Prediction, New Moon will make U.S. $ 100 million!

The Twilight Saga: New Moon is one of the film's most awaited this November. Expected, this film will continue the success of the first sequel "Twilight", starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.

According to the Head of Distribution Summit, Richie Fay, the film tells the love of a male vampire with this human girl, predicted would be to scrape the money of U.S. $ 85 million in the first week run. In fact, the film will able to penetrate the number of U.S. $ 100 million!

This film will cast in 4024 cinemas in throughout the world and 3500 cinemas on the first day of display impressions, Friday (20/11). "We know who our audience, and it was basically women of all ages," said Richie Fay.

The story of New Moon lifted from the series novel of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight, was released on June 30, 2009. Cold hands director Chris Weitz has brought the character of Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), the vampire, and his girlfriend Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart).

According to the film viewer, New Moon can get more money than the income Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In fact, the New Moon can predict fantastic profits, exceeding U.S. $ 100 million.

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Wishy-washy Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler attitude, lead singer Aerosmith regarded as wishy-washy back and forth to support the band. Previously, Steven had asked for time off to his friends for 2 years. As reported, the father of actress Liv Tyler was first to solo career. Not agree with it, another Aerosmith personnel were planning to seek a new vocalist.

"Steven wanted to do what he wants to do. That's good. I support it. But we want to play too. I could not sit still for 2 years and did not play drums or do not function as a band boy," said the drummer Joey Kramer, like launched Rollingstone, Thursday (19/11).

Joey are now busy promoting his new book "Hit Hard". However, keep him, Aerosmith is primary. So who exactly replaces Steven? "Singers like what? The very, very good," explained Joey.

The problem in the 40 years band happened around the beginning of last month. Steven revealed to the media that he wanted to leave the band. Joe Perry, the guitarist, then confirmed that Steven has left.

However, Steven denied some time later. At that time Steven was appear suddenly in a solo show in New York Joe. "I do not leave Aerosmith," so he said on stage. Not long ago, Joe said that Steven asked for leave of absence 2 years and Aerosmith would go on without him.

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MUI: Do not Believe "2012"

In the United States, the movie "2012" received massive response that was so responsive. In this film made a commercial success with USD 225 millions in revenue despite playing just three days. Well, in Indonesia, the film reaped controversy. Since first released in theaters homeland, Friday (13/11), this film and the ban led to protests from Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). According to the MUI, this movie was worth watching. In East Java, this movie is forbidden to watch. Then, Solo that plan to do same action.

"Unbelievable. The film's imagination he (director)," said Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council, Ma'ruf Amin, Tuesday, (17/11). "The film did not correspond to that of the teachings of Islam as there are signs before the end of the world and so on. So, he does not fit, entertainment and imagination than he. Do not believable," he said.

Prohibition "2012" starting from Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) of East Java, although not issued a “fatwa haram” because it is not causing harm. "As long as not causing harm, MUI Java will not prohibit," said the MUI Chairman of East Java, at Surabaya Abdushomad Buchori, Tuesday (17/11).

Secretary of the MUI East Java, Ainul Yaqin, adding it can only urge people to make the film as far as entertainment in 2012. "It is not believed as a prediction that would happen."

Meanwhile, Chairman of the MUI Malang Regency, Mahmoud Zubaidi said, if indeed the film is about a statement that the Resurrection occurred in 2012, the film is a film that was wrong and could mislead the public. Although today’s society are educated, but the statement about the end of this year contrary to Islamic beliefs.

"I have not seen it in personally. But, if it is true that the film is about belief in the Resurrection happened in 2012, so the movie is wrong at all, do not educate our community," said Mahmud.

Once banned in East Java, Indonesia Ulema Council (MUI) Solo region prepared to ban the movie "2012" in the Solo area. The reason, this film is considered as a provocation leading to his audience on a particular religious doctrine.

"We are ready to ban, because there was provocation that is when the chaos of the world, the film is advised to hide the churches. Provocations is that we suppose as problem, when about animation is not a problem," said Chairman MUI Solo, Solo Zaenal Abidin, Tuesday , (17/11).

Although prepared to ban the screening of the film, it has not issued an official fatwa ban. MUI Solo, he said, would follow the center of the MUI. "We go to the official MUI Center," he explained.

Solo MUI own party claimed not seen the movie directly. To prove whether or not there was provocation element, the MUI will prove itself.

"We've got a ticket but had to wait two more days, we shall see there is no element of provocation. If it's yes we are ready forbid, if the other problems we do not suppose it as problem," he explained.


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Indonesian Ulema Council protest film "2012"

Today, the world seemed to be feverish film "2012". Since it was premiered on Friday, November 13 ago, starring John Cusack that has generated revenue of U.S. $ 225 million!

As reported by Reuters on Monday (16/11), money earned from ticket sales "'2012” in the United States and Canada alone, a total of U.S. $ 65 million or equivalent to Rp 607 billion more! Not only that, in 105 countries film directed by Roland Emerich was able to print an income of U.S. $ 160 million, or worth almost Rp 1.5 trillion.

However, in Indonesia this film received a protest from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). Screenings of the film "2012" in a number of cinemas in East Java (East Java), Indonesia began to reap the criticism.

Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Malang has given Thausiyah (appeal) that Muslims do not see the movie.

According to MUI East Java, the film tells of the destruction of Planet Earth in the year 2012 according to forecasts Maya in South America have triggered public unrest.

"Rapture is about ghoib. Muslims are obliged to believe the Day of Resurrection. But about an hour, date, month and year, no man who knows. That is absolutely the confidential of God Almighty, "said Chairman of MUI East Java, Abdussomad Buchori, as quoted Vivanews, Monday, November 16.

Although claims have not been watching, he judged a film about doomsday prophecies would be misleading if not packaged in the framework of religion. If it continues, he said, would have a negative impact and create unrest. "Unrest was in between, making sure people will leave the daily activities and causing social turmoil," continued Buchori.

Meanwhile, according to the chairman of the Central MUI, Amidhan, personally no problem with the movie "2012". But, "Origin of the movie '2012 'is not associated with the Day of Resurrection, because the last day no one knows. The film is also not a fiction film true story," said Amidhan, Chairman of the MUI, as reported by Detik, Monday, November 16.

Until now, the MUI did not want to determine the center position because they have not witnessed the film yet. The plan, they will review the film in the near future.

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2012, the Coming of Resurrection

These days, the world seemed preoccupied with the emergence of issues of resurrection will happen in the year 2012. This prediction appears on Maya calendar, one of the ancient Indian tribes. According to some rumors that circulated through the virtual world, the end will occur in the year 2012 in accordance with the end of the Maya calendar. The issue is then further spread, until finally emerged a background movie Day of Resurrection, which is "2012".

In the Mayan calendar indirectly implied that life on earth will perish at the end of 2012. At that time, the world will be hit by major disasters and chaos going on everywhere which resulted in destruction of the human race.

Curtis Jackson (John Cusack) is just one of the first inhabitants of the earth is not too sure of this prediction.

Once upon a horrific incident happened in Guatemala. Hundreds of people decide to kill themselves because believing ancient Mayan prophecy was true. IHC (Institute for Human Continuity), a secret organization that has been investigating this prediction eventually come to the conclusion that predicted hundreds of years ago was true. Convinced that there must be some way out of this calamity, IHC then build a large ship just below the Himalayan Mountains.

The plan, they would repeat of Noah age and trying to save as many people as possible to the human race is not extinct after this major disaster. Outside estimates, the Earth's plates shift was happening faster than scientists expected the IHC. In an instant, while the Los Angeles destroyed North Africa and Italy also did not escape from this great disaster.

Now, the fate of humankind is in the hands of IHC. Curtis Jackson with Kate (Amanda Peet), his ex-wife, and their two children, Noah (Liam James) and Lilly (Morgan Lily) must compete with time to get to the foot of the Himalayas, or they will become victims of this catastrophe.

In broad outline, to mention a good movie or not can be seen from the two categories. The first is a film purely as visual spectacle while the second is a film that combines many elements like script, directing, acting, moral message, the logic into a single herb is interesting not only from the visual side. For short film, “2012”, this first category may be more suitable.

Problem making a replica of destruction, Roland Emmerich, the director is not a new one. Armed with experience of dealing with "Independence Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow", the promise that 2012 will be the greatest disaster movie to date may be fulfilled simply. Moreover, the production cost of about U.S. $ 260 million from Sony Pictures Entertainment, this film will certainly be able to exceed the earlier work of Roland.

Visually, there is nothing wrong with this movie. Visual effects used to show some scenes of destruction of the earth were first class and amazing. It can be said from the beginning to the end of the movie audience will be riveted in my seat watching impressive visual effects are presented. Unmitigated, more than two hours you shall be spoiled with this visual treat, pure visual treat.

The rest, there is not much given by this film. The idea of the story is not something new, because the rumor about the end of the world has been around long enough. And it is also became one of the key success of this film.

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New Album Release: Pearl Jam’s “Backspacer”

Elders more so, that is Pearl Jam that comeback with the 9th album titled “Backspacer”. The band origin of Washington is about the other side of their world. That can be heard for example in the song “Just Breathe”.

In addition, it comes with Perl Jam music concept that many plays acoustic, like the songs Just Breathe. Apparently, the band vocalist Eddie Vedder began reaching from loud music style glory "grunge" which had debuted in the 1990s.

The song was also heard more rock n’ roll. Not to forget also the presence of nuanced music ballads, like “Got Some”. However, Pearl Jam did not completely forget their musical identity, as can be heard on the song “Known Unthought”, that let out "noise" a la Pearl Jam. Anything else, “Speed of Sound” is no less fierce.

The album closes with the song The End, where Eddie singing with acoustic guitar accompaniment. So, are you fans of Pearl Jam? Please "steal" this album. These are the following content of the albums, "Backspacer."

1. Gonna See My Friend
2. Get Some
3. The Fixer
4. Johnny Guitar
5. Just Breathe
6. Amongst the Waves
7. Known Unthought
8. Supersonic
9. Speed of Sound
10. Force of Nature
11. The End


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How to Become a Zorro

As quoted from the movie "The Mask of Zorro"

Alejandro took sword and indiscriminate attacks, even as Don Diego de la Vega, deal with cool; slow but sure, he had experience with the enemy. While Alejandro is the figure of the young souls that sloppy, which known to compete with guile, as well as he often did the actions of robberies with his brother with an old trash.

Alejandro (Antonio Banderas) is still traumatized over the death of his brother, Murrieta, who murdered in cold blood by Captain Love; throat slashed up a separate head, preserved in a bottle.

One afternoon, when he was drunk eliminate the pain, Alejandro saw Captain Love in a crowd, trust Don Rafael. Don Rafael himself is a governor who wants to control all the wealth of California with a sly, wife and murderer of Don Diego de la Vega (Anthony Hopkins), Esperanza and took his beautiful daughter, Elena (Catherine Zeta-Jones).

Alejandro ran and wanted to attack the Captain Love. But Don Diego who originally invited to speak, immediately caught. "Not yet," he said.

"He was used to kill, whereas you used to get drunk," he said again.

Don Diego and then give a quote. "You want revenge, let me show you how," he said. From there, then they became teachers and students.

Lesson number one

Alejandro trapped and locked. Once he fought back, his neck would probably slaughtered by Don Diego. Now they stare at each face, as he pressed his elbow into the neck Alejandro, Don Diego. "Lesson number one, do not ever attack anyone when you are in anger," he said while the sword ready for cutting.

This is lesson number one style of Zorro, which reminds in everyday life. Zorro proved true, often in the face of life, one always begins with anger due to frustration. The result just a more severe disappointment and defeat is absolute.

The victory belongs to those who remain cool to face the game, but mastering the strategy of resistance. Perhaps this is a valuable lesson from Zorro to us.

"Do not ever attack anyone when you're in anger ". Zorro always seemed cool when facing opponents. Blushing unseen, he was always smiling in advance before the fight his enemies. That smile, which might make the villain attacking furiously and eventually blind. But, at that time also the Zorro look at the weakness and attack. The letter "Z" etched on the villain's body, until her clothes torn. "Zorro, the legend is the return," he makes his enemies tremble.

Lesson number two

Face to face, then Don Diego Alejandro attended a sloppy, hairy face was neat. He then smelled the odor of his body. Alejandro then glanced at the plain and wonder in the heart. Naturally, because he was still in a state of locked and any time could have slaughtered neck.

"And ... this is lesson number two," said Don Diego and then, glancing at his student's eyes.

Alejandro blushed and let go of sword with exasperation. Immediately he looked in the mirror and smoothed beards, bathed and dressed like a real warrior, dashing and handsome.

Lesson number two is the appearance. A Zorro must be groomed and elegant. That is, to show that a fighter should be able to approach truth as closely as possible enemies. How, by looking like the enemy, so that the enemy does not recognize us.

This is what happens when Alejandro and Don Diego Don infiltrate the party Rafael. Alejandro disguised host Don Diego was a messenger. Royal envoy Alejandro admitted that offer a deal. He also said that the royal salute to Don Rafael. Of course, this is only a trick just for the sake of closingness.

That is when Don Diego met his beautiful daughter, Elena. From the hands of Captain Love, Alejandro captured by Elena seduction of death. They also danced to the music of Spain (Mazurka), witnessed by the audience party’s attendances.

Don Diego smiles, Don Rafael was shocked and angry, although it does not show anger to Alejandro. "Your daughter was a good dancer...," he said unwind, the then little laughter and cynicism by Don Rafael, without any comment. He did not agree with what had just happened.

Don Rafael then asked, point evil visions who want to buy California with the gold bars of slaves mining force, including small children. Alejandro knows it all and quickly strategizes.

The next Zorro

Zorro is a symbol of the struggle for justice, especially for the people of Spain. Do not know if he was just a myth or just a kind of utopia in the crime and the rampant injustice, maybe.

Found a figure as Zorro in the present era of course was impossible. Of course, the figure was still wandering somewhere now, maybe someday he will return.

In every action, Alejandro always shouts loudly to his enemies: "The legend has return ...!"

Are you ready to become the next successor to the legend of Zorro? Of course, it is difficult to answer... At least, the two mentioned above lesson can be a sort of lesson for us even though we are not the real Zorro, but it could be a real warrior in the role of our lives everyday.

Hmm, seems not easy huh…

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Alan Lightman, about Einstein's Dreams

UNTIL NOW I still often wonder if it would be able to create change, if only his own. It was not possible. For this reason, I am always happy, satisfied, if it can meet and talk with people who would gladly use his mind to think about the change. Whoever he is.

A couple times ago, a friend (cultural editor of a newspaper's capital) lent me a book. This is used to do. Sometimes he even teased me, because it insisted that the book lent to him, until he said, "Mmm ... You want to steal the science course. "

But we got both laughed because "poverty" we were. Such a way is like a symbiotic mutualism in the middle of the price of the current book. The book: "Einstein's Dreams". Good. It’s a book about the philosophy of time. Written by an American physicist, Alan Lightman, tells Einstein's dreams before you find the theory of relativity - that famous discovery.

There is now a dream that I often think about. The dream was: "Suppose time will end tomorrow; 24 hours, or even an hour. What will people do. Perhaps, all men would be good; will be very gracious; generous; friendly; because they do not have a future to be a burden anymore. Everything is almost finished. And why do think life is just going to end tomorrow; 24 hours, or one hour? "

Then that day, a father who had always busy with his business is not going to leave office but will stay at home all day, chatting with his family, kissing his wife and children, meeting with other relatives. And visiting neighbors who probably very rarely addressed; or even strangers. And, the meetings between state leaders will discuss plans for world domination will be canceled. Because they will also visit their relatives. They are also human beings.

Patients in the hospital will release the channel infusion, oxygen flowing into his body one by one, because after all time will soon end. In a matter of hours, minutes, seconds. Are not they seek treatment could continue only for the remaining time? But now the time left to live for a while. Then when it was his brothers would come to see her, kissing her, saying sentences beautiful; full of love. Embraced. Cry.

In fact, a girl will meet a man who had become his dreams, even though he was married. They were making out. Tomorrow no more time. And all this love of the girl hidden. Likewise the man. They have been prepared with the risks. Because love is true both. And so on.

So, what if the time is right now? Are you ready are we? Who will you kiss and hug for the first time. To whom are you going to apologize the first time. And so on until the time we have realized; conscious aware have approached us. Through hours; minutes and seconds. So then, no more burdens. Journalists will not be pressured by deadlines again. Corruptors will give all the corrupting wealth. A thief will return the stolen goods. And so on.

Now I want to read it a second time. Because I do not want to waste it, the only loans. Time would decide. The book should be returned. Is the book should be returned.

Should not that have a book that will say to me: "Come on ... the book for you all. For what else made it. Is not really the book was written to deal with our future. And the time was near. Just waiting for over a matter of hours, minutes, and seconds. "

Sure I'll hug him, kiss and laugh together. Spent coffee cups. And said: "At last an end."


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103 World Figures on a Painting

Let’s try to look at this painting. There are 103 of the world figures portrayed there. Can you recognize one by one? Apart from "yes" or "no", just prepare your self to smile. But, why would you be smiling? Personally, I smile because Karl Marx is there. He remains in a serious look on his face time, even!

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So, who are them? Here they are...

1. Bill Gates, Microsoft founder

2. Homer, Greek poet

3. Cui Jian, Chinese singer

4. Vladimir Lenin, Russian revolutionary

5. Pavel Korchagin, Russian artist

6. Bill Clinton, former U.S. President

7. Peter the Great, Russian leader

8. Margaret Thatcher

9. Bruce Lee, martial arts actor

10. Winston Churchill

11. Henri Matisse, French artist

12. Genghis Khan, Mongolian warlord

13. Napoleon Bonaparte, French military leader

14. Che Guevara, Marxist revolutionary

15. Fidel Castro, former Cuban leader

16. Marlon Brando, actor

17. Yasser Arafat, former Palestinian leader

18. Julius Caesar, Roman emperor

19. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault, WW II U.S. aviator

20. Luciano Pavarotti, singer

21. George W. Bush, former U.S. President

22. The Prince of Wales

23. Liu Xiang, Chinese Olympic hurdler

24. Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary General

25. Zhang An, the painter

26. Mikhail Gorbachev, former Russian leader

27. Li Tiezi, the painter

28. Dante Alighieri, Florentine poet

29. Dai Dudu, the painter

30. Pele, Brazilian footballer

31. Guan Yu, Chinese warlord

32. Ramses II, Egyptian pharaoh

33. Charles De Gaulle, French general

34. Albert Nobel, Swedish chemist who founded the Nobel prizes

35. Franklin Roosevelt, former U.S. President

36. Ernest Hemingway, American novelist

37. Elvis Presley, American singer

38. Robert Oppenheimer, U.S. physicist

39. William Shakespeare, playwright

40. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composer

41. Steven Spielberg, U.S. film director

42. Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter

43. Marie Curie, physicist and pioneer of radioactivity

44. Zhou Enlai, first Premier of the People's Republic of China

45. Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, German writer

46. Laozi, Chinese philosopher

47. Marilyn Monroe, American actress

48. Salvador Dali, Spanish painter

49. Dowager Cixi, former ruler of China

50. Ariel Sharon, former Israeli Prime Minister

51. Qi Baishi, Chinese painter

52. Qin Shi Huang, former Chinese Emperor

53. Mother Teresa, Roman Catholic missionary

54. Song Qingling, Chinese politician

55. Rabindranath Tagore, Indian poet

56. Otto Von Bismarck, German statesman

57. Run Run Shaw, Chinese media mogul

58. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss philosopher

59. Audrey Hepburn, actress

60. Ludwig Van Beethoven, German composer

61. Adolf Hitler, Nazi leader

62. Benito Mussolini, Italian fascist leader

63. Saddam Hussein, former Iraq president

64. Maxim Gorky, Russian writer

65. Sun Yat-Sen, Chinese revolutionary

66. Den Xiaoping, Chinese revolutionary

67. Alexander Pushkin, Russian author

68. Lu Xun, Chinese writer

69. Joseph Stalin, former Soviet Union leader

70. Leonardo Da Vinci, Italian painter

71. Karl Marx, German philosopher

72. Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher

73. Abraham Lincoln, former U.S. President

74. Mao Zedong, Chinese dictator

75. Charlie Chaplin, British actor

76. Henry Ford, founder of Ford motor company

77. Lei Feng, Chinese soldier

78. Norman Bethune, Canadian physician

79. Sigmund Freud, Austrian psychiatrist

80. Juan Antonio Samaranch, former International Olympic Committee president

81. Chiang Kai Shek, Chinese general

83. Leo Tolstoy, Russian novelist

84. Li Bai, Chinese poet

82. The Queen

85. Corneliu Baba, Romanian painter

86. Auguste Rodin, French artist

87. Dwight Eisenhower, former U.S. President

88. Michael Jordan, U.S. basketball player

89. Hideki Tojo, former Japanese Prime Minister

90. Michelangelo, Italian Renaissance painter

91. Yi Sun-Sin, Korean naval commander

92. Mike Tyson, American boxer

93. Vladimir Putin, Russian Prime Minister

94. Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author

95. Shirley Temple, American actress

96. Albert Einstein, German physicist

97. Moses, Hebrew religious leader

98. Confucius, Chinese philosopher

99. Ghandi, Indian spiritual leader

100. Vincent Van Gogh, Dutch painter

101. Toulouse Lautrec, French painter

102. Marcel Duchamp, French artist

(Osama bin Laden, founder of al Qaeda, is behind George W. Bush, no 21)





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Heri Dono Exhibition: Shadow of the Trojan Horses in Tondi Gallery

When depicted in Greek mythology Prometheus stole fire from Zeus then gave it to mankind for eternity, the artist Heri Dono described with a sarcastic parody. Prometheus described as a clown character in the Ramayana puppet.

With the title a little like painting by Heinrich Füger painting, "Prometheus Brings Fire to Mankind", Heri's painting entitled: "Prometheus Stealing Fire From Zeus". Heri describes Prometheus as a clown with the way in puppet, not like Prometheus who was known to have exceptional knowledge so as to steal fire from Zeus. The fire was then given to 4 animals ugly and scary with fire in his head, one of them is a bird that resembles an eagle.

"Prometheus Stealing Fire From Zeus" is one of the works of national artists, Heri Dono, 48 years old, who first exhibited in January and Tondi Fine Arts Gallery, at Road No Keladi Buntu. 6 Medan. The exhibition was held on January 9 to 27 then.

Heri Dono solo exhibitions, national artists from Yogyakarta is well known in the art realm of national or international, the theme is "Trojan Horse in the Shadow of the Ramayana", referring as many as 30 works of painting and installation works 8. In the meantime, this is the first time Heri held solo exhibitions in Singapore, which had received a warm response from the recipient field.

"Trojan Horse in the Shadow of the Ramayana" are images of Greek mythology in the shadow perwayangan, as in the story of the Ramayana. And witnesses this gallery where the images are expected to be obtained, "said Heri, who has a lot of artists received awards, among them the Prince Claus Award in 1998; UNESCO Prize for the Shanghai Biennale in 2000.

In Greek mythology, Trojan Horse (Trojan Horse - Red) refers to the strength (power) that allows Greek town finally into Troy during the Trojan War. A war that happened in this Bronze Age (prehistoric era - Red) is told, after 10 years of futile siege Troy, the Greeks eventually created a figure (shields and weapons) large horse in which the soldiers could take refuge in it. With that, the Greek soldiers finally managed to master the Troy City with a landslide victory.

Reality, such ways that, for Heri, often used for a power.

The shadows of horses in Troy Ramayana mythology, for Heri, has a close relationship. Thus, he could easily describe the power with irony and parody. Puppets characters used to quip that power is often held by wrong people. So did the intellectual touted by the wrong people too. Thus, there has been an irony.

Look at the example, "Prometheus Brings Fire to Mankind", which take "light" it. So, how else would it be like "fire" of Zeus is supposed to be used for human wisdom and immortality was given to four animals. Seeing a way that animals only, as if it portrayed the fear and horror. What if a civilization (state) led and dominated by creatures like them?

Power corrupt is also depicted in his painting, "The King of Beer". Described a ruler with an expression that seems simple, but filled with dirty intrigues. Described, "the king" is a beer drinker. His heart was light and full of love. But, there is hypocrisy behind it.

He looked handsome and dignified. Waved his right hand, but (ironically) his left hand holding a bottle of beer. From his heart out a hand to feed a man who stood at the mouth of a man who is intoxicated by the vodka and was asleep on a train (power). Can imagine how that corruption branch of (bribery) not only went through one mouth alone from the same person.

Which is not less interesting to note and ponder Heri painting is titled "puppeteer Wayane" or "puppeteer riots". There is described the riots have been created by the creature (Heri was described as the human form, but the animals) are "high minded" bright and full of love. Hypocrisy, for Heri, is probably familiar in this country.

The mastermind was so minikmati "game" riots which she had created. Ironically, there's more of a provocateur as if lit conflict. Is a creature that resembles a bird garuda fire "provocation" from his mouth. This is the irony, Heri said.

"Garuda Pancasila as a symbol, it should become a nation of moral ethics (Indonesia - Red), but is often used as a means of provocation," Heri said once, in a conversation with gallery visitors and a few young artists from the State University of Medan (Yanal Zendrato , Deppi Tarigan, Sudarson Hutabarat, Wake Simamora, etc.), after the opening of the exhibition and discussion held.

Grace Siregar, as the founder of Gallery Tondi, assess Heri works very critical, full of meaning (parodikal). Images that he made clear in the condition of our nation today, he said .


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Earn money by blogging, why not?

Blogging. Actually, this is not just another hobby for me. It's a hobby that I have done for long time, precisely since the year 2006. Because it is called hobby, I never thought about how to make blog became one of the media profession is actually quite promising. Indeed, I've heard that the blog could make money by telling. But, is that correct?

Blogging does have its own preoccupations. I took one example. When we post articles rather get a warm response, it's good. Moreover, if the article was used as a reference. Proud of it. Three years is more present in the virtual world, The Muse at least have experienced it. For example, even, there is coverage of The Muse on one of the areas in North Sumatra, used as reference by a reader who was writing his thesis.

Charitable in the blog that made the Muse. There are also my friends who applied banner shop at The Muse, at no cost. Gratitude, through The Muse a boutique that friends can increasingly popular. And rising turnover. The Muse, is often experienced "shocks" of the managers themselves.

Initially, The Muse focused on the tourism sector alone. Then, added to the topic of art, especially music and art. However, later the Muse also display the hottest celebrity gossip. By increase the rating? No!

Later, the manager of The Muse, feel there is less to its performance as a blogger. When people are busy talking about Google Adsense in cyberspace, he stutters. Or, on Pay Per Post. Ups! What else is it? I do not understand!

However, long teased too. Well, a blogger who not just for a hobby, why not? How? I began to search. Begin busy browsing on how to make money from blogs. Wow! Apparently there are many roads lead to Rome. Apparently a lot of ways to make money from blogs. The most popular is to apply the system of Google Adsense on the blog.

Even more interesting is the Pay Per Post. You'll get paid every time your article is approved after giving "Term of Reference" (the exact term assignments in journalism) related to the article you would write. Which is quite tempting too, but the application, in my opinion, quite complicated. Online payment system. You must have a Pay Pal account already verified. Here's the problem!

I've tried, but it was plagued by a Pay Pal account. Must be verified. Huh! Here it is annoying. BNI MasterCard Account My rejected. Glossary of Medan, As a result, the desire to participate in Pay Per Post failed.

You see, there is deliberate use Pay Pal for sale that have been verified by the virtual. It's not healthy, right comrade?

Annoyed with the "weirdness" that, I decided to work with Google Adsense alone. From some references I found in the "online library" Google, one of the machines producing the most effective money is Google Adsense. This kind of advertising agency run by Google with the affiliate system to websites or blogs that have promising performance.

Google will approve websites or blogs that effectively become the media for their advertisers through Google intermediaries. For example, Google is not going to think long when assessing your blog is a blog that focuses on one particular area. And most of all, the blog we have to use the English language.

Focus. If you write about the world of dogs for example, remain consistently writes about the world of dogs. Yes, I care, diet. Reviewing the types of dogs and so on. Furthermore, when your blog is approved into the Google Adsense affiliates, advertisements related to the dog or pet will be directed to your blog. Trus, gimana get the money. Well, that it should first list to Google Adsense, will be notified how.

Unfortunately, Google Adsense was not applicable in WordPress.Com. This is a bit disappointing as a WordPress blogger. Way, I began to switch sides. From WordPress to Blogspot.

In my Blogspot can put Google Adsense. So, I was trying to build from scratch, an English-language blogs. Blogs are more specific. Unlike in The Muse is, that all the labels mixed into one, though I must admit, a high rating based on the Muse also because the mixture of methods earlier.

Surprise! When I registered my blog, Google Adsense readily agreed, even before I got anxious. Without a long time, soon the codes provided by Google Adsense to display on my blog that I give the name Travel's North Sumatra.

Like a farmer, founded the blog had to be patient. Planting new first reap. I admit my blog that focuses on North Sumatra's tourism had to be patient to get a good rating. You see, not even a little competition. There are several websites or blogs that have focused on the tourism sector of North Sumatra. But, I admit they still have a weakness, although their Google ranking fairly high. I know where their weaknesses. Well, there he was fun to be a blogger.

Earn money by blogging, why not?



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Gundaling, One of Favorite Place in Karo Highland

Gundaling is one of the major tourist sites in Karo Higland, North Sumatra. Unfortunately, Gundaling is seen quiet now. This condition is very much different in earlier times.

Gundaling is famous in the realm of our tourism, especially in North Sumatra and cited as the second alternative target tourists after Parapat, Toba Lake. It was appropriate if the predicate Gundaling now - if you look at his present condition. The reason, it is now not the same now.

Admittedly, Gundaling golden ages have enjoyed the 1970’s - 1990's. Gundaling is a favorite destination among tourist attraction in Karo District. Nor the location is always crowded visit. Unfortunately, now he has changed. Also makes sense if many of the stalls souvenirs and food vendors closed on weekdays. In fact, this has never happened before.

What is the main attraction was actually Gundaling not new anymore. People usually come here to enjoy the cool mountain nature, as well as mountain views and gardens verdant people, enjoying the coolness and the scene with sado climbing or riding a horse alone or a gang.

Gundaling itself is a highland area that has a height of 1500-1600 meters above sea level, between 200 - 300 meters above the surface Berastagi Town. Distance from City Berastagi location is only about 2.5 kilometers. The extent of approximately 1500 square meters. From here will also appear several mountains, such Sibayak, Sinabung, Barus, Sipiso-piso and Singgalang. Mountain breeze is soothing allure broadcaster location away from the noise.

However, the fact visitors Gundaling more time diminished. Electrical current decline, too, dragged the perpetrators of the surrounding attractions. Besides souvenir vendors, food and cactus flowers characteristic of this temperate plants, also includes sado pullers who pull tourists interest.

Alpen Manullang, one of the towing sado, said declined will admit it. "Previously, foreign tourists still hang around this Gundaling enjoying nature and scenery. It is now rare and almost never do anymore, "said the man who've been in the profession since the 1990’s.
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