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Security officers are checking on a car that enter an hotel. The security in Bali is not as expected in the recent years.

Seal, Heidi Klum announce separation PAGE 12

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Security in Bali beyond expectation BALI as a destination of the world is worth possessing an international security system. Unfortunately, the efforts of government to provide comfort and security to tourists have not been realized as expected so far. It is shown by the cases of murder and robbery affecting foreigners in Bali.

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Such condition, according to Nyoman Kandia, a tourism perpetrator, was inseparable from the existence of a large number of migrant workers dwelling in Bali that raised new social group. Most of those migrants failed to live worthily so they were highly sus-

ceptible to the occurrence of deviant behavior including crime.

“It is very unfortunate the condition and comfort of Bali cannot be realized as expected.

Government can better ensure the security of Bali, considering Bali is led by a retired police general

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negative news for the competitors of Bali such as Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand as well as other countries sending a lot of tourists to Bali,” he said.

Nevertheless, the occurrence of criminal acts in Bali, especially like in villa, said Kandia, was inseparable from the negligence of the industry perpetrators. Evidently, many accommodations had not been equipped with an international security standard.

Some Costa Concordia crew members from Bali traumatized Antara

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who has the ability in that field,” said Kandia to Bali Post, Friday (Jan 20).

Kandia who is also a member of the Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board acknowledged that many criminal acts affecting foreign tourists who were spending holidays in Bali had become public consumption in the countries that had been supplying tourists to the Island of the Gods so far.

“Unquestionably, it makes Bali insecure and then it becomes

KUTA - A number of crew members of Costa Concordian cruise ship that ran aground recently said they had been traumatized by the incident.

Some 23 crew members from Bali who survived the incident arrived here on Saturday evening, picked up by their families.

Some of their parents said they were

traumatized by the incident and did not wish their sons would work as ship crew again. However some of the survivors said they would work as crew again but they would need a long time to recover.

“For the time being I would take a rest.

I would think again to work as ship crew again but I must work,” Putra Suwantara (28), one of the crew members arriving in the fourth batch said.

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One of the crew of Costa Concordia arrived in Bali on Friday, January 20, 2012

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Tuesday, January 24, 2011

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Bali News Criminal cases getting rife in Bali All units must be active, police involve parking attendants A number of criminal cases in Bali have become a public concern in recent time. They are ranging from the case of theft, persecution, strongbox burglary, windshield break, snatching, and robbery to murder. Such security and order FRQGLWLRQV GHÂżQLWHO\ KDG D YHU\ QHJDtive impact. It will not only affect the Balinese themselves, but will also potentially ruin the image of Bali tourism in the international community. What are the measures of police to anticipate the criminal acts in Bali?

Security system applied by police authority has increasingly been sophisticated like the use of device that can detect suspicious objects. Not only that, the installation of CCTV in some locations has also been conducted.

Patrolling around the clock, assigning SROLFH RIÂżFHUV DW YXOQHUDEOH SRLQWV DQG embracing the community to maintain the security have also always been performed. However, the fact of criminal cases in Bali looks more intense and always happens every day.

On entering the January 2012 until now, many cases have occurred in Bali,

especially in Denpasar and Badung.

The most prevalent was the case of windshield break as happened in the jurisdiction of West Denpasar Police.

Only three days later, there were four incidents of windshield break. Of the four incidents, no single culprit could be arrested. This is a major task of police, particularly the ranks of West Denpasar Police, to uncover the case.

Not only that, a few days later, the jurisdiction of South Denpasar 3ROLFH ZDV UXIĂ€HG E\ SHUSHWUDWRUV RI windshield break. At least, there were three locations targeted by perpetrators. Allegedly, the perpetrators of windshield break were the same as those acted in the jurisdiction of West Denpasar Police. Based on the examination at crime scene, they indicated similarities. Similar windshield break case also occurred at three locations along Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai, South Denpasar.

Up to these days, the perpetrators of windshield break have not been arrested. Aside from the case of wind-

Arrangement by traditional village

Prevent beaches bought by disobedient investors Mangupura (Bali Post) –

as instructed by Badung Regent, each traditional villages who has beaches area can request a plea for government in arranging the beaches for certain purpose based on the Law no 27 year 2006 on shore area management and small islands.

This arrangement is purposed to secure shores areas to be blocked by disobedient investors as revealed

by Head of Badung Animal Husbandry, Fishery and Sea, I Made Badra, last Friday (20/1) “This arrangement is to avoid any blocking or walling on the beach shores for example tourism companies such as hotels don’t let it use the shores.

That’s why before arrangement is handed in, the model has to be UHYLHZHG ¿UVW E\ WKH JRYHUQPHQW ´ %DGUD FODUL¿HG It was stated Badung has shores as far as 82 kilometres which so

far not a lot of traditional villages requested a plea on making well arrangements for the beaches as part of environment protection, economy zone usage or even socioculture activities. Legian Village in the other hand just handed their request. “We just received it and will review it. Maybe after Galungan, ZH ZLOO DVN WKH YLOODJHÂśV RIÂżFLDOV to present it. If the request is as regulated and based on the law we will give a permit including if the arrangement model is approved,â€?

Badra continued.

It was also stated Kuta and Seminyak haven’t handed a request when actually they have had an arrangement model purposed for environment protection yet in the time being many zones have changed and so it needs revision. Badra stated Jimbaran also needs revision on its arrangement. (kmb25)

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The police ofďŹ cers are guarding the area to prevent criminal act. shield break, other prominent cases are strongbox burglary. In 2011, many cases of strongbox burglary occurred LQ UHVLGHQWÂśV KRPH JRYHUQPHQW RIÂżFH private company and in other places.

Of all the cases, only one offender could have been arrested by police namely Abdul Warni aka Anik from East Lombok.

Anik claimed to have broken the strongbox of Kadek Rai Mayuni, a resident of Jalan Pengiasan Gang V/4 Sanur, South Denpasar. The strongbox burglary took place on April 4, 2011 with a loss of IDR 530 million.

Unfortunately, the development of police stuck up at that point. Therefore, the perpetrators of other strongbox burglary alleged belonging to another group still haunt so far. By all means, they are still being chased by police.

The most stunning robbery and strongbox burglary case recently RFFXUUHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH (GXFDtional Quality Assurance Institute (LPMP) on Jalan Cok Agung Tresna, East Denpasar. Approximately IDR 1 billion of cash or more precisely ,'5 PLOOLRQ ZDV VWROHQ E\ ÂżYH perpetrators. Even, two security guards were tied and their mouth was taped. Not only that, the perpetrators pointed the victims with sickles, too.

Other than such prominent cases, there were also some murder cases in 2012. Among them, it was the death of a former contractor named M. Faruq Arif aka Ferry. The man who just occupied a boarding house for one

day on Jalan Tukad Balian 2, Renon, Denpasar, was massacred by a man with the characteristic of long-hair.

Allegedly the perpetrator was a friend of the victim and it is still under the search of criminal detective unit of South Denpasar Police.

Another murder case was experienced by a prisoner commended by Kuta Police, Edi Suwito. The victim was tortured by his fellow prisoners in the Kerobokan House of Correction. Even, the torture was started at 15:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. Local Time.

The victim was known to have died at 04:00 a.m. The investigators of Badung Police could reveal the case and named 13 suspects.

The rise of such criminal acts should certainly be responded quickly by police. If necessary, the perpetrators were promptly arrested, thrown into prison and then punished pursuant to the rules and regulations. $GGLWLRQDOO\ SROLFH RIÂżFHUV VKRXOG also counteract the occurrence of criminal action early. Without taking real action, it will have a great impact, mainly on tourism.

Meanwhile, Spokesperson of Bali Police, Hariadi, explained the security system applied had been sought maximally. His party had made coordination with relevant agencies as well as with the community considering the importance of the whole community in maintaining the security of Bali. “Safeguarding is not just the task of police. However, all parties should be responsible for maintaining the

security, including the community,� he said.

In addition, it was also required sustainable safeguarding by all parties. If this was tolerated, then a case by case would be on the rise. There should be a proactive attitude of the whole community because the security was the need of all parties, not just of police alone. “We also do approach to all territorial units to further enhance the security,� he said.

Preventive activities such as partnership with the community should also be improved. Territorial units should be diligent in informing the public so they had a cautious attitude.

In other words, in response to the rampant cases of windshield break lately, people had to avoid leaving valuables in car. Moreover, the windshield was clear so the valuables inside would be visible.

It could kindle the intention of perpetrators to take action. Besides, police would also make cooperation with the parking attendants because they were people who could supervise the car of residents in the parking area.

Then, regarding the rampant cases of strongbox burglary, police had repeatedly appealed to the entire community to improve security in their respective region.

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Village main street severely damaged Tabanan (Bali Post) –

The past 9 years Wangaya Gede Village residents of Penebel Town felt disturbed as the main road of the village have been severely damaged since year 2003 when the road was about to be extended yet when some lands are freed, the project was no longer continued and so the roads are still damaged causing residents are worried that this road could engulf even more accidents and actually it is a connector to other villages as explained by Head of the Village, Ketut Suriastra. “The condition is worsening, the tar is gone and only rocks are appearing,� Suriastra stated last Saturday (21/1).

It was explained the damage lasted 7 kilometres passing five banjar in the village which are Banjar Kluncing, Batu Kambing, Bengkel, Aplas and Sandan also the road connects Tengkudak Vilalge and Sangketan. Suriastra mentioned how he have been requesting a plea for the road repair to Bali Province and Tabanan Regency Governemnts since he was Head of Village in 2007 yet until now, no response. Suriastra hoped Tabanan will plan a budget on repairing roads including this village’s moreover it is part of economy support moreover in rainy season many holes have water on it causing road users afraid to pass. “It is hoped this year there is an action so locals will no longer worry,� Suriastra stated.

Meanwhile Tabanan Vice Regent, Komang Gede Sanjaya, stated this year Tabanan allocated special infrastructure budget on road repair totalling IDR 60 billion with every sub district receiving IDR 10 billion. “This is part of Tabanan Government commitment in fixing infrastructure on roads that are many damaged,� Sanjaya clarified in the middle of PDIP Party 39th Anniversary on Sunday (22/1) at Subak Guama, Marga. (udi) IBP/File

The cars are queueing to get fuel in the gas station.

Fuel restriction plan not responded yet by public transport drivers Denpasar (Bali Post)—

Related to government plan to restrict the use of subsidized fuel discoursed to be applied from April 1 is responded mediocrely by a number of transport drivers in Denpasar. Aside from remaining in a discourse, the program of subsidized fuel restriction will only be applied to private four-wheeled vehicles. Wayan, for instance, a driver of public transport found around Sanglah, admitted not to be too worried about the subsidized fuel restriction because to his knowledge the restriction was only for luxury cars. “It does not matter for us here. In my opinion, it has no impact on our revenue because we know it is just for private and luxury cars,� he said.

He admitted that he had known about the plan to restrict the subsidized fuel from television and print media. “We think that government plan to restrict the use of subsidized fuel is for private car or for the rich only.

So, we do not think it a negative plan,� he explained.

Comparable opinion was revealed by another transport driver, Mudita. He said the restriction was still in a stage of government plan and currently being reviewed. As consequence, there was no any harsh response from the transport entrepreneurs. “As the name implies,

the plan can probably change, so we here tend to wait until it’s realized,â€? he said. If the restriction had VLJQLÂżFDQW LPSDFW RQ WKH WUDQVSRUW entrepreneurs, there would be just a response. “If the public transport will not be allowed to buy subsidized fuel, it will clearly have an impact on our earnings later. If so, we will GHÂżQLWHO\ SURWHVW 2XU GDLO\ LQFRPH is uncertain and if it is restricted we surely reject it,â€? he explained.

Meanwhile, an economist and former head of Bank Indonesia (BI), Viraguna Bagus Oka, said that withdrawal plan of subsidized fuel was indeed very helpful nationally IRU WKH VWDWH ÂżQDQFLDO VDYLQJV UHDFKing IDR 50 trillion. Yet, for Bali as

a tourist destination, the withdrawal plan of subsidized fuel would be a very heavy burden because the fuel demand in Bali from time to time continued to increase. In 2011, he said, the fuel demand reached 1,900 kiloliters per day. If the need in 2012 achieved 2,000 kiloliters, it could be imagined this condition would EXUGHQ %DOL DQG HQFRXUDJH LQĂ€Dtion. Government had to respond by increasing the economic growth and equality, so that the lower-to-middle class people would not be burdened. “The decision makers at level I and II should be able to enforce the rules, especially those relating to the economy in order to provide a hope for the community up to the lowest level,â€? he explained. (bit)

Leading production of Bali plantation slumps Denpasar (Bali Post)—

Plantation production in Bali in 2011 showed a decrease by 25-30 percent. It occurred because of the impact of previous weather condiWLRQ UHĂ€HFWHG E\ WKH KLJK DQG SURORQJHG UDLQIDOO UDWH FDXVLQJ VRPH commodities to face rotten fruit and some others were exposed to pest. Even, the decrease happened to nearly all leading commodities such as the plantation of Bali Arabica coffee, Robusta coffee, cacao and cashew nuts.

Head of Bali Plantation Agency, I Dewa Made Buana, said on Friday (Jan 20) though the plantation area in Bali had increased each year, the production was indeed admitted to have decreased within the past two years. “Considering the weather condition in early 2012 set to improve, we estimate the plantation production will be better than in the past two years living through a quite dramatic decrease,� he said.

The data of Plantation Agency 2011 indicated that production of Arabica coffee was estimated to attain 2,500 tons, a decrease from 3,500 tons in 2010. Similar condition also happened to production of Robusta coffee reaching 7,500 tons from previously 11,200 tons, while cocoa only reached 4,500 tons from 6,200 tons previously.

Then, production of cashew only reached 3,097 tons from 3,700 tons. “The decline in commodity production is largely caused by pests and weather anomaly factor, while decline in clove production is caused by conversion of land use,â€? he explained. Despite decrease happened to production, Dewa Made Buana said the demand for leading comPRGLW\ FKLHĂ€\ FRIIHH ZDV VWLOO YHU\ KLJK ,W ZDV FDXVHG E\ FRIIHH consumption trends in a number of export destinations such as Japan, America and China continuing to rise, so the demand exceeded the supply of coffee. Âł7R PDLQWDLQ WKH GLVWLQFWLYH Ă€DYRU RZQHG E\ WKH $UDELFD FRIIHH RI .LQWDPDQL 6XNDVDGD DQG 3HWDQJ DUHD ZH KDYH REWDLQHG WKH FHUWLÂżFDWLRQ RI JHRJUDSKLFDO LQGLFDWLRQV 7KLV FHUWLÂżFDWLRQ DLPV WR LPSURYH WKH FRPSHWLWLYHQHVV RI WKH DJULFXOWXUDO SURGXFWV ,W LV VHOOLQJ WKH Ă€DYRU uniqueness of the agricultural products of a region and is not owned by other regions,â€? he explained.

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U.S. aircraft carrier enters Gulf without incident Reuters

WASHINGTON - A U.S. aircraft carrier sailed through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Gulf without incident on Sunday, a day after Iran backed away from an earlier threat to take action if an American carrier returned to the strategic waterway.

The carrier USS Abraham Lincoln completed a “regular and routine” passage through the strait, a critical gateway for the region’s oil exports, “as previously scheduled and without incident,” said Lieutenant Rebecca Rebarich, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Fifth Fleet.

The Lincoln, accompanied by strike group of warships, was the first U.S. aircraft carrier to enter the Gulf since late December and was on a routine rotation to replace the outgoing USS John C. Stennis.

The departure of the Stennis prompted Iranian army chief Ataollah Salehi to threaten action if the carrier passed back into the Gulf.

“I recommend and emphasize to the American carrier not to return to the Persian Gulf. ... We

are not in the habit of warning more than once,” he said.

The threat led to a round of escalating rhetoric between the two sides that spooked oil markets and raised the specter of a military confrontation between Iran and the United States.

Iran threatened to close the strait, the world’s most important oil shipping gateway, while the United States warned such a move would require a response

by Washington, which routinely patrols international sea lanes to ensure they remain open.

Iran appeared to ease away from its earlier warnings on Saturday, with Revolutionary Guard Corps Deputy Commander Hossein Salami telling the official IRNA news agency that the return of U.S. warships to the Gulf was routine and not an increase in its permanent presence in the region.

“U.S. warships and military forces have been in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East region for many years and their decision in relation to the dispatch of a new warship is not a new issue and it should be interpreted as part of their permanent presence,” Salami said.

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A reveller writes the “Dragon” in traditional Chinese characters and 2012 with fireworks in Beijing, on January 22.

Year of the Dragon roars into Asia Agence France Presse

A billion-plus Asians welcomed the Year of the Dragon on Monday with a cacophony of fireworks, hoping the mightiest sign in the Chinese zodiac will usher in the wealth and power it represents.

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The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (R) and USS Abraham Lincoln transit during a turnover of responsibility in the Arabian Sea in this U.S. Navy handout photo dated January 19, 2012.

From Malaysia to South Korea, millions of people travelled huge distances to reunite with their families for Lunar New Year -- the most important holiday of the year for many in Asia -- indulging in feasts or watching dragon dances.

As the clock struck midnight, Beijing’s skyline lit up with colour as families across the Chinese capital set off boxes and boxes of fireworks to ward off evil spirits

in the new year -- a scene repeated across the country.

Pollution levels in the city, which has come under fire for its bad air quality, spiked in the early hours of Monday morning as fireworks filled the skies with particulates, before falling back down again, official data showed.

Those living in the Philippines, meanwhile, were able to sleep in on Monday after the Lunar New Year became an official holiday for the

first time, despite objections from some in the business community.

The dragon is the most favourable and revered sign in the 12-year Chinese zodiac -- a symbol of royalty, fortune and power that is also used in other cultures that see in the Lunar New Year, such as in Vietnam.

As such, hospitals across China and in Chinese communities are bracing for a baby boom as couples try to have a child this year.

Nannies in Beijing and neighbouring Tianjin are charging more in 2012, and the beds in the capital’s Maternity Hospital are all booked up until August, according to the official Xinhua news agency.

Croatia votes to join EU in 2013, despite crisis Reuters

ZAGREB - Croatia voted on Sunday to join the European Union next year, shrugging off concerns over the economic turmoil in the bloc and fears that membership will compromise its hard-won sovereignty.

Provided all 27 member states ratify its accession, the Adriatic state will enter the EU on July 1, 2013, more than two decades after breaking away from socialist Yugoslavia and fighting a 1991-95 war to secure independence. It will become the second former Yugoslav republic to join the EU, following Slovenia in 2004.

Sixty-six percent ticked “Yes” in

the referendum, the state electoral commission said with almost all votes counted.

“This is a historic moment, and could be a turning point in our history,” Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic told reporters.

Turnout, however, was low, at 44 percent of eligible voters, well below the resounding votes of many former communist countries that joined in 2004 and 2007.

That figure appeared to reflect widespread uncertainty among Croats over what membership will really mean.

But the result suggested the EU had not completely lost its appeal

in the struggling western Balkans despite the debt crisis that is threatening the single currency.

Many Croats hope accession will mark a clear break with the region’s recent past of war and nationalism, and help its weak economy through EU funds and full access to the bloc’s common market.

The slow pace of reform in the rest of the western Balkans, and waning enthusiasm within the EU for further enlargement, mean other countries in Croatia’s neighborhood - such as Serbia, Bosnia and Albania - will wait years before they too can join. Tiny Montenegro on the Adriatic coast is next in line.

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A man casts his ballot at a polling station during a referendum on joining the European Union in Zagreb, January 22, 2012.

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The Sunset Hotel

Accommodation for Young People in Kuta IBP

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The Sunset Hotel, Villas, Restaurant and Spa turns steadier to proclaim itself as a tourist accommodation for young people. Other than arranging the ornaments into more elegant, it also prepares some musical events and watching together with the focus on the community.

“We have appointed the model Aishah Gray as the hotel brand ambassador having the elegant and youthful character,” said General Manager of The Sunset, Dewa Adnyana.

Adnyana confessed to be very proud of choosing Gray as the brand ambassador of The Sunset Hotel. Gray was remarkably suitable as a figure representing the beautiful, young and dynamic The Sunset. Gray was also very representative to the market share of The Sunset aged 20-35 years. “Many artists have stayed in this hotel. Virtually all Production Houses and the ministries

have ever stayed here,” said Adnyana after a photo session in the hotel located on Jalan Dewi Sri, Kuta.

The Sunset is a four star hotel which commenced the operations in June 2011. The hotel has a minimalist style but features a modern impression. It offers 77 super deluxe rooms, two restaurants, a swimming pool, lounge and a spacious parking lot. The location is very strategic, only 10 minutes from Kuta Beach.

“The Sunset also provides a meeting hall for 500 participants. On that account, it is now also pursuing the MICE market,” he added.

The Sunset never limited the market. No matter from which country the guests came, they would be comfortable to enjoy the complete hotel facilities. However, this hotel was visited by more domestic tourists where the occupancy reached 80 percent. “Later, this hotel will be equipped with a villa that is now under construction,” he added.

Temple Ceremony Calendar Event for January 4 through 26, 2012 4 Jan Buda Paing Wariga Merajan Pasek Gaduh Kayubihi Bangli.

7 Jan Tumpek Uduh/Pengatag Pura Puseh/Pura Desa Batuan Sukawati Pura Pasek Bendesa Kekeran Mengwi Pura Manik Mas Besakih.

8 Jan Purnama Kepitu Ngusaba Ngaed Pr. Benua - Besakih Pura Dalem Desa Camenggaon - Sukawati Pura Suranadhi Lombok Pura Narmada Lombok Pura Segara Ampenan Lombok Mr Agung Dewa Agung Klungkung Sidemen Karangasem Pura . Merajan Pasek Gelgel Ababi Mr. Pasek gelgel Tista Pura di Gunung - Tianyar Kubu - Karangasem.

Pura Pingit Klenting sari Gerokgak - Singaraja Pura di Gunung - Tianyar Tianyar Merajan Pasek Gelgel Ababi Mr. Pasek gelgel Tista Pura di Gunung - Tianyar Kubu - Karangasem Pura Pingit Klenting sari Gerokgak - Singaraja Pura Payogan Agung Kutai Kartanegara.

11 Jan Buda Wage Warigadean.

Pura Kepisah Sumerta Denpasar Pura Pasek Gelgel Pura Pasek Gelgel Pura Puncaksari Penarukan Peninjoan Bangli Pura Bangun Sakti Besakih Pura Antegsari Kaba-Kaba Kediri Tabanan Pura Pesimpangan Batur Pande Kaba-Kaba Kediri Tabanan 13 Jan Sukra Umanis Warigadean Odalan Ida Ratu di Penataran Agung Besakih

Odalan Ida Ratu Puraus Merajan Salonding Besakih.

15 Jan Redite Pon Julungwangi Pura Panti Pasek Gelgel Gobleg Banjar Singaraja.

17 Jan Anggar Kasih Julungwangi Pura Tirtaharum Tegalwangi Bangli Pura Pasek Tohjiwa Wanasari Tabanan Pura Pasek Tangguntiti Jakatebel Tabanan Pura Pasek Bendesa Sangsit Buleleng Pura Dalem Waturenggong Taro Tegalalang Pura Ibu (Pura Kaja) Wanasari Selemadeg Tabanan Pura Pasek Gelgel Tulikup Pura manik Bingin Sidemen.

18 Jan Buda Umanis Julungwangi Pura Penetaran Gana Bebalang Bangli Pura Dalem Gede Banjar Pande Bangli Pura Puncaksari Sangeh Abiansemal Pura Dadia Agung Pasek Sanak Sapta Resi Sidan Gianyar Merajan Pasek Tohjiwa Jakatebel Merajan Pasek Prateka Batusesa Odalan di Mr. Jeroan Dauh Cemenggon Pr. Puseh Penegil Darma Kubutambahan Singaraja.

23 Jan Tilem Kepitu Aci Petahuan Pura Ulun Kulkul Besakih Ngusaba Buluh Pura Benua Kawasan Besakih.

26 Jan Wraspati Wage Sungsang Pura Kawitan Tangkas Kori Agung Desa Tangkas Klungkung Pr. Siang Kangin Tampuagan Tembuku Bangli Odalan Ida Ratu Mas Penataran Agung Besakih Merajan Pasek Gelgel Petemon Merajan Pasek Gelgel MelinggihGelgel Melinggih Odalan Ida Bhatara Bang Tulus Dewa Besakih

Balinese Temple Ceremony EVERY Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc.

The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion.

The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines.

In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbulumbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land.

Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.

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Ninety whales stranded on New Zealand beach Agence France Presse

A pod of 90 pilot whales have beached themselves at the top of New Zealand’s South island, in the same area where seven whales died in a mass stranding earlier this month, according to RI¿FLDOV Regional conservation department manager John Mason said staff and volunteers would attempt to keep the whales cool until WKH ODWH QLJKW KLJK WLGH ZKHQ LW ZDV KRSHG WKH\ ZRXOG UHÀRDW themselves.

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Myanmar President Thein Sein delivers his key note address during the 4th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit in Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw, last December.

Suu Kyi becomes key to complex Myanmar politics Agence France Presse

Aung San Suu Kyi is playing an increasingly important role in Myanmar, helping shore up a fragile alliance of former junta generals whose recent reforms have amazed observers, analysts say.

After half a century of total military domination, the Southeast Asian nation held widely-criticised elections in 2010 after ordering some of its members to shed their army uniforms to lead a “civilian� government.

Suu Kyi, released from house arrest days after that poll, has since taken a pivotal position, following talks with President Thein Sein last summer and her subsequent decision to run in an April 1 by-election.

The 66-year-old’s participation in the upcoming vote is one of a series of positive changes that have marked a break with the old junta approach to leadership and led to thawing relations with the West, which has imposed tough sanctions on the isolated nation.

Observers say power in the new regime balances between two key former generals turned eager reformers -- the president and Shwe Mann, the speaker of the lower house of parliament -- with Suu Kyi becoming a third key player. “The new generation (of military leaders) has come to terms with her and she has come to terms with the new generation,� saidAung Tun Thet, who works as an advisor for the UN in Yangon after many years abroad.

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Shwe Mann, previously the junta number three, has on several occasions said Suu Kyi would be welcome in parliament.

The comments mark a dramatic political rebirth for a woman who was so hated by former strongman Than Shwe that she spent most of the last two decades locked up.

7KDQ 6KZH LV RIÂżFLDOO\ GHVFULEHG as retired, but many believe he is still UHODWLYHO\ LQĂ€XHQWLDO Observers stress that the current reform process is very fragile, with a small minority in the army outraged -- or scared -- by the changes.

While a cabal close to Myanmar’s top leaders pushes for more transformations, many are cautiously waiting to see whether the reformers will succeed.

The new system will soon need economic success and investment to win stronger popular backing -- hence the regime’s desire for Western support and the lifting of sanctions.

And this gives massive leverage to Suu Kyi, whose iconic status both in the European Union and the United States has given her a very powerful

LQĂ€XHQFH RQ SXEOLF RSLQLRQ Âł, ZRXOGQÂśW VD\ ZHÂśUH JLYLQJ KHU a total veto but to the extent that she has confidence in the process, we ZLOO KDYH FRQÂżGHQFH LQ WKH SURFHVV RI change in Myanmar,â€? US Senator Joe Lieberman told reporters in Bangkok recently. ,Q UHFHQW PRQWKV WKH RSSRVLWLRQ party leader has been an indispensable interlocutor during the visits of foreign dignitaries. And she is careful not to criticise the government. “She transformed from an icon to a politician with all the risks and contradictions that entails,â€? said an observer who visits her regularly.

Shwe Mann’s son Toe Naing Mann, who is helping his father in his new role, believes that the common political goals uniting Suu Kyi and the two top regime reformers, all in their late 60s, are the key to the country’s future. “The three of them can work now WRJHWKHU IRU DERXW ÂżYH \HDUV ,W LV WKHLU ÂżUVW FKDQFH DQG DOVR WKHLU RQO\ FKDQFH ,I WKH\ FDQQRW FDVK LQ WKLV RSSRUWXQLW\ they will be held responsible,â€? he told AFP. Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) decided in May 2010 to boycott the general elections that year.

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This ďŹ le photo, released by Southland Times, shows pilot whales, stranded on a remote beach in New Zealand, in 2003.

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From page 1 Wiastri, the father of Edi Suparma, another crew member said he would not allow his son to work again as a ship crew member. Edi did not look well on arrival and would not tell about his experience. “He probably need not work there again. He had better work at home. What is important is we have something to eat,� he said.

Saturday was the day of the arrival of the last of the four batches of Costa Concordia crew members from Bali. Thirty-nine crew members had arrived aboard Qatar Airways.

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Indonesia economy on track but faces hurdles Agence France-Press

JAKARTA - Indonesia’s designs on joining the top table of global economies have been boosted by its upgrade to investment status, but corruption and a poor infrastructure are hurdles to full membership.

Southeast Asia’s biggest economy has made huge strides since the dark days of 1997, when its bond rating was reduced to junk during the Asian financial crisis and foreign investors fled the country.

We d n e s d a y ’s d e c i s i o n b y Moody’s to upgrade Jakarta from Ba1 to Baa3 with a stable outlook -- following a similar move by Fitch last month -- boosted its claim to join the league of emerging “BRICS” economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

The rating upgrades “affirm worldwide recognition of Indonesia as an investment-worthy country,” said Darmin Nasution, governor of Bank Indonesia, the country’s central bank.

“It gives confidence that, even if there were financial turbulence

in the world, Indonesia would be able to contain it and we will not be affected too much by it.”

Jakarta has been quick to turn the ratings reviews into cash. This month, soon after the Fitch upgrade, it sold its first 30-year global bonds since 2008, saying the sale had raised $1.75 billion.

The day after the Moody’s upgrade, trade minister Gita Wirjawan had more good news, announcing that foreign direct investment last year had hit a record $20 billion, with Singapore, Japan and the United States among top investors.

Wirjawan told reporters the economy had the potential to grow to $9.3 trillion by 2030.

And Britain’s Standard Chartered bank agreed, tipping a similar figure in the same timeframe, representing

a more than tenfold increase from the country’s current output.

The bank also tipped Indonesia to become the world?s sixth-largest economy after China, the US, India, Brazil and Japan in the next 20 years, putting it in front of Germany, Mexico, France and Britain.

It noted that the vast archipelago of 240 million people is already a member of the G20 club of rich countries and major emerging economies. However, the outlook is not entirely bright.

Standard Chartered also said the country was handicapped by infrastructure bottlenecks and corruption. Indonesia came 100th in a list of 183 countries -- with 183 being the worst -- in a Transparency International index last year.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has won two elections, the first in 2004, on a graft-fighting platform but few now believe he has what it takes to tackle the nefarious forces that control the country’s judiciary.

Despite being an economic miracle,

Indonesia is mired in red tape and corruption while its ports, roads and airports are hopelessly inadequate for the pace of growth it hopes to sustain in coming years, according to investors and analysts.

“The absence of sound infrastructure has been the main hurdle for Indonesia to implement its key economic policies,” the Jakarta Globe daily wrote on Friday.

Indonesian truck drivers have been known to get locked in massive traffic jams, sometimes for more than a week and forced to sell their belongings such as mobile phones to buy food.

The government in 2010 announced plans to spend $140 billion on infrastructure until 2014, more than half of which would have to come from the private sector.d However, at a time when much of the world is trying to steer out of economic doldrums Indonesia, whose economy all but fell apart during the Asian financial crisis, has escaped relatively unaffected by the

current global slowdown.

Gross domestic product growth last year was estimated to have reached 6.5 percent while this year’s official target is 6.7 percent.

Although foreign investment will underpin future growth, domestic consumer demand accounts for more than half of GDP, making the economy less dependent on exports and less vulnerable to shocks from Europe or the United States.

Consumer goods are in hot demand in Southeast Asia’s largest market for various goods from smartphones to cars, where the middle class has been swelling in tandem with the economy.

Helmi Arman, Citibank’s chief economist in Jakarta, said: “In terms of ‘surpassing’ the European countries it would be better if it (Indonesia) is not only viewed from the size of the economy, but also from income distribution and productivity.

“We still have a lot of homework to do in this regard.”

Ten Indonesian crew members of Chinese boat to be repatriated Antara

Katy Perry rocks Indonesian fans in California Dreams Concert Antara

Bogor - American singer, songwriter and actress Katy Perry rocked her Indonesian fans and heated up the atmosphere at Sentul International Convention Center (SICC) in her “California Dreams 2012” concert on Thursday (Jan 19).

“I finally made it to Indonesia,” Perry said.

Katy Perry astonished her Indonesian “KatyCats” (Perry fans) by performing 18 of her well known songs for more than two hours. The concert was her debut in Indonesia which also marks the start of a tour of several Asian countries.

As many as 7.000 people sang along with Perry in a cheerful atmosphere that became even more festive after fireworks lighted up the stage when the diva sung her famous “Fireworks”.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono`s daughter in law was also seen in the crowd watching Perry`s performance. Also present were a few other well-known personalities such as Ami Dianti Gumelar, daughter of Women`s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Amalia Linda Gumelar, pop singers Mulan Jamila and Julia Perez.

Kathryn Elizabeth Hudson as Katy Perry is called by her family began her career as a church singer in 2001 under the stage name Katy Hudson. But her religious albums did not do so well in the market.

In 2004, Perry released her solo album and changed her stage name to Katy Perry and since then her songs always scored the top list among international charts.

Her famous songs were “Teenage Dreams”, “I Kissed A Girl”, “Ur so Gay” and “Last Friday Night”.

JAKARTA - Ten Indonesian crew members who had been stranded in Dalian, Liaoning province, China, will be repatriated to Indonesia on Sunday, a press release of the Indonesian foreign ministry said.

The ten crew members will fly Garuda Indonesia (GA) 891 at 6.30 am Beijing time, and scheduled for arrival in Indonesia at 1.05 pm local time.

The crew had been rescued from their fishing boat “Dayang 16” in Dalian (about half an hour flight from Beijing) to the Indonesian embassy in Beijing, after the embassy convinced the company to allow the ten crew members to be transferred to Beijing.

The Indonesian crew members are Pajar Subhan (Jakarta), Dionisius Doni (West Kalimantan), Ilham Abdullah (Makassar), Robi (Makassar), Ahmad Bahri (Jakarta), Riky Suseno (Lamongan), Arifin Sakri (Bojonegoro), Akbar (Makassar), Cecep Hasim (Jakarta) dan Patroni (Jakarta).

They had been given shelter at the Indonesian embassy in Beijing.

The Indonesian ambassador in Beijing Imron Cotan said the crew had been manhandled since setting foot in Dayang 11 in October 2011. The crew left Jakarta for Dalian, for employment as crew members at Chinese boats in international waters in the Pacific.

In their 40 days of travel to the Pacific, they said they had been denied proper accommodation in the winter, and consumption was not as their working contract, and receiving psychological and physical pressures. The Indonesian crew members protested and asked to be returned to Indonesia.

The company returned them to Dalian, while still holding them hostage. The Indonesian crew had been asked to pay 10,.000 RMB (about 14 million rupiah) per person as repatriation cost, exit permits, agent fees and compensation to the company, as the 10 crew members had signed a sea working contract for two years as from September 2011.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2011

Bali Today Foreign tourists celebrate Chinese New Year in Bali Antara

Denpasar – Foreign tourists who spend their holiday in Bali took part in the celebration of the Chinese New Year. This can be seen on the Vihara Dharmayana Kuta on Monday, January 23, 2012. Chinese people from throughout Bali also come to the holy places such as vihara to celebrate the 2563 Chinese New Year. “Earlier this morning, many tourists come and pray in this place,� said the Head of Vihara Dharmayana Kuta, Hindra Suarlin.

He said that the vihara is opened for anyone who wants to pray. The pray was done in turn and it has been done for ages.

Many of the devotees came to ask for long life and prosperity during the New Year. Candles and offerings consist of fruits and cakes were the special part of the celebration.

According to Suarlin, lamp and decoration from sugar cane were also placed in and around the vihara. The situation during the celebration also shows the harmony between the religions existed in Bali such as with the Hindus.

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A devotee pray in Vihara Dharmayana Kuta on Monday, January 23, 2012 to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Affected by US and European crisis, Entrepreneurs work on domestic market Denpasar (Bali Post)—

Business perpetrators in Indonesia set working on domestic market seriously after the export destination such as the United States and Europe were hit by economic crisis. Europe is one of the Indonesia’s largest trading partners after China, Japan and the U.S. Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Anindya N Bakrie, said that to support the national economic growth amid the crisis, employers should focus on domestic market. Domestic consumption was considered high enough achieving 60-65 percent of the GDP. “The economic crisis in the US and EuroSHDQ FRXQWULHV LV YHU\ LQĂ€XHQWLDO WR WKH JOREDO economy. Although the Europe is one of the Indonesia’s largest trading partners after China, Japan and the U.S., do not let our

great market be controlled by the imported goods only,� he said.

According to him, the target of the world’s economic growth in 2012 originally expected to reach 4 percent could only attain 3.8 percent. It was also affecting the target of the Indonesia’s economic growth in the National Budget’s assumption of 6.7 percent that in the estimation of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry only reached some 6.2 to 6.4 percent. “To that end, I suggest the Indonesian businessmen to focus on several sectors of primary needs such as clothing, food and shelter, aside from to other needs such as education, health and entertainment,� he said.

He said the Indonesian market was very large and potential with a population of 237 million people more. Moreover, per capita income had also continued to increase and currently had reached about USD 3004, 9.

All employers, particularly in the region could take advantage of the opportunities. “With the increase of the Indonesia’s UDWLQJ LQ WKH LQYHVWPHQW DV UHĂ€HFWHG LQ WKH ratings issued by Flitch and Moody rating agency, the investment will also re-enter to Indonesia. Now, we should be able to harness this opportunity,â€? he said.

Aside from domestic market, Anindya also suggested in order the entrepreneurs set to focus on finding out alternative export markets such as the emerging market countries (Brazil, Russia, China and India—BRICHI), Middle East and within the ASEAN countries. “Our exports to China and India continue to rise. China is even now a major export destination countries defeating Japan,� he added.

Government as regulator was expected to further create a favorable climate for business. For business sector, some important

issues were regulation, certainty of law as well as access to banking and infrastructure.

These should get serious attention from the government. %DQN ,QGRQHVLDÂśV 'HQSDVDU RIÂżFH KHDG Jeffrey Kairupan, in the Bankers Lunch also recognized that uncertainty over the resolution of the European debt crisis and worries had escalated to the global recession and become two epicenters triggering the turmoil LQ WKH JOREDO ÂżQDQFLDO PDUNHWV GXULQJ It had not been known how deep and long the debt crisis of Europe would take place because the dimensions of problem were very extensive. “Today, bad circles are going on that negatively affect each other among the government’s debt crisis, fragile banking condition and slowing down economic activity, which in turn can make the escalation of the crisis worse and prolonged,â€? he said. (par)

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Tuesday, January 24, 2011

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Balinese Culture Threat of congestion increases Ownership o pri ate ehicles unstoppable

(Ox Tongue In Sweet Nutmeg Sauce) OVERVIEW: Although native to Indonesia, the nutmeg is not often used in cooking. One exception is the braised meat dish known as Semur, which is generally made with beef.

This Balinese version uses ox tongue and partners the inimitable fragrance of nutmeg with sweet soy sauce.

Denpasar (Bali Post)—

Non optimal public transportation in Denpasar triggers the increase of private vehicle ownership. Especially, the amount of motorcycle is increasingly unstoppable. This condition is feared to lead to increasingly severe congestion in Denpasar.

The Head of Denpasar Transportation Agency, I Gede Astika, accompanied by Spokesperson of the Denpasar Municipality, Dewa Gede Rai, revealed on Friday (Jan 20) that it was impossible to stem the vehicle ownership in the community. “Our authority is unable to stem the people from purchasing vehicles,� he said.

He mentioned, in 2011 the number of vehicle in Denpasar was recorded to reach 633,860 units of car and motorcycle. In details, they consisted of 507,246 units of motorcycles, 1,916 units of public transportation and 99,238 units of private cars.

Meanwhile, the public freight truck amounted to 2,123 units, personal freight truck (21,708), public large bus (445), private large bus (33), public small bus (557) and private small bus (594). Therefore, the total vehicles registered in Denpasar reached 633,860 units.

Astika said that his party did not have the authority to limit the vehicles in town. “We do not have the authority to restrict it. On that account, we strive through the policLQJ DJDLQVW WKRVH YLRODWLQJ WKH WUDIÂżF

SEMUR LIDAH

INGREDIENTS: 2,5 lt (10 cups) water 600 gr (1 Ÿ lb) ox tongue, washed well 1 cup beef stock 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) 2 tbsp thin soy sauce ž tsp ground black pepper Ÿ tsp freshly grated nutmeg 4 ea salam leaves 3 fragrant lime leaves 3 tbsp fried shallots 3 medium size potatoes, peeled and cut in 2 cm (3/4 in dice) Fried shallots to garnish IBP/File

The trafďŹ c jam is seen on an area in Denpasar VLJQV 5HFHQWO\ ZH LVVXHG WUDIÂżF ticket for 24 units of truck violating the parking sign,â€? he said.

In addition, to reduce the threat of congestion, his party had done WUDIÂżF HQJLQHHULQJ RSWLPL]HG WKH WUDIÂżF PDQDJHPHQW DQG LQFUHDVHG WKH QXPEHU RI WUDIÂżF VLJQV DQG URDG markings. “All the attempts are carULHG RXW WR PDNH WKH WUDIÂżF FRQGLWLRQ in Denpasar better,â€? he explained.

Admittedly, the declining utilization of public transport also caused the interest of people to use private vehicles. However, the operation plan of the Trans Sarbagita bus in the route I, including the area of

Denpasar City, was expected to reduce the use of private vehicles. “Unfortunately, it has not had a clear schedule from the province,� said Astika.

Meanwhile, one of the public transportation drivers in the Terminal of Kreneng Market acknowledged the lack of public transport users.

They were only consisting of merchants who would go to market. “Previously, quite a lot of students used the public transportation, but now our regular passengers are housewives who would like to do selling in market,� said a driver at Kreneng last Saturday. (kmb12)

PREPARATION: 1. Bring water to boil in a heavy stockpot, add beef spice paste and salam leaves, whole ox tongue and bring back to boil.

2. Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 3 hours or until tongue is cooked and very tender.

3. Plunge ox tongue into ice water and cool for 5 minutes. Peel skin off with a sharp knife.

4. Slice ox tongue in thin even slices and place in saucepan.

5. Fill up with beef stock and add all remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

6. Add potatoes and continue to simmer until potatoes are cooked.

7. Garnish with fried shallots.

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Destinations

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Alas Kedaton Monkey Forest ALAS Kedaton is a small forest with the width about 6-7 ha located in the middle of the rice ďŹ eld in Tabanan regency, west part of Bali.

The total size of this forest, temple and its supporter facility is about 12 ha. In this forest, there is a temple called Alas Kedaton Temple and owns the natural environments that is looked green with its fresh air and create the calm, quite and holy atmosphere.

The monkeys in Alas Kedaton are very tame and free gallivanting in temple yard, so that the calm atmosphere is sometime solved by noise voice of the monkey, which are playing around and scrambling of food. The monkeys who dwell in this forest, there are jump up and down in temple wall, take a bath in moat or there is also hang out in few leaves representing impression view.

The monkey like as custodian of temple, which are always ready to greet all visitor who are paying a visit to this place. Beside monkeys,

in Kedaton forest also can be met the bats and some other animals. At least 24 types of grove plant have been identiďŹ ed in Alas Kedaton.

Alas Kedaton is located in Kukuh countryside, Marga Sub district, Tabanan Regency . The journey go to this place can be done easily by using motor vehicle follow the major roadway from Denpasar to Tabanan. On the way go to this tourist place, we will see the beautiful nature view where in front of us will meet the carpet of rice ďŹ eld and irrigation voice at the side of road to bear the impression/ peaceful atmosphere.

Alas Kedaton Temple have three yard that are external yard, middle and center yard. In the center and middle yard are encircled by wall and the outside yard is representing a open yard. The interesting point of this temple is the inside yard representing holy yard, its situation lower than the middle yard. This thing is different compare with the general temples in Bali that are more goes to

inside the temple, the more higher the place will be. Beside of that another interesting point of this temple owns four entrances.

The temple ceremony in alas Kedaton temple is carried out every 210 days a year. It is on Anggarakasih Medangsia (Balinese Hindu Calendar) or on every Tuesday where on that time the society do the worship or pray to request the safety and prosperity. The unique in this ceremony is do not use the ďŹ re and do not hence Penjor and also ďŹ nished before the sunset or before the night is come.

In growth of handling of this tourist destination, Alas Kedaton has several become a training location about tourism nature, environmental handling and agro tourism. Alas Kedaton is many visited by the tourist from local and foreign countries which are generally a lot of paying a visit on August, December until January, while the local tourist generally pay a visit on holiday season and feast

day of Ramadan (Moslem holiday) and this place is good to be visited in the day time. In front of Alas Kedaton temple there are quite a lot small shops selling the handicraft as

souvenir, for example clothes, pants and other handicrafts. Others, there are some shops booth selling food and beverage, toilet and park area which is wide enough.

International

Tuesday, January 24, 2011

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BUSINESS Apple 2012: Smooth sailing, for the most part Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc coasts into 2012 with a strong wind in its sails, a clutch of envelope-pushing products in its hold, a record share price, and a steady hand at the tiller.

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- most notably its best-selling iPhone and iPad - and fevered anticipation that it might make a big, game-changing bet on TV, many still say Apple has only one way to go this year: up.

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BlackBerry maker CEOs step down Reuters

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Seal, Heidi Klum announce separation The seemingly perfect marriage of Seal and Heidi Klum is heading to an end.

In a statement Sunday night, the power-couple announced their separation. They say after “much soul searching” they’ve decided to separate, and blame the breakup on “grow-

ing apart.”

The couple has four children together, including the supermodel’s daughter from a previous relationship.

The couple asks for privacy and say that the breakup is “amicable.”

The singer and model were one of the most high-profile celebrity couples, and often talked about their tight

relationship. They even renewed their vows on each anniversary.

They married in 2005.

FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2011 file photo, Heidi Klum, left, and Seal arrive at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File

‘The Artist’ silent but golden at producer awards “THE ARTIST” followed its Golden Globe win by taking top honors at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday, as the silent film continues its unlikely run toward Oscar night.

Producer Thomas Langmann received the award handed out at the Beverly Hilton by the Producers Guild of America, as “The Artist” beat out George Clooney’s family drama and another Oscar favorite, “The Descendants.”

“The Artist” won best musical or comedy at Sunday’s Golden Globes and “The Descendants” won best drama along with a best actor nod for Clooney, making the movies likely rivals for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

The other nominees in the movie category were “War Horse,” ‘’The Help,” ‘’Brides-

maids,” ‘’Hugo,” ‘’The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” ‘’Midnight in Paris,” ‘’Moneyball” and another Clooney movie, “The Ides of March.”

Along with honors from other Hollywood professional groups such as actors, directors and writers guilds, the producer prizes have become part of the preseason sorting out contenders for the Oscars, whose nominations come out Jan. 24.

HBO’s saga of mobsters in Prohibition-era Atlantic City “Boardwalk Empire” won the producers’ award for television drama series, keeping AMC’s “Mad Men” from winning its fourth straight PGA Award.

A team of seven producers including Martin Scorcese received the award for “Boardwalk Empire,” which also beat out Showtime’s “Dexter,” CBS’s “The Good Wife,” and another HBO series, “Game of Thrones.”

The ABC sitcom “Modern Family” took the award for best comedy series for the second straight year, beating “30 Rock,” ‘’The Big Bang Theory,” ‘’Glee,” and “Parks and Recreation.”

Other winners at the PGA awards include PBS’s “Downton Abbey” for longf o r m t e l ev i s i o n , “The Adventures of Tintin” for animated film, “Beats, Rhymes & Life” for AP Photo/Francois Mori, File movie documentary FILE - French Producer Thomas Langmann and “The Colbert arrives for the screening of “W.” by U.S. Report” for talk and Director Oliver Stone at a cinema in Paris, live entertainment in this Oct. 21 , 2008 file photo. shows.

‘Underworld’ sinks teeth LQWR ER[ RI‫ۋ‬FH ZLWK 0 KATE Beckinsale is back with a vengeance, with her latest “Underworld” movie opening at No. 1 this weekend.

“Underworld Awakening” made an estimated $25.4, distributor Sony Screen Gems reported Sunday.

This is the fourth film in the vampire action saga. Beckinsale starred in the first two movies as the warrior Selene, then bowed out of part three but returned for this latest installment.

“Underworld Awakening” was shown for the first time in 3-D as well as on IMAX screens, where it made $3.8 million. That’s 15 percent of the film’s weekend gross, which is a record for an IMAX digital-only run.

Sony had hoped the film would end up in the low-$20 million range. But Rory Bruer, the studio’s president of worldwide distribution, says the fact that it did even better — despite a snow storm that hit much of the Midwest and East Coast — primarily has to do with Beckinsale’s return.

“She is such a force. Her character — you just can’t take your eyes off of her. I know the character is very dear to her, as well, and she just kills it,”

Bruer said. “The 3-D aspect of the film also brings something, makes it a fun, visceral ride.”

Opening in second place was “Red Tails” from executive producer George Lucas, about the Tuskegee Airmen who were the first black fighter pilots to serve in World War II. It made an estimated $19.1 million, according to 20th Century Fox, which was well above expectations; the studio had hoped to reach double digits, said Chris Aronson, executive vice president of domestic distribution.

“I believe what George Lucas has stated all along: This is an important story and a story that must be told. It is a true story of American heroism and valor and audiences have really responded to this message,” Aronson said. “People want to feel good about themselves, they want to be uplifted.

We have enough hard crud going on in this country right now. Times are tough, and if we look back and are told a story of some really fantastic deeds, that’s really compelling moviegoing.”

Hollywood.com analyst Paul Dergarabedian said a grassroots effort to

get groups of people into the theaters to see “Red Tails,” along with positive word-of-mouth, helped its strong showing. The film saw an uptick from about $6 million on Friday to $8.65 million on Saturday.

Overall box office is up 31 percent from the same weekend a year ago, Dergarabedian said, thanks to new releases as well as movies like “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” which had limited runs for awards consideration at the end of 2011 and are now expanding nationwide. The Sept. 11 drama from Warner Bros., starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock, came in fourth place with $10.5 million.

Last week’s No. 1 film, the Universal smuggling thriller “Contraband” starring Mark Wahlberg, dropped to the No. 3 spot with $12.2 million.

It’s now made $46.1 million in two weeks. Meanwhile, Steven Soderbergh’s international action picture “Haywire” from Relativity Media, starring mixed martial arts superstar Gina Carano in her first film role, opened in fifth place with $9 million, which was above expectations.

Cast member Kate Beckinsale arrives at the premiere of “Underworld Awakening” in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

“Underworld Awakening” will be released in theaters Jan. 20, 2012.

AP Photo/Matt Sayles

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Air Force launches military satellite into space Associated Press Writer

CAPE CANAVERAL — The Air Force has sent into space a satellite that is expected to improve communications with military drones in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Officials say a Delta 4 rocket carried the WGS 4 satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 7:38 p.m. Thursday.

AP Photo/Florida Today, Malcolm Denemark

Endangered turtle to be tracked in Cambodia Associated Press Writer

BANGKOK — One of the world’s most endangered turtles has been released into a Cambodian river with a satellite transmitter attached to its shell to track how it will navigate through commercial fishing grounds and other man-made hazards.

The 75-pound (34-kilogram) southern river terrapin — one of only about 200 adults remaining in the wild — waddled into the Sre Ambel river in southwestern Cambodia this past week to the cheers of local residents and conservationists.

The New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society said the female terrapin was given to the group last year instead of being sold to traffickers who have decimated the country’s population of turtles and other species to cater to demand for exotic wildlife in China. The southern river terrapin, once considered the sole property of Cambodia’s kings, only survives in the wilds of Malaysia, Indonesia and Cambodia, the group said in a statement. The population in the Sre Ambel river is estimated at less than 10 nesting females.

But it said the terrapins there have an excellent chance of recovery because coastal mangrove forests in the region are among the largest and most pristine in Southeast Asia, spanning some 175 square miles (45,000 hectares).

The first-ever satellite monitoring of the species hopes to determine how the turtle will fare among fisherman as well as in areas threatened by sand mining and conversion of mangrove forests into shrimp farms. A small population of the species was found in 2000 in Sre Ambel after being considered locally extinct for many years.

Following the brutal rule of the Khmer Rouge in the mid-1970s which left the country devastated, poor rural dwellers scoured the forests for wildlife, much of which was sold to traders connected to China, where many wild animals — from turtles to tigers — are believed to possess medicinal and sex-enhancing properties.

The turtle project is being run by the Wildlife Conservation Society in cooperation with the Cambodian government and Wildlife Reserves Singapore, a zoological enterprise.

AP Photo/ The Wildlife Conservation Society, Eleanor Briggs

In this photo taken Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, provided byThe Wildlife Conservation Society, a 75-pound (34-kilogram) southern river terrapin, one of only some 200 adults remaining in the wild, waddles on sand as it is released near the Sre Ambel river in Cambodia.

A Delta IV rocket lauches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Complex 37 carrying a United Launch Alliance Wideband Global Positioning satellite Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, as seen from the Ocean Club in Port Canaveral, Fla.

It’s the fourth in a series of military satellites that have been put into place since 2007. The next one is expected to be ready to launch next year.

WGS stands for Wideband Global SATCOM. The satellites are replacing aging Defense Satellite Communications System spacecraft and have 10 times the speed and capacity of the older satellites.

Pomegranate seed oil doesn’t cool KRW ‫ی‬DVKHV study WOMEN taking pomegranate seed oil, marketed as an alternative remedy for menopausal symptoms, got no more relief from hot flashes than women taking a pill containing sunflower oil as a placebo, according to an Austrian study.

The study, in which women took the pomegranate seed oil -- which is rich in plant compounds called phytoestrogens that mimic estrogen -- twice a day, was the first clinical trial of the remedy and appeared in the journal Menopause. As many as 85 percent of women experience hot flashes -- a sensation of heat, often accompanied by sweating, rapid heartbeat and anxiety -- many times a day before, during or after menopause.

“In postmenopausal women, pomegranate seed oil does not significantly reduce hot flashes within a 12-week observation period, but further studies are needed to investigate the long-term effect,” wrote lead researcher Leo Auerback at the Medical University of Vienna.

His team followed 81 postmenopausal women aged 45 to 60. All the women experienced a minimum of five hot flashes a day, and had gone at least 12 months since their final menstrual period.

Each participant kept a diary of menopause symptoms and took two 30-milligram capsules of pomegranate seed oil or placebo pills daily for 12 weeks. At the start and the end of the study period, the researchers also tested their hormone levels.

At the beginning of the study, women in the treatment group reported having an average of 11.1 hot flashes a day, and women in the placebo group reported 9.9 hot flashes each day, on average.

After 12 weeks, the women taking pome-

granate seed oil saw a nearly 39 percent reduction on hot flashes, to 6.8 per day, while women in the placebo group saw a drop of nearly 26 percent, to an average of 7.3 a day.

The 13 percent difference between the effects seen in the two groups was too small to credit pomegranate seed oil with any real benefit, the researchers said.

The study found no differences between the participants’ hormone levels before and after the 12-week treatment, although the women on pomegranate seed oil did report a statistically significant improvement in sleep quality and related symptoms.

The researchers added that the marked drop in hot flashes seen in both groups was likely attributable to a so-called “placebo effect” -- a trend seen in most studies of treatments for menopausal symptoms that include a placebo control.

“Like most herbal remedies, there is no clear evidence that it is effective at reducing menopause symptoms,” said Silvina Levis, who specializes in geriatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Florida but did not take part in the study.

Previous research has found that soy supplements and red clover extract, which also contain phytoestrogens, are not effective at reducing menopause symptoms such as hot flashes. The current study was funded by German herbal supplement maker PEKANA, which also supplied the supplements.

Currently, only hormone therapy -- medications containing synthetic estrogens -- is approved for the treatment of hot flashes in the United States.

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Manchester City’s Mario Balotelli reacts after scoring from the penalty sport against Tottenham Hotspur during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday Jan. 22, 2012.

Manchester City won the match 3-2.

AP Photo/Jon Super

Balotelli lifts City as Manchester rules Reuters

MANCHESTER, England - Mario Balotelli’s stoppage-time penalty lifted Premier League leaders Manchester City to a dramatic 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United remained snapping at their heels with a 2-1 victory at Arsenal on Sunday.

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However, after Defoe was a whisker away from sealing a remarkable Tottenham victory in stoppage time Balotelli struck from the penalty spot after being brought down by Ledley King.

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp’s mood was not helped by Balotelli’s earlier stamp to the head of Scott Parker which went unpunished by referee Howard Webb. “Scott’s got a lovely cut on his head,� Redknapp told a news conference. “I don’t like seeing people react like that ... It was wrong,� Redknapp said.

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Oxlade-Chamberlain’s substitution was greeted by boos from the Arsenal crowd and his replacement Andrei Arshavin compounded their frustration when he failed to tackle Valencia who dribbled into the area before cutting a pass back for Welbeck to seal the points for the visitors.

MADRID - Lionel Messi netted two typically brilliant goals and a rare header as Barcelona closed to within two points of La Liga leaders Real Madrid, at least for a few hours, with a 4-1 win at Malaga on Sunday. The $UJHQWLQH :RUOG 3OD\HU RI WKH <HDU OHDSHG WR QRG $GULDQRÂśV Ă&#x20AC;RDWHG FURVV into the bottom corner in the 33rd minute at the Rosaleda before Alexis Sanchez made it 2-0 three minutes into the second half.

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His 22nd goal of the campaign put him one ahead of Real forward Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of the scorers chart. Substitute Salomon Rondon, who replaced former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy with half an hour remaining, scored a consolation for the home VLGH ÂżYH PLQXWHV IURP WLPH â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was important to win today and I managed to get a few goals too so I am pleased all round,â&#x20AC;? Messi, clutching his â&#x20AC;&#x153;hat-trickâ&#x20AC;? match ball, told Spanish television. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the games are tough when you are away from home EXW QRZ ZH QHHG WR UHFXSHUDWH IRU ZKDW ZLOO GHÂżQLWHO\ EH D GLIÂżFXOW PDWFK RQ :HGQHVGD\ ´ KH DGGHG LQ UHIHUHQFH WR %DUFDÂśV .LQJÂśV &XS TXDUWHU ÂżQDO second leg at home to Real.

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Roberto Soldado looked to have secured victory for Unai Emeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side when he nodded his 12th goal of the season six minutes from time at the Reyno de Navarra stadium in Pamplona.

However, Valencia captain DavidAlbelda was shown a straight red card moments later for a badly-timed lunge on David Timor and defender Lolo scrambled the ball home from the resulting free kick to rescue a point for the home side. Levante can close to within two points of city rivalsValencia with a win at home to bottom club Real Zaragoza later on Sunday (1845).

Real Madrid need to recover from Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2-1 Cup defeat at home to Barca amid reports in local media of a rift in the dressing room.

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Barcelonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lionel Messi from Argentina controls the ball during his Spanish La Liga soccer match at Rosaleda stadium in Malaga, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012.

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Pacers trip up cold-shooting Lakers Reuters

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The Lakers, struggling woefully on offense this season, missed four shots in a row, including a potential game-tying three-pointer from Kobe Bryant in the last seconds.

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Angeles from falling a game behind WKH FURVV WRZQ &OLSSHUV LQ WKH 3DFLÂżF Division. Andrew Bynum chipped in 16 and eight rebounds for Los Angeles. The Lakers were coming off road losses to Miami and Orlando and were hoping to recover at home.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, center, puts up a shot as Indiana Pacers guard George Hill and guard Darren Collison defend during the ďŹ rst half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Serena stunned, Kvitova cringes at air shot Reuters LOST FOR WORDS

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Serena Williams of the US bounces her racket during her fourth round match against Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ekaterina Makarova at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012.

MELBOURNE - Serena Williams shuffled through the exit door at the Australian Open on Monday after a shock fourth-round defeat, while a red-faced Petra Kvitova wanted to run and hide after an embarrassing fresh air swipe. Five-times champion Williams had cruised through the draw in Melbourne but was a shadow of her power-packed self against Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world number 56 Ekaterina Makarova, going down 6-2 6-3 in sweltering conditions at Rod Laver Arena.

A â&#x20AC;&#x153;boredâ&#x20AC;? Andy Murray hurried past Mikhail Kukushkin after the Kazakh retired in the third set and will play Kei Nishikori in the last eight after the Japanese stunned world number six Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 2-6 6-2 6-1 3-6 6-3. Williams plans to take a course in kinesiology, the study of human movement, when she returns to the United States and the 30-year-old looked in dire need of some instruction after a lacklustre display.

The 13-times grand slam champion, who was the last American standing at Melbourne Park, was unable to defend her 2009 and 2010 titles last year due to a freak foot injury and had carried a sprained ankle into the tournament this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not 100 percent, and I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no excuse or anything,â&#x20AC;? a dejected Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know that I can play 100 times better than I did this whole tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She went for broke on a lot of her shots. I made 37 errors. That kind of tells the story of the match.â&#x20AC;?

Makarova was lost for words after the stunning upset. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an unbelievable feeling, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to say,â&#x20AC;? she beamed in a court-side interview after sealing a spot in D JUDQG VODP TXDUWHU ÂżQDO IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH Czech Kvitova also booked her place in the last eight with a 6-2 7-6 win over Serbian Ana Ivanovic but the main talking point of the Wimbledon championâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win was a mistimed smash that saw her completely miss the ball.

The world number two shrugged off the embarassment of what may have been the worst shot of her career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know that it looked really strange when I missed it,â&#x20AC;? said the 21year-old. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But anyway ... I won, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the important thing.â&#x20AC;?

In the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s draw, Murray was leading 6-1 6-1 1-0 when Kukushkin retired due to a hip injury. Murray had toiled against the Kazakh in the Brisbane warm-up tournament earlier this month but wrapped up Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win in just 49 minutes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boringâ&#x20AC;? was how the Scot described the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it was best he retired because it was pointless. The people probably werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enjoying the match that much. I certainly wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t because nothing was happening.â&#x20AC;?

Murrayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reward for the win was a quarterÂżQDO PDWFK DJDLQVW 1LVKLNRUL ZKR FDPH IURP D VHW GRZQ DJDLQVW 7VRQJD WR EHFRPH WKH ÂżUVW -DSDQHVH PDQ WR DGYDQFH WR WKH TXDUWHU ÂżQDOV of the Australian Open in 80 years. The 24th seed has now matched the feats of Ryosuki Nunoi and Jiro Satoh when they made the last eight in Australia in 1932.

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(FFOHVWRQH VWLOO FRQ‫ۋ‬GHQW DERXW %DKUDLQ FORMULA 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says there are no doubts in his head that the Bahrain Grand Prix will take place this year - despite ongoing question marks about its future.

With reports of continued political trouble still appearing in the media, there has been speculation that the event could face a repeat of the scenario 12 months ago when it had to be cancelled.

But Ecclestone is adamant that the race, which is scheduled to take place on April 22, will go ahead because he does

not see any issue with events going on in the Gulf state.

“Everyone talks a lot about this part of the world, but Bahrain is the country in the region where there are the fewest problems,” said Ecclestone in an interview with the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper.

Ecclestone also said that he was considering the idea of alternating the Barcelona and Valencia races in Spain – amid recent comments from the organisers that they want to reduce costs.

“The Spaniards want to discuss it,” he said. “We should not have two races there.” Although dropping one of the Spanish races would reduce the calendar, Ecclestone says there are no shortages of other venues ready to sign up.

“We could conclude deals today with five new promoters. The demand is high,” he explained. “Great interest comes from Mexico. More races cost us and the teams more money, because they probably have to double their staff. But we could find solutions.”

Lorenzo says CRT regulations DUH ULJKW IXWXUH IRU 0RWR*3 Former MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo says he fully backs the sport’s move towards lower-cost and lower-technology regulations, despite 2011 title-winner Casey Stoner saying he would consider quitting the series over it.

MotoGP commercial chief Carmelo Ezpeleta has openly admitted that he sees the new Claiming Rule Teams regulation - under which lower-budget bikes with an element of production technology are permitted - as the world championship’s future, prompting criticism from Stoner.

But Lorenzo reckons Ezpeleta’s plans are exactly what MotoGP needs. “It’s the only way,” Lorenzo told Gazzetta dello Sport. “Ezpeleta’s decision to lower costs

is right.”

Referring to Stoner’s hint that he could retire if MotoGP bikes were no longer pure prototypes, Lorenzo said: “I won’t [quit]. They will be slower and therefore safer.

“With the 1000cc bikes we’ll approach 350 km/h, that’s too much. 300 km/h would be enough. Spectacle is not a result of speed and technology, but of balance: people want overtaking and on-

fighting.” track fighting.

Speaking at the Wrooom event earlier month, Ezpeleta emphasised his this month determination to put entertainment and cost-effectiveness ahead of technology in MotoGP’s future.

“The basics of motorsport are the combination of entertainment and technology,” he said. “In times of crisis, if we cut back on something, it must be in technology, not the entertainment, which both television and circuits pay for.

“I’m talking to the manufacturers and I think we will come to a conclusion in May as to how the championship will look from 2013.”

2010 World M o t o G P Champion Jorge Lorenzo sits on a Yamaha bike as he visits the Yamaha booth at the Auto Expo in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012.

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