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Licenses.
Radar Bali reports
that illegal villas in the
Badung Regency of Bali
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following a meeting between
Horoscopes 24 Bali's Chief of Police,
ON GOOD ROADS Crossword 25 General Sutisna, and the
Vice-Regent of Badung,
Sudoku 25 Ketut Sudikerta.
That meeting focused security precaution now in place

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for Bali's hotels to the island's
Joke Corner 26 on an estimated 250 villa from
a total of 750 in Badung that villas and restaurants.
During his meeting with
It’s All About Bali 28 are reported to be operating
SOME WITH BLUE VIEWS What’s On 29
commercially without the
required permits and licenses.
the Chief of Police, Vice-Regent
Sudikerta said that the owners of
illegal villas in Bandung have
The meeting was a
been given written warnings.
Sanur Info 31 follow-up to a visit paid to the
police by a delegation from the “We given a warning to the
World News 23 - 40 owners of the villas. But, until
PRICE FROM
Bali Villa Association (BVA)
that told of 250 now there are still many villas
illegal villas that have not organized their
permits…we will demolish the
AUD$ 11,000 - AUD$ 25,000
operating with
inadequate villas if they do not obtain
security permits and registration,” warned
precautions in Sudikerta.
place. The BVA The Chief of Police added
called on the his warning to villa owners,
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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
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
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

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disease.
Quoted in The Jakarta
Post, Arti Murti, a local social
activist, said a complete
11.45 am Indian Cricket 3rd test day 1 - 5 approach to dealing with
HIV/AIDS must include both the
medical treatment of the illness
Super Sport 2 INDIA vs SRILANKA and a public education program.
Said Murti, who is the author of
an authoritative book on
Friday, 63Nov
Thu-Mon, - 7 Dec
2009
2009 HIV/AID: "People living with
HIV/AIDS need access to a
shelter or rehabilitation center
her dream of establishing a HIV/AIDS in Bali was only the "tip of
shelter and safe-have for those the iceberg," with, since the number
suffering from HIV/AIDS who of unreported cases was likely
have often been abandoned by much higher.
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

6.30 am Pakistan Cricket 2nd test day 1 - 5 that provides technical

assistance and psychological
rehabilitation center will allow
them to have better lives, save

Super Sport 5 PAKISTAN vs NEW ZEALAND Denpasar Tourism Tax

Collection Increase
Fri - Tue, 4 - 8 Dec 2009 US$8.4 million in Hotel & Restaurant Taxes
Collected in Denpasar During First Ten
7.45 am Australian Cricket 2nd test day 1 - 5 Months of 2009.
Denpasar Tourism Office reports that tax The Galaxy Hotel
targets from hotel and restaurant levies have The Galaxy Hotel is a hotel and dance club located

Super Sport 7 AUSTRALIA vs ENGLAND 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
in the heart of trendy Seminyak on the exotic
island of Bali. The magnificient Seminyak Beach,
renowned for it’s rolling surf and legendary
sunsets is only five minutes away. The Hotel is
ideally situated just twenty minutes drive from the

8 pm South Africa Cricket 5th O D I (US$8.5 million) has been collected through the end
of October 2009.
The Head of the Tourism Office for
airport and close to all the main shops and vibrant
nightspots.

Accommodation:
Super Sport 2 SOUTH AFRICA vs ENGLAND Denpasar, Putu Budiasa, said that total hotel and
restaurant taxes collected in October equaled Rp. 7
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* 16 Rooms (Air Conditioned)
* 3 Rooms (Fan Only)
billion from hotels and Rp. 3 billion from restaurants.
Saturday, 5 Dec 2009
* Swimming Pool
This compares with Rp. 6 billion and Rp. 1 billion * Lounge & Bar
* Spa
collected from hotels and restaurants, respectively, * Parking Area
in October 2008. * Laundry
1 pm - 5 pm
V8 SUPERCARS
* Bank Money Changer
Also increasing in 2009 were taxes and fees * Car Rental

G W N collected from the issuance of principle permits and * Diving School

operating permits. Against a targeted 90 million, the “Standard” Room Facilities:
Denpasar government has collected Rp. 140 million
Sunday, 6 Dec 2009
* Air Conditioned
through the end of October 2009. * Color Television
* King / Twin Bed
Fees for principle permits and operating * Mini Mar
licenses are derived from licenses for restaurants, * Hot & Cold Water
12 noon - 5 pm
G W N V8 SUPERCARS home stays and recreation centers. Daily : 180.000 Rupiah*
Weekly : 1.050.000 Rupiah*
Monthly : 3.500.000 Rupiah*

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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.
Bali to Undertake Dog Census
As Part of Continuing Anti-
Rabies 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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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
"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
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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.
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.”
Kuta Weekly
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
2 Dec - 8 Dec 2009 (158) News Corner
Bali The Right Way
stay at this particular hotel as it develops.
has a lovely strip of new lights at On a separate note I was at the
the front and it is close to “Kuta Town Houses” in Poppies
everything. My visitor has told me Lane One, the other day ,and saw a
what they had seen and special they had running, which I
understood as “The New Rules” couldn't resist. The deal is from 4pm
on this certain part of the beach Till 6pm Monday to Friday you can
which some of us have been drink as much Heineken beer as
enjoying for the last 20 years plus you like for 50 thousand rupiah
each afternoon for a couple of .What a bargain. Now I arrived with
cold quiet ones and a catch up my old mate “Big Boy” who has
with old mates. been known to drink a few from
It seems that should you be there time to time , and started a drinking
during the day there are no session that took the entire 2 hours.
problems, however, should you We kept a tally going on the notice
choose to be there after 7pm of board at the end of the bar and by
an evening you are not actually the time the bell was rung I had
allowed to buy a cold beer from downed 14 beers, needless to say I
the sellers on the beach, nor have was a little wobbly. On the other
more than 4 people sitting in hand Big Boy had poured 16 down
chairs at one time around a beach the neck and was still rearing to go.
beer seller. It seems punters you The fact that he couldn't speak
now must anticipate how many properly shouldn't even be talked
more beers you will feel like about but there was no way I could
having a little before 7 o'clock and catch him on the last two beers. It
pay in advance for them and then was a great afternoon.
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
So remember if your passing by
be. Well it seems these days are
and think you can top Big Boys
gone for the interim and I am at a
record of 16 beers in two hours, you
loss to understand why, as some
will get your name on the board.
of the sellers will only trade a few
The crew down there are excellent
bottles of soft drink during the day
and the food is great. Fully
and look forward to the sunset
Australian Owned and Operated.
drinkers in the afternoon to at
Oh yeah and they do a great Slushy
least make a few bucks to feed
for the girls!!!!!!!!
their families and have some sort
of income. I do hope this situation
Till next week Readers,
rights itself and will touch on the
subject again in a few weeks as it Enjoy
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Bali's Big Bike Saga Continues Nepal's government to meet on Mt Everest
Intense Press Scrutiny Brings Tax Authorities Take Charge The Prime Minister and overflowing. That will create a from the Himalayan glaciers,
Promises from Police and Tax Authorities In a more recent development, provincial tax those politicians Himalayan tsunami. Even which experts say are melting at
That Illegal Big Bikes will No Longer be authorities have announced that they will soon undertake though we do not contribute to
physically fit enough will an alarming rate, threatening to
Allowed on Bali's Roads. a survey of the 9 large bike clubs in Bali to determine if a global warming, our country is
Rp. 3 million illegal levy has been paid in the past and ascend 5,000 metres to bring floods and later drought to
As reported in Balidiscovery.com [See: highly vulnerable."
Bali Police Pressured to Bring Big Bikes Under obtain an accurate count on the number of unregistered Everest Base Camp on Nepal, India and Pakistan.
The UN talks, aimed at Campaigners say that
Control], the developing story of possible police bikes there are on the island. This move was announced Friday. (user submitted:
collusion in the operation of illegal and by the head of the tax office for Bali, Ketut Budiasih. setting targets to curb while the effects of climate change
John Hamer) greenhouse gases blamed for on low-lying South Asian countries
unregistered large motorcycles continues to Budiasih has already been asked the leaders of
all large motorcycle clubs in Bali to hand over details of
Nepal's cabinet will meet global warming, take place such as Bangladesh and the
unfold.
Beritabali.com alleges that Bali vehicle bike ownership among their members. in the shadow of Mount Everest December 7-18. Maldives are now well-known,
registration office (SAMSAT) receives a Rp. 3 Said Budiasih: "We have asked for data on next week to highlight the Gorakshep, a sandy there is little international
million "payment" (US$300) from every ownership of the bikes and the identity of the owners. impact of global warming on the plateau 5,165 metres above sea awareness of the vulnerability of
unregistered bike owner which secures a We will then know how many illegal bikes are operating Himalayas ahead of UN climate level, is the last village before the Himalayan region.
membership card in a "big bike club" that on the island." He insisted that bikes found to be talks in Copenhagen, officials the Everest base camp and the "Our motive is to draw the
facilitates operation of the bike on public streets. unregistered will be handled in strict accordance with the said. place from where mountaineers attention of global leaders to
Quoting a "trusted source," Beritabali.com law. Twenty-six ministers, seeking to climb the celebrated commit and work towards
reports the are hundreds of illegal large Plans are for all large bikes to be registered together with staff, will travel to peak set out. lowering the greenhouse gas
motorcycles operating in Bali who operate on the under an amnesty program now in preparation. the town of Gorakshep, high up Originally the cabinet emissions and also provide
islands roads under the protection big bike clubs. in the foothills of Everest, for planned to meet at the base compensation mechanisms to
The source who is a member of a bike club said: the special climate-themed camp itself, a little higher at vulnerable countries like us," said
"Every year the club pays Rp. 3 million to Samsat meeting, said Bishnu Rijal, 5,360 metres.
and the member of the club receives a Rijal.
membership card. The cards now number in the PT. ARTHA CANDRA UTAMA press adviser to Prime Minister But the venue was "The Western countries
Madhav Kumar Nepal. changed as it was too difficult to should also think about preventive
hundreds."
Beritabali.com said their source had no
BEST AUTHORIZED MONEY CHANGER "We're going to host a get all the ministers and officials measures for country like ours
idea what he the Rp. 3 million given to Samsat
ministerial level cabinet there by helicopter, Mr Rijal said. where people live under the
was used for or if, perhaps, it was being paid to meeting on Friday, December 4 In October the Maldives constant threat" of climate
provincial tax authorities or the custom's office. BALI EKA AYU at Gorakshep to draw the
attention of the whole world" to
held its own publicity-grabbing change, he said.
The source admitted: "My gosh, I have no idea. underwater cabinet meeting to "Climate change has hit the
You'll need to check." The source said that plans Tour and Travel the effects of global warming on draw attention to rising sea Himalayas in general and Nepal in
to offer an amnesty for big bikes during the the Himalayas he said. levels that threaten to submerge particular.”
tenure of General Made Pastika as police chief, "Our glaciers are melting the island nation.
got set aside then Pastika was reassigned to Activities: and glacial lakes are growing Around 1.3 billion people What is a NITRATE??
Jakarta. and are on the verge of depend on the water that flows A much cheaper that a day RATE
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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, male-
chauvinistic 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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Keeping Bali's Villas Safe
future. On this Universal Children's An afternoon of special activities Bali Villa Association and fact, the presence of satpam is complained to the police: "The
Day, we want children to have the was arranged at the Hotel's Chief of Police Meet to very necessary to keep the area problem is created by the foreign
opportunity to just be kids by massive swimming pool including Discuss Keeping Bali's Villas surrounding a villa safe." visitors themselves. They don't
participating in lots of fun activities in Kayak Races, water walking, Safe. In their meeting with the wear helmets; don't wear shirts and
our property." said Aulianty Fellina boogie Races and a treasure hunt In a meeting on police, BVA asked that the smell of alcohol. They drive
Rizal, Marketing and Communication game. Hard Rock Radio Bali Wednesday, November 25, standardization in security motorcycles in a reckless manner
Manager of Hard Rock Hotel Bali. interviewed several of the children 2009, between the Bali Villa practice in place for Bali's hotels resulting accidents and death. In
The day began 11.00 am prior to their attendance at a Association (BVA) and Bali's also be extended to the island's their own country they would be
when the children arrived at the Hard special performance by X-cite villas and restaurants. At the punished (for their behavior)."
Chief of Police, General Sutisna,
Rock Hotel Bali and taken on a tour Band at Centerstage. same time, the BVA has called on The delegation also
of the hotel's collection of Rock N Departing the hotel at 6
the BVA reported that of the 750
villa operating commercially in the police to pay more attention to questioned the deployment of police
Roll memorabilia followed by lunch at pm to return to the orphanage, the
Badung regency, only 500 are in villa security in the future. in the Petitenget area. Tourist have
the Kid's Pool and a tour of the Hard children had enjoyed a day of
possession of formal registration. Because many villas in complained that police from the
Rock Café.. great food, games and new
At the Café, the kids enjoyed friendships formed with the staff of As reported by Bali are owned by foreigners, Kuta precinct do not respond to
a guitar and juggling performance the Hotel and Café. Beritabali.com, the meeting held efforts to improve security for this cases in Seminyak, due to the
presented by Hard Rock Café's staff. at the office of the Police Chief segment demand better security distance from their precinct office.
also discussed the deteriorating be put in place at villas. The BVA members ask the police to
traffic condition in Bali and ”I have seen the property assign officers at the Petitienget
increasing levels of crime against of foreigners snatched away while post
foreign nationals. they are sitting in a restaurant. Police Chief Sutisna
Ismoyo, the Chairman of The owner of the restaurant do promised said he would respond
the BVA, said the existence of not want to accept responsibility the to the information provided him
A full service web design house providing web development solution for companies or individuals 250 unregistered commercial when this happens," said Dewi during the meeting, emphasizing
interested in outsourcing their web design and website development needs villas in Badung regency Mas Bloem, Assistant Manager of that good security in the community
manifests a number of problems, The Haven. requires strong cooperation
chief among which is the uneven The problem of traffic between the police and Bali's
level of security in place at villas. accidents in tourist areas was also tourism operators.
He called on the police to tabled at the meeting between the General Sutisna said how
introduce a standardization of BVA and the Bali police. The his office had long complained that
security practice for villas in Bali, tragic road accidents happening many villas do not employ satpam,
particularly in the areas of in Bali is oftentimes connected leaving unprotected villas
staffing, training and equipment. with the imprudence of foreign vulnerable to crime. He reminded
Explained Ismoyo: "In a number tourists who become intoxicated villa owners investing in Bali that
of villas there are no satpam and drive motorcycles while in part of that investment must also
(uniformed security). When, in Bali. Radu Fentiu the General include an investment in security.
Manager of the Bali Mandira
Bali Legislators Want Special Decrees on Rabies
Bali Lawmakers Call on Bali, Kariyasa Adnyana, told the The Bali legislator also
press that the governor's condemned recent incidents in
Governor Pastika to Issue
instructions would form the which health officials were caught
Technical Regulations to
Help Fight Rabies Epidemic. procedures of technical execution selling rabies vaccine. All rabies
in the field in the fight against vaccines in Bali must be given
Bali lawmakers from the
provincial House of rabies. without charge.
Funding
Representatives (DPRD) are
recommending that Bali governor In order to fund the anti-
rabies campaign, the DPRD-Bali
Made Mangku Pastika issue
rules and regulations to bring the is attempting to allocate Rp. 25
billion (US$2.5 million) to fund
current rabies epidemic under
control. Quoted in counter-measures in 2010.
Beritabali.com, DPRD members Adnyana said: “This has to do
said the additional regulations with technical details in the field,
from the governor are needed to we are pushing for Rp. 25 billion
complement the provincial law for Bali in 2010 to help make Bali
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.”
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A NUMBER of North The official media reports civilian organisation were Argentina 1994 and a married
Koreans have been his trips without giving a date and caught using unauthorised mother of eight-year-old twins,
arrested and could face sometimes without giving the mobiles in Hoeryong,'' Shin Ju- went under the knife on
execution for leaking exact location. Hyun, a Daily NK journalist, Thursday at a plastic surgery
The South's unification said. centre in Buenos Aires.
information on the Shin said he was She was rushed to the
ministry, which handles cross-
movements of leader Kim border relations, declined to unaware of the fate of those hospital on Friday suffering
Jong-Il to South Korean comment on the Dong-A report. arrested but they could be from a pulmonary embolism,
news media, reports and The newspaper did not say executed or sent to prison and died on Sunday, her friends
sources say. when the group was arrested. camps. said.
Dong-A Ilbo newspaper, Daily NK, a Seoul-based "She only underwent the
quoting sources in the Internet newspaper run by procedure because she thought
communist state, said today opponents of the regime, in Name Six animals which it was no big deal," said
"many North Korean residents'' February reported almost in real live specifically in the Guillermo Azar, another
in the northeastern city of time that Kim had visited Arctic? associate from the fashion
Hoeryong have been charged Hoeryong, near the border with world and a close friend of
with espionage.
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It said they were It said its information came FOUR SEALS Meanwhile, Juan Carlos
accused of leaking information from local correspondents using Seiler, former president of a
on Kim's February 24 "field mobile phones. Buenos Aires association of
guidance'' trip to the city to a But a Daily NK staffer plastic surgeons, suggested the
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Pet pig puts wind up family as
farting prompts gas leak fears
A PORTLY pig with
flatulence triggered a minor
emergency near Bendigo
this week when smells
wafting from the 120kg
porker sparked fears of a
potentially dangerous gas
leak.
Two Country Fire
Authority tankers and 15
firefighters turned out in
darkness to search the source of
the leak at a property at
Axedale, east of Bendigo. But
the likely culprit was soon sniffed
out, the pet sow startled from
slumber in the dead of night.
"She got very excited
when two trucks and 15 firies
turned up and she squealed and
farted and squealed and farted," work it out because we could both
said fire chief Peter Harkins.
"I haven't heard too
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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
so seriously that 15 volunteers still
managed to attend the call out at
10.30 on Tuesday night."
Mr Harkins said the day had
been both wet and warm, as well as
slightly humid.
"Smells are always
exacerbated in those conditions.
We got to the property and we
could smell a very strong odour in
the vicinity.
"It didn't take us too long to
smell and hear her."
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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 commemorating Indonesia's of traditional music festivals planned
Tourism Minister Jero Wacik revolutionary hero General across the entire nation. Said
Plots a Course for His First Soedirman that will include Wacik: "We wish to find those
100 Days of His Second dioramas and base relief's cultural threads that can be
Term. documenting the national struggle celebrated via festivals that will
Indonesia's Minister of for independence. provide a symbol that will unite the
Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, Wacik is also finalizing nation."
has revealed 11 key program for plans for Festival Film Indonesia Among the most prominent
his department during the first (FFI) that the Minister hopes will programs contained in Wacik's first
100 days of his second term as a promote the development of a 100 days of his second ministerial
cabinet minister. national film industry. Wacik term is a commitment to create
Bisnis.com reports additional "tourism village" that
that Wacik is in the process will serve as tourism objects and
of finalizing a strategic plan sources of employment for local
for the Department of Culture populations. "The program began
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
of the Indonesian 200 tourism villages across the
government, including the entire nation," explained Wacik.
National Planning Board A program to certify 4,000
(Bappenas) and the Office of workers in the hotel and
the Coordinating Minister for restaurant field is now underway
the Economy (Menko in cooperation with the national
Perekonomian). Wacik tourism industry and the National
recently told Commission X of proudly cites how when he Certification Agency.
the House of Representatives assume office five years ago the
(DPR): "We will take until number of film produced in the The Department of Culture
December 31, 2009 to finalize preceding 12 years could be and Tourism has targeted 6.4 million
our strategy. We are finalizing counted on one's fingers, a foreign visitors and 2227 million
details with Bappenas and the situation which has improved domestic tourists for 2010, both
Minister of Finance." immensely with 90 national film programs supported by a marketing
The Minister also said production scheduled for program now being finalized by
that a coordinated agency for the completion in 2010. Wacik's department.
management of world heritage Cautioned Wacik: "The
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
an international meeting on Sasondo is a musical harp found continuing effects of the worldwide
financial crisis on international
Borobudur and Prambanan as in the NTT region of Indonesia
World Heritage Sites," explained made from the leaves of the lontar tourism."
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All eyes on Dubai over debt woes Brynne Gordon dazzles Dr Geoffrey Edelsten at
THE reaction of Dubai's cashed-up might expect - it does create so many weddingBrynne Gordon dazzles Dr Geoffrey
neighbour and potential white knight, questions," he said, adding that the crisis comes AUSTRALIA'S most radiating pure and genuine joy to Edelsten wed the vivacious young
Abu Dhabi, will help determine the "at a time when some would argue that the expensive and extravagant be marrying the man who swept woman who has given him a new
trajectory of global markets in coming market is overvalued". wedding went off without a her off her feet and brought her to lease of life after a colourful career.
Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin hitch last night - at a Australia after a whirlwind Guests were treated to a
days.
Rashid Al-Maktoum, reportedly met in recent rumoured cost of more than
courtship in the US. sumptuous, seven-course dinner.
Last week Dubai sought a six-month Members of the wedding Molly Meldrum, Chris Judd, Pete
days with the leaders of neighbouring Abu Dhabi
delay in paying creditors on nearly $US60 billion $3 million. party arrived in Rolls Royces, at Hellier, Dave Hughes, Pippa Black,
whose balance sheets are flush with oil Blushing bride Brynne
($A66.2 billion) in debt held by its main least one bearing "Brynne" Tiffany Hall, Jeanne Pratt and Tottie
revenue. Gordon dripped in $500,000
development arm, Dubai World. numberplates. Goldsmith were among them.
Analysts say Abu Dhabi's strategists are worth of diamonds and dazzled in
The news sent markets reeling amid fears Television starlets, AFL Former Collingwood legend
expected to dig deeper into Dubai World's books a tasteful, strapless, ivory gown of stars, radio personalities and
that a recovery in the global financial system will Tom Hafey knew Dr Edelsten in
before deciding their next move. But any sign of silk, satin and tulle, while her talkback hosts, media Sydney and said he had found him
stall.
Abu Dhabi's reluctance to help Dubai could groom wore a tuxedo with a twist. commentators and fashionistas to be shy.
"It's not a default yet, it's a small financial Guests were one as they swarmed into Crown's Palladium
push global markets further into turmoil. Brynne's brothers Nick and
crisis, but what we've learned from history is that described Brynne, at just 26,
European bourses rebounded in late Ballroom to watch "Doc" Geoffrey Ryan said it was a wedding most
small financial crises can become bigger
trade overnight on Friday from sharp opening women would only ever dream of.
financial crises," said Hugh Johnson of Johnson
losses. The FTSE 100 closed almost 1 per cent "It's hard to imagine just how big and

SECRET GARDEN
Illington Advisers in the US. amazing it is," said Ryan, 29.
higher.
"I wouldn't be surprised to see this "I think it's probably every
On Wall St, the Dow Jones Industrial
situation take more time to be resolved than you
Average fell 1.48 per cent in an abbreviated
session following Thursday's holiday for
BAR AND CAFÉ girl's dream to meet the man of her
dreams and marry in like, a
Poppies Lane 1, Kuta-Bali fairytale."
Thanksgiving. Ph: 0361 - 757720 Proud and protective of their
At this stage, US financial analysts aren't older sister, Nick and Ryan were
greatly worried about exposure to Dubai.
Citibank is the only US financial firm that
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$US5.8 billion in loans, deposits or assets tied
up in Dubai, according to Barclays Capital.
That pales in comparison with two
Western Style, Asian plus your family and he treats her so well, we
are really happy for both of them."
Five men were needed to
LIVE A F L MOTORSPORT London-based international banks; HSBC, with
FAVOURITES carry Brynne's gown, a Baccini and
N R L CRICKET $US28.5 billion, and Standard Chartered, Hill creation featuring a '50s-style
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$US19.3 billion.
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ceremony was said to have been a
European, account for about $90 billion, or 22 traditional exchange of simple but
per cent, of the $413 billion in banking assets in heartfelt vows.
Bloody Cold Beer Dubai.
Dubai's debt woes hammered Australia's AT THE GARDEN Guests began arriving at
5pm with special host Fran
Free financial sector and wiped $38 billion off the 06.00pm until 10.00pm Drescher, of TV show Nanny fame,
Excellent Food welcome drink
local market's value on Friday but CommSec
chief economist Craig James said the market
among the last to walk the red
carpet.

Tasty Staff should recover some lost ground today. STILL The She met the happy couple
only last week but was excited to be
"Our market overreacted on Friday to the
woes in Dubai, our banks have little or no Coldest Beer at the lavish affair.
"Rarely do people have such
HAPPY HOUR
exposure and the situation in Dubai is likely to
get resolved," he said. "Certainly, the US market
didn't fall to anywhere near the extent that the
in Kuta big weddings these days but it will
be a blast. It's going to be
wonderful," she gushed.
5 pm - 7 pm European markets fell on Thursday and the *HAPPY HOURS* She praised the pair for
futures market is pointing to gains." asking for donations to charity in lieu
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Down Under
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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.
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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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
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
News Corner
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.
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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Kuta Weekly
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.
Many a traveller has lived
to regret a hula dancer they went
for on a bucks holiday in Hawaii,
a yin-yang symbol after a yoga
class in Thailand, or an "om" on
a gap year in India.
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
this our list of highly respected
tattoo studios around the globe: based in New York at NY
Los Angeles, US
One of LA's best-known
tattoo artists is Mister Cartoon, in Hawaii (930 McCully Street,
who has tattooed the likes of
Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Dr
Dre, Beyoncé and 50 Cent. But
unless you're a celebrity, hip-hop legend. He specialises in large-
artist or gangsta, you can
basically forget Cartoon,
because he's so phenomenally
popular.
A better option is
Lowrider Tattoos, a studio in
Fountain Valley, California,
famous for its intricate black and Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu; +1 open-minded, spiritual and
gray tattoos, which are no less
beautifully layered and shaded
than a Michelangelo
masterpiece.
There's also Kat Von D,
star of LA Ink, who is based at
High Voltage Tattoo in West
Hollywood and is famous for her made famous by Angelina Jolie
photo-realistic portraits.
New York, US
Invisible NYC is an
2 Dec - 8 Dec 2009 (158)
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
Japanese and oriental art.
There's also New York
Adorned and Brooklyn Adorned,
where talented artists offer a mix
of Japanese, Americana and tribal
designs.
Honolulu, US
When Mike Ledger was
Adorned, his waiting list was three top artists.
years long. Now that he's based
Honolulu; +1 808 945 9797), it's
much easier to get an
appointment with this tattoo
scale Asian-inspired bodysuits but Thai-style tattoo while you're
will happily create much smaller
designs and aims to give his
customers an experience they'll
never forget.
For traditional Polynesian celebrities, but won't say who, and
tattoos, try Soul Signature (1667
808 330 5612), where artist
Suluape Aisea creates striking
designs using a traditional hand-
tapping technique.
Bangkok, Thailand
For a traditional Thai tattoo
using long, ink-filled needles
ask around at Buddhist temples,
where monks specialise in this
ancient technique, provided
News Corner
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.
Auckland, New
Zealand
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
In Auckland, there's
appointment-only studio Moko Ink,
which has art directed designs for
films such as Once Were Warriors.
Barcelona, Spain
It might seem odd to get a
travelling in Spain, but Jondix is
considered one of the world's most
talented specialists in Buddhist
tattoo art. Jondix has tattooed
says his typical customers are
"progressive". He refuses to do
colour tattoos or anything political
or satanic, and his waiting list is up
to three months long.
Brighton, UK
Nine is a famous studio that
reflects the alternative spirit of
Brighton, which is home to the likes
of Nick Cave. Ask for Ade, who
creates astoundingly beautiful,
intricate artwork.
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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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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 month-
long 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 one-
time 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
Marriage offers for accused bank robber
A SUSPECTED bank
robber may not be most
girls' idea of Mr Right, but
women are proposing
marriage to a jailed
French van driver
accused of stealing
millions of euros, his lawyer days after his disappearance, but
said.
Toni Musulin, 39, has
become a cult sensation in
France after he drove off from
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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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
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
proposals and requests for his face
to appear on T-shirts.
"We are in quite an absurd
situation but he is taking it with a lot
of humour."
More than €9 million were
recovered by police in an
underground Lyon parking lot two
Mr Musulin has refused to provide
any information on the missing €2.5
million.
Mr Banabanaste declined to
News Corner
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 low-
key and casually dressed star
was in the club.
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.
Secret Garden
see page 11 & 33
Kuta Weekly 2 Dec - 8 Dec 2009 (158) News Corner
Aussie homes three times bigger
than British
"The increase in the size of Had the number of persons
AUSTRALIANS have the
world's largest houses, the average family unit may mean per household remained
that fewer new homes need to be unchanged, CommSec estimated
beating traditional built," CommSec's Craig James said. that 166,000 extra homes would
champion the United "It makes sense. Population needed to have been built in the
States, however the cost is rising, as is the cost of housing 2007-08 year.
of renting is similarly and the cost of moving house, so we In Europe, Denmark has the
expanding. are making greater use of what we've biggest homes (houses and flats),
The Courier-Mail reports got. with an average floor area of 137sq
data commissioned by "Children are living at home m, followed by Greece (126sq m)
longer with parents and more people and the Netherlands (115.5sq m).
CommSec showed the
Australian house had grown on are opting for shared Homes in the UK are the
accommodation."
average by 10 per cent in the smallest in Europe at 76sq m.
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.
See on Page 13
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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.
Mason can make amends at Storm: Finch
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2 Dec - 8 Dec 2009 (158)
Oliver had the suspension
downgraded to a severe
reprimand by the Racing Appeals
and Disciplinary Board at his
appeal hearing in Melbourne on
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,"
Sport Corner
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.
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.”
Kuta Weekly 2 Dec - 8 Dec 2009 (158) Warung Corner
What’s On ?
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And, while experts will
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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
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IT’S ALL ABOUT BALI
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
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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Celuk Village
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
Ubud Village
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
Culture Corner Kuta Weekly 2 Dec - 8 Dec 2009 (158) Warung Corner
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 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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Broncos won't push Locky decision
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 two-
year 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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I've told him the decision is his.
"He's got some time to
think about it and I'm sure he
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
Sport Corner Kuta Weekly 2 Dec - 8 Dec 2009 (158) News Corner
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Henjak was forced
to throw a lot of
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youngsters into NRL Minute Steak, Grilled Onion,
battle last season, who
probably were not quite KTH’s own home made Beetroot, Bacon & Egg,
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The Harley-Davidson Facts
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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Jokes Corner
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."
Kuta Weekly 25 Nov - 01a2 Dec - 8 Dec 2009 (158) Dec 2009 (157) Sports Corner
Pies recruit Ball breathes sigh of relief
Luke Ball admits there is more to
his departure from St Kilda than
first selection at number 30.
Ball had prepared himself for
television with former Saints team-
mate Matt Maguire, who went to
the AFL midfielder wants to the chance that another club might Brisbane with a later pick.
discuss.
Whatever the new Magpie
take him.
But more than anything,
Ball admits he felt as nervous
as when the Saints recruited him with
is keeping to himself, he insists after several weeks of sleepless pick number two in the 2001 draft.
there is no bitterness towards the nights and avoiding newspapers, He left for Arizona on Friday to
Saints. Ball's life can return to normal. join the Magpies at their high-altitude
Ball decided to leave his "It's a huge relief to have it training camp.
AFL home of eight years after a over and done with," he said. After 142 senior games and
tumultuous season when the Saints Ball also defended his some well-documented injury
nearly won the premiership and he manager Paul Connors for the way problems, Ball said his best football is
was dropped twice. things were handled, with some to come.
Friday morning's media criticism about the price that was put "I'm supremely confident -
conference at Collingwood was the on his head. looking back, I've probably only done
first time Ball had spoken to the "To hear that we were going one full preseason, if I'm going to be
media since grand final week. about it the wrong way was probably honest about it," he said.
"I've moved on from St a little bit of news to me, because "I'm really confident that
Kilda with no bitterness or from my point of view, that was just provided I want to do the work - which
resentment or anything like that at Paul doing his job," Ball said. I'm pretty sure that I do - I've still got
all - I had eight fantastic years at Ball watched the draft on some good footy left in me.”
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 All-
Australian became the biggest story
2 Dec. - 15 Dec. 2009
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'
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Maguire tips Fev show to boost Lions
"Plus (ex- all about being part of a good
side.
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Amon Buchanan, "The goal for Brisbane will
who is a handy be to improve on last season.
goalsneak. "If that means making a
"The Fev preliminary final... improving in all
package is an areas."
exciting one. Maguire watched the draft
"He's a on TV with another former Saint
great player. You'd Luke Ball, marking the end of a
much prefer to be era for the pair.
playing with him "It was nice to see Luke
than against him." went to his preferred destination
Maguire (Collingwood) and I was rapt to go
says he puts to Brisbane," the South
Brisbane captain Warrnambool product said.
Jonathan Brown in
the same
"We had a great time at St
Kilda, but we've both moved on.”
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ex-Blue Brendan Fevola
in 2010.
Maguire, a 99-game
defender with St Kilda, did not
crack it for a senior game with
the Saints in 2009.
After preseason training having a titanium rod removed
with the Blues, he was drafted from his left leg.
at pick number 91 by the Lions.
"Having played on him a
9. Eight sided shape (7) 2. Radio programme E Y R R N E
few times, he's a fantastic
10. Dustin Hoffman length (3,4)
player and a great guy." 1 2 3 4 5 6
film (4,3) 3. A source of great
After suffering a broken
11. Garden bird (4) 7
leg in 2006, Maguire has wealth (4,4)
played only 14 AFL games in 12. Sauce for nachos (3) 4. Chum, friend (4) 8 9
14. It links broad, baked 5. African country,
the past three years and spent
the 2009 season in the VFL. and runner (4) capital, Niamey (5)
15. The end of the
But the 25-year-old feels 6. Possessing (6) 10 11
digestive system (4)
rejuvenated after recently 7. Noise (5) 12 13
18. Finish (3) 13. Eat or drink
21. Assist (4) something (8) 14 15 16
"I feel like there's a lot 23. Autumn month (7) 16. A building's status
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more range and less irritation 25. Nil (7) before construction (7)
Fevola, Carlton's 21 22 23
champion goalkicker who was and more freedom through the 26. A cutting blade (5) 17. Shoves (6)
traded following his drunken muscles and the ankle joint," 27. Cut into strips (5) 19. Untrustworthy (5) 24

antics at the Brownlow Medal, Maguire said. 28. Informant (6) 20. Part of a gun barrel 25 26
will give the Lions a massive "That will really improve (6)
boost in 2010 according to my jumping and landing. 22. In the near future (5)
Maguire. "Everyone's goal is to 24. Discover (4) 27 28

"Any team who can gain
a Coleman Medallist, he's
going to add a different
dimension," Maguire said.
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play at the best of their ability,"
the key defender added.
"My best at one stage The answer will be publish on the next edition
or
was up to AFL standard, but it's
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Hodge calls it quits

Victoria's Brad Baggy Green."
Hodge has retired Hodge scored 503
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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) -- A new SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) -- Your making his debut against West having some fun playing cricket, Newcastle from December 18.
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to deal with it. Good luck.
McKay keen to learn from Test call-up
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) -- As we approach SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) -
the frenetic pace of pre-holiday planning, take time - Soothing hurt feelings before they can ignite an
Victoria fast who are playing very good
out now to reconnect with the wonderful people angry outburst is the wise thing to do. And, of bowler Clint cricket and not knowing
who share your life, especially the one who also course, when it comes to doing the "wisdom McKay admits he there was any injury
shares your dreams. thing," you do it so well. did not give concerns, it came as a
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) -- A CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) -- himself any great shock.
misunderstanding should be resolved before you Budget your time so that you can handle both your "It's going to be a
get caught up in the flurry of holiday preparations. workplace duties and your personal holiday chance of being
great experience just to be
Set your pride aside and deal with it, regardless of planning -- including travel arrangements -- called into the involved with those guys
who might have hurt whom first. without burning out on either end. Australian Test like Ricky Ponting and
LEO (July 23 to August 22) -- Being told that a AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) -- You squad. Michael Clarke and the rest
colleague might have been trying to undercut your might find that you still need to firm up one or two McKay will fly
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of the Australian side.
of those still-outstanding decisions so that you can
facts before you even think about acting on this so-
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VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) -- It's a good PISCES (February 19 to March 20) -- You usually
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workplace situation causes a problem. That old you spending too much energy holding onto it? He was called into the thrill. my (Test) debut for Australia."
friend might have some welcome news. Let it go and move on. squad to replace injured quick "I didn't think I was any McKay played two one-day
Ben Hilfenhaus, who was chance at all, to be honest," he internationals on Australia's recent
IF YOU WERE BORN THIS WEEK: omitted because of a knee said. tour of India.
You have a way of using your quiet strength to persuade people to follow their better instincts and do the right thing. complaint. "There's a lot of players
McKay is expected to be around Australian at the moment
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Former Australia all-rounder
Andrew Symonds will revisit
his past after being included
in Queensland's Academy of
Sport (QAS) squad for this
month's inaugural Futures
League Twenty20 tournament valuable on-field direction for the
in Melbourne.
Bulls selectors opted to pick
the explosive Symonds as one of
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-the-
match 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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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
scholarship holder as a teenager
during its initial years, will be in
Papua New Guinea this week taking
part in the Twenty20 Legends Bash
tournament.
QAS head coach Justin
Sternes says Symonds will provide
playing group.
"Andrew is a very
experienced Twenty20 player so it
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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 ... Contactmusic magazine. than $250 million in 10 days since
Pattinson, who plays
Robert Pattinson in talks to its premiere in the US and $26
take his Edward Cullen Edward Cullen in the vampire film million in Australia.
character to the small franchise, would earn $1.78
screen million per episode if reports
ROBERT Pattinson about his involvement are true.
Producers hope to
reportedly stands to pocket
nearly $1.8 million per episode maximise the programme's
popularity by launching the series
should the Twilight franchise be
taken to the small screen. next year after the release of the
The British actor is in third movie in the franchise, The
negotiations with bosses at Twilight Saga: Eclipse, in June
Summit Entertainment regarding next year.
a TV spin-off, according to The film has grossed more
Panda poo gets gardeners' thumbs-up
"That's right. Panda used to produce paper.
In Chengdu in China, where
poo rather looks like
strained chopped Wang Wang and Funi were from,
bamboo," he said. they even turn the droppings into
"It's very statues.
undigested." And they are not as 'on the
Panda passings are nose' as might be expected.
"The oils in the bamboo are
low in nutrients but high in
micro-organisms. released and if you crumble up a
fresh piece of panda poo I think it's
Television
gardening expert Malcolm quite a sweet smell," Mr West said.
The marketing opportunities
A predicted $600 million- Campbell thinks it is a
pandas provide are nothing to
plus tourism boom from great product.
"Dig it in and the micro- sneeze at.
Adelaide Zoo's new giant The Zoo has the copyright
pandas will see no organisms start to work on locked
on the names Wang Wang and Funi
up nutrients in your soil. Great
marketing opportunity go to benefit," he said. and cartoon images of the pandas.
waste, including Proceeds from official
Adelaide Zoo has long
capitalising on Wang Wang marketed other animals' merchandise will go towards
and Funi's waste. droppings and will now add them conservation efforts.
They say in life you only to those from the giant pandas to Adelaide already has a
get out what you put in and in boost the nutritional value. broad range of official products
the case of giant pandas, that is There are other ways to available but has some way to go to
almost literally true. turn the dung into treasure too. match overseas zoos, which market
Adelaide Zoo CEO Chris Poo statues everything from panda-branded
West explains. food and drink to cigarettes.
In Thailand, panda poo is
Desperate hunt for missing NZ rocket
New Zealand is still once holidayed. changed his name by deed poll, is
The noise sent sheep keen to find t h e r e s t .
celebrating after successfully
launching its first home-grown running. The rocket went 150 "It's got delicate
rocket into space, however its kilometres, entered space, then instrumentation and we just want
builders are now desperately turned back to Earth and to know what the GPS coordinates
trying to find it. plummeted into the Pacific Ocean. are and we will go and pick it up,"
The six-metre-long rocket This morning, a fisherman Mr R o c k e t s a i d .
blasted off from Great Mercury spotted part of the rocket bobbing He says his team is
Island, an idyllic spot not far from in the water. planning to build another, much
Auckland, where U2 singer Bono One of the rocket's bigger rocket.
creators, Mark Rocket, who
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