Adventuring Nias Island in North Sumatra

After repeated many times correspondency via internet with Mr. Siegfried and Mrs. Amann Siegfried , a couple of Germany wife and husband, who was settle Shanghai, China, ,then I succed to convinced them to come to Sumatra. For what? Yes, for this adventure, called this Sumatra Overland Adventure.

We started last June 2008 and finished in the beginning of last July 2008, after exploring the island of Nias, Jambi and separation "while" in Bengkulu. We started late and ended early in June and July, after Exploring the island of Nias, Jambi and separation "while" in Bengkulu.

Medan, June 26 around 10:00 am, both my clients arrived at Polonia Airport. Driving a Hyundai sedan with a private tour Arya, without long we went straight to Sibolga. Our first goal is to Nias. My previous clients have chosen the land rather than air travel. The reason, “mehr Sehen, mehr erleben - many visits, more and more to be enjoyed,” said Mr. Amann to me.

After staying overnight at the Hotel Bumi Asih Jaya Sibolga, tomorrow morning we took KM. Gemilang, departing at 09.30 pm. The sense of the sea as if to force Mr. Amann to stay awake with his two Nikon DSLR camera. It seems he did not want to lose a spot he had to take home to Germany later. Four hours later, we arrived in Gunung Sitoli. Our first goal in Nias is Sorake.

Sorake Beach Nias and equal in the eyes of Europeans, especially the surfing enthusiast. With waves reaching a height of 1.5 meters or more, Sorake considered an alternative to surfing beaches in the world's second after Hawaii. Be proud of!

Both my client was so excited to Sorake. Lodging facilities were very simple does not matter. I recommend Sorake Beach Inn Lily-cost Rp 100 thousand per night, which is located close to the beach, although there are actually more comfortable lodging cost Rp 280 thousand per night. This is for the satisfaction they enjoy Sorake.

One of the most visible when comparing current conditions with Sorake few years earlier, the question of infrastructure facilities. Access roads along the 120 km from Gunung Sitoli and 15 km away from Kota Teluk Dalam, pretty good. Access to it so we could go for 2.5 hours.

Sorake was "only" to surf. This reminds me of an anecdote my senior guide Gultom "Boraspati" who says, "If there are people who could bring in high waves throughout the season, I dare him to pay expensive."

Indeed, despite the challenging surf location, high tide can not always be felt at any time in Sorake. If so, would Sorake never deserted from Western tourists. High waves are usually "busy" roll-on roll Sorake in March-April.

Nias und ist sehr schoen emptehlenwert

In Sorake, beautiful blue cloud is a free gift to the newcomers. Sea view is also reminiscent of the grace of the Creator. Unfortunately, the gift is less organized and well cared for. Along the side of the beach, public garbage strewn about.

From our Sorake Beach Lagundri. The beach is no less beautiful. But, still with the beach conditions are almost the same as Sorake, ie garbage strewn here and there. Very unfortunate. I had to change the subject when I mention these two clients this hygiene problem.

Lagundri Coast people prefer swimming than surfing. The wave was as high as in Sorake. Along shore 5 km looks stunning with white sand. Lagundri become an alternative place for tourists to sunbath - sunbathe. Or enjoy a sunrise and the sunrise.

Nias is not just the beach. But also culture and history. That's why I invited two of my clients see attractions in the village of stone jump Bawomataluo. As a guide, I should be able to explain the tradition of the stone jump to my clients, who had become a symbol of hereditary adult male identity Nias. He and one of the war strategy taught by the ancestors. Now, the war between the village no longer exists. But, do not jump the stone away.

Enough to pay a minimum of Rp 150 thousand for one or two times a springboard, visitors can see and capture the action that Nias soldiers jump. And most importantly, I do not want both my client was disappointed by letting them do not know their story to take home to Germany later.

In another Gomo. Although both of my guests rather than cultural anthropologists, but they once seemed excited when we go there. Gomo were a lot of area stores Nias cultural sites, one of the oldest cultures in the world. Some of them Menhir, sarcophagus and some historic sites relics of ancestors whose age has reached hundreds of years.

Interestingly, transportation access to ketidakadaaan Gomo made as an alternative trekking tours in Nias. We confirm that to Gomo, should be guided by local people more control of the area.

Adventure so memorable. "Nias und ist sehr schoen emptehlenwert - Nias is very beautiful and worth to recommend," commented Mr. Amann, ending our adventure in Nias, which makes me proud. But it is still early adventures. Two areas are still waiting for us, the Jambi and Bengkulu. Read More..

Armani Exchange Apologize for "Garuda T-Shirt"

Designs house Armani Exchange apologized for using an image similar to the emblem of Indonesia, Garuda Pancasila, in one of their shirts.

"We apologize for any objections arising from this design," said Ric Santos from Armani Exchange via electronic mail, as quoted by VIVAnews, Wednesday, January 27, 2010, in the morning.

Earlier this week, T-shirt whose similar picture with Garuda have been discussed in a crowded forum in Indonesia. Armani Exchange itself had declared that the image of Garuda birds which attached to the shirt is a military version of eagle bird.

On Tuesday, January 26, 2010 morning, shirt-like image of Garuda Pancasila had disappeared from the official page of Armani Exchange. Santos said the controversy that emerged around the design to the attention Armani Exchange. He also admitted that the shirts were removed from the page Armani Exchange immediately after the issue broke out.

"We are very concerned about this problem and immediately remove the item from our page," said Santos.

The similarities military eagle of Armani with Garuda lied in terms of not only shapes, but also the details. Two birds had the same 17 feathers on the wing, eight tail feathers, and 45 hairs on the body.

Besides fur, eagle shield on his chest is also reminiscent of the Armani shield in bird Garuda. Figure head bull and banyan trees there on the model's Armani T-shirt to change into the letter X and A.

While the image of rice and cotton are attached to the T-shirts still faintly visible. Fig star pentagon Armani maintained.

On the front, eagle emblem of the shirt also facing to the same direction as the official symbol of Indonesia. But, the eagle on the back of the shirt, facing the opposite position.

The T-shirts provided in three colors: white, black, and navy. Views of Garuda or eagle's military arise in the form of screening. The material used 100 percent cotton and fitting body.

Armani Exchange is one of the Italian designer's product lines, Giorgio Armani. It founded in 1991 in the United States with a market share of young people.

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The Desperate Jolie

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt certainly have separated after five years of building a relationship in one roof. Both also agreed on the value of £205millions for the separation agreement signed.

Nevertheless, their assets worth £205 millions would not be conquest by Jolie and Pitt. Assets for both belonged to a relationship when one roof.

Houses, cars, savings, cash, jewelry and a number of agreed properties would be divided according to their initial ownership before they live in one roof. If the assets bought together as they relate, it will be submitted in accordance with their respective contributions, as quoted by the News of the World, Sunday (24/1/2010).

Jolie and Pitt have signed such detail at the beginning of January 2010. They also have hired a lawyer to deal with the agreement that neither side disappointed. Jolie and Pitt also agreed to use their property to meet the needs of their six children.

This couple had called the world's most favorite entertainment world. Although not married, they have 6 children, 3 biological children and 3 foster children.

But, their love affair ended last week and Jolie could not face it. He was feeling desperate and behaves like a teenager who had just broken love.

What makes Jolie was excited because he could not imagine breaking romance with actor Brad Pitt will make it back into the arms of Jennifer Aniston. She was very afraid it would happen.

The reason, Jolie knows if all this time, Pitt secretly often met with Jennifer Aniston. He was sure if Pitt will intimate again with his ex-wife.

Jolie against Aniston's jealousy had read long ago and recently, Jolie deliberately did not want to attend the Golden Globe Awards because she knows that Aniston will appear in the arena to read nominations.

"I will not go there," said Jolie imitating sources.

Jolie was very afraid of meeting with Aniston. He did not want his meeting with the weight that rivals the attention of everyone in the world.

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President SBY Released His Third Album

After releasing two previous albums, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, open the year of 2010 by presenting a new album for the people of Indonesia. The album contains nine songs, which was launched in Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta, Sunday (24 / 1) afternoon, it was titled "Ku Yakin Sampai di Sana" ("Sure I get there") who happened to be one of the title song on that album.

As the two previous albums, this time the state also took the popular singers of Indonesia to bring the songs, among other Vidi Aldiano, Joy Tobing, Koeswoyo Junior, Joey Ayala, Elfas Singer, Tantowi Yahya, Dewi Yull and Iwan Abdie.

Meanwhile, a number of top musicians including Fariz RM, Pay, Irwan Simanjuntak, Alvin Lubis, Elfa Seciora, and Yan Rusli. While the video clips for some songs handled by several creators like Rizal Mantovani, Ivan Banditto, Anggi RB Umbara and Beyonce.

In the introduction to the album, the President who did not attend the launching said that the atmosphere of the song he thought was communicating what happens to him to the public.

"In the midst of the struggle and the struggle of the people trust me to run for president, occasionally in my spare time to express my feelings into a work of art. Through art, I hope to communicate my moods to the public, the children of Indonesia, "he said.

According to Yudhoyono, an album that contains songs from various genres of music and the lyrics were a common thread that reflects a belief, commitment and desire to accomplish something ideal.

"The songs were composed of a conviction, nothing can change the fate of a nation, in addition to the children's own nation and the confidence of achieving a `noble goal," he said.

Yudhoyono hopes that confidence can be engraved in the soul of all the nation's children to continue to foster hope with all my optimism and determination, to meet and achieve brighter future.

Meanwhile, singer Tantowi Yahya who is also a Member of Parliament said that he listened to the song "Majulah Negeriku" ("Go My Country") as much as three times before asked to sing the song.

"One day I was invited by Mr. SBY (Yudhoyono - ed) to Cikeas. Mr. SBY said that he had created a country rhythmic song for me to sing," said Tantowi.

According to the top presenter, the song has good lyrics. The song such as an old songs but has a contemporary context, he added.

Unlike the Tantowi, Koeswoyo Junior invited to Cipanas Palace in 2008 before requested the song "Budi Temanku" ("Budi my friend") and "Liburan Sekolah" ("School Holiday").

David, vocalist Koeswoyo Junior, said that although the two songs have simple lyrics but have philosophical meaning. "Budi Temanku" reminds one that the success can also be achieved in village whereas "Liburan Sekolah" to remind people to not forget education.

"Both songs were originally beat and tempo a bit slow, like the songs of old. But we better change the beat with the bit fast tempo," said David.

Fariz RM who previously been involved in drafting the order of songs on the album both Yudhoyono, “Evolusi” (2009) said that he specifically include Saluang elements from West Sumatra, Borneo and the distinctive guitar and drums kolintang of Minahasa and Guinea to represent Indonesian sense in "Jiwaku Terang di Malam Itu" (“The light in my soul That Night").

The song "Jiwaku Terang di Malam Itu" sang by the best male singers MTV Awards 2009, Vidi Aldiano, created by Yudhoyono while in Lima, Peru on November 24, 2008. Earlier, Yudhoyono had launched “Rinduku Padamu” in October 2007 and “Evolusi” in January 2009.

The nine contents of "Ku Yakin Sampai Di Sana" album are: "Jiwaku Terang di Malam itu", "Adakah", "Budi Temanku", "Kuyakin Sampai Di Sana", "Untukmu Anak Manis". "Liburan Sekolah", "Longing My Love", "Save Our Planet" dan "Majulah Negeriku".


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Beautiful Landscapes of Lake Toba

Enjoying the beauty of Lake Toba is a wonderful experience. When the morning you can see the blue expanse of the lake. The clouds turned into a blue and sunny. You can also see how the fishermen working on the boat, catching fish. All of this sight can not be loose when you come to Lake Toba.

Some of this moment could I capture when I went there recently. I want to capture them with my simple camera, Kodak cameras Prosumer Eazy Share Z 612. However, I am quite satisfied with the results. Actually, I wanted to capture the objects with a more professional way with the type of DSLR cameras, Canon or Nikon, so the photographs I produce sharper and better.

However, I am lucky to get good weather when me and my friend was visiting there at the time. My friend uses the Nikon D series of 40 kid Good result and landscape photographs that she made good.

To get the objects landscape photograph good lake, there are several locations that you must go, for example, explored the area along the Peninsula Tuktuk Siadong in Samosir. If you want to Tuktuk, you must ship from Ajibata Port in Parapat, which has long trip with about 30 minutes.

Tuktuk Siadong available at many lodgings in the form of hotels, cottages, guest houses with prices still relatively affordable, from among 100 thousand rupiahs (10 US dollars) to 300 thousand rupiah (30 US dollars) per night. I suggest you take a few days to get a lot Tuktuk beautiful photos and interesting.

Apart from Tuktuk, you also can take photos along the shore of Lake Toba region in Parapat. Mingle with the locals and find objects in nature photos human interests, or the photos on the activities of visiting tourists to Lake Toba.



Like the photographs that I take this example, which I took in several places in Parapat and area Tuktuk Siadong, Samosir. Enjoy ...
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Queen’s Absolute Greatest Got Double Platinum

The compilation album consist of numbers hits from the last most popular Queen, Absolute Greatest, has been certified as double platinum in the UK for sales of more than 600,000 copies. The icon album of the song at EMI Music's Parlophone Records has ranked third and has sent more than 250,000 units in the first week of sales.

Queen's first compilation album Greatest Hits is the official album the UK's biggest selling. According to BPI, the album has sold more than 5.6 million copies, beating the album The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which sold nearly one million copies.

In the first industry, Queen joined the Logitech for Absolute Greatest offered exclusively in the new company Logitech Squeezebox Radio Wi-Fi music player.

Logitech Squeezebox owners can listened to Radio new album Queen after the album circulated at the stores in last November, in which included a series of unique photographs of Queen and audio comments on each song recorded by Queen.


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Xiao Tian Will Stop Hacking in 2010

She is a stylish appearance. Black winter clothing combined calf-high boots. Sometimes his hands clutching a Louis Vuitton bag. Output bobble necklaces adorned her neck Coco Chanel with sweet smile.

Nevertheless, who would have thought that the 20 years fashionable girl was able to play a huge drive search engine, Google. Together with colleagues at the China Girl Security Team, the girl, Xiao Tian joined the company launched an offensive from the United States (U.S.) it.

Google's recently expressed readiness to withdraw from China and to close all their operations there. The search engine giant admitted that he had not put up with a wave of attacks launched by hackers from origin of the Panda country.

Xiao Tian, is a small paradise, becoming known as 19-year-old, a year after forming China Girl Security Team in March 2007.

"I formed China Girl to make space for women who are not considered in the crowded world of Adam hackers," said the Hunan-born girl, this 6 September 1989.

Everyday, Xiao Tian studies at the University of Technology Xi'an. The coffee fans also admitted infatuated with shoes, especially shoes with a striking color. But, Xiao Tian will plead not buy shoes just because the shoes were beautiful.

"I love the shoes, but I do not buy shoes that will only make me tired and not practical," wrote Xiao Tian her the blog.

In her blog, Xiao Tian rarely wrote about his success paved the particular page. The women who lives in Chaoyang District, Beijing, is more often talked about the places she visited.

Her writing was more often-pitched melancholy though he claimed not want to write about grief. "I do not want to mention the things that can evoke pain," said Xiao Tian.

Although hacker club members Xiao Tian still relatively small compared with the population of hackers in China, no doubt that Xiao Tian has been in the ranks of celebrity hackers China. Initially, he admitted that the sudden popularity of her clothing is very tiring.

The boss of China Girl revealed that he was only an ordinary girl who enjoyed computers and blogging. In early 2010 this resolution was, Xiao Tian said that he planned to rip off other companies. Xiao Tian even promised to lose weight until they reach 44 pounds.

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Alibaba Protest Yahoo about Google’s Dispute with China

Yahoo finally stuck with the battle between China and Google. Alibaba, the business partners in China, the largest online seller, criticized Yahoo for Google's support. Alibaba Group said, Yahoo has been careless because they remark and support Google. Yahoo has a 40 percent stake in Alibaba. Meanwhile, a Google’s spokesman denies has decided to close the site Google.cn.

"Alibaba Group has been communicating with Yahoo. That statement in favor of Yahoo last week Google is a careless thing," the statement Alibaba Group, on Saturday, 16, Jan, 2010. Earlier, Yahoo said agreement and support Google's position that the attack on the company network is disturbing.

In addition, violence against the privacy of Internet users is also something that should be avoided. It happened one day after Google announced the possibility that they will come out of China's market after a cyber attack on a massive network that eventually led to the theft of intellectual property rights. Google says is not going to censor the contents of China-language search engine, Google.cn, and will attempt to negotiate to create a search engine that is not censored or out of the China market.

Google representative, on Saturday, to refute reports that claimed China Google has decided to exit. They also denied its employees have been asked to leave the company. It is also said; do not know whether the staff members who came from China, whose access code has been rejected, as revealed some bloggers. He just said, Google is scanning the system after the attack.

Tenuous relationships

Alibaba has Taobao, China's largest online retailer and e-commerce site Alibaba.com largest, has a poor relationship with Yahoo since Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang stepped down.

Yahoo invested U.S. $ 1 billion in Alibaba Group in 2005 and got a 40 percent stake in Alibaba. Then, Yahoo sold some of its shares late last year and made Alibaba executives who want to celebrate the anniversary of the 10 surprise. It is believed that Alibaba wants Yahoo to sell its shares to a larger group, but Yahoo says Alibaba is the importance of investment in China.

One source said that Yahoo knows they will become targets of cyber attacks against corporate China United States before Google warned. However, Yahoo chose to remain silent until Google, its biggest opponent, revealing it to the public. (AFP)


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"La Belle Ferronniere", Authenticity Controversy Da Vinci Painting

Believe it or not? This is the painting of Leonardo Da Vinci, La Belle Ferronniere which was more than 80 years. The painting was certainly a picture of the figure of the mistress of Lucrezia Crivelli Ludovico Sforza, lord of Milan.

Sotheby's auction house in New York, as quoted by Reuters, Patricia Reaney, examine the painting was made before 1750 by followers of the Renaissance.

The work of art that could be full of intrigue controversy even as the title of leading libel case in court in 1920. Another version of the works of Leonardo Da Vinci made or one of his students, is now in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France.

"I'm sure no one who recognizes this painting," said George Wachter, president of the gallery of ancient paintings, paintings that responded to that will be auctioned. He argued, "I myself do not believe this picture was made by Leonardo."

Meanwhile there were other findings that Harry Kahn, an American flier during the world war one, and French's wife, Andree, received the painting in 1920 as a wedding gift from her grandmother. "This must be made by Da Vinci," said a French art expert convincing authenticity.

When Hahn Later tried to sell the painting to the Art Institute in Kansas City, United States, costing $ 250,000, was no response from Joseph Duveen, art dealer in London, England, who called told reporters that the painting was fake. The statements was not only expressed by Duveen, but also Cannoisseurship Foundation.

The case shocked the art world immediately. Although other art experts supported the statement because of the lack of scientists Duveen and archiving of evidence, the judge ultimately failed to reach a decision. Duveen completing the trial process before continuing any further because there is a pay wife Hanh U.S. $ 60,000 worth. Sotheby's hoped the painting would be sold between the value of U.S. $ 300,000 to 500.000. However, the price the painting could still rise again.

"This assessment is based on fact, painting a beautiful quality and glare by the lady's face," said Wachter.

Art experts believe that the painting was made before 1750 because there is a yellow ink, pencil strokes, the color used in painting until the late 17th century.

Unlike the version of the Louvre, which is described in a wooden panel or the same type since the time of Da Vinci. Hahn painting done on canvas, which is widely used post-period.

Characteristics of the pencil scratch are the force European painters had done in the future. "This is a good quality, and it has a year. The rest is up to people to decide," said Wachter.

John Brewer, author of "The American Leonardo", explained in detail that the history of the beautiful painting entered the United States in 1920. Then, he argues, what problems there because the rate Da Vinci.

"The value of this painting is not simple. If this is Leonardo, but this fact has a debate and an interesting history," he added.


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