Finally, Hollywood Movies "May" Back to Indonesia

Elisabeth Oktofani & Dion Bisara | July 15, 2011 

In the clearest sign of hope yet, Indonesian officials signaled on Thursday that Hollywood blockbusters — including the last Harry Potter film — could be back on screens within a fortnight.

Djonny Sjafruddin, head of the Indonesian Cinema Companies Union (GPBSI), told the Jakarta Globe that almost all film importation issues were now solved.

“Particularly the ones related to customs, royalties and income tax,” he said. “We’re now only dealing with technical issues.”

This meant Hollywood films might arrive here in as little as 10 days, he said. “It will still take time for the films to go through customs, censors and adding the subtitles,” he explained.

A key priority is getting “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” he said, which premiered in London last week and began showing in Asia this week, to the chagrin of Indonesian fans.

The turn of events on Thursday was made possible by the Customs and Excise Office clearing newly registered film importer Omega Film to bring in movies.

Susiwiyono, the director of customs and excise information, confirmed the news in a text message but did not explain why.

Omega was given a film import license on May 3, but a freeze was imposed as officials sought to clarify its relationship with Indonesian film giant Cineplex 21.

Cineplex 21 is affiliated with Camila and Satrya, two major film importers banned by the Finance Ministry pending payment of Rp 22 billion ($2.6 million) in back taxes and interest.

Omega was the only company given an import license among the six that applied, as four appeared to have the same address as Omega. It was not clear why the fifth was rejected.

Syamsul Lussa, head of the film department at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, explained that companies in the film industry were not allowed to have businesses that could create “vertical integration, whether directly or indirectly.”

Vertical integration refers to a company going into businesses that form part of its supply chain or production path.

“So, if there is dodgy data about Omega Film, we are going to investigate it and revoke its business permit if necessary,” he said.

Tourism Minister Jero Wacik has said that the Motion Picture Association of America, the umbrella group for six major Hollywood studios that boycotted Indonesia from February over a royalty dispute, only wants to deal with importers it is familiar with, understood to mean Camila and Satrya and the Cineplex group.

In the clearest sign of hope yet, Indonesian officials signaled on Thursday that Hollywood blockbusters — including the last Harry Potter film — could be back on screens within a fortnight.

Djonny Sjafruddin, head of the Indonesian Cinema Companies Union (GPBSI), told the Jakarta Globe that almost all film importation issues were now solved.



“Particularly the ones related to customs, royalties and income tax,” he said. “We’re now only dealing with technical issues.”

This meant Hollywood films might arrive here in as little as 10 days, he said. “It will still take time for the films to go through customs, censors and adding the subtitles,” he explained.

A key priority is getting “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” he said, which premiered in London last week and began showing in Asia this week, to the chagrin of Indonesian fans.

The turn of events on Thursday was made possible by the Customs and Excise Office clearing newly registered film importer Omega Film to bring in movies.

Susiwiyono, the director of customs and excise information, confirmed the news in a text message but did not explain why.

Omega was given a film import license on May 3, but a freeze was imposed as officials sought to clarify its relationship with Indonesian film giant Cineplex 21.

Cineplex 21 is affiliated with Camila and Satrya, two major film importers banned by the Finance Ministry pending payment of Rp 22 billion ($2.6 million) in back taxes and interest.

Omega was the only company given an import license among the six that applied, as four appeared to have the same address as Omega. It was not clear why the fifth was rejected.

Syamsul Lussa, head of the film department at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, explained that companies in the film industry were not allowed to have businesses that could create “vertical integration, whether directly or indirectly.”

Vertical integration refers to a company going into businesses that form part of its supply chain or production path.

“So, if there is dodgy data about Omega Film, we are going to investigate it and revoke its business permit if necessary,” he said.

Tourism Minister Jero Wacik has said that the Motion Picture Association of America, the umbrella group for six major Hollywood studios that boycotted Indonesia from February over a royalty dispute, only wants to deal with importers it is familiar with, understood to mean Camila and Satrya and the Cineplex group.

Source : www.thejakartaglobe.com/15July2011/hollywoodmoviesmaysoonbebackonscreen

AP Exclusive: Nike faces new worker abuse claims

By NINIEK KARMINI, Associated Press – 7 hours ago 

SUKABUMI, Indonesia (AP) — Workers making Converse sneakers in Indonesia say supervisors throw shoes at them, slap them in the face and call them dogs and pigs. Nike, the brand's owner, admits that such abuse has occurred among the contractors that make its hip high-tops but says there was little it could do to stop it.

Dozens of workers interviewed by The Associated Press and a document released by Nike show that the footwear and athletic apparel giant has far to go to meet the standards it set for itself a decade ago to end its reliance on sweatshop labor.

That does not appear to explain abuses that workers allege at the Pou Chen Group factory in Sukabumi, some 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Jakarta — it didn't start making Converse products until four years after Nike bought Converse. One worker there said she was kicked by a supervisor last year after making a mistake while cutting rubber for soles.

"We're powerless," said the woman, who like several others interviewed spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisals. "Our only choice is to stay and suffer, or speak out and be fired."

The 10,000 mostly female workers at the Taiwanese-operated Pou Chen plant make around 50 cents an hour. That's enough, for food and bunkhouse-type lodging, but little else. Some workers interviewed by the AP in March and April described being hit or scratched in the arm — one man until he bled. Others said they were fired after filing complaints.

"They throw shoes and other things at us" said a 23-year-old woman in the embroidery division. "They growl and slap us when they get angry.

"It's part of our daily bread."

Mira Agustina, 30, said she was fired in 2009 for taking sick leave, even though she produced a doctor's note.

"It was a horrible job," she said. "Our bosses pointed their feet at us, calling us names like dog, pig or monkey." All are major insults to Muslims. Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim nation.

At the PT Amara Footwear factory located just outside Jakarta, where another Taiwanese contractor makes Converse shoes, a supervisor ordered six female workers to stand in the blazing sun after they failed to meet their target of completing 60 dozen pairs of shoes on time.

"They were crying and allowed to continue their job only after two hours under the sun," said Ujang Suhendi, 47, a worker at a warehouse in the factory. The women's supervisor received a warning letter for the May incident after complaints from unionized workers.

The company's own inquiries also found workers at the two factories were subjected to "serious and egregious" physical and verbal abuse, including the punishment of forcing workers to stand in the sun, said Hannah Jones, a Nike executive who oversees the company's efforts to improve working conditions.

"We do see other issues of that similar nature coming up across the supply chain but not on a frequent level," she said. "We see issues of working conditions on a less egregious nature across the board."

Nike, which came under heavy criticism a decade ago for its use of foreign sweatshops and child labor, has taken steps since then to improve conditions at its 1,000 overseas factories. But the progress it has made at factories producing gear with its premier "swoosh" logo is not fully reflected in those making Converse products.

An internal report Nike released to the AP after it inquired about the abuse show that nearly two-thirds of 168 factories making Converse products worldwide fail to meet Nike's own standards for contract manufacturers.

Twelve are in the most serious category, indicating problems that could range from illegally long work hours to denying access to Nike inspectors. A Nike spokeswoman said the company was not aware of physical abuse occurring at those factories. Another 97 are in a category defined as making no progress in improving problems ranging from isolated verbal harassment to paying less than minimum wage. A further six factories had not been audited by Nike.

Nike blames problems on pre-existing licenses to produce Converse goods that it says prevent the parent company from inspecting factories or introducing its own code of conduct.

Read full story & view pics : www.google.com/hostednews/AP/Nike/14July2011

Wright reported from Jakarta, Indonesia. http://www.twitter.com/stephenwrightAP
Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

#Labor #Factory #Women #Indonesia 

AGAIN..Web Traffic Virus Attacked!

These past 2 days my laptop got rapid propagation infected host. My Internet traffic was running very very very slow, the bandwidth totally dying!. 

I thought the wireless BTS was down temporary or my browsers got crashed or else wrong. So I've decided to uninstall, install few programs and updated antivirus. After scanning, detecting, checking the software certificates status and so on, so on...dang! finally this morning I've found out I've been attacked by worm-well known as SQL slammer (I remember the 1st time heard about slammer was around 2001).  I was infected with this worm via the Internet and then connected to a network via a VPN (Virtual Private Network).  The routers network processing lead my Internet bandwidth to the end of the traffic, I couldn't even loading any Beta data (90% of all vulnerable machines were infected within 10 minutes).  

Where the worm came from? Well you know, from one of the Windows 'Installer' (one of the supporting download software program that compatible with my laptop's Windows) it need to be install before setting MS antivirus updates. Reality the Setup.exe file is a 'boot-strapper' of the Msiexec.exe file that also sets an error level on return that corresponds to the Microsoft Win32 error codes. I wasn't quite sure to accomplish this, It says it must use a higher level setup launcher (not Windows Installer based) that wraps both the custom application and the stand-alone MSDE, and then opens them independent of each other.  

BUT...I've also just found out that Microsoft no longer offers support for this software program and will no longer be updated. Man..   

  

I'm glad, after my laptop got numerous collapse and crashed of routers under the burden of extremely high bombardment traffic (also removed from routing table), now it clean again. 

So, guys...here some tips : 

1. Take care your PC and Update it regular or you can setting the updates automatically (setting - control panel -  automatic updates). 

2. Check the Certificates Expiry & Authorize of any programs you download (setting via Tools - Internet Option). 

3. After download - Scan your file before you extract the file.

3. If something goes wrong with PC, just disconnect the Internet - Restart - Run the antivirus. 

4. When you find the Troubleshoot File - Uninstall them - Delete the shortcut - Scan - Restart again. 

If you have spare time (especially for you, Ladies), please learn & get to know about your own PC ; learn about the Internet codes - Threads type, how to edit the configuration, learn how to get source & read HTML, to use the Socket Layers properly, etc. So you could fix your own PC :). 

Regards

#internet, anti virus, slammer, worm, SQL, Internet down, routers, troubleshoot, engine, computer 

Ferret = animal (Animal = wild creature)

If we talking about animals, of course it's all about wild - about instinct. Owners of any kind of pets should know the risks before decide to take care animal as pet. 

Still couldn't believe for what happened with the children whose got bitten by Ferret, as parents we supposed to be wise and never leave our kids alone with animals ever (even with fishes in the aquarium).  

It is ALWAYS be our fault  + our stupidity when  it comes to animals because the animals are belong into the wilderness - not inside the house, that's the fact. -N.G-

First Posted: 06/16/11 02:53 PM ET Updated: 06/16/11 02:53 PM ET 

The parents of a 4-month-old Missouri boy who lost seven fingers during a pet ferret attack have been charged with first-degree child endangerment for the January incident.

Ryan Waldo, 33, and his wife, Carrie Waldo, 25, told investigators in Grain Valley that they awoke hearing the screams of their child, who was left with just his thumbs and a pinky following the attack.

Ryan claimed he picked up the pet ferret -- which was a Christmas present to his older children -- and hurled it against the dishwasher, killing it. The couple also said the ferret had never bitten anyone before.

But prosecutors claim they have evidence that the ferret had already bitten the infant twice, CBS3 reports.

Before the incident, the couple's landlord had reportedly helped them get in touch with a ferret rescue group due to animal's tendency to bite. 

However the family decided to keep the ferret in the home, according to a text message sent from the boy's mother to the ferret rescue group that was obtained by the station.

"Kids voting no right now but it probably won't be long before he nips baby again and they get over it," Carrie allegedly wrote. "Not sure if we wanna get rid of him yet. The kids r cryin bout it so we'll let u know."

Based on cellphone records, investigators believe the parents might have left the kids home alone while the attack occurred.

The couple surrendered on the felony charge on Wednesday, The Kansas City Star reports. They were released on bond, but ordered to stay away from their children, who are now in a grandparent's custody.

Source : weirdnews.aol.com

FACTS ABOUT FERRET (info taken from many sources)

Bob Church said in www.ferretcentral.org : What evidence is there that ferrets are carnivores? I have read authoritative accounts indicating ferrets should be fed "sops" (milk and bread) or cooked cereals, and they survived. But it is not an optimum diet, nor does it promise the healthiest and best possible life for the animal. Additionally, starving animals will consume just about anything to survive. Under these circumstances, many people would claim the ferret was an omnivore, but that would be incorrect. Ferrets are strict carnivores; that is, they are biologically adapted to eat [only] meat. 

Ferret's skull is long and flat for several reasons. First, it makes for a powerful biting force, proportionately one of the strongest in mammals, which is very useful in killing animals near your size having teeth that can bite through a pencil (hey, imagine a giant beaver snapping at your nose, with incisors as thick as your middle finger).

Arm bones: The ferret clavicle is a tiny little ossification in the muscle where the clavicle should be, and is not always found, but the scapula, humerus, radis, and ulna are about the same as ours. Their elbow has an extension on the end of it to make their arms very strong for digging. The wrist bones (carpals), the hand bones (metacarpals), and the finger bones (phalanges) are almost the same, except for the 3rd phalanx which has a claw-like process on the end to support the nail. As far as I know, all members of the mustelid family have all five digits front and back. Ferrets have more carpal-metacarpal sesamoids than we usually do, which are tiny bones within the tendons where they pass over joints. Most of us have 1 or 2 of them at our thumbs, but ferrets generally have 2 for every digit. Oh, the thumb has 2 phalanges and the fingers have 3 for both humans and ferrets. The thumb in the ferret is like a finger. Just imagine what a ferret could do with a human thumb.

From www.knowswhy.com : Why are ferrets illegal in California?

In 1933, importation and possession of domestic ferrets, as well as wild animals, was restricted in California. The California Department of Fish and Game, on March 25th 1994, expressed its views regarding the ferrets as:

1. Ferrets may bite or scratch children, as well as adults.

2. Ferrets also carry rabies, and there is no proper vaccine against the rabies which attacks it.

3. Ferrets can also threaten native wildlife. 

Ferrets are considered to be illegal as they may breed in the wild, and pose a threat to agriculture and native species. Ferrets are also believed to be roaming and killing more chicken than that are necessary for its consumption. It is also believed that ferrets are a threat to birds, amphibians and reptiles. Wildlife that are considered to be at risk of extinction due to ferrets are burrowing owls, California ground squirrels and mountain beavers.

Kenneth W. Umbach, Ph.D. for www.library.ca.gov  May 30, 1997 : Ferrets are permitted as pets in all states of the continental U.S. except California, and some observers estimate that there are from 100,000 to 500,000 domestic ferrets kept as pets in California despite the prohibition. A Michigan official noted that Michigan went from zero ferrets (officially, as they were prohibited) to 200,000 overnight when they were legalized a few years ago, and “they did not all just come in over the state line that day.”

Rabies vaccination should be required for domestic ferrets, just as it is for domestic cats and dogs. Ferrets sold at or after 12 weeks of age should be vaccinated before sale. For those sold at the typical 6 to 7 weeks, it is vital that owners be advised of the requirement to have the animals vaccinated at 12 weeks.

CASES

1998 February 22 : Police say ferret bit baby at least 50 times; parents charged  
By AP (Cleveland) via Globe News. 
A 5-week-old girl was in stable condition after being bitten at least 50 times by a pet ferret, and police charged her parents with felony child endangering. 

Samantha M. Grabski was bitten on the face and chest while she lay between her parents, who had fallen asleep after drinking beer late Wednesday, police said. She required about 100 stitches and was in stable condition Sunday at MetroHealth Medical Center.Her mother, Olga Torres, told officers she did not know the baby had been attacked until she woke up Thursday morning. 

Torres, 21, and John B. Grabski, 22, were in custody Sunday pending a bail hearing scheduled for Monday.

Police Sgt. Mark Hastings said prosecutors filed felony charges against Grabski and Torres because the injuries were related to their use of alcohol. 

Four other children, all under age 7, were placed with relatives, Hastings said. The ferret was taken to the city kennel for rabies tests.© Copyright 1998 Globe Newspaper Company

2000 June 28 : Pet ferrets inflicted 10-day-old girl more than 100 scratches  
By Meg Jones Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

A 10-day-old girl lying in her crib was attacked by two pet ferrets that may have been attracted by milk on the child's breath, Eau Claire police said Wednesday.

 

The ferrets inflicted more than 100 scratches, gashes and bite marks on the baby's face before the family dog jumped in to save the infant, who is expected to recover completely, police said. Please read for more in http://www.igorilla.com/gorilla/animal/2000/ferret_attacks_baby.html

Judy Vowell, shelter director for Ferret Fanciers of Greater Milwaukee said : "It's not an attack animal. It reacts out of instinct but not a destructive instinct," Vowell said. "It was probably after the milk and unknown scents. This was probably a new scent for the ferret, as well - a new baby in the house."

Just remind : No matter how cute and how hard you train your animal, they still and always stayed as animals ;-)

2011 June 8-19 "Sydney Film Festival"

Dendy Awards For Australian Short Films

Sydney Film Festival's first Australian short film awards were presented in 1970, and the festival has been showcasing the best local short film productions in competition ever since.

The awards presented to Dendy competition films are the Dendy Live Action Short Award, the Yoram Gross Animation Award and the Rouben Mamoulian Award for Best Director.

Official Competition

Twelve features are selected for Official Competition, SFF's flagship program, on the basis that they demonstrate `emotional power and resonance; are audacious, cutting-edge, courageous; and go beyond the usual treatment of the subject matter'.

Short Films

The festival's line-up of short films, which screen before features throughout the festival, are often funny, frequently lewd, sometimes shocking and often heartbreaking. It's lot to pack into a few minutes, so arrive early - these cinematic appetisers deserve your full viewing attention.

Sounds On Screen

Music and film are inseparable dance partners, and films about music make for some of the most compelling cinema created. Feel the big screen rocking, grooving, or growling the blues with this medley of movies that will set your toes tapping and make your heart sing.

Source : www.sff.org.au

2011 June 15-19 "Gardeners World Live" The Royal Horticultural Society

Live demonstrations from all favourites gardening experts including Monty Don and Alan Titchmarsh , beautiful and inspirational Show Gardens, unbeatable plants in the RHS Floral Marquee sponsored by Renault and great shopping too!
15 - 19 June 2011
NEC Birbingham 
Tickets book online here or call our ticket hotline on 0844 581 1340.
Source : www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com

Sovereignty for Iraq & World Peace Plan Proposal

 #WorldPeace #Tolerance #Iraq #SaudiArabia #Kuwait #Congo #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #Cyprus #Lebanon #UN #ProposalPlan #SaddamHussein #Bush #US Economy

(taken from www.oneworldgov.org/iraq)

We are making it possible for the governments of the world to stop wasting money on war, and using the money instead to make their own country prosper. 

Step by step, we are introducing a plan to enable the war in Iraq to end, one that will carry Iraq all the way forward to its sovereignty. Because the war did not stand on the intent of the U.N. Charter to prevent invasions and occupations, the United States is responsible for rebuilding Iraq, but with the present global economic crisis, stabilizing the region and then rebuilding Iraq would bankrupt the United States. Our plan enables everyone to function on a higher level, including the surrounding nations in the Middle East and the Coalition countries.

The people who have been killed, injured and traumatized do not have to have suffered in vain. Out of the crisis have been planted the seeds for world peace, and they are growing.

Your voice is important to the process. Please be sure to read our proposal to Iraq, and answer our survey. (This proposal is the original offered to Saddam Hussein, through the Iraqi embassy in Washington, DC, prior to the war, but there was no time to stop the conflict. An amended version was re-submitted after the death of Saddam Hussein. It was much more detailed, and was sent to all the ambassadors in Washington, DC. It calls for mediation between the highest ranking lieutenant of the Baath Party under Saddam Hussein and President George W. Bush to end the conflict. The mediation sets the stage for the creation of a legitimate international court system to ends disputes between nations.

Here is the link of The World Peace Plan Proposal

June 19, 2011 "UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Hosts Survivor Beach"

#Event #Cancer #Donation #SurvivorBeach #Surfers #SanDiego #UC - UniversityOfCalifornia

For the fifth year, survivors, surfers and friends will attempt to form record-breaking line of surfboards, showing support for cancer survivors and research at UC San Diego

More than 250 lined up last year in the support of a cure for cancer at Survivor Beach.

June 10, 2011 By Jade Griffin

Hundreds of surfers, cancer survivors and friends will gather together, with surfboards in hand, on La Jolla Shores Sunday, June 19 for an annual San Diego tradition: Survivor Beach. Attendees will place surfboards along the edge of the shore, nose-to-tail, from Scripps Pier down La Jolla Shores, with the goal of forming a record-breaking line of several hundred surfboards. Now in its fifth year, Survivor Beach provides a stunning visual demonstration of the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center’s commitment to finding a cure for cancer and supporting those who have fought the devastating disease. 

Sponsored by biotechnology company Genentech, Survivor Beach is free and open to the public. This one-of-a-kind event will take place from 8-10 a.m. and is a precursor to the 18th annual Luau and Longboard Invitational, which is slated for August 21. The goal of both events is to raise awareness and critical funds for research, patient care, and outreach and educational programs at the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, the region’s only Comprehensive Cancer Center, designated by the National Cancer Center Institute. 

Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the United States, and it is estimated that one in three people will fight cancer at some point in their lives.

“Survivor Beach is a dynamic illustration of the breadth and depth of San Diego’s support for the quest to find a cure for cancer,” said Dennis Carson, MD, director of the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. “Thanks to the backing of our local community and friends, we are able to make incredible scientific breakthroughs which have real impact in the battle against cancer. Each day, we come closer to conquering this disease.” 

At last year’s event, more than 250 people joined forces to create a surfboard line of more than 1,425 feet or almost five football fields. This year organizers of Survivor Beach hope to top that length. 

Terry Ash is co-chairing this year’s Survivor Beach. As one of the original founders of the annual Luau and Longboard Invitational fundraiser and a past member of the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Board of Directors, Ash is a passionate advocate for the research and care provided by the Cancer Center. But it wasn’t until two and a half years ago when Ash was diagnosed with head and neck cancer that the cause became truly personal. 

Since that time, he has undergone 100 treatments including radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. Ash remains optimistic and hopes to share his positive outlook with those who may need it on June 19.

“Survivor Beach can encourage existing patients that they can beat this,” said Ash. “I hope we can reach out to the survivors, as well as the people who are equally touched and have sacrificed so much: the caregivers. In many ways, family members are true survivors, too.”

Jessica Yingling, co-chair and founder of Survivor Beach agrees: “This is a tangible way that individuals can show their support in the quest for a cancer cure and pay tribute to those who have battled the disease.”

She continued: “Private donations and financial support from the community are key for the Cancer Center to continue to pursue groundbreaking research and innovative programs for our fight against cancer.” 

The person to bring the most surfboards for the line-up will receive a special prize. In addition to the spectacular surfboard display, local musician Christopher Dale will entertain the crowd with live music and Heali’I’s Polynesian Revue will perform authentic dances. Survivor Beach participants will receive commemorative souvenirs and have a chance to win a pair of tickets to the annual UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Luau and Longboard Invitational, which will take place Sunday, August 21.

Celebrating 18 years of surfing for a cure, the Luau and Longboard Invitational has raised more than $5 million to fund groundbreaking cancer research at the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center.  For more information about sponsorship opportunities, team entries and tickets for the Luau and Longboard Invitational, contact the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center at (858) 534-6797 or visit www.longboardluau.org. 

Survivor Beach registration starts at 8 a.m. on June 19 on the beach by Scripps Pier.  

For more information and directions, please visit www.longboardluau.org/survivorbeach.html.

Media Contact:
Jade Griffin, 858-822-5309, or jadegriffin@ucsd.edu
Laura Margoni, 858-822-2485, or lmargoni@ucsd.edu

Source : www.ucsdnews.ucsd.edu

Wirjawan Says Indonesia's Fiscal Health (another 'non-crucial priority' issue)

I don't think Indonesian citizens really could buy what Gita Wirjawan said : "country's fiscal health and government's efforts to reduce corruption".. (like it could lower credit rating when it comes to Public Finance *coughing) and how local governments are benefiting from using Fiscal Health diagnostic *coughing again. How it could reduce the corruption then? How about it's another way to create corruption while using Indonesian citizen's money? We are talking about prioritization budgeting here, unless the government take responsibility by in charge to cover up the whole expenses. 

As PBB Center mentions : The process also (supposed to) brings together government finance officers, civic leaders, and community citizens to make decisions that better align the community's resources with what the community and its leaders value the most. Accomplish this and you've attained Fiscal Health and Wellness©. 

* I'm not sure how this 'could work' in Indonesia? ; but if this 'non-crucial priority' issue being progress, may the government leaders 'allow' community citizens to get involve.  

Anyway either we're talking about non profit organization or profitable one, whatever government says about 'for the sake of Indonesia' is I really don't buy it. 

-N.G- 

June 13 (Bloomberg) -- Gita Wirjawan, chairman of Indonesia's Investment Coordinating Board, talks about the country's fiscal health and government's efforts to reduce corruption. Wirjawan speaks from Jakarta with Susan Li on Bloomberg Television's "First Up."  
(Source: Bloomberg via www.washingtonpost.com)

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear

Fukushima I and II Nuclear Accidents Overview Map showing evacuation and other zone progression and selected radiation levels.

Click image for larger view. Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fukushima_accidents_overview_map.svg

*  *  *

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster

Satellite image on 16 March of the four damaged reactor buildings
Date	11 March 2011 (2011-03-11)–ongoing
Time	14:46 JST (05:46 UTC)
Location	Ōkuma, Fukushima, Japan
Coordinates	37°25′17″N 141°1′57″E / 37.42139°N 141.0325°E / 37.42139; 141.0325
Outcome	INES Level 7 (ratings by Japanese authorities as of 11 April)[1][2]
Reported injuries	37 with physical injuries,[3] 2 workers taken to hospital for radiation exposure[4]
Reported death(s)	1 (heart attack)[5]
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Japan_Nuclear_power_plants_map.gif

Lovely Chinook CH-47

Photo by US Defense Gov

When some people being in love with Сухой (Sukhoi superjet) or Boeing Aircraft, ever since I was 9-years-old as I remember I've had already laid my eyes to two engines humanitarian airlift Chinook only. 

Chinook recently used in missions of Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya to the Osama bin Laden raid in Pakistan. And three CH-47 Chinooks were used to cool Reactors 3 and 4 of the Fukushima Nuclear power-plant with sea water after the 9.0 earthquake in 2011.

Orthographically projected diagram of Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook (US Defense Gov) from https://airdefense.bliss.army.mil

The Chinook is a multi-mission, tandem heavy-lift transport helicopter. Its primary mission is to move troops, artillery, ammunition, fuel, water, barrier materials, supplies and equipment on the battlefield. Its secondary missions include medical evacuation, disaster relief, search and rescue, aircraft recovery, fire fighting, parachute drops, heavy construction and civil development. 

Chinook helicopters were introduced in 1962 as the CH-47 Chinook, and models A, B and C were deployed in Vietnam. As the product of a modernization program, which included refurbishing existing CH-47s, the first CH-47Ds were delivered in 1982 and were produced until 1994. A central element in the Gulf War, they continue to be the standard for the U.S. Army in the global campaign against terrorism. Since its introduction 1,179 Chinooks have been built. 

For more information, read the CH-47D, CH-47F and MH-47G (PDF) overviews. 

The CH-47F technology improvements form the foundation for more than 30 new MH-47G Special Operations Chinooks. This aircraft is required to complete long-range covert missions over a 300-nm radius, at low level, day or night, in adverse weather, over any terrain. The MH-47G has a fully integrated digital Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS), which permits global communications and navigation. CAAS is among the most advanced U.S Army helicopter systems, which includes forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and multimode radar for nap-of-earth and low-level flight operations in poor visibility and adverse weather. 

On June 6th 2011: Article of TIME "The Boeing MH-47G Chinook has a Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System (FRIES) for insertion of personnel and equipment, and a trio of machine guns. The Chinook has a crew of three and carries around 30 troops. And, on May 2, 2011, one ferried the body of Osama bin Laden out of Pakistan for the last time."

Source : www.boeing.com , www.wikipedia.org , www.defense.gov, www.time.com

"Hackers Movement" (The Power Of Civilians?)

"Experience is a wonderful thing, it enables u to recognize a mistake when u make it again", that's an important message in sarcasm that Hackers actually delivered to Sony and also reminding the civilians in such alert - to open our eyes to be more careful when it comes to protect our own selves in many ways. 

Beside Alien, Ghost, Dark lords, The Bullying, The Poor, etc, there are also many nations in this Universe that people don't realized they're existence because they've been out of our sights. One of them is UNH (United Nation of Hackers).  What I want to share here is a simple info about hackers; as one of world's asset stands for the future (..before we get emotional - please look from many sides) and ask our self why? why hackers doing this - this - and this?.  

 

Back in 2001 i was part of UNH together with bunch of my friends in Jakarta, I was 25-years-old  as young naughty lady who fall 'in love' with the internet tech, at that time I just wanted to 'teaches' some people 'lessons' (included my Netherlander ex boy friend who happened to be an expert IT consultant from one of top IT company while his billionaire step mom's the owner of Europe big internet company), it's ironic.

In this world; hackers is like a rebellious kid within family, the special kid who needs attention from the parents because they're one of the kinds. They have superiority complex with lots of energy, they eager to learn more and more as becoming experts, they want to help community ; stand up for something ; having desire to change things ; make things better ; honest ; and they're determined to SHARES (that's why they've created enemies for them selves).

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Hackers supposed to be positive, if hackers stayed in negative vibrations and caused very serious damaged then it's called the Crackers.

As a matter of fact hackers is already becoming as one of our social controller elements. 

So, I really expect from the hackers of 2011 and hope that they could 'leads' the government's miss managed and the capitalist to become the honestly humility humans.  Let's open our eyes-heart-mind and once again ask our selves "why?". 

What happened address to Sony wasn't just reminding but also proving that civilians are stronger than 'who aren't being called civilians' someway somehow. 

*Hope they're real hackers, not just a bunch of people who hired by any government in order to created cheap sensations. Peace out. -N.G-

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Here some Vision notes from the hackers community that I've read from www.whyweprotest.net

"Technological developments herald an era in which reason and compassion truly can cross national borders, transcend imaginary boundaries of religious and political orientation, and bridge generational gaps. This potentially powerful expansion of goodwill and information-sharing challenges current social and political structures and thus presents a likely target for powerful entities whose interests rely on the status quo. It may be only a matter of time before the information shared via social media is by default compromised and censored".

Greetings folks. We're LulzSec, and welcome to Sownage. Enclosed you will
find various collections of data stolen from internal Sony networks and websites, all of which we accessed easily and without the need for outside support or money. We recently broke into SonyPictures.com and compromised over 1,000,000 users' personal information, including passwords, email addresses, home addresses, dates of birth, and all Sony opt-in data associated with their accounts. Among other things, we also compromised all admin details of Sony Pictures (including passwords) along with 75,000 "music codes" and 3.5 million "music coupons". Due to a lack of resource on our part (The Lulz Boat needs additional funding!) we were unable to fully copy all of this information, however we have samples for you in our files to prove its authenticity. In theory we could have taken every last bit of information, but it would have taken several more weeks. Our goal here is not to come across as master hackers, hence what we're about to reveal: SonyPictures.com was owned by a very simple SQL injection, one of the most primitive and common vulnerabilities, as we should all know by now. From a single injection, we accessed EVERYTHING. Why do you put such faith in a company that allows itself to become open to these simple attacks? What's worse is that every bit of data we took wasn't encrypted. Sony stored over 1,000,000 passwords of its customers in plaintext, which means it's just a matter of taking it. This is disgraceful and insecure: they were asking for it. This is an embarrassment to Sony; the SQLi link is provided in our file contents, and we invite anyone with the balls to check for themselves that what we say is true. You may even want to plunder those 3.5 million coupons while you can. Included in our collection are databases from Sony BMG Belgium & Netherlands. These also contain varied assortments of Sony user and staffer information.
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 Source : www.whyweprotest.net

Barbie, Legos, other toys linked to destruction of Indonesia's rainforests

By Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com
June 07, 2011

#IllegalLogging #Barbie #Toys #RainForest #Environment

Packaging used for Barbie, Legos, and other toys linked to destruction of Indonesia's rain forests

Forest clearing in the Bukit Tigapuluh Forest Landscape in central Sumatra

Some of the world's largest and most prominent toy-makers are sourcing their packaging materials from companies linked to large-scale destruction of Indonesia's rainforests, alleges a new report from Greenpeace.

The report, How APP is Toying with Extinction [PDF], is based on forensic analysis of toy packaging from Mattel, which manufacturers Barbie and Hot Wheels toys; Disney, which makes a variety of toys linked to its movies; Hasbro, which produces GI Joe, Star Wars, and Sesame Street toys and various games like Monopoly and Scrabble; and Lego, which makes the iconic plastic building blocks. The analysis found traces of mixed-tropical hardwood (MTH) and acacia fiber which are principally sourced from Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), an umbrella paper products brand that sources from several companies that have been linked to rainforest destruction in Sumatra. Despite widespread criticism from green groups and defections of major customers, APP continues to source from rainforests that are home to critically-endangered Sumatran tigers and elephants. According to WWF-Indonesia, APP's subsidiaries control hundreds of thousands of hectares of rainforests in Riau and Jambi provinces in Sumatra. The concessions include extensive areas of carbon-dense peatlands, which when converted to plantations, release large amounts of carbon dioxide.

To publicize the report, Greenpeace activists, dressed in tuxedos to depict Barbie's boyfriend Ken, climbed Mattel's Los Angeles headquarters with a giant banner stating: "Barbie: It's Over. I Don't Date Girls That Are Into Deforestation."

Mattel expressed disappointment over the action.

"Over the past months we have been in communication with Greenpeace on a variety of paper-sourcing issues," Mattel said via a statement emailed to mongabay.com. "We are surprised and disappointed that they have taken this inflammatory approach, considering the open channels of communications we’ve established. We will continue to assess our paper sourcing and packaging improvements as we move forward."

A truck loaded with logs drives on a road in the middle of a Eucalyptus plantation. © Greenpeace / Daniel Beltra

Smoke from man made forest fires in the RAPP concession — a subsidiary of APRIL, another large pulp and paper producer in Indonesia — in Giam Siak Kecil area to clear land for palm oil plantations. © Greenpeace / John Novis.

Neither Disney nor Hasbro immediately return mongabay.com's request for comment.

Greenpeace's action comes just weeks after activists from the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) targeted Disney over its paper-sourcing policies for children's books. RAN said forensic analysis showed Disney was buying from APP.

Greenpeace said it started with toys because the sector is "a highly visible example of consumer brands that use a lot of glossy packaging." It notes that other industries also buy from APP.

"Key sectors for packaging include food, drinks, pharmaceuticals, home and personal care products and electrical goods," states the report. "APP presents a brand risk to companies within these sectors, linking them through their paper and packaging supply chains to the destruction of Indonesia's rainforests."

A network of tracks in a huge deforested area among pristine forest. © Greenpeace / Daniel Beltra

Eucalyptus plantations east of Pekanbaru. © Greenpeace / Daniel Beltra

"Unlike some progressive companies such as Unilever or Nestlé, top players in the toy sector seem oblivious to the risk to their brands through links to deforestation."

According to Greenpeace, over half APP's paper and packaging is produced in China, where it has mills. APP uses virgin fiber for high-quality packaging materials that are typically used for toys. In 2009 imported wood made up two-thirds of the fiber needed by APP China for pulp production.

In recent years APP has also expanded operations in Canada. Its affiliate, Paper Excellence, which like APP is also controlled by the Sinar Mas group of companies, has bought up seven mills in the past year in Canada and Europe.

Through expansion overseas, APP and Sinar Mas may hope to escape sanctions levied on it by the U.S. Department of Commerce, according to one analyst, who requested anonymity. APP has recently stepped up an aggressive public relations campaign to counter criticism over its environmental practices. It has released a number of sustainably reports and regularly runs full-page advertisements in publications like The Economist and The New York Times touting its environmental record. It has also contributed money some conservation projects in Sumatra, including a tiger "conservation" initiative, the Indonesian government's effort to protect the Javan rhino, and two reserves: Giam Kecil-Bukit Batu Reserve and the Bukit Tigapuluh. But these initiatives have received a tepid response from scientists, conservationists, and environmentalists, who note that APP still intends to destroy far more forest than it claims to help protect.

Map of APP's concessions in the Kerumutan Peat Swamp Forest
The 1.3 million hectare Kerumutan Peat Swamp Forest.

Click image to view map.

Advised by public relations firms like Cohn & Wolfe and Clark & Weinstock, APP has also employed more questionable methods, including supporting groups like World Growth International and the Tea Party-affiliated Consumer Alliance for Global Prosperity which have launched public attacks on companies that have dropped its products (Staples, Office Max, Office Depot) and environmental organizations that have raised concerns about its environmental conduct. These groups are now working to undermine the Lacey Act, the law that prohibits the import of timber and paper products sourced via illegal logging.

While APP subsidiaries have acquired concessions from the Ministry of Forestry in Indonesia, Greenpeace alleges that APP has illegally cleared peatlands in Sumatra. Furthermore three APP affiliates — PT Wirakarya Sakti, PT Rimba Hutani Mas, and PT Tebo Multi Agro — were named by the state audit agency as delinquent in paying timber royalties or fines to the Jambi forestry service.

Devastated rainforest and peatlands in Riau, Sumatra. © Greenpeace / Oka Budhi

In its report Greenpeace calls on toy-makers to dissociate themselves with illegal logging and destruction of Indonesia's rainforests and peatlands by implementing strong sourcing policies that would exclude fiber produced by APP until it cleans up its operations. Greenpeace notes that Golden Agri Resources, the palm oil division of Sinar Mas, has already moved to eliminate deforestation from its supply chain, while APP "remains stuck in a deforestation-dependent economic growth model."

Greenpeace says Western companies can help support Indonesia's shift to a low-carbon development pathway — a goal set by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono — through their procurement policies.

"Corporate consumers can drive low-carbon development by implementing policies to clean up their production and supply chains," states the report. "This rewards responsible producers, by not unfairly subsidizing environmentally irresponsible companies."

Greenpeace says that with the right market signals, Sinar Mas could be transformed.

"The Sinar Mas Group – Indonesia’s leading player in both the pulp and palm oil sectors – could drive low-carbon development by establishing industry best practice standards." 

Source : www.news.mongabay.com