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BALI UPDATE #495 - 06 March 2006
The Battle Against Avian Influenza
Government Becoming Increasing Vigilant to Stop the Spread of Avian Influenza.
According to data from the
World Health Organization (WHO)
, as of March 1, 2006, some 174 cases of human infection with the H5N1 virus have been confirmed worldwide resulting in 94 deaths. Of those cases, Indonesia has reported 27 confirmed cases of humans infected with
Avian Influenza
of which 20 have died.
Facts and Figures Related to Indonesia and the H5N1 Virus
Among growing concern worldwide regarding the spread of the H5N1 virus, we are listing some of the key facts and figures related to that disease and the island of Bali:
Bali remains officially free of H5N1 or Bird Flu. All Cases to date in Indonesia have been limited to the island of Java, with the majority of infections occurring in West Java. Suspected cases of H5N1 infection in a Bali bird population in January 2006 were subsequently shown to be Newcastle Disease.
Concern and vigilance mounts as it becomes likely that the disease will eventually touch Bali's shore, with some of the most recent cases discovered in East Java, just across the straits fom Bali.
In August of 2005 Bali's Governor appointed a select council to monitor, control and recommend action steps to prevent the spread of Bird Flu to Bali.
The importation of live poultry stocks and swine to Bali is specifically prohibited under instructions issued by the Province's Agricultural Directorate and further strengthened by a Gubernatorial decree.
Over the past three months thousands of lives birds have been refused entry to Bali at the Port of Gilamanuk, the western sea entrance to Bali.
An effort to smuggle 450 live ducks and 150 chickens into Bali by a Denpasar poultry dealer, Subali, on March 1, 2006, resulted in the immediate destruction of all the birds. At last report, both Subali and his truck have been detained by Bali Police with the dealer having already suffered losses estimated at Rp. 10 million (approximately US$1,050) for the destroyed birds, and still facing possible fines of up to Rp. 150 million (approximately US$15,800) for violating the Governor's decree banning importation of live birds.
All affected provinces and adjoining provinces in Indonesia are undergoing massive vaccination campaigns against Bird Flu, as directed by Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture.
The Indonesia government is in the process of obtaining an emergency supply 1.5 dosages of
to add to current stocks and be available should the disease be identified as spreading from human to human. The government is targeting to have 5 million dosages of
on hand by April eventually growing to 12 million dosages shortly thereafter.
The Government of Indonesia has embarked on a widespread publicity and education campaign using the electronic media and advising people of the need to practice good hygiene, keep chicken stocks away from residential settings, avoid unnecessary contact with poultry and not to use poultry droppings for fertilizer.
Indonesian health officials have begun door-to-door sweeps, testing ducks and chicken for the H5N1 virus. When any bird is found to be infected, all poultry and domesticated birds are immediately destroyed within a 1 kilometer radius from the location of the infected animal with compensation paid to the animals owners.
Bali's main Bird Park attraction has introduced a program of rigorous checks and screening protocols to ensure that its bird population remains virus free. The Park is also acting as an education center for villagers and local officials on how to prevent the spread of the Avian Flu.
More information:
WHO Web Site on Avian Influenza
Bali to Surabaya Lion Air Flight Runs Off Runway
No Injuries Reported when Lion Air MD-82 Runs Off Runway in Latest in a Series of Bad Landing by Indonesian Budget Carrier.
Lion Air IW 8987
on a flight from Bali to Surabaya on Saturday, March 4, 2006, skidded off the runway during its landing in Surabaya.
According to passenger accounts published in the Indonesian-language
, the aircraft, an
with 156 passengers on board, began weaving shortly after touching down at Surabaya's Juanda airport before entering a skid and coming to a rest on its belly 40 meters off the runway. There were no injuries reported among the passengers, who evacuated the jet using the emergency exits.
The aircraft departed Bali at 4 p.m. on Saturday, 45 minutes behind its scheduled departure time, reportedly after having its front wheel replaced. The plane later touched down in Surabaya at 4:23 local time, losing control on the landing roll and ending up on a field adjacent to the runway. The incident caused the airport to halt operations for more than one hour, with 9 departing flights delayed and 4 inbound flights forced to divert to Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport.
One of Indonesia's new budget carriers,
Lion Air
has experienced a number of mishaps and crashes all involving landings with MD-82 aircraft since it began formal operations in June 2000. In addition to the latest bad landing, as reported by
, among the most recent incidents involving
Lion Air
MD-82 equipment, include:
July 3, 2004 A
Lion Air
MD-82 aircraft (JT9332) flying from Jakarta to Palembang in South Sumatra skidded upon landing and came to rest 175 meters from the runway.
November 30, 2004 A
Lion Air
MD-82 aircraft flying from Jakarta to Solo (Central Java) with 156 passengers on board skidded off the runway at Solo's Adi Sumarno airport. 23 passengers died and 61 passengers were injured in that mishap.
January 3, 2005 A
Lion Air
MD-82 (JT791) flying from Ambon to Ujung Pandang (Makassar) skidded off the runway.
May 6, 2005 - A
Lion Air
MD-82 (JT778) flying from Jakarta to Manado in North Sulawesi experienced a burst landing wheel during an intermediate stop at Ujung Pandang's Hasanuddin airport.
January 18, 2006 - A
Lion Air
MD-82 (JT778) skidded off the runway when landing at Ujung Pandang's Hasanuddin airport.
Bali Conference on Accessing Capital Markets
2nd Annual Euromoney Indonesia Investment Conference March 20-21, 2006 to be Opened by President Yudhoyono.
2006 Indonesia Investment Conference
will be held March 20-21, 2006 at
The Westin Resort, Nusa Dua, Bali.
Scheduled to be open by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono with addresses from leading members of the
United Indonesia Cabinet
and top regional financial executives, the conference is expected to attract key players from Indonesia's business sector.
Impressive Line-Up of Speakers
Among those expected to speak or participate in workshops focusing on natural resources, telecommunications ad the power sector are:
H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President, Republic of Indonesia
Dr. Boediono, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Republic of Indonesia
Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance, Republic of Indonesia
Dr. Purnomo Yusgiantoro, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Republic of Indonesia
Sugiharto, Ministry of State Owned Enterprises, Republic of Indonesia
Muhammad Lutfi, Chairman, National Investment Coordinating Board, Republic of Indonesia
Stuart Dean, President, GE Southeast Asia
Ira Eddymurthy, Senior Partner, Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono (SSEK)
Jan Glinski, President Director, Alcatel
Francois Grossas, Principle Investment Officer, Indonesia, International Finance Corporation
Darrell Johnson, Vice President and Member of the Board of Governors, American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia
Lavin Mok, Managing Director, Oppenheimer Funds
Christopher Newton, President Director and Chief Executive Officer, PT Energi Mega Persada
Ralph Parks, Chairman Asia Pacific, JPMorgan Chase
Will Rathvon, Global Head of Project and Export Finance, Standard Chartered Bank
Andrew Steer, Country Director, The World Bank, Indonesia
Roger Suyama, President Director and Head of Investment Banking, Merrill Lynch Indonesia
German Vegarra, Country Manager for Indonesia and Malaysia, International Finance Corporation
Conference Topics and Issues
The various speakers and workshop sessions are expected to address the following questions:
How does the government plan to develop a robust domestic economy?
How are fuel subsidies expected to affect Indonesia in 2006?
How will the banking sector be developed in the year ahead?
Are current regulations allowing investors to effectively access Indonesias growth?
What are going to be the hot sectors in the year ahead?
Attendance is Free to Qualified Participants
Attendance is by application, available via the Web Site link provided or by calling Alexander Pang in Hong Kong at ++852 2842 6991.
More information:
2nd Indonesian Investment Conference Web Site
Royal Treatment at Melia Bali Villas & Spa
Double the Pleasure and Fun in Bali's Melia Bali Villas & Spa Resort Royal Service Duplex Suites.
Melia Bali Villas & Spa Resort
have just introduced their lavish, new
Royal Service Duplex Suites
- sumptuous loft accommodation within the Resort's inventory of 110 Duplex Suite Rooms. Formally launched in late February 2006, the
Royal Service Duplex Suites
represent a "Hotel within a Hotel" concept offering a higher level of pampering and service for discerning guests.
The 60 new
Royal Service Duplex Suites
are all located on upper floors of the Resort providing stunning views of the Resort's perfectly manicured tropical gardens and spacious lagoon swimming pool. All rooms are luxuriously furbished with a DVD CD Player, a free selection of movies, 29" flat screen TV with 22-channel international satellite TV, a romantic canopy bed, 2 international direct dialing telephones, hispeed broadband Internet connections, in-room safety box, flexible shower, digital weight scale, selection of pillow choices, and a separate spacious living room with its own comfort sofa bed on the lower level.
Royal Service Lounge
All the Royal Service guests are entitled to access to the luxurious private
Royal Service Lounge
and its extensive range of accompanying services: complimentary Internet connections, personal butler service, afternoon coffee and canapés and cocktails every night from 5-8 p.m. are just some of the many "extras" available gues from the
Royal Service Lounge.
Theres More
In addition to all the above,
Royal Service Duplex Suite
guests will also enjoy fresh fruit and flower arrangements; daily breakfast at the
Sorrento Mediterranean Restaurant
, complimentary tea and coffee all day at the Lounge; complimentary pressing and laundry of two items everyday; special in-room amenities; nightly turn-down service; private check in and check out; complimentary access to
Melia Bali Gym & Health Club
; free access to private pool villa and private beach; express laundry and dry cleaning without extra charge; and late check out (subject to availability).
More information:
More Information - Meliá Bali Villas & Spa Resort
Private Executive Jet Charters from Bali
Bombardier Lear Jet 35A Added to Private Jet and Aircraft Charter Options Available from Bali Discovery Tours.
Bali Discovery Tours
has just added another exciting option for busy executives or celebrities in a hurry to get to Bali or move on to their next destination in the region.
In addition to private aircraft charters using a
specially configured to carrying only 35 passengers or the 16-passenger
Embraer 12
available from [
], those in search of a private executive jet can now also charter the popular
Bombardier Learjet 35A
Capable of carrying 7 passengers higher and faster, the
Learjet 35A
is the perfect solution for corporate jet charters, film entertainment and fashion industry charters, or should the need arise air ambulance evacuation.
Available with as little as two hours notice from its base in Singapore or four hours notice at Bali's Ngurah Rai International airport - chartering the
Bombardier Learjet 35A
Bali Discovery
means you can say good buy to traveling with strangers, airport check-in and arrival rigmarole, or having to fit in to airline schedules that don't match your business commitments.
Our operators are standing by on a 24-hour basis to confirm availability and total cost for your charter.
Call us now!
More information:
Chartering the Bombardier Lear Jet 35A
Too Sexy for My Bali!
Over 1,000 Demonstrators Join Bali Protest Against Proposed Morality and Pornography Bill.
Central government legislators from Jakarta visiting Bali on Friday, March 3, 2006, to gauge local reaction to a wide-ranging pornography and morality bill now being deliberated in the Cpaital received what must have been both a "rude" surprise and a "rude" awakening when over one thousand angry protestors gathered to demonstrate their fervent opposition to the proposed bill. Seen by many as a bill driven by minority fundamentalist religious sentiments, the bill currently under discussion aspires to strictly control a wide range of public and private behaviors, set standards for permissible dress standards, restrict the free movement and activities of women, curb all artistic expression deemed to be sexually arousing, and outlaw public kissing.
Unity in Diversity?
Meanwhile, various religious and cultural groups across Indonesia have reacted angrily to the proposed legislation, citing the National numerous and diverse cultural traditions together with modes of dress that apparently will become criminal offenses punishable by fines and jail time if the law is passed in its present form.
Perhaps no where has the resistance to the proposed legislation been stronger than the island of Bali where the regulations are widely viewed as cultural hegemony of the worst sort and a potentially final, fatal blow to the island's main industry of tourism.
A topic of extesive press coverage in Bali over past weeks, angry rejection of the proposed new law appear almost universal in Bali with even high-ranking Government officials, including the Island's Governor, local Parliament members and the Chief the of Provincial Tourism office boldly breaking rank and stating their blatant opposition to the law.
The Protest
The day-long protest held at Bali's
Puputan Margarana Square
on Friday saw both traditional and contemporary artists from musical groups, dance troupes, and exercise groups come together to demonstrate on behalf of Bali's innate "cultural sensuality" punctuated by sometime firery orations by local community leaders and politicians.
The irony that Friday's protest was held at the commemorative site of a ritual
in which an estimated 1,000 Balinese died on the swords and bullets of an invading Dutch expeditionary force almost exactly 100 years before was not loss on many of the protestors. As reported in the
Jakarta Post
and on
, a prominent local youth leader, I Putu Gede Indriawan Karna's seditious call for Bali to secede from the Republic if the law went ahead was greeted with loud applause from the audience.
The protestors and spectators attending the rally represented a broad cross section of Balinese society. Punk rock musicians, transsexuals, and contemporary performers attending the event stood shoulder-to-shoulder with traditional
groups, farmers, painters, wood carvers and some of Bali's most revered traditional artists in jointly stating their opposition to official interference in any aspect of Bali's rich cultural and artistic milieu.
Not for the Faint of Art
Among others, Bali's premier punk rock group
Superman is Dead
sang for freedom of expression followed by a troupe performing the spirited
Joged Bumbung Bali
. Not for the "Faint-of-Art" at the best of times, Friday's sensual
included an appearance by a senior female dancer who made underlined her protest and earned rapturous applause when she decided to perform the sance bare-breasted. Another performance by a local poet saw him deliver lines in defense of nudity, removing articles of clothing with each successive stanza.
Quoted in the
Jakarta Post
, one of the rally organizers, Cok Sawitri said: "Balinese arts and religious beliefs have never considered sensuality and sexuality as an impure, morally reprehensible thing. Instead, sensuality and sexuality are treated as natural, integral parts of our lives as human beings." Harking back to a more relaxed era, he added, "in the past, Balinese women never wore a bra, yet the custom did not turn the society into a sex-craving, pornographically demented community."
Also quoted in the
Jakarta Post,
I Gusti Putu Artha warned the National Legislators meeting just across the street from the rally at the Governor's office that "The bill has blatantly ignored the fact that Indonesia comprises hundreds of ethnic groups with different cultural values and religious beliefs. The bill, which represents the moral values and belief of one single group, has the potential to cause the disintegration of the state."
By late afternoon the cultural rally dispersed while the Jakarta lawmakers headed back to the Capital with something to think about.
Photo's provided with the kind permission of Wayan Juniartha at [
Two Voices in the Wind
Recently Seen in Bali: Talented Irish Duo of Rynagh O'Grady and Eamon Murray Enjoyong a Night Out at a Kori Restaurant in Kuta with balidiscovery.com.
Two well-know Irish artists, the husband-wife team of Eamon Murray and Rynagh O'Grady, recently stopped over in Bali for a break in the midst of a round-the world performance tour.
Rynagh O'Grady has almost 30 years experience in the entertainment industry on stage, television and film. An actress, playwright, and director, Rynagh O'Grady's film work includes:
Widow's Peak, Night Train, When Brendan met Trudy, Far and Away, The Commitments
A Love Divided.
Remembered by many for her celebrated portrayal of Mary O'Leary in the popular TV series
Father Ted
, she has also appeared in
The Lilac Bus, The Rector's Wife
Tales out of School.
Three decades of stage performance include
Philadelphia Here I Come!, Mamie Sighs, The Cavalcaders
St. Joan of the Stockyards.
Rynagh OGrady's husband, artisitic colaborator and partner in
Stray Dog Productions
- Eamon Murray has been a well-known name on the Irish music scene for more than 25 years.
The Tour
Stray Dog Productions
opened in Delhi, India with its production of
Voices in the Wind
in January at
The Habitat Centre.
This was followed by appearances in Rajasthan in India, Thailand, and Cambodia. Following their recent brief tour break in Bali, Rynagh and Eamon departed for Adelaide for an appearance at the
Fringe Festival
before taking their show to Melbourne, Sydney and Dungog all in Australia. Next on the tour are scheduled performances in Auckland, New Zealand and the Cook Islands before wrapping up with a series of appearances stops in the U.S.A., beginning in San Francisco and ending in Miami.
Voices in the Wind
"Voices in the Wind"
presents the voices of three contemporary Irish women all played by Rynagh O'Grady, each reflecting a darker side of Irish history. Controversial and presenting issues only now surfacing in Irish society, the play has proven its ability to presents topics of universal interest to appreciative audiences around the world.
The performance is presented in conjunction with live music and songs played and sung by Eamon Murray.
A Stop in Bali
During their Bali stopover, that included stays in both Kuta and Ubud,
caught up with Rynagh and Eamon for a relaxing dinner at
Kori's Restaurant and Bar
On Poppies Lane II in Kuta.
Rynagh described Bali has the highlight to date of their world trip, declaring her desire to bring her play back to Bali for a performance later this year.
In describing her reaction to her Bali visit, Rynagh said: "Bali is a warm, welcoming and gentle place .The Balinese reflect all of these qualities in a very special way. Its peace and beauty call you back."
When we asked her husband and fellow-Dublin resident, Eamon Murray, if safety concerns caused him to reconsider including Bali on the trip, he replied, "I really enjoyed my stay in Bali. The island is very beautiful and its people are spiritual and friendly. I felt safer in Bali than I would in most parts of Europe."
More information:
Rynagh O'Grady Web Site
That's When Good Neighbors Become Good Friends
Sister School Relationship Between Bali Hati Foundation and Sydney's Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Keeps Ubud Children in School.
Sydney Australia's
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School's
Community Relations Officer, Paulette Kay, is now back in Sydney's Middle Cove after a visit to Bali in January that included handing over AUS$1,250 (approximately US$932) for educational resources and scholastic sponsorships all part of a sister-school relationship with the
Bali Hati Foundation's Taman Hati School
in Ubud.
Paulette told
: "As a Steiner Waldorf school, Glenaeon endeavors to balance academic excellence with the development of moral, creative and physical skills: an education of heart, mind and will. We see our sister school relationships as a means of supporting this, as it develops a global citizenship sensibility within our students that fosters empathy and understanding of the peoples of the world."
In addition to help extended to the
Bali Hati School
, the
Glenaeon's Sister Schools Scheme
also includes assistance to the
Vietnam Children's Project
in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, and indigenous teachers' educational workshops at the
Alice Springs Steiner School.
Bali Hati Project
Work on the Sister School relationship in Bali included meetings with members of the
Bali Hati Foundation
- Nick Disarna, Spa Hati Manager; Wayan
Rustiasa, Development Manager for the Bali foundation; and Made
Yudiana, School Supervisor. Paulette also met with Marilyn Carson, Schools' Projects Officer for
Rotary Ubud
who coordinates the Sydney school's assistance to
Bali Hati.
The program sees money raised by students at
support student scholarships in Bali. Because funds are all raised by student, the actual sums donated may never be large. Undeterred, however, Paulette was able to work with
Rotary Ubud's
Past-President Asri Kerthyasa to link
Rotary Chatswood
, a near-neighbor in Sydney, with the
Bali Hati Project.
As a result,
Rotary Chatswood
approved an AUS$1,000 (approximately US$745) donation to
Taman Hati
earmarked for educational resources.
Currently in the process of an ongoing review and evaluation,
Taman Hati School
recently appointed educational consultants, Dawn Weidemann and Jennifer Anderson. Dawn told Paulette that she and Jennifer were "looking forward to learning more about how Steiner Waldorf schools operate and how the teachers work with the students in different cultural environments."
Paulette said: "It was a most rewarding visit and since my return I have been sharing my experiences with the staff, teachers and students at Glenaeon who are all keen to develop this new and wonderful relationship."
The Taman Hati School
Founded in 1999,
Bali Hati's
first kindergarten class of 44 students was comprised of children entirely from low-income families in Bali. Each successive class now has an average of 22 students with 5 students from upper income families now allowed to enroll in the school's much-praised curriculum of classes.
Using creative play as an integral part of their teaching process, the school also incorporates Montessori and Steiner principles to its students now enrolled in its Grade School program.
More information:
Bali Hati Web Site
Life's a Beach
Nurturing the Balinese Street Dogs of Jimbaran Bay.
InterContinental Resort Bali
in collaboration with the [
Yudisthira Swarga Foundation
] and a senior student from the
Bali International School
held a free clinic for neighborhood and stray dogs on Jimbaran beach on Friday, March 3, 3006.
Yudisthira Swarga Foundation
is a non-profit organization that works with a team of qualified veterinarians to treat and sterilize street dogs on a catch and release basis. The foundation, located in Jalan Tukad Balian 170 in Denpasar operates with a budget that relies almost entirely on the generosity of donations from animal lovers both in Bali and abroad.
According to statistics published by the
Yudisthira Swarga Foundation,
there are some 500,000 "community dogs" living on the streets and beaches of Bali. Severely neglected and part-feral, many of these dogs suffer from malnutrition, skin disease, parasites and unsightly wounds.
On Friday, March 3, 2006, workers from the
InterContiental Resort Bali
and other interested members of the community dedicated an entire day to the care of these animals living on Jimbaran Bay. Starting at 9.00 am the voluntary team from
Yudisthira Swarga Foundation
traveled throughout the Jimbaran areas rounding up any stray dogs that required treatment. Working from a temporary clinic set up adjacent to the Resort, tens of animals were given necessary medication and sterilized before being released back into the community.
In the afternoon an educational session open to local residents on the importance of canine hygiene and care was held with refreshments and door prizes provided by the Resort.
Spiritual Engineering
'Tumpek Landep' - The Mindful Balinese Blessing of Cars, Bicyclse, Plows and Everything Else Made of Steel.
The deep spirituality obvious to anyone who visits Bali has its foundations in the certain knowledge of every Balinese Hindu that we live in an
animated world;
where all things - animals, plants, and material items posses their own spirituality or "soul."
On an island where nothing is profane and all is spiritual, we have days to bless the plants that provide us nourishment
(Tumpek Uduh)
; days to bless the animals, particularly pets and livestock
(Tumpek Kandang)
; days to bless puppets used in traditional shadow plays
(Tumpek Wayang)
; days to bless all machinery and tools made of steel
(Tumpek Landep);
and, just to be safe, a day to bless the spirituality of any items inadvertently omitted in the normal cycle of
blessing days
(Tumpek Kuningan).
Indeed, We are Truly Blessed
On Saturday, March 04, 2006 the 210-day cycle of the Balinese calendar mandated the marking of
Tumpek Landep
- the day on which all things made of metal are honored, especially cars, bicycles and motorcycles.
Drs. I Gede Rudia Adiputra, the Rector of the
Hindu Dharma Institute (IHD)
once explained that
Tumpek Landep
is a day set aside for sharpening all the
"weapons of our lives."
While in the past the focus might have been on Balinese weapons of war, Dr. Adiputra maintains that in the modern world thinking is man's main weapon - a tool made sharp though the refinement of knowledge and understanding. While other days such as Saraswati pay homage to knowledge,
Tumpek Landep
is also a day for evaluation and retrospection on how well we have mastered that knowledge for the benefit of the world.
To Bali's visitors the most obvious sign that
Tumpek Lade
has arrived is the ubiquitous sight of cars, busses and motorcycles traveling down the highways with elaborate palm offering tied to their front grills and side mirrors a sure sign of having just been blessed with the ritual offerings, prayers, food, incense and the holy water offerings mandated on this special day.
More information:
Learn More About Our Blessed Fleet of Vehicles
Improving Indonesia's Investment Climate
President Yudhoyono Issues an Executive Order to Make it Easier to Do Business in Indonesia.
On February 27, 2006, just prior to departing on a three-country tour to Brunei, Cambodia and Myanmar, Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono issued Executive Order Number 3 of 2006 aimed at changing a number of regulations and bureucratic procedutes that currently impede efforts to encourage investment in the country.
During each of the stops during his ASEAN tour, the President took every opportunity to publicize Indonesia's earnest desire to foster investment. At one of his official stops he said: "This is very important, we are continually working to improve the investment climate. We have been partially successful in this effort, but there is still more work to do. Because of this, we have put together a clear statement of what we wish to accomplish in creating a better investment climate, who must undertake each task, what must be done, and what laws, government regulations or other regulations must be introduced."
The President added: "In this way it is my hope that the steps we are taking to improve the investment climate it will become increasingly clear and transparently visible to both local and foreign investors what we posses. It's been said that the investment climate in Indonesia is terrible; everything is uncertain; everything is unclear and that was indeed the situation 3-4 years ago when things were not fixed and certain because every year there was a new ste of regulations. But this time, because we have now identified the problems our future steps will be more precise, more focused in their direction and more calculated."
Among the investment-related issues addressed in the Presidential instruction are national infrastructure, the taxation system, customs and importation procedures and information technology.
According to the
Jakarta Post
the changes promised by the new Presidential instructions include:
Plans to reduce the amount of time needed to process a business license from 150 days to just 30 days.
Amendment to the investment laws to formally regulate equitable treatment for foreign investors.
Shortening cargo processing procedures at ports and harbors, reducing processing time from 30 days to just 7 days.
Take steps to simplify immigration and labor department processing of stay and work permits for foreigners.
A revamp of the tax office with improvements in self-assessment tax procedures, improving transparency at the tax office and more protection of taxpayer's rights.
Creating more flexibility in the labor market by improving the way in which labor disputes are settled and making regulations more conducive to employment creation.
Taking steps to empower and protect Indonesia's large number of overseas workers.
Greater emphasis in encouraging investment by small and medium-sized enterprises.
Some Guys Have All the Luck
Winners Announced in Contiki Bali Resort 'Back to Bali' Contest. Two More Drawings Dates Still to Come!
As originally reported on
See: Only for 18-35 Year Olds!
Contiki Resort Bali
has joined forces with Balis leading tourist attractions and operators to give away 10 exciting holiday packages drawn on the first of each month through April 1, 2006.
10 separate winners who register on line have the chance of winning:
5 nights at
Contiki Resort Bali
for 2 people (double or twin sharing) including brunch and dinner.
Round-trip transfers between airport and
Contiki Resort Bali.
Half-day rafting adventure for two from
Sobek Adventures.
Free full day admission to
Waterbom Bali.
Free Bungy Jump Tickets for two from
A.J. Hackett.
Free Beach Club Cruise from
Bali Hai Cruises.
Half Day Surf Lesson from
Rip Curl School of Surf
Free admission to
Bali Bird Park.
3 Drawing Dates
Last week the first two winners were drawn from among the hundreds who have registered. The March 01 winners are :
Fransisca Mugnier from France
Verawaty Katrina from Indonesia
Both winner have been notified by e-mail of their prize and how to collect their 5 day holiday in paradise.
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News came through during Boris's LBC interview this morning that next week's Tube strike will go ahead, starting from Sunday evening and aiming to bite hard on Monday morning. The unions are complaining of management intransigence and asking the Mayor to "get a grip." There's no way Boris is going to become directly involved, not least because management don't want him to. But as the number of strikes under his mayoralty increases Londoners might recall Boris giving a clear election pledge that he had "a plan to deal once and for all with endless Tube strikes," and would be "pro-active and negotiate a no-strike deal with the unions."
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off an injury-plagued season in which they finished 31-51 -- 12th-best in the Western Conference -- and completed their eighth-straight losing season. The Wolves haven't posted an above .500 record since the 2004-05 season.
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Ricky Rubio, Chase Budinger and Brandon Roy also missed time due to injury, leaving the Wolves' bench reeling and searching for answers -- to little avail.
This offseason, the Wolves have ushered in a new look by kicking out David Kahn and bringing in Flip Saunders as president -- creating a new excitement in direction for the organization.
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Their top need is at shooting guard. They currently own the No. 9 overall pick in Thursday's draft, which they will almost certainly use on a top-tier wingman.
Indiana's Victor Oladipo is being touted as the best shooting guard in the draft, but it's highly unlikely that he'll fall to No. 9 in order for Minnesota to nab him. It's been rumored that Saunders has some interest in moving up to a top-five pick to take Oladipo, but we'll see if the Wolves can swing such a deal.
If not, other potential targets at shooting guard could include Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Georgia), C.J. McCollum (Lehigh) and Shabazz Muhammad (UCLA). See scouting reports below.
The Wolves also own three other picks, at No. 26, No. 56 and No. 59. Their secondary need is in the post, where a big man such as Jeff Withey from Kansas could find his way to Minnesota.
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Victor Oladipo - Indiana: A 6-foot-4 guard with a 6-foot-9 wingspan, Oladipo averaged 13.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for the Hoosiers last season. Took drastic strides from sophomore to junior seasons. He takes a lot of pride in his defense and is capable of guarding both backcourt positions. Could land on NBA All-Defensive team at some point early on in his career.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Georgia: A prototypical shooting guard, Caldwell-Pope was an offensive standout at Georgia, surrounded by not a lot of talent. His team failed to make it to the postseason during his two years. He averaged 18.5 points per game last season, emerging as one of the top offensive threats in the SEC. Also shows good ability on the glass.
C.J. McCollum - Lehigh: Standing at just 6-foot-3, McCollum is a smaller combo guard. His signature collegiate performance came in the 2012 NCAA Tournament when he led Lehigh to a 75-70 upset over Duke, scoring 30 points to go along with six assists and six boards. Average 24 points in 12 games last season; missed two months due to foot injury.
Shabazz Muhammad - UCLA: Muhammad's scoring ability is what makes him a potential lottery pick, but outside of that is where scouts begin to worry. He averaged just 5.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game last season, downplaying his value outside of his scoring touch. His game is fairly one-dimensional.


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Beautiful words of Encouragement that our Heavenly Father has placed in your heart,Dear Sister in Christ!Thank You for sharing and Encouraging us in The Faith!With Eternal Love, In Christ, Dee&David :):) "Happy Resurrection Day to you and your Family!" "Numbers 6:24,25,26&Isaiah 40:31"
Mitzi, what a joy to see you write again. You are so precious and I know you desire to serve God with all your being. I add my blessing to you and pray that God will continue with you and be your sole provider as you walk ever closer with Him. You are greatly loved, Lucian & Trish
Thank you for this very inspiring Message mitzi. I am indeed waiting for heaven to come to earth. You have God's wisdom and what a delightful prophet you are. I love you, Sharon
Dear Mitzi... I encourage you to keep writing about your journey and publish it to guide others on their faith journeys. Your walk with the Lord shows how He wants to work in each life and your obedience to Him and your trusting is just what HE wants to see happen. Your words and your journey will reach many. God bless you! You are allowing God to work through you in so many ways! Love, Peggy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Last Updated: July 4, 2007
The Corporate Internet Banking (CIB) is a facility wherein clients can
securely and effectively take control of their corporate finances through the
Internet. It also allows the user/s to manage multiple employee access to
accounts in accordance with internal policies.
As a CIB user, you may do any of the following:
Transactions are subject to the fees and charges indicated in the Memorandum
of Agreement executed between PNB and the client.
A Transaction Reference Number for every request shall be issued by CIB to
serve as evidence of the transaction. You may copy this number to serve as
your record, print the acknowledgment page itself or opt to have an e-mail
notification sent to you.
Yes. As long as you have access to an Internet connection and a computer with
the necessary system requirements, you can access CIB from anywhere in the
To enroll in CIB, you need to have any of the following:
You may contact your maintaining branch or account officer handling your
account for application. You can also get assistance through our Customer
Service Representative through telephone number 573-8888 or you may send an
email to email@example.com.
You will have to submit to PNB a duly signed Memorandum of Agreement and a
Secretary's Certificate stating that your company's Board of Directors has
approved the availment of PNB's internet banking modules. A properly
accomplished Corporate Internet Banking Enrollment Form should also be
attached. Upon submission of these required documents, the account shall be
enrolled by PNB.
Enrollment will be completed within 2 banking days from receipt of all
required documents. A confirmation will be received from PNB. Password
mailers shall be issued by PNB to the authorized representative of the
There is no limit to the number of users a company can assign to use CIB.
Yes. Sole proprietorships (with more than one signatory) and partnership accounts may also be enrolled in CIB.
You may request amendments such as cancellation of access by submitting an
accomplished Corporate Internet Banking Maintenance and Cancellation Form to
your maintaining branch. Amendment will take effect within three banking days
upon receipt of request.
Go to the PNB website at http://www.pnb.com.ph, then click on the link for Corporate Log in under Electronic Banking found at the left panel of the home page or you may go to the Business Banking tab and select Corporate Internet Banking from the dropdown menu. The CIB logon page will be displayed where you will be prompted to enter your User ID and password.
After 3 consecutive incorrect attempts, your User ID will be locked. To
unlock your access, your company should submit to the branch a letter request
or an accomplished Corporate Internet Banking Maintenance and Cancellation
Form signed by the authorized signatories.
Yes. CIB is available day and night, seven days a week.
***Please note that due to the maintenance of other systems that internet
banking interfaces with, off-line conditions may be realized from time to
Access to the accounts will be identified upon enrollment. Once the necessary
authorization has been provided to the user, he will be able to view the
You may view your past transactions by specifying the date range covering the
previous thirteen months for savings account and three months for current account.
You can print a listing of your transactions via the accounts inquiry
module of CIB.
You may transfer funds to the company's enrolled account or to enrolled 3rd
Party Accounts. You may transfer funds immediately, on a future date or on a
recurring schedule (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually).
There is no limit as to the amount of fund transfer one can make. However,
approval of funds transfer requests will depend on the authorizer's
transaction limit as specified in the enrollment form.
Inter-bank funds transfer is not available as of the moment.
You may settle your bill with PNB's accredited merchants through CIB. This
may either be enrolled or un-enrolled. Settling of bills that are past due or
with notice of service disconnection are discouraged. You may pay your bills
based on current date, future date or on a recurring basis.
The Payee Institution is responsible for sending an official receipt to the
client. A transaction reference number is issued by CIB at the time of
transaction as evidence of payment.
As a better alternative to the submission of the payroll diskette file to the
branch, you may submit payroll, ADA, credit or debit instruction files to PNB
via CIB by following the prescribed format. The file should be submitted at
least one banking day before the processing date. A Reference Number for
every successful upload shall be issued by CIB to serve as evidence of the
Account sweeping is an automated multi-funds transfer service via CIB - from
the company's Satellite Account/s to the Mother Account and vice versa.
No. Sweeping relationships and instructions between accounts of different
currencies are not accepted in CIB. The Mother and Satellite Accounts must be
of the same currency.
If you have any comment, inquiry or concern regarding CIB, you can call our
Customer Service Representatives at 573-8888, press option 2 then 4 or e-mail
us at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Luke Evans Is Dracula
For Year Zero
We've seen him more as a heroic copper or Greek god recently, but Luke Evans will show up as a wrong 'un in this spring's Fast & Furious 6. For his next trick, he's channelling one of the most famous monsters of all time, signing up to be Dracula in Universal's new Year Zero take on the character.
Dracula Year Zero – assuming it keeps that full name, after several reports have it now simply titled after the main character – serves as a new origin story for the fang club favourite, with Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless' script following young prince Vlad, who must fight to protect his wife and child from a bloodthirsty sultan.
Yet in the process of defending them, he ends up becoming the first vampire. Which, we would imagine, will make family dinners even more awkward than usual.
This one has been in development for years, and was for a while a passion project of Alex Proyas. Now, though, Gary Shore is the man with the megaphone, having scored plenty of attention with his short The Cup Of Tears (check it out right here) and landed the Dracula gig last year.
Universal has quietly put the thing into pre-production, hoping that it'll finally start shooting later this year. Evans, as mentioned above, will go bumper-to-bumper with Vin Diesel and the gang in the sixth Fast film, which screeches in on May 17. He'll also be seen as Bard the Bowman in The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug, due December 13.


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The University Record welcomes letters from members of the University community. Those on topics of broad University interest will be given preference for publication. Letters should be no more than 500 words in length and must be signed. The editorial staff reserves the right to reject any letter and to edit and/or condense letters for publication. The editorial staff also may limit the numbers of weeks letters may be published on an issue, and the number of times any one person's viewpoint on a single issue will be published. Letters may appear in small type. Organizations submitting material must include the name and address of an appropriate officer. Letters must be received by noon Wednesday to receive consideration for publication in the next issue.
I am but one of many who have admired the manner in which Nelvia Vant Hul has edited LSA Magazine over the past two decades.
The breadth of her intellectual engagement is easily discerned from the range of contributions that she invited and subsequently guided into print. The depth of her commitment to quality publication can be seen from the pleasing textual and visual aspects of each issue of the magazine.
It is our loss that she is now retiring from the editors chair, and we are grateful for the traditions of interesting content and elegant presentation that she has so effectively developed in her many years of service to our College and our University.
Jens Zorn, professor of physics


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For a man used to managing more than $2 trillion in foreign reserves, Wei Benhua looks remarkably relaxed preparing for Asia's next financial crisis, with a modest 20 staff and an office where the cardboard boxes hint at what is very much a work in progress.
Since establishing the physical manifestation of what some see as a future Asian Monetary Fund in late January, the former Chinese central banker has been concentrating on getting serious money to spend if global markets suffer another downturn and an Asian country feels the sudden whiplash of capital withdrawal.
And this is not an abstract threat given the concern among economists that several Asian countries are highly exposed to European bank lending, which is gradually being withdrawn as European institutions repatriate funds to fix their balance sheets.
Wei is confident East Asian governments will soon double the money in a decade-old network of bilateral currency swaps established following the 1997 regional financial crisis but widely regarded as too small to make much difference.
"The capacity of my office really needs to be expanded. It's very hard to just focus on Myanmar or Vietnam because those economies are dependent on what's happening in the rest of the world," Wei says in his first interview since setting up the office.
This week, ahead of the region's annual diplomatic summit, financial officials have been discussing beefing up the fund known as the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation (CMIM) to $US240 billion and giving Wei's new agency more freedom to dispense money faster if a member country faces a liquidity crisis. Finance ministers are expected to sign off on the expansion and more staff for Wei's agency, known as the ASEAN Plus Three Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), in May.
CMIM and AMRO hardly roll off the tongue like IMF or EU, but many government officials and academics regard these beefed-up entities as foundation stones of a more independent regional financial architecture that would see Asian officials determining the terms of future bailout and restructuring packages, unlike in 1997 when International Monetary Fund officials imposed harsh policies that did not always suit each country.
This is the practical end of the debate about whether the US and Europe should head global agencies such as the IMF and World Bank: Asian countries with the reserves which those agencies need are moving to ensure more say over financial crisis management regardless of who controls the global agencies.
AMRO staff have quietly already mapped out plans for delinking the Asian fund from IMF conditionality, at first partially but possibly entirely if money is needed to prevent a crisis.
They want to introduce an unusually rigorous system of independent reports on each country's financial weaknesses. These will then be discussed at meetings of regional officials and potentially problematic countries will come under peer pressure to reform their weaknesses.
But sceptics question whether Asian countries will really criticise each other's policies.
They share market economists' concerns that some Asian countries are vulnerable to a withdrawal of European bank funds, which could happen quickly if the European debt crisis does not stabilise.
And they say that while they have learnt the lesson about the need for early and swift action from the drawn-out European crisis, Asia has much less emergency money available in a liquidity fund compared with Europe, even though individual countries have high reserves.
Wei says: "We really need to push the CMIM as a priority lender for countries in south-east Asia which get into difficulty because bilateral (probably from China or Japan) swap arrangements have different arrangements."
He says CMIM will have open and fair terms for all borrowers and an established link to traditional IMF money. This is where the tensions may arise because AMRO backers want to be able to provide increasing amounts of money without IMF conditionality, whereas supporters of the IMF system say this will undermine the IMF.
The IMF has been mounting a concerted campaign to win back hearts and minds in Asia after being seen to aggravate the 1997 crisis with its tough restructuring plans. It has embarked on a more co-operative approach in its recent European emergency lending.
At a recent conference in Singapore on this issue, IMF deputy managing director David Lipton said the global financial watchdog wanted to play a supportive role in Asia alongside the beefed-up CMIM and was determined to give Asian countries a greater say in global financial decision-making. Two of the IMF's top five executives are from China and Japan.
"We see a future in which the IMF can be very present in Asia and supportive," he said in a statement which reflects the delicate balancing act now under way between the six-decade-old IMF and Asia's rising economies.
Wei, a two-term IMF executive director for China, says he believes IMF staff are not comfortable with the shared lending approach that has emerged in Europe but need to adjust to a situation in which Asian countries will want more say in how liquidity and adjustment packages are designed.
But Charles Adams, a former IMF official now at the National University of Singapore, says credibility is more important to a liquidity support scheme than the size of the fund. He says the CMIM appears to have a credibility problem because it has not been used despite existing in a small way for a decade.
Asian countries still seem reluctant to shift away from accumulating their own reserves towards a system of pooled reserves, which is necessary to achieve the long-sought global rebalancing between surplus and deficit countries, Adams says.
The author was a guest of the IMF in Singapore.
The Australian Financial Review


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Scientists study future changes and impacts of the climate using climate models based on an understanding of physical processes. These models have improved over the years as knowledge of the earth's climate system has developed and the speed and power of computers have increased.
Scientists model a range of future possible climates using different scenarios. Each scenario makes different assumptions about factors such as how the world's population may increase and use energy supplies, what technological innovations there may be and how our behaviours may adapt to future changes. They can give us a reliable guide to future climate change although some uncertainty remains.
If future emissions follow the 'business as usual' projection, then CO2 concentration in the atmosphere will more than double over the next 100 years
If global emissions remain at current levels, concentrations would still go on rising
If global emissions were cut in half, concentrations would still increase
Even if we stopped releasing any more CO2 into the atmosphere today, the world's climate is still predicted to warm in the future. This is because of the 'residence' time of CO2 which lasts about 100 years in the atmosphere.
As CO2 emissions have been rising, so has the global temperature. Since 1900, the average temperature of the earth's surface has warmed by 0.6°C. All of the ten warmest years on record since 1861 have occurred since the beginning of the 1990s. 1998 was the warmest year on record and 2005 was almost as warm. The global average temperature measurements are taken from thousands of weather stations across the world on land, from ships at sea and more recently satellites.
Some activities in some parts of the world could initially benefit from climate change, for example Northern Europe could experience less demand for heating so using less energy. There could also be a longer growing season for crops for farmers. But higher temperatures are also likely to increase the number of heat waves, severe storms and flooding through sea level rise and the melting of large ice sheets in Greenland, the Arctic and Antarctica.


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Information about the steps for student withdrawal.
As needed
Withdrawal Process
Withdrawal Process
Any student who withdraws from the University must do so officially through the Office of the Registrar. Forms for this purpose are available, and the following offices must be cleared before the withdrawal is official: Admissions/Student Financial Services, University Library, Business Office, and the Registrar. Please refer to the fee section of this document for refund information. Failure to follow proper withdrawal procedures may result in a student receiving a grade of F or FA in every course in which he/she was registered. The following officials/areas should be notified prior to withdraw:
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The Juubi is strong... Very strong. Madara and Obito are both very strong also. But seriously, come on now.
Naruto BM mode, Kakashi, Gai, Bee, Konoha 9, Shinobi Alliance, AND the 4 previous Kages?!
I think I'm sold on Edo Madara > Edo Hashirama. But that's just because Edo Madara is basically a Gogeta of the 2 right now.
But for real though, all those people I listed, plus Naruto setting up the Kyuubi Chakra concession stand... Obito, Madara, and the Juubi stand no chance.


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- Volunteer and Member Engagement Strategy
- Training
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- About Us
A recent edition of the Canadian Journal of Volunteer Resource Management featured an article co-authored by Jennifer Rackow, JFFixler Group and Cathy Hall, Canadian Cancer Society - Ontario Division. For more than 70 years, the Canadian Cancer Society and its volunteers have led the fight against cancer. For much of this time, the organization followed the "tried and true" model utilizing formal and traditional approaches to volunteer management. This article features how the Society, working with JFFixler Group, moved from a traditional to an innovative and energized model of volunteer engagement.
Jill Friedman Fixler will once again be presenting at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in June 2012. Check out a segment of Jill's workshop, "High Impact Volunteer Engagement," from last year's National Conference in June 2011.
CharityChannel Press published another title in its acclaimed "In the Trenches" series with the book You and Your Nonprofit: Practical Advice and Tips from the CharityChannel Professional Community. Among the contributing authors are JFFixler Group's Jill Friedman Fixler and Beth Steinhorn, who authored the chapter on volunteer engagement. Articles cover a wide spectrum relating to nonprofit leadership, management, and fundraising. The book explores planning issues, presents best practices, and addresses many of the day-to-day issues that confront nonprofit leaders and professionals.
Click here to learn more or to buy the book.
Check out our upcoming presentations and see where we're going in the coming months! A JFFixler Group Strategist may be in your area soon.


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We have huge range of quality wall mountable maps available to purchase online here in our wall mounted map shop. The wall mounted maps range includes our famous laminated wall maps of the world, wall mounted British Isles maps series plus much, much more!
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Endowing the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy at Meharry
This collaborative project with Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University will increase the number and diversity of those with formal training in sociology and economics who engage in research in health services and health policy. Through creation of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy at Meharry Medical College (Center), Meharry will build on a successful Meharry-Vanderbilt partnership by integrating faculty and students of Vanderbilt's Sociology and Economics Departments with the Center. The Center, which will develop collaborative approaches to pressing health policy issues, will have four components: (1) the recruitment and retention of health policy students and faculty; (2) the creation of a certificate program in health policy; (3) the Health Policy Scholars in Residence program; and (4) support for student and faculty research to inform policy debates. The deliverables will be to establish the Center with a diverse student body and a faculty trained in research in health policy and health services, overseen by a team of national health policy experts.
Grant Details
Amount Awarded $9,000,000.00
Awarded on: 2/26/2009
Time frame: 2/15/2009 - 6/30/2018
Grant Number: 65637
Meharry Medical College
1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard
Nashville, 37208-3599
A. Dexter Samuels
Project Director


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Just as no particular major is ideally suited for the legal professions, no particular course is going to be the key that gets you into-or makes you successful in-law school. We encourage students to follow a broad course of study to develop the habits of thoroughness, intellectual curiosity, logical thinking, analysis of social institutions, and clarity of expression that are the hallmarks of liberal arts education. Those skills are employed throughout the Hampden-Sydney curriculum, beginning with our required rhetoric program.
The following courses are not prescribed for pre-law students, but they do address issues and thought processes that may be helpful starting points for students considering the legal profession.
For more information, contact Dr. Celia Carroll.


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Ireland, who had already qualified for the Super 8s, were restricted to 183-8 off 48 overs in their Group D decider.
He said: "We're a bit disappointed with how we batted in the middle overs and were a few runs short but there's no disgrace in losing to the West Indies.
"You only get better by playing better teams so we're going to work very hard and hope we can spring a surprise."
And McCallan, who took over the captaincy after Trent Johnston was ruled out because of injury, said the team's performance in their first World Cup had delighted the nation.
"Ireland is now jumping and buzzing with cricket so as far as we're concerned, that's half our job done being at the World Cup," he said.


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Hussey's early Shield return hamstrung by Cricket Australia
MICHAEL HUSSEY will not get the chance to embarrass national selectors, who queried his fitness for the World Cup, after being ordered by Cricket Australia not to play in Western Australia's Shield game that started yesterday.
Encouraged after emerging unscathed through a ''strenuous'' training session on Sunday, the veteran left-hander told WA's medical and coaching staff he was ready to make a shock return from hamstring surgery. Yesterday CA ruled he could not.
Had he played, he would have taken the field hours before Australia started their World Cup campaign, against Zimbabwe last night, despite being cut from the squad due to fears he would not have been fit for the entire tournament.
The drama continued a controversial few weeks for the batsman.
National selector Greg Chappell emphatically denied suggestions he had told Hussey his days of international cricket were numbered.
The heat will be on Andrew Hilditch's besieged panel should Hussey, one of the country's best players of spin, fire for WA in four-day cricket and Australia continue their struggles against slow bowling on the subcontinent. Under ICC rules, Hussey cannot be reinstated to the squad. Under a program mapped out by CA's medical team, Hussey was due to make his comeback to competitive cricket this weekend in a club game with the view of returning to state ranks in WA's Shield game against Queensland starting in Perth next week.
Chappell denied there was anything sinister behind the decision to pull Hussey out of the Warriors' side. ''In the nets yesterday he was pretty excited by the way he pulled up, but in discussions between Cricket Australia medical staff and West Australian medical staff, they decided it was probably imprudent to try and rush it,'' Chappell said yesterday in Melbourne. ''They decided to stick to the original plan.''
Hussey, who yesterday afternoon flew to Sydney to fulfil media duties, was diplomatic when quizzed on his fitness last night. ''I went through some strenuous training yesterday with the WA boys and managed to get through pretty good so I was hoping to play the Shield game,'' he said. ''But common sense probably prevailed and I just thought I'd give it one more week to get it 100 per cent.''
Despite a starring role in a lost cause during the Ashes, Hussey, who turns 36 in May, will come under pressure to retain a place in the Test side as selectors look to rejuvenate an ageing batting line-up.
Chappell said recently on Perth radio that strong teams needed to have the right mix of young and experienced players. ''If you're not regenerating a team, if you're not constantly updating … then you're in danger of becoming stale,'' he said.
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More than 400 of you voted in the poll on CBBC Newsround Online, to mark the fact that Citizenship's now part of your national curriculum.
And the results were quite surprising.
But you WOULD care about losing lots of other rights.
The things you'd most hate to lose are:
Really wild start
To mark the start of Citizenship, eight schools had a well-known celeb at their first lesson.
Howie Watkins of the Really Wild Show went to a classroom in Somerset. Kids from the school he visited will show a film about their day at the Citizenship launch event.
CBBC Newsround Online carried out the poll with the Department of Education and Skills.


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Yesterday, we warned you of a potential "flash flood" for shares of Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) — and that flash flood is exactly what happened.
This morning, the first tier lock-up of the company expired, meaning that 271 million shares — two-thirds of the total and more than half of the total sold in the IPO — became available for sale. The result? FB dropped to a new all-time low.
The stock fell 7% by mid-morning and hit hit an all-time low of $19.71 before making slight gains. More than 62 million shares were traded an hour into the expiration — more than twice the stock's average daily volume the past 30 days, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The company's has lost nearly 50% of its value since the botched May IPO. And this is just the beginning — the company also has other lock-ups expiring in October, November and December.


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An antiterrorism agent goes under the knife to acquire the likeness of a terrorist and gather details about a bombing plot. When the terrorist escapes custody, he undergoes surgery to look like the agent so he can get close to the agent's family.
Directed by:
John Woo
John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Alessandro Nivola, Gina Gershon, Dominique Swain


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