PT CPI Fined Rp2 Billion

JAKARTA - PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia (PT CPI) was found guilty and make a monopoly and unfair competition related to auction services in cleaning and building services at Duri, Dumai, Riau and Rumbai-Minas, Riau. For that, PT CPI rewarded a fine of Rp2 billion and must be deposited into the state treasury.

This was revealed Monday (31 / 8) in Jakarta in court reading the verdict for alleged violation of article 22 of Law No. 5 / 1999 about prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition in the Office of Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), Jakarta. The trial led by the Chairperson of the Commission Tadjuddin Noer Said. Based on the facts available, the Commission Council declared PT CPI as I reported proven legally and convincingly violating Article 22 of Law No. 5 / 1999.

In this case, PT CPI to be suspected auction committee and facilitate the conspiracy bidders to set prospective tender winner.

Auction services in cleaning and building services in Duri-Dumai, Riau is the auction package in the neighborhood I PT CPI to reach the ceiling of 5,372,366 U.S. dollars. While for auction Rumbai-Minas, Riau is a package II with ceiling for 4,422,284 U.S. dollars.

Auction which was announced in 2007 was finally won by PT NIS for packages I and II. However, PT NIS finally chose to take the packet II alone. Then the package I was taken by PT Avia. In its decision, the Commission Council also declared all bidders reported guilty and violated Article 22 of Law No. 5 / 1999. The reason bidders proved to Mutual Agreement Letter to regulate and determine the bidders.

Manager Communications & Media Relations of PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia, Hanafi Kadir, who was contacted via cell say, the CPI has received such information, but have not received a copy of the decision. ''We've heard about that decision today, but we have not received a copy of his decision and will study it,'' he said.

Asian Markets Fall as China Plunges Nearly 7 %

Asian markets sank Monday as Chinese stocks plunged nearly 7 percent and Japanese shares weakened after the country's opposition party came to power in a landslide victory. European stocks were mixed in early trade.

In Shanghai, the main index plummeted 6.7 percent to 2,697.70, adding to a nearly 3 percent decline on Friday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 1.9 percent. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock average lost 41.61 points, or 0.4 percent, to 10,492.53 after jumping over 200 points earlier in the day.

Renewed selling in mainland Chinese shares reflected the growing unease among investors about government measures to restrict the lavish bank lending that's helped send markets surging this year. Analysts also pointed to concerns about a flood of new shares as lockup periods expire and more initial public offerings come to market. The combination would mean less money to chase more stock.

Lan Xue, managing director and head of China research for Citigroup in Hong Kong, said China's markets are strongly linked to domestic liquidity, and July and August were shaping up as scaled-back periods for lending.

"This is very much contributing to the weakness in the A-share market," she said, referring to mainland Chinese shares. "Whether we'll see more declines depends on sentiment and liquidity the next few months."

In Japan, investors tread cautiously after the Democratic Party of Japan swept to power in national elections over the weekend amid frustrations with the ruling party as the world's second-economy emerges from its worst downturn in decades.

After spiking in the morning, stocks fell as initial enthusiasm over the opposition's victory quickly gave way to concerns about its economic policies and the surging yen. The Democrats are largely untested and there are worries their programs would increase Japan's already ballooning debt, analysts said.

Elsewhere, Korea's Kospi was down 1.1 percent and India's Sensex dropped 1.7 percent despite Asia's third-largest economy picking up pace in the April-June quarter. Australian shares were down 0.2 percent.

As trading got under way in Europe, Britain's FTSE 100 added 0.8 percent, but benchmarks in Germany and France were off by about 0.5 percent. With Wall Street futures lower, U.S. markets were poised for more losses on Monday. Dow futures were down 58, or 0.6 percent, at 9,478 and S&P futures shed 5.9, or 0.6 percent, to 1,021.50.

The heavy selling in China, where quick economic growth and soaring equity prices have helped underpin optimism among Asia investors this year, weighed on sentiment across the region.

Chinese share prices rose more than 80 percent earlier this year before falling back in mid-August. The months long rally coincided with unprecedented lending aimed at fighting off the economic downturn.

Many in China believe that a big chunk of the lending found its way into property and share markets, fueling bubbles in asset prices, though the extent to which such funds were illicitly diverted into speculative investments remains unclear.

On Friday, Wall Street ended the week on a down note, with the Dow falling 36.43, or 0.4 percent, to 9,544.20 in somewhat quiet trade.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 2.05, 0.3 percent, to 1,027.76, while Nasdaq composite index rose 1.04, or 0.1 percent, to 2,028.77.

Crude oil prices dropped in Asia, with the benchmark contract for October delivery lower by $1.14 at $71.62 a barrel. The contract rose 25 cents on Friday.

The dollar fell to 93.02 yen from 93.42 yen. The uro traded lower at $1.4288 from $1.4306.

(Jeremiah Marquez , The Associated Press)

Seller Island and Site Owner Tracked

PADANG - Cars sales of three islands to encourage DG Monitoring and Control of Marine Resources and Fisheries Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DKP) out into the field, and even department officials, Aji Sularso confirmed it was coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to track the owner of the site www . privateislandsonline.com. This was done to reveal who the seller and one of two resorts on the island of the Mentawai Islands regency, West Sumatra and demanded the owner of the site.

In confirmation of DKP with West Sumatra provincial government to third-party managers of resorts and islands PT Internusa Joy who runs Macaroni Resort, PT Saraina Koat who manages Kandui Mentawai Resort and PT Mentawai Wisata Surak who manages Siloinak Island, they admit that they never send advertising materials to the site .

All the resort manager claimed never send advertising materials to the site. We will continue to track who is sending the ad material. Address and phone number complete site. So easy to track. But because his home base in Toronto Canada, will be pursued through diplomatic channels.

''The Indonesian Embassy (Embassy) we were there. We'll take action ranging from mild to strong, assertive''Aji Sularso closed after a meeting with the West Sumatra provincial government, local government of the Mentawai Islands, and three of these resorts management company in West Sumatra governor's office, yesterday (27 / 8).

Aji asserted site owners should clarify these publications and apologized to the Indonesian government. Minimal information for sale is replaced with a for rent. Because if rental is possible in the Act.

''But if it turns out the investigation revealed more than just a publication error, and indeed a desire to interfere with state sovereignty, we will be accountable to the law. Consultation with a number of lawyers such as OC Kaligis and Jalal Hashim was done. So even through legal channels we're ready,''he said.

He explained according to the Basic Agrarian Law No. 5 of 1960, Act No. 51 of 1960 and Act 20 of 1961, control of land rights can be done in the form of property rights, the right to cultivate, things to build, lease and other rights.

However, foreign citizens special (WNA), firmly Aji Sularso, can only be done with a rental system. His foreign Itupun be domiciled in Indonesia, he said. Management of a resort island and the three continued a disturbing no sovereignty of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).

There are no indications''of law violations in pengelolan maritime tourism in the Mentawai Islands. Because there is no de facto sold islands,''he said.

Although there was no violation of the law, said Aji, but revealed that there are problems in the management of marine tourism in the Mentawai. Regional Regulation (Perda) Mentawai No. 16 of 2007 on Management of Marine Tourism has not yet adopted the substance of BAL No. 5 in 1960 and Act No. 27 of 2007.

As a result, the management of marine tourism is not the public welfare. Recognition Vice Regent Mentawai Sabagallet that Judas Local Revenue (PAD) of the management of the resort is only Rp600 million per year. Should not be Rp600 billion if managed correctly, he said. Because of that DKP, West Sumatra provincial government agreed to form a special team to improve the Mentawai membantua the law.

Management of marine tourism should pay attention Aji said three aspects of the safety of marine resources, partisanship and the principles of sovereignty. Surfing activity so far no attention to the capacity of seating capacity. For example a sea wave of 500 meters can not be opened wide or open acces. Should not be managed ekseklusif.

''So there are classes platinum, gold and other classes. So be sold with high price is not cheap. Therefore there must be oversight. It could be cheaper to pay someone nyelonong to paying expensive area. If in the open acces can also hurt. I could have a collision between one another. This makes us no-class tourism,''he added.

Aji asserted there was no point to open maritime tourism if not the economic impact for the community around. Therefore there should be for local alignments.

Besides''entries in the form of PAD, there must be also allocated funds for community development,''he said.

Vice Regent Mentawai Sabagallet Jude describes two resorts and one of the island is still contracted status. Macaroni Resort area of 6 hectares of Afrizal hired by PT Internusa Joy for 30 years, Kandui Resort with an area of 9.1 hectares of land owned by Anom Suheri, indigenous people and an area of 4.7 hectares Siloinak Robi's Mayersha contracted by Gilles Bordossiule for 20 years.

Special Siloinak new 2-year temporary permit that is still in the process, he explained. All of these efforts Judas said, nothing is purely controlled by foreigners. The main director of the
companies managing marine tourism is a citizen of Indonesia.

Siloinak Island''for example, Gilles Bordossiule contracted, his position as commissioner only. The company's business that is PT Mentawai Indonesia Tours by Surak president Safitri Novi Leni,''said Jude.

He admitted there are still many weaknesses in the management of marine tourism in the Mentawai. For Perdanya made in 2007 and still refer to the old Law on Tourism.

Director of PT Koat Mentawai Saraina Anom Suheri admitted his side had never put any advertising materials, including selling the island to the site.

''It's every person who has the capacity to meet with us, always be offered for investment in the Mentawai islands, but not selling. It could be that broker's site manager. But the logic that if there was going to buy a team certainly came to the site, including asking the term. If you do not sell the island possible. Unless the investment would be just. The model could have Foreign Investment (PMA), and other rental system brightness. Anom admitted for managing marine tourism is still need foreign intervention. We can not work alone. Not to many local people who could manage marine tourism. Alien intervention's no problem. We expect it devisanya,''said Anom length.

GEC 2009 Champions Indonesia in Scotland

JAKARTA - Son and daughter managed to win the best Indonesia several international science competitions. This time, six students won the Global Enterprise Challenge (GEC) which are contested in 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. This achievement won the first Asian country. A wide smile on her face Wismaya Adi Purnama and five friends when he received a medal from the Surya Institute and United in Diversity in Palalada Restaurant, Alun-Alun Indonesia, West Mall, Grand Indonesia, Wednesday (26 / 8).

Students Taruna Nusantara, Magelang, and his friends had managed to win the Global Enterprise Challenge (GEC) in 2009. Wismaya addition, the winning team consisted of Lita Gunawan (Yahya SMAK Bandung), Rizki Satrio Nugroho (SMA Madania Bogor PIS), Evelyn Antoinette (Bina Bangsa School Jakarta), Ashraf Firas Abdurrasyid (SMAN 1 Bandung) and Christa Yona Twedrian (SMA Regina Pacis Bogor).

Surya Institute headed by Prof. Yohanes Surya, Ph.D. and United in Diversity, founded the MIT Sloan School of Management, University of Indonesia,

is supervising six students. They want to reward yourself when trophies from GEC Scotland had not yet arrived. The plan, trophies will be handed over by Gordon McVie (GEC Creator & Convener) to Indonesia GEC team.

To follow the race which was held on 22-23 Juli, the Indonesian team did not need to come to Glasgow. But, just send the work or proposals.

GEC is a race of innovation and entrepreneurial group of 16-19 year olds. Indonesia's participation this year's team is the second participation. Last year too, but no luck. Red and White teams ranked only sixth of the world.

Previously, six students are following the national selection in Jakarta on May 29-31 by the ASEAN Science Entrepreneur Challenge (ASEC). According to Wismaya, there are 48 participants from 18 high schools and universities in Indonesia that followed the event.

The jury divided the participants into eight groups at random. One group consisted of six students with different school backgrounds, different departments, and different gender. The jury wanted to prove that differences in background does not become a stumbling block to work together. From the selection, Wismaya and friends emerge as winners. They are entitled to send his work to represent Indonesia in the international arena in Glasgow, Scotland.

No fewer than 15 countries competing in Glasgow. They must answer the challenge (challenge) problem given NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), one of the committee, which was released via the internet.

The challenge is to design a prototype and business plan that a product can be marketed commercially. "All the concepts, design prototypes, business plans and recording the presentation should be presented within three minutes," explained Wismaya. Participants were given only 24 hours to make the business plan.

The theme of hunger. Committee indicates, every day one billion people in the world of hunger. On the other hand, households in countries G-20 throwing millions of tons of food worth billions of dollars remaining. GEC 2009 Participants are challenged to design a model of innovative products or services that can reduce food waste (reduce food waste).

Indonesian team agreed to make a business plan with a campaign stop hunger. "Moreover, every five seconds one person dies of starvation," said Rizky Satrio Nugroho, member of the team.

Form of his campaign is writing about the famine that was stuck on the plates made from porcelain. Business is designed in this campaign is to produce dishes such as media campaigns. "Why did the dishes? Plate is used so that everyone is easy to see the message that we want to, "said Firas Abdurrasyid Ashraf, originator of the idea.

They plan to produce 1000 to 5000 plates. Assumption, the production of plate 1000 would require capital Rp22 million, while for 5000 the plate only Rp67, 5 million. "It's much cheaper if we produce in large quantities. But which ones we choose will depend on investors who are interested in the concept that we offer, "said Christa Twedrian Yona. Later, he added, ten percent of the plate proceeds will be donated to various social activities.

GEC had a central mission control (CMC) are scattered in various countries. Indonesia and Singapore team to join the CMC at Hotel Atlet Century, Senayan, Jakarta. That's where Indonesia and Singapore team make a presentation.

The jury GEC 2009 was George Abbey, Senior Fellow Baker Institute for Public Policy Rice University, along with his partner, Derek Blackwood, President of the Americas, the Wood Group.

Value innovation and creativity Wismaya et al managed to grab the number 29, with a range of 21-35 values. Value costing 28 with 19-30 score range, the value of market research and marketing 28, and 30 communication score 20-33 with a range of values. Indonesia team total score 115 points. With the acquisition value, Indonesia succeeded in blocking the rate of defending champions New Zealand.

Red and White team also beat the U.S., Germany, Australia, Scotland, and Japan. Indonesia became the first Asian country able to snatch title from GEC was launched in 2002.

When receiving the award yesterday, six students had returned to present business plans before the invitation that the majority of investors.

President SBY Ultimately Act Firmly

JAKARTA - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) ultimately act firmly against Pendet used Malaysia as a tourism promotion. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told reporters asked for the Malaysian Government to be proportionate and respect for Indonesia in the use of these Balinese dance.

"I think, the Malaysian government could maintain the sensitivity of the Indonesian people because of this incident is not the first time," said the President told reporters in Jakarta, Tuesday (25 / 8).

Statement of President SBY is quite hard. "For the first time in five years I gave a statement related to problems like this," he said. On that occasion, President Yudhoyono also asked for information about the latest developments and relations of cooperation between Indonesia and Malaysia.

The President said he had called and met with the Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik and Foreign Minister Nur Hassan Wirajuda to see the steps taken by the government of Indonesia.

"First of all acted with Menbudpar convey the tone of the letter of protest and demanded an explanation point. Answer while the ad was made by` private `associated company of tourism in Malaysia," he said.

Head of State said, Indonesia and Malaysia some time ago has been made between the two groups of people who could bridge the country such problems. "Several years ago we made Eminent Person Group (EPG) to manage problems, disputes between the two nations, including the issue of copyright or works of culture and civilization in between the two nations, "said SBY.

In another section, the President said in the future this issue can be resolved with the help of EPG and Malaysia also requested pemerintahB can give more attention to related issues and maintain a feeling kind of Indonesian society.

"On the other hand the cooperation in the field of labor has a good progress. WNI at 1.8 million right there in the ranks of the embassy, learning, and workers. This is a sensitive issue, many problems arise, but there is good progress, which we kerjasamakan between the two governments, "he said.

Earlier, House Speaker Agung Laksono asked the President to be assertive and delivered a protest note to Malaysia such behavior. He called the clarification request as submitted Menbudpar, not enough.

"The President must submit a protest note to Malaysia's claim that," Great Affirmed.

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Elsewhere, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) ordered the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik for an inventory of cultural assets that are vulnerable Indonesia claimed another nation. SBY's statement relating to Pendet Balinese dance that had claimed to Malaysia as the relative domestic arts.

"We do not want to work the child is claimed by another nation. I think in the future, should be an inventory steps, so that copyright and intellectual property nation's children to stay awake," said SBY.

SBY also gave an example, in 2003, art puppets have been approved by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as a global heritage of Indonesia. Similarly kris as ancestral heritage of Indonesia, participated included in the UNESCO document.

''We are still pushing batik, Angklung, and other cultural treasures to be recognized as the world's illegal Indonesian nation, "he explained.

Hence, SBY was now instructed relevant ministers to record all the richness of Indonesian culture. The aim is that everything can be patented and no other nation was stolen. Moreover enter this free market era, says SBY also, every country has a cultural richness that can be used as a value added asset to bang on the economy.

"I have conveyed to the relevant ministers, like Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Minister of National Education, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and also involving the governor, to do an inventory of cultural assets acceleration of the Indonesian nation. Later we will bring to the world as part of world heritage for Indonesia, " he said.

Riau Bank Credit Distributes Rp1, 2 Triliyun

PEKANBARU - Bank Riau commitment to help businesses, especially small and micro sector continues to be provided with the portion of the credit for this sector.

There is not enough, the majority of bank shares held by the Regional Government of Riau is to give appreciation to the MSMEs still exist in the strict business competition at this time. The form of appreciation that is shown with the Anugerah UMKM Bank Riau Award in 2009 to six MSMEs are selected after going through jury selection strict national and local.

Consignment gift is delivered directly by the Governor of Riau HM Rusli Zainal event coincides with the closing of Riau expo 2009, Thursday (16 / 8) and the Building Idrus Tintin, Bandar Serai. It was said President Director of Bank Riau, Erzon Award Anugerah UMKM Bank Riau is the embodiment of commitment to the development of MSMEs Bank Riau in Riau.

''We hope this gift giving can become and inspiration for business to continue to develop MSMEs business,''a Erzon on the sidelines of the event.

Furthermore, commitment was also poured with the realization of credit to MSMEs sector and credit scheme to enhance this sector. Setakad for this credit has been channeled to MSMEs to reach Rp910 billion. Target this year to reach Rp1, 2 trillion.

Nominator of 52 small and micro businesses, and 10 taken in the debtor, which then again sisihkan by jury of six best borrowers. Sixth debtor that debtor consists of three categories for small businesses and three categories of small businesses. Winners of gift was announced by the national jury award of MSMEs Aviliani economist who is also undef.

Award Winners UMKM Bank Riau this is a small and micro businesses that meet criteria such as innovation and creativity have, and develop the Malay culture tuurt and environmental sustainability and development of human resources.

Micro-business category, best Mardalena be the first business manager Perhiasan Mekar Asih who is also a customer of Bank Riau Main Branch. Second best, crackers Turiman management business and industry, and customers Selatpanjang Branch Bank Riau, and third best be Nofrianto business advertising manager who is also a customer of Bank Branch Market Center Riau, Pekanbaru.

For the small business category, best achieve the first business manager Edi Ardianto Motor Imagery workshop and is a customer of Bank Riau Syariah Branch Tanjung Pinang-Kepri. Best achieve both business managers Purwanto Gusti furniture Jati Jepara furniture, customers Marpoyan Store Bank Riau, Pekanbaru. And third best achieve Mira Satria stone business manager / notions Abang adek supermarkets and is a client-branch Ujung Batu Rohul.
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Scuba Diving Bali

Despite a series of terrorist bomb attacks in 2002 and 2005 killing hundreds of tourists and locals hitting the tourism industry hard for short periods, the tropical Indonesian island of Bali is still attracting many vacationing tourists.

Tourists are attracted by the island's rustic charms, mystical culture and tradition, spectacular tropical sceneries and beautiful white sandy beaches. Many of these tourists are also scuba divers and are in Bali for scuba diving. After all, Bali was voted by several scuba diving magazines as one of the top ten dive location in the world.

Bali have many scuba diving locations where awesome underwater landscape and marine creatures abound. Let's take a tour of some of Bali's diving destinations.

Sanur and Nusa Dua - These 2 dive spots are located just 5 minutes away from the shore and therefore are very accessible. Beginners and novice divers will enjoy diving here because of the very gentle current. Visibility depending on seasons is low to moderate. Although hard corals are scarce, the many species of colorful fishes made up for the shortfall. Soft corals and sponges can also be found thriving on the reefs.

Nusa Penida and Lembongan Islands - Drop off reef diving is the main attraction on these islands. It is a 45 minute speedboat ride to the islands. Water visibility is rated as good because the islands are further away from the coast and therefore less polluted. The current here is very strong and experienced divers can enjoy drift diving. Sometimes the current may get too strong and dives may be abandoned.

There is a very good variety of hard corals, colorful sea gorgonian fans and many huge pelagic fishes to see. Highlights of diving here are sightings of huge schools of sweet lips fish, huge hawksbill turtles, sharks and giant manta rays.

Amed and Jemeluk Beach - These dive spots are one and half hour from Denpasar, a popular tourist town. Only experienced divers can dive here because of the strong current. The dives here can be very spectacular because of the long coastal reef, reef slopes and wall diving. Water visibility is moderate to good. This diving location is reputed to be the home of the best hard coral community in Bali.

The Padang Bay - This dive scuba diving location in Bali have a flat bottom seabed and is made up mixed reef and sandy bottom. Because of its close proximity to the shore, the water visibility is rated at best to be moderate. The attractions here are frequent sightings of large triggerfish and blue-spotted stingrays.

Tulamben Wreck Dive - For those who enjoy shipwreck diving, then this is the dive site in Bali that you must not missed. Water visibility here is fair to good and the current is generally gentle. Night dive on this wreck is described by many divers as spectacular.

The wreck was the USS Liberty, sunk in World War 2 by Japanese submarine torpedoes 1942. Since the wreck is so near the beach, scuba divers can simply swim to the wreck from the beach.

These are merely some of the many scuba diving destinations in Bali. For more excellent diving sites, you can check out with the many scuba diving operators when you are in Bali.

by Chris Chew

9 Important Tips for Blogging

With the software that blogging have nowadays, setting up one is much easier than it used to be. Blogging has become the trend of today. They have also become a great tool that most businesses use to get the attention of more customers. For the independent professional, blogs are an easy communication tool to enhance credibility and trust among customers. Besides that, blogs make it easy for other people to locate you on the Internet.

But then, 9 out of 10 blogs that are created have the tendency to be abandoned because they can take up a lot of time. And time is one thing that professionals do not have so much of. The result may not seem apparent in the beginning but it will be later on. There are some keys to making your blog work best for you, instead of you working for it.

Once you learned and incorporated these steps, it will only take you less than 20 minutes to post one entry. But it is already advised that additional minutes should be spent on reviewing, reading and commenting on your blog and other blogs sites on the internet. This way, you get to keep your customers and gain potential ones. What are seven ways of setting up a successful blog?

1. Write important and unique contents. You can also narrate and share stories to highlight your knowledge and expertise. Never forget how telling your readers how you deal with clients. Let them know the value of what you are offering. And make it easy for them to contact you if they have questions to ask or if they want to avail your services.

2. Put up something new twice or thrice weekly. It does not to be very long articles. Short articles are fine as long as the essence and value is there.

3. Link to other useful resources available on the web. This is very important in order to build traffic expanding your target market. You can research online for topics you can post that is related to your site offering. If possible, write out comments on other blogs. Let them know that you are spending time reading about them so they know that you are always available.

4. Do not forget to submit to blog directories and do trackbacks. If you do not have any idea how to do this, get the help of someone that is an expert on that field. You can also read some blog tutorials available on some sites. Ebooks are also offering some tips and techniques on how to go about blogging.

5. Keep track of your visitors. Have a counter set up in your blog so you will see who has been reading your posts. This will also help you in figuring out the number of people that are coming in and coming back to your blog.

6. Make a list of all your products and services. Check if the landing pages are linked correctly. Nothing can turn off visitors quickly than having been linked to some site not in any way related to your blog. If you have a shopping cart, you can use your affiliate links and ad tracking features for easy access.

7. Remember to link to your own website and vice versa. It is better to have a different site dedicated to your blog than having one incorporated to your website. Having it separately increases your chances of getting more and varied types of visitors. Why do your advertising in one when you can do it in the ways.

8. Blogs should not be pure "sales talk". Readers are a lot smarter nowadays. They can sense marketing from afar. If this happens, they will not be interested in continuing on because they do not want to be marketed on. They encounter those things everyday so spare them the suffering.

9. Be patient. Although there are some blogs that work right away, some takes time. Update, update and update but do not expect instant result to come pouring in. Just sit back and think of other techniques you can use to your blogs to make it more successful. Blogging should not be set aside as something unimportant. It can be very useful for you once you know what you are doing. To stay on top of some of the tips, advice, and ideas out,keep visiting my blog Beginners Internet Business Journal.

Where to Buy Cheap Car Insurance

Are you looking to buy cheap car insurance? Or rather, to buy low cost car insurance that gives you great coverage?

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Using an Insurance Comparison Website

Most people stay with one auto insurance company for years and years, simply because it is easier to stay than to switch. However, insurance rates can vary by hundreds of dollars from company to company.

You need to shop around if you want to find the cheapest car insurance, and insurance comparison websites make it easy to do just that.

When you comparison shop at an insurance comparison website, you'll begin by filling out a simple online form with your insurance information. You'll need to know:

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10 Things To Do In Bali

Bali's varied landscape of hills and mountains, rugged coastlines and sandy beaches, lush rice terraces and barren volcanic hillsides provide a picturesque backdrop to the colorful and deeply spiritual culture of this "Island of The Gods." Below are a few questions that are commonly asked plus tips on the do and donts of Bali Travel.

Do you need a visa for travel to bali?

In general you don't need to get a visa before you to Bali from most countries. A visa costs approximately US$10 for 7 days/US$25 for 30 days. If you have a Hong Kong SAR or Macau SAR passport, then you will get a free visa.

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Indonesia, and you must have proof of onward passage (either return or through tickets). If you cannot fulfill both of these requirements, you may not be allowed to enter the country.

The Visa on Arrival is non-extendable and cannot be converted into a different visa. Once you disembark, you will come to an area where you buy your visa. (Do not miss this section). AFTER you have paid for and received your visa you THEN proceed to Immigration where your visa will be processed.

Is it safe to travel to Bali?

On October 12, 2002, the most commercialized, southern area of Bali came under attack by terrorists. The Kuta Beach tourist area is often referred to as "Little Australia" by the local people because it is known to primarily cater to Australian tourists and surfers. This shocking tragedy sent the message around the world that no tourist destination is completely safe in our dangerous times. What a disappointment to all who have come to deeply appreciate the hospitable Balinese people and their culture. But the intent of the perpetrators was to strike at Western revelers and their commercialism. Since Bali as a whole is primarily unscathed by such ugly decay, the Balinese culture remains untouched. However, the impact on the tourist economy has not been minimal.

In recent years, tourism has contributed significantly to the financial well-being of the island and even to Indonesia as a whole. Swift efforts by the government to ensure a speedy recover are underway. Strict security measures have been implemented. Some countries have already lifted travel warnings implemented, and tourism to Bali is again on the rise.

Do I need a License to drive or Ride in Bali? Yes. If you live in Australia, then the best way to do this is to see your NRMA branch and apply for an International Drivers License which will cost you $25 for one year. Other countries: see your roads and traffic authority to apply for an international licence.This is easy to do, will save you the headaches of police fines and problems; and will be a lot easier than applying for a temporary license once you get to Bali as this takes a full day in Denpasar filling in applications and doing the test.

More Bali Tips:

� Change money at a reputable looking location, use your own (or the hotel's) calculator before changing! Drink a lot of bottled water and eat lots of fresh fruit - do your body a favor.

� Be careful with your belongings at all times. Crime is on the increase and can ruin your holiday. Cases of handbag snatching have been reported, so leave important documents in your hotel safe and wear your bag across your shoulders!

� Try not to step on offerings in the street (walk around them).

� Respect the slow pace of processions when stuck behind one, i.e. don't honk!

� Haggle when buying (except on price-tagged goods.)

� Buy 'Imodium AD' to relieve bouts of Bali belly.

� Have a great holiday in Bali!

� Dont: Forget to take your passport (or a photocopy of your ID).

� Do drugs! It can carry the death penalty, and there are enough foreigners residing in Bali courtesy of the Govt. Prison service!

� Touch people's heads - it is very offensive to Hindus.

� Enter a temple during menstruation. Sorry Ladies!

� Forget to put salt on your food & drink water - you will probably sweat a lot.

� Worry too much about the ice - its government-quality controlled in established bars and restaurants.

� Forget to look and listen while you cross the road. Cars may stop, motorbikes may not! �Forget to reconfirm your flight 72 hours prior to flying.

By following these tips, you will get the most out of your holiday with the least amount of hassles. Have a great trip and enjoy!

Merpati Missing in Papua

Jayapura -- World in Papua return flight experience. This time a commercial plane, ie the type of Twin Otter aircraft owned by Merpati maskapi flight with flight number and the number MZ 9760D stomach PK-NVC is missing from the Sentani Airport Oksibil, the capital of Kabupaten Mountain Stars.

Aircraft unlucky to lose contact after 15 minutes separated from the substratum Sentani Airport. A small plane is leaving at 10:28 WIT with 15 people consisting of 12 passengers, 2 infants, and 3 crew aircraft.

When starting at around 10:28, the plane in normal conditions. Should the plane should have landed at 11:05 WIT as the time between the Sentani and Oksibil only takes about 1 hour and 04 minutes.

"So we got information that some minutes after take off from the Sentani Airport officials have reported that the plane lost contact," said Head of Flight Safety Sentani Airport, Suparno SSos MM, Sunday (2 / 8) yesterday.

"It should have arrived, but until now we have not yet hear," connect Suparno. This plane lost contact on the 53 Nautical Mile (NM) to the Airport Oksibil.

According to the newspaper after Suparno is received, through the airport tower officials continue to make coordination with other airport, but not until yesterday evening said that the plane has landed in one of the airfield.

"We also had difficulty because the weather is very ugly, so the communication, especially SSB depending on the weather," he explained. Suparno said the plane for large distance jelajahnya can reach a height of 24,500 feet, while for the Twin Otter is only 9500 feet.

Suparno but can not ensure the newspaper. "I also hear that but as I dare not say is true or not true, this information is still our dalami," augment him.

Head of Public Relations Polda Papua Kombes Rianto Pol Drs Agus JPNN when contacted via phone selulernya, confirming reports of aircraft owned by Merpati Twin Otter has lost contact.
He estimates that the Twin Otter aircraft is already entering the area Oksibil District Mountain Star, based on when the last contact.

PR Kabid add at this time, the coordination efforts carried out with the Department of Transportation and the Province of Papua Jayapura Lanud to conduct the search for Merpati Twin Otter aircraft lost contact.

Danlanud who is also Head of Jayapura Jayapura SAR Colonel GNI Suwandi Miharja reluctant suspect guess, surmise or estimate the location of the plane fall. He still does not know the exact location of the point and the plane Coordinated fall. For, everything is still in the process of search.

To Suwandi said the first step will be done is find the location of the plane fall, after the location is found then the search will continue with the team down the personnel of the SAR for the evacuation process is done.

"Tomorrow morning (today) we will do the search point location with the involvement of five aircraft, including aircraft owned by the TNI AU Cesna. We just pray hopefully tomorrow the weather is good, so the search process can be either a maximum."