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Export of Woven Plant Product from Bali on the Increase

Woven Mat, Place Mats and Baskets Made in Bali Enjoying Strong W o r l d w i d e Demand
The National News Agency Antara says that Balinese exports made from woven fibers and plant material have generated US$2.33 million in the period January November 2011, an increase of 88.52% compared to the same period in 2010 - when exports for these items totaled US$1.23 million. I Ketut Teneng, the spokesman of the Province of Bali, said, valuable foreign exchange was earned from sending 1.83 million pieces of handicraft from January-November 2011, an increase (in quantity) of 105.22% compared with the same period in 2010 when 893,810 units were produced. He said the significant increase in volume and income is due to market opportunities and increased production of handicrafts in a wider range of designs that are unique and appealing to foreign markets. Because of this, Teneng thinks t h a t w o v e n handicrafts from Bali have good prospects in the years ahead considering the foreign exchange they create for Bali. To grow the market further the provincial government is urging exporters to continue to widen their market penetration and distribution. Teneng estimates total handicraft exports from Bali have the potential of contributing US$ 182.95 million or 39.39% of total Bali exports which totalled US$462.16 million for the first eleven months of 2011.

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Cathay Pacific and Delta Airlines Seeking a 10.88% Share of Garuda and Seats on Board of Directors and Commissioners
Hong Kongbased Cathay Pacific Airlines and U.S. carrier Delta Airlines are both vying to purchase 10.88% of the chares of Indonesian national flagcarrier Garuda Indonesia. According to Bisnis Indonesia, two executives who are privy to high-level decisions now underway with Garuda confirmed that the two foreign airlines have asked PT Nikko Securities Indonesia to assist them in acquiring the necessary shares for the partial ownership. Nikko has approached the guarantors of the initial public offering who still hold shares. At this time the process of negotiating a price continues. However, the IPO underwriters are asking for prices above the current market price, a source told Bisnis Indonesia. Information provided by Nikko Securities indicate a strategic investor desires to buy the necessary outstanding shares from the underwriter for Rp. 500 (US$0.05) per share, a price that is lower than the initial IPO offering of Rp. 750

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Harianto Solichin, the President Director of Nikko Securities was out of town and unavailable to comment on this developing story. In the financial report of Garuda Indonesia for September 2011, the three underwriters of the Garuda IPO together with PT Danareksa hold 10.88% of the company shares or 2.46 million shares. At the time of the IPO, the three underwriter were compelled to pay out Rp. 1.85 trillion (US$205.5 million) for the block of 2.46 million outstanding shares. The Chief Director of Danareksa Sekuritas, Marciano Herman, said he had no information of specific strategic investors, but did continue that discussions were ongoing with potential strategic investors. The Chief Directors of Mandiri Sekuritas and Bahana Securities, refused to discuss specifics of any discussions with potential strategic investors. The underwriters for the Garuda were, to some extent, left holding the bag when the IPO for Garuda Indonesia was launched. Because the asking price of Rp. 750 per shares was deemed too high, the public take up of available shares was lacklustre, requiring the underwriters to step up and purchase Rp. 2.3 trillion (US$255 million) in unsubscribed share certificates. As a precautionary step and in the event a private investor cannot be found, a State-owned insurance company is being groomed to potentially purchase the share certificates from the underwriter. Rumour of a possible takeover of the outstanding shares by a private investor has precipitated a rally in the share price of Garuda Indonesia on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. www.balidiscovery.com

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A rare handwritten letter by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven complaining about illness and a lack of money has turned up at a northern German institute as part of a bequest, causing excitement among lovers of the musical genius. The Brahms Institute in the northern city of Luebeck said the six-page letter bearing the composer's signature and original seal was, in essence, an attempt to sell his well-known "Missa solemnis" mass which he completed in 1823. In the letter, Beethoven asks harpist and composer Franz Anton Stockhausen to help find advance buyers for the mass. But most striking are details about his personal circumstances, such as his financial concerns, an eye disorder and an attempt to track down a music-loving dentist who wrote to him, said Stefan Weymar, music researcher at the institute. "My low salary and my illness demand efforts to make a better fortune," said Beethoven in the letter, which has turned yellow with age and needs to be stored in special conditions and handled with gloves. Beethoven, 53 at the time

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of all time, straddling the classical and romantic eras. His deafness in later life makes his musical accomplishments all the more astonishing. Beethoven died in 1827, four years after the letter was written, and is buried in Vienna. His Moonlight Sonata for the piano and dramatic four-note opening to his Fifth Symphony are among the best known pieces of classical music ever written. His Ode to Joy, part of the Ninth Symphony, has been adopted as the EU's Anthem of Europe. "The appeal of a letter handwritten by Beethoven is certainly very great," Michael Ladenburger, head of the Beethoven House museum in Bonn said. That appeal is reflected at auctions -- a shopping list with just six words on it was auctioned for 60,000 euros last year. "His letters are rare and the length of this one, with the insight it gives into his personal life, make it very interesting indeed," said Ladenburger. The Brahms Institute will put the letter on show from next week.

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of writing, went on to say that the education of his nephew was costly and that the boy would need support after his death. The black writing, which slopes to the right, looks messy and is marred by corrections and crossings out. "Beethoven was not a composer with beautiful handwriting. It is spontaneous and he wrote things, then crossed them out, his thoughts changed as he went on and that is the impression the letter gives," At the end, he wrote "all letters to me need nothing more than "To L. v. Beethoven in Vienna," where I receive everything." The missive ended up in the hands of music teacher Renate Wirth, a descendant of the recipient. "The bequest is of extraordinary historic value -- a piece of luck for the Brahms Institute. The value of the Beethoven letter is valued at over 100,000 euros (82,584 pounds)," said Institute head Wolfgang Sandberger. Born in the western German city of Bonn in 1770, Beethoven moved to Vienna as a young musician and become one of the most celebrated composers

(US$0.08) per share and also lower than the current trading price on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. The foreign carriers are also seeking one seat each among the directors and commissioners of Garuda Indonesia as part of their share acquisition proposal. The Deputy Minister for State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), Parikesit Suprapto, was unprepared to make comment when contacted by the press. But he did confirm that discussions had taken place between the IPO underwriters and a strategic investor. Suprapto said: We have put everything in the hands of the security underwriters from the initial IPO. This process includes PT Danareksa Sekuritas, PT Bahana Securities and PT Mandiri Sekuritas.

Man surrenders after taking police car in cuffs

A man who stole a police car after being handcuffed behind his back turned himself in to state troopers in Indiana after two days on the run.
William Blankenship, 22, surrendered after meeting with two state troopers at his family home in Knox in the north of the Midwestern state, police said. Blankenship was pulled over for speeding, handcuffed with his hands behind his back and put in the back seat of a police car after an officer reported seeing drug paraphernalia in his car, authorities said. As the officer checked the suspect's car, Blankenship drove off with the police car, which was later found in a pond. Blankenship was charged with theft and more charges are expected, Porter County prosecutor Brian Gensel said.

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A Russian villager discovered a stockpile of Kalashnikov assault rifles hidden in the wooden crates he bought for $15 from a stranger to use as fuel for his winter stove.
A total of 79 guns and 253 cartridges were stuffed in more than 60 wooden boxes bought by a resident of the village of Sovkhozny in Udmurtia, a region some 1,300 km South-East of Moscow.

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President Dmitry Medvedev to oversee the country's defense industry, said he will launch a probe into the mysterious appearance of automatic rifles. "Wow! I will hold a meeting with Izhmash about its firearms next week and we will deal with this miracle," A deadly mixture of corner cutting and negligence continues to plague Russia's defense industry 20 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, with Russia still the world's secondlargest arms exporter. "I imagine how scared the West is of our nuclear arms," a Facebook user Oleg Zabara wrote in a comment on Rogozin's post. "Not because they exist, but because they could accidentally fall on them (by mistake), just like those rifles got to that old man." It was not immediately clear if the driver was aware that he was carrying firearms in the boxes he rushed to cash in on, but investigators said a probe will look into the incident.

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Foreign investors seeking a foothold in Iraq take heed: you'll need a healthy dose of patience, a flexible schedule, and a love of tea.
Nearly nine years since the U.S led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein, Iraq remains a statecentric economy and, beyond oil, private businesses have yet to play a significant role in the rebuilding of the once thriving Middle East bread basket. Infrastructure remains dilapidated after years of war and economic sanctions, and investment is needed to reform banking, build houses and roads and fix a chronic electricity shortage. That means plenty of opportunities for investors, but foreign executives already on the ground say it can take more than a year to become operational in Iraq, where security is one of the most costly risks. Taking the time to build relations with local partners is the key to success, they say. "Nothing is fast in Iraq," said Alan Morrell, vice president of American bottled water firm Oasis. "We're going to have to start with tea and relationship building and we may dance for three or four months if it's a big deal. If it's a simple deal, we might dance for two weeks, but we're going to dance." Attracting foreign investment is essential to the rebuilding of Iraq and the OPEC-member state has already signed a series of contracts with oil majors to develop its vast oil reserves the fourth-biggest in the world. Iraq set a goal to attract $86 billion (55 billion pounds) in investment by 2014 under a five-year economic development plan. The infrastructure, housing and electricity sectors need the most development. The National Investment Commission (NIC) was created in 2006 to facilitate the process for international firms. It offers 'one-stop' shopping, including help with visas, registering a company and housing and security for investors during a first visit. NIC Chairman Sami al-Araji said dozens of companies contact him a month regarding business opportunities in Iraq. Local partners are essential as Iraq's market grows - an educated populace of 30 million with big requirements after years of war and

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"That's the way you should carry (money). Don't carry it in a nice bag ... low profile, that's the key word." HIGH OPERATING COSTS Security remains a primary concern nearly nine years after the U.S. invasion, with bombings a daily occurrence, and most foreign companies hire personal security teams. Hogan said HSBC spends around $3,000-$6,000 a day on security. Ground Works Inc, an engineering, construction and logistics firm, said security for housing and business compounds can run at $14,000-$18,000 a month, while a local bodyguard costs $1,500 a month and a foreign guard $4,000 per month. Electricity is intermittent and having a generator is a necessity. Businessmen say fuel for generators can cost around $3,000-$8,000 a month. While high overheads, low initial returns and delays in licensing are frustrating, many investors say the steepest learning curve is understanding the culture. "What we found is that Iraqis don't appreciate a direct conversation of pressure associated with their performance. They would prefer patience and ongoing communication and relationship building," Morrell said. "In a Western culture, we're used to going in and saying 'it's your job, sort it (out), what's the problem?' and demanding services. In this culture, that's not what they're looking for." Face-to-face communication is highly valued but telephone calls and text messages are also acceptable. Iraq did not have a mobile phone industry under Saddam and the sector has since boomed. E-mails, however, are rarely answered. "I stopped relying on e-mails as a means of communication. Either they don't get read, or even if they do get read, they might not necessarily generate a reply," said Hogan. So what are the essential rules for doing business in Iraq? "Throw your timeline out the window, stick to your budget, and your plan needs to be able to be fluid," Ground Works President Greg Holmes said. (Sounds a lot like Bali)

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sitting on huge oil reserves - is considered a potential gold mine in a weak global economy. But risk factors - corruption, security against an ongoing and lethal insurgency and lack of legal safeguards - are high. "I don't know anywhere else in the world where it's more essential (to have a local partner). There's so much uncertainty, so many unknowns to be navigating," said James Hogan, former chief executive of banking giant HSBC's business in Iraq. "Even before you navigate, you've got to understand the socio, economic, political drivers. And it is complex." A lack of clear regulation makes even a simple process like obtaining a visa an arduous task. According to Araji, getting a 10-day single entry visa to Iraq should take 4-5 days and a six-month to oneyear multiple entry visa about 10-14 days. Many foreign investors say it has often taken months to get visas for themselves or their workers. Most businessmen say getting a good Iraqi lawyer should be the first step, especially to assist with licensing. The cost of a lawyer to facilitate registering a company can range from $1,000 to $40,000, investors say. Some investors say the sheer number of different licences needed makes the process of starting a business lengthy. Each ministry operates separately and has different requirements. "We admit that right now we have some difficulties time wise but we are in the process of trying to simplify it," Araji said. While the banking sector is undergoing reform with the help of the World Bank, Iraq remains a cashdriven society. At the height of the war, it was common for businessmen to carry suitcases of cash into the country. Investors are now able to transfer money directly into bank accounts but some still use bags stuffed with greenbacks to pay for services. "They're not big bags, they're very normal. Like the ones you get from the supermarket, just not transparent," said Daniel Zamfiropol, Iraq branch manager for Romanian firm Octagon Contracting & Engineering.

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Garuda's Quantum Leap

the quantum leap program to reposition the airline's operations, efficiency and asset utilization. In 2011 Garuda carried 17.1 million passengers comprised of 13.9 million domestic and 3.2 million international travellers. This is a total that is 36.8% more than the 12.53 million passengers carried in 2010. This corresponds with an 26% increase of availability of seats per kilometre that increased 26% to 32.5 billion in 2011. System-wide seat load factor improved by 5% in 2011 with 74.7% occupancy levels recorded on Garuda flights. In 2011, Garuda flew 130,043 flights, 27% more flights than that flown in 2010. Www.balidiscovery.com

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Garuda Indonesia Books US$2.2 Billion Profit Against System Wide Improvements in 2011
The State News Agency Antara reports that Indonesia's national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has revealed an unaudited income of Rp. 19.5 trillion (US$2.2 billion) in 2011, an improvement of 39% over 2010. According to the Airline's CEO, Emirsyah Satar, the stellar performance of Garuda was made possible by the expansion of operations,

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n u m b e r o f holidaymakers from Perth quadrupling in the past five years as people are lured by cheap airfares and hotel deals. AMA WA vice-president Richard Choong, who has seen hundreds of patients on their return from Bali, said Australians were increasingly returning with diseases he had not seen before, such as typhus, which is a bacterial infection spread by lice or fleas. "These figures are only the tip of the iceberg these are just the reported cases," Dr Choong said. "The Australian Government really needs to address this problem because it is such a popular holiday destination." Health Consumers Council executive director Michele Kosky said people needed to be wary of Bali's limits for providing health care and be responsible for their actions.

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reflect Bali cultural values or it risks contributing to the destruction of the island's identity. Kusuma wants both the regional and provincial governments of Badung and Bali to treat this matter seriously. The local legislator said local government must find the courage to issue reprimands to the Airport Authority to ensure the final building when opened has a Balinese flair. To achieve this, he has called for a re-review of the new a i r p o r t ' s permits if Angkasa Pura management does not relent and continues with the current non-Balinese design plan. If the airport authority is allowed to stay with its present design, Kusuma is certain that foreign tourists arriving in Bali will have no feeling that they are arriving in Bali.Foreign tourists to Bali want to see Bali, not a European design. Adding, The Balinese 'feel' must appear as soon as every airplane lands at Ngurah Rai Airport. If we stay with the present design, arriving tourists will think they've landed in Europe. www.balidiscovery.com

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There were almost 270 cases of the potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease and almost 500 cases of gastroenteritis caused by salmonella and campylobacter bacteria. Other infections included more than 120 cases of sexually transmissible infections such as Chlamydia and gonorrhoea. More than 140 West Australians needed a course of precautionary rabies vaccinations after being bitten or scratched by monkeys, dogs or other animals. Health Department medical epidemiologist Gary Dowse said rabies remained endemic in dogs in Bali and about 150 Balinese people had died from the untreatable disease in the past three years. Dr Dowse said other serious diseases contracted in Bali last year included Legionnaires disease, measles, typhus, typhoid fever, hepatitis A and HIV. WA's love affair with Bali keeps smashing records, with the

If this is Wednesday, It Must be Bali!

Bali Legislator Say New Bali Airport Violates Both the Law and the Airport Authorities Pledge to Create an Airport with Balinese Architectural Finishes.
Despite still be the early days of the total US$215.5 million renovation, Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport is already coming under criticism for a perceived lack of B a l i n e s e architectural elements in the proposed final layout. L o c a l politicians in Bali are decrying the ultra-modern f i n i s h e s proposed for the new airport, claiming the final result will b e a f a r departure from the legally mandated Bali architectural elements and end up resembling a European airport. As reported by Radar Bali, even before the main terminal is built it appears that the airport's management, PT Angkasa Pura I, is abandoning earlier promises to make the airport look and feel Balinese. A member of Commission III of the Bali provincial House of Representatives (DPRD-Bali), IB Pada Kesuma, told the press that he has seen the final design of the airport and is extremely disappointed. Claiming the final design is not relevant to Bali, he said: I have seen the design of a round roof shaped like half a ball. What kind of design is this? Kusuma continued: Bali design is defined by roof lines. The other design elements are far from having any Balinese feel. The legislator said the people of Bali want the airport to have strong Balinese architectural values. What's more, Balinese

The Australian Medical Association says the Federal Government needs to help lift health and hygiene standards in Bali as West Australians increasingly see the island as a "northern suburb of Perth".
WA Health Department figures reveal 44 per cent of the 2600 West Australians who returned from overseas with infectious diseases last year had been to Bali. Almost 4 per cent of infectious diseases in WA tracked by the department last year were contracted in Bali, with dengue fever the most common.

Thrown cat injures elderly woman

An elderly woman in Argentina was left fighting for her life after a cat thrown out of a fourth-floor apartment during a heated argument landed on her head.
The incident occurred in the Belgrano neighbourhood of Buenos Aires when, during the dispute, a man grabbed the family cat and threw it at his wife. S h e managed to dodge the feline, which then sailed through an open window plunging toward the ground and striking the woman, an 85year-old neighbour. Police told Argentine media that the victim suffered a fractured skull and was rushed to hospital, where she had to be connected to a ventilator. The report was silent on the fate of the cat.

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architectural values are worldrenowned and form part of the natural attraction of Bali tourism. Bali has had regulations in effect since 1974 stipulating the requirement to include Balinese architectural elements in all building design. This requirement was further reinforced with the new provincial zoning law of 2009. With these regulations, every building, including both hotels and others forms of business, must create buildings in a Bali style or have Bali architectural ornamentation, insists Kusuma. Saying the new

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Are the Pumps Primed?

Pertamina Official Says Lack of Legal Framework and Insufficient Pertamax Outlets Make April 1, 2012 Deadline for End to Subsidized Gas Problematic. The Bali Post reports that the Bali office of the State-owned Oil Company PT Pertamina views plans by the government to control the distribution of subsidized fuel as, at this stage, remaining just an idea to the extent that the mode of introduction of the policy change in Bali has yet be finalized. The area manager of Bali and NTB for Pertamina, Iin Febrian, told the Bali Post, indeed the implementation is planned for April 2012 for Java and Bali, but there's no legal framework for its implementation, so it still remains very conceptual. Febrian said that Presidential Decree No. 55 of 2005 and Presidential Decree No. 9 of 2006, neither of which discusses subsidized fuel, govern fuel distribution. He contends that without a legal framework and another presidential decree it will be difficult for the government to move ahead with plans to limit the use of subsidized fuel. He said Bali is attempting to prepare for

Baby boom set to follow Olympics

A year of sport and celebrations is expected to prompt a baby boom in Britain, a culture expert says.
Following the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympic Games in 2012 when couples will be overcome by "cultural aphrodisiacs", the country's birth rate is set to soar in 2013. "Olympics, royal celebrations and World Cups seem to function as cultural aphrodisiacs," professor of culture at Staffordshire University Ellis Cashmore said. "It's the kind of situation where people will feel well disposed to each other in an affable if not amorous way. "We should see a spike in the birth rate in the spring of 2013."

any coming change in distribution policies by surveying the supply and distribution of fuel in Bali in order to smooth any massive transition from the use of premium fuel to Pertamax. In addition, we are pushing ahead by making sure pertamax is available at all gas stations in Bali, Febrian added. From the 178 gas stations (SPBU) operating in Bali, only 83 (46%) are equipped to supply Pertamax nonsubsided gas. Efforts are now intensively underway to bring this level to 80%. www.balidiscovery.com

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of DPRD-Bali, Dewa Nyoman Rai spoke to the officials and the House, saying the main problem rests with the Regent of Badung, A.A Gde Agung, who he insisted must a l s o c o m e u n d e r o ff i c i a l investigation. Rai told the House that law enforcement in Bali was in disarray and he doubted the case can be finally and definitely resolved. Rai used the platform to launch a personal attack on Made Parma from the p r o s e c u t o r ' s o ff i c e , claiming Parma mishandled a former case involving the legislator in the Bulelelng regency. Rai said at that time Parma threatened to incarcerate him without any proof, relenting finally and admitting there was no case to be brought. Dewa Nyoman Rai challenged Rai to call the Regent of Badung and investigate his involvement in the Mulia case. Made Parma did not respond or react to Rai's verbal attacks except to say Rai's case in Buleleng was inherited from a former prosecutor in Bulelelng who was eventually "transferred" to a new locale. He said he welcome any suggestions and input from legislators. Another legislator, Cok Budi Suryawan, used the occasion to raise questions about the supposed loss of a building owned by the Badung regency worth Rp. 39 billion (US$4.3 million). Suryawan also raised objections to illegal fees charges by police for favourite car registration numbers known locally as plat cantik.

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Aries Mar 20 - Apr 19 Exciting as recent ideas or offers are, you're urged to check out the practical side of arrangements now. You're not worried. By Thursday, when the Sun's at odds with the cautious Saturn, you'll probably have to deal with the concerns of certain individuals, so you may as well gather your facts now. Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 Little is as bad as clashing with somebody who cares more about winning than honesty. Yet it would appear you've been contending with exactly that. Exasperating and unfair as the situation in question has been, there's only one way to win, and that involves remaining charming, no matter how frustrating things are. Gemini May 21 - Jun 20
Some people take life far too seriously. So when one of these individuals raised questions about certain arrangements, your first impulse was to dismiss their concerns as nothing new. That would be unwise. In this particular case they've noticed something that isn't just of significance, it deserves your thought and attention. Libra Sep 23 - Oct 22 Important as talking things over with those involved may be, it's better to take action first and analyse situations later. While the circumstances you're dealing with may be ideal now, with a swift pace you could easily lose that advantage. Whatever you must discuss can wait.

Hotel Mulia Bali Case Heats Up

surprised to hear the Deputy Chief of Police confirm that a team of investigators from National Police Headquarters has twice visited the island in order to investigate the Hotel Mulia Project. He also confirmed that the police Radar Bali reports that the National Prosecutors Office has were serious in their intent to investigate case, saying: We are issued instructions to thoroughly investigate the case of fugitive businessman Joko Tjandra's involvement in the Mulia Resort Project at Nusa Dua, Bali. This development was confirmed by Public Prosecutors and officials from Bali Police Headquarters who admitted to Radar Bali that they have received a m a n d a t e f r o m headquarters to currently in the phase of collecting thoroughly investigate Tjandra's data. This was the job of the teams involvement in the ongoing from headquarters who came to construction of the huge hotel and Bali. villa project. The explanation offered by The prosecutorial and Bali prosecutors was more police officials confirmed the order detailed. Prosecutorial intelligence when meeting the Commission I of office Parma confirmed that two the Bali House of Representatives formal written instructions have (DPRD-Bali). In a hearing held at been issued by Jakarta ordering t h e H o u s e , t h e C e n t r a l the collection of evidence and data government's commitment to f o r r e v i e w b y a t e a m o f investigate claims of manipulation investigators from Jakarta. He also and malfeasance by Joko Tjandra confirmed that five different in the building of the Mulia Resort institutions had been summoned Project on Geger Beach in South for explanations in the case Bali. including the Badung Regency Political leaders from Tourism Office, the Environment various factions in attendance at Agency, Public Works Department the House heard the Deputy Chief (Bina Marga), Zoning Officials of Police for Bali, Brigadier General (Cipta Karya) and the Research Untung Yoga, and an Assistant in and Development Section of the charge of Intelligence from the Badung Administration (Lutbang Prosecutor's office, Made Parma, Badung). tell of ongoing investigations into After those interviews were how land, supposedly controlled by completed a report was sent to the a wanted fugitive, managed to National Prosecutor's Office with secure permits for a major tourism the appending code R barring project in Bali. publication of the results locally in Provincial legislators were Bali.

Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 No matter how much pressure you get from certain inquisitive individuals, you're no intention of discussing issues that you regard as strictly private. While this is understandable, it's also putting those around you in a difficult position. They can't ignore those issues, but don't know how to handle them. At least give them a hint. Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 Only days ago you were feeling so optimistic about certain plans that you made promises that were perhaps a bit rash. Now events are bearing that out. While you could say nothing and hope things will unfold as you hope, that would be extremely unwise. Inform others about your concerns, and right away. Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 Recent conversations weren't just frank, you're now concerned you revealed far too much of your feelings. While you may have been more open than is your habit, as a cautious Capricorn, the reaction will be wonderful. You may not know it yet, but you've given new life to certain very fatigued relationships. Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 Acknowledging certain decisions simply aren't up to you isn't easy. Do so, however, and everything else is much easier. Besides, with the Sun, Pluto and communication planet, Mercury, all in the most strategic portion of your chart, this period is about observation not fast action. That way, when decision-time comes, you'll be ready. Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 19 Disruptive as reviewing existing alliances and exploring new ones may be, the time you invest in such matters will repay you handsomely. Now that Venus, the planet that has to do with such matters, has moved into your sign, the actual foundation on which these relationships is based is changing, and for the better.

Cancer Jun 21 - Jul 22 If you're still mulling over both what you experienced and the emotions that were roused by the Cancer Full Moon, a week ago, it's no surprise. While, obviously, you were aware of what was going on, the intensity of your feelings are likely to have been as illuminating as they were unanticpiated. Leo Jul 23 - Aug 22 Take good advantage of the burst of energy and enthusiasm that was generated by the recent happy alliance between your ruler the Sun and the courageous Mars. This will provide the extra boost necessary to motivate others or, if you're flagging, to keep your spirits up in the face of rather challenging obstacles. Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 22 Few things are more disheartening than witnessing arguments between loved ones that are really more petty disputes than about legitimate issues. Or so they seem. Do a little discreet delving, though, and you'll discover there actually are serious issues behind these. However, these are strictly theirs, and theirs alone, to acknowledge and deal with.

Banned Bulgarian referee uses false identity

A banned Bulgarian referee took charge of this week's friendly between Werder Bremen and AZ Alkmaar under a false identity.
Luchezar Yonov used the name of fellow countryman and eligible referee Raicho Raichev for Wednesday's game played in the Turkish resort of Belek. "This story convinces us the decision we took last year was right," Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) refereeing commission chairman Kostadin Kostadinov said. Yonov and his assistants Petar Tarulov and Emil Mitev were among the referees who were suspended in 2011 for officiating at international matches in South America without informing the BFU. "I'll take all necessary measures to clear my name," Raichev told the Bulgarian football referees association. "What they did is so sneaky." Bundesliga club Werder came back from a goal down to beat their Dutch opponents 2-1. "I read some reports and they said there was 10 minutes of added time, a controversial penalty and a free kick in the ninth minute of added time," said Kostadinov. The referees association has urged the BFU to inform European soccer's governing body UEFA about the incident.

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a parking building, catering facilities, and a promenade to connect the international and domestic terminals is being handled by PT Pembangunan Perumahan. A consortium of PT Adhi Karya and PT Wijaya Karya is undertaking the third phase covering the international passenger terminal and parking apron for aircraft. Meanwhile the packet for the construction of the Gate Handling System is still under tender. This phase has not had the tender winner announced, said Sherly. When the airport expansion program is complete it will include 16 enclosed passenger bridgeways and 32 tunnels connecting waiting rooms to aircraft doors. This will be a significant increase from the current four bridge-ways. The entire airport redevelopment will cost an estimated Rp. 1.94 trillion (US$ 215.5 million). These fund are coming from PT Angkasa Pura I. Construction is scheduled to be completed before the start of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference (APEC) happening in Bali in 2013. www.balidiscovery.com

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Carrying Capacity. What's That?

going on some 108 As Airport Redevelopment international flights. Continues, Bali's Domestic To o v e r c o m e t h i s Airport Overloaded by problem, said Sherly, Ankasa 340% Pura I is targeting the completion of the expansion of the airport by March 2013. The expansion will utilize all the land owned by the state-owned company at the airport complex."

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Siwaratri / Ciwaratri - Bali Sacred Day
Siwaratri is a sacred day that is 4). Jagra (don't sleep) held every year, every night one 2. Madya (Middle level) day before the Seventh dead moon At this level Balinese people only do two on Caka year. important things of three from Siwaratri Ritual
Balinese people believe this night is the darkest night on the year in Bali, and God as Siva will do a meditation on this night. Balinese people believe if they do the same as Siva did, all their trespasses will be forgiven. There are certain things that they should do in Siwaratri, and there are three kind of placement that Balinese people will do to celebrate this sacred day. 1). Upawasa (don't drink and eat) 2).Jagra (don't sleep)

PT Angkasa Pura I (PAP), the management authority of Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport, estimates the total number of passengers increased dramatically through November 2011. The spokesman for PAP, Sherly Yunita, told Bisnis.com that the Ngurah Rai Airport was overloaded and expected to have serviced 6.6 million domestic passengers when the final tally is counted at the end of December. This figure exceeds the 1.5 million passengers official carrying capacity of the domestic terminal by 340%. For this reason we are enlarging the airport, explained Sherly. She said there are 175 domestic flights each day to and from Bali bringing around 18,000 domestic passengers. With these figures, she continued, there is an urgent need for development (of the airport). Adding to the overloaded condition of Bali's only airport is the approximate 2.75 million foreign tourists who passed through the international terminal. The international terminal is now handling an average 17,000 passengers each day coming and

3. Nista (Lower level)

At this level Balinese people do only one important thing of the three from Siwaratri Ritual 1). Jagra (don't sleep) Balinese people are free to choose which level they will be able to do. But now days it is very rare that Balinese people are able to do the High Level most of them will only do the Lower Level. But that isn't a problem, if they do it seriously. No matter which level they choose the meaning is still the same. Which is to purify their soul and beg forgiveness for their trespass and wrong act for the whole year.

1. Utama (High level)

At this level Balinese people will do three important things from the Siwaratri Ritual 1). Monabrata (don't talk all the day) 2). Upawasa (don't eat and drink)

Separately, the spokesman for the airport expansion project, Hari Budi Waluyo, told the press how the airport's expansion is divided into four phases. PT Jaya Construction Management is the leading and supervising contractor on the project to upgrade Bali's airport. They are leading a team of four contractors. The first phase covers access roads leading to the new passenger and cargo facility being undertaken by PT Nindya Karya. The second phase, encompassing

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S i n c e t h e commencement of flight to London by AirAsia in March 2009, oil prices of US$40/barrel have since tripled. Fuel costs are estimated to represent 50% of operating costs on long-haul flights. The cancellation of flights cannot also be divorced from plan to increase the U.K. Air Passenger Duty from the current 92 per departing passenger to 184, effective April 1, 2012. This follows an increase in carbon taxes on the Emission Trading Scheme introduced by the European Union on January 1, 2012. www.balidiscovery.com

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AirAsia Axes Flights to Europe and India

flights Kuala Lumpur to Paris end on March 30, 2012. T h e airline has followed up t h e announcemen t of flight cessations by emphasizing they will continue to focus its lowcost long-haul service on its e x i s t i n g services to Australasia, C h i n a , Ta i w a n , Japan, and Korea where we have built up stable, profitable routes within an infrastructure that supports low cost services." The airline says services to these areas will be enhanced in the near future. Meanwhile, AirAsia is blaming the end of service to Europe on high jet fuel prices, declining demand for air travel and exorbitant government taxes have made it impossible to offer their extremely low fares between their Kuala Lumpur base and Europe. T h e I n d i a n government's restrictive, complicated and expensive visa restrictions between Malaysia and India together with escalating handling and airport charges were cited by AirAsia as not conducive to the low cost model.

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Roger Federer said he had no hard feelings towards long-time rival Rafael Nadal after the Spaniard accused the 16-time grand slam winner of not doing enough to back fellow professionals.
Federer said there was no rift with the world number two, with whom he has enjoyed a close relationship over the years despite their fierce rivalry, and he respected his right to voice his own opinions. "Things are fine between us, you know. I have no hard feelings towards him," said the Swiss superstar, bidding for a fifth Australian Open title. "It's been a difficult last few months in terms of politics within the ATP, I guess, trying to find a new CEO and chairman. That can get frustrating sometimes. "But for me, obviously nothing changes in terms of our relationship," Federer added. "I'm completely cool and relaxed about it. He seemed the same way - or at least I hope so." Nadal believes Federer, who is president of the ATP Player Council, needs to do more to support players over issues that concern them and made a surprising attack on the Swiss on Sunday. But on Monday Nadal said he regretted making his comments to the media, insisting he still enjoyed a close relationship with Federer. "Probably I am wrong telling that to you, especially because these

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cannot be changed." Russia's former world number three Nikolay Davydenko weighed in on Monday following Nadal's surprising broadside, saying that "perfect" Federer was distancing himself from problems in the men's game. But a calm Federer said on Monday it was impossible to agree on everything and he welcomed Nadal's strong opinions on the issues affecting the game, insisting he was fully behind his fellow players. "I completely understand and support the players' opinions. I just have a different way of going at it. I'm not discussing it with you guys in the press room. It creates unfortunately sometimes negative stories," he said. "I think of the players first," he added. "Usually when I take decisions, I think of the lowerranked players first. I hope they know that." Federer, who eased into the second round along with Nadal on Monday, said that while strike talk was dangerous, if it came to the crunch he would support his fellow professionals. "If there's no avoiding it, I'll support the rest of the players. But I just think we have to think it through how we do it, if we do it, can we do it, whatever it is, instead of just going out and screaming about it. That's not how I think you're going to get results."

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Federer plays down rift with Nadal

things can stay, must stay in the locker room," Nadal said. "I always had a fantastic relationship with Roger. I still have a fantastic relationship with Roger." Players met new men's tour chief Brad Drewett in Melbourne on Saturday and are reportedly unhappy over Davis Cup scheduling and their share of prize money at the grand slam tournaments, among other issues. Andy Murray last year spoke

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of the possibility of a strike with Nadal refusing to rule out the move, and talk of downing tools has again swirled at the season-opening grand slam in Melbourne. In his hard-hitting remarks to Spanish media, Nadal, a vicepresident of the player council, said: "It's easy to say I do not say anything, everything is positive and 'I stay a gentleman' while others burn." "We each have our opinion and perhaps he likes the circuit. I like it too and it is better than the majority of sports. But that does not mean it can't be better and that things which are bad cannot be changed."

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Wagner wins Sony Open by two shots

played error-free golf over the back nine to close with a 3-underpar 67. The 31-year-old Texan recorded two birdies after the turn to post a 13-under total of 267 in the PGA Tour's first full-field event of the season. His only moment of concern came at the par-5 last where he hit his third shot from a greenside bunker to 10 feet, lagged his approach putt 18 inches short and then wobbled his par putt into the cup via the right edge. "It was a little shaky," a smiling Wagner said greenside. "Leaving that birdie putt short was pretty pathetic really, but knowing that I had four from there sure made it easier. "I am really excited. I worked really hard this off-season, had a lot of help from my coach, my trainer and my caddie. "I kind of told everybody I man, it feels good to do it," said Wagner, who won his maiden PGA Tour title at the 2008 Houston Open. John Senden, the best of the Australians in the field, saved his worst round for the final day. His 1-over-par 71 left him at 6-under, seven shots off the pace in a tie for 23rd. Harrison Frazar, one of six players who held at least a share of the lead in the final round, carded a 67 to tie for second with fellow Americans Sean O'Hair (67) and Charles Howell III (69) and Swede Carl Pettersson (67). American Matt Every, coleader overnight with Jeff Maggert, bogeyed three of the first four holes on the way to a 72 and joint sixth place at 10-under with compatriots Michael Thompson (67), Brian Gay (67) and DA Points (69).

American Johnson Wagner, icecool until the very last hole, won his third PGA Tour title by two shots after shaking off a tightly bunched pack of pursuers at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Two strokes off the pace going into the final round at a breezy Waialae Country Club, Wagner

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that none of the teams will be sold at all and that they will eventually be set up as clubs. Memberships in some of the teams are already being sold. The result, however, is that the $15-20 million needed to fund the Big Bash League has had to come entirely from Cricket Australia's resources, which has been a strain. One of the differences between cricket and other sports is that the contracted players get a fixed percentage (26 per cent) of revenue, shared 55/45 between the national and state players. It means, in effect, that the organisers and marketers of the sport are in a joint venture with the players and their own organisation, the Australian Cricketers Association, and everyone is highly motivated to get the revenue up. Another thing the success of the Big Bash League has created for Cricket Australia is a lot of complexity: most sports have just one game with same rules played at various levels - local, state, national and international. Cricket has all those levels, plus three different games - five-day Tests, one-day games, both international and domestic, and 20over games. They all use bats and balls, but the different lengths create entirely different games. As you'd expect from marketers, the team at Cricket Australia sees this as an opportunity, not a problem. "We had Coke, then Diet Coke, and now we've got Coke Zero," said one. And it's true: cricket is in the unique position of having several different games to appeal to different audiences, including one that is obviously attracting the next generation while they hang onto old guys like me. Maybe one of the forms of the game will eventually fade and die (most likely 50-over one-day cricket), but so far it's still rating well and attracting crowds. And as we all know, customers are always right.

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Cricket's winning sales pitch

There had been a Twenty20 state competition going for five years, but it was limping along, failing to get much traction. In August last year Cricket Australia received a report on the game from Don Argus and then the first ever national conference of all state and territory associations was held to discuss the future. Out of that came a reconstructed 20-over competition with eight teams instead of six (two from NSW and Victoria) and each with new names and uniforms, and a smattering of star players like Shane Warne and the West Indies' Chris Gayle. A salary cap of $1 million, in total, per team was set, but that only applies to cash direct from the club. The big-name players are able to get much more from sponsorships and other payments. Matthew Dwyer, the national sales director of Mars Confectionary, was brought in to run the sales and marketing effort and he quickly put together a team of 17 marketers and sales executives. By the way, Dwyer was chosen because he knows how to market to kids. To help fund them it was decided to sell up to 49 per cent equity in two of the teams - Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder - to investors. Credit Suisse was hired to do that and Information Memoranda were circulated among potential investors. But unlike the Indian sale of IPL franchises, the process didn't attract very big offers, perhaps because control was not on offer - only a minority stake. Also there was a risk that the cricket business would entirely lose its not-for-profit status for tax purposes if part of the game operated at a profit to service outside investors. Anyway, Cricket Australia and the six state associations that own CA decided not to go ahead with the sales, and to retain full ownership of all eight teams (although most have outside directors). Now McKenna says it's likely

Beyonce inspires 'diva' horse fly's name

lower abdomen. He said the fly's spectacular gold colour made it the "all-time diva of flies". "It was the unique dense golden hairs on the fly's abdomen that led me to name this fly in honour of the performer Beyonce as well as giving me the chance to demonstrate the fun side of taxonomy - the naming of species," Mr Lessard said. The rare Scaptia (Plinthina) horse fly was collected from the Atherton Tablelands in 1981, the same year The Destiny's Child singer was born. "Most Australian Scaptia species have been described, however, these five new species of a sub-group (Plinthina) have been housed in Australian collections since the group was last studied in the 1960s," Mr Lessard said.

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Marketers and their CEOs everywhere are watching what James Sutherland and Mike McKenna are doing to Australian cricket and taking notes, and not just because they like the game.
Sutherland and McKenna, CEO and head of marketing respectively at Cricket Australia, are completely transforming the sport's demographics and revenues - almost entirely through marketing. In the process they are having a big impact on the broadcasting business as well. It is a fascinating demonstration of the enduring power of a well-constructed marketing strategy, as well as the importance of live sport in the age of digital media. Whatever the Test cricket purists might think of the Big Bash League (and count yours truly among them), it is clearly working. The gate crowds are already beating rugby league and the pay TV audience is averaging 293,000 per game. Foxtel's ratings are up 20 per cent purely because of Twenty20 cricket. Cricket Australia had two problems: the audience was skewed towards older males and the main "product" involved games against other countries that were hard to control - that is, they could only happen when the other national teams were available. Cricket is apparently Australia's most popular sport, but only among those over 25 and the followers are, or rather were, two-thirds male. Among 15-25 year olds and women, the feedback was that the games just took too long.

A rare far-north Queensland horse fly has been named after sultry singer and actress Beyonce because of its unusual, but attractive, butt.
CSIRO researcher Bryan Lessard said the fly, first discovered three decades ago, was named after Beyonce because of its glamorous golden

Boy, 10, takes Maserati for a spin

Hong Kong police said they had briefly detained a 10-year-old American boy who took his father's Maserati GranTurismo coupe out for a spin.
The boy grabbed the keys from an unlocked drawer in the family's apartment near central Hong Kong, revved the engine and drove off in the two-door car. He hit a vehicle in the car park but continued driving the car - for which his businessman father paid $HK1.6 million ($200,320) in 2009 - for another 300m down a busy road before he stopped and a passer-by called the police. "Police arrested the 10-yearold for driving without a licence and taking a conveyance without authority under the theft ordinance," a police spokeswoman said, adding the boy has been released on police bail.

Dear Aunt Martha, I have an Indonesian boyfriend that I met on Kuta Beach 1 year ago. I met him on my first trip to Bali and got on very well with him. I took him out and paid for him to go to all the clubs. We had a great time. I came back 3 months later and started a relationship with him. He is very attentive, gentle and loving. He asked me to lend him money so he can buy a new motorbike, then he needed help to fix the roof on his family's house so I gave him more money, he has assured me he will pay the money back. All The boy is required to report this time he has treated me so back to the police station later this wonderfully. Now he has asked month. me to move to Bali to live with Police said there was no him, but he has told me I would indication he was driving under the have to pay for the house we influence of alcohol or drugs. are to live in. Am I being used T h e o ff e n c e c a r r i e s a for my money? I am 32 and not maximum punishment of seven years' imprisonment and a fine but a police getting any younger. I have had source said he was unlikely to be bad relationships before and don't want to be hurt again. charged because of his age. What should I do? Sarah

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The majors have such a hold. On participant and spectator alike. Be it tennis or golf, the chosen four are iconic.
Though the game itself is recognisable from the routine stagings that fill o u t t h e calendar, these tournaments exist on a higher plane. T h e y define the great ones and reveal the imposters. It is one thing to win. It is another to do so when the competition is at its fiercest and your very character, as well as your game, is under examination. The stain on Greg Norman is the majors he lost. It colours the multitude of wins and the monopoly he exercised as golf's best. Amid the many, the greatest endorsement of Roger Federer is the stretch of 23 grand slam semi-final appearances he racked up in his majestic reign. When history was made, he was

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decade. He will be loved for it. Affection for Lleyton Hewitt has at times been begrudging, but he has carried a banner magnificently. Hindsight will be especially kind. This fortnight of tennis captivates beyond the gaudy fashion and cringing declarations of love for fans and country. More compellingly than any other event on the Australian sporting calendar, it gathers the world's best. How lucky we are to have been graced by Andre and Steffi, entranced by Federer, dazzled by Nadal and thrilled and appalled by Serena. There is no faux hype surrounding the Australian Open. No bogus figures of rationalisation by economic impact and tourist exposure. This is the main event by definition alongside Wimbledon, Roland Garros and Flushing Meadows. The first week will serve as the annual referendum on the state of Australian tennis. This might be superficial, but it is appropriate. When the entire nation looks in, a sport needs to appear its best. It should be judged. It has the reigning US Open winner Samantha Stosur. The likable, unpretentious Queenslander who shot down Serena Williams on her home digs in New York. Had it not been for Cadel Evans and his once-ina-generation offering, this would have been hailed the sporting achievement of 2011. Continue to next page

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An "unhealthy correlation" exists between the construction of skyscrapers and financial crashes, according to a new report from Barclays Capital.
The construction of the Empire State building in New York in 1930, along with towers in Kuala Lumpur in 1997 and Dubai in 2010 have all been followed by economic crises, the report noted. "Often the world's tallest buildings are simply the edifice of a broader skyscraper building boom, reflecting a widespread misallocation of capital and an impending economic correction," it said. "The completion of Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur in 1997 was followed by a region-wide economic crisis and the collapse of Asian currencies," it added.

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currently seeing a raft of new additions to the city's skyline, including the construction of what will be Western's Europe's tallest building, the 310-metre high "Shard." The report noted that the world's first skyscraper, the Equitable Life building in New York, was completed in 1873 and coincided with a five-year recession. It was demolished in 1912. Other examples include Chicago's Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, built in 1974, just as a sharp rise in oil prices was shaking the economy and the U.S. dollar's peg to gold was abandoned. The world's tallest building is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai at 828 metres, followed by Taipei 101 at 508 metres and the Shanghai World Financial Center at 492 metres.

Australian Open: the main event

forever present and correct. Caroline Wozniacki carries the world number one tag. She has done for all bar one week

Pride and skyscrapers cometh before the fall

Investors should pay special attention to China, the Skyscraper Index warns, as the "biggest bubble builder" is currently erecting 53 percent of the 124 skyscrapers planned over the next six years. China currently has 75 completed buildings above 240 metres in height. India has just completed two new skyscrapers, with 14 more already under construction. The report's findings may also prove worrying for Londoners, who are

Hospital rooms may be nearly as noisy as chainsaws

Everybody knows hospital rooms are noisy, but now a study has confirmed it -- with the added finding that noise levels may sometimes spike to nearly that of a chainsaw.
"The hospital environment is certainly not a restful environment," said Vineet Arora, at the University of Chicago, who led the study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. In a study of about 100 adult patients at their medical centre, she and her colleagues found that noise levels in patient rooms at night tended to be lower than during the day, but almost always exceeded recommendations for average and maximum noise level. According to World Health Organization recommendations, noise in hospital rooms generally shouldn't get above 30 to 40 decibels. But Arora's team found that the average noise level in patient rooms was close to 50 decibels, and sometimes spiked to as high as 80 decibels -- almost as loud as a chainsaw. Much of the extra noise at night was due to talking between doctors and nurses, but the loudest interruptions were likely from alarms and intercoms, she said. Higher maximum noise levels in individual rooms were linked to sleep disruptions in their occupants, with patients sleeping over an hour less in the hospital than they'd reported sleeping at home. They often also had restless, poor-quality sleep. "One of the most common complaint that patients will report is that they had a difficult night sleeping," Arora said -- and that could delay their recovery. "It could be part of a cycle of you're sick, you get bad sleep, and you're not able to get better as quickly." But other medical experts said noise may not be the only culprit for poor patient sleep, noting that the illness for which the patients are hospitalized may also play a part. More noise may be a reflection of more nurses having to come in and out, checking on patients or giving them medicine indicating that they may be sicker than those with less noisy rooms. "That doesn't mean that noise is not a factor, noise is certainly a factor," said Sairam Parthasarathy, who studies patient sleep at the na in University of Arizona in Tucson but was not involved in the study. Parthasarathy suggested that patients keep their blinds open during the day to get natural sunlight, wear noise-cancelling headphones if sound on the ward is disturbing them, and walk around during the day if

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since her ascension in October 2010. No-one with even a casual reference to tennis believes she is the best female player in the world. She can't get it done at the slams. The ranking is her burden, the failure is her curse. Australians are canny sporting observers. We treasure the majors. And we crave involvement. Jason Day has opened up the possibility of a presence on Sunday at the US Masters and

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A rare Roman cavalry helmet dating from Emperor Claudius' invasion of Britain nearly 2,000 years ago was unveiled after painstaking restoration lasting nearly a decade. The so-called Hallaton Helmet was found 10 years ago during the excavation of an Iron Age shrine at Hallaton in Leicestershire. A t t h e t i m e , archaeologists used to finding more instantly recognisable gold and silver coins joked that they had unearthed a fairly modern "rusty bucket." In fact what they had found was a treasure of considerable importance which experts said pointed to the close relationship between Roman invaders and some native Britons. "The helmet doesn't seem to be damaged, so it could have been taken in battle but I think that's not terribly likely," Peter Liddle, community archaeologist for Leicestershire County Council said. "I think two things are the most likely -- this belonged to a Briton who has fought in the Roman Army and got back home in one piece or it was a diplomatic gift from the Romans to a local ruler to cement an alliance." Both possibilities challenge the commonly held view that it was Romans versus Britons in and around 43 AD when Emperor

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of the most challenging of her career. "It's wonderful to be able to coax something like this out of the soil and to allow it to show itself off again," she said. What Hockey discovered was a helmet built of sheet iron, once covered with carefully crafted silver sheet decorated in places with gold leaf. The helmet's bowl features a wreath, symbol of military victory, and the scallopshaped browguard shows the bust of a woman flanked by lions and other animals. The cheekpieces depict a Roman emperor on horseback with the goddess Victory flying behind. Beneath his horse's hooves is a cowering figure, possibly a native Briton. It is the only Roman helmet found in Britain with the majority of the silver-gilt plating surviving, and one of only a handful ever discovered. The Hallaton Helmet will be displayed permanently at Harborough Museum in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, from January 28 alongside the other finds from the Hallaton Treasure. The cost of the restoration and display of the finds was covered by Heritage Lottery Fund money worth around 650,000 pounds and other grants and contributions.

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A New York tornado put the tournament off kilter and Stosur achieved her feat on a Monday morning after work had commenced. Her appearance in the previous year's French Open final had been more heralded. After midnight on a Saturday, she failed and heavy hearts matched bleary eyes. The US Open was a mild surprise. But a joyful one. Stosur should be the poster girl for the local scene. But the hope is quashed by her fear. Performing on home soil is a mental impediment she has diagnosed, but not conquered. Her appearances on Rod Laver Arena will be shaped by trepidation rather than a sense of celebration. This is for Stosur to alter.

Roman helmet mistaken for bucket unveiled

Beacon of youthful optimism

Her partner in prime is Bernard Tomic. The teenager is a beacon of such youthful optimism. He is marked by fearlessness. He is frightfully young yet so familiar. The empty cupboard has had us riding Tomic since he was a kid who resented being up past midnight. Th e re i s n o te mp e ri n g expectation after the breakthrough at Wimbledon. The youngest quarterfinalist since Boris Becker. He lifted the trophy and his stocks further at Kooyong. He has the markings of a top10 player. His game will delight and intrigue. He is entirely watchable and presenting as humble and likable. Tomic's temperament lends itself to the fires of home. He won't flinch in the exposure and might deliver well above his station. The very first day will determine that. But the next five years will reveal whether he's capable of converting the promise to a grand slam trophy. Time is his enemy today, but his ally thereafter. Beyond that pairing will be a smattering of names heard annually and those mentioned just this once. There will be surprises and bundlings out and after four days the Australian tide will recede for the international tournament to take shape. The women's game craves regime change. The cartel run by Serena and Clijsters having had its grip on power loosened, but not yet formally crushed. When Clijsters lifted last year's Daphne Akhurst Memorial Trophy, she and Serena had split seven of the past nine grand slam titles

Claudius' conquest began. The site where the helmet was found is believed to be a major religious centre which has produced one of the largest number of Iron Age coins ever discovered in Britain. The presence of pig bones also points to ritual feasting dating to the mid-1st century AD. The remains of the once magnificent helmet had to be lifted from the site in a soil block and transported to the British Museum where experts spent years piecing together hundreds of fragments in a process likened to a 3D jigsaw puzzle. Marilyn Hockey, head of ceramics, glass and metals conservation at the British Museum in London, said the project was one

19 Jan - 25 Jan 2012 (268) without playing each other in a final. The Belgian's comeback was supposed to have been brief, but given how spectacularly successful it proved, Clijsters is having a difficult time fulfilling her promise to return to retirement. Serena, by her own admission, has to remind herself she's still a tennis player and derives little enjoyment from the grind and obligation. She'd rather be doing a million other things, but each time she turns up at one of these, she damn near wins. How do you walk out on that? Journeywomen like Italian 30something Francesca Schiavone, 29year-old Chinese Li Na and Stosur found their moments to force a place on the honour roles at recent slams while Wozniacki missed a chair when the music stopped. Both instructively and damningly failing to even make a final at one of the big four last year. The best chance of revolution comes in the form of the Wimbledon champion. Czech 21-year-old Petra Kvitova has the game. It's time to produce the temperament and consistency to match. Kvitova can take Melbourne and carry change all at once. The men's tournament is fuelled with quality and intrigue. Novak Djokovic had so convincingly staked his territory as an honourable third wheel that what transpired last year couldn't have been predicted. He eclipsed Federer and Nadal as the ultimate force in the game.

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10 tournament victories. A 706 record and a record $12.6 million haul. Will the Serb back it up? Or was that one season in the sun? His deeds might have the residual affect of inspiring Andy Murray. Around the mark for four years without breaking through, such a quantum leap in a rival might ward off the terribly British response of becoming the downtrodden. Murray has boldly appointed Ivan Lendl as his coach. Not much in Lendl's disposition has changed since he ruled the courts in the 80s. The man who spent 270 weeks at number one has been seen putting Murray through a punishing physical schedule and, during lengthy sessions, demanding in his eastern European accent that Murray hit the ball harder. Rafael Nadal comes to Melbourne under an injury cloud but the Spaniard has proven proficient at playing hurt in the past. While Federer is a fading, but not entirely spent force. His seasonending win came when others had put the cue to rest. Still, the maestro was moved to suggest the best was yet to come. That's nonsense as age has wearied, but a stray title to add to his 16 will never be out of the question. The best in the men's are too good to allow an upset. Since Marat Safin won the Australian Open of 2005, only Juan Martin del Potro (2009 US Open) has interrupted the triumvirate of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic accumulating the spoils. Murray could lead the Empire to strike back.

A burger restaurant in Tampa, Florida appears to have had some divine intervention, after an image of the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared on one of its walls.
The restaurant - fittingly called Hamburger Mary's - first came to attention over the weekend after some customers noted the appearance of the

image on a stainless steel plate on the wall near the kitchen. "From certain angles it does look like the Virgin Mary," said acting manager Melanie Todd. "I never have noticed it myself, before this weekend." Tampa Bay has already played host to images of the Blessed Virgin. For several years an image said to be her adorned the glass windows of a office

building, although it was destroyed by vandals in 2004. Whether or not it's divine in origin, people seeing faces or things out of shapes is a rather common phenomenon called pareidolia. Ms Todd said she hoped the faithful who may now flock to her restaurant will stay for some food and drink.

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While there is little change to personnel, Merrett stressed it would be a stronger young list. "Our young boys are another year older as well and they're stepping up," he said.

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Merrett's return boosts Lions' hopes

It is not just Lion king Jonathan Brown who Brisbane believes will lift it out of the AFL cellar in 2012.
Brown's vice-captain Daniel Merrett is also ready to provide a significant boost from the other end of the ground this season after a full recovery from a serious back problem. Full-back Merrett was in wonderful form over the first 10 rounds of 2011 before a stress fracture ended his season as the Lions, sorely missing their influential bookends, slumped to 15th. But, like Brown who is now well over his horrific facial fractures, the 27-year-old is champing at the bit following a lengthy preseason which has him in the best shape of his career. Despite few changes to Michael Voss's young list, Merrett stressed confidence of a jump back up the ladder was high at the club. "To have your skipper out there is always pretty handy," the defender said. "When he is missing most of the year, especially the influence that Browny has, it's pretty tough. "The group definitely walks taller whan he's out there."

" E v e n ( 2 0 11 c l u b champion) Tommy Rockliff, the amount of influence he has on the group now and he's only 22, he has another year under his belt and he will take a lot of confidence out of last year. "Across the board, you're just going to get that improvement from everyone and more blokes chipping in." One new face is Hawthorn recruit Jordan Lisle, 21, who has impressed in training to be a prime candidate to partner Brown up front.

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Carlton skipper Chris Judd is ahead of schedule following last month's shoulder surgery and is set to lead the Blues during the preseason AFL competition.

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forward to spending more time with him at that end of the ground and said Henderson's flexibility was crucial for the team. "He did really well last year and he fit in really well so I'd like to play alongside him," he said. "I think we've got probably 10 guys who can go through those six spots this year so it's going to be a fair bit of competition in the backline." The 25year-old said the Blues did not feel they had to change much heading into 2012 and had a good base to to work from. "We think we identified the areas last year and improved on them in terms of our tackling and contested ball so I don't think we've got any gaping holes this year." The squad also took a moment during training to raise a cheer for midfielder Andrew Carrazzo who with wife Yvette on Thursday welcomed triplets Grace, Charlotte and Sophia.

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Judd ready for preseason

"To what extent I'm not sure but I would have thought he'll play the last couple of NAB Cup games before round one." Backline competition Jamison missed seven weeks towards the end of 2011 with a knee injury before returning for Carlton's final three games, As part of the main training group, Judd took part in all but but the defender said he was back to 100 per cent. contact training on F r i d a y, a l l a y i n g concerns his 2012 season could have been affected by the injury. The dual Brownlow Medallist looked leaner than ever, perhaps due to his forced focus on running rather than weights. Te a m - m a t e Michael Jamison said the club was pleased with the progress of its star midfielder. "I was limited before "I think he's well ahead of Christmas but now we're back, schedule, even though the I'm back into full training and full surgery was quite minor in the end contact so I'm feeling really anyway," Jamison said. good." "He'll probably have In his absence forward another couple of weeks with no Lachlan Henderson shifted to contact and then be ready to go." defence, where he has remained Jamison said Judd would training over preseason. definitely play in the latter stages Jamison was looking nd of the preseason cup.

Australia squad unchanged for 4th Test

Australia named an unchanged 12-man squad for next week's fourth Test against India in Adelaide, where they could wrap up a series clean sweep.
The hosts ensured they would win the series in Perth on Sunday when they hammered India by an innings and 37 runs to add to equally emphatic victories in Melbourne and Sydney. Spinner Nathan Lyon, who was 12th man as the Australians went with a four-man pace attack in Perth, is almost certain to start at the Adelaide Oval when the Test gets underway next Tuesday. "A spin bowler has always been a priority in Test matches at Adelaide Oval and it is very likely that Nathan Lyon will replace one of the other bowlers," chief selector John Inverarity said in a statement. "The fact the Australians were able to dismiss India in only 60 and 63 overs in Perth and the extra two rest days because the Test finished early has meant that there is reduced concern about excessive workloads for the fast bowlers." Lyon says the Australian team is keen to win back the number one ranking in world cricket and can continue improving under Michael Clarke's captaincy. "There's a really good vibe at the moment in the cricket side led under Mickey Arthur and 'Pup' so... we've still got a lot of hard work [ahead] and that's one of our goals, and if we go up to number three after this Test match it'll be a great result but only one little step on the way," he said. Mitchell Starc, who played his third Test in Perth, has already conceded that he is the most likely of the four bowlers to

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be dropped to make way for Lyon in the side. Ben Hilfenhaus and Peter Siddle are certainties if fit, while injury-prone Ryan Harris came safely through his return to the Test arena at the WACA. Number three batsman Shaun Marsh retains his place in the squad despite making just 11 runs in Perth to add to his three runs in three innings over the first two tests. Squad - Michael Clarke (captain), David Warner, Ed Cowan, Shaun Marsh, Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey, Brad Haddin, Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus, Ryan Harris, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon. McCullum will open with Matthew Hayden who remains unsure whether it will be his last match before retiring for the final time. "I think he should definitely go around next season," Christian said. "He's been fantastic around the group on and off the field.

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