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Monday, May 6, 2019

Pitbull takes on ‘UglyDolls’, bullying and self-acceptance

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LOS ANGELES - An animated film about misfit toys seems an unlikely fit for a smooth reggaeton rapper, but Pitbull is front and center in “UglyDolls” and he loves the message it sends.

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US YouTube star gets 10 years in prison for child porn CHICAGO - A YouTube musical celebrity was sentenced Friday in a Chicago courtroom to 10 years in prison for enticing girls as young as 14 to produce sexually explicit videos of themselves. Austin Jones, who posted online videos of himself performing songs for a fan base of primarily teenage girls, was arrested in 2017 and pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of child pornography. As part of his plea, Jones admitted to a total of six identified victims and approximately 30 attempts to persuade other girls to send him child pornography, according to prosecutors. A federal judge on Friday imposed a 10-year prison sentence on the 26-year-old, who could have gotten as little as five years or as many as 20, according to sentencing guidelines. Prosecutors, pointing to text messages, alleged in a sentencing memorandum filed with the court that Jones targeted young girls under the pretense of “auditions”

for modeling and other opportunities. “I’m just trying to help you! I know you’re trying your hardest to prove you’re my biggest fan. And I don’t want to have to find someone else,” Jones told one 14-year-old victim via Facebook messenger, according to the court filing. Prosecutors said Facebook tipped off the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about Jones’s conversations with 14- and 15-year-old girls using the social media service’s private messaging feature. Jones’s defense lawyers had asked that he be sentenced to five years on the basis of mitigating circumstances having to do with the man’s childhood. “Austin was a victim of sexual and emotional abuse by his father from age six until age 10. He was young, helpless and scared,” his attorney’s wrote in a court filing. They claimed Jones suffered from severe depression and other mental health problems. (afp)

The film, which opens Friday in North America, tells the story of toys who have been discarded for not being “perfect” -- and the resolve of one doll, Moxy (singer Kelly Clarkson), to be loved by a child someday. “Perfection doesn’t exist and what I want for young people, for kids, is for them to appreciate what it is to be different, that it’s something good,” Pitbull, who plays UglyDog in the film, told AFP in an interview. Pitbull -- real name, Armando Christian Perez -- is joined in the cast by a host of other musicians, including country star Blake Shelton, pop futurist Janelle Monae and singers Bebe Rexha and Charli XCX. It’s not his first foray on the big screen. The Cuban-American also did voice work for the 2013 animated film “Epic,” and his music has been featured on soundtracks of major films such as “Aquaman.” But “UglyDolls,” the first animated feature from STX Entertainment, dovetails nicely with Pitbull’s work to fight bullying and support educational initiatives in Miami’s Little Havana, where he grew up. “If what people are saying about

you (online) is affecting you, put down the phone. Why even read it?” says the 38-year-old Grammywinning singer and producer. The singer, who has 7.5 million Instagram followers, says he’s against what he sees as an obsession with social media, especially among young people. “With social media, we’re only seeing followers and likes,” he says. “Forget about that, we have to be leaders and be unique -- that’s the important thing. Between filters and Photoshop, we end up looking like people we aren’t.” (afp) Pitbull attends STX Films World Premiere of “UglyDolls” at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

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‘Miracle’ as passengers safe after plane skids into Florida river

Dozens of shocked passengers were evacuated to safety from the wings of a stricken Boeing 737 on Saturday in Florida after the jet made a rough landing in a lightning storm and skidded off the runway into a river.

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This image released by the US Navy shows a Boeing 737 aircraft carrying 136 passengers and seven crew after it slid into the St. Johns River during landing at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, on May 3, 2019. The plane carrying 143 people including crew from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba slammed into shallow water next to a naval air station in Jacksonville after a hard landing that saw the plane bounce and swerve down the runway, passengers said. No fatalities or critical injuries were reported.

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The plane carrying 143 people including crew from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba slammed into shallow water next to a naval air station in Jacksonville after a hard landing that saw the plane bounce and swerve down the runway, passengers said. No fatalities or critical injuries were reported. “As we went down... the plane bounced and screeched and bounced more and lifted to the right and then it lifted to the left,” Cheryl Bormann, a defense attorney who was on board the flight, told CNN. “And then it sort of swerved and then it came to a complete crash stop.” Some oxygen masks deployed and overhead lockers flew open during the landing, she added.

Twenty-one adults were taken to local hospitals, but none were critically injured, the Jacksonville sheriff’s office said on Twitter. Others were treated for minor injuries at the scene. Captain Michael Connor, commanding officer at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, told reporters it was a “miracle” no more serious injuries or fatalities had occurred. “We could be talking about a different story this evening, so I think there’s a lot to say about, you know, the professionalism of the folks that helped the passengers off the airplane... it very well could be worse,” he said. All 136 passengers and seven aircrew on board had been ac-

counted for, NAS Jacksonville said in a statement. However, there were fears for a number of pet animals traveling in the plane’s luggage compartment. The pets had “not been retrieved yet due to safety issues with the aircraft,” NAS Jacksonville said in an update on Facebook. The National Transportation Safety Board said a 16-member team had arrived on site to investigate the incident, and would brief the media later in the day. Boeing said it was aware of the incident was and providing technical assistance to the agency as it conducts its probe. - ‘Lightning and thunder’ Images showed the Miami Air International plane lying partially submerged in water after the rough landing, with its nose cone missing.

Passengers in life vests were instructed to clamber onto the wings of the jet before being transported to shore aboard inflatable life rafts, Bormann said. “We couldn’t tell where we were, a river or an ocean. There was rain coming down. There was lightning and thunder. We stood on that wing for a significant period of time,” she told CNN. Navy security and emergency response personnel including some 90 firefighters were on the scene. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry tweeted that the White House had called to offer assistance as the situation was developing. “All alive and accounted for. Our Fire and Rescue teams are family to all,” said Curry. Teams were working to control jet fuel spilling into the St Johns River, he added. The “Rotator” flight from the US

military base in Cuba carries passengers including military personnel and family members. The plane involved was a Boeing 737-800, in operation for 18 years, according to the FlightRadar24 website. US aerospace giant Boeing is under scrutiny following two crashes that killed a total of 346 passengers and crew and grounded its newer 737 MAX planes worldwide. Both a Lion Air crash in Indonesia in October and March’s Ethiopian Airlines crash outside Addis Ababa occurred shortly after takeoff. (afp) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.

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Airline ticket price hike becomes a challenge to Bali tourism

DENPASAR - The price of airline tickets in Indonesia has increased by more than 100 percent. This has been discussed since the beginning of 2019. The increase in airline tickets made inter-island and inter-provincial mobility get hampered due to the high price of airline tickets especially for Bali with its tourism activities. This is a challenge for Bali tourism. Data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Bali Province delivered by the Head of BPS Bali, Adi Nugroho, showed that in February 2019 the number of international air transport aircraft departing from Ngurah Rai Airport was recorded at 2,779 flights with 356,920 domestic passengers. Meanwhile, the number of sea transportation departing from a number of ports in the Bali province in February 2019 was recorded at 2,747 units of ships with a total of 167,553 passengers. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Association of Indonesia Tour and Travel Agencies (ASITA) of Bali Chapter, Ketut Ardana, said

the double increase in the price of airline tickets had a significant influence on the visits of domestic tourists to Bali. In the past few months, the traffic of domestic tourists has decreased and been complained by all regions. “And this is very burdensome to domestic tourists. Now, I estimate the domestic tourists will decrease to around 30 percent,” he said. As a result, several domestic tourists originally planned to travel around Indonesia, but eventually they prefer to go abroad because the ticket prices are cheaper. “The price of tour packages to destinations around ASEAN countries is not much different from ours in

Indonesia,” he said. According to him, the increase in airline ticket prices does not occur in other countries, Indonesia’s tourism competitors. “I have not had the chance to check this. Maybe this did not happen because yesterday we at the KL Convention had a material being discussed, namely about flight problems. The price of expensive tickets was only complained by participants from Indonesia, while others kept silent,” he said. Chairman of the Bali Hotel Association (BHA), Ricky Darmika Putra, said the increase in ticket prices affected the arrival of guests, especially domestic guests. How-

ever, from April onwards there has been an increase in guest visits. He hoped this condition will improve further towards the peak season. All this time, hotel occupancy in Bali is dominated by foreign tourists (80 percent) while the remaining 20 percent is domestic tourists. The increase in airline ticket prices also becomes the agenda of the Bali Inflation Control Team (TPID). This problem was conveyed during a high level meeting on Monday (Apr. 29) at the Bank Indonesia (BI) of Bali Representative Office. In the meeting was revealed that the tariff of air transportation was so high that became a commodity contributing to inflation in Bali for several times. Chief of Executive of TPID Bali, Dewa Made Indra, said that airline ticket price can still be maintained in the upper and lower limit related

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The passengers are waiting in Ngurah Rai Airport

to the high traffic of homecoming and backflow in a series of the Eid celebration so as not to encourage higher inflation in Bali. In his remarks, the Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, stated that Bali needs to anticipate and increase awareness of inflation in Bali at a low and stable level especially in 2019 because there are a number of challenges to be watched out. One of them is the risk of rising world oil prices as a reference in setting tariffs for administered price components. In order to maintain inflation, especially air transport tariff, the regional government of Bali has several policy strategies, namely the tariff control policy strategy. Especially for air transportation, he appealed to airlines to impose tariffs during the peak season in accordance with the tariff limits as specified in each class and may not exceed the limits set by the Ministry of Transportation. The increase in ticket prices was responded to by Garuda Indonesia by providing only two types of classes. “At present, we have Y class for economy and business, namely J, C, D, I. There are no promotions onwards. In the past, the economic class started from the highest Y, B, M, K, N, W, T, V, S and H. Now, there is only Y, 2 classes for all domestic,” said Ngakan Putu Septigraha, CEO of Garuda Indonesia for Regional Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara on Tuesday (Apr. 30). Meanwhile, for international flights, Garuda Indonesia still has a promotional class. This condition is said to be in order to improve service. “These prices can also meet the existing market share and only a few market segments are not embraced,” he said. For the middle to upper segment, it is recognized that it can be overcome and have positive impact. Seat load factor (SLF) is always full to date such as Jakarta and Surabaya routes. (kmb42)

Bali remains world’s favorite tourist destination

JAKARTA - The resort island of Bali in Indonesia remains a favorite tourist spot for foreigners to invest in the tourism sector. Akaryn Hotel Group, from Thailand expanded and moved to

the international market for the first time in Bali, Indonesia, by introducing Aleenta Retreat Bali. “Aleenta Retreat Bali is a remote, spiritual and sensual, this noble sanctuary will allow guests

to discover the true essence of the Island of the Gods,” said Akaryn Hotel Group founder and Managing Director Anchalika Kijkanakorn in a written statement here on Sunday.

Aleenta which was first launched in Thailand in 2004 will be introduced to Bali, the “Island of the Gods” in Indonesia. Aleenta Retreat Bali will be a spiritual sanctuary in the northern mountains of the

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Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Bali participates in PUSPADI Bali’s Soap Recycling Program

As part of the commitment to support a greener earth, Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa has a collaboration with PUSPADI Bali Foundation to support their program of Soap Recycling. PUSPADI Bali is a Non-Profit Organization in Bali providing rehabilitation, education & training and advocacy programs for persons with disabilities. They also ensure environmental sustainability in Bali and East Indonesia. Soap Recycling is one of the programs. Leftover bar soap from hotels are recycled and distributed to orphanages, needy families and poor communities in Bali. This program minimizes soap waste from the hotels and gives the underprivileged more access to basic hygiene. Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa has recently delivered its second package this year with 12 kilograms of used soap on 22 April 2019 to PUSPADI Bali. According to the organization, the soap is melted down, sanitized and cut into new soap bars. The recycling process is performed by persons with disabilities who are trained and employed by PUSPADI Bali. “Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa will continue the donation of used soap to PUSPADI Bali on a monthly basis and remains committed to its support of the disabled. Other similar activities include visits to local orphanages, monthly beach cleaning, recycling initiatives and tree planting,” said Jamal Hussain, General Manager of Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa. The Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa is the pioneer of luxury accommodation within the Nusa Dua area. This 5-star diamond resort, has been welcoming kings, queens, presidents and other dignitaries since its grand opening. Nestled within beautifully landscaped gardens, the resort, with its 382 guestrooms and suites, features all the elegance of a Balinese palace, while offering modern amenities. The Nusa Dua Spa is designed to highlight its rich Balinese tradition with a variety of indigenous treatments. Dining at Nusa Dua Hotel & Spa is an epicurean journey with a choice of five restaurants and four bars under the close watch of an award-winning culinary team. For more information, please visit www.nusaduahotel.com.

Monday, May 6, 2019

Traveling

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Exploring the tiny Island of Elba, Tuscany, Italy WHEN people think of Tuscany, it’s the towns of Florence and Pisa that come to mind, yet this small island, just 28km long and 19km wide, with perfectly preserved medieval villages nestling in rolling hills above the sea, is like a mini version of the region with the added bonus of sandy beaches. 2019 is the 250th anniversary of Napoleon’s birth and he spent one of those years in exile on the island of Elba. He escaped at the first opportunity but he certainly left his mark. There’s Napoleon beer, a Napoleon fountain, a Napoleon seat, a Napoleon staircase and you can visit the villas where he spent his time. 19th century English tourists were the first to visit but there’s far more to the island than the relics of a dead Emperor.

Ferry to Portoferraio

The town of Rio Marina

To the north, the town of Rio Marina overlooks the Strait of Piombino, facing the Tuscan coast. For thousands of years, its economy was based entirely on the mining and shipping of iron ore. The harbour, dominated by the Appiani or Clock Tower, shelters the town beach, the iron oxide leaching through the sand in contrasting colours. In the centre of the island is Monte Capanne, at 1019m the highest point. A unique cable car, basically just an exposed basket which takes two people standing up, climbs slowly to the peak. There are fantastic views over the entire island although it’s cold and windy when I get to the top. I hike down, skirting the village of Poggio, before passing the Madonna del Monte Church and its hermitage. Napoleon used it for a secret liaison with his Polish mistress

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Impact of the Semarapura Festival

Suck turnover of IDR 1.068 billion, SMEs requested to be ready to compete SEMARAPURA - The fourth Semarapura Festival was closed on Thursday night (May 2). Implementation of this year’s festival is quite welcomed by the community. Various exhibition agendas to entertainment are quite attractive, even having an impact on economic turnover and the growth of new SMEs. After the festival, the SMEs given the opportunity to appear at the festival can develop their products and compete globally.

Napoleon in Elba

It’s around an hour by ferry from the port of Piombino in the south of Tuscany to the attractive capital of Portoferraio. It was founded by Cosimo de’ Medici in 1548 who built the impressive fortress which towers above port. He was only here for the money, specifically the rich seams of iron ore, which have been exploited since Etruscan times and are the oldest mines in the world. In the summer the island gets crowded by beach lovers but in late April, when the spring flowers are out, the island is perfect for exploring both on foot and by bike. I get one of the latest e-bikes with big fat tyres and set out from the attractive town of Capoliveri to explore the east of the island. The huge open caste Vallone mine scars the landscape and there’s a museum which also offers guided tours inside the underground galleries. Mining ended in the early 1980’s and nature is now taking over. The railway tracks have been taken up and they make convenient bike trails, skirting the cliffs by the sea. Nuggets of iron pyrites, “Fool’s Gold”, glint in the sunlight as I pass rusting equipment and the huge stepped hillside where the ore was dug.

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Maria Walewska in the summer of 1814, before the locals found out and he had to send her away. Village of Marciana

Further on, the track ends in the village of Marciana, dominated by the twelfth-century Fortezza Pisano and once home to the island’s mint and foundry. The steep streets are too narrow for cars and a network of stone stairs lead through arches and belvederes, the houses attractively decorated with flowers and climbing plants. I stop for a glass of chestnut beer at the Bar la Porta, just outside the main gate. The West of the island is altogether wilder, with steep cliffs descending to a vigorous sea, broken up by tiny coves with stony beaches. The hillside is covered in heavily scented maquis, dotted with golden yellow broom flowers. Further south, starting in Fetovaia, are the islands best beaches, with the 1.4 km stretch of sand at Marina di Campo lined with hotels and campsites, heaving in the summer. Before I take the ferry back to the mainland, there’s time to explore Portoferraio, its harbour dominated by the two forts of Forte Falcone and the pink Forte Stella. From the central square of Piazza Cavour, I climb up the wide Scalinata Medici, 140 misshapen stone steps leading up to the forts and the Villa dei Mulini, the home of Napoleon. This was where he lived for his nine month exile and he choose the site so he could keep an eye on the ships coming into the bay. Inside is his grand ballroom, study, and dressing room with the Elban flag on one wall. The bedroom contains the

original furniture and the library still has his collection of over two thousand books. As I wander through the terraced gardens I can’t help thinking that Napoleon made a huge mistake in abandoning this wonderful island. After all he was defeated at Waterloo, only just over 100 days later, and spent the rest of his life in Saint Helena, a far less attractive option. (afp)

This was conveyed by Regent of Klungkung, Nyoman Suwirta, on Friday (May. 3), after successfully holding the Semarapura Festival this year. He said that during this year’s festival, there had been an economic turnover of more than IDR 1.068 billion. It was dominated by culinary products reaching over IDR 865 million during the five-day festival. In addition, the job fair opened also absorbed hundreds of new workers. However, this opportunity is said to have not been absorbed maximally because many applicants do not meet the requirements. “This festival is truly an opportunity for the SMEs to introduce their products. Furthermore, after meeting the market, these MSMEs must be able to establish communication with the market. This is the impact that must be pursued later,” said Regent Suwirta. Likewise, MSME players, especially in culinary field with the high response from the people in attendance, can then vent themselves to continue their business after being well known by the public and become more professional MSMEs in the future. Moreover, they are given the opportunity at the festival by providing stands and equipment free of charge by the local government. This festival is a space for the MSMEs to test their abilities, to be independent and ready to compete. Closing of the Semarapura Festival was held in front of the Puputan Klungkung Monument, with the presentation of a pop singer, Rizky Febian. The festival held for five days attracted around 180,036 visitors. Visits were recorded evenly, both at culinary stands and MSME stands. From the data obtained, the turnover on the two stands is also quite high, reaching around IDR 1.068 billion. The five-day festival was always crowded with visitors. From the data recorded during the five days of the festival, the culinary exhibition consisting of 54 booths managed to make transactions of around IDR 865 million. Meanwhile, the MSME booth consisting of 55 stands recorded transactions of around IDR 63 million. The Fourth Semarapura Festival took place from April 28 to May 2, 2019. The activity aims to promote a variety of potential both culture and nature tourism in Klungkung. During the festival, various activities were carried out. The most spectacular appearance is the Colossal Telek Dance of Jumpai village hosted by 2,019 dancers and a number of other arts troupes in Klungkung. (kmb31)

Indonesian singer Rizky Febian perform during Semarapura Festival

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Education in Karangasem

Govt still focuses on adding infrastructure AMLAPURA - Learning facilities are indeed the main support for the development of an education to be more advanced. Without adequate facilities and infrastructure, it will certainly be difficult to advance an education. Especially in Karangasem district, the government in this case the Education Agency is still focusing on adding supporting infrastructure. Head of the Karangasem Edu-

cation Agency, I Gusti Ngurah Kartika, said that so far his party still continues to strive to add educational facilities, one of which is to provide computers for junior high school students. For the implementation of computer-based national exam (UNBK) in Karangasem only 13 junior high schools are able to implement it, while the remaining 38 still carry out the Paper- and Pencil-based National

Exam (UNKP). “This year, we will continuously strive to procure computer facilities, so that in the future all junior high schools can implement the UNBK,” he said. Kartika added that central government had also provided 24 packages of assistance for post-school rehabilitation in the earthquake of Lombok some time ago. He said the improvements will be made to schools that were damaged such as

at Tiying Tali, Bunutan and other schools. “The assistance provided is in the form of disaster fund,” he said. When asked about the constraints of special education in remote areas, Kartika stressed that there are no significant problems for education in the suburbs. He added that education is still running smoothly. It is proven by the absence of complaints from teach-

ers teaching in the suburbs such as the Tianyar, Seraya and other areas. “So far, there are no complaints. An employee must be ready to be assigned anywhere. If you don’t want to be assigned to the area, then who else is told to teach. All this time, the highlighted problem is the distance to be covered by students to go to school. But, students are still eager to go to school,” affirmed Kartika. (kmb41)

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Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn is carried in a golden palanquin out of the Grand Palace for the coronation procession in Bangkok on May 5, 2019.

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Photography portfolio, a representation of the best works

THE term portfolio is certainly no longer peculiar to a photographer especially for those pursuing commercial photography. In short, a photography portfolio can be defined as a collection of the best photographic works of a photographer. In other words, the portfolio is a representation of the best works of the photographer concerned. Through the process of making portfolios, a photographer builds the sharpness of his perception of the various possibilities of photo objects and taking points of view. For a professional photographer that really relies on his source of livelihood from photography, the existence of portfolio is indeed a must. Prior to deciding to use the services of a photographer, clients generally will ask for examples of the works of the photographer concerned in the form of a portfolio. A portfolio is like a ‘window’ to display the photographer’s products arranged as scientifically as possible so as to attract the interest of prospective clients to use the services of the photographer. Lately,

prestigious photography competitions have been hunted by photographers around the world such as HIPA that also include the portfolio category as a fixed category. This means that photographers specializing in photography for the benefit of competitions must also have the ability to arrange portfolios as attractive as possible. Since the portfolio is a representation of the best works, the portfolio generally only displays the most preferred photographs and describes the type and style

of photography of a photographer clearly. It is no need to contain many photos. If there are too many photos, especially mixed with mediocre photographs, the prospective clients might judge the works to be inconsistent. Another disadvantage, the more photos, the greater the opportunity will be for the portfolio to leave a lasting impression on prospective clients. Indeed, there are no definite limits regarding the number of photos displayed in a portfolio. For example, a portfolio with 10-30

photos might be enough to present the best photo works. The power of a photographer The portfolio is ideally able to show off the strength of a photographer. On that account, the photos displayed should be the most preferred and mastered types of photos. For example, if you like architectural photography, the portfolio should display photographs of architecture, not display photos of animals or other genres that are not your ‘passion.’ If you do have an interest in more than one type of photography and are very good at both, for example landscape photos and portrait photos, then prepare two portfolio categories. Don’t confuse the two types of photography genre.

Currently, many photographers display their portfolios through websites in the form of photo galleries or slideshows. However, the portfolio that contains printed photos is still better because it can directly be offered to prospective clients. Pay attention to the print and packaging quality of your portfolio. Print photos with good quality paper and print them in a professional quality photo lab that can be trusted. Make portfolio packaging as creative and interesting as possible. The portfolio packaging will give an important indication of what level of creativity and level of attention you have to detail. Do not hesitate to use the services of visual or graphic communication designer to help you display the best portfolio. (ian)

Crowds brave heat for first procession by new Thai king

Crowds of Thais eager to witness history filled roads around the grand palace Sunday waiting under a scorching sun for newly-crowned King Rama X to emerge on a golden palanquin for a procession through Bangkok’s historic heart. Wearing yellow shirts -- the royal colour -- and carrying hats and umbrellas to protect against temperatures reaching 36 degrees Celsius, they inched through security checkpoints, many clutching portraits of the king. “It may be my first and last chance to see this,” 57-year-old street Nattriya Siripattana told AFP of the first ceremony of its kind in 69 years. “I’m afraid of the heat but it won’t stop me.” The three-day coronation, which started Saturday, is the first since Vajiralongkorn’s adored and revered father was crowned in 1950 and most Thais have never seen the elaborate show of pageantry and ritual. The highlight of Saturday’s sombre ceremonies was the King’s anointment with holy water, before he placed the 7.3 kilogram (16 lbs) golden tiered crown on his head.

Early Sunday, the king bestowed royal titles on family members who crawled to his throne in a striking show of deference to the newlycrowned monarch as he sat next to his new Queen Suthida. Thailand’s monarchy is swaddled in ritual, protocol and hierarchy all orbiting around the king, who is viewed as a demigod. Later on Sunday, Vajiralongkorn will be carried from the palace by groups of soldiers in round gold helmets, flanked by others bearing umbrellas, beating drums and holding royal standards along a seven-kilometre procession. Thais will have the opportunity to “pay homage” to the king who will also stop at several major temples to pray before large gilded Buddha images. On the ground authorities sprayed mists of water over the crowds whose numbers were bolstered by droves of “Jit

Arsa” -- or “Spirit Volunteers” -intended to project a show of devotion and fealty to the monarchy. But soaring temperatures threatened to thin out the numbers. “I won’t go today because I’m afraid that I will faint,” said a woman in her mid-60s. Vajiralongkorn ascended the throne in 2016 after the death of his father Bhumibol Adulyadej. So far the coronation has brought a few surprises, such as the investiture of Queen Suthida, whose unexpected marriage to Vajiralongkorn was announced only days before. The king and queen stayed the night in the royal residence, where a Siamese cat and a white rooster were placed on a pillow as part of housewarming rituals intended to bring good tidings. They moved to a throne hall Sunday morning where the king in white uniform bestowed the royal

titles, including on 14-year-old Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, who knelt and prostrated in front of his father as he was anointed with water. The teenager is the king’s son from his third marriage. He has six other children, including four sons from two previous wives.

- ‘Focus on politics’ Criticism or in-depth discussion of the royal family in Thailand is guarded by harsh lese-majeste rules that carry up to 15 years in prison. All media must self-censor and the country’s lively social media platforms have been subdued. But the dazzling display of the primacy of the monarchy in Thai life belies a simmering political crisis held over from elections in March. The junta that seized power in 2014 and has vowed to defend the monarchy is aiming to return to power through the ballot box. Its proxy party has claimed the popular vote. But a coalition of anti-military parties says it has shored up a

majority in the lower house. Full results are not expected until May 9, a delay that has frustrated many Thais who cast votes almost two months earlier. “When the event (coronation) is finished we will have to focus on politics,” said Titipol Phakdeewanich, a lecturer at Ubon Ratchathani University. “The Election Commission has failed to provide sufficient information about the election results.” Though the royal family is nominally above politics, the king issued an election-eve message calling on Thais to vote for “good people” against those who create “chaos”. And in February, he scuttled the prime ministerial bid of his older sister Princess Ubolratana with an anti-junta party. Though present on the first day in which she took selfies and hugged the king, Ubolratana was not included in second-day ceremonies where royal ranks were bestowed. (afp)

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BUSINESS Unemployment hits 49-year low as US employers step up hiring WASHINGTON - Hiring accelerated and pay rose at a solid pace in April, setting the stage for healthy U.S. economic growth to endure despite fears of a slowdown earlier this year.

Employers added 263,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate dropping to a five-decade low of 3.6% from 3.8%, though that drop partly reflected an increase in the number of Americans who stopped looking for work. Average hourly pay rose 3.2% from 12 months earlier, matching March’s year-overyear increase. Friday’s jobs report from the government showed that economic growth remains brisk enough to encourage strong hiring nearly a decade into the economy’s recovery from the Great Recession. The economic expansion, which has fueled 103 straight months of hiring, is set to become the longest in history in July. “All of the recession talk earlier in the spring was much ado about nothing,” said Gus Faucher, chief economist at PNC. Trump administration officials insisted that the job market’s gains were a result of the president’s tax cuts and deregulatory policies. “We have entered a very strong and durable prosperity cycle,” said Larry Kudlow, director of the White House’s National Economic Council. President Donald Trump has also pressed the Federal Reserve to cut short-term interest rates because inflation remains low. But most economists said the healthy jobs picture, against the backdrop of low inflation, would reinforce the Fed’s current wait-and-see approach. The Fed raised rates four times last year but has signaled that it doesn’t foresee any rate increases this year. Investors welcomed the April jobs data by sending stock prices broadly higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 197 points, or 0.75%. Jason Guggisberg, vice president of Adecco USA, a staffing firm that finds temporary and permanent hires for business clients, said companies are doing much more to attract workers. They are offering more perks — like free lunches or weekly happy hours — and allowing more flexible work schedules. Some are also raising pay, though Guggisberg said many of them have to be persuaded to do so. Adecco often has to show its clients data about how many jobs are available in a given area and how few workers are actually searching for jobs. “We are constantly having conversations with clients about supply and demand” and reminding them that most applicants have multiple job opportunities, he said. “Two years ago, I don’t know that I ever had that

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In this March 7, 2019, photo visitors to the Pittsburgh veterans job fair meet with recruiters at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. On Friday, May 3, the U.S. government issues the April jobs report. conversation.” The brightening economic picture represents a sharp improvement from the start of the year. At the time, the government was enduring a partial shutdown, the stock market had plunged, trade tensions between the United States and China were flaring and the Fed had just raised short-term rates in December. Analysts worried that the economy might barely expand in the first three months of the year and might even tip into recession in the ensuing months. Yet the outlook soon brightened. Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the Fed would put rate hikes on hold. Trade negotiations between the U.S. and China made some progress. The economic outlook in some other major economies improved. Share prices rebounded. And in the end, the government reported that the U.S. economy grew at a 3.2% annual rate in the January-March period — the strongest pace for a first quarter since 2015. That said, the growth was led mostly by factors that could prove temporary — a restocking of inventories in warehouses and on store shelves and a narrowing of the U.S.

trade deficit. By contrast, consumer spending and business investment, which more closely reflect the economy’s underlying strength, were relatively weak. But American households have become more confident since the winter and are ramping up spending. Consumer spending surged in March by the most in nearly a decade. A likely factor is that steady job growth and solid wage increases have enlarged Americans’ paychecks. Businesses are also spending more freely. Orders to U.S. factories for long-lasting capital goods jumped in March by the most in eight months. That suggested that companies were buying more computers, machinery and other equipment to keep up with growing customer demand. Years of steady hiring have sharply lowered unemployment for a range of population groups. The unemployment rate for women fell last month to 3.1%, the lowest point since 1953. The rate for Latinos dropped to 4.2%, a record low since 1973, when the government began tracking the data. For Asians, joblessness has matched a record low of 2.2%. And the unemployment

rate for veterans of the Iraq and Afghan wars dropped to 1.7%, also a record low. Most of last month’s job growth occurred in services, which includes both higherpaying jobs in information technology and lower-paying temporary work. Manufacturers added just 4,000 jobs. Construction firms gained 33,000, mostly on public infrastructure projects. Professional and business services, which include IT networking jobs as well as accountants and engineers, led the gains with 76,000. Education and health care added 62,000 jobs, while a category that mostly includes restaurants and hotels gained 34,000. Retailers, however, continued to cut jobs, shedding 12,000 in April, the third straight months of cuts. The sector has eliminated 49,000 jobs in the past year even as the economy has picked up. Retailers are suffering from broader changes in the economy as more Americans are shopping online and stores close after decades of overexpansion. Also to blame is an aging U.S. population that no longer needs to buy as much clothing and other goods. (ap)

Bali News

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Sweet Memories in Edelweiss Park

Numerous tourist attractions in Karangasem were thronged by visitors on Umanis Galungan. One of them is the Edelweiss tourist attraction located at Temukus hamlet, Besakih, Rendang, crowded by visitors taking advantage of their holidays on Thursday (Dec. 27).

Moreover, the large number of visitors caused traffic jam along about three kilometers towards the tourist attraction. Visitors who took advantage of the Umanis Galungan holiday period had come to visit the tourist attraction from the morning. In the afternoon, the number of visitors continued to arrive one after another. Visitors came by riding a motorcycle or a car. Aside from children coming with their families, there were also young men and women with their partners. Families were also busy visiting tourist attractions that offer natural beauty with the expanse of edelweiss and marigold flowers. Moreover, due to flocking visitors, the parking space provided was unable to accommodate all the vehicles that arrived. Such condition made the road to both objects have traffic congestion. Nevertheless, it did not dampen visitors’ intentions. They remained patient in order to be able to enjoy the attraction located about 4 km from the summit of Mount Agung currently still at level III (Watch). Research and Development Division Head of Edelweiss Park, I Nengah Sueca, revealed that visitors had continued to arrive from the morning. Until these days, along the road there are still vehicles of visitors going to the edelweiss attraction. “Visitors are very crowded. The arrival of visitors is most crowded since this tourist attraction was built. Parking space is fully occupied, therefore vehicles cannot go up due to traffic jams,” he said On that account, visitors then parked their car on the road side. Only motorbikes could go up. In terms of the number of visitors, they were tripled from normal days. When calculated, it can reach a thousand more,” he said Chief of Temukus customary village, I Nengah Sindia, said that crowded visitors have started to come one day before Galungan. Currently, visitors are quite a lot compared to on ordinary days. On normal days, the number of visits ranges from 400 to 500 but now it is more than 1,000 guests. (kmb)

Nasi Tekor Served for Travelers Have you ever enjoyed nasi tekor or rice served in banana leaf food basket? In the past, getting a nasi tekor was an extraordinary gift. People tasting it did not only avoid hunger, but also got respect of brotherhood. If people organized prayers and piodalan or festival at family temple, they will cook in large amount and then ngejot or sharing food to neighbors containing of rice, lawar, vegetables, pepes and condiment. The nasi tekor can also usually enjoyed after ngayah or devotional work at temple before piodalan. Even though it only contains vegetables, all the menus taste good. Indeed, in the past it was very rare for people to use plate as a place to eat. Tekor is a container made

from banana leaf whose ends are folded. It is indeed very traditional, so that eating with such a way as if bringing us back to the past, a time which will bring back memories once existing in the past. In line with the rapid development of tourism, nasi tekor is also served at hotel restaurants having been creatively packed. One of them is menu of Warunk Cuci Mata located right in front of the Grand Istana Rama. The nasi tekor is served with bamboo woven mat with the philosophy related to the origin of life that every birth or life exists because of the merits of a father and mother. Nasi tekor at Warunk Cuci Mata is served like Balinese mixed rice containing white rice, fried eel, eel

in shrimp paste, kaffir lime and chili sauce, garlic and aromatic ginger spice, taro meat ball, chicken skin, and chicken penyon. Eating at Warunk Cuci Mata can be another way to enjoy the beauty of Kuta Beach. Aside from tasting delights of various halal archipelagic menus provided, of course visitors can get refreshed. Nasi tekor menu is very appropriate to be presented at this warunk or food stall because it is located right in front of the Grand Istana Rama with a traditional market concept. This place is currently one of the favorite hangouts on Kuta Beach. Besides being serving unique and delicious Indonesian food, the price is also very affordable. (kmb)

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Praise for India’s response to devastating cyclone UN and other experts Saturday praised India for its early warning systems and rapid evacuation of more than 1 million people, which they said helped minimise loss of life from a deadly cyclone that battered its eastern coast. Cyclone Fani, one of the biggest to hit India in years, tore into Odisha Friday, leaving a trail of devastation across the coastal state of 46 million people before swinging towards Bangladesh. In 1999 the same state was hit by a devastating 30-hour super-cyclone that saw a storm surge sweep 20 kilometres inland. Unprepared for the scale of the diaster, authorities struggled to evacuate the stricken population and some 10,000 people were killed. This time, improved forecasting models, public awareness campaigns and welldrilled evacuation plans -- backed up by an army of responders and volunteers -- has seen Odisha’s inhabitants spared the worst of Fani’s fury. Only twelve people have been killed by the cyclone in India -- which escaped being hit by a major storm surge -- and at least 160 injured, local media reported. As soon as it became clear this week that Fani was on course to hit Odisha, emergency teams began the mammoth task of evacuating those living in lowlying regions, moving 1.2 million residents away from danger areas and in to temporary shelters. Alerts asking residents to stay indoors and follow the dos and don’ts were issued repeatedly on TV and radio, and broadcast through loudspeakers in public places. The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) praised the government’s “effective” evacuation, saying it had “saved many lives”. - New weather models -

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An Indian woman sits in the debris with a child in a storm-damaged building in Puri in the eastern Indian state of Odisha on May 4, 2019, after Cyclone Fani swept through the area. Cyclone Fani, one of the biggest to hit India in years, barrelled into Bangladesh on May 4 after leaving a trail of deadly destruction in India.

The state government in Odisha along with national disaster response teams and volunteers have worked in tandem to carry out evacuations and set up safe shelters. Workers have been equipped with satellite phones and inflatable boats along with food and medicines to distribute in the storm’s aftermath. Some 7,000 kitchens catering to 9,000 shelters have been set up, thanks to an army of 45,000 volunteers. Emergency workers are now focussing on restoring damaged infrastructure, including power and telecom lines, and clearing roads. Mahesh Palawat, the vice-president of meteorology at private forecaster Skymet, said the early warnings had been vital in allowing authorities to plan in advance. “From April 25 onwards we (the Indian Meteorological Department and Skymet) had been monitoring the track and intensity of the cyclone continuously, what time it would make landfall and the probable points of landfall,” Palawat told AFP. Numerical models, adopted by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in 2014 to supplement the more traditional statistical modelling, allowed forecasters to track Fani’s progress and wind profiles in the upper atmosphere. Denis McClean, a spokesperson for UNISDR, said “the almost pinpoint accuracy” of the early warnings from the IMD had enabled the authorities to “conduct a well-targeted evacuation plan.” Social media users also lauded the Indian authorities for averting a mass human disaster, despite the fact that a densely populated region was in the eye of the storm. “Credit goes to #India authorities for their aggressive pre-impact response, including massive evacuations,” wrote Josh Morgerman, a US-based cyclone expert. (afp)

Malaysian climber dies after Nepal mountain rescue A Malaysian climber rescued in Nepal after two nights in the open on one of the world’s most treacherous mountains has died in a Singapore hospital, reports said Friday. Chin Wui Kin, 48, succumbed to his injuries Thursday, Singapore media said, after he was airlifted at the weekend from Nepal’s capital Kathmandu where he was initially treated.

The mountaineer, a doctor who worked at a hospital in the citystate, had reached the top of the 8,100-metre (26,500-foot) Annapurna on April 23. However, he failed to return to the nearest camp, one kilometre below the peak, with the rest of his group, sparking frantic efforts to find him. His guide had stumbled to the camp and raised the alarm. A rescue helicopter spotted him

waving from the snowy slopes at an elevation of around 7,500 metres on April 25, Seven Summit Treks, his expedition organisers, said. Four experienced Sherpas were then dropped at another camp at 6,500 metres and after four hours of searching and climbing found Chin in a semi-conscious state. He was airlifted to a hospital in Kathmandu for treatment after rescuers brought him down to a lower

camp in a risky operation close to the summit, and his condition was described as “critical”. Rescuer Nirmal Purja said the only words Chin spoke were “Can I have hot water?” Climbing experts said it was a “miracle” that Chin had survived the freezing conditions on Annapurna for so long. Hundreds of people from around the world travel to the Himalayas each year for the spring

climbing season, when conditions are best. Chin had returned to Nepal after summiting Everest last year. Annapurna is avalanche-prone, technically difficult and has a higher death rate than Everest, the world’s highest peak. Nine South Korean climbers were killed last October after a snowstorm swept them off a cliff on Mount Gurja, west of Annapurna. (afp)

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This picture taken on May 4, 2019 shows an Acehnese man and child looking toward a mosque as they shop at a traditional market in Banda Aceh to welcome the holy month of Ramadan. From cleaning up relatives’ graves to eating meat together to colourful street parade and rituals, millions of Indonesians are getting ready to welcome the holy month of Ramadan.

Shared meals and torch-lit parades: Indonesia Muslims welcome Ramadan From cleaning up relatives’ graves and sharing food with the poor to holding colourful torch-lit street parades, millions of Indonesians are getting ready to welcome the holy month of Ramadan in the world’s populous Muslim-majority country. Ramadan begins on Monday, with devotees fasting from dawn to dusk until Eid celebrations marking the end of the holy month. In the conservative province of Aceh, Muslim families break their fast by eating meat together and sharing the meal with the poor, in a centuries-old tradition known as

Meugang. As customers lined up in wait, butchers in the western province were busy at work, chopping bones and slicing meat. “It’s a tradition that we must follow, I’ll cook rendang and eat with my family,” Ramla, who like many Indonesians has only one name, told AFP, referring to a popular

beef stew. In the capital Jakarta, thousands of Muslims marked the holy month by visiting cemeteries to clean up their relatives’ graves and pray for the departed so they would get peace in the afterlife. Outside, flower sellers set up makeshift tents to sell blossoms to visitors so they could scatter petals on their relatives’ graves. “Before the fasting month begins we usually visit each other, but we don’t only visit the living

ones, we also visit the dead,” said Cepi Imamsyah Arian Tandjung, who was visiting the graves of his parents, brother and uncle. About 90 percent of Indonesia’s 270 million people follow Islam but influences from other religions are deeply ingrained in the country, including “Nyadran”, a Javanese ritual heavily influenced by Hindu and Buddhist traditions. In Temanggung in Central Java, over a thousand people joined Nyadran celebrations, carrying a

round basket filled with food on top of their heads before sharing in a communal feast. In Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, hundreds of locals bathed in a spring or a river, taking part in a cleansing ritual known as “Padusan” to purify oneself before entering the holy month. In North Sumatra, locals including children wearing traditional dress chanted prayers as they held a torch-lit procession to make the start of Ramadan. (afp)

Indonesia to host U-19 Asia Cup 2020 qualification

JAKARTA - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed Indonesia to host the U-19 Asia Cup 2020 qualification scheduled from November 2 to 10, 2019. The All-Indonesia Football As-

sociation (PSSI) warmly welcomed the AFC’s decision, the association said on its official website on Friday. “PSSI lauds the AFC’s decision. As one of the countries with the highest enthusiasm over world foot-

ball, we are determined to welcome the Asian public’s trust by preparing well for the event,” PSSI Secretary General Ratu Tisha Destria said. Indonesia will not only serve as the venue of the U-19 Asian Cup

2020 qualification but has also been endorsed as one of the hosts of the U-16 Asia Cup 2020 qualification scheduled for September 14-22, 2019. For the U-19 Asian Cup 2020

qualification, Indonesia, along with Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam will host the event for the east zone, while Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan will host the event for the west zone. (ant)

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Baha Village BADUNG - About 4 kilometers east of Pura Taman Ayun, there is a traditional village called “Baha“. Most of the inhabitants of this village are farmers and laborers as penggarap / land owners, so they must be as a Krama / subak members, an organization that regulates the distribution of water for agricultural irrigation. Subak in the Village Society has a meeting hall subak called “Central subak Lepud”, which is used as a meeting place and the various ceremonies related to agriculture. The uniqueness of others can be found in Baha Village is the Entrance to the home of each family with a uniform combination of traditional Balinese architecture buildings, so it can give an impres-

sion for tourists. Village Temple in baha located in the southern area of this village decorated with ancient carvings are also very interesting objects to visit. If you wish to know the complete history of Bali, it’s recommended to visit Baha village. The village that belongs to Mengwi district, Badung regency, has rich Balinese history because it once serves as the basis of independence warriors in Bali. Besides, Baha village is full of the culture and customs of the Balinese people. It is about 36 kilometer from Nusa Dua or about 60 minutes. At Baha village, beautiful buildings with Balinese traditional architecture are easy to be found. Carving, relief, statue and sculpture containing spiritual and aesthetic

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values. Indeed, the lives of the people of the Baha village still tightly hold Balinese culture and customs. Thus, it’s no wonder that every villager’s house has diverse Balinese unique gate. This is one of the beauties tourists will find out when coming to Baha village. Baha village plays important role in the history of the Indonesian independence, Bali independence in particular. The village is also the place where independence fighters gather at that time. Military barracks of the Japanese troops are also built here. So, if you visit Bali, take time to come to the village to discover all uniqueness and fineness of the tourism village that won’t be found in other places. (IBP/net)

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Canelo Alvarez celebrates after his unanimous decision win over Daniel Jacobs in their middleweight unification fight at T-Mobile Arena on May 04, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Alvarez outpoints Jacobs to unify middleweight world titles

Mexican Saul “Canelo” Alvarez unified boxing’s 160-pound division on Saturday, earning a unanimous decision over Daniel Jacobs in a fight that pitted two of the world’s top middleweights with three world titles on the line. Alvarez kept his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association titles and seized Jacobs’ International Boxing Federation belt in a bout that marked the Mexican’s return to the middleweight division. Alvarez said his hard work in the gym paid off and there was very little Jacobs did that came as a surprise. “It is just what we thought it would be,” said Alvarez, who became the first Mexican champ to hold three major titles in a single division. “We did our job. We showed a lot of diversity, in terms of punches and combinations. It was a beautiful fight.” Alvarez won on all three judges’ scorecards, with two having it 115113 and the other 116-112. This was Alvarez’s first fight of 2019 but the second fight of his five-year 11-fight $365 million deal with the boxing

streaming service DAZN. Since losing to Floyd Mayweather in 2013 Alvarez has gone 10-0 with one draw including five knockouts. At the age of 28, he is still in his prime, having improved his record to 56-1-2 with 35 knockouts. Alvarez’s penchant for taking on all comers and his exciting style has elevated him to become one of the biggest stars in boxing, but it was his boxing skills and especially sound defence that stood out against Jacobs on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena. He dominated the early rounds, landing power jabs and slipping head shots by Jacobs in a manner that would have made Mayweather proud. By the sixth round Alvarez looked in control, prompting American Jacobs’ corner to tell him to open up and take some chances. Up until that

point, the most noteworthy move from Jacobs was his ability to switch from orthodox to southpaw style in an attempt to thrown Alvarez off. Jacobs landed one of the best punches of the fight in the ninth round, a looping overhand right that hit Alvarez on the top of the head. Alvarez though didn’t flinch, showing that he was ready to take some punishment to win. There were more good exchanges in the 10th as Jacobs’ confidence appeared to grow but Alvarez stuck to his fight plan and scored effectively. “I feel great. I have to go back and look at the tape to see exactly what the judges thought,” said Jacobs. “I was still pressing forward cause I wanted to finish strong. “It took me a couple of rounds to get my wits about me, to get my rhythm. I feel like I gave enough to

get the victory.” Alvarez is known to take on the toughest fights possible and he has the resume to back it up. Over the past seven years his CV features the likes of Mayweather, Shane Mosley, Austin Trout, Gennady Golovkin, Erislandy Lara and Miguel Cotto. After claiming a world title at super middleweight in December, Alvarez decided to return to the 160pound division on Saturday. Asked if he would consider a third fight against Golovkin, who some felt should have got the decision in at least one of their two fights, Alvarez said, “For me we are done. But if people want another fight we will do it again and I’ll beat him again.” - Eyes fourth title He now hopes to add a fourth title by taking on World Boxing Organization middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade. Cancer survivor Jacobs is known as an exceptional boxer with impres-

sive power but he didn’t get a chance to show much of that on Saturday in his first fight in Las Vegas in nine years. Jacobs (35-3, 29 KOs) was coming off of a hard-fought victory in October against Sergiy Derevyanchenko where he claimed the vacant IBF middleweight title via split decision. He is nicknamed “The Miracle Man” after managing to overcome osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer that threatened his career and sidelined him for over a year. Jacobs returned fighting at a high level with his first ten wins all coming by way of knockout. Elsewhere, Montreal’s Artur Beterbiev retained his IBF light heavyweight title with a fifth round stoppage of Bosnia’s Radivoje Kalajdzic in Stockton, California. The unbeaten Beterbiev trapped his opponent on the ropes and was landing blows with both hands before the referee stepped in to stop it 13 seconds into the fifth. (afp)

Monday, May 6, 2019

Under-strength Barca beaten by Celta Barcelona rested all 11 players that started against Liverpool in the Champions League but paid the price on Saturday as they were beaten 2-0 by struggling Celta Vigo in La Liga. Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho were all among those left out ahead of the return at Anfield on Tuesday but Barca were not unscathed, after Ousmane Dembele hobbled off early in the first half. The club later confirmed Dembele sustained a hamstring injury and will undergo tests on Sunday but it seems unlikely the Frenchman will be fit to face Liverpool in the semi-final second leg. Dembele missed almost four months with a hamstring strain last season and suffered from problems in the same area in January and March, sitting out for another month each time. “We think it’s a muscle tear,” said Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde. “It is not from fatigue - he didn’t play much against Liverpool - and it is not the same leg as last time. It’s just one of those things.” Defeat will hardly trouble Barcelona, who wrapped up their 26th La Liga title last weekend, but victory comes as a major boost for Celta, who move five points clear of the bottom three with two games left to play. Maxi Gomez’s smart finish gave them the lead before Iago Aspas

made it two with a late penalty. Real Valladolid and Girona, both just beneath them, may feel disappointed by Ernesto Valverde’s team selection, particularly given his side took six and four points off them respectively this season. The result also means Rayo Vallecano are virtually relegated after they were thrashed 4-1 by Levante earlier on Saturday. Rayo needed Celta, the only team they could catch, to lose all three of their remaining matches, although a highly unlikely four-way tie involving Huesca and Real Valladolid could, theoretically, still save them. Barcelona will now quickly turn their attention back to Liverpool, who at the same time on Saturday were playing Newcastle in the Premier League, making only four changes to their own line-up from the side that lost 3-0 at Camp Nou on Wednesday. Liverpool won 3-2 but Mohamed Salah was stretchered off in the second half. - Impressive Puig -

Barca’s changes created the strange spectacle of Celta giving a guard of honour to youngsters like Jean-Clair Todibo, Carles Alena, Moussa Wague and Riqui Puig before kick-off. Dembele lasted only six minutes and was replaced by Alex Collado, the 20-year-old midfielder thrown on for his first-team debut.

Celta came on strong in the second half and thought they had taken the lead when Gustavo Cabral’s header was palmed out by Jasper Cillessen to Nesto Araujo, who finished. Araujo was shown by VAR to have been a fraction offside. But they did not have long to wait. In the 67th minute, with Todibo off injured, Barca were briefly down to 10 and Maxi capitalised, brilliantly volleying in Ryad Boudebouz’s cross in at the near post. There was still time for one more in the 88th minute as VAR spotted a handball by Wague in the area and Aspas converted to confirm a crucial win. Atletico Madrid had earlier missed the chance to ensure they finish above Real Madrid for a second consecutive year after they slipped to a surprise 3-0 defeat by Espanyol. Atletico needed only a point to guarantee second place in La Liga, with two games left to play, but Espanyol were deserving winners at the RCDE Stadium thanks to Diego Godin’s own-goal and two strikes from Borja Iglesias, the second a penalty. “The first goal changed the game, the second one made us worse,” said Atleti coach Diego Simeone. Real Madrid face Villarreal on Sunday but a third-place finish seems inevitable. To overtake their city rivals, Real will need to win all three of their remaining games and hope Atletico lose both of their last two.(afp)

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Liverpool’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (C) receives medical treatment after injuring himself in a challenge with Newcastle United’s Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka (3rd L) during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James’ Park in Newcastleupon-Tyne, north east England on May 4, 2019.

Liverpool face nervous wait on gravity of Salah head knock

Liverpool face an anxious wait to see if Mohamed Salah will be fit to play against Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday after the Egyptian star suffered a head knock in a thrilling 3-2 win at Newcastle that kept their Premier League title dreams alive. Salah was stretchered off after challenging Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka for a high ball with scores level 20 minutes from time. “What I heard, he got the hip of the goalie on his head,” said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. “He was then on the ground and the doc had to make a decision ‘on the pitch or off the pitch’, and the decision was off the pitch. We ac-

cept that of course. “When we came in he was sitting in the dressing room watching the game on television. So he was then fine, but of course we have to wait. He got a proper knock, obviously, in that situation.” Salah, who had extended his lead in the race for the Golden Boot earlier in the game with his 22nd league goal of the season, will undergo further tests to assess his fitness for

Barca’s visit to Anfield on Tuesday and the final day of the league season against Wolves on next Sunday. Liverpool face a monumental task to overturn a 3-0 first leg deficit against the Spanish champions and will also be without Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino due to a groin injury. However, they remain in the hunt for a first English title for 29 years as Salah’s replacement, Divock Origi, headed home a late winner at St. James’ Park to move back two points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table. The title remains in City’s hands as they have two games to play to

Liverpool’s one. Salah was seen walking unaided to the team coach after the game and the Reds hope he could feature against Wolves next weekend to take advantage if City do slip up. Despite their desperation for silverware, Liverpool will be under the spotlight for how they handle Salah’s injury after a week in which the protocols surrounding head injuries in football were questioned. Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen was allowed to briefly return to the field during his side’s 1-0 Champions League semi-final, first leg defeat to Ajax after receiving treatment to a head injury.

However, the Belgian defender lasted only a few seconds before having to be substituted as he struggled to walk unaided and retched on the side of the pitch. Tottenham have insisted Vertonghen did not suffer concussion, but he was left out of Saturday’s defeat at Bournemouth after specialists advised a “brief period of rehabilitation.” The incident has led for renewed calls for football to adopt a head injury assessment protocol similar to rugby where teams are permitted to make a temporary substitution while the extent of head injuries are examined. (afp)

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Inter in goalless stalemate as Champions League race tightens

Inter Milan missed a chance to consolidate third position in Serie A on Saturday being held to a goalless draw by struggling Udinese for their third consecutive stalemate. Luciano Spalletti’s side have a four-point cushion on Atalanta, who are fourth and travel to Lazio on Sunday, with Roma a further point behind in fifth before their game at Genoa. The battle for Champions League football remains tight with just three matches left this season for Inter. Champion Juventus are assured of a berth with a 19-point lead on second-placed Napoli, who host Cagliari on Sunday, and are also positioned for top-tier European football next season. Inter are seven points behind Napoli, who they meet in two weeks’ time in Naples, with their other two games against relegated Chievo and struggling Empoli. Spalletti’s side have now been held to three draws in a row after 1-1 stalemates against both Roma and Juventus. In Udine, Inter strike ace Mauro Icardi started on the bench with fellow Argentine Lautaro Martinz up front alongside Radja Nainggolan and Ivan Perisic. But Udinese goalkeeper Juan Musso did well to deny the visitors, clearing a long range Nainggolan effort after 14 minutes and Martinez just after the break.

Icardi came on after an hour with Spalletti also throwing in Antonio Candreva and Keita Balde Diao for the final fifteen minutes to no avail. Musso held a close range Keita effort three minutes from time to earn a precious point as the northeastern team sit five points above the relegation zone. “I sent on three attacking players to finish the game and there was nothing more I could have done,” said Spalletti. “I expected more for them considering that the game was a little slower, with tired legs, and we did have the chances to score.” For Udinese coach Igor Tudor it was “an important point” two months after his return, having also saved the club from relegation last season. Torino are still in the running for a first-ever Champions League qualification as they sit sixth, two points off fourth place after their 1-1 derby draw against Juventus on Friday. Although Juventus have nothing left to play for they will have a role in who qualifies for next seasons Champions League as they play Roma and Atalanta in their next two games. SPAL secured their top flight survival with a 4-0 hammering of Chievo. Brazilian Dias Felipe scored in either half with Sergio Floccari and Jasmin Kurtic also on target after the break as SPAL moved up to tenth after their sixth win in eight games. (afp)

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