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Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in NYC apartment Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK — Philip Seymour Hoffman, who won the Oscar for his portrayal of writer Truman Capote and created a gallery of slackers, charlatans and other characters so vivid that he was regarded as one of the world’s finest actors, was found dead in his apartment Sunday with what officials said was a needle in his arm. He was 46. The actor apparently died of a drug overdose, said two law enforcement officials, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case. Envelopes containing what was believed to be heroin were found with him, they said. Hoffman — with his lumpy, heavyset build, his disheveled look and his limp,
receding blond hair — was a character actor of such range and lack of vanity that he could seemingly handle roles of any size, on the stage and in movies that played in art houses or multiplexes. He could play comic or dramatic, loathsome or sympathetic, trembling or diabolical, dissipated or tightly controlled, slovenly or immaculate. The stage-trained actor’s rumpled naturalism brought him four Academy Award nominations — for “Capote,” ‘’The Master,” ‘’Doubt” and “Charlie Wilson’s War” — and three Tony nominations for his work on Broadway, including “Death of a Salesman.” He was as productive as he was acclaimed, often appearing in at least two or three films a year while managing a busy life in the theater. Hoffman spoke candidly over the
years about his past struggles with drug addiction. After 23 years sober, he admitted in interviews last year to falling off the wagon and developing a heroin problem that led to a stint in rehab. “No words for this. He was too great and we’re too shattered,” said Mike Nichols, who directed Hoffman in “Charlie Wilson’s War” and “Death of a Salesman.”
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LOS ANGELES — With Super Bowl XLVIII weekend in full swing, “Ride Along” remained strong, steering Universal Pictures into the No. 1 slot in a surprising three-week takeover at the box office. Topping multiplex sales since setting a January debut record when opening over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend with $48.6 million, the buddy cop comedy, starring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, made $12.3 million, as it nears a $100 million domestic total, according to studio estimates Sunday. “I don’t think anyone would have seen that coming,” Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for box-office tracker Rentrak, said of “Ride Along.” Despite the looming viewpoint that films with a primarily African-American cast don’t do well overseas, the domestic success of “Ride Along” could fuel its popularity internationally. (It is currently only showing domestically.) “Kevin Hart and Ice Cube are great stars and they are international stars at this point.
The movie doing so well here is going to give it that extra push. If the worldwide audience is hearing that ‘Ride Along’ is the No. 1 movie for the third week, they are going to want to see what the fuss is about.” Disney’s “Frozen,” now the fourth highest-grossing domestic animated release ever, is in second place with $9.3 million. The studio rereleased a singalong version of the film, as the movie’s soundtrack remains No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The film’s signature
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track “Let It Go,” sung by Idina Menzel, is among the top 30 on Billboard’s Hot 100. “Frozen” singalong shows, featured in 2,057 theaters out of 2,754, added $2.2 million, as the film crossed the $360 million mark domestically. “’Frozen’ is a movie that will not quit,” says Dergarabedian. “It’s been out for 11 weeks and it’s still relevant. By adding this sing-along component, they basically assured themselves a No. 2 spot this weekend.” Another family film, Open Road Films’ squirrel comedy “The Nut Job,” took the fourth-place slot with $7.6 million, bringing its domestic total to $50 million over a three-week span. Focus Features’ chick flick from a male point of view, “That Awkward Moment,” starring Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan and Miles Teller, has taken third place in its opening weekend with $9 million.
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This image released by Universal Pictures shows Ice Cube, left, and Kevin Hart in a scene from the film, “Ride Along.”
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Clinton warns new Iran sanctions could upend talks
FILE - In a Sunday, March 5, 2006, file photo, actor Philip Seymour Hoffman poses with the Oscar he won for best actor for his work in “Capote” at the 78th Academy Awards, in Los Angeles. Police say Hoffman has been found dead in his apartment. Sunday Feb. 2014. HE WAS 46.
‘Ride Along’ No. 1 for third week
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Juventus beats bitter rival Inter Milan 3-1
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Thai elections peaceful, but crisis far from over
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Abrasion on Klotok Beach severer Bali Post
SEMARAPURA - The abrasion has been getting severer on Klotok Beach, Klungkung. This condition is aggravated by the activity of collecting mosaic stones at local beach. Even, the activity is increasingly greater and grows into a new industry.
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Seeing such condition, local government requests the activities of people looking for mosaic stones can be reduced while looking for an alternative job before the activity is completely closed by the government. It was announced by the Regent of Klungkung Nyoman Suwirta, Sunday (Feb 2), when he met dozens of workers who were looking for mosaic stones at the local beach. Local government has attempted to
halt the activity of mosaic stone seekers but always fail. Even, the seekers often show off their opposition with the pretext of having no other livelihood. Although the workers know their activities greatly contribute to the impact of abrasion, they still do not care. Even, the labor is getting more in line with the many orders received from the collectors.
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The abrasion has been getting severer on Klotok Beach, Klungkung. This condition is aggravated by the activity of collecting mosaic stones at local beach. Even, the activity is increasingly greater and grows into a new industry.
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Harvest has not owned permit of Director General
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JIMBARAN - InterContinental Bali Resort is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Dewi Karmawan as Assistant Director of Public Relation. A graduate from International Hotel and Management Institute, Lucerne, Switzerland, Dewi commenced her career in the hospitality industry since 1997 at Le Meridien Nirwana as a Guest Relations Officer. In late 1998, Dewi joined Hard Rock Hotel Bali as a Senior Guest Relations. After 3 years in Front Office Department, she was promoted from Assistant Guest Relations Manager to Marketing Communications Coordinator and finally to Assistant Marketing Communications Manager. After eight years working with Hard Rock Hotel Bali, Dewi, a mother of two children, decided to join Grand Hyatt Bali in Nusa Dua as an Assistant Public Relations Manager. Based on her contribution in Public Relations Department, she’s then finally promoted to Public Relations Manager in 2008. In February 2009, Dewi then expanded her working experience in Park Hyatt Melbourne, Australia. She also had a chance to promote Indonesian culture
by teaching Balinese dance in Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies (CERES), Melbourne. “It was a memorable and fun experience I had while I was in Melbourne. And I am proud being a Balinese as the students have shown a big interest in learning our culture”, said Dewi. After a year and two months, Dewi returned to her home country, and joined Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa, Bali, in October 2010 as Marketing Communications Manager, overseeing both Marketing Communications and Public Relations aspect. Prior to joining InterContinental Bali Resort, Dewi was the Public Relations Manager at Bali Hyatt. “As part of the Sales and Marketing team at InterContinental Bali Resort, I am confident that Dewi will substantially contribute her expertise towards building the communications strategy for the company”, comments Mr. Michel Chertouh, General Manager of InterContinental Bali Resort.
Calendar Event for January 1 through February 26, 2014 SEMARAPURA - Maiden swallow nest harvest in the Goa Batu Melawang, Ceningan Kawan hamlet, Lembongan, Nusa Penida, earlier this year was getting criticism. The harvest made by the PNDKK with a number of relevant agencies on Saturday (Feb 1) had not owned a permit from the Director General of Protection over Nature Conservation. The previous permit is known to have expired on December 31, 2009 and has not been extended. In the report of the meeting result regarding the management of bird’s nest recently, it was revealed that on December 31, 1999, has been published a decision of the Director General of Protection over Nature Conservation No.199/ Kpts/DJ-V/1999 on the Conferment of Permit for the swallow nest in its habitat. The decision was granted to the Nusa Kertha Kosala Regional Enterprise (PDNKK). The permit was granted for ten years, so it expired on December 31, 2009. However, in the report was explained if the permission had not been extended because it had not been processed yet. Managing Director of the PDNKK, Wayan Sukadana, confirmed on Sunday (Feb 2) that his party did not know about the existence of permit from the Director General. The new director from Semaya hamlet, Suana Village, Nusa Penida, promised to immediately coordinate with relevant parties regarding the legality of the existence of the permit from the Director General. As a new official in the PNDKK, he realized that his party required time to adjust and manage back the regional enterprise that was almost closed. However, when harvesting his party had invited a number of agencies such as from the Cooperatives, SMEs, Industry and Trade, Klungkung Revenue Service and Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA).
Thus, if there were issues about the permit, it should have been revealed before harvesting. The maiden harvest was organized this year. Poor management in the last few years had made the birds’ population decline. As a result, the production of bird’s nest increasingly diminished. After harvesting, it could only produce 235 nests. Actually, seeing the preliminary harvest from the year 1991 to 2000, the result could achieve a total of 4,000 nests. “The exploitation that does not pay attention to the regeneration or conservation has made the bird population reduce drastically,” he said. Ultimately, the management and supervision of the bird’s nest was made by local resident, Made Sukadana, from June 2010. At that time, the PNDKK was unable to afford the management and supervision of the bird’s nest. However, since the PDNKK itself constantly had a problem, the management and supervision by Made Sukadana was then eventually terminated. The decision was taken through a special meeting that discussed about the problem of managing bird’s nest in September 2013. Moreover, it was also concluded if the problem was resolved internally by the PDNKK with the contractor. Then, the PDNKK remained to owe money to Made Sukadana worth IDR 456 million. (kmb31)
Along Bypass Mantra
Traffic lights left damaged Bali Post
SEMARAPURA - Traffic light along the Jalan Bypass Prof. IB Mantra Klungkung has another problem as seen at Lepang four-way intersection, Takmung village, Klungkung, Sunday (Feb 2). The traffic light here has long gone out. More seriously, the light section has almost collapsed. Such condition was complained by people because lately the four-way intersection was pretty crowded with activities. A resident, Gede Sarjana, said the traffic light condition frequently made the road users anxious. Moreover, a number of vehicles were speeding at night despite local people were about to cross. “Many accidents took place here. Actually, it had already been functioning, but later on it even broke again. Aside from being damaged, it is also left there,” he said. Despite the traffic light was out of order, police officers were in the police booth, not directing traffic. Apparently, there were two police officers in the police booth on Sunday. Sarjana judged one of them should be doing their job of directing traffic alternately to avoid
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any traffic accident as a result of the inconsiderate motorists. He requested the relevant parties to immediately fix it because the traffic light at the Lepang four-way intersection was very vital. Besides, it was the main route from Denpasar to Klungkung and Denpasar to Karangasem. Another resident, Gede Putra, also expressed similar complaint. Resident who moved in the Jalan Bypass IB Mantra every day admitted if the traffic light along this path was often problematic. Aside from frequent outage, flashing of the lamp often changed where in one occasion the green light worked simultaneously, which almost kindled an accident among the vehicles moving from different direction. The traffic light was the responsibility of the Bali government as lay in the provincial track. The traffic affairs of Klungkung Police and the Klungkung Transportation, Communication and Informatics Agency have repeatedly informed the case to the province. However, it seems to only follow up a few whereas the presence of traffic light becomes an important element in driving safety. (kmb31)
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1 Jan Buda Kliwon Matal, Kajeng Kliwon And Tilem Sasih Kenam Pura Desa Sukawati Sukawati Pura Pasek Gelgel Gelgel Bebetin Pura Maspahit Sesetan Pura Padharman Arya Kanuruhan Besakih 11 Jan Tumpek Kandang Pura Desa Gianyar Pura Luhur Dalem Sagening Kediri Tabanan Pura Sang Hyang Tegal Tegalalang 15 Jan Purnama Sasih Kapitu Pura Dalem Tarukan Cemenggaon Sukawati Pura Penataran Dalem Ketut Pejeng Kaja Gianyar Pura Puseh Manakaji Peninjauan Bangli Pura Taman Limut Pengosekan Mas Ubud Pura Benua Besakih Pura Gunung Rena Sidemen Karangasem Pura Pasek Gelgel Abadi Karangasem Pura Pucak Gunung Mangun Kubu Karangasem 16 Jan Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan 17 Jan Hari Bhatara Sri 21 Jan Anggara Kasih Prangbakat Pura Bukit Buluh Gunaksa Klungkung Pura Tirtha Sidamala Bebalang Bangli Pura Gunung Pangsong Lombok Pura Dalem Benawah Gianyar Pura Dalem Bitra Gianyar Pura Pura Hyang Haluh/Jenggala Besakih
Pura Tengkulak Tulikup Gianyar Pura Taman Sari Ubud Pura Penataran Badung
Pura Penataran Giri Purwo Tegal Delimo Banyuwangi Pura jala Sidhi amerta Juanda Surabaya
29 Jan Hari Siwaratri
19 Feb Buda Cemeng Kelawu Pura Penataran Agung Teluk Padang Karangasem Pura Melanting Camenggaon Sukawati Pura Penataran ped Nusa Penida Pura Gaduhan Jagat Singakerta Ubud Pura Masceti Sanding Tampak Siring Pura Penataran Batu Lepang Kamasan Kelungkung Pura Paibon Pasek Gelgel Kedonganan Kuta Pura Guwa Besakih Pura Basukian Besakih Pura Jati Ubud Pura Melanting Ubud Pura Dalem Peed Nusa Penida Pura Sad Kayangan Nusa Penida Pura Penataran Agung Gunung Karangasem
30 Jan Tilem Sasih Kepitu Pura Buana Kawan Besakih Pura Ulun Kulkul Besakih 31 Jan Kajeng Kliwon Enyitan 5 Feb Buda Kliwon Ugu Pura Dalem Tarukan Peninjauan Tembuku Bangli Pura Pemayun Banyuning Tengah Buleleng Pura Kayangan Tiga Seririt Buleleng Pura Agung Gunung Raung Taro Tegalalang 6 Feb Pura Dalem Puri Besakih 14 Feb Purnama Sasih Kawulu Pura Dalem Batur Bangli Pura Ida Ratu Pasek Besakih Pura Dalem Suci Sidemen Karangasem Pura Buana Kawan Besakih 15 Feb Tumpek Wayang & Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan Pura Majapahit Jembrana Pura Panti Gelgel Pengembungan Sesetan Pura Pedarman Dalem Sukawati Besakih Pura Pedarman Mengwi Besakih Pura Pedarman Kaba-kaba Besakih Pura Pedarman Dalem Bakas Besakih Pura Pedarman Dinasti Dalem Besakih
21 Feb Hari Bhatara Sri 25 Feb Anggara Kasih Dukut Pura Dalem Batuyang Batubulan Pura Pasek Gelgel Mengening Kediri Tabanan Pura Pasek Undagi Krambitan Tabanan Pura Pucak Taman bedulu Gianyar Pura Puser Jagat Nusa Penida Pura Dalem Purwa Kawan Bangli Pura Desa Ketewel Gianyar 26 Feb Pura Agung Pasek gelgel Sibang Kaja Abian Semal Pura Dalem Samprangan Gianyar
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Balinese Temple Ceremony Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc. The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion. The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines. In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbulumbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land. Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.
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Old manuscripts get face-lift at Jerusalem mosque
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FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2011 file photo, a Monarch butterfly perches on a tree at the Sierra Chincua Sanctuary in the mountains of Mexico’s Michoacan state. The number of Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico has plunged to its lowest level since studies began in 1993.
Monarch butterflies drop, migration may disappear
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Bird flu cases
Test result of Health R&D negative
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JERUSALEM — In the 1920s, an urgent call went out to the literati across the Middle East from Arab leaders in Jerusalem: Send us your books so that we may protect them for generations to come. Jerusalem was soon flushed with writings of all kinds, to be stored and preserved at the newly minted al-Aqsa mosque library. But many of those centuries-old manuscripts are in a state of decay. Now, religious authorities are restoring and digitizing the books, many of them written by hand. They hope to make them available online to scholars and researchers across the Arab world who are unable to travel to Jerusalem. Hamed Abu Teir, the library’s manager, called the manuscripts a “treasure and trust.” ‘’We should preserve them,” he said. The al-Aqsa mosque, Islam’s third holiest site, is located on a hilltop compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount. The holy site is ground zero in the territorial and religious conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The library and its 130,000 books are housed in two separate rooms in the compound, where modern steel bookshelves are affixed to ancient stone walls. Among the collection are some 4,000 manuscripts, mainly donations from the private collections of Jerusalem families. UNESCO, which is providing assistance for the restoration project, says the library contains “one of the world’s most important collections of Islamic manuscripts.” The drive to restore the manuscripts and get them online is part of a greater global trend that has seen an array of historical documents digitized and uploaded to increase access to researchers worldwide. Here, the gap to be bridged isn’t just physical distance. Residents of countries with no diplomatic relations with Israel, including much of the Arab world, are unable to visit Jerusalem and Palestinians living in the nearby West Bank or the Gaza Strip need to secure a permit from Israel to enter the city. Officials hope to circumvent those hindrances by putting the manuscripts online. “A student in the Arab and Muslim world can’t access it. A student in Algeria or Saudi Arabia for example can’t come here and access (the manuscripts). We want to grant him the knowledge in his own house,” said Abu Teir.
DENPASAR - The examination by the Health Research and Development against the sample of an Arabian, 71, who died on Saturday (Jan 25) with the allegation of avian influenza infection and corona virus, indicated a negative result for all types of virus. The Head of Bali Health Agency Ketut Suarjaya explained the results of the test were issued on Saturday (Feb 1) and stated if the result was negative. “Results of the examination told if the Arabian traveler was positive to H1N1 or he gets common cold and negative to Corona virus means if he does not suffer MERS-CoV,” said Suarjaya. Meanwhile, according to Secretary of the Sanglah Hospital Bird
Flu Mitigation, Ken Wirasandhi, the negative results of the Health
Research and Development for H7N9 avian influenza and Corona
virus, the patients having got contact with the patient and treated in Nusa Indah treatment room was allowed to go home. Even though in the initial examination the flu virus in patient’s body was different from the dead victim, the authority of Sanglah Hospital still took care of the patient in Nusa Indah as preparedness for corona virus. “Since the result indicated negative to Corona virus, the patient is then allowed to go home,” said Ken.
With the negative result of the Health Research and Development, according to Ken, so far Bali remained free from the bird flu virus belonging to H7N9 type and Corona virus. Meanwhile, the corpse of the Arabian traveler, ANJ, though it was declared negative his corpse was still commended in the mortuary until Sunday (Feb 2) and had not received any information when the family came to pick up and bury. (kmb24)
Paddy field area spreading across 5.5 hectares in Sawan subdistrict was ascertained to experience a crop failure. It happened because the newly planted paddy seedling was eroded by flash floods on Thursday (Jan 23) through Friday (Jan 24).
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MEXICO CITY — The stunning and little-understood annual migration of millions of Monarch butterflies to spend the winter in Mexico is in danger of disappearing, experts said Wednesday, after numbers dropped to their lowest level since record-keeping began in 1993. Their report blamed the displacement of the milkweed the species feeds on by genetically modified crops and urban sprawl in the United States, extreme weather trends and the dramatic reduction of the butterflies’ habitat in Mexico due to illegal logging of the trees they depend on for shelter. After steep and steady declines in the previous three years, the black-and-orange butterflies now cover only 1.65 acres (0.67 hectares) in the pine and fir forests west of Mexico City, compared to 2.93 acres (1.19 hectares) last year, said the report released by the World Wildlife Fund, Mexico’s Environment Department and the Natural Protected Areas Commission. They covered more than 44.5 acres (18 hectares) at their recorded peak in 1996. Because the butterflies clump together by the thousands in trees, they are counted by the area they cover. While the Monarch is not in danger of extinction, the decline in their population now marks a statistical long-term trend and can no longer be seen as a combination of yearly or seasonal events,
experts said. The announcement followed on the heels of the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which saw the United States, Mexico and Canada sign environmental accords to protect migratory species such as the Monarch. At the time, the butterfly was adopted as the symbol of trilateral cooperation. “Twenty years after the signing of NAFTA, the Monarch migration, the symbol of the three countries’ cooperation, is at serious risk of disappearing,” said Omar Vidal, the World Wildlife Fund director in Mexico. Lincoln Brower, a leading entomologist at Sweet Briar College in Virginia, wrote that “the migration is definitely proving to be an endangered biological phenomenon.”
“The main culprit,” he wrote in an email, is now genetically modified “herbicide-resistant corn and soybean crops and herbicides in the USA,” which “leads to the wholesale killing of the monarch’s principal food plant, common milkweed.” While Mexico has made headway in reducing logging in the officially protected winter reserve, that alone cannot save the migration, wrote Karen Oberhauser, a professor at the University of Minnesota. She noted that studies indicate that the U.S. Midwest is where most of the butterflies migrate from. “A large part of their reproductive habitat in that region has been lost due to changes in agricultural practices, mainly the explosive growth in the use of herbicidetolerant crops,” Oberhauser said.
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Eroded by flash flood
Irrigation channel seriously damaged Bali Post
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In this photo taken on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, an employee works on a restoration of an old manuscript at the al-Aqsa mosque compound library in Jerusalem. The library has a collection of some 4,000 old manuscripts with about a quarter considered in poor condition.
SINGARAJA - Paddy field area spreading across 5.5 hectares in Sawan subdistrict was ascertained to experience a crop failure. It happened because the newly planted paddy seedling was eroded by flash floods on Thursday (Jan 23) through Friday (Jan 24). Aside from harvest failure, the irrigation channels in the region were also severely damaged as hit by the flash floods. The data collected at the Buleleng Agriculture and Livestock Agency mentioned the paddy fields eroded by the flash flood occurred in several villages in Sawan subdistrict. The most severe occurred at the subak area of Kerobokan village where a total of three hectares of paddy field had been eroded.
Other than paddy seedlings of two months old, the land of paddy field was also washed away by the floods. Meanwhile, the newly planted paddy seedlings at Bebetin were also eroded. A total of 2.5 hectares of paddy fields were then filled with large stones. Rice seedlings were not left at all, so it could be ascertained that farmers at this village would face crop failure. In addition to eroding paddy fields, the brunt of flood also damage the irrigation channel owned by Subak Pakisan, Kubutambahan subdistrict. The dam collapsed due to flood water and the irrigation channels at the village were badly damaged. As a result, the farmlands having been planted with paddy seedlings were then threatened to
dry out due to the breakdown of the irrigation channel irrigating the paddy fields. Damage to the irrigation channel also occurred at Subak Penarukan, Buleleng. The damage was not too severe, but it began to threaten the agriculture in the vicinity as the water supply for the irrigation of paddy fields was not optimal. The Head of Buleleng Agriculture and Livestock Agency, Nyoman Swatantra, when contacted on Sunday (Feb 2) said that from the provisional data collection carried out by field extension officers (PPL) the paddy field eroded by the flood would surely face crop failures. Even, the extent of paddy field eroded by flash flood could possibly increase because the officers remained to collect the data
at the other villages. “Based on provisional data and the reports received from the PPL officers, it can be ascertained that failure crop will affect famers due to flash flood that washed away the paddy seedlings. Ultimately, the land was covered in stones brought in by floods,” he said. Swatantra added that for further treatment the agency would make coordination in the near future with relevant agencies and the Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) of Buleleng. The coordination measure was for land restoration effort, including the possibility of providing grant for farmers whose land was eroded by flood. Meanwhile, specifically for the seriously damaged irrigation channel, his party would immedi-
ately make coordination with the Buleleng Public Works to make a temporary handling including the further handling of the disaster. As planned, the data on the destruction of paddy field and irrigation channels due to flash floods would also be reported to the Bali Agriculture Agency with the hope that Bali government could assist the county government to conduct a postdisaster management in Buleleng. “We will immediately make coordination with technical agencies including the Bali government since we are also asked to report the disaster. Hopefully, after we submit the data on the damage caused by the disaster the Bali government could help us for the disaster recovery,” he added. (mud)
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o’clock in the morning. From the morning, about 40 young men of local village who only put on cloth and selempot (without clothes) had been already present to the village hall. Each of them bring along a knife (special big knife to slaughter the sacrificial animal). After leading the offerings, the local temple priest held prayers followed with Trisandhya prayer attended by customary village apparatus, judge and youth club. The cow used for the sacrificial animal should be large, healthy and without disabilities, decorated with checkered sarong as well as the swastika sign (Hindu symbol) on the face. From the temple innermost courtyard, the cow was led to join the mapepada ritual by going round the village counterclockwise once. After that, the procession was back to the temple innermost courtyard and goes rounding the area for three times. Then, sacrificial cow was led to outside the temple to be pursued and slaughtered abuzz by village youth who were ready to butcher with their respective knife. The rule of injuring was very tight and it could not be made in any place and any body parts. Among them, villagers were not allowed to cut off the tail. Any villagers violating the rules would be subject to financial penalties. Once passing the banana stem, to avoid
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Election commission officials display ballot papers to the media while counting votes at a polling station in Bangkok February 2, 2014. IBP/Budana
A quite unique tradition in relation to the Ngusaba Kaulu was held at Asak customary village, Karangasem, Sunday (Feb 2). In the ritual, a big bull used as sacrificial animal or pecaruan was pursued and slaughtered en masse by local village youth.
the penalty, then the sacrificial cow could be injured, except for incising with the purpose to give a mark in the temple innermost courtyard. First mark by chief of customary village youth could only be injured once. Last Sunday was the first time for the sacrificial animal to toward the north of the village. In the past, it usually ran to the south of the village. Village youth chased and injured the cow. Finally, it collapsed about 300 meters away in north of the temple. There, the sacrificial
cow was processed to prepare the content of the offerings. Clean up of the innards and beef for the offering was performed in a special spring or source of water existing at the village. “The cow is chased and slaughtered around the village in order the cow runs around the village. As a result, the blood of the sacrificial animal drops symbolizes the entire parts of the village,” said Winata. Winata added that after processing at the site where the cow
collapsed, the sacrificial cow was processed to make content of the offerings and arranged in the village hall of Asak Kangin. “There the cow leather for ritual is arranged, such as in the form of cows,” he said. This kind of caru had the same meaning as the offering of other sacrificial animal in general. Ngusaba Kaulu had the significance as an expression of gratitude for the graces of safety, village soil fertility and keeping away from distress and disease. (013)
After repaired, people complain about dusty road Bali Post
BANGLI - Having been repaired, the road in the area of Gebagan hamlet, Kayubihi village, Bangli, is still reaping complaints of local people. It is kindled by the condition of the road remaining pebbly and sandy that generates a lot of dust flying around the settlements so it is feared to harm the health of local residents. Based on the observation on Sunday (Feb 2), after the repair was completed, the road that had collapsed into the ravine some time ago looked to have not been paved. Pebbles mixed with sand looked to fill the road. Besides, on the edge of the ravine had not been protected with a safety barrier between the ravine and the road. Although no workers were IBP/Swasrina still performing their activity, the road construcHaving been repaired, the road in the area of Gebagan hamlet, Kayubihi village, tion notice installed was still left at the location Bangli, is still reaping complaints of local people. of road repair.
One of the resident who lived near the location of the road repair told that since the road condition was dusty, his house was also filled with dust every day. Moreover, during the road works repairing the broken section almost the entire roof of his house was also covered in dust. “During the road repair works, the entire house was covered in dust. Now, the dust still exists because the road has not been paved yet,” said Chandra, a local resident. Similar complaint was also disclosed by Sayang, another resident. According to him, flying dust was feared to harm the health, especially the respiratory tract of residents who lived in the vicinity. He hoped the road at the location could be soon paved after the repair. Not only that, the roadside safety barrier between the road body and the ravine was also expected to be immediately installed to anticipate unfavorable things that could endanger road users. (ina)
Thai elections peaceful, but crisis far from over Associated Press Writer
BANGKOK — Thailand held nationwide elections without bloodshed Sunday despite widespread fears of violence. But the country’s bitter political crisis is far from over, and one of the next flash points is likely to be an effort to nullify the vote. Although balloting was largely peaceful, protesters forced thousands of polling booths to close in Bangkok and the south, disenfranchising millions of registered voters. Not all Parliament seats will be filled as a result, meaning the nation could stay mired in political limbo for months with the winning party unable to form a new government. The struggle to hold the vote was part of a 3-month-old conflict that has split the country between supporters of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and protesters who allege her government is too corrupt to rule. The crisis, in which demonstrators have occupied major intersections across Bangkok and forced government ministries to shut down and work elsewhere, overshadowed the poll’s run-up to such an extent that campaigning and stump speeches laying out party platforms were virtually non-existent.
Rather than “a contest among candidates, it was about whether the election itself could happen,” said Sunai Phasuk of Human Rights Watch. “That in itself says a lot about the fate of democracy in Thailand — it’s hanging by a thread.” Television stations, which normally broadcast electoral results, were reduced to projecting graphics not of party victories and losses, but of which constituencies were open or closed. Official results cannot be announced until a series of byelections are held and all districts have voted. The first will take place Feb. 23. In Bangkok, protesters surrounded government offices housing ballot papers, preventing them from being delivered. They also pressured electoral officials not to report for duty, and in some cases physically preventing people from voting. Infuriated voters cut the chains
off polling stations that had been locked, futilely demanding that they be allowed to cast ballots. In one downtown district, they hurled bottles at each other and one demonstrator fired a gunshot after several people tried to push past a blockade. After authorities called off voting there, angry crowds stormed into the district office. “We want an election. We are Thais,” said Narong Meephol, a 63-year-old Bangkok resident who was waving his voter identification card. “We are here to exercise our rights.” Ampai Pittajit, 65, a retired civil servant who helped block ballot boxes in Bangkok, said she did it “because I want reforms before an election.” “I understand those who are saying this is violating their rights,” he said. “But what about our right to be heard?” The Election Commission said poll closures affected about 18 percent of the country’s 48 million registered voters, although many of them may not have cast ballots anyway following a boycott by the opposition Democrat party, which is calling for political and economic reform first.
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Netanyahu: Boycott attempts won’t hurt Israel
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AMLAPURA - A quite unique tradition in relation to the Ngusaba Kaulu was held at Asak customary village, Karangasem, Sunday (Feb 2). In the ritual, a big bull used as sacrificial animal or pecaruan was pursued and slaughtered en masse by local village youth. The Ngusaba was held in the Patokan Teruna temple at Asak Kangin hamlet. Chief of the Asak customary village I Nyoman Winata amid the ritual event conveyed that the pecaruan procession in the Ngusaba Kaulu had been inherited through generations. “We do not dare to change, except for arranging to make run more orderly and solemnly,” he said. Winata doubling as Chairman of the Customary Village Small Assembly for Karangasem subdistrict said the Ngusaba in the village took place for one day. However, the entire customary villagers including those working outside the village made their time to go home to pray. Uniqueness related to this Ngusaba Kaulu was the placement of large banana stem in front of the house. It looked like the substitute of bamboo shrine. The banana stem was plugged upside down. The lower end stem was put upward. Winata said it was intended to make it easier in digging a hole. For example, it was drilled to put the leaf garnish. The stem was also decorated excellent lamak. Approximately one meter from the top end was given a kelatkat or bamboo platform to put the offerings. Meanwhile, the procession of cow slaughter for the sacrificial offering was made around nine
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JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday dismissed warnings by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that Israel could be targeted by a growing boycott campaign if peace talks with the Palestinians fail. Netanyahu tried to reassure Israelis, saying any boycott attempts are immoral, unjust and “will not achieve their goal,” while two government ministers accused Kerry of unfair pressure tactics and not standing by Israel. Kerry’s comments and the aggrieved Israeli response led the main TV news shows Sunday, signaling a growing concern here that the world will use economic pressure to extract concessions. A Palestinian-led campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions, launched in 2005, was long considered by Israel as a minor nuisance. However, recent warnings by Europe and by Israel’s own finance minister about potential damage from a widening boycott have raised the level of concern. At the same time, a small but growing number of European businesses and pension funds cut ties with Israeli firms linked to settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, war-won lands the Palestinians want for a state. Over the weekend, Denmark’s largest bank, Danske Bank, blacklisted Israel’s Bank Hapoalim because of links to settlement activity.
Kerry is expected to present a framework for a peace deal in coming weeks. Anticipating resistance from Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, he has spelled out the risks if they say no to his plan. Israel won’t be able to preserve its future as a democratic, majorityJewish state and will endanger its prosperity, while the Palestinians will inadvertently embolden hardliners, Kerry warned last month in an apparent attempt to appeal directly to public opinion on both sides. On Saturday, at a security conference in Germany, he sent a tougher message to the Israelis. “You see for Israel there’s an increasing de-legitimization campaign that has been building up. People are very sensitive to it. There are talk of boycotts and other kinds of things,” Kerry said. “Today’s status quo absolutely, to a certainty, I promise you 100 percent, cannot be maintained. It’s not sustainable. It’s illusionary.” Israeli public opinion toward a peace deal has changed in paradoxical ways over the years, with polls suggesting more Israelis now support the establishment of a Palestinian state, but are also increasingly suspicious of Palestinian intentions and skeptical that an agreement can be struck and implemented. With the economy robust and the security situation stable, the government hasn’t faced widespread public pressure to compromise.
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem February 2, 2014. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is holding a gun to Israel’s head in peace talks with the Palestinians by warning it could face international isolation if negotiations failed, a senior cabinet minister said on Sunday.
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BUSINESS HONG KONG - Asian markets sank further in holiday-thinned trade on Monday, following another global sell-off caused by anxieties over emerging markets and further disappointing manufacturing data out of China. The euro edged up against the yen after falling in New York in response to weak eurozone inflation figures that added to fears of deflation in the currency bloc. Tokyo fell 1.98 percent, or 295.40 points, to 14,619.13 and Seoul slipped 1.09 percent, or 21.19 points, to 1,919.96. Sydney closed flat, edging down 2.1 points to 5,187.9 while Wellington eased 0.51 percent, or 25.08 points, to 4,849.50.
In the afternoon Manila was down 0.32 percent and Singapore was 1.11 percent off. However, Bangkok was up 1.10 percent despite chaotic weekend elections that saw thousands of polling stations closed by opposition protestors following weeks of anti-government demonstrations. Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur were closed for the lunar new year holiday. Global equities tanked last week
after the US Federal Reserve said it would further cut its stimulus programme, sparking fears of a flight of capital from developing nations while also sending their currencies falling against the dollar. Even figures showing the US economy grew much quicker than expected could not ease the falls. On Friday the Dow sank 0.94 percent, the S&P 500 fell 0.65 percent and the Nasdaq lost 0.47 percent. Earlier in Europe the FTSE 100 in London ended 0.43 percent lower, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 dropped 0.71 percent and the CAC 40 in Paris slid 0.34 percent. “There’s still some nervousness about emerging markets,”
investment adviser Christopher Macdonald told Dow Jones Newswires. “People are wondering if the jitters we saw last month are a sign of some bigger dislocation in the market.” Adding to the downbeat outlook was official data from China pointing to a slowdown in manufacturing activity in the world’s number two economy and key driver of global growth. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 50.5 in January from 51 in December and 51.4 in November, the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said. Any figure above 50 indicates expansion while anything below
signals contraction. The news came days after banking giant HSBC’s China PMI came in at a six-month low of 49.5. In forex trade the euro fetched $1.3485 and 137.90 yen, against $1.3487 and 137.61 yen. However, the single currency is well down from the $1.3541 and 138.98 yen earlier Friday in Tokyo. The unit suffered on Friday after official data showed eurozone inflation fell to 0.7 percent in January, fuelling fears of deflation. Also Friday retailers in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, reported a shock drop in business last month, according to volatile data produced by the federal statistics office Destatis.
Wal-Mart, Amazon show changing shopping habits Associated Press
NEW YORK — The financial strains and shifting shopping habits of Americans have led to uneven fortunes for retailers. Traditional consumer companies like Wal-Mart and Mattel have continued to struggle as Americans spend more cautiously in the uncertain economy. But Amazon. com has flourished as shoppers increasingly buy online rather than head to stores.
The trend was evident during the pivotal holiday shopping season, a time roughly from November through December when many retailers can make up to 40 percent of their annual revenue. Overall, government figures show that spending during October through December rose at the fastest clip in three years. But exactly where — and how — Americans spent their money during the final months of the year shifted. Fewer people were in and out of
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stores during the holiday season, but more were shopping online. Online shopping rose 10 percent to $46.5 billion in November and December, according to research firm Comscore. Meanwhile, sales at stores rose just 2.7 percent to $265.9 billion, according to ShopperTrak, which tracks data at 40,000 stores in the U.S. And the number of customers in stores dropped 14.6 percent. “Consumer behavior evolved quickly, as retail foot traffic fell, while online purchases grew,” said
Mattel’s CEO, Bryan Stockton, in a call with investors on Friday. Mattel, the world’s largest toy maker, announced that results for the quarter that included the holiday shopping season missed both analysts’ estimates and the company’s own expectations due to weak sales of Barbie and other toys. “From my perspective, the 2013 holiday period has to be one of the most transformative I have seen,” Stockton said. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. also ex-
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Pedestrians pass an H&M storefront window advertising discounts up to 75%, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 in New York. The financial strains and shifting shopping habits of Americans have led to uneven fortunes for retailers.
pects disappointing results. On Friday, the world’s largest retailer said its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year adjusted earnings from continuing operations may come in at or slightly below the low end of its prior forecasts. Chief Financial Officer Charles Holley in part blamed a biggerthan-expected impact from the federal government’s reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits that went into effect on Nov. 1. , which pressured its primarily low-income consumers. Wal-Mart is among 33 major retailers that have lowered their outlooks for the fourth quarter and beyond, mostly because of the disappointing holiday shopping season, according to Ken Perkins, president of RetailMetrics LLC., a research firm. Paradoxically, Amazon said late Thursday that its profit and revenue both grew in the latest quarter. Still, the world’s largest online retailer said its results fell below what Wall Street was expecting as costs rose in tandem with revenue. But Amazon faces different problems than its bricks-and-mortar peers. Amazon’s results were hurt because its costs are rising along with its meteoric revenue growth. Despite that Amazon’s results fell short of expectations, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter said 2013 was Amazon’s best holiday ever. “Amazon set records in several areas, including a record number of Amazon Prime items shipped worldwide on Amazon’s peak shipping day,” he said.
A Nyepi tradition at Belulang village
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TABANAN - Belulang customary village, Mengesta, Penebel, Tabanan, has a unique tradition when celebrating Nyepi. People at the village prepare special food like rice cake (lontong) on this holiday. Such unique food is known as entil. Its delicious flavor can make people addicted. Since it is intended for consumption on Nyepi, it is only made once a year. How is the process to make it? The process of making entil is like preparing rice cake. Its main ingredient is mixed with rice or red rice. Its difference lies in the wrap where it is not wrapped in banana leaf or coconut leaf, but in telangi leaf looking like an elongated galangal leaf. Such a leaf can be found in the fields or forest edge at local village. It is said the leaf makes the flavor of entil very tasteful,
though it is not given salt or other seasonings. The making of entil is commenced by selecting telangi leaf and it is then cut neatly. Furthermore, the rice is cleansed and put into the leaf, folded and tied with bamboo rope. The last process is boiling it until cooked. To get a chewy entil, it should be boiled up to four hours. “If it’s boiled less than that time, it
will be soft and easy to rot,” said Ni Nengah Ratnadi, 40, one of the residents, Sunday (Mar 10). As boiling takes long time, the resident should start making it at 3:00 a.m. so that it could be served at noon. This lontong entil can last up to four days. People can make it in different size. However, the size is averagely small, so that it is easy to eat. According to Ratnadi, making entil had become a tradition for generations. Thus, when Nyepi arrived, people always prepared the meals because Hindus were forbidden to cook on Nyepi. Then, the food was made a ready-to-served meal. Similarly, the serving was also accompanied with a natural side dish like chili, chicken, grated coconut and fried beans. Alter-
natively, people could also add it with clear soup or fern tips with grated coconut sauce. A family usually prepared entil up to 2 kg. This amount was allocated for family meals during the seclusion day. Aside from tempting the appetite, in fact the entil retained a high philosophy. The philosophy was based on the double stacks. It signified that when celebrating Nyepi, people or customary villagers should control their mind, and then it was focused on the presence of God. “It is the meaning why entil is strongly tied and stacked doubly,” said Chief of Belulang customary village, Ketut Sudiarsa. Other than being served on Nyepi, it was usually used as a gift when
people visited other family or relatives after Nyepi. According to Sudiarsa, after Nyepi and organizing Ngembak Geni, local people visited one another, including families who lived outside the village. When gathering together, such entil was prepared for souvenirs. It was unknown when the tradition of making this entil commenced. However, people never left the tradition. Other than being delicious, it was also a natural, cheap and cholesterol-free food. As planned, the stalls near the Belulang hot spring would popularize it into typical food so that tourists could enjoy it without waiting for the celebration of Nyepi, coming once a year. (kmb)
Selonding
Accompany angels coming down to earth
Selonding is a unique and classical music art of Karangasem County. The musical instrument played by 10 musicians managed to make the audience amazed. The players were not only the adults but also little boys. SELONDING Sidakarya gamelan originated from Pande Tunggak hamlet, Bebandem, was getting more vibrant when collaborated with the sacred dances like Rejang Manda and Pendet Abuang. Uniquely, the Pendet Abuang was then performed by men, whereas it was commonly danced by women in the past. Performance of the classical arts featured nine compositions namely the Classical Gaguron gamelan as the opening performance in the form of traditional gamelan composition. Afterward, it was resumed with Rarewangi gamelan composition denoting a selonding gamelan functioned to accompany the Usabha Gumang or Usabha Sri Ceremony. Meanwhile, the Tabuh Rejang Asep posed a modified selonding. Other than in the form of gamelan music, the selonding gamelan could also accompany sacred dance like Rejang Manda presented by 5 young female dancers. The dance illustrated the angels coming down to earth and giving the benefits to humankind. The next dance was Pendet Abuang staged by 4 male dancers, signifying a genuine devotion for the worldly happiness. After the dance, staging of the selonding gamelan was continued by the composition entitled Anda Sehat, Landung Loncog and Bhatara Mabhiasa. Such gamelan compositions also served to accompany ritual occasions. Ultimately, the presentation was closed by Pamuput gamelan composition as a form of gratitude expression to the Creator.
Coordinator of Selonding Sidakarya gamelan troupe, I Wayan Astika, said the selonding itself was derived from Java and then developed in Bali. The spread of selonding occurred throughout Bali but the majority took place
in Karangasem. “In Karangasem, selonding has become an icon and a compulsory accompaniment for religious ceremonies in temple. Every Galungan and Kuningan, there is a tradition that must be carried out in the temple namely the Rejang Manda Dance. It is one of the manifestations of devotion to God,” said Astika. Selonding, explained Astika, actually consisted of 5 gamelan play-
ers, but to add the accent it could be more than five players. “Staging of selonding outside the temple uses duplicate gamelan instrument because it is not for entertainment purpose. Aside from maintaining the sanctity, the original selonding must also be placed in a special building like temple,” he said. “This Selonding Sidakarya is indeed a new one. But from this simple measure, we are supported
by the community to introduce the selonding. We do not want if the existence of selonding will be gradually eroded by modernization. It is a real form that we continue to explore, develop and preserve the selonding as one of the Balinese cultures. Although our training venue is inadequate, it does not discourage our vivacity to train and make creation for the world,” added Astika. (ocha)
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Selonding is a unique and classical music art of Karangasem County. The musical instrument played by 10 musicians managed to make the audience amazed.
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at a symposium on advancing Afghan women at Georgetown University in Washington in this November 15, 2013, file photo.
Clinton warns new Iran sanctions could upend talks Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is warning Congress that new unilateral sanctions against Iran could upend sensitive international negotiations over its nuclear development, imploring lawmakers to work with the Obama administration in presenting a unified front to Tehran. Echoing President Barack Obama’s deep concerns about another round of tough economic penalties, Clinton said any congressional action could undercut U.S. work with its allies as well as American influence with Russia and China in forcing Tehran to negotiate after years of inconclusive talks. “Now that serious negotiations are finally under way, we should do everything we can to test whether they can advance a permanent solution,” Clinton said. “As President Obama has said, we must give diplomacy a chance to succeed, while keeping all options on the table.” Clinton offered her assessment in a three-page letter to Sen. Carl Levin, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee. Levin’s office released the letter, dated Jan. 26, on Sunday. Levin and several other committee chairmen have expressed a willingness to hold off on sanctions to give diplomatic efforts a chance. However, 59 Republicans and Democrats back legislation to impose a new round of penalties on Iran, maintaining that crippling economic sanctions forced Tehran to make conces-
sions. The legislation, sponsored by Sens. Bob Menendez and Mark Kirk would blacklist several Iranian industrial sectors and threaten banks and companies around the world with being banned from the U.S. market if they help Iran export any more oil. The provisions would only take effect if Tehran violates the six-month interim deal or lets it expire without a comprehensive nuclear agreement. Iran agreed in November to slow its uranium enrichment program to a level that is far below what would be necessary to make a nuclear bomb. It also agreed to increased international inspections to give world leaders confidence that it is not trying to build weapons in secret. In exchange, the U.S. and five other nations — Britain, Germany,
France, Russia and China — agreed to ease an estimated $7 billion worth of international sanctions against Iran’s crippled economy for a six-month period while negotiators try to broker a final settlement. Iran has long maintained that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. Clinton said the intelligence community has said new sanctions could undercut the chances for a comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran. “I share that view. It could rob us of the diplomatic high ground we worked so hard to reach, break the united international front we constructed and in the long run, weaken the pressure on Iran by opening the door for other countries to chart a different course,” said the former New York senator and possible 2016 presidential candidate.
Bor (South Sudan) - All that remains of Bor, a small market town that has changed hands four times in the latest South Sudan conflict, is an overwhelming smell of putrefying bodies and scattered trash that successive waves of looters ignored. Warped sheets of rusting corrugated iron roofing, apparently the remains of market stalls, lie in tangled heaps. Scattered across the street are the objects the looters did not want -- ragged bits of clothing, cardboard boxes, single plastic slippers. The ruins of the town, in which hundreds of civilians were killed, in some cases shot in the back as they fled, are eerily silent. “My son was killed when the enemies came attacking people. My brother ran with his family and my son was also trying to run but as he was running to hide he was shot in the back,” recounted Majuer Garang, a tall, stoic man, under a tree on the outskirts of Bor where the dead remain where they fell, on narrow paths, or curled up under beds in their homes. Towards the town centre a barefoot woman scurries across the main street, a table on her head. Residents have started trickling slowly back into town for a few hours just to see if they can salvage any belongings the looters left behind. Some of the bodies have been piled into shallow graves. Others still litter the streets, the white plastic sheeting -- now covered with a thick layer of yellow dust -- that covers some of them shields them from view but fails to disguise the fetid smell after days or weeks in the baking heat. Pedestrians hurrying past hold their breath. The mayor of Bor, Nhial Majak Nhial is angry. He says his priority is to see the rebels who raped and massacred in cold blood women, children and those too old to flee held accountable. “My biggest problem isn’t to reconstruct the town, or clean the town, it’s to make sure that...people must be held accountable,” he told AFP.
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INDONESIA Nineteen volcanoes on alert status
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JAKARTA - About 19 volcanoes in Indonesia have had their statuses raised from normal to alert levels starting Sunday (Feb. 2), spokesman to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho stated here on Monday. The 19 mountains are Kelud (East Java province), Raung (East Java), Ibu (North Maluku), Lewotobi Perempuan (East Nusatenggara), Ijen (East Java), Gamkonora (North Maluku), Soputan (North Sulawesi), Sangeangapi (West Nusatengara), Papandayan (West Java), Dieng (Central Java), Seulewah Agam (Aceh), Gamalama (North Maluku), Bromo (East Java), Semeru (East Java), Talang (West Sumatra), Anak Krakatau (Banten), Marapi (West Sumatra), Dukono (North Maluku) and Kerinci (Jambi province). According to Sutopo, the BNPB have not yet called for evacuation because the symptoms detected
so far are not indicative of any eruptions. Currently there are 127 active volcanoes in Indonesia, out of which, Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra province had erupted last Saturday (Feb. 1), killing 14 people. AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara
Rescuers search victims of the eruption of Mount Sinabung in Suka Meriah, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. About 19 volcanoes in Indonesia have had their statuses raised from normal to alert levels starting Sunday.
Democratic Party is doomed in 2014 elections
From page 1 The regent looked to have a seat with a number of workers stopping to work after knowing the arrival of the regent. Meanwhile, some others continued to sort the mosaic stones. The regent reminded that before the abrasion was getting worse, the workers had to remember the hazards of abrasion. Moreover, on the Klotok Beach also sat a universal temple known as the Watu Klotok Temple being at risk of extinction due to the abrasion. “Of course, we all do not want to lose the Watu Klotok Temple and farmland again. So, from now on please diminish the activity first while looking for another job,” he said. He invited the residents to care for the nature in order not to get increasingly damaged. They should be aware that the search for mosaic stones had widely destroyed the beach order. He realized that he could not directly prohibit the workers before they got another work. On that account, during the transition period the workers needed time to make adjustment to their lawful and eco-friendly work. “In time, there will be a ban on the search of mosaic stones here,” said the regent. The search of mosaic stone is increasingly prevalent each year. Actually, this new kind of quarry is illegal, but local government does not dare to discipline because such an activity involves almost all small people on the coastal area of Klungkung. A stone seeker, Ni Ketut Suami, said that a small bucket of mosaic stone could be sold for IDR 11,000. Most residents claimed to collect maximally two buckets a day. It was also claimed by Ni Ketut Sujani. The girl who was still attending high school admitted to join the search of mosaic stone in order she could help the economy of her own family and cover her school expenses such as paying tuition, buying textbooks and other school needs. The mosaic stones are divided into several groups based on their quality. So, the shiner stones will be paid at more expensive price. A seller of mosaic stones at Klotok Beach, Ketut Suwandra, said the mosaic stone with good quality could be sold for IDR 70,000 per small sack containing four small buckets. As for the usual quality, it could be sold for IDR 15,000 of the same size. Typically, such mosaic stones were used for craft materials such as home flooring and flower pot. Suwandra admitted that such a business increasingly developed so the need for raw materials such as mosaic stone also increased. Similar activities were also apparent on the other beaches in Klungkung where hundreds of packs of mosaic stones were piled on seaside. Sometimes the sellers of mosaic stone looked emotional when visited by journalists. Understandably, they feared if their business was exposed and eventually closed because it was unlicensed. (kmb31)
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JAKARTA - Surveys showed the ruling Democratic Party would suffer a crushing defeat in forthcoming elections, but the party said the results of the surveys could not be used as a reference in gauging the electability of political parties facing the legislative election in April. The party doubts that the survey firms were entirely independent, party spokesman Ikhsan Modjo said on Monday. “The survey agencies serves more as a mouthpiece of political investors that have financed their operation,” Ikhsan said. He cited the Lingkaran Survei Indonesia (LSI) gave a more or less the same prediction in the previous election in 2009 but the fact showed the prediction was entirely wrong as the party led strongly with 20.85 percent of the votes. Based on the latest surveys by LSI on electability of political parties ahead of the legislative election, the ruling party fell back,lagging far behind leaders, Golkar and PDIP Perjuangan. The ruling part with only 4.7 percent of the votes even fell behind minority party Gerindra. The party has suffered badly after a number of its leaders were involved in corruption or graft cases. Former sports minister Andi Mallarangeng and its former general
chairman Anas Urbaningrum were arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on charges of receiving kickbaks. Former party leader and lawmaker Angelina Sondakh and former party treasurer and lawmaker M. Nazaruddin are now serving jail terms for corruption. Ikhsan said his party is recovering from the setback and had regained self confidence in facing the forthcoming legislative election. He said a number of surveys held internally showed that the party has performed better lately although not yet up to “our expectation.” The party cadres are in high spirit to work hard to win the sympathy of the people , he said. “The party and its cadres would not be discouraged by the results of surveys by LSI and other survey agencies,” he said. In its latest release LSI said the ruling party had continued to lose strength and would likely be out of steam in 2014 election with electability was as low as 4.7 percent at present. In addition, none of its potential presidential candidates is competitive enough facing other parties candidates. The highest votes garnered by contestants taking part in the party convention to select its presidential candidate was only 2.5 percent
if election was held now, LSI researcher Adjie Alfaraby said here on Sunday. “Dahlan Iskan had only 2.5 percent, Pramono Edhie Wibowo 2.1 percent, Marzuki Alie 2 percent, and eigth other convention contenstant had less than 2 percent each,” Adjie said. It would be difficult for the party to recover in the next few months as more cadres of the party have been implicated in corruption cases. KPK recently raided the houses and office rooms of a number of lawmakers from the party implicated in a graft case. Meanwhile Golkar and PDI Perjuangan have firm position in facing the elections, Adjie said. “The two parties are consistent in the first and second position. Therefore, the government after the electiosn would likely under Golkar or PDIP,” he said. Golkar was favored by 18.3 percent of the respondents and PDIP by 18.2 percent, with Gerindra 8.7 percent and Demokrat 4.7 percent, Hanura 4 percent, PKB 3.7 percent , PPP 3.6 percent, PAN 3.3 percent, PKS 2.2 percent, Nasdem 2 percent , PBB 0.7 percent and PKPI 0.5 percent. The survey was held from 6 to 16 January, 2014 with 1,200 respondents in the countrys 33 provinces.
Food distribution affected January’s inflation
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JAKARTA - Indonesian Central Statistic Agency (BPS) has reported that the inflation rate in January 2014, which reached 1.07 percent, was affected by the hampered food distribution caused by bad weather. Head of BPS Suryamin stated here on Monday that the 1.07 percent inflation rate in January has also affected the year-on-year (yoy) inflation, which reached 8.22 percent as well as the inflation flow during January to December 2014, which is still at 1.07 percent. BPS also noted that the component of core inflation in January 2014 was recorded at 0.56 percent, while the yoy reached 4.53 percent. While the core inflation flow in January 2014 was 0.34 percent, the price fixed by the government contributed 0.2 percent and the volatile price, 0.53 percent.“Inflation in January 2014 that reached 1.07 percent was considered relatively high as compared to inflation in January during the last five years,” stated Suryamin. In January 2013, BPS noted, the inflation rate was 1.03 percent, 0.76 percent in 2012, 0.89 percent in 2011, 0.84 percent in 2010, and in 2009, Indonesia had deflation of 0.07 percent.The highest factor which contributed to inflation in January 2014 was groceries (0.56 percent), followed by housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel (0.25 percent). However, food, beverage, tobacco and cigarette contributed to 0.12 percent, followed by transportation, communication and financial services at 0.04 percent. The clothing sector contributed 0.04 percent, health sector 0.03 percent and education, recreation and sports contributed 0.03 percent. Regionally, from the 82 cities in the Consumers Price Index (IHK), 78 cities were inflated and 4 cities were deflated. The highest inflation was in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka Province, with 3.79 percent, while the lowest was in Pontianak, West Kalimantan Province, with 0.04 percent. The highest deflation was 0.17 percent, in Sorong, Papua Province.
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TABANAN - This hot spring is located at Penatahan Village, Penebel Subdistrict, approximately 13 km from the town of Tabanan and 34 km north of Denpasar. It offers beautiful natural scenery on the right and left side with the backdrop of amazing terraced rice fields. The hot spring is perched right on the banks of Yeh Ho River. Local people call the hot spring by Yeh Panes. Based on the results of research in the laboratory of the Department of Health, the hot spring is very good for bathing because it contains sulfur and other minerals. It is excellent for curing light skin diseases.
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Britain’s Andy Murray celebrates after winning his a match against United States’ Sam Querrey at the Davis Cup tennis matches on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in San Diego.
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Murray seals rare British Davis Cup win over U.S. Reuters
Britain celebrated their first Davis Cup victory over the United States since 1935 when Andy Murray beat Sam Querrey 7-6 6-7 6-1 6-3 on Sunday in the World Group first-round tie in San Diego. Wimbledon champion Murray broke his big-serving opponent five times on the red clay surface to give Britain an unassailable 3-1 lead and the final match of the rubber, between James Ward and American Donald Young, was scrapped. Roared on by the minority of British fans in the stands at Petco Park, world number six Murray sealed victory over the 49th-ranked Querrey in just under three hours, improving his Davis Cup record to 18-1 in singles and 21-6 overall. Murray yelled out in delight when the match ended as a backhand service return from Querrey sailed wide, giving Britain their first success in a World Group tie since beating Spain 4-1 in 1986. “It’s obviously nice,” Murray, 26, said in a courtside interview after winning both his singles matches in San Diego. “You want to try and contribute as much as possible in these weeks. “James had a great win against Sam on the first day to put us in that position and it was up to me to try and close it out today, and thankfully I managed to do it.” Ward, the world number 175, had given Britain a commanding
2-0 advantage over the Americans on day one with a shock win over Querrey after clawing his way back from two sets to one down and trailing 2-4 in the fourth. TROPHY HUNTING Britain, Davis Cup champions on nine occasions but not since 1936, will travel to Italy for the quarter-finals and Murray spoke about the prospect of going on to clinch the coveted trophy for a 10th time. “It’s obviously a goal,” the Scot said. “This is the first time I have been involved in Davis Cup when we have had a chance of winning the competition. “It’s going to be extremely tough but we have a great team spirit, we have won a lot in the last few years and hopefully we can keep it going.” Murray made an ideal start on Sunday, breaking his opponent’s serve in the opening game when
the American netted a forehand, but Querrey broke back in the sixth after hitting a two-fisted crosscourt backhand winner. Though the American failed to hold in the seventh after blasting a forehand wide, he again broke the Scot’s serve when trailing 4-5 after unleashing a searing crosscourt forehand service return winner. The opening set went into a tiebreak and Querrey led 4-2 before Murray clawed his way back to clinch it 7-5, winning the set in just under an hour when the American netted a forehand volley. Querrey came under pressure in his first service game in the second set but upped a few gears as he came from 30-40 down to hold before winning the tiebreak 7-3 with a crunching forehand winner to level the match. However, the American was broken in the first and third games of the third, on both occasions after hitting forehands long, and Murray went on to take the set in 30 minutes when Querrey, having saved three set points, netted a forehand. Murray broke Querrey for a fifth time in the sixth game of the fourth set when a net cord struck by his opponent bounced wide and the American saved a match point in the eighth before holding to trail 3-5.
Renault recognised they faced a “litany of issues” with their new Formula One engine on Friday after problems forced champions Red Bull to end the first pre-season test early and with barely any laps completed. The dominant team of the last four years packed up and headed for home as Renault voiced their determination to make amends for failure at the next track outing in Bahrain in two weeks’ time. The problems affected all three Renault-powered teams testing at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain and Renault Sport F1’s deputy managing director Rob White said they had a large job list to tackle. “We have not run enough laps, and when we have they have not been run at an acceptable performance level,” he said in a statement after a test that saw Mercedes and Ferrari-powered rivals lapping with far fewer problems. Formula One has a new ‘power unit’ - a 1.6 litre V6 turbo with complex energy recovery systems - this season, replacing the tried and tested 2.4-litre V8 engines. “We are very frustrated to face this litany of issues that we should have ironed out on the dyno (test bed) and which have deprived us of a precious learning opportunity,” added White. The Briton said that, despite appearances, useful progress had been made, no big new fundamental problems had emerged and that Renault had the necessary tools and determination to succeed. “The step we must take to reach an acceptable level of in-
car performance is bigger than we would have liked. It is unacceptable that we have not been able to mitigate the problems sufficiently to allow our partners to run at any length,” White explained. “We are working hard to correct this in time for Bahrain and aim to make amends there.” Red Bull managed only 21 laps over the four days, out of a total of 1,470 completed. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg did 188 on his own, including a full race simulation, compared to quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel’s 11. Mercedespowered cars accounted for 875 laps, to Ferrari’s 444 and Renault’s 151. MASSA FASTEST Brazilian Felipe Massa, in a Mercedes-powered Williams, was fastest on Friday with Danish rookie Kevin Magnussen’s best time for McLaren Mercedes on Thursday remaining the quickest lap of the test. Vettel won 13 races in 2013 including the last nine but his chances of a 10th in a row when the season starts in Melbourne on March 16 are looking far less likely. The champions said continuing problems with the new RB10 car, unveiled only on Tuesday, had forced them to stop with Australian Daniel Ricciardo managing to get just seven laps in on Friday. He ended up 11th and bottom of the day’s timesheets. “It’s been a very difficult test,” said principal Christian Horner. “We have had numerous Renault issues as well as chassis cooling issues, which have affected our progress.
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Sahara Force India Formula One driver Daniel Juncadella of Spain drives his car during pre-season testing at the Jerez racetrack in southern Spain January 31, 2014.
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Juventus beats bitter rival Inter Milan 3-1
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MILAN — Juventus eased to a comfortable 3-1 win over bitter rival Inter Milan in the Italian league on Sunday to extend its lead at the top of the table to nine points. Stephan Lichtsteiner, Giorgio Chiellini and Arturo Vidal scored for Juventus before Rolando grabbed a consolation for Inter in the match known as the derby d’Italia — Italy’s derby. Antonio Conte’s team extended its lead over second-place Roma, which saw its match against Parma abandoned after eight minutes due to a waterlogged pitch. “We won and we’re happy,” Conte said. “We prepared the match well in all the details, I think we played well. I’m disappointed we conceded, that made us a bit anxious. We need to keep the tension high until the end.” Juventus also moved 15 points ahead of Napoli, which fell to a surprise 3-0 loss at Atalanta
as German Denis struck twice against his former club. “We had three or four good counterattacks and then we made a mistake,” Napoli coach Rafa Benitez said. “Then we had another chance but then we again made a mistake, and then there was another mistake. In summary, we gifted them three goals. “Teams put a lot of men behind the ball against us so it’s difficult to find space, but when we have chances we have to score. It wasn’t
my team selection which made the difference today, but mistakes.” At the other end of the table, Catania drew 3-3 at home to Livorno in a tense relegation battle between the two bottom clubs in Serie A. Sassuolo also remained in the relegation zone after new coach Alberto M a l e s a n i ’s debut ended
in a 2-1 defeat at home to former club Hellas Verona, which snapped a run of three successive defeats. Lazio continued its resurgence under Edy Reja as it comfortably beat Chievo Verona 2-0. Juventus almost took the lead with less than three minutes on the clock but Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic pulled off a fantastic double save to deny Carlos Tevez from point-blank range. The home side did go in front in the 16th minute when Lichtsteiner was left unmarked to send a diving header into the bottom left corner following a great ball from Andrea Pirlo. Inter should have reduced the deficit shortly before halftime with its first real chance of the
night but Rodrigo Palacio fired narrowly over the bar. Juventus doubled its lead two minutes after the break when Chiellini — who was wearing the captain’s armband in place of the suspended Gianluigi Buffon — capitalized on Paul Pogba’s persistence to bundle the ball into the back of the net. Vidal sealed the match eight minutes later, slotting home the rebound after Handanovic had saved Pogba’s effort. Roland fired into the far bottom corner, through a crowd of bodies to reduce the deficit in the 71st. Mirko Vucinic came off the bench for Juventus four minutes from time and he almost scored against the club he nearly joined, but saw his effort deflected off the left upright.
Juventus defender Stephan Lichtsteiner, of Switzerland, celebrates after scoring a goal during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Inter Milan at the Juventus stadium, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014.
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Return of the Ox to centre stage lifts Arsenal Reuters
LONDON - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain made a welcome return to goal-scoring form on Sunday to provide a timely lift for the injury-hit Premier League leaders. The England international, who missed five months of the season with a knee injury, played in an unfamiliar central midfield role and scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. With Jack Wilshere, Aaron Ramsey, Abou Diaby and new signing Kim Kallstrom injured and Mathieu Flamini suspended, Oxlade-Chamberlain’s performance was a huge boost for manager Arsene Wenger. “He can play both wide and centrally, but certainly I think he will be a central midfielder in the future. He had a great game and scored two great goals and proved me right,” Wenger told reporters. “He has that surge of power which is so vital in the game today. He is also a good finisher and hopefully these two goals will give him some confidence as he is not always sure he is a good goalscorer. “He has been out for a long time so it is great to have him back to full fitness. He was injured in that famous game against Aston Villa at the start of the season.” Oxlade-Chamberlain’s first goal came within two minutes of the start of the second half when he finished smartly from Santi Cazorla’s chipped pass. The England international doubled Arsenal’s tally after he linked up brilliantly with Olivier Giroud to put the result beyond doubt. “It was a tough game but we knew that in the second half if we kept the tempo up we would get more opportunities and thankfully we did,” Oxlade-Chamberlain told Sky Sports. “It was nice to get the win today, it is always an amazing feeling to score a goal. I’ve been off the pitch for a while so it was nice to come back and help the team.” Arsenal’s only business during the transfer window was the loan signing of Swedish midfielder Kallstrom but the 31-year-old will have to wait to make his debut after suffering a micro fracture in his back. “The end of February is the best case scenario for his return,” Wenger said. “It did cross my mind about completing the deal and if it was a few days earlier maybe we would have not made the signing. But it was five o’clock on Friday,” “I know the player personally very well. He has 108 caps for Sweden and played for a long time in France.” Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis praised his side’s effort but they lacked the attacking quality to hurt their hosts.
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Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrates his goal against Crystal Palace during their English Premier League soccer match at Emirates Stadium in London, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014.
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Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, center, gestures after a foul against Athletic Bilbao’s Carlos Gurpegi, right, during their Spanish League soccer match against Athletic Bilbao, at San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014.
Atletico goes top in Spain for 1st time since ‘96 Associated Press Writer
MADRID — Atletico Madrid took full advantage of Barcelona’s rare slip-up as it pummeled Real Sociedad 4-0 on Sunday to take sole possession of the lead in the Spanish league for the first time this season. David Villa, Diego Costa, Miranda, and the newly arrived Diego scored the goals that put Atletico clear at the top of the standings, having shared the lead with Barcelona for much of the campaign. Atletico holds a three point advantage over Barcelona and Real Madrid after Athletic Bilbao rallied to draw 1-1 against Madrid, which finished without Cristiano Ronaldo after he was red carded. Substitute Ibai Gomez’s volley canceled out Jese Rodriguez’s opener for Madrid, which played the final 15 minutes a man down after Ronaldo was sent off for swiping his hand across Carlos Gurpegi’s face following a shove from his opponent. The contact seemed light, but Gurpegi fell to the ground as if he’d been hit hard. Atletico honored former player and coach Luis Aragones before the match and fed off the emotion at the Vicente Calderon Stadium to boost its attempt to break the Barcelona-Madrid monopoly with
a first championship since 1996. Barcelona lost 3-2 to Valencia on Saturday, and Atletico did not waste the opportunity to go top by itself for the first time since that championship-winning season. Not since Valencia’s league title a decade ago has a club other than the big two won the Spanish league. Diego Costa was lively from the start, and the Brazilian-born Spain striker fed Villa inside the box in the 38th minute to finish off a quick break by scoring the opener. Villa sustained a leg injury moments later and had to be replaced by Raul Garcia. With the home fans chanting Aragones’ name throughout, Atletico came alive in the second half as Garcia found Diego Costa racing free between defenders in the 72nd and the forward beat goalkeeper Claudio Bravo with a right-footed shot for his 20th league goal of the season. Two minutes later, Miranda headed home a corner kick out of Bravo’s reach for 3-0 before Diego, who came on in the 58th for his first appearance in his return to the club, marked his return to Atletico by dribbling into the box to unleash a rising shot into goal with three minutes remaining. “This is something nice for the
players, who have made such effort and go into every single game with the same intensity and work ethic,” Atletico coach Diego Simeone said. “Luis would appreciate the team’s courage, since he was a courageous type with character, just like this team.” Atletico leads with 57 points, while Barcelona and Madrid share 54 points. Jese lunged to guide Ronaldo’s cross into the area beyond goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz for the 65th-minute opener in a game that was dominated by Bilbao up to that point. Gomez made up for earlier misses by Aritz Aduritz and Ander Herrera when he ran onto a cleared ball outside the area to rip an unstoppable shot past goalkeeper Diego Lopez in the 73rd. The intensity boiled over moments later when Ronaldo and Gurpegi tangled, the Ballon d’Or winner’s straight red card means he will miss Madrid’s next game. “It’s difficult when you lose a player without reason,” Madrid defender Marcelo said. “It’s already difficult to score one point here but Madrid has the obligation of winning every game. So (the red card) made it tougher.” Gomez nearly scored the winner in the 85th from another volley but Lopez tipped it over as Bilbao improved to 43 points in fourth.
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Juventus beats bitter rival Inter Milan 3-1
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MILAN — Juventus eased to a comfortable 3-1 win over bitter rival Inter Milan in the Italian league on Sunday to extend its lead at the top of the table to nine points. Stephan Lichtsteiner, Giorgio Chiellini and Arturo Vidal scored for Juventus before Rolando grabbed a consolation for Inter in the match known as the derby d’Italia — Italy’s derby. Antonio Conte’s team extended its lead over second-place Roma, which saw its match against Parma abandoned after eight minutes due to a waterlogged pitch. “We won and we’re happy,” Conte said. “We prepared the match well in all the details, I think we played well. I’m disappointed we conceded, that made us a bit anxious. We need to keep the tension high until the end.” Juventus also moved 15 points ahead of Napoli, which fell to a surprise 3-0 loss at Atalanta
as German Denis struck twice against his former club. “We had three or four good counterattacks and then we made a mistake,” Napoli coach Rafa Benitez said. “Then we had another chance but then we again made a mistake, and then there was another mistake. In summary, we gifted them three goals. “Teams put a lot of men behind the ball against us so it’s difficult to find space, but when we have chances we have to score. It wasn’t
my team selection which made the difference today, but mistakes.” At the other end of the table, Catania drew 3-3 at home to Livorno in a tense relegation battle between the two bottom clubs in Serie A. Sassuolo also remained in the relegation zone after new coach Alberto M a l e s a n i ’s debut ended
in a 2-1 defeat at home to former club Hellas Verona, which snapped a run of three successive defeats. Lazio continued its resurgence under Edy Reja as it comfortably beat Chievo Verona 2-0. Juventus almost took the lead with less than three minutes on the clock but Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic pulled off a fantastic double save to deny Carlos Tevez from point-blank range. The home side did go in front in the 16th minute when Lichtsteiner was left unmarked to send a diving header into the bottom left corner following a great ball from Andrea Pirlo. Inter should have reduced the deficit shortly before halftime with its first real chance of the
night but Rodrigo Palacio fired narrowly over the bar. Juventus doubled its lead two minutes after the break when Chiellini — who was wearing the captain’s armband in place of the suspended Gianluigi Buffon — capitalized on Paul Pogba’s persistence to bundle the ball into the back of the net. Vidal sealed the match eight minutes later, slotting home the rebound after Handanovic had saved Pogba’s effort. Roland fired into the far bottom corner, through a crowd of bodies to reduce the deficit in the 71st. Mirko Vucinic came off the bench for Juventus four minutes from time and he almost scored against the club he nearly joined, but saw his effort deflected off the left upright.
Juventus defender Stephan Lichtsteiner, of Switzerland, celebrates after scoring a goal during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Inter Milan at the Juventus stadium, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014.
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Return of the Ox to centre stage lifts Arsenal Reuters
LONDON - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain made a welcome return to goal-scoring form on Sunday to provide a timely lift for the injury-hit Premier League leaders. The England international, who missed five months of the season with a knee injury, played in an unfamiliar central midfield role and scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. With Jack Wilshere, Aaron Ramsey, Abou Diaby and new signing Kim Kallstrom injured and Mathieu Flamini suspended, Oxlade-Chamberlain’s performance was a huge boost for manager Arsene Wenger. “He can play both wide and centrally, but certainly I think he will be a central midfielder in the future. He had a great game and scored two great goals and proved me right,” Wenger told reporters. “He has that surge of power which is so vital in the game today. He is also a good finisher and hopefully these two goals will give him some confidence as he is not always sure he is a good goalscorer. “He has been out for a long time so it is great to have him back to full fitness. He was injured in that famous game against Aston Villa at the start of the season.” Oxlade-Chamberlain’s first goal came within two minutes of the start of the second half when he finished smartly from Santi Cazorla’s chipped pass. The England international doubled Arsenal’s tally after he linked up brilliantly with Olivier Giroud to put the result beyond doubt. “It was a tough game but we knew that in the second half if we kept the tempo up we would get more opportunities and thankfully we did,” Oxlade-Chamberlain told Sky Sports. “It was nice to get the win today, it is always an amazing feeling to score a goal. I’ve been off the pitch for a while so it was nice to come back and help the team.” Arsenal’s only business during the transfer window was the loan signing of Swedish midfielder Kallstrom but the 31-year-old will have to wait to make his debut after suffering a micro fracture in his back. “The end of February is the best case scenario for his return,” Wenger said. “It did cross my mind about completing the deal and if it was a few days earlier maybe we would have not made the signing. But it was five o’clock on Friday,” “I know the player personally very well. He has 108 caps for Sweden and played for a long time in France.” Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis praised his side’s effort but they lacked the attacking quality to hurt their hosts.
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Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrates his goal against Crystal Palace during their English Premier League soccer match at Emirates Stadium in London, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014.
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Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, center, gestures after a foul against Athletic Bilbao’s Carlos Gurpegi, right, during their Spanish League soccer match against Athletic Bilbao, at San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014.
Atletico goes top in Spain for 1st time since ‘96 Associated Press Writer
MADRID — Atletico Madrid took full advantage of Barcelona’s rare slip-up as it pummeled Real Sociedad 4-0 on Sunday to take sole possession of the lead in the Spanish league for the first time this season. David Villa, Diego Costa, Miranda, and the newly arrived Diego scored the goals that put Atletico clear at the top of the standings, having shared the lead with Barcelona for much of the campaign. Atletico holds a three point advantage over Barcelona and Real Madrid after Athletic Bilbao rallied to draw 1-1 against Madrid, which finished without Cristiano Ronaldo after he was red carded. Substitute Ibai Gomez’s volley canceled out Jese Rodriguez’s opener for Madrid, which played the final 15 minutes a man down after Ronaldo was sent off for swiping his hand across Carlos Gurpegi’s face following a shove from his opponent. The contact seemed light, but Gurpegi fell to the ground as if he’d been hit hard. Atletico honored former player and coach Luis Aragones before the match and fed off the emotion at the Vicente Calderon Stadium to boost its attempt to break the Barcelona-Madrid monopoly with
a first championship since 1996. Barcelona lost 3-2 to Valencia on Saturday, and Atletico did not waste the opportunity to go top by itself for the first time since that championship-winning season. Not since Valencia’s league title a decade ago has a club other than the big two won the Spanish league. Diego Costa was lively from the start, and the Brazilian-born Spain striker fed Villa inside the box in the 38th minute to finish off a quick break by scoring the opener. Villa sustained a leg injury moments later and had to be replaced by Raul Garcia. With the home fans chanting Aragones’ name throughout, Atletico came alive in the second half as Garcia found Diego Costa racing free between defenders in the 72nd and the forward beat goalkeeper Claudio Bravo with a right-footed shot for his 20th league goal of the season. Two minutes later, Miranda headed home a corner kick out of Bravo’s reach for 3-0 before Diego, who came on in the 58th for his first appearance in his return to the club, marked his return to Atletico by dribbling into the box to unleash a rising shot into goal with three minutes remaining. “This is something nice for the
players, who have made such effort and go into every single game with the same intensity and work ethic,” Atletico coach Diego Simeone said. “Luis would appreciate the team’s courage, since he was a courageous type with character, just like this team.” Atletico leads with 57 points, while Barcelona and Madrid share 54 points. Jese lunged to guide Ronaldo’s cross into the area beyond goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz for the 65th-minute opener in a game that was dominated by Bilbao up to that point. Gomez made up for earlier misses by Aritz Aduritz and Ander Herrera when he ran onto a cleared ball outside the area to rip an unstoppable shot past goalkeeper Diego Lopez in the 73rd. The intensity boiled over moments later when Ronaldo and Gurpegi tangled, the Ballon d’Or winner’s straight red card means he will miss Madrid’s next game. “It’s difficult when you lose a player without reason,” Madrid defender Marcelo said. “It’s already difficult to score one point here but Madrid has the obligation of winning every game. So (the red card) made it tougher.” Gomez nearly scored the winner in the 85th from another volley but Lopez tipped it over as Bilbao improved to 43 points in fourth.
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Penatahan Hot Spring IBP
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TABANAN - This hot spring is located at Penatahan Village, Penebel Subdistrict, approximately 13 km from the town of Tabanan and 34 km north of Denpasar. It offers beautiful natural scenery on the right and left side with the backdrop of amazing terraced rice fields. The hot spring is perched right on the banks of Yeh Ho River. Local people call the hot spring by Yeh Panes. Based on the results of research in the laboratory of the Department of Health, the hot spring is very good for bathing because it contains sulfur and other minerals. It is excellent for curing light skin diseases.
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Britain’s Andy Murray celebrates after winning his a match against United States’ Sam Querrey at the Davis Cup tennis matches on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in San Diego.
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Murray seals rare British Davis Cup win over U.S. Reuters
Britain celebrated their first Davis Cup victory over the United States since 1935 when Andy Murray beat Sam Querrey 7-6 6-7 6-1 6-3 on Sunday in the World Group first-round tie in San Diego. Wimbledon champion Murray broke his big-serving opponent five times on the red clay surface to give Britain an unassailable 3-1 lead and the final match of the rubber, between James Ward and American Donald Young, was scrapped. Roared on by the minority of British fans in the stands at Petco Park, world number six Murray sealed victory over the 49th-ranked Querrey in just under three hours, improving his Davis Cup record to 18-1 in singles and 21-6 overall. Murray yelled out in delight when the match ended as a backhand service return from Querrey sailed wide, giving Britain their first success in a World Group tie since beating Spain 4-1 in 1986. “It’s obviously nice,” Murray, 26, said in a courtside interview after winning both his singles matches in San Diego. “You want to try and contribute as much as possible in these weeks. “James had a great win against Sam on the first day to put us in that position and it was up to me to try and close it out today, and thankfully I managed to do it.” Ward, the world number 175, had given Britain a commanding
2-0 advantage over the Americans on day one with a shock win over Querrey after clawing his way back from two sets to one down and trailing 2-4 in the fourth. TROPHY HUNTING Britain, Davis Cup champions on nine occasions but not since 1936, will travel to Italy for the quarter-finals and Murray spoke about the prospect of going on to clinch the coveted trophy for a 10th time. “It’s obviously a goal,” the Scot said. “This is the first time I have been involved in Davis Cup when we have had a chance of winning the competition. “It’s going to be extremely tough but we have a great team spirit, we have won a lot in the last few years and hopefully we can keep it going.” Murray made an ideal start on Sunday, breaking his opponent’s serve in the opening game when
the American netted a forehand, but Querrey broke back in the sixth after hitting a two-fisted crosscourt backhand winner. Though the American failed to hold in the seventh after blasting a forehand wide, he again broke the Scot’s serve when trailing 4-5 after unleashing a searing crosscourt forehand service return winner. The opening set went into a tiebreak and Querrey led 4-2 before Murray clawed his way back to clinch it 7-5, winning the set in just under an hour when the American netted a forehand volley. Querrey came under pressure in his first service game in the second set but upped a few gears as he came from 30-40 down to hold before winning the tiebreak 7-3 with a crunching forehand winner to level the match. However, the American was broken in the first and third games of the third, on both occasions after hitting forehands long, and Murray went on to take the set in 30 minutes when Querrey, having saved three set points, netted a forehand. Murray broke Querrey for a fifth time in the sixth game of the fourth set when a net cord struck by his opponent bounced wide and the American saved a match point in the eighth before holding to trail 3-5.
Renault recognised they faced a “litany of issues” with their new Formula One engine on Friday after problems forced champions Red Bull to end the first pre-season test early and with barely any laps completed. The dominant team of the last four years packed up and headed for home as Renault voiced their determination to make amends for failure at the next track outing in Bahrain in two weeks’ time. The problems affected all three Renault-powered teams testing at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain and Renault Sport F1’s deputy managing director Rob White said they had a large job list to tackle. “We have not run enough laps, and when we have they have not been run at an acceptable performance level,” he said in a statement after a test that saw Mercedes and Ferrari-powered rivals lapping with far fewer problems. Formula One has a new ‘power unit’ - a 1.6 litre V6 turbo with complex energy recovery systems - this season, replacing the tried and tested 2.4-litre V8 engines. “We are very frustrated to face this litany of issues that we should have ironed out on the dyno (test bed) and which have deprived us of a precious learning opportunity,” added White. The Briton said that, despite appearances, useful progress had been made, no big new fundamental problems had emerged and that Renault had the necessary tools and determination to succeed. “The step we must take to reach an acceptable level of in-
car performance is bigger than we would have liked. It is unacceptable that we have not been able to mitigate the problems sufficiently to allow our partners to run at any length,” White explained. “We are working hard to correct this in time for Bahrain and aim to make amends there.” Red Bull managed only 21 laps over the four days, out of a total of 1,470 completed. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg did 188 on his own, including a full race simulation, compared to quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel’s 11. Mercedespowered cars accounted for 875 laps, to Ferrari’s 444 and Renault’s 151. MASSA FASTEST Brazilian Felipe Massa, in a Mercedes-powered Williams, was fastest on Friday with Danish rookie Kevin Magnussen’s best time for McLaren Mercedes on Thursday remaining the quickest lap of the test. Vettel won 13 races in 2013 including the last nine but his chances of a 10th in a row when the season starts in Melbourne on March 16 are looking far less likely. The champions said continuing problems with the new RB10 car, unveiled only on Tuesday, had forced them to stop with Australian Daniel Ricciardo managing to get just seven laps in on Friday. He ended up 11th and bottom of the day’s timesheets. “It’s been a very difficult test,” said principal Christian Horner. “We have had numerous Renault issues as well as chassis cooling issues, which have affected our progress.
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WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is warning Congress that new unilateral sanctions against Iran could upend sensitive international negotiations over its nuclear development, imploring lawmakers to work with the Obama administration in presenting a unified front to Tehran. Echoing President Barack Obama’s deep concerns about another round of tough economic penalties, Clinton said any congressional action could undercut U.S. work with its allies as well as American influence with Russia and China in forcing Tehran to negotiate after years of inconclusive talks. “Now that serious negotiations are finally under way, we should do everything we can to test whether they can advance a permanent solution,” Clinton said. “As President Obama has said, we must give diplomacy a chance to succeed, while keeping all options on the table.” Clinton offered her assessment in a three-page letter to Sen. Carl Levin, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee. Levin’s office released the letter, dated Jan. 26, on Sunday. Levin and several other committee chairmen have expressed a willingness to hold off on sanctions to give diplomatic efforts a chance. However, 59 Republicans and Democrats back legislation to impose a new round of penalties on Iran, maintaining that crippling economic sanctions forced Tehran to make conces-
sions. The legislation, sponsored by Sens. Bob Menendez and Mark Kirk would blacklist several Iranian industrial sectors and threaten banks and companies around the world with being banned from the U.S. market if they help Iran export any more oil. The provisions would only take effect if Tehran violates the six-month interim deal or lets it expire without a comprehensive nuclear agreement. Iran agreed in November to slow its uranium enrichment program to a level that is far below what would be necessary to make a nuclear bomb. It also agreed to increased international inspections to give world leaders confidence that it is not trying to build weapons in secret. In exchange, the U.S. and five other nations — Britain, Germany,
France, Russia and China — agreed to ease an estimated $7 billion worth of international sanctions against Iran’s crippled economy for a six-month period while negotiators try to broker a final settlement. Iran has long maintained that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. Clinton said the intelligence community has said new sanctions could undercut the chances for a comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran. “I share that view. It could rob us of the diplomatic high ground we worked so hard to reach, break the united international front we constructed and in the long run, weaken the pressure on Iran by opening the door for other countries to chart a different course,” said the former New York senator and possible 2016 presidential candidate.
Bor (South Sudan) - All that remains of Bor, a small market town that has changed hands four times in the latest South Sudan conflict, is an overwhelming smell of putrefying bodies and scattered trash that successive waves of looters ignored. Warped sheets of rusting corrugated iron roofing, apparently the remains of market stalls, lie in tangled heaps. Scattered across the street are the objects the looters did not want -- ragged bits of clothing, cardboard boxes, single plastic slippers. The ruins of the town, in which hundreds of civilians were killed, in some cases shot in the back as they fled, are eerily silent. “My son was killed when the enemies came attacking people. My brother ran with his family and my son was also trying to run but as he was running to hide he was shot in the back,” recounted Majuer Garang, a tall, stoic man, under a tree on the outskirts of Bor where the dead remain where they fell, on narrow paths, or curled up under beds in their homes. Towards the town centre a barefoot woman scurries across the main street, a table on her head. Residents have started trickling slowly back into town for a few hours just to see if they can salvage any belongings the looters left behind. Some of the bodies have been piled into shallow graves. Others still litter the streets, the white plastic sheeting -- now covered with a thick layer of yellow dust -- that covers some of them shields them from view but fails to disguise the fetid smell after days or weeks in the baking heat. Pedestrians hurrying past hold their breath. The mayor of Bor, Nhial Majak Nhial is angry. He says his priority is to see the rebels who raped and massacred in cold blood women, children and those too old to flee held accountable. “My biggest problem isn’t to reconstruct the town, or clean the town, it’s to make sure that...people must be held accountable,” he told AFP.
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INDONESIA Nineteen volcanoes on alert status
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JAKARTA - About 19 volcanoes in Indonesia have had their statuses raised from normal to alert levels starting Sunday (Feb. 2), spokesman to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho stated here on Monday. The 19 mountains are Kelud (East Java province), Raung (East Java), Ibu (North Maluku), Lewotobi Perempuan (East Nusatenggara), Ijen (East Java), Gamkonora (North Maluku), Soputan (North Sulawesi), Sangeangapi (West Nusatengara), Papandayan (West Java), Dieng (Central Java), Seulewah Agam (Aceh), Gamalama (North Maluku), Bromo (East Java), Semeru (East Java), Talang (West Sumatra), Anak Krakatau (Banten), Marapi (West Sumatra), Dukono (North Maluku) and Kerinci (Jambi province). According to Sutopo, the BNPB have not yet called for evacuation because the symptoms detected
so far are not indicative of any eruptions. Currently there are 127 active volcanoes in Indonesia, out of which, Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra province had erupted last Saturday (Feb. 1), killing 14 people. AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara
Rescuers search victims of the eruption of Mount Sinabung in Suka Meriah, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. About 19 volcanoes in Indonesia have had their statuses raised from normal to alert levels starting Sunday.
Democratic Party is doomed in 2014 elections
From page 1 The regent looked to have a seat with a number of workers stopping to work after knowing the arrival of the regent. Meanwhile, some others continued to sort the mosaic stones. The regent reminded that before the abrasion was getting worse, the workers had to remember the hazards of abrasion. Moreover, on the Klotok Beach also sat a universal temple known as the Watu Klotok Temple being at risk of extinction due to the abrasion. “Of course, we all do not want to lose the Watu Klotok Temple and farmland again. So, from now on please diminish the activity first while looking for another job,” he said. He invited the residents to care for the nature in order not to get increasingly damaged. They should be aware that the search for mosaic stones had widely destroyed the beach order. He realized that he could not directly prohibit the workers before they got another work. On that account, during the transition period the workers needed time to make adjustment to their lawful and eco-friendly work. “In time, there will be a ban on the search of mosaic stones here,” said the regent. The search of mosaic stone is increasingly prevalent each year. Actually, this new kind of quarry is illegal, but local government does not dare to discipline because such an activity involves almost all small people on the coastal area of Klungkung. A stone seeker, Ni Ketut Suami, said that a small bucket of mosaic stone could be sold for IDR 11,000. Most residents claimed to collect maximally two buckets a day. It was also claimed by Ni Ketut Sujani. The girl who was still attending high school admitted to join the search of mosaic stone in order she could help the economy of her own family and cover her school expenses such as paying tuition, buying textbooks and other school needs. The mosaic stones are divided into several groups based on their quality. So, the shiner stones will be paid at more expensive price. A seller of mosaic stones at Klotok Beach, Ketut Suwandra, said the mosaic stone with good quality could be sold for IDR 70,000 per small sack containing four small buckets. As for the usual quality, it could be sold for IDR 15,000 of the same size. Typically, such mosaic stones were used for craft materials such as home flooring and flower pot. Suwandra admitted that such a business increasingly developed so the need for raw materials such as mosaic stone also increased. Similar activities were also apparent on the other beaches in Klungkung where hundreds of packs of mosaic stones were piled on seaside. Sometimes the sellers of mosaic stone looked emotional when visited by journalists. Understandably, they feared if their business was exposed and eventually closed because it was unlicensed. (kmb31)
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JAKARTA - Surveys showed the ruling Democratic Party would suffer a crushing defeat in forthcoming elections, but the party said the results of the surveys could not be used as a reference in gauging the electability of political parties facing the legislative election in April. The party doubts that the survey firms were entirely independent, party spokesman Ikhsan Modjo said on Monday. “The survey agencies serves more as a mouthpiece of political investors that have financed their operation,” Ikhsan said. He cited the Lingkaran Survei Indonesia (LSI) gave a more or less the same prediction in the previous election in 2009 but the fact showed the prediction was entirely wrong as the party led strongly with 20.85 percent of the votes. Based on the latest surveys by LSI on electability of political parties ahead of the legislative election, the ruling party fell back,lagging far behind leaders, Golkar and PDIP Perjuangan. The ruling part with only 4.7 percent of the votes even fell behind minority party Gerindra. The party has suffered badly after a number of its leaders were involved in corruption or graft cases. Former sports minister Andi Mallarangeng and its former general
chairman Anas Urbaningrum were arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on charges of receiving kickbaks. Former party leader and lawmaker Angelina Sondakh and former party treasurer and lawmaker M. Nazaruddin are now serving jail terms for corruption. Ikhsan said his party is recovering from the setback and had regained self confidence in facing the forthcoming legislative election. He said a number of surveys held internally showed that the party has performed better lately although not yet up to “our expectation.” The party cadres are in high spirit to work hard to win the sympathy of the people , he said. “The party and its cadres would not be discouraged by the results of surveys by LSI and other survey agencies,” he said. In its latest release LSI said the ruling party had continued to lose strength and would likely be out of steam in 2014 election with electability was as low as 4.7 percent at present. In addition, none of its potential presidential candidates is competitive enough facing other parties candidates. The highest votes garnered by contestants taking part in the party convention to select its presidential candidate was only 2.5 percent
if election was held now, LSI researcher Adjie Alfaraby said here on Sunday. “Dahlan Iskan had only 2.5 percent, Pramono Edhie Wibowo 2.1 percent, Marzuki Alie 2 percent, and eigth other convention contenstant had less than 2 percent each,” Adjie said. It would be difficult for the party to recover in the next few months as more cadres of the party have been implicated in corruption cases. KPK recently raided the houses and office rooms of a number of lawmakers from the party implicated in a graft case. Meanwhile Golkar and PDI Perjuangan have firm position in facing the elections, Adjie said. “The two parties are consistent in the first and second position. Therefore, the government after the electiosn would likely under Golkar or PDIP,” he said. Golkar was favored by 18.3 percent of the respondents and PDIP by 18.2 percent, with Gerindra 8.7 percent and Demokrat 4.7 percent, Hanura 4 percent, PKB 3.7 percent , PPP 3.6 percent, PAN 3.3 percent, PKS 2.2 percent, Nasdem 2 percent , PBB 0.7 percent and PKPI 0.5 percent. The survey was held from 6 to 16 January, 2014 with 1,200 respondents in the countrys 33 provinces.
Food distribution affected January’s inflation
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JAKARTA - Indonesian Central Statistic Agency (BPS) has reported that the inflation rate in January 2014, which reached 1.07 percent, was affected by the hampered food distribution caused by bad weather. Head of BPS Suryamin stated here on Monday that the 1.07 percent inflation rate in January has also affected the year-on-year (yoy) inflation, which reached 8.22 percent as well as the inflation flow during January to December 2014, which is still at 1.07 percent. BPS also noted that the component of core inflation in January 2014 was recorded at 0.56 percent, while the yoy reached 4.53 percent. While the core inflation flow in January 2014 was 0.34 percent, the price fixed by the government contributed 0.2 percent and the volatile price, 0.53 percent.“Inflation in January 2014 that reached 1.07 percent was considered relatively high as compared to inflation in January during the last five years,” stated Suryamin. In January 2013, BPS noted, the inflation rate was 1.03 percent, 0.76 percent in 2012, 0.89 percent in 2011, 0.84 percent in 2010, and in 2009, Indonesia had deflation of 0.07 percent.The highest factor which contributed to inflation in January 2014 was groceries (0.56 percent), followed by housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel (0.25 percent). However, food, beverage, tobacco and cigarette contributed to 0.12 percent, followed by transportation, communication and financial services at 0.04 percent. The clothing sector contributed 0.04 percent, health sector 0.03 percent and education, recreation and sports contributed 0.03 percent. Regionally, from the 82 cities in the Consumers Price Index (IHK), 78 cities were inflated and 4 cities were deflated. The highest inflation was in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka Province, with 3.79 percent, while the lowest was in Pontianak, West Kalimantan Province, with 0.04 percent. The highest deflation was 0.17 percent, in Sorong, Papua Province.
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BUSINESS HONG KONG - Asian markets sank further in holiday-thinned trade on Monday, following another global sell-off caused by anxieties over emerging markets and further disappointing manufacturing data out of China. The euro edged up against the yen after falling in New York in response to weak eurozone inflation figures that added to fears of deflation in the currency bloc. Tokyo fell 1.98 percent, or 295.40 points, to 14,619.13 and Seoul slipped 1.09 percent, or 21.19 points, to 1,919.96. Sydney closed flat, edging down 2.1 points to 5,187.9 while Wellington eased 0.51 percent, or 25.08 points, to 4,849.50.
In the afternoon Manila was down 0.32 percent and Singapore was 1.11 percent off. However, Bangkok was up 1.10 percent despite chaotic weekend elections that saw thousands of polling stations closed by opposition protestors following weeks of anti-government demonstrations. Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur were closed for the lunar new year holiday. Global equities tanked last week
after the US Federal Reserve said it would further cut its stimulus programme, sparking fears of a flight of capital from developing nations while also sending their currencies falling against the dollar. Even figures showing the US economy grew much quicker than expected could not ease the falls. On Friday the Dow sank 0.94 percent, the S&P 500 fell 0.65 percent and the Nasdaq lost 0.47 percent. Earlier in Europe the FTSE 100 in London ended 0.43 percent lower, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 dropped 0.71 percent and the CAC 40 in Paris slid 0.34 percent. “There’s still some nervousness about emerging markets,”
investment adviser Christopher Macdonald told Dow Jones Newswires. “People are wondering if the jitters we saw last month are a sign of some bigger dislocation in the market.” Adding to the downbeat outlook was official data from China pointing to a slowdown in manufacturing activity in the world’s number two economy and key driver of global growth. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 50.5 in January from 51 in December and 51.4 in November, the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said. Any figure above 50 indicates expansion while anything below
signals contraction. The news came days after banking giant HSBC’s China PMI came in at a six-month low of 49.5. In forex trade the euro fetched $1.3485 and 137.90 yen, against $1.3487 and 137.61 yen. However, the single currency is well down from the $1.3541 and 138.98 yen earlier Friday in Tokyo. The unit suffered on Friday after official data showed eurozone inflation fell to 0.7 percent in January, fuelling fears of deflation. Also Friday retailers in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, reported a shock drop in business last month, according to volatile data produced by the federal statistics office Destatis.
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NEW YORK — The financial strains and shifting shopping habits of Americans have led to uneven fortunes for retailers. Traditional consumer companies like Wal-Mart and Mattel have continued to struggle as Americans spend more cautiously in the uncertain economy. But Amazon. com has flourished as shoppers increasingly buy online rather than head to stores.
The trend was evident during the pivotal holiday shopping season, a time roughly from November through December when many retailers can make up to 40 percent of their annual revenue. Overall, government figures show that spending during October through December rose at the fastest clip in three years. But exactly where — and how — Americans spent their money during the final months of the year shifted. Fewer people were in and out of
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stores during the holiday season, but more were shopping online. Online shopping rose 10 percent to $46.5 billion in November and December, according to research firm Comscore. Meanwhile, sales at stores rose just 2.7 percent to $265.9 billion, according to ShopperTrak, which tracks data at 40,000 stores in the U.S. And the number of customers in stores dropped 14.6 percent. “Consumer behavior evolved quickly, as retail foot traffic fell, while online purchases grew,” said
Mattel’s CEO, Bryan Stockton, in a call with investors on Friday. Mattel, the world’s largest toy maker, announced that results for the quarter that included the holiday shopping season missed both analysts’ estimates and the company’s own expectations due to weak sales of Barbie and other toys. “From my perspective, the 2013 holiday period has to be one of the most transformative I have seen,” Stockton said. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. also ex-
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pects disappointing results. On Friday, the world’s largest retailer said its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year adjusted earnings from continuing operations may come in at or slightly below the low end of its prior forecasts. Chief Financial Officer Charles Holley in part blamed a biggerthan-expected impact from the federal government’s reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits that went into effect on Nov. 1. , which pressured its primarily low-income consumers. Wal-Mart is among 33 major retailers that have lowered their outlooks for the fourth quarter and beyond, mostly because of the disappointing holiday shopping season, according to Ken Perkins, president of RetailMetrics LLC., a research firm. Paradoxically, Amazon said late Thursday that its profit and revenue both grew in the latest quarter. Still, the world’s largest online retailer said its results fell below what Wall Street was expecting as costs rose in tandem with revenue. But Amazon faces different problems than its bricks-and-mortar peers. Amazon’s results were hurt because its costs are rising along with its meteoric revenue growth. Despite that Amazon’s results fell short of expectations, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter said 2013 was Amazon’s best holiday ever. “Amazon set records in several areas, including a record number of Amazon Prime items shipped worldwide on Amazon’s peak shipping day,” he said.
A Nyepi tradition at Belulang village
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TABANAN - Belulang customary village, Mengesta, Penebel, Tabanan, has a unique tradition when celebrating Nyepi. People at the village prepare special food like rice cake (lontong) on this holiday. Such unique food is known as entil. Its delicious flavor can make people addicted. Since it is intended for consumption on Nyepi, it is only made once a year. How is the process to make it? The process of making entil is like preparing rice cake. Its main ingredient is mixed with rice or red rice. Its difference lies in the wrap where it is not wrapped in banana leaf or coconut leaf, but in telangi leaf looking like an elongated galangal leaf. Such a leaf can be found in the fields or forest edge at local village. It is said the leaf makes the flavor of entil very tasteful,
though it is not given salt or other seasonings. The making of entil is commenced by selecting telangi leaf and it is then cut neatly. Furthermore, the rice is cleansed and put into the leaf, folded and tied with bamboo rope. The last process is boiling it until cooked. To get a chewy entil, it should be boiled up to four hours. “If it’s boiled less than that time, it
will be soft and easy to rot,” said Ni Nengah Ratnadi, 40, one of the residents, Sunday (Mar 10). As boiling takes long time, the resident should start making it at 3:00 a.m. so that it could be served at noon. This lontong entil can last up to four days. People can make it in different size. However, the size is averagely small, so that it is easy to eat. According to Ratnadi, making entil had become a tradition for generations. Thus, when Nyepi arrived, people always prepared the meals because Hindus were forbidden to cook on Nyepi. Then, the food was made a ready-to-served meal. Similarly, the serving was also accompanied with a natural side dish like chili, chicken, grated coconut and fried beans. Alter-
natively, people could also add it with clear soup or fern tips with grated coconut sauce. A family usually prepared entil up to 2 kg. This amount was allocated for family meals during the seclusion day. Aside from tempting the appetite, in fact the entil retained a high philosophy. The philosophy was based on the double stacks. It signified that when celebrating Nyepi, people or customary villagers should control their mind, and then it was focused on the presence of God. “It is the meaning why entil is strongly tied and stacked doubly,” said Chief of Belulang customary village, Ketut Sudiarsa. Other than being served on Nyepi, it was usually used as a gift when
people visited other family or relatives after Nyepi. According to Sudiarsa, after Nyepi and organizing Ngembak Geni, local people visited one another, including families who lived outside the village. When gathering together, such entil was prepared for souvenirs. It was unknown when the tradition of making this entil commenced. However, people never left the tradition. Other than being delicious, it was also a natural, cheap and cholesterol-free food. As planned, the stalls near the Belulang hot spring would popularize it into typical food so that tourists could enjoy it without waiting for the celebration of Nyepi, coming once a year. (kmb)
Selonding
Accompany angels coming down to earth
Selonding is a unique and classical music art of Karangasem County. The musical instrument played by 10 musicians managed to make the audience amazed. The players were not only the adults but also little boys. SELONDING Sidakarya gamelan originated from Pande Tunggak hamlet, Bebandem, was getting more vibrant when collaborated with the sacred dances like Rejang Manda and Pendet Abuang. Uniquely, the Pendet Abuang was then performed by men, whereas it was commonly danced by women in the past. Performance of the classical arts featured nine compositions namely the Classical Gaguron gamelan as the opening performance in the form of traditional gamelan composition. Afterward, it was resumed with Rarewangi gamelan composition denoting a selonding gamelan functioned to accompany the Usabha Gumang or Usabha Sri Ceremony. Meanwhile, the Tabuh Rejang Asep posed a modified selonding. Other than in the form of gamelan music, the selonding gamelan could also accompany sacred dance like Rejang Manda presented by 5 young female dancers. The dance illustrated the angels coming down to earth and giving the benefits to humankind. The next dance was Pendet Abuang staged by 4 male dancers, signifying a genuine devotion for the worldly happiness. After the dance, staging of the selonding gamelan was continued by the composition entitled Anda Sehat, Landung Loncog and Bhatara Mabhiasa. Such gamelan compositions also served to accompany ritual occasions. Ultimately, the presentation was closed by Pamuput gamelan composition as a form of gratitude expression to the Creator.
Coordinator of Selonding Sidakarya gamelan troupe, I Wayan Astika, said the selonding itself was derived from Java and then developed in Bali. The spread of selonding occurred throughout Bali but the majority took place
in Karangasem. “In Karangasem, selonding has become an icon and a compulsory accompaniment for religious ceremonies in temple. Every Galungan and Kuningan, there is a tradition that must be carried out in the temple namely the Rejang Manda Dance. It is one of the manifestations of devotion to God,” said Astika. Selonding, explained Astika, actually consisted of 5 gamelan play-
ers, but to add the accent it could be more than five players. “Staging of selonding outside the temple uses duplicate gamelan instrument because it is not for entertainment purpose. Aside from maintaining the sanctity, the original selonding must also be placed in a special building like temple,” he said. “This Selonding Sidakarya is indeed a new one. But from this simple measure, we are supported
by the community to introduce the selonding. We do not want if the existence of selonding will be gradually eroded by modernization. It is a real form that we continue to explore, develop and preserve the selonding as one of the Balinese cultures. Although our training venue is inadequate, it does not discourage our vivacity to train and make creation for the world,” added Astika. (ocha)
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Selonding is a unique and classical music art of Karangasem County. The musical instrument played by 10 musicians managed to make the audience amazed.
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o’clock in the morning. From the morning, about 40 young men of local village who only put on cloth and selempot (without clothes) had been already present to the village hall. Each of them bring along a knife (special big knife to slaughter the sacrificial animal). After leading the offerings, the local temple priest held prayers followed with Trisandhya prayer attended by customary village apparatus, judge and youth club. The cow used for the sacrificial animal should be large, healthy and without disabilities, decorated with checkered sarong as well as the swastika sign (Hindu symbol) on the face. From the temple innermost courtyard, the cow was led to join the mapepada ritual by going round the village counterclockwise once. After that, the procession was back to the temple innermost courtyard and goes rounding the area for three times. Then, sacrificial cow was led to outside the temple to be pursued and slaughtered abuzz by village youth who were ready to butcher with their respective knife. The rule of injuring was very tight and it could not be made in any place and any body parts. Among them, villagers were not allowed to cut off the tail. Any villagers violating the rules would be subject to financial penalties. Once passing the banana stem, to avoid
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A quite unique tradition in relation to the Ngusaba Kaulu was held at Asak customary village, Karangasem, Sunday (Feb 2). In the ritual, a big bull used as sacrificial animal or pecaruan was pursued and slaughtered en masse by local village youth.
the penalty, then the sacrificial cow could be injured, except for incising with the purpose to give a mark in the temple innermost courtyard. First mark by chief of customary village youth could only be injured once. Last Sunday was the first time for the sacrificial animal to toward the north of the village. In the past, it usually ran to the south of the village. Village youth chased and injured the cow. Finally, it collapsed about 300 meters away in north of the temple. There, the sacrificial
cow was processed to prepare the content of the offerings. Clean up of the innards and beef for the offering was performed in a special spring or source of water existing at the village. “The cow is chased and slaughtered around the village in order the cow runs around the village. As a result, the blood of the sacrificial animal drops symbolizes the entire parts of the village,” said Winata. Winata added that after processing at the site where the cow
collapsed, the sacrificial cow was processed to make content of the offerings and arranged in the village hall of Asak Kangin. “There the cow leather for ritual is arranged, such as in the form of cows,” he said. This kind of caru had the same meaning as the offering of other sacrificial animal in general. Ngusaba Kaulu had the significance as an expression of gratitude for the graces of safety, village soil fertility and keeping away from distress and disease. (013)
After repaired, people complain about dusty road Bali Post
BANGLI - Having been repaired, the road in the area of Gebagan hamlet, Kayubihi village, Bangli, is still reaping complaints of local people. It is kindled by the condition of the road remaining pebbly and sandy that generates a lot of dust flying around the settlements so it is feared to harm the health of local residents. Based on the observation on Sunday (Feb 2), after the repair was completed, the road that had collapsed into the ravine some time ago looked to have not been paved. Pebbles mixed with sand looked to fill the road. Besides, on the edge of the ravine had not been protected with a safety barrier between the ravine and the road. Although no workers were IBP/Swasrina still performing their activity, the road construcHaving been repaired, the road in the area of Gebagan hamlet, Kayubihi village, tion notice installed was still left at the location Bangli, is still reaping complaints of local people. of road repair.
One of the resident who lived near the location of the road repair told that since the road condition was dusty, his house was also filled with dust every day. Moreover, during the road works repairing the broken section almost the entire roof of his house was also covered in dust. “During the road repair works, the entire house was covered in dust. Now, the dust still exists because the road has not been paved yet,” said Chandra, a local resident. Similar complaint was also disclosed by Sayang, another resident. According to him, flying dust was feared to harm the health, especially the respiratory tract of residents who lived in the vicinity. He hoped the road at the location could be soon paved after the repair. Not only that, the roadside safety barrier between the road body and the ravine was also expected to be immediately installed to anticipate unfavorable things that could endanger road users. (ina)
Thai elections peaceful, but crisis far from over Associated Press Writer
BANGKOK — Thailand held nationwide elections without bloodshed Sunday despite widespread fears of violence. But the country’s bitter political crisis is far from over, and one of the next flash points is likely to be an effort to nullify the vote. Although balloting was largely peaceful, protesters forced thousands of polling booths to close in Bangkok and the south, disenfranchising millions of registered voters. Not all Parliament seats will be filled as a result, meaning the nation could stay mired in political limbo for months with the winning party unable to form a new government. The struggle to hold the vote was part of a 3-month-old conflict that has split the country between supporters of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and protesters who allege her government is too corrupt to rule. The crisis, in which demonstrators have occupied major intersections across Bangkok and forced government ministries to shut down and work elsewhere, overshadowed the poll’s run-up to such an extent that campaigning and stump speeches laying out party platforms were virtually non-existent.
Rather than “a contest among candidates, it was about whether the election itself could happen,” said Sunai Phasuk of Human Rights Watch. “That in itself says a lot about the fate of democracy in Thailand — it’s hanging by a thread.” Television stations, which normally broadcast electoral results, were reduced to projecting graphics not of party victories and losses, but of which constituencies were open or closed. Official results cannot be announced until a series of byelections are held and all districts have voted. The first will take place Feb. 23. In Bangkok, protesters surrounded government offices housing ballot papers, preventing them from being delivered. They also pressured electoral officials not to report for duty, and in some cases physically preventing people from voting. Infuriated voters cut the chains
off polling stations that had been locked, futilely demanding that they be allowed to cast ballots. In one downtown district, they hurled bottles at each other and one demonstrator fired a gunshot after several people tried to push past a blockade. After authorities called off voting there, angry crowds stormed into the district office. “We want an election. We are Thais,” said Narong Meephol, a 63-year-old Bangkok resident who was waving his voter identification card. “We are here to exercise our rights.” Ampai Pittajit, 65, a retired civil servant who helped block ballot boxes in Bangkok, said she did it “because I want reforms before an election.” “I understand those who are saying this is violating their rights,” he said. “But what about our right to be heard?” The Election Commission said poll closures affected about 18 percent of the country’s 48 million registered voters, although many of them may not have cast ballots anyway following a boycott by the opposition Democrat party, which is calling for political and economic reform first.
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Netanyahu: Boycott attempts won’t hurt Israel
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AMLAPURA - A quite unique tradition in relation to the Ngusaba Kaulu was held at Asak customary village, Karangasem, Sunday (Feb 2). In the ritual, a big bull used as sacrificial animal or pecaruan was pursued and slaughtered en masse by local village youth. The Ngusaba was held in the Patokan Teruna temple at Asak Kangin hamlet. Chief of the Asak customary village I Nyoman Winata amid the ritual event conveyed that the pecaruan procession in the Ngusaba Kaulu had been inherited through generations. “We do not dare to change, except for arranging to make run more orderly and solemnly,” he said. Winata doubling as Chairman of the Customary Village Small Assembly for Karangasem subdistrict said the Ngusaba in the village took place for one day. However, the entire customary villagers including those working outside the village made their time to go home to pray. Uniqueness related to this Ngusaba Kaulu was the placement of large banana stem in front of the house. It looked like the substitute of bamboo shrine. The banana stem was plugged upside down. The lower end stem was put upward. Winata said it was intended to make it easier in digging a hole. For example, it was drilled to put the leaf garnish. The stem was also decorated excellent lamak. Approximately one meter from the top end was given a kelatkat or bamboo platform to put the offerings. Meanwhile, the procession of cow slaughter for the sacrificial offering was made around nine
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JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday dismissed warnings by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that Israel could be targeted by a growing boycott campaign if peace talks with the Palestinians fail. Netanyahu tried to reassure Israelis, saying any boycott attempts are immoral, unjust and “will not achieve their goal,” while two government ministers accused Kerry of unfair pressure tactics and not standing by Israel. Kerry’s comments and the aggrieved Israeli response led the main TV news shows Sunday, signaling a growing concern here that the world will use economic pressure to extract concessions. A Palestinian-led campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions, launched in 2005, was long considered by Israel as a minor nuisance. However, recent warnings by Europe and by Israel’s own finance minister about potential damage from a widening boycott have raised the level of concern. At the same time, a small but growing number of European businesses and pension funds cut ties with Israeli firms linked to settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, war-won lands the Palestinians want for a state. Over the weekend, Denmark’s largest bank, Danske Bank, blacklisted Israel’s Bank Hapoalim because of links to settlement activity.
Kerry is expected to present a framework for a peace deal in coming weeks. Anticipating resistance from Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, he has spelled out the risks if they say no to his plan. Israel won’t be able to preserve its future as a democratic, majorityJewish state and will endanger its prosperity, while the Palestinians will inadvertently embolden hardliners, Kerry warned last month in an apparent attempt to appeal directly to public opinion on both sides. On Saturday, at a security conference in Germany, he sent a tougher message to the Israelis. “You see for Israel there’s an increasing de-legitimization campaign that has been building up. People are very sensitive to it. There are talk of boycotts and other kinds of things,” Kerry said. “Today’s status quo absolutely, to a certainty, I promise you 100 percent, cannot be maintained. It’s not sustainable. It’s illusionary.” Israeli public opinion toward a peace deal has changed in paradoxical ways over the years, with polls suggesting more Israelis now support the establishment of a Palestinian state, but are also increasingly suspicious of Palestinian intentions and skeptical that an agreement can be struck and implemented. With the economy robust and the security situation stable, the government hasn’t faced widespread public pressure to compromise.
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem February 2, 2014. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is holding a gun to Israel’s head in peace talks with the Palestinians by warning it could face international isolation if negotiations failed, a senior cabinet minister said on Sunday.
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Old manuscripts get face-lift at Jerusalem mosque
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FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2011 file photo, a Monarch butterfly perches on a tree at the Sierra Chincua Sanctuary in the mountains of Mexico’s Michoacan state. The number of Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico has plunged to its lowest level since studies began in 1993.
Monarch butterflies drop, migration may disappear
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Bird flu cases
Test result of Health R&D negative
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JERUSALEM — In the 1920s, an urgent call went out to the literati across the Middle East from Arab leaders in Jerusalem: Send us your books so that we may protect them for generations to come. Jerusalem was soon flushed with writings of all kinds, to be stored and preserved at the newly minted al-Aqsa mosque library. But many of those centuries-old manuscripts are in a state of decay. Now, religious authorities are restoring and digitizing the books, many of them written by hand. They hope to make them available online to scholars and researchers across the Arab world who are unable to travel to Jerusalem. Hamed Abu Teir, the library’s manager, called the manuscripts a “treasure and trust.” ‘’We should preserve them,” he said. The al-Aqsa mosque, Islam’s third holiest site, is located on a hilltop compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount. The holy site is ground zero in the territorial and religious conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The library and its 130,000 books are housed in two separate rooms in the compound, where modern steel bookshelves are affixed to ancient stone walls. Among the collection are some 4,000 manuscripts, mainly donations from the private collections of Jerusalem families. UNESCO, which is providing assistance for the restoration project, says the library contains “one of the world’s most important collections of Islamic manuscripts.” The drive to restore the manuscripts and get them online is part of a greater global trend that has seen an array of historical documents digitized and uploaded to increase access to researchers worldwide. Here, the gap to be bridged isn’t just physical distance. Residents of countries with no diplomatic relations with Israel, including much of the Arab world, are unable to visit Jerusalem and Palestinians living in the nearby West Bank or the Gaza Strip need to secure a permit from Israel to enter the city. Officials hope to circumvent those hindrances by putting the manuscripts online. “A student in the Arab and Muslim world can’t access it. A student in Algeria or Saudi Arabia for example can’t come here and access (the manuscripts). We want to grant him the knowledge in his own house,” said Abu Teir.
DENPASAR - The examination by the Health Research and Development against the sample of an Arabian, 71, who died on Saturday (Jan 25) with the allegation of avian influenza infection and corona virus, indicated a negative result for all types of virus. The Head of Bali Health Agency Ketut Suarjaya explained the results of the test were issued on Saturday (Feb 1) and stated if the result was negative. “Results of the examination told if the Arabian traveler was positive to H1N1 or he gets common cold and negative to Corona virus means if he does not suffer MERS-CoV,” said Suarjaya. Meanwhile, according to Secretary of the Sanglah Hospital Bird
Flu Mitigation, Ken Wirasandhi, the negative results of the Health
Research and Development for H7N9 avian influenza and Corona
virus, the patients having got contact with the patient and treated in Nusa Indah treatment room was allowed to go home. Even though in the initial examination the flu virus in patient’s body was different from the dead victim, the authority of Sanglah Hospital still took care of the patient in Nusa Indah as preparedness for corona virus. “Since the result indicated negative to Corona virus, the patient is then allowed to go home,” said Ken.
With the negative result of the Health Research and Development, according to Ken, so far Bali remained free from the bird flu virus belonging to H7N9 type and Corona virus. Meanwhile, the corpse of the Arabian traveler, ANJ, though it was declared negative his corpse was still commended in the mortuary until Sunday (Feb 2) and had not received any information when the family came to pick up and bury. (kmb24)
Paddy field area spreading across 5.5 hectares in Sawan subdistrict was ascertained to experience a crop failure. It happened because the newly planted paddy seedling was eroded by flash floods on Thursday (Jan 23) through Friday (Jan 24).
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MEXICO CITY — The stunning and little-understood annual migration of millions of Monarch butterflies to spend the winter in Mexico is in danger of disappearing, experts said Wednesday, after numbers dropped to their lowest level since record-keeping began in 1993. Their report blamed the displacement of the milkweed the species feeds on by genetically modified crops and urban sprawl in the United States, extreme weather trends and the dramatic reduction of the butterflies’ habitat in Mexico due to illegal logging of the trees they depend on for shelter. After steep and steady declines in the previous three years, the black-and-orange butterflies now cover only 1.65 acres (0.67 hectares) in the pine and fir forests west of Mexico City, compared to 2.93 acres (1.19 hectares) last year, said the report released by the World Wildlife Fund, Mexico’s Environment Department and the Natural Protected Areas Commission. They covered more than 44.5 acres (18 hectares) at their recorded peak in 1996. Because the butterflies clump together by the thousands in trees, they are counted by the area they cover. While the Monarch is not in danger of extinction, the decline in their population now marks a statistical long-term trend and can no longer be seen as a combination of yearly or seasonal events,
experts said. The announcement followed on the heels of the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which saw the United States, Mexico and Canada sign environmental accords to protect migratory species such as the Monarch. At the time, the butterfly was adopted as the symbol of trilateral cooperation. “Twenty years after the signing of NAFTA, the Monarch migration, the symbol of the three countries’ cooperation, is at serious risk of disappearing,” said Omar Vidal, the World Wildlife Fund director in Mexico. Lincoln Brower, a leading entomologist at Sweet Briar College in Virginia, wrote that “the migration is definitely proving to be an endangered biological phenomenon.”
“The main culprit,” he wrote in an email, is now genetically modified “herbicide-resistant corn and soybean crops and herbicides in the USA,” which “leads to the wholesale killing of the monarch’s principal food plant, common milkweed.” While Mexico has made headway in reducing logging in the officially protected winter reserve, that alone cannot save the migration, wrote Karen Oberhauser, a professor at the University of Minnesota. She noted that studies indicate that the U.S. Midwest is where most of the butterflies migrate from. “A large part of their reproductive habitat in that region has been lost due to changes in agricultural practices, mainly the explosive growth in the use of herbicidetolerant crops,” Oberhauser said.
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Eroded by flash flood
Irrigation channel seriously damaged Bali Post
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In this photo taken on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, an employee works on a restoration of an old manuscript at the al-Aqsa mosque compound library in Jerusalem. The library has a collection of some 4,000 old manuscripts with about a quarter considered in poor condition.
SINGARAJA - Paddy field area spreading across 5.5 hectares in Sawan subdistrict was ascertained to experience a crop failure. It happened because the newly planted paddy seedling was eroded by flash floods on Thursday (Jan 23) through Friday (Jan 24). Aside from harvest failure, the irrigation channels in the region were also severely damaged as hit by the flash floods. The data collected at the Buleleng Agriculture and Livestock Agency mentioned the paddy fields eroded by the flash flood occurred in several villages in Sawan subdistrict. The most severe occurred at the subak area of Kerobokan village where a total of three hectares of paddy field had been eroded.
Other than paddy seedlings of two months old, the land of paddy field was also washed away by the floods. Meanwhile, the newly planted paddy seedlings at Bebetin were also eroded. A total of 2.5 hectares of paddy fields were then filled with large stones. Rice seedlings were not left at all, so it could be ascertained that farmers at this village would face crop failure. In addition to eroding paddy fields, the brunt of flood also damage the irrigation channel owned by Subak Pakisan, Kubutambahan subdistrict. The dam collapsed due to flood water and the irrigation channels at the village were badly damaged. As a result, the farmlands having been planted with paddy seedlings were then threatened to
dry out due to the breakdown of the irrigation channel irrigating the paddy fields. Damage to the irrigation channel also occurred at Subak Penarukan, Buleleng. The damage was not too severe, but it began to threaten the agriculture in the vicinity as the water supply for the irrigation of paddy fields was not optimal. The Head of Buleleng Agriculture and Livestock Agency, Nyoman Swatantra, when contacted on Sunday (Feb 2) said that from the provisional data collection carried out by field extension officers (PPL) the paddy field eroded by the flood would surely face crop failures. Even, the extent of paddy field eroded by flash flood could possibly increase because the officers remained to collect the data
at the other villages. “Based on provisional data and the reports received from the PPL officers, it can be ascertained that failure crop will affect famers due to flash flood that washed away the paddy seedlings. Ultimately, the land was covered in stones brought in by floods,” he said. Swatantra added that for further treatment the agency would make coordination in the near future with relevant agencies and the Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) of Buleleng. The coordination measure was for land restoration effort, including the possibility of providing grant for farmers whose land was eroded by flood. Meanwhile, specifically for the seriously damaged irrigation channel, his party would immedi-
ately make coordination with the Buleleng Public Works to make a temporary handling including the further handling of the disaster. As planned, the data on the destruction of paddy field and irrigation channels due to flash floods would also be reported to the Bali Agriculture Agency with the hope that Bali government could assist the county government to conduct a postdisaster management in Buleleng. “We will immediately make coordination with technical agencies including the Bali government since we are also asked to report the disaster. Hopefully, after we submit the data on the damage caused by the disaster the Bali government could help us for the disaster recovery,” he added. (mud)
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Harvest has not owned permit of Director General
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JIMBARAN - InterContinental Bali Resort is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Dewi Karmawan as Assistant Director of Public Relation. A graduate from International Hotel and Management Institute, Lucerne, Switzerland, Dewi commenced her career in the hospitality industry since 1997 at Le Meridien Nirwana as a Guest Relations Officer. In late 1998, Dewi joined Hard Rock Hotel Bali as a Senior Guest Relations. After 3 years in Front Office Department, she was promoted from Assistant Guest Relations Manager to Marketing Communications Coordinator and finally to Assistant Marketing Communications Manager. After eight years working with Hard Rock Hotel Bali, Dewi, a mother of two children, decided to join Grand Hyatt Bali in Nusa Dua as an Assistant Public Relations Manager. Based on her contribution in Public Relations Department, she’s then finally promoted to Public Relations Manager in 2008. In February 2009, Dewi then expanded her working experience in Park Hyatt Melbourne, Australia. She also had a chance to promote Indonesian culture
by teaching Balinese dance in Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies (CERES), Melbourne. “It was a memorable and fun experience I had while I was in Melbourne. And I am proud being a Balinese as the students have shown a big interest in learning our culture”, said Dewi. After a year and two months, Dewi returned to her home country, and joined Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa, Bali, in October 2010 as Marketing Communications Manager, overseeing both Marketing Communications and Public Relations aspect. Prior to joining InterContinental Bali Resort, Dewi was the Public Relations Manager at Bali Hyatt. “As part of the Sales and Marketing team at InterContinental Bali Resort, I am confident that Dewi will substantially contribute her expertise towards building the communications strategy for the company”, comments Mr. Michel Chertouh, General Manager of InterContinental Bali Resort.
Calendar Event for January 1 through February 26, 2014 SEMARAPURA - Maiden swallow nest harvest in the Goa Batu Melawang, Ceningan Kawan hamlet, Lembongan, Nusa Penida, earlier this year was getting criticism. The harvest made by the PNDKK with a number of relevant agencies on Saturday (Feb 1) had not owned a permit from the Director General of Protection over Nature Conservation. The previous permit is known to have expired on December 31, 2009 and has not been extended. In the report of the meeting result regarding the management of bird’s nest recently, it was revealed that on December 31, 1999, has been published a decision of the Director General of Protection over Nature Conservation No.199/ Kpts/DJ-V/1999 on the Conferment of Permit for the swallow nest in its habitat. The decision was granted to the Nusa Kertha Kosala Regional Enterprise (PDNKK). The permit was granted for ten years, so it expired on December 31, 2009. However, in the report was explained if the permission had not been extended because it had not been processed yet. Managing Director of the PDNKK, Wayan Sukadana, confirmed on Sunday (Feb 2) that his party did not know about the existence of permit from the Director General. The new director from Semaya hamlet, Suana Village, Nusa Penida, promised to immediately coordinate with relevant parties regarding the legality of the existence of the permit from the Director General. As a new official in the PNDKK, he realized that his party required time to adjust and manage back the regional enterprise that was almost closed. However, when harvesting his party had invited a number of agencies such as from the Cooperatives, SMEs, Industry and Trade, Klungkung Revenue Service and Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA).
Thus, if there were issues about the permit, it should have been revealed before harvesting. The maiden harvest was organized this year. Poor management in the last few years had made the birds’ population decline. As a result, the production of bird’s nest increasingly diminished. After harvesting, it could only produce 235 nests. Actually, seeing the preliminary harvest from the year 1991 to 2000, the result could achieve a total of 4,000 nests. “The exploitation that does not pay attention to the regeneration or conservation has made the bird population reduce drastically,” he said. Ultimately, the management and supervision of the bird’s nest was made by local resident, Made Sukadana, from June 2010. At that time, the PNDKK was unable to afford the management and supervision of the bird’s nest. However, since the PDNKK itself constantly had a problem, the management and supervision by Made Sukadana was then eventually terminated. The decision was taken through a special meeting that discussed about the problem of managing bird’s nest in September 2013. Moreover, it was also concluded if the problem was resolved internally by the PDNKK with the contractor. Then, the PDNKK remained to owe money to Made Sukadana worth IDR 456 million. (kmb31)
Along Bypass Mantra
Traffic lights left damaged Bali Post
SEMARAPURA - Traffic light along the Jalan Bypass Prof. IB Mantra Klungkung has another problem as seen at Lepang four-way intersection, Takmung village, Klungkung, Sunday (Feb 2). The traffic light here has long gone out. More seriously, the light section has almost collapsed. Such condition was complained by people because lately the four-way intersection was pretty crowded with activities. A resident, Gede Sarjana, said the traffic light condition frequently made the road users anxious. Moreover, a number of vehicles were speeding at night despite local people were about to cross. “Many accidents took place here. Actually, it had already been functioning, but later on it even broke again. Aside from being damaged, it is also left there,” he said. Despite the traffic light was out of order, police officers were in the police booth, not directing traffic. Apparently, there were two police officers in the police booth on Sunday. Sarjana judged one of them should be doing their job of directing traffic alternately to avoid
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any traffic accident as a result of the inconsiderate motorists. He requested the relevant parties to immediately fix it because the traffic light at the Lepang four-way intersection was very vital. Besides, it was the main route from Denpasar to Klungkung and Denpasar to Karangasem. Another resident, Gede Putra, also expressed similar complaint. Resident who moved in the Jalan Bypass IB Mantra every day admitted if the traffic light along this path was often problematic. Aside from frequent outage, flashing of the lamp often changed where in one occasion the green light worked simultaneously, which almost kindled an accident among the vehicles moving from different direction. The traffic light was the responsibility of the Bali government as lay in the provincial track. The traffic affairs of Klungkung Police and the Klungkung Transportation, Communication and Informatics Agency have repeatedly informed the case to the province. However, it seems to only follow up a few whereas the presence of traffic light becomes an important element in driving safety. (kmb31)
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1 Jan Buda Kliwon Matal, Kajeng Kliwon And Tilem Sasih Kenam Pura Desa Sukawati Sukawati Pura Pasek Gelgel Gelgel Bebetin Pura Maspahit Sesetan Pura Padharman Arya Kanuruhan Besakih 11 Jan Tumpek Kandang Pura Desa Gianyar Pura Luhur Dalem Sagening Kediri Tabanan Pura Sang Hyang Tegal Tegalalang 15 Jan Purnama Sasih Kapitu Pura Dalem Tarukan Cemenggaon Sukawati Pura Penataran Dalem Ketut Pejeng Kaja Gianyar Pura Puseh Manakaji Peninjauan Bangli Pura Taman Limut Pengosekan Mas Ubud Pura Benua Besakih Pura Gunung Rena Sidemen Karangasem Pura Pasek Gelgel Abadi Karangasem Pura Pucak Gunung Mangun Kubu Karangasem 16 Jan Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan 17 Jan Hari Bhatara Sri 21 Jan Anggara Kasih Prangbakat Pura Bukit Buluh Gunaksa Klungkung Pura Tirtha Sidamala Bebalang Bangli Pura Gunung Pangsong Lombok Pura Dalem Benawah Gianyar Pura Dalem Bitra Gianyar Pura Pura Hyang Haluh/Jenggala Besakih
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30 Jan Tilem Sasih Kepitu Pura Buana Kawan Besakih Pura Ulun Kulkul Besakih 31 Jan Kajeng Kliwon Enyitan 5 Feb Buda Kliwon Ugu Pura Dalem Tarukan Peninjauan Tembuku Bangli Pura Pemayun Banyuning Tengah Buleleng Pura Kayangan Tiga Seririt Buleleng Pura Agung Gunung Raung Taro Tegalalang 6 Feb Pura Dalem Puri Besakih 14 Feb Purnama Sasih Kawulu Pura Dalem Batur Bangli Pura Ida Ratu Pasek Besakih Pura Dalem Suci Sidemen Karangasem Pura Buana Kawan Besakih 15 Feb Tumpek Wayang & Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan Pura Majapahit Jembrana Pura Panti Gelgel Pengembungan Sesetan Pura Pedarman Dalem Sukawati Besakih Pura Pedarman Mengwi Besakih Pura Pedarman Kaba-kaba Besakih Pura Pedarman Dalem Bakas Besakih Pura Pedarman Dinasti Dalem Besakih
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Balinese Temple Ceremony Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc. The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion. The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines. In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbulumbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land. Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in NYC apartment Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK — Philip Seymour Hoffman, who won the Oscar for his portrayal of writer Truman Capote and created a gallery of slackers, charlatans and other characters so vivid that he was regarded as one of the world’s finest actors, was found dead in his apartment Sunday with what officials said was a needle in his arm. He was 46. The actor apparently died of a drug overdose, said two law enforcement officials, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case. Envelopes containing what was believed to be heroin were found with him, they said. Hoffman — with his lumpy, heavyset build, his disheveled look and his limp,
receding blond hair — was a character actor of such range and lack of vanity that he could seemingly handle roles of any size, on the stage and in movies that played in art houses or multiplexes. He could play comic or dramatic, loathsome or sympathetic, trembling or diabolical, dissipated or tightly controlled, slovenly or immaculate. The stage-trained actor’s rumpled naturalism brought him four Academy Award nominations — for “Capote,” ‘’The Master,” ‘’Doubt” and “Charlie Wilson’s War” — and three Tony nominations for his work on Broadway, including “Death of a Salesman.” He was as productive as he was acclaimed, often appearing in at least two or three films a year while managing a busy life in the theater. Hoffman spoke candidly over the
years about his past struggles with drug addiction. After 23 years sober, he admitted in interviews last year to falling off the wagon and developing a heroin problem that led to a stint in rehab. “No words for this. He was too great and we’re too shattered,” said Mike Nichols, who directed Hoffman in “Charlie Wilson’s War” and “Death of a Salesman.”
Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES — With Super Bowl XLVIII weekend in full swing, “Ride Along” remained strong, steering Universal Pictures into the No. 1 slot in a surprising three-week takeover at the box office. Topping multiplex sales since setting a January debut record when opening over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend with $48.6 million, the buddy cop comedy, starring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, made $12.3 million, as it nears a $100 million domestic total, according to studio estimates Sunday. “I don’t think anyone would have seen that coming,” Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for box-office tracker Rentrak, said of “Ride Along.” Despite the looming viewpoint that films with a primarily African-American cast don’t do well overseas, the domestic success of “Ride Along” could fuel its popularity internationally. (It is currently only showing domestically.) “Kevin Hart and Ice Cube are great stars and they are international stars at this point.
The movie doing so well here is going to give it that extra push. If the worldwide audience is hearing that ‘Ride Along’ is the No. 1 movie for the third week, they are going to want to see what the fuss is about.” Disney’s “Frozen,” now the fourth highest-grossing domestic animated release ever, is in second place with $9.3 million. The studio rereleased a singalong version of the film, as the movie’s soundtrack remains No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The film’s signature
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track “Let It Go,” sung by Idina Menzel, is among the top 30 on Billboard’s Hot 100. “Frozen” singalong shows, featured in 2,057 theaters out of 2,754, added $2.2 million, as the film crossed the $360 million mark domestically. “’Frozen’ is a movie that will not quit,” says Dergarabedian. “It’s been out for 11 weeks and it’s still relevant. By adding this sing-along component, they basically assured themselves a No. 2 spot this weekend.” Another family film, Open Road Films’ squirrel comedy “The Nut Job,” took the fourth-place slot with $7.6 million, bringing its domestic total to $50 million over a three-week span. Focus Features’ chick flick from a male point of view, “That Awkward Moment,” starring Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan and Miles Teller, has taken third place in its opening weekend with $9 million.
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This image released by Universal Pictures shows Ice Cube, left, and Kevin Hart in a scene from the film, “Ride Along.”
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FILE - In a Sunday, March 5, 2006, file photo, actor Philip Seymour Hoffman poses with the Oscar he won for best actor for his work in “Capote” at the 78th Academy Awards, in Los Angeles. Police say Hoffman has been found dead in his apartment. Sunday Feb. 2014. HE WAS 46.
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Abrasion on Klotok Beach severer Bali Post
SEMARAPURA - The abrasion has been getting severer on Klotok Beach, Klungkung. This condition is aggravated by the activity of collecting mosaic stones at local beach. Even, the activity is increasingly greater and grows into a new industry.
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Seeing such condition, local government requests the activities of people looking for mosaic stones can be reduced while looking for an alternative job before the activity is completely closed by the government. It was announced by the Regent of Klungkung Nyoman Suwirta, Sunday (Feb 2), when he met dozens of workers who were looking for mosaic stones at the local beach. Local government has attempted to
halt the activity of mosaic stone seekers but always fail. Even, the seekers often show off their opposition with the pretext of having no other livelihood. Although the workers know their activities greatly contribute to the impact of abrasion, they still do not care. Even, the labor is getting more in line with the many orders received from the collectors.
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The abrasion has been getting severer on Klotok Beach, Klungkung. This condition is aggravated by the activity of collecting mosaic stones at local beach. Even, the activity is increasingly greater and grows into a new industry.