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Fear and Loathing in South SumatraEthnic Violencebetween BalineseM i g r a n t s a n dE n d e m i cP o p u l a t i o n i nSouth SumatraClaims 14 Lives

Ethnic violenceagainst transmigrantBalinese living in thevillages of Balinuragaand Sidoreno in South

Lampung regency(Sumatra) has caused1,500 people to flee astheir homes came under attack by theendemic population.

The Balinese residents havetaken temporary refuge in area hallsand building, while police and militaryare patrolling the areas to preventfurther clashes between the ethnicgroups.

The Balinese began settling inSouth Sumatra in 1965 under a

g o v e r n m e n t - s p o n s o r e dtransmigration program. By and l arge,the Balinese have thrived in SouthSumatra creating Bali-Hindu enclavesin South Sumatra. According to somereports, the Balinese newcomer'seconomic dominance and relativesuccess is one of the root causes of thecurrent unrest.

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U N E S C O ' sdeclara t ion o f theheritage value of Bali'ssubak system has had aprofound effect on theisland's farmers. Withtheir farmlands now

d e s i g n a t e d f o rc o n s e r v a t i o n a n dp r e s e r v a t i o n , t h efarmers who own thesel a n d s s h o u l d b eprevented from sellingtheir farm lands. But, infact, farmers have oftenbeen compelled to selltheir lands to meet theircosts of living, schoolfees, ceremonial costsand rising land taxes.

Lolec said that whenb u r d e n in g fa r me r s w i thpreserving the subak system,

the government must also helpthe farmers meet their livingcosts. The popular leader withinBali's tourism sector called onthe government to preventfuture diversion of agriculturallands to other uses by fightingfor a share of the airport tax inorder that these funds can beshared with farmers.

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t h e s e p e o p l e a r eburdened with the responsibilityof preserving and protecting the

subak irrigation system.Lolec, who commentswere made on Monday, said theacknowledgement of UNESCOof the subak as a world heritagesite must bring practical benefitto the people. Because of this,the income earned by thegovernment from tourism, suchas tax revenues, should beshared back to Balinesefarmers.

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Bali Farmers NeedG o v e r n m e n tProtection and TaxS u b s i d i e s t oPreserve SubakAgricultural Lands

The elevation ofBali's traditional subakirrigation system to thelist of UNESCO HeritageSites has also arousedthe interest of tourismpractitioners interestedin preserving the island'scontinuing appeal as aw o r l d t o u r i s mdestination.

Quoted by BaliPost, the chairman ofthe Bal i chapter of theIndonesian Conference andCo n ve n t i o n A sso c ia t i o n

( I N C C A ) , I d a B a g u sSurakusuma (Lolec), said: Theincome earned from the tourismsector needs to be shared toensure the continued existenceof the subak that has becomeone of Bali's tourism objects.What's more, the people whocare for the subak are of thelower economic class livingwithout sufficient means for theirbasic needs. At the same time,

Caring for the Good Folk who Tend the Good Earth

"When you as a guest come under our roofyour absolute happiness is our personal

responsibility ... Warren Mead

Jl Pratama, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua150 m past Ramada Hotel

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Kuta is nestled between Jl. Bakungsari to the south and Jl. Melastito the north.

Kuta is the best known of all the villages in Bali, often maligned,but loved by many. Kuta gets its so call ed bad reputation from the earlydays of travel to Bali where everybody, particularly the young crowd,hung out and got wrecked. Footpaths didn't exist, open drains ran downthe side of unmade roads. Shopping was sarongs and T-shirts andhawkers who sold just about anything.

Times have changed and Kuta has grown up, gone are theunmade roads and open drains. Footpaths, although narrow, run both

sides of the main streets. The hawkers are still there - part of thecharacter of the place.

Sarongs and T-shirts are still sold but now there are CD shops,boutiques, small trendy bars and restaurants and even DepartmentStores. Kuta boasts the world's first "themed" Hard Rock Hotel.

Imagine going into a huge one level shopping centre that wouldtake about 45 minutes to walk from one end to the other with smallwalkways branching off in every direction, now add cars, motorbikesand the odd temple ceremony. This is what the middle of Kuta is likeexcept it doesn't have a roof. Just find a small caf (Warung), sit backand watch, it's great!

The hawkers in Kuta can be aggressive, but if you don't want tobuy - don't make eye contact. Don't say anything and there willgenerally be no problems.

The beach at Kuta is wide and usually has good surf in the lateafternoon. Kuta beach isn't really a place to sit if you don't like crowds.

In keeping with the Kuta theme, it is more of a social occasion,where you meet the locals and other tourists and you don't have tomove for anything - the hawkers will bring it to you. Late afternoon isbest about 3 - 4pm, sunsets, soccer games, and just a great place for awalk.

If being involved and having everything close by; if you want to

party or just shop, Kuta is the place. Even if you don't stay there, don't gohome without visiting Kuta at least once, maybe twice... three times?

KUTA

RV-1230Type: Resale Vill as

SERENITY IN BALI IS STILL AVAILABLEThis luxurious 2 bedrooms freehold villa located in a strategic and veryquiet area of Canggu, just next to a small river, with a amazing tropical

forest scenery. Located in 10 minutes from all the surf spots of EchoBeach, in 10 minutes from the famous Sea Sentosa, in 5 minutes fromPererenan and in 15 minutes from Berawa. The villa has 2 spacious

bedrooms for king sized bed, 4 bathrooms and 1 huge living room withkitchen. There's also one carport next to the entry and a maid block.

Every room has a plenty of light, with a beautiful view over the pool andthe garden. Built with the best quality materials available on the market

including all Grohe tapware this very thoughtfully designed villa isperfectly suitable for a small family, a couple or just a bunch of friends.

Come enjoy with style the peacefulness of Canggu, the best surfing

beaches of Bali and the beautiful rice paddies for a very affordable price.Price: USD 265,000Location: Canggu

Jl. Sunset Road 10X, Kerobokan, BaliPh.+62 361 8475955/Fax.+62 361 8475682

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Gday folks and welcome again to the weekly. Well the race that stops anation came and went with a thundering of horse's feet and a trilliondollars passing hands again this year with no surprises except thewinner being a complete outsider as usual. I think the horse was animport from Ireland (Aussie Trained) and was called Green Moon. Ithink a great time was had by all who attended one of the many eventsput on by our sponsors. The only trouble with the big day is that it starts

a tad before lunch and generally ends up with a rather messy eveningwith a few panadol and a heap of water the next morning. By the time I got to the best television I could findand perched myself up, there was already a crew well into their second bottle of bubbly and invitingeveryone to join in. Not to be a stick in the mud, I accepted the invite and the rest is history for the firstTuesday in November for 2012. I expect my kidneys to come right by the same time next year and will do mybest to be a good social participant again then. Thanks to the crazy hat wearing crew that made the day great.

Moving along, I did get a letter from a reader amongst many that I wanted to share with you all. The letter is asfollows;

Hello Aliasj,I seen an add in the paper about a bar called Desire so me and the girl went and had a look. What a greatplace it is. We had a really good hamburger and met the owner who said his beer was the coldest in townand he wasn't joking. We read the paper every week on facebook and look forward to getting to Bali a fewtimes a year to holiday and try to grab a copy each time we come. Thanks for the good advice. Brett andLisa Brisbane.

Cheers for the feedback Brett as it's always good to hear from our readers. We are glad you seen the advertin Balis Premier Weekly Newspaper We try very hard to get the paper out each week to our readers for freeand simply put, couldn't do this without the support of our sponsors. Be sure to get around to as many of ouradvertisers as possible whenyou are here on holiday. Isuggest you try the pressurehour at Crusoe's each Fridaynight. Its a great place to startthe weekend and catch up withfriends. There's nothing like afew free beers and its funnywhen someone is caughtunawares and needs the toilet.

Ok folks I think that's about mylot for the week, I hope the mostof you stay safe, happy, healthy,and always remember as thegreat George Washington said,It is better to offer no excusethan a bad one.

Enjoy your week,

ALIASJ...........

BALI THE RIGHT WAY

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FABULOUS AND COZY IN SEM INYAKThis fantast ic 2 bedro om vi l la is located in Seminyak, only a fewminut es' walk to Seminyaks shopping distr ict and t he famous 66

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SEMINYAKWorld renowned for its stunning sunsets, bars & restaurants that

offer some of the finest dinning in Asia along with its chic and stylishfashion boutiques, Seminyak has now proved itself as the most populardestination for both high net investors, seeking fantastic returns andtourists alike.

No matter where you are in Seminyak, you are only minutes fromthe beaches! The area not only offers all the buzz and excitement

required to enhance your holiday experience, but also provides investorswith opportunity to benefit from the highest rental yield that the island hasto offer.

CANGGUUntil recently, perceived as something of a hippy hideaway, the

attraction and popularity of Canggu has caught the notice of bothmainstream buyers and investors alike. As prices in trendy Seminyakarea continue to shoot sky high, a large number of buyers are now optingfor the more sedate pace of expat country lifestyle.

The area not only offers all the first class amenities you wouldexpect like an international school, world class championship golf courseand an extremely well healed member only country club but also boastbars, restaurants and beaches that we have come to adore here on Theisland of the Gods with very large plots, superbly designed villas veryclose, if not on the beach, at far more reasonable prices, The Cangguarea is fast becoming the epitome of a lifestyle purchasers dream.

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RV-1350AM AZING M ASTERPIECE IN NUSA DUA

This amazing property located in Nusa Dua consists of a20 are plot with a beaut iful vil la with another 15 Are ofadjacent land also available. The villa is comprises of a

main house with 2 ensuite and two separate Joglobedroom s, giving you total of 4 bedroom s in all. This

property has a very unique design and comes with lots ofant ique furniture! The villa features an open liv ing room,dining area, however the most interest ing part of this

villa is the view! I t of fers permanent ocean and mountainview! The owner spared no details when building this

place and its design is enhanced t remendously with theant ique furn iture. The villa also includes house staf fquarters, a fully equipped kitchen, laundr y and staf f

bathroom . Parking is available for 3 cars.Price: EURO 262,500Location: Nusa Dua




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RV-1323HOM E SWEET HOME

This 2 storey freehold house is located in

Ke ro b o kan , ju s t a sh o r t d r ive f ro m ce n t re o f

Kuta ,Seminyak and Denpasar. This house set

o n 1 ,4 4 a re o f t h e la n d w i th 2 0 0 sq m o f

build ing size, consist ing of 5 bedroom s and 4

b a th ro o ms. Th is p ro p e r t y is u n fu rn ish e d ,

g iv in g yo u an o p p o r tu n i t y t o b r in g yo u r o w n

tastes and designs. Downstairs you h ave a

living room, kitchen, bedroom and garage,

u p sta i rs is t h e se co n d b e d ro o ms w i th sma l l

t e r ra ce to e n jo y th e v ie w !

Price: Rp. 1,751,000,000

Location: Kerobokan

RV-1012SERENITY IN KEROBOKAN

A beautifu lly designed villa in Kerobokan set

in an expansive 9.5 ARE of land with

perfect ly manicured gardens is now

available. Tastefully furnished and built to a

very high standard this property has 2

sp a c io u s a i r co n d i t io n e d e n su i te b e d ro o m s

that overlook the pool and gardens.

Co mp le te w i th W if i a n d sa te l l i t e TV th e re is

also 24 hour security. I f you are lookin g for a

su p e rb h o l id a y h o me in Ba l i o r a p e r fe c t

p la ce to l ive th e n th is p ro p e r t y sh o u ld

d e f in i t e ly b e o n yo u r l is t o f p la ce s to v ie w .

Price: EURO 185,000

RV-349ALL THE LUXURIES OF A 1st CLASS

HOTEL

A haven where you can enjoy the p rivacy of yourown villa fully equipped and serviced to the

highest standards. Each villa hosts a private 8 x 3meter pool set amongst a lush Balinese garden. Be

spoilt with everything you'd expect from a firstclass hotel; restaurant and bar, luxury spa and a

25meter swimming pool flanked by intimatecabanas set amongst a relaxed 'village-style'

environment.

Price: USD 180,000Location: Seminyak

RV-1332

FREEHOLD IN BU KITThese f ive, brand new private f reehold villas are

located on the Bukit in the south of Bali, near themost beaut ifu l beaches of the island. Nest led in

lush greenery, each 2 bedroom villa has a 110 m2build size on a plot of 300 m 2 land and each has

a garden, a swimming pool and own parkingarea. Perfect for your ow n holiday hom e in Balifor you and your family or f r iends to enjoy thepleasures of the Island of the Gods whenever

you want , bu t w i t h a g rea t oppor t un i t y t omaximize your investment by easily rent ing out

your vil la when you are not here. Great value formoney, won' t stay long on the market !

Price: USD 200,000

RV-1343

EAT, PRAY, LOVE AND ENJOY!A d e l ig h t fu l b ra n d n e w 2 b e d ro o m v i l la in

the pleasant and charming village of

Se mb u wu k ju s t 5 km n o r th o f Ub u d . Th e re

is 6 0 0 SQM o f la n d fo r yo u to e n jo y a n d th e

house itself is 195 SQM includ ing a huge 80

SQM living area. Both bedrooms are ensuite

and there is a generous sized swimming

p o o l . Wh e n yo u s te p o u ts id e yo u r p ro p e r t y

you will be able to see spectacular views of

th e r ice f ie ld s a n d m o u n ta in s. Of fe re d w i th

27 years remaining on the lease and all th is

fo r j us t 1 .4 Mi l l i on IDR

Price: Rp. 1,400,000,000

RV-1113

STRATEGICALLY LOCATED

This freehold villa sits on 1.8 are of freeholdland, single bedroom with en-suite bathroom all

on one level. Located strategically inKerobokan, this villa features open living/diningarea and modern kitchen area giving you directaccess to the plunge pool with Bale attached.

Surrounded by small beautiful garden, completewith secure parking this villa comes fully

furnished.

Price: Rp. 1,800,000,000Location: Kerobokan


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U.S. Thanksgiving turkey dinner to be easy on thewallet

Americans will be able toenjoy relat ively cheapThanksgiving turkeys thisyear , thanks to manyretailers locking in their

costs before a drought thisyear drove up U.S. feedprices.

A n d r e t a i l e r s a r edetermined to keep prices for thet r a d i t i o n a lT h a n k s g i v i n gmain course aslow as possible,even though sky-high corn pricesh a v e n e a r l ydoubled the cost ofproducing a poundof turkey meat thisyear.

O f f e r i n g

attractive pricesfor turkey can helpretailers such asWal-Mart StoresInc and SupervaluInc lure customersinto their stores forother Thanksgiving staples suchas turkey stuffing, cranberries andsweet potatoes, industry sourcessaid.

"Like the rest of the indust ry,we're seeing an increase in theprices on turkeys," said MikeSiemienas, spokesman forSupervalu Inc, the third-largestU.S. grocery store operator. "We

continue to work with suppliers toensure we're getting the bestprice possible for our customers."

Retail prices for frozenturkeys have barely moved inrecent weeks. Whole frozenturkeys were selling for $1.62 a lbin September, up from $1.57 a lbat the same time two years ago,according to the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture 's EconomicResearch Service.

One reason for that is manyproducers' contractual prices withretailers were set this spring whenfeed was far cheaper as U.S.farmers began planting whatlooked like would be a record corncrop.

The expectations for ab u mp e r a u t u mn h a r ve s tevaporated as the worst droughtin half a century devastated crops

and sent corn and soybean pricesto record highs this summer.

The impact of higher feedcosts are beginning to show up atsome supermarkets that did notlock in pre-drought prices.

A manager at PaulinaMarket in Chicago said the meatmarket recently increased theprice of their fresh turkeys byabout 50 cents a lb to $3.75 a lb.

At Casey's Market in aChicago suburb, owner DavidCasey said his wholesalesuppliers are quoting prices thatare "up a couple ticks, about 5percent."

The surge in grain priceswere also making it more difficultfor some producers to securebank loans.

John Burkel, a turkeygrower and processor in

Minnesota, said the risinggrain prices can make it difficult toobtain bank financing.

"I used to feed a turkey for22 cents a lb, now it costs 45-50cents," Burkel said. "When you goto the bank and say, 'I need a lineof credit that's twice what Itypically have,' they look at youand say, 'Are you out of yourmind? How are you getting that

back?'"In 2011, the

U n i t e d S t a t e sp r o d u c e d 5 . 7 9billion lbs of turkeya 7.4 percent dropfrom the 6.25 billionlbs produced in2008, according toUSDA data.

The na t ionconsumed about5.02 billion lbs ofturkey in 2011 6.6percent less thanthe 5.37 billion lbs in2008.

Industrywide,farmers and processors say theyhave scaled back their flocks, andfurther production cuts areexpected as grain prices remainhigh. September's egg setplacements fell 6 percent from ayear earlier, according to USDAdata.

Jim Hertel, managingpartner of Illinois based food retailconsultancy Willard Bishop,cautioned that even if turkeywholesale prices continue to risesavvy retailers will eat as much ofthe difference as possible.

"Smart retailers will belooking to absorb the costs theycan, and spread any of the priceincreases across other categoriesthat haven't been as hard hit,"Hertel said.


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Much has been written about thisdusty, arid and rugged area, whichforms the southern most tip of theisland.

Limestone cliffs of up to 100 meters inheight provide some of the best views in the

world, along with some deserted white sandybeaches.Everyone wants a piece of this are,

from international hotel chains such asBvlgari, Versace and Banyan Tree, toestablished residential villa developerslooking for that perfect plot. The area offerssecluded beaches, and exclusivity to namebut a few reasons why this is fast becomingthe place to be.

Prices have more than tripled in thearea over last 2 years alone with still plenty ofpotential to be realized, so now is a plan. Onlya short 15 minutes drive fromthe international airport, The Bukit is fastbeing referred to as the new MillionairesRow.

THE BUKIT JIMBARANJimbaran is just south of the airport and Kuta. This

was formerly a real backwater of south Bali, just a tinyfishing village with a daily market. That all started tochange in the 1980s and Jimbaran is now home toseveral world class 5 star beach resorts, plus a few moremoderate mid-market hotels.

There is however little in the way of budgetaccommodation and there are also many high-end villas

in this area, particularly on the ridges of high groundabove Jimbaran Bay. This has resulted in monikers suchas the "Beverly Hills of Bali" or "Millionaire's Row".

The bay itself has a pleasant white sand beachand is very safe for swimming. The three clusters ofgrilled seafood restaurants on the beach are a majortourist draw in the evenings, as is the truly stunningsunset.

Jimbaran is also home to a Norwegian University,Gateway College, with around 500 students studyingathletics, philosphy, culture, economics and journalism.The school is located in Kedonganan close to SariSegara Resort and in Jl, Bantas Kau where it also has asmall cafe.

Jimbaran has an increasing number of rather chicshops but there is little or no nightlife here. It has theadvantage of being a little closer to Kuta and Seminyakand the cultural highlights of Central Bali.


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A Cagey ExistencePlans to StartConstruction in2013 of New BaliPrison to ServeOnly NarcoticsOffenders

Seputarbali.com reports that plansare underway tob e g i n t h econstruction of a newprison in Bali in 2013.The Bangli prison willb e e s t a b l i s h e despecially to housethose apprehendedor under sentence inconnection with narcoticsviolations.

The head of the Bali officefor the Ministry of Justice andHuman Rights, Budi Harmanto,

said, I hope the narcotics prison

in Bangli will be built nextyear, we've already secured theland. The Ministry asked for Rp.25 billion (US$2.6 million) tofinance the construction of thefacility in 2011 and is hoping the

funding will be approved in

2013.The new prison

facility will be built in thevillage of Buungan in thesub district of Susut inBangli, chosen for itsquiet location and cool

climate.The new prisonwill be built to houseb e t w e e n 5 0 0 - 6 0 0p r i s o n e r s u n d e rsentence fo r d rugoffenses, meaning thatthe opening of theBangli facility wouldallow a major shift ininmates to alleviate

over-crowding at Kerobokanwhere more than 900 prisonersare currently detained.


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KUTA WEEKLYREAL ESTATE GUIDE

As a foreigner, there is anumber of ways that canlead to you owning yourdream property in Bali.

The best option for you willdepend on your personal situation,the type of property, risk factors andthe type of investment model.Even though it states in Indonesianlaw that foreigners are not allowed tohold a 'freehold' land title, there areways that have been in practice for anumber of years that enableforeigners to control a freehold titleindirectly or to hold a leasehold titlein their own name.

RIGHT OF USE (HAK PAKAI)This is the right of use over

state-owned (crown land) orproperty owned by public or privatepersons/entities for a specificpurpose for (generally) a finite periodand occasionally for an indefiniteperiod. This land right may not besold, exchanged or transferredunless expl ici t ly state in anagreement.

Hak pakai may be held byand Indonesian individual or entity.

Or foreigner permanently domiciledin Indonesia, or a foreign legal entitywith a representative office inIndonesia such as foreign Banks,embassies, etc.

NOMINEE SYSTEM FORHAK MILIK

This structure is a regularlypracticed procedure in Indonesia,whereby the foreigner nominatesand Indonesian representative toacquire the land and to hold the'freehold' title (Hak Milik) on behalf ofthe foreigner.

Ownership of the land istransferred from the previous ownerto the Indonesian nominee.

The foreigner and theIndonesian nominee then sign anagreement which recognizes theIndonesian nominee as the legalowner of the property whilstdeclaring the foreigner as the rightfulowner of the property. Thisagreement denotes that theIndonesian nominee will carry outany directives from the foreignerregarding the land. This agreementmust always be concluded in thepresence of a public notary.

PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IN INDONESIA



RV-349ALL THE LUXURIES OF A 1st CLASS

HOTELA haven where you can enjoy the privacy of your

own villa fully equipped and serviced to the higheststandards. Each villa hosts a private 8 x 3 meter poolset amongst a lush Balinese garden. Be spoilt with

everything you'd expect from a first class hotel;restaurant and bar, luxury spa and a 25meter

swimming pool flanked by intimate cabanas setamongst a relaxed 'village-style' environment.

Price: USD 180,000Location: Seminyak

RV-1294Resale Villas

Type:

UNIQUE FREEHOLD VILLA INJIMBARAN

This property consists of 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroomin sitting on 1,87 Are of Freehold land located inJimbaran very close to Four Seasons Resort. Thisvilla offers stunning views of Jimbaran and offersyou a great opportunity to own this very unique

property strategically located, close to Nusa Dua, TheBukit, The International Airport and Kuta shopping

center!

Price: USD 159,000Location: Jimbaran



EXOTIQPR OPE R TY PROPERTY INTERNATIONAL


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A Mutual Admiration SocietyBali's Governor and DeputyGovernor Admit PersonalDifferences But Insist theyare Committed to Servingtheir Term of Office to aHarmonious End

G o ve r n o r

Made MangkuPastika is takingpains to clarifyt h a t h i sp r o f e s s i o n a lrelationship withvice-governor AAN g u r a hP u s p a y o g aremains positiveand is not havingan adverse effecton the synergy ofthe province'sexecutive branch.

Quoted by Seputar.com,

Pastika said told the Bali Houseof Representatives (DPRD-Bali)Our relationship is good, there'sno need to be worried; thefu n c t i o n o f g o ve r n me n tcontinues as normal, inaccordance with the agreedplans of Bali's legislative andexecutive branch.

Pastika's clarificationdelivered at the House wasinterrupted by the chairman ofCommission I of DPRD-Bali,Made Arjaya, who mentioned

recent press reportsdepicting the relationshipbetween Pastika and his deputyas not harmonious and publicsuggestions that Puspayogahas not attended his office for

the past year.Joining the call for the

governor to make a publicclarification via the DPRD-Baliwas legislator Nyoman SugawaKorry.

In response, governorPastika said: 'We (Puspayogaa n d th e G o ve r n o r ) a r ecommitted to carrying out ourduties until the end of our term ofoffice on August 28, 2013.Because of this, I want to clarifyat this time that there is no needto worry about public serviceand the execution of our duties.

S e p a r a t e l y , d e p u t ygovernor Puspayoga said thathe wishes to create a goodrelationship with governorPastika until the end of their termof office and beyond. We have

d i f fe r e n ce s o f

opinions, but thereis no split with thegovernor. I havegreat affection ofthe governor, I lovethat man, saidPuspayoga.

The deputygovernor viewsany differences hehas with Pastika isall for the good anddoes not signify aspl i t exists. Inr e s p o n s e t o

allegations he is seldom in hisoffice, Puspayoga said his tripsoutside of Denpasar are part ofhis official job and alwaysundertaken with the permissionof the governor.

The relationship betweenthe governor and deputygovernor may undergo a furthertest if, as many expect, both menwill be vying for the post of Bali'sgovernor in early 2013.


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Ethnic clashes over a three-dayperiod, between the HinduBalinese and native Lampungresidents have left 14 peopledead, 9 of who were Balinese.Hundreds of homes owned by theBalinese have been burned andlooted.

Efforts by local officials tomediate a peace between the twogroups have thus far come tonaught, with some Moslem

natives of South Lampungare demanding the Balinese leave

their community. Local officialsand police have rejected thisdemand, insisting the ethnicBalinese hold legal title to theirhomesteads and are fully entitledto live in the area.

Conditions in the temporaryrefugee camp established for theBa l inese a re sa id to bedeteriorating.

Prominent Balinese andyouth groups on Bali have begun

to gather donations for therefugee famil ies in South

Lampung, with Bali governorMade Pastika planning to travel toSouth Sumatra to assess thesituation of his fellow Balinese inthe coming week.

Police in South Lampung,meanwhile, have yet to make anyarrests in connection with thedeaths and destruction at the twovillages.


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Aries March 21 to April 20Risqu Rams the Sun's heating up your sex/money zone, solust and loot are a volatile mix at the moment. And seriousSaturn reminds you to accept responsibility for the part you'veplayed in any relationship or financial fiascos. Plus, withVenus visiting your partnership zone [until November 22]perhaps it's time to stop arguing and hold out the olive branchof peace?

Taurus April 21 to May 21Relationships and joint finances are complicated and must behandled with care. Charging in like a wounded Bull will onlymake matters worse. You need to be decisive and diplomatic[an interesting juggle!] Friday should be fabulous, as Venusand Jupiter boost your self-esteem and bless workplacerelations. So make the most of lucky opportunities that comeyour way.

Gemini May 22 to June 21A romance may go through a rickety stage, as Mercury [yourruling planet] reverses through your relationship zone [fromNovember 7-27]. So tread carefully, steer clear of ridiculousrumors, and resist making 'humorous' remarks thatunintentionally hurt others. Looking for a partner? It's up toyou to make the first move but expect a few detours alongthe road to true love.

Cancer June 22 to July 23It's time for busy, cranky Crabs to enjoy the simple pleasuresof home sweet home! Venus is visiting your domestic zone[until November 22] which highlights activities like craft,cooking, decorating, gardening, spending time with the family,relaxing in front of the TV and entertaining at home. Singles look for love with a charming Capricorn or a super sexyScorpio.

Leo July 24 to August 23Lions are so susceptible to flattery but this week, don't let

someone sweet talk you into doing something that you reallydon't want to do. And, when it comes to a child, teenager orfriend, avoid jumping to half-baked conclusions. Check thefacts thoroughly first. A little humility [and a lot of luck] seesyou zoom forwards on Friday, as Venus and Jupiter boost yourCat confidence.

Libra September 24 to October 23Venus is visiting your sign [until November 22] whichhighlights your hedonistic, luxury-loving, lazy side as youenjoy the good times and do all you can to avoid hard work.With Mercury moving backwards through yourcommunication zone, watch that a casual conversationdoesn't lead to a dramatic dispute. Friday favors romance,adventure and lashings of love.

Scorpio October 24 to November 22Are you reaching your full potential? With the Sun and Saturnmoving through your sign, you need to challenge yourselfpersonally and professionally but don't worry if you makemistakes along the way. And avoid getting drawn into powerstruggles on Sunday. If you are an adaptable Scorpio [soundslike an oxymoron!] then you'll get through the day with lessangst.Sagittarius November 23 to December 21With mighty Mars in your sign, it's time to tackle challengeswith extra energy and enthusiasm. [But, with retro Mercuryalso in the mix, choose your words wisely.] Friday is the dayfor some frivolous fun, as Venus and Jupiter make beautifulmusic together. Your motto for the week is from birthday greatJoni Mitchell I want to have fun, I want to shine like the sun.

Capricorn December 22 to January 20Don't be a carping critic Capricorn! Avoid becoming boggeddown in negative thoughts and self-doubt. This week favorspositive thinking as you appreciate the glass being half-full,rather than half empty. Professional relationships lookfabulous on Friday, as Venus and Jupiter aspect your workzones. For some lucky singles, love and work are linked inwonderful ways.

Aquarius January 21 to February 19Expect a disappointment, when you realize you've been

viewing a person [or situation] through rose-colored glasses.By the end of the week you'll have changed your mind aboutfriends, finances, colleagues or an important issue. For someunattached Aquarians, love is likely with someone fromanother country or culture. You could also meet your perfectpartner online.

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Virgo August 24 to September 23Make sure your versatile Virgo mind gets a vigorous workout,as the Sun and Saturn stir up your study zone. It's also theperfect time to tidy, organize, pay bills and plough throughpaperwork. Get out your fine-tooth comb the devil isdefinitely in the detail. But retro Mercury may mix upcommunication with family members, so be extra patient withconfused loved ones.

Aquarius January 21 to February 19Expect a disappointment, when you realize you've beenviewing a person [or situation] through rose-colored glasses.By the end of the week you'll have changed your mind aboutfriends, finances, colleagues or an important issue. For someunattached Aquarians, love is likely with someone fromanother country or culture. You could also meet your perfectpartner online.

U.S. Navy skipper fired over drunken misconductThe skipper of a U.S. Navyfrigate and three officersw e r e f i r e d a f t e r a ninvestigation found they had

e n g a g e d i n d r u n k e nbehaviour and misconductduring a recent port visit inRussia, the Navy said.

Commander Joseph R.Darlak was relieved of command ofthe USS Vandegrift in Guam afteran investigation determined thatseveral of the ship's officers hadbeen drunk and disorderly during avisit to the Russian port ofVladivostok in September, a

spokeswoman said."The officers demonstrated

poor judgment including someofficers being drunk and disorderly,and not adhering to established

liberty policies," said CommanderTamsen Reese, spokeswoman forthe Naval Surface Force Pacific.

The Navy also relieved theship's executive officer, operationsofficer and chief engineer from theirduties "for personal conduct anduse of alcohol," Reese said.

The Navy Times reported itwas the fleet's first mass firingstemming from a liberty port visitsince March 2011.

Darlak and the other threeofficers were being temporarily re-assigned to fleet operations SanDiego "pending potential otheradministrative actions," she said.

The Vandegrift left San Diegoin May for a seven monthdeployment to the western Pacificand docked in Vladivostok onSeptember 21 for a visit, duringwhich the misconduct occurred.

Dar lak , a 1990 NavalAcademy graduate, took commandof the Vandegrift in Singapore July.He was the ship's 17th commandingofficer.


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When it comes to wine size matters CharlieCharlie Trotter,w h o s ee p o n y m o u srestaurant wassynonymous withfine dining inC h i c a g o , i sauctioning off hismil l ion dol larwine cellar whichis known for thesize of its bottlesas much as forwhat's in them.

The 4,000-plus bottle collection,which Christie's will auction in NewYork, has a significant number of so-called large formats. Some bottles areso large they require cradles andcranks to decant.

Most wines come in bottles thathold 750 milliliters. A magnum, acommon size for Champagnes andsparkling wines, holds 1.5 liters or twostandard bottles. And Trotter'scollection certainly has a good numberof magnums of Krug and Dom

Perignon.But the large number of

large formats, the double-magnums (four bottles in one)of famed Bordeaux ChateauHaut-Brion Blanc '94, orimperials (eight bottles) ofChateau Latour, ChateauLafite-Rothschild and ChateauMouton-Rothschild and thegargantuan Nebuchadnezzars(15 liters or 20 bottles) ofChateau Pichon-Longuevilleand Chateau Lynch-Bages is

what distinguishes this sale.Collectors seek out large format

bottles in part because they enhancethe ageing potential of the wine, andalso because they are rare.

"The 15-liter bottle of Kracher -now that is a one-of (a kind). GerhardKracher gave that to Mr. Trotter as athank you gift," said Per Holmberg,head of wine at Christie's in New York.He was referring to a Nebuchadnezzarf i l l e d w i t h K r a c h e rTrockenbeerenauslese 2005, an

Austrian dessert wine thathas elements of molasses andmarmalade and usually is servedfrom a half bottle, which holds 375ml.

The giant bottles generallyrequire their own cradles and cranksto properly decant.

Trotter, 52, won every majorU.S. cul inary award for hisinnovat ive cuis ine, and therestaurant boasted a wine list withmore than 1,800 selections fromaround the world. After 25 years inthe business, he closed therestaurant in August to pursue agraduate degree in philosophy.

Christie's is auctioning offTrotter's cellar in two sessions, onelive in New York on November 16with the intention to attract many ofits clients who will already be in townfor the $1 billion worth of art that isbeing sold at auction this month.The other Trotter sale is online andruns from November 20 toDecember 4.


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The app's the thing as Shakespeare goes digitalWilliam Shakespeare'splays are getting a 21stc e n t u r y s t y l emakeover in the formof new apps for tabletsand smart phonesnearly 500 years after

the Bard took pen toparchment.Plays such as "Romeo

and Juliet" and "Macbeth"spring to life in iPad appsreleased by CambridgeUniversity Press, which pairs the texts with audioperformances, commentary and other interactivecontent, transforming the classic plays for the digital age.

The apps are part of a new series called ExploreShakespeare that was introduced by the Britishpublishing house to expand the playwright's reach tocasual readers.

"A lot of people have a copy of Shakespeare ontheir bookshelf that they never got around to readingbecause they have this idea that Shakespeare is hard orhas to be studied to be appreciated," said John Pettigrew,executive producer of the Explore Shakespeare series.

Pettigrew believes the plays are meant to beenjoyed and are accessible provided readers are givencontext to overcome outdated or poetic language.

While the core focus of the app is on the actual text,readers can consult glossaries, notes, photos andsynopses at any point in the script.

"Everything there is designed to keep you in theplay and to put you in the mind of the actor, director orwriter," he explained.

To understand less common language, readerscan tap on words and phrases to delve into their meaning.

"A classic one is in 'Romeo and Juliet' which is`wherefore art thou Romeo?' It's not 'where are youRomeo?', It's `why are you Romeo?` So that kind ofphrase gets a glossary to explain what is meant," saidPettigrew.

The apps also include full audio performancesfrom stars such as Kate Beckinsale and Martin Sheen.Other features help readers to visualize relations

between actors in a scene, understand howShakespeare interweaves themes throughout the play,and to analyze the text more thoroughly.

"You can delve into the language or themes orinterpretation, but our first task is to show that it's just agood story," Pettigrew said.

Although the app was designed with consumers inmind, Pettigrew believes it could also play a role ineducation, with students embracing the app over its printcounterpart.

"For a 13-year old, Shakespearean language canbe a barrier and to have something right there on the pageis really helpful," he said.

According to Pettigrew, the publishing house

chose to develop it for the iPad because it is thedominant tablet platform in schools, but he said they areconsidering Android and Windows 8 apps in the future.

Four more apps including "Twelfth Night," "AMidsummer's Night Dream," "Hamlet" and "Othello" aredue to be released in coming months. They are availableworldwide for $13.99 each.

Pettigrew said the app is vetted for accuracy byexperts and includes ancillary material, which is designed

to augment the original text."To borrow a Shakespeare phrase, 'the play's the

thing.'"


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The nearer the bar, the greater the chances of risky drinkingDoes living near a barencourage people tooverindulge, or doheavy drinkers move toneighborhoods witheasy access to alcohol?A new study suggests itmay be the former forsome people.

Researchers inFinland found that ofnearly 55,000 Finnish adults followed for seven years, thosewho moved closer to bars were somewhat more likely toincrease their drinking.

When a person moved one kilometer (0.6 mile) closer toa bar, the odds of becoming a he avy drinker rose 17 percent. A"heavy drinker" meant more than 10 ounces a week for men andabout seven ounces a week for women, of distilled alcohol.

The link doesn't prove that mere distance from a bar turnspeople into alcohol abusers, according to the researchers.

"Factors other than proximity are also likely to explain theobserved association," lead researcher Jaana L. Halonen, ofthe Finnish Institute of Occupational Health in Kuopio, sai d in anemail.

One possibility, she noted, is that drinkers choose to livenear bars. But she and her colleagues a lso looked at a subset ofpeople who didn't move the bars came closer to them. And the

findings were similar among those individuals, too, Halonensaid.The researchers also accounted for some other factors,

like the neighborhood poverty level. (In Finland, Halonen said,lower-income people are more likely to drink heavily thanwealthier people are.) And distance from a bar remained tied tothe odds of becoming a heavy drinker.

The findings, reported in the journal Addiction, are basedon surveys of 54,778 Finnish public employees who werefollowed over an average of seven years.

At the outset, there was a pattern of heavy drinking beingmore common when people lived close to bars, or restaurantsor hotels with bars.

Among people who were an average of 0.12 kilometers(400 feet) from the nearest drinking hole, a little over ninepercent were heavy drinkers. Of those 2.4 kilometers (about 1.5miles) away, some 7.5 percent were heavy drinkers.

When the researchers looked at patterns over time, itturned out that people who moved closer to bars - or had bars

move closer to them - tended to have higher odds of becoming aheavy drinker.

The increased risk was modest. But at the populationlevel, Halonen noted, even a modest association betweenaccess to bars and heavy drinking becomes "notable."

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventiondefines a standard drink as a 1.5 ounce "shot" of 80 proofalcohol, five ounces of wine or eight ounces of beer andconsiders heavy drinking to be an average of more than twodrinks a day for men and one a day for women.

For any one person, of course, the risk of becoming aproblem drinker depends on a whole range of factors, Halonenpointed out.

But, she added, it's possible that restrictingbars' hours, or other alcohol retailers' operatinghours, could limit locals' risky drinking.

Since the study was done in Finland, onequestion is how well the findings would apply toother countries. That's unclear, Halonen said,because drinking habits and "cultural norms" varyby country.

"For instance," she noted, "in the UK andAustralia, heavy drinking is reported to be morecommon than in Finland, whereas in the USA it isless common."

"On the other hand," Halonen added, "it isunlikely that easy access to a bar would affectdrinking only among Finnish employees."

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From Bali Discovery.com Picture This!B i s n i s . c o m L i s t 1 0 M o s tPhotographed Locations in BaliBisnis.com has conducted a survey of awide range of books on Bali, websites andthe social media in compiling a list of the tenmost photographed locations on the island.The ten places selected as Bali's mostphotographed locales are:

Kuta Beach with its long arched sandybeach almost always filled with tourist visitors, bothforeign and domestic.

Kuta Beach at Sunset Kuta gotmentioned twice by the Bisnis.com survey,warranting a second mention as one of the favoriteplace to photograph a Balinese sunset.

Tanah Lot, Tabanan home to Bali'ssacred and iconic Pura Luhur Tanah Lot. The templeis picture perfect set a few meters off shore sittingatop a small rock island.

Garuda Wisnu Kecana Cultural Park located just south of Bali's airport, the Garuda WisnuKencana Park (GWK) sits on the highest point of the

Ungasan peninsula affording a 360-degree view totwo oceans. Under construction on an on and offbasis for many years, the plan is for the final erectionof a statue of the Lord Wisnu sitting upon theshou lde rs o f amystical GarudaB i r d . W h e nco mp le t e d , t h eGWK monument willr i va l i n h e ig h tlandmarks in manyo f t h e w o r l d ' sleading cities.

L a k eBeratan, Bedugul,Tabanan DanauBeratan looks as if it

were a f loat ingBalinese temple onits volcanic lakehome.

Kintamani,Bangli recentlyaccorded UNESCOGeopark status, thecommunity built onthe edge of a calderaat Kintamani offerviews of the Batur

volcano and Lake Batur.Pura Besakih, Karangasem The

undisputed mother temple of Bali, Pura Besakih is alarge complex of temple buildings sitting on theslopes of sacred Mount Agung.

Taman Ayun , Mengwi, Badung

Surrounded by a moat, the Taman Ayung Temple isconnected to Bali's traditional subak irrigationsystem that feeds its reflecting pools. Set on a largeexpanse of land the multi-tiered roofs of the templeare a favorite subject for visiting photographers.

The Rice Terraces of Jatiluwih, Tabanan Recently names a UNESCO Heritage site, the riceterraces of West Bali are the manifestation of Bali'sancient Subak irrigation system. The verdant riceterraces have been in place and filling the island'srice bowl for at least a thousand years.

Bajra Sandhi, Monumen Perjuangan RakyatBali, Denpasar The Monument of the People'sStruggle Park in Bali's capital of Denpasar was builtin the 1990s. The center point of a large park usedevery day by recreating Denpasar residents, themonument at the center of the Park also houses a

museum depicting the Indonesian struggle forindependence.

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Indian artists hope images of gods save treesDozens of artists in the easternIndian state of Bihar are paintingroadside trees and their leaveswith colorful stories from Hinduepics, hoping to save theregion's already criticallysparse greenery.

The unusual campaign, usingcoats of paint and brushes, hasbeen launched in Madhubani, anorthern Bihar district knownfor its religious and culturalawareness , resu l t i ng inhund reds o f o t he rw i s euntended roadside treescovered in elaborate artwork.

Artists are depicting themoods of deities, scenes fromHindu classics such as theRamayana and Mahabharata,or an imaginary scene showingan elderly woman restraining a mancoming with an axe to cut trees.

They believe the artwork willprompt the deeply religious locals to

drop any idea of cutting down thetrees out of fear of incurring thewrath of the deities.

"We are using the deities as acover", said Shashthi Nath Jha, whoalso runs an NGO dedicated toempowering women and childlaborers, speaking by phone fromM a d h u b a n i , a r o u n d 1 , 2 0 0kilometers (746 miles) east of NewDelhi.

"We thought people will not do

any harm to trees once theycome across the images of godsand goddesses on them."

According to Bihar staterecords, the forest coverage of thestate, which suffers from recurringfloods, is currently just under 7percent.

The tree painting campaignbegan in September this year afterJha managed to overcomenumerous local object ions,including doubt that the campaign

would last long, worries about howmuch the paint cost and fears thecolors would soon fade.

"I had to convince them a lotbefore they agreed to join me," Jhasaid.

"I made several experimentsto check the durability of the paint inthe open. Finally we decided toapply a mix of natural and artificialpaints to ensure the paintingsurvives the fast changing weather

conditions."They work in the style of

Madhubani painting, a form of Indianpainting done with fingers, twigs, thepoints of fountain pens and evenmatchsticks, using natural colorsand characterized by brilliantgeometrical patterns.

"I have painted themesof 'Sita-swayamvara' (themarriage of the deities Ramaand Sita) on the tree trunks sothat those willing to cut themwould drop the idea," 19-year-old Kushaboo told local media.

According to Jha, theinitiative has drawn theattention of the internationalcommunity as well, with a teamfrom Switzerland recentlyvisiting to study how art could

be used to convey a strong socialmessage.

The government is takingadditional steps to increase greeneryin the region, with plans to plant 250

million saplings in the next five yearsand appointing "Tree Friends" tocare for young trees planted alongroads and other public places.

But Jha said locals also had adebt of sorts to repay.

"Plants and trees havebrought color to our life. Now it's ourduty to put color on them," Jha said.

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Global tourist arrivals close in on 1 billionI n t e r n a t i o n a l t o u r i s tarrivals grew 4 percentbetween January andAugust year on year andare heading for the 1 billionmark for the first time byDecember, the UN World

Tourism Organization said.Chinese spending on

travel abroad grew significantly,it said.

Tourist numbers grew 5percent in emerging economiescompared with a 4 percent rise inadvanced economies. UNWTOforecast overall growth of no morethan 4 percent for the full year.

UNWTO numbers showedthat the only region to report adecline in tourist numberscompared with the first eightmonths of 2011 was the MiddleEast with 1 percent fewer arrivals.

Countries reported their own

data to the UNWTO regarding their

e a r n i n g s f r o m a n dexpenditure on internationaltravel, varyingly covering aperiod between the first six andnine months of 2012.

With the data available tothe UNWTO so far, spending ontravel abroad rose 30 percent inChina, followed by 22 percent inPoland, 15 percent in Russia, 16percent in Argentina, 18 percentin Malaysia and 11 percent in

India.

C a n a d a ,Germany and Australiareported single-digitg r o w t h i n t r a ve lexpenditure.

Italy and Franceshowed a decline inspending on travelabroad, according tothe UNWTO WorldTourism Barometerw h i c h a i m s a tmonitoring the short-

term evolution of tourism.Earnings from tourism grew

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in what is now Guyana, to theColonial Secretary in the 19thcentury", the Foreign Office said.

The huge reptile hangs in aForeign Office library and isregarded as a departmental assetin a country whose former empireonce ruled over vast swathes of the

planet.

Britain's ForeignO f f i c e s p e n t10,000 pounds($16,100) to re-stuff the corpse of

a giant 120-year-old snake, at at i m e w h e ng o v e r n m e n tdepartments arebeing told to reinin spending.

In response to aF r e e d o m o fInformation (FOI) request frompolitical blog Guido Fawkes, theForeign Office said the 20 footanaconda called Albert had beenin poor condition and required"essential maintenance".

"Albert the anaconda was

allegedly presented by a Bishop,

Cash strapped UK government spends $16,000 on adead snake

"Austerity, whatausterity?" asked theblog in red below theresponse.

A spokesmanfor the Foreign Office

r e c o i l e d a t t h esu g g e s t i o n t h a treviving Albert's looksmight not be essentialw o r k f o r agovernment whosep r i m e m i n i s t e rwarned voters justlast month to bracefor "painful decisions"

on the economy."It is quite a bit of money, but

he is a very big snake. We will notbe constricted, nor will we scaleback, in our dedication to preservethis historic national treasure".

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Historic church in row over water billJesus may have walked on waterand turned it into wine but the heftywater bill for one of the holiest sitesof Christendom is proving aheadache for the church.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre,said to be the site of Jesus' crucifixion and

burial, is struggling with a 9 million shekel($2.3 million) unpaid bill owed to theJerusalem water company.

This week the Greek OrthodoxPatriarchate of Jerusalem, which hasextensive and valuable property holdings inthe Holy Land and maintains a headquartersin the ancient church, had its bank accountfrozen, said an official at water company Hagihon.

A report in Israeli newspaper Maariv on Fridaysaid the Patriarchate was threatening to shut thedoors of the church, which is a major pilgrimage sitefor millions of tourists.

The church lies deep inside Jerusalem's OldCity walls. It encompasses Golgotha, or Calvary,where Jesus is believed to have been crucified andthe tomb where he was buried and resurrected.

A church was first built there in the 4th centuryunder Constantine the Great, the first ChristianRoman emperor, whose mother, Queen Helena, hadvisited the site and identified it as the place of Jesus'resurrection.

The General Secretary of the Patriarchate,Archbishop of Constantina Aristarchos, had nocomment on the Maariv report. He said the churchwas willing to pay water bills from now on, but that theaccumulated debt, stemming back years, would beproblematic.

"We trust God and hope that people will helpus," he said, adding that the Patriarchate has sentletters to Israeli President Shimon Peres and PrimeMinister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Maariv said that for decades there had been atacit agreement between the church and a former

mayor of Jerusalem, exempting the Patriarchate frompaying for water piped to the Church of the HolySepulchre.

A spokesman for Hagihon, however, said thelaw did not permit the company to make suchexemptions.

Talks with the Patriarchate have been going onfor years, he said. The company had refrained fromtaking lawful enforcement steps, such as shutting thewater off at the church, in order not to disrupt prayersand tourist activity at the site.

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SurgeryA man went int o a urologist and told hi m he was

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manhood erect .

The doctor checked him out t hen told him that t he

muscles around t he base of the organ were

damaged fr om a previous viral inf ection and there

was nothing he could actually do f or him.

However, he knew of an experiment al t reat ment

that might work, if he is willing to t ake the risk.

The tr eatment consist ed of planting muscle

t issues fr om an elephants t runk into his 'old f ella'.

The man thought about it f or a while. The thought

of having to go t hrough life wit hout sex was too

much f or him to bear. So, wit h the assurance that

t here would be no cruelty t o the elephant, the mandecided to go for it .

A f ew weeks af t er t he operat ion, he was given t he

green light t o go and tr y out his newly renovated

equipment .

As a r esult he planned a romantic evening wit h his

girlf riend and t ook her t o one of t he nicest

rest aurants in town. I n the middle of dinner he

f elt a str ong stirr ing in his loins that continued to

t he point of being ext remely painful.

To release the pr essure he unzipped his fl y and his

penis sprang out, slid across the t op of t he table,

grabbed a bread roll and ret urned to his tr ousers.

His girlfr iend was stunned at f irst, but then with a

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Two women w ere si t t ing next to eachother in a bar.

Af ter a whi le, one looks at the other and says, ' I can' tHelp but think, f rom l istening to you, that you're f rom

Ireland ..... '

The other wo man responds proudly, 'Yes, I sure am! 'The f i rst one says, 'So am I ! And whereabou ts in I reland

are ya f rom?'The other wom an answers, ' I 'm f rom Dubl in , I am. '

The f i rst one responds, 'So, am I ! ! And what st reet didyou l ive on in Dub l in ?'

The other wom an says, 'A lovely l i t t le area. I t was in thewest end. I l ived on Warbury St reet in the old cent ral

pa r t o f t own . '

The f i rst one says, 'Fai th, and i t 's a smal l world. So did I !So did I! And what school did ya go to?'

The other wom an answers, 'Wel l now, I went to HolyHeart of M ary, of course. .'

The f i rst one gets real ly excited and says, 'And so did I !Tel l me, what year did you graduate?'

The other wom an answers, 'Wel l , now, let 's see. Igraduated in 1964. '

The f i rst wom an exclaims, 'The Good Lord mu st besmi l ing do wn upon us! I can hardly bel ieve our good

luck at winding up in the same pub tonight ! Can you

bel ieve i t? I graduated f rom Holy Heart of Mary in 1964mesel f ! '

About this t ime, Michael walks into the bar, si ts down ,and orders a beer.

Brian, the bartender, walks over to Michael shaking hishead and mut ters, ' It 's going to be a long night tonight . '

Michael asks, 'Why do you say that , Brian?'

Brian answers, 'The Murphy tw ins are pissed again'.

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Surveillance photo flushes out forgetful lotteryThe belatedly crowned winnerof a $23 million Californialottery jackpot says she hadstuffed the lucky ticket in hercar and left it there forgotten formonths, until a surveillancecamera photo of the ticket'spurchase surfaced on theInternet.

O n ly w h e n sh erecognized her daughter inthe picture, which statelottery officials had publiclycirculated in a desperateattempt to locate themissing winner, did JulieCervera, 69, realize to heramazement that she was amultimillionaire.

F o r C e r ve r a , aresident of the high-deserttown of Victorville who hasbeen on disability for 20years and describedherself as broke, the unexpectedturn of fortune could not havecome at a more opportune time.

"I have maybe a dollar in mypocket, they just shut off my cable,my electric bill is $600 and my( b a n k ) a c c o u n t i s a l s ooverdrawn," Cervera said, a dayafter coming forward to claim herprize.

The ticket, purchased May30 for Cervera by her adult

daughter in a liquor store inPalmdale, north of Los Angeles,was due to expire at the end of thismonth.

State lottery officials saidCervera's jackpot marks only thesecond time they have beenforced to release a storesurveillance photo to track down a

winner.

The image was pinpointedusing electronic records theCa l i fo rn ia Lo t te ry systemelectronically keeps on the timeand place of its ticket sales. It wasreleased earlier this week to newsorganizations.

In the California SuperLottoPlus, the contest Cervera playedin, winners have six months fromthe date of purchase to claim their

prize.It was Cervera's daughter,

Charliena, who was captured inthe photo making the purchasewith a dollar bill that Cervera saidshe had scrounged from herpurse. Afterward, Cervera said,she stashed the ticket into theconsole of her car and never

bothered to check it againstt h e w i n n i n g n u m b e r sannounced later.

"I put on my 99-centglasses, I saw it, and I thoughtshe (Charliena) robbed ab a n k , " C e r v e r a s a i d ,explaining that she initiallymisunderstood the meaningand purpose of the photo. Ittook a few moments for it todawn on her that she had wona $23 million lottery drawing.

Cervera said opted totake the money in a single,

lesser lump-sum payment, whichlottery officials said will amount tonearly $18 million before taxes,rather than receiving the full

j a c k p o t p a r c e l e d o u t i ninstallments.

Cervera, who has adoptedtwo boys with special needs, saidthat she wants to share thewinnings with her children,including Charliena, and hergrandchildren.

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"In the Air Tonight" is a song by Phil Collins that first appeared on his 1981 album FaceValue. It was recorded in 1979 and was the first single of Collins' solo career, and

remains one of his best-known hits. The music video, directed by Stuart Orme, wasreleased in 1981The recording is notable for its atmospheric production and macabre theme.Released in January 1981 in the UK, the single was an instant hit, quickly climbing toNumber 2 in the Singles Chart. It was also an international hit, reaching the top 20 onthe Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1981, peaking at #19.Collins wrote the song about the anger he felt after divorcing his first wife Andrea in1979. He explained on a BBC Radio 2 documentary in 1997 that he took a couple ofyears out of Genesis because of his devastation."In the Air Tonight" remains a popular selection on many classic rock radio stations. Itis the song most often associated with Collins' solo career, and he has performedversions of it at many events, notably at Live Aid, where he played the song on a pianoon the same calendar day in both Philadelphia and London. He also performed thesong at The Secret Policeman's Ball, Collins' first live performance as a solo artist.The lyrics of the song take the form of a dark monologue directed towards anunnamed person:

I was there and I saw what you didSaw it with my own two eyesSo you can wipe off that grinI know where you've been

It's all been a pack of liesMusically the song consists of a series of ominous chords played over a simple drummachine pattern (the Roland CR-78 Disco-2 pattern, plus some programming)processed electric guitar sounds and vocoded vocals on key words add additionalatmosphere. The mood is one of restrained anger until the final chorus when anexplosive burst of drums releases the musical tension, and the instrumentation buildsto a thundering final chorus.Collins wrote the song in the wake of a failing relationship with his then wife. Collinshas described obtaining the drum machine specifically to deal with these personalissues through songwriting, telling Mix magazine: "I had to start writing some of thismusic that was inside me." Collins improvised the lyrics during a songwriting sessionin the studio I was just fooling around. I got these chords that I liked, so I turned themic on and started singing. The lyrics you hear are what I wrote spontaneously. Thatfrightens me a bit, but I'm quite proud of the fact that I sang 99.9 percent of those lyricsspontaneously."The song's popularity in the 1980s increased after a nearly complete recording of itwas featured in the pilot episode of the American television show Miami Vice(Brother's Keeper"), thus becoming one of the first pop/rock songs to be featured aspart of a TV program in this manner. It use in that scene was "a moment that firstsignaled to audiences and critics that Miami Vice had something to offer that few other

TV programs on the air in 1984 could match", The A.V. Club wrote in 2012. It grewpopular again, almost reaching the Billboard Hot 100. On the heels of this successfulmerging of media, Collins became associated with the show, other Collins tracksincluding "Take Me Home" were later featured and Collins himself also acted in anepisode, "Phil the Shill".Drum soundMusically, it's an extraordinarily striking record, because almost nothing happens in it,It's the drum sound in particular t hat's amazing. You don't hear it at all for the first twominutes of the song, then there's that great doo-dom doo-dom doo-dom comes in,and the drums come in half way through the song, setting the template for all theEighties drum songs after that.

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I can feel it coming in the airtonight, oh LordAnd I've been waiting for this

moment for all my life, ohLord

Can you feel it coming in theair tonight, oh Lord, oh Lord

Well if you told me you weredrowning, I would not lend a

handI've seen your face before myfriend, but I don't know if you

know who I amWell I was there and I saw

what you did, I saw it with myown two eyes

So you can wipe off that grin,I know where you've beenIt's all been a pack of lies

ChorusI can feel it coming in the air

tonight, oh LordAnd I've been waiting for this

moment for all my life, ohLord

Well I've been waiting for thismoment for all my life, oh

Lord, oh Lord

Well I remember, I remember,don't worry, how could I ever

forget

It's the first time, the last timewe ever metBut I know the reason why

you keep your silence UP, ohno you don't fool me

Well the hurt doesn't show,but the pain still grows

It's no stranger to you and me

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Texting like a presidentDaniel Day Lewis had littlemore than a statue and a fewfamous speeches to go onwhen he first agreed to playPresident Abraham Lincolnon screen.

By the time production

began on Steven Spielberg'smovie "Lincoln", the British-Irishactor was so immersed in thecharacter he was even texting co-stars as America's CivilWar president.

"I knew nothingabout him," Day Lewis, 55,told reporters ahead of theNovember 9 release of"Lincoln".

"I had everything tolearn and apart from a fewimages, a statue a fewl i n e s f r o m t h e f i r s tinaugural, a few from theGettysburg address, that

wou ld be my en t i reknowledge of that man'slife," he added.

The double Oscarwinner admitted he washesitant in taking on therole of Lincoln, saying hedid not want to "beresponsible for irrevocablystaining the reputation ofthe greatest president thiscountry's ever known."

Despite his doubts, Day-Lewis is already being hailed as acertain Oscar nominee for hiswork on the movie, which couldadd to his best actor Oscar haul

for his greedy turn of the centuryoil baron in "There Will be Blood"(2007) and his role as aquadriplegic writer in the 1989film "My Left Foot".

Entertainment websiteCinema Blend called h isperformance "faultless andsurprisingly restrained," whileIndiewire writes that "themotivating force of 'Lincoln'belongs to its leading man,

whose screen presence is awonder to behold even when hesays nothing".

British born Day Lewis isknown for exhaustive preparationand for throwing himself completelyin his roles, even when the camerasare not rolling.

"Lincoln" was no exception.TEXTING IN 19TH CENTURYSPEAK

Sally Field, who plays MaryTodd Lincoln, recalled how the manwho would play her on screenhusband had texted her "totally incharacter" over a seven monthperiod prior to shooting the movie.

"It was difficult because youhad to figure out how to say whatyou wanted to say within thevernacular of the time," Field said.

The film centres around thelast few months of Lincoln's life. TheCivil War is still raging and thepresident is fighting factions withinhis own cabinet, as well as politicalfactions in Congress, to pass theThirteenth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution that abolished slavery.

While efforts to pass theThirteenth Amendment in late1864 and early 1865 take centrestage in the film, it also delves intoLincoln's life at home with his wifeand sons Robert (JosephGordon-Levitt) and Tad (GulliverMcGrath).

Spielberg said the film wasnever intended to be a biographyof Lincoln.

"We needed to focusit in on a working presidentand a father and ahusband , " Sp ie lbe rgexplained.

"You couldn't do thatif it was the greatest hits ofAbraham Lincoln. Wew o u l d h a v e b e e ndilettantes as filmmakersand as actors. We wouldhave been hitting all thehigh points and just givingyou the headlines and not

giving you any sense of thedepth of this character, thisman," he added.

Gordon-Levitt said hedidn't get to know Day-Lewis until after productionwrapped, despite thenumerous scenes theyshared.

"I never met Daniel inperson," he said. "I only

ever met the president, only everheard the president's voice. Icalled him sir, he called meRobert."

After the last day ofshooting, the cast went out in the

evening to celebrate "and thatwas the first time I personally metDaniel," said Gordon-Levitt.

He showed up in jeans anda T-shirt and had a completelydifferent voice and posture," saidthe actor. "He was like one of myfriends you know this kind of cool,artist guy, having a Guinness and

just laughing and having a greattime."

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Men's Hair Removal GelAfter having been told mydanglies looked like anelderly Rastafarian, Idecided to take the plungeand buy some 'Veet HairRemoval', as previous

shaving attempts had onlybeen mildly successful andI nearly put my back outtrying to reach themore difficult bits.Be ing a bi t of aromantic I thought Iwould do the deed onthe Missus's birthdayas a bit of a treat.

I ordered it well inadvance and working in theNorth sea I consideredmyself a bit above some ofthe characters writing theprevious reviews and wrotethem off as soft officetypes...oh my fellow sufferershow wrong I was.

I waited until the otherhalf was tucked up in bed andafter giving some vague hintsabout a special surprise Iwent down to the bathroom.Initially all went well and Iapplied the gel and stoodwaiting for something tohappen.

I didn't have long to wait.At first there was a gentle

warmth which in a matter ofseconds was replaced by anintense burning and a feeling I canonly describe as like being given abarbed wire wedgie by two peopleintent on hitting the ceiling with myhead. Religion hadn't featuredmuch in my life until that night but Isuddenly became willing toconvert to any religion to stop theviolent burning around the turdtunnel and what seemed like thedestruction of the meat and twoveg. Struggling to not bite throughmy bottom lip, I tried to wash the

gel off in the sink and onlysucceeded in blocking theplughole with a mat of hair.Through the haze of tears, Istruggled out of the bathroomacross the hall into the kitchen.By this time walking was notreally possible and I crawled thefinal yard to the fridge, in thehope of some form of cold relief. Iyanked the freezer drawer out

and found a tub of ice cream, torethe lid off and positioned it underme. The relief was fantastic butonly temporary as it melted fairlyquickly and the fiery stabbing

soon returned.Due to the shape of the icecream tub, I hadn't managed togive the 'starfish' any treatmentand I groped around in the drawfor something else as I was suremy vision was going to fail fairlysoon. I grabbed a bag of what Ilater found out was frozenBrussel Sprouts and tore it open,trying to be quiet as I did so. I tooka handful of them and tried in

vain to clench some betweenthe cheeks of my arse. This was notdoing the trick as some of the gelhad found its way up the chutneychannel and it felt like the spaceshuttle was running its enginesbehind me.

This was probably andhopefully the only time in my life Iwas going to wish there was a gaysnowman in the kitchen, which

should give you some ideaof the depths I was willing tosink to in order to ease thepain. The only solution mypain crazed mind couldcome up with was to gentlyease one of the sproutswhere no veg had gonebefore.

Unfortunately, alertedby the strange gruntscoming from the kitchen, theother half chose thatmoment to come andinvestigate and was greetedby the sight of me, arse inthe air, strawberry ice creamdripping from my nuts,pushing a sprout up my arsewhile muttering..." Oooohthat feels good ".

Understandably thiswas a shock to her and shelet out a scream, and as Ihadn't heard her come in, itcaused an involuntary

spasm of shock in myself whichresulted in the sprout being ejectedat quite some speed in herdirection.

I can understand that havinga partially thawed Brussel Sproutfarted against your leg at 11pm atnight in the kitchen probably wasn'tthe special surprise she wasexpecting and having to explain tothe kids the next day what thestrange hollow in the ice cream wasdidn't improve my status...So to sum it up Veet removes hair,dignity and self respect.


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Melbourne Cup the race that intoxicates a cityA report released came to aconclusion that will come asno surprise to anyone whohas been in Australia'ssecond most populous cityon the first Tuesday inN o v e m b e r , t h e

Melbourne Cup is the"booziest" sport ingevent of the year.

The richest two milehandicap in the world, thelatest version of which will becontested for a purse of A$6.2million ($6.43 million) nextweek, is traditionally knownas "the race that stops anation" and the people of thestate of Victoria get a publicholiday to enjoy it.

It has also become thestates "most notorious eventassociated with acute alcoholin tox ica t ion , assau l ts and

accidents", according to VicHealthand Eastern Health Turning Point's

report "Drinking Culturesand Sporting Occasions".

The report recordedambulance call outs, the numberof people turning up at hospital

emergency departments andpolice data on assaults andtraffic incidents in Melbournefrom 2000 to 2009.

VicHealth chief executiveJe r r i l R e ch t e r sa id t h eadvertising of alcohol was atleast in part to blame for the

amount of drunkenness andknock on social and healthproblems.

"Alcohol is promoted heavilyin the lead up to sporting events

because, unfortunately, it'sengrained in Aussie cultureto binge drink on these

occasions," she said."It 's crazy that a

loophole in the law allowsalcohol advertising on TVduring the day if its part oflive sports broadcast.

"This means that kidswatching the Cup and othermajor sporting events seecountless ads for alcohol. Isit any surprise this is the leadsport ing event in the

Victorian sports calendar for youthbinge drinking?"

Local health experts andemergency services are urging thepeople of the city to drink

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in line to swoop for Folau,who could join younger brotherJohn at the Eels under new coachRicky Stuart.

Folau admitted the lure ofState of Origin was always a factorin the future of his career.

"When I first left it was hard

to watch," he said."Before I made the decisionto come across, those were thetype of things I was thinking about."

Folau left the BrisbaneBroncos in a much-publicised codeswi tch in 2010 af ter fourspectacular seasons in the NRL,representing Queensland in State

of Origin and Austral ia atinternational level.

Folau's exit from the NRLwas written off by many as apublicity stunt to assist GWS'sinception into the AFL - the successof which was undoubtedly greaterthan Folau's on-field production.

Despite his telling size,power and athleticism, Folau

averaged just six touches andkicked two goals in his 13 games in2012.

In stark contrast to fellowconvert Karmichael Hunt, Folaustruggled to adapt to his newgame, as the Giants experimentedplaying him in defence, up forwardand in the ruck.

"He's doing a great jobswitching from rugby league andcoming across and he's been

Israel Folau's AFL career is overafter the high-profile rugby leagueconvert quit the Greater WesternSydney Giants two seasons into amulti-million dollar, four-year deal.

Folau made the announcementat a press conference on Thursday,saying he did not have the passion to

continue a career in AFL."I 've real ly enjoyed myexperience at the Giants. In the end Ithink the passion wasn't quite right,"Folau said, confirming he told theGiants on Wednesday night afterabout a mon

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