weeks after date when returned from the dead Letter
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Thanks for your note, meant to be very soothing I can see; but it rather sooths me the wrong way of the hair somehow! Makes me feel I had been making a Baby of myself and a fractious Baby— Well never mind— As Miss Madeline Smith2 said to old Dr Simpson,3 who attended her during a short illness in Prison, and begged to use "the privilege of an old man, and speak to her seriously at parting"—"My dear Doctor! it is so good of you! But I wont let you trouble yourself to give me advice; for I assure you I have quite made up my mind to turn over a new leaf!!! That is a fact! Simpson told it to Terrot4 who told me. and so, I have made up my mind to turn over a new leaf; and no more give words to the impatient, or desponding thoughts that rise in my mind about myself. It is not a natural vice of mine that sort of egoistical babblement; but has been fostered in me by the patience and sympathy shown me in my late long illness. I can very easily leave it off—as I did smoking5—when I see it to be getting a bad habit.
But about Miss Smith—I have one thing to tell you, which I think you will be rather glad of, as giving the death-stroke to Testimonials! The Glasgow Merchants are actually raising a subscription—(it has reached nine thousand pounds) "to testify their sympathy for her"!6 One man, a Mr Campbell,7 has given a thousand himself!—he had better marry her and get poisoned. Not that I believe the girl guilty of the poisoning—but she is such a little incarnate devil that the murder don't go for much in my opinion of her. Haddington has half the honour of having produced this cockatrix!— I knew her great grandmother—a decent ancient woman, called "Mealy Janet" never to be seen but with a bag of flour under each arm— She was Mother to the "Mr Hamilton—architect of Edinr"8 and to one of the most curious figures in my childhood—Mysie Hamilton—or "Meal-Mysie" (she continuing her mother's flour trade.)9 She spoke with a loud man's voice, that used to make us children take to our heels in terror when we heard it. I remember the Boys said Mysie was "a hermophrodite" (?) but what that was I hadn't a notion, nor have yet! My Mother thought her a good woman and once by way of lark invited her to tea
I bought a pamphlet, the other day, containing the whole "Trial"10 on the very spot where Mysie Hamilton sold her flour! Now a bookshop
I was in our own house yesterday. They have new papered the drawing room and dining room. But the paint we left on it is still the same!—and perfectly new looking after some forty years!! My Father always had every thing done effectually. There are no such doors as those painted wainscot ones that I ever saw, with their eight coats of paint and as many of varnish! The old Drawing-room still looks to me a beautiful room—independent of associations. But a full-length portrait of Mr Howden,11 leaning like Sir David Baird on his horse's neck,12 was over the mantle-piece! vulgarizing everything by its groom-like presence— I gave young Dr Howden who lives there still, the Large photograph of Woolners Medallion13—in the secret expectation it would be hung up in that dear old room, which still feels mine! "And "my youth was left behind / For some one else to find!"14 The young girl-wife15 who lives there is very lonely—and writes poetry—God help her— I adhere to my programme of leaving tomorrow &c— But have promised to stop here again on my way home!! I could not help it when I saw those dear old women crying about my going so soon


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Here are 5 reason Urijah Faber lost to Aldo last night at WEC 48. Now there were some great fights and some big "upsets" if you think Urijah Faber is really as good as the Amp commercials would have you believe. Don't me wrong,, we Love Faber but he simply looked horrible last night and his loss was tough to watch. Here are 5 reasons he lost and what he could have done to win.
1. He had no idea how to block or check a leg kick, and Aldo had some viscous leg kicks. He did not raise his leg up, he did not turn it sideways, he did not roll with the kick. He leaned forward and let the kick hit him again and again in the leg and his only defense was to change side and let the kick hit him in the other leg.
2. He doesn't know how to box. He has no jab, no combinations and no style. He just keep up a pawing motion, like he was fighting a total amateur. Who Aldo is not and he paid the price dearly.
3. He doesn't know how to kick the legs or kick hard. All of his kicks were clearly telegraphed and he looked very tentative. It was like he never intended to hurt Aldo with the kicks, but rather used them to set up "superman" punches and spinning back kicks.
4. He has terrible trainers who can't adapt to the fight and seemed to only be able to give him pep talks instead of actual advise on how to counter the strikes, and kicks of Aldo.
5. He doesn't have World Class Jiu Jitsu and he had no chance on the ground against the Black Belt Aldo. His corner doesn't know any thing to tell him to do on the ground and he does not know anything to stop Aldo on the ground either.
So what could Faber have done to beat Aldo. Nothing, he was outclassed and he could not have done anything to win this fight against this great fighter. He simply had no chance.
But he is still one of our favorite fighters. He is colorful, cool and classy. He just is not going to be the WEC Champion ever again, but he will keep his job with the WEC as long as he wants. He is their most bankable star. Sorry we had to see that last night. You can see replays at www.technistv.com.
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I have had nothing but rude and condescending customer service from shooters supply in KY. Anyone else have any dealings with them?
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I have had nothing but rude and condescending customer service from shooters supply in KY. Anyone else have any dealings with them?
A little attitude, not too bad but I can tell they're capable of worse. I saw their Google reviews reflect what you're saying.
Are you looking to buy or just use the range?
Try QuickCash Pawn in Florence. They charge a flat 10% above their wholesale cost. It's not your typical pawn shop. It's the best gunshop in the area that just happens to be in a pawn shop. It's not uncommon to see stuff at Bud's prices or sometimes even a little lower.
For example, I asked about the grip safety on the XD- did people like it? Should I be worried that it must be depressed to cycle the slide? I also asked about the mag release on the Walther PPS- again, do people like it? Simple questions that could be easily answered from talking to and listening to your customers.
I will say, when I walked in with my dad to get my 21st birthday present (Marlin 336 .30-30, GREAT rifle) they were very nice since they knew they were getting a nice chunk of change but walking in there by myself I can hardly get the time of day. Needless to say, I don't shop there much. The only thing I buy there is defensive ammo since I don't buy a large enough quantity to make ordering on the internet worth it. I bought my Glock 23 at Open Range.
Edit: Not sure if I'm talking about the same store, I only know of one Shooters Supply and it's in Lyndon.
I use the range there only because it is one of two in northern Ky. and Marks is worse. Ill buy all of my firearms somewhere else. I have learned that if you go during the week late the service is much better. This is not a place to go and talk about firearms with the staff. They are there for a check and that seems to be all.
I only spend money to shoot at the range. I buy my guns and ammo from one shot in Newtown oh. I told the owner about my concerns and that I bought $3000 worth of guns and ammo elsewhere because of the customer service.
I think it depends upon who is working there. We've had some guys ignore use when trying to buy ammo or look at long guns, but then other guys have been very helpful and friendly. Also, the two guys I dealt with before I bought an M1 Garand there were very helpful. A friend bought his Garand there too, and had a good experience. YMMV!!
Until Newtown opens, SS is our closest range we're willing to travel to (we've avoided the Sharonville range based on heresay and reputation, but we should probably visit there sometime to get first hand experience)... We've had good experiences shooting at SS on the week nights after work. I like that it's just a few miles from where my wife works and she is comfortable and treated well there.
As with anyplace, personality can be a big part of the equation and so it may depend greatly on who's working at the time.
I only spend money at the range. Because its better than marks. But typically they aren't to terrible towards me. I have witnessed this attitude however
I saw on face book that shooters is under new management/ownership, looking forward to see what is to come.
The sales staff at the Shooters supply in Louisville is generally pretty condescending in my experience. Their prices are usually significantly higher than most stores as well. The only thing they have going for them is selection IMO.
I do not buy firearms from them but do use the range. They have a reputation for being rude, it depends on who is working. I have experienced both good and bad there.
Shooters' range is quite nice. It's the only place I've shot in the past 12 months (I go monthly). But, yeah, I don't think that I've ever buy anything from Shooters Supply.
I've only asked to look at a few guns in all my trips there. When I wanted to see a Ruger SR9c, the burly guy with the flat top seemed annoyed and didn't want to answer any questions. Poor customer service in my opinion. Several months later, I asked to see a Kahr CM9 and the shortish guy with the mustache and glasses was cooperative and patient. So, YMMV.
Totally agree with another post on here recommending Quick Cash in Florence for gun purchases. Besides buying my Glock 23 and Ruger LCP from them, I've been in there numerous times and they're always friendly with me. Better prices than Shooters, too.
I personally have never done business with them, but have heard a lot of negative feedback about them.


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A new show about Charles Manson and his life is coming to NBC. On Sunday, Entertainment Wise shared how Gethin Anthony has been chosen to play Charles Manson in this show. He is best known for his time on "Game of Thrones." This new series will be called "Aquarius" and is all about Manson.
This series will have David Duchovny playing a police detective who is tracking Manson and his followers. This is a big part of the show and will focus on how it was to find out what they are doing and get them convicted. It will take place in the 1960s which is when all of this really did happen.
The show will actually start when Charles Manson was first forming his group of women. He used drugs, sex and also a large sense of family to get these women to join him. The first thing he had to do was get the followers before he could send them out into the world to do his dirty work. These women and men would do anything that he told them to do.
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Definitions of VIEWS in dictionaries:
- noun - a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
- noun - the visual percept of a region
- noun - the act of looking or seeing or observing
- noun - the range of the eye
- noun - a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
- noun - a message expressing a belief about something
- noun - purpose
- noun - graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
- noun - the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
- noun - outward appearance
- verb - deem to be
- verb - look at carefully
- verb - see or watch
- adj - to look at [v -ED, -ING, -S] : VIEWABLE
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North Sumatra: From Kuala Deli To Tapanuli
The province of North Sumatra is often thought to be almost identical with the Batak Lands - homeland of the people who make up the majority of the population.
In fact, a number of ethnic Indonesian population groups inhabit this great province, bordering Aceh to its northwest, and Riau and West Sumatra to its southeast. Among the most important among them are Malays, Acehnese, Minangkabaus and Javanese.
The city of Medan, one of biggest in Indonesia, is a great melting pot of races and cultures, although the modern Indonesian flavor dominates. Generally speaking, however, it is true to say that throughout the province it is the Batak culture and traditions that predominate, particularlyin the Lake Toba area, in the Karo highlands, Simalungun, Dairi and Mandailing regions in central and southern Tapanuli.
Those are fertile agricultural lands that extend from the mountainous hinterland down to the coasts. The other parts of North Sumatra consist mostly of less fertile plains, which nevertheless are being made productive with the help of fertilizers and an extensive irrigation system. The less fertile lots are planted with onions, peas, aromatic herbs, fruits and other crops.
The Batak population of North Sumatra consist of several sub-groups, such as the Karo, the Simalungun, the Pakpak, the Toba, the Angkola, and the Mandailing Batak. The Karo Batak inhabit the karo and Dairi highlands and the plains and highlands around Langkat Hulu, Deli Hulu and Serdang Hulu. The Simalungun Batak live in the Simalungun area, the Pakpak in Pakpak, and the Toba Batak around Lake Toba and Samosir Island and the region between Barus and Sibolga.
Old Cultures And Traditions
The name Deli immediately brings to mind the cultural traditions of the Malays - their customs, their dances and their colorful traditional customes. The peculiar Malay custom of reciting quatrains as a means of formal expression is still kept alive among the Malay people of North Sumatra. North Sumatra is a treasure-house of old cultures and traditions. Ancient graves of Batak kings and other relics of history can still be found around villages on Samosir Island, in the middle of Lake Toba, which is considered the heartland of Batak civilization. Even older remains are found on Nias Island at the rim of the Indian Ocean, where even today large groups of the population adhere to the old ancestral traditions, living in surroundings that have changed little over the centuries. For those reasons, North Sumatra is often regarded as constituting a natural museum of Indonesia's proto-Malay heritage in which ancient customsand traditions have been preserved, presumably as a result of centuries of isolation.
Along the east coast of North Sumatra the Malay influence is dominant. The daily customs, the language that is spoken, family life, the food and artistic expressions, all are closely related to those of the Malay population of Riau.
While the province's cultural wealth is impressive, North Sumatra's scenic allure and natural assets are not less outstanding. White palm-fringed beaches grace its shorelines, and some of the best surfing spots in Indonesia are found on the islands off the Sumatran mainland, such as Nias. Dense rainforests provide a haven for wide range of indigenous species of plants and wildlife.
Sipiso-piso Waterfall
In this verdant setting of hills and mountains, Lake Toba and nearby Sipiso-piso waterfall are the powerful magnets that have for many decades lured visitors.
Commercial crop plantations have since long exploited the region's great fertility. Up to World War II, the area was world famous for its Deli tobacco cigar wrappers. At present the major export crop is palm oil. Vast plantations as such are found in the Pematang Siantar area are still among the area's biggest visitor attractions.
In the past few decades, however, modern industry has come to North Sumatra to tap the province's wealth of natural resources. A huge aluminum smelter and hydro-power plant, for example, have risen on the Asahan river which carriers the water from Lake Toba towards the Malacca Strait.
The provincial capital, Medan is separated by relatively short distance from Belawan harbor, on the Strait of Malacca. Medan is a bustling modern city with population of about two million. Thousands of cars, bycicle-taxis, motor-bicycles and buses of all sizes ply the city's roads. Once the center of the island's plantation-based economy, Medan is at present the center of commerce and industry of Sumatra.
In the pre-war days, Medan was also a center of learning in Sumatra. Some of the first modern machine printed books, newspapers and magazine in Indonesian are published in this city for distribution not only on the island, but also in Java.
The word medan means "field". According to tradition, the city was founded by certain Datuk Guru Patimpus, a man of noble birth. Modern historical records state that it was born out of small village, whose dramatic growth was caused by the rise of the tobacco industry at around the turn of the last century. In 1910 it had a population of about 17,500. Ten years later, that number had grown to 45,250 and it kept growing until it had reached the present level of roughly two million.
Maimoon Palace
Medan offers plenty of sight and experiences for the visitor. One of the city's best known landmarks is Maimoon Palace, the former residence of the Sultan of Deli. It was built in 1888 by Sultan Makmun Al-Rasyid. Remains of the sultanate, mostly relics bearing the marks of the Malay nature of the area, can still be found in the vicinity of the palace.
Grand Mosque
Not far from the palace is the Grand Mosque, one of the most striking anywhere in Indonesia, built in 1906. The mosque's grounds contains a graveyard where a number of sultans of Deli and members of the nobilty are buried.
Bukit Barisan War Museum
The Bukit Barisan War Museum on Jalan H. Zainal Arifin has collection of weapons and equipment used by the Indonesian freedom fighters during the war of independence in the late 1940s.
Museum Of North Sumatra
The largest and finest museum in Medan, however is the Museum of North Sumatra, where many objects of historical and cultural interest from all over the region kept.
North Sumatra Fair Arena
The North Sumatra Fair Arena presents permanent displays of educational and cultural interest. In the complex can be found various buildings in the traditional architectural style of the region. Once every year, a month-long trade and industrial fair is held on these grounds.
Taman Margasatwa Zoo
Crocodile Park
In Kampung Baru is the Taman Margasatwa Zoo, which has collection of animals both indigenous and foreign to Indonesia. The Crocodile Park is located in the village Asam Kumbang. Here, hundreds of crocodiles are hatched and raised in pools. Perfomances of men fighting the animals are regularly staged.
Recreation Park
Culture Park
Near the fair grounds is the Recreation Park, offering all sorts of entertainment for children, and on Jalan Melati is the city's Culture Park, a center of instruction of the traditional arts where perfomances are often held.
Belawan Ocean Habour
Belawan's ocean harbour is located a little outside this North Sumatran port town, which is known for its fresh and dried fish and other products of the sea, and for its typical local seafood.
Tapian Dayak
Tanjung Pura
Azizi Grand Mosque
Pangkal Brandan
Pangkalan Susu
Binjai, about 6.5 kilometers away from Medan, is known for its delectable rambutan fruits. Here, also, is found the Tapian Daya art center. The land along the way between Binjai and Langka is lined with cocoa trees. In Tanjung Pura, in the Langkat regency, is the Azizi Grand Mosque, which was built by the sultan of Tanjung Pura. Further ahead the road leads into Pangkal Brandan, an oil town with a seaport named Pangkalan Susu.
Bahorok orang Utan Rehabilation Center
The Bahorok Orang Utan Rehabilation Center is located at Bukit Lawang, about 84 kilometers from Medan, inside a protected forest reserve with camping grounds for visitors. A river with crystal-clear water in which many fishes dart and swim runs alongside the rim of the reserve.
Sikundur Tourist Park
Gunung Leuser National Park
Deli Serdang
On the main road to Banda Aceh is the Sikundur Tourist Park, where elephants, gibbons, deer and the other wildlife species live, among them many rare ones. Sikundur is part of the huge Gunung Leuser National Park.
Sibolangit Nature Reservation
Sibolangit Camping Grounds
Betimus River
In this area, especially round Perbaungan, mats are made. The village is located on the main road, about 37 kilometers from Medan in the direction of Pematang Siantar. Further along the road is the Sibolangit Nature Reservation, 40 kilometers from Medan, are Sibolangit Camping Grounds, which has restaurants and other facilities as well as a cool mountain climate. About 35 kilometers from Brastagi is Sembahe, a village on the Betimus River, which is a popular resort for swimming and bathing.
Pematang Siantar
Along the road towards Pematang Siantar, about 37 kilometers from Medan, is the Adolina palm oil plantation where visitors are processed.
Sikulikap Waterfall
Sialang Buah Beach
About 60 kilometers from Medan towards Brastagi is the scenic Sikulikap Waterfall. Sialang Buah Beach is a clean beach resort on the road to Tebingtinggi, about six kilometers from Medan.
Karo Highlands
Sixty-six kilometers towards the south of the North Sumatra Provincial capital the Karo Highlands begin. The spot is marked by a monumentt depecting the fight of the Karo people, armed with bamboo spear, against the Duch during the war of indenpendence.
Near, Kabanjahe, is the village Lingga, where the remains of an old Karo kingdom are preserved. The houses and halls are said to be about 250 years old. The complex has a geriten, a place where the skulls and bones of dead kings are kept.
About eigth kilometers from Kabanjahe is Barusjahe, where old traditional Karo's houses, are found. Not far away is Peceran, an old village with many historical relics, among them some beautifully preserved old Karo houses.
Lake Lau Kawar
Raja Berneh
From Kabanjahe it is another 25 kilometers to Lake lau Kawar, which is a good place for camping, boating or fishing. From this sport the road continues towards Raja Berneh, a resort some 40 kilometers from Kabanjahe which boasts hot water springs.
About 15 kilometers from the main road from Kabanjahe is Tongging, a scenic spot on the northern shores of Lake Toba. The road to Sipiso-piso waterfall, 94 kilometers from Tonnging, overlooks the lake and offers magnificent views. It is a mere three kilometers from the main road to the waterfall.
Kampung Dolu
Sibayak Volcano
Some 57 kilometers from Medan in the direction of Brastagi is Kampung Dolu. The village is good starting point for hikers climbing Sibayak volcano. Brastagi is a pleasant little town with a cool, invigorating mountain climate in the Karo heartland, which is known for its fresh fruits, flowers and vegetables. There are a number of bungalows and swimming pools catering to visitors.
Bukit Gundaling
Lau Debuk-debuk
Further away on the Brastagi road is Bukit Gundaling, a hill offering great open views of the surrounding landscape and the volcanoes Sinabung and Sibayak in the distance. Between Bandar Baru and Brastagi is Lau Debuk-debuk, a pond filled with hot water for bathing, located just about one kilometer from the main road.
Dairi Museum
Sidikalang is the capital of the Dairi Regency, a town with cool climate, 153 kilometers from Medan. The Dairi Museum contains many objects of historical and cultural interest related to the area.
Lau Pondom
Lau Pondom, Paropo and Silalahi are three pleasant places not far from the Lake Toba shore.
Pematang Purba
Rumah Bolon
This is one of the most prosperous areas of North Sumatra, and tea and tobacco plantations are the main sources of its wealth. At Pematang Purba, at the fringe of the Karo Highlands at about 1,200 meters above sea level, is a complex called the Rumah Bolon, the "Big House", which is the residence of a former local ruler.
Simalungun Museum
The town Pematang Siantar, 130 kilometers from Medan, has a Simalungun Museum, the oldest of such institutions in North Sumatra. In it is kept a large and rare collection of rare items related to the culture and the history of the area. There is also a traditional building in the Simalungun style, which is at least 200 years old.
Siantar Zoo
Sidamanik Marjanji Tea Plantation
The Siantar Zoo, one of the oldest of North Sumatra, is a good place for the visitor to familiarize himself with the natural history of the area. It was built during the Dutch colonial era. About 30 kilometers from Pematang Siantar, is the Sidamanik Marjanji tea plantation. The views in the area are impressive and the climate is cool.
About 48 kilometers From Pematang Siantar, or 181 kilometers from Medan, finally is Parapat, the well known resort town on the shores of Lake Toba. The road from Medan towards this cool little town passes through tea, palmoil and rubber plantations and green fields, as well as Batak craftsmen's villages offering their wares to passing travelers.
Sibaganding Village
Being one of the foremost and oldest holiday spots in the province, Parapat has many bungalows, restaurants and recreation facilities that cater to visitors. A curiously shaped rock at the lakeside, known as the "Hanging Stone", greets visitors to Sibaganding village on the northeast side of the lake.
The stone is shaped like a human being hanging from the gallows, the head bent and the legs touching the cliff. Legend has it that the figure is that of a beautiful young woman of the village who committed suicide because her parents forced her to marry against her will.
Bangun Dolok Camping Grounds
About two kilometers from Parapat are the Bangun Dolok camping grounds. From the peak of hill, campers can view the breath-taking panoramas. It is also an execellent spot for hang-gliding.
Sihaporas is an isolated village in the forest about 15 kilometers from Parapat where age-old ceremonies are still held on certain occasions. The people of the village still believe in a form of animism, known locally as the Parmalim faith, or the Creed of the Batak Kings.
Dolok Pardamean
Samosir Island
Some 62 kilometers from Pematang Siantar is the village Simajarunjung in the Dolok Pardamean district. Nearby is a peaceful nature reserve offering wide vistas over Lake Toba and Samosir Island.
Simalungun Batak
In the Purba district, 73 kilometers from Pematang Siantar, is the resort village Haranggaol, at the Toba lakeside. The village has a number of old traditional Simalungun Batak houses.
The roads skirting the lake offer beautiful vistas. The nothern shores of Toba belonging to the Dolok Pardamean district, 30 kilometers from Siantar. The village Tiga Ras with its stone cave is popular holiday resort for local youngsters.
Lake Toba
It takes four hours to travel the 185 kilometers distance from Medan to Parapat - a venture which is, however, amply compensated by many alternating and interesting sights. The road cuts through paddies, plantations and open fields, passing numerous villages before the landscape changes and becomes more virgin as its climb into the highlands. The final reward of the rather long journey is the sight of Toba, Indonesia's biggest lake, glistening under the sun far down below the road.
Tapian Nauli
The Batak people refer to Toba as Tapian Nauli, which literally means "the beautiful lake". Lake Toba is located at an elevation of 906 meters above sea level, which make it one of the highest major lakes in the world.
Its surface covers an area of roughly 1,700 square kilometers, and its greatest depth is 450 meters. According to geologists, lake Toba is actually a water-filled caldera - a basin created by the collapse, during a catalysmic eruption, of a volcano that existed on that spot in prehostoric times. The island of Samosir in the middle of the lake is what is left of that volcano's peak.
Samosir maybe regarded as the center of the Batak heartland. Here, some of the oldest remains of the ancestral culture of the Batak people are preserved, and the heritage of Batak lore is kept alive.
Tuk-tuk is a little cape on Samosir Island, located about halfway between Ambarita and Tomok. The lakeside setting in alluring. Camping facilities as well as low-cost lodgings and restaurants are available to visitors.
Siallagan Kingdom
About five kilometers away from Tuk-tuk is Ambarita, in the former
Aning Malela
domain of the ancient Siallagan kingdom. In front of the old chieftain's house, built in original Toba Batak design, are some stone chairs and tables where the ruler and his advisers held counsel. Nine kilometers to the southeast of Ambarita is Tomok, where the stone tomb of the King Sidabutar is found. The massive tomb is adorned at the top with a statue of Aning Malela, who according to tradition was probably the ruler's unfaithful fiancee.
A few ttraditional Batak houses stand in a clearing not far removed from the graveyard. Their present occupants are descendants of the King Sidabutar, who look after the heirlooms left by the ruler, among which are some spears and machetes, some porcelain dishes and several other items.
Alam Hutabolon Museum
More old relics can be seen at Simanindo, a village near the northwestern end of the island. There is also the Alam Hutabolon Museum, occupying an area of about one hectare, surrounded by a 2.5 meter-high wall of earth. In the old days, this was the residence of the King Sidauruk of Simanindo kingdom. His old royal quarters still stand, flanked by four other old buildings. In front of the main building are three more traditional houses, called Sopo Batak. Traditional tor-tor, sigale-gale, tunggal, and haonaran dances are on occasion performed in the yard.
Sigale-gale are wooden puppets, or effigies, of human beings which were accorded supernatural powers. Strings are attached to the arms, hands and eyes so that during the tor-tor dance they can be made to move to the rythm of the music by a puppeteer sitting cross-legged behind the effigy.
Tao Island
A short distance from Simanindo is Tao Island, at the northwestern end of Samosir. Cottages and restasurant are available. Access is usually by solu bolon, the larger type of boat which often take passengers for excursions on the lake.
There are also small fishing boats called solu persada-sada, which can take just one passenger. When not taking passengers, locals go out fishing in the lake, using either nets or spears.
Sisingamangaraja Dynasty
Other intersting villages to visit are Pangururan, on Samosir's western shore, and Bakara, where successive kings of the Sisingamangaraja dynasty had their seat of power. There is a hot water spring between Pangururan and Palipi, another village in the area.
Balige, 234 kilometers from Medan on the road Tarutung, is known for traditional Batak cloths and carved wooden panels. Here, too, is the grave of Sisingamangaraja XII, the last Batak king of the dynasty who became an Indonesian national hero because of his resistance againts the Dutch. He died in 1907.
On the Porsea-Balige road is Laguboti village, which is famous for wood carvings. There is a well in the village which according to local lore was created by Mual Sisinga, a king of Simalungun simply by sinking the end of a stick into the ground.
Aek Sigeaon Adolina
North Tapanuli
Tarutung is the approximately 300-year-old capital of the regency of North Tapanuli. It is surrounded by mountain ranges and hence is blessed with cool mountain climate. Nearby flows the Aek Sigeaon river, which further enhances the town's scenic surroundings. In the 1960s, the central goverment in Jakarta proclaimed Tarutung the cleanest town in Indonesia.
Siborong-borong, not far from Tarutung, is known for its hot water spring Sipolon, and the sulphur-rich valleys in its vicinity. Traditional horse races are held each year in Siborong-borong.
Sigura-gura and the Asahan River now provide the water power for the island's biggest power generating installation. Nearby Adian Koting offers beautiful panoramas, as well as a couple of old and venerated graves.
Bonan Dolok
To get Sibolga, the overland traveler must pass a winding road with as many as 2,000 bends. Pause at Bonan Dolok, a highly scenic spot on the road between Tarutung and Sibolga.
Central Tapanuli
Sibolga is the old capital of the Central Tapanuli regency. Although small, its harbor is one of the most important on the North Sumatra west coast. The distance from Sibolga to Medan is 349 kilometers. Pandan, on the coast, is about 20 kilometers from Sibolga, towards Padang Sidempuan.
Mursala Island
Poncan Island
The beach is good for swimming, bathing and boating. Not far away is Hajoran, a beach known for its long vistas and and beautiful sunsets. Offshore, near Sibolga, Mursala Island offers beach recreation facilities. The island is inhabited by fishermen and their families. ever more popular, especially among younger holiday makers, is Poncan Island.
The old port of Barus is 68 kilometers towards the northwest of Sibolga, or 418 kilometers from Medan. The remnants of a Portuguese fort and the graves of a number of the Gurajati traders of old who introduced Islam into Indonesia are found in the vicinity.
Gunung Sitoli
About 80 kilometers off the west coast, in the Indian Ocean, is the island of Nias - better known among the local people as Tano Niha, which literally means "the land of the people". It is biggest in a group of islands on this side of Sumatra that is part of the province of North Sumatra. The capital is Gunung Sitoli, on the northeast coast of the island.
Big waves wash the island's shore, especially along the western coastline which faces the open sea. It is coincidence that it is on this side of the island that some of the best surfers' beaches of Indonesia are found. The central parts of the island are mountainous.
Hili Lolomatua
The highest peak is 866-meter-tall Hili Lolomatua. Virgin forest blanket most of those hills and mountains, and rivers-mostly shallow and unnavigable-traverse the lanscape. Villages are generally located in the hinterland.
Megalithic Tradition
The culture of Nias is of the megalithic tradition, dates back to the late stone age or the begining of the bronze age, and can be traced back to the Southeast Asian mainland. The people of the island call themselves "ono niha", which simply means "the children of the people". Of proto-Malay stock, the Nias islanders have over the centuries undergone little inter-mixing with other Indonesian ethnic population groups, due to the island's isolation.
The Nias native tongue belongs to the Malay Polynesian group of languages, and knows two distinct dialects, one in the south. The first is spoken along the north, west and east coasts of the island, while the latter, also known as the tello dialect, is spoken by people of the central parts and those Batu Island.
In the official vernacular, the name Nias refers to entire regency which includes the island of Nias itself plus the smaller islands in its vicinity, the most important of which are Hinako, Senau, Lafau and Batu.
In the past, the only way of reaching Nias was by boat. Communications have improved significantly since opening of a modest airport for light aircraft, Binaka, near Gunung Sitoli. The availability of daily fligths between Medan and Gunung Sitoli have now as good as ended the island's isolation.
In addition, there are regular boat services from Sibolga, although the facilities available are very basic and crossing time-consuming at best, hazardous at worst, especially during rough weather.
Traditional villages on Nias are usually laid out in a U-shaped pattern. The houses of the most prominent village elders and dignitaries are built along the short end, while commoners and the lower ranks of the village bureaucracy have their houses along the two longer parallel sides, facing each other.
Two types of houses are known; ordinary houses, or omo pasisir, and adat or traditional houses, which are known as omo hada. The latter are for the village leaders, or tuhenori/salawa, and are made of wood, with thatch roof. In front of the house of menhir can often be found. This upright standing stone monument is called saitagari in the south, behu in the southeast, and goezalava in the east, north and west. A daro-daro or harefa stone seat is also placed in front of the house. The presence of such objects is an indication that the occupants have raised their social standing by holding a certain feast.
The majority of the people of Nias are Christians. Some, however, are Buddhist, and still others are followers of either Islam or the old Pele-begu cult of ancestor worship. Among the Nias people, that cult is also known as Malehe Aud or Fanemba Adu - the worship of Adu.
The main sources of livehood are agriculture, fishing and hunting.
Sun Hill, Bawomataluo
The interim destination on the journey from Gunung Sitoli to Bawomataluo is the tiny port of Teluk Dalam, which can be reached over land in six to eight hours. The distance from Teluk Dalam to Bawomataluo is only 14 kilometers, but the trip takes a whole hour or more due to the hilly terrain and the cliffs and gorges that line the roadside.
Bawomataluo means "Sun Hill" and indeed, the village is built on the top a hill. Four-hundred and eighty stone steps lead up from the foot of the hill to the village entrance, where a big surprise awaits the visitor. A row of magnificient stilted wooden houses at the far end. It has been said that those are perhaps the finest examples of traditional houses in Indonesia.
Most of the houses are least 200 years old and are made of very durable kind of wood. The pillars are made of huge whole tree trunks and the thick, densely plaited palm leaves provide the roofing material.
Similar houses exist in Hilisimaetano, another old village in the central highlnds of the island. Villagers will on request stage a demonstration of one or two of their age-old rituals, the most spectacular of which are stone jumping, or hombo batu, and war dances. The first is believed to have originated as a sort of military training exercise, and involves youths jumping over a two-meters high stone block. Once required of all males, stone jumping is nowdays performed to luster up village feasts.
In the war dance, about a hundred males of varying ages line up in the square, dressed in colorful costumes, and stamp their feet on the ground while they sing and yell. The war dance is usually followed by a victory dance, in which the women participate.
More well-preserved traditional houses can be found in Tomori and Onawaembo, not far from Gunung Sitoli, where the northern building style prevails.
A popular surfers beach is Lagundri, about 13 kilometers from Teluk Dalam on the island's south coast.
South Tapanuli
Candi Portibi
Candi Sipamatung
Culture and history have left deep imprints on South Tapanuli. There are, for instance, the ruins of Candi Portibi in the Padang Bolak area, Gunungtua regency. This old temple site stands witness to the past great influence of the Buddhist faith, which once dominated this region. Nearby, there are three more old temple ruins. Standing next to each other, they are referred to simply as Bahala I, Bahala II and Bahala III. At the distance of about six kilometers from Portibi there is a bigger temple site called Candi Sipamatung.
Panyambungan Tonga
In Panyabungan Tonga, there are a couple of traditional housess of the Mandaililng type, known as Bagas Godang and Sopo Godang. In the front yard of the Bagas Godang are several ancient stone statues and an old canon. Panyabungan Tonga is located about 85 kilometers from Padang Sidempuan. On the road to Padang, West Sumatra, is Husor Tolang, a Mandailing traditional village, looking neat and clean, and orderly laid out.
About 12 kilometers down the road away from Muara Sipongi is Pakatan, an old village in the Mandailing Julu highlands which boasts a number of traditional houses and some historical relics.
Padang Balangka
Lungun Roha
Mandailing Godang
For simple recreation and the enjoyment of nature, there is Padang Balangnka, a park in scenic surroundings. At the roadside between Tano Bato and Natal, 20 kilometers from Panyabungan, is Lungun Roha, where one can enjoy the beauty of the Mandailing Godang landscape. A few kilometers further again from Lungun Roha are the hot water springs of Sibanggor.
South Tapanuli
Natal is a small port town on the west coast of South Tapanuli. Natal is rich in both history and natural beauty. Natal's population is a mixture of Minangkabau and Mandailing Batak. A cluster of small islands guards the approached to the old port: Pini, Tanagmasa, Tanah Bala, Boyo and Simuk Island.
Tanjung Tiram
Istana Lima Laras
Bogak beach
In the Tanjung Tiram district, 200 kilometers from Medan, are the remains of the Istana Lima Laras (the "Palace of Five Rifle Barrels"), a leftover from the time of the Asahan sultanate. Near Tanjung Tiram is Bogak Beach, which is a popular holiday refuge for local youngsters.
Pantai Cermin
Labuhan Batu
Pantai Cermin is a very nice recreation beach. Another one in the area is Pantai Percut. At Labuhan Batu, 19 kilometers from Rantau Parapat, is a huge rubber estate, managed by PTP III, a government-owned plantation company.
Sigura-gura Waterfall
Panorama Hutanginjang
The Sigura-gura Waterfall harnesess the water of the Asahan river for the generation electricity. The river channels the water from Lake Toba and disgorges it into Malacca Strait. Panorama Hutanginjang is a resort which Dutch planters of government officials built during the pre-war days. It still serves as a popular mountain holiday resort. In its surroundings are many bungalows that the cater to visitors. The resort is located not far from the Sigura-gura waterfall, at a distance of about 250 kilometers from Medan.
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