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    KUTAWEEKLYUTAWEEKLYStaff & Managemnent

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    Bridges from Bali to HawaiiU . S . S t a t e o fHawai i Seeking

    S i s t e r - S t a t eRelationship withBali

    The U.S. Stateof Hawaii has declaredits interest in seeking aS i s t e r - S t a t erelationship with theprovince of Bali.

    This desire wasdiscussed between Bali's governorMade Mangku Pastika and theIndonesian Ambassador to the

    U.S.A., Dino Patti Jalal,during a brief visit to Bali.

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    U p s e t b y A l l e g e dUnbalanced Attacks by TheBali Post, Bali's GovernorPrepared to Pursue his Multi-Million Dollar Suit AgainstThe Bali Post Until His DyingDayBali Governor Made Mangku

    Pastika says he is ready tospend the rest of his life, ifnecessary, in a legal processseeking justice in his caseagainst The Bali Post.

    Quoted in Nusa Bali,Pastika made this affirmation aftermeeting with Rofiki Hasan,Chairman of the Denpasar chapterof the Alliance of IndependentJournalists (AJI), and, BagusNgurah Rai, Chairman of Balichap te r o f the Indones ianJournalists Organization (PWI), athis office.

    Accompanied by the chiefof Public Relations and Protocol forthe province, Ketut Teneng, Pastikasaid he is following the rules setforth in the national press law.Mediation is underway, but Pastikasaid the Press Council is not beingtransparent in publicizing the resultsof the mediation process. Thegovernor is displeased with the factthat in the original findings the PressCouncil declared the reporting in thecase by The Bali Post as unverifiedand inaccurate. However, the PressCouncil omitted to state this factagain in the written report on the

    mediation process.Pastika is also unhappy

    with the daily barrage oftendentious front-page editorialpublished by The Bali Post and, asa result, he has confirmed hisintent to the PWI and AJI tocontinue the legal case seekingmillion of dollars in damages from

    the newspaper.Pastika labelled thecontinuing coverage in the case toforce his hand as immoral,provocative, tendentious andattempting to incite the public.Rejecting the view that he is not afriend of the press, Pastikacountered: It is as if I am trying torein in the press and amthreatening press freedom. Whywould I create a press room?(Why) do I visit the press whenthey are tying their stories in thepressroom? (Why) do I providethem with news? When I was inJakarta, I became a source for

    news for Pos Kota. Almost everyday, at that time, I was the sourceof the news.

    Governor Pastika alsoobjects to efforts to try to link hiscase against The Bali Post withthe murder of a reporter in 2009from Radar Bali, Anak AgungPrabangsa, supposedly inconnection with his coverage ofcorruption in Bangli. Said Pastika:If there are reporters who arebeing threatened, let me know.Don't let an incident like that ofPrabangsa be connected. Don't

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    let there be a set up. Later,if something happens to a reporter,I might be accused.

    When quizzed on theresults of his meeting with the PWIand AJI, Pastika said: I haveasked for the lies in the news tostop; stop insinuating. Up until thispoint, the news has been like that.

    G o v e r n o r P a s t i k aexplained that the law provides himfour legal avenues. These are: theright of response; the right to file acivil suit; the right to make criminalcharges and the rights undercommercial law. Dismissing theapplicability of commercial law,Pastika said he is left with civil orcriminal solutions.

    The Governor complainedthat when he made a publicstatement clarifying the erroneousnews published by The Bali Postafter he testified before the BaliHouse of Representatives (DPRD-Bali), but the newspaper failed to

    print that clarification.Bali's governor has calledon the factions making publiccomments portraying him as tryingto control the press to make aneffort to try to truly understand thefacts of the case. He said the presswas publishing lies and that TheBali Post has never admitted itsviolation of the principles of pressethics. Because of this, Pastika isusing his right to seek justicebefore the law.

    Angered with the unfairtreatment he continues to receivefrom The Bali Post, Pastika said: Ifthis is the situation, I'm ready to

    continue this case for the next fiveyears, If the courts say I have noright to file this suit, I will appeal. Iam ready to go (all the way) to theSupreme Court. I am prepared tolitigate for ten years into the future.It doesn't matter. (I'll do it) for therest of my life.

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    Dozens of men rannaked on Fridayaround a universityc a m p u s i n t h ePhilippine capital,Manila, calling forcleaner rivers andgreater efforts tosave the earth.

    In what hasbecome an annualt r a d i t i o n a t t h eUniversi ty of thePhilippines, fraternitymembers dashedthrough the halls wearing onlymasks to hide their faces andcarrying signs calling forenvironmental protection.

    The group adopts acause every year, and this yearthey teamed up with

    environmental groups toclean 20 polluted rivers andstreams in Manila.

    The annual run is said tohave begun in the 1970s, whenthe fraternity members rannaked around the campus toprotest against former President

    Philippine men bare all to save the earthF e r d i n a n d

    Marcos's censoring ofa film criticising hisadministration.

    Hundreds ofonlookers packed theh a l l s t o w a t c h ,although not everyone

    was clear on themessage." W h a t e v e r

    their advocacy was, Ithink it will definitely beheard and exposed,"said Mariel Abao, atourism student."Even though they

    have a we i rd way o fexpressing it, at least theissue is given light."

    T h e h e a d o f a Be r l i nChristmas market is offeringa reward to stop a serialpoisoner dressed as Santaafter 10 people fell ill fromunwittingly drinking spikedschnapps.

    T h e c e n t r a lAlexanderplatz holiday marketchief Charles Blume, has put up1,000 ($A1,314) as an earlyChristmas gift forthe capture of the

    suspected spiker,t h e m a s s -circulation Bi ldsaid.

    "The manwearing a Santacostume poisoneda 15-year -o ld .Whoever catchesh i m g e t s t h emoney from me,immediately," hewas quoted as

    saying.The man, who police

    describe as tall, blond and in hismid-40s, approached his victims atdifferent markets over the last weekoffering, in most cases, smallbottles of schnapps and askingthem to toast the birth of his newbaby.

    In at least one instance hewas wearing a Santa costume,police said.

    Poisoner in Santa suit targets German shoppersAfterwards they became

    nauseated, vomited, in somecases lost consciousness andneeded hospital treatment.

    Chr is tmas marketsselling seasonal fare such asmulled wine, grilled sausagesand gingerbread cookies are along-held German tradition as ameeting place for locals andtourists.

    Bild highlighted otherproblems that haveh i t v a r i o u s

    Christmas marketsin recent years,including threatenedIslamic extremistattacks and thediscovery of 500kgbomb from WorldWar II in centralBerlin forcing anevacuation.

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    'day again folks and welcome to the Christmas 2011 edition ofthe Kuta Weekly. It's a great time of year to be on the islandGenjoying the spoils of a good years work and relaxing as most

    tourists do while here kicking back. I did notice that the traffic justbefore the rush of people hitting the island had eased to a bearablelevel and in the last few days had quickly increased to an almost standstill as usual.

    I see the Balinese have out done themselves again this yearand helped make Bali look a lot like every other western city in so far as

    Christmas decorations go. Just about the entire place is covered with decorations and trees and baublesmaking most places look like home. I see a heap more places are catering for the big Christmas lunch as I'msure the most of us have been getting emails offering deals and seeing advertising almost everywhere. Mytips for the best places to go for the Big Day and enjoy a few coldys with friends and company are:

    KUTA TOWNHOUSES, My personal favourite choice for the real traditional sit down Christmasluncheon. The Boss has the western Chef, aka Pete working his magic on a set menu which is sure to satisfythe most eager critic and sort out that Christmas trifle craving once again for the year. I watched as the Chefmade the 2011 trifle and didn't realize that much Port goes into one big trifle. It was literally running outthanks to a decent traveller that had some extra room in their luggage and pledged a full cask of the oldTawny Port for the job. So bring your bathers and the family and a healthy appetite, but, be sure to get on thephone and call derrick to secure a booking straight away as seats are limited as it's a first in best fed typething again this year. They are having two sittings so enjoy enjoy enjoy!

    Y-BAR SPORTS BAR, Again the powers that be are putting on a good show for Christmas with theChristmas Eve celebration probably being bigger than the big day itself. The Steve's and Mr Rudi's areputting on a free BBQ for everyone from 7pm Christmas Eve and giving away a free beer or slushy toeveryone as a welcome drink, they have a lucky door prize hamper happening worth 5 million Rupiah, and

    are only asking 50k per ticket for entry on the night, so good odds if you ask me. Should be a great night withKaraoke cranking along so a perfect time to sit back and enjoy. On Christmas day the boys are starting theBBQ from 3pm with a free salad bar, so heaps of time to sleep in and get yourself ready for the night. Theyalways throw a few rounds of beer to the bar so should be a great night in excellent company for the day.Rock on Y-Bar!

    Ok punters there you have the two favoured tips from us for the Big Day and I wish you all a very verymerry Christmas, and only wish I could get around and enjoy everything Bali has to offer for the day. I hopethat the most of you stay happy, very safe, healthy and try to remember, He who has no Christmas in hisheart will never find Christmas under a tree.

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    W a t c h i n g y o u rfavouri te footbal l teamtrying to hang on to aprecarious lead in the dyingminutes of a match isenough to frazzle anyone'sn e r v e s , b u t f o r o n eManchester United fan the

    stress was nearly too much.The 58-year-old woman

    gets so anxious she has to taketreatment for a life-threateningcondition brought on by watching

    knife-edge games at theOld Trafford stadium.

    The condition, known asan Addisonian crisis, comesabout when the adrenal glandsdo not produce enough of thes t ress - reduc ing hormonecortisol, a lack of which can leadto low blood pressure and even a

    coma."We believe that our

    patient was having difficultymounting an appropriate ced

    physiological cortisolresponse during the biggames and therefore wepresent this as the firstdescription of ManchesterUnited-induced Addisoniancrisis," said Dr AkbarChoudhry who treated thepatient.

    Doctors suspectedthe condition when thewoman started getting boutsof anxiety, palpitations,panic, light headedness, anda sense of impending doomtowards the end of matches.

    The symptoms wereless serious when the homeside was playing a lower-rated team.

    An Addisonian crisis,which is a manifestation ofAddison's disease, is difficultto diagnose because the

    main symptoms includefatigue, lethargy and lowmood -- often experienced byotherwise healthy peopleand frequently reported inm a n y o t h e r c h r o n i cconditions.

    "Luckily, the patientwas on holiday for United's 6-1 defeat by local rivalsManchester City in October,

    "But, by this time,doctors had fine-tuned hertherapy and she hasremained symptom-free

    during recent tense contestsagainst Sunderland and FCBasel,"

    Treatment coincidedwith the start of the 2011/12football season and thepatient has managed toattend all games at OldTrafford without any adverseeffects.

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    If your preschoolers turnup their noses at carrots orcelery, a small reward l ike asticker for taking even ataste may help get them toeat previously shunnedfoods, a UK study said.

    Though it might seem

    obvious that a reward couldtempt young children to eat theirvegetables, the idea is actuallycontroversial, researchers wrotein the American Journal ofClinical Nutrition.

    That's because somestudies have shown that rewardscan backfire and cause childrento lose interest in foods theyalready liked, said Jane Wardle,a researcher at UniversityCollege London who worked onthe study.

    Verbal praise, such as"Br i l l iant ! You' re a greatvegetable taster," did not work aswell.

    "We would recommendthat parents consider using smallnon-food rewards, given daily for

    tasting tiny pieces of thefood -- smaller than half a littlefinger nail," Wardle said in anemail.

    The study found thatwhen parents gave their three-and four-year-olds a stickereach time they took a "tiny taste"of a disliked vegetable, it

    gradually changed the children'sattitudes.

    Over a couple of weeks,children rewarded this way weregiv ing h igher rat ings tovegetables, with the foodsmoving up the scale frombetween 1 and 2 - somewherebetween "yucky" and "just okay"- to between 2 and 3, or "justokay" and "yummy".

    The children were alsowilling to eat more of thevegetables - either carrots,celery, cucumber, red pepper,cabbage or sugar snap peas - inlaboratory taste tests, the studysaid.

    Researchers randomlyassigned 173 families to one ofthree groups. In one, parents

    Kids won't eat veggies? Try rewardschild each time they took

    a tiny sample of a dislikedvegetable.

    A second group ofparents used verbal praise. Thethird group, where parents usedno special veggie-promotingtactics, served as a "control".

    Parents in the reward

    groups offered their child a tasteof the "target" vegetable everyday for 12 days.

    Soon after, children in thesticker group were giving higherratings to the vegetables - andwere willing to eat more in theresearch lab, going from anaverage of 5 grams at the start toabout 10 grams after the 12-dayexperience.

    The turnaround alsoseemed to last, with preschoolersin the sticker group still willing toeat more of the once-shunnedveggie three months later.

    Why didn't the verbalpraise work? Wardle said theparents' words may have seemed"insincere" to their children.

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    What's New at Tanah LotPan Pacific Nirwana UnveilsUS$10 million in Refurbis hments

    The Pan Pacific Nirwana Hotel,as part of the rebranding of what wasonce a Le Meridien product, has justc o m p l e t e d U S $ 1 0 m i l l i o n i nrefurbishments affecting it guest rooms,restaurants and public facilities.

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    2010 that have seen all 278-rooms refurbished, the Nirwana Spaupgraded, the children's activities centreenhanced and the meeting facilitiesmodernized.

    Major enhancements werecarried out at the lobby, featuring a newlyconstructed porte-cochre and waterfeatures.

    The new Pacific Club rooms

    provide personalized butler service and arange of exclusive privileges such as a24-hour fully equipped pantry, dailybreakfast and evening cocktails at the

    The Resort now offerseight dist inctive dining andentertainment options includingMerica, named after the Indonesianterm for pepper featuring a rangeof Pacific-rim cuisine. The adjoiningMerica Bar offers a complete barservice and weekend brunches witha Bloody-Mary buffet boasting 27different variations of the popular

    tomato flavoured cocktail. Anotherdining option is the TLC - a cafwine bar serving specialty coffeeswith signature Paninis and tapas.

    We are very excited tounveil the fully-refurbished PanPacific Nirwana Bali Resort to ourguests said John Berndt, GeneralManager of Pan Pacific NirwanaBali Resort. The refreshedsurrounds ultimately complementthe spectacular and sweepingviews that this expansive resortoffers. Guests will come away fromthei r stay wi th us rested,rejuvenated and enriched, and witha keen appreciation of what the PanPacific has to offer.

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    The Governor pledgedthat he will process the proposal

    from Hawaii in an effortto create a directconnection betweenHawaii and Bali ino r d e r t o b o o s ttourism.

    B a l i a n dHawaii share manysimilarities. Both aret r o p i c a l i s l a n ddest inat ions andpopular with surfers.

    Stat is t ica l lyand geographically,Bali and Hawaii sharem a n y p o i n t s o fcomparison. Hawaii isan archipelago of six

    m a j o r i s l a n d sc o v e r i n g 1 7 , 0 0square kilometres,while Bali is part of anarchipelago with theisland's land covering5 , 6 0 0 s q u a r ekilometres. Bali 'spopulation stands atnearly 4 million as

    compared to the 1.4 millionresidents of Hawaii, but the

    Luck of the Draw of the CardsFree Health Care forBali's Poor Assuredin 2012 with New e-J K B M H e a l t hInsurance Cards

    T h e p r o v i n c i a lgovernment o f Ba l i i s

    targeting for all Bali residentsto be issued an electronichealth insurance card in 2012.

    The Kartu ElectronicJaminan Kesehatan BaliMandara (e-JKBM) or electronichealth insurance card is intendedto provide access to free medicalcare for all Bali residents.

    A s r e p o r t e d b yBeritabali.com, the chief of the BaliHealth Service, Dr. NyomanSutedja, told the press, that the

    introduction of the e-JKBM wou ld remove thepossibility of anyone beingrefused health care at acommunity health centre of ahospital in Bali simply due to alack of funds.

    The cards will also

    to the village orsub-district chief to obtaina letter of introduction, nowneeded to obtain freemedical care in Bali.

    Sutedja confirmedthat the government hasalready issued 543,000 e-JKBM cards, a number he

    wants to see grow to600,000 next year.

    The prov inc ia lgovernment has allocatedRp. 226 billion (US$25.1

    million) to provide health servicesto the poor in 2012.

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    population densities ofBali and O'ahu are roughly thesame.

    Both states have alsohost multi-ethnic societiesseeking intercultural harmonydespite periodic incidents ofdissension and unrest.

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    Elderly man lost on M25 for two daysA British pensioner was reportedmissing after he got lost driving on theM25 motorway for almos t two days.

    The 82-year-old Dennis Leighton spenttwo nights in his car before police officers foundhim behind the wheel of his Vauxhall Estate inSouth London.

    Mr Leighton was on his way from hishome in Windsor, Berkshire to visit his daughter

    in Kent - aj o u r n e y

    w h i c hshould havetaken himan hour.

    W h en he did notarrive, MrLeighton'sf a m i l yr e p o r t e dhim

    missing."He got a little bit lost but was found safe

    and well in the early hours of this morning," aThames Valley Police spokesman said.

    Last Chr istmas a 72-year-o ldgrandfather made headlines when he got lostdriving on the M4 for three days after hebecame disorientated in the snowy conditions.

    He was found still behind the wheel ofhis car on Christmas Day.

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    Missouri woman gets $6.1 million from unclaimed propertyT h e

    holidays this yearwill be especiallymemorable for aK a n s a s C i t ywoman who hasreceived a state

    r e c o r d $ 6 . 1mil l ion from aM i s s o u r iu n c l a i m e dproperty fund consistingof a single security.

    The M issou r i s ta tetreasurer maintains some $600million of unclaimed property,most of it cash from bankaccounts, the contents of safedeposit boxes, stocks and bonds,according to the treasurer'soffice. The average payout is

    about $300."While we aren't

    disclosing this person'sname, what I can tell you is wefound this person and workedquickly to get the money back inher hands," Missouri TreasurerClint Zweifel said in a statement.

    Zweife l sa id assetsbecome unclaimed property formany reasons in Missouri,whether a death in the family,m isp laced documen ts o rchanges in address. The

    woman's name and other details

    w e r e n o tdisclosed for privacyreasons.

    I n M i s s o u r i ,financial institutions,insurance companies,public agencies andother businesses arerequired to turn over to

    the state treasurerassets that belong tocustomers, clients oremployees if there have

    b e e n n o d o c u m e n t e dtransactions or contact with theowner for five or more years.

    Thirty-eight accounts ofmore than $100,000 eachremain unclaimed in Missouri.

    B r a n d o n F u h r , aspokesman for the treasurer,said all states keep unclaimedproperty and he encouragedresidents to contact their state

    treasurer or comptroller or lookat their websites for details.

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    "Whatever" deemed mostannoying word

    Do you want to kill a conversation?Try saying " whatever."

    Words like "you know" and "like" mightbe irritating to hear, but for the third year in arow, it's "whatever" that holds the most power

    to annoy, according to an annual survey by theMarist College Institute for Public Opinion.

    Nearly four in ten adults named"whatever" as the most annoying verbal filler incasual conversation, while one in five adultshad similar disdain for "like" and 'you know."

    "Just sayin'" and "seriously" were moreforgiving to the ears, though still quite irritating,Marist found.

    The telephone survey of 1,026 adultsnationally had a margin of error of threepercentage points.

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    Fuel Cost to Go Up for Most in April 2012News Corner

    Indonesian Governmentto End Fuel Subsidies forPrivate Vehicles EffectiveApri l 1, 2012.

    Effect iveApril 1, 2012, thegovernment willoutlaw the use of

    premium gasolinef o r p r i v a t ev e h i c l e s ,according to astatement issuedb y t h e V i c e -M i n i s t e r f o rE n e r g y a n dN a t u r a lR e s o u r c e s ,W i d j a j o n oPartowidagdo, asr e p o r t e d b yKompas.com.

    The move is intended toreduce the large subsidies paid by

    the government for public fuelconsumption. Widjiaono said thenew policy would be introduced instages; first in Jakarta and then tobe followed by Jabodetabek, Javaand Bali.

    At the present time nodecision has been made onvehicles powered by diesel fuel

    with the governmentpromising to announce its intentionin that area shortly.

    The main point is that

    beginning April 1st private cars canno longer use premium gas and ifyou want to use a private vehiclethen you're fuel is Pertamax,proclaimed Widjajono.

    S u b s id i ze d p r e m iu mcurrent costs Rp. 4,500 (US$0.50)per litre in Bali while Pertamax non-subsidized fuel costs Rp. 8,900(US$0.98) per litre. This willtranslate into a 98% increase in fuelcosts for private vehicle operators

    who normally fill up at thepremium pump.

    Partowidagdo told thepress that now was the right time

    t o e n dsubsidized fuelf o r p r i v a t ev e h i c l e sbecause of the

    good conditiono f t h eI n d o n e s i a neconomy, alow inflationrate and theg r o w i n gb u r d e n th ec o s t o fsubsidized fuelrepresents tothe nationalbudget.

    It is not clear exactly atthis point what constitutes aprivate vehicle under the new

    directive and whether thesubstantial jump in cost frompremium fuel to Pertamax will bedone all at once or in phasesover an extended period of t ime.

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    Aries Mar 20 - Apr 19Don't let the lac of success in your recent efforts to achievean accord in one particularly crucial issue discourage you.You've been blaming the stubborn attitude of others.Ironically, that's exactly how they've felt about you.Discussing this frankly will begin the conversation thatwill, ultimately, lead to a resolution.

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    TaurusApr 20 - May 20Your forthright suggestions to those you live or work withabout the best way to handle tricky matters weren't exactlywelcomed with open arms. In fact, they rejected them.However, that isn't stopping you. Nor should it. This time,however, you won't make the same mistake. You intend tobe far less forthright.

    Gemini May 21 - Jun 20While your sense of humour is a very real gift, you'llsometimes laugh off problems that actually requireimmediate attention. You'll find this is the case in severalsituations this week. Although no single issue will be thatsignificant, once you've delved into each, you'll realisewhy it needs to be dealt with.

    Cancer Jun 21 - Jul 22Allowing others to be themselves, even when they'rebeing impossible, isn't easy. But you're not justunderstanding during times such as these, you don'tmake them feel guilty for misbehaving. The individual maynot appear thankful at the moment, but they are. Andthey'll show their gratitude in wonderful ways.

    Leo Jul 23 - Aug 22Being both concerned that those to whom you're closelylinked make the right decision and that they know you

    care, it's natural that you'd offer advice. However, theymay regard what you suggest as interfering. If so, saywhat you have to say, as briefly as possible, then back off.

    Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 22Contending with unsettling situations is bad enough. Butdealing with the amazingly bad-tempered attitude ofcertain individuals is making you question whether it'sworth making an effort. Actually, you're right to ask this, atleast now. In several situations it might be better to put offtaking action until the general mood improves.

    Libra Sep 23 - Oct 22After a period that's been largely devoted to dealing withthe needs of others, you're longing for a break. Now thatyour ruler Venus has moved into the portion of your chartthat accents exactly such matters, you get it. While others'demands won't vanish immediately, they'll devour far lessof your time.

    ScorpioOct 23 - Nov 21From time to time you forget that not everybody has yourinstinctive sense of discretion. What this means is thatcertain individuals will merrily reveal facts aboutthemselves or, unless you stop them, you that you regard

    as strictly private. But they don't, so must be informed nowand probably reminded frequently.

    Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21There are some plans you can carry out on your own.However, exciting ideas or ventures require theparticipation of others. And in certain cases, theindividuals whose support you need are beingfrustratingly uncooperative. Tedious as going over plansin detail may be, try it. That will undoubtedly do the trick.

    Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19Having gone over arrangements again and again, you'restill not convinced that certain intriguing ideas or excitingoffers are as good as they seem to be. Do nothing. ThisSaturday's Capricorn New Moon not only will give you afresh perspective on these and other matters, suddeninsights could answer all those questions.

    AquariusJan 20 - Feb 18You're by no means a control freak. Yet when those withwhom you're involved in frustrating situations suggest

    solutions, you won't even discuss them because youinsist they're impractical. The irony is that once you'reactually talking them over, your perspective will change.Enough that suddenly, those reservations will vanish.

    Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 19Although it's been nearly a week since Mercury'sretrograde cycle ended, you're still dealing with the falloutin the form of mistakes and badly organised plans.Annoying as this is, don't allow anybody to shift theresponsibility for these problems in your direction. This isone time when absolutely nobody is to blame.

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    Take care selling the family silver, hard up GreeksGreece published guid elines this week to protectits austerity-hit citizens from being ripped off bypawn shops buying their family gold and silver.

    The consumer protection agency issued the unusualnotice as new pawn shops spring up across Athens to meetdemand for instant cash in Greece's contracting economy. Butcrisis-hit families may be getting a poor deal from unscrupuloustraders.

    "We urge consumers to weigh their objects at home," astatement from the agency said. "Fliers and advertising materialpromising particularly high prices should be treated with caution."

    Fliers for pawn shops are stuck on car windscreens and intelephone booths across the capital. One poster at a bus standreads: "In Gold We Trust."

    Greeks, particularly civil servants, have seen theirincomes drop by as much as third as a result of EU/IMF-imposedausterity policies to save the debt-laden country from default.

    Consumers should seek independent valuations of their

    family silver, check gold prices andcompare pawn shop offers for jewellery beforedeciding to sell, the agency warned.

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    Johnny Rocket AmericanF a s t F o o d F r a n c h i s eComing to Kuta, Bali in2012

    The American fast-foodfranchise Johnny Rocket will makeits Indonesian debut along Bali'sKuta beach during the first half of2012.

    To be located in the BeachWalk Centre Complex, theIndonesian franchise owner is

    Wiryanti Sukamdani who hasannounced her intention to openfour additional Johnny RocketRestaurants within the coming fiveyears.

    Johnny Rockets presentsan authentic American atmospherereplete with vintage Coca-Colaa d v e r t i s i n g s , A m e r i c a nmemorabilia, jukeboxes, and redvinyl seating.

    At some locations, the staffs t a g e s o n g a n d d a n c eperformances every half-hour

    while serving signaturehamburgers, French fries andmalted shakes.

    Said Steve Devine, SeniorVice-President of InternationalDevelopment: The thing thatmakes Johnny Rockets such aunique international brand is that,although people can get a

    hamburger anywhere, we actuallyprovide the dcor, music, dancing,food and fun that signifies the bestAmerica has had to offerthroughout the past 100 years.

    John Fuller, CEO ofJohnny Rocket added: "ThisIndonesian agreement furtherdemonstrates our commitment tointernational development and ifthe response is similar to that whichour brand receives in other non-.

    U.S. markets there is nodoubt that locals and tourists willappreciate the freshness,cleanliness, friendliness andliveliness we bring to the table,every day. We're all about greatfood, outstanding service and anoverall experience that makespeople smile.

    Wiryanti Sukamdani, theIndonesian franchisee, is from ??T h e S a h i d G r o u p - aconglomerate with diversifiedbusiness interests in hotels,property, food and beverage,media and textiles.

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    introductory dives, night dives and longphoto excursions. Staghorn coral patchreefs start in only 3m of water. The reefthen opens out onto an area with hugecoral bommies, soft leather corals andflowing anemones. The area here can begood for macro buffs; there are rumoursof a lacey scorpionfish being seen hereas well.7. Napoleon Reef

    Named for a large Napoleonwrasse seen here, Napoleon Reef is inthe north near Pemuteran. It can bedived deep or shallow, day or night. Onthe northeast end is the Ikan Warung fishhouse, bustling with various schools.Golden sea fans and large clumps ofcotton-candy coral grow beside othergorgonians along the slope.8. Menjangen Island

    The drop-offs at MenjanganIsland can be a real treat. This is thesite of a now abandoned guard postthat has a broad channel leading tothe beach. Expect to be greeted bybatfish. The dive offers spectacular

    corals and many deep crevices andfissures, as well as small caves.Sleeping groupers and wary big-eyed jacks are found in the darkrecesses.9. Crystal Bay

    Crystal Bay, on Nusa Penida, isprotected and relatively shallow,offering enjoyable conditions fordivers of all levels. The bay has twoentrances and a large rock sits in thecentre. Be careful when diving thiscentral rock, or along the outsideedge of the bay, as the current canbe strong, sweeping divers out alongthe outside wall into very tricky diving

    conditions. When near the drop-off, lookfor larger creatures, such as molas,eagle rays, dogtooth tuna, sharks and anoccas iona l bumphead wrasse .

    Schooling surgeonfish are abundant insome spots.10. Manta Point

    Lucky divers may have a closeencounter with the manta rays that areknown to traverse this dive site. One ofthe mantas is pure white, a trulyunearthly creature. Manta Point islocated along the high and rugged cliffsof Nusa Penida, so it's not always easy toget there due to the big swells thatsometimes hit, but it's worth it toexperience these gentle, gracefulcreatures.

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    Bali's 10 best dive sitesWant to plunge into the deep blueand get your mind blown by Bali'sunderwater wildlife? Head rightthis way.

    Bali's dive sites offer greatdiversity: vertical walls and sand slopes,

    shipwrecks, limestone shorelines andblack, volcanic outcrops, peaceful bays andripping currents, coral-covered ridges, withboth shore- and boat-diving. Expect to seemantas, whale sharks and, from Julythrough October, oceanic sunfish.

    Diving safaris are becoming thepackage of choice for those who want to seemore of underwater Bali. These arebasically hotel/diving and transportpackages. Because you're staying near thedive sites, you can do earlier and later divesand avoid the day-tripping crowds from thetourist areas that pack out popularsites. It also allows you to do moredives each day. Snorkelling isavailable at Tulamben, Amed,P a d a n g B a i a n dPemuteran/Menjangan, so non-diving partners and children can often join day trips and safaris. Here areBali's 10 best:1. USAT Liberty

    The Liberty shipwreck isconsidered Bali's most popular divesite. The American ship USAT Libertywas an armed cargo steamship thatwas torpedoed by the Japanese in1942. The years under the sea havetransformed it to one of Indonesia'smost beautiful artif icial reefs.Stunning gorgonian sea fans, hugesoft coral trees and big-barrelsponges all flourish here. A residentschool of big-eyed jacks live on andaround the ship and are unafraid ofdivers, so it's safe to enter the school andhave them whirl around you. The ship is alsoa haven for emperors, batfish, sweetlipsand parrotfish.2. Tulamben drop-of f

    On the northeast coast, TulambenBay receives very plankton-rich waters and,coupled with the fact that the three maindive sites provide totally different physicalenvironments, the bay is a stunning anddiverse underwater ecosystem. The blacksand in the area brings out the colours of thecorals, gorgonians, fish and other marinelife. At the south end of the bay, a rocky pointfalls off sharply underwater to create a deepdrop-off where sharks, whale sharks andsunfish have been found.3. Amed

    Amed lies to the south, alongthe eastern coastline. It was traditionallydependent on salt-panning and fishing,and despite the arrival of tourists it'sretained that feeling. There are threemain dive sites here; head south to theshipwreck at Lipah fishing village, or a bitfurther south to the drift dive at GiliSelang, Bali's easternmost point.4. Lipah shipwr eck

    This village is tiny and so is thewreck, which can be found at the innerbay drop-off at the north end of LipahBay. Divers can take a boat down thecoast, or just drive along the windingcoast and walk in. It's full of coppersweepers, a batfish school, hard coralgrowth and waving sea fans, and can beboth dived or snorkelled. Go with a goodguide, as the currents can come up fast

    and strong.5. Gili Tepekong

    This big volcanic hump risesout of the water not far from the Candi

    Dasa shore on the south-east coast.Underwater, the area is covered withMedusa-like heads that vary in size fromhuge boulders to small sea gardens.They are adorned with blood-red seafans, tunicates and sponges. In somespots, the competition for space amid thecorals is incredible. Other sites includeGili Mimpang and Gili Biaha. Currentsare common in this area, but that meanspelagic life like big tuna, jacks, sharksand even mola mola come in here.6. Blue Lagoon

    The shallow reefs of BlueLagoon, near Padang Bai, are used for

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    Selective Investment for BaliB a l i ' sG o v e r n o rWants NewInvestmentO u t s i d eBali's Southin Order to

    D i s t r i b u t eE c o n o m i cOpportunityA c r o s sEntire Island

    B a l i ' sGovernor MadeM a n g k uPastika has declared that, in thefuture, Bali will be mores e l e c t i v e i n a c c e p t i n ginvestment projects. Thisincreased selectivity forms partof an effort to encourage

    sustainable development andachieve a more equitabledistribution of the fruits ofdevelopment across the entireisland.

    Beritabali.com reportsthat the Governor made hispublic pledge this week.

    Pastika explained thatthis heightened selectivity inreceiving new investments

    would also embracegreater selectivity in locationspermits for new investmentprojects. In the future, Pastikawants investors to bring projectsto areas outside the southernparts of the islands in order tocreate economic opportunitiesin the eastern and northernparts of the island.

    Pastika said: That is thereason I go back and forth on theissue of a moratorium on starredhotels in the south. Send themto the north, to the west, to theeast, to the middle. Do this sothere will be an even distributionof development. Then, we will

    carefully selectwhich new investmentswe will welcome.

    Pastika said hehas wr i t ten to theInvestment CoordinatingBoard (BKPM) to urgenew investments not be

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    kangaroos flew,

    With the Ute full of toys, and Santa Claus too.

    He slid down the gum tree and jumped to the

    ground, Then in through the window he sprang with

    a bound.

    He had bright sunburned cheeks and a milky white

    beard.

    A jolly old joker was how he appeared.

    He wore red stubby shorts and old thongs on his

    feet,And a hat of deep crimson as shade from the

    heat.

    His eyes - bright as opals - Oh! How they twinkled!

    And, like a goanna, his skin was quite wrinkled! His

    shirt was stretched over a round bulging belly

    Which shook when he moved, like a plate full of

    jelly. A fat stack of prezzies he flung from his

    back,And he looked like a swaggie unfastening his

    pack.

    He spoke not a word, but bent down on one knee,

    To position our goodies beneath the yule tree.

    Surfboard and footy-ball shapes for us two.

    And for Dad, tongs to use on the new barbeque.

    A mysterious package he left for our Mum,

    Then he turned and he winked and he held up his

    thumb; He strolled out on deck and his 'roos came

    on cue;Flung his sack in the back and preparedto

    shoot through.He bellowed out loud as they swooped past the

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    MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, and goodonya,

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    land'Twas the night before Christmas; there wasn't a

    sound.

    Not a possum was stirring; no-one was around.

    We'd left on the table some tucker and

    beer,Hoping that Santa Claus soon would be here;

    We children were snuggled up safe in ourbeds,While dreams of pavlova danced 'round in our

    heads; And Mum in her nightie, and Dad in his

    shorts, Had just settled down to watch TV sports.

    When outside the house a mad ruckus arose;Loud

    squeaking and banging woke us from our doze.

    We ran to the screen door, peeked cautiously

    out,Snuck onto the deck, then let out a shout.

    Guess what had woken us up from our snooze,But a

    rusty old Ute pulled by eight mighty kangaroos.

    The cheerful man driving was giggling with glee,And

    we both knew at once who this plump bloke must

    be. Now, I'm telling the truth it's all dinki-di,

    Those eight kangaroos fairly soared through the

    sky. Santa leaned out the window to pull at thereins,And encouraged the 'roos, by calling their

    names.

    'Now, Kylie! Now, Kirsty! Now, Shazza and Shane!

    On Kipper! On, Skipper! On, Bazza and Wayne! Park

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    Watters wants high-scor ing SaintsNew St Kilda coach ScottWatters wants a greateremphasis on attack as hebrings elements of theCo l l i ngwood fo rwardpress to the AFL club.

    Watters wants theSaints to be better attrapping the ball in their ownattack, saying they weredefending too deep.

    Under former coachRoss Lyon, the Saintsboasted the league's bestdefence as they made the2009-10 grand finals.

    But 11 teams scoredmore heavily than the Saints thisyear as they dropped toseventh.

    Watters was an assistantcoach at Collingwood before

    joining St Kilda.

    A s k e d a b o u t t h eMagpies' famed forward-linepress, Watters said: "Obviously,it was a club that stronglyfocussed on that, but it's prettymuch entrenched with my ownphilosophies on the way thegame needs to be played.

    "There will be a reallystrong defensive element to theway we play.

    "We'd like to defend

    more in the front half ofthe ground - we probablydefended a little bit too deep

    over the last year or two."If we get the balance of

    that right and the way wedefend, we'll get better offensiveinput as well."

    Zac Dawson's departureto Fremantle and James Gwilt'sabsence until the middle of nextseason fol lowing a kneereconstruction means theSaints will have a new-lookbackline.

    Youngster Tom Simpkinand former West Coast utilityBeau Wilkes are players whocould have key defensive roles.

    Jason Blake, whose firstsenior game next year will bringhim to 200, will again be part oftheir defence.

    The Saints de-listedBlake and then put him backon their list through the pre-

    season draft to relievepressure on their playerpayments.

    "It was just one ofthose things that has to bedone, to help the club out,"Blake said.

    Watters said theSaints felt that there wasminimal risk in puttingBlake back into the draft,because he was clearly

    not going to leave them."There's always a risk,

    but to pick up a player who'son 199 games with nointention of playing anywhereelse would have also been arisk for those who perhapshad taken him," Watters

    noted."From our perspective, weknew he was going to be here.If you had more Jason Blakeson your list, you'd be astronger club.

    "He always thinks ofothers before himself, sets areally high standard with theway he prepares.

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    In-form Chalmers misses Masters cutG r e g C h a l m e r s ,Australian golf's manof the moment, hasn a r r o w l y m i s s e ddirect entry to nextyear's US Masters.

    Ch a lme r s h a sended 2011 at number 60

    in the world rankings after asp e c ta cu la r su mme rhighlighted by victories atthe Australian Open andA u s t r a l i a n P G Achampionships.

    But only the top 50 secureautomatic inclusion to the season'sfirst major, meaning Chalmers willneed to win on the US PGA Tourbefore April to book his ticket toAugusta.

    If he fails to break hisdecade-long drought on thepremier US Tour, the 38-year-oldWest Australian left-hander must

    be in the world's top 50 after theArnold Palmer Invitational held twoweeks before the Masters.

    Cha lmers, who waslanguishing outside the top 200before his Australian Open triumphlast month, has only played at

    Augusta once, missing thehalfway cut in 2001.

    Fellow Australian RobertAllenby is also in doubt for theMasters after falling to a year-endranking of 59th.

    Allenby, 40, has contestedthe past 11 Masters events, for fourmissed cuts and a best placing oftied 29th in 2002, but his streakmay be coming to an end.

    World number five AdamScott and the eighth-ranked JasonDay, who finished joint runners-upthis year South African CharlSchwartzel, will head Australia's2012 Masters challenge.

    Geoff Ogilvy, ranked 36th,

    John Senden( 4 3 r d ) a n d A a r o nBaddeley (46th) will alsobe striving to become thefirst Australian to don thefamous green jacket afterclinching automatic entry.

    American JimFuryk, the 2003 US Open

    champion, was among 11go l fe rs to c l inch aMasters invitation byfinishing in the year-endtop 50.Furyk squeezed in as the

    world num ber 50, but youngJapanese sensat ion RyoIshikawa just missed making theMasters field after ending 2011ranked 51st.

    O th e r h i g h - p r o f i l ecasualties include South Africanmultiple major winners Ernie Elsand Retief Goosen.

    Els, who has suffered

    plenty of heartache at AugustaNational, slipped to number 56after being eligible for theMasters every year since hisdebut in 1994.

    Goosen is ranked 56th.

    Greater Western Sydney hassuffered a major blow aheadof its maiden AFL season,with number one draft pickJona thon Pa t ton t o besidelin ed until May next year.

    The Giants have confirmed

    Patton will travel to Stockholm inJanuary for treatment on his leftknee.

    GWS's sports sciencemanager John Quinn says the clubis confident Patton will be able toresume full training in early Apriland should be available forselection in May.

    "Patellar tendinopathy, orjumper's knee as it is also called, isnot an uncommon condition in

    y o u n g p l a y e r s a n dsomething the club was aware ofbefore it drafted Jonathon," Quinnsaid in a statement.

    This means the young keyforward will miss the first fiverounds at best, with the Giants

    slated to play Carlton in round sixon May 6.Patton will be treated by the

    same specialist that number twopick Stephen Coniglio saw prior tobeing taken in this year's draft bythe Giants.

    Quinn said GWS wouldtake a long-term view whileassessing Patton's recovery fromthe condition.

    "The club is aware that a

    there are expectations ofall draftees, particularly thenumber one pick, but we alsobelieve Jonathon will be a 10-year player for the Giants.

    "We want to give himevery chance to achieve full

    f i tnessa n dfulfil hispotential at thehighestlevel."

    Patton to miss start of AFL season

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    The reputat ion of theNetherlands as the go-tocountry for a legal joint willbegin to vanish like a puff ofsmoke next year as sales to

    foreigners of cannabis andhashish in coffee shops arebanned.

    The Dutch governmenthas been clamping down on thesale of soft drugs since 2007because of gang-related crimeand concern about the risk tohealth, particularly as strongerforms of cannabis have beenintroduced.

    "The Dutch drugs policy'sappeal to foreign users has to bereduced," Dutch Security and

    J u s t i c eM i n i s t e r I v oOpstelten said in aletter to parliament.

    "Drug useby minors will bes t r o n g l ydiscouraged and inp a r t i c u l a r ,

    vulnerable youngpeople w i l l beprotected againstdrug use," theminister added.

    T h e n e wrules, which willfirst take effect inthe south andg r a d u a l l y b e

    extended countrywide, limitsales of cannabis to residentsof the Netherlands who mustenroll as members of a coffeeshop, the minister said.

    The rules will come intoeffect from January 1, 2012, butwill not be enforced until May 1,starting in the three southernprovinces where drug tourismis most common and regardedas a problem by many localresidents.

    The rest of the country,including Amsterdam, whosedrugs scene is a tourist magnet,will enforce the new rules fromJanuary 1, 2013.

    From that year

    onwards, a coffee shopcan have a maximum of 2,000members.

    The Dutch government,whose push for a stricter drugspolicy is led by the ChristianDemocrats party, will forbid anycoffee shops within 350 m (yards)of a school, with effect from 2014.

    The government inOctober launched a plan to banwhat it considered to be highlypotent forms of cannabis --known as "skunk" -- placingthese in the same category ashard drugs such as heroin orcocaine.

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    Google donates $11.5 million to f ight modern slaveryGoogle Inc is donating$11.5 million (7.4 millionpounds) in grants tofight modern slavery andits hold on 27 millionpeople worldwide.

    The donation isbelieved to be one of thelargest corporate initiativesever to fight slavery.

    Google said on itscharitable website that itsgrants will "free more than12,000 people from modern-dayslavery" and prevent "millions morefrom being victimized."

    The company lists 10recipients of its anti-slavery grants.The money will mainly go tointervention and education projectsin India, Europe and the UnitedStates.

    Google said it is funding thegroups International Justice Mission,BBC World Service Trust, ActionAidIndia and Aide et Action to form anew coalition in India that will work

    with governments to stopslave labour.

    The coalition will identifyslavery ring masters, documentabuse, free individuals and offerthem therapy, Google said.

    The Google grants will alsogo to the nonprofits Slavery Footprintand Polaris Project to help trackslavery and educate Americansabout the problem.

    "It's hard for most Americansto believe that slavery and humantrafficking are still massive problems

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    The donation is part of $40million in grants that Googleannounced. Other initiatives thecompany is funding include effortsto expand teaching of science,technology, engineering and mathand helping girls in developingcountries receive an education.

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    Tomic aims high for 2012Breaking into theworld's top 10 by theage of 20 may soundambitious, but tennisp r o d i g y B e r n a r dTomic reckons thatmay be the least of hisachievements nextyear after surprisinghimself with his 2011success.

    Spurred on by fellow Gold Coast productSam Stosur's US Open success, world number42 Tomic hoped he would be celebrating morethan just his 20th birthday on October 21.

    "I would love to be in the top 10 by my nextbirthday," he said on Tuesday as he prepared forthe Brisbane International from January 1.

    "If not, I am looking to be in the top 20. Itwill be a hard task but I have done well this year.

    "I did not think I would be where I am -anything is possible.

    "I have a lot of tournaments where I canget points in the next six months."Tomic is thinking big after this year

    becoming the youngest man to reach theWimbledon quarter-finals since Boris Becker in1986.

    The teenager qualified for Wimbledon asthe world number 158 but had rocketed into thetop 50 for the first time by the end of the year.

    Tomic admitted he would be under morepressure to perform from an Australian sportingpublic starved for tennis success since LleytonHewitt's decline.

    But Tomic did notmind adding to that pressurehimself with grand slamsuccess and Olympic medalsnow in his sights followingStosur's US Open triumph.

    "It (Stosur) motivatesus a lot. I look at it and say I

    want to win a grand slam likeher," he said."That will always be

    with her that title, and maybe in the future I canwin tournaments like that.

    "The Olympics will be my focus as wellnext year.

    "It is a true event, one that I want to wina medal at.

    "There is a little bit more pressure onme, but I have always had pressure from ayoung age - I know how to handle it."

    Tomic will hope to launch his bold 2012plan at the Brisbane International, which willalso feature Andy Murray.

    Success has helped Tomic win overthe sporting public but he still believes he hasbeen "misunderstood".

    Tomic recently made headlines afterbeing investigated by Gold Coast police forcomplaints of hooning in his sports car.

    "I don't worry about that stuff. It is in thepast," he said.

    "You are going to get good press andbad press ... but I am doing my job playingtennis.

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    Water allergy leaves woman with h ivesA rare allergy has left a 26-year-oldBritish woman too afraid to leave herhouse in case it rains.

    Katie Dell is one of about 35 people in theworld diagnosed with aquagenic urticaria - anallergy to water that prevents her froms w i mmi n g o r c r y i n gbecause it causes a painful

    rash. "The condition has,and will continue, to getprogressively worse," MrsDell said.

    "It started with anitchy neck. Now I havehives, a rash and painful,itching skin which canreduce me to tears, but Irefuse to cry - well I try, asthat affects me as well,leaving me with a red itchyface.

    "I do get quite

    depressed and I'm hookedon looking at the weather ifI dare leave the house.

    " I usua l l y end up cance l l i ngappointments because of the rain and I find ithard to have a social life."

    The allergy even forced Mrs Dell to leaveher job as a dance teacher because sweat alsocaused an allergic reaction.

    She said she started experiencingsymptoms after having a tonsillectomy whenshe was 16, but she was only diagnosed withthe water allergy - which has no cure - two years

    ago."After the operation I had penicillin that I

    later discovered I was allergic to. Doctors thinkthis may have altered the histamine levels in mybody,"

    "By the time I reached 20, it was at thepoint I wanted to dig mynails into my skin. But

    doctors still looked at melike I was telling fibs andpeople would tell me it wasall in my head, even thoughI was in agony.

    "I felt like I was goingmad."

    Mrs Dell's husband,Andy, helps her washbecause she is only able tospend a few minutes in theshower.

    "I have to be reallyquick so Andy washes myhair and I wash my body.

    After, I can't go anywherefor about two hoursbecause it 's just toopainful," she said.

    "Andy is amazing - we have beentogether 11 years and he's been fantastic aboutmy condition.

    "He does everything from putting the wetwashing out on the line, to washing up, to doingthe grocery shopping when it's raining. I can'tthank him enough."

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    Aussie batsmen go back to schoolCricket Australia's three-day batting camp startedon Tuesday afternoon atthe MCG as MichaelC la rke 's men beganprepara t i ons f o r t heBoxin g Day Test.

    C o a c h M i c k e yArthur has invited skipperClarke, Ricky Ponting, MikeHussey, Brad Haddin,uncapped all-rounder DanChristian and injured top-o rder p layers ShaneWatson and Shaun Marshto the camp.

    Watson is expectedto return to the team onD e c e m b e r 2 6 a f t e rovercoming hamstring andcalf strains, although thestar all-rounder may berested from bowling in theopening Test of the four-matchseries against India.

    Marsh has a backproblem and is facing a battleto prove he is fully fit for

    c o n s i d e r a t i o n f o rselection in the Test squad to

    be announced later in theweek.Arthur will use the

    camp to deeply analyse theb a t t i n g t e c h n i q u e s o f

    ability to handleswing bowling, accordingto reports.

    Australia battingcoach Justin Langer willalso play a key role in thethree-day camp.

    I n d i a c o a c hD u n c a n F l e t c h e rmasterminded England'sswing-led demolition ofAustralia's batting line-upin 2005.

    F l e t c h e r h a dworked as a consultantwith the South Africasquad under head coachArthur on the 2008/09 tourof Australia, when Arthur'sP r o t e a s i n f l i c t e dAustralia's first seriesdefeat at home since

    1992/93.Former Zimbabwe one-

    day international captainFletcher was appointed asIndia's coach in April 2011.

    Williams in doubt for Australian OpenFormer world number oneVenus Williams is in doubt fornext month's Aus tralian Openafter pulling out of a lead-up tournament in NewZealand.

    Williams is sufferingfrom Sjogren's syndrome, anautoimmune disease, andafter playing a number ofrecent exhibition matchesshe announced earlier thisweek she was not ready toplay in the Auckland Classic,which starts on January 2.

    "We are disappointedto have lost a player of hercalibre," tournament directorRichard Palmer said.

    "While withdrawals of thisnature are part and parcel ofsport, we sincerely feel for the

    f a n s w h o w i l l a l s o b edisappointed by the news ofVenus's withdrawal."

    W i l l i a m s , w h o s eranking has slipped to 102 inthe world, has described her

    medical condition asaffecting her energy,causing fatigue and jointpains.

    Germany's SabineLisicki, the world number15, is top seed in a fieldthat also includes worldtop 20 players Peng Shuaiof China, grand slamw i n n e r S v e t l a n aKuznetsova of Russia andItaly's Flavia Pennetta.

    The Australian Openbegins on January 16.

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    Greek man claims for 19 kids-none real, police sayA former Greek policemanwho invented 19 fictionalo f f s p r i n g t o c l a i mbenefits for what wouldhave been the largestfamily in Greece hasbeen arrested for benefitfraud, police said.

    The former police

    officer, divorced and with nochildren of his own, quit his1,000-euro-a-month ($1,300)

    job in 2001 and has beenliving solely on benefits eversince.

    Using photographsof children he found online,the 54-year-old man forged birthcertificates and other documentsneeded to claim benefits for atleast one child a year since 1996.

    Police estimate he madeat least 150,000 euros in claimsover 15 years, but the actualamount is probably much higher.

    The fraud was so expert,police said, that they only realizedsomething was amiss when they

    noticed his was the only Greekfamily with that many children. Theaverage Greek family usually hastwo or three children.

    "We have never seen (ascam) like this before," said a policeofficial who declined to be namedbecause he was not authorized tospeak to the press.

    The former policeman, whounder Greek law cannot be named,was arrested as he was about to

    collect 8,000 euros in benefitsfrom an Athens branch ofG re e ce ' s e mp lo yme n tagency OAED. He was takento the prosecutor's office.

    Widespread fraud, agenerous welfare state and a

    notoriously inefficient publicsector have been blamed asroot causes of Greece'sf i n a n c ia l t r o u b le t h a tthreatens to break apart theeuro zone.

    A t e a m o f t a xin ve s t i g a t o r s r e ce n t l y

    discovered that a seemingly humbleGreek farmer on the island ofThasos, who owned a red Ferrariand a Porsche, was in fact into loansharking.

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    Ryan calls for Haslerbacking at Bulldogs

    The former Bulldogs skipper, whohung up his boots at the end of lastseason, bringing down the curtain on astellar 11-year-career, is confidentHasler can bring the good times backto Belmore.

    However, he acknowledged the

    two-time premiership winning coach, wholeft Manly following a bitter fall-out with theboard, will want to change the culture atthe club and should be allowed to do so."These are exciting times for the Bulldogsand the boys I know are all pumped aboutworking with Des," Ryan said at the JackNewton Classic celebrity golf tournamentin the Hunter Valley.

    "I never thought it would actually

    happen. You associate him so much withManly, but he's a proven winner and he'llbring that winning mentality with him."Despite their success on the field, the SeaEagles off-field difficulties somewhatsullied Hasler's team's achievements.

    Continued boardroom power struggles, a PRdepartment that struggled to cope with the modern-daydemands of the media and the inability to receive governmentbacking to upgrade Brookvale are not problems Hasler willface at Canterbury.

    However, there have been murmurs from someBulldogs supporters that Hasler, a self-confessed controlfreak, will want to change the club dramatically.

    Ryan does not believe that will happen, but wants the

    50-year-old to be given whatever he needs to bring theBulldogs their first premiership since 2004."There will obviously be some changes around and he hasbrought a lot of staff with him," he said."But Des is the head coach and if they want results then theyhave to let him make some big calls and run the show."The expectation from fans, supporters and sponsors is to bein the top four and winning premierships."I can't see the Bulldogs not being in the upper echelons nextyear."

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    Pietersen said."I've played seven

    years of one-day cricket forEngland, and it's roundabout 35 players that we'veused.

    " T o g e t t h a tconsistency and roles in theteam can be quite hard.

    "Things didn't goaccording to plan in Indiatwo months ago but wehave made great strides inone-day cricket, certainlyhere (in England).

    "The World Cup

    was a tough one because itcame at end of that longAustralian trip. (England'so n e - d a y r e c o r d ) i ssomething we are focusedon improving."

    Swann, writing inhis Sun newspaper columnin October, played downtalk of a rift with the SouthAfrica-born Pietersen.

    " P e o p l e h a v eclaimed my observationthat KP is not a naturalleader and should not havecaptained England hascaused dressing-room

    divisions and a breakdownin team spirit," he wrote."Well, anybody who

    thinks that does not knowthis England team.

    "The reason we lostthe one-day series 5-0 toIndia is because we'veb e e n o u t p l a y e d i nconditions which suit thehome team.

    cu r re n tTest cap ta inAndrew Straussand coach AndyFlower.

    The pairh a v e l e dE n g l a n d t onumber one int h e T e s t

    rankings afterwinning the Ashes 3-1 inAustralia and, at home,whitewashed India 4-0.

    " T h i n g s a r eabsolutely fine," Pietersensaid.

    "It was Swanny.Swanny likes to talk. It's not aclever book in the middle ofyour career, but it's notaffecting anything that'sgoing on in the team for sure.

    "The team spiritwe've got at the moment ... abook won't change anythinglike that.

    "When we go to AbuDhabi and Dubai in a coupleof weeks time, the team willbe as united as ever andthat's not going to change forone second because of abook."

    But the side's one-day form has been far lessimpressive, with Englandstruggling to get into theknock-out stages of thisyear's World Cup in Asiabefore being well beaten byeventual finalist Sri Lanka.

    And in October aone-day series in India saw

    England thrashed 5-0 by the50-over world champions.

    P i e t e r s e n s a i dEngland's inabil i ty, incontrast to the Test team, tofind a settled one-day sidewas behind the Twenty20world champions strugglesin the 50-over format.

    "We've used somany players, whether it bethrough injury or rest,"

    Kevin Pietersen has labelled GraemeSwann's recent autobiography as " not aclever book" after the off-spinner wentinto print to criticise his brief tenure asEngland captain.

    Pietersen insists he has a good relationshipwith Swann and that the fall-out from the off-spinner's book would have no bearing on England'steam spirit ahead of its upcoming series against

    Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.Pietersen was briefly England's captainacross all formats but resigned in January 2009after questioning the credentials of then-coachPeter Moores, who was sacked from his post.

    In his book, Swann said Pietersen was "nota natural leader" and that him losing the captaincywas the best thing to happen for England as itpaved the way for the successful alliance between

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    Italy winemaker sends li terary message in the bot tleeven one book a year

    which is not imposed by their workor study duties.

    One Italian family out of 10does not have a single book at

    home, the surveyshowed.

    ISTAT did notprovide comparisons

    with other countries,b u t F e l t r i n e l l i ' sspokesman PaoloSoraci sa id tha tItalians read less thanother Europeans.

    "When theseb o t t l e s h i tsupermarket shelves,they will reach a publicwho perhaps is notthat used to going tobook stores, not thatused to reading,"

    Soraci said.The contest's popularity

    has grown over the years withabout 800-1,000 short storieswritten in Italian sent to a specialdedicated website a year,Nicoletto said.

    Organisers are nowthinking about extending thecontest beyond Italy andl a u n c h i n g i t o n S a n t aMargherita's key markets inEurope, the United States andCanada, Nicoletto said.

    are about to go on sale inItaly, Nicoletto said.

    "People read very little inItaly ... If we manage to stimulatereading with this contest, with

    these easy but very moving shortstories, we can be satisfiedbecause we helped to promote

    reading among common peoplewho buy bottles of wine for theirdinner," he said.

    Just under 47 percent ofItalians read at least one book notrelated to their work or studies in ayear, according to a surveyconducted by Italy's statisticsagency ISTAT in 2010.

    Even if the figure is upfrom some 45 percent in 2009, itstill means that more than half ofItalians do not manage to read

    Nowadays when peoplespend more and more timeexploring the depths ofc y b e r s p a c e o r j u s twatching TV, every effortcounts to bring themb a c k t o t h etraditional pleasure

    of reading.A leading Italianb o o k s t o r e c h a i nFeltrinelli and wine-m a k e r s S a n t aMargherita from northernItaly decided six yearsago to join forces topromote reading in theirown way.

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