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Disney’s ‘Brave’ shows mettle with $66.7M debut Associated Press Writer

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Assange wants guarantees he will not be sent to the US

Pirlo’s cheeky penalty sums up Italy’s mood

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Italy hold nerve in shootout to reach semis

LOS ANGELES — A new Disney princess has ascended to the box-office throne with a No. 1 debut for Pixar Animation’s “Brave.” The latest from the makers of “WALL-E,” ‘’Finding Nemo” and the “Toy Story” movies opened with $66.7 million domestically, according to studio estimates Sunday. “Brave” added $13.5 million in 10 overseas markets for a worldwide start of $80.2 million.

Featuring a feisty Scottish princess, “Brave” was the first of Disney’s Pixar animations with a female protagonist. And it left American hero Abraham Lincoln in the dust. The 20th Century Fox action tale “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” opened far back at No. 3 with $16.5 million, behind “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted.”

DreamWorks Animation’s animated “Madagascar” sequel had been No. 1 for two weekends and added $20.2 million to raise its domestic total to $157.6 million. “Brave” is the 13thstraight Pixar release to open at No. 1 since “Toy Story” launched Hollywood’s age of computer animation in 1995.

“Their track record is just unbelievable,” said Paul Dergarabedian, analyst for box-office tracker Hollywood.com. “The Pixar brand just carries so much weight with the audience, it doesn’t matter almost what the

story is about if it has the Pixar name.”

The weekend’s other new wide release, Steve Carell and Keira Knightley’s apocalyptic romance “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World,” misfired with just $3.8 million, debuting at No. 10. The Focus Features film, playing in much narrower release than other top-10 movies, stars Carell and Knightley as heartbroken neighbors on a road trip as a killer asteroid hurtles toward Earth.

Woody Allen’s Italian romance “To Rome with Love” pulled in huge audiences in limited release, debuting with $379,371 in five theaters.

That gave the Sony Pictures Classics release a whopping average of $75,874 a theater, compared to $16,028 in 4,164 cinemas for “Brave.”

“Brave” features a voice cast led by Kelly Macdonald and Emma Thompson in a mother-daughter story of a young Scottish princess defying tradition that requires her to marry against her will.

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, left, and Alessandro Diamanti celebrate after Diamanti scored the decisive penalty shootout during the Euro 2012 soccer championship quarterfinal match between England and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, June 25, 2012.

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KIEV - Italy held their nerve in a penalty shootout to get the reward their dominance deserved by inflicting more spot-kick misery on England to secure the last Euro 2012 semi-final place on Sunday. A match that began in frantic fashion but slowed close to walking pace on a warm Kiev evening ended past midnight when Alessandro Diamanti calmly slotted low past Joe Hart to give the Italians a 4-2 shootout success after 120 minutes of stalemate.

Cesare Prandelli’s side, who have confounded expectations with their run to the last four, now meet three-times winners Germany in Warsaw on Thursday, the night after holders Spain take on Iberian neighbours Portugal in Donetsk. “We played a great game and deserved to win. They (Italy’s players) haven’t just been great, they’ve been more than that and then in penalties you always need a bit of luck,” said Prandelli.

“We tried to play football we tried to bring them (England) out of their defence but they did not want to come out of their defence,” he added after the match finished goalless following almost total Italian dominance in extra time. Italy, chasing a first European title since their only triumph in 1968, had a tired England on the ropes for long periods.

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In this undated publicity image released by Disney/Pixar, Princess Merida, (voice by Kelly Macdonald), is shown in the 3D computer animated Disney/ Pixar film, “Brave,” releasing June 22, 2012 in North America.

Ben Affleck glad to be family man, not tab target Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — Ben Affleck is managing to live a relatively private life in a Hollywood fishbowl. He’s no longer tailed daily by the paparazzi, as he was when he dated Jennifer Lopez from 2002 to 2004. It was a time when entertainment coverage was starting to explode and the couple were on the cover of every magazine and tabloid, and the top story on TV entertainment shows.

“I definitely was in a tabloid crosshair,” he said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. “It mucks up your life.”

He described the constant attention as “sort of snarky and venal and kind of overwhelming.” The paparazzi weren’t going to change their ways, so Affleck changed his life. He married Jennifer Garner, had three kids, and cut down his “compulsive” work schedule.

But not entirely: Affleck was in Washington D.C. this week to raise awareness for something else he holds dear — his Eastern Congo Initiative to reduce the child mortality rate in the region. Now, the paparazzi only occasionally take photos of Affleck and Garner when they’re out with Violet, 6, Seraphina, 3, and Sam, 4 months.

“I feel like I have a chance to do the most exciting stuff that I’ve done in my career,” he said. “I’m the luckiest guy in the world.”

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Modern market feared to beat out small-scale business Bali Post

DENPASAR - The presence of modern markets reaching remote villages is feared to kindle unfair competition. Such chained markets are vulnerable to beat out the small-scale business ordinarily operated by rural residents. As revealed by an economist from the Udayana University, Dr. I Gusti Wayan Murjana Yasa, in Denpasar, Sunday (Jun 24) the ubiquity of the modern stores or markets, especially the chained ones, whose operation had reached the rural area, could beat out the smalls-scale business, chiefly the stalls owned by villagers as well as traditional markets.

“When the revenue (turnover) of small stalls owned by villagers reduces, the traditional market will definitely experience a decline, too,” he said.

He also said that such condition indicated the weakening of the community economic strength as a result of the proliferation of modern stores. In this regard, he added the control and supervision against modern stores were policy that should be carried out

concurrently with empowerment of traditional markets and small stalls.

So far, according to him, the perpetrators of small-scale business had set to be marginalized because they were less competitive in the matter of price, convenience of store and product diversity. Moreover, most mod-

ern stores or markets also sold the products commonly sold in traditional markets. By all means, the products had been packaged much more interestingly than the traditional markets had. Additionally, people shopping in modern market would get a better comfort.

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Ida Pedanda Sebali: Badung and Denpasar, cultural or rubbish City Amlapura (Bali Post) –

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The damage bridge is seen on Warnasari hamlet, Ekasari village, Melaya subdistrict, Jembrana

Afflicted by floods A bridge at Warnasari collapses for three times Negara (Bali Post)—

Within the past one year, the approaching land of concrete bridge connecting the Warnasari hamlet, Ekasari village, Melaya subdistrict, has collapsed so that the road access is cut off. It happened as hit by flash floods from the irrigation channel of Palasari dam some time ago.

According to local residents, similar occurrence had happened for three times. As a result, hundreds of residents across the bridge at Warnasari hamlet were difficult to go out from the hamlet since this year. In truth, based on observation last Sunday, the bridge construction was still undamaged. However, a few parts of the land had collapsed as eroded by water along some five meters. Automatically, it could not be passed through by vehicles and people. A number of students from the hamlet were forced to come down and then climb up the bridge to get to their destination. The bridge was built in 2010 with the funding from the National Program

for Community Empowerment (PNPM). “This condition has taken place since last year. If we want to reach the far end of the bridge, our vehicle must be left here (near end of the bridge), then go down and crawl,” said Nyoman Sujada, one of the local residents.

Similar measure should be taken by students who wanted to go to school and go home after school.

As a matter of fact, there was an alternative path, but it was too far and should turn. The bridge structure was inadequate for the river with such a width, especially when a flash flood came from the Palasari dam. The approaching land of the bridge was

eroded as happened recently.

Headman of Ekasari, IGM Dharma Wiryadhi, when contacted by Bali Post justified the destruction of bridge connecting the Warnasari hamlet. According to him, such condition occurred as hit by flash floods some time ago and it was not for the first time. It had happened for three times. His party had attempted to submit a proposal to Jembrana Government. As planned, the bridge would be enlarged to include the width of river. “We have reported that vehicle or people cannot draw ahead the bridge because of big hole,” he said. (kmb26)

Head of Dharma Adyaksa Central Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) Ida Pedanda Gde Ketut Sebali Tianyar Arimbawa in his dharma wacana opening Istagosti Nasional ii SAKKI 2012, last Saturday (23/6) at Puri Gede Amlapura, stated in Bali has a lot of discussion in forming a cultural city and regency yet it is not looking like that.

Moreover such as Denpasar and Badung, is it a cultural city or rubbish city.

“Karangasem is still nicer and a small city although it still needs more plantation for greenery,” Sebali stated.

There is still a lot of work to be done and not only discussions as Weda and Bhagawadgita Hindu holy bibles obliged us to work as without work we can’t live.

According to him, all has to work even a pedanda or priest as even though they are good in mantras and praying but if they don’t work then a priest won’t be believed or not used. Sebali also stated to

create a cool environment all has to work as if all the four million people in Bali managed to plant on tree one day then that will be the greatest join work then became a brahmana, creator or uppati.

Then, Bali’s seedlings were known up to Timor Leste, now people tend to sell and buy lands and paddy fields.

This opening of Istagosti Nasional was part of carriage festival ’Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra 2012’’. Head of Event Committee, I Wayan Darna, S.Sos., stated the event was from India’s Jagannath Puri where each year it is held where Sri Jagannath (Sri Krisna) statue, Baladewa and Subhadra were prayed at Jagannath Puri also brought outside as a parade. At that time, they were on eaerth and giving blessing to those who watch the parade. In Karangasem, same carriages were prepared and paraded around Amlapura City brought by bakta who were assistances to God and human. (013)

Due to siltation, Banyumala River in town arranged

BANYUMALA River flowing amidst the Singaraja town, precisely at Banyuasri village, has set to be arranged in order the town will look more beautiful.

The river basin is dredged as it has been getting shallower for a long time. The arrangement is worked on by utilizing the fund from the Ministry of Public Works through the Penida-Bali River Area Agency (BWS). River bank on the right and left side has been revetted.

Previously, the land of local residents affected by the project has been flattened and delivered without compensation. Meanwhile, the river basin is also dredged so that the river streams flow more swiftly seaward.

Former Chief of Banyuasri customary village, Putu Wenten Naya Giri, said earlier that condition of the river being rich in sacred springs and believed to have capability of curing some diseases continued to silt. Even, the river was frequently used as location to dispose wastes. As kindled by worries if the river environment was getting worse, local residents agreed to invoke government assistance. The request was then approved along 600 meters with the arrangement from the bridge on Jalan Laksmana, Singaraja, northerly to the

Sudha Mala Temple Banyuasri. Meanwhile, the total fund allocated was IDR 2 billion. “As the result of socialization by village authorities, local residents have accepted it and five residents whose land was affected by the project agreed not to claim any compensation for the river groove arrangement,” he said.

According to Wenten, the water discharge of Banyumala River never diminished. It happened because there were 36 points of springs on both sides of the river. One of dozens of springs had been arranged into Sudha Mala Temple where residents believed it as place to ask for purificatory clean-up (melukat) and treat various diseases. Before subscribing clean water to the Municipality Waterworks (PDAM), local residents harnessed the sacred water at river bank for daily needs. “The Sudha Mala Temple was built by regency government and now we are helped to arrange this river. By doing so, the holy springs along the river bank can be arranged better,” said Wenten and confirmed by other residents.

Meanwhile, the Project Supervisor, Hasan Idrus, when met at the project site described that pursuant to the project plan, both sides of the river bank

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Aston opens Favehotel in Solo IBP

JAKARTA - Aston International opened its second trendy select service favehotel in Solo, Central Java, the favehotel Solo Baru.

The new “fave” occupies a strategic location on Jalan Raya Solo Baru in the immediate vicinity of Solo Baru’s popular Pandawa Waterworld and approximately 20 minutes from downtown Solo.

With 153 fun, fresh and friendly rooms the new favehotel Solo Baru aims to become the area’s best in class select service hotel and affords facilities and amenities usually found in more up market hotels such as several functional meeting rooms, a semi basement with covered car park, a lobby shop, a café with out- door seating and a bar.

Guest rooms are equipped with LCD televisions, top of the line beds with quality cotton bed linens and duvets, free and “truly” high speed WiFi and a complete set of complimentary in room amenities such as fluffy cot-

ton towels, bathroom amenities, individual controlled air-conditioning and save deposit boxes.

Aston Internationals Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Mr. Norbert Vas, said: “We recently opened our first fave in Solo, the favehotel Adi Sucipto, which with its 190 rooms is now one of the most successful hotels in the area having been able to pull customers from many well established competitors. The new favehotel Solo Baru is set to repeat this success as Indonesia’s growing middle class, which is expected to double from currently 100 million to 200 million within the next 10 years, continues to demand reasonable priced hotels that despite their budget rating offer edgy design, professional and friendly service and uncompromising standards for cleanliness and safety.”

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Seen in the image Mr. Owen Thomas Colville – Management of Aston International (left) and Ms. Aris Retnowati – General Manager of favehotel Solo Baru (right) together cutting ribbon as an official opening of favehotel Solo baru.

Calendar Event for June 30 through July 25, 2012 30 Jun Tumpek Landep.

Pura Pasek Gelgel Pedungan Denpasar Selatan.

Pura Agung Pasek Tangun Titi kaler Tabanan Pura Agung Pasek Silamadeg Tabanan Pura Pasek Tangkas Kediri Tabanan Pura Kerta Banyuning Barat Buleleng Pura Dalem Tenggaling Sengguan Singapadu.

Pura Kawitan Arya Wang Bang Pinatih Peguyangan Singaraja Pura Bhujangga Weisnawa Tegalcangkring Jembrana.

Pura taman Desa Bubunan Seririt Buleleng Pura Penataran Pande Dalem Batur Jati Banjar Pandean Mengwi Pura Dalem Pingit Br, Taro Kaje Tegalalang Pura dadia Pasek Gelgel Gobleg Desa Selat Sukasada Buleleng Pura Batur Arya Warih Kepaon Cengolo Sudimara Tabanan Pura Ida ratu Pande Besakih Mr. Pasek Toh Jiwa Tangungtiti Pura Penataran Pande Kusamba Klungkung Pura Penataran Agung Pinatih Desa Tulikup Gianyar.

1 Jul Redite Umanis Ukir Sangah Gede Dukuh Segening Tegal Tugu Gianyar.

3 Jul Purnama Kasa Aci-aci Penaung Taluh Penataran Agung Besakih Pura Gunung Kuripan Lombok.

Pura Tirta Besakih Pura Purnama Cemangon Sukawati Pura Amrta Jati Kompleks ALRI Pangkalan Jati Cinere Jakarta Selatan Pura Jagatnatha Kota Singaraja Pura Dang Hyang Tulus Dewa Desa Apuan-Susut-Bangli Pura Jagatdhita Selong-Lombok Timur Pura Agung Pasek Gelgel Gobleg-Banjar Buleleng Pura Puseh Batur Kintamani Pr. Asah (Alas Harum) Dusun Batur Kintamani Pura Dalem Kedewatan Celuk-Sukawati Pura Agung Mandara Giri Gunung Semeru-Lumajang Jawa Timur Pura Pengubengan Besakih Pura Penataran Agung Sukawati Pura Bukit Mentik Gunung Lebah-Batur Kintamani Mr. Agung Puser Jagat Meranting Batu Kanding-Nusa Penida Pura Nuansa Udayana, Kori Nuansa Jimbaran Pura Tianyar Pikat, Dawan Klungkung 4 Jul Buda Wage Ukir Pura Pasar Agung Besakih

Pura Pasek Bendesa Pasar Badung Legian Kuta Pura Gede Gunung Agung Dukuh Munggu Badung Hyang Agung Pura Ibuwanasari Tegal Pura Puseh/Pura Desa Bebalang Bangli Pura Dalem Perancak Badung Pura Pasek Bendesa Hyang Selat Kerobokan Badung.

Pura Kekeran Langit Sading Mengwi 10 Jul Anggar Kasih 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 Sanghyang Tegal Banjar Taro Kaja Tegalalang 11 Jul Buda Umanis Kulantir.

Pura Pasek Tangkas kaler Tabanan.

Pura Gaduh Benoh Ubung Denpasar 15 Jul Redite Keliwon Tolu.

Pura Dalem Alas Harum Banjar Tegal Kepuh 16 Jul Soma Umanis Tolu Pura Puseh/Balai Agung Ubung Kupang Penebel Tabanan Pura Kawitan Sakula Gotra, Pasung Grigih Pura Bhujangga Rsi-Tambak Bayuh Pura Paibon Tangkas Kori Agung Banjar Ceningan Kangin Pura Batu Madeg Besakih Pura Penataran Agung Penatih Banjar Saba Penatih.

18 Jul Buda Pon Tolu Pura Catur, Buwana Sanding Tampaksiring 19 Jul Wraspati Wage Tolu Pura Peninjoan Besakih.

25 Jul Buda Keliwon Gumbreg Pura Pasek Gelgel Kukuh Marga Tabanan Pura Pasek Gelgel Dukuh Selemadeg Tabanan Pura Puseh/Pura Desa Desa Guwang Sukawati Merajan Pasek Ketewel Ketewel Merajan Pangeran Tangkas Kuro Agung Jeroan Sading Pura Dalem Setra Batu Nunggul Swana 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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Mysterious Structure May Have Led to Ancient Artificial Island

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FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2011 file photo, a bicyclist makes his way past a stranded taxi on a flooded New York City street as Tropical Storm Irene passes through the city.

Sea rise faster on East Coast than rest of globe

Archaeologists have unearthed the foundation of what appears to have been a massive, ancient structure, possibly a bridge leading to an artificial island, in what is now southeast Wales. The strange ruin, its discoverers say, is unlike anything found before in the United Kingdom and possibly all of Europe.

“It’s a real mystery,” said Steve Clarke, chairman and founding member of the Monmouth Archaeological Society, who discovered the structural remains earlier this month in Monmouth, Wales — a town known for its rich archaeological features. “Whatever it is, there’s nothing else like it. It may well be unique.”

Clarke and his team discovered the remnants of three giant timber beams placed alongside one another on a floodplainat the edge of an ancient lake that has long since filled with silt. After being set into the ground, the pieces of timber decayed, leaving anaerobic (oxygen-free) clay, which formed after silt filled in the timbers’ empty slots, Clarke told LiveScience.

The team initially thought the timber structures were once sleeper beams, or shafts of timber placed in the ground to form the foundations of a house. However, the pieces appear to be too large for that purpose.

While a typical sleeper beam would span about 1 foot (30 centimeters) across, these timber beams were over 3 feet wide and at least 50 feet long (or about 1 meter by 15 meters). The archaeologists are still digging and don’t yet know how much longer the timbers are. Clarke says the structure’s builders appear to have placed whole trees, cut in half lengthwise, into the ground.

“One other thing that is striking, that might be relevant, is that the timbers seem to be lined up with the middle of the lake,” Clarke noted, suggesting that the structures may have been part of a causeway to a crannog, or artificial island, constructed in the middle of the lake. “Even so, if it is a path to a crannog, it’s huge.”

The archaeologists also aren’t sure when it was built or even if it came before or after the lake formed, but they say the structure, at its oldest, could date to the Bronze Age around 4,000 years ago. Beneath the beams the researchers found a burnt mound of rock and charcoal fragments, alongside of which they discovered a hearth and trough — scientists believe people in the Bronze Age heated stones in a fire and threw them into a filled trough to boil water.

LA museum unveils artist’s big rock work

Associated Press Writer

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — From Cape Hatteras, N.C., to just north of Boston, sea levels are rising much faster than they are around the globe, putting one of the world’s most costly coasts in danger of flooding, government researchers report. U.S. Geological Survey scientists call the 600mile swath a “hot spot” for climbing sea levels caused by global warming. Along the region, the Atlantic Ocean is rising at an annual rate three times to four times faster than the global average since 1990, according to the study published Sunday in the journal Nature Climate Change.

LOS ANGELES — The rock was the star as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art pulled the covers off artist Michael Heizer’s latest creation — a 340-ton boulder positioned to appear as though it’s floating in midair. About a thousand people showed up under sunny skies in Los Angeles as the gigantic work titled “Levitated Mass” was unveiled Sunday on LACMA’s backyard, where it is intended to remain forever.

Its centerpiece is the two-story-tall chunk of granite that was hauled 105 miles from a Riverside rock quarry earlier this year. Since then, the rock has been carefully positioned above a 465-foot-long trench that museum visitors can stroll. From the trench, the rock appears to be hovering overhead.

The 67-year-old Heizer, who rarely appears in public, was on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and led the first procession under the big rock. Along the way he waved and shook hands with museum officials and art enthusiasts. Also Sunday, the museum opened “Michael Heizer: Actual Size,” an exhibition of more than a dozen gigantic photographs showing other works by the artist.

Heizer may be best known for “Double Negative,” a 1,500-footlong land sculpture cut into a desert mesa in southern Nevada. Heizer has planned for more than 40 years to create “Levitated Mass,” but had to locate the perfect rock. He finally found one in a quarry on the outskirts of Riverside about seven years ago. It took dozens of people and a specially built trailer to haul it over the surface streets of 22 cities.

The trip lasted nearly two weeks, with the rock traveling only at night and rarely faster than 5 mph. Thousands of people turned out to cheer it on. To thank those who put up with road closures and other delays, the museum is granting free admission for a week to people who live in zip code areas traversed by the rock.

It’s not just a faster rate, but at a faster pace, like a car on a highway “jamming on the accelerator,” said the study’s lead author, Asbury Sallenger Jr., an oceanographer at the agency. He looked at sea levels starting in 1950, and noticed a change beginning in 1990.

Since then, sea levels have gone up globally about 2 inches. But in Norfolk, Va., where officials are scrambling to fight more frequent flooding, sea level has jumped a total of 4.8 inches, the research showed. For Philadelphia, levels went up 3.7 inches, and in New York City, it was 2.8 inches. Climate change pushes up sea levels by melting ice sheets in Greenland and west Antarctica, and because warmer water expands.

Computer models long have pro-

jected higher levels along parts of the East Coast because of changes in ocean currents from global warming, but this is the first study to show that’s already happened.

By 2100, scientists and computer models estimate that sea levels globally could rise as much as 3.3 feet. The accelerated rate along the East Coast could add about 8 inches to 11 inches more, Sallenger said.

“Where that kind of thing becomes important is during a storm,” Sallenger said. That’s when it can damage buildings and erode coastlines. On the West Coast, a National Research Council report released Friday projects an average 3-foot rise in sea level in California by the year 2100, and 2 feet in Oregon and Washington. The land mass north of the San Andreas Fault is expected to

rise, offsetting the rising sea level in those two states.

The USGS study suggests the Northeast would get hit harder because of ocean currents. When the Gulf Stream and its northern extension slow down, the slope of the seas changes to balance against the slowing current. That slope then pushes up sea levels in the Northeast. It is like a see-saw effect, Sallenger theorizes.

Scientists believe that with global warming, the Gulf Stream and other ocean currents are slowing and will slow further, Sallenger said.

Jeff Williams, a retired USGS expert who wasn’t part of the study, and Stefan Rahmstorf, a professor of ocean physics at the Potsdam Institute in Germany, said the study does a good job of making the case for sea level rise acceleration.

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The 34th Bali Art Festival

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Girls performed Rejang Renteng Dance on the reconstruction dance performance in 34th Bali Art Festival.

Rejang Renteng dance

A rare dance that comes to extinct Antara

DENPASAR - Not every Balinese familiar with Rejang Renteng dance. This rare dance becomes extinct because less people know about this dance.

To make this dance more popular to public, on 34th Bali Art Festival (BAF), Rejang Renteng dance being performed in front of hundreds of audiences. This dance was being reconstructed and performed by Rare Angon Group from Bangli Regency.

According Wayan Arsa Gaing, the founder of Rare Angon Group, this dance usually being performs on temple when they held a ritual celebration. Arsa stated that his group tries to perform Rejang Renteng to show people that this dance still exists.

On performing this dance, explained Arsa, dancers have to be girls and their number always in odd, for example seven or nine dancers on one performance.

Even though this dance categorize as rare dance, young generation that interested in this dance still high.

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ACTIVITY

11.00 WITA

Kriya Building

Ngelawang Parade

11.00 WITA

Angsoka Stage

Batuan Classic Style Gambuh Performance

20.00 WITA

Kriya Building

Traditional Shadow Puppet Exhibition

20.00 WITA

Ayodya Stage

Arja Exhibition

20.00 WITA

Ksirarnawa Hall

Modern Balinese Theatre Performance

20.00 WITA

Ardha Candra

Children’s Gong Kebyar

Artists from Darma Citra Winangun Troupe performed Legong Dance Arsa Kirana at Art Centre Bali during 34th Bali Art Festival. This dance about God and Goddes of Love (Semara and Ratih).

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Soka rice field areas excluded in WCH map

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The farmer in Soka customary village, Penebel, Tabanan is ccarying his crop Tabanan (Bali Post)—

The dream of farmers at Soka customary village, Senganan, Penebel, to become a part of the World Cultural Heritage (WCH) of UNESCO is threatened to reach an impasse. Based on satellite authenticity map belonging to UNESCO, in the eastern region of Yeh Ho River is not included in the map of the WCH. It can be triggered by diverse factors. One of them is that within the farmland area of Soka has been established a villa. authenticity map,” said the former Head of Tabanan Tourism and Culture Agency, Sunday (Jun 24).

Described, based on the satellite data researched by UNESCO, the Soka area was not included in the WCH though the region was an integral entity with Jatiluwih, including equally having a spring at Gembong and the Batu Lumbung Temple. “However, its authenticity is still lacking because there has been a villa,” he said. According to

Diasa, in determining the WCH, the team of UNESCO involved various teams of expert, including those from Jakarta and Bali. As a result, UNESCO had set the boundaries based on satellite map. On that account, he said, the Soka area had not been possible to be included in the WCH. Moreover, the time of determination had been getting closer.

As scheduled, the Jatiluwih WCH would be set in Pitsburg, Russia, at the end of August.

Australian death, expected killer more than two Denpasar (Bali Post) –

Bali Police criminal research team of Bali Police, Denpasar Police and North Kuta Police keep on investigating the death of an Australian named Mark Richard Ovenden (35). Based on the autopsy, the death was due to being killed although it is not known who did it. Police seemed to have experienced difficulties as the body was

found at galian C, Banjar Kaja Jati, Kutuh, South Kuta, Badung which is expected to be the second crime scene while victim could be killed in another place (first crime scene) as stated by a police source last Sunday (24/6).

Witnesses have been checked to find this first scene yet there hasn’t been any clear solution to where it is. Not only that, the killer seemed to be more than one as

seen from the wounds found on victim, the serious wound on the chest and the strangling wound on the neck. For that it is better to find the crime scene first as this will make the investigation easier. Head of Denpasar Police Public Relation Section, APC IB Sarjana, when confirming stated there were 12 witnesses checked yet couldn’t speculate yet who the killer(s) was or were. (kmb21)

However Diasa said the Soka customary villagers should not need to lose heart because there was possibility if the WCH region would increase. “Now, it could not be included because it can lead to a new problem,” he concluded.

As reported previously, farmers at Soka customary village, Senganan, Penebel, demanded to be included in the WCH determination

by UNESCO. They argued that local farmland was an integrated region with Jatiluwih. Even, their area was much more complete, ranging from springs to the history on the subak temple. The farmland area at Soka customary village reached 50 hectares. It was strategically located at the entrance to Jatiluwih. At the location had been established a

restaurant and bungalow for international tourists. The farmland at Soka customary village was under the Subak Merta. They entirely relied on the cultivation of brown rice.

Its beauty was virtually the same as that of Jatiluwih. Even, every tourist always enjoyed the panorama of Soka rice fields during their visit to Jatiluwih.

Polemic on the determination of World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO also attracted the attention of the Regent of Tabanan, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti. The regent immediately instructed her staff to establish a team related to the issue.

She requested the assertiveness of the UNESCO regarding the WCH, especially the long-term benefits to be gained by farmers. (kmb30)

Tahrir Square erupts in celebration on Morsi win Agence France Presse

Tens of thousands packed into Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Sunday in the largest celebration the protest hub has witnessed since Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, to celebrate their new president-elect, Mohamed Morsi.

As a military helicopter hovered above the huge square, revellers set off fire works and women ululated for what the crowd said was a victory for their “revolution.”

“The old regime has gone. This will be good for Egypt and all Egyptians,” said one of the crowd, Khaled Abdel Satar as women behind him ululated.

“This is a victory for the Egyptian revolution,” said another, lawyer Mohammed Abdel Ghaffar.

His friend Ahmed Shabrawi added: “It’s a rebirth for Egypt. Power will transfer to a civilian president.”

At a podium, leaders of Mohamed Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood joined with leftist supporters of the Islamist president-elect and cheered on the crowd.

“The revolution will be victorious,” Abdel Halim Qandeel, a leftist activist, roared to the crowd.

“One hand,” the crowd chanted back.

Expected short circuit an Avanza Toyota car got burnt at Denpasar-Gilimanuk route, Banjar Penyalin, Samsam Village, Kerambitan last Sunday (24/6).

No casualties were found as one passenger and driver managed to escape. The incident did cause a long traffic around 5.30 am local time.

The car driven by Gusti Ketut Darpa (44) from Belanjong I Street No. 3, South Denpasar, was on their way to Negara with his wife. Yet around Penyalin Bridge, suddenly a smoke comes out

of the DK 729 JQ stirring wheel causing panic. He then parked the car on the roadside and got out of the car which then fire come out from the front. Victim tried to turned it off but failed. Not long police then came and helped on contacting the fire brigade. The fire was then turned off quickly by one unit of fire brigade yet the whole car has burnt out. Darpa’s wife was in shock seeing the loss of IDR 130 million including cash that was saved in the car. The new car’s burnt body got its two back wheels remained still left on the roadside during Bali Post observation. (kmb30)

DENVER - A fast-growing wildfire in Colorado forced 11,000 people from their homes at least briefly on Sunday and threatened popular summer camping grounds beneath Pikes Peak, whose vistas helped inspire the patriotic tune “America the Beautiful.” Live summit video from the 14,115-foot (4,302-metre) peak showed plumes of dark smoke billowing in the air, and a cog railway that ferries tourists up the side of the famous mountain was shut down because of the wildfires.

The blaze in the Pike National Forest, known as the Waldo Canyon Fire, has consumed about 2,500 acres since Saturday and triggered evacuation orders for 11,000 people from Colorado Springs and nearby towns, fire officials said. “This is a very, very volatile situation,” said emergency worker Rob Deyerberg at the fire joint information center.

The blaze was just one of 20 uncontrolled fires raging in U.S. states on Sunday, mostly in the West, stoked by wind and triple digit temperatures in some areas. A fresh

blaze in neighboring Utah forced an estimated 1,500 people from their homes in that state, officials said.

Of those evacuated in Colorado, about 6,200 people were cleared from Manitou Springs, which is often used as a base for travel to Pikes Peak, fire department spokesman Dave Hunting said. That evacuation order was later lifted on Sunday evening as winds calmed and stopped driving flames in that direction, while others remained in place.

Authorities also ordered residents to leave Green Mountain Falls, Chipita Park and Cascade, according to the fire incident command. No buildings had been lost to the fire as of Sunday evening, but the flames could threaten houses if the wind shifted, Deyerberg said.

El Paso County spokesman Dave Rose said the fire was burning two miles from the base of Pikes Peak, billed as the most visited mountain in North America. Flames were also visible in a heavily wooded neighborhood of upscale homes just south of the Garden of the Gods, a park in Colorado Springs that is popular with rock climbers.

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An airplane drops fire retardant along a mountain ridge near Eagle Mountain, Utah, June 23, 2012.

Paraguay’s ousted Lugo calls for return to democracy

Short circuit, a car burn Tabanan (Bali Post) –

The 2011 uprising toppled Mubarak and saw the once-banned Brotherhood thrust to the forefront of politics.

An ailing Mubarak has since been sentenced to life in prison over his involvement in the deaths of protesters during the uprising that killed at least 850 people.

In Tahrir, Islamist politician Safwat Hegazi yelled from the podium “Ululate, o martyr’s mother.”

Cars and microbuses jammed with Morsi’s supporters carrying his posters raced to the square.

“This is proof that the revolution has won, not the Brotherhood.

Egypt voted for him,” Shabrawi said.

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Egyptians set off fireworks in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Tens of thousands packed into Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Sunday in the largest celebration the protest hub has witnessed since Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, to celebrate their new president-elect, Mohamed Morsi.

One of the team members including the Jatiluwih in the WCH, Wayan Diasa, said that requirements of WCH determination made

by UNESCO were very tight. There were 13 other subak territories around Jatiluwih that had been entered into the candidates. However, only Jatiluwih met the criteria. “Requirements made by the UNESCO are very tight. One of them is the area should be in accordance with the data as indicated by the satellite

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Paraguay’s ousted President Fernando Lugo walks out of his home to talk to journalists in Lambare, on the outskirts of Asuncion, June 24, 2012.

ASUNCION - Ousted Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo branded the country’s new government illegitimate on Sunday and called for democracy to be restored as neighboring countries intensified criticism of his sudden impeachment. Lugo, a leftist former Roman Catholic bishop, said his removal from office was “a parliamentary coup against the will of the people” and said he would back any peaceful effort to restore democracy in the soy-exporting South American

nation.

Congress voted overwhelmingly on Friday to remove Lugo from office, saying he had failed in his duty to maintain social order following a bloody land eviction. Under the Paraguayan constitution, the impeached president was replaced by Vice President Federico Franco, a vocal critic of Lugo for much of his presidency. Franco’s newly appointed foreign minister urged Lugo to help quell the regional tensions, saying it was his “duty as a Paraguayan citizen and former president.”

But Lugo refused to help his successor. “We support any kind of peaceful effort aimed at restoring institutional order that was interrupted by Parliament,” he told reporters. “This is a fake government.

You can’t collaborate with a government that doesn’t have legitimacy,” he said, adding that he would attend a summit of the regional trade bloc Mercosur later this week to explain the situation.

Argentina, which currently holds Mercosur’s rotating presidency, said Franco’s government would not be allowed to attend the meeting.

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Sony, Panasonic team-up to make OLED televisions

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TOKYO - Struggling Japanese electronics giants Sony and Panasonic said Monday they would jointly develop organic light-emitting diode (OLED) televisions, in a bid to claw back market share from overseas rivals.

The companies, both reeling from multi-billion-dollar losses, said they would aim to establish mass-production technology for OLED TV panels next year.

The technology lets producers make TVs that consume less power while offering a sharper picture than conventional flat panels, and is expected to be the dominate the market for years to come.

“Each company plans to utilise its own strengths to develop and commercialise its own competitive, high-performance, next-generation OLED televisions and large-sized displays,” the firms said in a joint statement.

The partnership marks the first time the two firms have joined hands in a core business, a major turning point for the struggling Japanese electronics industry.

The move comes as South Korean rivals Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics reportedly plan to separately release 55-inch (140 centimetre) televisions with the advanced OLED technology this year.

Sony and Panasonic lost over $15.0 billion combined in the year to March as falling sales and intensifying competition hit them hard.

The losses have been particularly acute in the television business, where Japanese firms have been hurt by a strong yen, shrinking profit margins and stiff competition from foreign rivals.

North Sumatera dancers perform the Tortor Mandailing traditional dance during their protest at Kuta beach on Bali island on June 22, 2012. Dozens of people protested when Information, Communications and Culture Minister Da-tuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim announced that the Tortor and Gordang Sambilan (Nine Great Drums) would be gazetted as a national heritage.

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A stall vendor makes jewellery at the entrance to a subway in Shanghai on June 25, 2012. Chinese manufacturing activity hit a seven-month low in June, data from HSBC showed, putting pressure on Beijing to do more to boost the world’s second-largest economy.

Crisis fixes still needed

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FRANKFURT — Governments, banks and households struggling with too much debt are dragging down the world’s economy and more needs to be done to make the banking system safer, a global organization of central banks warned Sunday.

The Bank for International Settlements said in its annual report that the world economy remains out of balance, with advanced economies struggling with debt and emerging economies growing strongly but facing risks of their own version of boom and bust.

The BIS — an intergovernmental organization of central banks based in Basel, Switzerland — said it’s key for governments to make banks take

responsibility for their losses and force them to rebuild their finances. Meanwhile, the threat from risky bank behavior is growing again.

“The world is now five years on from the outbreak of the financial crisis, yet the global economy is still unbalanced and seemingly becoming more so as interacting weaknesses continue to amplify each other,” the BIS said in its 82nd annual report.

“The goals of balanced growth, balanced economic policies and a safe financial system still elude us.”

The financial crisis that began in 2007 with losses suffered by investment funds and banks on mortgage-backed securities in the United States led to a fullblown crisis and global recession after U.S. investment bank

Lehman Brothers went bankrupt in 2008. Stock markets have plunged and then recovered, governments have put billions into rescuing banks to avoid a worse collapse, and central banks have slashed interest rates and in some cases expanded the supply of money to bolster their economies.

This has left an uneven and fragile recovery, with high unemployment and increased levels of government debt afflicting developed economies. Meanwhile, the 17-countries that use the euro have sunk into a crisis over excessive government debt.

The aftermath, says the BIS, is that governments, banks, and consumers are all trying to cut back on debt at the same time, magnifying each other’s problem as they do so.

Nissan announces new $800 million China factory

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BEIJING — Nissan Motor Corp. announced plans Monday for an $800 million factory in China’s northeast as part of efforts to expand sales in the world’s biggest auto market.

The factory in Dalian will have a production capacity of 150,000 vehicles by 2014, rising to 300,000 later, the Japanese automaker said. It will be Nissan’s fourth manufacturing center in China.

Nissan announced an $8 billion expansion plan for China last year as part of a global strategy to focus on fastergrowing emerging markets and reduce reliance on the United States.

“China is our largest market today and will continue to be one of Nissan’s most important engines of growth,” said Hiroto Saikawa, Nissan’s executive vice president, in a company statement.

The company also announced it signed a contract to deliver 1,000 electric vehicles produced under its Venucia brand, created with its Chinese joint venture partner, to the Dalian city government by 2012. It said the joint venture would work with the city to promote electric vehicles.

Nissan’s plan in China with its partner, Dongfeng Group, calls for opening new factories and introducing 30 new models by 2015. The company has said it also plans new factories and other initiatives in Russia, Brazil, India and Southeast Asia.

China’s total auto sales in May rose 16 percent over a year earlier to 1.6 million units, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. It said total sales for the first five months of the year were up 1.7 percent to 8 million units.

Certified Indonesian workforce only reaches 2 percent Bali Post

DENPASAR - The needs for certified tourism workforce are very large before the expansion of services in the ASEAN region. To that end, the Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy will target to have at least 15,000 certified tourism workers.

“Entering the liberalization of tourism services in the ASEAN region, Indonesia is calling on the tourism workforce to take the certification. Until now, Indonesia has only no more than 2 percent of certified tourism workforce,” said the Inspector General of the Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy, I Gusti Putu Laksaguna, last weekend in Denpasar.

He said that in the ASEAN liberalization era, only those holding a certificate that could enter the job markets in other countries. The importance of certified workforce was also an effort to face the competition against foreign workforce coming into Indonesia. Gusti Putu Laksaguna also explained that Indonesia actually had owned the Indonesia National Work Competency Standards (SKKNI) for a long time, but it could not have been implemented optimally.

“When preparing the ASEAN competency standards, as Indonesia serves as the

lead country in the field of human resource development in ASEAN, we then use it as the basic standard of competency in the ASEAN. In other words, theoretically the Indonesian workforce should have higher competitiveness. However, the problem now is that we have not implemented the standards fully,” he explained.

Moreover, according to him, the government had issued the Government Regulation No. 52/2012 on the Certification of Competency and Certification of Tourism Businesses. The regulation signed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on April 23, 2012, was the implementation of provisions in the Article 55 of the Law No. 10/2009 concerning with tourism. It mandated the government to prepare the certification of competency and certification of businesses engaged in tourism whether it was ready or not the certification should be implemented.

“Actually, we have a national program for almost 4 years, namely the certification program financed by central government. However, we still apply the unit-per-unit approach whereas we want to compete in the ASEAN region.

On that account, the unit-per-unit approach will be left behind, and then we will be more focused on occupation,” he explained. (kmb28)

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Tourism workers serving their guests in one of Hotel’s Spa facilities in Bali Island. The needs for certified tourism workforce are very large before the expansion of services in the ASEAN region. To that end, the Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy will target to have at least 15,000 certified tourism workers.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange Monday called for diplomatic guarantees he will not be pursued by the United States for publishing secret documents if he goes to Sweden to face criminal allegations. worldwide.

“For example, if the US were to guarantee (it would) drop the grand jury investigation and any further investigation of WikiLeaks publishing activity, that would be an important guarantee ... diplomatic commitments do have some weight,” he said.

Assange, who has been holed up in the Ecuador embassy for nearly a week to avoid extradition to Sweden, again criticised Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard over Canberra’s handling of his case.

The former computer hacker said his situation was “a serious political matter... (that) the Australian government should treat with the seriousness it requires”.

“I have been attacked by the

US, from the vice president down, as a high-tech terrorist, and by the Swedish prime minister and foreign minister -- surely that requires some direct response from the Gillard government.”

Assange has said he chose Ecuador’s embassy instead of his home country’s because he felt Canberra had done nothing to protect him, a charge the government has denied.

Canberra has said it has limited capacity to help him because he is not in Australia and has not broken any Australian laws.

Australia has also dismissed the idea that Washington is keen to get Assange, with Foreign Minister Bob Carr saying Sunday there was “no hint” of a plan to extradite him to the United States.

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JAKARTA - Indonesia`s decision to tighten the export of its mining products does not go against the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement, according to a trade ministry official.

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A British police officer is seen patrolling outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London where the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seeking refuge.

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Orchestrated by the intelligent and tireless work of midfield artist Andrea Pirlo, fresh until the end as younger team mates and opponents wilted, the Azzurri mustered 35 efforts at goal with 20 on target. England, by contrast, had just nine shots in total, but neither side could land a decisive blow.

The teams were meeting for the first time in more than 10 years in a competitive match and it was the Italians who came closest to scoring as they struck the woodwork twice and had a goal disallowed in extra time. By contrast, England failed to trouble Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon after an early chance for Glen Johnson.

For England, standing only above the Italians as the penalty shootout failures of world football after a long line of spot-kick heartbreak in major tournaments, it was a familiar sorry tale.

“When we took it to penalties I was rather hoping this might be our tournament to win on penalties, certainly the practising didn’t help us too much on this occasion,” lamented England coach Roy Hodgson, suffering his first reverse since taking charge in May. “For long periods of time it was an interesting tactical battle, We tried our best, we worked as hard as we could.

“We’ve gone out I think with our heads held high. I personally think the lads have done a fantastic job for the country and I also think people have appreciated it.”

Germany had the unwanted distraction of trying to track down a mole who has been leaking team lineups to the media hours before the start of games.

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While the semi-finalists rest and regroup, France’s tame exit from Euro 2012 at the hands of Spain on Saturday was greeted with unflattering headlines back home. “Gone without trace” said L’Equipe, describing the team as having “no character” after the 2-0 quarter-final defeat in which the French barely troubled the possession-hungry holders. France showed “no conviction”, Le Journal du Dimanche wrote.

Laurent Blanc’s side must now pick up the pieces after a tournament, which began brightly with a draw v England and a win over co-hosts Ukraine, ended with talk of player disharmony and a foul-mouthed rant at a journalist by midfielder Samir Nasri.

France also returned home from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa amid bitter recriminations following a player strike. While Blanc was left to ponder his future after being linked with a move to the Premier League to replace the sacked Harry Redknapp at Tottenham Hotspur,

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The Australian, 40, said he is prepared to go to Sweden to face questioning over sex assault claims, but fears Stockholm will turn him over to the US where he could face espionage and conspiracy charges over revelations

by WikiLeaks.

“Ultimately it may be a matter of what guarantees the United Kingdom, the United States and Sweden are willing to provide,” he told the Sydney Morning Herald from the Ecuador embassy in London, where he is seeking asylum.

Assange believes Washington will pursue him after WikiLeaks published a cache of sensitive documents, including about the Afghan and Iraq wars, and thousands of diplomatic cables which have embarrassed governments

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Without having the edge of a cold-war spy thriller, coach Joachim Loew is still keen to catch the culprit while captain Philipp Lahm said the person passing on information “has a problem”. Germany are also fretting over a nagging ankle problem for midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger who has missed some training sessions in the past few days.

Portugal will hope former great Eusebio makes a swift recovery in time to cheer the side on against Spain after he was described as being in a stable condition in a Polish hospital following a heart procedure. “The news is good. Doctors are satisfied that his condition is stable and we will see where we will go from here,” a Poznan hospital spokesman said.

The 70-year-old Eusebio, who has been admitted to hospital three times since December, was in the stands for the quarter-final win over the Czech Republic, cheering alongside former Portugal captain Luis Figo.

By contrast, if shopping in traditional markets, consumers should be willing to sweat because the ambience was very stuffy and should pass through a muddy pathway during rainy season.

“Empowerment does not only have anything to do with physical aspect but also with non-physical one. Arrangement of merchandise, sanitation and trader behavior must also change in line with the increasing demand for services,” he said.

Besides, the presence of modern markets and chained stores were often not equipped with licensing documents.

However, the discipline carried out by the officers in fact had not been fully effective. As a proof, there was a store sealed by the officers but sometimes it remained to operate.

At least, according to him, the revitalization program for traditional markets as pioneered by the Denpasar Municipality recently had a positive impact on the atmosphere of sanitation, comfort, and the arrangement of traders in traditional markets.

Sanitation of traditional market was much cleaner than before the revitalization. Ultimately, the condition could provide a positive image for traditional markets and in fact the shopping convenience was not only monopolized by modern markets. Another advantage of shopping in traditional markets was the opportunity to bargain in transaction. Revitalization of traditional market was a form of partisanship to small-scale business that was getting marginalized by the onslaught of capitalists having abundant capitals. (kmb28)

“The regulation is not against the WTO agreement, because export bans are allowed for security, safety, health and environment reasons, and this regulation has been issued to protect the environment,” the director general of foreign trade, Deddy Saleh, said.

The trade ministry issued Trade Minister Regulation Number 29/ MDAG/PER/5/2012, on conditions for export of mining products, effective as of May 7, as part of its efforts to put the mining business in order.

“Our mining industry tends to be exploited too much, so the government wishes to put a check on that to ensure the sustainability of mining resources,” Deddy said.

He noted that the government had previously banned the export of logs, which had drawn protests from various quarters. However, Deddy added, the government continued with the ban for the sake of protecting the country`s forests.

“We will take the same line of approach to ensure that our mining

resources are not over-exploited.

Indeed there are economic reasons involved in the effort. Increasing the added value of mining products will open up more jobs,” he explained.

Besides the trade minister`s regulation, the government has also issued an energy and mineral resources ministerial regulation - aimed at increasing the added value of minerals - that requires miners to develop smelters in the country.

“Countries that feel disturbed by these regulations should cooperate with Indonesia to build industries in the country, so that they do not run short of the minerals they need,” Deddy said.

It is reported that Japan has sent a complaint to the Directorate General of Minerals and Coal in the light of the recent regulations in Indonesia.

However, Deddy said, the ministry had not received any formal complaint from other countries yet in connection with the regulations.

Cement consumption up in Q1 over housing growth Antara

JAKARTA - Cement consumption rose in the first quarter of 2012 to 26 million tons or 13 percent following growth in housing development compared to the same period last year.

“Until last month cement consumption had reached 21.52 million tons. It is expected it will surpass 26 million tons for the first semester,” the director general of manufacturing industry basis of the ministry of industry, Panggah Susanto, said.

He said based on data of the Indonesia Cement Association Indonesia (ASI) from January to May national cement consumption rose 13.8

percent to 21.52 million tons from 18.91 million tons in the same period last year.

“It is estimated national cement consumption this year could reach 54 million tons rising by 12 percent from 48 million tons last year,” he said.

He said consumption in the first semester usually represents 48 to 49 percent of total yearlong consumption while the rest 51 to 52 percent comes from the second semester.

“It is predicted consumption in the second semester of this year may still grow minimally 14 to 15 percent. By the end of the year consumption will reach minimally 54 million tons,” he said.

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Government to establish Bitung Economic Zone in September Antara

MANADO - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono plans to establish Bitung Special Economic Zone (KEK) in North Sulawesi in September 2012, Bitung Mayor Hanny Sondakh said here on Sunday.

“When the deputy mayor attended a technical meeting with e c o n o m i c m i n i s t r y o ff i c i a l s recently, we got the information that the president would establish the Bitung Economic Zone in September this year,” Hanny said.

She added that all documents concerning the KEK had been completed by the chief of regional development planning board.

“We are still waiting and hopefully the president will establish it in September,” she noted.

According to her, the area of special economic zone in Bitung covers around 512 hectares and it will be extended to 2,000 hectares.

Hanny noted that the development of special zone continued to be coordinated with South Sulawesi governor to open an opportunity for investors.

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A worker unloads palm fruits at a palm oil processing plant in Lebak, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 19, 2012.

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Museum is an interesting place to see many things depending on what it displays. In Bali you can find many painting museum because except famous with natural beauty, Bali also famous with its cultural activities, such as painting and sculpture.

The famous and often visited by tourists that holidaying in Bali is painting museum that located about 200 meters from Puri Saren / Ubud Palace and it is dissociated by dell, climb a piece of wide plain with beautiful view call Puri Lukisan.

It is situated in calm and peace-

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ful area of Ubud Bali so that this place is an ideal place for who wish to see and enjoy result of art from all big actor like I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, Ida Bagus Nyana, Anak Agung Gde Sobrat, I Gusti Made Deblog, Rudof Bonnet, Walter Spies and more.

This museum is opened in the year 1956 by minister of Education and Culture, Mr. Moh. Yamin.

This museum is consisted of three special buildings in U-shape. In the middle of this museum is the courtyard and fishpond with the beautiful lotus flower. The building no 1 is a place for a permanent exhibition of puppets dressy or puppets style

painting. This building is collecting the painting from I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and the clarification about the existence of Pita Maha Organization. The Building no. 2 is also a place for permanent exhibition or still from masterpiece result of all artist of Balinese modern dressy style. The Building no.3 is for a temporary exhibition.

There is only one museum is exist in Ubud Village that is Puri Lukisan Museum, but Ubud sub district area until the year of 2003 is built with 4 new painting museums those are: Puri Lukisan Museum, Neka Museum, Arma Museum and Rudana Museum.

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Emotional Alonso hails best ever win Agence France Presse

Local hero Fernando Alonso sparked more Spanish celebrations here Sunday when he became the first man to win two Formula One races this year by driving his Ferrari to victory in the European Grand Prix.

Less than 24 hours after his national soccer team had secured their place in the semi-finals at Euro 2012, the two-time drivers’ champion gave a sun-basking crowd in Valencia every reason to enjoy another party.

Alonso, who picked up a Spanish flag to wave on his victorious slowing down lap, came home first ahead of Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and third-placed seven-time champion Michael Schumacher of Mercedes.

Mark Webber, who started 19th, came home fourth for Red Bull ahead of Nico Hulkenberg and Nico Rosberg who was sixth for Mercedes.

“I cannot put into words the special feeling of winning your home Grand Prix,” said Alonso, whose namesake Xabi Alonso scored both goals to see Spain past France at the Euro quarter-finals.

The Spaniard, who drove a superb race from 11th on the grid, added: “It is unique and special.

“The stands were full of colour

and Spanish flags and, after the footballers won at Euro 2012, I am feeling very proud to be Spanish at the moment. This is possibly the best victory I have ever had.”

Alonso’s win lifted him to the top of the drivers’ championship standings with 111 points ahead of Webber on 91 with Hamilton now third on 88, having come into the race as the leader.

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali was ecstatic and said: “It was an unbelievable race and, for me, it is important that we kept the pace.

“Our main competitors lost some important points and I am very happy for Fernando, it was an incredible performance.”

Raikkonen added: “You’re always frustrated when you don’t win.”

“I made a good start but I was blocked by (Pastor) Maldonado so I was a bit behind, but made a good recovery from that position had some hard fighting and overtaking.

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Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, from Spain, celebrates his victory at the European Formula One Grand Prix at Valencia street circuit, Spain, Sunday, June 24, 2012.

“We didn’t have speed today to challenge for the win. In the end second place is OK but not what we wanted.”

On a sweltering afternoon at the street circuit created in the Mediterranean docks of this eastern Spanish city, the race was punctuated by

incident, with Lewis Hamilton of McLaren crashing out after a final lap collision with Pastor Maldonado of Williams.

A frustrated Hamilton threw his steering wheel from his car and stormed back to the pits on foot and with his helmet on despite the

Rafael Nadal begins bid for 3rd Wimbledon title Associated Press Writer

WIMBLEDON, England — His practice session completed on the eve of Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal departed the All England Club on foot, leading a small entourage out the gate and up a hill, momentum on his side. He won a record seventh French Open title two weeks ago. He has three consecutive victories over top-ranked Novak Djokovic, the most recent coming in the final at Roland Garros. He has won four tournaments this year, all since mid-April.

But Nadal’s not about to proclaim himself the favorite to win Wimbledon for a third time. “I’m very happy the way things went the last couple of months,” he said. “But thinking about winning another title here in Wimbledon is arrogant and crazy.

That’s something I cannot think about, no?”

Nadal’s not one to overlook an opponent, which in this case means No. 80-ranked Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil in the first round Tuesday. But fans have the luxury of projecting Nadal into the final, and wondering whether

he’ll then meet Djokovic or six-time champion Roger Federer.

Either matchup would renew a rivalry. Nadal is 18-10 against Federer, and they’ve played in a record eight major finals, with Nadal winning six.

“Their rivalry is one of the most respected rivalries in the history of our sport, if not the biggest rivalry,” Djokovic said. “Every time you see a Federer-Nadal match, everybody is excited. Even I’m excited to see it, because it’s something that goes on for many years.”

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This combo made from 2009, left, 2008, center, and 2011 file photos shows from left: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal after winning at Wimbledon.

sweltering heat.

Despite being clearly upset the Briton bit his tongue and said, “A tough day in the office but you have to deal with it.

“We’re looking forward to going to Silverstone but we were a long way off today.”

Gatlin wins 100, Gay a close 2nd at US trials Associated Press Writer

EUGENE, Ore. — Their comebacks far from complete, Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay are on the right path. For Gatlin, it’s a journey back from a doping past. And for Gay, it’s a march toward full recovery after hip surgery nearly a year ago.

Gatlin and Gay just might be the best shots at chasing down Usain Bolt at the London Games. They showed they’re rounding into top form in the 100-meter final at the U.S. Olympic trials Sunday. Gatlin won in 9.80 seconds, and Gay was second — 0.06 seconds behind.

“These two can really encourage each other and motivate each other to take on that other little island out there who’s been dominating America,” said former hurdler Renaldo Nehemiah, who represents Gatlin. With their performances, Gatlin and Gay might have put Bolt and his Jamaican teammates on notice. Or so they hope. “I think he (Bolt) is a great talent and a great runner. I’m just glad to be back and in my top form,” Gatlin said. Before crouching into the blocks, Gay took a giant swig of water and then another.

The American record holder breathed deeply and cleared his mind — forgetting all about that surgically repaired right hip or that he really hasn’t tested it out at top-end speed in more than a year. All that mattered was this race before him. And after flying down the track, not a trace of a limp in his step, this much was clear: The old Tyson Gay was back.

He was headed to London when a year ago that very notion looked improbable. “Bittersweet. I always like to win. I came in second,” Gay said. “But at the end of the day, it was about making the team. I got to make sure I turn this little bit of a frown into a happy face. For me to start training in March and make the team is a beautiful accomplishment.”

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Italy’s Andrea Pirlo scores in a penalty shootout during the Euro 2012 soccer championship quarterfinal match between England and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, June 25, 2012.

Pirlo’s cheeky penalty sums up Italy’s mood Reuters

KRAKOW, Poland - If Italy can replicate the coolness in front of goal shown by Andrea Pirlo when he dinked in his cheeky penalty against England, the Azzurri might have a chance of troubling Germany in Thursday’s Euro 2012 semi-final. In 120 goalless minutes against a poor English side Italy wasted chance after chance on Sunday but the fact they were creative and always tried to win the game bodes well for a nation with a sometimes unjustified reputation for dull play. really hyped and I thought I’d do it like that, it was easier to take it like that,” Pirlo told reporters after England’s Joe Hart had bounced up and down on the line and made funny faces. ““It created a bit of pressure on the keeper.”

The difference in class between his spot kick - reminiscient of Antonin Panenka for Czechoslovakia against West Germany in the 1976 final - and Hart’s antics was mirrored throughout a game which Italy dominated in terms

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Nani proves perfect partner for Ronaldo Reuters

Pirlo is 33 but is in the running to be player of the tournament after scoring or setting up all of Italy’s goals in Ukraine and Poland while his spot kick in the 4-2 shooutout win had Tweeters and fans raving about his outrageous ability. ““I saw that the goalkeeper was

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of possession and chances. Daniele De Rossi, who came off with a niggle and could be a doubt for Thursday, struck the post early on with a swerving long range drive while substitute Alessandro Diamanti also hit the woodwork before netting the decisive kick in the shootout.

Right back Ignazio Abate also came off with injury and his replacement Christian Maggio was booked, meaning he will miss the Warsaw

semi-final, but for now Italy are enjoying their unexpected last four berth. “I would not have expected it, but I always believed,” said Diamanti, once an also-ran with West Ham United in the English Premier League and now with Bologna. “Italy played a great game from the first minute to the last.” Cesare Prandelli’s side came into the tournament with low expectations after a string of friendly defeats and another domestic matchfixing scandal which deprived the squad of left back Domenico Criscito, who denies wrongdoing.

Quiet man Prandelli even changed formation for the confidence-boosting 1-1 draw with holders Spain in their opening group game and although he has since reverted back to a fourman defence, his tactical mastery has

many Italy fans purring. Popular daily Gazzetta dello Sport was wildly enthusiastic on Monday with a front page headline of ““A winning Italy, come on!” in the wake of the national team’s win and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso triumphing in the European Formula One Grand Prix.

Italians know they will struggle to motor past the flowing Germans but their rousing 2006 World Cup semifinal win over the hosts en route to the title amid another match-fixing affair gives them hope.

The fact Italy have never lost to Germany in a World Cup or European Championship match, winning three and drawing four, could also lead to rising expectations but if forward Mario Balotelli continues to misfire their dreams may be dashed.

DONETSK - Portugal’s run to the Euro 2012 semi-finals has rightly been accompanied by appreciation of the talents of winger Cristiano Ronaldo, whose goals, speed, technique and intuition have seen off the Netherlands and Czech Republic.

But the fast-paced counter-attacks, which will be so crucial to Portugal’s chances against Spain in Wednesday’s semi-final in Donetsk, also rely on the swift directness of the ‘other winger’ Nani.

The 25-year-old Manchester United forward has learnt how to apply his lightning speed and clever touches effectively, swapping flanks with Ronaldo and frequently getting into central positions when his team mate is wide. In the past Nani drew criticism, particularly in club football, for a tendency to look for goal too early and sometimes to ignore team mates in better positions, but he has adjusted his game to become an effective creator.

Just as Alex Ferguson took time to get the best out of Nani, so Portugal have had to be patient with the talented wide-man, with coach Paulo Bento gaining the

fruits of a long-term relationship with the player. Bento was a coach in Sporting Lisbon’s youth academy when a raw Nani was trying to break through at the club.

“He is one of the main reasons I am where I am because he opened doors and my eyes and made me see what I was doing was wrong many times,” Nani said last week. “He made me realise if I wanted to be here, as I am today, I needed to change certain things. He believed in me,” he added.

Nani went to Sporting after a tough childhood as an immigrant from Cape Verde in a broken family in Lisbon’s tough Amadora district.

Local club Real Massama brought the young Nani into their youth system, providing him with security.

“It was difficult to live there, always problems with the police and shootings. There was violence. There was a big gang of us, close friends, who used to go around together when we were young. Now some of those guys are in prison. Football was the only way to get out,” Nani once said.

Massama were rewarded with a healthy five percent of Nani’s 25.5 million euro ($32 million) transfer fee when he moved from Sporting to United in 2007 and while it is the

English club who have benefited from the winger’s skills in recent years as he has helped them to three Premier League titles, Bento is getting a return on his investment at this tournament.

Nani’s pace and awareness were exemplified by Portugal’s second goal in their 2-1 win over the Netherlands in the decisive final group game.

Ronaldo swung the ball out wide to Nani who burst forward and picked out his former Manchester United team mate with a pinpoint pass.

It was a Nani pass to Joao Moutinho which set up Ronaldo’s headed winner against Czech Republic in the quarter-finals and while his famous backflip goal celebration has yet to be seen in Poland or Ukraine, Spain will surely have the winger highlighted in their defensive plans.

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, left, and Nani smile during a training session of Portugal, ahead of their Euro 2012 soccer semifinal match against Spain slated for June 27, in Opalenica, Poland, Sunday, June 24, 2012.

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Hodgson praises England courage, Pirlo cool Reuters

KIEV - England coach Roy Hodgson praised his team’s courage following their Euro 2012 quarterfinal shootout defeat by Italy on Sunday. The Italians won 4-2 on penalties aftr the match, dominated

by Italy, finished goalless at the end of extra time. “I don’t think I could ask any more than the players gave tonight,” Hodgson told a news conference. “They really gave their all.

We weren’t quite good enough to win it over the 90 minutes and when it came to penalties we went down the same road we’ve gone down so many times before,” Hodgson added.

England went into penalties hoping to improve on a record that has seen them only win one shootout in a major tournament, against Spain at Euro 96. But eight years to the day after Portugal knocked them out of Euro 2004 in the same manner, Ashley Young and Ashley Cole missed from the spot and England exited another tournament.

“Once again we go home because

we can’t win a penalty shootout, which quite frankly isn’t the same as a game of football,” Hodgson said. “It’s an entirely different competition.” The England coach sympathised with Cole and Young, but praised the nerve of Italy’s Andrea Pirlo, whose chipped effort fooled England goalkeeper Joe Hart.

“The cool, calculated way that Pirlo had to chip the goalkeeper, that is either something you have or you don’t as a player,” he said.

“You can’t coach that.” With Pirlo majestic in the centre for Italy, Hodgson told reporters that his central midfielders, Scott Parker and Steven Gerrard, were suffering from injuries.

“Scott was feeling his Achilles (tendon) and Steven was struggling with cramp,” the manager said. Hodgson said both sides had had chances to win the game.

“I think there was chances missed at both ends. Both teams created chances, but I think Italy played well. I wouldn’t begrudge them their victory,” Hodgson said, adding that “it was an “interesting

tactical battle” between him and Italy coach Cesare Prandelli.

“Talking for my own team, I though we put up a very, very good effort and had we won it we wouldn’t have been apologising

for the victory,” he said. “I’ve been very happy with the way they’ve responded to the demands of an England shirt. They’ve shown they’re well capable of stepping up to the plate.”

Audacious Pirlo gets it right second time around Reuters

KRAKOW - Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo was rightly praised after conjuring an audacious chipped penalty to beat England’s Joe Hart in Sunday’s Euro 2012 quarter-final shootout in Kiev.

His brave gambit appears even more courageous when you consider a clip doing the rounds on YouTube on Monday of him trying the same trick in a friendly v Barcelona in August

2010.

Playing for AC Milan in Barca’s annual Gamper Trophy game, Pirlo strikes the ball cleanly but goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto anticipates the move and instead of diving away stands his ground and simply catches the ball.

Pirlo’s humiliating failure causes a good deal of mirth among the watching players, including Barca’s Carles Puyol and Milan’s Ronaldinho, and Barca went on to win the shootout.

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Italy’s Andrea Pirlo scores in a penalty shootout during the Euro 2012 soccer championship quarterfinal match between England and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, June 25, 2012.

Pirlo’s cheeky penalty sums up Italy’s mood Reuters

KRAKOW, Poland - If Italy can replicate the coolness in front of goal shown by Andrea Pirlo when he dinked in his cheeky penalty against England, the Azzurri might have a chance of troubling Germany in Thursday’s Euro 2012 semi-final. In 120 goalless minutes against a poor English side Italy wasted chance after chance on Sunday but the fact they were creative and always tried to win the game bodes well for a nation with a sometimes unjustified reputation for dull play. really hyped and I thought I’d do it like that, it was easier to take it like that,” Pirlo told reporters after England’s Joe Hart had bounced up and down on the line and made funny faces. ““It created a bit of pressure on the keeper.”

The difference in class between his spot kick - reminiscient of Antonin Panenka for Czechoslovakia against West Germany in the 1976 final - and Hart’s antics was mirrored throughout a game which Italy dominated in terms

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Nani proves perfect partner for Ronaldo Reuters

Pirlo is 33 but is in the running to be player of the tournament after scoring or setting up all of Italy’s goals in Ukraine and Poland while his spot kick in the 4-2 shooutout win had Tweeters and fans raving about his outrageous ability. ““I saw that the goalkeeper was

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of possession and chances. Daniele De Rossi, who came off with a niggle and could be a doubt for Thursday, struck the post early on with a swerving long range drive while substitute Alessandro Diamanti also hit the woodwork before netting the decisive kick in the shootout.

Right back Ignazio Abate also came off with injury and his replacement Christian Maggio was booked, meaning he will miss the Warsaw

semi-final, but for now Italy are enjoying their unexpected last four berth. “I would not have expected it, but I always believed,” said Diamanti, once an also-ran with West Ham United in the English Premier League and now with Bologna. “Italy played a great game from the first minute to the last.” Cesare Prandelli’s side came into the tournament with low expectations after a string of friendly defeats and another domestic matchfixing scandal which deprived the squad of left back Domenico Criscito, who denies wrongdoing.

Quiet man Prandelli even changed formation for the confidence-boosting 1-1 draw with holders Spain in their opening group game and although he has since reverted back to a fourman defence, his tactical mastery has

many Italy fans purring. Popular daily Gazzetta dello Sport was wildly enthusiastic on Monday with a front page headline of ““A winning Italy, come on!” in the wake of the national team’s win and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso triumphing in the European Formula One Grand Prix.

Italians know they will struggle to motor past the flowing Germans but their rousing 2006 World Cup semifinal win over the hosts en route to the title amid another match-fixing affair gives them hope.

The fact Italy have never lost to Germany in a World Cup or European Championship match, winning three and drawing four, could also lead to rising expectations but if forward Mario Balotelli continues to misfire their dreams may be dashed.

DONETSK - Portugal’s run to the Euro 2012 semi-finals has rightly been accompanied by appreciation of the talents of winger Cristiano Ronaldo, whose goals, speed, technique and intuition have seen off the Netherlands and Czech Republic.

But the fast-paced counter-attacks, which will be so crucial to Portugal’s chances against Spain in Wednesday’s semi-final in Donetsk, also rely on the swift directness of the ‘other winger’ Nani.

The 25-year-old Manchester United forward has learnt how to apply his lightning speed and clever touches effectively, swapping flanks with Ronaldo and frequently getting into central positions when his team mate is wide. In the past Nani drew criticism, particularly in club football, for a tendency to look for goal too early and sometimes to ignore team mates in better positions, but he has adjusted his game to become an effective creator.

Just as Alex Ferguson took time to get the best out of Nani, so Portugal have had to be patient with the talented wide-man, with coach Paulo Bento gaining the

fruits of a long-term relationship with the player. Bento was a coach in Sporting Lisbon’s youth academy when a raw Nani was trying to break through at the club.

“He is one of the main reasons I am where I am because he opened doors and my eyes and made me see what I was doing was wrong many times,” Nani said last week. “He made me realise if I wanted to be here, as I am today, I needed to change certain things. He believed in me,” he added.

Nani went to Sporting after a tough childhood as an immigrant from Cape Verde in a broken family in Lisbon’s tough Amadora district.

Local club Real Massama brought the young Nani into their youth system, providing him with security.

“It was difficult to live there, always problems with the police and shootings. There was violence. There was a big gang of us, close friends, who used to go around together when we were young. Now some of those guys are in prison. Football was the only way to get out,” Nani once said.

Massama were rewarded with a healthy five percent of Nani’s 25.5 million euro ($32 million) transfer fee when he moved from Sporting to United in 2007 and while it is the

English club who have benefited from the winger’s skills in recent years as he has helped them to three Premier League titles, Bento is getting a return on his investment at this tournament.

Nani’s pace and awareness were exemplified by Portugal’s second goal in their 2-1 win over the Netherlands in the decisive final group game.

Ronaldo swung the ball out wide to Nani who burst forward and picked out his former Manchester United team mate with a pinpoint pass.

It was a Nani pass to Joao Moutinho which set up Ronaldo’s headed winner against Czech Republic in the quarter-finals and while his famous backflip goal celebration has yet to be seen in Poland or Ukraine, Spain will surely have the winger highlighted in their defensive plans.

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, left, and Nani smile during a training session of Portugal, ahead of their Euro 2012 soccer semifinal match against Spain slated for June 27, in Opalenica, Poland, Sunday, June 24, 2012.

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Hodgson praises England courage, Pirlo cool Reuters

KIEV - England coach Roy Hodgson praised his team’s courage following their Euro 2012 quarterfinal shootout defeat by Italy on Sunday. The Italians won 4-2 on penalties aftr the match, dominated

by Italy, finished goalless at the end of extra time. “I don’t think I could ask any more than the players gave tonight,” Hodgson told a news conference. “They really gave their all.

We weren’t quite good enough to win it over the 90 minutes and when it came to penalties we went down the same road we’ve gone down so many times before,” Hodgson added.

England went into penalties hoping to improve on a record that has seen them only win one shootout in a major tournament, against Spain at Euro 96. But eight years to the day after Portugal knocked them out of Euro 2004 in the same manner, Ashley Young and Ashley Cole missed from the spot and England exited another tournament.

“Once again we go home because

we can’t win a penalty shootout, which quite frankly isn’t the same as a game of football,” Hodgson said. “It’s an entirely different competition.” The England coach sympathised with Cole and Young, but praised the nerve of Italy’s Andrea Pirlo, whose chipped effort fooled England goalkeeper Joe Hart.

“The cool, calculated way that Pirlo had to chip the goalkeeper, that is either something you have or you don’t as a player,” he said.

“You can’t coach that.” With Pirlo majestic in the centre for Italy, Hodgson told reporters that his central midfielders, Scott Parker and Steven Gerrard, were suffering from injuries.

“Scott was feeling his Achilles (tendon) and Steven was struggling with cramp,” the manager said. Hodgson said both sides had had chances to win the game.

“I think there was chances missed at both ends. Both teams created chances, but I think Italy played well. I wouldn’t begrudge them their victory,” Hodgson said, adding that “it was an “interesting

tactical battle” between him and Italy coach Cesare Prandelli.

“Talking for my own team, I though we put up a very, very good effort and had we won it we wouldn’t have been apologising

for the victory,” he said. “I’ve been very happy with the way they’ve responded to the demands of an England shirt. They’ve shown they’re well capable of stepping up to the plate.”

Audacious Pirlo gets it right second time around Reuters

KRAKOW - Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo was rightly praised after conjuring an audacious chipped penalty to beat England’s Joe Hart in Sunday’s Euro 2012 quarter-final shootout in Kiev.

His brave gambit appears even more courageous when you consider a clip doing the rounds on YouTube on Monday of him trying the same trick in a friendly v Barcelona in August

2010.

Playing for AC Milan in Barca’s annual Gamper Trophy game, Pirlo strikes the ball cleanly but goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto anticipates the move and instead of diving away stands his ground and simply catches the ball.

Pirlo’s humiliating failure causes a good deal of mirth among the watching players, including Barca’s Carles Puyol and Milan’s Ronaldinho, and Barca went on to win the shootout.

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Painting Museum IBP

Museum is an interesting place to see many things depending on what it displays. In Bali you can find many painting museum because except famous with natural beauty, Bali also famous with its cultural activities, such as painting and sculpture.

The famous and often visited by tourists that holidaying in Bali is painting museum that located about 200 meters from Puri Saren / Ubud Palace and it is dissociated by dell, climb a piece of wide plain with beautiful view call Puri Lukisan.

It is situated in calm and peace-

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ful area of Ubud Bali so that this place is an ideal place for who wish to see and enjoy result of art from all big actor like I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, Ida Bagus Nyana, Anak Agung Gde Sobrat, I Gusti Made Deblog, Rudof Bonnet, Walter Spies and more.

This museum is opened in the year 1956 by minister of Education and Culture, Mr. Moh. Yamin.

This museum is consisted of three special buildings in U-shape. In the middle of this museum is the courtyard and fishpond with the beautiful lotus flower. The building no 1 is a place for a permanent exhibition of puppets dressy or puppets style

painting. This building is collecting the painting from I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and the clarification about the existence of Pita Maha Organization. The Building no. 2 is also a place for permanent exhibition or still from masterpiece result of all artist of Balinese modern dressy style. The Building no.3 is for a temporary exhibition.

There is only one museum is exist in Ubud Village that is Puri Lukisan Museum, but Ubud sub district area until the year of 2003 is built with 4 new painting museums those are: Puri Lukisan Museum, Neka Museum, Arma Museum and Rudana Museum.

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Emotional Alonso hails best ever win Agence France Presse

Local hero Fernando Alonso sparked more Spanish celebrations here Sunday when he became the first man to win two Formula One races this year by driving his Ferrari to victory in the European Grand Prix.

Less than 24 hours after his national soccer team had secured their place in the semi-finals at Euro 2012, the two-time drivers’ champion gave a sun-basking crowd in Valencia every reason to enjoy another party.

Alonso, who picked up a Spanish flag to wave on his victorious slowing down lap, came home first ahead of Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and third-placed seven-time champion Michael Schumacher of Mercedes.

Mark Webber, who started 19th, came home fourth for Red Bull ahead of Nico Hulkenberg and Nico Rosberg who was sixth for Mercedes.

“I cannot put into words the special feeling of winning your home Grand Prix,” said Alonso, whose namesake Xabi Alonso scored both goals to see Spain past France at the Euro quarter-finals.

The Spaniard, who drove a superb race from 11th on the grid, added: “It is unique and special.

“The stands were full of colour

and Spanish flags and, after the footballers won at Euro 2012, I am feeling very proud to be Spanish at the moment. This is possibly the best victory I have ever had.”

Alonso’s win lifted him to the top of the drivers’ championship standings with 111 points ahead of Webber on 91 with Hamilton now third on 88, having come into the race as the leader.

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali was ecstatic and said: “It was an unbelievable race and, for me, it is important that we kept the pace.

“Our main competitors lost some important points and I am very happy for Fernando, it was an incredible performance.”

Raikkonen added: “You’re always frustrated when you don’t win.”

“I made a good start but I was blocked by (Pastor) Maldonado so I was a bit behind, but made a good recovery from that position had some hard fighting and overtaking.

AP Photo/ Fernando Hernandez

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, from Spain, celebrates his victory at the European Formula One Grand Prix at Valencia street circuit, Spain, Sunday, June 24, 2012.

“We didn’t have speed today to challenge for the win. In the end second place is OK but not what we wanted.”

On a sweltering afternoon at the street circuit created in the Mediterranean docks of this eastern Spanish city, the race was punctuated by

incident, with Lewis Hamilton of McLaren crashing out after a final lap collision with Pastor Maldonado of Williams.

A frustrated Hamilton threw his steering wheel from his car and stormed back to the pits on foot and with his helmet on despite the

Rafael Nadal begins bid for 3rd Wimbledon title Associated Press Writer

WIMBLEDON, England — His practice session completed on the eve of Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal departed the All England Club on foot, leading a small entourage out the gate and up a hill, momentum on his side. He won a record seventh French Open title two weeks ago. He has three consecutive victories over top-ranked Novak Djokovic, the most recent coming in the final at Roland Garros. He has won four tournaments this year, all since mid-April.

But Nadal’s not about to proclaim himself the favorite to win Wimbledon for a third time. “I’m very happy the way things went the last couple of months,” he said. “But thinking about winning another title here in Wimbledon is arrogant and crazy.

That’s something I cannot think about, no?”

Nadal’s not one to overlook an opponent, which in this case means No. 80-ranked Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil in the first round Tuesday. But fans have the luxury of projecting Nadal into the final, and wondering whether

he’ll then meet Djokovic or six-time champion Roger Federer.

Either matchup would renew a rivalry. Nadal is 18-10 against Federer, and they’ve played in a record eight major finals, with Nadal winning six.

“Their rivalry is one of the most respected rivalries in the history of our sport, if not the biggest rivalry,” Djokovic said. “Every time you see a Federer-Nadal match, everybody is excited. Even I’m excited to see it, because it’s something that goes on for many years.”

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This combo made from 2009, left, 2008, center, and 2011 file photos shows from left: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal after winning at Wimbledon.

sweltering heat.

Despite being clearly upset the Briton bit his tongue and said, “A tough day in the office but you have to deal with it.

“We’re looking forward to going to Silverstone but we were a long way off today.”

Gatlin wins 100, Gay a close 2nd at US trials Associated Press Writer

EUGENE, Ore. — Their comebacks far from complete, Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay are on the right path. For Gatlin, it’s a journey back from a doping past. And for Gay, it’s a march toward full recovery after hip surgery nearly a year ago.

Gatlin and Gay just might be the best shots at chasing down Usain Bolt at the London Games. They showed they’re rounding into top form in the 100-meter final at the U.S. Olympic trials Sunday. Gatlin won in 9.80 seconds, and Gay was second — 0.06 seconds behind.

“These two can really encourage each other and motivate each other to take on that other little island out there who’s been dominating America,” said former hurdler Renaldo Nehemiah, who represents Gatlin. With their performances, Gatlin and Gay might have put Bolt and his Jamaican teammates on notice. Or so they hope. “I think he (Bolt) is a great talent and a great runner. I’m just glad to be back and in my top form,” Gatlin said. Before crouching into the blocks, Gay took a giant swig of water and then another.

The American record holder breathed deeply and cleared his mind — forgetting all about that surgically repaired right hip or that he really hasn’t tested it out at top-end speed in more than a year. All that mattered was this race before him. And after flying down the track, not a trace of a limp in his step, this much was clear: The old Tyson Gay was back.

He was headed to London when a year ago that very notion looked improbable. “Bittersweet. I always like to win. I came in second,” Gay said. “But at the end of the day, it was about making the team. I got to make sure I turn this little bit of a frown into a happy face. For me to start training in March and make the team is a beautiful accomplishment.”

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange Monday called for diplomatic guarantees he will not be pursued by the United States for publishing secret documents if he goes to Sweden to face criminal allegations. worldwide.

“For example, if the US were to guarantee (it would) drop the grand jury investigation and any further investigation of WikiLeaks publishing activity, that would be an important guarantee ... diplomatic commitments do have some weight,” he said.

Assange, who has been holed up in the Ecuador embassy for nearly a week to avoid extradition to Sweden, again criticised Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard over Canberra’s handling of his case.

The former computer hacker said his situation was “a serious political matter... (that) the Australian government should treat with the seriousness it requires”.

“I have been attacked by the

US, from the vice president down, as a high-tech terrorist, and by the Swedish prime minister and foreign minister -- surely that requires some direct response from the Gillard government.”

Assange has said he chose Ecuador’s embassy instead of his home country’s because he felt Canberra had done nothing to protect him, a charge the government has denied.

Canberra has said it has limited capacity to help him because he is not in Australia and has not broken any Australian laws.

Australia has also dismissed the idea that Washington is keen to get Assange, with Foreign Minister Bob Carr saying Sunday there was “no hint” of a plan to extradite him to the United States.

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Orchestrated by the intelligent and tireless work of midfield artist Andrea Pirlo, fresh until the end as younger team mates and opponents wilted, the Azzurri mustered 35 efforts at goal with 20 on target. England, by contrast, had just nine shots in total, but neither side could land a decisive blow.

The teams were meeting for the first time in more than 10 years in a competitive match and it was the Italians who came closest to scoring as they struck the woodwork twice and had a goal disallowed in extra time. By contrast, England failed to trouble Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon after an early chance for Glen Johnson.

For England, standing only above the Italians as the penalty shootout failures of world football after a long line of spot-kick heartbreak in major tournaments, it was a familiar sorry tale.

“When we took it to penalties I was rather hoping this might be our tournament to win on penalties, certainly the practising didn’t help us too much on this occasion,” lamented England coach Roy Hodgson, suffering his first reverse since taking charge in May. “For long periods of time it was an interesting tactical battle, We tried our best, we worked as hard as we could.

“We’ve gone out I think with our heads held high. I personally think the lads have done a fantastic job for the country and I also think people have appreciated it.”

Germany had the unwanted distraction of trying to track down a mole who has been leaking team lineups to the media hours before the start of games.

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While the semi-finalists rest and regroup, France’s tame exit from Euro 2012 at the hands of Spain on Saturday was greeted with unflattering headlines back home. “Gone without trace” said L’Equipe, describing the team as having “no character” after the 2-0 quarter-final defeat in which the French barely troubled the possession-hungry holders. France showed “no conviction”, Le Journal du Dimanche wrote.

Laurent Blanc’s side must now pick up the pieces after a tournament, which began brightly with a draw v England and a win over co-hosts Ukraine, ended with talk of player disharmony and a foul-mouthed rant at a journalist by midfielder Samir Nasri.

France also returned home from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa amid bitter recriminations following a player strike. While Blanc was left to ponder his future after being linked with a move to the Premier League to replace the sacked Harry Redknapp at Tottenham Hotspur,

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The Australian, 40, said he is prepared to go to Sweden to face questioning over sex assault claims, but fears Stockholm will turn him over to the US where he could face espionage and conspiracy charges over revelations

by WikiLeaks.

“Ultimately it may be a matter of what guarantees the United Kingdom, the United States and Sweden are willing to provide,” he told the Sydney Morning Herald from the Ecuador embassy in London, where he is seeking asylum.

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Without having the edge of a cold-war spy thriller, coach Joachim Loew is still keen to catch the culprit while captain Philipp Lahm said the person passing on information “has a problem”. Germany are also fretting over a nagging ankle problem for midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger who has missed some training sessions in the past few days.

Portugal will hope former great Eusebio makes a swift recovery in time to cheer the side on against Spain after he was described as being in a stable condition in a Polish hospital following a heart procedure. “The news is good. Doctors are satisfied that his condition is stable and we will see where we will go from here,” a Poznan hospital spokesman said.

The 70-year-old Eusebio, who has been admitted to hospital three times since December, was in the stands for the quarter-final win over the Czech Republic, cheering alongside former Portugal captain Luis Figo.

By contrast, if shopping in traditional markets, consumers should be willing to sweat because the ambience was very stuffy and should pass through a muddy pathway during rainy season.

“Empowerment does not only have anything to do with physical aspect but also with non-physical one. Arrangement of merchandise, sanitation and trader behavior must also change in line with the increasing demand for services,” he said.

Besides, the presence of modern markets and chained stores were often not equipped with licensing documents.

However, the discipline carried out by the officers in fact had not been fully effective. As a proof, there was a store sealed by the officers but sometimes it remained to operate.

At least, according to him, the revitalization program for traditional markets as pioneered by the Denpasar Municipality recently had a positive impact on the atmosphere of sanitation, comfort, and the arrangement of traders in traditional markets.

Sanitation of traditional market was much cleaner than before the revitalization. Ultimately, the condition could provide a positive image for traditional markets and in fact the shopping convenience was not only monopolized by modern markets. Another advantage of shopping in traditional markets was the opportunity to bargain in transaction. Revitalization of traditional market was a form of partisanship to small-scale business that was getting marginalized by the onslaught of capitalists having abundant capitals. (kmb28)

“The regulation is not against the WTO agreement, because export bans are allowed for security, safety, health and environment reasons, and this regulation has been issued to protect the environment,” the director general of foreign trade, Deddy Saleh, said.

The trade ministry issued Trade Minister Regulation Number 29/ MDAG/PER/5/2012, on conditions for export of mining products, effective as of May 7, as part of its efforts to put the mining business in order.

“Our mining industry tends to be exploited too much, so the government wishes to put a check on that to ensure the sustainability of mining resources,” Deddy said.

He noted that the government had previously banned the export of logs, which had drawn protests from various quarters. However, Deddy added, the government continued with the ban for the sake of protecting the country`s forests.

“We will take the same line of approach to ensure that our mining

resources are not over-exploited.

Indeed there are economic reasons involved in the effort. Increasing the added value of mining products will open up more jobs,” he explained.

Besides the trade minister`s regulation, the government has also issued an energy and mineral resources ministerial regulation - aimed at increasing the added value of minerals - that requires miners to develop smelters in the country.

“Countries that feel disturbed by these regulations should cooperate with Indonesia to build industries in the country, so that they do not run short of the minerals they need,” Deddy said.

It is reported that Japan has sent a complaint to the Directorate General of Minerals and Coal in the light of the recent regulations in Indonesia.

However, Deddy said, the ministry had not received any formal complaint from other countries yet in connection with the regulations.

Cement consumption up in Q1 over housing growth Antara

JAKARTA - Cement consumption rose in the first quarter of 2012 to 26 million tons or 13 percent following growth in housing development compared to the same period last year.

“Until last month cement consumption had reached 21.52 million tons. It is expected it will surpass 26 million tons for the first semester,” the director general of manufacturing industry basis of the ministry of industry, Panggah Susanto, said.

He said based on data of the Indonesia Cement Association Indonesia (ASI) from January to May national cement consumption rose 13.8

percent to 21.52 million tons from 18.91 million tons in the same period last year.

“It is estimated national cement consumption this year could reach 54 million tons rising by 12 percent from 48 million tons last year,” he said.

He said consumption in the first semester usually represents 48 to 49 percent of total yearlong consumption while the rest 51 to 52 percent comes from the second semester.

“It is predicted consumption in the second semester of this year may still grow minimally 14 to 15 percent. By the end of the year consumption will reach minimally 54 million tons,” he said.

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Government to establish Bitung Economic Zone in September Antara

MANADO - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono plans to establish Bitung Special Economic Zone (KEK) in North Sulawesi in September 2012, Bitung Mayor Hanny Sondakh said here on Sunday.

“When the deputy mayor attended a technical meeting with e c o n o m i c m i n i s t r y o ff i c i a l s recently, we got the information that the president would establish the Bitung Economic Zone in September this year,” Hanny said.

She added that all documents concerning the KEK had been completed by the chief of regional development planning board.

“We are still waiting and hopefully the president will establish it in September,” she noted.

According to her, the area of special economic zone in Bitung covers around 512 hectares and it will be extended to 2,000 hectares.

Hanny noted that the development of special zone continued to be coordinated with South Sulawesi governor to open an opportunity for investors.

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A worker unloads palm fruits at a palm oil processing plant in Lebak, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 19, 2012.

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Sony, Panasonic team-up to make OLED televisions

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TOKYO - Struggling Japanese electronics giants Sony and Panasonic said Monday they would jointly develop organic light-emitting diode (OLED) televisions, in a bid to claw back market share from overseas rivals.

The companies, both reeling from multi-billion-dollar losses, said they would aim to establish mass-production technology for OLED TV panels next year.

The technology lets producers make TVs that consume less power while offering a sharper picture than conventional flat panels, and is expected to be the dominate the market for years to come.

“Each company plans to utilise its own strengths to develop and commercialise its own competitive, high-performance, next-generation OLED televisions and large-sized displays,” the firms said in a joint statement.

The partnership marks the first time the two firms have joined hands in a core business, a major turning point for the struggling Japanese electronics industry.

The move comes as South Korean rivals Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics reportedly plan to separately release 55-inch (140 centimetre) televisions with the advanced OLED technology this year.

Sony and Panasonic lost over $15.0 billion combined in the year to March as falling sales and intensifying competition hit them hard.

The losses have been particularly acute in the television business, where Japanese firms have been hurt by a strong yen, shrinking profit margins and stiff competition from foreign rivals.

North Sumatera dancers perform the Tortor Mandailing traditional dance during their protest at Kuta beach on Bali island on June 22, 2012. Dozens of people protested when Information, Communications and Culture Minister Da-tuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim announced that the Tortor and Gordang Sambilan (Nine Great Drums) would be gazetted as a national heritage.

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A stall vendor makes jewellery at the entrance to a subway in Shanghai on June 25, 2012. Chinese manufacturing activity hit a seven-month low in June, data from HSBC showed, putting pressure on Beijing to do more to boost the world’s second-largest economy.

Crisis fixes still needed

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FRANKFURT — Governments, banks and households struggling with too much debt are dragging down the world’s economy and more needs to be done to make the banking system safer, a global organization of central banks warned Sunday.

The Bank for International Settlements said in its annual report that the world economy remains out of balance, with advanced economies struggling with debt and emerging economies growing strongly but facing risks of their own version of boom and bust.

The BIS — an intergovernmental organization of central banks based in Basel, Switzerland — said it’s key for governments to make banks take

responsibility for their losses and force them to rebuild their finances. Meanwhile, the threat from risky bank behavior is growing again.

“The world is now five years on from the outbreak of the financial crisis, yet the global economy is still unbalanced and seemingly becoming more so as interacting weaknesses continue to amplify each other,” the BIS said in its 82nd annual report.

“The goals of balanced growth, balanced economic policies and a safe financial system still elude us.”

The financial crisis that began in 2007 with losses suffered by investment funds and banks on mortgage-backed securities in the United States led to a fullblown crisis and global recession after U.S. investment bank

Lehman Brothers went bankrupt in 2008. Stock markets have plunged and then recovered, governments have put billions into rescuing banks to avoid a worse collapse, and central banks have slashed interest rates and in some cases expanded the supply of money to bolster their economies.

This has left an uneven and fragile recovery, with high unemployment and increased levels of government debt afflicting developed economies. Meanwhile, the 17-countries that use the euro have sunk into a crisis over excessive government debt.

The aftermath, says the BIS, is that governments, banks, and consumers are all trying to cut back on debt at the same time, magnifying each other’s problem as they do so.

Nissan announces new $800 million China factory

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BEIJING — Nissan Motor Corp. announced plans Monday for an $800 million factory in China’s northeast as part of efforts to expand sales in the world’s biggest auto market.

The factory in Dalian will have a production capacity of 150,000 vehicles by 2014, rising to 300,000 later, the Japanese automaker said. It will be Nissan’s fourth manufacturing center in China.

Nissan announced an $8 billion expansion plan for China last year as part of a global strategy to focus on fastergrowing emerging markets and reduce reliance on the United States.

“China is our largest market today and will continue to be one of Nissan’s most important engines of growth,” said Hiroto Saikawa, Nissan’s executive vice president, in a company statement.

The company also announced it signed a contract to deliver 1,000 electric vehicles produced under its Venucia brand, created with its Chinese joint venture partner, to the Dalian city government by 2012. It said the joint venture would work with the city to promote electric vehicles.

Nissan’s plan in China with its partner, Dongfeng Group, calls for opening new factories and introducing 30 new models by 2015. The company has said it also plans new factories and other initiatives in Russia, Brazil, India and Southeast Asia.

China’s total auto sales in May rose 16 percent over a year earlier to 1.6 million units, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. It said total sales for the first five months of the year were up 1.7 percent to 8 million units.

Certified Indonesian workforce only reaches 2 percent Bali Post

DENPASAR - The needs for certified tourism workforce are very large before the expansion of services in the ASEAN region. To that end, the Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy will target to have at least 15,000 certified tourism workers.

“Entering the liberalization of tourism services in the ASEAN region, Indonesia is calling on the tourism workforce to take the certification. Until now, Indonesia has only no more than 2 percent of certified tourism workforce,” said the Inspector General of the Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy, I Gusti Putu Laksaguna, last weekend in Denpasar.

He said that in the ASEAN liberalization era, only those holding a certificate that could enter the job markets in other countries. The importance of certified workforce was also an effort to face the competition against foreign workforce coming into Indonesia. Gusti Putu Laksaguna also explained that Indonesia actually had owned the Indonesia National Work Competency Standards (SKKNI) for a long time, but it could not have been implemented optimally.

“When preparing the ASEAN competency standards, as Indonesia serves as the

lead country in the field of human resource development in ASEAN, we then use it as the basic standard of competency in the ASEAN. In other words, theoretically the Indonesian workforce should have higher competitiveness. However, the problem now is that we have not implemented the standards fully,” he explained.

Moreover, according to him, the government had issued the Government Regulation No. 52/2012 on the Certification of Competency and Certification of Tourism Businesses. The regulation signed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on April 23, 2012, was the implementation of provisions in the Article 55 of the Law No. 10/2009 concerning with tourism. It mandated the government to prepare the certification of competency and certification of businesses engaged in tourism whether it was ready or not the certification should be implemented.

“Actually, we have a national program for almost 4 years, namely the certification program financed by central government. However, we still apply the unit-per-unit approach whereas we want to compete in the ASEAN region.

On that account, the unit-per-unit approach will be left behind, and then we will be more focused on occupation,” he explained. (kmb28)

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Tourism workers serving their guests in one of Hotel’s Spa facilities in Bali Island. The needs for certified tourism workforce are very large before the expansion of services in the ASEAN region. To that end, the Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy will target to have at least 15,000 certified tourism workers.

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Soka rice field areas excluded in WCH map

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The farmer in Soka customary village, Penebel, Tabanan is ccarying his crop Tabanan (Bali Post)—

The dream of farmers at Soka customary village, Senganan, Penebel, to become a part of the World Cultural Heritage (WCH) of UNESCO is threatened to reach an impasse. Based on satellite authenticity map belonging to UNESCO, in the eastern region of Yeh Ho River is not included in the map of the WCH. It can be triggered by diverse factors. One of them is that within the farmland area of Soka has been established a villa. authenticity map,” said the former Head of Tabanan Tourism and Culture Agency, Sunday (Jun 24).

Described, based on the satellite data researched by UNESCO, the Soka area was not included in the WCH though the region was an integral entity with Jatiluwih, including equally having a spring at Gembong and the Batu Lumbung Temple. “However, its authenticity is still lacking because there has been a villa,” he said. According to

Diasa, in determining the WCH, the team of UNESCO involved various teams of expert, including those from Jakarta and Bali. As a result, UNESCO had set the boundaries based on satellite map. On that account, he said, the Soka area had not been possible to be included in the WCH. Moreover, the time of determination had been getting closer.

As scheduled, the Jatiluwih WCH would be set in Pitsburg, Russia, at the end of August.

Australian death, expected killer more than two Denpasar (Bali Post) –

Bali Police criminal research team of Bali Police, Denpasar Police and North Kuta Police keep on investigating the death of an Australian named Mark Richard Ovenden (35). Based on the autopsy, the death was due to being killed although it is not known who did it. Police seemed to have experienced difficulties as the body was

found at galian C, Banjar Kaja Jati, Kutuh, South Kuta, Badung which is expected to be the second crime scene while victim could be killed in another place (first crime scene) as stated by a police source last Sunday (24/6).

Witnesses have been checked to find this first scene yet there hasn’t been any clear solution to where it is. Not only that, the killer seemed to be more than one as

seen from the wounds found on victim, the serious wound on the chest and the strangling wound on the neck. For that it is better to find the crime scene first as this will make the investigation easier. Head of Denpasar Police Public Relation Section, APC IB Sarjana, when confirming stated there were 12 witnesses checked yet couldn’t speculate yet who the killer(s) was or were. (kmb21)

However Diasa said the Soka customary villagers should not need to lose heart because there was possibility if the WCH region would increase. “Now, it could not be included because it can lead to a new problem,” he concluded.

As reported previously, farmers at Soka customary village, Senganan, Penebel, demanded to be included in the WCH determination

by UNESCO. They argued that local farmland was an integrated region with Jatiluwih. Even, their area was much more complete, ranging from springs to the history on the subak temple. The farmland area at Soka customary village reached 50 hectares. It was strategically located at the entrance to Jatiluwih. At the location had been established a

restaurant and bungalow for international tourists. The farmland at Soka customary village was under the Subak Merta. They entirely relied on the cultivation of brown rice.

Its beauty was virtually the same as that of Jatiluwih. Even, every tourist always enjoyed the panorama of Soka rice fields during their visit to Jatiluwih.

Polemic on the determination of World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO also attracted the attention of the Regent of Tabanan, Ni Putu Eka Wiryastuti. The regent immediately instructed her staff to establish a team related to the issue.

She requested the assertiveness of the UNESCO regarding the WCH, especially the long-term benefits to be gained by farmers. (kmb30)

Tahrir Square erupts in celebration on Morsi win Agence France Presse

Tens of thousands packed into Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Sunday in the largest celebration the protest hub has witnessed since Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, to celebrate their new president-elect, Mohamed Morsi.

As a military helicopter hovered above the huge square, revellers set off fire works and women ululated for what the crowd said was a victory for their “revolution.”

“The old regime has gone. This will be good for Egypt and all Egyptians,” said one of the crowd, Khaled Abdel Satar as women behind him ululated.

“This is a victory for the Egyptian revolution,” said another, lawyer Mohammed Abdel Ghaffar.

His friend Ahmed Shabrawi added: “It’s a rebirth for Egypt. Power will transfer to a civilian president.”

At a podium, leaders of Mohamed Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood joined with leftist supporters of the Islamist president-elect and cheered on the crowd.

“The revolution will be victorious,” Abdel Halim Qandeel, a leftist activist, roared to the crowd.

“One hand,” the crowd chanted back.

Expected short circuit an Avanza Toyota car got burnt at Denpasar-Gilimanuk route, Banjar Penyalin, Samsam Village, Kerambitan last Sunday (24/6).

No casualties were found as one passenger and driver managed to escape. The incident did cause a long traffic around 5.30 am local time.

The car driven by Gusti Ketut Darpa (44) from Belanjong I Street No. 3, South Denpasar, was on their way to Negara with his wife. Yet around Penyalin Bridge, suddenly a smoke comes out

of the DK 729 JQ stirring wheel causing panic. He then parked the car on the roadside and got out of the car which then fire come out from the front. Victim tried to turned it off but failed. Not long police then came and helped on contacting the fire brigade. The fire was then turned off quickly by one unit of fire brigade yet the whole car has burnt out. Darpa’s wife was in shock seeing the loss of IDR 130 million including cash that was saved in the car. The new car’s burnt body got its two back wheels remained still left on the roadside during Bali Post observation. (kmb30)

DENVER - A fast-growing wildfire in Colorado forced 11,000 people from their homes at least briefly on Sunday and threatened popular summer camping grounds beneath Pikes Peak, whose vistas helped inspire the patriotic tune “America the Beautiful.” Live summit video from the 14,115-foot (4,302-metre) peak showed plumes of dark smoke billowing in the air, and a cog railway that ferries tourists up the side of the famous mountain was shut down because of the wildfires.

The blaze in the Pike National Forest, known as the Waldo Canyon Fire, has consumed about 2,500 acres since Saturday and triggered evacuation orders for 11,000 people from Colorado Springs and nearby towns, fire officials said. “This is a very, very volatile situation,” said emergency worker Rob Deyerberg at the fire joint information center.

The blaze was just one of 20 uncontrolled fires raging in U.S. states on Sunday, mostly in the West, stoked by wind and triple digit temperatures in some areas. A fresh

blaze in neighboring Utah forced an estimated 1,500 people from their homes in that state, officials said.

Of those evacuated in Colorado, about 6,200 people were cleared from Manitou Springs, which is often used as a base for travel to Pikes Peak, fire department spokesman Dave Hunting said. That evacuation order was later lifted on Sunday evening as winds calmed and stopped driving flames in that direction, while others remained in place.

Authorities also ordered residents to leave Green Mountain Falls, Chipita Park and Cascade, according to the fire incident command. No buildings had been lost to the fire as of Sunday evening, but the flames could threaten houses if the wind shifted, Deyerberg said.

El Paso County spokesman Dave Rose said the fire was burning two miles from the base of Pikes Peak, billed as the most visited mountain in North America. Flames were also visible in a heavily wooded neighborhood of upscale homes just south of the Garden of the Gods, a park in Colorado Springs that is popular with rock climbers.

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An airplane drops fire retardant along a mountain ridge near Eagle Mountain, Utah, June 23, 2012.

Paraguay’s ousted Lugo calls for return to democracy

Short circuit, a car burn Tabanan (Bali Post) –

The 2011 uprising toppled Mubarak and saw the once-banned Brotherhood thrust to the forefront of politics.

An ailing Mubarak has since been sentenced to life in prison over his involvement in the deaths of protesters during the uprising that killed at least 850 people.

In Tahrir, Islamist politician Safwat Hegazi yelled from the podium “Ululate, o martyr’s mother.”

Cars and microbuses jammed with Morsi’s supporters carrying his posters raced to the square.

“This is proof that the revolution has won, not the Brotherhood.

Egypt voted for him,” Shabrawi said.

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Egyptians set off fireworks in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Tens of thousands packed into Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Sunday in the largest celebration the protest hub has witnessed since Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, to celebrate their new president-elect, Mohamed Morsi.

One of the team members including the Jatiluwih in the WCH, Wayan Diasa, said that requirements of WCH determination made

by UNESCO were very tight. There were 13 other subak territories around Jatiluwih that had been entered into the candidates. However, only Jatiluwih met the criteria. “Requirements made by the UNESCO are very tight. One of them is the area should be in accordance with the data as indicated by the satellite

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Paraguay’s ousted President Fernando Lugo walks out of his home to talk to journalists in Lambare, on the outskirts of Asuncion, June 24, 2012.

ASUNCION - Ousted Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo branded the country’s new government illegitimate on Sunday and called for democracy to be restored as neighboring countries intensified criticism of his sudden impeachment. Lugo, a leftist former Roman Catholic bishop, said his removal from office was “a parliamentary coup against the will of the people” and said he would back any peaceful effort to restore democracy in the soy-exporting South American

nation.

Congress voted overwhelmingly on Friday to remove Lugo from office, saying he had failed in his duty to maintain social order following a bloody land eviction. Under the Paraguayan constitution, the impeached president was replaced by Vice President Federico Franco, a vocal critic of Lugo for much of his presidency. Franco’s newly appointed foreign minister urged Lugo to help quell the regional tensions, saying it was his “duty as a Paraguayan citizen and former president.”

But Lugo refused to help his successor. “We support any kind of peaceful effort aimed at restoring institutional order that was interrupted by Parliament,” he told reporters. “This is a fake government.

You can’t collaborate with a government that doesn’t have legitimacy,” he said, adding that he would attend a summit of the regional trade bloc Mercosur later this week to explain the situation.

Argentina, which currently holds Mercosur’s rotating presidency, said Franco’s government would not be allowed to attend the meeting.

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Mysterious Structure May Have Led to Ancient Artificial Island

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FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2011 file photo, a bicyclist makes his way past a stranded taxi on a flooded New York City street as Tropical Storm Irene passes through the city.

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Archaeologists have unearthed the foundation of what appears to have been a massive, ancient structure, possibly a bridge leading to an artificial island, in what is now southeast Wales. The strange ruin, its discoverers say, is unlike anything found before in the United Kingdom and possibly all of Europe.

“It’s a real mystery,” said Steve Clarke, chairman and founding member of the Monmouth Archaeological Society, who discovered the structural remains earlier this month in Monmouth, Wales — a town known for its rich archaeological features. “Whatever it is, there’s nothing else like it. It may well be unique.”

Clarke and his team discovered the remnants of three giant timber beams placed alongside one another on a floodplainat the edge of an ancient lake that has long since filled with silt. After being set into the ground, the pieces of timber decayed, leaving anaerobic (oxygen-free) clay, which formed after silt filled in the timbers’ empty slots, Clarke told LiveScience.

The team initially thought the timber structures were once sleeper beams, or shafts of timber placed in the ground to form the foundations of a house. However, the pieces appear to be too large for that purpose.

While a typical sleeper beam would span about 1 foot (30 centimeters) across, these timber beams were over 3 feet wide and at least 50 feet long (or about 1 meter by 15 meters). The archaeologists are still digging and don’t yet know how much longer the timbers are. Clarke says the structure’s builders appear to have placed whole trees, cut in half lengthwise, into the ground.

“One other thing that is striking, that might be relevant, is that the timbers seem to be lined up with the middle of the lake,” Clarke noted, suggesting that the structures may have been part of a causeway to a crannog, or artificial island, constructed in the middle of the lake. “Even so, if it is a path to a crannog, it’s huge.”

The archaeologists also aren’t sure when it was built or even if it came before or after the lake formed, but they say the structure, at its oldest, could date to the Bronze Age around 4,000 years ago. Beneath the beams the researchers found a burnt mound of rock and charcoal fragments, alongside of which they discovered a hearth and trough — scientists believe people in the Bronze Age heated stones in a fire and threw them into a filled trough to boil water.

LA museum unveils artist’s big rock work

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WASHINGTON — From Cape Hatteras, N.C., to just north of Boston, sea levels are rising much faster than they are around the globe, putting one of the world’s most costly coasts in danger of flooding, government researchers report. U.S. Geological Survey scientists call the 600mile swath a “hot spot” for climbing sea levels caused by global warming. Along the region, the Atlantic Ocean is rising at an annual rate three times to four times faster than the global average since 1990, according to the study published Sunday in the journal Nature Climate Change.

LOS ANGELES — The rock was the star as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art pulled the covers off artist Michael Heizer’s latest creation — a 340-ton boulder positioned to appear as though it’s floating in midair. About a thousand people showed up under sunny skies in Los Angeles as the gigantic work titled “Levitated Mass” was unveiled Sunday on LACMA’s backyard, where it is intended to remain forever.

Its centerpiece is the two-story-tall chunk of granite that was hauled 105 miles from a Riverside rock quarry earlier this year. Since then, the rock has been carefully positioned above a 465-foot-long trench that museum visitors can stroll. From the trench, the rock appears to be hovering overhead.

The 67-year-old Heizer, who rarely appears in public, was on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and led the first procession under the big rock. Along the way he waved and shook hands with museum officials and art enthusiasts. Also Sunday, the museum opened “Michael Heizer: Actual Size,” an exhibition of more than a dozen gigantic photographs showing other works by the artist.

Heizer may be best known for “Double Negative,” a 1,500-footlong land sculpture cut into a desert mesa in southern Nevada. Heizer has planned for more than 40 years to create “Levitated Mass,” but had to locate the perfect rock. He finally found one in a quarry on the outskirts of Riverside about seven years ago. It took dozens of people and a specially built trailer to haul it over the surface streets of 22 cities.

The trip lasted nearly two weeks, with the rock traveling only at night and rarely faster than 5 mph. Thousands of people turned out to cheer it on. To thank those who put up with road closures and other delays, the museum is granting free admission for a week to people who live in zip code areas traversed by the rock.

It’s not just a faster rate, but at a faster pace, like a car on a highway “jamming on the accelerator,” said the study’s lead author, Asbury Sallenger Jr., an oceanographer at the agency. He looked at sea levels starting in 1950, and noticed a change beginning in 1990.

Since then, sea levels have gone up globally about 2 inches. But in Norfolk, Va., where officials are scrambling to fight more frequent flooding, sea level has jumped a total of 4.8 inches, the research showed. For Philadelphia, levels went up 3.7 inches, and in New York City, it was 2.8 inches. Climate change pushes up sea levels by melting ice sheets in Greenland and west Antarctica, and because warmer water expands.

Computer models long have pro-

jected higher levels along parts of the East Coast because of changes in ocean currents from global warming, but this is the first study to show that’s already happened.

By 2100, scientists and computer models estimate that sea levels globally could rise as much as 3.3 feet. The accelerated rate along the East Coast could add about 8 inches to 11 inches more, Sallenger said.

“Where that kind of thing becomes important is during a storm,” Sallenger said. That’s when it can damage buildings and erode coastlines. On the West Coast, a National Research Council report released Friday projects an average 3-foot rise in sea level in California by the year 2100, and 2 feet in Oregon and Washington. The land mass north of the San Andreas Fault is expected to

rise, offsetting the rising sea level in those two states.

The USGS study suggests the Northeast would get hit harder because of ocean currents. When the Gulf Stream and its northern extension slow down, the slope of the seas changes to balance against the slowing current. That slope then pushes up sea levels in the Northeast. It is like a see-saw effect, Sallenger theorizes.

Scientists believe that with global warming, the Gulf Stream and other ocean currents are slowing and will slow further, Sallenger said.

Jeff Williams, a retired USGS expert who wasn’t part of the study, and Stefan Rahmstorf, a professor of ocean physics at the Potsdam Institute in Germany, said the study does a good job of making the case for sea level rise acceleration.

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The 34th Bali Art Festival

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Girls performed Rejang Renteng Dance on the reconstruction dance performance in 34th Bali Art Festival.

Rejang Renteng dance

A rare dance that comes to extinct Antara

DENPASAR - Not every Balinese familiar with Rejang Renteng dance. This rare dance becomes extinct because less people know about this dance.

To make this dance more popular to public, on 34th Bali Art Festival (BAF), Rejang Renteng dance being performed in front of hundreds of audiences. This dance was being reconstructed and performed by Rare Angon Group from Bangli Regency.

According Wayan Arsa Gaing, the founder of Rare Angon Group, this dance usually being performs on temple when they held a ritual celebration. Arsa stated that his group tries to perform Rejang Renteng to show people that this dance still exists.

On performing this dance, explained Arsa, dancers have to be girls and their number always in odd, for example seven or nine dancers on one performance.

Even though this dance categorize as rare dance, young generation that interested in this dance still high.

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Ngelawang Parade

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Batuan Classic Style Gambuh Performance

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Artists from Darma Citra Winangun Troupe performed Legong Dance Arsa Kirana at Art Centre Bali during 34th Bali Art Festival. This dance about God and Goddes of Love (Semara and Ratih).

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Ida Pedanda Sebali: Badung and Denpasar, cultural or rubbish City Amlapura (Bali Post) –

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The damage bridge is seen on Warnasari hamlet, Ekasari village, Melaya subdistrict, Jembrana

Afflicted by floods A bridge at Warnasari collapses for three times Negara (Bali Post)—

Within the past one year, the approaching land of concrete bridge connecting the Warnasari hamlet, Ekasari village, Melaya subdistrict, has collapsed so that the road access is cut off. It happened as hit by flash floods from the irrigation channel of Palasari dam some time ago.

According to local residents, similar occurrence had happened for three times. As a result, hundreds of residents across the bridge at Warnasari hamlet were difficult to go out from the hamlet since this year. In truth, based on observation last Sunday, the bridge construction was still undamaged. However, a few parts of the land had collapsed as eroded by water along some five meters. Automatically, it could not be passed through by vehicles and people. A number of students from the hamlet were forced to come down and then climb up the bridge to get to their destination. The bridge was built in 2010 with the funding from the National Program

for Community Empowerment (PNPM). “This condition has taken place since last year. If we want to reach the far end of the bridge, our vehicle must be left here (near end of the bridge), then go down and crawl,” said Nyoman Sujada, one of the local residents.

Similar measure should be taken by students who wanted to go to school and go home after school.

As a matter of fact, there was an alternative path, but it was too far and should turn. The bridge structure was inadequate for the river with such a width, especially when a flash flood came from the Palasari dam. The approaching land of the bridge was

eroded as happened recently.

Headman of Ekasari, IGM Dharma Wiryadhi, when contacted by Bali Post justified the destruction of bridge connecting the Warnasari hamlet. According to him, such condition occurred as hit by flash floods some time ago and it was not for the first time. It had happened for three times. His party had attempted to submit a proposal to Jembrana Government. As planned, the bridge would be enlarged to include the width of river. “We have reported that vehicle or people cannot draw ahead the bridge because of big hole,” he said. (kmb26)

Head of Dharma Adyaksa Central Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) Ida Pedanda Gde Ketut Sebali Tianyar Arimbawa in his dharma wacana opening Istagosti Nasional ii SAKKI 2012, last Saturday (23/6) at Puri Gede Amlapura, stated in Bali has a lot of discussion in forming a cultural city and regency yet it is not looking like that.

Moreover such as Denpasar and Badung, is it a cultural city or rubbish city.

“Karangasem is still nicer and a small city although it still needs more plantation for greenery,” Sebali stated.

There is still a lot of work to be done and not only discussions as Weda and Bhagawadgita Hindu holy bibles obliged us to work as without work we can’t live.

According to him, all has to work even a pedanda or priest as even though they are good in mantras and praying but if they don’t work then a priest won’t be believed or not used. Sebali also stated to

create a cool environment all has to work as if all the four million people in Bali managed to plant on tree one day then that will be the greatest join work then became a brahmana, creator or uppati.

Then, Bali’s seedlings were known up to Timor Leste, now people tend to sell and buy lands and paddy fields.

This opening of Istagosti Nasional was part of carriage festival ’Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra 2012’’. Head of Event Committee, I Wayan Darna, S.Sos., stated the event was from India’s Jagannath Puri where each year it is held where Sri Jagannath (Sri Krisna) statue, Baladewa and Subhadra were prayed at Jagannath Puri also brought outside as a parade. At that time, they were on eaerth and giving blessing to those who watch the parade. In Karangasem, same carriages were prepared and paraded around Amlapura City brought by bakta who were assistances to God and human. (013)

Due to siltation, Banyumala River in town arranged

BANYUMALA River flowing amidst the Singaraja town, precisely at Banyuasri village, has set to be arranged in order the town will look more beautiful.

The river basin is dredged as it has been getting shallower for a long time. The arrangement is worked on by utilizing the fund from the Ministry of Public Works through the Penida-Bali River Area Agency (BWS). River bank on the right and left side has been revetted.

Previously, the land of local residents affected by the project has been flattened and delivered without compensation. Meanwhile, the river basin is also dredged so that the river streams flow more swiftly seaward.

Former Chief of Banyuasri customary village, Putu Wenten Naya Giri, said earlier that condition of the river being rich in sacred springs and believed to have capability of curing some diseases continued to silt. Even, the river was frequently used as location to dispose wastes. As kindled by worries if the river environment was getting worse, local residents agreed to invoke government assistance. The request was then approved along 600 meters with the arrangement from the bridge on Jalan Laksmana, Singaraja, northerly to the

Sudha Mala Temple Banyuasri. Meanwhile, the total fund allocated was IDR 2 billion. “As the result of socialization by village authorities, local residents have accepted it and five residents whose land was affected by the project agreed not to claim any compensation for the river groove arrangement,” he said.

According to Wenten, the water discharge of Banyumala River never diminished. It happened because there were 36 points of springs on both sides of the river. One of dozens of springs had been arranged into Sudha Mala Temple where residents believed it as place to ask for purificatory clean-up (melukat) and treat various diseases. Before subscribing clean water to the Municipality Waterworks (PDAM), local residents harnessed the sacred water at river bank for daily needs. “The Sudha Mala Temple was built by regency government and now we are helped to arrange this river. By doing so, the holy springs along the river bank can be arranged better,” said Wenten and confirmed by other residents.

Meanwhile, the Project Supervisor, Hasan Idrus, when met at the project site described that pursuant to the project plan, both sides of the river bank

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Aston opens Favehotel in Solo IBP

JAKARTA - Aston International opened its second trendy select service favehotel in Solo, Central Java, the favehotel Solo Baru.

The new “fave” occupies a strategic location on Jalan Raya Solo Baru in the immediate vicinity of Solo Baru’s popular Pandawa Waterworld and approximately 20 minutes from downtown Solo.

With 153 fun, fresh and friendly rooms the new favehotel Solo Baru aims to become the area’s best in class select service hotel and affords facilities and amenities usually found in more up market hotels such as several functional meeting rooms, a semi basement with covered car park, a lobby shop, a café with out- door seating and a bar.

Guest rooms are equipped with LCD televisions, top of the line beds with quality cotton bed linens and duvets, free and “truly” high speed WiFi and a complete set of complimentary in room amenities such as fluffy cot-

ton towels, bathroom amenities, individual controlled air-conditioning and save deposit boxes.

Aston Internationals Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Mr. Norbert Vas, said: “We recently opened our first fave in Solo, the favehotel Adi Sucipto, which with its 190 rooms is now one of the most successful hotels in the area having been able to pull customers from many well established competitors. The new favehotel Solo Baru is set to repeat this success as Indonesia’s growing middle class, which is expected to double from currently 100 million to 200 million within the next 10 years, continues to demand reasonable priced hotels that despite their budget rating offer edgy design, professional and friendly service and uncompromising standards for cleanliness and safety.”

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Seen in the image Mr. Owen Thomas Colville – Management of Aston International (left) and Ms. Aris Retnowati – General Manager of favehotel Solo Baru (right) together cutting ribbon as an official opening of favehotel Solo baru.

Calendar Event for June 30 through July 25, 2012 30 Jun Tumpek Landep.

Pura Pasek Gelgel Pedungan Denpasar Selatan.

Pura Agung Pasek Tangun Titi kaler Tabanan Pura Agung Pasek Silamadeg Tabanan Pura Pasek Tangkas Kediri Tabanan Pura Kerta Banyuning Barat Buleleng Pura Dalem Tenggaling Sengguan Singapadu.

Pura Kawitan Arya Wang Bang Pinatih Peguyangan Singaraja Pura Bhujangga Weisnawa Tegalcangkring Jembrana.

Pura taman Desa Bubunan Seririt Buleleng Pura Penataran Pande Dalem Batur Jati Banjar Pandean Mengwi Pura Dalem Pingit Br, Taro Kaje Tegalalang Pura dadia Pasek Gelgel Gobleg Desa Selat Sukasada Buleleng Pura Batur Arya Warih Kepaon Cengolo Sudimara Tabanan Pura Ida ratu Pande Besakih Mr. Pasek Toh Jiwa Tangungtiti Pura Penataran Pande Kusamba Klungkung Pura Penataran Agung Pinatih Desa Tulikup Gianyar.

1 Jul Redite Umanis Ukir Sangah Gede Dukuh Segening Tegal Tugu Gianyar.

3 Jul Purnama Kasa Aci-aci Penaung Taluh Penataran Agung Besakih Pura Gunung Kuripan Lombok.

Pura Tirta Besakih Pura Purnama Cemangon Sukawati Pura Amrta Jati Kompleks ALRI Pangkalan Jati Cinere Jakarta Selatan Pura Jagatnatha Kota Singaraja Pura Dang Hyang Tulus Dewa Desa Apuan-Susut-Bangli Pura Jagatdhita Selong-Lombok Timur Pura Agung Pasek Gelgel Gobleg-Banjar Buleleng Pura Puseh Batur Kintamani Pr. Asah (Alas Harum) Dusun Batur Kintamani Pura Dalem Kedewatan Celuk-Sukawati Pura Agung Mandara Giri Gunung Semeru-Lumajang Jawa Timur Pura Pengubengan Besakih Pura Penataran Agung Sukawati Pura Bukit Mentik Gunung Lebah-Batur Kintamani Mr. Agung Puser Jagat Meranting Batu Kanding-Nusa Penida Pura Nuansa Udayana, Kori Nuansa Jimbaran Pura Tianyar Pikat, Dawan Klungkung 4 Jul Buda Wage Ukir Pura Pasar Agung Besakih

Pura Pasek Bendesa Pasar Badung Legian Kuta Pura Gede Gunung Agung Dukuh Munggu Badung Hyang Agung Pura Ibuwanasari Tegal Pura Puseh/Pura Desa Bebalang Bangli Pura Dalem Perancak Badung Pura Pasek Bendesa Hyang Selat Kerobokan Badung.

Pura Kekeran Langit Sading Mengwi 10 Jul Anggar Kasih 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 Sanghyang Tegal Banjar Taro Kaja Tegalalang 11 Jul Buda Umanis Kulantir.

Pura Pasek Tangkas kaler Tabanan.

Pura Gaduh Benoh Ubung Denpasar 15 Jul Redite Keliwon Tolu.

Pura Dalem Alas Harum Banjar Tegal Kepuh 16 Jul Soma Umanis Tolu Pura Puseh/Balai Agung Ubung Kupang Penebel Tabanan Pura Kawitan Sakula Gotra, Pasung Grigih Pura Bhujangga Rsi-Tambak Bayuh Pura Paibon Tangkas Kori Agung Banjar Ceningan Kangin Pura Batu Madeg Besakih Pura Penataran Agung Penatih Banjar Saba Penatih.

18 Jul Buda Pon Tolu Pura Catur, Buwana Sanding Tampaksiring 19 Jul Wraspati Wage Tolu Pura Peninjoan Besakih.

25 Jul Buda Keliwon Gumbreg Pura Pasek Gelgel Kukuh Marga Tabanan Pura Pasek Gelgel Dukuh Selemadeg Tabanan Pura Puseh/Pura Desa Desa Guwang Sukawati Merajan Pasek Ketewel Ketewel Merajan Pangeran Tangkas Kuro Agung Jeroan Sading Pura Dalem Setra Batu Nunggul Swana 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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Italy hold nerve in shootout to reach semis

LOS ANGELES — A new Disney princess has ascended to the box-office throne with a No. 1 debut for Pixar Animation’s “Brave.” The latest from the makers of “WALL-E,” ‘’Finding Nemo” and the “Toy Story” movies opened with $66.7 million domestically, according to studio estimates Sunday. “Brave” added $13.5 million in 10 overseas markets for a worldwide start of $80.2 million.

Featuring a feisty Scottish princess, “Brave” was the first of Disney’s Pixar animations with a female protagonist. And it left American hero Abraham Lincoln in the dust. The 20th Century Fox action tale “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” opened far back at No. 3 with $16.5 million, behind “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted.”

DreamWorks Animation’s animated “Madagascar” sequel had been No. 1 for two weekends and added $20.2 million to raise its domestic total to $157.6 million. “Brave” is the 13thstraight Pixar release to open at No. 1 since “Toy Story” launched Hollywood’s age of computer animation in 1995.

“Their track record is just unbelievable,” said Paul Dergarabedian, analyst for box-office tracker Hollywood.com. “The Pixar brand just carries so much weight with the audience, it doesn’t matter almost what the

story is about if it has the Pixar name.”

The weekend’s other new wide release, Steve Carell and Keira Knightley’s apocalyptic romance “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World,” misfired with just $3.8 million, debuting at No. 10. The Focus Features film, playing in much narrower release than other top-10 movies, stars Carell and Knightley as heartbroken neighbors on a road trip as a killer asteroid hurtles toward Earth.

Woody Allen’s Italian romance “To Rome with Love” pulled in huge audiences in limited release, debuting with $379,371 in five theaters.

That gave the Sony Pictures Classics release a whopping average of $75,874 a theater, compared to $16,028 in 4,164 cinemas for “Brave.”

“Brave” features a voice cast led by Kelly Macdonald and Emma Thompson in a mother-daughter story of a young Scottish princess defying tradition that requires her to marry against her will.

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, left, and Alessandro Diamanti celebrate after Diamanti scored the decisive penalty shootout during the Euro 2012 soccer championship quarterfinal match between England and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, June 25, 2012.

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KIEV - Italy held their nerve in a penalty shootout to get the reward their dominance deserved by inflicting more spot-kick misery on England to secure the last Euro 2012 semi-final place on Sunday. A match that began in frantic fashion but slowed close to walking pace on a warm Kiev evening ended past midnight when Alessandro Diamanti calmly slotted low past Joe Hart to give the Italians a 4-2 shootout success after 120 minutes of stalemate.

Cesare Prandelli’s side, who have confounded expectations with their run to the last four, now meet three-times winners Germany in Warsaw on Thursday, the night after holders Spain take on Iberian neighbours Portugal in Donetsk. “We played a great game and deserved to win. They (Italy’s players) haven’t just been great, they’ve been more than that and then in penalties you always need a bit of luck,” said Prandelli.

“We tried to play football we tried to bring them (England) out of their defence but they did not want to come out of their defence,” he added after the match finished goalless following almost total Italian dominance in extra time. Italy, chasing a first European title since their only triumph in 1968, had a tired England on the ropes for long periods.

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In this undated publicity image released by Disney/Pixar, Princess Merida, (voice by Kelly Macdonald), is shown in the 3D computer animated Disney/ Pixar film, “Brave,” releasing June 22, 2012 in North America.

Ben Affleck glad to be family man, not tab target Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — Ben Affleck is managing to live a relatively private life in a Hollywood fishbowl. He’s no longer tailed daily by the paparazzi, as he was when he dated Jennifer Lopez from 2002 to 2004. It was a time when entertainment coverage was starting to explode and the couple were on the cover of every magazine and tabloid, and the top story on TV entertainment shows.

“I definitely was in a tabloid crosshair,” he said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. “It mucks up your life.”

He described the constant attention as “sort of snarky and venal and kind of overwhelming.” The paparazzi weren’t going to change their ways, so Affleck changed his life. He married Jennifer Garner, had three kids, and cut down his “compulsive” work schedule.

But not entirely: Affleck was in Washington D.C. this week to raise awareness for something else he holds dear — his Eastern Congo Initiative to reduce the child mortality rate in the region. Now, the paparazzi only occasionally take photos of Affleck and Garner when they’re out with Violet, 6, Seraphina, 3, and Sam, 4 months.

“I feel like I have a chance to do the most exciting stuff that I’ve done in my career,” he said. “I’m the luckiest guy in the world.”

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Modern market feared to beat out small-scale business Bali Post

DENPASAR - The presence of modern markets reaching remote villages is feared to kindle unfair competition. Such chained markets are vulnerable to beat out the small-scale business ordinarily operated by rural residents. As revealed by an economist from the Udayana University, Dr. I Gusti Wayan Murjana Yasa, in Denpasar, Sunday (Jun 24) the ubiquity of the modern stores or markets, especially the chained ones, whose operation had reached the rural area, could beat out the smalls-scale business, chiefly the stalls owned by villagers as well as traditional markets.

“When the revenue (turnover) of small stalls owned by villagers reduces, the traditional market will definitely experience a decline, too,” he said.

He also said that such condition indicated the weakening of the community economic strength as a result of the proliferation of modern stores. In this regard, he added the control and supervision against modern stores were policy that should be carried out

concurrently with empowerment of traditional markets and small stalls.

So far, according to him, the perpetrators of small-scale business had set to be marginalized because they were less competitive in the matter of price, convenience of store and product diversity. Moreover, most mod-

ern stores or markets also sold the products commonly sold in traditional markets. By all means, the products had been packaged much more interestingly than the traditional markets had. Additionally, people shopping in modern market would get a better comfort.

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