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Kuta Tourist Center on Fire Causing Total Traffi c Jams

Flames at the Kuta Square shopping center in Bali, frequented by foreign tourists, caused a dense a traffi c jam in Kuta on Thursday (22/4). All roads leading to Kuta Square were closed and traffi c from Ngurah Rai airport to Jalan Kartika Plaza was also at a stand still. Fire fi ghters battled to prevent the fl ames from consuming Quick Silver and its surrounding stores. Bali police spokesman Senior Commissioner Gde Sugianyar Dwi Putra said the fi re broke out at 7.30 am, and that it might have been triggered by a short circuit, but investigations were still underway.

(April 22nd

2010, Antara News)

Bali Rounds up ‘Beach Boys’ over Gigolo Film

The round-up of Bali’s so-called “cowboys” began as tourism offi cials fretted over the impact of a fi lm on the holiday island’s image as a family destination. “We’ve rounded up 28 men we suspect might be gigolos. They’re young, fi t-looking and tanned, mostly surfer beach boys,” I Gusti Ngurah Tresna, the chief of security on Bali’s main Kuta beach, said. “We’re still questioning them. If we have good reason to suspect they may be involved in shady activities we’ll hand them over to the police,” he said, adding that the raids were ongoing. The documentary, “Cowboys in Paradise” by Singapore-based writer and director Amit Virmani, was released at a fi lm festival in South Korea last week. Segments of the fi lm, which contains candid interviews with “beach boys” and the foreign women who fall for them, have gone viral on the Internet after appearing on YouTube. Bali Tourism Board Chief Ida Bagus Ngurah Wijaya said the “cowboys” had been fi xtures on Bali’s tourist beaches for some time but had not attracted much attention until now. “The fi lm is over the top and only focuses on this group of people on the beach, but that’s not what Bali is about. If the fi lm is shown to the world, Bali’s image will be tarnished,” he said. “I hope the authorities will get rid of these cowboys because they’re of no benefi t to us.” Tresna said the documentary ran counter to the authorities’ preferred image of Bali as a world-class destination combining unique Hindu culture and history with famous beaches and surfing spots. “All this while we’ve been selling our beautiful waves, sunsets, turtles, culture and nature conservation, and suddenly now we’re seen to be selling gigolos? Such fi lms are really harmful to our image,” he said. The beach police chief could not explain what charges the “beach boys” could face and admitted it would be hard to prove they were selling sex. “We’re always on the beach so we can guess which beach boy may be taking advantage of foreign women,” he said. Similar arrests had been made in the past but the suspects had been released “with a stern warning”, he added. “They will approach foreign female tourists, especially Japanese, on the beach, befriend them and the women will pay for their company and food during their stay here. Sex may be involved. “It’s like prostitution which is hard to prove because the foreign women may be willing partners, too.” Filmmaker Virmani told the twitchfi lm.net website that the men “have no reason to be ashamed and they know it”. “They’re proud of their ‘conquests’, of being desired by so many. They’re always game for a little kiss’n’tell once they know you,” he said. He said they were part of a “male sex trade” on Bali but could not be considered male prostitutes in the usual sense. “They’ve blurred the lines that might invite shame or discourage women from being with them. They do without the cold transactional elements, for example,” he said. “A lot of people scoff at the need to distinguish between cowboys and gigolos, but I see the distinction. It’s a very fi ne line, but it’s there. “The cowboys are the most visible face of Bali’s male sex trade but they’re not sex workers. How’s that for a blurry line?” (April 28th

2010, AFP)

05 May - 10 May, 2010

Bali Hosts World’s Biggest Geothermal Energy Forum

Indonesia is hosting what is being called the world’s biggest geothermal energy conference. The congress in Bali is an attempt to look at how to better develop geothermal power as an environmentally friendly fuel for the future. Geothermal power is energy extracted from the heat stored in the Earth, and environmentalists say it could be the key to using cleaner forms of fuel. Representatives from 80 countries are attending the talks. It is often dubbed volcano power but the correct scientific explanation for geothermal energy is power extracted from the heat stored in the Earth’s core. Indonesia has ambitious plans to tap geothermal power and in particular the energy created by its volcanoes. The archipelago of more than 17,000 islands sits on the Pacifi c “Ring of Fire” - one of the most active regions in the world for volcanic activity. Indonesia does not have the resources to be able to provide a consistent supply of electricity to all of its population, so fi nding an alternative source of energy is critical for south-east Asia’s largest economy as it rapidly expands. This will be one of the major talking points at the world geothermal congress in Bali this week. Scientists say that in theory the planet’s geothermal power is enough to supply mankind’s energy needs and could certainly help to solve Indonesia’s fuel problems. But the issue is cost. While environmentally friendly, the harnessing of geothermal power is also a very expensive endeavour. Indonesia currently uses mostly coal as a source of power, which is cheap but is also considered harmful to the environment. It is thought that a geothermal plant could cost about twice as much as a coal one and take many more years to build. It is being reported that Indonesia is keen to raise more than $1bn (£650m) in investment as a result of this conference so that it can develop geothermal energy as a source of power for its future. (April 25th

2010, BBC News)

Bali to Turn Garbage into Fertilizer

Bali provincial administration is exploring ways to turn garbage into non-organic fertilizer in a bid to promote environmental cleanliness on the island. “In the 2010 amended regional budget (APBD) the local government will allocate funds to build three garbage management factories,” Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika said at a meeting here on Saturday (24/10). The governor said the fi rst phase of the small scale garbage management factories would be built around the area of Besakih temple in Karangasem, Goa Lawah in Klungkung, and Kintamani Batur temple in Bangli. The environmentally-friendly factories at the three locations are expected to manage and turn the garbage in those areas into non-organic fertilizer. “We want to turn the garbage there to have economic value for the local people,” the governor said in the company of his deputy Aan Puspayoga.On the occasion, Governor Made Mangku Pastika said the garbage management into non-organic fertilizer was in line with the local government target to make Bali a green province. “If such a pioneer project yields a good result, the number of small scale garbage management factory will be increased,” the governor said. (April 24th 2010, Antara News)

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Drunk Driver Plows Ford Escort into Tavern, Doesn’t Stay for a Drink

He plowed through the front wall of the bar, proceeded through the bar and busted out through the back wall. He tried to fl ee, but bar patrons took his keys. (Belleville News-Democrat)

It was “Gross,” but Teen Saves Dog with Mouth-to-mouth Resuscitation

Moriah Deno an 18-year-old high school student and lifeguard used mouth-to-snout resuscitation to save a French bulldog after it fell off a deck and choked on its collar. Deno said the puppy only wears a harness now. (La Crosse Tribune)

Firefi ghters Rescue Small Dog Stuck in Owner’s Recliner Chair

The chair’s electrical controls stopped working when the dog became wedged, so the only option left was to saw the chair apart. (Suburban Chicago Daily Herald)

Mayberry-like Town says Thongs Not Allowed at the Beach

“We’re going to keep this as close to Mayberry with a beach as you can keep it,” says Mayor Dean Lambeth. His town council banned the revealing swimwear in response to an e- mail from a honeymooner who wanted to know if thongs were OK. (StarNewsOnline.com)

Cops Sniff Out Meth Suspect who was Hiding in Manure Pit

Offi cers saw the 52-year-old man’s head peering out from the cesspool deep with frigid feces. “I have seen people hide in baby cribs and crawl spaces. I have never seen anybody hide in a liquid manure pit,” says a cop. “That’s a fi rst.” (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

Philly Cop Files Complaint After Being Told Purple Hair iIsn’t OK

Offi cer Renee Norman was accused of violating Directive 78-D, which bans “unnatural colors” such as purple, blue, and green. (Philly.com)

Man Gets Stuck in Sand While Trying to Steal Sand from Beach

The man, who appeared to be intoxicated, told deputies he needed the sand for a job he was doing. (Miami Herald)

Laptop Falls from Helicopter and Nearly Hits 10-year-old Boy

The kid’s father says: “At fi rst you think its kind of humorous and then you think about it for a little bit and you go ‘Wow, he could have really got hurt.’” (WCCO-TV)

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