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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Diesel’s ‘Riddick’ unseats Oprah’s ‘Butler’ at box office

This film image released by Universal Pictures shows Vin Diesel in a scene from “Riddick.”

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LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK - Vin Diesel’s return as glowing-eyed space traveler “Riddick” won the weekend movie race, ringing up $18.7 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales and knocking three-time box office queen Oprah Winfrey to second place. Civil rights drama “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” starring Oscar winner Forest Whitaker and media mogul Winfrey, slipped to second, bringing in $8.9 million from Friday through Sunday. place, followed by animated Disney film “Planes” with $4.3 million. Concert film “One Direction: This is Us,” about the popular British boy band, fell to the No. 6 slot with $4.1 million, according to studio estimates.

While “Riddick” fell short of industry forecasts for a start between $21 million and $24 million at domestic theaters, distributor Universal Pictures, a unit of Comcast Corp , had predicted a lower opening between $18 million and $20 million. “We’re very comfortable with

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Conservative Erna Solberg triumphs

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“Instructions Not Included,” a Spanishlanguage film starring and directed by Mexican television star Eugenio Derbez, was third with $8.1 million in its second week in release in U.S. and Canadian theaters. The movie doubled its reach to more than 700 theaters after its limited debut a week ago set records for a Spanish film opening in the United States. The film stars Derbez as an Acapulco playboy forced to raise a baby girl left on his doorstep.

Jennifer Aniston comedy “We’re the Millers” took in $7.9 million for fourth

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Italy’s Buffon to match Cannavaro’s record

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Clinton endorses Obama effort to punish Syria

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Miss World organisers say Bali final ‘impossible’

that (total),” said Nikki Rocco, president of distribution for Universal Pictures.

“We were realistic about this project,” she noted, adding that “the fan base is here for (Diesel), so we’re hoping it hangs in there” in the coming weeks.

The movie was the only new nationwide release on the post-Labor Day weekend, usually one of year’s slowest at theaters as summer blockbuster season ends and kids return to school.

Diesel promoted “Riddick” to the huge fan base on his Facebook page, which has scored more than 46 million “likes.” The actor is best known for his role in the popular “Fast & Furious” car-chase franchise. “Fast & Furious 6,” released in May, raced to nearly $790 million in global sales, ranking as one of the year’s biggest blockbusters. “Riddick” is a sequel to 2000 release “Pitch Black” and 2004’s “The Chronicles of Riddick.”

007 ‘submarine car’ sells for $865,000 Associated Press Writer

LONDON — A car that transformed into a submarine in the James Bond movie “The Spy Who Loved Me” has been sold at a London auction for 550,000 pounds ($865,000). The distinctively-shaped white Lotus Esprit, designed for an underwater scene in the 1977 film starring Roger Moore, was sold at RM Auctions on Monday.

The sale price was below the auction house’s initial estimate price of 650,000 to 950,000 pounds — perhaps because the vehicle cannot be driven on the road, although it is said to be a fully operational submarine. In the film, Moore and Bond girl Barbara Bach escape a helicopter attack by driving the Esprit off a pier into the sea.

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RM Auctions assistant Hannah Fairclough with the white Lotus Esprit used in the James Bond movie “The Spy Who Loved Me”, in London, Monday Sept. 9, 2013.

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Members of the hardline Muslim group Hizbut Tahrir take part in an anti-Miss World in Bandung, the the capital city of West Java, some 150 kms from the capital Jakarta, outside the West Java governor’s office on September 10, 2013.

Agence France-Presse

JAKARTA - Miss World organisers said Tuesday it would be “impossible” to stage the final in Bali, vowing to petition Indonesian authorities to move the event back to Java after it was switched in the face of radical Muslim protests.

As hundreds more demonstrators took to the streets demanding the contest be scrapped, organisers said they hoped to persuade officials this week to reverse their decision to shift the whole show to the Hindu-majority resort island.

“I think people can appreciate how complex it would be to move everything to Bali,” Nana Putra, executive

director of organiser and broadcaster MNC Group, told AFP. “Just getting the venue and all the accommodation is impossible with APEC here,” she said, referring to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit at the start of October. The final takes place on September 28.

World leaders and thousands of

officials and journalists will attend APEC, with many arriving days before it starts to take part in presummit meetings and activities.

Putra said organisers hoped to meet authorities some time this week, but did not say when. However, she insisted organisers had no plans to cancel later rounds or the final and said they had a back-up venue in Indonesia if it was needed, although declined to give further details.

Government officials said Saturday the entire three-week contest would be held on Bali, where it opened Sunday after days of protests by radicals, who denounced

the pageant as “pornographic” and “smut”.

Some of the later rounds were originally due to take place in and around the capital Jakarta, including the final which was to be staged in a massive convention centre near the city in West Java province. Putra also revealed that organisers had not been notified before the government decided to move the event.

“We were not part of the discussion -- we only heard about the decision after it was made, unfortunately,” she said.

Hardliners kept the pressure up Tuesday, with some 700 members

of hardline group Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia protesting outside the West Java governor’s office in Bandung city.

“We don’t want Miss World here in West Java. But moving the contest is not enough -- it has no place in Indonesia,” Asep Sudrajat, a Muslim cleric from the group, told AFP at the protest.

The decision to move the final round is the latest victory for Islamic fringe groups who are wielding increasing power and have succeeded in getting events they deem un-Islamic changed or cancelled in recent years.

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International

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Bali News

Rituals for Alas Kedaton Dwellers

Summons of three alleged problematic hotels unclear

Badung House suspected of having ‘conspiracy’ with investors Mangupura (Bali Post)—

The plan of work meeting of the Commission A and Commission B of the Badung House with three hoteliers alleged to have violated apparently did indicate any clear outcome.

Until Monday (Sep 9), several legislators of the Commission A and B did not provide certainty regarding the re-schedule of the work meeting.

Unclear plan of the summons for the three hotels alleged to have a problem was highly questionable and resulted in an allegation if the House had a ‘conspiracy’ with the investors.

Moreover, a rumor spread that there was certain individual offering a service of permit application to the employers in exchange for hundreds of millions of rupiahs. However, it was directly contradicted by Chairman of Commission B of the Badung House, I Made Sumerta, when asked for his confirmation, Monday.

He asserted that there was no conspiracy or negotiation with the employers. He also clarified there was no effort to delay of the summons.

He argued if the summons

only posed a matter of timing.

He stated the next work meeting with the agenda of summoning the entrepreneurs would be re-scheduled. However, he did not give the certainty of time.

He reasoned that his party was still coordinating with the Commission A for re-scheduling the summons. “Of course, they will be summoned ... at least after our working visit,” he avoided.

Similarly, the Deputy Chairman of Commission A, Nyoman Ardana, when asked for his confirmation separately revealed corresponding opinion. He said that Commission A remained to make coordination with Commission B to re-schedule the summons. He also seemed to play ping-pong and advised to

confirm the issue to Chairman of the Commission B. Three hotels becoming the findings in the raid by the House were the Kapenski Hotel and Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Sawangan and Konde Ratu Condotel at Jimbaran. Two hotels at Sawangan were alleged to cut cliff side that did not comply with the rules, while the Konde Ratu was alleged to have no permit. Commission A and B re-scheduled the summons to the hoteliers, including the relevant agencies in the Badung Government about two weeks ago. However, the work meeting failed to materialize because the hoteliers did not come. The House then promised to immediately re-schedule the next work meeting. (kmb25)

The way of maintaining the beauty of Alas Kedaton Tourist Attraction (OWAK) is adequately unique. Village Community of Kukuh, Marga - Tabanan as the operator of the natural attraction organizes various rituals in an effort to maintain the balance of nature. “Every rerahinan (holy days in Bali), our community always deliver some offerings at OWAK. Even, the ritual activity is performed almost every day as a form of natural preservation,” said the Operation Head of the Alas Kedaton Management, Rai Saptaadi, at the object some time ago.

Saptaadi Rai said the most grandiose ritual was held in the Dalem Temple right on the piodalan or temple anniversary of the Alas Kedaton Temple falling every six months (210 days) exactly on Anggarakasih Wuku Medangsia or ten days after the Kuningan feast (Tuesday, February 21, 2012). The ceremony was intended to maintain the balance of nature and to become a gratitude to God as the Creator of nature along with the contents.

In addition, a special ceremony for the forest-dwelling animals such as monkeys, flying foxes and other animals were also held every 210 days. The ceremony was held on the feast of Tumpek Kandang (Saturday, April 21, 2012). Meanwhile, special ritual for the plants was organized on Tumpek Uye/Uduh (Saturday, January 7, 2012). “The ceremony is only performed by the management staff. Conversely, the ceremony in the Dalem Khayangan Kedaton Temple will be involving all communities of Kukuh customary village,” he said.

Every full moon or black moon coming

every 15 days, the community of Kukuh also held a ceremony and so did small ceremony like on Keliwon coming every five days. However, the ceremonies were categorized to be quite small as an expression of gratitude for the opportunity to live and earn a living. “In day-to-day life, the people of Kukuh also hold a small ritual. But, it is only carried out by the people who earn a fortune at OWAK,” he continued.

Nevertheless, the efforts to maintain the OWAK were also made, namely by providing health assurance for the monkeys. In addition to feeding on a regular basis, his party also worked closely with the Tabanan Livestock and Tabanan Health Agency as well as the Health Service Division of the Udayana University, Denpasar. Medical checkup for the monkey was not routinely performed, but it would be promptly done in case of the transmission of plague such as rabies, bird flu and so forth.

“Reforestation or expansion was only done once a long time ago. Therefore, the greening is necessary to be held again,” he observed. In the forest habitat, there were approximately 60 species of plant.

Among others, there were rosewood, santol, ficus, teak, coconut, mahogany and white leadtree.

According to Rai Saptaadi, the present area of the OWAK totally reached 12.5 hectares consisting of 6.5 hectares of the forest, while the remaining area belonged to the temple, parking lot, parks and the office. In the meantime, the kiosk complexes of private property remained to get supervision from the management of the tourist object.

Having run out for three months

Vehicle certificate and registration form distributed started on Tuesday Denpasar (Bali Post)—

After the form of vehicle certificate (BPKB) and vehicle registration (STNK) had run out across Indonesia for virtually three months, effective Tuesday (Sep 10) they became available, especially for the area of Denpasar. Thus, the vehicle owners could re-submit the registration and certificate to the nearest registration office. It was delivered by Directorate of Traffic Affairs of the Bali Police, Benone Jesaja Louhenapessy, Monday (Sep 9).

He explained that started this week the form of vehicle ownership papers had become available.

The National Police (Polri) had distributed the entire form of vehicle registration and certificate to the Bali Police. “The form has been received

by Bali Police. It will be distributed as soon as possible to all regions across,” he said.

The officers would contact the community that had submitted the renewal of their vehicle ownership papers. Those that had made preregistration would be contacted.

“Later, we will check the data in the registration form of the delayed vehicle certificate and registration,” he said.

Further, Benone said that people

that once proposed the renewal of vehicle registration and certificate were temporarily replaced with a tax notice (for registration) and receipt (for certificate). “Well, the people having got the tax notice and receipt can visit the registration office nearby by presenting both papers.

Later, they will be replaced with the original papers,” he said.

To avoid crowded visitors coming to the registration office, the management would make a strategy to implement the staging system. In other words, the month when they renewed the registration and made the certificate would be adjusted to

the prescribed schedule. For the tax notice of registration and receipt of certificate issued in May 2013, they could be exchanged to the Denpasar Vehicle Registration Office (Samsat) on September 10-22, 2013.

Meanwhile, for those issued in June could be exchanged on September 23 to October 6, for July could be exchanged on October 7-20 and for August could be exchanged on October 21 to November 3 and for September could be exchanged on November 4-17, 2013. The exchange of vehicle registration and certificate could have been made in special counter prepared in the Vehicle Registration

Office. “The exchange can be made starting tomorrow (Tuesday—Ed),” affirmed Benone.

Further, he explained that in the initial distribution from the Traffic Affairs Corps (Korlantas) of the National Police Headquarters, the registration form received by Bali Police amounted to 196,000 sheets, while the certificate form of motorcycle came to 41,500 sheets and 4,500 sheets for four-wheeled vehicle. The distribution would continue and tailored to the needs of the Registration Office. “First of all, please do our sincere apologies for the delay,” he added. (kmb21)

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Activities

International

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

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Groundbreaking Royal Kamuela Villas Senggigi IBP

JAKARTA - Celebrating the beginning of construction for Archipelago International’s anticipated five-star Lombok villa resort, groundbreaking ceremony conducted recentyly. To commemorate the start of this exciting new project, the ceremonial event was attended by Archipelago’s senior management, as well as representatives from the Singapore-based developer, Latitude 8point1.

Expected to open in January 2015, the villas will enjoy an address that is both convenient and idyllic. Centered around the well-developed township of Senggigi and fringed by a series of wide bays that greet blue seas and stunning beaches, Royal Kamuela Villas – Senggigi, Lombok teeters along the picture-perfect 30km coastal strip of West Lombok.

Soaking up the beachfront vista, the villa resort will cover 3.5 hectares of coastal land, embraced by a panorama of the glimmering ocean meeting Lombok’s enchanting hillside.

The resort will feature 43 onebedroom villas and 7 two-bedroom villas, each one boasting

a private pool and open-plan living spaces. Envisioned by Archipelago International – one of South-East Asia’s leading and most respected hospitality management companies – the villa resort satisfies the most demanding international standards for luxury boutique resort accommodations, and therefore provides a wealth of befitting amenities.

Business travelers can enjoy the privacy and comfort of the cool living-room style library, suitable for intimate meetings in conjunction with the stylish Business Centre. Meanwhile, leisure travelers are well-catered for with the sensual spa and fully-equipped fitness centre,

complimented by the resort’s expansive swimming pool. Surrounded by reflecting ponds, a signature restaurant will glitter with an al-fresco feel, seamlessly leading to the resort’s elegant Beach Club & Lounge.

“Lombok is continually becoming a welcomed alternative to Bali, attracting travelers from across Asia and beyond with the promise of a more secluded, undisturbed getaway. Hence, we are extremely confident about the latest Royal Kamuela, bringing a new level of luxury to this up-and-coming island. In light of this optimistic outlook, wehave in fact already entered into agreements to manage three more properties, as well as be-

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ginning further talks with other owners and developers to evolve this luxurious brand” says Aston International’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Norbert Vas. Poised as an international standard 5-star beachfront resort, the new Royal Kamuela Villas will be a welcomed addition to the

Calendar Event for August 24 through September 28, 2013 24 Aug Purnama Sasih Kawulu & Tumpek Landep Pura Mutering Jagat Dalem Sidakarya Desa Adat Sidakarya Denpasar Pura Pasek Gelgel-Pedungan Denpasar Selatan Pura Agung Pasek Tangguntiti Kaler Tabanan Pura Agung Pasek Selemadeg Tabanan Pura Pasek Tangkas Kediri Tabanan Pura Kerta Banyuninng Barat Buleleng Pura Dalem Tenggaling -Sengguan Singapadu Pura Kawitan Wangbang Pinatih Peguyangan Singaraja Pura Bujangga Waisnawa Tegalcangkring Tabanan Pura Taman Desa Bubunan Seririt Buleleng Pura Penataran Pande Dalem Batur Jati Banjar Pandean Mengwi Pura Dalem Pingit Banjar Tarokaja Tegalalang Pura Dadia Pasek Gelgel-Gobleg Desa Selat Sukasada Buleleng Pura Ida Ratu Pande Besakih Pura Penataran Agung Pinatih Tulikup Banjar Menak Tulikup Gianyar Pura Penataran Pande Kusamba-Klungkung Pura Kumuda Saraswati Ubud Pamerajan Alit Ubud Pura Batur Arya “Warih Kepaon” Cengolo Sudimara Tabanan Pura Dalem Majapahit Banjar Denuma Kukuh Marga Tabanan Pura Dalem batur Bangli Pura Buana Kawan Besakih Pura Ida Ratu Pasek Besakih Pura Dalem Suci Desa Dukuh Sidemen Karangasem 25 Aug Hari Redite Umanis Ukir Sanggah Gede Dukuh Segening Tegal Tugu Gianyar

28 Aug Buda Wage Ukir Pura Pejenengan Kawitan Arya Tauman Banjar Jelantik Kuri Batu Desa Tojan Gelgel Klungkung Pura Pasar Agung Besakih (Alit) Besakih Pura Pasek bendesa Pasar Badung Legian Kuta Pura Gede Gunugn Agung D u k u h Munggu Badung Hyang Agung Pura Ibuwanasari Tegal Pura Puseh, Desa di Bebablang Bangli Pura Dalem Peruncak Badung Pura Pasek Bendesa Hyang Selat Kerobokan Badung Pura Kereban Langit Desa Sading Mengwi Badung Pemerajan Sareng Kangin Baleran Ubud 3 Sep Anggarkasih Kulantir Pura Penataran Tangkas Sukawati Pura Dalem Lagan Bebalang Bangli Pura Puseh Lembeng Ketewel Sukawati Pura Pasek Gelgel Penulisan Kerambitan Tabanan Pura Gaduh Sanding Pura Dalem Gandamayu Klungkung Pura Sang Hyang Tegal Banjar Tarokaja Tegalalang 4 Sep Tilem Sasih Karo Banjar Pasek Tangkas Pasekan Kaler Tabanan Pura Gaduh Benoh Ubung Denpasar 8 Sep Redite Keliwon Tulu Pura Dalem Alas Harum Banjar Tegal Kepuh Kediri Tabanan 9 Sep Soma Umanis Tulu Pura Puseh Bale Agung Ubung Kupang Penebel Tabanan Pura Kawitan Sakula Gotra Pasung Grigih Banjar Tegal Kepuh Kaba kaba

Kediri Tabanan Pura Paibon Tangkas Kori Agung Ceningan Kangin Lembongan Pura Batu Medeg Besakih Pura Penataran Agung Penatih banjar saba 11 Sep Buda Pon Tulu Pura Catur Buana Sanding Tampaksiring 12 Sep Wrespati Wage Tolu Pura Peninjoan Besakih 18 Sep Buda Kliwon Gumbreg Pura Pasek Gelgel kukuh Marga Tabanan Pura Pasek Gelgel Dukuh Selemadeg Tabanan Pura Pasek Gelgel Mambang Selemadeg Tabanan Pura Puseh, Desa Guwang Sukawati Pura Dalem Setra Batu Nanggul Desa Swana Nusa Penida Pura Dadia Agung Pasek Gelgel Ketewel 19 Sep Purnama Sasih Ketiga Pura Gunung Sari Lombok Pura Kawitan Arya Gajah Para Tianyar Kubu Karangasem Pura Pedharman Arya Telabah Besakih Pura Bukit Mentik Gunung Lebah Desa Batur kintamani Pura Dadia Agung Pasek Salahin Desa Suwat Gianyar 25 Sep Buda Paing Wariga Pura Pasek Gaduh Kayubihi Bangli 28 Sep Hari Tumpek Uduh Pura puseh, desa Desa Batuan Sukawati Pura Pasek Bendesa Desa Kekeran Mengwi Pura Manik Mas Besakih

already-famous Royal Kamuela Ubud – Monkey Forest. By combining exquisite attention to detail with impressive architecture and a nature-inspired design, Royal Kamuela Villas – Senggigi, Lombok introduces a unique and luxurious accommodation choice to Western Lombok’s breathtaking shoreline.

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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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Technology

Bali News

International

International

Apple’s next big thing may be lower-priced iPhone

Destroyed, re-budgeted by central government project Bali Post

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple’s much-anticipated update to its line-up of iPhones may leave the impression that the technology pioneer’s focus has shifted to making more affordable products than engineering innovative breakthroughs. year. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index has risen about 14 percent during the same stretch.

Even though Apple’s market value of roughly $460 billion is more than any other company in the world, the deterioration in its stock price is escalating the pressure on CEO Tim Cook to prove he’s the right leader to carry on the legacy of co-founder Steve Jobs. Since Cook became CEO two years ago, Apple has only pushed out new versions of products developed under Jobs, raising questions about whether the company’s technological vision has become blurred under the new regime.

In public appearances, Cook has repeatedly said Apple is working on some exciting breakthroughs, but he hasn’t revealed details. The company is believed to be working on a so-called “smartwatch” that would work like a wrist-bound smartphone.

Samsung Electronics, one of Apple’s biggest rivals, introduced its own $300 smartwatch called Gear last week, as did Sony and Qualcomm Inc. It’s unclear whether a smartwatch will be on Apple’s Tuesday agenda.

The company isn’t expected to

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Abrasion at the coastal area of Tanjung Benoa is increasingly alarming. Within the past five years, the abrasion has eroded some points of the coast, located about 10 meters from the shoreline. So, the government is asked to undertake mitigation measures.

REUTERS/Aly Song

A woman looks at the screen of her mobile phone in front of an Apple logo outside its store in downtown Shanghai September 10, 2013. reveal the latest model of its tablet computer, the iPad, until later in the fall. Apple introduced a smaller, less expensive version of the iPad last year in response to the success of more compact and cheaper tablets

running on the Android system.

This year’s refresh of the iPhone line may address the growing popularity of cheaper Android phones.

Based on leaks from suppliers, it appears Apple is poised to release

a less elaborate and less expensive version of the iPhone in an attempt to appeal to consumers too frugal or too poor to pay for the high-end model that sells for more than $600 without a wireless contract.

Finns to use Angry Birds to teach Chinese children Associated Press Writer

HELSINKI — Angry Birds will be used to fire Chinese children’s imaginations after the Finnish company behind the game announced plans to launch an educational product in China. Rovio said Monday that Angry Birds Playground attempts to instill fun, motivation, and interaction into learning such subjects as language, mathematics and music.

The platform was developed with experts at the University of Helsinki and is based on Finland’s national kindergarten curriculum, the company said. It includes books, cards, toys, games, a guitar, and an interactive whiteboard — all with the popular Angry Birds.

Rovio managers said they wanted Angry Birds Playground to bring back the fun in learning. “Having seen the enthusiasm when children and parents spend time with Angry Birds, we wanted to create fun new learning activities for them,” said chief marketing officer Peter Vesterbacka.

The company said it has signed a preliminary agreement together with China’s 123 Education Development Ltd to set up Angry Birds learning facilities in China. The first will open in Shanghai.

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Coastal reclamation of two years old

Associated Press Writer

In keeping with its tight-lipped ways, Apple Inc. hasn’t disclosed what’s on the agenda for the comingout party scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. PDT (1700 GMT) Tuesday at its Cupertino, California, headquarters.

But this is the time of year that Apple typically shows off the latest generation of its iPhone, a device that has reshaped the way people use computers since its debut in 2007.

Apple took the wraps off the iPhone 5, the current model, last September.

The company has never waited longer than a year to update the iPhone, which has generated $88 billion in revenue during the past year.

Apple’s timetable for rolling out products has vexed many investors who have watched the company’s growth slow and profit margins decrease. Meanwhile, a bevy of smartphone makers, most of whom rely on Google Inc.’s free Android software, release wave after wave of devices that cost less than the iPhone. Those concerns are reflected in Apple’s stock price, which has declined nearly 30 percent since peaking at $705.07 at about the same time the iPhone 5 went on sale last

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Abrasion at Tanjung Benoa progressively worrying

MANGUPURA - Reclamation project and the making coastal levee at Ujung Beach, Karangasem, could have been completed with a budget of IDR 24 billion, including the coastal levee project at Jasri and Candidasa.

Having been completed about two years ago, the coastal levee has been damaged. The boulder to backfill and make the levee was excavated or obtained by dredging the hills at Seraya.

Pursuant to observation on Ujung Beach, Sunday (Sep 8), the beach located in the east of the Sukasada Ujung Park as well as the information of local residents, the coastal abrasion was getting serious due to the waves.

Since the Ujung Beach was backfilled with boulders, the beach in the east of the beach, namely the Ujung Mantri to Yehkali, went through the more ferocious abrasion. Within the past two years, the abrasion had eroded the land up to 30 meters. Three years ago, there were still some coconut trees, but now they had fallen since the land was eroded by abrasion.

Even, from the observation at Ujung Beach, the boulders used in the reclamation and the making of levees had scattered. The fishing community at Ujung said the ferocious waves had destroyed the boulders set in the levees. Besides, the levee wall of the reclamation usually taken advantage by local villagers to perform melasti procession had collapsed. There were two parts of the levee wall breached by floods.

Meanwhile, the central government would rehabilitate the Ujung Beach through the Bali-Penida Natural Resources. It was justified by the Regent of Karangasem, I Wayan Geredeg, in Karangasem when contacted some time ago. The budget provided would be IDR 7 billion. Later, it would be made a coastal safeguarding levee. The costal project made with the budget of IDR 7 billion only covered 200 meters, right on the beach currently taken advantage for melasti procession and parking space of hundreds of traditional fishing boats.

Regent Geredeg said that so far the coastal reclamation to Ujung Beach with boulders had made local fishermen difficult to bring their boats into the sea or take back their boat home to secure it from the brunt of ferocious waves to a higher location. They recognized, as drawn on sharp boulders the bottom side of their fishing boat leaked almost every week. “In terms of the height of reclamation, the boulder at Ujung Beach is quite high,” said Regent Geredeg.

The regent from the snakefruit village of Sibetan said the project on the Ujung Beach would be added with a groin namely a levee made farther at sea. It was intended to stem the waves or put a halt to the waves, so that they did not hit the beach strongly. Based on information from fishermen and coastal residents of Ujung, the most ferocious waves happened on new moon where the waves could reach the fishing boat parking space and paved area used for melasti activity. Aside from being hit by floods, the levee of parking lot also collapsed due to abrasion by sea water. (013)

Bali Post

MANGUPURA - Abrasion at the coastal area of Tanjung Benoa is increasingly alarming.

Within the past five years, the abrasion has eroded some points of the coast, located about 10 meters from the shoreline. So, the government is asked to undertake mitigation measures.

“The abrasion has reached 10 meters and the beach is getting narrower. Traders formerly did selling in the sand, eventually they are displaced to the land due to sea water erodes the beach,” said Wayan Sadia, a resident of Tanjung Benoa, having a profession as kite seller on the beach.

He said that coastal erosion had threatened the livelihood of local residents, especially the souvenir sellers, boat operators as well as masseurs. Instead, the souvenir traders used to always roam around the beach could no longer do their activities.

He said the government had promised to deal with the abrasion at Tanjung Benoa. Unluckily, so far it had not been realized.

He worried because the abrasion

was getting wider and made tourists anxious. Moreover, the threat of abrasion had been felt in a number of hotels such as the Novotel Bali and Bali Khama.

Indeed, there had been already a handling, but it was partial, only in the southern part of marine tourism of Tanjung Benoa.

It had been protected with the cribs posing the assistance from Japanese government. Meanwhile, in the eastern part was even neglected. “Blow of the waves seems to be very serious, especially during the full moon and new moon. Moreover, in sasih kedasa (March-April), the sea water entered into the hotel area,” he said.

Similar comment was also expressed by souvenir traders

Ni Made Sukadi and Rupa. They expected the government to deal with the coastal abrasion in the area of Tanjung Benoa because it could harm the livelihoods of local people.

Meanwhile, the Headman of Tanjung Benoa, Wayan Kembar, said the abrasion in some coastal areas at Tanjung Benoa had been going on for long time. He admitted to often receive information on complaints from the public and tourists concerned about the widespread abrasion.

Kembar further admitted to have sent a letter to the BaliPenida River Agency to ask for the handling of the abrasion.

However, he said that so far there had been no response. (kmb25)

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Reclamation project and the making coastal levee at Ujung Beach, Karangasem, could have been completed with a budget of IDR 24 billion, including the coastal levee project at Jasri and Candidasa. Having been completed about two years ago, the coastal levee has been damaged.

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Denpasar (Bali Post)—

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The lowest standard for determining the rates of hotel room in Bali should be immediately implemented. Rapid growth of hotel rooms on the Island of the God has led to unfair competition. Such condition is reflected in the room rates that tend to be sold cheap.

“At the moment, the construction of hotel rooms in Bali is uncontrollable, so that it results in the hotel rooms sold cheaply. This condition can only be resolved by setting the standard room rates in order that Bali tourism does not give gimcrack impression,” said Chairman of the Association of the Indonesia Tours and Travel Agency (ASITA) of Bali, Ketut Ardana, in Denpasar, Monday (Sep 9).

Ardana requested in order the development of new tourist accommodation was not only concentrated in Southern Bali, but also spread to different regions across Bali which had the potential for tourism development. Southern Bali, chiefly Badung County, was considered very crowded, and the tourism development was supposed to be transferred to other regions of the island. “Other than creating standard room rates, the property development must not only be focused on the Southern Bali, so the other counties can also enjoy the pie of tourism. Indeed, to realize must it be supported by the infrastructure.

For example, the road access to Singaraja must be facilitated to enable the equitable development,” he said.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Indonesia Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati had said to set the lowest standard in the effort to define the standard hotel room rates. Hoteliers were allowed to raise the room rates as high as possible, but it was forbidden to sell hotel room under the minimum standards to be set. This measure was to avoid the unfair competition among the hoteliers. “If hoteliers want to raise the rate as high as possible, go on. However, they are not allowed to reduce the room rate exceeding the minimum standards. Lowest standard is to avoid the unfair competition. It’s difficult to compete against people having fun,” he said.

According to him, the calculation using the minimal standard was the solution to overcome the unfair competition. For example, a threestar hotel might not be sold like budget hotels, but was allowed to be sold higher than five-star hotel. “It’s hard to make the standardization of room rates because it’s the matter of business. However, setting the lowest standard is still possible,” he said.

He explained the tourist arrival to Bali increasing 9 percent was not proportional to the increase in the number of rooms reaching almost 20 percent. “Indeed, there is an increase of 9 percent in tourist arrivals to Bali, but with the increasing number of rooms nearly 20 percent has kindled imbalance between the supply and demand,” he said.

As has been known, the number of hotel room reaching 75,000 rooms has been exceeding the needs and caused the occupancy rates in Bali in 2012 to only reach 62 percent. (kmb27)

NEW YORK - Dennis Rodman is going back to North Korea, and plans to bring a team of former NBA players with him.

Days after returning from his second trip to visit Kim Jong Un - in which he said he became the first foreigner to hold the leader’s newborn daughter - Rodman announced plans Monday to stage two exhibition games in North Korea in January. The first will be Jan. 8 - Kim’s birthday - with another to follow two days later.

Rodman’s friendship with the autocratic leader has been criticized - and led to a couple of testy exchanges during his Manhattan news conference. But Rodman insists Kim is a good person, wants to have better relations with the United States and that he’s the one who can help make it happen with his plan for “basketball diplomacy.”

“Why North Korea? It’ll open doors,” Rodman said.

Touting his friendship with Kim and taunting President Barack Obama for not talking to him, Rodman said he will go back to North Korea for a week in December to help select local players for the game. He hopes to have stars such as former Chicago teammate Scottie Pippen and Karl Malone. “Michael Jordan, he won’t do it, because he’s Michael Jordan,” Rodman said.

Rodman, holding a cigar and wearing the shirt of a vodka

Bali Beach, one of the largest hotel in Bali.

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The people of Cutcut Ban waiting in line to get water

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Residents of Cutcut Ban face water crisis Dam of Bali govt at Daya wasteful Amlapura (Bali Post)— Expectation of residents at mountainous area of Ban such as Cutcut Kubu to obtain clean water in dry season only poses a dream. Dam project of the Bali government at Daya hamlet established in 2009 with the budget of more than IDR 3 billion is wasteful. The water cannot flow as far. Besides, the water also turns green so that it is only worthy for drinking water of cattle.

It was revealed by a legislator of the Karangasem House from Ban village, Gede Tamu Sugiantara, in Karangasem, Monday (Sep 9). As a result, residents at the village remained to face regular water crisis.

The Telaga Waja pipeline project or water pipeline project for the four districts in 2009 valued at IDR 29 billion had not reached his village.

Meanwhile, the pipeline of springs at Kesian with a joint budget of Karangasem County and NGOs valued at around IDR 1 billion could not have been enjoyed by many residents of Cutcut and the surrounding hamlets.

Tamu added the pipeline management of Kesian springs was poor and often triggered a conflict due to water fight. At the top of plastic pipe was tapped and perforated, so the water did not flow to lower areas. At the border of Daya and Perasan, the pipeline project was closed so the water did

not get to Cutcut. Residents of Cutcut facing the water crisis were forced to purchase clean water at IDR 125,000 to IDR 150,000 per tank depending on the distance and terrain passed through by the tank truck.

To overcome the water crisis, Tamu Sugiantara planned to send a letter asking for permission for selfmanagement of the Kesian spring pipeline project. Such permit was filed to the Regent of Karangasem I Wayan Geredeg in order that local communities could manage the water pipeline from Kesian springs, Daya hamlet, so the project would not be wasteful. All this time, the water pipeline project worth around IDR 1 billion could not be enjoyed by many residents. Later, it was expected, other than at Cutcut, the residents at the lower land like Tongtongan and Ban would no longer face the shortage of clean water in dry season.

Apart from Ban village, residents in the Datah mountains area like Bidong also remained to face clean water crisis. Bidong residents whose reservoir had dried were forced to take water from the springs at Kalangsari and Juwuk. Housewives or women had to walk along a few kilometers under the heat of the sun to get a bucket of clean water.

The men having no motorcycle should carry clean water by shouldering two large buckets. Meanwhile, those having a motorcycle would take the water with two or three large jerrycans put on the back seat.

On the other hand, the Regent of Karangasem, I Wayan Geredeg, targeted that residents of Karangasem would no longer face clean water crisis in 2014 because at the moment the water pipeline project at Telaga Waja with the budget reaching hundreds of billions of rupiahs from the assistance of central government had not been totally accomplished. So far, the pipeline installation had reached the major roads in Kubu subdistrict. Meanwhile, the residents on the hills that could not be served by the water of Telaga Waja would be supplied with the water of reservoir. (013)

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks about Syria, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House Complex in Washington, during a the White House Forum to Combat Wildlife Trafficking.

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WASHINGTON - Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton endorsed President Barack Obama’s attempt to win congressional approval of a military strike in Syria, saying Monday that any move by the Assad regime to surrender its weapons to international control would be an “important step.” But Clinton cautioned that the removal of its chemical weapons stockpile should not be an “excuse for delay and obstruction” by Syria.

Clinton met with Obama at the White House as the administration sought to sway skeptical lawmakers in Congress to approve a plan to punish Syria’s government for last month’s chemical weapons attack.

The former first lady offered her first public statements on the Syrian crisis, adding her voice to a series of Obama allies who have supported the military action.

“I will continue to support his efforts and I hope the Congress will as well,” Clinton said at forum on wildlife trafficking, an issue that was one of her priorities at the State Department.

Clinton noted that Secretary of State John Kerry had suggested a new proposal that would have Syria turn over its stockpiles but she said “the international community cannot ignore the ongoing threat of the Assad regime’s stockpiling of chemical weapons.”

“Now if the regime immediately surrenders its stockpile to international control as was suggested by Secretary Kerry and the Russians that would be an important step.

But this cannot be another excuse for delay and obstruction and Russia has to support the international community’s efforts sincerely or

be held to account,” she said. “The world will have to deal with this threat as swiftly and comprehensively as possible,” Clinton added.

Clinton has largely avoided weighty foreign policy issues since leaving the State Department in February but her backing of Obama’s plan could help persuade wary Democrats considering the administration’s plan to use force in Syria in the aftermath of President Bashar Assad’s alleged use on chemical weapons.

As the nation’s top diplomat, Clinton supported intervening in Syria with a proposal in the summer of 2012, developed with then-CIA Director David Petraeus and thenDefense Secretary Leon Panetta, to arm vetted units of the Syrian rebels. The White House later rebuffed those efforts. Clinton also pushed attempts in the United Nations to develop a political transition in Syria and provide humanitarian aid to Syrians.

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company and a hat of a betting company that is funding the event, said Kim has asked him to train his players to compete in the 2016 Olympics and offered to allow the Hall of Famer to write a book about him. Though looking like a billboard, Rodman said he’s not doing the event for money. He said the Irish betting company Paddy Power would put up $3.5 million. Power later said finances hadn’t been determined.

And Rodman, who joked that he hadn’t drawn such a crowd in New York since he wore a wedding dress to a book signing, was adamant that this venture was serious - “groundbreaking,” in Rodman’s words.

“People think this is a gimmick. I would love to make this a gimmick ... but it’s not about the money,” he said.

He rarely referred to Kim by name, frequently calling him “the marshal.” Rodman first met Kim, a basketball fan, when traveling to North Korea in February for a film project.

Though saying he didn’t want to discuss politics, Rodman raised his voice when answering a questioner about Kim’s human rights record and portrayed himself as the person who could make outsiders see the young leader as different than his father and grandfather.

“He has to do his job but he’s a very good guy,” Rodman said.

“If he wanted to bomb anybody in the world, he would have done it.”

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Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman speaks to the media during a news conference in New York, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013.

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Growth picking up in rich countries, emerging nations stall

MANGUPURA - The Badung District Legislative Assembly (DPRD) Commission A member, I Made Duama calls the police to tighten the firearm’s control considering the increasing cases of misuse of weapons in several regions in Indonesia.

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Audi CEO Rupert Stadler presents the new Audi Nanuk Quattro during a preview of the Volkswagen Group prior to the 65th Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. acing another year of dismal sales in Europe, automakers are making their case to consumers this week at the Frankfurt Auto Show, hoping greener cars and new technology will create excitement and convince buyers it’s time for a new model.

Automakers look to lure buyers at Frankfurt Show Agence France-Presse

FRANKFURT — Facing another year of dismal sales in Europe, automakers are making their case to consumers this week at the Frankfurt Auto Show, hoping greener cars and new technology will create excitement and convince buyers it’s time for a new model.

Mercedes-Benz seemed to be particularly gunning for young people, placing the spotlight on its compact Bclass electric drive and its car-sharing service using the Smart subcompact aimed at introducing its products to carless urbanites.

It also showed off a road test in which a driverless car drove itself for 60 miles (100 kilometers) on real streets, hugging roundabouts, stopping for cyclists and putting its turn signal on.

Volkswagen is displaying four electric or hybrid cars, including an electric version of its small Up! city car and mainstay Golf compact.

With hybrids and electrics only 0.2 percent of the market, analysts say that the prospects for sales and profits on such vehicles remain uncertain. They can help companies meet government requirements for lower average emissions — and position them to be ready

Bank of America to cut 2,100 jobs Agence France-Presse

NEW YORK CITY - Bank of America said Monday it would cut 2,100 jobs from its home mortgage unit as a key driver of the business, refinancing, has slowed

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Economic growth is accelerating in the United States, Britain and the eurozone, while it is above trend in Japan, according to the OECD’s index of composite leading indicators.

The index is considered to be a reliable guide to future economic activity.

The index suggested Italy and France are switching to growth.

But the OECD, grouping 34 advanced countries, said growth was below trend in Brazil and India. Meanwhile it was returning to trend in China and was around trend level in Russia.

In a separate report, the OECD said the Philippines was the only emerging Asian nation with strong business cycle momentum, although China and Singapore have stabilised.

The OECD said “the key imminent downside risk facing Southeast Asia, China and India is the turmoil in the financial market, triggered by the prospects of tapering of quantitative easing (QE) policy in the US.” The US stimulus programme led to a flood of funds into emerging markets seeking higher returns, but the impending shift in monetary policy has seen a sharp withdrawal, causing currencies and equities in some emerging markets to slump.

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PARIS - Growth is picking up pace in most major rich nations but momentum is slowing or stable in emerging economies, the OECD said on Monday.

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down with higher interest rates.

Dan Frahm, a spokesman of the country’s second largest bank, also explained that it needs less staff than in the past to deal with loan defaults that the bank inherited with its takeover of subprime

lender Countrywide.

The bank only needs about one-third of the number of people that it had working on home loans at the peak after the housing crisis, he said.

In August, Wells Fargo, now the coun-

if such vehicles take off.

A U.S. sales recovery has improved the mood — but industry officials say Europe has only stabilized at low levels and a rebound is far off. Christian Klinger, marketing and sales chief for Volkswagen, said that in Europe “we believe things could be stabilizing in the next few months,” but he cautioned that sales were “stabilizing at a low level.”

German carmakers are relying on more stable earnings from their luxury lineups. The battle is fierce for lowerpriced producers such as General Motors’ Opel and France’s PSA Peugeot Citroen.

try’s largest bank generator of mortgage loans, announced it was cutting 2,300 people from its home finance business, also pointing to the fall in refinancings due to the impact of rising interest rates.

The Badung District Legislative Assembly (DPRD) Commission A member, I Made Duama calls the police to tighten the firearm’s control considering the increasing cases of misuse of weapons in several regions in Indonesia.

“The use of firearms license should follow the procedure, we do not want the police to grant permission to certain persons without clear procedures,” he said here on Monday.

Duama also asked the police to intensify the firearm’s control in order to prevent the arrogance of firearm’s users.

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) politician assessed that the misuse of weapons now very concerning and even tend to unsettle the public.

He hoped the police can protect the public from the threats, “Instead of disturbing the public peace,” he said.

He also hoped the threats do not spread into the Bali island so the local and foreign tourists’ peace and comfort are not

disturbed.

Earlier on Wednesday last week the Badung Police with Public Order Agency held a surprise inspection at Mengwi Terminal to anticipate crime and other criminal acts.

“The inspection was done to create an safe from crime threats atmosphere given the Badung District is one of the largest tourism destination in Bali,” the Badung Police Public Relation chief Adj. Com. I Made Dina said.

He explained that at least 30 personnel which consisted of intel, public development and public order officers strictly checked any public transport that goes to Mengwi Terminal.

The team checks on the completeness identity, luggage to anticipate terrorists’ smuggling into the region.

Typical cuisine of Buleleng:

Vary, but people rarely want to sell

TYPICAL culinary products of Buleleng are known to vary and are second to none in Bali. However, they are not easily found in the area of street vendors (PKL) because many residents indeed do not want to sell them.

In the Buleleng Festival (Bulfest) last week was showcased 72 menus of culinary specialty from nine subdistricts. It proves that Buleleng indeed has many kinds of delicacies.

Some of those culinary products are even only found in Buleleng and difficult to find in other regions in Bali. For example, there are blayag, siobak, jukut buangit, sudang lepet in combination with jukut undis, bubuh mengguh kedongkol of Tejakula and other delicacies. Its beverage also varies, such as beer ice, fruit salad ice, mushroom ice, herbal ice and others.

In the field of processed fish, Buleleng has now developed a variety of processed saltwater and freshwater fish food. For processed freshwater fish food, a number of villages have established catfish processing groups with different variations. Other than catfish with Balinese spices, they also developed catfish meatballs, spiced catfish in banana leaf and catfish skin crackers, catfish steak and others.

Unfortunately, such typical foods of Buleleng were difficult to find at food stalls, restaurants or night markets in Buleleng.

For instance, the seller of blayag can only be

found at Singaraja City Park night market, while it virtually cannot be found in other night markets in Buleleng. Catfish meatballs, though tasting very good, can only be found at a number of villages such as at Tamblang village and in the catfish processing group at Tajun village. Tajun indeed has a catfish aquaculture group that has successfully developed the processed foods such as catfish meatball and catfish steak. Meanwhile, the bubuh mengguh can only be found at Tejakula village and no one intends to develop it into a serious culinary business or brings it into the main menu of restaurant. One of the typical foods of Buleleng that has been popularly sold both in restaurant and street side vendors is siobak.

The Head of Buleleng Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Nyoman Sutrisna, admitted if his party was still difficult to find the human resources wishing to develop the culinary business such as the processed catfish foods.

Actually the Buleleng County had established many community groups producing processed foods from freshwater fish. So far, the processed catfish food and food of other fish were only sold in groups and made to order. “People are rarely willing to peddle the processed catfish food in the stalls or sell it around,” he said.

According to Sutrisna, his party was developing the Buleleng typical food center

with the specialties made from processed fish, especially catfish. The food center would be opened at several locations, where one of them was at Sambangan. “Hopefully, the

opening of this fish food center will encourage people to peddle it or sell it in the shop, traditional market or night market,” he said. (ole)

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Culinary products of Buleleng are known to vary and are second to none in Bali.

However, they are not easily found in the area of street vendors (PKL) because many residents indeed do not want to sell them.

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Norway’s main opposition leader Erna Solberg of the Conservative Party arrives outside the Parliament building in Oslo, Monday Sept. 9, 2013, after becoming Norway’s new prime minister, as the leader of a center-right coalition government. Solberg thanked the voters Monday for a historic victory in the oilrich Nordic in a parliamentary election that yielded the best result for the conservatives in 28 years.

Conservative Erna Solberg triumphs

Norwegian centre-right leader Erna Solberg is set to form a new government after Labour Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg admitted election defeat. Ms Solberg described her win as “a historic election victory for the right-wing parties”. Her Conservative Party is widely expected to form a government with the anti-immigration Progress Party.

It is oil-rich Norway’s first general election since attacks by a far-right extremist left 77 people dead in 2011.

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg admitted defeat in front of a rapturous Labour Party. They showed their gratitude for the way he had led his party and the country through the worst terror attack in peace time when Anders Breivik killed 77 mainly young Labour supporters.

After eight years, Jens Stoltenberg’s Labour-led coalition no longer holds sway in parliament, despite steering the country safely through the economic crisis and overseeing a booming economy with very low unemployment. Many here put this result down to voter fatigue with the current government. But the opposition says it has fresh and different plans to make sure Norway’s economy stays strong - after the current oil wealth that has made this one of the world’s wealthiest countries starts to run out.

The leader of the Conservative Party, Erna Solberg, will now start work on negotiating a coalition with other centre-right parties.

With three-quarters of the votes counted, the bloc of four right-wing parties had won 96 of 169 seats in parliament. Ms Solberg, 52, will

become Norway’s second female prime minister after Gro Harlem Brundtland, and its first Conservative prime minister since 1990. She is nicknamed “Iron Erna” for her robust views when she served in the cabinet between 2001 and 2005.

Much attention is now focused on the Progress Party, poised to enter government for the first time. Ms Solberg also needs a third coalition partner to ensure a majority - but it is not yet clear whether the smaller Christian Democrats or Liberals are prepared to work with the Progress Party. They may instead opt to stay out, but give parliamentary support to a minority government comprising the Conservatives and Progress.

Correspondents say the Progress Party has toned down its anti-immigration rhetoric since Anders Behring Breivik’s atrocity in 2011. The vote was Norway’s first general election since the far-right extremist killed 77 people in an Oslo bombing and a gun attack at a Labour Party youth camp. Breivik had previously been a member of the Progress Party.

A sharply critical report last year on police blunders in their response to the attack is reckoned to have undermined support for Mr Stoltenberg.

Oil wealth Welfare issues dominated the election campaign, as well as Ms Solberg’s pledge to lower taxes and diversify the economy away from its heavy reliance on oil revenue. That oil wealth cushioned Norway from Europe’s financial crisis and the country’s unemployment is so low - less than 3% - that foreign workers are still needed to fill many jobs.

The conservative leader also wants more privatisation to boost Norway’s international competitiveness, but there is a broad consensus on free public healthcare and education. The Progress Party is among those pushing for more spending from Norway’s vast sovereign wealth fund, worth about $750bn (£479bn) - a potential point of dispute with the Conservatives.Labour still emerged the biggest party in terms of votes, but would be unable to form a majority again with its leftist allies. Mr Stoltenberg said he would step down after presenting the budget next month.

“In accordance with Norwegian parliamentary tradition, I will seek the resignation of my government after the presentation of the national budget on October 14, when it’s clear that there is a parliamentary basis for a new government,” he said.

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man thwarts cougar attack with spear

A British Columbia man armed with a spear has fought off a cougar which critically mauled his partner.

The attack occurred on Sunday near the couple’s cabin on a remote island off the west coast of Vancouver Island.

A large cougar believed to be the attacker was found dead on Monday morning. The woman, 60, was in hospital and expected to recover. An official said the attack could be the first in which a cougar was fended off and killed by a spear.

The cougar attacked the woman from behind as she was gardening near her home, according to local media reports. Her common-law partner heard her scream and rushed to her defence.

The woman was airlifted to a

hospital in the city of Victoria, where she was initially listed in critical condition. She was later upgraded to stable condition on Monday. A cougar which appeared to have died from stab wounds was found in the bushes approximately 20m (65.6ft) from the scene of the attack on Monday morning.

“I’m pretty sure that this is the first time in [British Columbia], if not Canada and maybe even North America, where someone has stopped an attack by a cougar with a spear and killed it with a spear,” conservation officer Sgt Ben York told the Vancouver Sun on Monday.

A necropsy is scheduled to be performed on the cougar to determine why it attacked the woman, conservation officials say.

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broke out - on Web-based Iranian news sites - over the authenticity of some of the Facebook pages linked to some ministers.

Still, the overall direction of Rouhani’s government is clear: pushing for more interaction and outreach on the Web for both image-tweaking as well as instant diplomacy with major issues in play, such as possible U.S.led military strikes on Tehran ally Syria and attempts to restart talks over Iran’s nuclear program.

“Rouhani has surrounded himself with quite savvy public relations aides,” said Merhzad Boroujerdi, director of the Middle East Studies program at Syracuse University. “These guys understand the strategies for Rouhani to set himself apart from Ahmadinejad. For better or worse, things like social media will play a central part in Rouhani’s presidency.”

Iran’s president urges government on Facebook TEHRAN, Iran - Iran’s curious world of online politics looked a bit more crowded Monday with members of President Hasan Rouhani’s Cabinet encouraged to open their own Facebook pages - in a country where authorities, at the same time, try to block the public from social media.

The government-as-Facebook Friends initiative, reported by the pro-reform Shargh daily, is seen as part of Rouhani’s efforts to give the presidency a makeover as more accountable and accessible after his combative predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

But it further exposes the internal tensions among Iran’s leadership over whether the Internet is ultimately a force to be expanded or best kept tightly controlled. Disputes even

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INDONESIA President talks about environmental policy to Harrison Ford Antara

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here on Tuesday received a special guest, a Hollywood actor who came to interview him about the national environmental policy, Harrison Ford, in his office, Tuesday.

In the interview, the president explained about Indonesia’s seriousness to preserve and save the environment, forest and sea, as well as efforts to address climate change.

“Harrison Ford interviewed the President for a documentary film he is working on with theme on how to maintain or preserve the environment in order to save the world from climate change,” said Presidential spokesman Julian A Pasha.

According to Julian, Ford asked the President about Indonesian Government policies related to the maintenance of environmental issues and efforts to address climate change.

“The discussion talked about more towards strategic issues and government policies in terms of managing, handling and save the environment in Indonesia because Indonesia is considered to have a major contribution to the global environment,” he said.

Julian said that the interview went well and constructive. He further said that President Yudhoyono was willing to take part in the documentary film because it have a positive impact.

“The making the documentary film

itself is nonprofit and is intended for the benefit to rescue forest and environment conservation also to address climate change issues,” he said.

On that occasion, the President explained that efforts to save the environment cannot be done alone, and need the support of all parties.

At the meeting, Ford also presented his findings at Tesso Nilo National Park in Riau.

“But it had been explained earlier, we are still trying to carry out enforcement against inappropriate practices on environment, this will continue to be emphasized. Earlier when the president met with the national police chief warned that the police must not hesitate to act decisively against those who violate the Indonesian environmental safety policies,” he said.

Harrison Ford is in Indonesia along with his team to do a documentary movie shooting about climate change which titled “The Years of Living Dangerously “.

The movie mentioned as a joint production between James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and is scheduled to premiere in April 2014.

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Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here on Tuesday received a special guest, a Hollywood actor who came to interview him about the national environmental policy, Harrison Ford, in his office, Tuesday.

Police to impose criminal charges on Ahmad Dhani’s son Antara

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FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, file photo, Iranians surf the web in an Internet cafe at a shopping center in central Tehran, Iran.

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Artists perform a traditional mask dance called Gundala Gundala, during Lake Toba Festival on Samosir island, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. The cultural festival is held annually to promote tourism in the region.

JAKARTA - Jakarta Metropolitan Police said it will impose criminal charges on the 13-year-old son of a noted musician Ahmad Dhani in connection with a recent traffic accident that caused six people dead.

“We would refer to the old laws namely Law Number 3 of 1997 and Law Number 23 of 2002 (to deal with the case),” Deputy Director of Traffic Adjunct Senior Commissioner Sambodo said on Tuesday.

He said based on the laws a 13 yearold child could be prosecuted on criminal charges.

He explained a juvenile court could refer to Law Number 11 of 2012 carrying

a clause about a restorative justice or an out of court settlement.

But based on Article 108 of Law Number 13 of 2013 the Law Number 11 of 2012 is only effective after two years of its promulgation or in July 2014.

Sambodo said the police would handle the case in a special manner so that the child would not lose his future.

The police would meet the human rights of the child by asking his parents and a psychiatrist to accompany him and would not require the child to wear a detainee costume, he said.

“Even the trial would be held in a closed door session and the judge would not wear a judge costume due to a special regulation,” he added.

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Relaxing your body at Spa

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IBP Spa is one experience that you should not miss during your stay in Bali. The spa business in Bali emerging really fast during this ten years and become one of the sophisticated industry that can give your holiday a colorful experience.

Bali Spa with selected spa treatment, luxury rooms and friendly therapist will rejuvenate your soul and body.

Bali really has become the Spa capital of Asia, if not the world!

Every spa has a small basic listing. Selected spas have a detailed list of all their different treatments, direct links to e-mail and/or web site so you can contact them, and a number of pictures.

In Bali almost every hotel, no matter how many stars it may have, has its own spa. The Spas of Bali offer many different massages [Balinese, Indonesian, Thai, Swedish, Shiatsu from Japan and Lomi-Lomi from Hawaii], body wraps, polishes and scrubs [including the Royal Javanese Lulur and the Balinese Boreh], Chinese Reflexology and many Ayurvedic styles of treatment. Advanced spas offer Colon Hydrotherapy and personal treatments such as Vaginal Smoking. In the Ubud area some spas offer Craniosacral Therapy and other Healing treatments.

Double rooms are often provided for couples who wish to share the experience and the Four Hand Massage is very popular in Bali (two therapists, male or female, perform a full body massage in perfect synchronization).

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Rafael Nadal of Spain bites his trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men’s final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.

Nadal crowns brilliant year with U.S. Open title REUTERS/Mike Segar

Reuters NEW YORK - Rafa Nadal crowned his brilliant year by defeating world number one Novak Djokovic to win the U.S. Open title at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday and earn his 13th grand slam singles crown.

The Spaniard earned his second major championship this season following his French Open triumph, sealing the 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1 win when Djokovic dumped a forehand into the net, sending Nadal down onto his back before rolling face down and sobbing in joy.

Nadal’s career total of 13 grand slam wins moves him one ahead of Australian Roy Emerson and into third on the all-time list behind Roger Federer (17) and Pete Sampras (14).

Nadal, who won the 2010 U.S. Open in a final against Djokovic and then lost their finals rematch in 2011, improved his hard court record to a spotless 22-0 this year

and his overall match record to a sensational 60-3.

“I never thought something like this could happen,” said the 27-yearold, who watched last year’s U.S. Open on television at home during a seven-month absence from the Tour due to a knee injury.

“I feel very lucky about what happened since I came back.” Luck has accounted for a very small sliver of his remarkable season. Since rejoining the Tour in February, Nadal has reached the finals in 12 of his 13 tournaments, winning 10 of them.

The Spaniard said beating Djokovic made this victory even more meaningful. “Playing against Novak is a very special feeling,” he said at

the trophy ceremony. “Probably no one brings my game to the level that Novak does.”

The match was a Tour-record setting 37th meeting between the two rivals, eclipsing the 36 clashes between John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl. Nadal improved his lead in their series to 22-15. The left-hander from Mallorca collected prize money of $2.6 million. Nadal also pocketed an extra $1 million for having topped the standings in the U.S. Open runup series of events, matching the $3.6 million haul of women’s winner Serena Williams.

“He was too good,” said Australian Open champion Djokovic. “He definitely deserved to win this match and this trophy. “Obviously it’s disappointing to lose a match like this.

But it’s an honor and privilege to be fighting for this trophy.”

The duo have staged some of the most memorable matches in recent

seasons, with Djokovic winning a sixhour tilt in the 2012 Australian Open final, and Nadal claiming a classic semi-finals win this year at Roland Garros by 9-7 in the fifth set.

QUALITY TENNIS The quality of tennis rose throughout Monday’s match, translating into long rallies, brilliant defense and booming winners that had the centre court on their feet roaring their appreciation.

Among the host of celebrities and public figures watching the game, Queen Sofia of Spain was on hand to cheer on Nadal. Nadal rewarded his fans with a meticulous opening set, winning with relative ease with a pair of service breaks.

The Spaniard, dashing around the court with speed and ease, handled the windy conditions easily, making just four unforced errors to 14 by Djokovic in the first set.

Djokovic turned up the intensity and outslugged Nadal to win the second set.

The top-seeded Serb claimed a rare service break off Nadal in the sixth game, taking a 4-2 lead by winning an exhausting 54-stroke rally when he handcuffed Nadal with a backhand to his feet.

Djokovic raised both arms above his head and shook them in triumph to cheers from the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd. The Spaniard had held serve in 81 of 82 games on his way to the final. But that feeling of exultation for Djokovic was short-lived as Nadal broke right back to bring the set back on serve at 4-3.

Djokovic again showed his determination by seizing the advantage in the next game, breaking Nadal with a sizzling backhand crosscourt winner and then ending the set on serve in the next game with a backhand winner down the line.

IOC wants Armstrong to hand back Olympic medal Associated Press Writer

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The I O C wa n t s L a n c e A r m s t r o n g t o h a n d back his Olympic medal. IOC vice president Thomas Bach says Armstrong and the U.S. Olympic Committee had been

AP Photo/Thao Nguyen, File

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2011, file photo, Lance Armstrong pauses during an interview in Austin, Texas.

asked to return the bronze medal that the American won at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life from elite sports. The IOC also stripped him of his bronze medal. Bach says there was no legal dispute involved.

Bach says “what we are lacking — sadly but I hope we can still come to the result — is just getting back the medal. But legally the case for the IOC is closed.”

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Italy’s Buffon to match Cannavaro’s record Associated Press Writer

ROME — When it comes to defining the record-breaking career of Gianluigi Buffon, Bulgaria coach Luboslav Penev may have put it best. “Italy has a monument in goal,” Penev said after watching the 35-year-old Buffon deny his squad with three highlight-reel saves in the Azzurri’s 1-0 win Friday.

The most impressive of the three saves came three minutes into the second half, when Buffon left his feet anticipating a shot to his right. Still airborne, with his 1.92-meter (6-foot-4) frame laid out across the goal line horizontally, Buffon somehow managed to swipe away a close-range effort from Ivelin Popov with his glove just as the ball was going to cross the line.

“To be honest,” Buffon said afterward. “I really thought it was in already.” The commentator on Italy’s RAI state TV likened the save to some of the best efforts of Buffon’s career.

That’s saying a lot. Because on Tuesday, Buffon is scheduled to match Fabio Cannavaro for Italy’s all-time appearance record with his 136th appearance.

And this isn’t just some friendly set up for a record-breaking night.

If Italy beats the Czech Republic

at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, where Buffon plays his club football, the Azzurri will have qualified for next year’s World Cup with two matches to spare. It would be the fifth World Cup of Buffon’s career and his fourth as a starter.

“It’s a nice goal to achieve, although somewhat expected considering that I started playing with the national team at such a young age,” said Buffon, who made his Italy debut at 19 on a snowy field in Moscow when he replaced the injured Gianluca Pagliuca midway through the first leg of a crucial qualifying playoff with Russia to reach the 1998 World Cup.“It’s been 16 beautiful years,” Buffon said. “There have been some injuries but I think I did well to get myself back in shape each time.”

Buffon was one of the keys to Italy’s 2006 World Cup victory, allowing no goals from opposition players during

the normal course of play over seven matches. The only goals he did allow in Germany were an own-goal from Cristian Zaccardo against the United States and a penalty from Zinedine Zidane in the final against France.

A back injury limited his play at the 2010 World Cup and Italy was promptly eliminated after the first round. But Buffon battled back and regained his form to help lead the Azzurri to the final of the 2012 European Championship, saving a decisive penalty from Ashley Cole in the shootout win over England in the quarterfinals.

With Juventus, Buffon weathered the Calciopoli scandal and helped the Turin club win Serie B in 2006-07.

While all of the other pre-scandal Juve players moved on, Buffon stayed around to witness the return to prowess of the Turin squad, which won Serie A the past two seasons.

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon saves on Bulgaria’s Ivan Ivanov during the 2014 World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Italy and Bulgaria in Palermo, Italy, Friday Sept.

6, 2013.

Associated Press Writer

LONDON — England defender Kyle Walker will not face any disciplinary action after he was pictured inhaling nitrous oxide, a substance commonly known as laughing gas, on a night out during the offseason.

Images published in the Sunday Mirror newspaper appeared to show the Tottenham right back sucking the gas through a balloon in a nightclub. Nitrous oxide isn’t illegal but can cause long-term health damage.

Walker apologized on Twitter on Sunday, saying: “Now I know the health risks, it was poor judgement on my part.” The Football Association said Monday that it had spoken to Walker about the matter, which took place in June, and that “he has assured us it will not happen again.”

“Inhaling nitrous oxide is not illegal, but we recognize the associated dangers,” the FA said in a statement. “Kyle has accepted this mistake. He will not face any action under the England Player Code of Conduct.”

England coach Roy Hodgson confirmed Monday that Walker, who has played seven times for his country, will start in the World Cup qualifier against Ukraine in Kiev on Tuesday.

“He has made his apology, admitted his mistake but it was a long time ago, he’d forgotten it,” Hodgson said. “It would have been much worse had it happened this weekend.”

Associated Press Writer

TOKYO — Even though Japan has qualified for the World Cup, Alberto Zaccheroni’s team has come under criticism at home for its lackluster play less than a year out from Brazil. Japan has conceded 19 goals over the last seven matches starting with the Confederations Cup in June, when Japan lost its three group matches to Brazil, Italy and Mexico.

Once considered a strength, defensive play has suddenly become a liability for Japan. Last month in a friendly at home, it was humbled 4-2 at the hands of South American champion Uruguay.

“If they keep playing this style they will continue to lose,” football analyst Sergio Echigo wrote in a column for Nikkansports after the loss to Uruguay.

Since being hired in 2010, Zaccheroni has enjoyed a mostly successful run that included winning the Asian Cup and a comfortable qualifying campaign to the 2014 World Cup, but recent results have increased scrutiny.

“Giving up goals has become the major issue for us,” defender Maya Yoshida said. “We have to play more of a system and not leave ourselves exposed to one-on-one situations. Conceding no goals should be the objective in every game.”

Due to a lack of scoring, Japan has been forced to play a more attacking style but that has left the team exposed in their end of the pitch.

Zaccheroni refuses to blame his defenders but says his players need to take a more balanced approach.

“I tell our players to play in a compact manner and have courage and balance in mind in order to keep our attacking power,” Zaccheroni said.

“We lost our composure at the Confederations Cup but it was a problem of the entire team rather than one position.”

Reuters

AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

Walker to escape sanction for inhaling legal high

Zaccheroni under pressure as Japan struggles

Colombia’s Torres pulls out of key qualifier in Uruguay BOGOTA - Injured midfielder Macnelly Torres pulled out of Colombia’s squad in Montevideo on Monday as they prepared for a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in which they could book their ticket to the finals.

Torres suffered a knock in the 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Friday and the Colombia medical team decided to release him, the Colombian Football Federation said in a statement. Also absent for Colombia, who can qualify along with joint South American group leaders Argentina if they win at the Centenario, is suspended left back Pablo Armero.

Uruguay, who are fifth in the standings, are missing suspended central defenders Diego Lugano and Diego Godin and injured left back Martin Caceres and forward Diego Forlan. Colombia are looking to end a 16-year wait by reaching the 2014 finals in Brazil.

The top four teams in the nine-nation group will go through at the end of the qualifying campaign next month with the fifth-placed side reaching a two-legged playoff against the winners of an Asian decider between Uzbekistan and Jordan for one more berth.

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AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky

An England soccer fan points at the traces of blood of England soccer fans on the pavement after a clash with Ukrainian fans in center Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013.

3 England fans injured in brawl in Kiev Associated Press Writer

KIEV, Ukraine — Police say three England fans were briefly hospitalized for head and arm injuries on Sunday evening after a fight erupted at a central outdoor cafe in Kiev, two days before the country’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.

Police said the fans, aged 19, 22, and 23, were among some 40 English nationals at the venue, although eyewitness Tim White of Manchester said “there were at least 100 Englishmen singing football songs and drinking beer there.”

Police said six Ukrainians approached the venue around 9 p.m. and a verbal argument started be-

tween the two groups and escalated into a fight, during which an additional 15 Ukrainians joined in.

Police said the three Englishmen were released from hospital the same evening and refused to give official statements. Police opened a criminal case for hooliganism and have started a pre-trial investigation.

AP Photo/Sang Tan

England’s Kyle Walker, right, vies for the ball with Moldova’s Alexandru Dedov during the World Cup group H qualifier soccer match between England and Moldova at Wembley Stadium in London, Friday, Sept. 6, 2013.

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Italy’s Buffon to match Cannavaro’s record Associated Press Writer

ROME — When it comes to defining the record-breaking career of Gianluigi Buffon, Bulgaria coach Luboslav Penev may have put it best. “Italy has a monument in goal,” Penev said after watching the 35-year-old Buffon deny his squad with three highlight-reel saves in the Azzurri’s 1-0 win Friday.

The most impressive of the three saves came three minutes into the second half, when Buffon left his feet anticipating a shot to his right. Still airborne, with his 1.92-meter (6-foot-4) frame laid out across the goal line horizontally, Buffon somehow managed to swipe away a close-range effort from Ivelin Popov with his glove just as the ball was going to cross the line.

“To be honest,” Buffon said afterward. “I really thought it was in already.” The commentator on Italy’s RAI state TV likened the save to some of the best efforts of Buffon’s career.

That’s saying a lot. Because on Tuesday, Buffon is scheduled to match Fabio Cannavaro for Italy’s all-time appearance record with his 136th appearance.

And this isn’t just some friendly set up for a record-breaking night.

If Italy beats the Czech Republic

at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, where Buffon plays his club football, the Azzurri will have qualified for next year’s World Cup with two matches to spare. It would be the fifth World Cup of Buffon’s career and his fourth as a starter.

“It’s a nice goal to achieve, although somewhat expected considering that I started playing with the national team at such a young age,” said Buffon, who made his Italy debut at 19 on a snowy field in Moscow when he replaced the injured Gianluca Pagliuca midway through the first leg of a crucial qualifying playoff with Russia to reach the 1998 World Cup.“It’s been 16 beautiful years,” Buffon said. “There have been some injuries but I think I did well to get myself back in shape each time.”

Buffon was one of the keys to Italy’s 2006 World Cup victory, allowing no goals from opposition players during

the normal course of play over seven matches. The only goals he did allow in Germany were an own-goal from Cristian Zaccardo against the United States and a penalty from Zinedine Zidane in the final against France.

A back injury limited his play at the 2010 World Cup and Italy was promptly eliminated after the first round. But Buffon battled back and regained his form to help lead the Azzurri to the final of the 2012 European Championship, saving a decisive penalty from Ashley Cole in the shootout win over England in the quarterfinals.

With Juventus, Buffon weathered the Calciopoli scandal and helped the Turin club win Serie B in 2006-07.

While all of the other pre-scandal Juve players moved on, Buffon stayed around to witness the return to prowess of the Turin squad, which won Serie A the past two seasons.

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon saves on Bulgaria’s Ivan Ivanov during the 2014 World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Italy and Bulgaria in Palermo, Italy, Friday Sept.

6, 2013.

Associated Press Writer

LONDON — England defender Kyle Walker will not face any disciplinary action after he was pictured inhaling nitrous oxide, a substance commonly known as laughing gas, on a night out during the offseason.

Images published in the Sunday Mirror newspaper appeared to show the Tottenham right back sucking the gas through a balloon in a nightclub. Nitrous oxide isn’t illegal but can cause long-term health damage.

Walker apologized on Twitter on Sunday, saying: “Now I know the health risks, it was poor judgement on my part.” The Football Association said Monday that it had spoken to Walker about the matter, which took place in June, and that “he has assured us it will not happen again.”

“Inhaling nitrous oxide is not illegal, but we recognize the associated dangers,” the FA said in a statement. “Kyle has accepted this mistake. He will not face any action under the England Player Code of Conduct.”

England coach Roy Hodgson confirmed Monday that Walker, who has played seven times for his country, will start in the World Cup qualifier against Ukraine in Kiev on Tuesday.

“He has made his apology, admitted his mistake but it was a long time ago, he’d forgotten it,” Hodgson said. “It would have been much worse had it happened this weekend.”

Associated Press Writer

TOKYO — Even though Japan has qualified for the World Cup, Alberto Zaccheroni’s team has come under criticism at home for its lackluster play less than a year out from Brazil. Japan has conceded 19 goals over the last seven matches starting with the Confederations Cup in June, when Japan lost its three group matches to Brazil, Italy and Mexico.

Once considered a strength, defensive play has suddenly become a liability for Japan. Last month in a friendly at home, it was humbled 4-2 at the hands of South American champion Uruguay.

“If they keep playing this style they will continue to lose,” football analyst Sergio Echigo wrote in a column for Nikkansports after the loss to Uruguay.

Since being hired in 2010, Zaccheroni has enjoyed a mostly successful run that included winning the Asian Cup and a comfortable qualifying campaign to the 2014 World Cup, but recent results have increased scrutiny.

“Giving up goals has become the major issue for us,” defender Maya Yoshida said. “We have to play more of a system and not leave ourselves exposed to one-on-one situations. Conceding no goals should be the objective in every game.”

Due to a lack of scoring, Japan has been forced to play a more attacking style but that has left the team exposed in their end of the pitch.

Zaccheroni refuses to blame his defenders but says his players need to take a more balanced approach.

“I tell our players to play in a compact manner and have courage and balance in mind in order to keep our attacking power,” Zaccheroni said.

“We lost our composure at the Confederations Cup but it was a problem of the entire team rather than one position.”

Reuters

AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

Walker to escape sanction for inhaling legal high

Zaccheroni under pressure as Japan struggles

Colombia’s Torres pulls out of key qualifier in Uruguay BOGOTA - Injured midfielder Macnelly Torres pulled out of Colombia’s squad in Montevideo on Monday as they prepared for a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in which they could book their ticket to the finals.

Torres suffered a knock in the 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Friday and the Colombia medical team decided to release him, the Colombian Football Federation said in a statement. Also absent for Colombia, who can qualify along with joint South American group leaders Argentina if they win at the Centenario, is suspended left back Pablo Armero.

Uruguay, who are fifth in the standings, are missing suspended central defenders Diego Lugano and Diego Godin and injured left back Martin Caceres and forward Diego Forlan. Colombia are looking to end a 16-year wait by reaching the 2014 finals in Brazil.

The top four teams in the nine-nation group will go through at the end of the qualifying campaign next month with the fifth-placed side reaching a two-legged playoff against the winners of an Asian decider between Uzbekistan and Jordan for one more berth.

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AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky

An England soccer fan points at the traces of blood of England soccer fans on the pavement after a clash with Ukrainian fans in center Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013.

3 England fans injured in brawl in Kiev Associated Press Writer

KIEV, Ukraine — Police say three England fans were briefly hospitalized for head and arm injuries on Sunday evening after a fight erupted at a central outdoor cafe in Kiev, two days before the country’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.

Police said the fans, aged 19, 22, and 23, were among some 40 English nationals at the venue, although eyewitness Tim White of Manchester said “there were at least 100 Englishmen singing football songs and drinking beer there.”

Police said six Ukrainians approached the venue around 9 p.m. and a verbal argument started be-

tween the two groups and escalated into a fight, during which an additional 15 Ukrainians joined in.

Police said the three Englishmen were released from hospital the same evening and refused to give official statements. Police opened a criminal case for hooliganism and have started a pre-trial investigation.

AP Photo/Sang Tan

England’s Kyle Walker, right, vies for the ball with Moldova’s Alexandru Dedov during the World Cup group H qualifier soccer match between England and Moldova at Wembley Stadium in London, Friday, Sept. 6, 2013.

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Relaxing your body at Spa

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IBP Spa is one experience that you should not miss during your stay in Bali. The spa business in Bali emerging really fast during this ten years and become one of the sophisticated industry that can give your holiday a colorful experience.

Bali Spa with selected spa treatment, luxury rooms and friendly therapist will rejuvenate your soul and body.

Bali really has become the Spa capital of Asia, if not the world!

Every spa has a small basic listing. Selected spas have a detailed list of all their different treatments, direct links to e-mail and/or web site so you can contact them, and a number of pictures.

In Bali almost every hotel, no matter how many stars it may have, has its own spa. The Spas of Bali offer many different massages [Balinese, Indonesian, Thai, Swedish, Shiatsu from Japan and Lomi-Lomi from Hawaii], body wraps, polishes and scrubs [including the Royal Javanese Lulur and the Balinese Boreh], Chinese Reflexology and many Ayurvedic styles of treatment. Advanced spas offer Colon Hydrotherapy and personal treatments such as Vaginal Smoking. In the Ubud area some spas offer Craniosacral Therapy and other Healing treatments.

Double rooms are often provided for couples who wish to share the experience and the Four Hand Massage is very popular in Bali (two therapists, male or female, perform a full body massage in perfect synchronization).

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Rafael Nadal of Spain bites his trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men’s final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.

Nadal crowns brilliant year with U.S. Open title REUTERS/Mike Segar

Reuters NEW YORK - Rafa Nadal crowned his brilliant year by defeating world number one Novak Djokovic to win the U.S. Open title at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday and earn his 13th grand slam singles crown.

The Spaniard earned his second major championship this season following his French Open triumph, sealing the 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1 win when Djokovic dumped a forehand into the net, sending Nadal down onto his back before rolling face down and sobbing in joy.

Nadal’s career total of 13 grand slam wins moves him one ahead of Australian Roy Emerson and into third on the all-time list behind Roger Federer (17) and Pete Sampras (14).

Nadal, who won the 2010 U.S. Open in a final against Djokovic and then lost their finals rematch in 2011, improved his hard court record to a spotless 22-0 this year

and his overall match record to a sensational 60-3.

“I never thought something like this could happen,” said the 27-yearold, who watched last year’s U.S. Open on television at home during a seven-month absence from the Tour due to a knee injury.

“I feel very lucky about what happened since I came back.” Luck has accounted for a very small sliver of his remarkable season. Since rejoining the Tour in February, Nadal has reached the finals in 12 of his 13 tournaments, winning 10 of them.

The Spaniard said beating Djokovic made this victory even more meaningful. “Playing against Novak is a very special feeling,” he said at

the trophy ceremony. “Probably no one brings my game to the level that Novak does.”

The match was a Tour-record setting 37th meeting between the two rivals, eclipsing the 36 clashes between John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl. Nadal improved his lead in their series to 22-15. The left-hander from Mallorca collected prize money of $2.6 million. Nadal also pocketed an extra $1 million for having topped the standings in the U.S. Open runup series of events, matching the $3.6 million haul of women’s winner Serena Williams.

“He was too good,” said Australian Open champion Djokovic. “He definitely deserved to win this match and this trophy. “Obviously it’s disappointing to lose a match like this.

But it’s an honor and privilege to be fighting for this trophy.”

The duo have staged some of the most memorable matches in recent

seasons, with Djokovic winning a sixhour tilt in the 2012 Australian Open final, and Nadal claiming a classic semi-finals win this year at Roland Garros by 9-7 in the fifth set.

QUALITY TENNIS The quality of tennis rose throughout Monday’s match, translating into long rallies, brilliant defense and booming winners that had the centre court on their feet roaring their appreciation.

Among the host of celebrities and public figures watching the game, Queen Sofia of Spain was on hand to cheer on Nadal. Nadal rewarded his fans with a meticulous opening set, winning with relative ease with a pair of service breaks.

The Spaniard, dashing around the court with speed and ease, handled the windy conditions easily, making just four unforced errors to 14 by Djokovic in the first set.

Djokovic turned up the intensity and outslugged Nadal to win the second set.

The top-seeded Serb claimed a rare service break off Nadal in the sixth game, taking a 4-2 lead by winning an exhausting 54-stroke rally when he handcuffed Nadal with a backhand to his feet.

Djokovic raised both arms above his head and shook them in triumph to cheers from the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd. The Spaniard had held serve in 81 of 82 games on his way to the final. But that feeling of exultation for Djokovic was short-lived as Nadal broke right back to bring the set back on serve at 4-3.

Djokovic again showed his determination by seizing the advantage in the next game, breaking Nadal with a sizzling backhand crosscourt winner and then ending the set on serve in the next game with a backhand winner down the line.

IOC wants Armstrong to hand back Olympic medal Associated Press Writer

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The I O C wa n t s L a n c e A r m s t r o n g t o h a n d back his Olympic medal. IOC vice president Thomas Bach says Armstrong and the U.S. Olympic Committee had been

AP Photo/Thao Nguyen, File

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2011, file photo, Lance Armstrong pauses during an interview in Austin, Texas.

asked to return the bronze medal that the American won at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life from elite sports. The IOC also stripped him of his bronze medal. Bach says there was no legal dispute involved.

Bach says “what we are lacking — sadly but I hope we can still come to the result — is just getting back the medal. But legally the case for the IOC is closed.”

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Norway’s main opposition leader Erna Solberg of the Conservative Party arrives outside the Parliament building in Oslo, Monday Sept. 9, 2013, after becoming Norway’s new prime minister, as the leader of a center-right coalition government. Solberg thanked the voters Monday for a historic victory in the oilrich Nordic in a parliamentary election that yielded the best result for the conservatives in 28 years.

Conservative Erna Solberg triumphs

Norwegian centre-right leader Erna Solberg is set to form a new government after Labour Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg admitted election defeat. Ms Solberg described her win as “a historic election victory for the right-wing parties”. Her Conservative Party is widely expected to form a government with the anti-immigration Progress Party.

It is oil-rich Norway’s first general election since attacks by a far-right extremist left 77 people dead in 2011.

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg admitted defeat in front of a rapturous Labour Party. They showed their gratitude for the way he had led his party and the country through the worst terror attack in peace time when Anders Breivik killed 77 mainly young Labour supporters.

After eight years, Jens Stoltenberg’s Labour-led coalition no longer holds sway in parliament, despite steering the country safely through the economic crisis and overseeing a booming economy with very low unemployment. Many here put this result down to voter fatigue with the current government. But the opposition says it has fresh and different plans to make sure Norway’s economy stays strong - after the current oil wealth that has made this one of the world’s wealthiest countries starts to run out.

The leader of the Conservative Party, Erna Solberg, will now start work on negotiating a coalition with other centre-right parties.

With three-quarters of the votes counted, the bloc of four right-wing parties had won 96 of 169 seats in parliament. Ms Solberg, 52, will

become Norway’s second female prime minister after Gro Harlem Brundtland, and its first Conservative prime minister since 1990. She is nicknamed “Iron Erna” for her robust views when she served in the cabinet between 2001 and 2005.

Much attention is now focused on the Progress Party, poised to enter government for the first time. Ms Solberg also needs a third coalition partner to ensure a majority - but it is not yet clear whether the smaller Christian Democrats or Liberals are prepared to work with the Progress Party. They may instead opt to stay out, but give parliamentary support to a minority government comprising the Conservatives and Progress.

Correspondents say the Progress Party has toned down its anti-immigration rhetoric since Anders Behring Breivik’s atrocity in 2011. The vote was Norway’s first general election since the far-right extremist killed 77 people in an Oslo bombing and a gun attack at a Labour Party youth camp. Breivik had previously been a member of the Progress Party.

A sharply critical report last year on police blunders in their response to the attack is reckoned to have undermined support for Mr Stoltenberg.

Oil wealth Welfare issues dominated the election campaign, as well as Ms Solberg’s pledge to lower taxes and diversify the economy away from its heavy reliance on oil revenue. That oil wealth cushioned Norway from Europe’s financial crisis and the country’s unemployment is so low - less than 3% - that foreign workers are still needed to fill many jobs.

The conservative leader also wants more privatisation to boost Norway’s international competitiveness, but there is a broad consensus on free public healthcare and education. The Progress Party is among those pushing for more spending from Norway’s vast sovereign wealth fund, worth about $750bn (£479bn) - a potential point of dispute with the Conservatives.Labour still emerged the biggest party in terms of votes, but would be unable to form a majority again with its leftist allies. Mr Stoltenberg said he would step down after presenting the budget next month.

“In accordance with Norwegian parliamentary tradition, I will seek the resignation of my government after the presentation of the national budget on October 14, when it’s clear that there is a parliamentary basis for a new government,” he said.

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man thwarts cougar attack with spear

A British Columbia man armed with a spear has fought off a cougar which critically mauled his partner.

The attack occurred on Sunday near the couple’s cabin on a remote island off the west coast of Vancouver Island.

A large cougar believed to be the attacker was found dead on Monday morning. The woman, 60, was in hospital and expected to recover. An official said the attack could be the first in which a cougar was fended off and killed by a spear.

The cougar attacked the woman from behind as she was gardening near her home, according to local media reports. Her common-law partner heard her scream and rushed to her defence.

The woman was airlifted to a

hospital in the city of Victoria, where she was initially listed in critical condition. She was later upgraded to stable condition on Monday. A cougar which appeared to have died from stab wounds was found in the bushes approximately 20m (65.6ft) from the scene of the attack on Monday morning.

“I’m pretty sure that this is the first time in [British Columbia], if not Canada and maybe even North America, where someone has stopped an attack by a cougar with a spear and killed it with a spear,” conservation officer Sgt Ben York told the Vancouver Sun on Monday.

A necropsy is scheduled to be performed on the cougar to determine why it attacked the woman, conservation officials say.

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broke out - on Web-based Iranian news sites - over the authenticity of some of the Facebook pages linked to some ministers.

Still, the overall direction of Rouhani’s government is clear: pushing for more interaction and outreach on the Web for both image-tweaking as well as instant diplomacy with major issues in play, such as possible U.S.led military strikes on Tehran ally Syria and attempts to restart talks over Iran’s nuclear program.

“Rouhani has surrounded himself with quite savvy public relations aides,” said Merhzad Boroujerdi, director of the Middle East Studies program at Syracuse University. “These guys understand the strategies for Rouhani to set himself apart from Ahmadinejad. For better or worse, things like social media will play a central part in Rouhani’s presidency.”

Iran’s president urges government on Facebook TEHRAN, Iran - Iran’s curious world of online politics looked a bit more crowded Monday with members of President Hasan Rouhani’s Cabinet encouraged to open their own Facebook pages - in a country where authorities, at the same time, try to block the public from social media.

The government-as-Facebook Friends initiative, reported by the pro-reform Shargh daily, is seen as part of Rouhani’s efforts to give the presidency a makeover as more accountable and accessible after his combative predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

But it further exposes the internal tensions among Iran’s leadership over whether the Internet is ultimately a force to be expanded or best kept tightly controlled. Disputes even

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INDONESIA President talks about environmental policy to Harrison Ford Antara

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here on Tuesday received a special guest, a Hollywood actor who came to interview him about the national environmental policy, Harrison Ford, in his office, Tuesday.

In the interview, the president explained about Indonesia’s seriousness to preserve and save the environment, forest and sea, as well as efforts to address climate change.

“Harrison Ford interviewed the President for a documentary film he is working on with theme on how to maintain or preserve the environment in order to save the world from climate change,” said Presidential spokesman Julian A Pasha.

According to Julian, Ford asked the President about Indonesian Government policies related to the maintenance of environmental issues and efforts to address climate change.

“The discussion talked about more towards strategic issues and government policies in terms of managing, handling and save the environment in Indonesia because Indonesia is considered to have a major contribution to the global environment,” he said.

Julian said that the interview went well and constructive. He further said that President Yudhoyono was willing to take part in the documentary film because it have a positive impact.

“The making the documentary film

itself is nonprofit and is intended for the benefit to rescue forest and environment conservation also to address climate change issues,” he said.

On that occasion, the President explained that efforts to save the environment cannot be done alone, and need the support of all parties.

At the meeting, Ford also presented his findings at Tesso Nilo National Park in Riau.

“But it had been explained earlier, we are still trying to carry out enforcement against inappropriate practices on environment, this will continue to be emphasized. Earlier when the president met with the national police chief warned that the police must not hesitate to act decisively against those who violate the Indonesian environmental safety policies,” he said.

Harrison Ford is in Indonesia along with his team to do a documentary movie shooting about climate change which titled “The Years of Living Dangerously “.

The movie mentioned as a joint production between James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and is scheduled to premiere in April 2014.

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Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here on Tuesday received a special guest, a Hollywood actor who came to interview him about the national environmental policy, Harrison Ford, in his office, Tuesday.

Police to impose criminal charges on Ahmad Dhani’s son Antara

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FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, file photo, Iranians surf the web in an Internet cafe at a shopping center in central Tehran, Iran.

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Artists perform a traditional mask dance called Gundala Gundala, during Lake Toba Festival on Samosir island, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. The cultural festival is held annually to promote tourism in the region.

JAKARTA - Jakarta Metropolitan Police said it will impose criminal charges on the 13-year-old son of a noted musician Ahmad Dhani in connection with a recent traffic accident that caused six people dead.

“We would refer to the old laws namely Law Number 3 of 1997 and Law Number 23 of 2002 (to deal with the case),” Deputy Director of Traffic Adjunct Senior Commissioner Sambodo said on Tuesday.

He said based on the laws a 13 yearold child could be prosecuted on criminal charges.

He explained a juvenile court could refer to Law Number 11 of 2012 carrying

a clause about a restorative justice or an out of court settlement.

But based on Article 108 of Law Number 13 of 2013 the Law Number 11 of 2012 is only effective after two years of its promulgation or in July 2014.

Sambodo said the police would handle the case in a special manner so that the child would not lose his future.

The police would meet the human rights of the child by asking his parents and a psychiatrist to accompany him and would not require the child to wear a detainee costume, he said.

“Even the trial would be held in a closed door session and the judge would not wear a judge costume due to a special regulation,” he added.

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Growth picking up in rich countries, emerging nations stall

MANGUPURA - The Badung District Legislative Assembly (DPRD) Commission A member, I Made Duama calls the police to tighten the firearm’s control considering the increasing cases of misuse of weapons in several regions in Indonesia.

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Audi CEO Rupert Stadler presents the new Audi Nanuk Quattro during a preview of the Volkswagen Group prior to the 65th Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. acing another year of dismal sales in Europe, automakers are making their case to consumers this week at the Frankfurt Auto Show, hoping greener cars and new technology will create excitement and convince buyers it’s time for a new model.

Automakers look to lure buyers at Frankfurt Show Agence France-Presse

FRANKFURT — Facing another year of dismal sales in Europe, automakers are making their case to consumers this week at the Frankfurt Auto Show, hoping greener cars and new technology will create excitement and convince buyers it’s time for a new model.

Mercedes-Benz seemed to be particularly gunning for young people, placing the spotlight on its compact Bclass electric drive and its car-sharing service using the Smart subcompact aimed at introducing its products to carless urbanites.

It also showed off a road test in which a driverless car drove itself for 60 miles (100 kilometers) on real streets, hugging roundabouts, stopping for cyclists and putting its turn signal on.

Volkswagen is displaying four electric or hybrid cars, including an electric version of its small Up! city car and mainstay Golf compact.

With hybrids and electrics only 0.2 percent of the market, analysts say that the prospects for sales and profits on such vehicles remain uncertain. They can help companies meet government requirements for lower average emissions — and position them to be ready

Bank of America to cut 2,100 jobs Agence France-Presse

NEW YORK CITY - Bank of America said Monday it would cut 2,100 jobs from its home mortgage unit as a key driver of the business, refinancing, has slowed

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Economic growth is accelerating in the United States, Britain and the eurozone, while it is above trend in Japan, according to the OECD’s index of composite leading indicators.

The index is considered to be a reliable guide to future economic activity.

The index suggested Italy and France are switching to growth.

But the OECD, grouping 34 advanced countries, said growth was below trend in Brazil and India. Meanwhile it was returning to trend in China and was around trend level in Russia.

In a separate report, the OECD said the Philippines was the only emerging Asian nation with strong business cycle momentum, although China and Singapore have stabilised.

The OECD said “the key imminent downside risk facing Southeast Asia, China and India is the turmoil in the financial market, triggered by the prospects of tapering of quantitative easing (QE) policy in the US.” The US stimulus programme led to a flood of funds into emerging markets seeking higher returns, but the impending shift in monetary policy has seen a sharp withdrawal, causing currencies and equities in some emerging markets to slump.

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PARIS - Growth is picking up pace in most major rich nations but momentum is slowing or stable in emerging economies, the OECD said on Monday.

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down with higher interest rates.

Dan Frahm, a spokesman of the country’s second largest bank, also explained that it needs less staff than in the past to deal with loan defaults that the bank inherited with its takeover of subprime

lender Countrywide.

The bank only needs about one-third of the number of people that it had working on home loans at the peak after the housing crisis, he said.

In August, Wells Fargo, now the coun-

if such vehicles take off.

A U.S. sales recovery has improved the mood — but industry officials say Europe has only stabilized at low levels and a rebound is far off. Christian Klinger, marketing and sales chief for Volkswagen, said that in Europe “we believe things could be stabilizing in the next few months,” but he cautioned that sales were “stabilizing at a low level.”

German carmakers are relying on more stable earnings from their luxury lineups. The battle is fierce for lowerpriced producers such as General Motors’ Opel and France’s PSA Peugeot Citroen.

try’s largest bank generator of mortgage loans, announced it was cutting 2,300 people from its home finance business, also pointing to the fall in refinancings due to the impact of rising interest rates.

The Badung District Legislative Assembly (DPRD) Commission A member, I Made Duama calls the police to tighten the firearm’s control considering the increasing cases of misuse of weapons in several regions in Indonesia.

“The use of firearms license should follow the procedure, we do not want the police to grant permission to certain persons without clear procedures,” he said here on Monday.

Duama also asked the police to intensify the firearm’s control in order to prevent the arrogance of firearm’s users.

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) politician assessed that the misuse of weapons now very concerning and even tend to unsettle the public.

He hoped the police can protect the public from the threats, “Instead of disturbing the public peace,” he said.

He also hoped the threats do not spread into the Bali island so the local and foreign tourists’ peace and comfort are not

disturbed.

Earlier on Wednesday last week the Badung Police with Public Order Agency held a surprise inspection at Mengwi Terminal to anticipate crime and other criminal acts.

“The inspection was done to create an safe from crime threats atmosphere given the Badung District is one of the largest tourism destination in Bali,” the Badung Police Public Relation chief Adj. Com. I Made Dina said.

He explained that at least 30 personnel which consisted of intel, public development and public order officers strictly checked any public transport that goes to Mengwi Terminal.

The team checks on the completeness identity, luggage to anticipate terrorists’ smuggling into the region.

Typical cuisine of Buleleng:

Vary, but people rarely want to sell

TYPICAL culinary products of Buleleng are known to vary and are second to none in Bali. However, they are not easily found in the area of street vendors (PKL) because many residents indeed do not want to sell them.

In the Buleleng Festival (Bulfest) last week was showcased 72 menus of culinary specialty from nine subdistricts. It proves that Buleleng indeed has many kinds of delicacies.

Some of those culinary products are even only found in Buleleng and difficult to find in other regions in Bali. For example, there are blayag, siobak, jukut buangit, sudang lepet in combination with jukut undis, bubuh mengguh kedongkol of Tejakula and other delicacies. Its beverage also varies, such as beer ice, fruit salad ice, mushroom ice, herbal ice and others.

In the field of processed fish, Buleleng has now developed a variety of processed saltwater and freshwater fish food. For processed freshwater fish food, a number of villages have established catfish processing groups with different variations. Other than catfish with Balinese spices, they also developed catfish meatballs, spiced catfish in banana leaf and catfish skin crackers, catfish steak and others.

Unfortunately, such typical foods of Buleleng were difficult to find at food stalls, restaurants or night markets in Buleleng.

For instance, the seller of blayag can only be

found at Singaraja City Park night market, while it virtually cannot be found in other night markets in Buleleng. Catfish meatballs, though tasting very good, can only be found at a number of villages such as at Tamblang village and in the catfish processing group at Tajun village. Tajun indeed has a catfish aquaculture group that has successfully developed the processed foods such as catfish meatball and catfish steak. Meanwhile, the bubuh mengguh can only be found at Tejakula village and no one intends to develop it into a serious culinary business or brings it into the main menu of restaurant. One of the typical foods of Buleleng that has been popularly sold both in restaurant and street side vendors is siobak.

The Head of Buleleng Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Nyoman Sutrisna, admitted if his party was still difficult to find the human resources wishing to develop the culinary business such as the processed catfish foods.

Actually the Buleleng County had established many community groups producing processed foods from freshwater fish. So far, the processed catfish food and food of other fish were only sold in groups and made to order. “People are rarely willing to peddle the processed catfish food in the stalls or sell it around,” he said.

According to Sutrisna, his party was developing the Buleleng typical food center

with the specialties made from processed fish, especially catfish. The food center would be opened at several locations, where one of them was at Sambangan. “Hopefully, the

opening of this fish food center will encourage people to peddle it or sell it in the shop, traditional market or night market,” he said. (ole)

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Culinary products of Buleleng are known to vary and are second to none in Bali.

However, they are not easily found in the area of street vendors (PKL) because many residents indeed do not want to sell them.

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Rodman returning to North Korea, with others

Denpasar (Bali Post)—

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The lowest standard for determining the rates of hotel room in Bali should be immediately implemented. Rapid growth of hotel rooms on the Island of the God has led to unfair competition. Such condition is reflected in the room rates that tend to be sold cheap.

“At the moment, the construction of hotel rooms in Bali is uncontrollable, so that it results in the hotel rooms sold cheaply. This condition can only be resolved by setting the standard room rates in order that Bali tourism does not give gimcrack impression,” said Chairman of the Association of the Indonesia Tours and Travel Agency (ASITA) of Bali, Ketut Ardana, in Denpasar, Monday (Sep 9).

Ardana requested in order the development of new tourist accommodation was not only concentrated in Southern Bali, but also spread to different regions across Bali which had the potential for tourism development. Southern Bali, chiefly Badung County, was considered very crowded, and the tourism development was supposed to be transferred to other regions of the island. “Other than creating standard room rates, the property development must not only be focused on the Southern Bali, so the other counties can also enjoy the pie of tourism. Indeed, to realize must it be supported by the infrastructure.

For example, the road access to Singaraja must be facilitated to enable the equitable development,” he said.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Indonesia Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati had said to set the lowest standard in the effort to define the standard hotel room rates. Hoteliers were allowed to raise the room rates as high as possible, but it was forbidden to sell hotel room under the minimum standards to be set. This measure was to avoid the unfair competition among the hoteliers. “If hoteliers want to raise the rate as high as possible, go on. However, they are not allowed to reduce the room rate exceeding the minimum standards. Lowest standard is to avoid the unfair competition. It’s difficult to compete against people having fun,” he said.

According to him, the calculation using the minimal standard was the solution to overcome the unfair competition. For example, a threestar hotel might not be sold like budget hotels, but was allowed to be sold higher than five-star hotel. “It’s hard to make the standardization of room rates because it’s the matter of business. However, setting the lowest standard is still possible,” he said.

He explained the tourist arrival to Bali increasing 9 percent was not proportional to the increase in the number of rooms reaching almost 20 percent. “Indeed, there is an increase of 9 percent in tourist arrivals to Bali, but with the increasing number of rooms nearly 20 percent has kindled imbalance between the supply and demand,” he said.

As has been known, the number of hotel room reaching 75,000 rooms has been exceeding the needs and caused the occupancy rates in Bali in 2012 to only reach 62 percent. (kmb27)

NEW YORK - Dennis Rodman is going back to North Korea, and plans to bring a team of former NBA players with him.

Days after returning from his second trip to visit Kim Jong Un - in which he said he became the first foreigner to hold the leader’s newborn daughter - Rodman announced plans Monday to stage two exhibition games in North Korea in January. The first will be Jan. 8 - Kim’s birthday - with another to follow two days later.

Rodman’s friendship with the autocratic leader has been criticized - and led to a couple of testy exchanges during his Manhattan news conference. But Rodman insists Kim is a good person, wants to have better relations with the United States and that he’s the one who can help make it happen with his plan for “basketball diplomacy.”

“Why North Korea? It’ll open doors,” Rodman said.

Touting his friendship with Kim and taunting President Barack Obama for not talking to him, Rodman said he will go back to North Korea for a week in December to help select local players for the game. He hopes to have stars such as former Chicago teammate Scottie Pippen and Karl Malone. “Michael Jordan, he won’t do it, because he’s Michael Jordan,” Rodman said.

Rodman, holding a cigar and wearing the shirt of a vodka

Bali Beach, one of the largest hotel in Bali.

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The people of Cutcut Ban waiting in line to get water

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Residents of Cutcut Ban face water crisis Dam of Bali govt at Daya wasteful Amlapura (Bali Post)— Expectation of residents at mountainous area of Ban such as Cutcut Kubu to obtain clean water in dry season only poses a dream. Dam project of the Bali government at Daya hamlet established in 2009 with the budget of more than IDR 3 billion is wasteful. The water cannot flow as far. Besides, the water also turns green so that it is only worthy for drinking water of cattle.

It was revealed by a legislator of the Karangasem House from Ban village, Gede Tamu Sugiantara, in Karangasem, Monday (Sep 9). As a result, residents at the village remained to face regular water crisis.

The Telaga Waja pipeline project or water pipeline project for the four districts in 2009 valued at IDR 29 billion had not reached his village.

Meanwhile, the pipeline of springs at Kesian with a joint budget of Karangasem County and NGOs valued at around IDR 1 billion could not have been enjoyed by many residents of Cutcut and the surrounding hamlets.

Tamu added the pipeline management of Kesian springs was poor and often triggered a conflict due to water fight. At the top of plastic pipe was tapped and perforated, so the water did not flow to lower areas. At the border of Daya and Perasan, the pipeline project was closed so the water did

not get to Cutcut. Residents of Cutcut facing the water crisis were forced to purchase clean water at IDR 125,000 to IDR 150,000 per tank depending on the distance and terrain passed through by the tank truck.

To overcome the water crisis, Tamu Sugiantara planned to send a letter asking for permission for selfmanagement of the Kesian spring pipeline project. Such permit was filed to the Regent of Karangasem I Wayan Geredeg in order that local communities could manage the water pipeline from Kesian springs, Daya hamlet, so the project would not be wasteful. All this time, the water pipeline project worth around IDR 1 billion could not be enjoyed by many residents. Later, it was expected, other than at Cutcut, the residents at the lower land like Tongtongan and Ban would no longer face the shortage of clean water in dry season.

Apart from Ban village, residents in the Datah mountains area like Bidong also remained to face clean water crisis. Bidong residents whose reservoir had dried were forced to take water from the springs at Kalangsari and Juwuk. Housewives or women had to walk along a few kilometers under the heat of the sun to get a bucket of clean water.

The men having no motorcycle should carry clean water by shouldering two large buckets. Meanwhile, those having a motorcycle would take the water with two or three large jerrycans put on the back seat.

On the other hand, the Regent of Karangasem, I Wayan Geredeg, targeted that residents of Karangasem would no longer face clean water crisis in 2014 because at the moment the water pipeline project at Telaga Waja with the budget reaching hundreds of billions of rupiahs from the assistance of central government had not been totally accomplished. So far, the pipeline installation had reached the major roads in Kubu subdistrict. Meanwhile, the residents on the hills that could not be served by the water of Telaga Waja would be supplied with the water of reservoir. (013)

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks about Syria, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House Complex in Washington, during a the White House Forum to Combat Wildlife Trafficking.

Clinton endorses Obama effort to punish Syria Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton endorsed President Barack Obama’s attempt to win congressional approval of a military strike in Syria, saying Monday that any move by the Assad regime to surrender its weapons to international control would be an “important step.” But Clinton cautioned that the removal of its chemical weapons stockpile should not be an “excuse for delay and obstruction” by Syria.

Clinton met with Obama at the White House as the administration sought to sway skeptical lawmakers in Congress to approve a plan to punish Syria’s government for last month’s chemical weapons attack.

The former first lady offered her first public statements on the Syrian crisis, adding her voice to a series of Obama allies who have supported the military action.

“I will continue to support his efforts and I hope the Congress will as well,” Clinton said at forum on wildlife trafficking, an issue that was one of her priorities at the State Department.

Clinton noted that Secretary of State John Kerry had suggested a new proposal that would have Syria turn over its stockpiles but she said “the international community cannot ignore the ongoing threat of the Assad regime’s stockpiling of chemical weapons.”

“Now if the regime immediately surrenders its stockpile to international control as was suggested by Secretary Kerry and the Russians that would be an important step.

But this cannot be another excuse for delay and obstruction and Russia has to support the international community’s efforts sincerely or

be held to account,” she said. “The world will have to deal with this threat as swiftly and comprehensively as possible,” Clinton added.

Clinton has largely avoided weighty foreign policy issues since leaving the State Department in February but her backing of Obama’s plan could help persuade wary Democrats considering the administration’s plan to use force in Syria in the aftermath of President Bashar Assad’s alleged use on chemical weapons.

As the nation’s top diplomat, Clinton supported intervening in Syria with a proposal in the summer of 2012, developed with then-CIA Director David Petraeus and thenDefense Secretary Leon Panetta, to arm vetted units of the Syrian rebels. The White House later rebuffed those efforts. Clinton also pushed attempts in the United Nations to develop a political transition in Syria and provide humanitarian aid to Syrians.

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company and a hat of a betting company that is funding the event, said Kim has asked him to train his players to compete in the 2016 Olympics and offered to allow the Hall of Famer to write a book about him. Though looking like a billboard, Rodman said he’s not doing the event for money. He said the Irish betting company Paddy Power would put up $3.5 million. Power later said finances hadn’t been determined.

And Rodman, who joked that he hadn’t drawn such a crowd in New York since he wore a wedding dress to a book signing, was adamant that this venture was serious - “groundbreaking,” in Rodman’s words.

“People think this is a gimmick. I would love to make this a gimmick ... but it’s not about the money,” he said.

He rarely referred to Kim by name, frequently calling him “the marshal.” Rodman first met Kim, a basketball fan, when traveling to North Korea in February for a film project.

Though saying he didn’t want to discuss politics, Rodman raised his voice when answering a questioner about Kim’s human rights record and portrayed himself as the person who could make outsiders see the young leader as different than his father and grandfather.

“He has to do his job but he’s a very good guy,” Rodman said.

“If he wanted to bomb anybody in the world, he would have done it.”

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Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman speaks to the media during a news conference in New York, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013.

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Destroyed, re-budgeted by central government project Bali Post

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple’s much-anticipated update to its line-up of iPhones may leave the impression that the technology pioneer’s focus has shifted to making more affordable products than engineering innovative breakthroughs. year. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index has risen about 14 percent during the same stretch.

Even though Apple’s market value of roughly $460 billion is more than any other company in the world, the deterioration in its stock price is escalating the pressure on CEO Tim Cook to prove he’s the right leader to carry on the legacy of co-founder Steve Jobs. Since Cook became CEO two years ago, Apple has only pushed out new versions of products developed under Jobs, raising questions about whether the company’s technological vision has become blurred under the new regime.

In public appearances, Cook has repeatedly said Apple is working on some exciting breakthroughs, but he hasn’t revealed details. The company is believed to be working on a so-called “smartwatch” that would work like a wrist-bound smartphone.

Samsung Electronics, one of Apple’s biggest rivals, introduced its own $300 smartwatch called Gear last week, as did Sony and Qualcomm Inc. It’s unclear whether a smartwatch will be on Apple’s Tuesday agenda.

The company isn’t expected to

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Abrasion at the coastal area of Tanjung Benoa is increasingly alarming. Within the past five years, the abrasion has eroded some points of the coast, located about 10 meters from the shoreline. So, the government is asked to undertake mitigation measures.

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A woman looks at the screen of her mobile phone in front of an Apple logo outside its store in downtown Shanghai September 10, 2013. reveal the latest model of its tablet computer, the iPad, until later in the fall. Apple introduced a smaller, less expensive version of the iPad last year in response to the success of more compact and cheaper tablets

running on the Android system.

This year’s refresh of the iPhone line may address the growing popularity of cheaper Android phones.

Based on leaks from suppliers, it appears Apple is poised to release

a less elaborate and less expensive version of the iPhone in an attempt to appeal to consumers too frugal or too poor to pay for the high-end model that sells for more than $600 without a wireless contract.

Finns to use Angry Birds to teach Chinese children Associated Press Writer

HELSINKI — Angry Birds will be used to fire Chinese children’s imaginations after the Finnish company behind the game announced plans to launch an educational product in China. Rovio said Monday that Angry Birds Playground attempts to instill fun, motivation, and interaction into learning such subjects as language, mathematics and music.

The platform was developed with experts at the University of Helsinki and is based on Finland’s national kindergarten curriculum, the company said. It includes books, cards, toys, games, a guitar, and an interactive whiteboard — all with the popular Angry Birds.

Rovio managers said they wanted Angry Birds Playground to bring back the fun in learning. “Having seen the enthusiasm when children and parents spend time with Angry Birds, we wanted to create fun new learning activities for them,” said chief marketing officer Peter Vesterbacka.

The company said it has signed a preliminary agreement together with China’s 123 Education Development Ltd to set up Angry Birds learning facilities in China. The first will open in Shanghai.

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Coastal reclamation of two years old

Associated Press Writer

In keeping with its tight-lipped ways, Apple Inc. hasn’t disclosed what’s on the agenda for the comingout party scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. PDT (1700 GMT) Tuesday at its Cupertino, California, headquarters.

But this is the time of year that Apple typically shows off the latest generation of its iPhone, a device that has reshaped the way people use computers since its debut in 2007.

Apple took the wraps off the iPhone 5, the current model, last September.

The company has never waited longer than a year to update the iPhone, which has generated $88 billion in revenue during the past year.

Apple’s timetable for rolling out products has vexed many investors who have watched the company’s growth slow and profit margins decrease. Meanwhile, a bevy of smartphone makers, most of whom rely on Google Inc.’s free Android software, release wave after wave of devices that cost less than the iPhone. Those concerns are reflected in Apple’s stock price, which has declined nearly 30 percent since peaking at $705.07 at about the same time the iPhone 5 went on sale last

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Abrasion at Tanjung Benoa progressively worrying

MANGUPURA - Reclamation project and the making coastal levee at Ujung Beach, Karangasem, could have been completed with a budget of IDR 24 billion, including the coastal levee project at Jasri and Candidasa.

Having been completed about two years ago, the coastal levee has been damaged. The boulder to backfill and make the levee was excavated or obtained by dredging the hills at Seraya.

Pursuant to observation on Ujung Beach, Sunday (Sep 8), the beach located in the east of the Sukasada Ujung Park as well as the information of local residents, the coastal abrasion was getting serious due to the waves.

Since the Ujung Beach was backfilled with boulders, the beach in the east of the beach, namely the Ujung Mantri to Yehkali, went through the more ferocious abrasion. Within the past two years, the abrasion had eroded the land up to 30 meters. Three years ago, there were still some coconut trees, but now they had fallen since the land was eroded by abrasion.

Even, from the observation at Ujung Beach, the boulders used in the reclamation and the making of levees had scattered. The fishing community at Ujung said the ferocious waves had destroyed the boulders set in the levees. Besides, the levee wall of the reclamation usually taken advantage by local villagers to perform melasti procession had collapsed. There were two parts of the levee wall breached by floods.

Meanwhile, the central government would rehabilitate the Ujung Beach through the Bali-Penida Natural Resources. It was justified by the Regent of Karangasem, I Wayan Geredeg, in Karangasem when contacted some time ago. The budget provided would be IDR 7 billion. Later, it would be made a coastal safeguarding levee. The costal project made with the budget of IDR 7 billion only covered 200 meters, right on the beach currently taken advantage for melasti procession and parking space of hundreds of traditional fishing boats.

Regent Geredeg said that so far the coastal reclamation to Ujung Beach with boulders had made local fishermen difficult to bring their boats into the sea or take back their boat home to secure it from the brunt of ferocious waves to a higher location. They recognized, as drawn on sharp boulders the bottom side of their fishing boat leaked almost every week. “In terms of the height of reclamation, the boulder at Ujung Beach is quite high,” said Regent Geredeg.

The regent from the snakefruit village of Sibetan said the project on the Ujung Beach would be added with a groin namely a levee made farther at sea. It was intended to stem the waves or put a halt to the waves, so that they did not hit the beach strongly. Based on information from fishermen and coastal residents of Ujung, the most ferocious waves happened on new moon where the waves could reach the fishing boat parking space and paved area used for melasti activity. Aside from being hit by floods, the levee of parking lot also collapsed due to abrasion by sea water. (013)

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MANGUPURA - Abrasion at the coastal area of Tanjung Benoa is increasingly alarming.

Within the past five years, the abrasion has eroded some points of the coast, located about 10 meters from the shoreline. So, the government is asked to undertake mitigation measures.

“The abrasion has reached 10 meters and the beach is getting narrower. Traders formerly did selling in the sand, eventually they are displaced to the land due to sea water erodes the beach,” said Wayan Sadia, a resident of Tanjung Benoa, having a profession as kite seller on the beach.

He said that coastal erosion had threatened the livelihood of local residents, especially the souvenir sellers, boat operators as well as masseurs. Instead, the souvenir traders used to always roam around the beach could no longer do their activities.

He said the government had promised to deal with the abrasion at Tanjung Benoa. Unluckily, so far it had not been realized.

He worried because the abrasion

was getting wider and made tourists anxious. Moreover, the threat of abrasion had been felt in a number of hotels such as the Novotel Bali and Bali Khama.

Indeed, there had been already a handling, but it was partial, only in the southern part of marine tourism of Tanjung Benoa.

It had been protected with the cribs posing the assistance from Japanese government. Meanwhile, in the eastern part was even neglected. “Blow of the waves seems to be very serious, especially during the full moon and new moon. Moreover, in sasih kedasa (March-April), the sea water entered into the hotel area,” he said.

Similar comment was also expressed by souvenir traders

Ni Made Sukadi and Rupa. They expected the government to deal with the coastal abrasion in the area of Tanjung Benoa because it could harm the livelihoods of local people.

Meanwhile, the Headman of Tanjung Benoa, Wayan Kembar, said the abrasion in some coastal areas at Tanjung Benoa had been going on for long time. He admitted to often receive information on complaints from the public and tourists concerned about the widespread abrasion.

Kembar further admitted to have sent a letter to the BaliPenida River Agency to ask for the handling of the abrasion.

However, he said that so far there had been no response. (kmb25)

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Reclamation project and the making coastal levee at Ujung Beach, Karangasem, could have been completed with a budget of IDR 24 billion, including the coastal levee project at Jasri and Candidasa. Having been completed about two years ago, the coastal levee has been damaged.

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Rituals for Alas Kedaton Dwellers

Summons of three alleged problematic hotels unclear

Badung House suspected of having ‘conspiracy’ with investors Mangupura (Bali Post)—

The plan of work meeting of the Commission A and Commission B of the Badung House with three hoteliers alleged to have violated apparently did indicate any clear outcome.

Until Monday (Sep 9), several legislators of the Commission A and B did not provide certainty regarding the re-schedule of the work meeting.

Unclear plan of the summons for the three hotels alleged to have a problem was highly questionable and resulted in an allegation if the House had a ‘conspiracy’ with the investors.

Moreover, a rumor spread that there was certain individual offering a service of permit application to the employers in exchange for hundreds of millions of rupiahs. However, it was directly contradicted by Chairman of Commission B of the Badung House, I Made Sumerta, when asked for his confirmation, Monday.

He asserted that there was no conspiracy or negotiation with the employers. He also clarified there was no effort to delay of the summons.

He argued if the summons

only posed a matter of timing.

He stated the next work meeting with the agenda of summoning the entrepreneurs would be re-scheduled. However, he did not give the certainty of time.

He reasoned that his party was still coordinating with the Commission A for re-scheduling the summons. “Of course, they will be summoned ... at least after our working visit,” he avoided.

Similarly, the Deputy Chairman of Commission A, Nyoman Ardana, when asked for his confirmation separately revealed corresponding opinion. He said that Commission A remained to make coordination with Commission B to re-schedule the summons. He also seemed to play ping-pong and advised to

confirm the issue to Chairman of the Commission B. Three hotels becoming the findings in the raid by the House were the Kapenski Hotel and Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Sawangan and Konde Ratu Condotel at Jimbaran. Two hotels at Sawangan were alleged to cut cliff side that did not comply with the rules, while the Konde Ratu was alleged to have no permit. Commission A and B re-scheduled the summons to the hoteliers, including the relevant agencies in the Badung Government about two weeks ago. However, the work meeting failed to materialize because the hoteliers did not come. The House then promised to immediately re-schedule the next work meeting. (kmb25)

The way of maintaining the beauty of Alas Kedaton Tourist Attraction (OWAK) is adequately unique. Village Community of Kukuh, Marga - Tabanan as the operator of the natural attraction organizes various rituals in an effort to maintain the balance of nature. “Every rerahinan (holy days in Bali), our community always deliver some offerings at OWAK. Even, the ritual activity is performed almost every day as a form of natural preservation,” said the Operation Head of the Alas Kedaton Management, Rai Saptaadi, at the object some time ago.

Saptaadi Rai said the most grandiose ritual was held in the Dalem Temple right on the piodalan or temple anniversary of the Alas Kedaton Temple falling every six months (210 days) exactly on Anggarakasih Wuku Medangsia or ten days after the Kuningan feast (Tuesday, February 21, 2012). The ceremony was intended to maintain the balance of nature and to become a gratitude to God as the Creator of nature along with the contents.

In addition, a special ceremony for the forest-dwelling animals such as monkeys, flying foxes and other animals were also held every 210 days. The ceremony was held on the feast of Tumpek Kandang (Saturday, April 21, 2012). Meanwhile, special ritual for the plants was organized on Tumpek Uye/Uduh (Saturday, January 7, 2012). “The ceremony is only performed by the management staff. Conversely, the ceremony in the Dalem Khayangan Kedaton Temple will be involving all communities of Kukuh customary village,” he said.

Every full moon or black moon coming

every 15 days, the community of Kukuh also held a ceremony and so did small ceremony like on Keliwon coming every five days. However, the ceremonies were categorized to be quite small as an expression of gratitude for the opportunity to live and earn a living. “In day-to-day life, the people of Kukuh also hold a small ritual. But, it is only carried out by the people who earn a fortune at OWAK,” he continued.

Nevertheless, the efforts to maintain the OWAK were also made, namely by providing health assurance for the monkeys. In addition to feeding on a regular basis, his party also worked closely with the Tabanan Livestock and Tabanan Health Agency as well as the Health Service Division of the Udayana University, Denpasar. Medical checkup for the monkey was not routinely performed, but it would be promptly done in case of the transmission of plague such as rabies, bird flu and so forth.

“Reforestation or expansion was only done once a long time ago. Therefore, the greening is necessary to be held again,” he observed. In the forest habitat, there were approximately 60 species of plant.

Among others, there were rosewood, santol, ficus, teak, coconut, mahogany and white leadtree.

According to Rai Saptaadi, the present area of the OWAK totally reached 12.5 hectares consisting of 6.5 hectares of the forest, while the remaining area belonged to the temple, parking lot, parks and the office. In the meantime, the kiosk complexes of private property remained to get supervision from the management of the tourist object.

Having run out for three months

Vehicle certificate and registration form distributed started on Tuesday Denpasar (Bali Post)—

After the form of vehicle certificate (BPKB) and vehicle registration (STNK) had run out across Indonesia for virtually three months, effective Tuesday (Sep 10) they became available, especially for the area of Denpasar. Thus, the vehicle owners could re-submit the registration and certificate to the nearest registration office. It was delivered by Directorate of Traffic Affairs of the Bali Police, Benone Jesaja Louhenapessy, Monday (Sep 9).

He explained that started this week the form of vehicle ownership papers had become available.

The National Police (Polri) had distributed the entire form of vehicle registration and certificate to the Bali Police. “The form has been received

by Bali Police. It will be distributed as soon as possible to all regions across,” he said.

The officers would contact the community that had submitted the renewal of their vehicle ownership papers. Those that had made preregistration would be contacted.

“Later, we will check the data in the registration form of the delayed vehicle certificate and registration,” he said.

Further, Benone said that people

that once proposed the renewal of vehicle registration and certificate were temporarily replaced with a tax notice (for registration) and receipt (for certificate). “Well, the people having got the tax notice and receipt can visit the registration office nearby by presenting both papers.

Later, they will be replaced with the original papers,” he said.

To avoid crowded visitors coming to the registration office, the management would make a strategy to implement the staging system. In other words, the month when they renewed the registration and made the certificate would be adjusted to

the prescribed schedule. For the tax notice of registration and receipt of certificate issued in May 2013, they could be exchanged to the Denpasar Vehicle Registration Office (Samsat) on September 10-22, 2013.

Meanwhile, for those issued in June could be exchanged on September 23 to October 6, for July could be exchanged on October 7-20 and for August could be exchanged on October 21 to November 3 and for September could be exchanged on November 4-17, 2013. The exchange of vehicle registration and certificate could have been made in special counter prepared in the Vehicle Registration

Office. “The exchange can be made starting tomorrow (Tuesday—Ed),” affirmed Benone.

Further, he explained that in the initial distribution from the Traffic Affairs Corps (Korlantas) of the National Police Headquarters, the registration form received by Bali Police amounted to 196,000 sheets, while the certificate form of motorcycle came to 41,500 sheets and 4,500 sheets for four-wheeled vehicle. The distribution would continue and tailored to the needs of the Registration Office. “First of all, please do our sincere apologies for the delay,” he added. (kmb21)

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Groundbreaking Royal Kamuela Villas Senggigi IBP

JAKARTA - Celebrating the beginning of construction for Archipelago International’s anticipated five-star Lombok villa resort, groundbreaking ceremony conducted recentyly. To commemorate the start of this exciting new project, the ceremonial event was attended by Archipelago’s senior management, as well as representatives from the Singapore-based developer, Latitude 8point1.

Expected to open in January 2015, the villas will enjoy an address that is both convenient and idyllic. Centered around the well-developed township of Senggigi and fringed by a series of wide bays that greet blue seas and stunning beaches, Royal Kamuela Villas – Senggigi, Lombok teeters along the picture-perfect 30km coastal strip of West Lombok.

Soaking up the beachfront vista, the villa resort will cover 3.5 hectares of coastal land, embraced by a panorama of the glimmering ocean meeting Lombok’s enchanting hillside.

The resort will feature 43 onebedroom villas and 7 two-bedroom villas, each one boasting

a private pool and open-plan living spaces. Envisioned by Archipelago International – one of South-East Asia’s leading and most respected hospitality management companies – the villa resort satisfies the most demanding international standards for luxury boutique resort accommodations, and therefore provides a wealth of befitting amenities.

Business travelers can enjoy the privacy and comfort of the cool living-room style library, suitable for intimate meetings in conjunction with the stylish Business Centre. Meanwhile, leisure travelers are well-catered for with the sensual spa and fully-equipped fitness centre,

complimented by the resort’s expansive swimming pool. Surrounded by reflecting ponds, a signature restaurant will glitter with an al-fresco feel, seamlessly leading to the resort’s elegant Beach Club & Lounge.

“Lombok is continually becoming a welcomed alternative to Bali, attracting travelers from across Asia and beyond with the promise of a more secluded, undisturbed getaway. Hence, we are extremely confident about the latest Royal Kamuela, bringing a new level of luxury to this up-and-coming island. In light of this optimistic outlook, wehave in fact already entered into agreements to manage three more properties, as well as be-

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ginning further talks with other owners and developers to evolve this luxurious brand” says Aston International’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Norbert Vas. Poised as an international standard 5-star beachfront resort, the new Royal Kamuela Villas will be a welcomed addition to the

Calendar Event for August 24 through September 28, 2013 24 Aug Purnama Sasih Kawulu & Tumpek Landep Pura Mutering Jagat Dalem Sidakarya Desa Adat Sidakarya Denpasar Pura Pasek Gelgel-Pedungan Denpasar Selatan Pura Agung Pasek Tangguntiti Kaler Tabanan Pura Agung Pasek Selemadeg Tabanan Pura Pasek Tangkas Kediri Tabanan Pura Kerta Banyuninng Barat Buleleng Pura Dalem Tenggaling -Sengguan Singapadu Pura Kawitan Wangbang Pinatih Peguyangan Singaraja Pura Bujangga Waisnawa Tegalcangkring Tabanan Pura Taman Desa Bubunan Seririt Buleleng Pura Penataran Pande Dalem Batur Jati Banjar Pandean Mengwi Pura Dalem Pingit Banjar Tarokaja Tegalalang Pura Dadia Pasek Gelgel-Gobleg Desa Selat Sukasada Buleleng Pura Ida Ratu Pande Besakih Pura Penataran Agung Pinatih Tulikup Banjar Menak Tulikup Gianyar Pura Penataran Pande Kusamba-Klungkung Pura Kumuda Saraswati Ubud Pamerajan Alit Ubud Pura Batur Arya “Warih Kepaon” Cengolo Sudimara Tabanan Pura Dalem Majapahit Banjar Denuma Kukuh Marga Tabanan Pura Dalem batur Bangli Pura Buana Kawan Besakih Pura Ida Ratu Pasek Besakih Pura Dalem Suci Desa Dukuh Sidemen Karangasem 25 Aug Hari Redite Umanis Ukir Sanggah Gede Dukuh Segening Tegal Tugu Gianyar

28 Aug Buda Wage Ukir Pura Pejenengan Kawitan Arya Tauman Banjar Jelantik Kuri Batu Desa Tojan Gelgel Klungkung Pura Pasar Agung Besakih (Alit) Besakih Pura Pasek bendesa Pasar Badung Legian Kuta Pura Gede Gunugn Agung D u k u h Munggu Badung Hyang Agung Pura Ibuwanasari Tegal Pura Puseh, Desa di Bebablang Bangli Pura Dalem Peruncak Badung Pura Pasek Bendesa Hyang Selat Kerobokan Badung Pura Kereban Langit Desa Sading Mengwi Badung Pemerajan Sareng Kangin Baleran Ubud 3 Sep Anggarkasih Kulantir Pura Penataran Tangkas Sukawati Pura Dalem Lagan Bebalang Bangli Pura Puseh Lembeng Ketewel Sukawati Pura Pasek Gelgel Penulisan Kerambitan Tabanan Pura Gaduh Sanding Pura Dalem Gandamayu Klungkung Pura Sang Hyang Tegal Banjar Tarokaja Tegalalang 4 Sep Tilem Sasih Karo Banjar Pasek Tangkas Pasekan Kaler Tabanan Pura Gaduh Benoh Ubung Denpasar 8 Sep Redite Keliwon Tulu Pura Dalem Alas Harum Banjar Tegal Kepuh Kediri Tabanan 9 Sep Soma Umanis Tulu Pura Puseh Bale Agung Ubung Kupang Penebel Tabanan Pura Kawitan Sakula Gotra Pasung Grigih Banjar Tegal Kepuh Kaba kaba

Kediri Tabanan Pura Paibon Tangkas Kori Agung Ceningan Kangin Lembongan Pura Batu Medeg Besakih Pura Penataran Agung Penatih banjar saba 11 Sep Buda Pon Tulu Pura Catur Buana Sanding Tampaksiring 12 Sep Wrespati Wage Tolu Pura Peninjoan Besakih 18 Sep Buda Kliwon Gumbreg Pura Pasek Gelgel kukuh Marga Tabanan Pura Pasek Gelgel Dukuh Selemadeg Tabanan Pura Pasek Gelgel Mambang Selemadeg Tabanan Pura Puseh, Desa Guwang Sukawati Pura Dalem Setra Batu Nanggul Desa Swana Nusa Penida Pura Dadia Agung Pasek Gelgel Ketewel 19 Sep Purnama Sasih Ketiga Pura Gunung Sari Lombok Pura Kawitan Arya Gajah Para Tianyar Kubu Karangasem Pura Pedharman Arya Telabah Besakih Pura Bukit Mentik Gunung Lebah Desa Batur kintamani Pura Dadia Agung Pasek Salahin Desa Suwat Gianyar 25 Sep Buda Paing Wariga Pura Pasek Gaduh Kayubihi Bangli 28 Sep Hari Tumpek Uduh Pura puseh, desa Desa Batuan Sukawati Pura Pasek Bendesa Desa Kekeran Mengwi Pura Manik Mas Besakih

already-famous Royal Kamuela Ubud – Monkey Forest. By combining exquisite attention to detail with impressive architecture and a nature-inspired design, Royal Kamuela Villas – Senggigi, Lombok introduces a unique and luxurious accommodation choice to Western Lombok’s breathtaking shoreline.

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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Diesel’s ‘Riddick’ unseats Oprah’s ‘Butler’ at box office

This film image released by Universal Pictures shows Vin Diesel in a scene from “Riddick.”

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LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK - Vin Diesel’s return as glowing-eyed space traveler “Riddick” won the weekend movie race, ringing up $18.7 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales and knocking three-time box office queen Oprah Winfrey to second place. Civil rights drama “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” starring Oscar winner Forest Whitaker and media mogul Winfrey, slipped to second, bringing in $8.9 million from Friday through Sunday. place, followed by animated Disney film “Planes” with $4.3 million. Concert film “One Direction: This is Us,” about the popular British boy band, fell to the No. 6 slot with $4.1 million, according to studio estimates.

While “Riddick” fell short of industry forecasts for a start between $21 million and $24 million at domestic theaters, distributor Universal Pictures, a unit of Comcast Corp , had predicted a lower opening between $18 million and $20 million. “We’re very comfortable with

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“Instructions Not Included,” a Spanishlanguage film starring and directed by Mexican television star Eugenio Derbez, was third with $8.1 million in its second week in release in U.S. and Canadian theaters. The movie doubled its reach to more than 700 theaters after its limited debut a week ago set records for a Spanish film opening in the United States. The film stars Derbez as an Acapulco playboy forced to raise a baby girl left on his doorstep.

Jennifer Aniston comedy “We’re the Millers” took in $7.9 million for fourth

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that (total),” said Nikki Rocco, president of distribution for Universal Pictures.

“We were realistic about this project,” she noted, adding that “the fan base is here for (Diesel), so we’re hoping it hangs in there” in the coming weeks.

The movie was the only new nationwide release on the post-Labor Day weekend, usually one of year’s slowest at theaters as summer blockbuster season ends and kids return to school.

Diesel promoted “Riddick” to the huge fan base on his Facebook page, which has scored more than 46 million “likes.” The actor is best known for his role in the popular “Fast & Furious” car-chase franchise. “Fast & Furious 6,” released in May, raced to nearly $790 million in global sales, ranking as one of the year’s biggest blockbusters. “Riddick” is a sequel to 2000 release “Pitch Black” and 2004’s “The Chronicles of Riddick.”

007 ‘submarine car’ sells for $865,000 Associated Press Writer

LONDON — A car that transformed into a submarine in the James Bond movie “The Spy Who Loved Me” has been sold at a London auction for 550,000 pounds ($865,000). The distinctively-shaped white Lotus Esprit, designed for an underwater scene in the 1977 film starring Roger Moore, was sold at RM Auctions on Monday.

The sale price was below the auction house’s initial estimate price of 650,000 to 950,000 pounds — perhaps because the vehicle cannot be driven on the road, although it is said to be a fully operational submarine. In the film, Moore and Bond girl Barbara Bach escape a helicopter attack by driving the Esprit off a pier into the sea.

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RM Auctions assistant Hannah Fairclough with the white Lotus Esprit used in the James Bond movie “The Spy Who Loved Me”, in London, Monday Sept. 9, 2013.

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Members of the hardline Muslim group Hizbut Tahrir take part in an anti-Miss World in Bandung, the the capital city of West Java, some 150 kms from the capital Jakarta, outside the West Java governor’s office on September 10, 2013.

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JAKARTA - Miss World organisers said Tuesday it would be “impossible” to stage the final in Bali, vowing to petition Indonesian authorities to move the event back to Java after it was switched in the face of radical Muslim protests.

As hundreds more demonstrators took to the streets demanding the contest be scrapped, organisers said they hoped to persuade officials this week to reverse their decision to shift the whole show to the Hindu-majority resort island.

“I think people can appreciate how complex it would be to move everything to Bali,” Nana Putra, executive

director of organiser and broadcaster MNC Group, told AFP. “Just getting the venue and all the accommodation is impossible with APEC here,” she said, referring to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit at the start of October. The final takes place on September 28.

World leaders and thousands of

officials and journalists will attend APEC, with many arriving days before it starts to take part in presummit meetings and activities.

Putra said organisers hoped to meet authorities some time this week, but did not say when. However, she insisted organisers had no plans to cancel later rounds or the final and said they had a back-up venue in Indonesia if it was needed, although declined to give further details.

Government officials said Saturday the entire three-week contest would be held on Bali, where it opened Sunday after days of protests by radicals, who denounced

the pageant as “pornographic” and “smut”.

Some of the later rounds were originally due to take place in and around the capital Jakarta, including the final which was to be staged in a massive convention centre near the city in West Java province. Putra also revealed that organisers had not been notified before the government decided to move the event.

“We were not part of the discussion -- we only heard about the decision after it was made, unfortunately,” she said.

Hardliners kept the pressure up Tuesday, with some 700 members

of hardline group Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia protesting outside the West Java governor’s office in Bandung city.

“We don’t want Miss World here in West Java. But moving the contest is not enough -- it has no place in Indonesia,” Asep Sudrajat, a Muslim cleric from the group, told AFP at the protest.

The decision to move the final round is the latest victory for Islamic fringe groups who are wielding increasing power and have succeeded in getting events they deem un-Islamic changed or cancelled in recent years.