The head of the people's consultative council Hidayat Nurwahid is disappointed with Obama's Inauguration speech that did not mention at all The Gaza conflict. People all over the world were waiting for Obama to call for peace in Gaza. Hidayat Nur Wahid the head of the people's consultative council hopes that the inaugurated US President Obama will create tranquility in The Middle East, by ending the Israel-palestine conflict.
It is hoped Obama will bing a new change and optimism to America's relationship with the international world especially with regard to efforts to create peace between Israel and Palestine. However Hidayat Nurwahid feels disappointed with Obama's speech at his inuguration in that he did not mention The Gaza conflict. Where as the effort to end the crisis between Israel and Palestine is a main task for Obama in line with his campaign objective to present change to the world and create peace.
Nurwahid acknowledged that Obama should leave behind sadistic methods of ending the conflict that have given America a bad image in the international world.
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Rabu, 21 Januari 2009
CONSUMERS THRIFTIER IN CHINA
People are busy shopping at Shanghai's old town market ahead of The Lunar New Year Holidayk, but the festive mood has been dampened this year by the global economic crisis. A variety of lunar new year decorations hang in these stalls, some wishing for a prosperious new year while others sing out for good fortune.
But consumers in China are having a hard time convincing themselves og good times to come in the year of the ox as the global economic downturn has sent exports to The United States and Europe plinging. The Chinese Lunar New Year week-long holiday has always been the main shopping and partying event of the calendar in China, and past records show it typically a time for people and companies to splash out.
China has enjoyed phenomenal economic growth for years, giving a huge boost to its domestic consumtion. Young consumers, mostly in their late twenties and early yhirties, would spends as much as they earned, if not more, on designer clothes, electronics, entertainment and a wide variety of consumer goods. But recent consumer surveys have shown that they are becoming thriftier and the immediate impact is the belt-tightening for the festive period.
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But consumers in China are having a hard time convincing themselves og good times to come in the year of the ox as the global economic downturn has sent exports to The United States and Europe plinging. The Chinese Lunar New Year week-long holiday has always been the main shopping and partying event of the calendar in China, and past records show it typically a time for people and companies to splash out.
China has enjoyed phenomenal economic growth for years, giving a huge boost to its domestic consumtion. Young consumers, mostly in their late twenties and early yhirties, would spends as much as they earned, if not more, on designer clothes, electronics, entertainment and a wide variety of consumer goods. But recent consumer surveys have shown that they are becoming thriftier and the immediate impact is the belt-tightening for the festive period.
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FLOOD STOPS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
School activities in Jakarta that was stopped due to floading are back to normal. However access streets to the schools are still flooded. The heavy rain that has fallen on Jakarta over the last couple of days stopped school activities at several schools in Jakarta.
At present though according to the Jakarta Education Department there are no more shools that are flooded apart from access streets to the schools. In adition school activities at elementary school S-D-N 03/04/12 are back to normal. The headmaster of S-D-N 03 Pademangan Barat Supriyono said that actually the flooding did not stop school activities, but because so many students didn't go to shool. The headmaster decided to close it.
It is hoped the education departement of Jakarta will renovate the flooded schools.
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At present though according to the Jakarta Education Department there are no more shools that are flooded apart from access streets to the schools. In adition school activities at elementary school S-D-N 03/04/12 are back to normal. The headmaster of S-D-N 03 Pademangan Barat Supriyono said that actually the flooding did not stop school activities, but because so many students didn't go to shool. The headmaster decided to close it.
It is hoped the education departement of Jakarta will renovate the flooded schools.
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HARLEM REACTION ON INAUGURATION
new York's historic black neighborhood of Harlem Cheers on Barack Obama as he takes the oath of office. New York's historic black neighborhood of Harlem Brimmed with Joy as Barack Obama took office as America's first Black President. Elated crowds filled the plaza outside The Adam Clayton Powell State office building to watch the inaugural festivities televised from Washington, bursting into cheers each time the new president appeared on the screen.
Harlem, in uptown Manhattan, has long been the heart of the city's black culture and home to generations of black artists, writers, politicians and activists.While some people in the crowd cheered, shouting Obama Obama Obama, others cried as they watched Obama take the oath of office on the large outdoor television screen. The chilly winter temperatures did little to spoil the party atmosphere. Read More..
Harlem, in uptown Manhattan, has long been the heart of the city's black culture and home to generations of black artists, writers, politicians and activists.While some people in the crowd cheered, shouting Obama Obama Obama, others cried as they watched Obama take the oath of office on the large outdoor television screen. The chilly winter temperatures did little to spoil the party atmosphere. Read More..
INAUGURATION FARTHEST VIEW
At the far end of the national mall around two miles from the capitol where Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th U-S President the person with the farthest view of the swearing in ceremony was filled with as much excitement as any of the diginitaries assembled close to the event. Babcock who declined to give her age is native of New York currently lives in Washington D.C she said she wasn't initially a fan of Obama but it didn't take long for him to win her over.
From the steps of The Lincoln Memorial Babcock and others were in a festive mood despite frigid temperatures and biting wind. For her Obama's election marks a chance to redeem her country's standing on the world stage. Obama's speech on Tuesday like his campaiign included references to ordinary people who brought dignity to America throught their humility and hard work.
Babcock seemed a worthy representation of these Americans included in the new president's thoughts even if she was watching from the back of the line.
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From the steps of The Lincoln Memorial Babcock and others were in a festive mood despite frigid temperatures and biting wind. For her Obama's election marks a chance to redeem her country's standing on the world stage. Obama's speech on Tuesday like his campaiign included references to ordinary people who brought dignity to America throught their humility and hard work.
Babcock seemed a worthy representation of these Americans included in the new president's thoughts even if she was watching from the back of the line.
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Selasa, 20 Januari 2009
THAILAND BIRD FLU AND THE TRADITION OF PACU JALUR IN RIAU
The news will complete our today's Asean window segment come from Indonesia and Thailand. Thailand has conducted a monitoring of the avian flu. Sakaew province's public health authority has ordered stingent monitoring against avian influenza, dispatching medical teams and volunteers to spread necessary knowledge and warning residents not to physically contact fowls that died of unkonown causes.
Public health authority of Sakaew Dr. Peera Areera revealed that there have yet been any reports of bid flu in the province but noted that the area did experience a minor outbreak in 2004. Dr. Peera also remarked that the province borders Cambodia is a major route for travel beetwen the two nations making it particulary difficult to safeguard and also raising concerns of cross national infection.
The authority assured however that regular rehearsals for responce to outbreak have ben conducted. The authority has instructed all medical personnel in the province to closely watch the situation and has begun cooperation with the livestock authority to follow cases of poultry death.
Rapid responce teams have been prepared to immediately deal with any suspicious deaths. Volunteers have also been established to disseminate information and knowledge about protection, including teaching about proper poultry disposal.
Now we will back to Riau. Pacu Jalur or sampan a small boat in The District of Kuansing has a stong cultural value. Pacu Jalur is not a regular boat race because of its characteristics has its own palace in our tradition. the Jalur or the boats are not only decorated with traditional ornaments but also the act of making the boats has a cultural meaning.
Cutting the trees needed for the boats an pulling the boats to the village take three days to complete. After the boats are complete a traditional ritual called Melayur is conducted . This ritual involves heating the boats so that it will be able to float. The ritual is conducted from three in the morning and is usually completed in twelve hours.
The tradition of Pacu Jalur and Melayur will be made as a tourist attraction by the regional Government of Riau.
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Public health authority of Sakaew Dr. Peera Areera revealed that there have yet been any reports of bid flu in the province but noted that the area did experience a minor outbreak in 2004. Dr. Peera also remarked that the province borders Cambodia is a major route for travel beetwen the two nations making it particulary difficult to safeguard and also raising concerns of cross national infection.
The authority assured however that regular rehearsals for responce to outbreak have ben conducted. The authority has instructed all medical personnel in the province to closely watch the situation and has begun cooperation with the livestock authority to follow cases of poultry death.
Rapid responce teams have been prepared to immediately deal with any suspicious deaths. Volunteers have also been established to disseminate information and knowledge about protection, including teaching about proper poultry disposal.
Now we will back to Riau. Pacu Jalur or sampan a small boat in The District of Kuansing has a stong cultural value. Pacu Jalur is not a regular boat race because of its characteristics has its own palace in our tradition. the Jalur or the boats are not only decorated with traditional ornaments but also the act of making the boats has a cultural meaning.
Cutting the trees needed for the boats an pulling the boats to the village take three days to complete. After the boats are complete a traditional ritual called Melayur is conducted . This ritual involves heating the boats so that it will be able to float. The ritual is conducted from three in the morning and is usually completed in twelve hours.
The tradition of Pacu Jalur and Melayur will be made as a tourist attraction by the regional Government of Riau.
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Senin, 19 Januari 2009
JOAN ROMA WINS THE 13 TH STAGE OF THE DAKAR RALLY
Joan Roma won the car race on the 13th stage of The Dakar rally on Friday which was shortened due to torrential overnight rain which made parts of the route impassable. The Spaniard won the race in his Mitsubishi by seven minutes 18 seconds from Poland's Krzysztof Holowczyc in Nissan, Guerlain Chicherit of France finished third in his BMW.
Volkswagen used a team strategy on the stage, oversll race leader Giniel De Villiers of South Africa and Mark Miller of The USA stopping to wait for their German team Mate Dieter Depping, before starting again. As a convoy to face the day's special stage all together. De Villiers finished in eight place, one Behind Miller, to retain a narrow two minutes 20 second overall lead going into the final stage.
The bike race was won by France's Cyril Despres, who finished ahead of overall leader Marc Coma of Spain in second place with France's David Fretigne coming home in third place. Coma leads the overall standings by one hour 28 minutes 3 seconds from Despres, with fretigne in third.
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Volkswagen used a team strategy on the stage, oversll race leader Giniel De Villiers of South Africa and Mark Miller of The USA stopping to wait for their German team Mate Dieter Depping, before starting again. As a convoy to face the day's special stage all together. De Villiers finished in eight place, one Behind Miller, to retain a narrow two minutes 20 second overall lead going into the final stage.
The bike race was won by France's Cyril Despres, who finished ahead of overall leader Marc Coma of Spain in second place with France's David Fretigne coming home in third place. Coma leads the overall standings by one hour 28 minutes 3 seconds from Despres, with fretigne in third.
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