Friday 27 February 2009

Obama Casts Crisis as Chance to Overhaul Banking, Health Care


Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama framed the U.S. economic crisis as an opportunity to solve some of the nation’s most intractable issues and signaled that more taxpayer money would be needed to end the credit crunch.

In his first address to a joint session of Congress, Obama said last night the staggering economy has left “our confidence shaken” and promised “we will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger than before.”

Source : entrepreneursmart

Nokia Music Business Laptops


Helsinki, THURSDAY - For the brand-brand top of the world, the smart phone industry at this time more advanced and tune it better have bright future rather than the PC industry. Presumably, leave from here Nokia hesitate to dive business laptop, although in fact they are admitted meliriknya.

World's top mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia, and a glance business laptop. Although the impression is still pitched in doubt, it is told by Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Executive Director of Nokia, in an interview Wednesday (25 / 2).

"At this time we're likely to see active," said Kallasvuo demolished question journalists regard the possibility Nokia laptop print products. No other related rumor that overdo developed since a year ago, the possibility that Nokia has a large entrance to the PC industry.

However, comments Kallasvuo did not seem to actually point to the plan. "We do not quite see only five years from now to turn what we know as a mobile phone or PC in the conversion between multiformity," Kallasvuo deception. "Currently, millions of people feel the new experience of the first berinternet via their mobile phone, justeru indication that this is good for business," he said.

At the time advantage of smart phone sales in attracting brand-brand PC manufacturer, the attractiveness of the low profit computer industry really bad. Tendency to see these attitudes Nokia, Ben Wood, Director of Research Aliance CSS-service advertising and marketing research, said Nokia may be "nervous" to go to a market segment that has been berkomoditas large.

"In addition to the phone, all the network operators and retail are currently adding notebook and netbook connection to their portfolio. On the basis of that, then it is not surprising if Nokia is evaluating the market segments," Wood demolished. (Reuters)

Source : Kompas

MSI VR220, Notebook 12,1 Inci


Appearance to look solid. From the side also does not look too thick. Bobotnya without adapter 1.824 kg. Plus the adapter and cable, your total will involve 2,216 kg - lumayan ya? Known, MSI VR22 this blend of netbook and notebook. So screen 12.1 ", width more than netbook, but less than the width notebook in general.

Casingnya color black smooth, but if we open screen keyboard will appear to the panel that frames the color silver. Less padunya this color seemed a bit odd - although there are other brands that also use them. But the black frame on the LCD screen is the screen look more prominent.

Button On / Off, and ECO

With slightly different habits, the key on / off is placed in the middle of the top, just below the Wide screen LCD is a 12 ". The placement of the button on / off this easy access. In the light condition, the button on / off the blue light.

Parallel with the on / off, precisely at the left side, there are three buttons and three LED. The left button labeled P1, the P2 side, and the button which is located in the wireless connection icon sport (Wi-Fi). Button P1 is the most important, because it is a button that makes our lives more comfortable. ECO button offers five power saving modes: Gaming, Movie, Presentation, Office, and Turbo Battery. Turbo Battery choose if you want to get the endurance batere long.

While P2 is the key used to activate / turn off the function of physical webcam installed in the middle panel on the screen, complete with a hole in the microphone. If the application Camera Record Renderer already installed, we can record activity in front of the webcam as the video clips in AVI format at 640x480 resolution.

Limit the options available for recording Webcam for 10 seconds. In addition, brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, gamma, white balance, gain can be adjusted. Results rekamannya good, clear, with a color that is quite accurate. However, if the zoom-in until selebar screen, the display appears less solid. Besides voice captured via internal microphone on the Webcam less strong recorded.

Less loud speaker

Speaker is on the left and right of the key, broad throughout the keyboard. Voters are issued vary, depending on the source. Occasionally we hear MP3 music less strong, despite already set on the highest volume, 100%, through Windows Media Player. But the voice Katon toss Negeri Di Awan songs sounded loud and good enough. Another case with an old DVD. Dibintangi the film by Richard Gere and J. Lo, shall we Dance?, Even still be sayup-sayup when played on the maximum volume.

Keyboard and LCD Width

Because the physical width, the keyboard on this notebook is also quite wide in size, full-sized. Distance antartombol width so that the keyboard is used for comfortable typing, despite we have to press quite hard here, and listen to the sound of not-TIK for each key is pressed. Fortunately touchpad is a broad favor: mulus enough. Unfortunately the second button under the touchpad is also quite strong pressure.

Screen 12.1 "is quite bright and clear in the resolution of 1280x800. Vertikalnya good perspective, but seen from the side of the screen will look a bit dim and the reflection of visible effects.

Left, Right, Front, Rear

From the completeness, VR220 is complete. On the right side each have one hole for security lock, VGA port, RJ45 port, and USB ports. On the right side of the front there is a DVD Multi Drive, which can be used to read and write to CD-R/CD-RW DVD chip.

The left side of the display from the back of the series: DC-in jack, ventilation grating, an antenna port for TV tuner (digital), USB port, RJ11 jack, USB port, and 3-in-1 card reader. This card reader can accept three types of card: Secure Digital (SD), MMC (multimedia card), and MS (Memory Stick).

When we try, a SD card that not all of us selipkan into the slot; remaining slightly outside the slot. Card reader system using this pedal, so to issue press cards we live in to the card, and cards will be driven to the outside.

Source : Kompas

At the top of the card reader looks a rubber cover which unfortunately can not be opened. However, the future size, it is possible for the ExpressCard slot. In fact there is a rubber cover that also can not be opened, ie, the diapit by RJ11 port and a USB port. It seems that this is the HDMI port.

Direction in front of the right hand side, seen two jack. Near the location of the touchpad is a microphone jack and right beside it is a jack for headphones. At the end of the right to attend the four-LED, each of the Sleep status, Batere, Wireless and Access Harddisk (green).

The back of the notebook is clean of trinkets.
Performance

Notebook 12 "this dimotori by Intel Pentium T3200 2Ghz with 2GB memory. Test results 3DMark 2006 is 604, not spectacular. PCMark Vantage score was 2569 records, a little below average ultraportabel generally. However, to support the day-to-day activities include mumpuni notebook. Can be multitasking - type with MS Word, surfing via Wi-Fi with MS Internet Explorer while listening to music from a DVD - without causing hangs. Used also play the game okay.

O ya, MSI VR220 mengemaskan Western Digital 160GB hard drive (can be upgraded up to 320GB). Tracks the performance of hard disk: we thoroughly menyalinkan 13.9 GB of data (4001 files in 417 folders) from a USB flash disk Kingston DataTraveler 150 32GB hard drive to the MSI VR220 tempo in 11 minutes 23 seconds. This means that the transfer rate 20.84 MB / s.

Meanwhile Baterenya a thin nan that willowy strength mentioned 2800mAh, 14.4 V. No wonder if the resistance batere quite minimal, only 47 minutes, when tested with Battery Eater 05.
***

If the future score ujinya (see table), MSI VR220 is referred to as the match value notebook. Facilities and their performance on the netbook, but it can not be compared on the class notebook. Smaller size of the notebook (except the Dell Inspiron Mini 12), but greater than the netbook.

Warning for Flight Passengers With Cheap tickets


Warning for those who ride when a Ryanair plane, with airline tickets cheap from Ireland. When using the toilet, you must prepare the possibility of a coin or money.

Soalnya, leaders of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, Friday (27 / 2), commented, passengers have the possibility to enter a coin when using the toilet in the plane. "Perhaps the passenger must pay up to Pounds Sterling 1 (or Rp 17,000) to use the toilet," said O'Leary to the BBC television.

Clearly that is not a comfortable for passengers who do not fit to bring money, but O'Leary believes there may be no Ryanair passengers who do not have the money less than 1 Pounds Sterling. Known as the Ryanair plane bertiket cheaper in Europe.

Last week, Ryanair closing report of all tickets at the airport and encourage passengers to use the internet. However, the pay toilet on board, will have protests.

Source : kompas

Thursday 12 February 2009

Congress and the White House agree Stimulus


WASHINGTON, THURSDAY-Congress and the White House agree on a draft bill (Bill) economic stimulus worth 790 billion U.S. dollars which is designed to create millions of jobs in the U.S. who are working to recover from the recession. U.S. President Barack Obama will endorse this bill into law within a few days to come.

"More than a third stimulus package will be a respite for family tax middle-class and cutting taxes for 95 percent of American workers," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a press conference at the Capitol, Washington. Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Reid partner in negotiations that lasted more than 24 hours, the opportunity be sure to announce stimulus package that invites debate as a result of fierce budget cutting, including for school infrastructure.

However, more than two hours later after a progress report Reid dicapainya stimulus, speaking interpreter, Brenda Daly, ensure that the agreement reached by Congress and the White House. "We reached agreement stimulus that will create or save more than 3 million jobs that," said Brenda Daly.

Obama called economic stimulus package that aims to lead back to the U.S. economy in stable condition. Legislation has become the core economic recovery program that proclaimed by Obama and include assistance for the victims of economic recession, such as welfare benefits for the unemployed.

Source : Kompas

Luxury Mugabe party in Zimbabwe Central People's Suffering



Harare, WEDNESDAY-In the middle of a disaster of hunger and disease attack of cholera that killed thousands of people of Zimbabwe, the President, Robert Mugabe is planning a birthday party for a large-scale and luxury of this month.

Habituate only list luxury food and drink which will mark the age of 85 to Mugabe. Starting from 2000 bottles of champagne brands Moet & Chandon and the'61 Bollinger, 8000 lobster, 100 kg of king prawns, caviar portion 4000, 8000 cardboard Ferrero Rocher chocolates, meat duck 3000, 500 bottles of whiskey brand Johnny Walker Blue Label, 16,000 eggs, cakes 3000 chocolate and vanilla, 4000 dus pig sauce, cheese, 500 kg and 4000 package snack.

List of food should be given to the seven million people of Zimbabwe who lives hang from international food aid. Fact Mugabe will have fun on the suffering of his people.

Ultah Mugabe who fell on 21 February, will be celebrated Feb. 28 in Chinhoyi, in Mashonaland West, the province where the birth of Mugabe. Far-distant days of the donors from several companies in Zimbabwe, the others race to provide contributions.

Those who want to give cash gifts, donations are welcome to send between 45,000 to 55,000 U.S. dollars. Money sent to bank accounts in the United States with the name of the Movement February 21, a youth organization that controlled the party Zanu-PF, the party led by Mugabe.

Of course this plan to invite strong reactions. The country western diplomats and social workers surprised when disodori list of foods and beverages in the parking Mugabe.

"This is chilling. They seem to forget what happened in the country. They really do not care, "said one diplomat to the Times. He also mentions, lobster can not be established in Zimbabwe and must be imported from foreign countries.

Times obtained the list from one of the trusted source in the Mugabe government. Although reluctant to name the identity, said he had three to four different companies come to donasinya.

They get pressure from the strong group Movement February 21, which will threaten to make their business travel difficult if not to provide assistance. They had to agree because the Zimbabwe authorities Mafia network is very strong.

Since many years ago, the President of the ultah are very luxurious. Years ago swallow funds Rp 14.28 billion.

Fundraising campaign in the hotel in Harare last month, Comrade Zhuwawo, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Development mention thousands of young people will be invited to join the President in the family is. "This is an important day for the people of Zimbabwe to celebrate the life of a great leader and fighter Africa. Zanu is still receiving donations from all over the world. We believe the year is the greatest, "said Zhuwawo.

Yet not all members agree with the party Zanu party is planned. Dzikamai Mavhaire, one senator called the plan is not reasonable. "We can not give donations to a man who millions of residents experienced hunger.

Source : Kompas

Hamas: Israel Terrorism Select Leaders


Gaza City, THURSDAY-Islamic resistance movement (Hamas) in Palestine, Wednesday (11 / 2), states, the people of Israel have chosen the three leaders of terrorism.

Combatant Palestinian movement is surprised with the results of the election that put Israel parties leadership Tzipi Livni, Benjamin Netanyahu, Avigdor Lieberman and the sequence in the acquisition of three votes. "This shows that the people have chosen their Zionis the most radical and terrorist, at most. We now face three leaders radicalism and terror," said Hamas spokesman, Fawzi Barhoum, told Xinhua in a telephone interview.

Hamas, which Israel, Europe and the United States to include in the list of terrorist organizations, has been the Gaza Strip since June 2007, after the security forces drive out faksi President moderate Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas.

"The most dangerous about this is the dramatic growth in internal policies Zionis, where a group of terrorist ringleader as Shtern and Hagana (two groups that are seen as a terrorist organization by the state before the British mandate was established Jewish) eventually return to the political parties," said Barhoum.

Israel unleash military attack 22 days to bag the area under Hamas that. The attack was ended when Israel and the combatant groups in the Gaza Strip announced a unilateral cease-fire fragile. "All leaders have been the case Zionis Gaza Strip, and the war against Hamas and the case of (Gilad) Shalit to kill as many children we reap the highest vote," said Barhoum.

One Hamas delegation in Cairo in order to strengthen long-term cease-fire that diperantarai Egypt with Israel. Hamas said the group received a cease-fire terms of 1.5 years with diakhirinya blockade on the Gaza Strip and the border crossing where the bag to the poor.

Source : Kompas

Wednesday 11 February 2009

Spain and the Spirit of Quality Win


Spain coach Vicente del Bosque satisfied with the game that his team successfully risen and conquered the English in the duel eksebisi, Wednesday (11 / 2) night. That's because the Spanish excel in quality and team spirit.

"We lose a little in a few minutes early, but we slowly improved," said the former coach of Real Madrid. "This is not only because of our ability, but also team spirit."

After the pressure in the minute-minutes early, "La Roja Furi" finally print action goals through David Villa. Goal is to create self confidence and mental Xavi hernandez dkk explode-letup, plus support a host of spectators gegap gempita. Second goal was created by Fernando Llorente, who Xavi free kick.

"This team is good before I came, but I can be happy to continue this look good," added Del Bosque, who replaced Luiz Aragones after Euro 2008.

Aragones together, "La Furia Roja" in 2008 European Cup win out and striker David Villa to be top scorer in the tournament.

Source : Kompas

Malaysia Ready to Export Electricity to Indonesia


Ministry of Energy, Water, and Communications (KTAK) Malaysia plans to export or sell electrical energy that is still left to the big Sumatra, Indonesia.

KTAK Minister Shaziman Abu Mansor, said the power of kin that will be sold to Indonesia of 45 percent of the total electric energy which is currently still not in use, so the Messenger of Malaysia according to the daily, on Thursday (12 / 2).

Shaziman Minister, said his side will be talking with Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) Indonesia in the near future. If you reach an agreement, Malaysia will build a network of electric ship peninsula Malaysia to Sumatra.

Source : Kompas

Tuesday 10 February 2009

Amazon and Google faced in Business e-book


Of business e-book will be more exciting to enter the beginning of this year. Google-call will be called into the arena business e-book through the Book Serach. The launch of Kindle 2, e-book readers are more promising from Amazon.com, on Monday (9 / 2) and will be a heavy competitor for Google's new project.

Plan Google Book Search service in the above paper are very promising. In addition to providing online access through a web browser on the computer, the service will also be taken to ranah phone. Google has announced samanya working with the producers iPhone, Apple, mobile phone and printer that use Android for memuluskan plan. Services to search and read books for free now that Google is in completion and will soon be accessible via mobile phone.

Such as' tersengat 'by the announcement about Google Book Search is that, even Amazon.com rush out Kindle 2, e-book readers that promise better performance than previous versions. Step Amazon not less ambitious because he biggest online retail on the Internet that already selling digital books.

The Amazon menggelontorkan plan is one year after their success be calculated with the Kindle version of the first sale. Since a year ago, the Amazon service was successfully selling electronic book is worth 359 U.S. dollars, or about Rp 3.7 million.

Amazon also began to look cellular network. Through the cellular network, e-readers can download books collection that Amazon currently has 230 thousand titles in the Kindle peranti. Ubahnya not besutan Google Book Search, the book is also intended pasarkan via their mobile phone.

See Amazon and Google plan this, kindly e-book market is still quite broad and promising. If this is only for Amazon.com with its Kindle and Sony with the Sony Reader is that playing the market, the future mobile phone vendors are signed in and compete.

The other hand, the findings Barang Association of America Consumer electronics (CEA) is also promising market, that the acquisition of money from the sale of e-book reader increased 265 percent in the year ago. This year, they predict sales will have increased 110 percent.

Source : Kompas

Mission One, Motor Power fastest in the World


Motorcycle technology purely as a source of electrical energy progressively developed. Result, the performance of this motor type can be more powerful and rival versions of racing engines that use gasoline. That is the Mission Motors, a small company from San Francisco, California, with the electric sportbike, One Mission.

Despite not yet produced, the company is directly mengklaimnya as the fastest electric motorcycle in the world. The ability dibanggakan, dikebut he can reach the speed 240 km / hour. Other violence, the electric motor used as driving a motorcycle is the torsi 13.8 kgf-m at zero rpm.

Mission Capabilities One of the last will not be able ditandingi motorcycle engines that rely on gasoline. In fact, with torsi great that you can start running when the motor or the gas grip track, it is directly 'ngacir'.

Without clutch
By using the electric motor, the operation of the motorcycle, the procedure is so simple. Motorcycle, this need not be equipped with the clutch again. Although still equipped with the transmission, it has only one acceleration. Consequently, pengendaranya ribet not need to replace the gear-change when the entry and exit from the junction. Want to slow, with enough grip mengendorkan gas, and when tancap again, grip gas drawn again. That is the intensity of this electric sportbike.

Other features that dibanggakan motor and made the symbol of the future is zero emission plus appearance of votes will become the new icon. With something special, electric sportbike this appearance is far more 'clean' compared to conventional motor gasoline plant.

No less interesting, especially for those working in the field of IT (information technology), Mission One can also as a vehicle to apply the new knowledge and skills. The motor is equipped with a data acquisition system and can be connected to the laptop without using cables.

With this rate, motor behavior during dikebut directly and can be downloaded (download) directly to the computer. So if you want to work atiknya to fit the style mengendara owner, we do not need to rely on key UK and screwdriver. Simply use the laptop. Sip a! These features have a very dibanggakan Mission Motors perdananya on this product.

Without thunder
First time to see this motor, kesannya is culun or too clean. Bodi terbungkus cleanly without protrusion. On the side and back, no muffler that mencuat. Such is the intensity of this electric motor. Source of energy, drive, and transmission and can be packed with neat. Not need refrigeration, such as machinery used motorcycles in general at this time.

Other characteristics, this motor does not cause noise dikebut though exhausted. For those with motor racing, or Harley, this is of course so awkward. There is no 'greng' his character and thus made of. Persisnya, Mission One race without the roar!

More solid again, according to Mission Motors, the electric motor on, and how the cost of care more affordable and easy. The motor does not require the replacement of oil, spark plugs, valve set, and so on.

Sportbike because electricity has not been so popular, Mission Motors seeks interest to adopt the Username with engineering and motor racing in Mission One. This is seen in the background Suspensi monoshock. In fact, shock reducer, both front and rear, dipilihkan Ohlins commonly used in motor racing. Even the components are made use Brembo.

With limited production, which is still new technology, plus using quality assured components such as those mentioned above, result in price so this motor is very expensive. When introduced, Mission Motors offer price 68,995 U.S. dollas per unit or with the same Rp 815,865,875. If you are like this, only the terentu who can afford it. Therefore, also, produced a limited version of 50 units only. For those who want it, the unit also received next year.

Regenerative Braking
As a driving source, electric motor used linear flow back and forth (AC) 3-phase. Motor ability is not mentioned in the energy.

The performance of lithium-ion batteries, once the content can be used to cover 240 km distance. The time needed to fill up depending on the voltage. When the voltage 220 volt, 2.5 hours charging time, and 8 hours for 110 volt.

Other features offered Braking is regenerative. This change of energy due kinetik motor direm into electricity, and then stored in batteries. Thus, the efficiency of energy conversion truly efficient .

Source : Kompas

Stocts and Rupiah Dyspeptic


Stock-shares in the Indonesia Stock Exchange, Tuesday (10 / 2) afternoon, the terpuruk in the red zone. It also overrides similar currency RI. The rupiah in the U.S. dollar this afternoon melorot at Rp 11,810 per U.S. dollar.

Stock Price Index Combined first closed session weakened 1.01 percent to 13,607 positions, or 1328.619. Turn the banking sector, infrastructure and miscellaneous industry that led the impairment.

The plantation sector to be the only one who is in the green zone with ditopang Astra Agro Lestari (Aali).

In the trade this session, there were 56 stocks down, stagnant stock 44, and 29 stocks rose. This also makes Bei other indicators in the negative path, as the index Kompas100 weakened 1.11 percent, and LQ45 index decreased 1.13 percent, and the Jakarta Islamic Index down 0.66 percent.

The value of transactions are still small, which is only Rp 485 billion from the transaction with 18,745 times the volume of 798.4 million.

Source : Kompas

Google Disallow term Netbook


Perhaps not many of us remember the tiny computer branded Psion? This tiny computer has failed in the market. However, Psion said years ago that the term netbook are the property so that they can not use the generic.

In 'seizing the term', the Psion was winning. At least on Google. Because, first sunday per month in February, Google prohibits the use of the term netbook network ads.

It is reported, Google has conducted investigations of the trademark claim netbook submitted by Psion. The result, Google is officially respect the fact that the "netbook" is a trademark that is protected by law. So the term that is ditabukan use in the ads that appear on Google.

Nah loh, so tiny that the computer should do what we call? Mini-notebook? Sub-note? But actually, it is also a computer vendor did not take the overt product mungilnya computer as a netbook. This term is only dipopulerkan by Intel. Dell, for example, never refers Inspiron Mini 9 as its netbook. HP calls its products as the mini-note. Meanwhile, more like the Asus Eee PC memopulerkan term, and only occasionally called as netbook.

Source : Kompas

E-Guard, Car Anti-grenade's Newest Mercedes


One month after the launch of E-Class model of the Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz re-introduced the E-Class a more specific version of fantastic, the E-Guard anti-missile. If you want more great again, can be at the anti-grenade.

From appearance, this particular version is the same as the standard E-Class. However, E-Guard is a sedan car with a "vest additional" a hard steel layer on the inside.

As one of the Mercedes-Benz products the most widely used in the world, E-Class is offered for specific employers superkaya. By using the E-Guard, the employers can protect themselves from criminal attack of the roads, which recently increased in frequency throughout the world.

Pupa
Described by Mercedes, and a network of steel structure in the E-Guard is used to protect the passengers, such as the cocoon is made. Severeness protection system created on Mercedes products ni need not doubt. The car company based in Stuttgart, the already highly qualified and have experience of 80 years to make anti-bullet car to head the country, namely Pullman.

With the condition of the world that the more penganggurannya at this time, the estimated level of crime increases. Therefore, behold, the Mercedes car seen as the right strategy. Mobil, now no longer simply as a means of transportation or status symbol, must also be able to provide maximum protection. Hebat euy!

Special Process
As usual, according to Mercedes, E-Class is made specifically to get a settlement and advanced than the standard version. However, repairs remain the same.
Protective systems car done by experts specially trained and highly experienced. The goal is that the component elements can be done accurately in accordance with kontour body and does not damage the interior.

Cell protector provides comprehensive protection. Components made from steel which is very hard and aramid. So together with polikarbonat hold up gesek that remain attractive appearance.

All components can not be seen with the eye kasat. Mercedes to use this special production procedures pengawan with a more strict. The goal, so that the quality of production and installation of components in accordance with high standards that have been determined Mercedes.

As a special and exclusive cars, the level of comfort remains a prime concern Mercedes. Roomy interior is made permanent for 5 passengers. So also with the acoustic system spasialnya, protective sengatan light from the sun and the control-function control and lighting.

Back door equipped with heating. There is also a power window on the driver and front passenger that can be full. Also offered a power window to the back door economical energy.

Magnum bullet
Optional jobs is an emergency alarm system that makes the front of the blinking, siren sound that is activated with the touch when you have attacks.

This car is also equipped with the system interkom. With this in passenger cell protectors can communicate with people outside the car. Other additional features, meet the strict standard as the 'High-Level Protection' (strict), in accordance with protection class VR4 (previous B4) and so on.

With standards, the G-Guard resistance against bullet caliber .44 magnum until released from that position or angle of fire. Level of protection on the car has been verified and given a certificate by a testing organization with international recommendations.

In addition to the body and roof, Mercedes also receive special offers from buyers if the car is also hollow ditambahi protective steel. Full, the car is able to provide comprehensive protection to the passenger cell of DM51 hand grenade attack.

Air Suspensi
Suspensi brakes and changed in accordance with the conditions the latest E-Guard. His weight increased. Leisure still maintained as the standard E-Class. For that, use the Mercedes air Suspensi Level II special version of AIRMATIC as standard. Additional other, control systems and electronic barrier to keep drivers on the critical situation that is made exclusively by Mercedes.

Sedan uses wheels and tires 17 inches. Recommended tire, despite digembosi a nail or ditembak, can still be used for tancap gas at 80 km / hr sejauhk 50 km. Enough to get police protection in the post. Tires used can go up to speed 240 km / hour.

Marathon Test
As with all vehicle series production of other bulk Mercedes, E-Guard must go through extensive tests under strict taskmaster during production and solutions. Work mencangkup test the resilience of the track made the simulation. There is also a brake test on the road Alpen, try the test-temperature extremes, corrosion tests in a long time and the collision test.

Despite a lot of features increases, according to Mercedes, the owner of warranty E-Guard still full. Even get extra special service, without explaining details.

E-Guard anti-missile is offered with three engine variants. Option: Elegance or AVANTGARDE with variann E500 and E350. Such as E350, using both CDI BlueEFFICIENCY diesel engine with a 5 passenger sedan format. Capacity of 540 liters or bagasinya can carry loads up to 550 kg. With such capability, the car is also suitable as a vehicle day-to-day family.

E-Guard package offered with the price of € 45,000 (in Germany, not including tax), or around Rp 685 million.

For peminat in Indonesia, living customs added tax, luxury plus profit for ATPM services. Typically, can be about 200% more or close to Rp 2 M. If segitu, then still under S500.

Thus, in addition to a luxury car to get comfortable and prestigious, but also to obtain maximum protection. No less a car with anti perluru Barack Obama, President of the United States is long.

More terrible, if used in Jakarta and surrounding areas, such as difficulty of not bringing limosin. In addition, jJuga not be conspicuous because penampilannnya same with the E-Class standard.

Additional information, this year's Mercedes-Benz Indonesia is planning the newest E-Class. Those interested can order the E-Guard and the Mercedes in Stuttgart, began to retrieve the message coming April.

Source : Kompas

13 February 2009, Date Kerapatan for UNIX User


Future date is Friday 13. Number 13 for some people symbolizes luck. In addition, the day on Friday. As a double off deh. In Western countries, the term is Friday 13th, where the date and the day usually occurs matters chilling. Nah on February 13 that fell on Friday, any user should diwaspadai the UNIX operating system.

Why? For at 11:31:30 UTC on 13 February 2009, hours will be legible in the UNIX 1.234.567.890. Well, where are you going at this moment? Want to know the time in your area? Type the Perl script that is presented by Matias Palomec following:

perl-e 'print scalar Localtime (1234567890), "-n"'

Well if there is reason to worry on February 13, so he is the answer. Masa iya have so many numbers that represent the time? But, who knows what will stop working at that time? Maybe there is a hidden time bomb.

Source : Kompas

Tuesday 3 February 2009

China PM Shoes thrown in the UK


Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao dimaki and shoes dilempari by a demonstrator in the UK.

During the incident, Wen talking about the global economy at Cambridge University at the end of the visit in the UK.

Go from the demonstrators kursinya in the back of the auditorium and then shout and whistle as Wen dictator. Next, he threw shoes to the stage.

"How can this university prostitute themselves with the dictator is here, what you hear," the screaming man.

Same as shoe throwing incident by journalists against former Iraqi President U.S. George W Bush in December, demonstrationist shoes in the UK also failed to Wen.

Unlike Bush, Wen standing behind the podium stage does not need to avoid. He stopped only a moment before continuing speech. One pembantunya soon ascend the stage and throw away the shoes.

Security escort the demonstrators out auditorium. He was arrested and taken to the police office for review. Spokesperson for the police, Shelly Spratt said, the man accused of breach of conduct in public.

"University is a place for discussion, debate, and his opinions, not for throwing shoes," said Tim Holt, a university spokesman.

Shoe throwing incident that occurred at the end of a three-day visit that is also colored Wen demo by human rights activists and pro-Tibet. Diperketat security at the university and the police drive away when about 20 demonstrators Wen arrived to speak.

Throwing shoes became famous in the protest action around the world since override Bush. Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-zaidi pelt Bush with a shoe now in Baghdad is still on hold waiting for vonis. He allegedly insult foreign leaders.

Source : Kompas

Sunday 1 February 2009

Hamas rocket attacks provoked Israeli anger

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel to threaten retaliation "not proportionate" up mortar and rocket firing that continues to the Jewish state from the occupied Gaza Strip Hamas. Not long after Olmert deliver it, three citizens of Israel injury from mortar attacks.

The three victims of the two soldiers and civilians of Israel's first injury since the cease-fire on January 18 Israel end military operations against the coastal area bag. Two Israeli missile strike south of the previous Sunday (1 / 2), but no damage or victims.

A wing martyr Brigade Al-Aqsa, a group that became part of a Fatah stronghold Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, claimed responsible for these attacks. While the parties have not yet confessed to firing a mortar wound third of the people of Israel that.

"Attitude is the government since the beginning in case of reprisal against the population in the region (Israel) south, then there will be retaliation hard that will not be proportionate," said Olmert at the weekly cabinet meeting. "We will act in accordance with new rules that will ensure that we will not drag into the war without stopping shooting south of the border, that will make the southern region can not undergo normal life," said the PM of Israel is without further explanation.

A Hamas government spokesman in the Gaza Strip investigate what disebutnya "aggressive statements" Olmert. However, the spokesman, Taher al-Nono, also urged all Palestinian groups "to respect the national consensus" on the ceasefire that Hamas was announced two weeks ago after Israel declares Gaza to stop the ofesif.

International community be censured Israel over the victim died from the attack in Gaza militernya. Israel forces leave Gaza Strip after the coastal regions that were destroyed during military operations 22 days. They completed the withdrawal of troops from the region that Hamas be Wednesday (21 / 1).

Number of victims killed at least 1,300 Palestinians to reach, including over 400 children. Meanwhile, the 5300 injury in Gaza since Israel reinforce military operations against Hamas on 27 December.

Parties in Israel, only three civilians and 10 soldiers killed in rocket attacks and that. During 22 days of the war, schools, hospitals, the UN building and destroyed thousands of homes affected gempuran Israel, Palestine and the government says the number of infrastructure losses reached 476 million dollars.