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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Jolie film ‘Unbroken’ biggest challenge Associated Press

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LONDON — Jack O’Connell, 24, is a hot property right now. Following his much-acclaimed performance earlier this year in the angry prison drama “Starred Up,” now he is receiving rave reviews for his part in director Yann Demange’s high-octane debut “’71.” And then there’s his highly anticipated role in director Angelina Jolie’s “Unbroken” later this year. The rising young star says he’s not letting all the attention go to his head — he just thinks about what’s next and how he can do the best possible job. “Otherwise I’d just be a one-trick pony. I just got to look forward,” he says. In “’71,” O’Connell plays Gary Hook, a British soldier lost in the streets of Belfast. For the half-English, halfIrish actor, Northern Ireland’s decades of unrest are a very real part of his

family history. “I had to know that the film wasn’t going to try and point fingers and take a biased view on anything, nor portray anyone either side of the divide unfairly,” he said. He even considered joining the military as a teen. “I thought there was an honor in it and I still believe that,” he said. Luckily for film lovers, O’Connell turned to acting instead and his role in Jolie’s “Unbroken,” due for release around Christmas, could firmly establish him in Hollywood. O’Connell plays former U.S. Olympic distance runner Louis Zamperini, who enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during WWII, where he was shot down over the Pacific and spent two years as a Japanese prisoner of war. He had to lose a lot of weight for the very physical role. O’Connell says he found the ex-

Esquire names Penelope Cruz ‘sexiest woman alive’

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LOS ANGELES — Penelope Cruz is Esquire’s “sexiest woman alive.” Cruz is the 11th woman to be given the title by the magazine. Previous honorees include Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Rihanna, Charlize Theron and Scarlett Johansson. The “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” and “Vanilla Sky” actress tells Esquire that she had “an attraction to drama” in her

teens and 20s but “could not be less interested now.” Cruz is keeping quiet about her

personal life. She declined to comment to the magazine about her actor husband, Javier Bardem, as well as their two children. She says, “That is for us.” The actress will next be seen in the Spanish-language film “Ma Ma” and in “Grimsby” with Sacha Baron Cohen. The November issue of Esquire will be on newsstands Oct. 21.

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perience “maturing.” “It made a man out of me and it broke me, contrary to the title,” he said.The actor described Zamperini, who he met before his death in July at age 97, as a “most extraordinary human being.” “He was so humble,” he added. “He never once considered himself anything extraordinary at all.” O’Connell said “Unbroken” was his big biggest challenge to date because he was “under the command of one of the most famous people on the planet” — director Jolie. “I think the more I focused on the enormity of the whole project, the more it felt beyond me,” he said. “Unbroken” is set for U.S. release Dec. 25, reaching UK cinemas on Dec. 26.

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The Ngurah Rai airport of Denpasar recorded a 1.35 percent increase in departures in international flights during August over the previous month.

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Increase recorded in departures from Ngurah Rai Airport

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DENPASAR - The Ngurah Rai airport of Denpasar recorded a 1.35 percent increase in departures in International flights during August over the previous month. There were 2,258 flights with 401,885 passengers leaving Bali for various cities in other countries

in August up from 2,228 flights in July, 2014, the provincial office of the Central Bureau of Statistics

(BPS) said. Almost all of the passengers were foreign tourists returning home after spending their holidays in Bali, head of the provincial BPS Panusunan Siregar said. Panusunan said the number of passengers also increased up 6.76 percent from 376,445 in July.

He noted the number of foreign tourists to Bali has increased to 2.42 million in the first 8 months of this year or up 15.52 percent on year. In August alone the number of visitors totaled 336,763, up 8.91 percent from the same months in 2013, but down 6.73 percent from July, Panasunan

said. He said departures also increased in domestic flights, up 13.15 percent to 3,484 flights in August from 3,079 flights in July . The number of passengers to Jakarta rose 31.44 percent to 457,898 in August from 348,361 passengers in July.

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GIANYAR - As being desperate to smuggle drug into Gianyar Prison on Saturday (Oct 11), a ninth grade student was finally arrested by Gianyar Police Narcotics Unit officers. The teenager with the initials GKA, 14, claimed to smuggle the illicit goods on the request of his father, Komang Astawa, 36, a prosecutor’s detainee at the Gianyar Prison as getting involved in narcotic case. in tapes. “Thus, the head of black lighter was detected by the device. Having been checked, this lighter contains a clear plastic clip with powder weighing 0.15 gram,” said the source. After finding crystal meth, the officer immediately contacted police officer, while GKA was taken to Gianyar Police for further test. When questioned, he admitted that he was desperate to smuggle drug into the prison on the request of his father. “According to him (GKA— Ed), on Saturday afternoon around 2:00 p.m., his farther called and asked him to bring the rest of his father’s drug to Gianyar Prison. Then, his son immediately picked up the crystal meth and hid it inside the head of gas lighter inserted into the mixed ice,” he explained. Ironically, when interrogated in depth, GKA admitted that ten days before arrested he consumed crystal meth at his home at Keda-

ton hamlet, Kesiman village, East Denpasar subdistrict. The skinny ninth grade student also admitted to take drugs because his father, Komang Astawa, taught him. “This child often saw his father consuming crystal meth, so that he learned it from his father,” said the source while shaking head. Meanwhile, the Chief of Gianyar Police Narcotics Unit, Kadek Ardika, when asked for his confirmation justified the arrest. He said that GKA was still arrested at Gianyar Police and his party still coordinated with the Protection of Women and Children Unit (PPA) as the culprit was still underage. “At the moment, the child is still at the Gianyar Police. Later, he will be handled by the Protection of Women and Children Unit. It has something to do with the Article on the protection to minors,” he said. (kmb35)

Stay at hotel, new legislators accused of taking towel Bali Post

AMLAPURA - After the legislators of Karangasem stayed at one of hotels that located at Gatot Subroto, Denpasar, a number of hotel towels vanished. Allegedly the items in the room were taken after the legislators checked out of the hotel. Afterward, the hotel sent additional bills charged to the Secretariat of the Karangasem House. Although the lost items did not cost much, the case has tarnished the image of the people’s representatives of Karangasem. Such towel loss occurred when the legislators of the 2014-2019 tenure conducted an orientation activity on September 24-28. The loss of a number of items in the room 236 occupied by I Gusti Ayu Mas Sumatri, room 312 by I Nyoman Karya Kartika, room 552 by I Nyoman Sumadi and room 235

by I Nengah Sudarsa. Upon checking out, the bath towels in the four rooms disappeared. Allegedly the towels worth IDR 117,000 were taken by the legislators of Karangasem previously staying at the hotel. In addition to the towel, the hanger in the room also disappeared. Due to the losses suffered by the hotel, they sent additional bill to the Secretariat of the Karangasem House. Related to the loss of a number of items, one of the legislators whose name was listed in the bill, I Nengah Sudarsa, admitted not to take the goods mentioned in the bill. He revealed the room he occupied was borrowed to a fellow legislator because he had to go home to attend a ceremony. Upon returning to the hotel room at the end of the activity, Sudarsa handed the room key to hotel reception. “I have already

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Intercontinental Resort wins top 10 family resorts 2014

Teenager caught smuggles crystal meth to prison

As information collected, the incident began when Komang Astawa was arrested by police on Jalan Bypass Ida Bagus Mantra on July 15, 2014, following a drug deal weighing 0.27 grams. After undergoing an examination at Gianyar Police, the man of one son was then detained in Gianyar Prison. “Since the file has been submitted to Prosecutor’s Office, Astawa was detained at the Gianyar Prison since a few weeks ago while waiting for the trial,” said the source asking for anonymity, Sunday (Oct 12). On Saturday (Oct 11) around 5:00 p.m., Komang Astawa was visited by his son with the initials GKA to Gianyar Prison, along with food and clothing. However, when the prison officer checked him with a metal detector, a suspicious object was detected in the mixed ice brought by this ninth grade student. When the mixed ice was checked, it was found a black lighter wrapped

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told the hotel staff to check it at the time and there was no problem. It’s impossible for me to take such used cheap towel,” he said when contacted on Sunday (Oct 12). Nengah Sudarsa admitted to know the additional bill after arriving at home. So, he then asked to the friend who had borrowed the room and his friend admitted not to take the items mentioned. “It is just a miscommunication and the secretariat has settled the bill in advance. I will refund the money later,” he explained. When asked for his confirmation on the incremental bill, the Secretary of the Karangasem House, I Wayan Ardika, admitted to have settled the entire bill. Later on, the entire cost would be refunded by the legislators concerned. “The payment has been settled and it will be refunded by the legislators,” he concluded. (dwa)

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JIMBARAN - For the fourth consecutive year Intercontinental Bali Resort has been ranked one of Bali’s Top ten Family Resorts for the year 2014. This poll was conducted by ‘Holidays with Kids’, one of the Australia’s leading family travel magazine and website. Readers were asked to vote for the best family-friendly resorts they’ve experienced based on various aspects and their personal experiences. The availability of activities and facilities for children, babysitting services, hospitality, safety, standard of accommodation and location were all taken into consideration. The survey also covered the two essential areas of value for money and overall experience. “To be ranked amongst one of Bali’s Top Ten Family Resorts is indeed a major achievement. This is to confirm our commitment to provide world class family facilities as well as a wide and exciting range of activities aimed at parents, teens and children. InterContinental Bali Resort has always been a favourite for family vacationers across the globe. Many parents appreciate our secure location and expansive landscape framed by a white sand beach. Planet Trekkers, a dedicated children’s facility caters to the holiday needs of young travellers.” comments Mr. Michel Chertouh, General Manager of InterContinental Bali Resort.

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The Barong Statue which is located in Batubulan, Gianyar.

Barong statue of Batubulan ‘reborn’

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GIANYAR - For more than a month, the Batubulan-Celuk-Singapadu intersection has ‘lost’ its barong statue so far becoming the identity. Ultimately on Saturday (Oct 11), the intersection got a new statue to embellish the intersection. As observation made at location, the installed barong statue looked to stand gallantly. With the beautiful dancing style, the barong statue looked quite frightening with gaping mouth. In addition, some parts of its body had already seen to have been painted gold as in the ornament on the neck, tail and other parts. Well, the quite different look compared to the previous barong statue lay in the position of the barong. Previously, the position of the statue was quite low and even was almost the same as the road surface. Meanwhile, the new statue looked much higher than the road surface. The position of the statue was high enough to make the statue clearly visible from a considerable distance. Unfortunately, amidst the grandeur of the statue, our sight to see the statue was slightly distracted because electrical cables looked to

pass right over the tail of the barong. This condition was also complained by a resident who was crossing the path. “It just needs to accomplish of the garden. Surely, it will look beautiful. But, there is a transverse power cable of the PLN. The company should move the cable as disturbing the view,” complained one of the residents when asked about its comment on the new barong statue. Replacement of the barong statue was a project belonging to the Gianyar Public Works worth IDR 198 million plus the re-arrangement of the garden. To make the statue more interesting like the previous one, the Public Works teamed up with local artists to realize it. During the making process, the Public Works also involved the local villagers in the supervision. “To that end, this improvement is quite important and made carefully in order to make it more impressive and have artistic value. Moreover, the statue itself is identical to Batubulan or Singapadu being famous for their barong dance,” said the Head of Gianyar Public Works, Ida Bagus Sudewa. (kmb35)

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Calendar Event for September 28 through October 28, 2014 8 Sep Kajeng Kliwon Pamelastali/ Watu Gunung Runtuh

7 Oct Sabuh Mas

Pura Kehen Bangli Pura Wira Bhuana Magelang Jawa Tengah Pura Padang Sakti Denpasar Timur Pura Payogan Agung Ketewel Sukawati Gianyar Pura Gaduh Dauh Puri Denpasar Pura Masceti Tampak Siring Pura Dalem Ularan Tatasan Kaja Denpasar Pura Siwa Tohjiwa Penebel Tabanan Pura Luhur Giri Slaka Alas Purwo Banyuwangi Pura Sada Kaba-kaba Kediri Tabanan Pura Gunung Lebah Ubud Pura Puseh Ketewel Sukawati Pura Dalem Cemara Serangan Denpasar Pura penataran Agung Bhatara Tiga Sakti Besakih Pura Meru Cakra Lombok Pura Lempuyang Madya Karangasem Pura Penerejon Kintamani Bangli Pura Pulaki Buleleng Pura Gunung Lebah Ubud Pura Thirta Negari Karangasem Pura Thirta Empul Tampak Siring Pura Penataran Agung Tegalalang Pura Luhuring Akasa Cemenggaon Sukawati Pura Desa Denjalan Batuyang Batubulan Pura Puseh Werdi Agung Sulawesi Utara Pura Pasraman Suci Renon Denpasar Pura Penataran Bumi Agung TMII Jakarta Pura Luhur Waisnawa Buleleng Pura Ulun Danu Songan Batur Kintamani Pura Agung Surya Bhuana Jaya Pura Papua Pura Gumang Bugbug Karangasem Pura Taman Sari Busung Biu Busung Biu Buleleng

8 Oct Pagerwesi Dan Purnama Sasih Kapat

13 Oct Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan

Pura Labang SinduJiwa Ubud

18 Oct Tumpek Landep

Pura Penataran Agung Maha Gotra Tirta Harum Sri Srengga Nyalian Banjarrangkan Klungkung 30 Sep Paid-Paidan Pura Dalem Seme Jawa Marga Tabanan 1 Oct Urip 2 Oct Patetegan 3 Oct Pengeradanan 4 Oct Hari Saraswati Pura Pasek Tangkas Dalang Tabanan Pura Pasek Gelgel Sayan Bongkasa Abian Semal Pura Watu Gunung Bima Pura Agung Jagat Karana Surabaya Pura Aditya Jaya Rawa Mangun Jakarta Timur Pura Pemekasan Banyuning Timur Buleleng Pura Agung Wira Lokha Natha Cimahi Jawa Barat Pura Kawitan Bendesa Aban Baturning Mambal Abiansemal 5 Oct Banyu Pinaruh 6 Oct Soma Ribek Pura Jati Jembrana Pura Kawitan Batu Gaing Bangli Pura Tirta Wening Surabaya Pura Desa Lingga Wana Abang Karangasem

Pura Mutering Jagat Dalem Sidakarya Sidakarya Denpasar Pura Pasek Gelgel Pedungan Denpasar Pura Agung Pasek Tangguntiti Tabanan Pura Agung Pasek Selemadeg Tabanan Pura Pasek Tangkas Kediri Tabanan Pura Kerta Banyuning Barat Buleleng Pura Dalem Tenggaling Sangguan Singapadu Pura Kawitan Arya Wangbang Pinatih Peguyangan Singaraja Pura Bujangga Waisnawa Jembrana Pura Taman Bubuan Seririt Singaraja Pura Penataran Pande Dalem Batur Mengwi Pura Dalem Pingit Tegalalang Pura Ida Ratu Pande Besakih Pura Penataran Agung Pinatih Tulikup Gianyar Pura Kumuda Saraswati Ubud Pura Batur Arya Sudimara Tabanan Pura Dalem Majapahit Marga Tabanan Pura Linggih Pajenengan Ida Dalem Tarukan Cemenggaon Sukawati 19 Oct Redite Umanis Ukir Pura Sanggah Gede Dukuh Sagening Tegal Tugu Gianyar 22 Oct Buda Cemeng Ukir Pura Pajenengan kawitan Arya Tauman Gelgel Klungkung Pura Pasar Agung Besakih Pura Pasek Bendesa Pasar Badung Legian Kuta Pura Gde Gunung Agung Munggu Badung 23 Oct Tilem Sasih Kapat 24 Oct Hari Bhatara Sri 28 Oct Anggara Kasih Kulantir dan Kajeng Kliwon Enyitan

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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3 win chemistry Nobel for super-zoom microscopes Associated Press

division of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. “You can observe the behavior of individual molecules in living cells in real time. You can see ... molecules moving around inside the cell. You can see them interacting with each other.” The research of the three men has let scientists study diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s at a molecular level, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said. “Due to their achievements, the optical microscope can now peer into the nanoworld,” the academy said, giving the 8 million-kronor ($1.1 million) award jointly to the three for “the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy.” While scientists can get still finer resolution by using an electron microscope, that device can’t be used to examine cells that are alive. “You really need to be able to look at living cells because life is

animate — it’s what defines life,” Betzig said. Hell said that close look can shed light on disease. “Any disease, in the end, can be boiled down to a malfunctioning of the cell,” he said. “And in order to understand what a disease actually means, you have to understand the cell and you have to understand the malfunction.” Hell has used the technology to examine nerve cells, Moerner studied proteins related to Huntington’s disease, and Betzig tracked cell division inside embryos, the academy said. Betzig said his reaction to hearing about the prize was “kind of like 50 percent happiness and 50 percent fear. Because I don’t want my life to change. I really like my life, and I’m busy enough already.” Moerner heard the news as he stepped out of a shower in Brazil, where he was attending a conference. The phone call came from his wife, who learned that he’d won from The Associated Press.

Asian cave drawings as old as European ones Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Ancient cave drawings in Indonesia are as old as famous prehistoric art in Europe, according to a new study that shows human ancestors were drawing all over the world 40,000 years ago. And it hints at an even earlier dawn of creativity in modern humans, going back to Africa, than scientists had thought. Archaeologists calculated that a dozen stencils of hands in mulberry red and two detailed drawings of an animal described as a “pig-deer” are between 35,000 to 40,000 years old, based on levels of decay of the element uranium. That puts the art found in Sulawesi, southeast of Borneo, in the same rough time period as drawings found in Spain and a famous cave in France. And one of the Indonesian handprints, pegged as at least 39,900 years old, is now the oldest hand stencil known to science, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. These are more than 100 In-

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

ICF to hold World Barista Championship at Sanur Antara

DENPASAR - The Indonesia Coffee Festival (ICF) will organize the World Barista Championship for professionals in the industry on October 17-19, 2014, at the Inna Grand Bali Hotel in Sanur, Bali.

STOCKHOLM — Three researchers won a Nobel Prize on Wednesday for giving microscopes much sharper vision than was thought possible, letting scientists peer into living cells with unprecedented detail to seek the roots of disease. The chemistry prize was awarded to U.S. researchers Eric Betzig and William Moerner and German scientist Stefan Hell. They found ways to use molecules that glow on demand to overcome what was considered a fundamental limitation for optical microscopes. Betzig, 54, works at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Ashburn, Virginia. Hell, 51, is director of the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Goettingen, Germany, and also works at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg. Moerner, 61, is a professor at Stanford University in California. Their work, done independently and extending back to the 1980s, led to two techniques that were first demonstrated in 2000 and 2006. Previously, a calculation published in 1873 was thought to define the limit of how tiny a detail could be revealed by optical microscopes. “As recently as 15 years ago, it was believed to be theoretically impossible to break this barrier,” said Nobel committee member Claes Gustafsson. He called the laureates’ work “a revolution.” The result of their advance is “really a window into the cell which we didn’t have before,” said Catherine Lewis, director of the cell biology and biophysics

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donesian cave drawings that have been known since 1950. In 2011, scientists noticed some strange outcroppings — called “cave popcorn” — on the drawings. Those mineral deposits would make it possible to use the new technology of uranium decay dating to figure out how old the art is. So they tested the cave popcorn that had grown over the stencils that would give a minimum age. It was near 40,000 years. “Whoa, it was not expected,” recalled study lead author Maxime Aubert, an archaeologist and geochemist at Griffith University in Australia. Looking at the paintings, the details on the animal drawings are “really, really well-made,” Aubert said in a phone interview from Jakarta, Indonesia. “Then when you look at it in context that it’s really 40,000 years old, it’s amazing.” Paleoanthropologist John Shea of Stony Brook University in New York, who wasn’t part of the study, called this an important discovery that changes what science thought about early humans and art.

Before this discovery, experts had a Europe-centric view of how, when and where humans started art, Aubert said. Knowing when art started is important because “it kind of defines us as a species,” he said. Because the European and Asian art are essentially the same age, it either means art developed separately and simultaneously in different parts of the world or “more likely that when humans left Africa 65,000 years ago they were already evolved with the capacity to make paintings,” Aubert said. Ancient art hasn’t been found much in Africa because the geology doesn’t preserve it. Shea and others lean toward the earlier art theory. “What this tells us is that when humans began moving out of Africa they were not all that different from us in terms of their abilities to use art and symbol,” Shea said in an email. “Inasmuch as many of us would have difficulty replicating such paintings, they may even have been our superiors in this respect.”

Tuti Mochtar, a member of ICF 2014’s Steering Committee, stated on Monday that the World Barista Championship will apply the international standards of coffee making. “The game’s rule is that a barista must be able to make and serve four cups of espresso, four cups of cappuccino, and four cups of signature drink for the four sensory judges within 15 minutes,” she explained. During the coffee-making process, the head judge will also rate the technique used by the participants. “The participants are not just coming from Indonesia, but also the baristas who won the local

competitions in Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand,” she revealed. As per the ICF committee’s target, only 20 baristas will participate in the championship, and as of now, six foreign participants have been listed. “Those who will participate are the professional baristas,” she remarked. In Indonesia alone, Tuti noted that the number of professional baristas had increased rapidly as compared to three years ago. With regard to the technical knowledge and understanding of coffee, the Indonesian baristas were at par or even better

than the other baristas from the ASEAN member countries, Tuti explained. “At this time, only some tourism schools have included the curriculum about coffee. In fact, the demand for professional baristas will increase following the increasing trend in coffee consumption in Indonesia,” she emphasized. The World Barista Championship is an integrated event with the ICF that features a coffee exhibition, business matchmaking, coffee auction, roasting workshop, brewing workshop, coffee SPA, Kintamani coffee plantation visit, and art performances.

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The Indonesia Coffee Festival (ICF) will organize the World Barista Championship for professionals in the industry on October 17-19, 2014, at the Inna Grand Bali Hotel in Sanur, Bali.

This year, hundreds of Property ads proliferate in the rice granary region terrorist prisoners released AP Photo/Greek Culture Ministry

In this picture provided by Greece’s Culture ministry on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, the ancient Greek god Hermes is depicted in a mosaic as the conductor of souls to the afterlife. Archaeologists digging through an ancient grave at Amphipolis, northern Greece, uncovered the 3-by-4.5 meter (10-by-15 ft.) mosaic in what is likely the antechamber to the main burial room.

Large mosaic in ancient tomb uncovered in Greece

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ATHENS — Archaeologists digging through a vast ancient tomb in Amphipolis in northern Greece have uncovered a floor mosaic that covers the whole area of a room seen as the antechamber to the main burial ground. The mosaic, 3 meters (10 feet) long and 4.5 meters (15 feet) wide, depicts a horseman with a laurel wreath driving a chariot drawn by two horses and preceded by the god Hermes. According to a Culture Ministry announcement on Sunday, Hermes is depicted here as the conductor of souls to the afterlife. The mosaic is made up of pebbles in many colors: white, black, gray, blue, red and yellow. A circular part, near the center of the mosaic, is missing, but authorities say enough fragments have been found to reconstruct a large part. The ministry says that archaeologists have dated the mosaic to the last quarter of 4th century B.C. (325-300 B.C.), consistent with their belief the grave contains the remains of a contemporary of Alexander the Great, the ancient Greek King of Macedonia, who conquered the Persian Empire and reached present-day India, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan in a whirlwind campaign, from 334 to 323 B.C. The grave may be that of a relative or general of Alexander’s, archaeologists have speculated. Alexander himself, who died in Babylon in present-day Iraq at age 32, in 323 B.C., is believed to have been buried in Egypt. But his tomb hasn’t been found.

Bali Post TABANAN - The rapid land conversion in Tabanan draws a suspicion of the involvement of ‘tying rats’ or corrupters and a number of property developers from outside the region besieging the region known as the Bali’s rice granary. All this time, Tabanan serves as the buffer zone located not too far from the county of Badung and Denpasar. Even, various methods are used by the developers to attract the interests of their consumers. One of the examples is the banner on housing estate sales installed along the paddy field areas. More sadly, many residential buildings have even been constructed amidst the paddy fields. Actually it belongs to the productive paddy field areas, while the surrounding areas are still actively cultivated with greening paddy plants. The number of housing estates increasingly expands to annex productive paddy fields whereas it has been tricked by a variety of policies by the Tabanan government. One of them is by issuing the Regent Regulation No.74/2013 that was used to tighten the land plotting. The Head of Tabanan Regional Development Planning Board (Bappeda), IB Wiratmaja, when asked about the high land conversion in Tabanan said that his party had taken maximal steps to prevent the annexation of productive land by investors. Among them, there were regional bylaw on Spatial Plan, provision of tax incentive as much as 25 to 50 percent to farmers whose land belonged to green belt and fertilizer subsidy to farmers. “We have attempted three solutions so that farmers do not quickly sell their land. At the same time, it is also intended to maintain the predicate of Tabanan as the rice

granary of Bali,” he said recently. Related to the green belt in Tabanan, Wiratmaja said there was at least 15 percent from the existing data, while the green open space reached 60 percent. “We never allow any development carried out by violating the green belt,” he said. He also denied if there were many violations against green belt to be used for housing estates. “The judicial team has been doing its duties and functions properly. They have monitored and cracked down if there is a violation,” he said. Unfortunately, he could not mention the number of offenders that had been disciplined. “We regularly carried out site inspection, but the activities are not exposed to media,” he explained. The efforts to suppress the rapid growth of land conversion also got highlight from a number of legislators in Tabanan. Even, one of the legislators of the Democratic Faction, Made Yasa, urged the government to strictly enforce the existing regional bylaw and regent regulation. “Make the supervision more effective and I think it is important,” he said. This legislator from Baturiti even encouraged the establishment of land conversion committee. Ultimately, the idea got a good response from the Chairman of the Tabanan House, Ketut ‘Boping’ Suryadi. He even agreed to establish a special committee because he admitted the regent regulation was not effective in reducing the very rapid growth of land conversion in Tabanan. “Any inputs of the legislators should be accommodated. Later on, it will be discussed and considered in the commission,” he said. (kmb28)

Bali Post MANGUPURA - The increase in awareness of the entire community against the spread of radicalism including terrorism was voiced by Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Prof. Dr. H. Nasaruddin Umar. Moreover, in 2014, a total of 150 terrorist prisoners would be released. He worried if the terrorist prisoners had recruited and indoctrinated the other inmates while in prison. “We must jointly resolve this problem. In addressing the problems on the hard-line or radical group, it is required some strategies so that they are not arrogant. If their action is exposed massively, then the followers of the radicalism and terrorism will applause because their plan successfully scares the public and makes them nervous,” said Nasaruddin Umar, Friday (Oct 10). The endeavor to make the terrorist prisoners aware was undertaken by the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) and the Ministry of Religious Affairs in the hope they could realize and regret. However, some did not indicate any changes. As there had been no special prison for terrorists, he worried the prisoners had indoctrinated the others. “Prison has a narrow place so that what we worry about the terrorists in jail if they even become a great teacher for the other inmates, such as the inmates of murder and rape cases. I have asked, but there is no budget allocation to establish

the special prison for terrorist prisoner. I encountered a book written by Abu Bakar Ba’asyir at Cipinang Prison, whereas he was arrested in Nusa Kambangan Prison. If this happens, it makes us difficult,” affirmed the Task Force Chief of the National Counterterrorism Agency. The deputy minister also urged the society, including the inmates occupying the same prison with terrorist prisoners and guards, to be more careful and vigilant. Their allure was quite great so that the others could be easily brainwashed. Similar opinion was also expressed by the Director of Protection of the National CounterterrorismAgency, Herwan Chaidir. According to him, the radical groups would not stop looking for followers, both inside and outside the prison. Inside the prison, they tried to influence the other prisoners and guards. People who were easily influenced were those having narrow and shallow religious insights. “On that account, we need to fortify ourselves and design a special prison with strict supervision. Nowadays, there has been no such prison. For example, Abu Bakar Ba’asyir easily recruits the inmates inside the prison,” he added. According to this former high official of the Detachment 88, there was no country that could overcome the terrorism problem independently. Terrorism was a common problem which should be addressed by all the people of Indonesia. “Roots of the terrorism

have not been thoroughly revealed as it is somewhat complex starting from the ideological, economic, social and other matters,” he said. Radicalism had many problems at lower level. Therefore, the National Counterterrorism Agency worked from the upstream to downstream so as the radicalism could not commit any terror activities in Indonesia. Herwan questioned about the security at sea border and immigration office so that the four suspected foreign terrorists could escape. Besides, the school authorities should also more seriously supervise their students, especially during the extra-curricular activities because students and teenagers were their recruitment target. Related to security in Bali, this one-star general appealed to the increase in security and vigilance as many travelers gathered on this island. Personnel of the Indonesian Military, National Police, pecalang (customary security guard) and people should not get complacent. The function of CCTV should also be optimized as they became our eyes and ears for 24 hours. “Precautions must be increased to fortify ourselves from terrorist prisons in order that they are aware. We also approach the terrorist prisoners so that they are aware and provide them with entrepreneurship training. Then, after being released they will not become a terrorist any longer. Essentially, we make a humane approach,” he said. (kmb36)

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In Myanmar Parliament, colorful hats cap divisions

Forest fire in Kintamani has no impact on Mt. Batur climbing

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The 72-year-old, known for his irreverent sense of humor, admits he was just teasing. But NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — The only question opposition lawmaker U Win Htein the speaker shot him down just the same. The civilians elected to Myanmar’s legisasked Parliament last session was for permission to remove his silk turban, saying it lature are required to wear hats when taking was causing him headaches and hair loss. the floor. The appointed military members are not. Hats hold meaning here, embodying political allegiances, accomplishments and failures of a nation transitioning from a half-century of dictatorship to democracy. The dress code in parliament’s two chambers, based on old laws of the bygone king’s courts in Mandalay, reflects the major political camps and the legislature’s ethnic makeup. Military members distinguish themselves from their civilian counterparts with a conspicuous absence of both headwear and elections. Men in uniform are appointed to a quarter of the 664 seats by armed forces chief Min Aung Hlaing. The Burman majority don a silk-wrapped, cane-frame turban known as a gaun baung, which has come to symbolize the nascent civilian government. Ethnic minorities wear everything from feathers and claws to tea towels on their heads. The most famous legislator, Aung San Suu Kyi, wears simple white flowers. Like the hats, political alle-

BANGLI - The recent forest fire engulfing the region of Kintamani did not have an impact on the interest of travelers to climb Mt. Batur. The number of travelers climbing the mountain to an altitude of 1,717 meters remained stable with the average of 50 tour guides each day. “It has no impact. It remains normal as an annual season,” said the Head of the Mt. Batur Climbing Tour Guides Association (P3GB), I Nyoman Alit Adiana, when asked for his confirmation. According to him, with the average number of climbing reaching 50 tour guides per day, the climbing rate to Mt. Batur was still quite

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crowded. He said the climbing activities would turn quiet when entering February, March and April. It happened because it was rainy

season and there was no holiday season in Europe. He said that compared to local travelers, the number of

foreign travelers having the interest in climbing the Mt. Batur was much more, where about 90 percent belonged to foreign travelers while another 10 percent belonged to local travelers. “All this time, it is still dominated by European travelers. But in August, the number of local travelers will usually go up significantly,” he explained. It happened because August was

the school holiday season. Meanwhile, to anticipate the fire in the slopes of Mt. Batur, especially during dry season, his party always appealed to the climbers in order to maintain the forest security by not throwing trash and cigarette butts carelessly. “Yes, we surely call for climbers not to throw any trash and cigarette butts carelessly to prevent the forest from being on fire,” he added. (ina)

Organic fertilizer hampered by raw materials

TABANAN - Tabanan government promotes the use of organic fertilizer made from cow dung for the agricultural land in the region. One of the measures to encourage the use of organic fertilizers is by providing subsidies for farmers in the purchase of organic fertilizer. One of the waste banks in Tabanan getting the machine assistance from Tabanan government to process the organic fertilizer from cow dung is the Tabanan Serasi Waste Bank located in Kediri. However, the management of organic fertilizer of cow dung encounters a problem where the availability of raw materials is very hard to get in Bali. To meet the raw

material needs, the management of the organic fertilizers must bring in from Banyuwangi, East Java. It was presented by the manager of Tabanan Serasi Waste Bank, AA Gede Ngurah Periantara. According to him, the scarcity of raw materials in the form of dried cow dung in Bali occurred because farmers were reluctant to dry their cow dung. Actually his party was willing to provide pick-up service for the raw materials directly to the farmer’s house. “If the cow dung is wet it is hard to be transported and processed. So, it must be dried first,” said Periantara. Other than farmer’s mindset still considering the cow dung dirty, the land area to dry cow dung was also restricted. This condition was also

admitted by the manager of the waste bank so that it eventually just received the dried cow dung. Unlike farmers in Bali, the farmers in Java apparently had known the economic value of cow dung. Especially in the region of Banyuwangi, farmers had managed their cow dung from wet to dry condition. Aside from the raw material problem, the use of organic fertilizer of cow dung was still uninteresting for residents in Tabanan, both farmers and other residents. Actually the Tabanan government had provided subsidies for farmers who used this type of fertilizer. “To farmers, it is sold for IDR 100 per kilogram, while the remaining amount is borne by the government,” said Periantara.

giances in Parliament are as complicated as they are colorful. Suu Kyi, leader of the opposition and Nobel Peace laureate, spent decades under house arrest. She now sits alongside her former captors, in turns scolding or praising the military. It concerns some members of her National League for Democracy party, who quietly observe her tone shifting with her presidential prospects, which were never bright thanks to a law that was designed to keep her out of office. Meanwhile, the military is even better represented than the 166 hatless heads would suggest. Many of those wearing the gaun baung of the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party are retired men of uniform. But while the heavy influence of the armed forces has drawn cynicism, the party has not always voted in lockstep with the military. The military, viewed abroad as being responsible for driving the country into decades of poverty, war, and dysfunction, sees itself as the glue that binds the country and, perhaps counterintuitively, the arbiters of peace in the world’s longest running civil war involving a number of armed ethnic groups. The posting to Naypyitaw’s parliament is seen as unglamorous, as it’s not well-paid and offers no chances for promotion.

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The burning forest in Kintamani

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Since the use of organic fertilizer was still rare, his party only managed the organic fertilizer during growing season. Previously, a data collection had been carried out on the subak areas having implemented the organic fertilizer. Afterwards, the organic fertilizer would be produced in accordance with the demand. Though only few people got interested in the use of organic fertilizers in domestic circles, he acknowledged that only some people were interested in using organic fertilizer made of cow dung to fertilize their decorative plants at home yard and purchased it in retail. Retail price of the organic fertilizer was IDR 1,000 per kilogram. According to him, the benefits of

organic fertilizers had been proved and implemented to papaya plants grown on the land near the Waste Bank. By using organic fertilizers processed at the Waste Bank, his California and Bangkok papaya bore fruits almost every day. In short, he was very satisfied and got income from selling the papaya crops. Other than developing the organic fertilizer of cow dung, he was also developing a liquid fertilizer from cow urine. Later on, the urine could serve as a natural pesticide. However, his party should ask for permission first from local residents because the smell of cow urine was quite disturbing. “I must ask for permission first to avoid any problems in the future,” he said. (kmb24)

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In this combination of nine photos taken in August and September 2014 in Yangon and Naypidaw, from left to right, top, Myat Ko, an ethnic Naga wears a traditional Naga hat, Ye Tun, an ethnic Burman wears a Shan hat, In Phong San, an ethnic Kachin wears cane hat with wild bore horns. Middle left to right, Army Major Soe Moe, has five different hats but doesn’t wear any in the Parliament, democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi wears flowers, Shwe Maung, an ethnic Rohingya who keeps a soft, brown, tassled fez-like cap, modeled after one worn by Abdul Gaffar, a Rohingya legislature of Myanmar’s firstprime minister.

US says Turkey OKs use of bases against militants

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AREQUIPA, Peru — Turkey will let U.S. and coalition forces use its bases, including a key installation within 100 miles of the Syrian border, for operations against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, American defense officials said Sunday. But progress in negotiations with Turkey — including Ankara’s agreement to train several thousand Syrian moderate rebels — may not be enough to stop the massacre of civilians in Syria’s border town of Kobani, where intense fighting continues. The Obama administration had been pressing Ankara to play a larger role against the extremists, who have taken control of large swaths of Syria and Iraq, including territory on Turkey’s border, and sent refugees fleeing into Turkey. U.S. officials confirmed Saturday that Ankara had agreed to train

Syrian moderate forces on Turkish soil. A Turkish government official said Sunday that Turkey put the number at 4,000 opposition fighters and said they would be screened by Turkish intelligence. Also Sunday, officials confirmed that Turkey agreed to let U.S. and coalition fighter aircraft launch operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria from Turkish bases, including Incirlik Air Base in the south. U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who has been traveling in South America, has said the U.S. wanted access to the Turkish bases. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss private talks between the Americans and Turks. As fighting continued in the Kurdish town of Kobani, Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged the tenuous situation. Speaking in Cairo, Kerry said the defense of Kobani does not define

the international counterterrorism strategy. Islamic State militants have taken parts of Kobani, Kerry indicated, but not all of it. The United Nations has warned of mass casualties if the border town falls. “There will be ups and there will be downs over the next days as there are in any kind of conflict,” Kerry said at the conclusion of an international aid conference for the Gaza Strip. Elaborating on a theme the Obama administration has zeroed in on in recent days, Kerry said the U.S. has been realistic about how quickly it will prevail against the Islamic State militants. Officials have spoken of years of counterterrorism efforts ahead. U.S. and coalition aircraft have been bombarding the territory in and around Kobani for days, launching airstrikes on dozens of locations and taking out militants, weapons and other targets.

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Turkish soldiers hold their positions with their tanks on a hilltop on the outskirts of Suruc, at the Turkey-Syria border, overlooking Kobani, Syria, during fighting between Syrian Kurds and the militants of Islamic State group, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014.

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BUSINESS Global finance leaders pledge bold efforts Associated Press

WASHINGTON — World financial leaders on Saturday promised “bold and ambitious” action to boost a global recovery that has shown recent disturbing signs of weakness. That pledge from the International Monetary Fund’s policy-setting committee comes after a week of stomach-churning swings in the financial markets triggered by growing fears that parts of Europe could be in danger of slipping into another recession.

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The 188-nation IMF called increasing economic growth an “utmost priority” and pledged to make the necessary structural changes that would stimulate greater growth. However, finance leaders have made similar promises in the past, only to fall short when trying to follow through. The commitments came in a closing statement from the IMF’s steering committee at the fall meeting of the IMF and World Bank. Officials also endorsed the IMF’s efforts to support three West African countries hit hardest by the Ebola crisis.Managing Director Christine Lagarde said at a news conference that the IMF has made $130 million available to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and that the IMF and other international agencies stood ready to do more. “If more is needed, it will be

there,” Lagarde said. In addition to the $130 million in interest-free loans being provided by the IMF, the World Bank is providing $400 million for the Ebola efforts. In its closing statement, the World Bank policy committee said that “swift and coordinated action and financial support are critical to contain” the Ebola crisis. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said that a Thursday meeting sponsored by the bank to highlight the funding needs was useful, but he stressed that the situation remained critical. “We call on all countries that are watching. If you have any sense that you want to help with this epidemic, do it now,” Kim told reporters at a closing news conference. International relief agencies stressed that time was critical.

In this photo taken Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, a truck driver moves containers at the container port in in Qingdao in east China’s Shandong province. World financial leaders on Saturday promised “bold and ambitious” action to boost a global recovery that has shown recent disturbing signs of weakness.

“The speed and amount of governments’ pledges will make the difference between Ebola containment or pandemic,” said Nicolas Mombrial, an official with Oxfam. The IMF and World Bank meetings were preceded by talks among finance ministers and central bank presidents of the Group of 20 nations, which comprise 85 percent of the global economy. Those discussions focused on the recent growth slowdown and troubling signs that some countries in Europe could be close to another recession. In a comment clearly aimed at Germany, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew told finance ministers that European countries with “external surpluses and fiscal flexibility” needed to do more to address weakness in demand that was holding back growth.Germany, Europe’s largest economy, ran a large trade surplus last year. Lew also called on China, now the world’s second-largest economy, and Japan, No. 3, to make the necessary policy adjustments to increase their own growth.

Euro zone seeks to soften German on stimulus spending Reuters

LUXEMBOURG - France and Italy will keep pressure on Germany this week to use government money to revive the euro zone’s stagnating economy but in a sign of inertia, a promised list of projects to create growth will not be ready until December. European finance ministers take the argument to Luxembourg on Monday for two days of talks following last week’s International Monetary Fund meetings in Washington. There, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble ruled out “writing cheques” for the euro zone. One compromise is an infrastructure investment fund of public and private money, although even the first draft of a list of potential projects will not be ready until December, according to a document prepared for the Luxembourg meeting. The euro zone’s sinking fortunes are raising alarm among global policymakers who fear the bloc is again dragging on the world economy just two years after its last crisis and say the continued strict focus on budget rigour is misplaced. EU officials are nevertheless seeking last-minute changes to the French and Italian budgets for 2015 to reduce

their fiscal deficits, sources have told Reuters -- a sign of the difficult balancing act underway in the euro zone. Ministers will also hear from European Union and IMF inspectors on Greece’s plans to exit its financial rescue programme in 2015, a year ahead of schedule. There are signs that a poor run of German data may be softening Chancellor Angela Merkel’s opposition to public spending. Merkel says her government is exploring ways to encourage more investment in the German economy, which contracted by 0.2 percent in the second quarter and could weaken further going into 2015. The German government will cut its economic growth forecasts for 2014 and 2015 next week, sources have told Reuters, while Britain is also concerned about the impact euro zone stagnation is having on its recovery. EU finance ministers are pinning their immediate hopes on a plan by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank to create a pipeline of projects to boost business dynamism and growth potential, according to the EU document seen by Reuters. The European Union hopes that small amounts of money from the EIB and the EU’s budget could be

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The March 11, 2013 file photo shows employees of German car producer Audi screw a engine in the assembly line of the Audi production site in Ingolstadt, southern Germany. France and Italy will keep pressure on Germany this week to use government money to revive the euro zone’s stagnating economy but in a sign of inertia, a promised list of projects to create growth will not be ready until December.

seed financing. Investment in the 28-country bloc has fallen by about 20 percent since 2008, according to the Euro-

pean Central Bank. But there are few details other than that ministers are eager to bring in as much private investment as pos-

sible and compliment a 300 billion euro investment programme proposed by the incoming Commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker.

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Democrats coalese with PDIP

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and the Democrats and the joint faction to have one each,” I Wayan GIANYAR - The Democratic party proves that it is not bound Tagel said. PDIP is the biggest party in by any permanent political coalition by going hand in hand with Bali gathering the majority votes PDIP in Gianjar. in the last legislative election in the Instead of forming a coalition branch in Gianyar, I Ketut Jata,” tourist island. with Gerindra and Golkar, the chairman of the Gianyar DPRD Answering a question, about Democratic faction at the Gian- I Wayan Tagel Winarta said on the position of Golkar and Gerjar district legislative assembly Monday. indra, I Wayan Tagel Winarta (DPRD) chose to coalesce with I Wayan Tagel did not deny that said there was no communicaPDIP, Hanura and Nasdem. the meeting discussed candidates tions with the factions of two In Jakarta, the Democratic fac- for chairmen of DPRD commis- parties. tion has joined the Red and White sions, honorary council (BK) and “Well, as we have no commucoalition led by Gerindra and legislation body. nications we just leave out Golkar Golkar to dominate the Parliament PDIP, Democratic faction and and Gerindra,” he said. The DPRD and the People’s Consultative As- joint faction that groups Hanura would hold a plenary session on sembly. and Nasdem are expected to have Monday to determine the commis“A number of Democrats and a share in the chairmanship for sions and other departments of the cadres of PDIP, Hanura and Nas- the DPRD. DPRD and their chairmen. dem gathered at the house of the “PDIP will have the biggest The plenary session has been chairman of the Democratic party share of three seats, or at least two postponed for a week.

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Production increases, roof tile craftsmen happy Bali Post

TABANAN - Evidently the prolonged dry season causing drought to agricultural land in some areas of Tabanan also brings in beneficial side. This positive side is felt by roof tile craftsmen in Tabanan. Even, the dry season makes tile craftsmen happy because their roof tile production increases almost two times so that they can meet the orders received. One of the tile craftsmen at Nyitdah, Kediri, Wasih, exposed that her tile production had indeed increased two times during dry season. According to her, during dry season her workers could produce 200 tiles each day. “Now, I employ two workers so that I can produce 400 tiles each day,” she said. She continued that during this dry season, her party deliberately produced roof tiles as many as possible because when the rainy season came she would be very difficult to dry up her roof tiles. During dry season, the roof tiles could be properly dried up within two days. However, during

rainy season the drying would take her up to four days. She said if the production could take place properly as requested, she would be able to fulfill the orders mostly coming from buyers outside Tabanan. “Many buyers are from Karangasem, Klungkung to Nusa Penida,” she said. Smooth roof tile production would not take place when the rainy season arrived. Craftsmen could not fulfill their orders from buyers due to be constrained by drying system remaining to utilize sunlight. “We do not have any problem with raw material. We purchase the soil at Pejaten, while the sandstone is from Petang,” said Wasih. Roof tile craftsmen at Nyitdah sell their tile product at the average price of IDR 950 per piece or IDR 950,000 per 1,000 pieces. “Most consumers purchase in thousand pieces and are usually intended for house needs,” said Wasih. She claimed that her roof tile production was not offered to building material stores but the stores or consumers themselves coming directly to her location. (kmb24)

Siat Sampian:

A Sacred Attraction at Samuantiga Temple

A unique attraction is held during the procession on the piodalan or anniversary of Samuantiga Temple, Bedulu, Gianyar. Local devotees perform a mass sacred cultural show called Siat Sampian or Sampian War. This attraction is a war performed in a playing atmosphere. The weapon used by participants is called sampian, a young leaf arrangement used in the ritual. This war was carried out by women and men who have been in a trance designated by local deities or God Almighty through an initiation ceremony. Participants of the war will attack one another regardless of the opponents and friends. Such an attraction is held once a year, right three days after the ritual pinnacle falling on full moon of the eleventh month in Balinese calendar (around May). Local people divide this attraction into two kinds, namely the one performed by women’s group is called Jro Permas, while the men’s group is called Parekan. Jro Permas has approximately 35 members, while Parekan group has hundreds of people. It is begun by Jero Permas and takes place from sunrise until midday. These women players will dance or nampiog around the temple for 11 times clockwise. This activity is conducted in the middle courtyard by imitating the wave motion. All the players line

up by holding the other’s hands, moving back and forth in front of the shrines. Their movement looks like a fish catcher using conical nets (juru pencar) and it is repeated again and again as well as followed by flying movement like birds while taking a sampian (arrangement of young coconut leaf) at certain shrine. Each player then takes a sampian and then holds a war. In the war, all the players do not distinguish which ones are friends or enemies. They will chase each other, hit each other or pull to one side. Such an attraction is accompanied by gamelan orchestra in a very dynamic rhythm. If each Jro Premas has managed to beat another player up to three times, then the attraction can be ended. All the sampian weapons used will be returned to its original place. The next battle is the turn of men’s group involving huge number of participants. At first, they move by imitating the movement of wave as practiced by Jro Permas. Afterward, they run around the temple for three times clockwise and then say prayers together. Although the players already get possessed by the spirit of struggle, the Siat Sampian may not yet begin. This Parekan group should get around the temple for three times while holding

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sampian. Having done this, the atmosphere of war begins where participants no longer distinguish the opponents, friends, uncle or

other relatives. They wave the sampian like mace and spear. Happiness and excitement expression can be clearly seen on the par-

ticipants. Every participant looks satisfied and pleased as they can devote something to their deities sincerely.

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An Indian fisherman walks near the anchored fishing boats as strong winds blow a day after a powerful cyclone pounded the Bay of Bengal coast in Gopalpur, Orissa, about 285 kilometers (178 miles) north east of Visakhapatnam, India, Monday, Oct. 13, 2014.

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 8

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HYDERABAD, India — More than 1,000 rescue workers and soldiers cleared away piles of uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads on Monday after powerful Cyclone Hudhud slammed into India’s eastern coast, leaving at least eight dead. In another storm lashing Asia, Typhoon Vongfong was downgraded to a tropical storm as it hit the Japanese island of Kyushu after battering the southern island of Okinawa. At least 37 people were injured, and authorities advised 400,000 people to evacuate. Train service and flights were disrupted in Kyushu and the neighboring island of Shikoku. Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the storm could reach the Tokyo area by early Tuesday. In India, rescuers readied dozens of boats, helicopters and other aircraft to carry out relief operations once they obtained a clearer idea of the extent of damage in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa states, said Anil Shekhawat, an Indian official. Weather forecasters downgraded Hudhud to a tropical depression as it moved further inland on a course north-northwest of the city of Visakhapatnam, where it made landfall Sunday. However, they

warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall would lash parts of six Indian states. The death toll stood at eight on Monday, five in Andhra Pradesh state and three in Orissa state, mostly because of injuries from collapsed walls and falling trees, officials said. At least 400,000 people were evacuated from coastal areas of the states ahead of the storm, and hundreds of shelters were set up to house them, helping to reduce casualties. While India has a disastrous record of response to natural calamities, it managed last October to safely evacuate nearly a million people from the path of Cyclone Phailin, the strongest tropical storm to hit India in more than a decade. Phailin destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of crops but claimed only about 25 lives. Visakhapatnam, one of the largest cities in southern India and a

major naval base, bore the brunt of Hudhud’s fury. Television footage from Visakhapatnam showed downed electrical poles, uprooted trees and massive debris strewn in the streets. Electricity was disconnected in parts of Andhra Pradesh to avoid electrocutions, said Arvind Kumar, a relief and rescue official. Andhra Pradesh’s chief minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, said Sunday that while the early evacuations had saved lives, the cyclone caused “huge damage” to buildings and crops in coastal districts. Authorities were trying to restore train service which remained suspended for a second day in the region. Cellphone service was also disrupted because of damage to communication towers in and around Visakhapatnam. The National Disaster Response Force said rescuers were trying to reach 320 villages in four districts of Andhra Pradesh state badly hit by the cyclone.

PRETORIA, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius is a “broken man” after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp because he lost the woman he said he loved as well as his reputation, friends, income and sense of self-worth, a psychologist called by his lawyers testified Monday. Dr. Lore Hartzenberg gave the testimony ahead of the runner’s sentencing for culpable homicide, and it was almost immediately characterized by the chief prosecutor as unbalanced. Hartzenberg said the double-amputee runner had sometimes cried, retched, perspired and paced up and down during meetings in which she tried to assist him. “Some of the sessions were just him weeping and crying and me holding him,” Hartzenberg said. The testimony was part of an effort by the runner’s legal team to persuade Judge Thokozile Masipa that Pistorius has suffered emotionally and materially for what he said was an accident and that he is remorseful. The team hopes the judge will be lenient when she sentences Pistorius after what is expected to be about a week of legal argument and testimony. Pistorius, once a celebrated athlete who ran in the 2012 Olympics, was charged with premeditated murder but Masipa instead found him guilty last month of the lesser charge of culpable homicide. Sentences for that conviction can range from a suspended sentence and a fine to as many as 15 years in prison. “We are left with a broken man who has lost everything,” Hartzenberg said during her testimony. Prosecutor Gerrie Nel criticized her findings, saying Pistorius would likely have the chance to rebuild his life. Several police officers stood guard on the dais where the judge sat amid concerns about her security. Masipa drew criticism from some South Africans who thought Pistorius could at least have been convicted of a lesser murder charge on the grounds that he knew a person could die when he fired four bullets through a toilet door in his home early on Valentine’s Day last year. Steenkamp, a 29-year-old model, died in the hail of bullets, and prosecutors said Pistorius had opened fire in anger after the couple argued. The runner testified that he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder who was about to come out of the toilet and attack him. Hartzenberg, who described herself as an expert in trauma counseling, said she first met with Pistorius on Feb. 25 last year, 11 days after the shooting death of Steenkamp, and had been counselling him since then.

30 killed in road accident in southern Egypt Associated Press

CAIRO — Three minibuses traveling in the southern Egyptian province of Aswan collided on Monday, killing 30 people and injuring 15 others, a senior security official said. Aswan’s provincial police chief, Mohammed Mustafa, said the accident took place on a road that runs along the west bank of the Nile near the historic town of Edfu. He said the minibuses, widely used in Egypt as communal taxis, were speeding when they collided. He said all 30 passengers were natives of Fayoum, an oasis province southwest of Cairo. Deadly road accidents claim thousands of lives in Egypt every year. They are mostly caused by speeding, bad roads or lack of regular vehicle maintenance.

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INDONESIA Jokowi, Zuckerberg discuss Facebook use for SMEs

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JAKARTA - Jakarta’s Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg explored the various benefits of using social media in Indonesia at the City Hall on Monday. During a 45-minute meeting, Jokowi and Zuckerberg discussed ways to use Facebook to increase and develop small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia. “During the meeting with Mark, we discussed the further use of Facebook,” stated Jokowi. According to Jokowi, Zuckerberg also agreed to assist the government in promoting the SMEs in Indonesia through Facebook. “He (Zuckerberg) has agreed to help us,” he noted. At the same time, Zuckerberg acknowledged that he had accepted Jokowi’s invitation to cooperate with the Indonesian government to develop the SMEs.

“I am very enthusiastic to cooperate with Indonesia, as there are tens of millions of Facebook users in this country, so we can develop business and create many jobs,” he emphasized. Zuckerberg expressed delight on being able to visit Indonesia. “I am very proud to come to Indonesia, especially to Jakarta. Indonesia is a big and amazing country. I am really enjoying this visit,” he revealed. Before visiting the capital city, Jakarta, on Sunday (Oct. 12), Zuckerberg also visited the Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, and some cultural heritage sites in the Special Region of Yogyakarta.

Boeing confirmed Garuda’s $5.0 billion plane order Agence France-Presse JAKARTA - Indonesian flag carrier Garuda has placed an order for 50 planes worth almost $5 billion, US plane giant Boeing said, as competition heats up for passengers in Asia’s increasingly crowded skies. Garuda ordered 46 of Boeing’s new 737 MAX 8 jets and is converting existing orders for four 737-800s to 737 MAX 8s, the plane manufacturer said. The purchase is worth $4.9 billion at current list prices, although airlines typically receive large discounts for big orders. “This order helps continue our commitment to offer the people of Indonesia and Southeast Asia the most comfortable, most efficient air travel in the region,” said Emirsyah Satar, Garuda chief executive officer. The aviation sector in Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country with 250 million people, has grown rapidly in recent years as an economic boom creates a new class of consumers. Garuda, a state-owned, full-service

airline, is facing stiff competition from budget carriers in the region, such as fellow Indonesian outfit Lion Air -- which has expanded rapidly -- and Malaysia’s Air Asia. The announcement marks the latest phase in an impressive turnaround for the airline. In the 1990s and early 2000s the airline was plagued by problems, including heavy debts and a poor safety record, but Satar has successfully turned it around since his appointment in 2005. It was the first Indonesian firm to be allowed back into European Union airspace in 2009 after a ban was imposed across the country’s airline industry. The 737 MAX family of aircraft are single-aisle jets that carry around 200 passengers. Boeing says they are the most fuel-efficient 737s to date, a key selling point as airlines struggle with high fuel prices. Garuda currently operates 77 Boeing 737s, Boeing said in a statement announcing the purchases Sunday. It did not say when Garuda would start to take delivery.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, left, and Indonesian Presidentelect Joko Widodo, left, examines a cloth during a visit to a market in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. Zuckerberg and Widodo discussed ways to take advantage of the online social networking service for beneficial of national development.

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JAKARTA - A legislator from the Golkar faction Tantowi Yahnya said he agreed with plan to increase the number of the parliament commissions to improve legislation performance. “I see some of the existing commissions have to deal with too many working partners among the executive agencies,” Tantowi, said in written statement on Monday. He cited Commission I of which he is a deputy chairman, is a working partner for 13 ministries and other government agencies that it could not work effectively. In the United States, and Europe, House Commission I deals only with defense and intelligence , foreign affairs and communications and informatics, he added. The three sectors are different from each other and it is difficult to find legislators mastering just

as well the three sectors, he said. Therefore, the idea of splitting Commission I into two Commissions - one to deal with defense, intelligence an foreign affairs ; and one to deal with communications and informatics should be supporter, he said. Meanwhile Daniel Johan of the PKB faction questioned the urgency of increasing the number of House commissions. “It would deserve to be considered if forming more Commission is relevant , but if it is intended to accommodate demand for share in leadership it is unacceptable,” Daniel said. Moreover, addition of commission could be considered only after the new government of Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla has announced its cabinet line up, he said. Addition of commissions means more rooms, staff and operating budget, he said.

The idea of increasing the number of Commissions came first from Setya Novanto, the new House Speaker. Tubagus Hasanuddin, a law maker from the PDIP faction was against the idea saying the existing 11 commissions are effective enough. He pointed to the past experience in 2009-2014 term, saying even with 11 commissions, only 10-20 of 53-55 commission members attend a working meeting and hearing with the government. “Even in a working meeting, considered very important, attendance were not more than 25,” he said. If the number of commissions was increased it is not unlikely that the attendance would be much smaller, he added. “What is important is that we need to be more disciplined if we are serious in improving effectiveness and performance and if it is the real purpose,” he said.

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Federer wins 4th title of year at Shanghai Masters Associated Press

SHANGHAI — Shanghai Masters winner Roger Federer was so rusty in his first match back this week after a month-long break that he was close to packing his bags and heading home. The Swiss star had racked up 57 unforced errors against Leonardo Mayer in the second round and fought off five match points before finally pulling through well after midnight.

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century and it used to be a plot of extraordinary holy (Tenget) land, bush growth and dwelled by the I Bhuta Ijo demon that was trusted by Holy priest, Dang Hyang Nirartha to safeguard his holy box. The story is told that when the priest stayed at south port (now Uluwatu), a man from Kerobokan village came asking the priest for help.

He wished to cultivate the plot of land without feeling fear. The priest suggested that the people build a temple dedicated to god ‘Labuhan Masceti’ and a single closed shrine (Pagedongan) for Bhuta Ijo as a place to safeguard the priest’s box (Peti). From that time on, the temple was named Petitenget Temple.

Four days after his narrow escape, however, he captured his fourth title of the year with a 7-6 (6), 7-6 (2) win over France’s Gilles Simon in Sunday’s final. “I got very, very lucky,” Federer said. “I know what a privilege it is to be here today.” It’s been a banner year for Federer despite the fact he’s fallen just short at the majors, including a heart-breaking loss to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. Federer leads the tour this season in match wins (61), top-10 wins (13) and final appearances (nine). And on Monday, he will leap past Rafael Nadal to No. 2 in the rankings for the first time in more than a year. Though Djokovic is still far ahead in No. 1, Federer also got his third win of the year against the Serb in the semifinals. He put on such a dominant display that Djokovic said in an unusually brief post-match news conference that it was the best Federer has ever played against him. A year ago, it was a different story. Bothered by back problems, he fell to a number of lower-ranked players and only won one title. “The biggest concern was to be healthy this year,” Federer said.

“That’s something I’m just so pleased about, to see that the hard work I put in last year is paying off. Not only is it paying off, but I’m feeling good, I’m waking up normal. I’m not half broken like I was last year. “I’m enjoying myself on the tennis court,” he added. “I’m playing the way I was hoping I could play again.” Federer didn’t play the cleanest match on Sunday, though, even with the roof on the stadium closed due to the extremely windy conditions. The 17-time major winner finished with 36 unforced errors to 21 winners, but he was the more aggressive player, constantly attacking the net behind crisp approach shots and forcing Simon to try to pass. He won 24 of 35 points at net. “He still has the same strengths, this fantastic serve and this huge forehand,” Simon said. “Now I know him, so I’m not scared anymore when I have to play him. But it’s still so hard to beat him.” Federer played a very loose service game to start the match, misfiring badly on his forehand to give Simon an immediate break for 1-0. Before the final, he had only dropped serve three times all week.

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Roger Federer of Switzerland holds the trophy during awards ceremony after the men’s singles final against Gilles Simon of France at the Shanghai Masters Tennis Tournament in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014.

Simon couldn’t capitalize on Federer’s mistakes, though. Serving for the set at 5-4, his steady baseline game suddenly fell apart and he made several consecutive errors to allow Federer to break back and level the score. The Frenchman had chances to take the match to a third set, getting two break points on Federer’s serve at 5-6, but he missed

a return wide and then hit a forehand well long to squander both. “Every time he has an opportunity, he’s really good at taking it,” Simon said. “When you play a close match with him, maybe he just has this feeling that he will somehow survive the match every time.” The No. 29-ranked Simon was attempting to become the lowest-ranked

player to win a Masters title since No. 50 Tomas Berdych captured the Paris title in 2005. The Frenchman fell out of the top 20 in February for the first time since 2011, but after a solid week in which he defeated two top-10 players — No. 4 Stan Wawrinka and No. 7 Berdych — he’ll vault back up to No. 19.

Rosberg rues ‘very unnecessary’ lap one mistake Formula 1 championship contender Nico Rosberg labelled his mistake at the start of the Russian Grand Prix as “very unnecessary”. The Mercedes driver made a better start than polesitting team-mate Lewis Hamilton, and dived down the inside of the first corner. Rosberg looked set to lead the race at that point, but he had a massive lock-up of both his front tyres and ended up having to go off the track. His tyres were so damaged Rosberg had to pit right away, dropping to the bottom of the pack. He managed to recover to second place, however, and minimised the damage in a

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Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany leads next to Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (R) after the start of the first Russian Grand Prix in Sochi October 12, 2014.

race dominated by Hamilton. “It was just a mistake on my side,” said Rosberg. “I just braked too late, that was it. Very unnecessary. It was my corner and should have been the lead I had. Very disappointed with that. “After that my tyres were square so I couldn’t see where I was going and had to pit. I thought that was the end of the day but then partly I’m happy to have managed to get back all the way to second. “In hindsight, I could have pushed more during the race. It’s always easy to know more afterwards. In the end my tyres were fine. It is a pity but difficult to know that during the race.” Rosberg believes he could have made the corner and kept the lead had he not locked up. “I think it was definitely doable and I just messed up. Very simple explanation. I braked too late and too hard.” The German now trails Hamilton by 17 points with three races - and 100 points - still available.

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Rooney free kick earns England 1-0 win in Estonia

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TALLINN, Estonia — Wayne Rooney curled in a 73rd-minute free kick to earn England an uninspiring 1-0 win over 10-man Estonia and a third straight victory in qualifying for the 2016 European Championship on Sunday. Playing in his 99th international, the England captain made up for squandering two decent first-half chances by whipping a shot over the wall and inside the near post, with goalkeeper Sergei Pareiko parrying the ball against the upright but unable to keep it out. England coach Roy Hodgson was contemplating taking off Rooney when the Manchester United striker scored his 43rd international goal that moved him to within one of Jimmy Greaves, who is third on England’s all-time list. Rooney needs seven more goals to overhaul England’s leading scorer, Bobby

Charlton. Estonia, ranked No. 81, had captain Ragnar Klavan sent off in the 48th minute for a second yellow card but did a good job in frustrating England in the Group E match. “The pleasing thing is we have a young team, we knew it was going to tough but we hung in well,” Rooney said. “Nights like this are going to help us.” Rooney, England’s captain, always looked the likely scorer for the visitors in a drab game in Tallinn. He had eight shots in all and wasted a one-on-one opportunity in second-half injury time by shooting straight at Pareiko. England had previously beaten Switzerland and San Marino in qualifying and tops the group. Lithuania was looking to move level on points with England but lost 2-0 to Slovenia, which is tied on six points with its beaten opponent. Milivoje Novakovic scored both goals in the first half. San Marino hosts Switzerland on Tuesday, with both countries without a point after two games. Save for an early scare when Sergei

Zenjov saw a low shot deflected narrowly wide, England was in control in A. Le Coq Arena but lacked any guile in the final third to finish off good approach play. Rooney volleyed over from a chipped pass from the lively Jack Wilshere midway through the first half and then failed to make connection from close range to a cross from Leighton Baines. Estonia defended stoutly but its task of sneaking the biggest win in its history got harder when Klavan cynically blocked Fabian Delph as the England midfielder ran through toward the area. The referee, who had booked the defender in the 29th for impeding Danny Welbeck, had no option but to show a red card. England struggled to open up Estonia’s defense in open play, so was thankful for the intervention from Rooney, who raised his arms and looked up to the sky after the ball nestled in the back of the net. “It was a good free kick from Wayne,” said Hodgson, “but it was a frustrating night for him.”

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Estonia’s Artur Pikk fights for the ball with England’s Wayne Rooney, front, during the Euro 2016 qualifying match between Estonia and England in Tallinn, Estonia, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014.

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Jendeya boosts Palestine job hopes with Pakistan win

Palestine interim manager Saeb Jendeya improved his chances of taking over permanently by leading the Asian Cup finalists to a 2-0 victory over Pakistan on Sunday to make it two wins from two under his stewardship. Jendeya stepped up from his role as assistant coach after Jordanian Jamal Mahmoud quit last month due to personal reasons, having

overseen three successful years in charge. Former international Jendeya led the team to a 3-2 win in India last week before two stoppage time goals helped his side to victory in Lahore on Sunday, the first international match Pakistan had hosted in three years. Murad Ismail headed home in the 90th minute at the Punjab Stadium to end Pakistan’s defensive resilience with Abdullah Jabbar adding a second two minutes later as the hosts pushed forward for an equaliser.

Palestine, ranked 102 in the world by FIFA, have been drawn in a difficult looking Group D for their first Asian Cup appearance in January against holders Japan, former winners Iraq and West Asian rivals Jordan. They will continue preparations for the tournament in Australia with matches against Saudi Arabia next month before December fixtures against Uzbekistan and China.

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UEFA President Michel Platini shows the name of London after it was chosen to host the finals of Euro 2020 during a ceremony in Geneva September 19, 2014.

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LONDON - When Michel Platini revamped the European Championship, turning the finals from a tough, lean 16-team tournament in 2012 into a flabby, ‘roll up, anybody’s welcome’ 24-side affair in 2016, it was not surprising he ran into a blizzard of rebukes. At a stroke, it seemed to many, UEFA’s President had messed around with a perfectly-formed event that actually needed no meddling. Suddenly, it may have felt to the best teams in Europe as if qualification for the finals was a divine right, not a hard-earned privilege. Was this then perhaps the main reason for the major nations’ sluggish start to the qualifiers and for the spate of wholly unlikely results which have so far proliferated after just the opening couple of rounds of matches? Perhaps, though, despite inducing a degree of complacency among the elite, the Frenchman may also have created a structure where those teams who once felt they had no chance of qualifying now believe the finals in France 2016 is not just some impossible dream. The theory now is that, with two teams and sometimes three per group guaranteed to make the finals in France, Europe’s top guns can afford an absent-minded off-day and still feel as safe as houses. Indeed, perhaps sub-consciously amid their post-Brazil slumbers, they have happily taken advantage of this comfort zone, which may explain some of the startling results which have afflicted them so far. Still, though, there has been a ‘so what?’ feel to these sensations. Portugal get beaten at home by Albania. So

what? Let Ronaldo rest his injury, come back rejuvenated and even if they finish behind Serbia and Denmark, they will probably still qualify. So the world champions Germany are downed for the first time ever by their Polish neighbours? Great, but not a soul imagines that the reverse will remotely derail the Mannschaft’s progress towards France 2016. What about the reigning champions’ loss to Slovakia, their first defeat in a Euro qualifier for eight years? No problem. Spain strolled to a 4-0 win over Luxembourg to right the football world’s axis. To be fair, there were some extenuating circumstances behind these three shocks. Portugal were coming off their calamitous World Cup campaign and in the death throes of the unpopular Paulo Bento’s reign, had taken the precaution of resting Ronaldo. These days they are not good enough to do without him. Germany did not look too shabby but simply suffered one of those nights when, despite fashioning countless chances, their finishing could not match the build-up. As for Spain, they too dominated in Zilina only to discover that Diego Costa remained as blunt in Spanish red (no goals in six appearances at that point, before he broke his duck on Sunday against Luxembourg) as he is sharp in Chelsea blue (nine goals in seven Premier League games). These were not isolated freak events, though. There have been other odd happenings, too, compared to the shock-free zone of 2012 qualifying. Liechtenstein, FIFA ranked 172, drew with and could have beaten 43rd ranked Montenegro and then were “only” beaten 2-0 by Sweden on Sunday.

LUXEMBOURG — Diego Costa scored his first goal for Spain in seven appearances to help the defending European champion ease to a 4-0 win at Luxembourg and rebound from its first qualifying loss in eight years on Sunday. The placid victory put Spain back on track to qualifying for the 2016 European championship three days after its 36-game unbeaten streak in qualifying ended in a 2-1 upset at Slovakia. David Silva steered Spain to a 2-0 lead by opening the scoring in the 27th minute and setting up Paco Alcacer for his third goal in as many games in the 42nd. Costa missed several chances before the Premier League’s leading scorer ended his frustration with Spain in the 69th. “I was really annoyed at not having scored before. Now it is a fresh start,” Costa said. “I hope that from now on everything will go better for me. It was difficult for me to score, and in many games where I had not scored, the side lost. I have to thank the boss for all the opportunities he has given me to demonstrate what I can do.” Juan Bernat capped the win in the 88th from a pass from fellow debutante Rodrigo Moreno, providing Spain coach Vicente del Bosque with proof that he is rejuvenating the national team. “We are all happy with Diego Costa’s goal, and he will be a very useful player for us,” Del Bosque said. “We have to continue picking up points and improving our way of playing little by little.” Elsewhere, Slovakia won 3-1 at Belarus thanks to a double by Marek Hamsik to remain the leader of Group C with nine points. Spain is level with Ukraine on six points after Ukraine beat Macedonia 1-0 at home. Macedonia and Luxembourg have one point each. After aligning 11 players against Slovakia who all took part in Spain’s failed bid to defend its World Cup title, Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque made four changes to his lineup and gave debuts to Bernat and Moreno in the second half. The most significant change was turning the goalkeeping duties over to David de Gea following Iker Casillas’ error against Slovakia that has earned him further criticism after his poor showing in Brazil. The other major move was

to start Alcacer alongside Costa in place of Cesc Fabregas. While Alcacer has enjoyed a perfect start with Spain, Costa had come up empty in his six matches despite his nine goals for Chelsea and excellent 2013-14 season with Spanish champion Atletico Madrid. As expected, Spain dominated possession from the start on the rain-slicked pitch at Josy Barthel Stadium. But Costa needed a plethora of chances to finally get his goal. Of seven early shots by the Brazilian-born striker, three were saved by goalie Jonathan Joubert while the rest were offtarget. So it fell to Silva to break through when the forward controlled a long ball for Costa that a defender had headed back. Silva used his left foot to deftly control the loose ball with one touch before unleashing a strike from outside the area that sailed past Joubert. Costa insisted but his miss in the 31st saw him pull his shirt over his head in disbelief that his shot went well wide after he had all the space and time he could have

asked for to size up Joubert. Just when Luxembourg had forced De Gea in action for the first time, Alcacer made it 2-0 when he stroked in a short pass from Silva after Dani Carvajal made an incursion down the right side. Costa got his goal when Luxembourg’s defense fell apart, leaving several Spain players unmarked inside its area. Sergio Busquets’ shot hit Costa in the chest, and he quickly turned and fired the ball home. Alcacer later started the move that led to Valencia teammate Rodrigo finding Bernat to seal his ideal debut. Slovakia’s Hamsik scored in the 65th and 84th before Stanislav Sestak added another in stoppage time. Timofei Kalachev scored for Belarus in the 79th. Ukraine won thanks to Serhiy Sydorchuk’s goal in first-half injury time. Andriy Yarmolenko could have increased Ukraine’s advantage in the 47th but missed a penalty.between Luxembourg and Spain at the Josy Barthel stadium in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014.

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Estonia’s Artur Pikk fights for the ball with England’s Wayne Rooney, front, during the Euro 2016 qualifying match between Estonia and England in Tallinn, Estonia, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014.

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UEFA President Michel Platini shows the name of London after it was chosen to host the finals of Euro 2020 during a ceremony in Geneva September 19, 2014.

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Federer wins 4th title of year at Shanghai Masters Associated Press

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Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany leads next to Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (R) after the start of the first Russian Grand Prix in Sochi October 12, 2014.

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Psychologist says Pistorius is ‘broken man’ Associated Press Writer

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Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 8

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30 killed in road accident in southern Egypt Associated Press

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INDONESIA Jokowi, Zuckerberg discuss Facebook use for SMEs

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Golkar for more house commissions, PDI and PKB against Antara

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BUSINESS Global finance leaders pledge bold efforts Associated Press

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Euro zone seeks to soften German on stimulus spending Reuters

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seed financing. Investment in the 28-country bloc has fallen by about 20 percent since 2008, according to the Euro-

pean Central Bank. But there are few details other than that ministers are eager to bring in as much private investment as pos-

sible and compliment a 300 billion euro investment programme proposed by the incoming Commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker.

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Siat Sampian:

A Sacred Attraction at Samuantiga Temple

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sampian. Having done this, the atmosphere of war begins where participants no longer distinguish the opponents, friends, uncle or

other relatives. They wave the sampian like mace and spear. Happiness and excitement expression can be clearly seen on the par-

ticipants. Every participant looks satisfied and pleased as they can devote something to their deities sincerely.

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Forest fire in Kintamani has no impact on Mt. Batur climbing

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crowded. He said the climbing activities would turn quiet when entering February, March and April. It happened because it was rainy

season and there was no holiday season in Europe. He said that compared to local travelers, the number of

Organic fertilizer hampered by raw materials

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The burning forest in Kintamani

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3 win chemistry Nobel for super-zoom microscopes Associated Press

Asian cave drawings as old as European ones Associated Press

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ICF to hold World Barista Championship at Sanur Antara

DENPASAR - The Indonesia Coffee Festival (ICF) will organize the World Barista Championship for professionals in the industry on October 17-19, 2014, at the Inna Grand Bali Hotel in Sanur, Bali.

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The Indonesia Coffee Festival (ICF) will organize the World Barista Championship for professionals in the industry on October 17-19, 2014, at the Inna Grand Bali Hotel in Sanur, Bali.

This year, hundreds of Property ads proliferate in the rice granary region terrorist prisoners released AP Photo/Greek Culture Ministry

Large mosaic in ancient tomb uncovered in Greece

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The Barong Statue which is located in Batubulan, Gianyar.

Barong statue of Batubulan ‘reborn’

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Calendar Event for September 28 through October 28, 2014 8 Sep Kajeng Kliwon Pamelastali/ Watu Gunung Runtuh

7 Oct Sabuh Mas

8 Oct Pagerwesi Dan Purnama Sasih Kapat

13 Oct Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan

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18 Oct Tumpek Landep

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Jolie film ‘Unbroken’ biggest challenge Associated Press

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Esquire names Penelope Cruz ‘sexiest woman alive’

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Associated Press

teens and 20s but “could not be less interested now.” Cruz is keeping quiet about her

WEATHER FORECAST 23 - 32 Dps

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 8

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

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In Myanmar Parliament, colorful hats cap divisions

Rooney free kick earns England 1-0 win in Estonia

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The Ngurah Rai airport of Denpasar recorded a 1.35 percent increase in departures in international flights during August over the previous month.

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Increase recorded in departures from Ngurah Rai Airport

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in August up from 2,228 flights in July, 2014, the provincial office of the Central Bureau of Statistics