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Melanesiatimes.com – Beberapa hari belakangan, beredar isue yang merebak di kawasan jalan Gunung Shangyang, Kabupaten Badung, Bali, bahwa akan berdiri pabrik minuman keras (miras) khas Jepang di lokasi tersebut.

Pabrik tersebut, menurut informasi yang berhasil dikumpulkan oleh redaksi dimiliki oleh beberapa orang yang berasal dari Jakarta dan bekerjasama dengan beberapa investor dari Jepang.

Lokasi pabrik, menurut pantauan redaksi, adalah bekas gudang furniture yang lama tidak terisi. Belakangan baru muncul kabar bahwa bangunan tersebut akan beroperalih menjadi pabrik miras khas Jepang, shochu.

Berdasarkan informasi yang didapat dari pihak pemerintah daerah setempat, kawasan Gunung Shangyang, yang menjadi salahsatu batas antara Kabupaten Badung dan Kota Denpasar, adalah kawasan yang diperuntukkan sebagai kawasan pemukiman dan kelompok usaha jasa perdagangan. Dengan demikian, berdirinya pabrik disana akan melanggar Ijin Tata Ruang (ITR) kawasan.

Menurut sumber yang tidak ingin disebutkan namanya, upaya melakukan negosiasi untuk mengutak atik ijin lokasi agar dapat dioperasionalisasikan sebagai pabrik, sudah beberapa kali dilakukan. Tapi hingga berita ini diturunkan, tampaknya upaya tersebut tidak membuahkan hasil.

Masih menurut pihak tersebut, ijin industri kawasan Badung dan Denpasar yang seharusnya dialihkan ke kawasan industri Werdi Bhuwana, Tabanan. Maka jelaslah, jika berdiri pabrik di kawasan Gunung Shangyang, Badung, telah melanggar ketentuan.

Apalagi isue industri miras saat ini sedang mendapatkan sorotan publik nasional, setelah Presiden Jokowi mencabut pasal perijinan miras tersebut dari Peraturan Presiden (Perpres) Nomor 49 Tahun 2021.

Adanya upaya pengusaha dari Jakarta tersebut yang berupaya menggocek aturan ini, menurut banyak pihak dianggap akan merugikan masyarakat setempat, termasuk pemerintah daerah.
Disamping melanggar ketentuan, industri miras dikawasan pemukiman juga akan merusak tata ruang dan lingkungan sekitar, mengingat kawasan Gunung Shangyang adalah kawasan padat penduduk.

“Kami akan menggalang para Kepala Banjar dan tokoh-tokoh adat dan masyarakat Badung untuk bereaksi dengan mengirimkan surat keberatan kepada pemerintah daerah terhadap rencana pembangunan pabrik miras di jalan Gunung Shangyang itu. Jadi siapapun yang memberi ijin akan berhadapan dengan masyarakat sekitar. Kami sudah mengetahui lokasinya dan sudah kami awasi kegiatan disana”, tutup sumber tersebut.  (jmt)

Remote work expanded across many industries in recent years, but the COVID-19 pandemic hit the fast-forward button on the work-from-home market and hybrid office model.Now, not only major corporations, but also small and mid-sized businesses are adapting to the “new normal,” as workers at all levels who discovered the flexibility and potential of remote work are making plans to continue it either full- or part-time, even as the pandemic health risks recede.

To this point, business leaders are seeking tools to help them manage decentralized offices and work teams. Fortunately, there’s an app for that.Eturi, the San Diego-based software company behind the award-winning parenting app, Ourpact, has launched Motiv, an app designed as a business solution for the work-from-home market.Motiv features a mobile-first dashboard that allows CEOs and team leaders to monitor collaboration remotely and track productivity.Easy access to metrics makes hybrid work not only possible, but productive.”I understand how challenging it is to lead effectively from a decentralized operation,” says Amir Moussavian, CEO of Eturi.”I value the corner-office vantage point; being able to tune into the hum and buzz of my team collaborating,” he says.

“Now, I can access those key insights from my device and subsequently use them to make decisions and lead effectively in real time.”Another key feature is privacy — the app’s simple style requires no plug-ins or other installations on company computers, which makes it equally accessible for small and medium companies as well as large corporations.Team collaboration, whether in person or remote, is essential for business success. As colleagues learned how to collaborate digitally, they discovered not only the benefits, but the pitfalls.

One important lesson is the value of investing in reliable technology.Many companies that had to pivot quickly to remote or hybrid work now have the chance to evaluate their tools and technology, and upgrade as needed to ensure continued successful collaboration across a range of locations and work environments.Motiv has launched and the initial services include providing summaries of email and confer- ence-call activity with integrations into Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, while more integrations are planned.Visit motiv.com for more information or search on the app store to download at no cost during a trial period.

As travel opportunities reopen with increasing COVID-19 vaccinations and a decline in cases, eager travelers are booking post-pandemic trips to connect with friends and family, celebrate a special occasion, or just get out of the house.However, after years of making their own travel arrangements online, many potential travelers are rediscovering the value of a professional travel advisor to identify and navigate the variety and shifting safety protocols of post-pandemic travel.

“We are dealing with a fragmented travel landscape with shifting public health protocols and entry restrictions that are constantly changing,” says Brianna Glenn, owner and travel designer at milkandhoneytravels.com, a boutique travel service that designs custom vacations.”Travelers don’t need the added stress of trying to navigate this new maze on their own, a good travel advisor can smooth the way and get their trip off to a great start,” she adds.

“For example, I just had a honeymoon trip that had their outbound flight delayed due to weather and they missed their connecting flight to Frankfurt on their way to Croatia. We stepped in and worked with United to rebook their flights, secure a hotel inside the Frankfurt airport since they were not able to leave the transit area and adjust their hotel booking and airport transfers in Dubrovnik without them having to worry about a thing.

“Results of a survey by the travel industry website Skift showed that almost half of Americans planning post-pandemic travel plan to use travel advisors.Some key benefits of engaging a professional travel advisor to plan your post-pandemic trip include:- Preparation upfront. An old wedding planning adage says, “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Especially in the post-pandemic landscape, a good plan is essential, and a professional advisor, like a good wedding planner, can make sure that everything is set up in advance.Advance planning includes knowing what to expect at your destination regarding safety protocols such as masking requirements and testing or quarantine requirements.- Backup if you need it. Upscale travelers are seeking peace of mind and expertise as they plan the often complex and exotic trips they have dreamed about during more than a year of staying at home.

The more complex the trip, the more important it is to have a knowledgeable advocate in your corner if something goes wrong or if safety regulations should suddenly change.Professional travel advisors can help with purchasing travel insurance to recoup costs in case of cancellation due to COVID and with negotiating refunds if reservations, flights, cruises, or other travel-related activities are cancelled.”There is a big difference between people who love to travel, and people who love to plan travel,” Ms. Glenn says.”Ultimately, we save you hours of time and energy so you can focus on the things that matter most to you,” she emphasizes.Visit milkandhoneytravels.com to learn how professional travel advisors can help make your post-pandemic getaway flow smoothly.

Summer is coming..and Lifetime is taking viewers behind the crime stories that shocked the nation.This June, Lifetime kicks off the network’s first annual “Summer of Secrets” movie event — a slate of six original true-crime movies, each one featuring an all-star cast.”Based on the success of our ‘Ripped from the Headlines’ slates, we are doubling down on what women love on Lifetime for our first annual Summer of Secrets slate,” says Amy Winter, Lifetime’s executive vice president and head of programming.

“These stories captured our collective attention and are the perfect kickoff to the summer with the stranger-than-fiction moments and revealing secrets that had everyone talking.”In addition, Angie Harmon joins the “Summer of Secrets” lineup as the narrator of “Cellmate Secrets,” a six-episode docuseries that reveals new insights into infamous true-crime stories that inspired several Lifetime movies. Airing Fridays, the series features first-hand perspectives on the criminals’ personalities from former friends, prison guards, cellmates, and past lovers.”We know our audience devoured the stories when they were playing out in headlines, but now we can go even deeper to reveal more about those infamous stories,” Winter says.The “Summer of Secrets” kicks off June 5 with “Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos,” starring Annabeth Gish (“The Haunting of Hill House”) and War- ren Christie (“Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce”).

The movie is based on the true story of missing Con- necticut mom Jennifer Dulos, whose husband committed suicide shortly after he was charged with her murder. He claimed innocence, and her body was never found.Additional gripping titles premiering this June include “Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer,” as well as “Secrets of a Marine’s Wife,” and “Doomsday Mom: The Lori Vallow Story.”Next, things get spicy with “Soccer Mom Madam,” starring Jana Kramer (“One Tree Hill”) as suburban mom Anna, who operates an elite escort service for New York power brokers.Jennie Garth (“Beverly Hills, 90210”) and Anwen O’Driscoll (“American Gods”) headline “Left for Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story,” in which a 17-year-old girl is attacked and abandoned in the woods, but fights to survive.Other tantalizing titles include “Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer,” as well as “Secrets of a Marine’s Wife,” and “Doomsday Mom: The Lori Vallow Story.”Visit mylifetime.com for more information about Lifetime’s Summer of Secrets and other programming.

Good housecleaning has never gone out of style, but it has taken on a new priority in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Whether you are spending more time at home or have returned part-time to in-person work or school, smart, effective cleaning strategies can help keep your home and family safe and healthy.Safe and simple are key criteria for choosing from among the wide variety of today’s home cleaning products. However, consumers also want cleaners that are tough and effective, that don’t just eliminate stains and spots, but also kill germs, viruses, and bacteria.

To that point, many people want to make cleaning easier, and that includes one-stop shopping.One such product, all-n-all, tackles cleaning, stain removal and deodorizing in one single step.The multipurpose cleanser contains ingredients derived from renewable resources, natural products including hydrogen peroxide and plant derived essential oils. It is designed to deliver a tough cleaning punch throughout the home, and the formula kills 99 percent of germs, bacteria, and viruses on hard, porous/non-porous surfaces when used correctly.”Added surfactants help to break down those stubborn stains, giving you a one-step cleaning solution for your whole home,” says Jason Bailey, president of all-n-all.To that end, all-n-all is engineered to clean the entire house:

Kitchen: all-n-all can help keep countertops and floors germ-free while tackling kitchen appliance cleaning from the sink, refrigerator, to tough stove top grease and grime.
Living room: Stain-removal properties can take on challenges such as wine, coffee and pet stains from carpet, clean light switches, remotes, and tables.
Bathroom: Remove iron deposits, hard water and calcium deposits from faucets and shower fixtures, clean sinks, bathtubs and countertops in one simple step.
Nursery: It’s safe and gentle enough to use on children’s highchairs, furniture, toys, and game controllers.

All-n-all contains no dyes, phosphates, bleach, chlorine, or sodium lauryl sulfate, and is manufactured in the USA, with no harsh or abrasive chemicals.Visit Lowes.com for more information and to purchase all-n-all natural cleaner.

Witnessing a cardiac arrest can be frightening, but don’t be afraid to take action — two simple steps can save a life.Each year, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital or emergency department, according to the American Heart Association.

When someone experiences cardiac arrest, immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can make the difference between life and death. In fact, immediate CPR can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival.Many people still think that effective CPR involves mouth-to-mouth resuscitation as well as chest compressions, and they may be hesitant to perform it, but that is not the case.Hands-Only CPR has been shown to be as effective as the conventional CPR for cardiac arrests in the home, office, or in public places in the first few minutes until more advanced help arrives.

“By equipping people with Hands-Only CPR training, they learn how easy the technique is and there is a comfort level that will help them overcome concerns that cause hesitation to act in an emergency,” say Raina Merchant, Chair, American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care.Hands-only CPR includes just two simple steps.- First, call 911.- Second, push hard and fast in the center of the chest of the individual having a cardiac arrest. How hard to push? At least 2 inches. How fast? That’s easy. Use the beat of a familiar song that has 100 to 120 beats per minute. For example, the classic disco hit, “Stayin’ Alive” can help you stay on pace, but anything with a similar tempo will do.

To help promote the lifesaving value of Hands-Only CPR, the American Heart Association has partnered with the Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., in a public service campaign, “The Power is in Your Hands,” to encourage everyone to learn Hands-Only CPR.”Approximately 70 percent of cardiac arrests happen at home, and CPR can double or even triple chances of survival if performed immediately,” said Shantanu Agrawal, M.D., Chief Health Officer at Anthem, Inc.

“Together with the American Heart Association, the Anthem Foundation remains focused on working to increase the number of people who learn Hands-Only CPR. By providing greater access to training we can help increase the number of people who are prepared to respond in case of an emergency and for some, that could mean saving the life of someone they love.”The American Heart Association offers a 90-second livestream instructional video demonstration of Hands-Only CPR, as well as a new CPR first-aid app that anyone can download onto a phone.Visit heart.org/handsonlycpr for more information.