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Katherine Heigl returns to TV Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS — Katherine Heigl is returning to television, with her mother in tow. She stars on the new fall series “State of Affairs,” playing a CIA attache who informs the president on high-level incidents around the world. It’s the first TV series for Heigl since she left her Emmy-winning role on “Grey’s Anatomy” in 2010 after six seasons. Heigl’s mother, Nancy, is serving as an executive producer on the NBC series debuting in November. She manages her 35-year-old daughter’s career and has had similar credits on “One for the Money,” ‘’Life as We Know It” and “The Ugly Truth,” all starring Heigl. The notion that Heigl and her mother are difficult on set has followed the actress since “Grey’s Anatomy.”

“I certainly don’t see myself as being difficult. I would never intend to be difficult,” she said. “I don’t think my mother sees herself as being difficult. I think it’s important to everybody to conduct themselves professionally and respectfully and kindly. If I’ve ever disappointed somebody, it was never intentional.” When her mother was asked about her role on the show, Heigl interjected, “She bakes us cookies.” Nancy Heigl said she and her daughter pitched the series. “I am her mother for sure, so of course I care about her interests,” she said. “But I’m just learning about executive producing. I’m a newcomer to it.” NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke described Nancy Heigl as “someone with a strong opinion.” “There have been no problems,”

LOS ANGELES - Hit fantasy series “Game of Thrones” topped nominations for the Primetime Emmy awards, as online streaming service Netflix again challenged traditional networks for television’s version of the Oscars. Premium cable channel HBO’s grisly royal feud saga scored 19 nods including for best drama series, followed by “Fargo” -- based on the quirky 1996 Coen brothers’ movie -- with nominations in 18 categories.

Other notable nominees included Netflix’s breakthrough women’s prison show “Orange is the New Black,” earning nominations for five members of its cast, and the new crime drama “True Detective”.

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This image released by HBO shows Natalie Dormer, left, Jack Gleeson, Peter Dinklage, right in a scene from “Game of Thrones.”

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Salke said. “She’s not been disruptive in any way.” After the session with critics at the summer TV tour, Heigl described the talk about her reputation as “awkward.” “I don’t think I really see myself as really being difficult,” she said. “How can I prove that to you until you’ve met me and until you’ve worked with me?” She said, laughing, “I think I’m a joy to work with.” After leaving “Grey’s Anatomy,” Heigl limited her movie roles to be with her family, including husband and singer Josh Kelley and their two adopted daughters. “I needed that time,” she said. “I needed to be a mom and wife and friend and revel with that, and remember what it is I feel so passionate about in this industry.

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Other female-led shows like “Veep,” “The Good Wife,” “Scandal” and “American Horror Story: Coven” also made strong showings. “How incredibly humbling to be nominated not only a third time but among a group of exceptionally talented and critically acclaimed actresses,” Mayim Bialik of “The Big Bang Theory” told the Hollywood Reporter. Overall, HBO won the most nominations with 99, while online streaming giant Netflix doubled its number of nods from last year with 31. Overall “American Horror Story: Coven” was third with 17 nods, followed by 16 for “Breaking Bad,” the cult series about teacher-turned-drugs kingpin Walter White which ended last year, and the same number for AIDS drama movie “The Normal Heart.” A slew of British actors are in the running, including Martin Freeman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Idris Elba, repeat nominees Michelle Dockery and Maggie Smith for “Downton Abbey” and “12 Years a Slave” star Chiwetel Ejiofor. But there were also some notable snubs, including CBS’s widely-acclaimed “The Good Wife” in the best drama race, where “Game of Thrones” is up against “Breaking Bad,” “Mad Men,” “House of Cards,” “True Detective” and “Downton Abbey.” Also snubbed were “Homeland” star Damian Lewis and Elisabeth Moss of “Mad Men”. In the best comedy race, newcomer “Orange is the New Black” was nominated alongside long-running series “The Big Bang Theory,” “Louie,” “Modern Family” and “Veep,” as well as “Silicon Valley.”

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Ebola crisis in West Africa deepens; 500+ dead

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Bangli government still has two years to complete all the complex problems in the area of the Kintamani caldera.

2016, fate of Batur Geopark determined Bali Post

BANGLI - Bangli government still has two years to complete all the complex problems in the area of the Kintamani caldera. In 2016, a team of the UNESCO will come to evaluate the predicate of Batur Geopark. If in the view of the UNESCO, Batur Geopark does not develop into a destination being capable of maintaining the environmental preservation, it is not impossible for the Batur Geopark to be disqualified from membership of the Global Geopark Network (GGN). The Head of Bangli Culture and Tourism Agency, Wayan Adnyana, when asked for his confirmation on Saturday (Jul 12) justified that Batur Geopark would be re-evaluated by UNESCO in 2016. “In other words, it will be re-validate whether

it is qualified or not. If it remains qualified, it will of course continue. Otherwise, it will be issued a yellow card,” he explained. He mentioned the points of evaluation would be in accordance with the three main objectives of

the geopark development, including conservation, education and local economic growth through the utilization of tourism. In order to be able to maintain the Batur Geopark status, the management should be able to show progress towards a development. This official originating in Batur, Kintamani also claimed optimistic to maintain the predicate. He claimed that almost all of the major targets of the geopark development had already well developed. For example, in terms of education or training, the Batur Geopark had been included in the educational curriculum. So far, the advancement of education had also

been shored up by the supporting infrastructure, namely the existence of geopark museum. Meanwhile, in terms of conservation, he also claimed there had been a better improvement such as the arrangement of geosite. Similarly, in terms of local economic growth through the tourism utilization, it had showed a significant increase. “Since the enactment of the Batur Geopark, the tourist arrival has grown up to 12 percent from 2012 to 2013,” he added. To that end, he was very optimistic if the predicate of Batur Geopark could be maintained. All this time, since the establishment on September 20, 2012,

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the existence of Batur Geopark seemed to be a pride in itself for the Bangli government. Ironically, in the midst of the recognition as geopark by the UNESCO, so far the Batur Geopark area remained to have a very complex problem. The most highly visible activity was the remaining rampant exploitation of quarry in the middle of the region. However, many people considered the three main objectives, namely conservation, education and local economic growth through tourism utilization were actually still limited to be at the level of concept and had not been able to give contribution significantly. (ina)

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The new students are joining the school introduction program. The high school fee make it difficult for parents to give the best education for their children.

School admission fee remains to be parent’s burden Bali Post

GIANYAR - Even though the government has discourse to provide free education, in fact, the current school admission remains to be the burden of parents. New students of this academic year, though in public schools, are still burdened with quite expensive cost whose amount is almost the same as that of private school. informed that the monthly fund would be assisted by the government. However, the charge still considered burdensome was the investment fund or building charges amounting to IDR 1.5 million. Though it was the governmentowned school, parents were still obliged to pay building charges, he said. Separately, the Principal of SMAN 1 Gianyar high school, Dewa Nyoman Alit, said the new students were indeed charged with investment fund denoting a voluntary financial contribution from parents of students having been agreed in the meeting of the school committee. In addition to collecting investment funds, his school also collected participation fund from each student at IDR 300,000 per month. Student orientation period

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Hula’s Café offers Balinese to western delicacies

Restocking effort increases fish population

Based on information gathered on Sunday (Jul 13), the smallest school charge imposed to new student averagely valued at IDR 1.5 million. Each school was still burdened with the cost of school known as investment fund. As at the SMAN 1 Gianyar high school, the investment fund charged was IDR 2 million, while at SMAN 1 Sukawati reached IDR 1.5 million, and so did the other high schools in Gianyar. The investment fund is the replacement of the building fund. Besides, the new students are also subject to purchase uniforms and monthly charges where the average amount in Gianyar reached IDR 200,000 more. Kadek, a resident of Gianyar whose child just attended state high school this year admitted that the costs to be spent by new student exceeded IDR 2.5 million. But in the parent meeting, it had been

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and senior high (SMA)/vocational school (SMK) in Gianyar that would hold the student orientation period (MOS) should not burden the parents and students, both psychologically and mentally. “Its implementation may not deviate and violate the code of ethics of the student coaching,” said the Head of Gianyar Education Agency, I Dewa Alit Mudiarta, amidst the simultaneous opening of the student orientation period for the academic year 2014/2015, Sunday. This year, the student orientation period was followed by 15,870 students of junior high, high school / vocational school in the Gianyar County. The activities were expected to be more focused on environmental concern and social contact between students and the surrounding communities. (kmb16)

SINGARAJA - The Head of Buleleng Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Nyoman Sutrisna, said on Sunday afternoon (Jul 13) that Fish Landing Base (PPI) at Sangsit having been built since 2004, due to limited development fund, remains under gradual development process considering the PPI development has not been entirely accomplished. “Development of the Fish Landing Base still has no anchoring pond and a more representative pier. However, the operation at the PPI Sangsit is still observed to run normally. Even, the fish transporting vessels still perform their regular activity,” he said. Sutrisna affirmed that his party applied clear rules such as by making law-substituting regulation and regional bylaw. However, the draft of regional bylaw was still experiencing delays in the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Two years ago, the Buleleng House had consulted the PPI regional bylaw draft to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in Jakarta. “The regional bylaw draft proposed two years ago by the Buleleng House was hampered by the letter from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries where each Fish Landing Base is not allowed to collect high levy to community,” he said. Meanwhile, the existence of Fish Fingerling House (BBI), especially for freshwater fish, located in the area of Ringdikit produced commodities like tilapia, silver barb, common carp and koi fish. His party admitted to make frequent restocking in some areas such as lake, reservoir, river and fish ponds. Hundreds of fish fingerlings were broadcast obtained from the Fish Fingerling House. The restocking effort posed a concrete step to increase the catch fish stocks by the spread in public waters due to overfishing. “Through the Fish Fingerling House, we managed to restocking and selling so that it results in a levy,” said Sutrisna. For information, the regionally generated revenue (PAD) in the maritime affairs and fishery sector sourced from levies and third party contribution (SP3). In 2013, the target of regional revenue was IDR 90 million and could reach IDR 190,166,000 (levy) and contribution of the third party was IDR 72,830,000. In the 2014, the target set was IDR 150 million, as of May it has reached IDR 81,357,000. Meanwhile, the contribution of third party in 2014 reached IDR 40 million. (kmb34)

Flushed by rain, ceiling of Susut subdistrict head office broken Bali Post

BANGLI - Ceiling in one of the rooms owned by the Susut subdistrict head office was broken down by the flush of heavy rain having occurred since the past few days. It did not only make the ceiling mess, but the raindrops also flooded the floor of the room. According to a member of Susut Subdistrict Electoral Committee (PPK), Wayan Sukadana, the breakdown of the roof at the office of Susut subdistrict head occurred around 03:00 a.m. At that time, he was in charge of guarding the ballot boxes stored in the room. According to him, the roof ceiling in front of the meeting hall broke down as it could not hold the water seepage flushing for the whole night. He suspected the leakage happened as the connection between the two existing buildings was not good. So, when it rained heavily, the ceiling along the connection broke down. “When it rains heavily, suddenly the ceiling in front of the ballot box storage broke down,” he said. Luckily, when it happened no one was under the ceiling so that it did not cause any casualties. Nevertheless, it did not hamper the recapitulation at the local subdistrict head office. Implementation of the plenary session on the calculation of vote count results of the presidential election could go smoothly until the afternoon. However, before the plenary session began, a number of officers should first clean up the ruins of the breakdown ceiling. As a result, the recapitulation process was slightly delayed. (ina)

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KUTA - Among the hundreds of restaurants existing in Kuta area, the Hula’s Café at Aston Tuban Inn Bali is one of the attractive options to enjoy a variety of dishes. The restaurant designed with the concept of casual, colorful and modern is neatly arranged in front of pool bar and Ying-Yang Outdoor Swimming Pool. It is only 4 minute’s drive from the Ngurah Rai International Airport and located at Jalan Kediri 5, Tuban. Food & Beverage Manager doubling as Sous Chef of the Hula’s Café, Wayan Wira Astana, conveyed the menus offered at Hula’s Café greatly varied ranging from the Indonesian, Asian to Western food. “We also offer Balinese cuisines for foreign and domestic travelers. So, for the foodies of Balinese cuisines, they can order it right here,” said the Sous Chef from Tabanan. Balinese food, he said, was a favorite dish at the café. For example, Balinese chicken, Kaliwang chicken, fish, satay, seafood and a variety of soups prepared with natural seasonings of Bali. “Hygiene of the dishes gets serious attention. So, we only use the freshest ingredients, including the MSG- and preservativesfree spices,” he explained.

Hula’s Café provided about thirty special menus for in-house guests and walk-in travelers. The restaurant accommodating about 100 guests as usual offered the promotion of the month every three months for food and beverage menus. “Recently, we had a new menu for appetizer, main course and dessert,” he said. No less importantly, he added, there was also a variety of healthy juices such as orange, melon, papaya, avocado juice and mixed juice including welcome drink. There were also mocktail, cocktail, soft drinks and local wine. “We bring healthy sugar-free juice so it is good for your health. Moreover, the price of the menus here are very affordable so it can be enjoyed by guests ranging from local middle to middle up class,” he added. (ocha)

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Calendar Event for Jun 1 through Jul 12, 2014 1 Jun Pura Sakenan Serangan Denpasar Pura Dalem Pahuman Bhujangga Penatih Denpasar Timur Pura Alas Harum Batur Kintamani Pura Alas Angker Munduk Kintamani Pura Dalem Kawitan Empuaji Klungkung 4 Jun Buda Cemeng Langkir Pura Tanah Lot Kediri Tabanan Pura Bucabe Mas Ubud Pura Puseh Desa Ganggang Canggi Batuan Pura Luhur Batur Pucangan Buahan Tabanan Pura Dalem Tarukan Cemenggaon Sukawati Pura Ida Ratu Sundaring Jagat Penataran Agung Besakih Pura Dalem bangun Sakti Tamiang Kapal Dalem Bias Muntig Ped Nusa penida 8 Jun Pura Agung Petilan Pengerebongan kesiman Denpasar Pura Pasek Tohjiwa Kesiut Kangin Kerambitan Tabanan 10 Jun Anggarkasih Medangsia Pura Pesimpangan Gerya Sakti Yogaloka Lampung Selatan Pura Luhur Uluwatu Pura Bukit Pecatu Kuta badung Pura Penataran Agung Singakerta Ubud Pura Andakasa Karangasem Pura Gua Lawah Klungkung Pura Kawitan Arya Gelgel klungkung Pura Taman Ayun Mengwi Pura Suralaya Banda klungkung Pura Dalem Senapati Bebalang Bangli Pura Pasek Gaduh Blahbatuh Gianyar Pura Pasek Lurah Tutuan Kerambitan Tabanan Pura Pusering Jagat Tampaksiring

Gianyar Pura Gerya Sakti Tulikup Gianyar Pura Dalem Dauh Ubud Pura Segara Ketewel Sukawati Pura Mertha Sari Mas Ubud 11 Jun Pura Gede Purancak Jembrana Pura Dalem Dauma Batuan Sukawati Pura Nataran Kacang Dawa Klungkung Pura Bhatara Gede Apol Ubung Denpasar Pura Puseh Brahmana Klungkung Pura Kahyangan Jagat Dalem Purwa Denbantas Tabanan Pura Dalem Sukahet Klungkung Pura Dalem MuasPahit Guwang Sukawati Pura Taman Dukuh Tegallalang Pura Desa Sanding Tampak Siring gianyar Pura Pasek Tohjiwa Batan Buah Kesiman Pura Sahab Nusa penida Pura Dalem Cemara Serangan Denpasar 12 Jun Purnama Sasih Sadha Pura Pauman Bhujangga Tonja Denpasar Pura Amertha Sari Rempoa Jakarta Selatan Pura Ulun Swi Kediri Tabanan Pura Panti Pasek Gelgel Bitra Gianyar 15 Jun Kajeng Kliwon uwudan Pura Pasek Tohjiwa Kekeran Mengwi 25 Jun Buda Kliwon Pahang Pura Luhur Puncak Padang Dawa Padangbai Karangasem Pura Aer jeruk Sukawati Gianyar Pura Dangin Pasar Batuan Sukawati Pura Penataran Batuyang Batubulan Pura Desa Lembeng Ketewel Gianyar Pura Pasek Bendesa Kediri Tabanan Pura Kawitan Dalem Sukawati gianyar Pura Kresek Banyuning Buleleng

Pura Puseh Bebandem Karangasem Pura Sad Kahyangan Batu Swana Nusa Penida Pura Buda Kliwon Penatih Denpasar Pura Penataran Dukuh Naga Sari Bebandem Karangasem Pura Batur Sari Ubud 27 Jun Tilem Sasih Sadha Pura Dalem Celuk Sukawati 30 Jun Kajeng Kliwon Enyitan Pura Pasek Gelgel Kekeran Delod Yeh Mengwi 5 Jul Tumpek krulut Pura Pasek gelgel Tengah Buleleng Pura Dalem Pemuteran Jelantik Tojan Klungkung Pura Pedarman Bhujangga Waisnawa Besakih Pura Taman Sari Penebel Tabanan Pura Benua Tarukan Besakih 9 Jul Buda Cemeng Merakih Pura Bendesa Mas Kepisah Pedungan Pura Natih Kalah Batubulan Pura Desa Silakarang Singapadu Pura Dalem Petitenget Kuta Badung Pura Dalem Pulasari Gianyar Pura Kubayan Kapisah Denpasar Selatan Pura Paibon Sumerta Denpasar Pura Pasek Lumintang Denpasar Pura Panti Penyarikan Sanding Tampak Siring Pura Pasar Agung Kediri Tabanan Pura Puaya Batuan Sukawati 11 Jul Hari Bhatara Sri 12 Jul Purnama Sasih Kasa Aci-aci Penaung Taluh Penataran Agung Besakih Pura Tirta Besakih Pura Purnama Cemangon Sukawati

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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Privately funded solar spacecraft to launch in 2016 Agence France-Presse

WASHINGTON - A tiny spacecraft designed to sail by the power of the sun is scheduled to launch atop a SpaceX rocket in 2016, a leading US space enthusiast said. The Planetary Society’s LightSail, an unmanned satellite-like craft known as a solar sail, aims to reach orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in two years, said the group’s leader Bill Nye. The foot-long (30-centimeter) spacecraft with its four, ultra-thin Mylar sails may then undertake a journey around the cosmos, powered only by the constant pressure

exerted by sunlight. “It is so thrilling to see this grand endeavor setting the date for its pioneering mission above our planet,” Nye said in a statement. The project is funded by private donors and members of the Planetary Society, which describes itself as the world’s largest space group and was co-

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Carolina bay scallops, $3,560 to study a disease of bats, and $17,400 to tag sharks for migration research. In one impressive success, more than $150,000 was raised to contact an old research satellite and put it back to work. Pryer launched a six-week campaign last month to raise $15,000 to decipher the DNA of a fast-growing aquatic fern called Azolla. It’s small enough to fit on your thumbnail, but she says learning more about the plant could pay big benefits. Azolla captures and processes nitrogen from the air with the help of bacteria that live on it, and further study may let scientists engineer that trick into crop plants, reducing the need for fertilizer, she says. Azolla also sucks heat-trapping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, making it potentially useful for fighting global warming, according to Pryer. She turned to crowdfunding after being “turned down flat” by the National Science Foundation, and rejected by other traditional sources of funds. But her project caught the eye of Andrew Willoughby, 17, of Little Rock, Arkansas, when he learned about it on Twitter. With his interest in botany, he thought any steps toward engineering crops that get and process their own nitrogen would be “a great idea.” He pitched in $15. Similarly, retired nurse Ingrid Kern of Toronto was impressed by the project when she read a commentary by Pryer in her local newspaper. She tracked down Pryer’s page on experiment.com and donated $100, her first contribution to a crowdfunding campaign.

founded by famous American astronomer Carl Sagan in 1980. Solar sails have generated excitement due to their potential to travel to other stars and galaxies, without the need for fuel. “Closer to home, solar sails may give us access to unique orbits for vital Earth science and space weather missions,” said Jennifer Vaughn, the chief

operating officer of the Planetary Society. LightSail aims to go beyond low Earth orbit, where the International Space Station circles the Earth, into medium Earth orbit. The solar sail will initially be stored inside another spacecraft, called Prox-1, which will eject the solar sail and then follow it and take images of it. A few weeks after it reaches orbit, the LightSail’s reflective wings will expand to 344 square feet (32 square meters), making it visible from the Earth.

Nye said a test flight, using a smaller rocket and a lower orbit, may be attempted next year. The society attempted in vain to launch a solar sail called Cosmos 1 in 2005. That bid was unsuccessful due to a failure with the Russian booster. The Japanese space agency in 2010 launched IKAROS, which became “the world’s first demonstration of solar power sail,” according to JAXA’s website. A NASA solar sail called Sunjammer is scheduled for takeoff later this year.

US scientists turn to public to help fund research

NEW YORK — Duke University professor Kathleen Pryer has received her share of grant money. But for her newest project, she’s getting help from a retired nurse in Canada and a 17-year-old in Arkansas. It’s her first foray into the modern-day world of crowdfunding, the practice of using the Internet to raise relatively small amounts of money from a lot of people to finance a project. It’s quite a departure from the normal sources of funding for scientific research, chiefly industry, government and philanthropies. Outside of science, it’s been successful for projects like developing video games and other consumer products, publishing books and making films and other entertainment programs. A campaign to finance a movie sequel to the cult television show “Veronica Mars” pulled in $2 million in less than a day, eventually gathering more than $5.7 million in 30 days. But “science has yet to gain Veronica Mars status,” notes Jeanne Garbarino, director of science outreach at Rockefeller University in New York, who has used crowdfunding and informally advised others. Instead, scientific projects tend to be far more modest, generally raising just thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. One researcher, for example, raised about $2,000 to hire a truck and buy camp supplies to recover a triceratops skeleton he’d found in Wyoming. Current campaigns on the website experiment.com include $5,000 to investigate a parasite in North

Bad weather at Bali Strait has forced Gilimanuk ferry port in Jembrana district, Bali, to remain closed for three hours from 11.50 am to 3 pm on Monday, official said.

Gilimanuk port closed for three hours Tourist arrivals Antara

NEGARA - Bad weather at Bali Strait has forced Gilimanuk ferry port in Jembrana district, Bali, to remain closed for three hours from 11.50 am to 3 pm on Monday, official said.

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In this June 30, 2014 photo, Ken Buesseler, senior scientist of marine chemistry and geochemistry, holds an extract of a water sample taken from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the United States in a lab at his Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research facility in Woods Hole, Mass. The fern “interests me because it’s tiny and it has great potential,” said Kern, who’d been an industrial microbiologist before turning to nursing. By late June, Pryer’s campaign had raised only about a third of her goal, with just two weeks to go. Then things took a dramatic turn. BGI, a nonprofit institution

in China that does DNA research, said it would carry out Pryer’s project for free. If that hadn’t happened, “I do not think we would have met our goal,” she said. Her campaign now has a new fundraising target. She hopes to use donated money to pay for analysis of the data she’ll get from BGI. The

effort ends this week. How much science will crowdfunding support? It’s not clear yet. But apart from the money, there’s an educational payoff from having scientists explain their work clearly to lay people as they ask for money, says Edward Derrick of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

“We usually close the port when the weather is not good and perilous for ferries to cross the strait, because the safety of ferry passengers is our concern,” inland waterway transportation service PT ASDP Indonesia spokesman Wahyudi Susianto said on Monday. He said the weather at Bali Strait was unpredictable and thus

the decision to close Gilimanuk port on Monday was taken immediately in accordance with the situation. Wahyudi stated that he had been monitoring the weather report at the strait from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) every day. “We usually compare the weather report from BMKG with the

situation in the field to understand the condition of the weather. We immediately order the ferries to stop operation temporarily,” he remarked. He noted that bad weather had forced Gilimanuk port authorities to temporarily close the port on several occasions, and it has left a long queue of cars and buses heading to the port stranded.

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Erik Suganda, passing by, Dina remarked. Suganda sought help from the local residents of Sangeh village to put out the fire. But, they were afraid to get closer to the scene as one of the kiosks sold gas. The residents later contacted the Badung Fire Department. But, when the fire fighters arrived at the scene, all the kiosks had already been burned, he reported.

No fatalities or injuries were reported in the fire. The fire inflicted material losses of around Rp100 million. I. Md Wijaya, who had hired one of the kiosks, was shocked to hear the news about the fire, he added. “The kiosks were relatively old. They would have been renovated after the lease contract with the traders had expired,” he stated.

Fire razes five kiosks in Sangeh

BADUNG - A fire ravaged five kiosks at Sangeh village in Badung district, Bali province, early Monday, but there were no reported casualties, noted the police. “The fire was caused by a short circuit,” Badung Police Public Relations Chief Adj. Comr I. Made Dina stated on Monday. The fire was first spotted at 1:30 a.m. by a motorist, I. Wayan

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DENPASAR - The number of foreign tourists in the world-renowned tourist destination of Bali is expected to exceed the government-set target of 3.5 million for this year, an observer said. “Bali has so far been the favorite tourist destination for international tourists because of its spectacular natural scenery and attractive culture,” tourism observer and practitioner Dewa Nyoman Putra said. The number of foreign tourists visiting Bali in the first half of this year was 1.727,875 million, a 15.73 percent increase compared with 1.483,021 million in the same period last year, according to the data. “This means, in the first half of 2014 the number of tourist arrivals has come closer to the target. Interestingly, many foreign tourists are expected to spend their holidays in Bali in the middle of this year,” he said. Although the European and US economies had not shown signs of full recovery, the number of tourist arrivals from the two regions in Bali was on the rise, Nyoman noted. The same was also true with tourists from other ASEAN member states, he said. In the first half of this year, 326.993 thousand European tourists visited Bali, accounting for 18.92 percent of the overall tourist arrivals over the period. Meanwhile, the number of US tourists visiting Bali reached 85.669 thousand in the first half of this year, representing 5 percent of the overall tourist arrivals. The number of US tourists increased to 14.937 thousand in June from 13 thousand, in January, he said.

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Municipal Police close four projects at Munggu

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MANGUPURA - On Sunday (Jul 13), the Badung Municipal Police officers stopped four development projects around Munggu-Tanah Lot road section, Mengwi subdistrict. All the four development projects were penalized because of breaking the green belt.

The green belt is seen in the picture. Many violations occur on the green belt areas in Bali

The Head of Badung Municipal Police, Ketut Martha, accompanied by the Section Head of Operations I Gusti Alit Antara revealed the four buildings were forcibly stopped as they had been established in the green belt area and obviously had no permit. The projects halted were in the form of three buildings of restaurant and sandstone carving business. The four buildings were uncovered during a routine patrol conducted by its ranks. Martha said that related to the breach, the Badung Municipal Police officers immediately stopped the projects. Besides, the officers also seized a number of working tools in use. In addition to stopping the projects, his party would also summon the building owners. According to the plan, the summons would be filed on Monday (Jul 14). “Next Monday, we cast the summons to the building owners,” he said. Martha described that his party would provide guidance to building owners. If the owners of the building remained stubborn, a reprimand letter would be posted. However, if the reprimand letter was also ignored, so the further sanction would be in the form of building demolition by force. (kmb25)

Fate of urban transportation in Bangli

Too timid to live, but unwilling to die Bali Post

BANGLI - Currently the fate of urban transportation in Bangli County is progressively suffering. Since the rapid growth in the number of motor vehicles, the existence of public urban transportation is increasingly marginalized. The unit number continues to diminish in line with the lacking of public interest utilizing the means of transportation. Based on the data owned by the Bangli Transportation, Communications and Informatics Agency, the current public transportation remaining to operate in Bangli only amounted to 62 units. They were operating at the routes of Bangli-Tembuku, Bangli-Susut, Bangli-Kintamani and BangliGianyar. According to the Head of Bangli Transportation, Communications and Informatics Agency, Gede Arta, the number of public transportation had decreased

dramatically since the past five years. Before the rapid growth of private vehicles these days, the number of public transportation in the Bangli reached hundreds of units. “Due to the ease of people to have motorcycles, the number of passenger declines. Then, it has an impact on the reduction in the number of public transportation in Bangli,” said Gede Arta, Thursday (Jul 10). Even, this official from Kintamani said the condition of public transportation in Bangli was like the proverb saying ‘too timid to live, but unwilling to die.’ “Today, people rarely want to use public transportation,” he added. Similar condition was also rec- The public transport in Bangli Regency ognized by one of the drivers of Meanwhile, based on the field public transportation when met in often empty. “Similarly, I often get the region of Kidul Market, Bangli. no passenger for the whole day,” he observation, the public transport Since the past few years, he admit- said. Even though during holidays vehicles operating in Bangli were ted, the public interest in taking many people were coming to the mostly those serving passengers advantage of public transportation market, it did not have an impact among the subdistrict town, while decreased drastically. Even, due to on the number of public transport the inter-county public transport was very minimal. Since the Loka deserted passengers, his vehicle was passengers.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines was bracing for possible floods and landslides as a tropical storm continued to strengthen Monday as it moved closer to the country’s eastern seaboard. Tropical Storm Rammasun was expected to intensify into a typhoon before making landfall Tuesday morning in Albay province, the government’s weather bureau said.

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Carana Terminal was intended for traders of the Kidul Market, the public transportation was forced to hang out while waiting for passengers at some points, such as in the north of Kidul Market and east of Jalan Ngurah Rai. (ina)

officials urged sea vessels not to sail in the storm’s path, readied relief goods and prepared for the possible evacuation of residents, especially in flood- and landslideprone areas. Rammasun’s impact is expected to be felt in metropolitan Manila starting Tuesday morning and will be over the capital by early Wednesday before moving into the South China Sea through either Bataan or Zambales province in the northwest, forecasters said. It is expected to be out of Philippine territory by Thursday, moving toward southern China. Central Philippine provinces have not yet fully recovered from the massive devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan last November. Haiyan’s strong winds and tsunamilike storm surges flattened towns, leaving at least 6,300 people dead and more than 1,000 missing.

A Filipino fisherman covers parts of his boat that is docked on top of piles of garbage as he prepares for a coming storm along a coastal village in Navotas, north of Manila, Philippines on Monday, July 14, 2014.

Underground lab tackles Japan nuclear waste issue Associated Press Writer

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Rammasun was about 500 kilometers (310 miles) east of eastern Legazpi city as of Monday afternoon, packing sustained winds of 110 kilometers (68 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 140 kph (87 mph), government weather forecaster Rene Paciente said. It entered Philippine territory on Sunday but was still over the sea. Alexander Pama, executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said the council’s field offices in at least seven regions, including Metropolitan Manila, had been put on alert for landslides and flash floods. “Our initial assessment is that there is not much on the wind. What we are wary about are landslides, flooding,” Pama said. Schools suspended classes Monday afternoon in some areas, including Manila, the capital. Local

HORONOBE, Japan — Reindeer farms and grazing Holstein cows dot a vast stretch of rolling green pasture here on Japan’s northern tip. Underground it’s a different story. Workers and scientists have carved a sprawling laboratory deep below this sleep dairy town that, despite government reassurances, some of Horonobe’s 2,500 residents fear could turn their neighborhood into a nuclear waste storage site. “I’m worried,” said 54-year-old reindeer handler Atsushi Arase. “If the government already has its eye on us as a potential site, it may eventually come here even if we refuse.” Japanese utilities have more than 17,000 tons of “spent” fuel rods that have finished their useful life but will remain dangerously radioactive for thousands of years. What to do with them is a vexing problem that nuclear-powered nations around the world face, and that has come to the fore as Japan debates whether

to keep using nuclear energy after the 2011 disaster at Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Fukushima plant. The answer to that problem may lie in the Horonobe Underground Research Center, which has been collecting geological data to determine if and how radioactive waste can be stored safely for as long as 100,000 years in a country that is susceptible to volcanic activity, earthquakes and shifting underground water flows. Several journalists donned hard hats recently and crammed in small groups into a cage-like mesh elevator for a 350-meter (1,150-foot) descent to reach the laboratory. They emerged in a 760-meterlong (2,500-feet-long) tunnel cut in the shape of a figure 8, its bare wall showing 3 million-year-old sedimentary layers. Dripping water formed puddles on the ground. Dozens of cables and gauges connected to biscuit-size holes in the wall were analyzing the composition and movement of groundwater and other data around the clock.

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In this photo taken Thursday, June 19, 2014, women plant seedlings backdropped by Horonobe Underground Research Center in Horonobe, Japan.

In return for hosting the research, which under an agreement with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency doesn’t involve any radioactivity, Horonobe has received about 1 billion yen ($10 million) in govern-

ment subsidies and tunnel-related public works projects since 2000, according to town statistics. Officially, this is only a test. But as with America’s doomed Yucca Mountain project, finding a

community willing to host a radioactive dump site is proving difficult, even with a raft of financial enticements. One mayor expressed interest in 2007, and was booted from office in the next election.

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BUSINESS LONDON — The European Central Bank is coming under increasing pressure to do more to stem the strength of the euro currency, which is hurting exporters and keeping a lid on the region’s recovery from recession. ECB President Mario Draghi is likely to face questions on what can be done to reduce the value of the euro when he faces lawmakers at the European Parliament on Monday. At around $1.36, the euro has come down from its 2014 high of just below the $1.40 mark in May. Even so, the currency remains well above its historic average. That’s a problem for the region’s exporters as they try to drum up business in the growing global economy. Carmakers from Germany to Greek yoghurt makers find it more difficult

to sell their wares when the euro is so strong. With the economy barely growing and not creating many jobs, politicians are piling on the pressure on the central bank. On Thursday, French Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg said the ECB should do more to weaken the euro to boost growth, which would help bring down the sky-high unemployment rate, particularly among the young. The ECB frowns upon such interventions by politicians as it does not want investors to doubt that it is able to set its

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policies independently of government pressure. If needed, the ECB could further loosen its monetary policy through interest rate cuts or launch a monetary stimulus similar to those undertaken by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. Those programs involve injecting new money into the economy by buying large amounts of bonds and other financial assets. Few economists think Draghi and the ECB want to go down that route, partly because of technical problems such as how to buy assets — and which ones — across a currency bloc comprising 18 countries. However, Draghi has said such a program, called quantitative easing, or QE, is within the bank’s mandate and could be used if needed. And therein lie potential prob-

lems for Draghi and the ECB, according to Gary Jenkins, chief credit strategist at LNG Capital. Having been told that QE is a possibility, Europe’s politicians may get increasingly exercised by the failure of the ECB to use such a program to help the economy, especially if growth remains anemic and inflation, at 0.5 percent, stays below the ECB’s target of just below 2 percent. “Unless growth returns, I expect that European politicians will start to put him under more pressure to implement unconventional policy measures such as QE,” said Jenkins. “These wolves will huff and puff until they blow the ECB’s defenses down.” Draghi is also likely to be grilled about the health of Europe’s financial system days after concern over a Portuguese bank caused market

gyrations. The ECB has certainly been active over the past few months to heal the economy and the banks. It is reviewing the finances of Europe’s largest financial groups and given them cheap loans to help get credit to businesses. It has reduced its benchmark interest rate to a record low of 0.15 percent. It also set a negative rate for the deposits bank keep at the central bank in the hope that pushes them to lend more to businesses and households instead. It may seem counter-intuitive that the euro has been strong, particularly against the dollar, over the past few years, at a time the eurozone was embroiled in a debt crisis that threatened the single currency’s very future and the Fed pumped billions of dollars every month into the U.S. economy.

Samsung suspends China supplier over child labor Associated Press

SEOUL — Samsung Electronics Co. said it has suspended business ties with a Chinese supplier that allegedly hired children. The South Korean company, which is the world’s biggest smartphone maker, said in its blog Monday that it had found possible evidence of child labor and illegal hiring at Dongguan Shinyang Electronics Co. Samsung said last week it would urgently look into the Chinese supplier following a New Yorkbased watchdog’s report that it hired at least five children under the age of 16. China Labor Watch said children as well as minors under 18 worked at Shinyang for three to six months to meet production targets during a period of high demand. The watchdog said the child workers were paid for 10 hours a day but worked 11 hours. The report detailed 15 labor violations discovered during its undercover investigation. They included child labor, the absence of safety training, no overtime wages and no social insurance for temporary workers, who constituted at least 40 percent of 1,200 employees at the Chinese cellphone parts supplier for Samsung. China Labor Watch’s report came shortly after Samsung said its audit found no child labor at hundreds of Chinese suppliers. Samsung began inspecting its Chinese suppliers after the labor watchdog raised the child labor issue in 2012. Samsung said Chinese authorities are investigating the case and if the investigation finds child labor, AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon Samsung will permanently stop doing business with A woman passes by a billboard of Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy 5 at a subway station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July Shinyang. 8, 2014. Samsung Electronics Co. said it has suspended business ties with a Chinese supplier that allegedly hired children.

Livestock Agency vaccinates 36,611 dogs Bali Post

SINGARAJA - To prevent rabies disease due to dog bites in the community, a mass vaccination has been conducted in every subdistrict in Buleleng County. Stray dogs without owners have been vaccinated by an officer team of the Buleleng Agriculture and Livestock Agency. A total of 36,611 animals alleged to be prone to transmitting rabies were given anti-rabies vaccination. Tens of thousands of animals including dogs and cats were vaccinated as early efforts to

prevent the transmission of rabies virus in the community. “It is our fifth session in providing mass vaccination. The target is wild dogs susceptible of contracting rabies,” said the Head of Buleleng

Agriculture and Livestock Agency, I Nyoman Swatantra. He said the process of vaccination was conducted from April 7 to June 23, 2014. Cases of rabies got a concern and should be supervised to prevent any rabies victims. “Rabies diseases remain to occur in the field whereas the government has implemented several prevention efforts. The vaccination effort is expected to minimize rabies cases in Buleleng,” he said.

Based on the data, the mass rabies vaccination has been made to 36,611 rabies-carrier animals, consisting of 217 cats, 13 monkeys and 36,381 dogs. The government also targeted vaccination against tens of thousands of stray dogs roaming around without the owner amounting to 29,348 heads. Swatantra explained that Gerokgak and Kubutambahan subdistrict were declared to have completed

the rabies vaccination. Meanwhile, other subdistricts were still attempted for rechecking and the administration of another mass vaccination. “We will continue to stimulate the rabies vaccination in the community, so that all the rabies issues can be covered. Some subdistricts are still not completely given vaccination because their geographic location is quite difficult to be reached by the vaccination officers,” he explained. (kmb34)

Tumpek Kandang:

A ritual of animal conservation

Hindus in Bali commemorate a festivity of Tumpek Kandang. The festivity falling every Saniscara (Saturday) Pon Wuku Uye actually has a meaning to develop compassion for all the God’s creatures, especially animals. Through the Tumpek Kandang ritual, people are expected to develop the livestock sector to strengthen the economic foundations. Then, how should devotees interpret the Tumpek Kandang?

In the Sunarigama palm-leaf manuscript is stated that on Saniscara Pon Uye pinaka prakertining sarwa sato. In other words, the day should be made the milestone for preserving all kinds of animals. Celebration of the Tumpek Kandang ritual is not meant to worship the animals. It is a religious festival dedicated to worship Lord Shiva Pasupati, a manifestation of God who has created the animals. On Tumpek Kandang, animals especially cattle are made some celebratory oblations. Essentially, devotees worship the Lord Shiva Pasupati as manifestation of God serving as the king of all the living things. In the ritual procession, devotees invoke blessing in order their cattle could be bestowed with prime healthy and safety. However, philosophically the Tumpek Kandang celebration implies that people should develop compassion for all the living creatures. In the economic context, the procession mandates that agricultural sector in the broader sense (livestock) can be developed to strengthen the economic foundations of society. Sarasamusccaya says that Ayuwa tan masih ring sarwa prani, apan prani ngaran prana, which means not to ignore any care to animals because they are a force of nature. In other words, people must develop compassion for all beings. Especially on Tumpek Kandang, devotees worship God in His manifestation as Lord Shiva Pasupati in order the cattle could be blessed with welfare. Similarly, the prayers are also recited for other livestock such as pigs, goats, chickens and ducks. Even, a pig for the Hindu community in Bali is often used as a sort

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of saving or piggy bank. When people hold celebrations, the pigs are slaughter or in emergency case they can be sold to meet the needs. As the animals destined for human food, chickens, ducks, pigs and so forth are often used as a protein source to support the human life. To that end, those animals should be constantly developed. However, other specific animals, especially those belonged to the endangered species, should be preserved. For example,

they are green turtles, Bali starlings, deers, monkeys and so forth. These rare animals must be maintained so as not to become extinct. To keep the endangered species from extinction, Balinese people associate them with mythology. For instance, the animals are regarded as the property (duwe) of God such as the white cow, ape, fruit bats, snake and so on. Through the mythology, devotees are actually encouraged to conserve the wildlife by preserving them based on religious concepts.

Mythology seems much more powerful than a call or an appeal to preserve the endangered species. In the Hindu concept, no single thing is without the power of God. Inside them lie the jivatman or the soul. On that account, the concept of developing compassion for all the God’s creatures should be continued. Through the celebration Tumpek Kandang, people should develop them well for the benefit of life and preserve the endangered species in order not to become extinct. (kmb)

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‘Bring Back Our Girls’ Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai is celebrating her 17th birthday in Nigeria and meeting with the parents of some 219 girls still held by Islamic extremists, and with the dozens that escaped. She says, “My birthday wish this year is Bring Back Our Girls now and alive.” The teenager who escaped a Taliban assassination attempt in 2012 is to meet President Goodluck Jonathan later Monday. On Sunday she met in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, with parents of the kidnapped girls and some of the dozens who escaped the abduction before dawn April 15 in northeast Chibok town. The parents and Chibok community have been begging Jonathan to negotiate with Boko Haram extremists demanding that he release scores of detained insurgents in exchange for the girls. Jonathan so far has refused. AP Photo/Jonathan Paye-Layleh

Empty hospital beds are seen at Redemption hospital after nurses and patients fled the hospital due to Ebola deaths in Monrovia, Liberia, Tuesday, June 17, 2014.

Ebola crisis in West Africa deepens; 500+ dead Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — Deep in the forests of southern Guinea, the first victims fell ill with high fevers. People assumed it was the perennial killer malaria and had no reason to fear touching the bodies, as is the custom in traditional funerals. Some desperate relatives brought their loved ones to the distant capital in search of better medical care, unknowingly spreading what ultimately was discovered to be Ebola, one of the world’s most deadly diseases. Ebola, a hemorrhagic fever that can cause its victims to bleed from the ears and nose, had never before been seen in this part of West Africa where medical clinics are few and far between. The disease has turned up in at least two other countries — Liberia and Sierra Leone — and 539 deaths have been attributed to the outbreak that is now the largest on record. The key to halting Ebola is isolating the sick, but fear and panic have sent some patients into hiding, complicating efforts to stop its spread. Ebola has reached the capitals of all three countries, and the World Health Organization reported 44 new cases including 21 deaths on Friday. There has been “a gross misjudgment across the board in gauging the severity and scale of damage the current Ebola outbreak can unleash,” the aid group Plan International warned earlier this month. “There are no cases from outside Africa to date. The threat of it spreading though is very much there,” said Dr. Unni Krishnan, head of disaster preparedness and response for the aid group. Preachers are calling for divine

intervention, and panicked residents in remote areas have on multiple occasions attacked the very health workers sent to help them. In one town in Sierra Leone, residents partially burned down a treatment center over fears that the drugs given to victims were actually causing the disease. Activists are trying to spread awareness in the countryside where literacy is low, even through a song penned about Ebola. “It has no cure, but it can be prevented; let us fight it together. Let’s protect ourselves, our families and our nation,” sings the chorus. “Do not touch people with the signs of Ebola,” sings musician and activist Juli Endee. “Don’t eat bush meat. Don’t play with monkey and baboons. Plums that bats have bitten or half-eaten, don’t eat them.” Guinea first notified WHO about the emergence of Ebola in March and soon after cases were reported in neighboring Liberia. Two months later there were hopes that the outbreak was waning, but then people began falling ill in Sierra Leone. Doctors Without Borders says it fears the number of patients now being treated in Sierra Leone could be “just the tip of the iceberg.”

Nearly 40 were reported in a single village in the country’s east. “We’re under massive time pressure: The longer it takes to find and follow up with people who have come in contact with sick people, the more difficult it will be to control the outbreak,” said Anja Wolz, emergency coordinator for the group, also referred to by its French name Medecins Sans Frontieres. This Ebola virus is a new strain and did not spread to West Africa from previous outbreaks in Uganda and Congo, researchers say. Many believe it is linked to the human consumption of bats carrying the virus. Many of those who have fallen ill in the current outbreak are family members of victims and the health workers who treated them. There is no cure and no vaccine for Ebola, and those who have survived managed to do so only by receiving rehydration and other supportive treatment. Ebola’s high fatality rate means many of those brought to health clinics have been merely kept as comfortable as possible in quarantine as they await death. As a result, some families have been afraid to take sick loved ones to the clinics.

Shipwrecked Concordia floated successfully

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GIGLIO, Italy — The shipwrecked Costa Concordia has been successfully refloated in preparation for towing it away for scrapping. Authorities expressed satisfaction that the operation to float the Concordia from an underwater platform had proceeded without a hitch early Monday. The cruise liner struck a reef in January 2012 and capsized, killing 32 people. The ship was set upright in September, and then crews fastened huge tanks to its flanks, like water wings, to float it. Italy’s environmental minister told reporters that the operation will only be finished when the ship is successfully transported to the port of Genoa for scrapping. Towing is set for later this month. Concordia’s Italian captain is being tried in Tuscany for manslaughter, causing the shipwreck and abandoning ship before all were evacuated.

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questions Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Susilo Siswotomo on Monday as a witness for a corruption suspect Director of PT Kaltim Parna Industri (KPI) Artha Meris Simbolon. Artha had been arrested by KPK since June due to his alleged involvement in bribery case involving former Head of Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Special Task Force (SKK Migas) Rudi Rubiandini. “Just wait and see,” Susilo said briefly on Monday upon his arrival at KPK’s building in Central Jakarta. Former head of the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Special task Force (SKK Migas) Rudi

Rubiandini last April 30 was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for corruption and money laundering. Rudi was also fined Rp200 million or an additional jail term of three months. Rudi was found guilty of receiving a bribe of S$200,000 and US$900 from Singaporean b u s i n e s s m a n Wi d o d o R a t a nachaithong and PT Kernel Oil Pte Limited (KOPL) via Simon Gunawan Tandjaya and US$522,500 from Artha Meris

Simbolon and PT Kaltim Parna Industri (KPI). All the money was given to Rudi through his golf trainer Deviardi. The money from Widodo was in exchange of recommendation by Rudi to the energy and mineral resources ministry to cut the gas price for KPI. Rudi said he accepted the sentence and the prosecutors said they would consider to appeal the verdict.

No Cikeas Center Antara

JAKARTA - Presidential spokesman Julian Aldrin Pasha said on Sunday that there has never been any vote tabulation activity or a Cikeas Center in the presidents private residence in Cikeas, Bogor, West Java. “In connection with online media news reports about Cikeas Center we confirm that there has never been any vote tabulation activity in Cikeas or Cikeas Tabulation Center,” he said in a text message to newsmen. He said what is found in Cikeas is a video conference facility where the President could communicate with TNI (military) leadership at central or regional levels. “The facility has been made available for the president to be able to monitor situation in the field with regard to vote counting by KPU (General Election Commission),” he said. With regard to that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, he said, has appealed to the people to remain calm in following and receiving the results of vote tallies by the KPU. “People must not be provoked by unconfirmed and irresponsible news reports like the one telling that there is tabulation of vote tallies in Cikeas,” he said. Julian said “President SBY until now has not known who is the winner of the presidential election. In connection with that he ask all parties to be patient and want for the result of final vote counting by the KPU. The head of state, Julian said, states if KPU has officially announced the result of the election all parties must accept it and honor it. Several survey institutes have claimed the Jokowi-JK pair was the winner of the election based on their quick vote counts. Other institutes however have declared the Prabowo-Hatta ticket as the winner. The KPU is scheduled to announce the official result of vote counting and the winner of the election on July 22. Tabulation of vote tallies is now still ongoing.

Security condition on RI-Timor Leste border under control Antara

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FILE - In this file photo taken on Sept. 18, 2013 a small boat passes next to the damaged side of he Costa Concordia on the Tuscan Island of Giglio, Italy.

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A protester steps on an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally to call for an end to the Israeli strikes in Gaza, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, July 14, 2014.

KUPANG - The security condition along the border of Indonesia and Timor Leste remains under control, according to Border Security Task Force Commander Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Fransiskus Ari Susetio. “The present security condition along the border remains under control, but the task force personnel will continue to step up supervision at every sensitive path,” Fransiskus stated on Monday. Besides this, he explained that the task force personnel were also assigned to conduct patrolling of the villages, which are directly adjacent to Timor Leste in order to monitor and supervise possible border intrusion. Fransiskus noted that besides monitoring and supervising the adjacent villages, the task force personnel and military officials at the border also conducted numerous social and economic activities with the people of both countries to strengthen the sense of nationalism. According to Fransiskus, the task force personnel and military officials were deployed for three days before and after the July 9 presidential election at numerous cross-border gates and sensitive areas to anticipate possible mass mobilization to and from Timor Leste. Therefore, he emphasized that the security situation along the border with Timor Leste is now relatively conducive, and there is continuous communication between the people of the two countries.

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Air Sanih IBP

SINGARAJA - This water recreation offers a natural spring swimming pool. Located at Sanih village, Kubutambahan subdistrict, it is approximately 17 km east of Singaraja town. Sanih is famous for its water springs appearing endlessly in the southeastern corner of the pool. The springs are the underground wa-

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tershed coming from Lake Batur, Kintamani. This tourist attraction has two pools, one for adults and another for children. A few meters to the north occurs the beach that is relatively safe for swimming and other water sport activities or just lazing on the black sandy beach. Around the object have been available several small inns, restaurants and parking areas.

Not even the chaos of a mass ‘Motocross-style’ pitlane start could prevent MotoGP champion Marc Marquez completing a perfect nine race win-streak at Sachsenring on Sunday.

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Winner Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain celebrates with the trophy after the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring circuit in the eastern German town of Hohenstein-Ernstthal July 13, 2014.

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The Repsol Honda star will head into the summer break with a perfect 225 points, a massive 77 more than team-mate and nearest rival Dani Pedrosa. Marquez beat Pedrosa by 1.4s in Germany, the pair being among 14 riders to dive into pit lane at the end of the formation lap, having realised that wet tyres were a mistake on the rapidly drying track. “I thought the race would begin like Assen [on wet tyres] but then I saw it was drying really quickly,” explained Marquez. “I was on the limit between putting slicks and keeping rain tyres. “Then I saw Bradl put slicks and maybe that was the best option, but my strategy was just to copy Dani and Valentino because they are my main opponents for the championship. They put wet tyres, I followed

them. On the warm-up lap they went into the pits, so I followed them!” Queued up tightly, the pit lane starters were released en masse once the other riders had reached turn one, with Marquez and Pedrosa heading the pursuit. “It was like a Motocross start, everybody very tight, with the elbows out,” smiled Marquez. “It was nice, but a little bit dangerous too because I think for everybody when we pushed for the brakes, the carbon brakes did not stop the bike. That was maybe the most dangerous, at the first corner. It also maybe looked a little bit strange on TV but it was nice from there on.” Home star Stefan Bradl was the only rider to correctly predict slicks, but a wet bias to his set-up meant he was passed by Marquez and Pedrosa within six of the 30 laps. Marquez then broke Pedrosa’s challenge with

ten laps to go. “I managed the situation at the beginning when it was quite dangerous, but in the end everything was completely dry and our rhythm was like FP4 and the warm-up,” said Marquez. To make things worse for his beleaguered rivals, Marquez was far from physically fit this weekend. “All weekend I didn’t feel so powerful because on Wednesday I had a fever. So high. Then I took antibiotic and after two antibiotics your body feels a bit tired,” explained Marquez, who also hurt his neck in a nasty Friday morning highside. “Already before the race I felt tired, but on the bike I was able to forget and push 100 percent.” Marquez is the first rider to win the opening nine races of the year since Giacomo Agostini won the opening ten grands prix in 1970. Mick Doohan also won successive races in 1997, although not the first ten.

Jeremy Lin joins Lakers in trade with Houston

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EL SEGUNDO, California — Jeremy Lin joined the Lakers on Sunday in a trade with the Houston Rockets, who also gave up first- and second-round draft picks in 2015 for the rights to European center Sergei Lishchuk. Lin will make about $15 million this season in the last year of a deal that counts only $8 million against the salary cap. The Lakers have the cap room to absorb Lin’s contract. Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak says the trade allows the team to acquire a solid player and two draft picks while maintaining financial flexibility. Lin averaged 12.5 points and 4.1 assists last season, but lost his starting job because coach Kevin McHale preferred Patrick Beverley’s defensive play. Lin was born in Los Angeles and figures to be popular with the region’s large Asian community. He was raised in Northern California and played four years at Harvard. Lishchuk is from Ukraine and played for Valencia of the Spanish ACB League last season, appearing in the Euro Cup. He was drafted by Memphis in 2004 and traded to the Rockets in February 2008 before landing with the Lakers as part of a three-way trade with New Jersey in December 2010. NBA player Jeremy Lin of Los Angeles Lakers attends a promotional event as part of his Asia tour, in Shanghai July 14, 2014.

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Scolari out as Brazil coach

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SAO PAULO — Brazilian media say the local football confederation has decided to drop Luiz Felipe Scolari as Brazil head coach. Globo TV and other news outlets said early Monday that Scolari will not remain as coach after the

national team’s failure to win the World Cup at home. Scolari said Saturday after Brazil’s 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in the third-place match that he was handing over the team’s command and that it would be up to the Brazil confederation to decide whether he would continue. Globo said

the confederation’s official announcement would be made later Monday. Delfim Peixoto, elected as a confederation vice presidents for 2015, confirmed the information to the UOL web news portal, saying he was told by top officials that Scolari will not stay as coach.

Muted not magical, Messi misses again Reuters

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Germany’s Philipp Lahm raises the trophy after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Germany won the match 1-0.

RIO DE JANEIRO - Lionel Messi walked up the steps at the Maracana. It was at the end of 120 minutes of Sunday’s gripping World Cup final and the Argentine was collecting a revered golden trophy, one befitting his status as the greatest player of his generation. Still, though, Messi wore a look of anguish. The trophy he was receiving was the “Golden Ball” awarded to the World Cup’s best player, scant consolation for missing out on the big prize which sat within touching distance but as far away as ever. “It is a sad prize that I won because we wanted to lift the trophy

for Argentina,” he said, as if the look on his face had not already said it all. For two hours, in front of almost 75,000 howling football fans, Messi failed to produce that special magic for which he is renowned, and was unable to lead his team to World Cup glory. Instead, Germany broke the South American stranglehold on World Cups held in the Americas, and won a fourth title to add to the trophies won by West Germany in 1954, 1974 and 1990. Messi will surely long reflect on this match, one which could have gilded his already sparkling reputation, but which instead will sit like a stain on his resume. It took him two minutes to get

his first touch of the ball with a cushioned chest from a throw-in and 118 minutes later he had his last with a free kick lashed high over the German bar. Messi’s chance of adding a World Cup crown to his staggering haul of football treasure had disappeared in a Maracana cauldron of noise. The greatest player of his generation grimaced, smiled and looked up into the Rio de Janeiro night sky. The magical Messi had been unable to unlock the world’s best team and Germany were champions. Their 1-0 victory had been a thunderous contest, full of robust tackles and it was a match Messi had been unable to stamp his authority over.

BERLIN — It’s been a long wait, and now Germany is basking in its fourth World Cup title. The Die Welt newspaper celebrated Monday with a three-word headline in the national colors of black, red and gold that read simply: “It is true,” while Der Spiegel magazine’s website listed Germany’s titles: “1954. 1974. 1990. 2014!” Midfielder Mario Goetze, who wasn’t born when Germany won its last World Cup, sealed the title with his extra-time goal. “THANK GOETZ! World champions!” screamed the mass-circulation daily Bild. “Super Mario gets the fourth star!” read the headline in Berlin tabloid Berliner Kurier. German astronaut Alexander

Gerst congratulated the team from the International Space Station on its “top performance.” He tweeted a picture of himself in a Germany jersey with an extra fourth star — “as experts on stars, we already got one.” Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said after the match: “All of Germany is the world champion.”

The theme was picked up by a top official in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party, Peter Tauber, who tweeted, “Good morning, you world champions out there!” Merkel and President Joachim Gauck, who traveled together to the final in Rio de Janeiro, posed for pictures with the team and the trophy. And there was another

selfie with a beaming chancellor for forward Lukas Podolski, weeks after Merkel dropped into the dressing room during a visit to Germany’s opening match. It’s Germany’s first World Cup title as a reunited nation, though that fact drew barely any attention in German media. West Germany’s 1990 win came with the country just three months away from reunification; united Germany won the 1996 European Championship. About a quarter of a million fans celebrated into the night at the packed “fan mile” in front of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, while

car drivers blasted their horns into the early hours of the morning. The party resumes on Tuesday morning, when coach Joachim Loew’s team is due to land at Berlin’s Tegel airport and then celebrate its triumph at the Brandenburg Gate. The Finance Ministry said it will issue a special “Germany World Cup champion” postage stamp. But don’t expect Germany to declare a national holiday in celebration. “There is no serious discussion of this,” government spokeswoman Christiane Wirtz said.

Germany’s World Cup triumph was 10 years in the making Reuters

Germany basks in 4th World Cup after 24-year wait

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AP Photo/Martin Meissner

Germany’s head coach Joachim Loew celebrates after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Germany won the match 1-0.

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Argentina’s Lionel Messi scratches his head as he goes up to get his runners-up medal after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014.

RIO DE JANEIRO - Germany’s World Cup victory on Sunday was not just down to 50 days of good preparation for the tournament but was the culmination of a meticulously-planned long-term project, coach Joachim Loew said. Loew, who took over from Juergen Klinsmann in 2006 after their third-place finish at the World Cup in Germany, said were it not for the team’s first-round exits in earlier tournaments their fourth World Cup win may have been delayed. “I think that we were 50 days together but this is a project we started 10 years ago,” the 54-year-old said after his team Argentina 1-0 in the final. “We started it with Juergen Klinsmann (after 2004) and then we continued it. Our biggest strength is that we improved throughout the years even if we missed taking that last step at tournaments.” Germany made at least the semi-finals in the last two World Cups and European Championships after failing to get past the group stage at Euro 2000 and 2004. “We knew we would take that last step and we believed in it and today it finally worked,” he said. Those setbacks led to the creation of a national plan to invest in youth centres for the sport with many players in Loew’s current team, including 22-year-old Mario Goetze who scored the extra-time winner against Argentina. “We were disappointed at times in the past but today there was only deserved winner. This team. It is a special moment because it was not just these days here but the entire 10 years,” he said. Loew said during that time German players had to learn not to rely only on what he said were the traditional German virtues of working hard and battling until the very end. Young players had to learn more skills to be able to compete with foreign clubs and national teams. “The Bundesliga has a big part in this with its training centres,” he said. “In 2000 and 2004, German football was at the very bottom. But we took action to invest in training, to become technically better. “The German virtues were not enough any more and we had to improve our skills.” The first signs were visible at the 2010 World Cup when Loew fielded their youngest team in 76 years and their attractive attacking style won over many fans.

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Scolari out as Brazil coach

Associated Press

SAO PAULO — Brazilian media say the local football confederation has decided to drop Luiz Felipe Scolari as Brazil head coach. Globo TV and other news outlets said early Monday that Scolari will not remain as coach after the

national team’s failure to win the World Cup at home. Scolari said Saturday after Brazil’s 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in the third-place match that he was handing over the team’s command and that it would be up to the Brazil confederation to decide whether he would continue. Globo said

the confederation’s official announcement would be made later Monday. Delfim Peixoto, elected as a confederation vice presidents for 2015, confirmed the information to the UOL web news portal, saying he was told by top officials that Scolari will not stay as coach.

Muted not magical, Messi misses again Reuters

AP Photo/Martin Meissner

Germany’s Philipp Lahm raises the trophy after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Germany won the match 1-0.

RIO DE JANEIRO - Lionel Messi walked up the steps at the Maracana. It was at the end of 120 minutes of Sunday’s gripping World Cup final and the Argentine was collecting a revered golden trophy, one befitting his status as the greatest player of his generation. Still, though, Messi wore a look of anguish. The trophy he was receiving was the “Golden Ball” awarded to the World Cup’s best player, scant consolation for missing out on the big prize which sat within touching distance but as far away as ever. “It is a sad prize that I won because we wanted to lift the trophy

for Argentina,” he said, as if the look on his face had not already said it all. For two hours, in front of almost 75,000 howling football fans, Messi failed to produce that special magic for which he is renowned, and was unable to lead his team to World Cup glory. Instead, Germany broke the South American stranglehold on World Cups held in the Americas, and won a fourth title to add to the trophies won by West Germany in 1954, 1974 and 1990. Messi will surely long reflect on this match, one which could have gilded his already sparkling reputation, but which instead will sit like a stain on his resume. It took him two minutes to get

his first touch of the ball with a cushioned chest from a throw-in and 118 minutes later he had his last with a free kick lashed high over the German bar. Messi’s chance of adding a World Cup crown to his staggering haul of football treasure had disappeared in a Maracana cauldron of noise. The greatest player of his generation grimaced, smiled and looked up into the Rio de Janeiro night sky. The magical Messi had been unable to unlock the world’s best team and Germany were champions. Their 1-0 victory had been a thunderous contest, full of robust tackles and it was a match Messi had been unable to stamp his authority over.

BERLIN — It’s been a long wait, and now Germany is basking in its fourth World Cup title. The Die Welt newspaper celebrated Monday with a three-word headline in the national colors of black, red and gold that read simply: “It is true,” while Der Spiegel magazine’s website listed Germany’s titles: “1954. 1974. 1990. 2014!” Midfielder Mario Goetze, who wasn’t born when Germany won its last World Cup, sealed the title with his extra-time goal. “THANK GOETZ! World champions!” screamed the mass-circulation daily Bild. “Super Mario gets the fourth star!” read the headline in Berlin tabloid Berliner Kurier. German astronaut Alexander

Gerst congratulated the team from the International Space Station on its “top performance.” He tweeted a picture of himself in a Germany jersey with an extra fourth star — “as experts on stars, we already got one.” Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said after the match: “All of Germany is the world champion.”

The theme was picked up by a top official in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party, Peter Tauber, who tweeted, “Good morning, you world champions out there!” Merkel and President Joachim Gauck, who traveled together to the final in Rio de Janeiro, posed for pictures with the team and the trophy. And there was another

selfie with a beaming chancellor for forward Lukas Podolski, weeks after Merkel dropped into the dressing room during a visit to Germany’s opening match. It’s Germany’s first World Cup title as a reunited nation, though that fact drew barely any attention in German media. West Germany’s 1990 win came with the country just three months away from reunification; united Germany won the 1996 European Championship. About a quarter of a million fans celebrated into the night at the packed “fan mile” in front of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, while

car drivers blasted their horns into the early hours of the morning. The party resumes on Tuesday morning, when coach Joachim Loew’s team is due to land at Berlin’s Tegel airport and then celebrate its triumph at the Brandenburg Gate. The Finance Ministry said it will issue a special “Germany World Cup champion” postage stamp. But don’t expect Germany to declare a national holiday in celebration. “There is no serious discussion of this,” government spokeswoman Christiane Wirtz said.

Germany’s World Cup triumph was 10 years in the making Reuters

Germany basks in 4th World Cup after 24-year wait

Associated Press

AP Photo/Martin Meissner

Germany’s head coach Joachim Loew celebrates after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Germany won the match 1-0.

AP Photo/Martin Meissner

Argentina’s Lionel Messi scratches his head as he goes up to get his runners-up medal after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014.

RIO DE JANEIRO - Germany’s World Cup victory on Sunday was not just down to 50 days of good preparation for the tournament but was the culmination of a meticulously-planned long-term project, coach Joachim Loew said. Loew, who took over from Juergen Klinsmann in 2006 after their third-place finish at the World Cup in Germany, said were it not for the team’s first-round exits in earlier tournaments their fourth World Cup win may have been delayed. “I think that we were 50 days together but this is a project we started 10 years ago,” the 54-year-old said after his team Argentina 1-0 in the final. “We started it with Juergen Klinsmann (after 2004) and then we continued it. Our biggest strength is that we improved throughout the years even if we missed taking that last step at tournaments.” Germany made at least the semi-finals in the last two World Cups and European Championships after failing to get past the group stage at Euro 2000 and 2004. “We knew we would take that last step and we believed in it and today it finally worked,” he said. Those setbacks led to the creation of a national plan to invest in youth centres for the sport with many players in Loew’s current team, including 22-year-old Mario Goetze who scored the extra-time winner against Argentina. “We were disappointed at times in the past but today there was only deserved winner. This team. It is a special moment because it was not just these days here but the entire 10 years,” he said. Loew said during that time German players had to learn not to rely only on what he said were the traditional German virtues of working hard and battling until the very end. Young players had to learn more skills to be able to compete with foreign clubs and national teams. “The Bundesliga has a big part in this with its training centres,” he said. “In 2000 and 2004, German football was at the very bottom. But we took action to invest in training, to become technically better. “The German virtues were not enough any more and we had to improve our skills.” The first signs were visible at the 2010 World Cup when Loew fielded their youngest team in 76 years and their attractive attacking style won over many fans.

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Air Sanih IBP

SINGARAJA - This water recreation offers a natural spring swimming pool. Located at Sanih village, Kubutambahan subdistrict, it is approximately 17 km east of Singaraja town. Sanih is famous for its water springs appearing endlessly in the southeastern corner of the pool. The springs are the underground wa-

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tershed coming from Lake Batur, Kintamani. This tourist attraction has two pools, one for adults and another for children. A few meters to the north occurs the beach that is relatively safe for swimming and other water sport activities or just lazing on the black sandy beach. Around the object have been available several small inns, restaurants and parking areas.

Not even the chaos of a mass ‘Motocross-style’ pitlane start could prevent MotoGP champion Marc Marquez completing a perfect nine race win-streak at Sachsenring on Sunday.

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Winner Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain celebrates with the trophy after the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring circuit in the eastern German town of Hohenstein-Ernstthal July 13, 2014.

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The Repsol Honda star will head into the summer break with a perfect 225 points, a massive 77 more than team-mate and nearest rival Dani Pedrosa. Marquez beat Pedrosa by 1.4s in Germany, the pair being among 14 riders to dive into pit lane at the end of the formation lap, having realised that wet tyres were a mistake on the rapidly drying track. “I thought the race would begin like Assen [on wet tyres] but then I saw it was drying really quickly,” explained Marquez. “I was on the limit between putting slicks and keeping rain tyres. “Then I saw Bradl put slicks and maybe that was the best option, but my strategy was just to copy Dani and Valentino because they are my main opponents for the championship. They put wet tyres, I followed

them. On the warm-up lap they went into the pits, so I followed them!” Queued up tightly, the pit lane starters were released en masse once the other riders had reached turn one, with Marquez and Pedrosa heading the pursuit. “It was like a Motocross start, everybody very tight, with the elbows out,” smiled Marquez. “It was nice, but a little bit dangerous too because I think for everybody when we pushed for the brakes, the carbon brakes did not stop the bike. That was maybe the most dangerous, at the first corner. It also maybe looked a little bit strange on TV but it was nice from there on.” Home star Stefan Bradl was the only rider to correctly predict slicks, but a wet bias to his set-up meant he was passed by Marquez and Pedrosa within six of the 30 laps. Marquez then broke Pedrosa’s challenge with

ten laps to go. “I managed the situation at the beginning when it was quite dangerous, but in the end everything was completely dry and our rhythm was like FP4 and the warm-up,” said Marquez. To make things worse for his beleaguered rivals, Marquez was far from physically fit this weekend. “All weekend I didn’t feel so powerful because on Wednesday I had a fever. So high. Then I took antibiotic and after two antibiotics your body feels a bit tired,” explained Marquez, who also hurt his neck in a nasty Friday morning highside. “Already before the race I felt tired, but on the bike I was able to forget and push 100 percent.” Marquez is the first rider to win the opening nine races of the year since Giacomo Agostini won the opening ten grands prix in 1970. Mick Doohan also won successive races in 1997, although not the first ten.

Jeremy Lin joins Lakers in trade with Houston

Associated Press

EL SEGUNDO, California — Jeremy Lin joined the Lakers on Sunday in a trade with the Houston Rockets, who also gave up first- and second-round draft picks in 2015 for the rights to European center Sergei Lishchuk. Lin will make about $15 million this season in the last year of a deal that counts only $8 million against the salary cap. The Lakers have the cap room to absorb Lin’s contract. Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak says the trade allows the team to acquire a solid player and two draft picks while maintaining financial flexibility. Lin averaged 12.5 points and 4.1 assists last season, but lost his starting job because coach Kevin McHale preferred Patrick Beverley’s defensive play. Lin was born in Los Angeles and figures to be popular with the region’s large Asian community. He was raised in Northern California and played four years at Harvard. Lishchuk is from Ukraine and played for Valencia of the Spanish ACB League last season, appearing in the Euro Cup. He was drafted by Memphis in 2004 and traded to the Rockets in February 2008 before landing with the Lakers as part of a three-way trade with New Jersey in December 2010. NBA player Jeremy Lin of Los Angeles Lakers attends a promotional event as part of his Asia tour, in Shanghai July 14, 2014.

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‘Bring Back Our Girls’ Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai is celebrating her 17th birthday in Nigeria and meeting with the parents of some 219 girls still held by Islamic extremists, and with the dozens that escaped. She says, “My birthday wish this year is Bring Back Our Girls now and alive.” The teenager who escaped a Taliban assassination attempt in 2012 is to meet President Goodluck Jonathan later Monday. On Sunday she met in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, with parents of the kidnapped girls and some of the dozens who escaped the abduction before dawn April 15 in northeast Chibok town. The parents and Chibok community have been begging Jonathan to negotiate with Boko Haram extremists demanding that he release scores of detained insurgents in exchange for the girls. Jonathan so far has refused. AP Photo/Jonathan Paye-Layleh

Empty hospital beds are seen at Redemption hospital after nurses and patients fled the hospital due to Ebola deaths in Monrovia, Liberia, Tuesday, June 17, 2014.

Ebola crisis in West Africa deepens; 500+ dead Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — Deep in the forests of southern Guinea, the first victims fell ill with high fevers. People assumed it was the perennial killer malaria and had no reason to fear touching the bodies, as is the custom in traditional funerals. Some desperate relatives brought their loved ones to the distant capital in search of better medical care, unknowingly spreading what ultimately was discovered to be Ebola, one of the world’s most deadly diseases. Ebola, a hemorrhagic fever that can cause its victims to bleed from the ears and nose, had never before been seen in this part of West Africa where medical clinics are few and far between. The disease has turned up in at least two other countries — Liberia and Sierra Leone — and 539 deaths have been attributed to the outbreak that is now the largest on record. The key to halting Ebola is isolating the sick, but fear and panic have sent some patients into hiding, complicating efforts to stop its spread. Ebola has reached the capitals of all three countries, and the World Health Organization reported 44 new cases including 21 deaths on Friday. There has been “a gross misjudgment across the board in gauging the severity and scale of damage the current Ebola outbreak can unleash,” the aid group Plan International warned earlier this month. “There are no cases from outside Africa to date. The threat of it spreading though is very much there,” said Dr. Unni Krishnan, head of disaster preparedness and response for the aid group. Preachers are calling for divine

intervention, and panicked residents in remote areas have on multiple occasions attacked the very health workers sent to help them. In one town in Sierra Leone, residents partially burned down a treatment center over fears that the drugs given to victims were actually causing the disease. Activists are trying to spread awareness in the countryside where literacy is low, even through a song penned about Ebola. “It has no cure, but it can be prevented; let us fight it together. Let’s protect ourselves, our families and our nation,” sings the chorus. “Do not touch people with the signs of Ebola,” sings musician and activist Juli Endee. “Don’t eat bush meat. Don’t play with monkey and baboons. Plums that bats have bitten or half-eaten, don’t eat them.” Guinea first notified WHO about the emergence of Ebola in March and soon after cases were reported in neighboring Liberia. Two months later there were hopes that the outbreak was waning, but then people began falling ill in Sierra Leone. Doctors Without Borders says it fears the number of patients now being treated in Sierra Leone could be “just the tip of the iceberg.”

Nearly 40 were reported in a single village in the country’s east. “We’re under massive time pressure: The longer it takes to find and follow up with people who have come in contact with sick people, the more difficult it will be to control the outbreak,” said Anja Wolz, emergency coordinator for the group, also referred to by its French name Medecins Sans Frontieres. This Ebola virus is a new strain and did not spread to West Africa from previous outbreaks in Uganda and Congo, researchers say. Many believe it is linked to the human consumption of bats carrying the virus. Many of those who have fallen ill in the current outbreak are family members of victims and the health workers who treated them. There is no cure and no vaccine for Ebola, and those who have survived managed to do so only by receiving rehydration and other supportive treatment. Ebola’s high fatality rate means many of those brought to health clinics have been merely kept as comfortable as possible in quarantine as they await death. As a result, some families have been afraid to take sick loved ones to the clinics.

Shipwrecked Concordia floated successfully

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GIGLIO, Italy — The shipwrecked Costa Concordia has been successfully refloated in preparation for towing it away for scrapping. Authorities expressed satisfaction that the operation to float the Concordia from an underwater platform had proceeded without a hitch early Monday. The cruise liner struck a reef in January 2012 and capsized, killing 32 people. The ship was set upright in September, and then crews fastened huge tanks to its flanks, like water wings, to float it. Italy’s environmental minister told reporters that the operation will only be finished when the ship is successfully transported to the port of Genoa for scrapping. Towing is set for later this month. Concordia’s Italian captain is being tried in Tuscany for manslaughter, causing the shipwreck and abandoning ship before all were evacuated.

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INDONESIA KPK questioning energy deputy minister Antara

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questions Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Susilo Siswotomo on Monday as a witness for a corruption suspect Director of PT Kaltim Parna Industri (KPI) Artha Meris Simbolon. Artha had been arrested by KPK since June due to his alleged involvement in bribery case involving former Head of Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Special Task Force (SKK Migas) Rudi Rubiandini. “Just wait and see,” Susilo said briefly on Monday upon his arrival at KPK’s building in Central Jakarta. Former head of the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Special task Force (SKK Migas) Rudi

Rubiandini last April 30 was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for corruption and money laundering. Rudi was also fined Rp200 million or an additional jail term of three months. Rudi was found guilty of receiving a bribe of S$200,000 and US$900 from Singaporean b u s i n e s s m a n Wi d o d o R a t a nachaithong and PT Kernel Oil Pte Limited (KOPL) via Simon Gunawan Tandjaya and US$522,500 from Artha Meris

Simbolon and PT Kaltim Parna Industri (KPI). All the money was given to Rudi through his golf trainer Deviardi. The money from Widodo was in exchange of recommendation by Rudi to the energy and mineral resources ministry to cut the gas price for KPI. Rudi said he accepted the sentence and the prosecutors said they would consider to appeal the verdict.

No Cikeas Center Antara

JAKARTA - Presidential spokesman Julian Aldrin Pasha said on Sunday that there has never been any vote tabulation activity or a Cikeas Center in the presidents private residence in Cikeas, Bogor, West Java. “In connection with online media news reports about Cikeas Center we confirm that there has never been any vote tabulation activity in Cikeas or Cikeas Tabulation Center,” he said in a text message to newsmen. He said what is found in Cikeas is a video conference facility where the President could communicate with TNI (military) leadership at central or regional levels. “The facility has been made available for the president to be able to monitor situation in the field with regard to vote counting by KPU (General Election Commission),” he said. With regard to that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, he said, has appealed to the people to remain calm in following and receiving the results of vote tallies by the KPU. “People must not be provoked by unconfirmed and irresponsible news reports like the one telling that there is tabulation of vote tallies in Cikeas,” he said. Julian said “President SBY until now has not known who is the winner of the presidential election. In connection with that he ask all parties to be patient and want for the result of final vote counting by the KPU. The head of state, Julian said, states if KPU has officially announced the result of the election all parties must accept it and honor it. Several survey institutes have claimed the Jokowi-JK pair was the winner of the election based on their quick vote counts. Other institutes however have declared the Prabowo-Hatta ticket as the winner. The KPU is scheduled to announce the official result of vote counting and the winner of the election on July 22. Tabulation of vote tallies is now still ongoing.

Security condition on RI-Timor Leste border under control Antara

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FILE - In this file photo taken on Sept. 18, 2013 a small boat passes next to the damaged side of he Costa Concordia on the Tuscan Island of Giglio, Italy.

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A protester steps on an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally to call for an end to the Israeli strikes in Gaza, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, July 14, 2014.

KUPANG - The security condition along the border of Indonesia and Timor Leste remains under control, according to Border Security Task Force Commander Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Fransiskus Ari Susetio. “The present security condition along the border remains under control, but the task force personnel will continue to step up supervision at every sensitive path,” Fransiskus stated on Monday. Besides this, he explained that the task force personnel were also assigned to conduct patrolling of the villages, which are directly adjacent to Timor Leste in order to monitor and supervise possible border intrusion. Fransiskus noted that besides monitoring and supervising the adjacent villages, the task force personnel and military officials at the border also conducted numerous social and economic activities with the people of both countries to strengthen the sense of nationalism. According to Fransiskus, the task force personnel and military officials were deployed for three days before and after the July 9 presidential election at numerous cross-border gates and sensitive areas to anticipate possible mass mobilization to and from Timor Leste. Therefore, he emphasized that the security situation along the border with Timor Leste is now relatively conducive, and there is continuous communication between the people of the two countries.

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BUSINESS LONDON — The European Central Bank is coming under increasing pressure to do more to stem the strength of the euro currency, which is hurting exporters and keeping a lid on the region’s recovery from recession. ECB President Mario Draghi is likely to face questions on what can be done to reduce the value of the euro when he faces lawmakers at the European Parliament on Monday. At around $1.36, the euro has come down from its 2014 high of just below the $1.40 mark in May. Even so, the currency remains well above its historic average. That’s a problem for the region’s exporters as they try to drum up business in the growing global economy. Carmakers from Germany to Greek yoghurt makers find it more difficult

to sell their wares when the euro is so strong. With the economy barely growing and not creating many jobs, politicians are piling on the pressure on the central bank. On Thursday, French Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg said the ECB should do more to weaken the euro to boost growth, which would help bring down the sky-high unemployment rate, particularly among the young. The ECB frowns upon such interventions by politicians as it does not want investors to doubt that it is able to set its

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policies independently of government pressure. If needed, the ECB could further loosen its monetary policy through interest rate cuts or launch a monetary stimulus similar to those undertaken by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. Those programs involve injecting new money into the economy by buying large amounts of bonds and other financial assets. Few economists think Draghi and the ECB want to go down that route, partly because of technical problems such as how to buy assets — and which ones — across a currency bloc comprising 18 countries. However, Draghi has said such a program, called quantitative easing, or QE, is within the bank’s mandate and could be used if needed. And therein lie potential prob-

lems for Draghi and the ECB, according to Gary Jenkins, chief credit strategist at LNG Capital. Having been told that QE is a possibility, Europe’s politicians may get increasingly exercised by the failure of the ECB to use such a program to help the economy, especially if growth remains anemic and inflation, at 0.5 percent, stays below the ECB’s target of just below 2 percent. “Unless growth returns, I expect that European politicians will start to put him under more pressure to implement unconventional policy measures such as QE,” said Jenkins. “These wolves will huff and puff until they blow the ECB’s defenses down.” Draghi is also likely to be grilled about the health of Europe’s financial system days after concern over a Portuguese bank caused market

gyrations. The ECB has certainly been active over the past few months to heal the economy and the banks. It is reviewing the finances of Europe’s largest financial groups and given them cheap loans to help get credit to businesses. It has reduced its benchmark interest rate to a record low of 0.15 percent. It also set a negative rate for the deposits bank keep at the central bank in the hope that pushes them to lend more to businesses and households instead. It may seem counter-intuitive that the euro has been strong, particularly against the dollar, over the past few years, at a time the eurozone was embroiled in a debt crisis that threatened the single currency’s very future and the Fed pumped billions of dollars every month into the U.S. economy.

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SEOUL — Samsung Electronics Co. said it has suspended business ties with a Chinese supplier that allegedly hired children. The South Korean company, which is the world’s biggest smartphone maker, said in its blog Monday that it had found possible evidence of child labor and illegal hiring at Dongguan Shinyang Electronics Co. Samsung said last week it would urgently look into the Chinese supplier following a New Yorkbased watchdog’s report that it hired at least five children under the age of 16. China Labor Watch said children as well as minors under 18 worked at Shinyang for three to six months to meet production targets during a period of high demand. The watchdog said the child workers were paid for 10 hours a day but worked 11 hours. The report detailed 15 labor violations discovered during its undercover investigation. They included child labor, the absence of safety training, no overtime wages and no social insurance for temporary workers, who constituted at least 40 percent of 1,200 employees at the Chinese cellphone parts supplier for Samsung. China Labor Watch’s report came shortly after Samsung said its audit found no child labor at hundreds of Chinese suppliers. Samsung began inspecting its Chinese suppliers after the labor watchdog raised the child labor issue in 2012. Samsung said Chinese authorities are investigating the case and if the investigation finds child labor, AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon Samsung will permanently stop doing business with A woman passes by a billboard of Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy 5 at a subway station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July Shinyang. 8, 2014. Samsung Electronics Co. said it has suspended business ties with a Chinese supplier that allegedly hired children.

Livestock Agency vaccinates 36,611 dogs Bali Post

SINGARAJA - To prevent rabies disease due to dog bites in the community, a mass vaccination has been conducted in every subdistrict in Buleleng County. Stray dogs without owners have been vaccinated by an officer team of the Buleleng Agriculture and Livestock Agency. A total of 36,611 animals alleged to be prone to transmitting rabies were given anti-rabies vaccination. Tens of thousands of animals including dogs and cats were vaccinated as early efforts to

prevent the transmission of rabies virus in the community. “It is our fifth session in providing mass vaccination. The target is wild dogs susceptible of contracting rabies,” said the Head of Buleleng

Agriculture and Livestock Agency, I Nyoman Swatantra. He said the process of vaccination was conducted from April 7 to June 23, 2014. Cases of rabies got a concern and should be supervised to prevent any rabies victims. “Rabies diseases remain to occur in the field whereas the government has implemented several prevention efforts. The vaccination effort is expected to minimize rabies cases in Buleleng,” he said.

Based on the data, the mass rabies vaccination has been made to 36,611 rabies-carrier animals, consisting of 217 cats, 13 monkeys and 36,381 dogs. The government also targeted vaccination against tens of thousands of stray dogs roaming around without the owner amounting to 29,348 heads. Swatantra explained that Gerokgak and Kubutambahan subdistrict were declared to have completed

the rabies vaccination. Meanwhile, other subdistricts were still attempted for rechecking and the administration of another mass vaccination. “We will continue to stimulate the rabies vaccination in the community, so that all the rabies issues can be covered. Some subdistricts are still not completely given vaccination because their geographic location is quite difficult to be reached by the vaccination officers,” he explained. (kmb34)

Tumpek Kandang:

A ritual of animal conservation

Hindus in Bali commemorate a festivity of Tumpek Kandang. The festivity falling every Saniscara (Saturday) Pon Wuku Uye actually has a meaning to develop compassion for all the God’s creatures, especially animals. Through the Tumpek Kandang ritual, people are expected to develop the livestock sector to strengthen the economic foundations. Then, how should devotees interpret the Tumpek Kandang?

In the Sunarigama palm-leaf manuscript is stated that on Saniscara Pon Uye pinaka prakertining sarwa sato. In other words, the day should be made the milestone for preserving all kinds of animals. Celebration of the Tumpek Kandang ritual is not meant to worship the animals. It is a religious festival dedicated to worship Lord Shiva Pasupati, a manifestation of God who has created the animals. On Tumpek Kandang, animals especially cattle are made some celebratory oblations. Essentially, devotees worship the Lord Shiva Pasupati as manifestation of God serving as the king of all the living things. In the ritual procession, devotees invoke blessing in order their cattle could be bestowed with prime healthy and safety. However, philosophically the Tumpek Kandang celebration implies that people should develop compassion for all the living creatures. In the economic context, the procession mandates that agricultural sector in the broader sense (livestock) can be developed to strengthen the economic foundations of society. Sarasamusccaya says that Ayuwa tan masih ring sarwa prani, apan prani ngaran prana, which means not to ignore any care to animals because they are a force of nature. In other words, people must develop compassion for all beings. Especially on Tumpek Kandang, devotees worship God in His manifestation as Lord Shiva Pasupati in order the cattle could be blessed with welfare. Similarly, the prayers are also recited for other livestock such as pigs, goats, chickens and ducks. Even, a pig for the Hindu community in Bali is often used as a sort

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of saving or piggy bank. When people hold celebrations, the pigs are slaughter or in emergency case they can be sold to meet the needs. As the animals destined for human food, chickens, ducks, pigs and so forth are often used as a protein source to support the human life. To that end, those animals should be constantly developed. However, other specific animals, especially those belonged to the endangered species, should be preserved. For example,

they are green turtles, Bali starlings, deers, monkeys and so forth. These rare animals must be maintained so as not to become extinct. To keep the endangered species from extinction, Balinese people associate them with mythology. For instance, the animals are regarded as the property (duwe) of God such as the white cow, ape, fruit bats, snake and so on. Through the mythology, devotees are actually encouraged to conserve the wildlife by preserving them based on religious concepts.

Mythology seems much more powerful than a call or an appeal to preserve the endangered species. In the Hindu concept, no single thing is without the power of God. Inside them lie the jivatman or the soul. On that account, the concept of developing compassion for all the God’s creatures should be continued. Through the celebration Tumpek Kandang, people should develop them well for the benefit of life and preserve the endangered species in order not to become extinct. (kmb)

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Municipal Police close four projects at Munggu

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MANGUPURA - On Sunday (Jul 13), the Badung Municipal Police officers stopped four development projects around Munggu-Tanah Lot road section, Mengwi subdistrict. All the four development projects were penalized because of breaking the green belt.

The green belt is seen in the picture. Many violations occur on the green belt areas in Bali

The Head of Badung Municipal Police, Ketut Martha, accompanied by the Section Head of Operations I Gusti Alit Antara revealed the four buildings were forcibly stopped as they had been established in the green belt area and obviously had no permit. The projects halted were in the form of three buildings of restaurant and sandstone carving business. The four buildings were uncovered during a routine patrol conducted by its ranks. Martha said that related to the breach, the Badung Municipal Police officers immediately stopped the projects. Besides, the officers also seized a number of working tools in use. In addition to stopping the projects, his party would also summon the building owners. According to the plan, the summons would be filed on Monday (Jul 14). “Next Monday, we cast the summons to the building owners,” he said. Martha described that his party would provide guidance to building owners. If the owners of the building remained stubborn, a reprimand letter would be posted. However, if the reprimand letter was also ignored, so the further sanction would be in the form of building demolition by force. (kmb25)

Fate of urban transportation in Bangli

Too timid to live, but unwilling to die Bali Post

BANGLI - Currently the fate of urban transportation in Bangli County is progressively suffering. Since the rapid growth in the number of motor vehicles, the existence of public urban transportation is increasingly marginalized. The unit number continues to diminish in line with the lacking of public interest utilizing the means of transportation. Based on the data owned by the Bangli Transportation, Communications and Informatics Agency, the current public transportation remaining to operate in Bangli only amounted to 62 units. They were operating at the routes of Bangli-Tembuku, Bangli-Susut, Bangli-Kintamani and BangliGianyar. According to the Head of Bangli Transportation, Communications and Informatics Agency, Gede Arta, the number of public transportation had decreased

dramatically since the past five years. Before the rapid growth of private vehicles these days, the number of public transportation in the Bangli reached hundreds of units. “Due to the ease of people to have motorcycles, the number of passenger declines. Then, it has an impact on the reduction in the number of public transportation in Bangli,” said Gede Arta, Thursday (Jul 10). Even, this official from Kintamani said the condition of public transportation in Bangli was like the proverb saying ‘too timid to live, but unwilling to die.’ “Today, people rarely want to use public transportation,” he added. Similar condition was also rec- The public transport in Bangli Regency ognized by one of the drivers of Meanwhile, based on the field public transportation when met in often empty. “Similarly, I often get the region of Kidul Market, Bangli. no passenger for the whole day,” he observation, the public transport Since the past few years, he admit- said. Even though during holidays vehicles operating in Bangli were ted, the public interest in taking many people were coming to the mostly those serving passengers advantage of public transportation market, it did not have an impact among the subdistrict town, while decreased drastically. Even, due to on the number of public transport the inter-county public transport was very minimal. Since the Loka deserted passengers, his vehicle was passengers.

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Philippines braces for floods from tropical storm

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines was bracing for possible floods and landslides as a tropical storm continued to strengthen Monday as it moved closer to the country’s eastern seaboard. Tropical Storm Rammasun was expected to intensify into a typhoon before making landfall Tuesday morning in Albay province, the government’s weather bureau said.

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Carana Terminal was intended for traders of the Kidul Market, the public transportation was forced to hang out while waiting for passengers at some points, such as in the north of Kidul Market and east of Jalan Ngurah Rai. (ina)

officials urged sea vessels not to sail in the storm’s path, readied relief goods and prepared for the possible evacuation of residents, especially in flood- and landslideprone areas. Rammasun’s impact is expected to be felt in metropolitan Manila starting Tuesday morning and will be over the capital by early Wednesday before moving into the South China Sea through either Bataan or Zambales province in the northwest, forecasters said. It is expected to be out of Philippine territory by Thursday, moving toward southern China. Central Philippine provinces have not yet fully recovered from the massive devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan last November. Haiyan’s strong winds and tsunamilike storm surges flattened towns, leaving at least 6,300 people dead and more than 1,000 missing.

A Filipino fisherman covers parts of his boat that is docked on top of piles of garbage as he prepares for a coming storm along a coastal village in Navotas, north of Manila, Philippines on Monday, July 14, 2014.

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Rammasun was about 500 kilometers (310 miles) east of eastern Legazpi city as of Monday afternoon, packing sustained winds of 110 kilometers (68 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 140 kph (87 mph), government weather forecaster Rene Paciente said. It entered Philippine territory on Sunday but was still over the sea. Alexander Pama, executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said the council’s field offices in at least seven regions, including Metropolitan Manila, had been put on alert for landslides and flash floods. “Our initial assessment is that there is not much on the wind. What we are wary about are landslides, flooding,” Pama said. Schools suspended classes Monday afternoon in some areas, including Manila, the capital. Local

HORONOBE, Japan — Reindeer farms and grazing Holstein cows dot a vast stretch of rolling green pasture here on Japan’s northern tip. Underground it’s a different story. Workers and scientists have carved a sprawling laboratory deep below this sleep dairy town that, despite government reassurances, some of Horonobe’s 2,500 residents fear could turn their neighborhood into a nuclear waste storage site. “I’m worried,” said 54-year-old reindeer handler Atsushi Arase. “If the government already has its eye on us as a potential site, it may eventually come here even if we refuse.” Japanese utilities have more than 17,000 tons of “spent” fuel rods that have finished their useful life but will remain dangerously radioactive for thousands of years. What to do with them is a vexing problem that nuclear-powered nations around the world face, and that has come to the fore as Japan debates whether

to keep using nuclear energy after the 2011 disaster at Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Fukushima plant. The answer to that problem may lie in the Horonobe Underground Research Center, which has been collecting geological data to determine if and how radioactive waste can be stored safely for as long as 100,000 years in a country that is susceptible to volcanic activity, earthquakes and shifting underground water flows. Several journalists donned hard hats recently and crammed in small groups into a cage-like mesh elevator for a 350-meter (1,150-foot) descent to reach the laboratory. They emerged in a 760-meterlong (2,500-feet-long) tunnel cut in the shape of a figure 8, its bare wall showing 3 million-year-old sedimentary layers. Dripping water formed puddles on the ground. Dozens of cables and gauges connected to biscuit-size holes in the wall were analyzing the composition and movement of groundwater and other data around the clock.

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In this photo taken Thursday, June 19, 2014, women plant seedlings backdropped by Horonobe Underground Research Center in Horonobe, Japan.

In return for hosting the research, which under an agreement with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency doesn’t involve any radioactivity, Horonobe has received about 1 billion yen ($10 million) in govern-

ment subsidies and tunnel-related public works projects since 2000, according to town statistics. Officially, this is only a test. But as with America’s doomed Yucca Mountain project, finding a

community willing to host a radioactive dump site is proving difficult, even with a raft of financial enticements. One mayor expressed interest in 2007, and was booted from office in the next election.

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Privately funded solar spacecraft to launch in 2016 Agence France-Presse

WASHINGTON - A tiny spacecraft designed to sail by the power of the sun is scheduled to launch atop a SpaceX rocket in 2016, a leading US space enthusiast said. The Planetary Society’s LightSail, an unmanned satellite-like craft known as a solar sail, aims to reach orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in two years, said the group’s leader Bill Nye. The foot-long (30-centimeter) spacecraft with its four, ultra-thin Mylar sails may then undertake a journey around the cosmos, powered only by the constant pressure

exerted by sunlight. “It is so thrilling to see this grand endeavor setting the date for its pioneering mission above our planet,” Nye said in a statement. The project is funded by private donors and members of the Planetary Society, which describes itself as the world’s largest space group and was co-

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Carolina bay scallops, $3,560 to study a disease of bats, and $17,400 to tag sharks for migration research. In one impressive success, more than $150,000 was raised to contact an old research satellite and put it back to work. Pryer launched a six-week campaign last month to raise $15,000 to decipher the DNA of a fast-growing aquatic fern called Azolla. It’s small enough to fit on your thumbnail, but she says learning more about the plant could pay big benefits. Azolla captures and processes nitrogen from the air with the help of bacteria that live on it, and further study may let scientists engineer that trick into crop plants, reducing the need for fertilizer, she says. Azolla also sucks heat-trapping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, making it potentially useful for fighting global warming, according to Pryer. She turned to crowdfunding after being “turned down flat” by the National Science Foundation, and rejected by other traditional sources of funds. But her project caught the eye of Andrew Willoughby, 17, of Little Rock, Arkansas, when he learned about it on Twitter. With his interest in botany, he thought any steps toward engineering crops that get and process their own nitrogen would be “a great idea.” He pitched in $15. Similarly, retired nurse Ingrid Kern of Toronto was impressed by the project when she read a commentary by Pryer in her local newspaper. She tracked down Pryer’s page on experiment.com and donated $100, her first contribution to a crowdfunding campaign.

founded by famous American astronomer Carl Sagan in 1980. Solar sails have generated excitement due to their potential to travel to other stars and galaxies, without the need for fuel. “Closer to home, solar sails may give us access to unique orbits for vital Earth science and space weather missions,” said Jennifer Vaughn, the chief

operating officer of the Planetary Society. LightSail aims to go beyond low Earth orbit, where the International Space Station circles the Earth, into medium Earth orbit. The solar sail will initially be stored inside another spacecraft, called Prox-1, which will eject the solar sail and then follow it and take images of it. A few weeks after it reaches orbit, the LightSail’s reflective wings will expand to 344 square feet (32 square meters), making it visible from the Earth.

Nye said a test flight, using a smaller rocket and a lower orbit, may be attempted next year. The society attempted in vain to launch a solar sail called Cosmos 1 in 2005. That bid was unsuccessful due to a failure with the Russian booster. The Japanese space agency in 2010 launched IKAROS, which became “the world’s first demonstration of solar power sail,” according to JAXA’s website. A NASA solar sail called Sunjammer is scheduled for takeoff later this year.

US scientists turn to public to help fund research

NEW YORK — Duke University professor Kathleen Pryer has received her share of grant money. But for her newest project, she’s getting help from a retired nurse in Canada and a 17-year-old in Arkansas. It’s her first foray into the modern-day world of crowdfunding, the practice of using the Internet to raise relatively small amounts of money from a lot of people to finance a project. It’s quite a departure from the normal sources of funding for scientific research, chiefly industry, government and philanthropies. Outside of science, it’s been successful for projects like developing video games and other consumer products, publishing books and making films and other entertainment programs. A campaign to finance a movie sequel to the cult television show “Veronica Mars” pulled in $2 million in less than a day, eventually gathering more than $5.7 million in 30 days. But “science has yet to gain Veronica Mars status,” notes Jeanne Garbarino, director of science outreach at Rockefeller University in New York, who has used crowdfunding and informally advised others. Instead, scientific projects tend to be far more modest, generally raising just thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. One researcher, for example, raised about $2,000 to hire a truck and buy camp supplies to recover a triceratops skeleton he’d found in Wyoming. Current campaigns on the website experiment.com include $5,000 to investigate a parasite in North

Bad weather at Bali Strait has forced Gilimanuk ferry port in Jembrana district, Bali, to remain closed for three hours from 11.50 am to 3 pm on Monday, official said.

Gilimanuk port closed for three hours Tourist arrivals Antara

NEGARA - Bad weather at Bali Strait has forced Gilimanuk ferry port in Jembrana district, Bali, to remain closed for three hours from 11.50 am to 3 pm on Monday, official said.

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In this June 30, 2014 photo, Ken Buesseler, senior scientist of marine chemistry and geochemistry, holds an extract of a water sample taken from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the United States in a lab at his Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research facility in Woods Hole, Mass. The fern “interests me because it’s tiny and it has great potential,” said Kern, who’d been an industrial microbiologist before turning to nursing. By late June, Pryer’s campaign had raised only about a third of her goal, with just two weeks to go. Then things took a dramatic turn. BGI, a nonprofit institution

in China that does DNA research, said it would carry out Pryer’s project for free. If that hadn’t happened, “I do not think we would have met our goal,” she said. Her campaign now has a new fundraising target. She hopes to use donated money to pay for analysis of the data she’ll get from BGI. The

effort ends this week. How much science will crowdfunding support? It’s not clear yet. But apart from the money, there’s an educational payoff from having scientists explain their work clearly to lay people as they ask for money, says Edward Derrick of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

“We usually close the port when the weather is not good and perilous for ferries to cross the strait, because the safety of ferry passengers is our concern,” inland waterway transportation service PT ASDP Indonesia spokesman Wahyudi Susianto said on Monday. He said the weather at Bali Strait was unpredictable and thus

the decision to close Gilimanuk port on Monday was taken immediately in accordance with the situation. Wahyudi stated that he had been monitoring the weather report at the strait from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) every day. “We usually compare the weather report from BMKG with the

situation in the field to understand the condition of the weather. We immediately order the ferries to stop operation temporarily,” he remarked. He noted that bad weather had forced Gilimanuk port authorities to temporarily close the port on several occasions, and it has left a long queue of cars and buses heading to the port stranded.

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Erik Suganda, passing by, Dina remarked. Suganda sought help from the local residents of Sangeh village to put out the fire. But, they were afraid to get closer to the scene as one of the kiosks sold gas. The residents later contacted the Badung Fire Department. But, when the fire fighters arrived at the scene, all the kiosks had already been burned, he reported.

No fatalities or injuries were reported in the fire. The fire inflicted material losses of around Rp100 million. I. Md Wijaya, who had hired one of the kiosks, was shocked to hear the news about the fire, he added. “The kiosks were relatively old. They would have been renovated after the lease contract with the traders had expired,” he stated.

Fire razes five kiosks in Sangeh

BADUNG - A fire ravaged five kiosks at Sangeh village in Badung district, Bali province, early Monday, but there were no reported casualties, noted the police. “The fire was caused by a short circuit,” Badung Police Public Relations Chief Adj. Comr I. Made Dina stated on Monday. The fire was first spotted at 1:30 a.m. by a motorist, I. Wayan

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DENPASAR - The number of foreign tourists in the world-renowned tourist destination of Bali is expected to exceed the government-set target of 3.5 million for this year, an observer said. “Bali has so far been the favorite tourist destination for international tourists because of its spectacular natural scenery and attractive culture,” tourism observer and practitioner Dewa Nyoman Putra said. The number of foreign tourists visiting Bali in the first half of this year was 1.727,875 million, a 15.73 percent increase compared with 1.483,021 million in the same period last year, according to the data. “This means, in the first half of 2014 the number of tourist arrivals has come closer to the target. Interestingly, many foreign tourists are expected to spend their holidays in Bali in the middle of this year,” he said. Although the European and US economies had not shown signs of full recovery, the number of tourist arrivals from the two regions in Bali was on the rise, Nyoman noted. The same was also true with tourists from other ASEAN member states, he said. In the first half of this year, 326.993 thousand European tourists visited Bali, accounting for 18.92 percent of the overall tourist arrivals over the period. Meanwhile, the number of US tourists visiting Bali reached 85.669 thousand in the first half of this year, representing 5 percent of the overall tourist arrivals. The number of US tourists increased to 14.937 thousand in June from 13 thousand, in January, he said.

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The new students are joining the school introduction program. The high school fee make it difficult for parents to give the best education for their children.

School admission fee remains to be parent’s burden Bali Post

GIANYAR - Even though the government has discourse to provide free education, in fact, the current school admission remains to be the burden of parents. New students of this academic year, though in public schools, are still burdened with quite expensive cost whose amount is almost the same as that of private school. informed that the monthly fund would be assisted by the government. However, the charge still considered burdensome was the investment fund or building charges amounting to IDR 1.5 million. Though it was the governmentowned school, parents were still obliged to pay building charges, he said. Separately, the Principal of SMAN 1 Gianyar high school, Dewa Nyoman Alit, said the new students were indeed charged with investment fund denoting a voluntary financial contribution from parents of students having been agreed in the meeting of the school committee. In addition to collecting investment funds, his school also collected participation fund from each student at IDR 300,000 per month. Student orientation period

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Hula’s Café offers Balinese to western delicacies

Restocking effort increases fish population

Based on information gathered on Sunday (Jul 13), the smallest school charge imposed to new student averagely valued at IDR 1.5 million. Each school was still burdened with the cost of school known as investment fund. As at the SMAN 1 Gianyar high school, the investment fund charged was IDR 2 million, while at SMAN 1 Sukawati reached IDR 1.5 million, and so did the other high schools in Gianyar. The investment fund is the replacement of the building fund. Besides, the new students are also subject to purchase uniforms and monthly charges where the average amount in Gianyar reached IDR 200,000 more. Kadek, a resident of Gianyar whose child just attended state high school this year admitted that the costs to be spent by new student exceeded IDR 2.5 million. But in the parent meeting, it had been

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and senior high (SMA)/vocational school (SMK) in Gianyar that would hold the student orientation period (MOS) should not burden the parents and students, both psychologically and mentally. “Its implementation may not deviate and violate the code of ethics of the student coaching,” said the Head of Gianyar Education Agency, I Dewa Alit Mudiarta, amidst the simultaneous opening of the student orientation period for the academic year 2014/2015, Sunday. This year, the student orientation period was followed by 15,870 students of junior high, high school / vocational school in the Gianyar County. The activities were expected to be more focused on environmental concern and social contact between students and the surrounding communities. (kmb16)

SINGARAJA - The Head of Buleleng Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Nyoman Sutrisna, said on Sunday afternoon (Jul 13) that Fish Landing Base (PPI) at Sangsit having been built since 2004, due to limited development fund, remains under gradual development process considering the PPI development has not been entirely accomplished. “Development of the Fish Landing Base still has no anchoring pond and a more representative pier. However, the operation at the PPI Sangsit is still observed to run normally. Even, the fish transporting vessels still perform their regular activity,” he said. Sutrisna affirmed that his party applied clear rules such as by making law-substituting regulation and regional bylaw. However, the draft of regional bylaw was still experiencing delays in the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Two years ago, the Buleleng House had consulted the PPI regional bylaw draft to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in Jakarta. “The regional bylaw draft proposed two years ago by the Buleleng House was hampered by the letter from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries where each Fish Landing Base is not allowed to collect high levy to community,” he said. Meanwhile, the existence of Fish Fingerling House (BBI), especially for freshwater fish, located in the area of Ringdikit produced commodities like tilapia, silver barb, common carp and koi fish. His party admitted to make frequent restocking in some areas such as lake, reservoir, river and fish ponds. Hundreds of fish fingerlings were broadcast obtained from the Fish Fingerling House. The restocking effort posed a concrete step to increase the catch fish stocks by the spread in public waters due to overfishing. “Through the Fish Fingerling House, we managed to restocking and selling so that it results in a levy,” said Sutrisna. For information, the regionally generated revenue (PAD) in the maritime affairs and fishery sector sourced from levies and third party contribution (SP3). In 2013, the target of regional revenue was IDR 90 million and could reach IDR 190,166,000 (levy) and contribution of the third party was IDR 72,830,000. In the 2014, the target set was IDR 150 million, as of May it has reached IDR 81,357,000. Meanwhile, the contribution of third party in 2014 reached IDR 40 million. (kmb34)

Flushed by rain, ceiling of Susut subdistrict head office broken Bali Post

BANGLI - Ceiling in one of the rooms owned by the Susut subdistrict head office was broken down by the flush of heavy rain having occurred since the past few days. It did not only make the ceiling mess, but the raindrops also flooded the floor of the room. According to a member of Susut Subdistrict Electoral Committee (PPK), Wayan Sukadana, the breakdown of the roof at the office of Susut subdistrict head occurred around 03:00 a.m. At that time, he was in charge of guarding the ballot boxes stored in the room. According to him, the roof ceiling in front of the meeting hall broke down as it could not hold the water seepage flushing for the whole night. He suspected the leakage happened as the connection between the two existing buildings was not good. So, when it rained heavily, the ceiling along the connection broke down. “When it rains heavily, suddenly the ceiling in front of the ballot box storage broke down,” he said. Luckily, when it happened no one was under the ceiling so that it did not cause any casualties. Nevertheless, it did not hamper the recapitulation at the local subdistrict head office. Implementation of the plenary session on the calculation of vote count results of the presidential election could go smoothly until the afternoon. However, before the plenary session began, a number of officers should first clean up the ruins of the breakdown ceiling. As a result, the recapitulation process was slightly delayed. (ina)

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KUTA - Among the hundreds of restaurants existing in Kuta area, the Hula’s Café at Aston Tuban Inn Bali is one of the attractive options to enjoy a variety of dishes. The restaurant designed with the concept of casual, colorful and modern is neatly arranged in front of pool bar and Ying-Yang Outdoor Swimming Pool. It is only 4 minute’s drive from the Ngurah Rai International Airport and located at Jalan Kediri 5, Tuban. Food & Beverage Manager doubling as Sous Chef of the Hula’s Café, Wayan Wira Astana, conveyed the menus offered at Hula’s Café greatly varied ranging from the Indonesian, Asian to Western food. “We also offer Balinese cuisines for foreign and domestic travelers. So, for the foodies of Balinese cuisines, they can order it right here,” said the Sous Chef from Tabanan. Balinese food, he said, was a favorite dish at the café. For example, Balinese chicken, Kaliwang chicken, fish, satay, seafood and a variety of soups prepared with natural seasonings of Bali. “Hygiene of the dishes gets serious attention. So, we only use the freshest ingredients, including the MSG- and preservativesfree spices,” he explained.

Hula’s Café provided about thirty special menus for in-house guests and walk-in travelers. The restaurant accommodating about 100 guests as usual offered the promotion of the month every three months for food and beverage menus. “Recently, we had a new menu for appetizer, main course and dessert,” he said. No less importantly, he added, there was also a variety of healthy juices such as orange, melon, papaya, avocado juice and mixed juice including welcome drink. There were also mocktail, cocktail, soft drinks and local wine. “We bring healthy sugar-free juice so it is good for your health. Moreover, the price of the menus here are very affordable so it can be enjoyed by guests ranging from local middle to middle up class,” he added. (ocha)

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Calendar Event for Jun 1 through Jul 12, 2014 1 Jun Pura Sakenan Serangan Denpasar Pura Dalem Pahuman Bhujangga Penatih Denpasar Timur Pura Alas Harum Batur Kintamani Pura Alas Angker Munduk Kintamani Pura Dalem Kawitan Empuaji Klungkung 4 Jun Buda Cemeng Langkir Pura Tanah Lot Kediri Tabanan Pura Bucabe Mas Ubud Pura Puseh Desa Ganggang Canggi Batuan Pura Luhur Batur Pucangan Buahan Tabanan Pura Dalem Tarukan Cemenggaon Sukawati Pura Ida Ratu Sundaring Jagat Penataran Agung Besakih Pura Dalem bangun Sakti Tamiang Kapal Dalem Bias Muntig Ped Nusa penida 8 Jun Pura Agung Petilan Pengerebongan kesiman Denpasar Pura Pasek Tohjiwa Kesiut Kangin Kerambitan Tabanan 10 Jun Anggarkasih Medangsia Pura Pesimpangan Gerya Sakti Yogaloka Lampung Selatan Pura Luhur Uluwatu Pura Bukit Pecatu Kuta badung Pura Penataran Agung Singakerta Ubud Pura Andakasa Karangasem Pura Gua Lawah Klungkung Pura Kawitan Arya Gelgel klungkung Pura Taman Ayun Mengwi Pura Suralaya Banda klungkung Pura Dalem Senapati Bebalang Bangli Pura Pasek Gaduh Blahbatuh Gianyar Pura Pasek Lurah Tutuan Kerambitan Tabanan Pura Pusering Jagat Tampaksiring

Gianyar Pura Gerya Sakti Tulikup Gianyar Pura Dalem Dauh Ubud Pura Segara Ketewel Sukawati Pura Mertha Sari Mas Ubud 11 Jun Pura Gede Purancak Jembrana Pura Dalem Dauma Batuan Sukawati Pura Nataran Kacang Dawa Klungkung Pura Bhatara Gede Apol Ubung Denpasar Pura Puseh Brahmana Klungkung Pura Kahyangan Jagat Dalem Purwa Denbantas Tabanan Pura Dalem Sukahet Klungkung Pura Dalem MuasPahit Guwang Sukawati Pura Taman Dukuh Tegallalang Pura Desa Sanding Tampak Siring gianyar Pura Pasek Tohjiwa Batan Buah Kesiman Pura Sahab Nusa penida Pura Dalem Cemara Serangan Denpasar 12 Jun Purnama Sasih Sadha Pura Pauman Bhujangga Tonja Denpasar Pura Amertha Sari Rempoa Jakarta Selatan Pura Ulun Swi Kediri Tabanan Pura Panti Pasek Gelgel Bitra Gianyar 15 Jun Kajeng Kliwon uwudan Pura Pasek Tohjiwa Kekeran Mengwi 25 Jun Buda Kliwon Pahang Pura Luhur Puncak Padang Dawa Padangbai Karangasem Pura Aer jeruk Sukawati Gianyar Pura Dangin Pasar Batuan Sukawati Pura Penataran Batuyang Batubulan Pura Desa Lembeng Ketewel Gianyar Pura Pasek Bendesa Kediri Tabanan Pura Kawitan Dalem Sukawati gianyar Pura Kresek Banyuning Buleleng

Pura Puseh Bebandem Karangasem Pura Sad Kahyangan Batu Swana Nusa Penida Pura Buda Kliwon Penatih Denpasar Pura Penataran Dukuh Naga Sari Bebandem Karangasem Pura Batur Sari Ubud 27 Jun Tilem Sasih Sadha Pura Dalem Celuk Sukawati 30 Jun Kajeng Kliwon Enyitan Pura Pasek Gelgel Kekeran Delod Yeh Mengwi 5 Jul Tumpek krulut Pura Pasek gelgel Tengah Buleleng Pura Dalem Pemuteran Jelantik Tojan Klungkung Pura Pedarman Bhujangga Waisnawa Besakih Pura Taman Sari Penebel Tabanan Pura Benua Tarukan Besakih 9 Jul Buda Cemeng Merakih Pura Bendesa Mas Kepisah Pedungan Pura Natih Kalah Batubulan Pura Desa Silakarang Singapadu Pura Dalem Petitenget Kuta Badung Pura Dalem Pulasari Gianyar Pura Kubayan Kapisah Denpasar Selatan Pura Paibon Sumerta Denpasar Pura Pasek Lumintang Denpasar Pura Panti Penyarikan Sanding Tampak Siring Pura Pasar Agung Kediri Tabanan Pura Puaya Batuan Sukawati 11 Jul Hari Bhatara Sri 12 Jul Purnama Sasih Kasa Aci-aci Penaung Taluh Penataran Agung Besakih Pura Tirta Besakih Pura Purnama Cemangon Sukawati

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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Katherine Heigl returns to TV Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS — Katherine Heigl is returning to television, with her mother in tow. She stars on the new fall series “State of Affairs,” playing a CIA attache who informs the president on high-level incidents around the world. It’s the first TV series for Heigl since she left her Emmy-winning role on “Grey’s Anatomy” in 2010 after six seasons. Heigl’s mother, Nancy, is serving as an executive producer on the NBC series debuting in November. She manages her 35-year-old daughter’s career and has had similar credits on “One for the Money,” ‘’Life as We Know It” and “The Ugly Truth,” all starring Heigl. The notion that Heigl and her mother are difficult on set has followed the actress since “Grey’s Anatomy.”

“I certainly don’t see myself as being difficult. I would never intend to be difficult,” she said. “I don’t think my mother sees herself as being difficult. I think it’s important to everybody to conduct themselves professionally and respectfully and kindly. If I’ve ever disappointed somebody, it was never intentional.” When her mother was asked about her role on the show, Heigl interjected, “She bakes us cookies.” Nancy Heigl said she and her daughter pitched the series. “I am her mother for sure, so of course I care about her interests,” she said. “But I’m just learning about executive producing. I’m a newcomer to it.” NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke described Nancy Heigl as “someone with a strong opinion.” “There have been no problems,”

LOS ANGELES - Hit fantasy series “Game of Thrones” topped nominations for the Primetime Emmy awards, as online streaming service Netflix again challenged traditional networks for television’s version of the Oscars. Premium cable channel HBO’s grisly royal feud saga scored 19 nods including for best drama series, followed by “Fargo” -- based on the quirky 1996 Coen brothers’ movie -- with nominations in 18 categories.

Other notable nominees included Netflix’s breakthrough women’s prison show “Orange is the New Black,” earning nominations for five members of its cast, and the new crime drama “True Detective”.

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Salke said. “She’s not been disruptive in any way.” After the session with critics at the summer TV tour, Heigl described the talk about her reputation as “awkward.” “I don’t think I really see myself as really being difficult,” she said. “How can I prove that to you until you’ve met me and until you’ve worked with me?” She said, laughing, “I think I’m a joy to work with.” After leaving “Grey’s Anatomy,” Heigl limited her movie roles to be with her family, including husband and singer Josh Kelley and their two adopted daughters. “I needed that time,” she said. “I needed to be a mom and wife and friend and revel with that, and remember what it is I feel so passionate about in this industry.

‘Game of Thrones’ leads Emmy nominees Agence France-Presse

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Other female-led shows like “Veep,” “The Good Wife,” “Scandal” and “American Horror Story: Coven” also made strong showings. “How incredibly humbling to be nominated not only a third time but among a group of exceptionally talented and critically acclaimed actresses,” Mayim Bialik of “The Big Bang Theory” told the Hollywood Reporter. Overall, HBO won the most nominations with 99, while online streaming giant Netflix doubled its number of nods from last year with 31. Overall “American Horror Story: Coven” was third with 17 nods, followed by 16 for “Breaking Bad,” the cult series about teacher-turned-drugs kingpin Walter White which ended last year, and the same number for AIDS drama movie “The Normal Heart.” A slew of British actors are in the running, including Martin Freeman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Idris Elba, repeat nominees Michelle Dockery and Maggie Smith for “Downton Abbey” and “12 Years a Slave” star Chiwetel Ejiofor. But there were also some notable snubs, including CBS’s widely-acclaimed “The Good Wife” in the best drama race, where “Game of Thrones” is up against “Breaking Bad,” “Mad Men,” “House of Cards,” “True Detective” and “Downton Abbey.” Also snubbed were “Homeland” star Damian Lewis and Elisabeth Moss of “Mad Men”. In the best comedy race, newcomer “Orange is the New Black” was nominated alongside long-running series “The Big Bang Theory,” “Louie,” “Modern Family” and “Veep,” as well as “Silicon Valley.”

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Bangli government still has two years to complete all the complex problems in the area of the Kintamani caldera.

2016, fate of Batur Geopark determined Bali Post

BANGLI - Bangli government still has two years to complete all the complex problems in the area of the Kintamani caldera. In 2016, a team of the UNESCO will come to evaluate the predicate of Batur Geopark. If in the view of the UNESCO, Batur Geopark does not develop into a destination being capable of maintaining the environmental preservation, it is not impossible for the Batur Geopark to be disqualified from membership of the Global Geopark Network (GGN). The Head of Bangli Culture and Tourism Agency, Wayan Adnyana, when asked for his confirmation on Saturday (Jul 12) justified that Batur Geopark would be re-evaluated by UNESCO in 2016. “In other words, it will be re-validate whether

it is qualified or not. If it remains qualified, it will of course continue. Otherwise, it will be issued a yellow card,” he explained. He mentioned the points of evaluation would be in accordance with the three main objectives of

the geopark development, including conservation, education and local economic growth through the utilization of tourism. In order to be able to maintain the Batur Geopark status, the management should be able to show progress towards a development. This official originating in Batur, Kintamani also claimed optimistic to maintain the predicate. He claimed that almost all of the major targets of the geopark development had already well developed. For example, in terms of education or training, the Batur Geopark had been included in the educational curriculum. So far, the advancement of education had also

been shored up by the supporting infrastructure, namely the existence of geopark museum. Meanwhile, in terms of conservation, he also claimed there had been a better improvement such as the arrangement of geosite. Similarly, in terms of local economic growth through the tourism utilization, it had showed a significant increase. “Since the enactment of the Batur Geopark, the tourist arrival has grown up to 12 percent from 2012 to 2013,” he added. To that end, he was very optimistic if the predicate of Batur Geopark could be maintained. All this time, since the establishment on September 20, 2012,

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the existence of Batur Geopark seemed to be a pride in itself for the Bangli government. Ironically, in the midst of the recognition as geopark by the UNESCO, so far the Batur Geopark area remained to have a very complex problem. The most highly visible activity was the remaining rampant exploitation of quarry in the middle of the region. However, many people considered the three main objectives, namely conservation, education and local economic growth through tourism utilization were actually still limited to be at the level of concept and had not been able to give contribution significantly. (ina)