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Hundreds of Balinese residents documented through snapshooting together after prayed to God for the freedom of the press.
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KARANGASEM - On exploring the beginning of 2012, Balinese residents hope the sustainability of Bali can be well maintained where one of them is through the press freedom. To realize it, hundreds of Balinese residents said prayers together in Besakih Temple, Karangasem on Sunday (Jan 8). In the midst of pouring rain, the chanting of mantra was spoken for the sustainability of the press freedom recently set to be threatened.
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From the morning, hundreds of Balinese residents from all over Bali set to come to Besakih Temple for pilgrimage. Although being flushed by rain, the enthusiasm of Balinese residents never
subsided to do the worship. The worship was also attended by the members of the Community Coalition for the Press Freedom and Human Rights. Through the worship, the Supreme God was
expected to endow his enlightenment, guidance and strength so the press freedom could remain steady for the sustainability becoming the ideals of Balinese residents. The first worship was held in the Be-
sakih ashram and then continued to Batumadeg Temple of Besakih. During the procession took place, it rained incessantly. However, the worship remained to come about solemnly under the showering rain. It was led by Ida Pedanda Gede Ketut Keniten from Griya Dawan Klungkung. From Batumadeg Temple, the worship was resumed to Pengubengan Temple, about 2 kilometers to the southwest. Continued on page 6
Malaysia opposition’s Anwar freed of sodomy charge Associated Press
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim celebrated a surprising triumph over sodomy charges Monday, pledging to focus his energies on toppling the government in elections expected later this year. The Kuala Lumpur High Court acquitted Anwar of sodomizing a male former aide, ruling that the prosecution’s DNA evidence was
unreliable in a verdict that upended Anwar’s worst-case scenario of a 20year prison sentence following a trial that polarized public opinion. Prime Minister Najib Razak’s administration described the judgment as a repudiation of Anwar’s long-standing insistence that the AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin government trumped up the sodomy charge and manipulated the judiciary Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, center, walks out to thwart his hopes to become Malay- from his house as he prepares to leave to the High Court for his sodomy trial verdict in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, sia’s next leader. Jan. 9, 2012. Anwar’s wife Wan Azizah is seen at 2nd left. Continued on page 6
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Tirta Kuning Cave at Panji
6SLULWXDO WRXULVP GHVWLQDWLRQ QRW VHULRXVO\ PDQDJHG SEVERAL unique tourist areas have not been managed well in Buleleng Regency. One of them is the Tirta Kuning Cave at Asah Panji Hamlet, Panji Village, Sukasada Subdistrict. In reality, this area can be developed into an eco-tourism as well as spiritual tourism offering the uniqueness that cannot be encountered in other regions. Tirta Kuning Cave is located in a hilly area. Inside the cave lie a number of shrines believed to exude spiritual aura to people who visited it. Around the area lies a cave. On the cave’s wall can be found a number of points of water seepage where local residents believed them as holy water. Interestingly, the water seeping has different colors, namely red, white, yellow and black. Actually a lot of tourists set come to the cave. In this place, they usually perform spiritual activities like meditation and others. Aside from doing meditation, tourists also come to Tirta Kuning for trekking while exploring the path decorated with pristine natural scenery. Unfortunately, the area has not been seriously managed and developed into an attractive tourist area. To that end, local residents hoped the region could be well arranged more seriously and promoted in a better way. From the city of Singaraja, the Tirta Kuning is about 15 kilometers to the south. Tourists come to this location by riding a car or motorcycle. Vehicles can be parked in the area of Tiying Tali. From this location, tourists will explore the path slightly uphill. Along the track tourists will be able to see pristine scenery. Terraced rice fields surrounded by forest area on the way remains natural and beautiful. After passing through the rice fields and forests of this region, tourists will arrive in the area of Tirta Kuning. The quite wide cave on the altitude makes the air cold enough but it is very fresh because of being free from pollution. Meanwhile, the atmosphere inside the cave is rather dark with the occasional sound of holy water drops in four different colors. Inside the cave, tourists can perform spiritual activity. Made Teja, a community leader as well as a legislator in the Buleleng House from Sukasada said that the area was actually very potential to be developed into a tourist destination. Moreover, the tourism trend was starting to lead to natural attractions containing the elements of spiritual adventure. “This potential needs to be worked on and developed, so that it will enrich the diversity of tourist attractions in Buleleng,� he said. NPE ROH
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High waves due to bad weather is seen on the coastal area of Buleleng Regency
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The Hindus are praying in Tirta Kuning Cave which is located in Buleleng Regency
Observation made at Anturan ÂżVKHUPDQ YLOODJH %XOHOHQJ LQdicated that from Saturday night (Jan 7) the signs of huge waves had been visible. Such condition was further aggravated by the blows of strong wind and heavy rain. Residents living in the coastal territories set to worry if the blows of sea water would be soaking their homes located quite close to the beach. They were forced to make a levee of sand bags piled in front of their house. By doing so, they expected the water of sea waves would not inundate their yard. Aside from attempting to make embankment before the house, they had also been ready to take refuge to a safer place. Most residents on the coast had a house in the center of the village and located away from the beach. The
beach house was only functioned WR VWRUH ÂżVKLQJ HTXLSPHQW DQG EH temporary shelter. “By and large, the huge waves will happen at night and these dikes will prevent the water from going into the yard,â€? said one of the residents. Since the waves suddenly rose, VPDOO ERDWV DQG ÂżVKLQJ HTXLSPHQW owned by local fishermen had been pulled away from the beach. It was meant to prevent the damDJH WR ÂżVKLQJ HTXLSPHQW FDXVHG by the blows of huge waves. “By WKH IXOO PRRQ GD\ , KDYH FRQÂżdence if the waves will grow bigger and do not want to take risk and have to pull the boat. I and my family live in the family house in the center of Anturan Village,â€? VDLG D ÂżVKHUPDQ FRDOHVFHG LQWR WKH 7DUXQD 6DPXGUD ÂżVKHUPHQ JURXS of Anturan Village. When contacted separately, the
Head of the Buleleng Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Ketut Astasemadi, said that so far the government had urged the coastal residents to be alert and cautious when entering the season of bad weather. Additionally, the BPBD had asked the fishermen to temporarily move their boat or other equipment to a safer place. Otherwise, they could be damaged due to hit of the waves. By moving them to a safer place, it was expected to prevent WKH ORVVHV H[SHULHQFHG E\ ÂżVKHUmen. “We have appealed through the letter sent to the subdistrict heads and headmen in order the residents living on the beachside area remain vigilant and careful. When the waves have gone up, please do not take any risk and LPPHGLDWHO\ ÂżQG D VDIHU SODFH ´ he said. NPE
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Cameron “sorry” for Tourette’s jibe Reuters
LONDON - Prime Minister David Cameron’s latest jibe against Labour’s Ed Balls has landed him in hot water with disability campaigners. The prime minister was forced to apologise after he told the Sunday Telegraph that dealing with the shadow chancellor -- who regularly barracks Cameron in parliament -- was like “having someone with Tourette’s permanently sitting opposite you.” Tourette Syndrome is an inherited neu-
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Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron washes his hands before visiting a ward, during his visit to the Royal Salford Hospital in Manchester Friday Jan. 6, 2012.
rological condition which manifests itself with tics, involuntary and uncontrollable sounds and movements. “I was speaking off the cuff, and if I offended anyone of course I am very sorry about that. That wasn’t my intention at all,” Cameron told BBC television on Sunday. “But I think probably it’s a lesson for me that in the Commons I have to try and tune out the noise that’s coming and just concentrate on trying to answer the question.” It’s not the first time Cameron has referred to Balls’ interruptions and mannerisms in his weekly question time sessions in the chamber. During prime minister’s questions early last year Cameron described Balls as one of the most annoying people in
modern politics. Cameron told the Sunday Telegraph: “He (Balls) just annoys me. “But I’m very bad, in the House of Commons, at not getting distracted, and the endless, ceaseless banter, it’s like having someone with Tourette’s permanently sitting opposite you.” His latest jibe at Balls drew a rebuke from campaigner Nicky Clark, whose daughter has Tourette Syndrome. She told BBC television his comment displayed “an utter disregard for the condition and a lack of understanding from our prime minister.” Cameron has experience of caring for a severely disabled child. His oldest child, Ivan, who suffered from cerebral palsy and severe epilepsy, died in February 2009 at age six.
Japan PM to sack ministers LQ UHVKXIیH UHSRUWV Agence France Presse
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda plans to sack two troublesome ministers in a cabinet reshuffle as he bids to clear the way for tax increases, according to reports. Noda has ordered all members of his cabinet not to miss a meeting on Friday even if they have to cancel their holiday plans, Japanese newspapers reported on Monday. “The point is, I want all cabinet members to get together as soon as possible to create a solid team and work as one” before a regular session of parliament starts this month, Noda was quoted as saying Sunday. Asked if he made the comment with a cabinet reshuffle in mind, the premier said: “I have said what I meant to say. Nothing more and nothing less.” With his approval ratings dipping since he took office in September, Noda is expected
to fire gaffe-prone Defence Minister Yasuo Ichikawa and Consumer Affairs Minister Kenji Yamaoka, who has given his support to an alleged pyramid investment scheme. In one slip, the defence chief described the rape of a 12-year-old girl by three US servicemen in Okinawa as a “sexual orgy incident”, angering islanders who are opposed to the huge US military presence there. In December the opposition-controlled upper house of parliament demanded the sacking of the two ministers. And opposition leaders have threatened to boycott parliament, which is expected to start on January 23 or 24, if they remain in office. Noda needs the help of the opposition to pass a package of tax and social reform bills and see through his unpopular plan to raise consumer tax from five percent to eight percent in early 2014 and 10 percent in late 2015.
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (pictured on January 4) plans to sack two troublesome ministers in a cabinet reshuffle as he bids to clear the way for tax increases, according to reports.
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Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf speaks during an interview with Reuters in London January 16, 2011.
Musharraf to return to Pakistan, lead party in polls Reuters
KARACHI - Exiled former president Pervez Musharraf said on Sunday he would return to Pakistan later this month to lead his recently formed party in campaigning for a parliamentary election, despite the possibility of his arrest and concern over his security. “There are efforts to scare me, but these people don’t know that I’m not among the afraid,” Musharraf told a rally of about 8,000 supporters in the commercial centre Karachi via video link from Dubai. The former general said he would return between January 27 and 30 and dismissed concern about his security. “I have fought wars. I am not scared of danger.” Musharraf’s return, to lead his All Pakistan Muslim League’s campaign for an election due by 2013, would add to the political uncertainty at a time of tension between the weak civilian government and the powerful military, which sets foreign and security policies.
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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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Balinese... From page 1 Cool atmosphere under the rain and foggy weather seemed to create a positive aura and bring in peace in the worship made in the temple. Hundreds of Balinese residents looked so solemn in their worship. They expected the press freedom would not get disturbed in 2012 by the acts of the individual, group or the ruler because the press was the foundation of community in getting the information and expressing the conscience of society. By the daytime, the sky remained to release incessant rain. Nevertheless, the intention to go and get closer to Supreme God never subsided. The worship was continued to Penataran Agung Besakih. Before the Padma Tiga shrine as the abode of Trinity, Balinese residents again expressed their hope in order the freedom of the press could remain sustainable. The atmosphere looked more and more solemn.After the worship came to an end, Balinese residents from various circles vowed to keep guarding and maintaining the freedom of the press and consistently paying services through their respective profession for the sustainability of Bali. Their sense of unity and pledge of determination were documented through snapshooting together as a historical record. (wid)
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Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad smiles as he arrives at Simon Bolivar airport in Caracas January 8, 2012. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dismissed a U.S. warning to avoid closer ties with Iran on Sunday, denouncing what he said was Washington’s attempt to dominate the world as he welcomed Ahmadinejad to the Latin American nation.
Venezuela’s Chavez welcomes ally Ahmadinejad Reuters
CARACAS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dismissed a U.S. warning to avoid close ties with Iran on Sunday, denouncing what he said was Washington’s attempt to dominate the world as he welcomed the Iranian president to the Latin American nation. Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived at the start of a tour to shore up support from the region’s leftist leaders, as tough new Western sanctions aim to isolate the Islamic republic and target its vital oil exports. “A spokesman or spokeswoman in Washington from the State Department or the White House said it was not convenient for any country to get close to Iran. Well, the truth is, it made you laugh,� Chavez said in a televised speech. “They’re not going to be able to dominate this world. Forget about it (President Barack) Obama, forget about it. It would be better to think about the problems in your country, which are many,� he said. “We are free. The people of Latin America will never again kneel, dominated by the imperial Yankee. Never again,� he said, to applause from his audience at an oil processing facility. Obama signed measures into law on New Year’s Eve that will make it harder for most countries to buy Iranian oil. The European Union is also expected to announce some type of
ban on Iranian oil by the end of this month, and Washington has said that Ahmadinejad’s planned tour of Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and Ecuador showed Iran was “desperate� for friends. “We are making absolutely clear to countries around the world that now is not the time to be deepening ties, not security ties, not economic ties, with Iran,� a U.S. State Department spokeswoman said on Friday. The sanctions are aimed at forcing Iran to halt its nuclear work, which the United States and its allies say is aimed at producing bombs. Iran says it is for power generation. ‘A THREAT AGAINST US’
Ahmadinejad was met at Venezuela’s Maiquetia International Airport by an honor guard, a red carpet, and
a reception committee of about 100 people led by Vice-President Elias Jaua. Wearing a grey suit and openneck shirt, he did not speak to reportHUV EXW ÀDVKHG D 9 IRU YLFWRU\ VLJQ DQG SXPSHG KLV ¿VW LQ WKH DLU EHIRUH FOLPELQJ LQWR KLV RI¿FLDO FDU It remains to be seen how far Chavez would go in backing Iran’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil shipping lane, or how much he could undermine the sanctions by providing fuel or cash to Tehran. In the past, Chavez has threatened to stop oil exports to the United States but has never followed through. Other regional leaders due to receive Ahmadinejad, like Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa of Ecuador, have a similar ideological stance to Chavez, but fewer resources.
Anwar said he was “pleasantly shockedâ€? by the verdict, but remained convinced the case was politically motivated. “To assume the judiciary is independent is a bit far-fetched,â€? Anwar told The Associated Press. Anwar was imprisoned for six years after being ousted as deputy prime minister in 1998 on charges of sodomizing his former family driver and abusing his power. Sodomy, even consensual, is illegal in Muslim-majority Malaysia, but the law against it is seldom enforced. Anwar’s earlier trials were criticized by foreign governments and rights groups that called Anwar’s incarceration an attempt to extinguish his challenge to former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Anwar was freed after Malaysia’s top court quashed the sodomy conviction. He led a three-party opposition alliance to unprecedented gains in 2008 elections, but his future was thrown into jeopardy some months later when Saiful BukhariAzlan, a 26-year-old former aide, accusedAnwar of forcing him to have sex in an apartment. Government supporters insisted throughout the trial that the allegations SURYHG WKDW $QZDU ZDV PRUDOO\ XQÂżW WR OHDG %XW RSSRVLWLRQ DFWLYLVWV FDOOHG it a smear campaign masterminded by Malaysia’s long-ruling coalition to cling to power. The case hinged mainly on Saiful’s testimony and semen samples found on his body that investigators said matched Anwar’s DNA. The defense insisted Saiful’s claims were full of inconsistencies and that the DNA samples were mishandled. High Court Judge Mohamad Zabidin Diah said he “could not with 100 percent certainty exclude the possibility that the (DNA) sample is not compromised.â€? “The court is always reluctant to convict on sexual offenses without corroborative evidence,â€? he said in an unexpectedly brief two-minute judgment. More than 5,000 opposition supporters outside the court building cheered when they heard news of the verdict. Inside,Anwar’s wife and children wept and hugged him, while his friends burst into shouts of “Allahu Akbar,â€? or “God is great.â€? Chief prosecutor Yusof Zainal Abiden said he had not decided whether to appeal the acquittal. Police said that after the verdict was delivered, three small blasts caused E\ KRPHPDGH H[SORVLYHV ZRXQGHG ÂżYH SHRSOH RQ URDGV QHDUE\ 2IÂżFLDOV had no suspects. Information Minister Rais Yatim said the acquittal “proves that the government does not hold sway over judges’ decisions.â€? “Malaysia has an independent judiciary,â€? Rais said. “The current wave of bold democratic reforms introduced by (Najib) will help extend this transparency to all areas of Malaysian life.â€? Phil Robertson, deputy director of New York-based Human Rights Watch’s Asian division, said Anwar should never have been charged in the ÂżUVW SODFH DGGLQJ WKDW WKH FDVH KDG EHHQ ÂłSROLWLFDOO\ PRWLYDWHG DQG SODJXHG with irregularities.â€? Saiful did not attend the hearing, but wrote on Twitter after the verdict that he would “remain calm, continue praying and be patient.â€? $QZDU ZDV Ă€\LQJ WR ,QGLD ODWHU 0RQGD\ IRU D VSHDNLQJ HQJDJHPHQW and would also head to Turkey before returning home this weekend for his alliance’s national congress, in which the opposition is expected to plan its strategies for elections widely expected within months. Âł, DP FRQÂżGHQW *RG ZLOOLQJ WKDW ZH ZLOO ZLQ LI WKH HOHFWLRQV DUH IUHH and fair,â€? Anwar said.
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JAKARTA - Public confidence in the government’s effort to eradicate corruption declined in the past three years, according to the Indonesian Survey Circle (LSI). The drop was the ďŹ rst to happen since President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono came to power, LSI Executive Director Kuskridho Ambardi said on Sunday. “The proportion of the public who saw it (the corruption eradica-
tion effort) bad or very bad is larger than those who had the opposite perception,� he said. The results of a survey conducted by LSI showed public perception of the government’s performance in eradicating corruption reached 40
percent. LSI data suggested that between 2005 and 2011 the proportion of the public’s positive perception of corruption eradication efforts stayed at more than 50 percent. LSI conducted the survey using 1,220 samples with a number of select respondents interviewed face-to-face. The interview took place from December 8 to 17 last year. Meanwhile, Corruption Eradi-
cation Commission (KPK) leader Bambang Wijanarko said the antigraft body must be able to develop corruption eradication efforts through a number of activities other than taking action against those involved in corruption cases. “Looking ahead, KPK must begin to put the public perception of corruption eradication in wider context so it will not merely focus on taking action,� he said. The results of other survey con-
ducted by LSI show KPK ranked fourth with regard to the public opinion about how far government institutions were free from corruption. LSI noted that the Indonesian military (TNI) was the cleanest corruption free institution (57.2 percent), followed by the Presidential OfďŹ ce (51 percent), the National Police (39.3 percent), KPK (38.5 percent) and Bank Indonesia (38.2 percent).
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SINGAPORE - Indonesia’s inability to meet the rising energy needs of its businesses, from steelmakers to hotel resorts, threatens to put the brakes on growth in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The recent update of Indonesia’s sovereign debt rating by Fitch to investment status should help attract more investors. But analysts and industry watchers fear wasteful subsidies and rampant corruption will reduce crucial investment in the infrastructure needed to supply power. “Indonesia is not fulďŹ lling its full potential because of these energy and infrastructure problems,â€? said Erman Rahman, director of economic programs in Indonesia at The Asia Foundation, a San Franciscoheadquartered nongovernmental organization. “A business can’t grow when it is facing blackouts a few times a week,â€? he said. Almost half of 13,000 companies surveyed by the foundation in 2010 and 2011 experienced power outages at least three times a week. Indonesia is the world’s largest exporter of coal and the third-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), but almost one-third of its citizens have no access to electricity. In outlying regions such as Papua, the ďŹ gure rises to more than half. A World Bank report for 2011 ranks Indonesia 161st among 183 countries in the ease of businesses getting reliable electricity supply, down three places from the previous year. In this category, Indonesia has received worse grades than Congo and Albania. Recurring blackouts this year have forced hotels on the resort island of Bali to rely on diesel generators for back-up power, which costs more than regular power supplies. “The situation has improved, but there are still blackouts from time to time. We have to use diesel which is more expensive and adds to our
costs,â€? said a senior executive at a Bali hotel. Due to poor transport links in the archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, movement of coal is hampered by lack of railroads. A lack of pipelines is one reason why only a small percentage of Indonesia’s rich natural gas deposits are being utilized to power industries at home. “Indonesia needs to improve access to energy for the smaller islands to diversify the sources of growth now concentrated in greater Jakarta and Java,â€? said Ferry Wong, head of research at Citigroup Securities Indonesia. Indonesia’s GDP is expected to grow by 6.3 percent next year, according to the country’s central bank, while electricity demand is forecast to rise a robust 6.2 percent, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) estimates.Heavy spending on subsidies and problems with land acquisition have held back investment in infrastructure. Analysts say that with Indonesia growing at more than 6 percent a year, it needs to spend the equivalent of 5 percent of its gross domestic product a year to keep up with growing infrastructure needs. While a newly-passed land acquisition law makes it easier for developers to secure land to build ports and power stations, there is political and public opposition to tackling subsidies. The country’s utilities sell power to end-users at subsidized rates of $70-$75 a barrel of crude oil, well below market prices of $95-$105 a barrel, said Citigroup’s Wong. “If oil prices continue to rise, this will be a risk to Indonesia’s economy because it puts a strain on the budget.â€? Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo said on December 13 that this year’s fuel subsidy bill will total 168 trillion rupiah ($18.5 billion), up from the budgeted ďŹ gure of 129.7 trillion rupiah because of increased demand
and higher-than-expected average oil prices. The government plans to remove fuel subsidies in April for private cars in Jakarta and Bali, but the selective nature of the cuts is likely to limit their effectiveness. “Motorcycles are exempt from the subsidy (cut), and there are roughly 10 times more motorcycles than cars being sold in Indonesia,â€? said Martin Adams, an EIU energy analyst in Hong Kong. State utility PLN cannot cover costs at current tariffs, which the government has been reluctant to raise, capping the power ďŹ rm’s ability to fund investment, analysts said. There are plans to raise electricity tariffs in 2012 by an average 10 percent on average for most customers, which would cut an estimated $1.1 billion from the state subsidy bill. But there is no certainty rates will be raised. Early this year, the government proposed a 15 percent hike, but the legislature thwarted the plan. Underinvestment at the lower levels of government is also a problem, with only 14 percent of local government budgets allocated to infrastructure, compared with 60 percent for personnel, a study by the Asia Foundation shows. “For road and bridge programs, the average funding allocated was only... around a quarter of the amount needed for periodic maintenance alone,â€? said the report, “Local Economic Governance 2011â€?, based on a survey of almost 13,000 businesses conducted for the foundation by Nielsen Indonesia. Corruption is also a problem, and one that has been exacerbated by Indonesia’s decentralization after longtime strongman Suharto resigned in 1998. Unlike during his tenure, ofďŹ cials in local governments far from Jakarta have the power to permit or block projects, and some provincial civil servants have grabbed the chance to enrich themselves. “The situation is worse than I
had thought, people are paying up to $10,000 to $15,000 just to get these jobs, although their annual pay is just 10 percent of that,â€? said Rahman. Bribery also puts off foreign investors at a time when Indonesia is seeking $100 billion of private investment to overhaul its creaking transport network. In recent years, Indonesia has shifted away from using oil towards gas to generate power as rising crude oil prices boosted subsidy bills and the country became a net oil importer in 2004. PLN plans to cut oil’s share of the energy mix to 3 percent by 2013, from about 20 percent now. Analysts estimate that producing power from oil-based fuels costs it $15 per million British thermal units (mmbtu), but gas-ďŹ red power plants would only cost $12 per mmbtu. But the lack of gas supply has prevented companies from taking advantage of the lower-cost fuel source, since producers earn more from higherpriced exports. Gas shortages forced Krakatau Steel, Indonesia’s largest steelmaker, to shelve plans to expand production
capacity, President Director Fatwa Bujang said this month. In response to the shortage, the government in July freed private ďŹ rms to import natural gas for the ďŹ rst time. Indonesia will export 362 LNG cargoes this year, down 15 percent from 2010. It is building LNG import terminals with nearly 10 million tones of capacity to meet demand. The PLN, where Nur Pamudji was appointed as director last month, wants to boost the national electriďŹ cation ratio to more than 73 percent next year, from below 69 percent now. To reduce blackouts, the utility plans to add 10,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity by 2014 to the existing 30,000 MW. But even if realized, Indonesia’s energy woes could still cap its economic growth in the short term. “The government realizes that it needs to remove subsidies, improve the business environment, install more generation capacity and extend the grid, but these are all long term undertakings and we can expect only gradual movement,â€? said EIU’s Adams.
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TANJUNGPINANG - Malaysia for the ďŹ rst time in 2012 deported 83 Indonesian problematic migrant workers to Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands province, Friday night, Tanjungpinang problematic migrant workers task force spokesman Juramadi Esram said on Sunday. “The deportation of the 83 problematic Indonesian migrant workers by Malaysia on Friday night is the ďŹ rst this year,â€? Juramadi said, adding that they were made up of 63 men and 20 women. According to him, the workers had been deported because
they did not have the required ofďŹ cial documents to work in Malaysia. He said they had been imprisoned one to four months in Malaysia before being deported through Tanjungpinang. Juramadi added that 22 of the deported problematic migrant workers were sent to their hometowns through Dumai on Sunday morning while the remaining 61 were still waiting for ships to take them to Java by Pelni ship. He said that in 2011 Malaysia deported a total of 15,539 Indonesian problematic migrant workers, consisting of 10,809 men, 4,730 women, and 327 children.
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Tourists walk on the street while two workers finishing pavement contrusction in Kuta area. Condition of sidewalks and drainage in the area of Kuta tourist resort should receive extra attention from the government.
Infrastructure condition in Kuta remains less ideal Bali Post
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Sate Be Pasih: Blissful Flavor from the Sea Delicacy of seafood can conjure up your appetite to ask for again and again. Armed with excellent ingredient and blended with appropriate proportion of spices, it will make the serving more glorious and special. When you plan to travel to Bali, probably one thing comes to your mind, what good food the region offers. Each region has its own typical nature and unique tradition of cuisine. Balinese people known as religious community have a variety of food related to their rituals. One of them is satay. To ďŹ ll in their oblation in the ritual activities, they prepare twisted satay with minced meat or skewer satay with sliced meat. In terms of its ingredient, the common satay used to ďŹ ll in the oblation is that made of fork and chicken. Meanwhile, satay for consumption is not only made of chicken and fork. However, they creatively keep on ďŹ nding out some other new ingredients. Up to these days, there are satays made of shrimp, snail, gourami and tuna. In harmony with the passage of time, local people progressively like the seafood (tuna) satay. Vendors of this satay can be found at roadsides, traditional markets and outermost courtyards or parking lots of temple during the temple anniversary. Even, in socio-religious activities like wedding or tooth ďŹ ling ceremony, this satay is served to enrich the choice of the existing menus. This tuna satay delicacy takes advantage of the Balinese complete spices. They comprise 8 cloves of shallot, 3 cloves of garlic, small chili (2), large chili (1), grounded lemongrass (1 stalk), candlenut (2), pepper (1/2 tsp), coriander (1/2 tsp), ginger, galangal and turmeric (respectively 1 slice), palm sugar (1 tbsp), salt (1 tsp), squeeze of lime (1 tbsp) and 10 stalks of lemongrass for skewer. First of all, cleanse thoroughly the tuna esh and then smear it by the squeeze of lime. Afterward, take aside for some 10 minutes and then grind it until tender. Secondly, prepare the spices by grinding them well, too. Take the tender tuna esh, ground spices, salt, palm sugar and then mix them together evenly. Thirdly, take a stalk of lemongrass and some esh batter. Twist the batter around the lemongrass skewer while pressing. Do the same until the batter runs out. Ultimately, cook the satay by grilling over a hot ďŹ re or charcoal embers. Attempt to make it cooked at all sides. Do not leave them unattended! In order to look nice, serve them on a garnished plate. For garnish you can apply the slices of rape mango and esh of pomelo. (BTN/punia)
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Penglipuran Village IBP
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Penglipuran Village is a traditional countryside owning unique characteristic life, socializing and culture. It is located in Kubu Village , Bangli Sub district and Bangli Regency. The natural nature and environments of countryside is designating the pittance touch of modernization inuence. This countryside is supported by cool atmosphere because it is located on the height land about 700 m above sea level and according to history of all old doyens that this countryside is taken away from the word Pengeling Pura what its meaning remember to ancestor, but there is also telling that the word of Penglipur mean the entertainer. It is said that at former empire era, all king often use this area as a place to amuse themselves, because its nature is beautiful and can give the peacefulness and inspiration at the time of experiencing a problem. The houses exist in this countryside from north to the south is look very beautiful in particular the Balinese traditional entrance gate which are made similar each other. When we step down to this village, we will meet the Balinese houses are oriented northeastwards to Mount Agung which is located in north-east of Bali Island . The structure of house building between one house and others are equal in particular to condition, form, size and function from the building except building of family bed room
is freeform. The family temple building is places the same direction to the Agung Mount, kitchen is located in upstate from the lawn and the building of Bale Sakaenem is the six beamed building which its function for ceremony place. The place for look after the livestock and the place to plant assorted vegetable are referred as non irrigated dry ďŹ eld which is called Teba. Its Construction material is made from wood except family residence. It is predominated by substance from bamboo because around this countryside is bamboo producer. The countryside is lead by a leader which is Bendesa or Kelian or Penyarikan or Patengan and he/she is assisted by Sinoman. The social system is recognized by the 12 group terms that are number 1 until 12 as member of Pemerincik that is commissioned member converse the problem or plan and its result is submitted to the member. They are very trusting of 12 groups and have represented the tradition in heritage away back. The Consanguinity System in this countryside is Patrilinial system that is according to father lineage. This countryside religion leader is called as Jero Bayan which is consisted of 3 Jero Bayans that is a Jero Bayan Mucuk and 2 people of Jero Bayan Nyoman. The speciďŹ c cultural potential like pattern of building architecture remains to be traditional, the beautiful nature and environment with cool atmosphere, hence this countryside is the ideal place to visit during your vacation in Bali.
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BUSINESS Once struggling U.S. auto market now industry bedrock Reuters
DETROIT - Welcome to an unlikely beacon of hope for the global auto industry -- Detroit. Executives arriving this week IRU WKH 'HWURLW DXWR VKRZ ÂżQG D U.S. car market that has morphed from meltdown three years ago to a safe haven as concerns grow about the stability of other big economies, from Europe to China. Analysts and executives expect 2012 U.S. auto sales to grow 4 percent to 9 percent, the third consecutive annual gain. The only reason automakers are not more bullish is the risk that the sovereign debt crisis in Europe may trigger a broader slowdown. All three U.S. automakers took market share in the United States IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH LQ \HDUV %XW they can expect tougher competition in 2012 as the Japanese rivals rebound, and Hyundai and Volkswagen gather steam. A return to the boom years of 17 million annual sales, however, will not happen any time soon. “We see an exceptionally competitive market because there are now eight major manufacturers vying for share,â€? said Tom Libby, senior forecasting analyst at Polk, a Michigan-based automotive FRQVXOWLQJ ÂżUP “VW has become very aggressive in the U.S., and Hyundai-Kia has huge momentum that will continue into 2012.â€? The crop of new vehicles at the 'HWURLW VKRZ WKLV ZHHN UHĂ€HFWV the heavier competition U.S. automakers General Motors, Ford and Fiat-controlled Chrysler can expect in their home market. Toyota -- which lost 2.3 percentage points of U.S. market
share last year -- and Honda, still rebuilding inventory after Japan’s tsunami last March, are previewing 2012 updates of their key Prius and Accord models. VW and Hyundai-Kia are also getting attention after posting the biggest U.S. sales gains of last year. VW wants to double its U.S. market share, said Rainer Michel, product strategy and marketing chief for Volkswagen of America. “Our aim should be being visible RQ WKH VWUHHW VR HYHU\ ÂżYH RU VL[ cars out of 100 on the road should eventually be a Volkswagen.â€? The VW brand had 2.5 percent of the U.S. market in 2011 and its luxury brand Audi accounted for nearly 1 percent. South Korea’s Hyundai and affiliate Kia together matched VW’s 26 percent sales surge in a U.S. market that expanded 10 percent in 2011. Polk sees that growth slowing to 7 percent for 13.7 million U.S. deliveries this year, with Europe Ă€DW RU LQ GHFOLQH Buckingham Research analyst Joseph Amaturo said he expects moderate growth in China, Brazil and India this year with the prospect of “very aggressiveâ€? discounting in those emerging markets. “Europe is where we face the biggest uncertainties because of financial market volatility, and we’re having to adapt our products to increase share,â€? said Philippe Dehennin, head of German premium automaker BMW’s French division.
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Volkswagen eyes 2012 U.S. sales above 500,000 cars size sedan that was recently voted Motor Trend Car of the Year. Volkswagen had U.S. group NEW YORK/DETROIT Volkswagen aims to sell more sales of 444,192 vehicles last than half a million cars in the year, a 23.3 percent increase from 8QLWHG 6WDWHV IRU WKH ¿UVW WLPH 2010, with about 70 percent comin 39 years, the company said on ing from its Volkswagen brand Sunday, building on its last year’s and the remainder from its other global volume that topped the 8 brands such as Audi , Bentley and Lamborghini. million mark. Jonathan Browning, chief exThe German automaker wants to sell 10 million vehicles world ecutive of Volkswagen Group of wide by 2018, compared with America, forecast the size of the nearly 8.16 million in 2011 -- not U.S. car market at between 13.5 including another 59,000 com- million and 14 million vehicles mercial trucks from Swedish unit in 2012, depending on economic conditions. Scania . Volkswagen still incurs losses A tenth of the mid-term volume target should stem from the in the U.S. market, but that is now U.S. market, where it is making due only to the upfront $1 billion strides with the new Beetle and investment in its new Chattanooga the Tennessee-built Passat mid- plant, which it expects will be Reuters
SUR¿WDEOH RQFH LW EXLOGV cars from next year. Browning said the national sales operations at the VW brand ZRXOG DFKLHYH DQ RSHUDWLQJ SUR¿W for the second straight year in 2012. Speaking later at an evening event in Detroit ahead of Monday’s start to the North American International Auto Show, VW Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn said the management was still considering merging majority shareholder Porsche SE into Volkswagen. Most analysts believe last year’s decision to delay the merger meant VW would choose instead to buy the remaining 51 percent of Porsche SE’s sports car business outright.
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‘Devil Inside’ lifts Hollywood spirits with $34.5M Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES — The fright film “The Devil Inside” scared up a monstrous $34.5 million opening weekend to help Hollywood exorcise its recent box-office demons, according to studio estimates Sunday. The surprise hit from Paramount Pictures debuted well above industry expectations as horror fans crowded theaters for the low-budget tale about exorcists trying to free a woman possessed by evil spirits. Between “The Devil Inside” and solid results for holdover films, Hollywood’s business soared over the first full weekend of 2012 after a sluggish holiday season that ended a ho-hum year at the box office. Overall domestic revenues totaled $144 million, up 29 percent from the same weekend last year, when “True Grit” led with $14.6 million, according to box-office tracker Hollywood.com. Paramount already is well into profit with “The Devil Inside,” an independently produced movie that the studio bought for $1 million. It’s the latest such low-budgeted horror acquisition for the studio, which bought “Paranormal Activity” cheaply and turned it into a $100 million sensation that was followed by two hit sequels. Like “Paranormal Activity” and another Paramount hit released in January, “Cloverfield,” ‘’The Devil Inside” is a fictional tale shot in a mock documentary style. According to Paramount, 59 percent of viewers for “The
Devil Inside” were under 25 and 85 percent were under 35, prime viewers for Hollywood who had not turned up in their usual numbers for much of last year. With a sales campaign that bypassed traditional newspaper and TV advertising in favor of online teasers and cryptic marketing, Paramount managed to intrigue young adults who have not been all that interested in the rush of family films and Academy Awards contenders that crowded into theaters over the holidays. “The Devil Inside” was the only new wide release of the weekend after the holiday crush, historically a good time for something different to sneak in and become an unexpected hit, said Don Harris, head of distribution for Paramount. “For that under-25, under-35 audience that’s looking for something else, that first weekend in January has always been a great weekend to release a movie,” Harris said. “When we saw that weekend open, we took it.”
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In this film image released by Paramount Pictures, Suzan Crowley plays Maria, left, and Fernanda Andrade plays Isabella Rossi in a scene from “The Devil Inside.”
Clooney, Pitt kick off 2012 award season Associated Press Writer
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FILE - In this file image released by the Department of Defense, actor, director and musician Gary Sinise performs with his “Lt. Dan Band” during the fourth annual “America Supports You” concert as part of Military Appreciation Month at the Pentagon in Washington.
‘Forrest Gump’ actor Sinise to raise money for vet Associated Press Writer
TEMECULA, California — Gary Sinise, known for playing a soldier who loses his legs in the film “Forrest Gump,” wants to stage a benefit concert to raise money to build a home in Temecula, California, for a Marine who lost his limbs in Afghanistan. The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.ms/Aw0bi1 ) that Sinise, now starring in TV’s “CSI New York,” is expected to
ask the Temecula City Council on Tuesday if he can hold a concert tentatively on March 1. Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band, named for his movie character, would perform and raise money for Marine Lance Cpl. Juan Dominguez, who lost his legs and right arm in 2010. The Gary Sinise Foundation and the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation have built several such homes for wounded veterans.
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and other red-carpet veterans joined some Hollywood newcomers in the Southern California desert this weekend to kick off the two-month-long movie award season at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. “When you’re of age: drink,” Clooney noted to the newbies at Saturday night’s gala awards ceremony. “That’s good advice to pretty much anybody.” Among those relative newcomers were Clooney’s co-stars from the drama “The Descendants.” ‘’It is the first time we have dressed up all season,” said actor Matthew Lillard. “We have a couple months to put on nice dresses and suits.” “Don’t forget the shoes,” injected actress Judy Greer. “Oh man, am I going to need a massage when the next two months are over.” Clooney, star of both “Descendants” and the drama “The Ides of March,” was given the festival’s “Chairman’s Award” for acting, directing, producing and writing. “They gave me a gavel on the way in,” he joked. “And I’m feeling like I might actually get protested now.” Among other honorees: actresses Michelle Williams (“My Week with Marilyn), Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer (“The Help”) and Glenn Close (“Albert Nobbs”). Pitt was handed the Desert Palm Achievement Award for his performances in “Moneyball” and “The Tree of Life.” Gary Oldman (“Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”) was dubbed International Star of the Year - the significance of which seemed to baffle its recipient. “I am on an international stage, rather than a local one,” Oldman noted. “I guess that is what that means? Or perhaps he simply no longer needs a passport. “Who designed the award?” Oldman asked. “Maybe I have just that and it gets me through customs.”
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George Clooney, recipient of the Chairman’s Award, poses with Shailene Woodley, a fellow cast member in “The Descendants,” backstage at the 2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Palm Springs, Calif.
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Now you see it, now you don’t: Time cloak created Associated Press Writer
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A blooming meadow can be seen in front of the Alp mountains including the Zugspitze near the Bavarian village Grainau, southern Germany in 2011.The second study looked at 867 samples of vegetation from 60 mountaintop sites across Europe in an assessment of the hottest decade on record.
Global warming: European species lag in habitat shift Agence France Presse
Fast-track warming in Europe is making butterflies and birds fall behind in the move to cooler habitats and prompting a worrying turnover in alpine plant species, studies published Sunday said. The papers, both published by the journal Nature Climate Change, are the biggest endeavour yet to pinpoint impacts on European biodiversity from accelerating global temperatures. A team led by Vincent Devictor of France’s National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) found that from 1990 to 2008, average temperatures in Europe rose by one degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit). This is extremely high, being around 25 percent greater than the global average for all of the last century. In order to live at the same temperature, species would have to shift northward by 249 kilometres (155 miles), they calculated. But during this period, butterlies moved only 114 kms (71 miles), and birds by just 37 kms (23 miles). The data derives from observa-
tions made by a network of thousands of amateur naturalists, amounting to a remarkable 1.5 million hours of fieldwork. The study was not designed to say whether these species are suffering as a result of warming, which is one of the big questions in the climate-change saga. However, the risk of population decline is clear, the authors say. Species that lag behind a move to a more suitable habitat accumulate a “climatic debt.” Eventually, the impact of warming hits parts of the local food chain on which they depend, such as caterpillars or vegetation, and this
cuts into their chances of being able to adapt. Finding a similar habitat is made more difficult by agriculture. The second study looked at 867 samples of vegetation from 60 mountaintop sites across Europe in an assessment of the hottest decade on record. Seen at local level, there was little apparent change during the 2001-2008 study period. But when the picture zoomed out to continental level, it was clear that a major turnover was under way. Cold-loving plants traditionally found in alpine regions were being pushed out of their habitats by warming-loving ones, which invaded higher altitudes that were now within their grasp. “We expected to find a greater number of warmloving plants at higher altitudes, but we did not expect to find such a significant change in such a short period of time,” said study leader Michael Gottfried, a University of Vienna biologist.
WASHINGTON — It’s one thing to make an object invisible, like Harry Potter’s mythical cloak. But scientists have made an entire event impossible to see. They have invented a time masker. Think of it as an art heist that takes place before your eyes and surveillance cameras. You don’t see the thief strolling into the museum, taking the painting down or walking away, but he did. It’s not just that the thief is invisible — his whole activity is. What scientists at Cornell University did was on a much smaller scale, both in terms of events and time. It happened so quickly that it’s not even a blink of an eye. Their time cloak lasts an incredibly tiny fraction of a fraction of a second. They hid an event for 40 trillionths of a second, according to a study appearing in Thursday’s edition of the journal Nature. We see events happening as
light from them reaches our eyes. Usually it’s a continuous flow of light. In the new research, however, scientists were able to interrupt that flow for just an instant. Other newly created invisibility cloaks fashioned by scientists move the light beams away in the traditional three dimensions. The Cornell team alters not where the light flows but how fast it moves, changing in the dimension of time, not space. They tinkered with the speed of beams of light in a way that would make it appear to surveillance cameras or laser security beams that an event, such as an art heist, isn’t happening. Another way to think of it is as if scientists edited or erased a split second of history. It’s as if you are watching a movie with a scene inserted that you don’t see or notice. It’s there in the movie, but it’s not something you saw, said study co-author Moti Fridman, a physics researcher at Cornell.
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In this 2011 illustration, provided by Cornell University, scientists demonstrate how they have have created, a new invisibility technique that doesn’t just cloak an object _ like in Harry Potter books and movies _ but masks an entire event.
Britons told to “stay off drink for two days a week” Reuters
LONDON - Britons should avoid drinking alcohol for at least two days a week to protect their health, a committee of MPs said in
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A pint of beer is served through rows of beer pumps at the Campaign For Real Ale Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court in London August 2, 2011.
a report published Monday. Current guidelines focus on maximum units of alcohol that can be safely consumed but people sometimes struggle to understand how many units there are in their glass of wine or pint of beer. “We suggest that, if daily guidelines are retained, the Government consider simplifying the guidelines so that, as is the case in Scotland, all individuals are advised to take at
least two alcohol-free days a week,” the report said. “This would enforce the message that drinking every day should be avoided, and would helpfully quantify what “regular” drinking means to the public,” it added. The government, industry and charities should emphasize the acute risks of heavy drinking and the chronic risks of regular drinking, the review said.
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Argentina forward Lionel Messi, widely expected to win a third straight World Player of the Year crown on Monday, had an anonymous match by his standards, although he struck a shot against the post in the second half. It was Barca’s fourth draw in eight away matches this term and they also crashed to a 1-0 reverse at Getafe at the end of the November. By contrast, they have taken 25 points from a possible 27 at their Nou Camp stadium, scoring 39 goals without reply. Aritz Aduriz came off the bench to snatch a late equaliser for Valencia as they recovered to draw 2-2 at regional rivals Villarreal earlier on Sunday.
Goals from Marco Ruben and Gonzalo put Villarreal two up by the 18th minute at WKH 0DGULJDO EHIRUH 6R¿DQH Feghouli pulled one back just before the break. Aduriz made the most of a defensive error three minutes from time to secure a draw that leaves Valencia four points ahead of neighbours Levante, who drew 0-0 at home to Real Mallorca on Saturday. Villarreal stay in relegation trouble on 16 points after an erratic and injury-plagued campaign. Sevilla’s bid for a European TXDOL¿FDWLRQ EHUWK ZDV GHDOW D blow when they lost 2-1 at Rayo Vallecano and slipped a point behind sixth-placed Malaga. It was a disappointing debut for Jose Antonio Reyes after the former Arsenal winger sealed a move back to Sevilla, the Andalusian club where he began his professional career, from Atletico Madrid last week. Athletic Bilbao were held 0-0 at Getafe in the fourth goalless draw of the weekend and improving Real Betis beat Sporting Gijon 2-0 to climb above Atletico into 10th.
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FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, from Argentina, left, duels for the ball against Espanyol’s goalkeeper Cristian Alvarez during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at Cornella-El Prat stadium in Cornella Llobregat, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012.
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MILAN - Irrepressible striker Antonio Di Natale, Serie A’s leading scorer in the last two seasons, scored twice to help Udinese to a 4-1 win over struggling Cesena on Sunday and keep alive their unlikely title challenge. Udinese’s success kept the surprise package two points behind leading pair AC Milan and Juventus who both won away to stay top with 37 points from 17 games. Zlatan Ibrahimovic converted a first-half penalty, controversially awarded for a foul by Thomas Manfredini on Alexandre Pato, and set up the second for Kevin-Prince Boateng in Milan’s 2-0 win at Atalanta.
The Swede joined Di Natale and Atalanta forward German Denis, who hit the post from close range with the score at 1-0, as joint Serie A topscorer with 12 goals. Alessandro Matri’s first-half goal gave unbeaten Juventus an unconvincing 1-0 win at bottom club Lecce where they were lucky to survive second half pressure in pouring rain. Matri scored from close range when Massimiliano Benassi failed to hold Mirko Vucinic’s low shot from 25 metres after Juve had lost midfielder Fabio Quagliarella to injury early in the game. TOTTI PENALTIES
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ended with a deafening chorus of jeers from the few fans who stayed until the end. Stevan Jovetic scored twice, WKH ¿UVW D SHQDOW\ LQ )LRUHQWLQDœV 3-0 win at Novara and Cagliari beat Genoa by the same score, handing Pasquale Marino an unhappy debut with the visitors after he replaced Alberto Malesani following a 6-1 defeat at Napoli. Joaquin Larrivey converted an early penalty for Cagliari and Victor Ibarbo added the second just before the hour. Genoa’s misery continued with a straight red card for Emiliano Moretti before Andreas Granqvist put through his own goal. In the early match, Udinese’s Di Natale opened his account after only 48 seconds when he slid
the ball home after Antonio Floro Flores sprang the offside trap and broke down the right. Although Udinese were dominant, Brazilian forward Eder equalised for Cesena out of the blue in the 39th minute and it took a blunder from their goalkeeper Francesco Antonioli to put the hosts back in front. The hapless Antonioli allowed Kwadwo Asamoah’s low, swerving shot to slip under him in the 54th minute in what proved to be the game’s turning point. Cesena had Maurizio Lauro sent off on the hour for a second bookable offence, then Dusan Basta scored with a long-range drive before Di Natale added a superb fourth with a shot on the turn in the 82nd minute.
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Howard struggles but Magic conjure up win over Kings Reuters
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Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard (R) shoots over Sacramento Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins (L) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Sacramento, California January 8, 2012.
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Nasser Al-Attiyah sure victory is possible Nasser Al-Attiyah is still confident he has a good chance of defending his Dakar Rally title despite being just under 43 minutes behind leader Stephane Peterhansel at the rally’s halfway point. Now driving for Robby Gordon’s Hummer operation after former team Volkswagen’s withdrawal, Al-Attiyah has had several mechanical problems during the opening week, leaving him only sixth as the rally paused for its traditional rest day today. But having won Saturday’s stage by seven minutes, Al-Attiyah believes catching Peterhansel is still feasible. “Our objective is to claw back seven or eight minutes every day,” said the Qatari driver. “And today we did it perfectly. “We will do our best to repeat this performance in all stages from Monday onwards, or even try to do better. At any rate, we have no other choice if we still want to win the Dakar.” Gordon was second fastest behind Al-Attiyah yesterday despite having to stop and attend to a puncture. Currently running third, the American is very confident in his team-mate’s chances of pulling off a comeback victory. “I am sure Nasser is going to win this thing,” Gordon declared. “Okay, the others are still ahead, but I think we are in a very good position for the rest of the rally.”
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Hummer driver Nasser Al-Attiyah, from Qatar and co-driver Cruz Luca, from Spain, compete in the third stage of the 2012 Argentina-Chile-Peru Dakar Rally between San Rafael and San Juan, Argentina, Tuesday Jan. 3, 2012.
Force India on schedule with 2012 Formula 1 FORCE India has indicated that its 2012 car will be ready for the first winter test at Jerez from 7 February, having completed the mandatory crash tests for the VJM05 before Christmas. In a rule change for 2012, the FIA now stipulates that the crash tests must be passed before testing can commence, putting pressure on teams to be ready sooner. With a two-week gap between the first and second tests, there had
been speculation that others might adopt Mercedes’ stance and use a 2011 car for the opening sessions, but Force India technical director Andrew Green said his squad was on target to be ready from the outset. “We’re on schedule, that’s the good news,” he said. “It’s been a little bit tougher this year, having to homologate the chassis prior to testing. So there was a little bit of extra planning involved to
get that sorted. The chassis has been homologated since December. “There were a lot of fingers crossed! You’re hoping everything does what all the analysis says it should have done. It’s always nice when you reel off the tests one-by-one without any dramas at all. It’s a real credit to everybody.” Green added that Force India’s state of preparation was particularly pleasing because it had been forced to push on with 2011 development later than intended as closest rival Toro Rosso grew stronger in the final rounds of last season. “It was such a close 2011 season, fighting where we were fighting in those last few races,” he said. “We didn’t know which way it was going to go. We weren’t really anticipating such a strong response from Toro Rosso near the end of the season - they seemed to have a reasonable upgrade around Suzuka time. It’s quite unusual for a team to come up with such a huge change so late in the season. “So the concentration was right until the last race in Brazil. You could say that, from that point on, it’s been 100 per cent focus on the new car for us.”