Suara Batu Hijau Ed XXIX

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INTERNAL PUBLICATION PT NEWMONT NUSA TENGGARA, WEST SUMBAWA, NTB - ISSUE XXIX/2012

CONTENTS

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Bringing Safe Culture Down to Earth with MSJOccupational Safety and Health culture

has become a pillar in improving safety andhealth at the workplace. How to developsuch concept? To date, it is still a challengefor PTNNT and other Newmont sites. One ofthe solutions was to form a Safety TaskForce (STF) Team in 2010. The team thencomes with a new strategic called My SafetyJourney (MSJ).

PTNNT is Proud of Being NTB

PTNNT is proud to be given an opportuni-ty to participate in NTB development. ThusPTNNT keeps trying to give its best.PTNNT's achievement is NTB's achievementand PTNNT is proud of being NTB.

PTNNT General Manager CSR & Govern-ment Relations Rachmat Makkasau assertedthe above during the handover of somepublic facilities built by PTNNT to NTBGovernor Dr. TGH. Zainul Majdi MA inMataram, Thursday (16/10).

The Danger of Smoking in VehiclesSmoking in vehicles can be very dangerous

not only for the driver and the passengersthat inhale the smoke, but also for other roadusers since the driver may lose control whenhe/she lights or puts off the cigarette. Withregard to that, many countries and companiesin the world prohibit smoking in operationalvehicle. Although the driver rolls down thewindows or uses air conditioned to reduce thesmoke, exposure to other passengers in thevehicle remains.

"We Have to Operate Differently"

In response to the recent unfavorablesituation faced by industries, particularlymining, many measures have been or will betaken by PTNNT management. "The objec-tive is to keep Batu Hijau copper miningoperate as long as possible. We have tochange if we are to survive. We have to becourageous to start operating in a differentway," said Blake Rhodes, Newmont IndonesiaCountry Manager during the familiarizationof Value Enhancement Initiative to SeniorManagers, Managers and Staffs at theCommunity Hall, Townsite (14/11).

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HEADLINE"We Have to Operate Differently"

Mining world is facing a gloomyperiod. The fall of commodityprices and the rise of production

costs are believed to be the basic causes.Some world-class mining companies try toseek a way to cope with the current condi-tion. Companies, such as BHP Billiton, RioTinto, Exsrata-including Newmont-also facesuch situation.

Newmont Indonesia Country ManagerBlake Rhodes said it during the familiariza-

tion of Value Enhancement Initiative titledHarmony for Prosperity at the CommunityHall, Townsite (14/11). Newmont Corpora-tion has reviewed its cost structures thor-oughly in all its operations to improveefficiency and effectiveness, includingPTNNT.

Blake said for PTNNT, the managementhas made a comprehensive review ongeneral and administration costs, operationalcosts, capital costs and support costs as wellas efficiency in all sections.

The review is made for the 2013 budgetand PTNNT has reduced its expenditures by$54 million, from $950 million to $896million and will proceed with the efficiencymeasures. Operational costs in 2012 were$300 million higher than that of 2007.“Thus, the condition is very ironic, when thecost is increasing, PTNNT's copper produc-tion is decreasing,” said Blake.

Blake also explained the efficiency effortstaken, including redundancy of expatriate,staff and non-staff employees that iscurrently underway. The objective of thepolicy is to keep Batu Hijau copper miningcompany operate as long as possible. “Wehave to change to survive. We have to becourageous to operate in a different way,”said Blake.

With cost pressures and continuous effortsto reduce cost in all sections, PTNNT wantsto ensure competitive compensation in 2014.PTNNT recognizes the importance ofemployees and tries to negotiate with theunions competitive compensation for theemployees.

In answering one of employee's questionson the company's current condition, Blakesaid that PTNNT is not bankrupt. Effortshave been made to overcome this conditionincluding taking loan from banking syndica-tion.

“Our company is financially strong andgains support of the shareholders. We havesufficient resources to run our business. Yetwe all have to participate and give contribu-tion to ensure the continuation of thecompany's long-term operations. Therefore,each person has to participate in controllingcosts. Spend responsibly,” he said.

These efforts, Blake added, will ensureharmony with the community, employeesand their family, government, labor unionsand the management for our sustainablewelfare to the future for both the stakehold-ers and shareholders.

Newmont Indonesia Country Manager Blake Rhodes (above) gives a presentation on the company's currentcondition during the familiarization on Value Enhancement Initiative titled Harmony for Prosperity for employees atCommunity Hall, Townsite (14/11).

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PTNNT is proud to have theopportunity to participate inNTB development. PTNNT

therefore keeps trying to do its best.PTNNT's achievement is NTB achieve-ment and PTNNT is proud of beingNTB.

PTNNT General Manager CSR &Government Relations RachmatMakkasau asserted the above during thehandover of some public facilities builtby PTNNT to NTB Governor Dr. TGH. Zainul Majdi MA inMataram, Thurs. (16/10).

The facilities are worth a total of Rp61.25 billion, built with adedicated fund for community development and empowermentprograms worth US$38 million since 2010.

A total of 26 physical projects and 12 non-physical projectswere handed over in the second phase. These include furtherconstruction of Dasan Cermen Hospital Mataram; theProvincial Hospital in Sumbawa; refurbishment of strategicroads in Bima city, Bima Regency, Dompu and East Lombok;road construction in West Sumbawa around mine; construc-tion of community-based cow breeding center; and construc-tion of an surgery room at the Mataram Public Hospital.

In the first phase, PTNNT handed over physical and non-physical projects worth more than Rp49 billion. In sum, thefirst and second phase projects handed over to NTB govern-ment are worth more than Rp110 billion.

“We hope the assistance can support the regional govern-ment programs in improving the quality of public services,health, education, and community welfare. We will InsyaAllah (God willing) hand over all collaboration projects inJune 2013 including the minaret of Islamic Center, the prideof NTB people,” said Rachmat Makkasau.

The Governor TGH Zainul Majdi highly appreciates PT-NNT's commitment to developing various public facilitiesrequired by the community. “We have to express our thank-fulness to Allah SWT and gratitude to PTNNT,” he concluded.

PTNNT Hands Over some CSR ProjectsRachmat Makkasau: We are Proud of Being NTB

Sumbawa House Building

Regional Hospital in Sumbawa Besar

Sports Hall Sumbawa

Mataram Public Hospital

Agriculture High School of MataramPHDI MataramSub-district Head office, Sumbawa

Rachmat Makkasau


EXPLORATION

Legal services in Ropang sub-district will come soon. PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (PTNNT) through its 2011 strategicprojects has kicked off the phase one construction of the

police office of the sub-district located within the exploration area.The construction of the two-story building was marked by the

groundbreaking by the Sumbawa Regency Police Chief AKBP YayanHartadi SIP and External Relations Manager for Project ElangExplorations Kasan Mulyono on 24 May in Ropang village, Ropang.

Infrastructure Reps. of Community Development PTNNT AmranHerlambang ST said the office construction costs Rp907.3 million.The budget comes from the exploration budget. “We estimate theconstruction to be completed by end of year,” said Amran, an ITNMalang graduate.

“The construction of 220 meter square building is carried out byCV Remben Takan, a contractor from Lebangkar village. This is amanifestation of local entrepreneur empowerment,” said he.

In addition to Ropang police office, PTNNT plans to build anotherpolice office in Sumbawa city. The land is located in the middle ofthe city in Simpang Sernu.

“According to the plan, the construction of the city police officewith the same design as that in Ropang will kick off this year,” saidAmran.

Ropang Police Office Construction CostsAlmost Rp1b

YOP Develops Strategic Plan

To date, Yayasan Olat Parigi (YOP) hasfor eleven years carried out community capacity building and provided

service access to West Sumbawa people. It isnow the time for the YOP to exerciseintrospection by evaluating its performanceand developing strategic and tactical plansfor the next five years.

“Therefore, collaboration off all compo-nents in YOP is necessary to ensure allaspects are worked thoroughly. Independentfacilitators that are expert in planning anddevelopment are also necessary. “In thisregard, we collaborate with an independenttraining agency named Transform ofMataram,” said Senior Supervisor BusinessDevelopment Comdev Syamsul Bakhri afterattending training on YOP strategic planpreparation at Lesehan Bu Diah, Maluk (9/10).

He asserted the first thing to do withTransform is to assess YOP thoroughly. Theassessment was made last February. Allcomponents, staffs, executives and facilita-tors at YOP were actively involved in theOrganizational Capacity Assessment (OCA).

Six fields assessed include institution

management, programs, human resources,finance, partnership, and documentation.The outcome -at 1 to 5 scale- is 2.5 inaverage. “This means there is still a gapbetween the current condition and the idealcondition to achieve,” said Syamsul.

In order for YOP to operate as expectedand to be self-financed and not to keeprelying on PTNNT, two pillars have to beimplemented: YOP as an empowerment[agency] and YOP as a profit orientedinstitution.

“Thus, four sectors are to be focusedincluding micro finance, packaged drinkingwater, employee cooperative and sugar palmproduction,” said he.

Suyono, Director Transform Mataram,asserted that as an institution, YOP has tocontinue to exist since its position in thecommunity cannot be replaced.

“To some extent YOP has contributed tocommunity development in West Sumbawa.The five years strategic plan is necessary tomanage YOP better in the future,” said he.

YOP Strategic Plan Preparation Training at Lesehan BuDiah, Maluk (9/10).

Sumbawa Chief Police AKBP Yayan Hartadi SIP and his team attend thegroundbreaking of Ropang police headquarter.


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Occupational Safety and Healthculture has become a pillar inimproving safety and health at the

workplace. How to develop such concept? Todate, it is still a challenge for PTNNT andother Newmont sites. One of the solutionswas to form a Safety Task Force (STF) Teamin 2010. The team then comes with a newstrategic called My Safety Journey (MSJ).

“MSJ is the chief strategy in encouragingemployees to understand the importance ofsafety as a culture and part of each individu-al. The program requires all employeesparticipate actively and identify necessarybehaviors to minimize serious injury andfatality,” said Sunarto Suwito, SeniorManager Safety Task Force PTNNT, after MSJtraining for Supervisors at Krakatau room,Townsite (25/9).

To bring safe working culture down toearth, Sunarto calls on all parties' involve-ment. In a small team, employees arerequired to show commitment to workingsafely and ensuring the team members to doso. “Thus we can make changes at this site,”said he.

Sunarto admitted that it is not easy tochange someone to a new person since it allrelates with awareness and habit. Yet, withseveral approaches and programs designedby STF team, Sunarto believes awareness on

Bringing Safe Culture Down to Earth with MSJ

the importance of work safety will becomethe part of each employee. One of theapproaches is a role model in safety.

For example, the Transportation Depart-ment is one among 14 departments withrelatively high potential for accidents. In asmall team, they develop a safe culturethrough leadership approach (role model in

safety) and other related programs, such asSafety Leadership Behavior, supervisionimprovement, and remove themselves andothers out of an accident waiting list.

“For the program, we hold one-daytraining for groups working in high riskarea,s and two-day training for staff andsupervisor level,” said he.

In a small team, employees are required to show commitment to working safely.


C S R

Again, PTNNT Rolls Free Cataract Surgery

The second time PTNNT, DoctorChildren Fund (DCF) Batu Hijau,

The John Fawcett Foundation-Yayasan Kemanusiaan Indonesia (YKI) andWest Sumbawa Regency Administration rolla free cataract surgery for Tongo, Sekong-kang, Maluk and Jereweh communities. Theactivities were held at the local multipur-pose halls from Friday (21/9) to Wednes-day (25/9).

A number of 2100 patients listed for the

On the Idul Adha of 1433 H thisyear, PTNNT and Batu HijauMuslim Foundation (YMBH) donated

113 sacrificial animals. The companydonated 30 cows and 37 goats while YMBH12 cows and 34 goats.

The sacrificial animals from the companywere distributed to West Sumbawa thatreceived 26 cows and 25 goats while

PTNNT, YMBH Donate 113 Sacrificial AnimalsSumbawa Besar received 2 cows and 2goats, and Lombok Island received 2 cowsand 10 goats.

PTNNT General Manager CSR & Govern-ment Relations Rachmat Makkasau said hewas proud of the employees' enthusiasm indonating sacrificial animals. “This showsimproved understanding and solidarity aswell as the level of prosperity of theemployees,” he said.

Handing over of sacrificed livestock to the local PHBI.

He hoped the Idul Adha observancewould improve the good relationshipbetween the company and community.

“I also hope the sacrificial meat will bereceived by those who deserve it that all ofus are happy to observe the Idul Adha,”said Makkasau. All the sacrificial animalswere distributed to the community throughlocal Islamic Day Committee (PHBI).

services, 1055 received prescribedspectacles, 1000 were given eye drops and38 people took surgery. “Last year, over2000 patients also used this free service,”said Zaedul Bahri, Gensupv CommunityRelations PTNNT.

Wayan Sukajaya, Senior Program YKI,said he was proud that the foundationcould collaborate with PTNNT, DCF and theRegional Administration to preventblindness problem in West Sumbawa. “I

hope such good collaboration will continueevery year since the blindness rate inIndonesia is on the rise,” said he.

A cataract patient Suyati was reallyhappy she recovers her sight. “Alhamdulil-lah (thanks God), I can see clearly now, Ican recognize people around me,” saidSuyati, a Maluk resident. Suyati alsoexpressed her gratitude to PTNNT andparamedics who carried out theoperation.

Cataract surgery, from distribution of prescribed spectacles to operation.


Oceanology experts joined under ISOI (Indonesian Oceanology Bachelor Association)visit PTNNT and pose together at Maluk beach (24/10).

Visit of housewives from Dasan Anyar village Jereweh at Admin 1, Benete (30/10).

Trivia Night at Basai Ate, Townsite (18/10), a fundraising event for the DoctorChildren Fund (DCF).

BATU HIJAU IN BRIEF

Symbolic handover of Bulaeng scholarship by Manager Comdev PTNNT H WagiminSastrahadi to the recipients at Visitor Center Admin 1, Benete (23/10).

Department of Energy and Mineral Resources of West Sumbawa and NTB release theturtle hatchlings (20/9). Come on… go, go, go.

People of Kelurahan Bertong West Sumbawa pose at Admin 1, Benete (06/11).

Sr. Advisor ESR Exploration John Kaimarama during the ESR (Environmental SocialResponsibility) WorkBook workshop at Visitor Center (22/11).

Military District Commander 1607 Sumbawa Lieutenant Colonel Inf. Agus Supriyantoand Head of Prosecutor Office Sumbawa Sugeng H, SH and entourage are welcomedby Management at Visitor Center Admin I Benete (21/11).


CUD 2012 PHOTO CONTEST WINNER

5th winner, "Green Bay", by Bambang Rahmat.4th winner, "Hemat Air", by Temmy Yunitadewi.

1st winner, “Hydroseding”, by Lalu Budi Karyadi.

3rd winner, "Plant me for future Batu Hijau", by Gusti Made Ambara Jaya.2nd winner, "Tanam yok", by Lalu Zulkarnain.


ENVIRONMENT

Reef is a series of hard and solidstructure under or at water surfacewhile coral is marine organism that is

capable of absorbing lime from the seawaterand settles it to form lime stack.

The removal of young coral colonis forconstruction materials, catching coral fish withcyanide and bomb, and disposal of garbage tothe sea may damage the coral reefs. PTNNT iscommitted to conserving the coral reefs aroundSumbawa and East Lombok waters. One of themethods is to transplant the coral and makeartificial reef.

High/Vocational School Students Train on CoralTransplantation

Sr Supv Env Compliance M. Teguh Budimandisclosed it during Coral TransplantationTraining for student of SMA Labuhan Haji andSMK Keruak at Padang Lamun, Labuhan Haji(26/9).

During one of the CUD 2012 activities, thestudents were trained to carry out coraltransplantation by planting live coral oncement containers and placing it on the seabed.

“Its function is to accelerate the regenerationof damaged coral reef, build new coral reefarea and increase population,” said he.

Teguh, accompanied by Supv Env Ecology

Dwi Putro Arivianto also introduced Reef Ballprogram carried out by PTNNT to conserve thecoral reefs. “By to date, the number of reef ballsdeployed is 1302 in Benete, 186 in Lawar and30 in Gili Kenawa. The total is 1578,” saidTeguh.

Held for the first time in East Lombok, thetraining was welcomed positively by thestudents, teachers and Marine and FisheryOffice of East Lombok. “This kind of activityshould be carried out continuously to giveenvironmental insight to the young genera-tion,” said the Office Secretary Agus H.

Setelah After a tight selection, the committee of the Clean Up Day(CUD) of PTNNT Environment Department elected two students ofSMPN Maluk Lalu Gempita Mahardhika and Citra Musyarifah Isni

Wahid the Prince and the Princess of Environment (Paputling). In his paperpresented before the jury (18/10), Gempita analyzes ways to minimizeenvironmental pollution by purifying domestic water waste into clean waterwhile Citra describes the way to make various bags from used plasticpackages.

“The Prince and Princess of Environment will become environmentambassadors of West Sumbawa in environment-related events,” said theCUD Chairperson of 2012 committee H. Joni Safaat.

He disclosed that the jury selected tens of papers from SMP students inWest Sumbawa. The assessment criteria are focused on the originality,project benefits, uptodateness and relation with conservation or wasteutilization.

“The prize is, the winners are invited to visit other region. This year, theyvisit Yogyakarta to witness environmental projects such as energy hybridproject,” said he.

Joni expects the students can get information and knowledge from thevisit that they can apply it to their environment, family and school.

Gempita & Citra, Prince andPrincess of Environment 2012

Students Carry Out Coral Transplantation and Place it on the Seabed of Labuhan Haji Port.

The Runner Up of Prince of Environment is Andi Muham-mad Syurdha of SMPN Maluk while Runner Up of Princess ofEnvironment is Hayati of SMP 5 Seteluk and MaharaniFirdaus of SMP 6 Taliwang.

PTNNT commemorates Environmental Day every year andis supported by sub-contractors, government and localcommunity.


NEWMONT NEWSBest Farmer Lauds Newmont’s role inPromoting Agriculture

Mr Akwasi Asamoah, the 2011National Best PlantainFarmer, has commended

Newmont Ghana for complementingGovernment’s efforts towards thepromotion of agriculture in thecountry.

He said he had chalked successesthrough the cultivation of cocoa,plantain cassava through the assis-tance of the mining company.

Speaking in an interview on Friday,he said, before his association withNewmont Ghana he took farming as ahobby but with the support of thecompany he now runs his farm as a fullcommercial entity.

Mr. Asamoah specifically cited theAgricultural Improvement and LandAccess Programmme (AILAP), a post-resettlement mitigation programmmemeant to assist farmers directlyimpacted by the development of theAhafo Mine, to re-establish theiragricultural livelihoods as one pro-gramme that had transformed his life.

He said the activities earmarkedunder the AILAP programme wasbeneficial to the over 5,000 farmerscurrently working with the pro-gramme.

The AILAP programme, he said,assisted the farmers’ right from theacquisition of land, planting to har-vesting.

Farmers on the AILAP programmmehave been compensated for lands,which fall within Newmont’s mine takearea.

The programme was first implement-ed in 2006 to assist farmers, who hadalready been paid their due compensa-tion to gain access to alternative farmlands and receive adequate trainingfor abundant and higher quality yields.

Newmont established AILAP toincrease crop production, promotecrop diversity, technology adoption,market access, which existed prior tothe start of the Ahafo Mine operationsthrough facilitating access to land,provision of free farm inputs, farmermotivation and improved extensionservices.

“With the help of the AILAP pro-gramme my target is to become theoverall best national farmer in twoyears,” Mr Asamoah.

He urged the government to investpart of revenue generated from non-renewable natural resources intosectors such as agriculture to boost theeconomy.

“We should invest part of the reve-nues from the non-renewable resourc-es in the renewable components ofindustry, of agriculture, of tourism so

Gold miner Newmont has rejectedan accusation that it was involved in the dumping of tailings at

a mine project in North Sulawesi.In an investigative report on Monday, the

Jakarta Globe described as Indonesia's worstcase of mercury poisoning a 2004 incident atBuyat Bay, saying Newmont Nusa Tenggarawas responsible.

Gold mining in the area was insteadconducted by Newmont Minahasa Raya, asibling company of NNT. Both are localsubsidiaries of US mining giant Newmont.

In a letter to the Jakarta Globe, RubyPurnomo, head of corporate communica-tions, denied the company had beenresponsible for any mercury poisoning in thearea, pointing to decisions by the ManadoDistrict Court in 2007 that cleared thecompany of any wrongdoing.

Newmont Challenges SulawesiMercury Pollution Claim

that we better empower the economyin the event that mining industrycannot contribute to developmentanymore,” he said.

He said the AILAP programmeshowed the importance Newmontattached to the agricultural sector inthe country and pledged his commit-ment to continue to count on themining giant for support and direction.

Mr. Asamoah urged the youth toventure into farming as their contribu-tion towards national development.

“The decision was reinforced by theSupreme Court's ruling on 6 January 2009,confirming the allegations of pollution had nobasis in fact,” he said.

Ruby also said that studies conducted bythe government, independent agencies andexperts have “confirmed that there was noenvironmental pollution or damage causedby tailings at Buyat Bay.”

In 2006, NMR and the government signeda Goodwill Agreement to establish anindependent scientific panel tasked withmonitoring environmental conditions of thebay until 2016.

The panel has produced yearly studiescovering issues including health, environ-mental geochemistry and marine ecology,Ruby said, adding that the studies hadconfirmed that “the tailings have caused noadverse impacts to water, fish or people.”

Buyat Bay


Two Steps Forward, One Step Backward (Rinjaniexpedition-finish)

MISCELLANY

Manajemen Pencegahan dariGigitan dan Sengatan

Dark, heavy and cold wind blanketed Pelawangan. The tents erectedcould not withstand the condition.

Even though some of us fell asleep, thatwas because of extreme exhaust andsleepy.

The sound of the tent struck by theheavy wind did not affect our sleep. Atthirty past two a.m., the alarm wentoff reminding us to be ready for thesummit (3726).

With the light on our heads and atour hands, the eleven of us (one choseto stay at the tent) followed the sandypath, up and steep. We advanced twosteps forward but moved back onestep. We dragged our feet, slowly butsurely amid the temperature of ap-proximately 6 degree Celsius.

When the Italian foreigners failed tocontinue their journey, we keptmoving slowly accompanied by oneporter. The wind and thick fog re-duced our visibility to five metersonly. This also created fine snow onour trembling cheeks.

About six o'clock in the morning, theweather was clear and we took thetime for morning prayers, but a fewmoments later, thick and cold fogcame again. Only edelweiss around uscomforted our determined journey.

Finally, after taking a rest whilesharing foods and drinks, we hurriedup to the top. We cried emotionally.Our exhaustion was paid and weenjoyed our happiness and proud.

Despite of we could not enjoy thescenery because the cloud covered it,we acted playfully and took pictureswhile rolling off a sponsor banner. Itwas about 08.23 and after one hour,we decided to climb down.

The weather was good that thestony and sandy path could be clearlyseen. The journey was rather quickerfor we took the slope down and usedour knee as the support. We arrivedat the campsite around one p.m. andhad lunch, fruits etc. there.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, wepacked up the tent and logistics andcontinued our journey home.


MISCELLANY

Kolam ikan milik Sahabudin

The Danger of Smoking in Vehicles

Smoking in vehicles can be very dangerous not only for the driver andthe passengers that inhale the smoke, but also for other road userssince the driver may lose control when he/she lights or puts off the

cigarette. With regard to that, many countries and companies in the worldprohibit smoking in operational vehicle.

The safety topic issued by HSLP Department last September explains thatsmoking in vehicles is very dangerous for the health since the smokecirculates in a confined area. Although opening the windows or turning onthe air conditioned reduces the smoke, the exposure to the passengersremains.

It describes the type of disturbance to the driver from smoking includesunfocused sight and mind to the road, release of hand from the steeringwheel. In addition, cigarette can lead to property and environmentaldamage.

Many fire incidents over the world are caused by person who threwcigarette butts carelessly out of the vehicle. Thus, the smokers are urged toleave such a bad habit.

To quit smoking is not an easy thing, butit does not mean it cannot be done.Below are some tips to follow:

Prepare yourself to quitIf you want to quit, try to find a

motivation. Make a list of reasons youwant to quit and stay focused. If youhave tried to quit before, think of theeffort you did; what encouraged you atthat time and what makes it hard.

Find out the factor that triggers youto smoke again, for example, do yousmoke after having meal, while drivingor in stress? Make plan to overcome the

Tips to quit smoking

trigger

Obtain supportDefine the date you quit and inform this

to your closest person. Ask support fromyour family and friends on your intensionand effort.

Take medication correctlyConsult your doctor about certain

medicines you can use.

Learn to change behaviorTry to have new activity in place of your

smoking habit such as walking around your

workplace or neighborhood for a whileafter having meal instead of smoking.

Beware of possible setbacksSymptoms and desire to smoke will

reduce in one or two weeks after youquit smoking and the desire will last infew minutes.

You can do several steps to reduce thedesire to smoke. When you really wantto smoke, wait for a few minutes untilthe desire dies down. Remind yourselfabout the advantages or positive impactsof quitting smoking.

QUIZ SBH No. 52


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Mendatar:1. Arang yang terbakar4. Melanggar hukum tuhan7. Yang melahirkan kita8. Gunung tertinggi di Pulau Sumbawa13. 1,2,3…dst.14. Agama Samawi15. Angkatan Laut17. Aku (Eng)18. Uang logam19. Ke atas22. Kasihan24. Nama belakang juara I lomba foto CUD 201225. Lubang berukuran besar pada tebing26. Anak laki-laki (Eng).

Menurun:1. Kadaluarsa2. Mesin/alat yang mengganti tugas manusia3. Makanan khas Arab5. Nama belakang presiden AS6. Penyakit gangguan pernapasan9. Merek baterai.10. Pasukan tentara yang terdiri atas beberapa batalyon dan dikepalai oleh seorang perwira menengah.11. Yang diserang oleh katarak.12. Keyakinan, kepercayaan16. Kota di Jawa Timur18. Batu kapur di laut20. Obyek penderita, yang tertimpa masalah.21. Kuno, tua (Sumbawa)23. Potong tipis.

Pemenang Quiz SBH No. 51 dan Quiz Safety no 19:

Mashuri Yusuf-NB3450, Bachtiar Arifandi-NB3090, Syahrimudin-NB2112,Dedi Ardiansyah-NB4073, Hertho Mandagi-NB2242. Selamat kepada yangnamanya tertera di atas, hadiah akan dikirim via mail bag.

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Quiz Safety No. 20

Father: "My son, I want you to marry a girl of my choice!"Son: "Sorry Dad! I will only marry a girl of my choice."Father: "But son, the girl is Bill Gates' daughter…"Son: "Are you serious? OK then!"

The next day, the father met Bill GatesFather: "I have chosen a husband to be for your daughter…"Bill Gates: "But my daughter is too young to marry."Father: "Wait a minute, he is the vice president of the World Bank."Bill Gates: "Seriously? OK then!"

Finally the father met the President of the World BankFather: "I have a young man for your vice president."President: "Oh, I'm sorry, I already have many candidates for the position."Father: "But this young man is Bill Gates' son-in-law."President: "O really??? OK then!"

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The Power of Negotiation: Proposing Bill Gates' Daughter

Meke SerepTo the exile (10)Source sumbawanews.com

The group prepared a campsite at Lenang Lengan for onenight rest. Lala Baka was carried into the tent the way shewas once a princess. The Patih said, “Forgive me YourHighness. We beg you not to blame us. I only take orderfrom the King,” said the Patih.

“Oh, I know everything. The kingdom authorities actunder my beloved father's order. You are not guilty. Father'sact to me is right because I made mistake, embarrassed HisMajesty and all people of Tana Samawa. As the saying goesthat those who make mistake have to be responsible. I alsohave sworn before my father. I made mistake and I have tobear the risk,” said the Princess calmly.

The foodstuff ran out after ten days journey. The groupwas not allowed to eat the reaming food. (to be continued)

Cerita Sumbawa


PROFIL

Be Grateful by Working

It is said that today is a crazy era. It is notclear what is wrong and what is right.Everything looks grey. When the certainty

is difficult to reach, watch your act. You haveto be careful in any situation and environ-ment, at home or at workplace.

“To be safe, don't do thing unnecessarily,”said Risdianto, PTNNT Electrician Power,during the interview after checking one ofthe towers at kilometer three PAR. Thefather of two sons admits he is lucky to workfor PTNNT for it brings improvement to hislife.

“I am grateful so I work to my best,” saidthe alumnus of SMA MuhammadiyahMataram (1996). Anto, his nickname wasborn and went to primary school at hisfather's place of origin in Tanjung, LabuhanHaji, East Lombok but continued to juniorhigh school in Jereweh, West Smbawa, hismother's village of origin. He went to SMA inMataram living with his aunt.

“My parents got divorced when I was in

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junior high school. That is the reason Imoved from one place and school to another.I did not have enough money to continue mystudy at the university although I reallywanted to,” said the automotive and touringhobbyist who once wanted to be a civilservant.

With a simple life, after graduating fromsenior high school, Anto worked as a clerk inan Islamic school built by his family inCentral Lombok until his mother called himfor a vacancy in PTNNT in 1997.

“I moved back to Jereweh and applied toPTNNT. One month later, I was called fortraining,” said he.

Risdianto was promoted as employee in1999 and placed at the infrastructuresection. In July 2000, Anto was moved toPower Plant in accordance with his skillsobtained from the training.

“I took electricity field because I thoughtmy skills can also be applied at home,” saidhe.

Now Anto is assigned to ensure all compa-ny electrical lines are in safe condition,transformer maintenance etc.

“The electrical lines are like the arteries ofthe company. When it is disturbed, thecompany's operation is also disturbed.Therefore, we often make extra work, daysand nights. We are ready to handle anydisturbance,” said he.

Bearing in mind the risk of his work, Antohopes the company pay more attention to thePersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) interms of both the quantity and quality.

“The technology now is getting moresophisticated, therefore the safety equipmenthas also to be up to date,” said he.

During his service, Anto said he foundsome hazardous condition. When he wasfixing an automatic switch, the connectionwas wrong and it exploded burning hisgloves.

“Fortunately, I wore complete PPE that I didnot sustain any injury,” he recalled.


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