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Two workers ďŹ nishing their work at a project location in Bali island.The presence of foreign investors will bring in positive impact on the development and economic growth of Bali. However, government should accept the foreign investment selectively.

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DENPASAR - The presence of foreign investors will bring in positive impact on the development and economic growth of Bali. However, government should accept the foreign investment selectively.

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A lecturer of Faculty of Economics, Warmadewa University, I Wayan Arjana, said in Denpasar the presence of investors would result in multiyear effects such an increase in the employment oppor-

tunities, ability of public spending and demand in domestic market.

However, it did not necessarily mean that every policy made by government sided with investors. “Bali absolutely needs an in-

vestment to improve the macro economy. However, government should sort out any investment permit issued whether it will not have a negative impact, such as on the environment,� he said. According to him, theoretically, the investment was very important as the main motor of development and long-term economic growth.

Without investment, the long-term economic growth could not be

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achieved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Capital owners who will invest in Bali should be directed to other sectors. So far, they are only focused on tourism sector, while agriculture and SME sectors are untouched. Surely they should be provided with incentives such as ease of licensing or other requirements so they will get interested,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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A crime stoppers poster is posted outside a ďŹ re-damaged home near the Imam Al-Khoei Islamic Center in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.

NEW YORK - New York police are investigating as bias crimes four Molotov cocktail attacks on Sunday night including one against a mosque with 75 people inside and another against a Hindu place of worship.

No injuries were reported.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday assigned state law enforcement officials to assist the New York City investigation, saying the attacks â&#x20AC;&#x153;go

against everything we stand for as New Yorkers and Americans,â&#x20AC;? and the Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned the attacks.

The arson attacks occurred over two hours on Sunday night in the borough Queens, police said. The ďŹ rst ďŹ rebomb hit a convenience store, causing damage behind the counter, and the second hit a private house.

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Bali News After New Year celebration, ZDVWH RYHUâ&#x20AC;ŤŰ&#x152;â&#x20AC;ŹRZV Tabanan (Bali Post)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

New Year celebration in Tabanan left some problems. One of them was the waste problem. During the celebration, the waste production increased 30 percent over normal days.

As a result, the janitors should take overtime to handle the heaps of waste. Ironically, the PRVW ZDVWHV FRPSULVHG WKH ÂżUHZRUNV SDFNV The Head of Tabanan Sanitation and Landscaping Agency (DKP), Gusti Ngurah Supanji, said the waste production increased sharply during the New Year, especially in the urban DUHDV +H H[HPSOLÂżHG DURXQG WKH FLW\ SDUN DUHD ZDV ÂżOOHG ZLWK D ORW RI ZDVWH FKLHĂ&#x20AC;\ WKH UHPQDQWV RI ÂżUHZRUNV Âł7KH PRVW ZDVWH ZDV found around the city area,â&#x20AC;? he said on Monday (Jan 2). In some corners of the city, the waste was also encountered piling up in the storage depot. Due to many wastes, the janitors had to work extra hard to transport them to rubbish disposal site.

Supanji added that under normal conditions, the volume of waste in Tabanan City reached about 382 cubic meters. During

the New Year, the amount of waste reached up to 500 cubic meters. It was evident from the number of rubbish in the storage depot. On that account, the DKP LPPHGLDWHO\ GHSOR\HG Ă&#x20AC;HHWV WR transport it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forcibly, we asked WKH RIÂżFHUV WR WDNH RYHUWLPH ´ KH stated.

A discouraging thing, said Supanji, was that many people did not dispose the waste orderly as happened in the storage depot at Gerokgak Gede, Tabanan. At the location, a number of domestic ventures and small industry were desperate to dispose their waste at the location. As a result, the ZDVWH LPPHGLDWHO\ RYHUĂ&#x20AC;RZHG Residents in the vicinity consequently complained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have known the industry disposing the

waste to this depot,â&#x20AC;? said Supanji. $V YLRODWLQJ WKH RIÂżFLDO ZRXOG give reprimand to the naughty industry.

Ideally, he said, the industries with a large volume of waste were prohibited from disposing waste to temporary storage depot, but directly to disposal site. However, they would be charged for IDR 50,000 for the waste processing.

Such stipulation, according to Supanji, had been set forth in the Regional Regulation No. 7/2006 on Waste Management. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The violator will be imposed with a sancWLRQ LQ WKH IRUP RI ÂżQH ´ KH VDLG He hoped the small industries or others having a large volume of waste not to dispose their waste to storage depot as it would make WKH VWRUDJH RYHUĂ&#x20AC;RZ (udi)

,Q 1XVD 3HQLGD RQH â&#x20AC;ŤŰ&#x2039;â&#x20AC;ŹUHZRUN explosion require a sack of rice Semarapura (Bali Post) â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

7KH PDQ\ YLFWLPV GXH WR ÂżUHworks explosion during New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve on Saturday (31/12) should be a lesson to any part of Bali. Now Nusa Penida could be an example where almost all villages produced a traditional regulation (awigawig) for the people not letting RII ÂżUHZRUNV IRU WKH 1HZ <HDU ,I YLRODWHG WKH ÂżQH LV KHDY\ D VDFN of rice will have to be handed in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The awig-awig proved it, Nusa Penida is secure from victims due to ÂżUHZRUNV RU ÂżUH FUDFNHUV ´ D SXEOLF ÂżJXUH :D\DQ %DUX ODVW 0RQGD\ (2/1) explained.

Baru explained this is not about limiting human rights but it is for security moreover the island has a

lot of animal husbandry and often when a firework or firecracker lighted, the animals escaped and gone missing causing much loss not yet if it cause any human casualties.

For that he asked for the people to discuss if an awig-awig has to be involved for security besides formal VHFXULW\ IURP WKH SROLFH RIÂżFLDOV â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Nusa Penida now not only on ÂżUHZRUNV DQG ÂżUHFUDFNHUV WKH\ JRW WKLV ÂżQH EXW DOVR LI WKHUH DUH DQ\ clashes made,â&#x20AC;? Baru continued.

Klungkung Head Police, GAPC Tri Wahyudi, stated the fireworks incidents that have been happening were not the police wants or ignorance but the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wants and ignorance.

Police have kept on suggesting

the public not to do any risky or dangerous acts. Besides police have done sweeping routinely DOVR VRFLDOLVDWLRQ RQ ÂżUHZRUNV For thei New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve, two Klungkung residents were hit by fireworks while watching it at Puputan Klungkung Field which were Yakni Mastikasari (40) from Lombok who lives at Pesinggahan Dawan who got right eye seriously wounded causing bleeding on his ear, nose also vomiting blood then forwarded to Sanglah Hospital after treated at Klungkung Hospital and Ni Putu Trisna (9) from Tulang Nyuh, Tegak, Klungkung who got a wound on the chin then was let to go home after treated at Klungkung Hospital. (kmb20)

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Hundreds of vehicles are waiting in line to enter the Gilimanuk Harbor

Vehicles overloading Gilimanuk Negara (Bali Post) â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

The number of tourist pri vate vehicles going back to Java through Gilimanuk was overloaded last Sunday (1/1) with its peak at night, queuing for hours. Even the harbour has prepared 30 ships for passengers and goods crossing, it is still overwhelming.

Vehicles with plate numbers from Central, East and West Java started to enter the harbour from 5 pm local time then its total keep on increasing by night with additional busses and goods vehicles.

To anticipate the Harbour opened two lockets, one for cars and one for busses also goods vehicles where for cars four queues were made while for busses and goods

vehicles were diverted through manuver parking space. Until the early morning, the queue reached 300 meters with approximately 4-5 hours queue for the vehicles to get to the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entrance. Some impatient passengers did cause some clashes when a car was trying to get through by force. A passenger also fainted and got straight help from workers. The queue was quiet after 4 am local time.

Operational Manager for Gilimanuk River, Lake and Crossing Transport (ASDP), Ospar Silaban, stated the overload was due to the many tourists from Java coming for the New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve in Bali by busses added by the many goods vehicles passing during a weekend. (kmb26)

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Two foreigners from Germany named Salfatory (46) and Alexander Landmas (33) were both reporting each other at the police station where Salfatory reported a violence of being slashed while Alexander reported of doing something terrible last Monday (2/1).

It was explained it started when Salfatory came to Alexanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place at Katrangan Street, Denpasar, where the two were a former couple.

Salfatory was about to see Alexan-

der yet the houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s door was closed and locked. Salfatory knocked on the door and opened by Alexander.

Not known why, Alexander got mad and slashed Salfatory with knife causing ripped wounds which then they reported themselves to the Denpasar Police. The reason both of them reported the case was due to they both felt disadvantaged.

Meanwhile Head of Denpasar Police Criminal Research, PC Arif Sugiarto, stated he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t received the report. (kmb21)

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Year-end celebration, LQâ&#x20AC;ŤŰ&#x152;â&#x20AC;ŹDWLRQ GRZQ LQ 'HQSDVDU Denpasar (Bali Post)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

8QWLO WKH HQG RI WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ UDWH LQ 'HQSDVDU UHDFKHG SHUFHQW 7KH LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ achievement in this world tourist destination was the lowest ever achieved since 2007, reaching SHUFHQW $ \HDU ODWHU LQ WKHUH ZDV D ULVH LQ LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ UDWH WR SHUFHQW DV D UHVXOW RI WKH JOREDO ÂżQDQFLDO DQG HFRQRPLF FULVLV Head of the Central Statistics $JHQF\ %36 RI %DOL *HGH 6XDUVD explained that after government attempted various economic improvements, including in Bali, finally LQ WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ UDWH FRXOG EH reduced to 4.37 percent. However, LQ WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ URVH DJDLQ WR 8.10 percent as the impact of global situation. Âł$ \HDU ODWHU RU LQ WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;Dtion rate could gradually decline to SHUFHQW ´ VDLG WKH +HDG RI %36 %DOL *HGH 6XDUVD LQ KLV RIÂżFH RQ Monday (Jan 2). +H VDLG WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ RFFXUUHG LQ Denpasar and Bali was generally LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFHG E\ GHFOLQH LQ WKH SULFHV of some commodities required by community ranging from chilies until gold. Similarly, the growth of regional economy also allowed the purchasing power of the community to go up.

With the increased purchasing power, said Suarsa, then the economic stability was well maintained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It shows the policy of regional government is appropriate so the

LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ UDWH DFKLHYHG LV DVVHVVHG WR UHPDLQ LQ ORZ FDWHJRU\ ´ KH VDLG Likewise, the rate of tourist visit to Bali rising 12.45 percent also gave FRQWULEXWLRQ LQ SUHVVLQJ WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ up to 0.058 percent. Adequate availDELOLW\ RI EDVLF IRRGVWXII DOVR UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG the infrastructure and facilities in Bali had been quite adequate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adequate infrastructure has enDEOHG WKH Ă&#x20AC;RZ RI JRRGV IURP YDULRXV regions such as Java and Lombok to Denpasar to run smoothly. Meanwhile, the commodity group which VKRXOG EH DYDLODEOH LV IRRG ,W UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV WKH VWDELOLW\ RI RXU HFRQRP\ ´ KH concluded.

2I WKH FLWLHV LQ ,QGRQHVLD WKH FLW\ H[SHULHQFLQJ WKH KLJKHVW LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ UDWH ZDV .XSDQJ DW SHUFHQW and the lowest was Tanjung Pinang at 0.02 percent. Then, if sorted from WKH KLJKHVW LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ UDWH LQ 'HFHPber 2011, Denpasar ranked the 41st DPRQJ WKH FLWLHV He also mentioned that such LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ KDSSHQHG GXH WR SULFH KLNH showed by the increase in price

index on the group of goods and services. Even, the biggest contributor was the group of foodstuff (1.52 percent), followed by the group of processed food ingredients, cigarette and tobacco (0.39 percent). Furthermore, it was occupied by the group of clothing (0.31 percent) as well as the group of transport, communicaWLRQ DQG ILQDQFLDO VHUYLFHV percent). â&#x20AC;&#x153;As for the group of housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel goes WKURXJK LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ UDWH DW SHUFHQW while education, recreation and sport at 0.03 percent. Then, the group undergoing a decline in index is the JURXS RI KHDOWK DW SHUFHQW ´ KH explained.

He said there were some commodities experiencing price hike during the December 2011, such as food commodities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The food commodity consisted of broiler Ă&#x20AC;HVK FD\HQQH SHSSHU JUHHQ PXVtard, red chili, eggs, bottled water, DLU WUDQVSRUW DQG KRXVH UHQW ´ KH concluded. (par)

Hundreds of drivers protest against levy collector Bangli (Bali Post)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Hundreds of drivers in quarries C at Tabu Hamlet, Songan Village, .LQWDPDQL KHOG D GHPRQVWUDWLRQ and strike in front of the collecWRU SRVW RI .HGLVDQ .LQWDPDQL RQ Monday (Jan 2). Queue of trucks looked to line up until reaching the area of Jati Temple at Batur area. They rejected the tariff hike as set forth in the regional regulation amounting to IDR 15,000 per truck because it was considered to overburden.

As a result, the road section of 3HQHORNDQ Âą .HGLVDQ .LQWDPDQL ZHQW WKURXJK WUDIÂżF FRQJHVWLRQ Following the negotiation between WKH &KLHI RI .LQWDPDQL 3ROLFH .RPDQJ 6XVDQWD ZLWK WKH GULYers, the road section could turn conducive.

Demonstrators demanded to return the levy to the previous amount, namely IDR 3,500 per truck. Such incident made the levy FROOHFWRUV DW .HGLVDQ 3RVW QRW GDUH to charge the levy. Based on the

ticket, the levy was no longer at IDR 3,500 but had soared to IDR 15,000 pursuant to the new tariff scheme. Such incoherent condition made the vehicles carrying the quarrying materials to be temporarily exempted from the levies.

Spokesperson of Bangli Police, Ida I Dewa Nyoman Rai, said his ranks had anticipated the situation after the incident. As a result, the strikes and demonstrations did not last longer. In essence, the demand of the drivers was to re-assess the tariff set forth in the regulation as it was considered to overburden.After mediated by his party, the drivers could accept and resume their regular activities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They really objected WR WKH QHZ WDULII ´ KH VDLG Meanwhile, Jero Salin Muliawan, a legislator of Bangli House from Songan, said that before the enactment of the Regional Regulation he had reminded to PDNH VRFLDOL]DWLRQ ÂżUVW WR DYRLG any misunderstanding. If the rejection occurred as today, it should

be reviewed back with the drivers and relevant parties including the owner of quarries. The levy should be imposed on the owner of quarries, not the drivers. It should be clarified comprehensively and accordingly.

Admittedly, before the emergence of tariff deadline at IDR 15,000 per truck, the Revenue Service of Bangli proposed the magnitude of IDR 50,000 to the House. It was calculated based on the truck tonnage against the road.

At that time, he asked the lowest SULFH DQG ÂżQDOO\ WKH PDJQLWXGH agreed was IDR 15,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether the socialization has been going well or not is questionable. Moreover, after the Regional Regulation (Perda) enacted it HYHQ UHVXOWHG LQ D GHQLDO ´ KH VDLG sharply.

In connection with the incident, the Head of Bangli Revenue Service could not be contacted for asking for his confirmation. (kmb17)

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The stands during the Denpasar Festival.

Review of Denfest 2011

Tents of stand leak and parking space not enough YEAR-END activity entitled the Denpasar Festival (Denfest) 2011 inaugurated on Wednesday (Dec 28) had ended on Saturday (Dec 31). The four-day activity held downtown Denpasar was visited by adequately large number of visitors. However, several issues came into view in the Denfest 2011. Starting from the opening, it had reaped protests from the group of artists making performance in the event, namely Pramusti, where the duration of their show was suddenly cut on that occasion. Not to mention there were loss case of the exhibition equipment in the booth of Pertuni. So, what problems do need attention from the organizer in the next event?

Denpasar Municipality had organized the year-end event in the area RI &DWXU 0XND DQG -DODQ *DMDK 0DGD VLQFH ,W ZDV IURP WKH *DMDK 0DGD 7RZQ )HVWLYDO RSHQHG DW WKH LQWHUVHFWLRQ RI -DODQ *DMDK 0DGD -DODQ Sumatra. In the second year and until the fourth year of the activity, the name had been changed into Denfest. In essence, such an activity attempted WR UHYLYH WKH SDVW VSOHQGRU RI -DODQ *DMDK 0DGD One of the exhibitors in the textile booth, Wayan Suadi, when met on Monday (Jan 2) said the year-end activity was in general quite successful.

It was evident from the much larger number of visits and sales compared to the last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event. However, it also had some shortcomings as experienced by exhibitors. One of them was the leakage in the tent of participants. As a result, some items on display were wet, whereas those items might not be exposed to water. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do hope the event organizer to pay attention to WKH FRQYHQLHQFH RI SDUWLFLSDQWV DQG QRW MXVW DFFHQWXDWH WKH DSSHDUDQFH ´ he said.

0HDQZKLOH D OHJLVODWRU RI 'HQSDVDU +RXVH , .DGHN $JXV $U\D :LEDZD expected the availability of parking space should be an important concern in the upcoming arrangement. He saw the parking issue remained an obstacle for the convenience of visitors to Denfest since the beginning of the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We asked all parties to pay attention to the parking matters, especially the UHOHYDQW DJHQFLHV LQ 'HQSDVDU ´ VDLG WKH SHRSOHÂśV UHSUHVHQWDWLYH RI 3', 3 from South Denpasar electoral district.

In response to the complaint, the Head of Denpasar Industry and Trade $JHQF\ , :D\DQ *DWUD ZKHQ DVNHG IRU KLV FRQÂżUPDWLRQ ODVW 0RQGD\ admitted there were some leaked tents. However, it was not due to the poor quality tent. The pyramid-shaped tents had a good enough quality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The leakage happened because some parts of the tent were less withdrawn, so when it rained hard they leaked. Having been repaired, the problem on WKH WHQW KRXVHG E\ SDUWLFLSDQWV RI WKH WH[WLOH JURXS FRXOG EH UHVROYHG ´ VDLG *DWUD (DUOLHU &KDLUPDQ RI WKH 'HQIHVW &RPPLWWHH ,*1 (G\ 0XO\D VDLG the fourth annual event was packed in the form of parade of creativity. It displayed photography, culinary, textile, fashion, art, dance, traditional and modern music as well as horticulture.

'HQIHVW RI WKLV \HDU ZDV SDUWLFLSDWHG E\ DUWLVWV WH[WLOH HPEURLGHU\ DQG DFFHVVRU\ ERWK FXOLQDU\ ERRWKV DQG Ă&#x20AC;RULFXOWXUDO ERRWKV Financing for the event was taken from the amended Regional Budget of VRPH UHJLRQDO ZRUNLQJ XQLWV 6.3' VXFK DV WKH *RYHUQPHQW 7RXULVP 2IÂżFH ,QGXVWU\ DQG 7UDGH $JHQF\ $JULFXOWXUDO DQG +RUWLFXOWXUDO $JHQF\ Cultural Agency, and the Economic Section of the Regional Secretary of Denpasar Municipality. (ara)

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Taiwan president race darkened by spying charges Associated Press Writer

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s presidential campaign has taken a dark turn, with the opposition challenger accusing intelligence services under the control of incumbent President Ma Ying-jeou of tracking her campaign events for political advantage.

The allegations — unproven and denied by Ma — conjure up memories of Taiwan’s unsavory one-party past, when Ma’s party, the Nationalists, used their total control of the state apparatus to persecute opponents. While the island has since morphed into one of Asia’s most dynamic democracies, many senior civil servants may still believe that serving the top political echelon involves cutting corners.

“Even if the president did not give an order for monitoring, the heads of intelligence were appointed by him, and they could take the elections as a good time to return the favors,” the mass-circulation Apple Daily said in an editorial published Friday.

The Jan. 14 poll pits Ma, 61, against Tsai Ing-wen, 55, of the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party. Polls indicate an extremely tight race.

The allegations of intelligence service abuse were first raised last week by Taiwan’s Next Magazine, which said National Security Council Secretary General Hu Wei-chen instructed Justice Ministry investigators to monitor Tsai’s activities in May after she became a presidential candidate. Hu reports directly to Ma. Next said the bureau reported back to a Hu subordinate last month with details of Tsai’s campaign events and her meetings with political activists, including evaluations of how many votes they were likely to bring to Tsai should they support her.

It said the information was then passed onto Ma. The magazine published names of 28 Justice Ministry officials it alleged were involved in monitoring Tsai, and printed a purported bureau memorandum with the political evaluations.

Tsai said Next’s allegations raised questions about Ma’s oft-repeated promise to keep Taiwan’s intelligence services out of politics.

AP Photo/Wally Santana “In a democratic sociTaiwan’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party 2012 presidential candi- ety if the president directs date Tsai Ing-wen gives thumbs up sign the intelligence services to supporters as she travels through to monitor a rival’s camneighborhoods in Taipei County, Tai- paign, that would be a very wan, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. serious matter,” she said.

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In this picture released by Iranian Students News Agency, ISNA, on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, a Ghader missile is launched at the shore of sea of Oman during Iran’s navy drill.

Iran threatens action if U.S. carrier returns: IRNA Reuters

TEHRAN - Iran will take action if a U.S. aircraft carrier which left the area because of Iranian naval exercises returns to the Gulf, the state news agency quoted army chief Ataollah Salehi as saying on Tuesday.

“Iran will not repeat its warning ... the enemy’s carrier has been moved to the Sea of Oman because of our drill. I recommend and emphasize to the American carrier not to return to the Persian Gulf,” Salehi told IRNA. “I advise, recommend and warn them (the Americans) over the return of this carrier to the Persian Gulf because we are not in the habit of warning more than once,” the semi-official Fars news agency quoted Salehi as saying.

Salehi did not name the aircraft carrier or give details of the action Iran might take if it returned.

Iran completed 10 days of naval exercises in the Gulf on Monday, and said during the drills that if foreign powers imposed sanctions on its crude exports it could shut the Strait of Hormuz, through which 40 percent of the world’s traded oil is shipped.

The U.S. Fifth Fleet, which is based in Bahrain, said it would not allow shipping to be disrupted in the strait.

Iran said on Monday it had successfully test-fired two long-range missiles during its naval drill, flexing its military muscle in the face of mounting Western pressure over its

controversial nuclear program.

Iran also said it had no intention of closing the Strait of Hormuz but had carried out “mock” exercises on shutting the strategic waterway.

Tehran denies Western accusations that it is secretly trying to build atomic bombs, saying it needs nuclear technology to generate electricity.

The United States and Israel have not ruled out military action against Iran if diplomacy fails to resolve the Islamic state’s nuclear row with the West.

The European Union is considering following the United States in banning imports of Iranian crude oil. U.S. President Barack Obama signed new sanctions against Iran into law on Saturday, stepping up the pressure by adding sanctions on financial institutions that deal with Iran’s central bank.

Australia urges Fiji to restore democracy Agence France Presse

Australia on Tuesday said Fiji’s announcement that it would lift emergency laws was a “first step” but urged the Pacific state to restore democracy as soon as possible.

Fiji’s military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama said Monday that the regulations, including tight censorship of the news media and a ban on public meetings, would be removed and talks begin on a new constitution.

“What we are seeing from Commodore Bainimarama is the announcement of a first step,” Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said.

“But from the point of view of the Australian government all steps need to be taken to restore democracy to Fiji.”

“That has been our consistent call.”

In his New Year message, Bainimarama said the emergency laws -- which were imposed in 2009 after a Fiji court ruled his 2006 coup was illegal -- would be lifted on Saturday to pave the way for consultation on a new constitution.

“I will, over the next few weeks, announce the nationwide consultation process which will commence in February 2012,” Bainimarama said.

Under the Bainimarama regime,

Fiji’s constitution was repealed, the judiciary sacked and the police and military given powers to detain people without charge.

Australia and New Zealand have called stridently for a return to democracy in the nation, a significant economic and travel hub in the South Pacific, and Gillard warned that Bainimarama had failed in the past to deliver on pledges.

Initial promises for an early return to democracy failed to result in elections, leaving Fiji facing sanctions from many countries and suspension from the Commonwealth. Bainimarama has promised elections in 2014.

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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, pictured here in December 2011, on Tuesday said Fiji’s announcement that it would lift emergency laws was a “first step” but urged the Pacific state to restore democracy as soon as possible

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Amadea Staff Gathering

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Amadea hosted an end of year gathering for all staff members recently in its Villa Saraswati. This social occasion was an opportunity to reinforce team spirit and celebrate staff birthdays that occurred during

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

the months of November and December.

General Manager, Mr. Wayan Warta, made a brief speech to express his appreciation of the team for their outstanding contribution during the first few months of operations. Despite overcoming several challenges during the soft opening period,

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Amadea is now recognized as a ‘value for money’ property in the stylish Seminyak district. Guests not only enjoy the location, which is central for shopping and dining, by they also appreciate the genuine hospitality that it delivered during each and every stay.

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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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Australia to grant four Hercules planes to Indonesia Antara

JAKARTA - The Australian government is expected to grant four C-130 Hercules planes to Indonesia as the technical teams from the two countries may meet in the middle of this January, spokesman for the Defense Ministry, Hartind Asrin, told ANTARA here Tuesday.

The two teams are expected to discuss technical matters on giving the grant, he said, adding that the grant was earlier expected to be given in 2011, Hartind said.

Besides in Jakarta, the teams would also meet in Australia to di-

rectly inspect the four Hercules aircraft. The Australian grant has been approved by the US as the producer of Hercules, Hartind said.

Meanwhile, planning assistant to the Air Force Chief of Staff, Rodi Suprasodjo, said the Indonesian Air

Force needs 30 units of Hercules aircraft and now it has only 21.

The grant will bring the existing number and the rest will be met by buying the aircraft. “The 30 Hercules planes will include two units of aircraft tanks, two units of VIP aircraft and 26 operational aircraft for two battalions,” he said.

Rodi said the one that will be granted is Type H which will be used by the Indonesian Air Force to replace Type B which has become already too old.

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,QGRQHVLD LQ‫ی‬DWLRQ VORZV WR PRQWK ORZ LQ 'HFHPEHU Agence France-Presse

JAKARTA - Inflation in Indonesia fell in December to its lowest in 20 months, data showed Monday, with analysts saying the central bank may cut its benchmark rate in February or March.

The consumer price index rose 3.79 percent year on year last month, slower than the 4.15 percent in November, according to data from the Central Statistics Agency. The index rose 3.43 percent in March 2010 compared to the previous year.

Core inflation, which excludes volatile food prices, slowed to 4.34 percent year on year in December, compared with 4.44 percent in November.

For all of 2011, inflation reached 3.79 percent, lower than the central bank’s target range of 4 to 6 percent,

and far below the previous year’s 6.96 percent.

Economists said that Bank Indonesia (BI), the country’s central bank, would keep its benchmark rate at 6 percent when its policy board meets on January 12.

“The central bank may refrain from cutting its rate next week partly due to rupiah weakness... (but) the euro-zone crisis will likely continue to deteriorate and BI could cut the rate by 25 basis points in March,” Standard Chartered economist Eric Sugandi told Dow Jones Newswires.

“We expect Bank Indonesia to stand pat on Jan. 12, but a tamer inflation outlook this month could prompt the monetary authority to cut rates in February,” Bank Central Asia economist David Sumual told Dow Jones.

%ODFN%HUU\·V DQQXV KRUULELOLV LQ ,QGRQHVLD Agence France-Presse

Few companies better understand the difficulties of doing business in Indonesia than BlackBerry maker Research In Motion. The government has had the Canada-based company jumping through hoops for most of the past year, repeatedly threatening to shut down its services unless it met a list of demands not required of its competitors.

For RIM, trouble in Indonesia is particularly painful as the country is the world’s fastest-growing major BlackBerry market, according to industry statistics.

Subscriptions are expected to almost double from five million to 9.7 million by 2015, RIM says, as sales elsewhere tumble.

Demand is driven by Indonesia’s burgeoning middle class, drawn to the BlackBerry for affordable access to the Internet and widely used BlackBerry Messenger texting service. Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s most-populous nation of around 240 million people, is also the region’s biggest economy and is forecast to have grown 6.5 percent in 2011.

Indonesians are some of the world’s most active users of social network sites. Of 41 countries surveyed, it had the highest percentage of Internet users accessing Twitter in June 2010, or more than 20 percent of its 45 million online population, online research firm comScore said.

Other major smartphone markets, such as the United States, are cooling on the BlackBerry, turning instead to Apples iPhone and Googles Android device, pushing RIM shares down around 75 percent last year.

“Indonesia is a very important market for RIM,” the firm’s AsiaPacific managing director Gregory Wade told AFP. “We have millions of BlackBerry fans and subscribers throughout In-

donesia. So its our belief that no one loves Indonesia more than RIM.” But the government has so far returned little of the affection.

Instead, it has antagonised the company in a long-running row that could put off other foreign investors eyeing a largely untapped mobile phone and Internet market.

The communications and information technology ministry has forced RIM to build dozens of customer service centres in Indonesia, block access to pornography on its devices and help law enforcement agencies intercept encrypted data shared on BlackBerrys.

In January, the ministry officially requested RIM build a network aggregator, or data centre, somewhere in the region to lower costs to Indonesian carriers that provide BlackBerry data services.

Locating the centre in Indonesia could have given the government greater access to potentially sensitive BlackBerry data, analysts said.

But RIM chose Singapore for the centre, prompting communications and information technology minister Tifatul Sembiring to warn laws would soon be crafted to force telecoms companies to set up base in Indonesia.

Sembiring denies the new rules are aimed specifically at RIM. “If we pass the law, RIM will have to set up the centre in Indonesia. We may excuse smaller companies, but all large telecom-

munication companies will have to do the same,” he told AFP. Such threats are nothing new to RIM. When the company announced it would open a new factory in Ma-

laysia, Indonesia’s industry minister recommended parliament slap an extra tax on “such goods” as the BlackBerry “so that people would choose to invest here instead.”

“It’s strange the government would treat RIM that way,” said Rama Mamuaya of technology blog DailySocial.

“RIM invests a lot in training developers in Indonesia, so a lot of people are making money from designing BlackBerry apps.

“I dont blame any of these companies for not wanting to do business in Indonesia. Why would RIM want to open a factory or build infrastructure here after the government has made things so difficult?”

Tech companies are increasingly locating in Singapore, which topped the World Bank’s survey on the ease of doing business for 2012.

Indonesia slipped three rungs to 129, out of 183.

AFP PHOTO / Bay ISMOYO

This photo taken on December 29, 2011 shows customers selecting a new Blackberry device at a shop in Jakarta.

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Bali Today Farmer empowerment

Reduce import, use local products The empowerment o arming and armer in Bali must be done by the government because arming and amer have vital role in Bali whether it is on the cultural side, ood supplier and nature conservation.

What must be done to empower the armer in Bali The Head of Post raduate Program in Udayana University, I N Alit Susanta Wirya, said Tuesday that in order to empower the farmer, the import of farming products must be decreased.

If must imported something then it must be the grade 1 farming products.

Other solution is that all hotel and restaurants in Bali must agree to use at least 80 of the local products. Susanta Wirya said that resurrecting the farming organization could also help. There must be also information and technology center in the villages throughout Bali. It could help in developing the quality of farmers.

Next there must be the processing of farming product because the price tends to decrease when the product is abundant and it could be costly for the famer. The most important is the protection to the farmer because many of the farming land become housing and other.

The same statement was also said by the lecturer of Udayana University, Nyoman Suparta, said that the famer in Bali become poorer is because the land is getting narrower. That make the farmer is choosing another job.

The solution, according to Suparta, is by doing cross payment, LQFUHDVLQJ WKH LQWHQVLÂżFDWLRQ DQG LQWHJUDWHG IDUPLQJ 7KH EUHDNthrough on marketing the farming product is essential to give EHQHÂżW WR WKH IDUPHU (08)

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A fruit seller waiting for buyers in her kiosk.

Foreign tourists also tempted to taste Klepon IBP

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Balinese people know klepon as one of the local delicious snacks. Klepon is not only encountered in Bali, but also in Java and Sumatra.

Balinese people know klepon as one of the local delicious snacks. lepon is not only encountered in Bali, but also in Java and Sumatra.

The making of it is similar. The batter of sticky ULFH Ă&#x20AC;RXU LV PDGH LQWR VPDOO EDOO OLNH VKDSHV ZKHUH WKHVH KROORZ EDOOV DUH WKHQ ÂżOOHG ZLWK brown sugar sauce and boiled. Having been cooked, they are served with grated coconut.

If you happen to pay a visit to Tanah Lot, Tabanan, it will not be complete without tasting the delicacy of klepon. lepon connoisseurs are not only local tourists. Foreign tourists are also tempted to taste the klepon. While waiting the serving or enjoying the klepon, foreign tourists are given an explanation about the snack looking like a meatball. Âł,WÂśV JRRG 7KLV LV P\ ÂżUVW WLPH WR YLVLW 7DQDK Lot and taste the klepon. It tastes good due to the combination of deliciousness with grated FRFRQXW HODVWLFLW\ RI JOXWLQRXV ULFH Ă&#x20AC;RXU EURZQ sugar and sweetness, said Sammy Schuery describing the taste of klepon.

Originally, this tourist from the United States only noticed Wayan Sukarti who was grating coconut. Triggered by his curiosity, this tourist approached Sukarti and tasted one piece of klepon. Finally, he ordered a pack containing some -8 pieces. A pack of klepon was sold

for IDR 5,000 to foreign tourists. Sammy really enjoyed the klepon of Tanah Lot. Not only to taste and buy klepon, Sammy also took the picture of Sukarti. A great thank in English was then delivered by Sukarti who is familiarly called Mbah (grandma). â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can only say letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s buy klepon, IDR 5000, and thank you, said the woman who settled at Belalang Hamlet, edungu Village, ediri Subdistrict, Tabanan.

She also said to have started selling since her oldest son attended junior high school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I forget what year it was. Obviously, it happened ZKHQ P\ ÂżUVW FKLOG DWWHQGHG VFKRRO 5LJKW QRZ my grandchildren also attended junior high and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still selling klepon, said the 0-year-old woman.

6KH ÂżUVW WLPH VROG NOHSRQ LQ WKH SDUNLQJ area of Tanah Lot tourist attraction. A year ago, Sukarti moved to roadside leading to the tourist object. He opened the stall consisting of a table and umbrella. Fortunately, the kiosk owner who is still her relative gave her the location with the rental price at IDR 7.5 million for 2 years. :KHQ DVNHG ZKR ÂżUVW WLPH VROG NOHSRQ WKHUH the wife of Nyoman Darmaja did not know for sure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just know if there has been another seller at Tanah Lot. I am not strong enough to ZRUN LQ WKH ULFH ÂżHOG VR , GHFLGHG WR LQLWLDWH small businesses to help my husband who is

just a farmer. Selling klepon does not need much capital, she said.

A day she could spend 2.5 to 3 kg of materials for the making of klepon. Every 1 NJ RI JOXWLQRXV ULFH Ă&#x20AC;RXU GRXJK UHVXOWHG LQ 150 pieces of klepon. It took her 2 hours for the process. To make green klepon, she used the extract of suji (Pleomele angustifolia) leaf, while for the black one she used black sticky rice. Her cake ingredient was worth IDR 0,000 per day, while the daily sales could reach IDR 90,000 if her klepon sold out. When she was less fortunate, her klepon would be brought home as it did not sell well.

At home, the remaining klepon was then given to cattle.

Sukarti opened her stall from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Local Time or depended on the situation and stock of klepon. Other than Sukarti, there was also Mrs. Ari and Mrs. Nunik selling klepon. They were all strong women equally struggling for making a living. On religious holiday they consistently did selling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On alungan, uningan, or any temple anniversary, I usually accomplish my home DFWLYLWLHV LQ WKH PRUQLQJ ÂżUVW $IWHU WKDW LW LV UHsumed with doing the selling. I prefer selling to taking a nap for raising money and helping my husband. If totaled, the result is good enough, concluded Sukarti. (BTN kmb)

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Balinese Culture Steamed Mushroom Wraps

Manik Gumawang Temple Besakih Preserve Historical and Archaeological Values BALINE E community may not have been so familiar with the name of Manik umawang Temple. This temple is situated at Palak Hamlet, Besakih Village, Rendang arangasem, about 3 km to the south of Jalan Toya Sah Besakih, arangasem.

The temple is inseparable from the history of Ida Bhatara Bang Manik Angkeran when met Dukuh Sakti Belatung. Later, Ida Bhatara Bang Manik Angkeran married his daughter named Luh Warsiki. From the marriage, they had a son named Ida Wang Bang Banyak Wide. He is the ancestor of the Arya Wang Pinatih, denoting the descendant of Dukuh Sakti Belatung and Ida Bathara Bang Manik Angkeran.

By accident, there is now a development plan of Manik umawang at Besakih arangasem. One of the devotees, I Wayan Sudiarta, invited all the descendants of Arya Wang Pinatih throughout Bali and beyond Bali to work hand in hand and pay devotional service in repairing and building the Manik umawang Temple.

This temple had never been

renovated. Various buildings and shrines seemed to have been damaged. Chief of Manik umawang Temple, Besakih arangasem, I usti Ngurah Alit, invited the people of Bali to take part in the renovation and construction of the Manik umawang Temple.

Meanwhile, Ida Pedanda Wayahan Bun from eria Pejeng Sanur Denpasar as high priest and renovation and construction committee of the Manik umawang Temple disclosed that repair and construction of the temple should be carried out carefully so the historical and archaeological values would not vanish because they were also the taksu (divine inspiration) of the temple. He observed the shrines at Manik umawang Te m p l e h a d h i g h h i s t o r i c a l values and very magical aura.

On that account, the previous shrines should be well maintained.

Historical values of the Manik umawang Temple are described in the chronicle of Arya Wang Bang Pinatih. It is where the location of pawis-

esan between Ida Bathara Bang Manik Angkeran with Dukuh Belatung. Archaeological value of the temple can be found on some shrines indicating the use of stone arrangement originating from megalithic tradition in Bali. Here are found the shrines named Naga Taksaka and Sapta Patala. Similarly, it is also found a shrine of big stone embedded approximately 5 meters under the ground of the akiang Dukuh Sakti Belatung shrine resembling a table and chair.

On last Saturday (Dec 10) was held the ground breaking (ngeruak) ceremony, where measurement of location and shrine was carried out on Wednesday (Dec 8). I usti Ngurah Alit explained that in the temple would be built the shrines of Ida Bhatara Tulus Dewa, Bhatara Bang Manik Angkeran, Rambut Sedana, Catu Mujung, rand Shrine, Ida Sang Hyang Naga Taksaka, Rong Tiga, Dalem Puri, Linggih Sapta Petala, and akiang Dukuh Sakti Belatung and estimated to spend IDR 1.4 billion for the development, excluding the ceremony.

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(Pepes Jamur Kuping) Ingredients 100 gram cloud ear mushroom, soaked in hot water until soft, then drained 1 egg, beaten 125 ml medium thick coconut milk from ¼ coconut banana leaves Spice Paste Ingredients: 10 red chilies 10 bird shit chilies (prik kii nuu) 7 small shallots 3 small cloves garlic 5 candlenuts 2 tomatoes 1 cm fresh galangal (langkuas) 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. palm sugar or brown sugar Directions Slice the mushroom in 1 cm lengths and mix together with the egg, santan and the spice paste blend.

Devide the mixture among 20 packets made of banana leaves. Fold the ends of the packets and seal.

Steam the packets for about 25 minutes until done.

Remove and set aside. Broil the packets over medium heat until liquid has evaporated.

Makes 20 Wraps

Sweet Eggplant Stew (Semur Terong) Ingredients 1 lb. eggplant 4 Tbs. vegetable oil 1 Tbs. shallots 1 clove garlic, sliced ½ cup water 1 Tbs. sweet soy sauce ½ tsp. pepper ¼ tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. vinegar ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. sugar Directions Cut the unpeeled eggplant into ½-inch-thick slices, and then cut the slices in half. Fry lightly in 2 Tbs. of oil for 2 minutes, or until light brown and softened. Set aside.

Stir fry the shallots and garlic in the remaining oil until light brown. Add the water, sweet aoy sauce, pepper, nutmeg, vinegar, salt and sugar. Let all of these ingredients cook for approximately 3 minutes to prepare the sauce.

Cook the eggplant slices in the sauce for additional 2 minutes to distribute the flavors. Shake the pan several times to mix but not mash the eggplant.

Serve hot or at room temperature.

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Cliff Temple Tegallinggah IBP

Within a few years ago, the Bali Historic Preservation and Antiquities Agency discovered a group of ancient relics in the form of cliff temple at Tegallinggah Hamlet, Bedulu Village, Blahbatuh, Gianyar.

They were discovered by Krijgsman, a Dutch archeologist, while doing an excavation investigation to a small building carved on a precipice rock stone at the valley of Pakerisan River.

To visit the cliff temple attraction, visitors can reach the location by taking the Denpasar-Gianyar road section. Turn right on the petrol station at Semebaung and there you will encounter a signboard showing the direction to Tegallinggah Cliff Temple. The distance from Denpasar is approximately 24 km and from Gianyar around 3 km. The building discovered by Krijgsman was in the form of temple entrance gates to a cave that had been buried by soil. After excavated, in fact they were stairs leading upwards.

On the right side of the gates lie larger gates but have collapsed.

Then, behind the relics there is a courtyard whose rear wall has 2 carved temples on the stone rock. Top side of niches containing the temples have collapsed. Meanwhile, on the left side of the gates lies an unfinished monastery. Its roof is roughly carved on stone rock.

Apparently, this place was left unfinished after the collapse of the northern part of the group caused by earthquake. Across the river was also found a bunch of niches of hermitage carved on rock cliff.

Before we get to location of the temple, we will go through some fish ponds that are intended for people who have a hobby of fishing.

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BUSINESS Oil jumps to near $101 amid rising Iran tensions Associated Press

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The International Monetary Fund will release as early as this summer the results of health checks on Japanese banks, including their ability to withstand the European debt crisis and weak economic growth, the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday.

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Oil pumps work at sunset Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in the desert oil ďŹ elds of Sakhir, Bahrain, in the Persian Gulf. Oil prices jumped to near $101 a barrel Tuesday in Asia amid concerns that rising tensions between Western powers and Iran could lead to crude supply disruptions.

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“Iron Lady” enjoys strong bow in limited release Reuters

LOS ANGELES - “The Iron Lady” proved her mettle this weekend.The Weinstein Company’s biopic of Britain’s former prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, opened to a remarkable $280,409 at four theaters -- a per-screen average of $70,102. That’s the third-highest specialty opening of the year, after “Midnight in Paris,” “The Tree of Life” and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.” The PG-13 movie, starring Meryl Streep, will expand to more theaters January 13. “We couldn’t be happier with the results,” Erik Lomis, the Weinstein Company’s distribution chief, told TheWrap on Monday. “Obviously it’s the number one screen average by a mile for the weekend.”

Also opening over the weekend were Focus Features’ “Pariah” and Sony Pictures Classics’ “A Separation,” an Iranian drama that was written, directed and produced

by Asghar Farhad. “Separation,” already nominated for a Golden Globe, is a strong contender for the Academy Award for foreign language picture. The PG-13 movie enjoyed a solid opening weekend, taking in $79,481 at three locations -- a per-location average of $26,494.

The R-rated “Pariah,” written and directed by Dee Rees, grossed $65,093 over the four-day weekend. The movie, which

screened at four locations, had a per-location average of $16,273. “Pariah” is a coming-ofage tale about Alike, a 17-year-old AfricanAmerican lesbian who lives with her parents and younger sister in Brooklyn.

Two other noteworthy items among indie films: Steve McQueen’s NC-17 “Shame,” from Fox Searchlight, is expected to pass $2 million today. The movie grossed $266,000 over the past four days -- a per-location average of $4,800. The movie, starring Michael Fassbender, is playing in 55 theaters in its fifth week of release.

Another Fox Searchlight movie, Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants,” crossed the $40 million mark over the weekend and returned to the top 10 at the domestic box office. The R-rated movie starring George Clooney is in its seventh week of release and is playing at 758 locations. It grossed $3.4 million over the weekend -- a per-location average of $4,485.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch takes to Twitter Associated Press Writer

LONDON — Rupert Murdoch has begun the new year by setting up in a new field of communications — he’s started tweeting. The media mogul, who is recovering from perhaps his most difficult year in the business, is posting on Twitter under the handle rupertmurdoch, spokeswoman Daisy Dunlop at News

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FILE- Chairman of News Corp. business empire Rupert Murdoch, in this file photo dated Thursday, April 10, 1997.

International confirmed Monday.

The account was opened over the New Year’s holiday, but many doubted its authenticity because Murdoch, 80, has generally tried to stay out of the spotlight as his media empire comes under increased scrutiny because of widespread phone hacking at his U.K. newspapers.

Murdoch faced harsh questioning in Parliament last summer and may face additional questions from the wide-ranging Leveson Inquiry into media practices later this year, but he makes no mention of these troubles in his tweets, which include the News Corp. chief’s New Year’s resolutions. “My resolutions, try to maintain humility and always curiosity,” he tweets.

“And of course diet!”

Murdoch had attracted more than 46,000 followers by Monday morning, just two days after he started tweeting.

His wife Wendi Deng has also started tweeting — she’s wendi_deng. She refers to the setbacks of the last year in her tweets: “A lot of bad things happened in 2011 but I hope in 2012 we can put them all behind us and sail on to a bright future for everyone Wxx.” She also gently reminds fellow tweeters to spell her first name with an “i’’ at the end, not a “y.” The Murdochs’ entry into the world of Twitter was met with some bemusement and some hostility by its denizens.

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In this film image provided by The Weinstein Company, Meryl Streep portrays Margaret Thatcher, right, and Jim Broadbent portrays Dennis Thatcher in “The Iron Lady.”

Aretha Franklin joins list of stars getting engaged Reuters

LOS ANGELES - “Queen of Soul” singer Aretha Franklin has become the latest celebrity to announce an engagement over the holidays, joining a list including “Aerosmith” frontman Steven Tyler and basketball superstar LeBron James.

Franklin, 69, and her friend William ‘Willie’ Wilkerson hope to marry later this year on a sandy Miami beach with a private party to celebrate afterward aboard a yacht, a spokeswoman for Franklin confirmed on Monday.

“We’re looking at June or July for our date, and no I’m not pregnant, LOL!,” Franklin said in a statement.

Franklin, 69, was sidelined by a mysterious ailment at about this time last year, but overcame her health scare in January and shed 85 pounds on the road to better health. The legendary singer of 1960s hits like “Chain of Fools” and “Baby I Love You” sang at her own 69th birthday party in March.

Tyler, 63, rocked longtime girlfriend Erin Brady, 38, with a proposal, too, his representative confirmed to celebrity media, but no details were given.

In recent days ahead of New Year’s Eve, the two have been photographed in Hawaii with Brady showing off a new diamond engagement ring wrapped around her finger. Tyler and Brady have been together since 2006. It will be his third marriage.

James and his longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson also became engaged over the New Year holiday weekend.

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Singer Aretha Franklin arrives at the Candie’s Foundation 10th anniversary Event to Prevent benefit New York May 3, 2011.

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Google launches hub for tracking 2012 election info The Samsung DV300F features dual displays and WiFi.

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WiFi and dual-displays for photographers Samsung’s newest dual-display camera, the DV300F, sports enhanced dual LCDs and automatic photo sharing with built-in WiFi. While more and more people are using their smartphone cameras in place of a dedicated point-andshoot devices -- Apple’s iPhone 4 has become the most popular camera on photo sharing website Flickr -- there is still a big market for such cameras, especially for devices that provide advanced onboard features, sharing and editing options.

Samsung is hoping that the ability to directly upload pictures to

photo- and video-sharing sites such as Facebook, Picasa and YouTube will convince consumers to opt for its new DV300F. The DV300F point-and-shoot camera slots itself into Samsung’s 2View/DualView range (which also includes the PL170, PL120, ST600 and ST700) but is the first 2View model to offer WiFi connectivity.

Spec-wise the camera features a 16 Megapixel resolution, a 5x optical zoom, a 1.5” front-facing

display and a 3” display at the rear, and 25mm wide-angle lens. There are also plenty of built-in editing options including ‘Magic Frame,’ picture-within-a-picture, Funny Face modes, Split Shot, Artistic Brush, and Motion Photo (freeze frame around a moving subject while everything else remains still) effects.

The DV300F is just one of many products Samsung will unveil during the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January.

The camera is expected to arrive in March for $199.

ELECTION day is a ways off for ‘merica, but Google has announced a new tool at the start of the year to make sure everyone can easily keep up with the 2012 US election. The election hub comes just in time for the Iowa caucuses.

Google’s new site at google.com/elections allows citizens to “study, watch, discuss, learn about, participate in and perhaps make an impact on the digital campaign trail as it blazes forward to Tuesday, November 6, 2012,” writes Eric Hysen on the official company blog.

The site is partially a focused version of Google News, with filtering options for the various Republican candidates as well as Obama.

There is also a section that filters for news on the major issues such as immigration, healthcare and government spending. Alongside the US edition, Google has created an Egyptian edtion with coverage of the different parties as well as filters for major issues.

Expanding from the article aggregation, the trends page of the election hub allows the tracking of search volume, mentions within articles and blogs as well as how many views candidates are drawing on YouTube. Along with the Trends page, On the Ground lets users track news events on the map as they pop up. Currently it’s limited to Iowa, but it’ll be interesting to watch the map populate as the ball gets rolling.

The site also has a productivity tool kit for campaign workers as well as well as journalists. Besides the web presence, the Atlantic Wire points out that Google is creating media hangout centers for journalists who are physically covering the election. For the Iowa caucus at the Polk County Convention Complex, Google has a swanky little setup populated with bean bags, chairs,couches, touchscreen TVs, tech help center, coffee and “local cuisine,” as well as two treadmills–all to make election coverage and consumption easier for us, so there’s no reason to be uniformed this election year.

“There’s no question that the Internet is set to deliver more political information, opinion and news than any other medium throughout the 2012 U.S. elections,” wrote Hysen.

Mom reunites with biological child 77 years later Associated Press Writer In this Dec. 28, 2011 photo, 100-year-old Minka Disbrow stands in her apartment in San Clemente, Calif. Disbrow, who was raped at age 16, has lived to be 100 - long enough to meet the daughter she gave up at birth 77 years earlier and learn about the six grandchildren she didn’t know she had.

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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif — For most of her 100 years, Minka Disbrow tried to find out what became of the precious baby girl she gave up for adoption after being raped as a teen. She hoped, but never imagined, she’d see her Betty Jane again. The cruel act of violence bore in Disbrow an enduring love for the child.

She kept a black and white photograph of the baby bundled in blankets and tucked inside a basket.

It was the last she saw of the girl — until the phone rang in her California apartment in 2006 with the voice of an Alabama man and a story she could have only dreamed.

Disbrow, the daughter of Dutch immigrants, weathered a harsh childhood milking cows on South Dakota dairy farms.

Her stepfather thought high school was for city kids who had nothing else to do. She finished eighth grade in a country schoolhouse with just one teacher and worked long hours at the dairy.

On a summer day in 1928 while picnicking with girls from a sewing class, Disbrow and her friend Elizabeth were jumped by three men as they went for a walk in their long dresses. Both were raped.

“We didn’t know what to do. We didn’t know what to say. So when we went back, nothing was said,” Disbrow recalled.

Months passed. Her body began to change.

Disbrow, who had been told babies were brought by storks, didn’t know what was happening.

Her mother and stepfather sent her to a Lutheran home for pregnant girls. At 17, she gave birth to a blond-haired baby with a deep dimple in her chin and named her Betty Jane. In her heart, Disbrow longed to keep her. But her head and her mother told her she couldn’t bring an infant back to the farm.

A pastor and his wife were looking to adopt a child. She hoped they could give Betty Jane the home she couldn’t. “I loved that baby so much. I wanted what was best,” Disbrow said.

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Sport Arsenalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Johan Djourou, left is shown the red card and sent off by referee Lee Probert, centre, during their English Premier League soccer match against Fulham at Fulhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Craven Cottage stadium in London Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.

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McClaren set for Twente return - media report Reuters

ROTTERDAM - Former England manager Steve McClaren is being lined up for a sensational return to Dutch side Twente Enschede as a replacement for Co Adriaanse, who local media report will be sacked on Tuesday.

Regional newspaper TC Tubantia are reporting that the club are due to hold talks with Adriaanse, who joined the Dutch cup winners last July, about the termination

of his contract.

McClaren enjoyed a successful period in charge of Twente from 2008-10, winning the Dutch title in his final season, before experiencing disappointing spells DW :ROIVEXUJ LQ *HUPDQ\ and Nottingham Forest back in his native England.

Twente sit third in the Dutch league, five points behind leaders AZ Alkmaar, and have advanced to the knockout phase of the Europa league.

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Chelsea win, Arsenal lose in more late drama Reuters

LONDON - Chelsea and Arsenal experienced contrasting late drama in the Premier League on Monday with an 89th minute Frank Lampard goal giving Chelsea a 2-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers while Bobby Zamoraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last-gasp strike handed Fulham a 2-1 win over Arsenal. with the game moving towards its ÂżQDOH /DXUHQW .RVFLHOQ\ SXW $UVHQDO ahead with a 21st minute header but Fulham, who lost 5-0 to Manchester United in their last home game, came back strongly in the second half.

They went close to equalising three times before Djourou was sent off for hauling back Zamora in the 78th minute which helped tip the match even more in their favour. Steve Sidwell, who won the FA Youth Cup at Arsenal but never PDGH WKH ÂżUVW WHDP ÂżQDOO\ KHDGHG Fulham level after 85 minutes before Zamora smashed in the winner with a slightly mis-hit left-foot volley with seconds remaining.

Fulham manager Martin Jol, who enjoyed his first Premier League victory over Arsene Wengerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side in nine attempts, told Sky Sports: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was amazing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big compliment to all the players because in the second half they were on the front foot and to get the equaliser was a big boost. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played very well in the second half after they outplayed us for WKH ÂżUVW RU PLQXWHV ´ +RZHYHU Jolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adversary from the Dutchmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s days of managing Arsenalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s archrivals Spurs was far from happy.

Wenger claimed Djourou should not have been sent off and that Arsenal should have had a penalty FULHAM FIGHTBACK LQ WKH ÂżUVW KDOI ZKHQ *HUYLQKR ZDV $UVHQDO VOLSSHG RQH SODFH WR ÂżIWK tripped in the box. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went down after Chelseaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earlier win but seemed to 10 men but in my opinion it was set to reclaim a top four spot havign a foul for us on the second yellow taken a 1-0 lead at Craven Cottage IRU 'MRXURX ´ :HQJHU VDLG The late goals followed Sunderlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last-kick winner over league leaders Manchester City on Sunday and maintained the unpredictability of the busy holiday programme with the race for the title and top four places still wide open.

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City host Liverpool, who are sixth, on Tuesday when Spurs take on mid-table West Bromwich Albion while Manchester United visit seventh-placed Newcastle United on Wednesday.

In Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other matches all the away teams won with Swansea City earning a 2-0 victory at Aston Villa, Stoke City beating Blackburn Rovers 2-1 and Norwich City winning 2-1 at fellow promoted club Queens Park Rangers who had Joey Barton sent off after he had earlier scored the opening goal.

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Chelsea, who drew three straight matches before losing 3-1 at home to Aston Villa on Saturday, went ahead through Ramires after Wolves failed to clear a corner in the 54th minute.

Stephen Ward equalised in the 84th before Lampard struck the winner a minute from time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s D PDVVLYH ZLQ ´ /DPSDUG WROG WKH BBC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone knows we are having a tough time but the determination shone through and I think we deserved it.

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Blackburn failed to capitalise on their stunning 3-2 win at Manchester United on Saturday when they lost at home to Stoke with Peter Crouch scoring the 100th and 101st league goals of his career.

I want all my Real players to stay - Mourinho Reuters

MADRID - Jose Mourinho does not want any Real Madrid players to leave in the January transfer window, the La Liga clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coach said on Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have not asked for any signings and I have been clear I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t OLNH LW LI DQ\RQH OHIW ´ WKH 3RUWXJXHVH WROG UHSRUWHUV Âł7KH SOD\HUV NQRZ LW WKH ERDUG RI GLUHFWRUV WRR ´ VDLG 0RXULQKR DKHDG RI 7XHVGD\ÂśV .LQJÂśV &XS ODVW ÂżUVW OHJ WLH DW KRPH WR 0DODJD Âł, ZRXOG OLNH WR VWDUW DQG ÂżQLVK WKH VHDVRQ ZLWK WKH VDPH SOD\HUV ´ 6RPH RI WKH VTXDG members at La Liga leaders Real that rarely get playing time have been linked in the media with moves to the English Premier League, including 6SDLQ FHQWUH EDFN 5DXO $OELRO DQG PLGÂżHOGHU (VWHEDQ *UDQHUR $UJHQWLQD VWULNHU *RQ]DOR +LJXDLQ ZKR FRPSHWHV IRU D SODFH LQ WKH IRUZDUG OLQH ZLWK )UDQFH LQWHUQDWLRQDO .DULP %HQ]HPD LV D WDUJHW IRU Chelsea, according to reports. Turning to Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game, Mourinho said Malaga would want to prove their mettle after spending more than 100 million euros ($130 million) on players since they were bought by a member of the Qatari royal family in June 2010. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are speaking about a team that made a huge investment and for VXUH WKH\ ZDQW D UHWXUQ DQG , WKLQN WKH FXS LV D WDUJHW IRU WKHP ´ DGGHG Mourinho.

If Malaga can get past holders Real their opponents in the last eight will EH UXQQHUV XS %DUFHORQD RU 2VDVXQD ZKR SOD\ WKHLU ÂżUVW OHJ DW WKH Nou Camp on Wednesday.

Mourinho will be without Spain defender Sergio Ramos andArgentina winger Angel Di Maria for the game at the Bernabeu. Both players have minor muscle tears were left out of the squad, Real said on their website (www.realmadrid.com)

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Mavs silence Thunder as unbeaten records fall Reuters

No last-second buzzer-beater could save Oklahoma City this time as the Thunder lost a rematch with the Dallas Mavericks 100-87 on Monday to become the last NBA team to record a loss this season.

In a matchup between these teams just four days earlier, Kevin Durant made a three-pointer as time expired to give the Thunder a dramatic win against the Mavericks squad that knocked them out of the Western Conference Finals last season.

Dallas hit back on Monday, taking a seven-point lead at halftime before moving ahead by 15 in the third to hand Oklahoma City (5-1) WKHLU ÂżUVW ORVV The Miami Heat also entered the night 5-0, but fell to Atlanta to leave the NBA without any undefeated teams.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 26 points to counter Durantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 27 and the defending NBA champion Mavericks (2-4) made strides after their tough start to

the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be able to play with anybody ultimately,â&#x20AC;?

Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle told reporters.

Dallas, having made some key roster changes, stumbled to an 0-3 start but have now won two of their last three games.

New acquisition Vince Carter had 14 points while Shawn Marion added 17 for the Mavericks who made a big move in the second half.

Dallas opened the third quarter with a 14-6 run to move 68-53 ahead and the Thunder were facing an uphill battle from there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any energy from the beginning,â&#x20AC;? Durant said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You also have to give credit to Dallas

for the effort they made on defense.

They made us shoot tough shots and made us see multiple defenders if a guy had the ball.â&#x20AC;? Russell Westbrook ÂżQLVKHG ZLWK SRLQWV DQG HLJKW rebounds in the losing effort for the Thunder.

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Dallas.

Dallas won 100-87.

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Petkovic wins 2nd-round match at Brisbane Associated Press Writer

BRISBANE, Australia â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Secondseeded Andrea Petkovic of Germany KDV DGYDQFHG WR WKH TXDUWHUÂżQDOV RI WKH Brisbane International with a 7-6 (2), 6-0 win over Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic.

-RLQLQJ 3HWNRYLF LQ WKH ÂżQDO HLJKW ZLOO be 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy, who beat Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan 6-4, 6-4.

The top-seeded player on the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side, Andy Murray, plays his opening match on Tuesday night, followed by a second-round match between defending Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters and former French Open winner Ana Ivanovic.

Top-seeded Samantha Stosur and the player she beat in last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U.S. Open ÂżQDO 6HUHQD :LOOLDPV ZRQ WKHLU ÂżUVW round matches Monday and play their second-round matches on Wednesday.

Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Andrea Petkovic plays a shot in her match against Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shahar Peer during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Monday, Jan 2, 2012.

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Ginobili breaks shooting hand, out long-term Reuters

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili fractured his left shooting hand during a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday DQG LV RXW LQGHÂżQLWHO\ WKH WHDP VDLG *LQRELOL was injured during the second quarter when he rose to shoot the ball and was fouled by Anthony Tolliver. He will be further examined on Tuesday.

Without their leading scorer, the Spurs (3-2) went on to lose to the Timberwolves 106-96.

A two-time NBA All Star, Ginobili entered the night averaging a team-best 19.8 points per game before suffering the break.

The Argentine play-maker has been a valuable member of San Antonioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core over the years and helped the franchise capture NBA championships in 2003, 2005 and 2007.

Despite compiling the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best record D \HDU DJR WKH 6SXUV ORVW LQ WKH ÂżUVW URXQG RI the playoffs and are a team in transition with franchise player Tim Duncan now veteran.

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1LFR 5RVEHUJ VD\V VNLSSLQJ ‫ۋ‬UVW WHVW LV QR SUREOHP NICO Rosberg does not believe that missing the first official Formula 1 test of 2012 will affect Mercedes’ competitiveness this season. The team announced recently that it would not take part in the Jerez test on February 7-10 in order to spend extra time developing its new W03 machine.

But the German believes that taking such a tactical approach will pay off in the long term and prevent a repeat of the team’s uncompetitive start to the 2011 campaign.

“It is just the choice that they have made and I am happy with that,” Rosberg told AUTOSPORT. “It is the compromise between testing early enough and having enough time to develop. And they need to find a middle way - and they have decided that that is

the best way to do it.”

Rosberg believes that the new technical structure at the team, including 2011 arrivals Geoff Willis and Aldo Costa, will ensure that a late start does not have a knock-on effect on the team’s early-season form.

“With the way the factory is going now, I am confident,” he added.

“This year we would not have managed to do the first race if we had run the car that late, but with the way the factory is now optimised, I am confident that we can quite happily make it happen and the car can race very soon after the first test - with just a few bits and pieces that need to be sorted out. That shows already that the team is a big improvement.”

3HWHUKDQVHO WDNHV OHDG RI 'DNDU 5DOO\ DV 1DVVHU $O $WWL\DK ZLQV VWDJH WZR Stephane Peterhansel took over the lead of the Dakar Rally following the second stage on Monday, while Nasser Al-Attiyah went fastest to climb from 38th to sixth overall. Peterhansel, who has nine Dakar wins to his name on four and two wheels, began the stage third in the standings behind his X-raid Mini team-mates Leonid Novitskiy and Krzysztof Holowczyc.

But he completed the 180-mile timed section of the 483-mile stage from Santa Rosa de la Plata to San Rafael in 2h48m12s, and this was easily enough to turn a 9s deficit into an overall lead of 2m28s. It appeared that this would be enough to give him a stage win, but he had not bargained on Al-Attiyah, who lost 9m50s to engine problems on stage one, completing the day’s running 54s faster than anbody else.

Al-Attiyah’s drive brought his Robby Gordon-run Hummer to within 8m47s of Peterhansel’s lead, although with four drivers between himself and the Frenchman.

Al-Attiyah’s team boss Robby Gordon was third fastest on the stage, 2m42s slower than the Qatari, and moved into second place overall as a result. The NASCAR regular had been fastest at the first checkpoint, but ran into problems later on in the stage.

“Last night we were given the road book for the bikes, not the cars, so we got lost trying to find a couple of the checkpoints,” said Gordon at the stage finish.

“And then later on we were in the dust of [Giniel] de Villiers, and I clobbered a rock, so we got a puncture that we had to change and lost some time.”

Holowczyc dropped to third in his Mini, 5s behind Gordon, with Toyota driver de Villiers fourth, a further 1m16s back.

Nani Roma (Mini) climbed to fifth with Guilherme Spinelli (Mitsubishi) a spot behind Al-Attiyah in seventh. Overnight leader Novitskiy dropped over 11 minutes to Peterhansel, causing the Russian to drop back to eighth spot.

Christian Lavieille, seventh overnight, broke down 40 miles into the stage, the Dessoude driver losing more than 45 minutes as he attempted repairs that would keep him in the rally.

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Driver Stephane Peterhansel Robby Gordon Krzysztof Holowczyc Giniel de Villiers Nani Roma Nasser Al-Attiyah Guilherme Spinelli Leonid Novitskiy Ricardo Leal dos Santos Lucio Alvarez

Car Time/Gap Mini 3h20m33s Hummer + 2m28s Mini + 2m33s Toyota + 3m49s Mini + 5m32s Hummer + 8m47s Mitsubishi + 11m07s Mini + 11m17s Mini + 14m41s Toyota + 15m22s

Hummer driver Nasser Al-Attiyah from Qatar and codriver Cruz Luca from Spain, compete in the second stage of the 2012 Argentina-ChilePeru Dakar Rally between Santa Rosa de la Pamapa and San Rafael, Argentina, Monday Jan. 2, 2012.

AP Photo/Martin Mejia