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Bali Races to CompleteInfrastructure Projects

B a l i ' sA i r p o r t ,Underpassa n d T o l lW a yPromised toOperated inJune 2013 W e l l i nAdvance of

A P E CConference

Beritabali.com reports that Bali new over-the-waterway toll waybetween Benoa and Nusa Dua, the renovated Ngurah RaiInternational Airport and the underpass at the Dewa RuciStatue will all be ready for use in J une 2013.

The chairman of Commission III of the Bali House ofRepresentatives, Gusti Made Suryanta Putra, said, Thesethree project will hopefully be completed in J une 2013, basedon information we have received from the respective projectleaders and related agencies when we met them at theGovernor's office.

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unconscious from theordeal, was rushed to theemergency care unit at the BangliHospital.

Meanwhile, the snake andthe money were nowhere to befound. A subsequent count of the

money in thewomen's pursewas short the Rp.100,00 carriedaway by thebrerong in theguise of a snake.

Meanwhile,back at Kidulmarket, those whohad seen thesnake remainedconvinced theblack snake wassome sort ofpoltergeist or troll(bererong).

L o c a lcitizens were also busily linkingthe snake's appearance with arecent massive fire at the market,now also blamed on poltergeistsinhabiting the market.

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jumped and screamedsnake, snake setting off a chainreaction of screams across themarket, some screaming snakewhile others shouted brerong(troll or poltergeist).

Tens of traders began to

attack the woman's backpack,The snake continued to climb outof the purse with the Rp. 100,000bill still held firmly in its jaws.When the snake began to travelacross the grounds of the marketit suddenly vanished.

The hysterical woman, now

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Bangli, Bali Fruit VendorDiscovers Snake in HerHandbag

Ni Komang Ariani, a fruitseller in the Kidul Market inBangli, northeast Bali, fainted

when she reached into her handbag to find a snakeholding onto herwallet.

The incidentthat occurred atthe busy marketput the entiremarket into aminor panic astraders becamealarmed when abackpack ownedby the woman andp l a c e d i n apushcart began tom y s t e r i o u s l ymove. Intrigued,Ariani proceeded to unzip thebackpack.

Once the bag was opened,the head of a snake estimatedto be 30 centimeters long,emerged from the purse with aRp. 100,000 bill firmly held in itsmouth. Startled, the woman

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G'day again punters and I hope you all got through the day of silence without

too much fuss. I think the concept of a day of silence is great and maybe a few

other places around the world should adopt something similar to help clear up

the skies a little. At first I found it a bit strange to think that the powers that be,

would shut down a complete system for just one day including the airport. I

mean let's think about it to an unsuspecting traveller having a complete city shut

down would seem like a bit of a waste of quality holiday time, but after so many

years of being here you kind of look forward to a few days of quiet and relaxing atthe pool or in front of the tele. Let's face it, the world wouldn't be a very good

place if we were all the same would it??

It was a crappy weekend just gone in the NAB cup as Collingwood lost to Brisbane, so I won't be talking about footy now

until the season starts in two weeks. Be sure to get in and grab your spot in the Kuta Townhouses Tipping contest before the

first bounce. Karn the Pies. We did get a letter from one of our many loyal readers this week which I will share with you all.

The letter is as follows:

Hello Aliasj,

I read your page every week without fail and always look forward to seeing what you have to say about Bali each week.A while ago you wrote about the amount of rubbish that is left laying around the island and how the people in charge

are trying very hard to keep the place clean which was a very good story. I am a long time visitor to the island and bringmy wife and kids here every year at least two or maybe three times.

My family and I had a few things to do for our last day here so we went and did the last minute shopping thing during

which we stopped and had a bite to eat and a coffee to relax a little and cool down and while we sat and waited for ourlunch I observed a tourist who looked like he was from Australia eating something while wondering down the street.

After he had finished what looked like a burger he simply walked over to the roadside and trying very hard to be discreet,threw his food wrapper directly onto the street at the gutter and continued on his way.

I question you this, how is the council of Bali supposed to keep the place clean if we as tourists do exactly what we aretaught not to at home and throw our garbage where ever we want instead of using the bin?? I found it disgraceful that a

fellow Aussie did this while on the lovely island with these lovely people and hope that you can maybe draw someattention to reminding all the tourists that come here to act as grown up while they are on holidays. Thankyou again for

the fantastic articles each week and good luck. Keith & Sue from Perth.

Thanks for the letter Keith and yes you are correct with many of the tourists that come here not doing the right thing and

putting their rubbish in a bi n. To say that they are all Aussies would be incorrect as I'm thinking that all walks of life that

travel here are on occasion forgetting to do the righty. I guess you can tell an Australian by the Bintang tank top and braided

hair which is a dead giveaway, and sometimes you will see the younger ones walking the street with a beer in hand much

too early in the morning for me. At the end of the day, No matter where you come from you must always be sure to dump

your rubbish in a bin and not just throw it out to the street when you are done. We all need to be part of the solution and

not be the problem. Bali is a magnificent island and its people cater for tourists very well, so while you are here, you must

try to do the right thing and lead by example, in this instance if that means putting your rubbish in the bin then please just

do it. Maybe the powers that be can investigate an on the spot fine for litter bugs and run it the same as they run the little

parking doods outside many busy shopping centres. My guess is they willearn more from the li tter fines than the parking charges. Thanks again

for the letter and please keep them coming.

Ok folks I think that's enough for one week and it might be time to go do

something different and kick back, relax and have a few quiet ones in a

shady spot for a while. I hope the most of you stay safe, happy, healthy

and always remember, If you can't explain it simply, then you don't

understand it well enough.

Enjoy your week, ALIASJ..

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JIMBARANJ imbaran is just south of the airport and Kuta. This

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

There is however little in the way of budget

accommodation and there are also many high-end villas inthis area, particularly on the ridges of high ground above

J imbaran Bay. This has resulted in monikers such as the"Beverly Hills of Bali" or "Millionaire's Row".

The bay itself has a pleasant white sand beachand is very safe for swimming. The three clusters of grilledseafood restaurants on the beach are a major tourist drawin the evenings, as is the truly stunning sunset.

J imbaran is also home to a Norwegian University,Gateway College, with around 500 students studyingathletics, philosphy, culture, economics and journalism.

The school is located in Kedonganan close to Sari SegaraResort and in J l, Bantas Kau where it also has a small cafe.

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

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Much has been written about this dusty, aridand rugged area, which forms the southernmost tip of the island.

Limestone cliffs of up to 100 meters in

height provide some of the best views in theworld, along with some deserted white sandybeaches.

Everyone wants a piece of this are, frominternational hotel chains such as Bvlgari,Versace and Banyan Tree, to establishedresidential villa developers looking for thatperfect plot. The area offers secluded beaches,and exclusivity to name but a few reasons whythis is fast becoming the place to be.

Prices have more than tripled in thearea over last 2 years alone with still plenty ofpotential to be realized, so now is a plan. Only ashort 15 minutes drive fromthe international airport, The Bukit is fast beingreferred to as the new Millionaires Row.


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Sanur is Bali's oldest upscale resort area and is a mature beach-side town. Despite the abundance of restaurants andaccommodation, it has a quiet and relaxed feel to it. In generalterms, it is more expensive than Kuta but cheaper thanSeminyak. Sanur tends to appeal most to middle-aged and olderfamilies, especially Europeans.

The Sanur area is sandwiched between the main J alan Ngurah Rai

bypass and the beach. One main route called J alan Danau Tamblingan runsnorth to south through the town and it is easy to orient yourself withreference to this road.

Sanur is a 20 minute taxi ride from the Ngurah Rai International

Sanur is a town on the east coast of South Bali.Airport, and a pre-paid

coupon costs Rp 95,000. Thereare plenty of metered taxis all overthe island who will be keen to takeyou to Sanur.

If you are driving yourself,this is one of the morestaightforward areas of Bali to findas the main J alan Bypass NgurahRai is the western boundary ofSanur. There are many wellsignposted exit points from thismain road into the heart of Sanur.Allow about 20 minutes drivingtime from Kuta or Legian, about 30minutes from Seminyak or Ubudand 10 to 15 minutes fromDenpasar.

Sanur is well serviced byshuttle buses and bemos from thenorth and south and also fromDenpasar's Tegal terminal. Thebus company Perama has itsSanur office in Jalan Hangtuah,and offers direct transfer here from

Candidasa, Kuta, Lovina, PadangBai and Ubud. Private shuttlebuses run from most major touristcentres of Bali to Sanur; checklocal advertising and always book24 hours in advance.

There's also a free busservice called Trans Sarbagita thatruns following route Term. BatuBulan (Gianyar) - Tohpati (DPS) -Sanur (DPS) - Kuta Central Park(Badung) - J imbaran (Badung) -Nusa Dua (Badung). It's free till31st of August 2012 as pergovernment funded program.

J alan Danau Tamblingan,the main street in Sanur, has anumber of outlets for cars,

motorbikes and bicycle rental. Alarge number of metered taxispatrol the streets looking forpassengers. Local bemos run withsome regularity up and down both

J alan Danau Tamblingan andJ alan Danau Poso.

Sanur is also a great placeto walk. Distances are not large,the streets are relatively quiet, andthere is a splendid, paved beachfront path which runs the wholelength of the district.


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Enshrined StupidityEstonian Couple CaughtHaving Sex in a BalineseTemple Tell Bali Police TheyDidn't Know that Sex inPublic Places Was Againstthe Law

Widely reported in both the

Bali local and international mediaare an Estonian couple taken intocustody in Bali after they werediscovered having intimaterelations inside the grounds ofMengening Temple nearSaraseda, Tampaksiring.

The Island's templesare deemed to be sanctifiedplaces of purity by BaliHindus where any of arange of impure acts,including sexual relations,can bring the subject placeof worship into disreputeand threaten the safety andw e l l b e i n g o f t h e

surrounding community.When he heard of the

i n c i d e n t i n v o l v i n gEstonians Urmas Silman(43) and his wife KatrinSilman (32), a member ofthe Indonesian TouristPromotion Board (BPPI),Nyoman Kandia, said,They (the Estonian couple) mustreceive an appropriatepun i shment , i nc lud ingdeportation. This is needed tomake an example of them for alltourists visiting Bali.

Kandia said that suchbehaviour is intolerable and

should be punished both by thecentral government and inaccordance with traditional law.

A professor of law at Bali'sUdayana University, Professor Dr.IGN Wairocana saw the couple'saction as an insult to all BalineseHindus, adding: This case can bedeveloped into criminal charges.If traditional sanctions (awig-awig) cannot not be brought tobear because they are foreigners,

at the very least they shouldbe reported to their embassy orconsulate.

Wairocana said that in orderto restore the sanctity of thetemple, the regency of Gianyarshould pay the cost of theelaborate religious ceremoniesthis entails. Let's not have everytourist in Bali and who commits asimilar act be able to claim theydidn't know such acts are wrong.The police must take firmactions."

T h e c o u p l e w e r ediscovered at mid-day by thechairman of the Sareseda Banjar,Wayan Agus Dharmaputra, whowas inspecting recent repairscarried out on the temple.Dharmaputra said he caught thetwo having sex inside the temple.He raised the alarm with the local

village and the two escorted to therelative safety of the local policestations by the angry crowd.

The coup le, prio r toengaging in sex within the temple,had bathed in the temples holywaters.

The couple told the policethey were unaware of laws andtraditions against engaging in sexin public places or places ofreligious worship. After prolonged

discussions at the policestation, the couple agreed todonate Rp. 20 million (US$2,000)towards the cost of theceremonies now required torededicate the temples.

Local religious experts arein agreement that the actual costof the required ceremonies will farexceed the compensation paid bythe Estonians.

When he learned of theincident, the former regent ofGianyar and chairman of the

Indonesian Hotel andRestaurant Association,Dr. Tjokorda Oka ArthaArdana Sukawati (CokAce), said he deeplyregretted what hadhappened. He suggestedthat all parties should learnand visitors to Balineseshould all be briefed on theparameters of acceptablebehaviour at places ofreligious importance.

Many Bal inesetemples post signs at theirentrances, warning visitorsin an impure state not toenter the temple grounds.This is normally seen as an

entry prohibition against people ina state of mourning due to arecent death in their immediatefamily or against menstruatingwomen. While warnings do notspecifically state that acts of sexare forbidden on temple grounds,most nations, includingIndonesia, have laws on publicdecency.

According to DenstuCommunication Institute, Inc.Estonia ranks as one of the leastreligious countries in the world,with 75.7% of its populationclaiming to be irreligious that isto say, indifferent or hostile toreligion. A 2005 toll said only 16%of all Estonians profess a belief ina god.

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KUTA WEEKLYREAL ESTATE GUIDEEAL ESTATE

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

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

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

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

Hak pakai may be held byand Indonesian individual or entity.

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

NOMINEE SYSTEM FORHAK MILIK

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

Ownership of the land is

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

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The toll way over the waterwaybetween Benoa and Nusa Dua isnow 83 percent complete and hasbeen confirmed to be ready fortrial operations in June 2013.

Meanwhile the underpassproject at the Dewa RuciMonument is said to now be87.5% complete. For the

underpass, we havealready passed the 38 meter marknorth to south. It is now in theprocess of constructing the walls,affixing Balinese ornamentation,installing pumps and preparinglighting, said Putra.

The enlargement andimprovement of the Ngurah RaiInternational Airport the projecthas achieve 61.03 completion,

1 . 8 9 % b e h i n d i t sannounced schedule. Delays atthe airport are being blamed onthe weather, with rains slowingprogress on finishing the airport'sroof.

All parties remain optimisticthat all three projects will be upand running in time for the APECEconomic Summit in September2013.

Buleleng Authorities inNorth Bali Round Up StreetBeggars

The regional government inBuleleng, North Bali took steps tocurtail street beggars when theytook 29 panhandlers into custody.

Local enforcement officialsapprehended 29 beggars fromTianyar Village in Karangasemwho were working the streets ofLovina and the area in front of theKampung Tinggi Freight Terminalin Singaraja.

Upon arrrest, the 29 streetbeggars had their personal datarecorded for future reference.

The head of the localenforcement authority (PolisiPamong Praja) for Buleleng, PutuHartana, said his office hasreceived numerous complaintsfrom the public and visiting

tourists in Lovina, unhappywith the perpetual harassmentfrom street beggars.

As reported by The BaliPost, the beggars goad the publicfor change. Said Hartana: Yes,

we often receive complaintsthat the beggars try to forcedonations, prompting us to arrestthem.

At the time of their arrestand while they were being loadedinto trucks for further processing,

many of the beggars tried toresist. In addition to names andaddresses being recorded by theauthorities, pictures were alsotaken. In the process, Hartanaexplained, we found threefamiliar faces caught in previoussweeps.

The beggars were warnednot to return to Buleleng and thensent to the Social DepartmentsHall to later be driven back to theirhome villages.

Authorities promise that ifthey return to Buleleng they will beprocessed through the courts.

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Two Australians detained for violating NyepiPecalang (village securitypersonnel) have detainedtwo Australian men in Kutafor allegedly roaming thestreets during Nyepi onTuesday.

Manku Urip , a Desa AdatKuta pecalang, detained the twomen for violating Nyepi curfewafter discovering the two walkingin public around the Bali Bombmemorial.

I detained them as theywandered on a street near the Balibomb monument in Kuta near

Poppies Lane.Then I handed themover to the Head ofEnvironment (Kaling)for Banjar Kuta, saidUrip.

The two touristssaid they had beenstaying at Suka BeachInn and were vigorouslyinterrogated by banjarofficials.

It is not yet clearwhen the two men wereeventually released.

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14 - 21 Mar 2013Aries March 21 to April 20Mighty Mars [your ruling planet] marches through Aries, fromMarch 12 until April 20. S o it's time to be bold and brave, as youtake on challenges that would daunt other signs. Be inspired bybirthday great Casanova It is only necessary to have courage,for strength without self-confidence is useless. The more

passionately proactive you are, the better the week will be.

Taurus April 21 to May 21There's a lot going on behind the scenes, and others may try tohurry you up. Take your time Taurus, and continue at your ownsteady pace. Keep what's working in your life but don't be afraidto discard people or projects that don't fit in with your currentplans. On the weekend you're keen to indulge your senses viagood food, beautiful music and convivial company.

Gemini May 22 to June 21With Mercury still reversing through your career zone, take thetime to double-check all appointments this week Twins.Otherwise there'll be mix-ups and general mayhem. Mars urgesyou to raise your profile among a group with high professionalstandards, but don't make any major moves until after March18. The weekend is wonderful for rest, relaxation andrecuperation.

Cancer June 22 to July 23Cancers are typically cautious creatures but, with the NewMoon activating your adventure zone [and Mars cruising intoyour career zone] it's time to crawl out of your cozy Crab caveand take on the world. If you don't initiate changes at work, then

they will happen anyway [in another form]. And rememberothers are happy to help all you have to do is ask.

Leo July 24 to August 23For attached Cats, the New Moon stimulates your sensualityzone and helps you reboot a problematic partnership. LoneLions a sudden attraction promises passion but are youseeing the person clearly? Remove your rose-colored glassesand take a second look! Travel and education are favored, asyou as you expand your mind to include adventurous newactivities.

Libra September 24 to October 23Laidback Librans can be lazy loafers. This week's New Moonhighlights your health zone so it's time to get physically fit, asyou design a new exercise program that is fun and flexible;sporty and social. And have you been having relationshiphiccups? Mighty Mars encourages you to initiate peace talks, as

you look for proactive solutions to persis tent problems.

Scorpio October 24 to November 22Saturn's moving through your sign, so you can fall into the trapof sweating the small stuff. Slow down Scorpio! Whether youare at home or at work, take the time to smell the roses along theway [they are what make the journey worthwhile]. The NewMoon compels you to connect with your inner muse as youwrite, act, dance, paint, play music or sing up a storm.

Sagittarius November 23 to December 21Home sweet home is the place to be, as the New Moon puts youin the mood for domestic changes via redecorating, renovating,relocating or acquiring a new housemate. Wednesday is thebest day to enjoy the company of family and friends. Are yousick of being a single Sagittarian? From March 12-April 20,Mars sends a plethora of potential suitors in your direction!

Capricorn December 22 to January 20Are you stuck in a mental rut? The New Moon encourages youto find ways to reinvigorate your clever Capricorn mind viaconversation, study and travel or by collaborating with like-minded souls to achieve a win-win result for all. But relations

with a child, teenager or friend will be frustrating on Saturday, asSaturn focuses on problems rather than solutions.

Aquarius January 21 to February 19It's New Moon week and you're keen to make a fresh financialstart, but have you done all the reality checks? With Mercury stillreversing through your finance zone [until March 18] make sureyou balance the budget before you start splashing cash around.Enjoy playing Domestic Diva or DIY King on the weekend, asthe Moon moves through your home zone.

Virgo August 24 to September 23Whether relationships are of the romantic or platonic variety, it'stime to revamp old patterns of behavior and communicate increative new ways. Singles you're looking for more than apassing flirtation. Good looks aren't enough you need apartner who you can really communicate with. The more youcriticize others on S aturday, the more they will push you away.

Pisces February 20 to March 20It's the best week of the year to break old habits, as the NewMoon lights up your sign. Don't rehash old ideas or tread overfamiliar ground it's best to s tart projects and dream dreamsfrom scratch. Be inspired by birthday great Liza Minnelli Don'tlisten to anyone who doesn't know how to dream.With Mercurystill reversing through your sign, choose your words wisely.

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Norway teacher fired after children taste her bloodA Norwegian kindergartenteacher was fired this weekafter she brought a vial of herown blood toc l a s s a n dallowed childrento touch and

taste it, the headteacher of thek i n d e r g a r t e nsaid.

The teacher inSola, on Norway'swestern coast,brought in a blood

sample that was takenearlier in the day and poured it ona plate for the children, agedbetween 3 and

6, to see."The children asked if they

could touch it and she allowedthem," "Then they asked 'how do

we get it off?' so she put herfinger in her mouth and thechildren followed suit.

"The parents are mortified,shaken and shocked."The teacher, a temporary

employee, had been tested forAIDS and Hepatitis B followingthe incident. Results of the testsare not yet in, but authoritiesconsider the risk of transmittingany infection very low.

Baseball-sized snail destroyed in Australia to protectcrops

A baseball-sized snail withan insatiable appetite forhundreds of plants including

cocoa and papaya has beenseized and destroyed byAustralian officials, who saidit posed ahuge threatt o l o c a lagriculture.

T h eanimal wasfound creepinga c r o s s aB r i s b a n es h i p p i n gcontainer yardand identifiedas a g ian tAfrican snail, an

East Africanpest capable ofgrowing up to30 cm (12inches) longand one kg (2.2lb) in weight.

It is known to eat 500different species of crops, fruits,native Australian plants and evenother giant African snails,according to an Australian

government website."Giant African snails are one

of the worlds largest and mostdamaging land snails," said PaulNixon, acting regional manager atthe Department of Agriculture,

Fisheries and Forestry, in astatement.

The snail can lay 1,200 eggsa year, tolerates extremetemperatures and has few natural

enemies in Australia. It alsocarries parasites that can infecthumans with the diseasemeningitis, which can in somecases be fatal.

The last major Australianoutbreak of the snailwas in 1977, when 300giant snails wereexterminated inQueensland in anintensive eight-monthc a m p a i g n o f community education,baiting and snailcollection.

The snail wasdestroyed and officialsinspected the containeryard and found noevidence of additionalsnails, eggs or snailtrails. They will continuesurveillance into nextweek.

"Australia's strictb i o s e c u r i t yrequirements and

responsive system has so far keptthese pests out of Australia, andwe want to keep it that way," Nixonsaid.

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BEDUGULBedugul is an area in the mountain range ofCentral Bali.

Bedugul is the name used to cover a largearea of the central highlands of Bali around the villagesof Bedugul itself, Candikuning, Pancasari, Pacungand Wanagiri (amongst others). This is an area ofgreat natural beauty. The focus point of the areacentres on the three crater lakes of Bratan (Beratan),Buyan and Tamblingan, and the nearby botanicalgardens. The whole area is at an altitude of 700 metresor more, with the tallest mountain peaks above 2,000metres, and it can be distinctly chilly here.

Bedugul is located about 50 km north ofDenpasar on a main route from South Bali to NorthBali.Verdant rice terraces and valleys at Jati luwih

Bali Botanical Gardens (Kebun Raya EkaKarya), One of Indonesia's four official botanicalgardens. Located in Candikuning. The entrance roadis identified by the presence of a giant stone corn onthe cob statue! From the information centre buy a copyof an excellent little pamphlet called Six Self GuidedWalks in the Bali Botanical Gardens and set off on yourway. The gardens are huge covering some 160hectares and any visitor with an interest in plants andtrees could easily spend a whole day here.

J atiluwih A startlingly beautiful area of verdant,terraced rice paddies nestled in the shadow of MountBatukaru. Take your time and explore thoroughly.

There are a number hikes thorough truly stunningterrain. When you have had your fill there are a coupleof cafes for refreshment (and yet more views). In 2007this was nominated as a UNESCO world heritage site.

Munduk Waterfall. These falls are impressiveand really roar in the wet season. A spot that is littlevisited, despite being perhaps the most impressiveaccessible falls on the whole island.

Pura Ulun Danu Bratan (Lake Bratan Temple),Lake Bratan, Bedugul. After Tanah Lot, this is perhapsthe most photographed temple on the island and iscertainly one of the iconic images of Bali. The templesits on the western shore of Lake Bratan and it can

give the illusion of actually floating on the water. Built in1633, the temple is devoted to Ida Batara Dewi UlunDanu, goddess of the lake. A beautiful temple in a trulystunning setting.

Explore the mountain roads and take in thewonderful views. The area around Munduk to the westof Lake Tamblingan is especially spectacular, and youcan continue the drive through Munduk village toBanyuatis and then all the way to Seririt near Lovina onthe north coast.

Play golf at Bali Handara Kosaido Golf andCountry Club, At an altitude of 1,142 metres andsurrounded by green mountains, crater lakes and

ancient forest, this Peter Thompson designed course isconsidered one of the very best in Asia.Cloves drying by the roadside in Munduk

Birdwatching is good in this area around thelakes, and in the botanical gardens where some 97species have been officially recorded. A number ofscarce montane species are to be found here.

Water sports on Lake Bratan. Parasailing,speedboat rides and jetskis are all available if you arecomfortable with polluting such a beautiful lake. Themore environmentally conscious may wish to restricttheir lake activities to renting a rowing boat. These areall controlled from Taman Rekreasi Bedugul on thesouthern shore of Lake Bratan.

Trekking in the mountains and around the lakesis very rewarding. There are regular, organised groupdepartures from Taman Rekreasi Bedugul at LakeBratan and the Botanical Gardens. If you require anindividual guide for your own planned trek, your hotelwill be able to help or ask at Taman Rekreasi Bedugul.Popular organised treks include:

Climbing Mount Catur (2,096m), starting atTaman Rekreasi Bedugul. This is quite a stiff climb.

Around Lake Tamblingan, returning by canoe. A

very leisurely trek.Around J atiluwih with options from a 2 hour

stroll to a stiff 8 hour trek.The Munduk area is also popular and extremely

scenic.

Angseri hot springs lies about 20km to thesouth of central Bedugul. F rom the main market headdirectly south.Bali Treetop Adventure Park

Understand the crops. Interesting crops grownin this area include coffee, vanilla, cloves and cacao.Once you know them, you will see clove treeseverywhere at the side of the highland roads. There areseveral coffee plantations on the roads north of LakeBratan and around Munduk.

Bali Treetop Adventure Park, at the BotanicalGardens. The park includes six main circuits that

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Yitzhak Rabin High School inKfar Saba, a town north of TelAviv, students pinned some ofthose descriptions on their shirtsand demanded an apology,which its principal made.

"We will draw conclusionsabout our behaviour and the waywe express ourselves," theprincipal, Ruth Lazar, was quotedas saying.

Students at an Israeli highschool were in an uproar aftera teacher mistakenly sentthem an internal email thatspelled out what facultymembers really thought aboutthem.

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An eight-year-old boy hasmarried a woman 53 years hissenior.

According to a report, littleSanele Masilela wed mum-of-fiveHelen Shabangu, 61, in aceremony in Tshwane, SouthAfrica.

The couple swapped rings

and kissed but they did not sign amarriage certificate and do notplan to live together.

Sanele said his deadancestors ordered him to arrangethe marriage.

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Schoolboy weds 60yo womanThe boy's 46-year-old mum

Patience said Sanele'sgrandfather asked him to getmarried before he died.

"He chose Helenbecause he loves her," shesaid. "By doing this we madethe ancestors happy. If wehadn't, something bad would

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Autumn is the time of yearmost associated with bumpercrops of new babies, andaccording to an Israeli studythere may be a scientificreason for it: human spermare genera l l y a t the i r

healthiest in winter and earlyspring.

Based on samples from morethan 6,000 men treated for infertility,researchers writing in AmericanJ ournal of Obstetrics & Gynaecologyfound sperm in greater numbers, withfaster swimming speeds and fewerabnormalities in semen made duringthe winter, with a steady decline inquality from spring onward.

"The winter and spring semenpatterns are compatible withincreased fecund ability and may be aplausible explanation of the peaknumber of deliveries during the fall,"wrote lead researcher Eliahu Levitasfrom Ben-Gurion University of the

Negev in Beer-Sheva.If there is a seasonal pattern,they said, that knowledge may "be ofparamount importance, especially incouples with male-related infertilitystruggling with unsuccessful andprolonged fertility treatments."

For the new study, Levitas andhis colleagues collected and analyzed6.455 semen samples from men at

their fertility clinic betweenJ anuary 2006 and J uly 2009. Ofthose, 4,960 were found to havenormal sperm production, and 1,495had abnormal production, such aslow sperm counts.

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16 million sperm per millilitre ofsemen as a normal sperm count.Taking into account the

approximately 70 days it takes for thebody to produce a sperm cell, theresearchers found that men withnormal sperm production had thehealthiest sperm in the winter.

For example, those menproduced about 70 million sperm permillilitre of semen during the winter.About 5 percent of those sperm had"fast" motility, or swimming speed,which improves a couple's chance ofgetting pregnant.

Th at compare d to theapproximately 68 million sperm permillilitre the men produced in thespring, of which only about 3 percent

were "fast."For men with abnormal sperm

production, however, the patterndidn't hold. Those men showed aslight trend toward better motilityduring the fall and made the largestpercentage of normal shaped spermabout 7 percent during the spring.

"Based on our results the(normal) semen will perform better in

winter, whereas infertility casesrelated to low sperm counts should beencouraged to choose spring and fall,"the researchers wrote.

Previous studies, mostly inanimals, have found similar results inline with those species' breedingseasons, said Edmund Sabanegh, a

urologist who was not involved with thenew research."The hard part of this is really

sorting out what factor is accounting forthis," said Sabanegh, the chairman ofthe urology department at Ohio'sCleveland Clinic.

In animal studies, seasonalchanges in sperm production andfertility have been linked to factorsranging from temperature, to length ofdaylight exposure and hormonevariations.

Among people, previousresearch has found that sperm countsaround the world are falling. While noone knows why, theories range from amore sedentary lifestyle to chemicalsin the environment that affect sperm

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"During the ultrasound,Heather noticed that one ofthe images appeared to looklike Emperor Palpatine from

A US couple's ultrasoundshowed their baby lookedlike the evil Star Warsemperor Palpatine.

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The 39-year-oldmum-to-be was havingher ultrasound withhusband Toby, 33, inIllinois, when theycaught sight of "theshadowy Dark Lord".

Fortunately, whenbaby Bowie was born, he lookednothing like the overlord.

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Baby ultrasound looked like evil Star Wars lordStar Wars," "At this point,

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t h e u l t r a s o u n dtechnician.

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Uate stars in Knights' thrashing of Tigersconversions and two penalty goals.The Tigers' points came via tries to Adam Blair and

Tim Moltzen, while Benji Marshall added a loneconversion.

The visitors actually started brightly and openedthe scoring after five minutes when Blair powered overfrom close range.

But it proved to be their only high point in an abject

display, as the Knights ripped them apart in a sizzling 50-minute period that saw them score seven tries.

A minute's silence was impeccably observed bythe 21,935 crowd for former Tigers under 20s playerMosese Fotuaika, who passed away recently, and itappeared to motivate Potter's side early in the match.

But the Knights, inspired by Uate and two formerBrisbane Broncos in Darius Boyd and Gagai, tookcontrol to effectively seal the victory before half-time.

Ex-New South Wales winger McManus dived overin the 10th minute after hauling in a fine cut-out passfrom Boyd and the Queensland star looked to haveincreased the advantage only to spill the ball as hecrossed the line.

But that proved to be a minor aberration whenUate started and finished the move for the second four-pointer.

The Blues star caught the ball on his own 10-metreline, shrugged off three feeble tackles as he raced 50metres and was then on hand to pick out Gagai's pass togo over in the right corner.

Gagai then scored two quick-fire tries with Gidleykicking four goals to open up a 24-6 lead at the break.

The second stanza followed a similar pattern withthe Knights dominating as the Tigers fell apart, giving uptwo more Uate tries within nine minutes of the re-start.

McManus added his second just before the hour-mark when he outjumped the diminutive Matt Utai andgrabbed J arrod Mullen's kick with Gidley's conversionbringing up the 40-point mark.

Moltzen stretched to score on the siren to give theTigers a late consolation.

The Knights' promising start was tempered by awrist injury to Mullen, who left the field midway in the

second period.

Akuila Uate crossed for a hat-trick, asNewcastle thrashed Wests Tigers 42-10to close out round one of the NRL atHunter Stadium.

Uate celebrated his four-year contractextension at the Knights with three of the homeside's seven tries, with Dane Gagai and J ames

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Not sure how to deal with this issue. I have been seeing thisguy for almost a year now he is almost a live-in at my villa.He has a lot of personal stuff at my place. A few weeks ago Isaw three condoms in his back pack in an open pocket.A few days later we are both in my room, and I notice himzipping that particular pocket. I did not say anything at thattime.This past weekend, I went away for the weekend. He plannedan evening out with friends on Friday. He told me about hisweekend and evening out.When he left, I could not hold back from checking if thecondoms where still there. All three were gone.Since them I am questioning this fact. I know he has cheatedon some of his past girlfriends.Did he take them out of his bag at his home so I do see themand question if he is faithful?Did he give them to his friend with whom he stayed allweekend since he was seeing his girl on Saturday?Should I bring this up? Will I seem paranoid?All I am sure of is that I do not want to have a cheatingboyfriend.He says he loves me, seems to love me, is with me most ofthe time, he says he spends all his time with me because thatit where he wants to be. He kept texting me he missed methroughout the weekend.How should I deal with this situation?Michele

Dear Michele,

Missing condoms don't always mean cheating dear. There are atleast two other explanations. The first is he thought he mightpersuade you into sex outside the home and tucked a fewcondoms in his bag in the hope it was going to happen on the back

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of a bus, or movie theatre or alocal park. The second is hegets himself off at work or awayfrom home and likes to keepthings, ahem, tidy.In the let's be clear about a fewthings.Did he take them out of his bagat his home so I do see themand question if he is faithful?No, he didn't. There is noearthly reason a man would want to create a storm of bad ju ju likethis in his own home.Did he give them to his friend with whom he stayed all weekendsince he was seeing his girl on Sa turday?No. Blokes of a certainage don't do that for each otherunless they are members of avirgin cult and will get in trouble for buying their own. They're not15. It's not 1962. A man can buy his own condoms.Should I bring this up? Will I seem paranoid? You might seemparanoid but you will need to bring it up eventually. The problemfor you is if he's guilty he will probably spin you a story so youhave to be able to know he's spinning a story because you'vebeen counting condoms or have collected other evidence or justbe good at seeing through bulls**He says he loves me, seems to love me, is with me most of thetime, he says he spends all his time with me because that it wherehe wants to be. He kept texting me he missed me throughout theweekend.G uys can love their girlfriend and still cheat. I don'tknow why but they do. His attentiveness is not a sign he is notcheating. It might even mean he was guilty. But it also doesn'tmean he is.

Martha

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Watson denies rift with ClarkeAustralian vice-captainS h a n e Wa ts o n h a sdenied any rift withskipper Michael Clarkeand strongly rejectedsuggestions he is not a

team player after beingaxed for one Test forindiscipline.The 31-year-old returned toSydney from the tour of India afterhe was dropped for failing toprepare feedback on how theteam could improve and deliver itto management.Three othe rplayers receivedt h e s a m epunishment.T he re ha vebeen persistentrumblings thatWatson andClarke do notsee eye to eye,but the all-rounder said itwas nonsense." I ' v e b e e nplaying cricketagainst and withMichael Clarkesince I was 12,so we've got alot of history as people," he said."Obviously we are quite differentpeople in certain ways and we'revery similar in a lot of ways as

well."Like you do in every relationship,it goes up and down and thingsare going really well at themoment with me and Michael."Cricket Australia generalmanager Pat Howard has made itclear Watson must start toeingthe team line if he is to continueplaying Test cricket and impliedhe was not always a team player.

But Watson denied this and saidHoward, who comes from a rugbybackground, did not know himwell enough to make suchallegations.Howard, a former Wallaby, hasonly been involved in cricket for

18 months."J ust go round and ask everyperson that I've played cricketwith and that will give you the bestindication of whether I'm a teamman or not," Watson said.In announcing that Watson,J ames P atti nso n, Us man

Khawaja and Mitchell J ohnsonhad been suspended, Clarke saidthe decision was the culminationof a general slide in attitudes on

the Indian tour.Australia, which faces an Ashesdouble-header against Englandstarting in July, trails 2-0 in thefour-Test series in India.Watson felt the punishment wasoverly harsh but acknowledgedhe was wrong in not completingthe review required from all theplayers."I obviously accept that I did thewrong thing with what I did, but I

will always find it very hard toaccept being suspended from aTest match for my country,"Watson said."I've missed a lot of Testmatches and games throughinjury throughout my career

and I also feel like I've workedmy absolute bum off as well tohave an opportunity to be ableto represent my country."Watson added that while hewas disappointed to miss outon the third Test, he was happyto be home with his pregnantwife.

"This hasobv ious lyhappened inmy life for areason, sothat I cancome home,"he said.MeanwhileAustral ianTwe n ty20c a p t a i nG e o r g eBailey saysh e h a sexperiencedn obehaviouralp r o b l e m swithin his

side."[During] my time in theAustralian cricket team thestandards have been very very

high and certainly somethingthat I always aspire to bringback to state cricket," he said atBellerive Oval ahead ofTasmania's Sheffield Shieldclash with Victoria."It's always been a step up forme, no doubt about that, and Iimagine it would be whicheverformat you play."

"Down Under" (also known as "Land Down Under") is a

Platinum-certified single recorded by Australian New Wave rockgroup Men at Work. It was initially released in October 1981 as thesecond single from their debut albumBusiness as Usual (1981).

The song went to number one in their home country ofAustralia in December 1981, and then topped the New Zealandcharts in February 1982. Released in North America in mid-1982,the song topped the Canadian charts in October. After initiallybeing ignored in the US, the song then charted in America somemonths later, finally hitting the top spot for four weeks in J anuary1983.

In the UK, the song topped the charts in J anuary andFebruary 1983, and is the only Men at Work song to make the UKtop 20. The song also went No. 1 in Ireland, Denmark andSwitzerland, and was a top 10 hit in many other territories. It hasbecome a popular and patriotic song in Australia.Background and writing

Colin Hay told Songfacts "The chorus is really about theselling of Australia in many ways, the over-development of thecountry. It was a song about the loss of spirit in that country. It'sreally about the plundering of the country by greedy people. It isultimately about celebrating the country, but not in a nationalistic

way and not in a flag-waving sense. It's really more than that."Content

The lyrics are about an Australian traveler circling theglobe, proud of his nationality, and about his interactions withpeople he meets on his travels who are interested in his homecountry.One of the verses refers to Vegemite sandwiches, among otherthings; the particular lyric "He just smiled and gave me a Vegemitesandwich" has become a well-known phrase.Slang and drug terms are used in the lyrics:

Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full ofzombie.Here "fried-out" means overheated, Kombi refers to theVolkswagen Type 2 combination van, and having "a head full ofzombie" refers to the use of a type of marijuana. Cultural slang isalso used after the second verse the refrain is "where the beerdoes flow and men chunder" "chunder" means vomit.Cultural significance

The flute part in the song was based around the tune of"Kookaburra", a well-known Australian children's rhyme.Originally, "Down Under" was released as the B-side to

"Keypunch Operator", a rare custom-pressed single by Men atWork; some of the guitar melodies from that version were furtherdeveloped into flute parts on the later release.

The exterior shots for the music video were filmed at the CronullaSand Dunes outside of Sydney. The video also features severallitre-size cans of what appear to be Foster's Lager (although thebrand is removed), a beer drunk mainly outside Australia whilebeing marketed as Australian.

The song is a perennial favorite on Australian radio andtelevision, and topped the charts in the U.S. and UKsimultaneously in early 1983. It was later used as a theme song by

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the crew ofAustralia II in their successful bid to win

the America's Cup in 1983, and a remixed version appearsduring the closing credits ofCrocodile Dundee in Los Angeles.Men at Work played this song in the closing ceremony of the2000 Sydney Olympics, alongside other Australian artists. Itwas also often played after Australian athletes had receivedmedals during competition, as they walked around the venueon a parade lap after the medal ceremony.]In May 2001, Australasian Performing Rights Association(APRA) celebrated its 75th anniversary by naming the BestAustralian Songs of all time, as decided by a 100 strongindustry panel, "Down Under" was ranked as the fourth songon the list.

The song was ranked number 96 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songsof the 1980s in October 2006.

Men At Work

LyricsTravelling in a fried-out combie

On a hippie trail, head full of zombieI met a strange lady, she made me nervous

She took me in and gave me breakfastAnd she said,

"Do you come from a land down under?

Where women glow and men plunder?Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?

You better run, you better take cover."

Buying bread from a man in BrusselsHe was six foot four and full of muscleI said, "Do you speak-a my language?"

He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwichAnd he said,

"I come from a land down underWhere beer does flow and men chunder

Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?You better run, you better take cover." (Yeahhh!)

Dying in a den in BombayWith a slack jaw, and not much to say

I said to the man, "Are you trying to tempt meBecause I come from the land of plenty?"

And he said,

"Oh, you come from a land down under? (oh yeah yeah)Where women glow and men plunder?

Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? (ooohh)You better run, you better take cover."

We are..

Livin' in a land down under,Where women glow and men plunder, (yeahhhhhhhhhh)Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? (thunderrrrr!)

You better run, you better take cover.

Livin' in a land down under,Where women glow and men plunder,

Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? (oooo yeahhhh!)Then I run, and then I take cover. (yea)

We are...

Livin' in a land down under, (underrrr)Where women glow and men plunder,

Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? (oooo da da laa yeahhh!)Then I run, then I take cover.


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Essendon midfielder Brent Stanton says thereare reasons for optimism that the AFL club willnot face the same sort of fallout that hasenveloped NRL club Cronulla over an anti-doping investigation.

The Sharks have sacked several officials and anumber of players have reportedly been urged to sit out ofthe game for six months or risk a longer ban as they dealwith an ASADA investigation.

The Bombers are also being investigated by ASADA(the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority), over theirsupplement use last year when they employed sportsscientist Stephen Dank, who was previously withCronulla.

Stanton said he did not know details of the Cronullacase.

But asked whether Essendon, whose decision tovolunteer information to the AFL prompted ASADA toinvestigate them, had reason for "cautious optimism" thattheir case would have a different outcome, Stanton saidthat might be the case.

"Possibly - it's a whole different investigation," the

midfielder told reporters at the club's family day."We opened up our doors to be investigated."We're doing everything possible to try to get that

process under way and we're fully cooperating."I think the AFL and ASADA are doing their job - so

are we."Stanton refused to say whether he had been

interviewed by ASADA officials.But he insisted the coaching staff and players were

not distracted from preparing for the season-openeragainst Adelaide on Friday week.

"Yes, there might be a little bit of outside talk thatother stuff is going on at other clubs," he said.

"But their investigation will take its course - ours willtake its course, but our main focus is round one.

"That's probably a little bit hard tobelieve, but the playing group have come

together and focused on what we can controland that is our football."

Stanton said it was humbling that theBombers were still having members sign up inlarge numbers despite the saga and that therewas a strong turnout at the family day.

"We can't thank them enough for that,"he said.

I think they're looking forward to theseason starting next week as well and we canput this behind us and focus on our footballagain."

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on larger proportions aschatter erupted on social media.

"A sinkhole has opened inWashington D.C. Last to pushtheir congressman in is a rottenegg," tweeted Bill O'Keefe.

"25 ft deep sinkhole in DCtoday and it's expanding. Seemslike I got out at the right time. Itwas nice knowing you,Washington,"

Metropolitan Police weredispatched to the sinkhole site,and local residents said theproblem might be due to a newsewer that had just beeninstalled.

"If that is the case, it wouldbe typical of this kind of sinkholecollapse," said J im Kaufmann, aresearch physical scientist at theU.S. Geological Survey.

S inkho les a re not

uncommon, Kaufman said,

Washington is used to beingthe brunt of jokes, particularlythose centred around theaction, or lack of it, on CapitolHill.

But the focus moved to theAdams Morgan neighbourhood,where some saw a symbol ofWashington a gaping sinkhole in themiddle of a bustling sidewalk.

Unlike the fatal sinkhole thatswallowed a man as he slept in hisSeffner, Florida, home on February28, or the one a golfer fell into on anIllinois fairway earlier this month,the Washington sinkhole is more onthe order of a large pothole.Surrounded by yellow tape, it isabout a yard (meter) square, asdeep as 10 feet and sits a few milesfrom the White House, anotherfrequent source of late-nighttelevision humour.

But the sinkhole quickly took

Sinkhole opens up in Washington and jaded humouremerges

because about 20 percentof the United States sits atop whatis known as karst terrain, regionswhere rock below the surface canbe naturally dissolved bygroundwater. Hot areas for

sinkholes are Florida, Texas,Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky,Tennessee and Pennsylvania.

In a city like Washington,they can be traced to somethingas innocuous as a leaking pipethat erodes sediment below thesurface, Kaufmann said by phonefrom Rolla, Missouri. They alsoare common after long dry spellsfollowed by rainy periods.

Even Kaufmann initiallysaw the humour in Washington'sencounter with the phenomenon.

"It's not on Capitol Hill, isit?," he asked.


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Barba takes steps towards NRL returnBen Barba returned toBelmore on Wednesday tovisit his Canterbury team-mates after being dischargedfrom a private treatmentfacility where he has spentthe past two weeks.

Barba was suspendedindefinitely by the Bulldogs lastmonth to deal with issuesaffecting him off the field.

"It was great to be back atBelmore today," Barba said in astatement released by the club.

"The time away from footyhas been helpful but I havemissed it.

"It'll be great to be around myteam mates again, I have missedtheir company over the past fewweeks and can't wait to get backout on to the training field."

Barba's return to training willlead to speculation the superstar

full-back is close to getting back to

first grade action.Bulldogs' chief executive

Todd Greenberg cautioned againsthim being back too soon, but hinted

it may not be too far away."People must be aware that

this is the first stage of a muchbigger program for Ben,"Greenberg said.

"The independent expertsand specialists have provided uswith their initial report and a big partof their recommendation is for Ben

to return to the structure of his day-

to-day life and thatobviously includes hiscommitment to football.

"It is still too early todetermine when Ben may returnto the playing field but he will nowcommit to a dedicated trainingregime along with a structured

outpatient program."I have advised the NRL of

Ben's progress and our ongoingplans and they are comfortablewith our position and thestrategies we have in place."

Coach Des Hasler said hehoped to have Barba back in hisside shortly.

"He will return to trainingover the weekend and pendingthe views and analysis of theBulldogs coaching and medicalstaff along with the advice of theindependent specialists, he maybe available for selection in thecoming weeks," Hasler said.

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Slater takes out the Quiksilver ProE l e v e n t i m e s w o r l dchampion Kelly Slater haswon the Quiksilver Prodefeating reigning world titleholder Joel Parkinson inclassic conditions at Kirrabeach on the Gold Coast.

Both surfers exchangedhigh-scoring barrels includingthree in the first three minutes ofthe final.

Parkinson took an earlylead before Slater unleashed anear-perfect 9.83 out of 10 ride towin the 40-minute heat 18.56 to17.47.

It was the 52nd career titlefor 41-year-old Slater.

Contest director J akePaterson took the bold decision tomove the event to Kirra thismorning and it was only thesecond time the Quiksilver Profinal had been surfed at Kirra.

Slater had to overcomeformer world number three MickFanning on his home break in thesemi-final before moving on totake on another Kirra local in worldnumber one Parkinson.

Fanning posted a heat scoreof 18.60 out of 20, enough to winmost heats but Slater produced adeep barrel that scored a perfect10 to top Fanning with a heatscore of 19.37.

Parkinson also scored aperfect 10 in the first wave of hissemi-final against Michel Bourezof Tahiti, wining that heat 18.17 to15.80.

Slater collected $US75,000($72, 686) for first prize and10,000 ratings points towards a12th world title in 2013.

After not contesting allevents of the world championshiptour in recent years Slater hasvowed to compete in all 10 this

time around."'I've committed to doing the

full tour this year, so I'll be puttingmy best effort in," Slater saidfollowing his victory in today'sopening event of the year.

The world's most successfulsurfer of all time said it was fun tobe back at Kirra, a wave he firstsurfed as a 15-year-old.

"I really wanted to surf Kirra,as I made it known the other dayand it was great fun out there,"Slater said.

He had spent two hours lateyesterday afternoon on the hillabove the classic barrel breakstudying conditions in anticipationof the contest moving there today.

"I try to pay attention to a lotof things," Slater said when askedhow he can keep winning so manytight contests.

I notice things and adjustaccordingly."

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'Delighted' Thurston re-signs for CowboysQueensland Origin starJohnathan Thurston has re-s igned for the Nor thQueensland Cowboys on amulti-mill ion dollar,four-year deal.

Thurston's previous

contract was set to expire atthe end of the 2013 NRLseason and the Kangaroosstar had received lucrativeoffers from other clubs,including Penrith andCanterbury.

But Thurston hasaccepted a four-year dealwith the Cowboys, reportedlyfor much less than the $5million reported over theweekend.

Thurston cited his lovefor the club and the region asthe reason behind the deal.

"My last contract was a

tough decision but it hadnothing on this," Thurstonsaid at a Cowboys pressconference.

"I personally want tothank the Sydney clubs thatwere interested and theindividuals over there.

"The money wasn't the beall and end all for me. There wasa fair bit knocked back but toremain in Townsville and finishmy career here is something Iwanted to do."

He says Townsville and NorthQueensland is a great place to stay,given he is looking to start a family ofhis own.

"I'm definitely delighted and

relieved to get it out of the way,especially so early in the season,"Thurston said.

"I can't put it down to one(reason) but there's many - startinga family, the lifestyle, the club,coming to training with the roster

we've got, the boys we'vegot. I've got lots of friends andbest

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