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Until recently, perceived as something of a hippy school, world class championship golf course
hideaway, the attraction and popularity of Canggu has caught the notice of both mainstream buyers and investors alike. As prices in trendy Seminyak area continue to shoot sky high, a large number of buyers are now opting for the more sedate pace of expat country lifestyle. The area not only offers all the first class amenities you would expect like an international and an extremely well healed member only country club but also boast bars, restaurants and beaches that we have come to adore here on The island of the Gods with very large plots, superbly designed villas very close, if not on the beach, at far more reasonable prices, The Canggu area is fast becoming the epitome of a lifestyle purchasers dream.
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THE BUKIT
Much has been written about this dusty, arid and rugged area, which forms the southern most tip of the island. Limestone cliffs of up to 100 meters in height provide some of the best views in the world, along with some deserted white sandy beaches. Everyone wants a piece of this are, from international hotel chains such as Bvlgari, Versace and Banyan Tree, to established residential villa developers looking for that perfect plot. The area offers secluded beaches, and exclusivity to name but a few reasons why this is fast becoming the place to be. Prices have more than tripled in the area over last 2 years alone with still plenty of potential to be realized, so now is a plan. Only a short 15 minutes drive from the international airport, The Bukit is fast being referred to as the new Millionaires Row.
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JOGLO VILLA IN BUKIT This beautiful Joglo villa with spectacular views over Jimbaran Bay comprises of a breezy open air lounge and living area with spacious bedrooms, open air en suits in 4 separate pavilions around swimming pool set on 22 are of freehold land in Bukit. There are only a few traditional Javanese Joglo villas in Bali which offer such stunning surroundings. Cleverly carved using groove techniques completed with antique traditional furnishings and artifact art makes this villa unique and special for admirer of this form of art. 8 are of freehold land next to the villa is included in the offered price! Price: USD 2,625,000 Location: Bukit
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FAMILY HOUSE This fully furnished and fully equipped 2 bedroom house is set on 1.35 are of freehold land and located in a quiet neighborhood in Ungasan area just a short drive to Jimbaran Bay. Surrounded with everything you might need for happy living, such as schools, hospitals, supermarkets, best surf spots and the most beautiful beaches are close by and making this house great value. Don't miss it, call us now! Price: Rp. 850,000,000 Location: Bukit
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FREEHOLD IN BUKIT This freehold 2 storey 2 bedroom house with study room upstairs set on 1.2 are land and located in Bukit area not far from Bali Cliff Resort. Bukit is a fast developing area and already has international schools, hospitals, big supermarkets and the most beautiful beaches are only 10 minutes drive. The house comes fully furnished and equipped. Very motivated seller, please contact us for inspection! Price: Rp. 900,000,000 Location: Bukit
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UNIQUE TROPICAL RELAXATION This unique 2 storey villa, located in Canggu is set on 13 are of leasehold land and consists of 3 separate buildings. The main house has 1 large ensuite bedroom on the second floor, with kitchen plus dining and living area on the first floor and complete with guest toilet. In other part of the land there are 2 another smaller villas with bedroom and semi outdoor bathroom in each, giving you three bedrooms in total. The main villa has small bridge that connects to a large garden and superb great pool with tropical coconut trees, the garden area is perfect for gathering and relaxation!. Comes fully furnished, this villa is great for rental or holiday home! Price: USD 400,000 Location: Canggu Location: Bukit
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This newly built 2 storey villa, set on 8 are leasehold land is located in Canggu. This villa offers beautiful views of the ricefields overlooking the great pool and is located just minutes away from Echo beach. The villa has a combination of modern and natural design, and comes with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The living room connects with modern western kitchen and open dining area. The villa master bedroom is located on the first floor and the other 2 bedrooms, each with amazing views are on the second floor. This property has a large parking area and comes semi furnished, offering an enormous potential for rentals. The seller is motivated!
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ECO FRIENDLY AND BREEZY IN SANUR This a beautiful family home in one of Sanur's most popular streets, only 5 minutes to Sindhu beach and the shopping and restaurant area in central Sanur, with Bali International School close by. This new 2 storey leasehold villa is set on 5 are of land, built with an Eco friendly design, offering lots of natural light, beautiful garden and huge verandah. Consisting of 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, each bedroom has unique window design and veranda space. This villa perfect for family home or holiday group, offering very quiet and peaceful surroundings. .Comes fully furnished with kitchen , study room/office, laundry area, garden and great 10x4 meter salt water pool completing the tropical look! Price: USD 350,000 Location: Sanur
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RV-1354 RV-1343 FREEHOLD NEW HOME IN KEROBOKAN EAT, PRAY, LOVE AND ENJOY! This newly built 2 storey freehold villa has 3 A delightful brand new 2 bedroom villa in the bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Located in a peaceful part pleasant and charming village of Sembuwuk just 5 of Kerobokan and set on 246 sqm of land this quality km north of Ubud. There is 600 SQM of land for villa has spacious living room, western kitchen and you to enjoy and the house itself is 195 SQM dining area, a beautiful swimming pool and secure including a huge 80 SQM living area. Both under cover car park area. Downstairs the master bedrooms are ensuite and there is a generous sized bedroom overlooks and accesses the swimming pool. swimming pool. When you step outside your On the second floor you will find another 2 bedrooms property you will be able to see spectacular views and a separate large gazebo lounge overlook the pool, of the rice fields and mountains. Offered with 27 rice paddies and beautiful sunset. The villa is located years remaining on the lease and all this for just about 15 minutes from Seminyak and 30 minutes to 1.4 Million IDR International Airport, This villa comes fully furnished. Great new family home which must be seen to appreciate. Price: Rp. 1,400,000,000
RV-1289 FABULOUS AND COZY IN SEMINYAK This fantastic 2 bedroom villa is located in Seminyak, only a few minutes' walk to Seminyaks shopping district and the famous 66 beach! Surrounded by private villas, this really is a great choice for investors and business for rentals, and for those who like to holiday in the centre of all the action. Designed simply and cozily this villa has a nice entrance, , open living room, open western kitchen set and has sliding doors and connected looking over swimming pool with gazebo and landscape small garden.Must see!
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RV-1350 AMAZING MASTERPIECE IN NUSA DUA This amazing property located in Nusa Dua consists of a 15 are plot with a beautiful villa with another 20 Are of adjacent land also available. The villa is comprises of a main house with 2 ensuite and two separate Joglo bedrooms, giving you total of 4 bedrooms in all. This property has a very unique design and comes with lots of antique furniture! The villa features an open living room ,dining area, however the most interesting part of this villa is the view! It offers permanent ocean and mountain view! The owner spared no details when building this place and its design is enhanced tremendously with the antique furniture. The villa also includes house staff quarters, a fully equipped kitchen, laundry and staff bathroom. Parking is available for 3 cars. Land and Villa = Euro 325.000 Villa = Euro 262.500 Land = Euro 63.000 Location: Nusa Dua
RV-1325 FREEHOLD MODERN VILLA FEW RV-1345 MINUTES FROM SEMINYAK CENTER HOLIDAY IN STYLE This 2 storey Freehold villa has 3 bedrooms An extremely spacious Balinese style 3 and 3 bathrooms. Set on 1,8are this villa bedroom villa in a nice neighborhood very complete with spacious living room, western close to the main road in Uluwatu. Open kitchen and dining area, a beautiful living and dining areas and a stunning infinity pool, the huge master bedroom is on swimming pool and entertainment room on the second floor with views of Jimbaran Bay the second floor, car park area for 1 car and house maid room. The villa located just a and the ocean as well as its own terrace. In a few minutes from Seminyak Shopping complex of 4 villas with 24 hour security. centre, Kuta and 30 minutes to International Great option for a holiday home that will Airport. Has good access and comes fully also bring you good rental returns. furnished. Great choice for rental and holiday home. Must see! Price: AUD 355,000 Price: Rp. 3,600,000,000 Location: Jimbaran Location: Seminyak
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The best option for you will depend on your personal situation, the type of property, risk factors and the type of investment model. Even though it states in Indonesian law that foreigners are not allowed to hold a 'freehold' land title, there are ways that have been in practice for a number of years that enable foreigners to control a freehold title indirectly or to hold a leasehold title in their own name.
Or foreigner permanently domiciled in Indonesia, or a foreign legal entity with a representative office in Indonesia such as foreign Banks, embassies, etc.
This is the right of use over state-owned (crown land) or property owned by public or private persons/entities for a specific purpose for (generally) a finite period and occasionally for an indefinite period. This land right may not be sold, exchanged or transferred unless explicitly state in an agreement. Hak pakai may be held by and Indonesian individual or entity.
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SPECTACULAR MOUNTAIN AND LAKE VIEW IN BEDUGUL This luxury 2 storey property consisting of 5 bedrooms each ensuite, is set on 6 are Freehold land located in beautiful Bedugul. This entertainers paradise includes a Jacuzzi spa and entertainment room, staff quarters and generous parking area. This truly is a wind down villa, a place to relax and breathe in the fresh mountain air, at the same time enjoying all the modern conveniences of executive style living. The cascading mountains and village atmosphere surrounding the lodge gives you a feeling of total freedom and relaxation. Price: USD 295,000 Location: Bedugul
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in 2012 and the BIZNET Bali International Triathlon underline Indonesia's suitability for international sporting events. The visit of Tufa to several places in Indonesia is part of the government's efforts to open the eyes of an international athlete to the country's potential, Nirwandar said. ?? Nirwandar explained international-scale sports events are affordable ways of stimulating
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Rujak is made not only as a daily treat but also for ceremonial purposes, especially in Java where rujak is an essential part of the prenatal ceremony. In Bali, rujak is also very popular, with various fruit mixtures and sauces available. Warung Ibu Indra, a small, modest food stall located in North Denpasar, offers a delicious pommelo rujak, locally known as rujak jerungga. In the past, pommelo was known as jeruk Bali the Balinese citrus fruit, as it was cultivated massively on the island prior to being hit by a plant disease. Pommelo is considered to be the king of citrus fruits for its sheer size: Some varieties are the size of a small basketball, while others are like an enormous grapefruit. Pommelos also vary in color, from dark green on the outside to a coral-orange color and sometimes even yellow. The skin can be very
pink juicy fruit, then pours the thick dressing onto the fruit. Humble: Ibu Indra's simple warung only has five main items on its menu. Ibu Indra also sells kolak ubi, a traditional sweet dessert made of sweet potatoes in a palm sugar and coconut milk dressing. For those who want to make rujak jerungga at home, Ibu Indra also sells jerungga fruit and bottles of rujak dressing. Fruit lovers you may just find rujak jerungga fills that missing gap in your culinary experience.
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"The '60s were a leap in human consciousness. Mahatma Gandhi, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Che Guevara, Mother Teresa, they led a revolution of conscience. The Beatles, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix created revolution and evolution themes. The music was like Dal, with many colors and revolutionary ways. The youth of today must go there to find themselves." Carlos Santana Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20, 1947) is a Mexican and American musician. He became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, Latin music and jazz fusion. The band's sound featured his melodic, blues-based guitar lines set against Latin and African rhythms featuring percussion instruments such as timbales and congas not generally heard in rock music. Santana continued to work in these forms over the following decades. He experienced a resurgence of popularity and critical acclaim in the late 1990s. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine listed Santana at number 20 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. He has won 10 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammy Awards. Early life Santana was born in Autln de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico. Carlos learned to play the violin at age five and the guitar at age eight. His younger brother, Jorge Santana, would also become a professional guitarist. Young Carlos was heavily influenced by Ritchie Valens at a time when there were very few Latinos in American rock and pop music. The family moved from Autln de Navarro to Tijuana In La Colonia Libertad, the city on Mexico's border with California, and then San Francisco. Carlos stayed in Tijuana but joined his family in San Francisco later and graduated from James Lick Middle School and in 1965 from Mission High School. Carlos was accepted into the California State University, Northridge and Humboldt State University, but turned down these offers. Javier Btiz, a famous guitarist from Tijuana, was said to have been Carlos's guitar teacher who taught him to play a different style of guitar soloing. After learning Javier Batiz's techniques, Santana would make them his own as well. Early career In San Francisco, he got the chance to see his idols, most notably B.B. King, perform live. He was also introduced to a variety of new musical influences, including jazz and folk music, and witnessed the growing hippie movement centered in San Francisco in the 1960s. After several years spent working as a dishwasher in a diner and busking for spare change, Santana decided to become a full-time musician. In 1966, he gained prominence by a series of accidental events all happening on the same day. Santana was a frequent spectator at Bill Graham's Fillmore West. During a Sunday matinee show, Paul Butterfield was slated to perform there but was unable to do so as a result of being intoxicated. Bill Graham assembled an impromptu band of musicians he knew primarily through his connections with the Grateful Dead, Butterfield's own band and Jefferson Airplane, but he had not yet picked all of the guitarists at the time. Santana's manager, Stan Marcum, immediately suggested to Graham that Santana join the impromptu band and Graham assented. During
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the jam session, Santana's guitar playing and solo gained the notice of both the audience and Graham. During the same year, Santana formed the Santana Blues Band, with fellow street musicians, David Brown and Gregg Rolie (bassist and keyboard player, respectively). With their highly original blend of Latin-infused rock, jazz, blues, salsa, and African rhythms, the band (which quickly adopted their frontman's name, Santana) gained an immediate following on the San Francisco club circuit. The band's early success, capped off by a memorable performance at Woodstock in 1969, led to him signing a recording contract with Columbia Records, then run by Clive Davis. Santana Santana was signed by CBS Records and went into the studio to record their first album. They were not satisfied with the release and decided changes needed to be made. This resulted in the dismissal of drummer Bob Livingston. Santana replaced him with Mike Shrieve, who had a strong background in both jazz and rock. Percussionist Marcus Malone was forced to quit the band due to personal problems, and the band reenlisted Michael Carabello. Carabello brought with him percussionist Jose Chepito Areas, who was already well known in his country, Nicaragua, and, with his skills and professional experience, was a In 1969, Santana's performance at the Woodstock festival introduced the band to an international audience and garnered critical acclaim, although the band's sudden success put pressure on the group, highlighting the different musical directions in which Rolie and Santana were starting to go. Rolie, along with some of the other band members, wanted to emphasize a basic hard rock sound which had been a key component in establishing the band from the start. Santana, however, was increasingly interested in moving beyond his love of blues and rock and wanted more jazzy, ethereal elements in the music, which were influenced by his fascination with Gbor Szab, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane, as well as his growing interest in spirituality. At the same time, Chepito Areas was stricken with a near-fatal brain hemorrhage, and Santana hoped to continue by finding a temporary replacement (first Willie Bobo, then Coke Escovedo), while others in the band, especially Michael Carabello, felt it was wrong to perform publicly without Areas. Cliques formed, and the band started to disintegrate.
Black Magic Women Lyrics Got a Black Magic Woman 2x I got a Black Magic Woman Got me so blind I can't see That she's a Black Magic Woman and she's trying to make a devil out of me Turn your back on me, baby 2x Yes, don't turn your back on me, baby Stop mess around with your tricks Don't turn your back on me, baby You just might wake up my magic sticks Got your spell on me, baby 2x Yes, you got your spell on me, baby Turning' my heart into stone I need you so bad, magic women I can't leave you alone
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Nudists in famously tolerant San Francisco lost a bid to block a city ban on nakedness in public places, when a federal judge threw out a legal challenge that argued public nudity was akin to political expression.
San Francisco city leaders last month approved the ban on baring it all in streets, public plazas and the transit system to curtail public nudity, which some residents and business owners complained had gotten out of control. The efforts to clamp down have caused a flap in the city, where men in particular are known to parade naked through the streets of the predominantly gay Castro District. Some residents say nudists, and specifically a group known as the Naked Guys, have gone too far with their constant presence at a square in the Castro District. But nudists claim they have a right go naked in public
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the war, public nudity in and of itself is not commonly associated with expression of a particular message," Chen wrote in his decision. He also noted that the law allows nudity on beaches and during certain events that require city permits, such as the gay pride parade. The attorney for the nudists, Christina DiEdoardo, said they were still determining their next step. But she said nudists could mount a renewed challenge once the ordinance goes into effect if they are arrested while protesting the law, since they could then explicitly link their nudity to political expression. "The judge seemed to issue an open invitation to file an amended complaint," she said. A demonstration is scheduled for Friday outside San Franciso' City Hall.
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Hong Kong aims at smugglers in bid to stop run on baby formula milk
Hong Kong introduced measures to tackle a shortage of baby milk formula as food safety conscious mainland Chinese people flock to the city to stock up on supplies ahead of a Lunar New Year holiday. The Hong Kong government cut the luggage allowance on trains that connect the city to the mainland to 23 kg (50 lb) from 32 kg (70 lb) and limited the number of cans of milk powder a person can take back into the mainland to two per visit. It said it would also set up a hot line allowing Hong Kong mothers to place orders for seven brands of infant formula and ensure that orders placed by this weekend are delivered by the new year holiday, which starts on February 10 and runs for a week in China, when most shops are closed. A series of scandals involving food produced in China, including milk, has sapped the confidence of many mainland consumers, who have flocked to Hong Kong to shop, angering residents of the wealthy city who say the problem has led to shortages and pushed up prices. "The scandals here definitely have had an effect," said Kevin Der Arslanian, a business analyst at China Market Research Group in Shanghai. "People don't trust necessarily that the product they buy is real or the quality is
good." High import taxes in China have also created a thriving grey market for traders who buy products tax-free in Hong Kong and take them on crowded trains across the border on trolleys, in suitcases or stuffed in their jackets, to resell for a profit. Hong Kong was guaranteed a degree of autonomy when it returned to China under a deal that ended to secure 100,000 by February 28 to draw a response from the U.S. government. Demand for Hong Kong's high quality and regulated infant formula brands shot up in 2008 when a melamine milk powder scandal made nearly 300,000 mainland Chinese children sick. Cans of infant formula Frisolac Gold 1 were on sale for HK$260 ($33.52) at a pharmacy in Hong Kong's Mongkok district on Friday. It sells for 261 yuan ($41.97) at 360buy.com, an online retailer in China. Pharmacy owner Charles Mui said he tried not to p r o m o t e smuggling: "I only sell milk powder to customers who really use the products to feed their babies." C h i n e s e visitors have also been snapping up milk powder products in Europe and Australia, while the former Portuguese territory of Macau, across the mouth of the Pearl River from Hong Kong, announced a plan on Monday to give city parents priority in buying baby formula. Recent fears over the quality of chicken in China hit sales at mainland branches of McDonald's and Yum's KFC, and further undermined consumer confidence. ($1 = 7.7555 Hong Kong dollars) ($1 = 6.2188 Chinese yuan)
British rule in 1997. The babymilk shortage is the latest in a string of issues that have troubled ties between the capitalist city and communist mainland. Hong Kong people are so frustrated over the baby milk they have turned to U.S. President Barack Obama for help, launching a petition on a White House web site saying babies in the financial centre faced malnutrition and their government is failing to solve the problem. The petition had attracted 13,422 signatures since it was launched on Tuesday. It needs
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An Austrian member of the European Parliament is under investigation over suspect expenses claims totalling 1.3 million euros, including one item listed as "elephant".
In a request to the European Parliament to waive Hans-Peter Martin's immunity, the Vienna p r o s e c u t o r ' s o ff i c e s a i d i t suspected the independent MEP of embezzling public funds and making money "illicitly for himself or a third party by fraudulent means". "It is suspected that, by using money for the reimbursement of election campaign costs for purposes other than those intended, Dr Hans-Peter Martin has committed crimes of misuse of funding ... and embezzlement,"
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relations work" that the prosecutor says was made to "businessmen who are friends of Dr Hans-Peter Martin, even though no (equivalent) services were provided". Another concerns the employment of a parliamentary assistant at a cost of 67,343 euros. The prosecutor said it suspected the individual "never actually carried out work" for Martin in connection with his parliamentary activities. One claim for 2,200 euros was identified in accounts as being for an "elephant". Martin says he in fact meant to claim for books about Auschwitz from an Austrian publisher called "Ephelant". The publisher does offer such a book, priced at 22 euros.
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