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Bali's Illegal Villas Threatened with Demolition 250 Villas in Bali's Badung Regency Threatened with Demolition for Failing to Obtain Commercial Licenses. Radar Bali reports that illegal villas in the Badung Regency of Bali may face demolition following a meeting between Bali's Chief of Police, General Sutisna, and the Vice-Regent of Badung, Ketut Sudikerta. That meeting focused on an estimated 250 villa from a total of 750 in Badung that are reported to be operating commercially without the required permits and licenses. The meeting was a follow-up to a visit paid to the police by a delegation from the Bali Villa Association (BVA) that told of 250 illegal villas operating with inadequate security precautions in place. The BVA called on the police to extend a program of standardized

security precaution now in place for Bali's hotels to the island's villas and restaurants. During his meeting with the Chief of Police, Vice-Regent Sudikerta said that the owners of illegal villas in Bandung have been given written warnings. “We given a warning to the owners of the villas. But, until now there are still many villas that have not organized their permits…we will demolish the villas if they do not obtain permits and registration,” warned Sudikerta. The Chief of Police added his warning to villa owners, telling them that their investment in Bali is not complete without an additional investment in security precautions.

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Bali Needs a HIV/AIDS Care Center Bali Activists Cite Need for Care and Education for Those Suffering from HIV/AIDS in Bali. HIV/AIDS activist in Bali have called on Bali's administration to establish a special rehabilitation center for people suffering from the disease. Quoted in The Jakarta Post, Arti Murti, a local social activist, said a complete approach to dealing with HIV/AIDS must include both the medical treatment of the illness and a public education program. Said Murti, who is the author of an authoritative book on HIV/AID: "People living with HIV/AIDS need access to a shelter or rehabilitation center that provides technical assistance and psychological

support to help them survive." The rehabilitation center is necessary to help infected people to survive by providing them with medical treatment, training and counseling, she said, considering that efforts to treat the people have yet to be comprehensive. Ari shared with the press her dream of establishing a shelter and safe-have for those suffering from HIV/AIDS who have often been abandoned by family and friends to fend for themselves. Adding, "the people deserve a chance to spend the rest of their lives with dignity and joy." Arimbi, another activist working with commecial sex workers and HIV/AID patients, shares Ari's vision, saying: "The rehabilitation center will allow them to have better lives, save

them from rejection by their families and surrounding community." She also said that such a faiclity would provide an alternative to sex workers, helping them not return to the sex trade that would further spread HIV/AIDS infections. She warned that the current number of known cases of HIV/AIDS in Bali was only the "tip of the iceberg," with, since the number of unreported cases was likely much higher.

Denpasar Tourism Tax Collection Increase US$8.4 million in Hotel & Restaurant Taxes Collected in Denpasar During First Ten Months of 2009. Denpasar Tourism Office reports that tax targets from hotel and restaurant levies have surpassed targets for 2009. From a targeted Rp. 84 billion (US$8.4 million) divided between hotels (Rp. 62 billion) and restaurants (21 billion), Rp. 85 billion (US$8.5 million) has been collected through the end of October 2009. The Head of the Tourism Office for Denpasar, Putu Budiasa, said that total hotel and restaurant taxes collected in October equaled Rp. 7 billion from hotels and Rp. 3 billion from restaurants. This compares with Rp. 6 billion and Rp. 1 billion collected from hotels and restaurants, respectively, in October 2008. Also increasing in 2009 were taxes and fees collected from the issuance of principle permits and operating permits. Against a targeted 90 million, the Denpasar government has collected Rp. 140 million through the end of October 2009. Fees for principle permits and operating licenses are derived from licenses for restaurants, home stays and recreation centers.

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The Buying and Selling of Names of Tourists in Bali Hotel and Villa Guests in Bali Being Targeted by International Scam to Sell Time Share Properties. Beritabali.com reports a new modus operandi being employed in the annoyance and attempts to sell time-share deals to Bali visitors. The report also suggests that immigration officials at Bali's airport may be involved in this latest incident of "organized crime." Police are now investigating the criminality following a report made by the Bali Villa Association (BVA) in a meeting with Bali's Chief of Police General Sutisna. The alleged crime involves mysterious telephone calls made to hotels in which the caller knows the name of the hotel guest. Once connected to the guest, the mystery caller offers prizes and other enticements as a means to offer questionable property deals. "The callers to the hotel ask to be connected to the guest.

What's strange, they know both the name of the guest and his hotel," said Kahar Salamun, General Manager, Hotel All Seasons in Kuta. Kahar suspects that the callers has a well-developed plan of criminality involving numerous individuals in the act. When he investigated these calls in the past, he uncovered indications that the identity of his guests were being bought and sold with the involvement of airport and immigration officials. Kahar said: "there's the buying and selling of names at a cost of Rp. 50,000 (US$5) per name. The sale must include the complete identity of the guest, their country of origin, room number and planned length of time for their stay." Kahar explained that the practice has been underway for some time and efforts to catch the criminal have been difficult due to the involvement of numerous parties in the scheme, including foreigners. The veteran hotelier believe the victims are tracked by the criminals from the moment they

arrive at Bali's airport. When the guest is from Japan the mysterious called is a Japanese national. Similarly, if the guest is Dutch, the caller will be from The Netherlands. "If the guest is Indonesia, the caller will be an Indonesian," said Kahar. General Sutisna told the press that the reports from the BVA and hotels will form the basis of an investigation from his department as it appears to be a new method of crime involving an international crime network. The Chief has ordered the Head of his intelligence division to investigate the case further.

Bali to Undertake Dog Census As Part of Continuing AntiRabies Drive, Bali to Create an Inventory of Owned and Stray Dogs. The National News Agency Antara reports that Bali will soon undertake a dog census to determine the population of pet dogs owned by island residents. According to the Head of Bali's Animal Husbandry Department, Ida Bagus Alit, "the survey will at the same time reveal the identity of owners responsible for those pets. "Alit also indicated that the census will get underway in the near future followed by the expected promulgation of a new provincial regulation on the control of rabies now being discussed by Bali's House of Representatives.

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"The census of dogs and the new provincial rules on rabies control will hopefully make it easier for officials to get the upper hand on stray dogs walking the streets of Bali without an owner," explained Alit. Data available from officials in Bali indicate a population of 408,673 dogs in the province, a figure that does not include the 26,680 dogs recently eliminated by authorities trying to control the spread of rabies in Bali. Authorities calculate that 32% of Bali's dog population have been inoculated against rabies. Meanwhile, the WHO estimates that 70% of all dogs in any given population must be inoculated in order to halt the spread of the deadly disease. Officials complain that

efforts to increase the total number of immunized dogs is complicated by a lack of public understanding, particularly among pet owners. The planned census is intended to help health authorities identify owned pets in need of inoculation and stray dogs destined for elimination. Local regulation require dog owners to either cage or chain their pets. Those same regulations require that captive pets be adequate given food and health care commensurate to prevent the spread of rabies. Alit added, "the drive to bring rabies under control includes the establishment of anti-rabies vaccination posts in every city and regency of Bali.”

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Hello Again readers, Well it's been another fantastic week in Bali and as usual lots of things are happening, with one in particular being the recovery of our old mate Cloudy. I had the chance to drop in for a visit the other day and yes he is coming along quite well. The fact our old Mate is laying there all day in a nappy and has 3 lovely Balinese nurses running around after him aside, I speak for us all and say “it's great to see you getting back on your feet and trust you will be gracing us with your presence again soon at the beach” I couldn't help taking a photo of him as when we got there he was “in all his glory” laying back with a smoke in hand, scratching his balls and looking as bored as hell. The only thing missing was a beer and the scene would have been complete. Now punters as you can see he looks like someone who has been committed to the Betty Ford clinic for over using Bintang or self abuse of some description and all this just brings home the fact that we are all along way from home, and need to keep our friends in good health and ourselves out of harm's way as best possible. So get well as quickly as you can mate and we all look forward to seeing you out and about for Christmas. Ok people, last week it was hot gossip that there was some sort of battle being raged at the beach, with apparently 3 sellers being told to shut shop for a few days as some sort of disciplinary action. I did get a visit from a person that was staying “INN” a hotel on the beach. They like to

stay at this particular hotel as it has a lovely strip of new lights at the front and it is close to everything. My visitor has told me what they had seen and understood as “The New Rules” on this certain part of the beach which some of us have been enjoying for the last 20 years plus each afternoon for a couple of cold quiet ones and a catch up with old mates. It seems that should you be there during the day there are no problems, however, should you choose to be there after 7pm of an evening you are not actually allowed to buy a cold beer from the sellers on the beach, nor have more than 4 people sitting in chairs at one time around a beach beer seller. It seems punters you now must anticipate how many more beers you will feel like having a little before 7 o'clock and pay in advance for them and then you can sit and have them served to you. Now I have sat at that beach on a barmy evening, many a time, as most of us have done at some stage over the last few years, and not left until at least 9pm which I feel is our choice. If you are lucky enough to catch a good sunset there is simply no better place to be. Well it seems these days are gone for the interim and I am at a loss to understand why, as some of the sellers will only trade a few bottles of soft drink during the day and look forward to the sunset drinkers in the afternoon to at least make a few bucks to feed their families and have some sort of income. I do hope this situation rights itself and will touch on the subject again in a few weeks as it

develops. On a separate note I was at the “Kuta Town Houses” in Poppies Lane One, the other day ,and saw a special they had running, which I couldn't resist. The deal is from 4pm Till 6pm Monday to Friday you can drink as much Heineken beer as you like for 50 thousand rupiah .What a bargain. Now I arrived with my old mate “Big Boy” who has been known to drink a few from time to time , and started a drinking session that took the entire 2 hours. We kept a tally going on the notice board at the end of the bar and by the time the bell was rung I had downed 14 beers, needless to say I was a little wobbly. On the other hand Big Boy had poured 16 down the neck and was still rearing to go. The fact that he couldn't speak properly shouldn't even be talked about but there was no way I could catch him on the last two beers. It was a great afternoon.

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The Prime Minister and those politicians physically fit enough will ascend 5,000 metres to Everest Base Camp on Friday. (user submitted: John Hamer) Nepal's cabinet will meet in the shadow of Mount Everest next week to highlight the impact of global warming on the Himalayas ahead of UN climate talks in Copenhagen, officials said. Twenty-six ministers, together with staff, will travel to the town of Gorakshep, high up in the foothills of Everest, for the special climate-themed meeting, said Bishnu Rijal, press adviser to Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. "We're going to host a ministerial level cabinet meeting on Friday, December 4 at Gorakshep to draw the attention of the whole world" to the effects of global warming on the Himalayas he said. "Our glaciers are melting and glacial lakes are growing and are on the verge of

overflowing. That will create a Himalayan tsunami. Even though we do not contribute to global warming, our country is highly vulnerable." The UN talks, aimed at setting targets to curb greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, take place December 7-18. Gorakshep, a sandy plateau 5,165 metres above sea level, is the last village before the Everest base camp and the place from where mountaineers seeking to climb the celebrated peak set out. Originally the cabinet planned to meet at the base camp itself, a little higher at 5,360 metres. But the venue was changed as it was too difficult to get all the ministers and officials there by helicopter, Mr Rijal said. In October the Maldives held its own publicity-grabbing underwater cabinet meeting to draw attention to rising sea levels that threaten to submerge the island nation. Around 1.3 billion people depend on the water that flows

from the Himalayan glaciers, which experts say are melting at an alarming rate, threatening to bring floods and later drought to Nepal, India and Pakistan. Campaigners say that while the effects of climate change on low-lying South Asian countries such as Bangladesh and the Maldives are now well-known, there is little international awareness of the vulnerability of the Himalayan region. "Our motive is to draw the attention of global leaders to commit and work towards lowering the greenhouse gas emissions and also provide compensation mechanisms to vulnerable countries like us," said Rijal. "The Western countries should also think about preventive measures for country like ours where people live under the constant threat" of climate change, he said. "Climate change has hit the Himalayas in general and Nepal in particular.”

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Tax Authorities Take Charge In a more recent development, provincial tax authorities have announced that they will soon undertake a survey of the 9 large bike clubs in Bali to determine if a Rp. 3 million illegal levy has been paid in the past and obtain an accurate count on the number of unregistered bikes there are on the island. This move was announced by the head of the tax office for Bali, Ketut Budiasih. Budiasih has already been asked the leaders of all large motorcycle clubs in Bali to hand over details of bike ownership among their members. Said Budiasih: "We have asked for data on ownership of the bikes and the identity of the owners. We will then know how many illegal bikes are operating on the island." He insisted that bikes found to be unregistered will be handled in strict accordance with the law. Plans are for all large bikes to be registered under an amnesty program now in preparation.

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Intense Press Scrutiny Brings Promises from Police and Tax Authorities That Illegal Big Bikes will No Longer be Allowed on Bali's Roads. As reported in Balidiscovery.com [See: Bali Police Pressured to Bring Big Bikes Under Control], the developing story of possible police collusion in the operation of illegal and unregistered large motorcycles continues to unfold. Beritabali.com alleges that Bali vehicle registration office (SAMSAT) receives a Rp. 3 million "payment" (US$300) from every unregistered bike owner which secures a membership card in a "big bike club" that facilitates operation of the bike on public streets. Quoting a "trusted source," Beritabali.com reports the are hundreds of illegal large motorcycles operating in Bali who operate on the islands roads under the protection big bike clubs. The source who is a member of a bike club said: "Every year the club pays Rp. 3 million to Samsat and the member of the club receives a membership card. The cards now number in the hundreds." Beritabali.com said their source had no idea what he the Rp. 3 million given to Samsat was used for or if, perhaps, it was being paid to provincial tax authorities or the custom's office. The source admitted: "My gosh, I have no idea. You'll need to check." The source said that plans to offer an amnesty for big bikes during the tenure of General Made Pastika as police chief, got set aside then Pastika was reassigned to Jakarta. Traffic Police Respond The Chief of Bali's traffic police, Bambang Sugeng has vehemently denied allegations of a Rp. 3 million payment to Samsat, saying, "there's no such thing; don't politicize this matter." He told the press that everything done by his division is according to the book and every vehicle must have complete registration or face prosecution under the law. Sugeng's latest statements are in contradiction to earlier comments to the press when he said unregistered large bikes are allowed to operate in Bali if escorted by the police and their travel was for public service. Such a practice would be in violation of traffic laws that require all vehicles and their operators to be fully licensed and registered. According to Beritabali.com, taxpayers are complaining about the large numbered of seemingly unregistered large bikes operating on Bali's roads, calling on Bali's Chief of Police General Sutisna to rein in illegal bikes operating under the protection of large bike clubs.

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IF you loved Michael Jackson's music, now you can wear the king of pop's fragrance - thanks to a perfume that has been made using DNA samples from his hair. A Los Angeles-based company called My DNA Fragrance claims to engineer scents from human genetic codes. The firm recently joined forces with John Reznikoff, who has the world's largest collection of historical hair, including some of the late singer's.

It claims on its website: "DNA can be extracted from hair shafts with or without the follicle intact. "My DNA Fragrance has analysed Reznikoff's private collection of celebrity hair and is now engineering exclusive fragrances of each celebrity." They are selling perfume they say has been made from hair from Elvis Presley, Marilyn

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Take Time to Be Kind Hard Rock Hotel Bali and Hard Rock Café Treat Local Orphans to a Fun Day Out. To celebrate Universal Children's Day Hard Rock Hotel Bali invited children from Yasa Kerthi Orphanage for a special day at the hotel on November 20, 2009. "It is part of our promise to support, assist and monitor the development of Yasa Kerthi Orphanage through our long term commitment. Hard Rock Hotel Bali is devoted to honoring all children and providing equal opportunities to develop their

Korean lotharios get licence to lie A South Korean court has revoked a law under which men could be jailed for tricking women into bed with false promises of marriage. The court was responding to petitions from two men imprisoned for the offence. The South Korean constitutional court has ruled the 56-year-old law placed unnecessary restrictions on individual rights and ignored a woman's right to make her own decision about her sex life. It also said the old law forced "traditional, malechauvinistic morals" upon women by protecting only those the law deemed had "no penchant for debauchery". The law had also been exploited by women who used it to blackmail men - threatening to sue after sex, claiming they had only gone to bed with the men after they had been proposed to. Men convicted and jailed under the old law are now free to have their cases appealed.

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future. On this Universal Children's Day, we want children to have the opportunity to just be kids by participating in lots of fun activities in our property." said Aulianty Fellina Rizal, Marketing and Communication Manager of Hard Rock Hotel Bali. The day began 11.00 am when the children arrived at the Hard Rock Hotel Bali and taken on a tour of the hotel's collection of Rock N Roll memorabilia followed by lunch at the Kid's Pool and a tour of the Hard Rock Café.. At the Café, the kids enjoyed a guitar and juggling performance presented by Hard Rock Café's staff.

An afternoon of special activities was arranged at the Hotel's massive swimming pool including Kayak Races, water walking, boogie Races and a treasure hunt game. Hard Rock Radio Bali interviewed several of the children prior to their attendance at a special performance by X-cite Band at Centerstage. Departing the hotel at 6 pm to return to the orphanage, the children had enjoyed a day of great food, games and new friendships formed with the staff of the Hotel and Café.

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Keeping Bali's Villas Safe Bali Villa Association and Chief of Police Meet to Discuss Keeping Bali's Villas Safe. In a meeting on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, between the Bali Villa Association (BVA) and Bali's Chief of Police, General Sutisna, the BVA reported that of the 750 villa operating commercially in Badung regency, only 500 are in possession of formal registration. As reported by Beritabali.com, the meeting held at the office of the Police Chief also discussed the deteriorating traffic condition in Bali and increasing levels of crime against foreign nationals. Ismoyo, the Chairman of the BVA, said the existence of 250 unregistered commercial villas in Badung regency manifests a number of problems, chief among which is the uneven level of security in place at villas. He called on the police to introduce a standardization of security practice for villas in Bali, particularly in the areas of staffing, training and equipment. Explained Ismoyo: "In a number of villas there are no satpam (uniformed security). When, in

fact, the presence of satpam is very necessary to keep the area surrounding a villa safe." In their meeting with the police, BVA asked that the standardization in security practice in place for Bali's hotels also be extended to the island's villas and restaurants. At the same time, the BVA has called on the police to pay more attention to villa security in the future. Because many villas in Bali are owned by foreigners, efforts to improve security for this segment demand better security be put in place at villas. ”I have seen the property of foreigners snatched away while they are sitting in a restaurant. The owner of the restaurant do not want to accept responsibility when this happens," said Dewi Mas Bloem, Assistant Manager of The Haven. The problem of traffic accidents in tourist areas was also tabled at the meeting between the BVA and the Bali police. The tragic road accidents happening in Bali is oftentimes connected with the imprudence of foreign tourists who become intoxicated and drive motorcycles while in Bali. Radu Fentiu the General Manager of the Bali Mandira

complained to the police: "The problem is created by the foreign visitors themselves. They don't wear helmets; don't wear shirts and smell of alcohol. They drive motorcycles in a reckless manner resulting accidents and death. In their own country they would be punished (for their behavior)." The delegation also questioned the deployment of police in the Petitenget area. Tourist have complained that police from the Kuta precinct do not respond to cases in Seminyak, due to the distance from their precinct office. The BVA members ask the police to assign officers at the Petitienget post Police Chief Sutisna promised said he would respond the to the information provided him during the meeting, emphasizing that good security in the community requires strong cooperation between the police and Bali's tourism operators. General Sutisna said how his office had long complained that many villas do not employ satpam, leaving unprotected villas vulnerable to crime. He reminded villa owners investing in Bali that part of that investment must also include an investment in security.

Bali Legislators Want Special Decrees on Rabies Bali Lawmakers Call on Governor Pastika to Issue Technical Regulations to Help Fight Rabies Epidemic.

Bali, Kariyasa Adnyana, told the press that the governor's instructions would form the procedures of technical execution in the field in the fight against Bali lawmakers from the rabies. provincial House of Funding Representatives (DPRD) are In order to fund the antirecommending that Bali governor rabies campaign, the DPRD-Bali Made Mangku Pastika issue is attempting to allocate Rp. 25 rules and regulations to bring the billion (US$2.5 million) to fund current rabies epidemic under counter-measures in 2010. control. Quoted in Beritabali.com, DPRD members Adnyana said: “This has to do with technical details in the field, said the additional regulations from the governor are needed to we are pushing for Rp. 25 billion for Bali in 2010 to help make Bali complement the provincial law on rabies now being considered rabies free by 2012. We are also by the legislature. The Chairman hopeful that Bali will ask for help of Commission IV of the DPRD- from the Central Government.”

The Bali legislator also condemned recent incidents in which health officials were caught selling rabies vaccine. All rabies vaccines in Bali must be given without charge.

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Korean Kim informants 'face execution’ A NUMBER of North Koreans have been arrested and could face execution for leaking information on the movements of leader Kim Jong-Il to South Korean news media, reports and sources say. Dong-A Ilbo newspaper, quoting sources in the communist state, said today "many North Korean residents'' in the northeastern city of Hoeryong have been charged with espionage. It said they were accused of leaking information on Kim's February 24 "field guidance'' trip to the city to a South Korean internet newspaper and may face execution. Real-time information on Kim's whereabouts is treated as a state secret.

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The official media reports his trips without giving a date and sometimes without giving the exact location. The South's unification ministry, which handles crossborder relations, declined to comment on the Dong-A report. The newspaper did not say when the group was arrested. Daily NK, a Seoul-based Internet newspaper run by opponents of the regime, in February reported almost in real time that Kim had visited Hoeryong, near the border with China. It said its information came from local correspondents using mobile phones. But a Daily NK staffer denied its stringers had been arrested, saying the newspaper talked to them today. "A different group of North Korean residents who had worked for another Seoul-based

civilian organisation were caught using unauthorised mobiles in Hoeryong,'' Shin JuHyun, a Daily NK journalist, said. Shin said he was unaware of the fate of those arrested but they could be executed or sent to prison camps.

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A 38-year-old former Miss Argentina has died over the weekend from complications resulting from cosmetic surgery, friends say. "This woman who had everything is dead because she wanted to have a slightly firmer ass," said Roberto Piazza, a fashion designer and close friend of Solange Magnano. Magnano, Miss Argentina 1994 and a married mother of eight-year-old twins, went under the knife on Thursday at a plastic surgery centre in Buenos Aires. She was rushed to the hospital on Friday suffering from a pulmonary embolism, and died on Sunday, her friends said. "She only underwent the procedure because she thought it was no big deal," said Guillermo Azar, another associate from the fashion world and a close friend of Magnano's. Meanwhile, Juan Carlos Seiler, former president of a Buenos Aires association of plastic surgeons, suggested the doctor who performed the procedure might not have been "a real professional from an approved" cosmetic surgery centre. There were about

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Pet pig puts wind up family as farting prompts gas leak fears many pigs fart but I would describe it as very full-on." Mr Harkins said the family had done the right thing by calling 000 to report a suspected gas leak: "It's all bottled gas up here and a leaking cylinder could pose a major fire risk. "It was because we took it Two Country Fire so seriously that 15 volunteers still Authority tankers and 15 managed to attend the call out at firefighters turned out in 10.30 on Tuesday night." darkness to search the source of Mr Harkins said the day had the leak at a property at been both wet and warm, as well as Axedale, east of Bendigo. But slightly humid. the likely culprit was soon sniffed "Smells are always out, the pet sow startled from exacerbated in those conditions. slumber in the dead of night. We got to the property and we "She got very excited could smell a very strong odour in when two trucks and 15 firies the vicinity. turned up and she squealed and "It didn't take us too long to farted and squealed and farted," work it out because we could both said fire chief Peter Harkins. smell and hear her." "I haven't heard too

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Vanuatu back to polls after PM forgets absentee note VANUATU'S prime minister lost his seat in parliament on Friday due to a simple paperwork error, officials said, throwing the tiny Pacific nation's politics into turmoil. Prime Minister Edward Natapei forfeited his seat after missing three consecutive sittings without notifying the speaker, a blunder one analyst called "flabbergasting". "It was a standing order," an official at the speaker's office said. "If you miss three consecutive meetings, your seat will be declared vacant." Mr Natapei was rushing back from a Commonwealth summit in Trinidad and Tobago, while his cabinet went into emergency talks. According to Derek Brien of the Pacific Institute of Public Policy think-tank, Vanuatu will be ruled by a caretaker government until parliament elects a new prime minister next week. To retain his seat, Mr Natapei needed only to hand in a signed explanation for his absence, reports said. "It's truly unbelievable something as basic as that could have been overlooked," Mr Brien said. "It's flabbergasting. I truly am shocked this has happened." Mr Brien said an MP had lost his seat for the same reason in the 1980s, despite a legal appeal. He predicted furious horse-trading over the weekend as politicians bid for the premiership and cabinet positions. "It's a massive oversight by the prime minister's people," he said. "All they had to do was give notice he's away on official business."

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One Hundred Days and Counting Indonesian Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik Plots a Course for His First 100 Days of His Second Term.

commemorating Indonesia's of traditional music festivals planned revolutionary hero General across the entire nation. Said Soedirman that will include Wacik: "We wish to find those dioramas and base relief's cultural threads that can be documenting the national struggle celebrated via festivals that will for independence. provide a symbol that will unite the Indonesia's Minister of Wacik is also finalizing nation." Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, Among the most prominent has revealed 11 key program for plans for Festival Film Indonesia (FFI) that the Minister hopes will programs contained in Wacik's first his department during the first 100 days of his second ministerial 100 days of his second term as a promote the development of a national film industry. Wacik term is a commitment to create cabinet minister. additional "tourism village" that Bisnis.com reports will serve as tourism objects and that Wacik is in the process sources of employment for local of finalizing a strategic plan populations. "The program began for the Department of Culture in 2008 with just 10 villages has and Tourism covering the now expanded to become 104 2009-2014 in coordination village. Next year we will develop with various related branches 200 tourism villages across the of the Indonesian entire nation," explained Wacik. government, including the A program to certify 4,000 National Planning Board workers in the hotel and (Bappenas) and the Office of restaurant field is now underway the Coordinating Minister for in cooperation with the national the Economy (Menko tourism industry and the National Perekonomian). Wacik Certification Agency. recently told Commission X of proudly cites how when he the House of Representatives assume office five years ago the The Department of Culture (DPR): "We will take until number of film produced in the and Tourism has targeted 6.4 million December 31, 2009 to finalize preceding 12 years could be foreign visitors and 2227 million our strategy. We are finalizing counted on one's fingers, a domestic tourists for 2010, both details with Bappenas and the situation which has improved programs supported by a marketing Minister of Finance." immensely with 90 national film program now being finalized by The Minister also said production scheduled for Wacik's department. that a coordinated agency for the completion in 2010. Cautioned Wacik: "The management of world heritage There is also a Festival target of 6.4 million for 2010 is the and national heritage sites is in Musik Sasondo scheduled to be the process of being established. held on Rote Island in East Nusa same as the previous year, but will "From November 3-6 there was a Tenggara (NTT) in December. The be challenging to achieve given the continuing effects of the worldwide an international meeting on Sasondo is a musical harp found financial crisis on international Borobudur and Prambanan as in the NTT region of Indonesia tourism." World Heritage Sites," explained made from the leaves of the lontar Wacik. palm. This is just part of a series The Culture and Tourism is in the process of creating an inventory of national and regional culture involving the Departments of Education, Law CRATES OF BEER DELIVERED and Human Rights, Interior and Rp TO YOU Commerce. In this connection, 240.000 the Department of Culture and CRATE (S) (Only Rp. 10.000 A Beer) Tourism has engaged 75 historians to prepare a book on 20% CHEAPER THAN THE SHOP Indonesian history and prepare SERVICING FROM AIR PORT TO SEMINYAK for a meeting with President Yudhoyono set for January 2010. Other programs include PH: 081 337 270 047 the development of a complex

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All eyes on Dubai over debt woes THE reaction of Dubai's cashed-up neighbour and potential white knight, Abu Dhabi, will help determine the trajectory of global markets in coming days. Last week Dubai sought a six-month delay in paying creditors on nearly $US60 billion ($A66.2 billion) in debt held by its main development arm, Dubai World. The news sent markets reeling amid fears that a recovery in the global financial system will stall. "It's not a default yet, it's a small financial crisis, but what we've learned from history is that small financial crises can become bigger financial crises," said Hugh Johnson of Johnson Illington Advisers in the US. "I wouldn't be surprised to see this situation take more time to be resolved than you

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Brynne Gordon dazzles Dr Geoffrey Edelsten at weddingBrynne Gordon dazzles Dr Geoffrey radiating pure and genuine joy to be marrying the man who swept her off her feet and brought her to Australia after a whirlwind courtship in the US. Members of the wedding party arrived in Rolls Royces, at Blushing bride Brynne least one bearing "Brynne" Gordon dripped in $500,000 numberplates. worth of diamonds and dazzled in Television starlets, AFL a tasteful, strapless, ivory gown of stars, radio personalities and silk, satin and tulle, while her talkback hosts, media groom wore a tuxedo with a twist. commentators and fashionistas Guests were one as they swarmed into Crown's Palladium described Brynne, at just 26, Ballroom to watch "Doc" Geoffrey

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Edelsten wed the vivacious young woman who has given him a new lease of life after a colourful career. Guests were treated to a sumptuous, seven-course dinner. Molly Meldrum, Chris Judd, Pete Hellier, Dave Hughes, Pippa Black, Tiffany Hall, Jeanne Pratt and Tottie Goldsmith were among them. Former Collingwood legend Tom Hafey knew Dr Edelsten in Sydney and said he had found him to be shy. Brynne's brothers Nick and Ryan said it was a wedding most women would only ever dream of. "It's hard to imagine just how big and amazing it is," said Ryan, 29. "I think it's probably every girl's dream to meet the man of her dreams and marry in like, a fairytale." Proud and protective of their older sister, Nick and Ryan were equally full of praise for their new brother-in-law. "He's fantastic to Brynne, he's great with our whole family and he treats her so well, we are really happy for both of them." Five men were needed to carry Brynne's gown, a Baccini and Hill creation featuring a '50s-style fishtail with full-length English tulle and hand-beaded Italian lace. The actual wedding ceremony was said to have been a traditional exchange of simple but heartfelt vows. Guests began arriving at 5pm with special host Fran Drescher, of TV show Nanny fame, among the last to walk the red carpet. She met the happy couple only last week but was excited to be at the lavish affair. "Rarely do people have such big weddings these days but it will be a blast. It's going to be wonderful," she gushed. She praised the pair for asking for donations to charity in lieu of gifts. "There is so much in the world that is not happy so when you find two people in love, there is no downside to that."

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Cane toad evades Kiwi aiport biosecurity QUEENSLAND'S infamous warty invader almost claimed a new border after hitch-hiking its way into New Zealand. The curious cane toad jumped the ditch from Australia to Queenstown last week and managed to evade detection by hiding in a Cairns woman's hiking boot. It wasn't until the woman was getting her pre-walk briefing in a hiking store that the pest jumped out of her bag, shocking her Kiwi counterparts. "People around her said, 'that's a cane toad', and our staff ran round and captured it," Noel Saxon, general manager of Ultimate Hikes, told The Southland Times.

The country's Ministry of Agriculture (MAF) was immediately contacted, with shop staff urged to identify it and kill it as soon as possible. "It was quite an event really," Mr Saxon said. The noxious critter met a grisly end in a freezer, but that was just the beginning. Its adventures are to be detailed in an official internal briefing going as far up the ranks as the Kiwi Biosecurity Minister David Carter. The creature has been sent to a lab for dissection and airport staff are expected to have to explain just how it escaped their attention. A MAF biosecurity spokeswoman confirmed the toad

arrived last Tuesday but was not spotted, even though the unwitting woman declared her boots on her arrival card and had them cleaned with detergent. "The boots had socks stuffed in them, the toad was possibly inside the boots," the spokeswoman said. "We've tipped the boots, looked at them, cleaned them and returned them to the passenger." The good news for Kiwis is that an invasion of cane toads was unlikely in any event. The pest apparently doesn't like New Zealand's colder climate and would probably not have survived the South Island chill even if it had escaped into the wild.

Apple warranties don't apply to smoker's 'health hazard' computers COMPUTER giant Apple is refusing to honour warranties on broken machines belonging to smokers. Apple has already declined to work on at least three machines in the US, claiming the insides were so heavily coated in tar and potentially poisonous substances they posed a health risks to technicians working on the machines. Work safety authorities say any employer has the right to prevent employees performing tasks considered hazardous to their health. That potentially opens the way for other computer manufacturers as well as other industries to implement similar policies against smokers, with several PC repair shops prepared to follow Apple's stance. "I think it's quite possible this policy could spread to other industries, not only in terms of being a health hazard, but also in terms of a warranty issue," said Paul Pritsis, of Another World

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Computer Centre in Melbourne. "The tar build-up in a computer sticks to the components and they don't cool. "If a breakdown is caused by a customer's use or misuse, manufacturers shouldn't be liable and I can see manufacturers refusing to repair equipment based on misuse or mistreatment by customers." However, Consumer Affairs Victoria said vendors must still abide by the law and, regardless of Apple's policy in the US, Australian consumers could be protected under the state's Fair Trading Act. "Whether it's a computer or

an item of clothing, a customer has the right to ask for a refund if the goods they've bought are faulty or not capable of completing the job they were led to believe they would," Consumer Affairs Victoria's Emma Neal said. She said if Apple, or any vendor in the state, refused to honour a warranty, consumers could lodge a complaint with CAV which had the power to prosecute as a last resort. Apple Australia did not return Sunday Herald Sun phone calls asking if the US policy would be implemented in Australia.

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Tattoo tourism: inkworthy destinations Unfortunately, it's pretty easy to get carried away and come back from holidays with a tattoo you'll later regret, or even a nasty case of blood poisoning.

appointment-only studio and art gallery, where patrons can "experience art while art is being created". Founded by artist Troy Denning, Invisible NYC's designs are incredibly ornate, technically flawless, and inspired by Many a traveller has lived Japanese and oriental art. to regret a hula dancer they went There's also New York for on a bucks holiday in Hawaii, Adorned and Brooklyn Adorned, a yin-yang symbol after a yoga where talented artists offer a mix class in Thailand, or an "om" on of Japanese, Americana and tribal a gap year in India. designs. To get a tattoo that's more imaginative, and also has some street credibility, it's wise to do a little research. You can't just wander in off the street to meet the world's top artists. You have to make an appointment, sometimes years in advance. If you're serious about getting ink from one of the world's best, check out Honolulu, US this our list of highly respected When Mike Ledger was tattoo studios around the globe: based in New York at NY

you've got the balls to take a risk! For something more contemporary, Max Tattoo on bustling Khaosarn Road is probably one of the most renowned studios in Bangkok. The artists execute an array of different styles, but are skilled enough to ensure you'll walk away with something polished and original.

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Robbie Williams might have one, but there are strict rules about what type of Maori designs can be tattooed on your skin, depending on your genealogy. In Tolaga Bay, Uruora Moko Studios specialises in moko (for Maoris only) and kirituhi, a form of Maori design that allows non-Maori the participation in Maori skin art, where Mark Kopua is one of the country's Los Angeles, US Adorned, his waiting list was three top artists. In Auckland, there's One of LA's best-known years long. Now that he's based appointment-only studio Moko Ink, tattoo artists is Mister Cartoon, in Hawaii (930 McCully Street, which has art directed designs for who has tattooed the likes of Honolulu; +1 808 945 9797), it's films such as Once Were Warriors. Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Dr much easier to get an Barcelona, Spain Dre, Beyoncé and 50 Cent. But appointment with this tattoo It might seem odd to get a unless you're a celebrity, hip-hop legend. He specialises in largeartist or gangsta, you can scale Asian-inspired bodysuits but Thai-style tattoo while you're travelling in Spain, but Jondix is basically forget Cartoon, will happily create much smaller considered one of the world's most because he's so phenomenally designs and aims to give his talented specialists in Buddhist popular. customers an experience they'll tattoo art. Jondix has tattooed A better option is never forget. Lowrider Tattoos, a studio in For traditional Polynesian celebrities, but won't say who, and says his typical customers are Fountain Valley, California, tattoos, try Soul Signature (1667 famous for its intricate black and Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu; +1 open-minded, spiritual and "progressive". He refuses to do gray tattoos, which are no less 808 330 5612), where artist colour tattoos or anything political beautifully layered and shaded Suluape Aisea creates striking or satanic, and his waiting list is up than a Michelangelo designs using a traditional handto three months long. masterpiece. tapping technique. There's also Kat Von D, Brighton, UK Bangkok, Thailand star of LA Ink, who is based at Nine is a famous studio that For a traditional Thai tattoo High Voltage Tattoo in West reflects the alternative spirit of using long, ink-filled needles Hollywood and is famous for her made famous by Angelina Jolie Brighton, which is home to the likes photo-realistic portraits. of Nick Cave. Ask for Ade, who ask around at Buddhist temples, creates astoundingly beautiful, New York, US where monks specialise in this intricate artwork. Invisible NYC is an ancient technique, provided

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Shooting victim Michael Trkulja sues Google A MUSIC promoter who was shot in the back is suing internet giant Google, alleging it branded him a crook and a member of Melbourne's underworld. Michael Trkulja claims that a person putting his name into Google's search engine will be directed to websites

where his name and photograph are mixed with underworld figures and crime identities. Mr Trkulja was shot in the back by a hitman wearing a balaclava while dining with his elderly mother at a St Albans restaurant in June 2004. The would-be killer fled after his pistol jammed as he prepared to fire a second shot. Police did not link the shooting to Melbourne's underworld war and Mr Trkulja claims his reputation has been gravely injured. He says he is an organiser and a leader of the community of the former Yugoslavia in Australia and is well-known within that

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community. In his lawsuit he claims a person putting his name into Google Images or using the Google search engine is directed to a gallery of alleged crooks that includes his photograph or to a website specialising in Melbourne crime. He is suing Google, Google Australia and a Utah-

based website host in the Victorian Supreme Court for damages, including aggravated damages. In a statement of claim he says that he contacted Google in October and said all links to the allegedly defamatory material should be removed and demanded his legal costs be paid. He says that Google has not complied with the requests and failed to provide contact details of the publishers of the defamatory material. He is also seeking an injunction against Google ordering the removal of the material from its computers and servers.

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Cheeky tourists pitch tents in cemetery TIGHT-fisted tourists have been using a cemetery as their campground in a desperate bid to save cash. A Northern Territory town's cemetery is now sporting an unusual feature among its headstones and flowers "no camping" signs, the Northern Territory News reports. While Darwin has been struggling with its usual backpacker brigade blocking up space by popular beach locales, Katherine has been copping irreverent campers setting up in the local cemetery. It has had to take the unusual step of erecting the signs to officially confirm it's not OK to pull up in your caravan and have a wash. Katherine mayor Anne Shepherd said there had been a few tourists camping there during the dry season. "They camp in an area where the ablution block is," she said. The bemused mayor said she wasn't sure why people would choose to sleep there to save money. Thrifty campers take note: Katherine Town Council can fine you $50 for ignoring the signs and setting up for the night.

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Britney Spears sends lover Jason Trawick home after rejected marriage proposal, parties solo in Australia BRITNEY Spears ended her near monthlong Australian tour by hitting a nightclub with her entourage for the first time since arriving - but boyfriend of three years Jason Trawick was absent after she sent him home to the US. Confidential has learnt the lip-synching superstar was mortified when Trawick, her onetime manager, declined her offer of marriage in Sydney 10 days ago. Spears popped the question to Trawick, often seen looking after her sons Sean and Jayden, as the end of her global Circus tour neared and expected a positive reply. "Britney simply assumed he'd say yes and she couldn't believe it when he said no," a

Spears source told Confidential yesterday. "She was furious and embarrassed and it was going to cause major problems if he stayed around. "So she told him to get on the next plane home and he was gone within 24 hours and she's been getting on with things without him." Spears was devastated, with friends earlier saying Trawick

was the kind of man "who might tempt her to marry again". Spears performed her final concert in Adelaide on Sunday night while her children were cared for by ex-hubbie Kevin Federline and Spears' tour nanny in Melbourne. She earlier hit the town for the first time on tour on Friday night with her back-up dancers and other crew members at Melbourne's exclusive Eve nightclub. Part of the conditions for the performer's visit was that no alcohol or even energy drinks like Red Bull were to be served in the room, where she stayed until 3.30am drinking water and juice and sporting sunglasses. Witnesses said many revellers did not realise the lowkey and casually dressed star was in the club.

Marriage offers for accused bank robber on November 5, before surrendering to police after 11 days on the run. "Contrary to what you might think, Toni Musulin is far from being the crook that we want to describe him as," defence lawyer Herve Banabanaste said. "He is an interesting man. "He receives marriage A SUSPECTED bank proposals and requests for his face robber may not be most to appear on T-shirts. girls' idea of Mr Right, but "We are in quite an absurd situation but he is taking it with a lot women are proposing of humour." marriage to a jailed More than €9 million were French van driver recovered by police in an accused of stealing underground Lyon parking lot two millions of euros, his lawyer days after his disappearance, but said. Mr Musulin has refused to provide Toni Musulin, 39, has any information on the missing €2.5 become a cult sensation in million. France after he drove off from Mr Banabanaste declined to the central city of Lyon with €11.6 comment on when his client would million ($18.7 million) in his van break his silence on the money's

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whereabouts, saying only that "the moment will come when he will explain himself". Mr Musulin pleaded guilty last Wednesday to theft but is contesting a charge of attempted fraud. The charge of attempted fraud relates to a separate case concerning a Ferrari which Mr Musulin declared stolen but which authorities believe was smuggled out of the country.

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Aussie homes three times bigger than British "The increase in the size of the average family unit may mean that fewer new homes need to be built," CommSec's Craig James said. "It makes sense. Population is rising, as is the cost of housing and the cost of moving house, so we are making greater use of what we've The Courier-Mail reports got. "Children are living at home data commissioned by longer with parents and more people CommSec showed the are opting for shared Australian house had grown on accommodation." average by 10 per cent in the past decade to a record high of 214sq m, three times the size of the average British house. But a second report from BIS Shrapnel also forecast that rents would continue to spiral with a rise of five per cent a year in Brisbane between 2010 and 2012 and similar levels in other capitals. It was estimated landlords would pocket an extra $2 billion nationally during the period. According to CommSec, while houses were getting bigger, so too are the families with the number of people in each household rising from 2.51 to 2.56, the first such rise in at least 100 years. NSW has the biggest houses in Australia and by a large margin. The size of the average new house built in NSW in 2008-09 was 262.9sq m, followed by Queensland with 253sq m.

AUSTRALIANS have the world's largest houses, beating traditional champion the United States, however the cost of renting is similarly expanding.

Had the number of persons per household remained unchanged, CommSec estimated that 166,000 extra homes would needed to have been built in the 2007-08 year. In Europe, Denmark has the biggest homes (houses and flats), with an average floor area of 137sq m, followed by Greece (126sq m) and the Netherlands (115.5sq m). Homes in the UK are the smallest in Europe at 76sq m.

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Oliver's drug suspension dropped Jockey Damien Oliver has won his appeal against a one-month suspension and is free to ride Apache Cat in next month's Hong Kong Sprint. Oliver was outed by stewards for returning a positive test to the prohibited substance ephedrine on Derby Day at Flemington on October 31. The champion jockey claimed his positive urine sample resulted from a herbal supplement, which he had been taking since 2000 without any previous issues.

Oliver had the suspension downgraded to a severe reprimand by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board at his appeal hearing in Melbourne on

Monday. He will now ride Sniper's Bullet in the Kingston Town Classic at Ascot on Saturday with Nash Rawiller, who won the Railway Stakes aboard the gelding last start, required at Rosehill by trainer Gai Waterhouse. Oliver's appeal victory will see him partner top sprinter Apache Cat in the Hong Kong Sprint (1,200 metres) at Sha Tin on December 13.

Mason can make amends at Storm: Finch Melbourne five-eighth Brett Finch has told Willie Mason that playing at the Storm can make him a better person as well as a better player. Finch joined the Storm mid-season this year from Parramatta, who his new side beat 23-16 in the grand final to claim his first ever NRL premiership. Former Test representative Mason has been granted leave from the Roosters' pre-season training until January and is seeking a new club. The 29-year-old has had disciplinary issues in the past and struggled for form in 2009. He is tipped to play rugby union in Japan, however he has also been linked to the Storm despite chief executive Brian Waldron claiming they have no room to move in the salary cap. Finch says that Mason, who he played with as a Newcastle junior, can find redemption at the Storm. "He's got a couple of other options there ... but I mentioned what it [moving to Melbourne] has done for me,"

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Finch said. "Not only does the club make you a better player, it makes you a better person as well. "I've said it's a great club and if Japan doesn't come through or you're looking at staying in the NRL there's no better place than the Storm. "Being a close mate he knows what I went through last year and how happy I am to be part of club." Meanwhile, new recruit Todd Lowrie had his first training session with the Storm after his switch from the Eels. With Queensland State of Origin representative Dallas Johnson surprisingly quitting to join Super League club Catalans Dragons, a starting position has opened up for the 26-year-old. "I don't think anyone was aware that Dallas was leaving and that wasn't the reason I came," he said. "I was hoping to back myself and get a start somewhere but with Dallas leaving it does mean there's one less bloke there, but I certainly don't think I just deserve the spot, there's a lot of good young players here.”

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What’s On ? Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! Bali Welcomes the 2009 December 4, 2009. The Sanur telephone ++62-(0)361Vintage of Beaujolai arrival of this newest of wines 285 485; Alliance Française in Renon telephone ++62-(0)361will be celebrated at Nouveau. Celebrated every November around the world, the wine that pauses for only a few weeks between the vine and the wine glass Beaujolais Nouveau is quaffed at special occasion where wine afficiandos wait for wine deliverd by horesback, courier bike, jets and speed boat. And, while experts will argue whether the newly corked bottle of Beaujolais is fine wine or a marketing trick by a very clever Frenchman, no one will deny that the convivial gatherings which use this wine as their Raison d'etre have become an established event on the world's culinary calendar. The 2009 Vintage Report quotes Georges Duboeuf as saying that the 2009 vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau is full of charm and character a quintessential Primeur. Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! The comité des fêtes du consulat de France in partnership with Restaurant METIS have announced that the Beaujolais Nouveau will land in Bali on Friday,

Restaurant METIS Jalan Petitenget No. 6, Kerobokan. Festivities get underway at 8 pm and include a traditional French Grand Buffet. Tickets cost Rp. 400,000 (US$40) and include the buffet and 2 glasses of Beaujolais Nouveau wine. Tickets are on sale in the French Consulate in

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IT’S ALL ABOUT BALI Celuk Village Celuk Village is the famous village in Bali as a tourist destination cause of the local residents is very proactive and full of innovation to the gold and silver crafting. This countryside is located in sub district of Sukawati, Gianyar Regency and owns the individuality and excellence in production of gold and silver crafting. Most of them are Balinese professional, artistic and skillful of design development related to the silver and gold crafting. Places to Visit in Bali The productions of gold and silver at this village have penetrated to the local, national and international market. It can be measured from the type of artwork result and variation of ornament, good as present and also export commodity. The type of gold and silver craft has been produced in this countryside are covering various of rings, bangles, chokers, earrings, mother of pearls, Tusuk Konde, broach and other types. Beside of that, Celuk's workers are able to response the market demands and

produce the modern product like medal, maket and culture symbol. In spanning of artistic growth history, the silver and gold crafting had been started by a group of family pertained by Clan Pande. From this family circle, the activity of gold and silver crafting has disseminated to entire society as a top profession which are previously as the farmer. In year 1970's decades, it has been happened the change of countryside society culture significantly from agrarian society structure to industrial society structure of crafting. Even nowadays, some of them have jumped again to the economic structure of service by focusing in tourism industry. The change and jumping

movement of these structures have brought the new positive impact for prosperity. Celuk Village, Kuta and Ubud are the prosperous countryside in Bali by the higher resident's income cause of tourism. Location Celuk Village is strategically located in main road from Denpasar to Gianyar regency which is about 5 km from Denpasar town. The next door villages are Batubulan Village which is famous of Barong dance and stone carving, Singapadu Village with the art village equipped by places of recreation such as Bird Park and Bali Zoo Park, Batuan Village with the traditional painting, Guang village with the wood carving and Sukawati as a center of art market. Along way of Celuk Village about 2 km, we will find in the left and right side the various type of gold and silver shop which are opened to the domestic and international tourist. It is also inside of this village, we will find the activities and workshop of crafting which are ready to be ordered in small or huge number.

Ubud Village Ubud Village is a traditional village supervising 13 Banjar (group of community) and 6 custom countryside. It is located in Ubud sub district, Gianyar Regency and about 20 km from Denpasar Town. Ubud Vilage can be reached within 30 minutes or 15 minutes from Gianyar Town and this place is situated in the high land about 300 meter above sea level. Ubud is surrounded by the good temperature compare with other regions in Bali where the temperatures are relative cool that is ideally for everyone to stay in this beautiful place. This village is occupied 9.800 peoples which most of them are Hindu. They able to keep the environment naturally so that way this place usually used by many tourist/people/actors to get the art inspiration. The Born of Ubud Village Ubud Village is also well known as a culture village where we

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easily find the local community presenting traditional cultures from the ritual up to the traditional dance performances. This village own the rich culture with the history heritage of all big actors, especially all famous artists, for example I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (1862 - 1978), Anak Agng Gede Sobrat (1919 - 1992), I Gusti Made Deblog (1910 - 1968), afterward caught up by others like, I Gusti Ketut Kobot, Ida Bagus Made, Dewa Putu Bedil, Ida Bagus Rai and others. The popularity of all above artists follows to give the inspiration to all west artists to live in

Ubud Bali. In year 1920's, two European artist people that are Rodolf Bonnet from Dutch and Walter Spies from Germany inscribe the new history of artistic growth paint the countryside of Ubud. Second, the European artist introduce the European esthetics technique especially illumination area, shadow, perspective and anatomy. All local artists permeate the new technique matching with value and base on local mind fixed take the traditional so that able to give the separate identity by the name Ubud. Ubud Village progressively famous as a born area of all painters because the existence of the cooperation between Tjokorda Gede Agung Sukawati and Rudolf Bonnet to form the Pita Maha. Pita Maha represent a place to discuss the artistic growth and problem paint, and also to compare mind to each other and introducing result of art which they own.

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has been thinking about it even before he went away on tour." Lockyer was solid in the opening matches on the Four Nations without starring but as he so often does, pulled out a big performance in the final against England. "He's achieved everything he can in rep footy, he's broken all those records and he's got nothing else to prove," Henjak said. "He'll make the right decision I'm sure." Should Lockyer seek exemption from representative duty after so many years of service, it would greatly help the Broncos negotiate its Origin bogey. And with former Parramatta bad boy Tim Smith

looking to resurrect his NRL career via Queensland Cup side Brisbane Easts, which would allow the Broncos to call on his services in 2010, the club would be well equipped to cope even if half-back Peter Wallace was required for the New South Wales Origin team. Henjak was forced to throw a lot of youngsters into NRL battle last season, who probably were not quite ready, including half-back Ben Hunt. "In a perfect world when the club had a lot more depth, those young kids would not have played those games," he said. "But they had to, and they've got some valuable experience out of it. "It will be a new challenge for them this year because the opposition and the coaches know who they are and have done their homework. "But we've got another group of young kids coming up who're just as keen to get a chance.”

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Brisbane captain Darren Lockyer will have as much time as he needs to decide whether he wants to continue his representative career or call it quits. Lockyer, still to formally sign a new twoyear contract with the Broncos, is weighing up his representative future following a season in which he led Queensland to an unprecedented fourth straight Origin series victory and set a number of personal records in taking Australia to a Four Nations win in the United Kingdom. There has been talk that at 32, and with 50 Tests and 30 Origins taking their toll on his body and with nothing more to achieve, Lockyer should step down as Maroons and Kangaroos captain and save himself for the Broncos' premiership cause. But Broncos coach Ivan Henjak says Australia's most capped player will be allowed to make up his own mind without interference from him or the club. "I haven't, and the club has never put any pressure on Darren in terms of rep footy," said Henjak, who would like to have his champion playmaker around during Origin when the club's halves depth is usually tested. "He's earned the right to make that decision on his own and we'll let him do that. "I'm not going to pressure him in any way and

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The inventor of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Arthur Davidson , died and went to heaven. At the gates, St. Peter told Arthur. 'Since you've been such a good man and your motorcycles have changed the world, your reward is, you can hang out with anyone you want to in heaven.' Arthur thought about it for a minute and then said, ' I want to hang out with God.' St. Peter took Arthur to the Throne Room, and introduced him to God. God recognized Arthur and commented, 'Okay, so you were the one who invented the Harley-Davidson motorcycle? ' Arthur said, 'Yeah, that's me...' God commented: 'Well, what's the big deal in inventing something that's pretty unstable, makes noise and pollution and can't run without a road?' Arthur was a bit embarrassed, but finally spoke, 'Excuse me, but aren't you the inventor of woman?' God said, 'Ah, yes.' 'Well,' said Arthur, 'professional to professional, you have some major design flaws in your invention ! 1. There's too much inconsistency in the front-end suspension 2. It chatters constantly at high speeds 3. Most rear ends are too soft and wobble about too much 4. The intake is placed way too close to the exhaust 5. The maintenance costs are outrageous!!!! 'Hmmmmm, you may have some good points there,' replied God, 'hold on.' God went to his Celestial supercomputer, typed in a few words and waited for the results. The computer printed out a slip of paper and God read it. 'Well, it may be true that my invention is flawed,' God said to Arthur, 'but according to these numbers, more men are riding my invention than yours'

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The Honeymoon The Honeymoon A couple was on their honeymoon, lying in bed, about ready to consummate their marriage, when the new bride says to the husband, "I have a confession to make, I'm not a virgin." The husband replies, "That's no big thing in this day and age." The wife continues, "Yeah, I've been with one guy." "Oh yeah? Who was the guy?" "Tiger Woods." "Tiger Woods, the golfer?" "Yeah." "Well, he's rich, famous and handsome. I can see why you went to bed with him." The husband and wife then make passionate love. When they are done, the husband gets up and walks to the telephone. "What are you doing?" asks the wife. The husband says, "I'm hungry, I was going to call room service and get something to eat." "Tiger wouldn't do that." "Oh yeah? What would Tiger do?" "He'd come back to bed and do it a second time." The husband puts down the phone and goes back to bed to make love a second time. When they finish, he gets up and goes over to the phone. "Now what are you doing?" she asks. The husband says, "I'm still hungry so I was going to get room service to get something to eat." "Tiger wouldn't do that." "Oh yeah? What would Tiger do?" "He'd come back to bed and do it again." The guy slams down the phone, goes back to bed, and makes love one more time. When they finish he's tired and beat. He drags himself over to the phone and starts to dial. The wife asks, "Are you calling room service?" "No! I'm calling Tiger Woods. To find out what the par is for this damn hole."

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Pies recruit Ball breathes sigh of relief Luke Ball admits there is more to his departure from St Kilda than the AFL midfielder wants to discuss. Whatever the new Magpie is keeping to himself, he insists there is no bitterness towards the Saints. Ball decided to leave his AFL home of eight years after a tumultuous season when the Saints nearly won the premiership and he was dropped twice. Friday morning's media conference at Collingwood was the first time Ball had spoken to the media since grand final week. "I've moved on from St Kilda with no bitterness or resentment or anything like that at all - I had eight fantastic years at the club," Ball said. "I guess, after eight years, I actually just felt like I needed a fresh start and a fresh opportunity that's a pretty simple way to put it, isn't it? "Maybe when the dust settles a bit, I will be able to explain it a bit better." Ball made a point of thanking long-time St Kilda recruiter John Beveridge and stressed he had no problem with coach Ross Lyon. He is also confident the long-standing friendships he has from the Saints will continue. "I have nothing but respect and thanks for Ross and the work he put into me in his time there at the club," he said. "I absolutely wish him and the club all the best for next year and the future. "It's a tough game, it's a brutal game - you never think or wish you'd have to go through something like that." The 25-year-old former AllAustralian became the biggest story of Thursday night's National Draft after the Saints and Collingwood failed to work out a deal during trade week. Ball wanted a trade to the Magpies, who he feels remain premiership contenders. Despite speculation that a club would pick Ball in the draft before before Collingwood had a chance, he lasted until the Magpies'

first selection at number 30. Ball had prepared himself for the chance that another club might take him. But more than anything, after several weeks of sleepless nights and avoiding newspapers, Ball's life can return to normal. "It's a huge relief to have it over and done with," he said. Ball also defended his manager Paul Connors for the way things were handled, with some criticism about the price that was put on his head. "To hear that we were going about it the wrong way was probably a little bit of news to me, because from my point of view, that was just Paul doing his job," Ball said. Ball watched the draft on

television with former Saints teammate Matt Maguire, who went to Brisbane with a later pick. Ball admits he felt as nervous as when the Saints recruited him with pick number two in the 2001 draft. He left for Arizona on Friday to join the Magpies at their high-altitude training camp. After 142 senior games and some well-documented injury problems, Ball said his best football is to come. "I'm supremely confident looking back, I've probably only done one full preseason, if I'm going to be honest about it," he said. "I'm really confident that provided I want to do the work - which I'm pretty sure that I do - I've still got some good footy left in me.”

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Maguire tips Fev show to boost Lions "Plus (exSydney forward) Amon Buchanan, who is a handy goalsneak. "The Fev package is an exciting one. "He's a great player. You'd much prefer to be playing with him than against him." Maguire says he puts Brisbane captain Jonathan Brown in the same category; better to have the big man on your side. "We've seen Browny's ability as a player and as a leader in the past nine years or so," said Maguire, who was Brisbane recruit Matt taken by Brisbane in the final Maguire knows what it selection in the National Draft. means to be given a "Having played on him a second chance in the few times, he's a fantastic AFL, which is why he is player and a great guy." After suffering a broken tipping big things from leg in 2006, Maguire has ex-Blue Brendan Fevola played only 14 AFL games in in 2010. the past three years and spent Maguire, a 99-game the 2009 season in the VFL. defender with St Kilda, did not But the 25-year-old feels crack it for a senior game with rejuvenated after recently the Saints in 2009. After preseason training having a titanium rod removed with the Blues, he was drafted from his left leg. "I feel like there's a lot at pick number 91 by the Lions. more range and less irritation Fevola, Carlton's champion goalkicker who was and more freedom through the muscles and the ankle joint," traded following his drunken antics at the Brownlow Medal, Maguire said. "That will really improve will give the Lions a massive my jumping and landing. boost in 2010 according to "Everyone's goal is to Maguire. play at the best of their ability," "Any team who can gain the key defender added. a Coleman Medallist, he's "My best at one stage going to add a different was up to AFL standard, but it's dimension," Maguire said.

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all about being part of a good side. "The goal for Brisbane will be to improve on last season. "If that means making a preliminary final... improving in all areas." Maguire watched the draft on TV with another former Saint Luke Ball, marking the end of a era for the pair. "It was nice to see Luke went to his preferred destination (Collingwood) and I was rapt to go to Brisbane," the South Warrnambool product said. "We had a great time at St Kilda, but we've both moved on.”

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Horoscopes: Predictions for Nov. 30-Dec. 6 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) -- There could be an unexpected change in plans for your upcoming holiday travels. But keep in mind that a little flexibility goes a long way in resolving any disappointments.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) -- A family member's actions continue to surprise you, but this time with positive results. Could be your wise counsel finally got through. It's like having an early holiday gift, isn't it?

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) -- A new relationship might not be responding quite as quickly as you'd hoped. Could you be expecting too much too soon? Try to ease up and let things happen at their own pace.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) -- Your reluctance to act in a current situation could be traced to your inner self advising you to take more time to study its complexities before you attempt to deal with it. Good luck.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) -- As we approach the frenetic pace of pre-holiday planning, take time out now to reconnect with the wonderful people who share your life, especially the one who also shares your dreams.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) - Soothing hurt feelings before they can ignite an angry outburst is the wise thing to do. And, of course, when it comes to doing the "wisdom thing," you do it so well.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) -- A misunderstanding should be resolved before you get caught up in the flurry of holiday preparations. Set your pride aside and deal with it, regardless of who might have hurt whom first.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) -Budget your time so that you can handle both your workplace duties and your personal holiday planning -- including travel arrangements -without burning out on either end.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) -- Being told that a colleague might have been trying to undercut your effectiveness might or might not be true. Get all the facts before you even think about acting on this socalled information.

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VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) -- It's a good idea to start your holiday preparation plans early in order to avoid a time crunch if an unresolved workplace situation causes a problem. That old friend might have some welcome news.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) -- You usually don't carry grudges, but you might feel this is one time when you're justified in doing so. But aren't you spending too much energy holding onto it? Let it go and move on.

IF YOU WERE BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of using your quiet strength to persuade people to follow their better instincts and do the right thing.

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Victoria's Brad Hodge has retired from first-class cricket, ending a long battle to crack the Australian Test side to spend more time with his family. The 34-yearold batsman will play two more Sheffield Shield games for the Bushrangers leading up to Christmas before bringing to a close his prolific first-class career. He has hit more than 11,000 runs for Victoria at an average of 47, but his limited Test cricket opportunities for Australia have driven his decision. Hodge played six Test matches for Australia after making his debut against West Indies in 2005.

He says although he would have relished greater opportunities at the international level, he still takes pride in what he achieved. "I'm very grateful for playing six Tests and 30 onedayers and a handful of Twenty20s, it's something I'm very proud of," he said. "When I was a young kid playing under 12s for Moorabbin running around just having some fun playing cricket, all I wanted to do was don the

Baggy Green." Hodge scored 503 runs at an average of 55.88 for Australia, including a highest score of 203 not out against South Africa in Perth. He says it is time for the younger generation to fill his shoes at the state level. "Im the highest run scorer for Victoria and I'm very honoured to be in front of (Dean) Jones and (Matthew) Elliott, (Ian) Redpath," he said. "But I think it's just time for someone else to step in those shoes and have that opportunity to play for Australia." Hodge will continue to play limited overs cricket both domestically and in the Indian Premier League. His last match will be against New South Wales in Newcastle from December 18.

McKay keen to learn from Test call-up Victoria fast bowler Clint McKay admits he did not give himself any chance of being called into the Australian Test squad. McKay will fly to Adelaide today to join the Australian squad ahead of the second Test against West Indies starting Friday. He was called into the squad to replace injured quick Ben Hilfenhaus, who was omitted because of a knee complaint. McKay is expected to be

12th man in Adelaide but says his call-up was a shock and a thrill. "I didn't think I was any chance at all, to be honest," he said. "There's a lot of players around Australian at the moment

who are playing very good cricket and not knowing there was any injury concerns, it came as a great shock. "It's going to be a great experience just to be involved with those guys like Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke and the rest of the Australian side. "It will be a great thrill and a great learning opportunity for me to be a part of and hopefully I can learn and some day I can make my (Test) debut for Australia." McKay played two one-day internationals on Australia's recent tour of India.

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Symonds continues comeback four players older than 23 for the December 13-17 tournament. The other aged players named along with Symonds were batsmen Glen Batticciotto and Craig Philipson, and pace bowler Ben Laughlin. Symonds, a QAS Former Australia all-rounder scholarship holder as a teenager during its initial years, will be in Andrew Symonds will revisit Papua New Guinea this week taking his past after being included part in the Twenty20 Legends Bash in Queensland's Academy of tournament. Sport (QAS) squad for this QAS head coach Justin month's inaugural Futures Sternes says Symonds will provide League Twenty20 tournament valuable on-field direction for the in Melbourne. playing group. Bulls selectors opted to pick "Andrew is a very the explosive Symonds as one of experienced Twenty20 player so it

Injured Bond ruled out of Pakistan series Shane Bond's Test comeback has lasted just one match after New Zealand's premier pace bowler was ruled out of the remainder of the current series against Pakistan because of an abdominal tear. Bond reported discomfort in the aftermath of his man-of-thematch performance during the Black Caps' 32-run victory in the first Test at Dunedin last week. He had scans this morning that confirmed a tear, a recurrence of the injury that affected him when he last played in the Test arena in 2007. Bond, who spent some time in the international wilderness because of a brief playing spell in rebel Indian Cricket League, took match figures of 8 for 153 in Dunedin. He snared the key wicket of Umar Akmal during Pakistan's failed run chase on Saturday, in what was just his 18th Test appearance since his debut in 2001. The 34-year-old will miss the second Test starting in Wellington on Thursday and the final match at Napier beginning December 11.

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will be of great benefit to the younger players in the group to be out there in the middle of the action with a player of his experience and ability," he said. "The Bulls have really enjoyed his presence when he has played for them recently and he's quite keen to help out where he can with Queensland Cricket. "Being able to include Andrew, Benny Laughlin, Craig Philipson and Glen Batticciotto in our group should enable us to be competitive but also develop and execute our T20 skills." Symonds, dumped from the Australian squad earlier this year following his latest disciplinary breach, spent of a lot of the preseason training with the Brisbane Broncos.

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Robert Pattinson offered $1.8 million an episode if Twilight franchise switches to TV $1.8 million an episode ... Robert Pattinson in talks to take his Edward Cullen character to the small screen ROBERT Pattinson reportedly stands to pocket nearly $1.8 million per episode should the Twilight franchise be taken to the small screen. The British actor is in negotiations with bosses at Summit Entertainment regarding a TV spin-off, according to

Contactmusic magazine. than $250 million in 10 days since Pattinson, who plays its premiere in the US and $26 Edward Cullen in the vampire film million in Australia. franchise, would earn $1.78 million per episode if reports about his involvement are true. Producers hope to maximise the programme's popularity by launching the series next year after the release of the third movie in the franchise, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, in June next year. The film has grossed more

Panda poo gets gardeners' thumbs-up "That's right. Panda poo rather looks like strained chopped bamboo," he said. "It's very undigested." Panda passings are low in nutrients but high in micro-organisms. Television gardening expert Malcolm Campbell thinks it is a A predicted $600 milliongreat product. plus tourism boom from "Dig it in and the microAdelaide Zoo's new giant organisms start to work on locked pandas will see no up nutrients in your soil. Great marketing opportunity go to benefit," he said. waste, including Adelaide Zoo has long capitalising on Wang Wang marketed other animals' and Funi's waste. droppings and will now add them They say in life you only to those from the giant pandas to get out what you put in and in boost the nutritional value. the case of giant pandas, that is There are other ways to almost literally true. turn the dung into treasure too. Adelaide Zoo CEO Chris Poo statues West explains. In Thailand, panda poo is

used to produce paper. In Chengdu in China, where Wang Wang and Funi were from, they even turn the droppings into statues. And they are not as 'on the nose' as might be expected. "The oils in the bamboo are released and if you crumble up a fresh piece of panda poo I think it's quite a sweet smell," Mr West said. The marketing opportunities pandas provide are nothing to sneeze at. The Zoo has the copyright on the names Wang Wang and Funi and cartoon images of the pandas. Proceeds from official merchandise will go towards conservation efforts. Adelaide already has a broad range of official products available but has some way to go to match overseas zoos, which market everything from panda-branded food and drink to cigarettes.

Desperate hunt for missing NZ rocket New Zealand is still celebrating after successfully launching its first home-grown rocket into space, however its builders are now desperately trying to find it. The six-metre-long rocket blasted off from Great Mercury Island, an idyllic spot not far from Auckland, where U2 singer Bono

once holidayed. The noise sent sheep running. The rocket went 150 kilometres, entered space, then turned back to Earth and plummeted into the Pacific Ocean. This morning, a fisherman spotted part of the rocket bobbing in the water. One of the rocket's creators, Mark Rocket, who

changed his name by deed poll, is keen to find t h e r e s t . "It's got delicate instrumentation and we just want to know what the GPS coordinates are and we will go and pick it up," Mr R o c k e t s a i d . He says his team is planning to build another, much bigger rocket.

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1 2 bedroom 2 bathroom two story apartment, 3rd floor, lift 10 mts away from the door views overlooking the Lap pool from the balcony. Unit 322 (302 on the plan) 102sq mts. We have a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom in stage 1 ground floor overlooking the pool spacious veranda, all new furnishings including Tv’s in the bedrooms. Aprox 96sq mts. 1 2 bedroom 2 bathroom on stage 1, 2nd floor very quiet corner of the complex. Views of the pool from the second story balcony. Aprox 96sq mts.

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As a foreigner, there is a number of ways that can lead to you owning yourdream property in Bali.

in Indonesia, or a foreign legal entity with a representative office in Indonesia such as foreign Banks, embassies, etc.

The best option for you will depend on your personal situation, the type of property, risk factors and the type of investment model. Even though it states in Indonesian law that foreigners are not allowed to hold a ‘freehold’ land title, there are ways that have been in practice for a number of years that enable foreigners to control a freehold title indirectly or to hold a leasehold title in their own name.

NOMINEE SYSTEM FOR HAK MILIK This structure is a regularly practiced procedure in Indonesia whereby the foreigner nominates an Indonesian representative to acquire the land and to hold the ‘freehold’ title ( Hak Milik ) on behalf of the foreigner. Ownership of the land is transferred from the previous owner to the Indonesian nominee. The foreigner and the Indonesian nominee then sign an agreement which recognizes the Indonesian nominee as the legal owner of the property whilst declaring the foreigner as the rightful owner of the property. This agreement denotes that the Indonesian nominee will carry out any directives from the foreigner regarding the land. This agreement must always be concluded in the presence of a public notary.

RIGHT OF USE ( HAK PAKAI ) This is the right of use over stateowned (crown land) or property owned by public or private persons/entities for a specific purpose for (generally) a finite period and occasionally for an indefinite period. This land right may not be sold, exchanged or transferred unless explicitly stated in an agreement. Hak Pakai may be held by an Indonesian individual or entity. or foreigner permanently domiciled

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Very Good Condition, Green, ‘94 Automatic. Call Mr Jack : 081 337 424 888 22

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HOUSE AND LAND PACKAGES FROM AUD$ 52,000 CONSTRUCTION STARTING FEBRUARY 2010 EXAMPLE : 2 Bed Rooms Minimalist Open Plan AUD$ 65,000 2 Bed Rooms Minimalist Open Plan Including Pool AUD$ 72,000

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONTACT : JAN VLEEMING 081 337 775 432 (SMS ONLY) email : [email protected] 20

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