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Police officers is investigating the car where the dead body was found

German tourist found dead in a car Denpasar (Bali Post) –

The people in Serangan area found a dead body inside a car in Serangan area on Monday, February 8th 2010. The body was found in very bad condition, it was rotten and smells really bad.

From the preliminary investigation, the dead body was Mario Arnold, a 40 years old tourist from Germany. The police can not determine the cause of death because it is still under investigation.

Currently, the police are gather-

ing evidences and witnesses in order to investigate the death of the tourist.

Form the information gathered on the scene, the body was found in the Turtle Island Development (BTID) Bali, Serangan. The one who found the body was I Ketut Sana, the local

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After the door was open, the police secure the body and inspected the car. The AC was still on, the key was in place and the fuel had run out.

The evidences taken from the scene were two phones, passport and driver license by the name Mario Arnold. The head of Denpasar Police Department, I Gede Alit Widana, said that the police can not conclude the cause of death yet and the case still being investigated by the police.(kmb21)

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who was taking his cow. He was surprised to see a car in the bushes.

“At first, I thought that the car was owned by the tourists who visited the area. However, after I take a look inside the car, I saw a dead body,” he added.

Then, Sana directly reported it to the police. The police who arrived at the scene few minutes later, was having difficulties in opening the car because it was locked and only the front window is slightly open.

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FILE - In this Tuesday, April 8, 2008 file photo released by the Iranian President’s Office, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, visits the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility some 200 miles (322 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran.

TEHRAN — The head of Iran’s atomic agency said the Islamic Republic will not enrich uranium to a higher level if the West provides the fuel it needs for a research reactor in Tehran.

Iran is set to start enriching its stockpile of uranium to 20 percent on Tuesday, in a step sure to antagonize Western nations that fear the enrichment work could eventually yield material for a nuclear weapon.

France and the U.S. said Monday Iran’s action left no choice but to push harder for a fourth set of U.N. Security Council sanctions to pun-

ish Iran’s nuclear defiance. Russia, which has close ties to Iran and has opposed new sanctions, appeared to edge closer to Washington’s position, saying the new enrichment plans show the suspicions about Iran’s intentions are well-founded.

Ali Akbar Salehi, a vice president as well as the head of the country’s nuclear program, said the further enrichment would be unnecessary if the West found a way to provide Iran with the needed fuel. “Whenever they provide the fuel, we will halt production of 20 percent,” he told state TV late Monday.

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Bali News A Ballad of Juvenile Snatchers

Taking Action 7 Months Ago, Police Hunted the Mastermind As soon as the gang of juvenile snatchers with initial Wayan D alias Gading, Nyoman G and Made A alias Uuk were thrown into the cell, the police were still hunting the masterminds having initials Pl, Bd and Jt. Based on the testimony of the three snatchers, they have acted since seven months ago and specifically targeted foreign tourists.

“We catch the sidekick of Pl, Bd and Jt. We suspect they grabbed the victim until falling down and now is hospitalized,” said Chief of Detective Unit of Badung Resort Police, Benjamin Nikijuluw when accompanied by Spokesperson of Badung Resort Police Ayu Sasih, last Monday (Feb 8).

From the results of investigations related to the characteristics of the motorbike used to take action in North Kuta and Kuta, indeed it is leading to PI and his gang. Pl gang has been already well known and the police are hunting them. However, they always get away from the ambush. “Other than snatching, Jt also serves as a fence of the crime result.

So the results of snatching obtained

by Gading and his friends were then sold to Jt. Until now, we were still chasing him,” asserted Benny.

Even though the police had hunted Pl, Bd, and Jt, to their home village, they could not be encountered there and probably they were hiding somewhere. With the capture of the snatcher gang belonging to juvenile, Pl was worried to recruit new members. “If only PI and his friends get caught, the current troubling snatching case will be revealed. This conspiracy has operated in Denpasar and Kuta,” added Chief Benny.

It is noteworthy, the detective unit of Badung Resort Police led by Chief Benjamin Nikijuluw familiarly called Benny last Wednesday (Feb

3), arrested the snatcher gang from Munti Gunung, Karangasem, which has disorganized Kuta and North Kuta. The target was especially foreign tourists. The juvenile snatcher conspiracy consisted of the suspect Wayan D alias Gading, 15, Made A alias Uuk, 16 and I Nyoman G, 18.

They were arrested in the usual place of hanging on Jalan Mataram, Kuta, and claimed to have taken action at 10 scenes.

Chief Benny once could hunt the kingpin of snatchers with initials PI and Bd along with their fence with initials Jt. The hunt to their home village remains without success.

Until now, police are still hunting the kingpin and the fence of such snatcher gang. (by denpost)

Soldiers of Udayana IX Regional Military Command Free from Illegal Logging Denpasar, (Bali Post)—

Commander of the Udayana IX Regional Military, Hotmangaraja Pandjaitan, ensured that no soldiers of the Udayana IX Military Command were dismissed because of illegal logging case. If any one had been fired from the unit where he served, it was more caused by the lack of discipline and other cases.

“Up to this date, no soldiers of the Udayana IX Military Command were known as a backing or engaged in illegal logging. We also do hope this will never happen. If it happens, anyone involved would be imposed with a severe sanction,” said Hotmangaraja Pandjaitan, at the opening of the meeting of military chief of the Udayana IX Regional Military, last Monday (Feb 8).

However, this two-star general could not make sure how many soldiers were forced to prematurely

end the task. The reason, complete data were held by his subordinates.

The Commander Hotmangaraja Pandjaitan only ensured that every violation committed by soldiers, must be evaluated. The objective was to avoid the same mistake for the second time.

Meanwhile, in the opening ceremony of the meeting, the Commander said that the Udayana IX Regional Military in 2010 in terms of coaching and use the power was performed through functional approach in the field of intelligence, field operations, personnel, logistics, planning and budgeting, supervision and inspection. In the field of personnel, his party asked the placement of position should be carried out consistently through career selection mechanism and the hearing office based on talent scouting. Placement into a position should be adapted to the educational development of spe-

cialization according to the principle of the right the man on the right place.

The implementation of leadership meeting aimed at forwarding the future program that should be carried by all the soldiers of the Udayana IX Regional Military Command. The program should focus, with the aim of ensuring the stability of the end of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. The meeting also became a means to evaluate the programs that have been implemented in the year 2009.

In the midst of meeting, it was also organized a column rifle attraction. Such riffle column poses a blend of art movements and agility in the use of weapons. This activity is one of the methods to train every soldier to have personal and agile, spirit, discipline and responsible attitude for the task being carried. (015)

Raid to Ferrari, Commission I Gets Futility Denpasar, (Bali Post)—

Commission I of Bali House, last Monday (Feb 8), made a raid to Nadya Auto Graha (NAG) car dealer located on Jalan Teuku Umar, West Denpasar.

Unfortunately, at the dealer office, Commission I did not find the super luxury Ferrari cars. More futilely again, Commission I of Bali House could not meet the owner of NAG, Figor Agung Maulana.

The raid last Monday was led by Head of Commission I, Made Arjaya, followed by members comprising Dewa Nyoman Rai, Komang Nova Sewi Putra and Gusti Putu Widjera.

Arjaya could only communicate with Figor Agung Maulana by phone. At that time, Figor claimed was in Jakarta.

According to Arjaya, the NAG’s owner claimed to sell three units of super luxury cars in Bali. “Therefore, out of eleven Ferrari cars in Bali, three were sold by Nadya Auto Graha,” explained Arjaya telling reporters.

He added the cars sold by Nadya Autograha were obtained from PT Langgeng, a company having the license from Ferrari. Form A of Ferrari sold by Nadya was made by PT Langgeng, while its Form B was issued

by Customs and Excise Office of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.

Arjaya added the Commission I of Bali House would continue to pursue the Ferrari case having no vehicle registration and certificate of ownership.

“On next February 11, we will go to Customs and Excise to ask for Ferrari’s problem identified illegal, including the matter how long the Form B should be changed to form C, because form B is usually used for diplomatic car. If sold after two years of usage, it must be made form C to make its document like vehicle registration and other documents,” explained Arjaya.

He also questioned why its Form B must be made in the Customs and Excise Office of Tanjung Priok, not at the Customs and Excise Office of Bali. “If necessary, we will catch up to Tanjung Priok,” said this politician from Sanur.

As previously revealed, this imported car owners even did not pay taxes to the state. They preferred to pay fines when charged with traffic ticket rather than pay taxes. For the traffic ticket, the car owner only pays IDR 30,000, whereas if the owner has to pay taxes its value reaching IDR 25 million more per year. Although police issue traffic ticket every day, they still remain to get a profit. This is much different from the motorcycle owners belonging to small people. Just because not carrying vehicle registration, they can be charged with traffic ticket and prosecuted. Moreover, if they do

not have a motor’s document, they can be arrested because alleged to be a thief.

Previously, Director of Traffic Affairs of Bali Police, Bambang Sugeng, explained at length about the super luxury Ferrari car. The police could only make arrests when the car moved off the road. Meanwhile, if the car is parked at place it could not be ticketed.

As the car moved and the traffic ticket was issued, the owner of the car frankly admitted to have no vehicle registration and certificate of ownership. However, it only had the Form B belonging to the type of imported car.

As long as the Form B was not followed up to get the Form C, and then the police will not be able to issue the vehicle registration and certificate of ownership. Unlike the case with vehicles assembled in Indonesia and the dealer directly issued invoice so the process of vehicle registration and certificate of ownership could be carried out here.

According to the Law No.22/2009, the Ferrari vehicles not equipped with a vehicle registration could be charged by police by imposing an extra cheap fine namely IDR 30, 000. In imposing the ticket, the law does distinguish whether it is a fine luxury car or not. The law only regulates the types of vehicles.

Up to these days, there has not been any explanation about for who actually the Form B is intended for? Is it for diplomatic affairs, embassy, or to foreign investment? Clearly speaking, those who drive the three Ferraris belong to ordinary people.

Police also will conduct an investigation to a number of dealers alleged to channel super luxury vehicle to Bali, including the dealer on Jalan Teuku Umar, Denpasar. This well-known dealer was widely discussed recently by public of automotive lovers, including the police, parliament and the general public.

If imported, such luxury vehicles must pass through customs procedure, including the Form A by Brand Holder Sole Agent (ATPM). Car owners would have to pay import duty namely the import duty taxes such as VAT, luxury sales tax and other taxes that have been determined. If the Form A was already paid, then the applicant will get a document of Form A to submit the document for vehicle registry office. Form A is a document provided

by Customs and Excise as a proof of having paid import duty. Only after this process the vehicle could be registered to vehicle registry office. At this office, the owner will be charged 10 per cent according to the price of the vehicle. (by denpost)

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Bali Residents Begins to Carry out Devotional Service Semarapura (Bali Post)—

By the festivity of temple anniversary at Pura Khayangan Jagat Penataran Ped, Nusa Penida, Wednesday (Feb 10), supporting devotees from local village and other devotees from Bali, began to implement devotional services at local temple. As seen, last Monday (Feb 8), in addition to supporting devotees from local village, hundreds of other Balinese devotees also provided services at the temple complex consisting of four temples. Local devotees eagerly started installing the shrine clothes, tedung, and other paraphernalia around the temples.

Section Head of Ritual Affairs, I Ketut Sarjana, accompanied by the Chairman II, I Ketut Narsa met in the midst of devotional services said the temple supported by 65 customary hamlets of 20 customary villages have begun to work since last Monday (Feb1).

However, out of the 65 customary hamlets, only 23 supporting hamlets were in charge for welcoming the grandiose anniversary at this time. “Of the overall supporting hamlets, in the implementation of ceremony it will be applied the alternate system,” said Sarjana.

Given, the peak of temple anniversary will fall on Buda Wage Klawu (Wednesday 10), and worship for Ida Betara will be extended until next Monday (Feb 15). Meanwhile, the series of ceremony had been held since last Monday (Feb 1) and begun with purificatory rites. Then, Saturday (Feb 6) was continued by storing rice activities, which combined with a ceremony of putting down sanctified effigy and Ida Betara

was presented with embellishment session.

On the peak of temple anniversary or pujawali, the ceremony will be preceded by melasti procession on Wednesday. Having held the peak of pujawali using bebangkit offering meaning grandiose festivity, next to closing ceremony, it will be held penganyar devotion.

From the observation of Bali Post, at the temple consisting of Pura Segara, Pura Taman, Pura Ratu Gede, as well as the Pura Penataran Agung, a number of ritual paraphernalia were being worked by women of supporting hamlets. Similarly, men’s group was busy preparing other ritual paraphernalia, such as penjor and setting up clothes on some shrines of that temple.

Along with the devotional activities held last Monday, Bali residents also handed over a donation amounted to 500 kg of rice. Such donation was received in person by committee at the secretariat of committee of Pura Penataran Ped, last Monday. (kmb12)

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The Hindus is preparing for the ritual in Dalem Ped temple in Nusa Penida

In 24 Hours, The Entire ATM Balance The Disease Ranks First of Two Residents Was Drained One Family Afflicted by Dengue Fever

at Sanglah Hospital The increase of dengue fever cases in January begins to appear. In a case, more than one member of the same family living in a house was afflicted by this disease. This condition happened to the family living on Jalan Pulau Batanta. Four children in one family were hospitalized at Sanglah Hospital because of dengue fever.

They were Agus Putra Adnyana, 5 and younger siblings Suryanasa Komang Alit, 2.5 and two of their cousins namely Bayu Prayoga, 4 and Komang Aditya, 2.

According to the mother of Agus, Made Suwitri, her son Agus came to hospital after her son Alit out of hospital after recovering from dengue fever.

“After his brother recovered, his

elder brother followed,” she said when met at Gardenia Room last Monday (Feb 8). She also told that her two nephews were also treated at Gardenia Room of Sanglah Hospital. “I also had time to suffer from dengue fever but not until to be hospitalized,” added Suwitri. Gardenia Room accommodated ten children who received treatment for dengue fever where seven of them must be treated in the intensive room due to entering the Dengue Shock Syndrome phase (DSS).

Based on data of 10 major diseases hospitalized at Sanglah Hospital in January, dengue fever ranked the first or approximately 37.68 percent or about 338 people, and then followed by chemotherapy and fever. (kmb24)

Denpasar (Bali Post) —

Cases of theft from automatic teller machines (ATMs) are apparently still taking place. Although some perpetrators have been arrested by the joint force of Jakarta Police Headquarters and Bali Police, there are still a number of residents reporting such incidents.

However, it remains unclear whether the same party is responsible. Poltabes Denpasar is still conducting an investigation to uncover more details about the case.

According to information compiled on Monday (8 / 2), there are two people who claim that their bank accounts have been drained by criminals. In fact, after receiving an ATM print-out, their balance appeared to be zero.

“The two victims claimed to have lost IDR 4.19 million,” said a Poltabes Denpasar officer yester-

day.

The victims are Marta Putu Adi Dharma (35) and Thomas Danes (50) from Spain. Their savings were known to have been drained by the perpetrators on Saturday (6 / 2). “This case was reported to Poltabes Denpasar.

We are still investigating this case and the perpetrators are being pursued,” said the officer.

He explained that when the first victim, Adi Dharma, was reporting the crime to the police, he confessed to checking his accounts through BCA’s mobile banking service. After successfully accessing his account, its balance was suddenly zero, but he claimed there should have been a remaining balance of IDR 1.19 million.

The victim was shocked upon realizing that his account was empty since he could not recall approving any such transaction.

The case was then reported to Poltabes Denpasar.

Meanwhile, a similar incident happened to Thomas Danes. The victim, who lives in Guest House Bayu on Jalan Dyanapura, Seminyak-Kuta, is claiming that his bank balance has been completely drained.

Thomas was checking his balance using the visa electro ATM of Commonwealth Bank. Apparently, his savings worth IDR 3 million had vanished. ‘’The victim also said he did not approve this transaction,” explained the Poltabes Denpasar officer.

When asked for confirmation yesterday, Head of Bali Police Liason Kombes Pol. Gde Sugianyar verified that incidences of ATM theft had been experienced by both victims. However, it is yet to be investigated whether these cases are in any way related to the previous thefts. (kmb21)

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Afghan avalanches kill at least 28, strands 1,500 AP

KABUL – At least 28 people are dead and another 1,500 are stranded following multiple avalanches in Afghanistan.

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In this photo released by the Institute of Cetacean Research of Japan, anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd’s is seen colide with other ship.

Anti-whalers, Japanese fleet fire water cannons AP

ADELAIDE, Australia – Activists vowing to stop the killing of whales exchanged water-cannon fire with a Japanese whaling fleet they are tailing in the Antarctic Ocean.

The Sea Shepherd conservation group said its ships, the Steve Irwin and the Bob Barker, confronted the Japanese factory ship Nisshin Maru early Monday.

“The factory ship turned on their water cannons and were surprised when the Steve Irwin responded with a more powerful water cannon that had a couple of the whalers diving for the bridge doors,” said a Monday statement from the group.

Japanese Fisheries Agency official Shigeki Takaya condemned the use of water cannons. “As we have always said, we condemn the act. It is totally unforgivable,” he said.

A Japanese foreign ministry official said Japan lodged a protest with the Netherlands and Togo over the water cannon fire in the Antarctic Ocean — the countries where the Steve Irwin and Bob Barker are registered.

“We asked the respective governments to stop the ships from obstructing our whaling activities,” the official said, speaking anonymously, citing departmental policy. He declined to elaborate further.

Sea Shepherd, a U.S.-based activist group, sends vessels to confront the Japanese fleet each year. Two major clashes have already occurred this year, one a collision that destroyed a Sea Shepherd vessel.

Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson said his activists have prevented the whalers from catching any whales since Saturday.

“We intend to turn these three whaling-free days into three whalingfree weeks,” Watson said in the statement. “I am confident that once again we will severely cut their kill quotas and we will once again negate their profits.”

Japan has a six-vessel whaling fleet in Antarctic waters as part of its scientific whaling program, an allowed exception to the International Whaling Commission’s 1986 ban on commercial whaling. It hunts hundreds of mostly minke whales, which are not an endangered species.

Whale meat not used for study is sold for consumption in Japan, which critics say is the real reason for the hunts.

Watson estimated the whaling fleet has so far killed about 350 minke whales.

Sea Shepherd activists try to block the whalers from firing harpoons, and they dangle ropes in the water to try to snarl the Japanese ships’ propellers. They also hurl packets of stinking rancid butter at their rivals.

The whalers have responded by firing water cannons and sonar devices meant to disorient the activists. Collisions have occurred occasionally.

The Sea Shepherd statement said its two vessels have enough fuel to pursue the whaling fleet for another month.

“It does not matter where they go, east or west along the Antarctic Coast,” said Steve Irwin 1st Officer Locky MacLean. “We intend to stick to their rear like glue and we will not allow a single whale to be loaded onto the decks of that foul floating abattoir.”

The Defense Ministry released a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescuers continue to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on a snow-blocked pass north of Kabul.

The avalanches took place Monday following heavy snows in the Salang Pass that links the Afghan capital with the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif.

Parwan provincial police chief Gen. Abdul Rahman Sayedkhail said rescuers worked through the night to save more than 200 people.

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KABUL (AP) — Avalanches in a mountain pass north of Kabul have killed at least 15 people, injured more than 50 and left hundreds stranded on blocked roads, Afghan officials said Tuesday.

The avalanches took place Monday following heavy snows in the Salang Pass that links the Afghan capital with the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif and rescuers worked through the night to save more than 200 people, said Gen. Abdul Rahman Sayedkhail, Parwan provincial police chief. He said 54 people were injured.

“It’s very heavy snow. We’re

cleaning the roads. So far, we have found 15 bodies, including women and children, he said.

“There’s still danger from avalanches there so that’s why our work is a little slow,” Rahman said.

About 100 Afghan soldiers were mobilized to join police and others in the rescue efforts, along with four helicopters, several ambulances and several bulldozers, Defense Ministry spokesman Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi said.

“Unfortunately there were more avalanches this morning which made our work a little difficult, but we are trying to rescue people,” he said.

Military helicopters were dropping food packages to people stuck on snow-blocked roads, Interior Ministry spokesman Zemerai Bashary said.

Reports: Ukraine’s Tymoshenko to challenge vote AP

KIEV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has refused to concede the presidential race to opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych and plans to legally challenge the results, Ukrainian and Russian media reported Tuesday.

Tymoshenko told officials with her party that she will “never recognize” the legitimacy of Sunday’s runoff election, the respected Ukrainskaya Pravda Web site and Russia’s ITAR-Tass news agency reported.

The reports said Tymoshenko has instructed lawyers to mount a legal challenge and plans to demand a third round of voting.

Tymoshenko has not yet issued any protest calls and on Monday she canceled two planned news conferences. She plans a news conference later Tuesday.

Yanukovych is leading in the vote by 3.2 percent with almost all the ballots counted. Unlike past elections in Ukraine, international monitors have praised this vote as being free and fair.

Tymoshenko’s campaign declined to comment on the reports, but her allies said they were getting ready to challenge the result.

“A decision has been taken to challenge results in the individual polling stations and to demand a recount at those stations,” said Yelena Shustik, a deputy with the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc in parliament.

There are signs of dissent within Tymoshenko party ranks, however.

Ukrainskaya Pravda and ITARTass cite deputy speaker Mykola Tomenko, also a member of Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, as saying at a party meeting Monday that Tymoshenko should accept defeat and take up her new role as the opposition.

Yanukovych’s Party of Regions, meanwhile, rejected calls for further scrutiny of the election.

“There will be no third round,” Mykola Azarov, deputy head of the Party of Regions, told parliament on Tuesday. “They are dragging us into an unnecessary war.”

On Tuesday evening, Yanukovych is due to address thousands of his sup-

porters, who have assembled outside the headquarters of the Central Election Commission in Kiev.

Yanukovych’s team say it organized the meeting to defend the results of the election.

In comments apparently directed at Tymoshenko, a top European election observer urged Ukraine’s politicians to heed the official vote tally.

“It is now time for the country’s political leaders to listen to the people’s verdict and make sure that the transition of power is peaceful and constructive,” said Joao Soares, head of the observation mission from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly.

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Ukraine’s Prime Minister and presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko speaks to the media in Kiev, Ukraine

International IMIGRATION Australian Consulate General Jalan Tantular 32 Renon Denpasar Phone: +62 361 241118 Fax: +62 361 221195 (General) +62 361 241120 (Immigration)

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HOSPITAL Denpasar There are 4 major hospitals usually used by foreigners Denpasar General Hospital (RSUP Sanglah), Kasih Ibu Hospital, Rumah Sakit Wongaya and Rumah Sakit Dharma Husada.

HOSPITAL Bangli Bangli General Hospital Jl. Kesumayuda 27, Bangli Phone : +62 366 91521 Gianyar

Royal Danish & Norwegian Mimpi Resort Jimbaran, Bali Phone +62.361.701 070 The Czech Republic Jalan Pengembak No. 17 Sanur, Bali Phone +62.361.286 465 France Consulate Agency Jalan Merta Sari Gang II No. 8 Sanur, Bali Phone +62.361.285 485 The Federal Republic of Germany Jalan Pantai Karang No 17 Sanur, Bali Phone +62.361.288 535 The Republic of Hungary Jalan By Pass No 219 Sanur, Bali Phone +62.361.287 701 Italian Consulate Jalan By Pass Ngurah Rai Jimbaran, Bali Phone +62.361.701 005 Honorary Consulate of Mexico Jalan Mohamad Yamin 1 A, Renon, Denpasar, Bali Phone +62.361.223 266 Honorary Consulate of The Netherlands Jalan Raya Kuta 127, Bali Phone +62.361.761 506 Honorary Consulate of Spain Komplek Istana Kuta Galleria Blok Vallet 2 No 11. Jalan Patih Jelantik Kuta, Bali Phone +62.361.769 286 USA Consulate Agency Jalan Hayam Wuruk No. 188 Denpasar, Bali Phone +62.361.222 426 Consulate General of Japan Jalan Raya Puputan No. 170 Renon, Denpasar, Bali Phone +62.361.227 628 Honorary Consulate of British Jalan Tirta Nadi No. 20 Sanur, Bali Phone +62.361.270 601 Swiss and Austria Consulate Jalan Patih Jelantik, Komplek Pertokoan Istana Galleria Phone +62.361.751 735 Honorary Consulate of Brazil Jalan Legian No. 186, Bali Phone +62.361.757 775 Honorary Consulate of Thailand Jalan Raya Puputan Renon 81, Denpasar, Bali Phone +62.361.263 310 Embassy of India Jalan Raya Puputan Renon 42-44, Denpasar, Bali Phone +62.361.241 978 Honorary Consulate of Sweden anf Finland Segara Village Hotel, Jalan Segara Ayu, Sanur, Bali Phone +62.361.282 223 Honorary Consulate of Malaysia Alam Kulkul Boutique Resort, Jalan Pantai Kuta, Bali Phone +62.361.752 520

RSUP Sanglah is the main provincial public hospital. Its facilities have improved since the emergency ward had been built in 1991. Difficult/critical cases would not become a problem anymore since it has complete equipments. It is located on Jl. Kesehatan Selatan 1 Sanglah Denpasar with : Phone : 227 911 – 15 Fax : 226 363 Kasih Ibu Hospital is a private hospital which caters for less serious cases such as diarrhea, intestinal disorders, anemia, asthma and minor accidents. Kasih Ibu is also equipped to care for pregnant women. This hospital is located on Jl. Teuku Umar 120 Denpasar.

Phone : 223 036 Fax : 268 690.

Rumah Sakit Wongaya (Public Hospital; Psychiatric Unit) Jl. Kartini, Denpasar.

Phone : 222 142.

Rumah Sakit Dharma Husada , (Private) Jl. Sudirman No 50, Denpasar Phone : 227 560, 234 824 In relating with health, Bali also has insurance and medical evacuation company, that is: AEA International - SOS Assistance Bali.

PT Abhaya Eka Astiti, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 24X, Kuta 80361.

Phone : 755 768 Fax : 755 768 One thing that should be noted by tourists here is that the Blood Bank in Bali normally carries no stock of Rhesus (Rh) Negative blood.

Badung Bali Medical Clinics There are some medical clinics that are well known by foreigners in Bali. Some of them are western owned and operated : Bali International Medical Center (BIMC) Bali International Medical Centre (BIMC) provides excellent Primary Health Care & Emeregency Medical Services for tourists, traveler, and expatriate living in Bali.

Emeregency Room, Ambulance, Clinic Services, Insurance & Medical Evacuations also available. Open 24 hours Phone : 761 2631. Located Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No.100X, Kuta, Bali 80361 - Indonesia. http://www.bimcbali.com International SOS Clinic Bali Opened in 1999, offers International SOS members and visitors to Bali comprehensive primary health care and 24-hour emergency medical service.

Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai 505X, Kuta 80361, Bali - Indonesia Phone : 720 100 Fax : 721 919 E-mail : info@sos-bali.com ttp ://www.sos-bali.com Bali Nusa Dua Emergency Clinic Jl Pratama No. 81 Phone : 771 324 Kuta Clinic Jl. Raya Kuta Phone : 753 268 Dental Clinic Dr Indra Guizot, Jl. Patimura 19, Denpasar Phone : 222 445, 234 375 DDS. Ritjie Rihartinah, Jl Pratama No. 81 Nusa Dua Phone : 771 324 Retno W. Agung, Jln. Bypass Ngurah Rai No.4A Br. Tamansari – Sanur Phone : 288 501

Clinic Mas Jl. Raya Mas, Ubud Phone : +62 361 974573 Toyo Clinic Jl. Pengosekan, Ubud Phone : +62 361 978078 Permata Bunda Clinic Jl. Patih Jelantik 50 X, Gianyar Phone : +62 361 942082 Ubud Clinic Jl Raya Ubud No.36 Campuhan, Ubud Phone : +62 361 974911 Gianyar General Hospital Jl. Ciung Wanara 2, Gianyar Phone : +62 361 943049 Karangasem Karangasem General Hospital Jl. Ngurah Rai, Karangasem Phone : +62 363 21001 Klungkung Klungkung General Hospital Jl. Flamboyan 40-4, Klungkung Phone : +62 366 21371 Negara Negara General Hospital Jl. Gelar, Negara Phone : +62 365 41006 Tabanan Laboratorium Clinic Jl. Gunung semeru No. 8, Tabanan Phone : +62 361 819260 Mengwi Clinic Jl. I Gusti Ngurah Rai 46, Tabanan Phone : +62 361 880550 Darma Kerti Hospital Jl. Teratai 16, Tabanan Phone : +62 361 812359 Tabanan General Hospital Jl. Pahlawan 14, Tabanan Phone : +62 361 811027 Singaraja Prodia Clinic Jl. RA Kartini 12, Singaraja Bali 0362 - 24-516 Singaraja Hospital Jl. Ngurah Rai 30, Singaraja Bali 0362 - 22-573 Pet Clinics Kayumas: (0361) 226934 Sayang Binatang: (0361) 483121 Satwa Kertha Husada: (0361) 263018 Pantai Sindhu: (0361) 287518 Sidakarya: (0361) 724492 Pedungan: (0361) 720026

TAXIS Praja Taxi : (0361) 289090 Bali Taxi : (0361) 701111 Ngurah Rai Taxi : (0361) 724724 Pan Wirthi Taxi : (0361) 723366 Komotra Taxi : (0361) 758855

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News Mexico arrests 2 reputed leaders of Tijuana gang Associated Press Writer

Reuters –

Nelson Mandela appears in a previously taped video during the Mandela Day concert at Radio City Music

Mandela avoids the spotlight in retirement Reuters

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Two decades after a walk to freedom that captivated South Africa and the world, Nelson Mandela remains revered the world over but is rarely seen in public.

The anti-apartheid icon’s minders jealously guard his privacy in a plush Johannesburg suburb, limiting the increasingly frail 91-year-old’s public engagements.

“We don’t discuss his private life apart from saying that he sees friends and family and does what other normal retired people do, reads and watches TV,” Achmat Dangor, the chief executive of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, said when asked what South Africa’s former president days’ entail.

Mandela’s release after 27 years in prison on Feb. 11 1990 kicked off a frenzy of political negotiations with the then apartheid government that led to the end of the system of institutionalised racial discrimination and his becoming South Africa’s first black leader.

The then 71-year-old became the symbol of reconciliation and was seen as the glue holding the country together.

Admired and loved by all South Africans regardless of race, he slowly retreated from the limelight after stepping down as president in 1999.

Mandela occasionally gives an

audience to visiting leaders or celebrities but even these visits have become rare and the foundation is forced every few months to deny reports his health is failing.

KEEPS UP TO DATE

The foundation and friends say he is enjoying a well-deserved retirement, but tries to keep up to date with political developments.

“He reads at least four newspapers a day next to his easy chair (and) he watches the news on television,” said George Bizos, the close friend, lawyer and activist who helped defend Mandela in his 1963 treason trial.

But as you would expect for a man in his 90s, his memory is beginning to fade.

“He receives old friends. His memory is not very good about recent matters, but it’s very, very good about what happened in the 40s, 50s and 60s and 70s,” Bizos told Reuters.

Mandela’s primary focus is now his family and he steers clear of politics. The ruling ANC’s decision to parade him at a rally ahead of last year’s election was roundly condemned, including by his own foundation.

His influence on the country, though, cannot be underestimated, from his trademark shuffling dance to the famous donning of the springbok rugby jersey — a symbol of Afrikaner pride — when South Africa won the 1995 rugby World Cup. That act united the nation for the first time in its history and inspired the movie Invictus and an academy award nomination for Morgan Freeman, who played the president.

Media houses are now more preoccupied with his state of health, and at any public engagement, his appearance is scrutinised for any change.

“As he is aging he has to have more and more rest, but unfortunately every now and then the media picks up from somewhere and spreads it that he is on his last lap, which is all nonsense, it’s just that he takes things easy,” friend and fellow ex-political prisoner Ahmed Kathrada said.

“But he is fine, as a person of (nearly) 92 can be.”

Mandela, himself shrugs off the concern.

“I do feel like I am getting old.

Time is flying. I’m not really worried,” he was quoted by SAPA news agency saying this month.

TIJUANA, Mexico – Mexican federal police arrested two suspected gang leaders Monday, delivering another big blow to a brutal drug cartel that terrorized the border city of Tijuana for several years.

The capture of Raydel Lopez Uriarte and Manuel Garcia Simental apparently wipes out the existing leadership of the cartel headed by Teodoro Garcia Simental, who was captured last month.

Teodoro and Manuel Garcia are brothers.

Lopez, known as “El Muletas,” and Garcia, known as “El Chiquilin,” were arrested Monday in La Paz, a city in the southern end of the Baja California peninsula, said Amy Roderick, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Mexico’s Public Security Department confirmed the arrests in a brief statement, describing Manual Garcia as the gang’s leader after his brother’s arrest and Lopez as the current secondin-command. It said the arrests were the result of leads starting with the capture of Teodoro Garcia in La Paz on Jan. 12, but offered no further details on the operations.

Roderick said there were no U.S. indictments pending against the suspects.

The gang was known for its brutality, having executed, beheaded and mutilated hundreds of rivals in Tijuana, which is across the U.S. border from San Diego. Gang members pinned notes to corpses and dissolved bodies in caustic soda.

Tedoro Garcia’s arrest netted 19 mobile phones and two laptop computers. Twelve more cartel suspects were arrested in two raids in late January, including two men and a women who were allegedly about to dissolve a body in a bathtub with chemicals.

Manuel Garcia is the youngest of three brothers. The oldest brother, Marco Antonio, was arrested in a shootout with Mexican authorities in Tijuana in 2004.

Teodoro Garcia was once considered a top hit man for Tijuana’s dominant drug gang, the family-run Arellano-Felix cartel. He launched a new group affiliated with the Sinaloa cartel after law enforcement arrested or killed most of the Tijuana cartel leaders in 2008.

The splintered organizations have been involved in a violent turf battle in Tijuana, a valuable trafficking corridor to the U.S. More than 1,500 people have been murdered in Tijuana since the beginning of 2008.

Across the country, more than 15,000 people have died in drug-related violence since President Felipe Calderon launched a crackdown on cartels when he took office three years ago. More than 2,500 of the killings occurred last year in Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas.

The military announced Monday that soldiers had seized more than 12 tons of marijuana found beneath a false floor of a tractor trailer. The drugs were found during a routine search at a checkpoint near San Felipe, a town in the central part of the Baja California peninsula.

Iran begins...

From page 1 Iran has so far enriched uranium to a level of 3.5 percent, which is suitable for use in fueling nuclear power plants. The process is of concern to the West, however, because at higher levels — around 90 percent — the material can be used to make weapons.

The West fears that Iran’s enrichment program is ultimately geared toward military purposes — a charge Iran denies.

On Tuesday, the spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Ramin Mehmanparast told reporters the higher enrichment will be done with the cooperation and supervision of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, adding that “if other countries or the agency could provide the fuel, our attitude can be different as well.”

Mehmanparast said any plan by the West to impose new Security Council resolutions would not be helpful.

“If they attempt another resolution, they are making a mistake. It is not helpful in resolving the nuclear dispute between Iran and the West,” he said. “They are completely wrong if they think our people will back down even a single step.”

Salehi said Iran has been trying to buy the higher enriched fuel for its research reactor for the past several months, but the West made providing

the fuel conditional on Iran’s acceptance of a U.N.-drafted agreement to ship its uranium stockpile abroad first.

That plan would come with some safeguards, because the enriched fuel provided to Iran would be in a form that would be difficult to further process to make weapons.

Salehi said Iran would begin 20 percent enrichment on Tuesday by injecting gas into a cascade of centrifuge machines. Salehi said Iran needs some 1.5 kilograms of 20 percent enriched uranium a month for the Tehran research reactor, which produces medical isotopes.

Salehi said 164 centrifuge machines were ready in a laboratory in Iran’s main enrichment facility in the city of Natanz to produce 3 to 5 kilograms of higher enriched uranium per month. Salehi said inspectors from the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency are expected to be present when Iran begins the higher enrichment.

“The agency continues to have inspectors in Iran conducting normal safeguard operations,” IAEA spokeswoman Gill Tudor said Tuesday when asked if they would be present.

Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates believed the United Nations should slap new sanctions on Iran in “weeks, not months.”

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Indonesia Today

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Singapore remains corrupters’ favored haven Antara

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Indonesian workers make moon cake, one of the traditional delicacies served during Chinese New Year celebrations, in Tangerang on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Ethnic Chinese communities in the world’s most populous Muslim country are preparing to celebrate the start of the Year of the Tiger.

KPK question three former house members Antara

JAKARTA - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators were on Tuesday scheduled to question three former members of parliament for allegedly having received bribes.

“They are to be questioned as suspects in the alleged bribery case relating to the selection of Miranda Goeltom as Bank Indonesia (BI) senior deputy governor in 2004,” KPK spokesman Johan Budi said.

The suspects are Udju Djuhaeri,Dudie Makmun Murod and Endin A.J. Soefihara, former members of the House of Representatives’ (DPR) commission for financial and banking affairs.

In this case, KPK had also named former legislator Hamka Yandhu as a suspect.

Hamka was also involved in alleged bribery committed by certain former BI officials with Indonesian Banking Development Foundation (YPPI) funds.

In addition to them, KPK had also summoned some other active and former members of parliament regarding the Miranda Gultom case.

Among them are Panda Nababan, Nurdin Halid, MS. Hidayat, Achmad Hafiz Zawawi, TM. Nurlif, Baharuddin Aritonang, and Daniel Tanjung.

The alleged bribery case was re-

vealed to the public after Agus Condro, former House member of the Indonesian Democratic PartyStruggle faction, confessed that he had received a bank cheque.

Agus Condro said the bank cheque totaling Rp500 million (US$1=Rp9,480) was received following the BI Senior Deputy Governor’s fit and proper test, which was won by Miranda Gultom.

Some other House members also received the same bank cheques, he said. Members of parliament and government officials remain vulnerable to corruption practices as shown by various cases over the past few years.

Thanks to KPK’s ongoing efforts, Indonesia’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) improves from 2.0 in 2004 to 2.8 in 2009.

AGO seeking presidential nod to question nine regional chiefs Antara

JAKARTA - Attorney General Hendarman Supandji said his office was still seeking presidential permission to question nine regional administration chiefs suspected of criminal offenses.

“We need to question 13 regional government heads but so far we received presidential permission to do so on four of them,” Hendarman said at a

hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR)’s Commission III here Monday.

Earlier, an Attorney General’s Office (AGO) spokesman had said the office had already received the president’s green light to take legal actions against Pasuruan Dsitrict Chief Dade Angga and Banyuwangi District Chief Ratna Ani Lestari for alleged corruption.

Questioning of the two officials by the AFO had already begun.

Hendarman said under existing regulations, state officials, including regional district chiefs or their deputies, suspected of criminal offenses could be detained or questioned by law enforcing agencies only after written permission was obtained from the president.

So far, he claimed, the AGO had not met with any hurdles in following the rule on presidential permission to take legal action against state officials.

JAKARTA - Deputy Attorney General Darmono said Singapore had remained the favorite haven for wanted corrupters from Indonesia.

“Singapore is the favorite place to hide for wanted corrupters,” he said after meeting with House Commission III here on Monday.

Darmono, the leader of a team currently hunting fleeing corrupters said most of the 18 corrupters currently being sought are in Singapore. He said corrupters always seek countries where they can get a stay permit easily.

“They are looking for a safe state to stay,” he said.

He admitted he had received information that one of the 18 corrupters now being sought after

wishing to stay in the US and “therefore we will coordinate with the foreign ministry to check the truth of the information.”

He said the team would also submit the copy of the court’s ruling for the corrupter who wished to flee to the US. “The copy will be proof that he (the corrupter) is involved in a legal case and therefore his stay permit must be revoked and made invalid,” he said.

He believed the fugitives had manipulated the data. “We will coordinate with the international police,” he said.

As has been known one of the fugitives believed to live in Singapore is Djoko Tjandra, wanted in connection with the Bank Bali case.

President attended Indonesian press day commemoration Antara

PALEMBANG - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here Tuesday witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the opening of an Indonesian School of Journalism.

The MoU was signed by Indonesian Journalists (PWI) Chairman Margiono, Education Minister Mohammad Nuh, South Sulawesi Governor Alex Noerdin and a senior UNESCO official.

The MoU’s signing was part of several events here to mark the 64th Indonesian Press Day. Speaking to reporters after meeting with President Yudhoyono in Jakarta late last January, Margiono said Indonesian schools of journalism would be set up in six cities.

The cities would be Jakarta, Semarang (Central Java), Makassar (South Sulawesi), Samarinda (East Kalimantan), Palembang (South Sumatra) and Pekanbaru (Riau).

In the future, every province would have at least one school of journalism to help improve the professionalism of its journalists.

As part of the Press Day anniversary, a number of Indonesian journalists were presented with tokens of professional appreciation. Among the tokens were a “Number One Press Card”, the Adinegoro, Spirit of Journalism, and Gold Pen awards.

According to Priyambodo RH, a committee member, the “Number One Press Card” token was given to journalists who had dedicated their lives to the pursuit of press freedom.

“This award is meant to show to the public media people with high achievement which can inspire young journalists to follow their professional footprints,” he

said.

Among the Number-One Press Card recipients were Rosihan Anwar, Jakob Oetama, Herawati Diah, Dahlan Iskan, Karni Ilyas, Pia Alisyahbana, Ismail Djalili, and AJ Muaya.

Meanwhile, the Adinegoro award was given to M. Fitrah (Singgalang newspaper for photo journalism category) and Malela Mhargasari (Koran Tempo for editorial category).

“The Spirit of Journalism Award is given to Rosihan Anwar (Indonesia’s veteran journalist),” he said. Since coming to power, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has regularly attended National Press Day functions.

In his address on the occasion, he reminded media people to prioritize what he called “big truths” rather than “small truths”.

If a journalist just reported factual facts in a conflict-hit area without filtering them so that, as a result, the situation became worse, it meant that he/she just chose a “small truth”.

Instead, if a journalist exercised self-censorship by reporting the facts that would not worsen the situation, he/she had prioritized a “big truth”, President Yudhoyono said.

At that time, the PWI also awarded the head of state with the Press Freedom Gold Medal for his strong support and respect for press freedom in asking for media’s response to his complaints. President Yudhoyono was recorded as an individual who had most frequently used his rights to get media responses to his complaints of news reporting from 2005 through 2008.

The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) was noted as an institution, which was the most frequent use of rights to get media reply to its news complaints in 2008.

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Bali Today Celebrate the Caka New Year 1932

Denpasar to Organize Ogoh-ogoh Competition BTN

DENPASAR - On welcoming the Caka New Year 1932 (Nyepi Day) on Monday (March 15) Denpasar city government will hold an Ogoh-Ogoh or papier mâché demon competition among the Sekaa Teruna or customary village youth club throughout Denpasar City. Other than intended for ritual need, the competition also becomes an arena of creativity for the young, especially Sekaa Taruna in Denpasar. It was revealed by the Mayor of Denpasar in the face Sekaa Teruna not long ago.

Denpasar Mayor I B Rai D. Mantra said that ogoh-ogoh competition held this year posed an attention of Denpasar city government in responding to the creativity development of major communities, especially the adolescence. At that time, the teens will be given the opportunity to fully express their ideas and creativity in art. “Creativity based on this superior culture has been shown by the teenagers in events like kite competitions, ogoh-ogoh, traditional sports such as metajog, mecingklak, gale-gale and others,” said Rai Mantra proudly.

On the creativity, Rai Mantra admitted to feel very proud because in entering the “competitive” world, the identity has a very important meaning.

Through creativity was also expected to encourage the art creativity transmitted to public, the youth chiefly sekaa teruna to always be creative with a variety of innovative designs.

Each sekaa taruna making the

ogoh-ogoh was given development incentive worth IDR3.5 millions. Komang Astita, Chairman of Denpasar Assembly of Cultural Advisory (Listibiya) explained more about the technical requirements of the competition. According to him, the assessment would be divided in two stages, namely for the level of subdistrict would be taken 3 champions and then assessed at Catus Pata (around central crossroad of Denpasar). Astita also added that the competition once turned dormant denoted an arena of art and cultural creativity in combination with the religious activities.

In the meantime, Made Karim, the Head of Denpasar Assembly of Customary Village explained that sekaa taruna played important roles and functions being very strategic in societal life. According to him, SekaaTeruna was the children of hamlet because they would continue the devotional services of their parents as well as the cultural heritage. (015)

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On welcoming the Caka New Year 1932 (Nyepi Day) on Monday (March 15) Denpasar city government will hold an Ogoh-Ogoh or papier mâché demon competition among the Sekaa Teruna or customary village youth club throughout Denpasar City.

Overseas Job Placement David Harrington conduct a concert in Bali Each Labor Restricted to Maximally IDR 35 Million Bali Post

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DENPASAR – David Harrington, a famous pianist and singer from Germany, will hold a performance in Le Meridien Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort, Bali on Friday, February 12th 2010.

The information given by the management of Le Meridien Golf & Spa Resort, stated that the piano concert is for charity and it will be started on 5.30 pm.

Harrington started his music carrier when he was eight years old. At that time, he won the TELDEC piano competition followed by became the champion in Musiziert and Steinway & Sohns.

Harrington started to learn playing the piano when he was five. His talent fascinated many people including two world class pianists, Robert Henry and Frank Guzinsky. Under the guidance of the pianists, Harrington found his music which is Jazz, swing, and pop.

After graduated from his school, Harrington started his carrier as a professional pianist and singer in Berlin and Hamburg. He received the title of master of art and focused to develop a musical theater in Free University in Berlin.

He also became a conductor in some of the world’s famous musical play such as Grease”, “Phantom of The Opera”, “Cats”, and “I Was Never Even In New York”. The fund gather in the performance will be used to buy helmets for children in Bali.

GIANYAR - Gianyar Regency Governments imposes the maximal amount to labors who would like to use the funds without collateral for overseas job placement. Each labor has opportunity to borrow maximally IDR 35 million to assist the departure of labor candidate.

Regarding to that matter, a number of applicants of funds for overseas job placement told Bali Post, last Monday (Feb 8), were surprised at the bank when filing the petition.

Previously, they were admitted to only know about the delivery of overseas job placement programs. This means, the socialization of the program was not fully understood by the public. They did not know about the restrictions in respect of funds provided by bank in facilitating them to work overseas. Moreover, applicants given the opportunity were only those who already have a definite destination and work overseas.

Head of Manpower and Transmigration Services of Gianyar Re-

gency, I Made Sudamia, confirmed the restriction of fund petition for overseas job placement program. The restriction was based on the agreements between local governments and the bank as fund provider. “In the agreement, we restricted the number of loan to maximally IDR 30 million,” he explained.

According to Sudamia, the restricted amount was only allocated for departure fee, not including the cost of education or courses taken by the applicants. Regency Government in this case only provided money to an applicant who was ready to work overseas.

In implementing the overseas job placement program, Gianyar Regency Government in the year 2010 allocates considerable funds for communities wishing to work overseas. Different from the previous year, where in 2009 to support the program the government only allocated funds amounting to IDR 500 million, with the departure of only two workers. Now, the budget allocation in 2010 reached IDR 2.5 billion. Until last month, there was only one applicant submitting the proposal, he said. (kmb16)

The Tegalbesar Beach abrasion is worsening Bali Post

SEMARAPURA - Brunt of the waves make the Tegalbesar beach area, Negari, Banjarangkan continued to be eroded. In addition, the river flow has begun to make turns, causing more worry among the residents near Tegalbesar beach. ‘’The brunt on the estuary side of the river has eroded the west part of the coast. Especially in estuaries of Melangit River, the Tegalbesar border with Gianyar has already been shifted permanently’’, said a local resident, Monday (8 / 2) yesterday.

It has often being complained to the government officials, but no response has been given. In reality, if left unchecked, the abrasion will become increasingly severe. Residents’ lands are also eroded includ-

ing the one used for the cleansing ceremony (Melasti).

In terms of abrasion, particularly about the blocking of Melangit River’s flow, Head of Klungkung Public Works Office, IB. Adnyana when he asked for confirmation, on Monday (8 / 2) yesterday revealed that the current problem is entirely handled by the Provincial Government of Bali. Regent of Klungkung, Wayan Candra said that he had sent a descriptive letter into the provincial government of Bali in relation to these issues. ‘’But there is no response yet’’, he said as he mentions that the matter of water-way blocking of Melangit River is the responsibility of the provincial government because it involves dealings across districts (Klungkung and Gianyar). (kmb20)

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Balinese Culture Chayotes Stew

Telkomsel promote free 100 minutes talk time IBP

DENPASAR – The customers of simPATI Telkomsel receive another cheap program from Telkomsel. The customers can call many times for 100 minutes in a day to over 82 million Telkomsel users throughout the country.

The program which is called Talkmania program is started on Tuesday, February 9th 2010 with the accumulation of 100 minutes (6,000 second) of talk time to all kartuHALO, simPATI, and Kartu As users.

Syaiful Bachri, the General Manager of Sales and Customer Service Telkomsel for Bali and Nusa Tenggara, explained that in order to use the program, simPATI users only must conduct one activation by sending SMS, TM<space>ON to 8999 started on 1 am through 12 am local time.

For the users in Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara can use the Talkmania program by paying 2,000 rupiah.

While for the one in Sumatera, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi must pay 3,00 rupiah.

Ari said that the program is the form of appreciation of Telkomsel to all simPATi users which is now more than 59 million people. All users can use Talkmania program and it is the priority so if the customers have other

bonuses, Talkmania will be used first.

“In addition to the program, the customers also can give Takmania program to other users by sending SMS and paying 3,000 rupiah,” he added.

Through the program, the users also will receive free 5 megabytes bonus which can be used for one day by buying an internet package for 5,000 rupiah. The package itself can be used

for one week.

There are also other packages which are Facebook (m.facebook.com) and Chat (via eBuddy, mig33, or Nimbuzz) with only 1,000 a day.

For simPATI users in Bali and Lombok, they can add the talk time by using Talkmania program and also free 30 SMS to all users until March 31st 2010. (iah)

(Sayur Labu Siam) Ingredients

* 200 gram stew meat water * 3 tbs. vegetable oil * 2 chayotes, peeled and cubed * 2 spring onions, sliced in 1 cm slices * ¼ cup flat-leaved parsley minced * 1 tsp. tamarind, dissolved in 1 Tbs. water * 1 Tbs. fried onions * Spice Paste 10 red chilies * 4 cloves garlic * 2 candlenuts * 1 cm fresh ginger * ¼ tsp ground pepper * 1 tbs dried shrimp, soaked briefly in hot water and drained * salt to taste

Directions Simmer the meat in water to cover, together with the salt, until tender. Remove and slice the meat in 1x2 cm cubes. Set aside 1 Liter of the broth.

Heat the oil and fry the spice-paste until fragrant. Add the meat and stir it around until the spice are well-mixed with the meat. Add the broth.

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The customers of simPATI Telkomsel receive another cheap program from Telkomsel. The customers can call many times for 100 minutes in a day to over 82 million Telkomsel users throughout the country.

Let it come to a boil, then add the chayotes, spring onions, minced parsley and tamarind water. Serve with fried onions/shallots scattered on top. (http:// asiarecipe.com)

Crispy Fried Tempe (Keripik Tempe) Ingredients * 600 gram tempe (fermented soybean cake) not tofu * 200 ml water * ½ tsp. slaked lime water * 100 gr. rice flour mixed with 25 gram cornstarch * vegetable oil * Spice Paste Ingredients: * 4 candlenuts * 1 clove garlic * 1 tsp. coriander seeds * salt to taste * 1 cm fresh kencur

Directions Slice the tempe in thin 3½ x 5 cm squares. Set aside.

Mix the spice-paste together with the water and slaked lime water. Add the rice flour and cornstarch and blend till smooth.

Heat the oil in a wok, dip the tempe in the batter and deep-fry until it is golden brown and crisp.

AFP PHOTO FILES / SONNY TUMBELAKA

(FILES) This photo taken on May 10, 2009 shows fishermen unloading a fresh catch of tuna at Bali’s fishing village in Jimbaran. France wants tuna international trade ban in 18 months, a government source said on Februray 3, 2010.

Note: Make sure that the oil is not to hot, otherwise the batter and the tempe will not be done at the same time. (http://asiarecipe.com)

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Destinations

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Gitgit Waterfall

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GITGIT Waterfall is a beautiful tourist destination in north part of Bali. Gitgit waterfall is located in the plateau area with the height about 35 meters and it is surrounded by tropical tree and emits the constantly natural water debit during the year. Waterfall voice around the charming nature was amazing and it was the separate attraction which can be enjoyed by each visitor who comes to visit. There are some plantations protecting the rain forest around the waterfall and in this place we often met the wild monkey to get the water from this waterfall.

Gitgit Waterfall is one of the famous tourist destinations in Bali which is located in Gitgit countryside, Sukasada sub district and about 10 Km from Singaraja Town or about 70 Km from Denpasar. It is set at height land about 300 meters above sea level. Beside of Gitgit, there is another important spot point like the monument for hero struggle of Singaraja resident who dead on the battle against the Dutch colonialist. This monument is called Bhuwana Pangkung Bangka. This Monument is extant monument and idol of people struggle action against the Dutch colonization. This monument is located in Gitgit countryside and Sukasada sub district and about 17 Km from Singaraja Town. It is situated on the hill bank. The facilities are available at Gitgit Waterfall is consisted of the parking area, restaurant and art shop. It is not far from the waterfall place, there is a place for taking a rest while enjoy the beauty panorama of rice terrace and Buleleng Beach. In order to visit the Gitgit waterfall, all visitors will follow the walkway down until the spot point. This road is one of the omissions in Dutch

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BUSINESS

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A stock broker trades at the stock exchange in the central German city of Frankfurt/Main on February 5, 2010.

China overtook Germany last year to become the world’s leading exporter as German trade suffered its sharpest slump since 1950, figures from Germany’s national statistics office showed on Tuesday.

Germany loses trade crown to China as exports plunge Agence France-Presse

FRANKFURT - China overtook Germany last year to become the world’s leading exporter as German trade suffered its sharpest slump since 1950, figures from Germany’s national statistics office showed on Tuesday.

“According to information of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, Chinese exports amounted to 1,201.7 billion dollars (876.5 billion euros), while German exports totalled 1,121.3 billion dollars” last year, the Destatis office said.

The total value of 2009 German exports came to 803.2 billion euros, a drop of 18.4 percent, while imports fell by 17.2 percent to 667.1 billion euros compared with 2008, the Destatis office said in a statement.

“This was the highest decline recorded in foreign trade in relation to both imports and exports since 1950,” the statement said.

Europe’s largest economy also reported, however, that its exports were 3.4 percent higher in December compared to December 2008 — the first year-on-year gain since October 2008 and a key indication that a recovery is

underway.

Imports fell by 6.5 percent over the same period.

Compared with November 2009, exports were 3.0 percent higher and imports gained 4.5 percent, further signs of a pick up in global trade that should help Germany pull out of its worst recession since World War II. Germany posted a trade surplus of 136.1 billion euros for 2009, though that was down from the 178.3 billion euros recorded in 2008. The economy shrank by five percent in 2009 but as consumption and exports slowly recover, the government has forecast growth of 1.4 percent this year.

Germany benefits in particular from EU trade, which accounted for 62.7 percent of its exports last year, providing 503.5 billion euros in revenues.

“At least there is one reliable

source of growth,” ING senior economist Carsten Brzeski said.

“Since March last year, German exports have increased by more than 10 percent.”

He noted however that the latest German data releases indicate the recovery lost steam in the fourth quarter of 2009 but stressed that the overall picture was better than it seemed.

Inventory building would continue to underpin economic activity and trade should get a boost from the euro’s fall against the dollar owing to fears generated by the Greek debt crisis.

The weaker euro was “bound to be a boon to European exporters,” said Howard Archer, chief economist for IHS Global Insight, a research consultancy in London.

Brzeski concluded that “the road might be bumpy but it is the road to recovery and not a dead-end street.”

Yuan should remain ‘basically stable’: Chinese minister Agence France-Presse

BIRMINGHAM - China believes the yuan should remain “basically stable” in the face of international calls for it to be strengthened, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Zhong Shan said here on Monday.

“We can’t allow too-large moves” in the yuan,” Zhong also told reporters attending a trade fair in Birmingham, which is Britain’s second largest city.

Zhong acknowledged that there was a little room for movement in China’s currency but stressed that the rate of appreciation would depend on economic conditions.

The value of the Chinese currency, which has effectively been pegged to the US dollar since mid2008, has been a bone of contention between Beijing and its Western trading partners, which say it is kept low to boost exports.

G7 finance ministers and central bankers were believed to have dis-

cussed China’s currency at talks in northern Canada over the weekend.

At the start of the meeting, Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told reporters the yuan’s level was “an issue that concerns Western industrialised countries represented in the G7.”

The G7 brings together Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States but has now been eclipsed by the G20, which includes major emerging markets such as Brazil, China, India and Russia.

Stiglitz urges Britain to continue stimulus Agence France-Presse

LONDON - Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz has warned Britain not to withdraw its fiscal stimulus, saying markets are a “crazy man” that spending cuts will not tame, in an interview published Tuesday.

Stiglitz, who won the Nobel Prize for economics in 2001 and served as an economic adviser to former US president Bill Clinton, warned that removing the stimulus too early could plunge the country back into recession.

“You’re dealing with a crazy man,” he told the Independent newspaper, referring to the current state of financial markets.

“You’re asking what I can do to placate a crazy man? Having got what he wants he will still kill you.”

Official data revealed at the end of last month showed that Britain’s battered economy grew by just 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009, ending the country’s deepest recession in modern history.

However, the anaemic growth rate disappointed many economists because market expectations had been for stronger

expansion of 0.4 percent.

Removing emergency measures introduced to combat the downturn made slipping back into recession more likely, Stiglitz warned.

“It there is a premature withdrawal of stimulus it is more likely that there will be a ‘double dip,’” he said.

A “double-dip” recession refers to a recession followed by a shortlived recovery, which is cut short by a fall back into negative growth.

Britain’s fragile economy and the inevitable cuts needed to rein in huge debts are a key political battleground ahead of an election that must be held by June, and which the ruling Labour government is tipped to lose.

Stiglitz also criticised US President Barack Obama’s plan to break up banks, saying it “doesn’t go far enough”, and said Britain’s record on the issue was better.

“What (Prime Minister Gordon) Brown has done in terms of banks so far is far better that what the US did; he demanded better compensation for providing money, better accountability, better attempts to restart lending, than in the US,” said the economist.

Japan agrees to help boost Palestinian economy Agence France-Presse

TOKYO - Japan’s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Monday agreed with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas to help grow the economy of the Palestinian territories, officials said.

Hatoyama and Abbas, in Japan for a four-day visit, also agreed that Israel and the Palestinian territories “urgently” needed to resume peace talks as soon as possible, the officials said.

In a joint statement issued after their meeting at the prime minister’s office, Hatoyama expressed “Japan’s readiness to help the Palestinians further build a viable economy and develop capable governing institutions.”

The two leaders agreed that developing the private sector was a priority, according to the statement.

As a first step, Japan will send trade experts to the territories to help promote trade and investment, it said.

At a joint news conference, Abbas thanked Tokyo for its financial and diplomatic support, which has topped one billion dollars, saying: “Japan’s assistance considerably

helps heal the agony of the Palestinian people.”

He also stressed the need for a resumption of stalled Middle East peace talks “based on the roadmap” designed by the West in 2003 calling for a two-state solution.

“In the meeting with Prime Minister Hatoyama, I reiterated the importance of achieving peace comprehensively and impartially,” Abbas said.

Hatoyama backed the remarks, saying: “President Abbas plays an extremely important role in the peace process. Japan will support his effort to achieve peace.”

Abbas has agreed in principle to indirect talks with Israel under US mediation but has requested a number of guarantees, a Palestinian official in the West Bank told AFP on condition of anonymity Monday.

The latest US proposal for renewing talks suspended more than a year ago would have the two sides hold three months of indirect negotiations and have Israel make several goodwill gestures to the Palestinians.

Abbas will meet Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada on Tuesday before leaving for Seoul the following day.

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Jackson doctor out on bail, back for April hearing Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson’s doctor returns to court in April to find out the date for the next major step in the case — a proceeding that will reveal for the first time the evidence the prosecution believes will show his “gross negligence” was the direct cause of the pop star’s death.

AP Photo/Mark Boster, Pool

Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s doctor, looks on during his arraignment at the Airport Courthouse on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the singer’s death in Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.

Dr. Conrad Murray pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge of involuntary manslaughter and a judge released him on $75,000 bail.

Superior Court Judge Keith Schwartz ordered Murray to turn in his passport and said he could travel within the U.S., but not to any foreign country. The prosecutor had suggested he might flee to his native Grenada or to Trinidad where he has a child.

Murray was ordered to return April 5 to have another date set for his preliminary hearing. That proceeding, a virtual mini-trial, will disclose the evidence prosecutors maintain will demonstrate Murray’s “gross negligence.”

Murray is accused of giving Jackson a fatal dose of an anesthetic to help him sleep. Jackson died June 25. If convicted, the doctor could face up to four years in prison.

Schwartz told Murray he was restricting his practice of medicine, barring him from using any anesthetic agent, specifically the drug propofol which a coroner’s report found was the cause of Jackson’s death with other

drugs as contributing factors. “I don’t want you sedating people,” the judge said.

Immediately after the hearing, Latoya Jackson issued a statement saying she believed her brother had been murdered and that others besides Murray were involved in his death.

“I will continue to fight until all of the proper individuals are brought forth and justice is served,” Latoya said. She was in court along with siblings including, Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Randy.

Her father Joe Jackson expressed the same views Monday night in an interview on Larry King Live and claimed that his son believed he was going to be murdered. He did not elaborate.

As he left the courtroom, the family patriarch said, “We need justice.”

Outside the Los Angeles airport area courthouse, about 50 Michael Jackson fans carried large photographs of the superstar and signs urging, “Justice for Michael.” Many were the same fans who had stood vigil during the 2005 trial at which Jackson was acquitted of child molestation. Some shouted “mur-

derer” when Murray was brought to court.

Murray recently reopened his office in Houston after months of waiting to be charged while his bills piled up. A representative of the state attorney general’s office said the California Medical Board would be filing a motion to revoke Murray’s medical license to practice in California while he awaits trial.

Deputy District Attorney David Walgren tried to convince the judge to impose a high bail of $300,000. He said in his motion that although Murray has no criminal record, he has violated court orders involving child support payments and “leads an irresponsible and financially unstable life.”

Murray’s lead lawyer, Ed Chernoff, objected that Murray should not be penalized for not having money. The judge said he believed $75,000 — triple the bail in ordinary cases of this nature, would be enough to ensure he does not flee. The bail was posted shortly after the hearing and Murray was released.

Berlin film festival rolls out 3-D red carpet presided over a major of expansion of the European Film Market since 1988, which has become a key event for the buying and selling of international rights to new releases.

Industry insiders say the success of rights-trading in Berlin helped propel the festival to become the clear number two in Europe behind Cannes, well ahead of Venice which has no market.

Film is one of the few sectors that did not see sales plummet in the global recession, and blockbusters such as James Cameron’s science fiction 3-D opus “Avatar” have provided another

strong shot in the arm.

While the depth-perception technology has been around for BERLIN – Buyers at the Beryears, the technological leaps belin film festival will be seeing hind the success of “Avatar” and triple this year, as 3-D producthe animated “Ice Age 3”, which tions such as “Avatar” transform was released in 2-D and 3-D, have the global cinema industry. propelled it into a new orbit.

The head of the festival’s The Oscar-nominated “Avatar” nine-day European Film Market, — believed to be the most expenBeki Probst, said the event would sive motion picture made — has move to harness the new demand now grossed more than two bilby offering for the first time digilion dollars worldwide. tal 3-D screenings to industry And it has convinced global honchos. audiences that the latest three-di“We have rented a movie themensional atre that is not technology can on Potsdamer transform the Platz (the fesviewing expetival venue) rience. but on the Cinemas Kurfuerstendamm worldwide are boulevard — a re-equipping prestigious for new 3-D recinema that is leases from well-known major US stuand equipped dios such as for a true 3-D Dreamworks ex p e r i e n c e , and Pixar incomplete with cluding the the glasses,” hotly anticiProbst told AFP ahead of AFP/John Macdougall pated “Alice in the start of the Workers are seen putting up a poster at the Berlinale Palast, the main Wonderland” festival on venue of the Berlinale Film Festival. Industry insiders say the success by Tim Burton, of rights-trading in Berlin helped propel the festival to become the clear due out in Thursday.

March.

Probst has number two in Europe behind Cannes, well ahead of Venice.

Agence France Presse

Teenage heart throb Taylor Lautner, seen ehre in January 2010, is to star as “Stretch Armstrong” in the latest Hollywood movie inspired by a best-selling action figure from toymakers Hasbro, a statement said Monday.

AFP/Getty Images/File/Andy Lyons

Taylor Lautner in ‘Stretch Armstrong’ movie: studio Agence France Presse

LOS ANGELES – Teenage heartthrob Taylor Lautner is to star as “Stretch Armstrong” in the latest Hollywood movie inspired by a bestselling action figure from toymakers Hasbro, a statement said Monday.

Lautner, one of the stars of the “Twilight” vampire films, will play Armstrong, a popular 1970s toy featuring gel-filled limbs that stretch to improbable lengths, Universal Studios said in a statement.

“In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global box office,” Universal Pictures cochairman Donna Langley said.

“He brings the perfect balance of energy and athleticism to the role of an unlikely super hero with a fantastic super power. We couldn?t be more pleased that he has agreed to be our Stretch.”

The 3-D film comes after Hasbro successfully brought its Transformers and GI Joe products to the big screen. A 2012 release date has been scheduled for Armstrong, which will be produced by Oscar-winner Brian Grazer. Universal and Hasbro are also partnering for a film based on another iconic toy, “Battleship.”

The film will be made as a maritime action adventure and released in summer 2012, Universal said.

Life Style

International

A Cambodian scavenger (L) collects empty cans of soft drink and bottles of drinking water as a school child (R) sits next to her drinking a soft drink in 2008.

People who drink at least two sugary soft drinks a day have an increased risk of contracting cancer of the pancreas, a study published Monday shows.

AFP/File/Tang Chhin Sothy

Sugary soft drinks linked to pancreatic cancer: study Agence France Presse

WASHINGTON – People who drink at least two sugary sodas a week have an increased risk of developing cancer of the pancreas, and researchers suspect the culprit is sugar, a new study shows.

Analyses of data collected on 60,524 Singapore Chinese adults showed that people who drank two or more sugar-sweetened soft drinks a week were at greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer compared with individuals who did not, the study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention says.

No link was found between drinking juice and pancreatic cancer, which is one of the most rapidly fatal cancers in adults, with less than five percent of patients surviving five years or more after being diagnosed with the illness.

The study was the first to look at the role fizzy drinks and juice play in the development of pancreatic cancer in Asians, whose diet and lifestyle are becoming more and more Western, the study says. Previous studies had looked at Europeans and Americans.

Participants in the study who con-

sumed two or more sodas per week tended to be younger men who smoke, drink alcohol, eat higher-calorie diets and are less physically active. They also ate more red meat, the study found.

The findings of the study were adjusted for other dietary factors which have been linked with pancreatic cancer, such as consumption of red meat.

“But the adjustments did not change the link between soda and the risk of pancreas cancer,” said Mark Pereira of the University of Minnesota’s division of epidemiology and community health, one of the authors of the study.

“We suspect sugar is the culprit, but we cannot prove it from this study,” Pereira told AFP, adding that the researchers only looked at carbonated sugar-sweetened beverages, not sports drinks or diet soft drinks.

“A typical serving of soda is 20

ounces and contains 65 grams of sugar. By comparison, a typical serving of orange juice is eight ounces and contains 21 grams of sugar,” Pereira said.

Fizzy drinks are “the leading sources of added sugar in the US diet” and greatly contribute to hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, and hyperinsulemia — when the amount of insulin in the blood is higher than normal — the study says.

Insulin is produced by the pancreas and helps regulate blood sugar.

If the findings of the study are confirmed, then cutting out sugar-sweetened sodas would be a way to reduce the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, and this would be “important due to the poor prognosis and minimal effect of conventional treatment methods” for the cancer, the study says.

The data analyzed for the soda study came from the Singapore Chinese Health Study, which enrolled more than 63,000 Singapore Chinese who lived in government housing estates — as nearly nine in 10 people in Singapore do — and looked at their diets, physical activity and medical history, among others.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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Different Colors Describe Happiness vs. Depression ARE you in a gray mood today?

How about a blue funk? Maybe you’re seeing red, because you’re green with jealousy. The colors we use to describe emotions may be more useful than you think, according to new research.

The study found that people with depression or anxiety were more likely to associate their mood with the color gray, while happier people preferred yellow. The results, which are detailed today in the journal BMC Medical Research Methodology, could help doctors gauge the moods of children and other patients who have trouble communicating verbally.

“This is a way of measuring anxiety and depression which gets away from the use of language,” study coauthor and gastroenterologist Peter Whorwell of University Hospital South Manchester told LiveScience.

“What is very interesting is that this might actually be a better way of capturing the patient’s mood than questions.”

Colors are often used as metaphors for moods, but no one had systematically researched color associations, Whorwell said. To investigate, he and his colleagues picked eight colors red, orange, green, purple, blue, yellow, pink and brown - and split each into four shades. They then added white, black and four shades of gray for a total of 38 options. After meeting with focus groups, the researchers

decided to display the colors in the form of a wheel. Next, they recruited 105 healthy adults, 110 anxious adults and 108 depressed adults and mailed them printouts of the color wheel. Each person was asked to pick their favorite color, as well as the color they were most “drawn to.” Finally, they were asked to pick a color that described their day-to-day mood over the last several months. Another group of 204 healthy volunteers classified each color as positive, negative or neutral.

Whether depressed, anxious or healthy, people liked blue and yellow.

Blue 28 on the color wheel was the most popular favorite color among healthy people, while Blue 27 (which is a little darker than 28) got first place among people with anxiety and depression. Meanwhile,Yellow 14 was picked as the color most likely to catch the eye.

But when it came to mood, the groups diverged. Only 39 percent of healthy people associated their mood with a color at all. Of those who did, Yellow 14 was the most popular choice, with about 20 percent of the votes.

Meanwhile, about 30 percent of people with anxiety picked a shade of gray, as did more than half of depressed volunteers. In comparison, healthy volunteers described their mood with a shade of gray only about 10 percent of the time. The researchers also found that when assigning a mood to colors, saturation matters.

AP Photo/Jeff Barnard

FILE - In this May 18, 2009 file photo, a yellow-faced bumblebee gathers pollen on a California poppy outside Ruch, Ore. Conservation groups and scientists want federal agricultural authorities to start regulating shipments of commercially domesticated bumblebees to prevent spreading deadly diseases to wild bumblebees.

Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook Associated Press Writer

AP Photo/Paul Sakuma

Wii and PlayStation 3 versions of Madden NFL 10, an Electronic Arts game, are shown at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif., Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Electronic Arts Inc. is showing a smaller net loss in its last quarter even though its video game sales declined.

NEW YORK – A disappointing outlook from Electronic Arts Inc. sent shares of the video game publisher sharply lower Monday, a sign that significant cost-cuts and layoffs have not ended the company’s slump.

The company, whose games include the popular “Madden” series and “Mass Effect 2,” said Monday it narrowed its net loss in the last quarter even as game sales declined. It blamed the revenue falloff on having fewer titles than

it did in the 2008 holiday period. EA also cited weak sales in Europe, which accounts for about a third of its revenue.

The results for the October-December period were not a surprise, because EA had warned in January it would miss forecasts, leading analysts to lower their estimates.

The company lost $82 million, 20 cents per share. In the same period a year earlier it lost $641 million, $2 per share. Revenue fell 25 percent to $1.24 billion.

Accounting for deferred revenue in games with online components, EA

earned 33 cents per share, down from 56 cents per share a year earlier. Analysts were expecting 31 cents, according to Thomson Reuters.

But the company gave a forecast below Wall Street’s expectations for the current quarter, even though it is launching several big-name titles during the period. One is the science-fiction epic “Mass Effect 2.”

Chief Financial Officer Eric Brown said in an interview the game has sold 2 million copies so far. EA ran its first-ever Super Bowl ad Sunday to promote the upcoming “Dante’s Inferno.”

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Sport

International

Lakers down Spurs for second win without Kobe Reuters

AFP/Koen Suyk

Swedish tennis player Robin Soderling cheers after defeating the French player Florent Serra at the ABN Amro Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. Soderling won 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers pulled together to win their second straight contest without Kobe Bryant with a 101-89 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.

Pau Gasol had a versatile effort with 21 points, 19 boards, eight assists and five blocks while Lamar Odom had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the defending NBA champions.

Los Angeles (40-13) were not only without Bryant, who has missed two straight games because of an injured left ankle, but starting center Andrew Bynum was also absent with a hip ailment.

“We have quality players and with Kobe and Andrew out we had to play hard and play team basketball,” Gasol told reporters. “You have to fight through. That’s what the NBA is about.”

Despite a good start, the Spurs (29-21) could not take advantage and slumped to a third defeat in their last five games, Manu Ginobili getting 21 points and Tony Parker 20 in the losing cause.

San Antonio scored the game’s first nine points and led by six after

the first quarter but the Lakers overhauled them and had a 50-47 lead at halftime. The Lakers then stretched the advantage and surged early in the fourth to go up by 11.

Los Angeles ended a five-year stretch without a win in Portland on Saturday and continued their balanced play in the absence of their leading scorer Bryant, with five players finishing in double figures.

The role players stepped up while Bryant gets a well-needed rest after playing through various injuries this season. His absence on Saturday was the first game he has missed since 2007 and he is currently listed as day-to-day. “If I’m not able to play I won’t play and If I am I will - it’s as easy as that,” Bryant said.

“If (Sunday’s) All-Star game were today I could not play in it.

I’m just trying to push out inflammation and trying to minimize the pain and increase the range. It’s a process.”

The defeat for the Spurs meant they slipped into a tie with the Oklahoma City Thunder for sixth place in the Western Conference.

Offseason acquisition Richard Jefferson struggled again, managing only nine points on 2-for-9 shooting.

Swedish tennis ace Soderling too good for Serra Agence France Presse

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands – Robin Soderling shrugged off a slow start, firing 26 races as he lifted his game to earn a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Frenchman Florent Serra Monday and reach the second round of the Rotterdam Open.

The Swede showed no signs of the elbow complaint which knocked him out of the Australian Open first round. But the third seed admitted that he could have used a quicker start.

“The first match of the week is always the most difficult for me,” said the 2009 Roland Garros finalist. “I could have had a better start.

“But my game got better and better. I know I can play a lot better. I’m satisfied with the win but not really with my form.”

The victory was the first of the season for Soderling after losses in Chennai and Melbourne last month. Soderling cranked up his huge serve, which apart from his numerous aces also saw him break his opponent’s serve three times.

The world number eight finally sealed victory with an easy third set in a match that lasted an hour and three-quarters.

Soderling dropped the first set on an early break but turned the tables after fighting through the

second and sweeping the third against his 60th-ranked opponent.

German Florian Mayer got stuck into an opening-day marathon, requiring almost three hours to advance over Serb Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (8/6).

The marathon took up most of the afternoon inside the Ahoy stadium in contrast to the day’s opening contest when Italy’s Andreas Seppi defeated Swiss qualifier Stephane Bohli 6-1, 7-5 in a shade less than 90 minutes.

The 63rd-ranked Mayer, who lost in the Australian Open third round to US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, admitted: “I had chances in the second set (match point) and led 3-0 in the third. “I couldn’t hold onto to either one. In the end I was just lucky to win.”

Mayer’s win marked the third straight match that Tipsarevic had been beaten by a German.

He went out in the Zagreb opening round to eventual finalist Michael Berrer and lost in the second round of the Australian open against Tommy Haas - who received an American

passport a few weeks ago.

Tipsarevic has now lost three of four career matches in Rotterdam dating back to 2007.

Tipsarevic’s countryman Novak Djokovic is the top seed as he strives to hang onto his new world number two ranking on the ATP list behind Roger Federer.

Holder Andy Murray, still stung after losing to Federer eight days ago in the Australian Open final, is not playing this week while 2009 losing finalist Rafael Nadal is resting his right knee until a likely return scheduled for mid-March at Indian Wells.

Against Tipsarevic, Mayer had the chance to close out a straightset victory, but missed his match point chance in the tiebreaker.

The 26-year-old German improved to 3-2 this season as he finally prevailed in the deciding set after saving a Tipsarevic match point.

Mayer managed a dozen aces, saving nine of the ten break points he faced. Tipsarevic lost serve twice to level at a 4-4 record for 2010.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown (12) flies by San Antonio Spurs forward Antonio McDyess for a basket on a fast break in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Liverpool’s Sotirios Kyrgiakos, left, is sent off by referee Martin Atkinson, second frin right, against Everton during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Saturday Feb. 6, 2010.

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India’s top tycoon denies bid for Liverpool Agence France Presse

NEW DELHI – India’s wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani denied Tuesday a British newspaper report that he was in a race to take over Liverpool football club.

But another Indian businessman reportedly in the running for the Merseyside club appeared more circumspect.

The Times of London reported that Ambani, the world’s seventhrichest man, was one of two tycoons from the subcontinent competing to purchase a stake in Liverpool.

The paper said Ambani’s Reliance Industries and Sahara Group chairman Subrata Roy had each tendered similar bids to pay off Liverpool’s 237 million pound (370 million dollar) debts in return for a 51 percent stake in the club.

“There is no truth to the report.

We deny it completely,” Reliance spokeswoman Sudeep Purkayastha told AFP. Ambani is worth 19.5 billion dollars from his investment in Reliance Industries, a petrochemicals giant, according to Forbes business magazine.

In 2008, Ambani created the

Mumbai Indians, one of the eight teams in cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL).

The newspaper said Roy’s interest in Liverpool appeared “more serious”. His Sahara conglomerate said it could neither confirm nor deny that a bid was in the offing.

“We are presently not in a position to comment,” Sahara spokesman Abhijit Sarkar told AFP. Sahara has been linked with ownership of one of the next IPL franchises, possibly to be based in the northern Indian city of Lucknow, where the group is headquartered.

Sahara was linked with shirt sponsorship of Manchester United last February, but the deal fell through.

The Times said Liverpool chief executive Christian Purslow had denied knowledge of either bid, but reported that approaches began as early as November and that

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Ibrahimovic: I Am Not Worried About Not Scoring MADRID - Barcelona striker and summer signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic began his transition to La Liga with flying colours. But in 2010, the towering Swede has still failed to find the back of the net.

Nonetheless, ‘Ibra’ has divulged that he is not worried about his dry spell in comments reported by Sport.

“It does not worry me and it has happened other times: in my first year at Ajax, upon arrving at Juventus, and later at Inter. Obviously, being a central striker for a team like Barcelona, it is important to score goals, but it is not everything.”

Ibra also spoke of coach Pep Guardiola, commenting that he feels well supported by the Barca boss, who has defended him not only for his goals, but for all his contributions to the team, including collective play and assists. “An assist is like a goal because it gives happiness to a team-mate. That is just as important to me as scoring.

My bad streak does not worry me because I know the goals will eventually come. If one plays well, helps the team, and creates chances, one

scores. Having said that, I am my own greatest critic and am never satisfied.”

With respect to his adaptation to Spain, Zlatan expressed his happiness with his new city and team.

“My family has adapted very well and I am happy here. The team has won everything and I hope it continues as such. It is incredible. I only regret being eliminated from the Copa.”

Ibra also expressed his pleasure with Spanish football, believing it supercedes the football played in the Netherlands or in Italy. “Over there, a 1-0 scoreline was fine and the victory is all that matters. If I pay for a ticket, what I want to see is a spectacle. If you win 1-0 but you do not enjoy yourself, you go home dissastisfied. Here, people want to see modern and fun football. If I were in the stands at the Camp Nou, I would want the same.”

Finally, Ibrahimovic praised his team’s play, believing that “in a few years everyone will want to play like us. Barca are a great team. We all know one another and we know what to do. We are all playing at the highest level.”

some preliminary talks had taken place.

Pressure has been mounting on Liverpool’s feuding owners, US businessmen Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr, to cut a deal to sell the Anfield club.

The Times quoted an unnamed source as saying that Liverpool’s banker, the state-backed Royal Bank of Scotland, is stipulating that the pair must pay off 100 million pounds of debt and inject tens of millions of pounds into the club.

The paper identified a number of other potential bidders, including a Saudi Arabian consortium and a US-based buyer, who is prepared to pay the 100 million pounds in exchange for 40 percent of the club.

But it quoted a source close to Hicks and Gillett as saying the duo would reject any bid that left them with less than 50 percent of the club’s shares, unless it involved either of them selling out entirely.

Beckham Won’t Celebrate If Score Against Man Utd MILAN - Speaking ahead of AC Milan’s UEFA Champions League tie with Manchester United, David Beckham has promised he won’t be jumping for joy inside Old Trafford – even if the Rossoneri are victorious.

“Sometimes emotion can get the better of you when you score” he told Inside United, “but I do not think I would celebrate. I respect the supporters and the club.”

Milan will travel to The Theatre Of Dreams for the second leg of their round of 16 match with United on 10th March and Beckham admitted how difficult he found leaving the club.

“United was the club I always wanted to play for and I loved every minute of my time there. The first few years (after leaving) were hard and there were a lot of things I missed.”

Finally, Beckham paid homage

to the United fans he left behind, revealing they would always have a place in his heart.

“The relationship I have with the fans is still important to me. I went through some difficult times, but they never stopped supporting me. I would not have got through everything without them. To me they are the best fans in the world and the support they gave me week in, week out was incredible.

Nothing will ever better that.”

AP Photo/Juan Manuel Serrano

FC Barcelona’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden reacts during his Spanish La Liga soccer match against Sporting Gijon at El Molinon stadium in Gijon northern Spain, Saturday Jan. 30, 2010.

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Todt confident of full grid in 2010

FIA president Jean Todt is confident that 13 teams will race in Formula 1 this year, even if new outfits Team US F1 and Campos Meta skip the first three races of the season.

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Jean Todt

Liuzzi says 2010 a fresh start for him VITANTONIO Liuzzi is viewing 2010 as a fresh start for his career, after finally getting a proper opportunity to show what he can do in Formula 1.

The Italian says he has never felt more at home in an F1 team, having had difficult times at Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso in the past few years.

“In Force India I feel really good, the atmosphere is great and the team works well together,” he said. “Even when I was in a difficult position last year as a test driver they were very supportive and I’ve built a good strong relationship with them.

“I feel like I’m in a family and for sure much better environment than I have been in the past. This year is a new start for me. I’m a different person from two years ago and I am approaching it from a different mentality.

“It’s a different Tonio and I’m looking forward to what can come.

I’m still young and have a lot of time in front of me so I just want to prove what I can do.”

Liuzzi is equally upbeat about the potential of the team’s new car,

which will have its first test at Jerez in Spain on Wednesday.

“I have to say that the team, looking at what we did last year, has done a fantastic job,” he said. “They never stopped working on the 2009 car to push right to the end, but have been

flat out for 2010 as well.

“I am really confident in the work they have done over the winter and we’ve built a car that can regularly be in the points. That’s also my aim, plus to be more consistent and competitive throughout the whole season.”

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Vitantonio Liuzzi

Despite both teams insisting they are on course to make the first race, US F1 and Campos continue to be surrounded by speculation that financial issues will leave them unable to get their cars and outfits ready for the season opener in Bahrain on March 14.

Although under old rules absence from a single race would result in the teams losing their privileges, F1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone and Todt have now confirmed that provisions are in place for competitors to miss a total of three races without penalty.

This means that US F1 and Campos have theoretically got until the Chinese Grand Prix on April 18 to get their cars ready for action before they fall off the roster.

This situation means that Serbian hopefuls Stefan GP have no chance of being granted a late entry before Shanghai - despite their eagerness to race.

Speaking to media this week, Todt confirmed the three race rule and warned Stefan GP that there was nothing automatic about it getting an entry if US F1 or Campos do not make it.

“Having less money may even be healthy, but in the meantime we’ll have 13 teams in F1 this year,” he

was quoted as saying by Gazzetta dello Sport.

“In the final version of the Concorde Agreement it’s written that a team may be absent for three races. But if a team can’t go on, it’s not a given that another team comes in. It’s up to the FIA to decide who has the requisites.”

Todt has urged a rethink of priorities in F1 - and thinks the sport needs to wake up to economic and environmental realities that the world is facing.

“We need to cut costs, improve the show and draw investors,” he said. “F1 must understand that the world has changed. How can you explain that an F1 car needs 80 litres of fuel to cover 100 kilometres?

“I don’t like the cost cap; we must get to a reduction through clear rules, for example with a single aerodynamic package for the entire year.

Will the cars slide more in Monte Carlo? [Perhaps, but] then the quality of the drivers will be heightened.”

He added: “It’s not acceptable to have given up with KERS. The teams complain that it costs too much? Then they must find the way to save money. The teams are sensitive when we talk about lap times, less sensitive when the environment is discussed.”