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Giant spaceships to attack Earth in 2012?

YAHOO By Xavier Lur – December 28th, 2010

34 per cent of Americans believe that UFOs exist and they might be right after all.

Believe it or not, researchers at SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) — an independent non-commercial organisation in the United States — released a shocking statement last week that three giant spaceships are heading towards Earth.

The largest one of them is reported to be 240 kilometres wide, and the two others are smaller.

The spaceships were detected by the Alaska-based High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) search system, which is designed to study the phenomenon of northern lights. The system is also used by the US Air Force for missile detection.

Moreover, the report claims that the spaceships, which are currently beyond the orbit of Pluto, will reach Earth in December 2012.

But get this — that also coincides with the end of Mayan calendar, whose last day is December 21, 2012 (this was the subject of the recent movie, “2012″). These spaceships will only be visible in optical telescopes as soon as they reach Mars’s orbit and the US government has reportedly been informed about the event.

Why is this not going to happen?

I was chatting on Facebook with my fellow classmate Ng Zhan Ming, an ASEAN scholar interested in astronomy, and he dismissed the spaceship reports as wild speculation.

He gave me valid reasons why this strange phenomenon will not occur.

Firstly, why would aliens wait until after we have developed nuclear weapons capable of mass destruction? They could have set their invasion schedule to early 20th century and met no resistance from the human race.

Secondly, many countries all over the world, especially United States’ NASA, have satellites in orbit. Why is it that only one system saw it?

And we have the Hubble Space Telescope that can zoom in roughly 40 times closer than a ground-based telescope to see the furthest of the galaxies. But apparently, it did not detect any spaceships while the HAARP system did.

In addition, the report claims that UFOs will attack Earth in December 2012, which coincides with the end of the Mayan calendar.

According to a FAQ article published by NASA in 2009, “Nothing bad will happen to the Earth in 2012. Our planet has been getting along just fine for more than 4 billion years and credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2012.”

Should we believe NASA or SETI (an independent organisation) and the Mayans who created the ancient calendar 10,000 years ago?

As mentioned earlier, Barack Obama’s administration has been notified about the findings by the SETI researchers.

However, no official word from the White House or NASA has been released so far. This is not a military secret so there is no point hiding the fact if what the SETI scientists predicted was really true.

The writer is a 16-year-old technology blogger who loves social media and gadgets. He is also Singapore’s No. 1 Twitter user, with 180,000 followers. He also writes a column for www.happymarketer.com

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Malaysia win by LASER

Finnaly Malaysia won 3-0 over Indonesia in final AFF football cup. This winner was obtained by un-sportmanlike, whereas the Malaysian supporter using sophisticated LASER ray. During the game, Malaysian supporters shoot the faces and eyes of Indonesian player with LASER ray. This action was very disturbing concentration of Indonesian player. The Malaysian supporters who bring laser device look like bad people (I mean that only some supporter bring laser, not all supporter bring it). They want their team winning the game, but they didn't support with sportive manner. Previously, Malaysia supporters also were shoot laser to Vietnam players in semi final. 

Wolfgang Pikal, Austria yang Cinta Indonesia

Dirilis dari Detik.com by Okdwitya Karina Sari - detiksport.

Jakarta - Alfred Riedl bukanlah satu-satunya orang di belakang sukses timnas Indonesia saat ini. Jangan lupakan pula Wolfgang Pikal yang selalu setia membantu dan mendampingi sang pelatih.

Nama Pikal mulai populer seiring dengan kesuksesan yang dipetik timnas Indonesia belakangan ini. Dia sering tampil dan berbicara di muka media.

Pikal merupakan salah satu elemen penting dari keberhasilan Riedl mengarsiteki tim 'Merah Putih. Tak sekadar hanya mengurusi hal-hal yang berkaitan dengan yang terjadi di atas lapangan hijau namun Pikal punya tugas ganda dengan menjadi "juru bicara" bos-nya.

Riedl memang dikenal kurang suka menghadiri konferensi pers. Makanya ia mengutus dan mempercayakan kepada Pikal yang memiliki kemampuan berbahasa Indonesia yang bagus.

"Dia tahu kemampuan bahasa Indonesia saya cukup bagus dan saya juga tahu tentang melatih sepakbola," ujar Pikal di situs resmi Piala AFF. "Pelatih Riedl juga memilih untuk tidak menghadiri konferensi pers. Dia bilang itu tidak wajib buat dia jadi dia meminta saya untuk hadir dan mempercayakan saya berbicara atas nama tim.

Perjalanan karir pria yang lahir di Vienna, Austria 43 tahun silam ini memang tak biasa. Ia sempat menjadi pesepakbola dengan berkarir bersama klub divisi tiga SR Donaufeld.

Sayangnya ia harus mengakhiri karirnya akibat menderita patah engkel pada usia 22 tahun. Dengan uang seadanya, Pikal berkeliling dunia sebelum akhirnya berlabuh di Bali. Di Pulau Dewata ia bertemu dengan wanita Indonesia yang kemudian menjadi istrinya. Pikal lantas memulai hidupnya yang baru dengan merintis bisnis tekstil.

Selama 10 tahun ia tak menyentuh soal sepakbola. Namun berkat pertemuannya dengan Dick Buitelaar mantan pelatih PS Perseden Denpasar, Pikal kembali terlibat dengan si kulit bundar.

"Saya tak terlibat dengan sepakbola selama 10 tahun tapi pada 1999, saya melatih di Bali. Dick Buitelaar mantan pelatih NAC Breda di Eredivisie yang ketika itu melatih Perseden Denpasar mengatakan kalau saya punya bakat melatih dan ia mendorong saya untuk mendapatkan sertifikat pelatih," sambung dia.

Sejak saat itu Pikal lantas menekuni bidang kepelatihan dengan melatih sejumlah klub di Bali. Ia lantas menimba ilmu kepelatihan di klub-klub top Eropa termasuk Arsenal, Aston Villa dan Ajax Amsterdam dan kini telah memiliki 20 sertifikat kepelatihan. Awal perkenalannya dengan Riedl bermula dari seorang teman pada 2008. Riedl yang ketika itu masih melatih klub Vietnam Haipong tertarik dengan "presentasi" Pikal melalui kepingan dvd.

Pikal kemudian menghabiskan waktu bersama Riedl selama dua pekan untuk belajar teknik kepelatihan dan keduanya menjadi teman akrab. Riedl lantas berjanji akan menghubunginya jika jadi bekerja di Indonesia. Dua tahun kemudian, Riedl menerima tawaran untuk menjadi pelatih timnas Indonesia dan ia menunjuk Pikal sebagai asistennya.

Sebelum menempati jabatannya ini, Pikal memang sudah cinta dengan sepakbola Tanah Air. Ia mengaku mengetahui seluruh pemain lewat Liga Indonesia yang ditontonnya lewat televisi.

Dalam urusan sepakbola, Pikal menjunjung prinsip displin dan kerja keras dalam latihan dan bermain. Namun di luar itu, Pikal merasa seorang Indonesia yang wajib membawa nama harum bagi "negaranya."

"Saya telah bermukim disini selama 20 tahun, menikah dengan orang Indonesia, punya anak-anak Indonesia dan mencintai negara dan orang-orang disini. Untuk membantu Indonesia memenangi Piala AFF akan sangat berarti buat saya."

( rin / a2s )

Discover Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world comprising 17,504 large and small tropical islands fringed with white sandy beaches, many still uninhabited and a number even still unnamed. Straddling the equator, situated between the continents of Asia and Australia and between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans, it is as wide as the United States from San Francisco to New York, equaling the distance between London and Moscow. Indonesia has a total population of more than 215 million people from more than 200 ethnic groups. The national language is Bahasa Indonesia.

Among the most well known islands are Sumatra, Java, Bali, Kalimantan (formerly Borneo), Sulawesi (formerly Celebes), the Maluku Islands (or better known as Moluccas, the original Spice Islands) and Papua. Then, there is Bali “the world’s best island resort” with its enchanting culture, beaches, dynamic dances and music. But Indonesia still has many unexplored islands with grand mountain views, green rainforests to trek through, rolling waves to surf and deep blue pristine seas to dive in where one can swim with dugongs, dolphins and large mantarays.

Because of her location, and geology, Indonesia is blessed with the most diverse landscape, from fertile ricelands on Java and Bali to the luxuriant rainforests of Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi, to the savannah grasslands of the Nusatenggara islands to snow-capped peaks of West Papua.

Her wildlife ranges from the prehistoric giant Komodo lizard to the Orang Utan and the Java rhino, to the Sulawesi anoa dwarf buffalos, to birds with exquisite plumage like the cockatoo and the bird of paradise. This is also the habitat of the Rafflesia the world’s largest flower, wild orchids, an amazing variety of spices, and aromatic hardwood and a large variety of fruit trees. Underwater, scientists have found in North Sulawesi the prehistoric coelacanth fish, a “living fossil” fish, predating the dinosaurs living some 400 million years ago, while whales migrate yearly through these waters from the South Pole. Here are hundreds of species of colourful coral and tropical fish to admire.

Culturally, Indonesia fascinates with her rich diversity of ancient temples, music, ranging from the traditional to modern pop, dances, rituals and ways of life, changing from island to island, from region to region. Yet everywhere the visitor feels welcomed with that warm, gracious innate friendliness of the Indonesian people that is not easily forgotten.

Facilities-wise Indonesia’s hotels are second to none. In fact, many of our luxurious and unique hotels have constantly been listed as some of the best in the world, located on white sandy beaches, overlooking green river valleys, or situated in the heart of busy capital Jakarta. While Indonesia’s cities like Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, or Makassar are a hive of activities for business and leisure and a paradise for shoppers, offering upscale boutiques selling top brand names, to local goods at road-side stalls. Here gourmets can treat themselves to the many regions’ delectable spicy cuisine or dine sumptuously at international restaurants. And for sheer relaxation, Indonesia Spas are second to none to reinvigorate both body and mind.

Convention centers are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, as many top international conferences and exhibitions are held in Jakarta, Bali to Manado, ranging from the Global Climate Change Conference in Bali to the World Ocean Conference in Manado , to trade and investment exhibitions and tourism trade shows in many provincial capital cities.

Jakarta, Bali, Medan, Padang, Bandung, Solo, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Makassar are connected by direct international flights, and many regular and low cost carriers fly passengers to Indonesia’s towns or remote locations.

PLEASE VISIT WEB DISCOVER INDONESIA AT http://www.indonesia.travel/en/discover-indonesia

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Memilih Raket Tenis

Bingung mau memilih raket tenis? Nah, di bawah ini sedikit tips untuk memilih raket tenis.

Apakah Anda pemula? Jika Anda hanya bermain untuk beberapa hari atau tidak bermain sama sekali, Anda mungkin akan menginginkan sebuah raket murah dengan kepala besar (oversize). Daerah memukul lebih besar mungkin akan membuat lebih mudah bagi Anda untuk memukul bola. Bagi pemula, carila raket yang harganya kurang dari Rp. 1 juta. Nanti kalau sudah mahir, dapat membeli raket yang lebih bagus.

Seberapa besar ukuran head / kepala? Semakin besar kepala (oversize), kekuatan semakin dapat Anda hasilkan. Selain itu, peluang Anda memukul sweet spot akan meningkat karena sweet spot lebih besar. Ini adalah alasan mengapa sebuah raket oversize masuk akal untuk pemula. Tapi seperti Anda meningkatkan dan memperoleh kekuatan dalam ayunan Anda, Anda mungkin akan ingin beralih ke raket tenis dengan kepala yang lebih kecil (mid size), karena akan memberikan kontrol dan manuver yang lebih besar.

Bagaimana berat raket tenis? Mungkin Anda telah berkesan bahwa raket ringan adalah lebih baik. Jika anda mengunjungi toko olah raga, mengambil sebuah raket tenis baru dan terpesona oleh betapa ringan rasanya di tangan Anda saat Anda pegang. Anda mungkin berpikir, "Ini benar-benar akan membuat lebih mudah bagi saya untuk bermain".

Kebenaran berat ringan raket sedikit lebih rumit. Meskipun berlawanan, itu tetap benar bahwa raket tenis ringan sebenarnya dapat tidak membebani tangan anda dibandingkan raket yang lebih berat. Namun, anda harus mengayun raket tenis lebih keras untuk memukul bola hingga mencapai kekuatan yang diinginkan. Ayunan keras anda harus dikontrol supaya akurasinya terjaga. Jika Anda terbiasa dengan raket ringan, tetapi merasakan sakit siku (elbow pain) terus menerus, anda mungkin harus mencari raket yang sedikit lebih berat dan frame lebih besar. Hal ini karena kekuatan pukulan diserap oleh siku secara terus menerus sehingga menyebabkan nyeri sendi siku.

Contoh spesifikasi raket ukuran Oversize :
Nama raket : Wilson Hyper Hammer 5.3
Head Size: 110 sq. in. / 710 sq. cm.
Length: 27.5 inches / 70 cm
Strung Weight: 9oz / 255g
Balance: 8 pts Head Heavy
Swingweight: 301
Stiffness: 70
Beam Width: 28 mm/25 mm Dual Taper Beam
Composition: 15% Hyper Carbon / 85% Graphite
Power Level: Medium
Swing Speed: Moderate-Fast
Grip Type: Cushion Aire Conform Grip
String Pattern: 16 Mains / 20 Crosses
Mains skip: 7T,9T,7H,9H
String Tension: 53-63 pounds

Gunung Leuser National Park

(www.dephut.go.id). Gunung Leuser National Park is a representative type of coastal forest ecosystems, and lowland tropical rain forests to mountains.

Almost the entire area is covered by dipterocarp forest thick with several rivers and waterfalls. There are rare plants and typical of a giant umbrella leaf (Johannesteijsmannia altifrons), Raflesia flower (Rafflesia atjehensis and R. micropylora) and Rhizanthes zippelnii which is the largest flower with a diameter of 1.5 meters. In addition, there is a unique plant or plant strangler fig.

Rare and endangered species contained in the national parks, among others, introspective / orangutan (Pongo abelii), gibbon (Hylobates syndactylus syndactylus), Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus), Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis), Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), forest goat (Capricornis sumatraensis), hornbills (Buceros bicornis), sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), and jungle cat (Prionailurus bengalensis sumatrana).

Gunung Leuser National Park is one defined by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. Based on the cooperation between Indonesia and Malaysia, also designated as a "Sister Park" with Taman Negara National Park in Malaysia.

Some locations / attractions to be visited:

Gurah. View and enjoy the natural scenery, canyons, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls, observation of wild animals and plants such as flowers Raflesia, orangutans, birds, snakes and butterflies.

Bohorok. Place the rehabilitation of orangutans and natural attractions form a panorama of the river, camping grounds and bird watching.

Kluet. Boating on rivers and lakes, trekking tours in the coastal forest and caves. This area is the habitat of Sumatran tigers.

Sekundur. Camping, cave tours and wildlife observation.

Ketambe and Suak Carambola. Research primates and other wildlife researcher who comes home and library.

Gunung Leuser (3404 m asl) and Mt. Pecan (3314 m asl). Climbing and mountain climbing.

River rafting in Alas. Activity rafting from Gurah-Muara Situlen-wave for three days.

Cultural attractions outside the Park is Lake Toba Festival in June on Lake Toba and Malay Culture Festival in July in Medan.

The best visiting season: June to October each year.

How to reach the location: Medan-Kutacane is ± 240 km or 8 hours by car, Kutacane-Gurah/Ketambe is ± 35 km or 30 minutes by car, Medan-Bohorok/Bukit Lawang is ± 60 km or 1 hour by car, Medan-Sei Betung / Sekundur is ± 150 km or 2 hours by car, Medan-Tapaktuan is ± 260 km or 10 hours by car.

Office: Jl. Raya Blangkejeren No. 37 Km 3
PO Box 16, Kutacane
Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
Tel. (0629) 21 358, Fax. (0629) 21016
E-mail: tnglaceh@indosat.net.id

Stated the Minister of Agriculture, 792,675 acres in 1980 extensive
Appointed Minister of Forestry,
Decree No. 276/Kpts-VI/1997
area 1,094,692 hectares
Defined ----
Location Kab. Southeast Aceh, Kab. South Aceh
Kab. Singkil, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and Kab. Langkat, North Sumatra Province
Temperature 21 ° - 28 ° C
Rainfall 2000-3200 mm / year
Altitude 0-3381 m above sea level.
Geographic location 2 ° 50 '- 4 ° 10 ' N, 96 ° 35 '- 98 ° 30' E

Indonesia vs Malaysia

Piala AFF 2010 (formely Tiger Cup). Indonesia akan menghadapi Malaysia dalam laga final leg 1 sepakbola piala AFF yang akan diselenggarakan hari Minggu tanggal 26 Desember 2010 di Stadion Bukit Jalil, Kualalumpur, Malaysia.

Pada laga fase penyisihan, Indonesia mengalahkan Malaysia 5 - 1. Nampaknya pada laga final besok Indonesia masih teralu kuat bagi Malaysia. Yuk coba tebak skor, Indonesia akan menang 3 - 1 (Eh... akhirnya Indonesai kalah 3 - 0).

Indonesia diperkuat ole Cristian Gonzales, pemain asal Uruguay. Gonzales sudah tidak asing bagi publik sepakbola Indonesia. Dia masuk ke Indonesia tahun 2003, dan sejak itu tampaknya menjadi top skor di liga Indonesia. Gonzales kawin dengan perempuan Indonesia dan sudah mempunyai 2 anak. Gonzales sudah mengajukan kewarganegaraan Indonesia sejak lama, namun baru pada tahun 2010 ini dikabulkan oleh Pemerintah RI.

Sementara itu Indonesia juga diperkuat oleh Irfan Haris Bachdim, yang merupakan cucu pesebakbola nasional Indonesia yang tinggal di Jerman.

Vote Komodo as New 7 Wonder World

Have you open website www.new7wonder.com? Dont forget to vote Komodo / varanus commodoensis in the competition. Komodo represent the real lost word and only the place in this planet.

A giant-sized "VOTE KOMODO!" poster adds an extra dimension to a skyscraper in downtown Jakarta. Motorists and pedestrians gaze up at the enormous lizard that urges them to give their vote to Indonesia's very own wonder in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign.

There are some 4,000 to 5,000 living Komodo dragons in the wild. Their populations are restricted to the islands of Gili Motang (100), Gili Dasami (100), Rinca (1,300), Komodo (1,700), and Flores (2,000).