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People walk past collapsed buildings damaged by an earthquake that shook northeastern India on Sunday night, in Katmandu, Nepal, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. The 6.9-magnitude quake shook the Himalayan region straddling India, Nepal and China.

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HIMALAYAN - Rescue teams battled landslides and torrential monsoon rains on Monday after a powerful earthquake rocked a vast and remote Himalayan region, killing at least 53 people in India, Nepal and Tibet.

The epicentre of Sunday’s 6.9-magnitude earthquake was in an isolated area of the border between India’s Sikkim state and Nepal, and there were fears the

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tok and further north towards the epicentre.

“The biggest challenge now is to get the rescue teams to the affected areas,” said Sikkim Information Minister C.B. Karki.

The death toll in the state stood at 31, with five people killed in Gangtok and the others dying in building collapses and landslides in outlying areas, including two soldiers on road clearing duty.

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Anticipating drought

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toll could rise as reports filtered in from distant towns and villages.

The heavy rains and low cloud grounded helicopter flights in the area, and Indian relief and rescue

teams trying to access the Sikkim state capital, Gangtok, were blocked by landslides on the only viable highway.

“Our rescue teams are stuck in that corridor,” said National Disaster Response Force spokesman Surendra Ahlawat. “The conditions are terrible, but road crews are doing their best.”

More than 5,000 army troops were deployed in the area to try and restore road links with Gang-

AMPLAPURA - The Bali provincial administration plans to allocate 200 tons of rice to anticipate a food shortage as a result of drought and other natural disasters this year, a spokesman said.

“If harvest fails and food difficulty happens we will form a

rice buffer stock as an anticipatory measure,” Head of the Bali Provincial Social Service Office Ketut Susrama said here on Sunday.

The rice buffer stock would not focus on anticipating the impact of the drought but also on helping affected people, he said.

“We are still monitoring the impact of drought and have yet

to receive a report about food difficulty,” he said.

If any of the community members needed rice assistance the office would soon distribute rice from the buffer stock, he said.

“The mechanism of distributing the rice will depend on the results of the monitoring. We will distribute it after calculating their

need,” he said.

Each of the residents facing food difficulty would receive rice assistance of 400 grams a day. If a family consisted of five members and needed rice assistance for seven days the family would receive rice assistance of 14 thousand grams, he said.

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Bali News 0HQJZL 7HUPLQDO 2SHUDWLRQDO 3HUPLW 6WLOO LQ 3URFHVV Mangupura (Bali Post) –

Badung Government is in the middle of preparing Mengi Terminal operation as a facility also an operational permit and human resources as stated by Badung Vice Regent, I Ketut Sudikerta, at North Kuta last Sunday (18/9). Sudikerta admitted have asked the Head of Badung Transportation, Information and Communication Agency to prepare a permit document which has been proposed to the Transportation Ministry. Besides that, remembering the terminal also part of Denpasar, so there should be a synergy between Denpasar and Badung. “Who can facilitate this is Bali Province Government and so the Agency was asked to coordinate with Province,�

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Customers looking for medicines must be careful and aware including those sold in pharmacies. As what’s experienced by one customer from Negara got an expired one from the Negara State Hospital pharmacy itself. It was stated the medicine and a vitamin, Apialys Drop 10 ml, the customer bought for its child last Thursday (15/9) night were expired June 2011. The reason the customer bought it here because the pharmacy has all kind of medicines. When it was brought back, the pharmacist that the customer bought from was no longer there and so its money was refunded. “I thought that the pharmacy in the state hospital would be safe, yet it was expired. Thankfully I checked it before I used it,� the customer, a father of two child keeping himself anonymously, stated.

The father was sad of this situation. Moreover private pharmacies are spreading in Negara. Head of Jembrana Health Agency, I Putu Suasta, mentioned for the medicine supervision and distribution, Agency only gave it to Health Community Centres while Negara State Hospital got its own management and distribution also has a pharmacist, with special medication in packs could be government subsided such as for TBC and more. “Our team joins Medicine and Food Supervision Board on checking medicines including private pharmacies. Yet I think for this case, there should’ve

been a supervision from the hospital itself,�

Suasta clarified.

Negara State Hospital Director, Dr. Made Dwipayana, when confirmed last Sunday (18/9) stated that truly internally the supervision on the hospital’s pharmacy was done every week where last week had also an audit from the inspectorate. According to him, the expired medicines were still piled up there to be sent back while that medicine was ordered by a patient which so taken. “As in the night it’s hard to see, it was just mistakenly taken,�

Dwipayana exclaimed. (kmb26)

Sudikerta explained.

A number of facilities and human resources also still about to be completed, with that Sudikerta asked all sides to support this process to go smoothly. To be known, the project is still continuous with Jalan Wilayah VIII Management Board will take over the construction of the road to operate the unused terminal type A, funded IDR 14 billion. Head of Badung Infrastructure and Irrigation Agency, IB Soerya, accompanied by Head of Bridge and Roads Section, IB Surya Suamba, a while ago explained the west road of the terminal will use a rigid pavement model with length 1.3 km and width 16 meters, also a median garden with width 2 meters. (kmb25)

(QWUHSUHQHXUV LQ ,QGRQHVLD RQO\ DPRXQWV WR SHUFHQW Mangupura (Bali Post)—

The number of entrepreneur in Indonesia is still far behind when compared to other countries in Southeast Asia. Malaysia for instance, with population of about 40 million, has the number of entrepreneur reaching 16 percent. Meanwhile, Indonesia has a very small number of young entrepreneurs reaching only 0.18 percent.

Of that number, 70 percent of them are young people.

Businessman and chairperson candidate of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI), Raja Sapta Oktohari, assessed the lack of entrepreneurs in Indonesia was due to climate that had not made the profession of entrepreneurs become a part of lifestyle. “The low interest in the younger generation to involve in the business world is inseparable from the lack of learning spaces or facilities to become an entrepreneur. In addition, to be a businessman had not become an ideal or a part of their lifestyle,� said Sapta Oktohari in Kuta, Sunday (Sep 18).

He added that most of those becoming entrepreneurs today were FDXVHG E\ ÀXNHV RU HYHQ E\ DFFLGHQtal factors. For example, they might become an entrepreneur due to be laid-off, in long idle or not getting a job. Even, the younger generation in these regions wished to quickly become a civil servant (PNS) as well as a member of parliament.

According to him, becoming an entrepreneur was a part of the efforts to build an independent younger generation. “I encourage the self-reliance of young people in the regions, so their regions will be established in boosting the regional economy,� he said. In terms of language acquisition skills, the entrepreneurs in Indonesia were also far left behind compared to those in Malaysia and other ASEAN countries.

Meanwhile, the potential of Bali as tourist destination had opened up great opportunities for domestic and foreign investors. The entry of myriad investors pursuing to enjoy the tourism pie on the Island of the Gods should become a pride. Therefore, young generation should be innovative. He emphasized that the youth of Bali should not only watch it. “Young Entrepreneurs of Bali can take advantage of the incoming investment. We do not want if the younger entrepreneurs of Bali could just be a spectator,� he asserted.

He also admitted that in recent years, the younger generations were more likely to choose political sphere than to be an entrepreneur. On that account, it had become his concentration to continue socializing the private entrepreneurship to younger generations in this region. With these efforts, the younger generation was not expected to move into political arena. (par)

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Kemoning-Budaga clash claims 44 victims Semarapura (Bali Post)—

Bloody clashes of Kemoning-Budaga and some hamlets of Kangin subgroup denoting the supporting devotees of the Dalem Temple were estimated to claim 44 victims, including Ketut $ULDND IURP %XGDJD ZKR ZDV DVFHUWDLQHG WR JHW LQMXUHG $PRQJ WKH LQMXUHG YLFWLPV WKHUH ZHUH DOVR WZR SROLFH RI¿FHUV 6RPH YLFWLPV VXIIHUHG LQMXULHV GXH WR VKRWV DQG VWRQH WRVVHV &XUUHQWO\ some of them are still undergoing intensive treatment at several hospitals such as in Klungkung +RVSLWDO %LQWDQJ +RVSLWDO 3ULPD 0HGLND +RVSLWDO DQG 6DQJODK +RVSLWDO 'HQSDVDU Apparently the clashes claiming some lives drew the attention of Bali Governor, Made Mangku Pastika. +H LPPHGLDWHO\ FDPH WR .OXQJkung at around 9:30 a.m., Sunday (Sep 18). Accompanied by some Bali provincial officials, Pastika GLUHFWO\ OHG WR WKH 2I¿FH RI .OXQJkung Regent and was received by Deputy Regent, Tjok Gede Agung, 6HFUHWDU\ .HWXW -DQDSULD DQG VHYHUDO RWKHU RI¿FLDOV In the dialogue between the regent, governor and regional secUHWDU\ RI .OXQJNXQJ 0DGH 0DQJNX Pastika asked the government and relevant agencies such as customary village assembly to take decisive action in resolving the problems by making a decision. It should then be applied resolutely. If the customary village did not heed the decision, governor declared the existence of the customary village could not be recognized. Similarly, governor had suggested that such customary village (after the existence was liquidated—Ed) would be allowed

to establish any institution/village.

Having made a dialogue with the deputy regent and regional secretary, the governor made a visit to the hospitalized victims starting from Bintang Hospital. Here, the seven victims injured on thigh and legs were from Budaga, Ayung and Galiran Village. Previously, the total victim treated here was estimated to reach around 20 people.

Governor admitted to feel apprehensive and deplore on seeing the condition of victims due to such bloody clashes. Likewise, he claimed to be surprised to hear the clashes among the residents struggling for the temple (deity) that actually had already existed in their own heart.

Pursuant to Hindu teachings, said the governor, Balinese people actually had a tradition of harmonious brotherhood known as parasparos, sagilik-saguluk, salunglung sabayantaka and some other beautiful concepts. However, in reality the brotherhood concept had been

defeated by provocation and the greed of particular elements that resulted in detrimental conflict.

Many injuries and even died. “Will the dead become a hero? As a veteran, how much allowance will they get? They will get nothing at all and neither will the injured ones.

If necessary, they should not be covered with Bali Mandara Health ,QVXUDQFH -.%0 SURJUDP DV WKH wound was deliberately sought,� said the governor. +H DVNHG WR UHVROYH WKH FRQÀLFW as soon as possible by involving all parties, government officials including the customary village assembly (Customary Village Middle Assembly and General Assembly).

Additionally, he also suggested WDNLQJ D ÂżUP VWDQFH DJDLQVW WKH FRQĂ€LFWV UHODWHG WR FXVWRPDU\ YLOODJH LQ %DOL ,URQLFDOO\ WKH FRQĂ€LFW ZDV triggered by the seizure of cemetery and temple. “I do not know what they are struggling for. Why did WKH\ ÂżJKW RYHU WKH GHLW\ WHPSOH " In my opinion, they are like going

back to primitive mindset. It is not suitable for civilized people,� he said.

Governor supported the act of security forces to use guns to repel the clashes. What had been done by the apparatus, according to governor, was a preventive measure from the greater disaster. Law enforcement RIÂżFLDOV KH VDLG ZHUH DOORZHG WR act decisively (not violently) to prevent a greater harm. “Just imagine LI SROLFH GLG QRW WDNH ÂżUP PHDVXUH then, open clashes would continue to occur between both parties. All have armed with weapons. Perhaps dozens would die, not just injure.

Is it desirable?� he asked while asserting that government would not provide medical assistance through Bali Mandara Health Insurance -.%0 IRU PHGLFDO WUHDWPHQW RI those victims.

The issue on the conquest of deity (temple) had been revealed by governor when visiting the victims in Bintang Hospital. Of course, the statement of governor was promptly debated by (Budaga) residents in the hospital. In essence, the residents were unable to accept if they were said to struggle for the temple and continued to be blamed.

Additionally, they claimed not to be provoked when doing so. On the contrary, they even accused the government to respond the prob-

lems slowly until costing a victim. “If government is unable to deal with the problem of residents, it’s better to be dispersed,â€? shouted the residents due to their disappointment over the protracted problems of both parties. “We’re always going to be a victim, while the ofÂżFLDOV ZLOO RQO\ FRPH GRZQ ZKHQ they have an interest or desire,â€? said another resident.

Meanwhile, a meeting took place between the Customary Village General Assembly of Bali Province, .OXQJNXQJ 5HJLRQDO &RQVXOWDWLYH &RXQFLO WKH RIÂżFLDOV FRQFHUQHG DV well as the middle assembly in the Praja Mandala meeting room last Sunday afternoon. However, it was unclear what the outcome of the meeting. “In essence, we are still using a previous decision which is currently still waiting for the decision of general assembly,â€? said 'HSXW\ 5HJHQW RI .OXQJNXQJ 7MRN Gede Agung, who participated in the meeting. He reasoned the results RI WKH PHHWLQJ ZRXOG EH RIÂżFLDOO\ conveyed this Monday (Sep 19).

When asked about the victims EHLQJ WUHDWHG LQ .OXQJNXQJ +RVSLtal, Tjok Agung said he would not discriminate the victims which side WKH\ ZHUH IURP &OHDUO\ WKH .OXQJkung Regency government would certainly bear the expenses of medical treatment of the victims.

In Gerokgak )RUHVW ‍ۋ‏UH considered a common incident DURING WKLV GU\ VHDVRQ WKH ÂżUH RFFXUULQJ LQ WKH IRUHVW bush along the hills in Gerokgak Subdistrict seems to have been regarded as a commonplace incident. When the smokes puff from a dry hill, local residents even ignore it at all. “It’s comPRQSODFH VLU (YHU\ GU\ VHDVRQ WKH KLOOV PXVW EH RQ ÂżUH ´ VDLG D VHFXULW\ RIÂżFHU LQ D KRWHO DW 3HMDUDNDQ 9LOODJH ODVW ZHHNHQG when smokes were seen appearing on the slopes of the hill area that was not too far from the hotel he worked.

A number of residents at Penyabangan Village also had similar opinions. Overlay of the hill clearly seen from the road had FDXJKW ÂżUH IRU WHQV RI WLPHV GXULQJ WKH GU\ VHDVRQ (YHQ WKH ÂżUH could spread for days and none cared about it. As a result, from a distance people could easily see a number of ridges looking JUD\ ÂżOOHG ZLWK WKH IRUPHU EXUQLQJ EXVKHV (YHQ RQ VRPH VORSHV of the hill came a vast expanse of ashes.

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The smoke is seen from the burning forest in Gerokgak area, Buleleng Regency

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I made a “moral error,” Strauss-Kahn tells France Reuters

PARIS - Dominique Strauss-Kahn apologized to his country on Sunday for a sexual encounter with a hotel maid he said was a “moral error” he would regret all his life, and vowed to stay out of the Socialist Party’s 2012 election campaign in France.

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Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former International Monetary Fund chief (IMF), in this still image taken from TF1 television footage, holds a document as he appears on their prime time news programme in their studios in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, September 18, 2011.

In his first interview since a New York sex assault case derailed his IMF career and wrecked his chances of running for president, StraussKahn said he was angry with himself for what he called an ill-judged but consensual liaison that had let down his country and hurt his family.

“It was a moral error, and I am not proud of it,” Strauss-Kahn said in an interview on TF1’s primetime Sunday evening TV news programme, watched by millions. “I regret it, infinitely, and I don’t think I am finished with regretting it.” Sounding repentant but also defensive over the rush to judge him as a criminal for a private act he said involved no violence, the former International Monetary Fund head said he had “lost everything” over the incident.

Once seen as the left’s best chance of winning power in the April 2012 election, Strauss-Kahn returned to France on September

Palestinian leader: Nothing can stop UN bid Associated Press Writer

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has suggested that time has run out for the international community to talk him out of seeking U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state.

Abbas spoke Monday en route to the United Nations, where he is to seek recognition of a state in the Israelioccupied West Bank, as well as Gaza and east Jerusalem.

The U.S. and Israel oppose Abbas’ bid, saying a state can only be established through negotiations.

Abbas insists talks must be based on the pre-1967 war frontiers and a halt of Israeli settlement construction.

Abbas says that even if Israel were to meet his demands, “we will go to the U.N. because there is no contradiction between negotiations and going to the U.N.” Abbas also says Palestinians will never again resort to violence.

4 after a New York prosecutor dropped attempted rape charges related to his nine-minute encounter with a Sofitel hotel maid. Dressed in a dark suit and sober midnight-blue tie, with a tightly buttoned shirt and neatly combed hair, his appearance on Sunday was a far cry from the dishevelled, unshaven prisoner paraded before cameras in handcuffs after his mid-May arrest.

He was also a different man from the poised, erudite IMF chief and exfinance minister who has addressed the world from hundreds of highprofile podiums over the years.

Dry-mouthed, nervous and clearly uncomfortable, he joined a string of powerful men from former president Bill Clinton to ex-congressman Anthony Weiner to publicly apologize for a sexual peccadillo. He told TF1 interviewer Claire Chazal, a friend of his wife Anne Sinclair, that he was a changed man.

“I have paid heavily for it. I am still paying for it. I have seen the pain I have caused around me and I have reflected deeply,” StraussKahn told Chazal, who also seemed ill-at-ease, keeping her arms tightly crossed throughout the interview.

“SEXUAL DEVIANT”

The attempted rape charges were dropped late in August after doubts arose over the hotel maid’s credibility. Strauss-Kahn’s lawyers had said from the start that the brusque encounter with the Guinean maid in his luxury suite was sexual but consensual and non-violent. StraussKahn, 62, added on Sunday that it had not involved any payment.

Rather than gloss over the scandal and focus on restoring his credibility as a world economic authority, as many had expected, StraussKahn spent most of the interview expressing his regret and defending his innocence, speaking only briefly about the euro zone crisis.

“What happened was not only an inappropriate liaison but more than that, an error vis-a-vis my wife, my children, my friends and the French people,” he said.

Former U.S. President and UN special envoy to Haiti, Bill Clinton, second right, and Haiti’s President Michel Martelly, second left, walk through the gardens of the National Palace, to a news conference in Portau-Prince , Haiti, Thursday Sept. 8, 2011.

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Bill Clinton: Cheney trying to cause 2012 mischief Associated Press Writer

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, right, is greeted by Hanan Ashrawi, left, legislator and activist, as he arrives at his hotel in New York, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011.

WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton says he has high regard for Dick Cheney’s political skills even if the former vice president tries to cause mischief for Democrats.

Cheney recently praised Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as one of the Obama administration’s “most competent” members and said it would be “interesting to speculate” how she might be as president.

Cheney suggested, tongue in cheek, she might want to challenge Barack Obama in 2012, and said he wouldn’t discourage a primary fight.

Bill Clinton tells CBS’ “Face the Nation” he’s “gratified whenever anyone says anything nice” about his wife, but one of Cheney’s skills “is sowing discord among the opposition” and he doesn’t want to help Cheney’s strategy succeed.

Clinton did elbow Cheney, saying, “I admire that he’s still out there hitting the ball.”

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Supports Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup IBP

UBUD – Maya Ubud Resort & Spa is firmly committed in incorporating sustainable business practices into its operation. One of these efforts was demonstrated by participating in the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, which took place on Saturday, 17 September 2011.

Being a hill country resort, ninety five hotel employees of all levels voluntarily descended the valley to the Petanu River that borders the entire eastern side of the property to remove trash from along 1,200 meters of the accessible river edge. On this one morning we cleared more than 1,459 items in some 21 trash bags weighing 204kgs.

Every item found was recorded, categorized and counted, then submitted to the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. The recorded data gives us a clear picture of the manufactured items impacting the health of humans, wildlife, and economies. As Ocean Conservancy’s 2011 report demonstrates, the body of data from the International Coastal Cleanup has inspired action to rid the ocean of harmful trash.

Over the past 25 years, Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup has become the world’s largest volunteer

effort for ocean health.

“We have regular cleaning of the Petanu River, but it was the first time we compiled data on the trashes collected.

This activity has inspired and increased our awareness of our employees to local and global issues concerning water pollution. We look forward to participate again next year,” Julita Chandra Marketing Communications Manager Maya Ubud Resort & Spa.

Temple Ceremony Calendar Event for August 31 through October 5, 2011 31 Aug Buda Umanis Tambir Sari Bankar Titih Temple Kapal 12 Sep Purnama Ketiga Gunung Sari Temple Lombok Pauman Bhujangga Tonja Denpasar Kawitan Arya Gajah Para Tianyar Karangasem Pedarman Arya Telabah Besakih Bukit Mentik Temple Gunung Lebah Batur Kintamani 14 Sep Buda Keliwon Matal Village Temple Sukawati Merajan Agung Batuyang - batubulan Pasek Gelgel Bebetin Temple Sawan - buleleng Maspahit Temple Sesetan - Denpasar Selatan Pasek Bendesa Manik Mas Dukuh Kendran - Tegalalang Panti Pasek Gaduh Temple Sesetan Merajan Pasek Kubayan Wangaya Gede Pedarman Arya Kanuruhan Besakih 24 Sep Tumpek Kandang Puseh Temple Gianyar Luhur Dalem Sagening Kediri - Tabanan Merajan Pasek Gelgel Tegal Gede Badung 27 Sep Tilem Ketiga Ulun Kulkul Temple Ulun Kulkul Besakih 28 Sep Buda Wage Menail Tarukan Temple Cemenggaon Sukawati Mr. Pasek Dangke Bambang - Bangli Penataran Dalem Ketut Pejeng Kaja - Gianyar Puseh Menakaji Temple Peninjoan - Bangli Merajan Agung Temple Blangsinga - Blahbatuh Kawitan Gusti Agung Blangsinga Blahbatuh Gianyar Kawitan Gusti Celuk Kapal Mengwi

4 Ock Anggar Kasih Perangbakat Bukit Buluh Temple Gunaksa - Klungkung Tirta Sudamala Temple Bebalang - Bangli Paibon Pasek Bendesa Sangsit - sawan - Buleleng Pasek Gelgel Temple Pangi Dawan - Klungkung Gunung Tengsong Lombok Dalem Benawah Temple Benawah - Gianyar Dalem Temple Bitra - Gianyar Dalem Temple Banyuning Timur - Buleleng Dalem Pauman Batan Getas Pauman Batan Getas Titih Denpasar Tengah Padang Tegalalang Merajan Pasek Gelgel Desa Sande - Pupuan Tabanan Kawitan Tangkas Kori Agung Desa Adat Pagan Denpasar Hyangaluh/Jenggala Besakih Merajan Pasek Lurah Tutuan Gunaksa Mr. Pasek Gelgel Selulung Merajan Pasek Subrata Medahan Merajan Pasek Munggu Munggu Tengkulak Temple Tulikup - Gianyar Penataran Badung Ogang Sidemen 5 Ock Buda Umanis Perangbakat Puri Agung Dalem Tarukan Pejeng Tampak Siring Rambut Siwi Temple Jembrana Batu Bolong Temple Canggu - Kuta Pasek Marga Klaci Temple Tabanan Agung Pasek Temple Dauh Waru Jembrana Ratu Pasek Temple Sangsit Sawan - Buleleng Pasek Tangkas Darma R. Tabanan Village Temple Banyuning Buleleng Srijon Temple Tabanan Mr. Pasek Gelgel Lebah Pangkung Merajan Pasek Gelgel Patemon Tirta Anom Padang Sigi Sading - Tampak Siring Dadi Agung Pasek Bendesa Dukuh Manuaba Tegalalang Pedarmaan Batursari Ngilis Jegu Penebel Tabanan Puncak Mundi Nusa Penida

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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A Hong Kong police ofďŹ cer stands by packages of cocaine worth about $600 million Hong Kong dollars (US$77 million) which were found at a warehouse in Hong Kong during a news conference Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011.

Hong Kong police seize cocaine worth $77 million Associated Press Writer

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woman and her Chinese husband, both Hong Kong residents.

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From page 1 “In essence, the rice assistance will be adjusted to the need of the residents concerned,� he said. + H V D L G H D F K G L V W U L F W L Q W K H S U R Y L Q F H Z R X O G D O V R allocate 100 tons of rice for the purpose. + H D G R I W K H . D U D Q J D V H P ' L V W U L F W 6 R F L D O 6 H U Y L F H Office I Made Sosiawan said Seraya in Karangasem subdistrict and Bunutan in Abang subdistrict Z H U H W K H P R V W Y X O Q H U D E O H D U H D V D Q G K D G K L J K U L V N of food shortage due to drought.

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Drought escalates to all districts in East Java Antara

TRENGGALEK - The Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) has recorded that the drought in East Java has spread to 29 districts in the province.

AFP PHOTO / ROMEO GACAD

Indonesian women stage a protest wearing miniskirts at Jakarta’s central roundabout on September 18, 2011 to denounce remarks made by Jakarta city Governor Fauzi Bowo who blamed a recent gang rape on the victim’s choice of clothing. Fauzi Bowo called on women on September 16 not to wear miniskirts when riding on public transport in the capital after a 27-year-old woman was attacked in a public minivan early this month.

Central bank optimistic rupiah to appreciate soon Antara

JAKARTA - Bank Indonesia (BI/the central bank) believed that the local currency rupiah would soon appreciate again because its last week`s depreciation was merely due to negative sentiment of global financial turmoil.

BI Deputy Governor Hartadi A Sarwono said here on Sunday that the rupiah would strengthen again after the various policies carried out by BI were able to reduce pressures on the rupiah.

“BI is committed to remaining in the market, including carrying out direct interventions such as buying state securities (SBN) through bilateral open market operations (OPT) both in the rupiah auction or in the foreign exchange one,” he said.

Hartadi said that last week`s financial turbulence was generated by fear of the worsening in the handling of the European crisis

which led to short-term foreign investors in the country to leave for a profit taking.

However, strategic investors maintain their investment because the future prospect of investment in Indonesia remains prospective.

“We have even taken notice the entry into the Indonesian financial market of new strategic investors,” he said.

“The foreign exchange reserves declined by over two billion dollars from 124.6 billion dollars to 122 billion dollars last week,” he said.

That was why many short-term investors last week took a profit taking action and caused the composite stock index at the Jakarta Stocks Exchange (BEI) to fall to the 3,750 point position, though on Friday it had returned to the 3,835 point.

In the meantime, the rupiah exchange rate which was previously stable at Rp8,500, weakened to Rp8,750 per US dollar on Friday.

“We don`t think that residents in the municipality are being affected by the dry spells because they are served by the tap water company PDAM, yet there must be villages or subdistricts in 29 districts which are facing critical water,” Head of East Java`s BPBD for Prevention and Alertness Affairs, Sudaisman said here on Sunday.

But he could not point out the names of villages and subdistricts which were

being affected by water crisis.

“The provincial government officials have had a meeting with representatives of the 29 districts, some of which said they had been facing water crisis,” he said.

The current drought has been taking place in the last two months, bringing water crisis to not only East Java but also to its neighboring provinces of Central Java, West Java and Banten.

Lombok Airport to start operating in October Antara

MATARAM - Lombok International Airport (BIL) in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) will become operational on October 1, 2011 despite various shortcomings, an official has said.

“Admittedly there are still some shortcomings but all the basic requirements and conditions for it to function have been met so that the airport can start operating on October 1, 2011,” West Nusa Tenggara Information, Communication, and Transportation office chief Ridwan Syah said.

He said there was not sufficient reason to continue delaying the operation of Lombok International Airport because various airportrelated compulsory aspects had been met.

According to him, a number of related ministers, including Coordinating Minister for Economy Hatta Rajasa, had voiced the need for the immediate operation of the airport.

Ridwan said even Vice President Boediono had asked that the airport be operated on

October 1 and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had also expressed readiness to dedicate the international aerodrome in Lombok on October 3, 2011.

“Related ministers and even the president and vice president have supported the operation of the airport and that there is no doubt we can do so,” Ridwan said.

He added that certain parties in West Nusa Tenggara still doubted that the airport could be operated on October 1 because of several shortcomings.

They doubted the operation of the airport on October 1, because several supporting infrastructures had yet to be completed, and supporting armada such as airport buses from Transportation Ministry had yet to arrive in Mataram.

“But in reality there is nothing to be doubted, and therefore we want all parties to be optimistic that BIL will be operated on October 1 and the shortcomings can be overcome in two-week time,” Ridwan said.

Jakarta airport customs tighten luggage checks Antara

TANGERANG - Customs officials at Jakarta`s Soekarno-Hatta airport have tightened luggage checks following the arrest of a British national for attempting to smuggle in 6.5 kilograms of methamphetamine recently.

“Checks on the luggage of pas-

sengers have been tightened in anticipation of drug smuggling attempts,” head of the investigation and enforcement section of the airport`s customs office, Gatot Sugeng Wibowo, said here on Saturday.

He said customs officers must always be alert and may not be careless especially when checking goods of passengers from abroad.

He said smugglers liked to take an advantage of officers` carelessness and deceive officers using various methods to smuggle narcotic goods into the country.

A British national was arrested recently at the country`s biggest airport attempting to smuggle 6.5 kilograms of methamphentamine worth at market value Rp13 billion

kept in a compartment specially designed for hiding the illegal goods on the inner side of his bag.

The suspect, Gareth DC (35), said he was only a courier and did had done it becuase he was badly in need of money.

He came to Jakarta aboard Turkei Airways Flight Number TK-066 from Manchester through Istambul, Turkey.

He said he would only receive US$1,000 for his service and the money would also be used to pay hotel rooms, tickets and accomodations while in Indonesia.

Gareth is threatened to 15 years in jail if later he is proven violating Law Number 35 of 2009 on narcotics and a fine of up to Rp10 billion.

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Bali Today In Bali, HIV can infect 300 infants annually Antara

LEGIAN - The National Aids Commission (KPA) has predicted that about 300 infants can be infected with HIV each year in Bali if preventive measures are not taken.

Coordinator of KPA`s Working Group for Bali Prof Mangku Karmaya made the statement on the sidelines of an AIDS campaign: “Bankers Go Surf, Stop AIDS.â€? Âł%XW WKLV ÂżJXUH FRXOG EH UHduced if all people are willing to take active part in preventing the infection of the disease to the succeeding generations,â€? he said.

He said that one of the way how to prevent the infection of the disease was to promote the IBP/File

Tulamben, one of the interesting tourism site in the eastern part of Bali.Marine tourism especially in Bali has excellent prospects to be a world destination.

Needs expanding Marine tourism especially in %DOL KDV H[FHOOHQW SURVSHFWV WR EH D ZRUOG GHVWLQDWLRQ 0HPEHU RI Indonesian Marine Tourism Association (Gahawisri) of Bali Chapter, ,% $JXQJ 3DUWKD VDLG WR EHFRPH D OHDGLQJ GHVWLQDWLRQ ZDV UHTXLUHG additional attractions, especially in the areas of marine tourism in Bali, including marine tourism areas in Eastern Indonesia.

He said the entrepreneurs of marine tourism as in Bali expected that DOO WRXULVWV FRXOG XWLOL]H WKH HQWLUH marine tourism services. However, the offer of marine tourism in Bali including in East Indonesia might QRW GDPDJH WKH QDWXUDO EHDXW\ RI the sea.

Entrepreneur of marine tourism in Bali, including in Indonesia in general should suppress the negative impact of marine tourism, including the damage of underwater HQYLURQPHQW 'HVFULEHG RWKHU WKDQ PLQLPL]LQJ WKH GDPDJH RI PDULQH QDWXUH PDULQH WRXULVP EXVLQHVV-

KEC Prepares Professional Hotel Workers BTN

Marine tourism destination in Bali people with the government should attempt to create a new attraction in the areas of marine tourism in Indonesia. At the moment, a marine tourism destination popularly YLVLWHG E\ PDQ\ WRXULVWV LQ ,QGRQHsia comprised the Komodo Island, 7XODPEHQ DQG RWKHU PDULQH WRXULVP REMHFW The waters having potency to EHFRPH PDULQH WRXULVW GHVWLQDWLRQ QHHGHG LQFUHDVLQJ E\ QHZ DWWUDFtions. For example, government or WRXULVP EXVLQHVVSHRSOH FRXOG VLQN D VKLS 7KLV VKLS ZRXOG EHFRPH a site of development of marine ELRWD LQFOXGLQJ FRUDO UHHIV 7KH VKLS VXQN RQ VHDEHG ZRXOG EHFRPH a new tourist attraction.

Earlier in the 1940s had sunk WKH 866 /LEHUW\ VKLSZUHFN DW 7XODPEHQ 7KH VKLS ZDV VXQN LQ the colonial era. Up to these days, VXFK VXQN VKLS UHPDLQV WR EHFRPH WKH PDLQ DWWUDFWLRQ DW 7XODPEHQ marine tourism.

He hoped the old ships at Tan-

MXQJ 3ULRN FRXOG EH GURZQHG LQ Bali or East Indonesia region. This is done to create a new attraction in the area of marine tourism in Bali, including in Eastern Indonesia.

He assured, if the central government could sink old ships in the area of marine tourism in Bali and (DVW ,QGRQHVLD WKH\ ZRXOG EHFRPH an attraction for tourists. Diving SDUWLFLSDQWV IURP DEURDG ZRXOG EH challenged to enter into the space RI VKLS WKDW KDG EHHQ VXQN RQ WKH VHDEHG Up to this day, Agung Partha admitted that Bali indeed remained to have marine tourist attractions. However, they needed adding with a new attraction.

Moreover, if Bali Provincial *RYHUQPHQW FRXOG OREE\ WKH central government to sink old ships at the area of Bali marine tourism. Automatically, the treasures of marine tourism of Bali ZLOO EH JHWWLQJ ULFKHU DQG PRUH interesting. (IBP/Doc)

prevention program of Preventing Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) among expecting mothers.

The program is aimed at providing awareness for expecting mothHUV ZKR KDYH KLJK ULVN KXVEDQGV so that they will conduct voluntary counseling and testing (VCT). ³7KH 9&7 SURJUDP FRXOG EH GRQH LQ DOO SXEOLF KRVSLWDOV LQ Bali. All tests are free of charge,�

Mangku Karmaya said.

KUTA - .XWD ([HFXWLYH &OXE .(& FRQWLQXHG WR ERRVW WKH TXDOLW\ of Human Resources (HR) in particuODU WKH KRWHO ZRUNHUV EHORQJLQJ WR WKH PHPEHUV RI .(& 2WKHU WKDQ FUHDWLQJ a professional worker, this event was also used as preparation for the Bali International Park 2013. “At that time, %DOL UHTXLUHV TXDOLW\ KRWHO HPSOR\HHV Well, we (KEC) will continue to atWHPSW WR SUHSDUH UHOLDEOH ZRUNHUV ´ said Chairman of KEC, Gusti Kade Sutawa, recently.

In addition, explained Goesde as he familiarly greeted, the expansion project of Ngurah Rai Airport also UHTXLUHG D JRRG VHUYLFH 7KH SURMHFW would have an impact on the increase in tourist visits to Bali. “General ManDJHUV RI KRWHO EHORQJLQJ WR WKH PHPEHUV RI .(& ZLOO SURYLGH VKDULQJ LGHDV and experience to their employees as DQ HIIRUW WR LPSURYH WKH TXDOLW\ RI services,� said the GM of Puri Saron Hotel Seminyak.

According to him, the activity ZRXOG EH FRQGXFWHG HYHU\ PRQWK VWDUWLQJ LQ 2FWREHU 7KH WRSLFV and material highlighted would vary

in accordance with the development of Bali tourism.The venue would always change namely in the hotel of the KEC PHPEHUV LQ URWDWLRQ ³7KLV DFWLYLW\ ZDV DOVR EHQH¿FLDO IRU HPSOR\HHV WR pursue their career to the next level EHFDXVH WKHVH ZRUNHUV DUH WKH *0 FDQGLGDWHV ZKR DUH UHDG\ WR EH D leader,� he explained proudly.

Currently, he said, Bali needed proIHVVLRQDO SHRSOH WR ÂżOO LQ WKH WRS OHYHO management in hotels. Especially in WKH KRWHOV XQGHU WKH .(& PHPEHUV 40 percent of the top management was RFFXSLHG E\ %DOLQHVH DQG WKH UHPDLQing were people from outside Bali. “It’s a challenge for hotel workers to continue learning,â€? said the doctoral student in the tourism studies of the Udayana University.

Goesde then hoped, the activity ZRXOG EH DEOH WR LQFUHDVH WKH WRXUist visits to Bali and to hotel of the HPSOR\HHV LQ SDUWLFXODU 0HPEHUV RI .(& DPRXQWHG WR KRWHOV DQG DERXW 2,500 people. “Having provided good VHUYLFHV ZH ZLOO EH DEOH WR FUHDWH D repeater guest,â€? expected Goesde who ZDV ÂżQDOL]LQJ D ERRN RQ WKH NH\V WR TXLFNO\ LPSURYH FDUHHU LQ KRVSLWDOLW\ industry. (015)

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Balinese Culture

Base Gede (Basic Spice Paste) INGREDIENTS: 300 gr large red chili halved, seeded and chopped 100 gr garlic, peeled and chopped 75 gr ginger, peeled and chopped 500 gr shallot, peeled and chopped 75 gr laos, peeled and chopped 100 gr kencur root, peeled and chopped 175 gr fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped 2½ tbsp dried shrimp paste, roasted 2½ tbsp coriander seed crushed 75 gr candlenut 1¼ tbsp black pepper corn crushed 2½ pinch nutmeg, freshly grated 8 cloves 150 ml coconut oil 250 water ¾ tbsp salt FOTO ANTARA/Nyoman Budhiana

Australian, Graeme Michael Pollock (middle) being questioned at Bali’s Police Office on Monday, September 19, 2011. He was caught carrying 0.64 gram of methamphentamine in the Kuta beach resort at around 2 am on Saturday.

PREPARATION: Combine all ingredients except water in food processor and grind coarsely. Place in heavy sauce pan, add all remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat for approximately 60 minutes or until all water is evaporated and marinade changes to golden color.

Cool before using. (www.baliguide.com/balifood)

Base Satay Satay Sauce INGREDIENTS: 500 gr raw peanuts, deep fried (2 min.)

5 cloves garlic, peeled 8 – 10 bird’s-eye chilies 50 gr kencur root, peeled and chopped 50 gr palm sugar, chopped 2 ltr fresh coconut milk 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce 2 ea lime leaves 1 tbsp fresh limejuice, squeezed 1 tbsp shallots, fried PREPARATION: 1. Combine peanuts, garlic, chilies and kencur in a food processor and puree, or grind coarsely in a stone mortar.

2. Place in heavy sauce pan with coconut milk, sweet soy sauce and lime leaves. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently to prevent the sauce from sticking, for 15 minutes.

3. Add limejuice and sprinkle with shallots just before serving as a dipping sauce for satay. Season to taste with salt. (www.baliguide.com/balifood)

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Ponjok Batu Temple IBP

Ponjok Batu Temple is a stone temple where all temple buildings are made from stone.

It is located Banjar Alasari, Pacung countryside, Tejakula sub district and Singaraja regency about 24 km eastside of Singaraja town or north part of Bali.

This temple area own the wide area about 35 acre in form of black stones bank. The position of this temple is rather sticking out to the sea as a foreland or Ponjok. Base on the position and condition then this place is named by Ponjok Batu so that the temple is standing above foreland petrify and it is referred as Ponjok Batu Temple.

In papyrus of Dwijendra Tattwa elaborate that Danghyang Nirartha (who one spread out the Hinduism in Bali) besides executing Tirtha Yatra (visit the holy places) in Bali area, he also do at Lombok

and Sumbawa Island. When he does the tirta yatra in Lombok and Sumbawa Island, he leave in Bali passing the north area of Bali and then it is named by Denbukit. Hereinafter narrated that Danghyang Nirartha found the lodging that is located in coastal periphery with its stone bank and steep rather sordid to sea in the form of a foreland which is called Ponjok. After omitting a few moments in the lodging then he go to Lombok and Sumbawa Island to conduct the Tirtha Yatra. At the end, the Pesraman/lodging of Danghyang Nirartha is built an altar named with Ponjok Batu Temple which has been existing since 16 century. It is founded together with the execution of Danghyang Nirartha journey in north part of Bali.

Function of Ponjok Batu Temple as follows: * According to the archaeology omission at Ponjok Batu

Temple, there is an Arca statue) with four hands as a fundamental of Ponjok Batu Temple building.

The attribute (icon) of this Arca have timeworn, so that any kind of object brought is ignorable and the God Arca itself can not be identiďŹ ed. Besides of the God Statue (Arca), in Ponjok Batu Temple is also found a Lembu Nandi Arca (a cow statue) is meaning from Siwa God. If the both Arcas are interacting hence the God Arca with 4 hands in this temple is Arca of Siwa God. * According to Papyrus of Dwijendra Tattwa, the history elaboration can be said that the function of Ponjok Batu Temple is for worship the supremacy of Danghyang Nirartha as a Teacher in settling Hinduism teaching, especially Siwaism. The function strengthened with the existence of special temple building in Ponjok Batu Temple is called Danghyang Nirartha Temple.

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BUSINESS Obama to propose $1.5 trillion in new tax revenue Associated Press

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Rough diamond demand growth to hit record Reuters HONG ONG - Diamond producer De Beers expects global demand growth for rough diamonds to set a new record this year on the exceptionally strong performance RI LWV NH\ 8 6 PDUNHW DQG UREXVW demand in China and India, the head of the company’s distribution arm said.

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‘Modern Family,’ ‘Mad Men’ win big at Emmy Awards Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES — The Emmys keep buying what “Mad Men” is selling. The 1960s Madison Avenue saga won its fourth consecutive best drama series award Sunday, while big-hearted romp “Modern Family” claimed its second best comedy trophy.

“Modern Family” producer Steve Levitan, whose picture of the American family today includes gay couples and interracial families, told of being approached during shooting by a reallife gay couple who wanted to say thanks.

“They said, ‘You’re not just making people laugh, you’re making them more tolerant,’” said Levitan, whose show received a total of five awards.

While “Mad Men” gained the top drama award, it couldn’t pull honors for stars Jon Hamm or Elisabeth Moss. Kyle Chandler was the surprise winner in the best drama actor category for the last season of Texas football drama “Friday Night Lights,” blocking odds-on favorites among his fellow nominees, including Hamm.

“I knew for a fact I would not be standing here. I did not write anything and now I’m starting to worry,” said Chandler, who also beat out Steve Buscemi of “Boardwalk Empire.”

It was a fitting victory for Chandler and “Friday Night Lights,” which was critically acclaimed but struggled for an audience, and

whose high school football team’s motto was, “clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.” Julianna Margulies won top drama acting honors for “The Good Wife.”

Margulies, who navigates politics, law and family in the show, added to her Emmy stash. As part of the “ER” medical drama cast, she won a supporting actress Emmy in 1995.

Melissa McCarthy of “Mike & Molly” was honored as best lead actress in a comedy series with an Emmy and a glitzy prom queen’s crown, while Jim Parsons of “The Big Bang Theory” earned his second trophy in the best actor category.

“Holy smokes. Wow, it’s my first and best pageant ever,” said a beaming McCarthy. “I’m from Plainfield, Ill., and I’m standing here and it’s kind of amazing.”

Moments earlier, she and her fellow nominees had broken with tradition by jumping up on stage as their names were called, led by Amy Poehler of “Parks and Recreation.”

AP Photo/Jae Hong

Ty Burrell, left, Julie Bowen from the television series Modern Family hold their Emmys for best supporting actor and actress in a comedy, backstage at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept.

18, 2011 in Los Angeles.

3-D “Lion King” reigns at top RI PRYLH ER[ RI‫ۋ‬FH Reuters

LOS ANGELES - “The Lion King” is back on top of the movie jungle seventeen years after the film first hit theaters. A 3-D version of the 1994 Walt Disney Co animated classic reclaimed the box office throne with a strong $29.3 million in domestic ticket sales over the weekend, studio estimates released on Sunday showed.

The three-day total for North American (U.S. and Canadian) theaters was more than double studio forecasts and easily pushed thriller “Contagion,” last weekend’s winner, to second place.

“The Lion King” is one of the most successful animated films of all time, grossing $784 million at theaters worldwide before the 3-D debut. It also reigns as the top-performing home entertainment release ever. The film tells the story of a lion cub named Simba who returns from exile to claim the kingdom once led by his father.

The re-release appealed to parents and grandparents who saw the film years ago and brought their children and grandchildren to see it in a new format, said Dave Hollis, executive vice president for motion picture sales and distribution at Disney, linking it to the movie’s “circle of life” theme.

“I’m very pleasantly surprised” with the opening weekend success, Hollis said, adding that Disney will consider extending the movie’s run beyond the planned two-week limited engagement.

Hollis said 92 percent of filmgoers opted to see the new 3D version. Theaters also showed the film in traditional 2D. The film collected an average of $12,575 per theater in 2,330 theaters.

AP Photo/StarPix, Dave Allocca In this photo provided by StarPix, talk show co- The movie has rung up another $12 million since host Kelly Ripa poses at a special screening of the 3D version was released in international “The Lion King 3D,” Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 in markets a month ago. A 3-D Blu-ray disc is set for release next month.

New York.

Colbert to meet Radiohead in hour-long episode Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert meeting Radiohead is such a special occasion, a regular episode of “The Colbert Report” wasn’t sufficient.

The Comedy Central show will air its first hour-long episode Sept. 26, when Colbert sits down with the British rock group.

Radiohead will perform four songs, featuring material off its most recent album, “The King of Limbs,” as well as the recently debuted and unreleased track, “The Daily Mail.” An additional song will also be performed for the online version of “The Colbert Report.”

Colbert said in a statement: “I look forward to meeting the Radioheads and leveraging their anticorporate indie cred to raise brand awareness for my sponsors.” Colbert lost AP Photo/Chris Pizzello at the Emmys on Sunday Stephen Colbert arrives at the 63rd Primetime night to “The Daily Show Emmy Awards Governors Ball on Sunday, Sept.

With Jon Stewart.”

18, 2011 in Los Angeles.

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Online gamers crack AIDS enzyme puzzle Agence France Presse

Online gamers have achieved a feat beyond the realm of Second Life or Dungeons and Dragons: they have deciphered the structure of an enzyme of an AIDS-like virus that had thwarted scientists for a decade.

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Youths play a computer online game at an IT fair. Online gamers have achieved a feat beyond the realm of Second Life or Dungeons and Dragons: they have deciphered the structure of an enzyme of an AIDS-like virus that had thwarted scientists for a decade

Aleutian volcano’s behavior a challenge for scientists Reuters

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands has been in an unusual low-level eruption for two months, raising the spectre of an explosive eruption with little warning, officials at the Alaska Volcano Observatory said on Friday.

Cleveland Volcano, a 5,676-foot peak located 940 miles southwest of Anchorage, continues to expel lava out its crater, a low-level eruption that began in mid-July, scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory said.

Satellite imagery shows a lava dome growing inside the volcano’s crater. Satellite data also shows continued heat generated from the volcano, according to the observatory, a joint federal-state organization. So far, there have been no signs of ash clouds. But those could come with little warning, scientists said.

“The big thing we’re concerned about is an explosive eruption,” said Steve McNutt of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, a coordinating scientist for the observatory.

One worry is that the dome could seal off the crater vent entirely, causing pressure to build until it is released explosively, McNutt said. Or the dome could topple, triggering a molten flow down the mountain that releases gas and ash into the atmosphere while lava and rocks tumble, he said.

While Cleveland is one of Alaska’s most active volcanoes -- erupting about once a year over the past decade -- its long-running lava flow and dome buildup is something different from past behavior, scientists said. Past eruptions have been mostly brief and explosives, with relatively small ash clouds, said Chris Waythomas, acting scientist-in-charge at the observatory.

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A lava dome in the Cleveland Volcano, a 5,676-foot (1,730 meters) peak located about 940 miles (1,500 km) southwest of Anchorage, is shown in this August 8, 2011 handout photo from the Nation Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and released to Reuters August 11, 2011.

The exploit is published on Sunday in the journal Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, where -- exceptionally in scientific publishing -- both gamers and researchers are honoured as co-authors.

Their target was a monomeric protease enzyme, a cutting agent in the complex molecular tailoring of retroviruses, a family that includes HIV. Figuring out the structure of proteins is vital for understanding the causes of many diseases and developing drugs to block them.

But a microscope gives only a flat image of what to the outsider looks like a plate of one-dimensional scrunched-up spaghetti.

Pharmacologists, though, need a 3-D picture that “unfolds” the molecule and rotates it in order to reveal potential targets for drugs.

This is where Foldit comes in.

Developed in 2008 by the University of

Washington, it is a fun-for-purpose video game in which gamers, divided into competing groups, compete to unfold chains of amino acids -- the building blocks of proteins -- using a set of online tools.

To the astonishment of the scientists, the gamers produced an accurate model of the enzyme in just three weeks.

Cracking the enzyme “provides new insights for the design of antiretroviral drugs,” says the study, referring to the lifeline medication against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is believed to be the first time that gamers have resolved a long-standing scientific problem.

“We wanted to see if human intuition could succeed where automated methods had failed,” Firas Khatib of the university’s biochemistry lab said in a press release.

More than 30,000 young chickens in a stall in the northern German city of Visbek. Drugs fed to animals to promote growth and prevent diseases may play a key role in the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria, microbiologists said Sunday IBP/afp

Growing concern over drugs fed to animals Agence France Presse

Drugs fed to animals to promote growth and prevent diseases may play a key role in the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria, microbiologists said.

The practice of administering large quantities of antimicrobial drugs “favors the emergence of drug resistant bacteria that can spread to humans through the consumption of contaminated food, from direct contact with animals or by environmental spread,” said Awa Aidara-Kane of the World Health Organization.

“In addition, genes encoding for resistance can be transmitted from zoonotic bacteria to human pathogens,” added AidaraKane, who leads the WHO Advisory Group on Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance. She was speaking during the 51st annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy meeting this weekend in Chicago.

In order to reduce the risk of the emergence and spread of resistant bacteria via the consumption of animal food products, the WHO suggests restricting and even eliminating the use of antibiotics to boost animal growth. The world health body recommends limiting administering to animals the types of antibiotics considered essential to human health, such as fluoroquinolones and the most recent generations of cephalosporins.

“We are seeing a significant increase in resistance to third and fourth generation cephalosporins in Salmonella Heidelberg infections in humans,” noted Beth Karp, a senior veterinary epidemiologist with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“Between 2008 and 2010 resistance increased from 8 percent to 24 percent.

In retail chickens isolates, resistance in Salmonella Heidelberg increase from 17 percent in 2008 to 31 percent in 2009.” The strain is resistant to nearly all antibiotics.

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United stay top after sublime and ridiculous game Reuters

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United kept calmest among the â&#x20AC;&#x153;chaosâ&#x20AC;? to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 3-1 win over Chelsea on Sunday in a match IHDWXULQJ VXEOLPH ÂżQLVKHV DQG ULGLFXORXV PLVVHV 7KH FKDPSLRQV KDG NHSW XS WKHLU IUHH VFRULQJ ways, going three goals up by halftime thanks to Chris Smalling, Nani and Wayne Rooney but WKH ÂżQDO VFRUHOLQH GLG QRW UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW D JDPH ZKHUH YLVLWRUV &KHOVHD KDG DWWHPSWV DW JRDO The most awful miss came from Fernando Torres, who inexplicably shot wide in front of an open goal in the 83rd minute, somehow managing to eclipse Rooneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own howler earlier when the United striker had slipped while taking a penalty.

As Old Trafford erupted into a loud chuckle at Torresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;misfortune, the beleaguered Spaniard fell to his knees unable to believe what had happened on a day where he had otherwise shown glimpses of his best and had QHWWHG KLV ÂżUVW JRDO RI WKH VHDVRQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two of the best strikers missed crazy opportunities,â&#x20AC;? Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas told a news conference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a chaotic game.â&#x20AC;? United, ZKR KDYH ZRQ ÂżYH JDPHV RXW RI ÂżYH took just eight minutes to go ahead when Smalling headed in an Ashley Young free kick from the left but looked offside.

They doubled the score when Nani conjured a chance out of nothing, netting a scorcher from 25 metres out on 37 minutes after an excellent ball across the pitch from Jonny Evans.

The winger celebrated with a cartwheel and from then on United were free-wheeling as Rooney added a third on the stroke of halftime after the ball fell kindly as United took their chances while the visitors did not.

Chelsea, who had missed giltedged opportunities through Ramires and Torres, came out after the break knowing they needed to do something different and introduced forward

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The substitution paid immediate dividends as the Frenchman put TorUHV WKURXJK IRU D JUHDW ÂżQLVK ZLWK D Ă&#x20AC;LFN RI KLV IRRW DV KH QRWFKHG MXVW KLV second goal for the London club since his record 50 million pound ($78.97 million) move in January.

mind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We gave the ball away so many times and they kept counter attacking and they could have scored two or WKUHH LQ WKH ÂżUVW KDOI ´ )HUJXVRQ VDLG Âł:H VKRXOG KDYH ÂżQLVKHG LW RII ZLWK the opportunities we had but it was a fantastic game ... I think we created a bit more and got into good areas especially with Nani and (Ashley) Young. The Nani goal was an unbeOLHYDEOH ÂżQLVK $W WKH HQG RI WKH GD\ CARELESS MISTAKES Torres had several opportunities we were great at times but then we as he suggested he was looking more were careless.â&#x20AC;?

One of their sloppiest moment like the player who had sparkled in his Liverpool days and not just came in the 55th minute when a because he had ditched his brunette grinning Rooney stepped up to take locks in favour of a return to blonde. a penalty, awarded after Jose BosHe looked hungry going forward and ingwa had tripped Nani who had just twisted and turned to get himself into hit the woodwork, and landed on his the right places in the box with just his bottom when his left leg gave way as ÂżQDO WRXFK OHWWLQJ KLP GRZQ DV KH NHSW he took it.

Reminiscent of when Chelseaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shooting wide and over.

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He also had plenty of chances to it was counterpart Alex Ferguson who had the most to be happy about make it three league hat-tricks in a row, hitting the post from a few metres out as United went two points clear at in the 77th minute. the top.

Another black cloud on an otherBut the careless mistakes, such as Anderson passing straight to Chelsea wise sunny day at Old Trafford was players several times, stuck in his the departure of Javier Hernandez to a

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than impressed with what he called a â&#x20AC;&#x153;shocking tackleâ&#x20AC;? by Cole.

Ferguson said Hernandez, who only returned to the starting lineup last week after concussion, could be out for two or three weeks.

Ten-man Real crash to shock defeat at Levante Reuters

AP Photo/ Alberto Saiz

Real Madridâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sami Khedira from Germany, left, speaks with the referee Turienzo Alvarez, right, after he was showed a red card during their La Liga soccer match against Levante at Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011.

MADRID - Ten-man Real Madrid slumped to a surprise 1-0 defeat at Levante on Sunday as the tiny Valencia-based club ended the nine-times European championsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; perfect start to the season. Jose Mourinhoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side had PLGÂżHOGHU 6DPL .KHGLUD VHQW RII ÂżYH minutes before halftime and fell behind ZKHQ /HYDQWH IRUZDUG .RQH ZKR MRLQHG from Sevilla in the close season, smashed the ball into the net with just over 20 minutes left.

Realâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, top scorer in the league last season with a record 40 goals, started on the bench after he sustained a gashed ankle in the 1-0 Champions League win at Dinamo Zagreb in midweek. Coach Mourinho brought his compatriot on at the break to replace the ineffective .DULP %HQ]HPD EXW QRW HYHQ WKH IRUPHU :RUOG 3OD\HU RI WKH <HDU FRXOG ÂżQG DQ

equaliser.

The result leaves Real on six points from three matches, one behind champions Barcelona, who romped to an 8-0 victory at Osasuna on Saturday with a devastating performance after a poor week by their high standards.

Pep Guardiolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side, bidding for a fourth straight domestic title, had been accused of complacency after blowing leads against Real Sociedad in La Liga and AC Milan in the Champions League to twice draw 2-2. Valencia, who beat Sporting Gijon 1-0 away on Saturday, are top on a perfect nine points and ahead of promoted Real Betis on goal differHQFH DIWHU WKH 6HYLOOH EDVHG RXWÂżW EHDW Marcelo Bielsaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Athletic Bilbao 3-2 in Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late kickoff.

Both sides had a player sent off. Former Argentina and Chile coach Bielsa is still looking for a first win of the campaign after taking over at the Basque club in the close season.

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Spain to face Argentina in 'DYLV &XS â&#x20AC;ŤŰ&#x2039;â&#x20AC;ŹQDO Agence France Presse

Novak D okovic s ailing back didn t hold up Sunday, meaning Rafael Nadal won t have to IDFH KLV PDLQ ULYDO LQ WKH 'DYLV &XS ÂżQDO Djokovic tried to help Serbia VWDJH D FRPHEDFN LQ WKHLU VHPLÂżQDO against Argentina despite a lingering back problem, but had to retire when trailing 7-6 (5), 3-0 against Juan Martin del Potro. That sent $UJHQWLQD LQWR WKH ÂżQDO DJDLQVW Spain, which advanced after Nadal routed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-0, 6-2, 6-4 on clay in Cordoba. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel disappointed to end this tie this way,â&#x20AC;? Djokovic said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My condition was 60 percent of what I had expected.â&#x20AC;?

Argentina ended up winning 3-2 after Serbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Janko Tipsare-

vic took the final meaningless match when Juan Monaco retired DIWHU ORVLQJ WKH ÂżUVW VHW 6SDLQ completed a 4-1 win after Fernando Verdasco beat Richard Gasquet in WKH ÂżQDO PDWFK Djokovic didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play at all on Friday, pulling out of the opening singles because his back had not reFRYHUHG VXIÂżFLHQWO\ IURP WKH LQMXU\ he sustained during Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U.S. 2SHQ ÂżQDO YLFWRU\ RYHU 1DGDO %XW with Serbia trailing 2-1 going into WKH ÂżQDO GD\ WKH WRS UDQNHG 6HUE decided to give it a try. Instead, he IHOO WR WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU ZLWK EDFN SDLQV

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Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rafael Nadal plays a shot during a Davis Cup semi-ďŹ nal tennis match against Franceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Richard Gasquet in the bullring in Cordoba, Spain, Friday, Sep. 16, 2011.

while trying to return a forehand GXULQJ WKH ÂżQDO SRLQW RI WKH WKLUG game in the second set. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sad for him and wish him fast recovery,â&#x20AC;? Del Potro said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has everything to keep the No. 1 position.â&#x20AC;? It seems injuries are about the only thing that can stop Djokovic this year. He entered the weekend with a 4-2 record, having won three majors. One of those two losses came when he had to retire with a sore shoulder against Andy Murray in the Cincinnati ÂżQDO ODVW PRQWK The only player to beat Djokovic was Roger Federer, in the French Open semifinals. Nadal certainly hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been able to, losLQJ DOO VL[ RI KLV ÂżQDOV DJDLQVW WKH Serb in 2011. The Spaniard was unusually blunt when he said this week heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather face Argentina WKDQ 6HUELD LQ WKH ÂżQDO Nadal also complained of fatigue after the grueling U.S. Open final, but unlike Djokovic he showed no symptoms this weekend. After a similarly impressive victory against Richard Gasquet on Friday, Nadal dominated the 10th-ranked Tsonga at Cordobaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bullring to give the hosts a chance at a third title in four years. Playing in temperatures hovering above 8 degrees all weekend, Nadal dropped just 10 games in two matches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simply put, Rafa was just too good this weekend,â&#x20AC;? Tsonga said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best player ever on clay court, I think, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practically unbeatable on this surface and today we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t create the exception.â&#x20AC;?

Nadal improved to 14-0 on clay in Davis Cup and 18-1 overall, his only loss coming on his debut.

Nadal has already won three Davis Cup titles and will lead Spain LQWR LWV VL[WK ÂżQDO VLQFH DQG eighth overall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You might think it gets easier to win but it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,â&#x20AC;? Nadal said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks to the excellent relations inside the team, the Spanish players have stayed united over the years to keep winning.â&#x20AC;? The final will take place in Spain with Valencia and Madrid reportedly interested in hosting the event.

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\HDU ROG /H[L Thompson gets KLVWRULF /3*$ ZLQ Associated Press Writer

PRATTVILLE,Ala. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Juli Inkster thinks LexiThompson has proven sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready for LPGA Tour membership. The 16-year-old Thompson VKRZHG WKDW VKH PHDVXUHV XS RQ WKH FRXUVH ZLWK KHU ÂżYH VWURNH YLFWRU\ Sunday in the Navistar LPGA Classic, which made her the youngest LPGA tournament winner.

Because sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not 18 yet, Thompson has two more stages of qualifying school to go through to become a member. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has kind of proven she can play out here,â&#x20AC;? said Inkster, who at 51 was the oldest player competing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proven she can handle the social part of it. I think they should give her full (membership). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of silly, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it? I think it makes us (the LPGA) look bad, too. Now, you have to go to qualifying school? To me, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silly.â&#x20AC;? LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem inclined to let her skip the rest of qualifying school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Should Lexi qualify for LPGAmembership via her Q-School performance, she will be an LPGA member for the 2012 season,â&#x20AC;? Whan said in a statement. The Floridian closed with a 2-under 70 Sunday to beat Tiffany -RK E\ ÂżYH VWURNHV WR ÂżQLVK DW XQGHU Thompson shattered the age record for winning a multiple-round tournament held by Paula Creamer, who won in 2005 at 18. Marlene Hagge was 18 years and 14 days old when she won the single-round Sarasota Open in 1952. The victory brought a piece of history and $195,000, $20,000 of which she plans to donate to the Wounded Project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has been my dream like my whole life,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the EHVW IHHOLQJ HYHU ´ %HFRPLQJ D Âż[WXUH RQ WKH /3*$ 7RXU VHHPV D IRUHJRQH conclusion. The question now is when sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be granted membership?

Thompson will have to petition for an exemption of the 18-year-old age requirement.

The LPGA already granted her petition for qualifying school, and she ZRQ WKH ÂżUVW VWDJH E\ VWURNHV LQ -XO\ ZLWK WZR PRUH WR JR â&#x20AC;&#x153;We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even really talked about that yet,â&#x20AC;? said ScottThompson, her father and caddie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll worry about that as it comes, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see.â&#x20AC;?

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Lexi Thompson waves after making a birdie on the second hole during the ďŹ nal round of the Navistar LPGA Classic golf tournament at Capitol Hill at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Prattville, Ala., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011.

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Dani Pedrosa rues lack RI ‫ۋ‬UVW VHFWRU SDFH Dani Pedrosa reckoned only a lack of speed in Aragon’s first sector prevented him from challenging his dominant Honda team-mate Casey Stoner during the Aragon Grand Prix weekend.

Stoner was quickest in two of the three practice sessions, took pole, and won the race by eight seconds - but Pedrosa had generally been within a few tenths of him on Friday and Saturday, and beat him in the opening session.

Though the Spaniard admitted Stoner had been faster, he did not think the gap between them was really as bad as it seemed.

“I tried my best obviously,” said Pe-

harder to handle.

“Second place is not too bad. Obviously I’d like to win,” he said. “But it was also quite fun because the tyres really dropped down and they were spinning a lot when you were on the edge, so I had a couple of slides but was able to finish second.”

drosa. “The whole weekend in the first section I was not too fast, so I always lost a couple of tenths there, and this was enough for Casey to be faster than me.

I tried to improve it but I wasn’t really AP Photo/Paul White able to do it.”

MotoGP Honda rider Dani Pedrosa of It was a processional race at the front Spain holds up his trophy on the podium of the field, with large gaps between the after finishing second during the MotoGP two Hondas and back to the rest of the race at the Aragon Grand Prix at the Mopack. Pedrosa said he had at least been torland racetrack in Alcaniz, Spain Sunday entertained by tyre wear making the bike Sept. 18, 2011.

Bradley Smith to race in MotoGP from 2013 BRADLEY Smith will graduate to MotoGP in 2013 after agreeing a threeyear deal with Tech 3 that includes a further year in Moto2 before he steps up to the top level. The 20-year-old Briton is currently sixth in the Moto2 standings for Tech 3 in his first year in the category. He moved to the series after five seasons in 125cc, the highlight of which was second in the 2009 title race.

His new contract with Tech 3 guarantees a MotoGP race seat for 2013 and ‘14 after one more year in the intermediate category. “I am thrilled to have signed a three-year deal with the Tech 3 Racing Team and I am looking forward to continuing the excellent relationship we’ve developed in 2011,” said Smith.

“I have a fantastic relationship with

[team boss] Herve [Poncharal], my crew chief Tom Jojic and all my crew, who all have an amazing passion for racing.

It is that dedication and desire to succeed that convinced me to join Tech 3 in 2011, so to be staying until the end of 2014 is the perfect scenario for me.

“There was never any doubt in my mind that Tech 3 would be the best option to develop my career. It has been flattering to have attracted interest from so many top teams in Moto2, but the opportunity to move to MotoGP in 2013 was simply too good for me to turn down.

“To think I’ll be riding a Yamaha 1000cc MotoGP bike just over a year from now is hard to believe. I’ve worked so hard for many years to earn the

chance to be given an opportunity like this, and now it has come I intend to grab it with both hands.” Smith confirmed that Tech 3 had initially asked him to move straight into MotoGP for 2012, as it has a seat available alongside Cal Crutchlow following Colin Edwards’ move to Forward Racing’s new MotoGP project.

“Tech 3 gave me the chance to move to MotoGP in 2012 and it was an honour to be even considered at this stage of my career,” said Smith.

“The decision to stay in Moto2 was one of the hardest of my life but I believe that together, we can be fighting at the front from the start of next season and pushing to challenge for the championship.”

Tech 3 Moto2 rider Bradley Smith of Britain takes a curve during the first free practice at the Aragon Grand Prix at Motorland race track in Alcaniz, near Zaragoza, September 16, 2011.

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