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2011-07-15T07:07:00.002+07:00

New Kindle 3 Reader

2011-07-14T01:27:00.001+07:00

The New Kindle 3 Reader is smaller, faster, brighter, lighter and just plain better than the last one. You can check out the full comparison in our earlier New Kindle 3 article. One thing you do need to think about though, is whether to choose the Kindle 3G + wifi model is simply save $50 and make do with just the Kindle wifi.
Well the important thing to know is that the new 6″ amazon Kindle comes in two guises, and there are precisely two differences between them. Only the price and the 3G capability differ between the two. In every other respect they are completely identical.
This makes the choice simple for some. Remember in general you will use 3G to connect to Wikipedia and the Kindle store (and other select Kindle associated sites) and wi-fi to access the rest of the internet when away from home.

Buy the Amazon Kindle 3 Wi-fi 6″ eBook Reader if…

…budget is key and you want to buy the cheapest Kindle you can, go for the wifi only Kindle at $139. You get all the same features, the new pearl e-ink screen technology and everything else you could ever want from a dedicated eBook Reader.
The only thing to consider is that you will have to be in a wireless hot-spot in order to browse online and buy new eBooks, unless you happen to have a PC or laptop near by. For some this makes the wifi only version far from perfect. But if you happen to download all your new eBooks when at home AND you have a wifi internet connection you probably won’t ever want to use the 3G connectivity of the more expensive version anyway.

Buy the New Kindle 3G + Wifi if…

…you need the 3G connectivity. If you spend a lot of time browsing online, updating your Twitter and Facebook accounts and buying new Kindle eBooks whilst out and about in a city where free Wifi is not the norm you will be wanting the ease of internet access that is 3G.
Similarly if you travel overseas regularly and want to be using the internet connection on your Kindle whilst away you will may wish to choose the 3G enabled device if you do not think wi-fi will be as common at your destination.
See, it is simple to decide whether the Kindle 3G or the Kindle wifi model is the amazon Kindle for you!

PlayStation Vita, Starting at $249

2011-07-09T22:00:00.002+07:00

TOKYO - Sony's latest portable game console, PlayStation Vita, Vita, or abbreviated as PS was allegedly going to release on Nov. 4.

Leaking of information obtained from online stores Shopto.net sites based in the UK. This site seems to have put up the page pre-orders for this latest Sony devices. Similarly, as rumored Ubergizmo on Thursday (23/06/2011).

This makes Sony's portable game lovers do not wait to get a new gaming console will be available in two models. As previously rumored, PS Vita will feature two different versions of the 3G model and version of Wi-Fi.

Even so, all this speculation is still limited because until now there has been no official confirmation from the Sony. It seems that Sony fans still have to wait for the certainty of the official release date of the concerned.

Sony's press release is also less clear in conveying the news about the release of PS Vita in global markets. The Sony only mentions that the release will be done by the end of 2011.

Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3 Android Smartphone from Samsung

2011-07-08T01:11:00.002+07:00

Continuous innovations made by Samsung aims to answer the needs of the community will Smartphone. The purpose of the development of the Android system is to reduce the cost of expensive hardware features and providing the best service and the Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3 meet this requirement. Equipped with 3G (HSDPA), WiFi, GPS and Android OS 2.1 (which has been refurbished systems) and a 1500mAh battery would be one of the smartphones that can be relied upon for various activities.

Galaxy 3 Samsung I5800 Specifications:

General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 1900/2100 MHz, HSDPA 3.6Mbps
Form: Touchscreen bar
Dimensions: 113.5 x 55 x 12.9 mm, weighs 109.7g
Display: 3.2 "16M-color TFT capacitive touchscreen of WQVGA (240 x 400 pixels) resolution; multi-touch support. The first resolution for Android products
Platform: Android OS 2.1 with Touch Wiz 3.0 UI at the top
Memory: 170MB internal memory, microSD card slot, 1GB card included and can be expandable up to 32GB
Camera: 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera, geotagging, smile detection
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, digital compass, a 3.5mm audio jack
Misc: Accelerometer for auto screen rotation, DivX / XviD support, FM radio with RDS, Swype text input, social networking integration, browser Augmented Reality Display
Battery: Li-Ion battery, 1500mAh
Minimalist design that does not mean boring, mobile phone design is very fitting to be inserted into the user's pocket. Mobile is also equipped with software Swype is one type of new virtual QWERTY keyboard and other interesting thing is the support DivX / XviD.

Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3 will be launched in July with availability in Europe and Asia markets.

Specifications And Price Asus Eee Transformer Pad

2011-07-06T16:54:00.003+07:00

ASUS manufacturer does not want to miss in producing tablets. As hectic tablet products on the market, ASUS launched the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer. The tablet is itself carrying the 10.1-inch capacitive screen technology with a depth of 16 million colors and has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in screen quality is very charming. In addition the sensitivity of the touch screen is also very good, let alone wear system that adds to the enjoyment of multi Touching the touch screen.

Ops .. wait a minute is not just a tablet touch screen, Eee Pad Transformer should also be enabled notebook. Asus provides a special docking options for the tablet can be transformed into a notebook with an additional docking keyboard. Dock keyboard has an additional microSD card slot and two USB ports to the tablet Transformer, as well as additional 3.5mm headphone port. Dock has become one of the options the sales package, but can also be purchased separately.

To complement the sophistication Eee Pad, Tablet adopts the main camera 5 megapixels and a powerful sub with the 1.3 megapixels camera for self portraits, video chat and video calling. The camera is also supported by the itur White Balance, Color Effect, Digital Zoom and Autofocus so add sophistication of these tablets. To explore the virtual world, do not doubt this one tablet. Eee Pad has a very fast internet access. For browsers that can provide multitasking Google browser (open multiple sites at once). To Zoom In / Out site pages can be doubel pinch or tap. Due to the Asus uses the Android OS Honeycomb course features his email in-class champion, especially if the user uses Gmail account. Mobile is preparing a feature to help the office work. Among Polaris Office, an application to open, edit and create new Office files (Word, Excel, Power Point) for free. Moreover, the availability of dock to help us in the typing keyboard.

For more details the following specs Asus Eee Pad Transformer:
* LED touch screen 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 pixels
* Gorilla Glass Technology
* Android OS 3.0 Honeycomb
* NVIDIA Tegra 2 processors
* Optional mobile dock
* 5 MP camera with video support behind HD
* 1.2 MP front camera * Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n
* Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR * 2-in-1 Audio Jack
* Mini HDMI 1.3 ports * Micro SD Card Reader 10.23
* Adobe Flash support
* Asus Waveshare UI
* Li-polymer Battery 24.4Wh

For the price of the Asus Eee own Transformer Pad priced at Rp 4.500.000 / April

Price and Specifications Review iPad 2

2011-07-06T15:46:00.003+07:00

iPad 2 Officially launched March 11, 2011

Apple Corp., .. already know belom sob? it lo giant gadget world level which is no doubt his name. Each product launches deh definitely selling well and successfully capture market share. Not satisfied with iBookstore success, the iPhone and iPad inaugural version, the latest news Apple will soon launch iPad 2, ckckck ..

Not making up lo sob, but real. I can hear from Kompas.com that iPad 2 will be officially launched March 11 in the future. Tuesday (03/02/2011) at 10.00 local time Apple has actually done a press conference related to the launch of the Apple iPad 2, which predicted the going selling well.

The event was held at the Yerba Buena Center of the Arts, San Francisco, U.S. top officials attended a number of Apple. As Apple COO Tim Cook and Phil Schiller and president of Worldwide Product Marketing, Senior Vice. It also includes Vice President of Industrial Design Apple, Jonathan 'Joy'. Followed by Steve Jobs, who recently performed with tablets revolutionary vanguard.

Steve Jobs prepare these products with matured with Apple. So he did not want to miss an important event that, despite its presence is doubtful postoperative pancreatic tumors 2004. Steve continued with the opening of the achievements that have been achieved by Apple Corp over its products.
Specifications iPad 2

The event was followed by the introduction of iPad 2 will be commercially available starting March 11 in the future. "We're not satisfied with our luck. Today, we will introduce the iPad 2, "said Steve Jobs. According to him iPad 2 appears with a new design, lighter and thinner in size than the size. But the performance is much better than the beginning of the iPad generation.

iPad 2 uses dual-core chips A5, wow cool yaks. Chips in the claims has twice the speed, and graphics chips with performance nine times faster, ckckck. Platforms in the stretcher iPad 2 is IOS 4.3 but still saving battery power. In addition, the iPad 2 also has crammed two cameras, front and rear.
Price Ipad 2

Oia .. almost missed, colors are provided by Apple began the launch of the future there are 2. Ie black and white only. While the screen size remains the same as the iPad 1, which is 9.7 inch. Although the spec in claims far more reliable, thinner and lighter but the price is pegged by Apple is not far adrift to iPad 1.

They cost the same as it was then, consumers could choose to vary prices according to the capacity versions. 16GB iPad (USD499), 32GB (USD599) or 64GB (USD699). Meanwhile, for the features 3G: 16GB (USD629), 32GB (USD 729) and 64GB (USD829).

We'll see ya bro, what iPad 2 is going to succeed in the market as an Apple iPad ago. Kalao in my own hell would have been selling well. This is because no other specification of the more flashy with the price not too far from its predecessor. Steve Jobs remains confident Kalao year 2011 is the year iPad 2. Bagimana in Indonesia? We'll see.

source: http://tekno.kompas.com/read/2011/03/03/04140158/iPad.2.Diluncurkan.dengan.Penuh.Kejutan

Blogging with mobile phone

2009-01-17T14:06:00.003+07:00

I have new experiences about blogging.
Yesterday i got problem, i can't turn on my computer, and i can't use my modem.
So i just have one choice.
I have mobile phone and connect to internet.
So i use it to make some post in my blog.
First i got trouble with this device.
But i don't care. So i much enjoy with this.
And suddenly i feel really really enjoy with this situation.
I can post some posting.
And i can got new experiences about posting blog with mobile.
Not difficult, just to long hehe...
And now, everytime i can post some article in my blog.
try it...
and enjoy the work...

Strange waterfall

2008-12-30T11:27:00.006+07:00

This is like a reservoir, but is very-very cool. I can't found it in my beloved country.
If u know about this strange waterfall , you can tell me more..
hehe..
I really interest with it.

Thanks

Cool and really- really danger.

Cool c00l and cool ....

Don't swimming around here!!!!

hem... Can you show me about this location name and geologic .
thanks..

Life is never flat

2008-12-26T10:33:00.003+07:00

Life is never flat.
sometimes we are at the top, and sometimes we must also below.
all is a destiny that can not be in the fox.
we can only try and continue to strive to become better.
prosess study is that we do in every gasp us, either we or are not aware.
From my small up to now I always learn.
And what the purpose of all this?
why must we learn?
we certainly have many answers to this one.
We have the goal of life that we must achieve, and therefore we bekajar.
For some people who do not have goals in life, I am sure they will also learn many things in this life.
learn the words so we can not lose our lives from this.
we as human beings will continue to study and learn.
and we are aware or not we will always be better. Of course not in all cases, may be things that we do not know.
Are you studying for the purpose of your life?
the study with the goal of your life.
There may even get the spirit of learning from the things that you like, from your friends, or from your failure in the past.
And do not worry will be a failure because all the people would also have failed.
You know "Bill Gates" the founder of the giant company software "Microsoft" and become the richest people globally, you also love that he had failed in his life.
yes he does not complete school and a finishing that on this year.
And the fact that no one in this world who separated from the word failure.
We just need to try and keep trying.
If we fail, rise up and try again.
Because we know life is never flat.

Hack google search engine :D

2008-12-23T19:08:00.013+07:00

How to get TOP 1 or TOP result or TOP rank in google search engine?

Hehehe... is not hacking, but just trick or i call kidding(joke) :)) .

But now i will show you about my experience searching with google search engine.

And in this tutorial i'm using google tools XXX. hehe..... read until the end.

The first step is connecting your computer with the inter

net OK.

And now come on check this it:

1.Open your Browser and login to your google account.

Search something like this picture.
And this is the result.

2.Checking the bottom of the search result.

and now klik add a result, like this:

3.Add your site to be a top rank.

And klik Add to go the top rank.:D

4.Check the top rank , and if you not belived press F5 .

And now your site in the top rank.

5.You can modify your site rank like this:

Become this :

And remember this is the other way to promote your site .

Hahaha.. And i use google searchwiki ...

Have a nice study ..... And never give up.

DAn

Hybrid Blu-Ray and DVD Movie Disc Announced

2008-12-21T10:48:00.003+07:00

This is a great news, because we can get not only blu-ray but also DVD. cool guys..

A Japanese software company called Pony/Canon (sounds like a Civil War-era weapons system) announced the February release of the first-ever movie title to be released on a hybrid Blu-Ray/DVD disc. The disc layers one format on top of the other on the same side of the disc. The outside layer reads but reflects Blu-Ray blue laser light, but allows through DVD red laser light, which is read on the inside layer. It's compatible with existing Blu-Ray and DVD players, according to the company.

How about java

2008-12-17T01:08:00.006+07:00

In a fact for my life, I think my life is always associated with the word java.

Why ???

Yes, I have sort words to answer this question but,it so funnies to be a part of this answer.

This is a reallize, bacause all about me , always associated with a word "Java".

The first I was born in Java, more precisely in the east java hehehe...

And then like the other people, I life in java.

I can get family,friends,and I can get everything form here.

Learn,play,eat,sleep and lot of I can get there.

And I began to understand the world through java.
I began to recognize the computer.
I started learning about how to work a computer.
And I started to know about computer programming language, and when I was still sitting on the bench Junior high school.

when I was still learning ms office and Visual Basic.
And from there I began interested in the programming world.
To get what I want, i'm countinous my studiying at vocational high school.

ideals I first want to be dokter but, because I shudder with injuries, then I prefer a programmer. hehe...(suck)

And there I began to learn programming language "pascal", after that delphi and learn web programming language PHP and HTML(CSS,javascript and basic of HTML).
But after I drag it to the world of database programming.
I began to deepen Oracle database, from the SQL fundamentals until Oracle DBA.
Since that time I started infatuated with Oracle.
But my destiny unite with the "java".
This is very extraordinary. I began to know and learn java.
And what a pity I can only know java without it in the school never could understand, because this time is very short learning.
But in a day, a java Champ invites me to go back into the world of java that I was not attending.
There, I started learning about java.Saya begin to know my java and start living in it.
And now this is my world. Java world

Do you know google secret ?

2008-12-12T12:57:00.000+07:00

Do you know google secret ?

It's not secret again if you know it before me :D.

We can get something new experinces if we try. Okay today I got some secret ,mm.. i think is not really secret, it just how much you know about it.

Do You know google ?. Google is the best search engine , so we can get more efitient information.

And this is more feature about google search engine:

Weather

To see the weather for many U.S. and worldwide cities, type "weather" followed by the city and state, U.S. zip code, or city and country.

Stock Quotes

To see current market data for a given company or fund, type the ticker symbol into the search box. On the results page, you can click the link to see more data from Google Finance.

Time

To see the time in many cities around the world, type in "time" and the name of the city.

Sports Scores

To see scores and schedules for sports teams type the team name or league name into the search box. This is enabled for the English Premier League, National Football League, National Hockey League, and Major League Baseball.

All sports data provided by STATS, Inc.

Calculator

To use Google's built-in calculator function, simply enter the calculation you'd like done into the search box.

Book Search

If you’re looking for results from Google Book Search, you can enter the name of the author or book title into the search box and we’ll return any book content we have as part of your normal web results. You can click through on the record to view more detailed info about that author or title.

Unit Conversion

You can use Google to convert between many different units of measurement of height, weight, and mass among others. Just enter your desired conversion into the search box and we’ll do the rest.

Synonym Search

If you want to search not only for your search term but also for its synonyms, place the tilde sign (~) immediately in front of your search term.

Dictionary Definitions

To see a definition for a word or phrase, simply type the word "define" then a space, then the word(s) you want defined. To see a list of different definitions from various online sources, you can type "define:" followed by a word or phrase. Note that the results will define the entire phrase.

Spell Checker

Google’s spell checking software automatically checks whether your query uses the most common spelling of a given word. If it thinks you’re likely to generate better results with an alternative spelling, it will ask “Did you mean: (more common spelling)?”. Click the suggested spelling to launch a Google search for that term.

Local Search

If you’re looking for a store, restaurant, or other local business you can search for the category of business and the location and we’ll return results right on the page, along with a map, reviews, and contact information.

Movie Showtimes

To find reviews and showtimes for movies playing near you, type "movies" or the name of a current film into the Google search box. If you've already saved your location on a previous search, the top search result will display showtimes for nearby theaters for the movie you've chosen.

Real Estate and Housing

To see home listings in a given area type "housing", "home", or "real estate" and the name of a city or a U.S. zip code into the Google search box and hit the Enter key or click the Google Search button. Clicking the "Go" button on the results page will display details of individual homes that Google has indexed.

Airline Travel Info

To see flight status for arriving and departing U.S. flights, type in the name of the airline and the flight number into the search box. You can also see delays at a specific airport by typing in the name of the city or three-letter airport code followed by the word "airport".

Currency Conversion

To use our built-in currency converter, simply enter the conversion you’d like done into the Google search box and we’ll provide your answer directly on the results page.

Maps

Looking for a map? Type in the name or U.S. zip code of a location and the word "map" and we’ll return a map of that location. Clicking on the map will take you to a larger version on Google Maps.

Plus (+) Operator

Google ignores common words and characters such as where, the, how, and other digits and letters that slow down your search without improving the results. If a common word is essential to getting the results you want, you can make sure we pay attention to it by putting a "+" sign in front of it.

Related Search

To search for web pages that have similar content to a given site, type "related:" followed by the website address into the Google search box.

Fill in the Blank

Sometimes the best way to ask a question is to get Google to ‘fill in the blank’ by adding an asterisk (*) at the part of the sentence or question that you want finished into the Google search box.

Package Tracking

You can track packages by typing the tracking number for your UPS, Fedex or USPS package directly into the search box. We’ll return results that include quick links to easily track the status of your shipment.

Patent Numbers

To search for U.S. patents, enter the word "patent" followed by the patent number into the Google search box and hit the Enter key or click the Google Search button.

Area Code

To see the geographical location for any U.S. telephone area code, just type the three-digit area code into the Google search box and hit the Enter key or click the Google Search button.

Grajagan - Bali

2008-12-01T10:42:00.000+07:00

Grajagan (G-Land) not just as a perfect wave, but as a perfect adventure.

....G-Land. G-Spot. Gee-Whiz Land!..a world famous wave that is definitely not overrated.. an awesome, overpowering arena..and, until exploitated, it will remain a prime destination of the surfing world, a place where surfers can come to live out a lo

Photo " G-Land Surf Camp"

ng awaited fantasy....

- Recent comments by various surf media about G-Land, or Grajagan, a now legendary surf spot on the southeastern coast of Java. (Indonesia Surfing-Periplus Action Guide)

Exotic surf travel almost never has the kind of grace and logic that it does in magazines and movies. Beautiful, uncharted waves are out there, but its a long, tedious, sometimes dangerous job finding them. Only a few surfers ever sail out into the great unknown. This is why many people today think of Grajagan (G-Land), in southeast Java, not just as a perfect wave, but as a perfect adventure.

More than a name or a place, G-land is a haven. So close but yet so far from Bali, G-land is a magnet for swell and is definitely not overrated. The set up in G-land is simple, the relaxed atmosphere and pumping waves make for an experience like no other surf trip. Starting with the fact that its located at

Photo " G-Land Surf Camp"

the edge of a jungle filled with birds, reptiles, insects and other creatures not found on the beaches of Sydney or Los Angeles.

G-Land is a long fast wave typical of most Indonesian waves, suggested surf board length at 68 " 72 Gun " unless you surf like a top 44 contender, so bring a couple of Guns and your hot-dogger for the small days or down at 20/20s. You should bring at least 2 boards, Indonesian waves are powerful and its possible to break boards, so be prepared and bring at least two boards.

Spot information for surfing at G-land (Global Surfers.com):

Type of break	reef break
Type of wave	fast wave
Direction	left hand
Bottom	coral
Average lenght of ride	long
Suitable for	expert level

Detailed information:
Crowd level	a normal crowd
Best tide	mid
Ideal board size	6'8-7'4 Mini gun
Ideal wind direction	north,west,south,east
		`
Wavesize & wetsuit:
Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
10' - 15'	6' - 10'	6' - 10'	10' - 15'
Boardshorts	Boardshorts	Boardshorts	Boardshorts

From your local domestic airport, you can fly to Bali. Arrive in Bali use a travel to go to G-Land, but its recommended to use surf guide to go to G-Land because it will more easier and safe.

On G- Land there are several beach front losmen, front beach room and bungalow.
Example of accommodation in G-Land: "G-Land Jungle Surf Camp" With a bungalow style accommodation which is strongly constructed to facilitate the unique lifestyle of most adventurers who love being in the jungle and nature and to provide as much natural element as possible inside the room. Accommodation is in free standing thatched bungalows sleeping for 2 adults and equipped with double or 2 single beds with mosquito nets, bed side light, small table inside the room, cool fan, private balcony, comfortable terrace seat, table, water dispenser and board racks.

There is National Park called "Alas Purwo" and is open March to November and located just off the beach line.

Photo " G-Land Surf Camp"

There are several traditional restaurants and cafs who serve western and Indonesian dishes.

Sea-related products, and wooden carving

Visit the Alas Purwo National Park
Marvel at the diversity of the plants and animals (birds, reptiles, insects and mammalians)
Swim on the pristine beaches.
Snorkel to glimpse the diversity of the marine life.
Visit a traditional village in order to observe their way of life.
Photography

Photo " G-Land Surf Camp"

Condition of surrounding areas since the camp is exclusively situated near the jungle where there are big trees as well as many bushes spread out everywhere plus a humid air resulted by such natural circumstances. Accordingly , these could probably a proper habitat for mosquitoes that may unexpectedly lead to malaria disease. However, during this season actually there are seemingly very few mosquitoes found, as weather is quite dry. Yet, it's still very much advisable for all guests to follow these helpful tips as:

Take an anti malarial Prophlactic medication (Chloroquiet Progvanil, Larium or Doxylycline).
Take measure against being bitten, e.g. by wearing a long shirt and trousers and mosquito nets anytime when sleeping.

In addition, at Jungle Surf Camp, the medical facilities are also equipped with emergency medical supplies like: detection first-aid kits for malaria along with proper treatment as well in case any guest get contacted with this disease.

More impor-tantly, the sun is very strong and hot, hence, bring enough sun block, protect your skin from sun-ray's direct exposure which might be seve-rally causing any serious sun burn case. Besides, it is pretty useful to use hat, helmet with the visor, sun glasses especially in the late after-noon.

Here are some tips what you should take to G-Land:

A good hat and water-proof sun-screen.

Photo " G-Land Surf Camp"

Basic first-aid kit, antiseptic dressing, etc.

Sand-shoes and thongs.

Board-shorts, t-shirts, 1 pair light-weight, long-pants and long-sleeve wind cheater.

Two towels and sun-glasses.

Personal toiletries, after-sun cream, insect repellent.

Walkman, camera, handy-cam and books.

Booties, 2 surf-boards.

Light-weight wet-suits, rash-vest, gate helmet and spare leg-ropes.

Sources :

G-Land Jungle Surf Camp - www.g-land.com

Surfing Indonesia, periplus action guide.

Surf History- www.surfhistory.com

Global Surfer- www.globalsurfers.com

Komodo National Park

2008-12-01T10:14:00.002+07:00

Komodo National Park

Komodo National Park lies in the Wallacea Region of Indonesia, identified by WWF and Conservation International as a global conservation priority area. The Park is located between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores at the border of the Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) and Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTP) provinces. It includes three major islands, Komodo, Rinca and Padar, and numerous smaller islands together totaling 603 km2 of land. The total size of Komodo National Park is presently 1,817 km2. Proposed extensions of 25 km2 of land (Banta Island) and 479 km2 of marine waters would bring the total surface area up to 2,321 km2. (Click on the map to enlarge - 70kB)

Komodo National Park was established in 1980 and was declared a World Heritage Site and a Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1986. The park was initially established to conserve the unique Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), first discovered by the scientific world in 1911 by J.K.H. Van Steyn. Since then conservation goals have expanded to protecting its entire biodiversity, both marine and terrestrial.

Komodo National Park is currently among three destination in Indonesia that has been qualified in the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign held by the New 7 Wonders Foundation (two other candidates is Lake Toaba and Krakatau Island). You may support Komodo National Park to become the New 7 Wonders of Nature by voting through the following the URL:

http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/liveranking/

The majority of the people in and around the Park are fishermen originally from Bima (Sumbawa), Manggarai, South Flores, and South Sulawesi. Those from South Sulawesi are from the Suku Bajau or Bugis ethnic groups. The Suku Bajau were originally nomadic and moved from location to location in the region of Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara and Maluku, to make their livelihoods. Descendents of the original people of Komodo, the Ata Modo, still live in Komodo, but there are no pure blood people left and their culture and language is slowly being integrated with the recent migrants.

Little is known of the early history of the Komodo islanders. They were subjects of the Sultanate of Bima, although the island’s remoteness from Bima meant its affairs were probably little troubled by the Sultanate other than by occasional demand for tribute.

There are presently almost 4,000 inhabitants living within the park spread out over four settlements (Komodo, Rinca, Kerora, and Papagaran). All villages existed prior to 1980 before the area was declared a national park. In 1928 there were only 30 people living in Komodo Village, and approximately 250 people on Rinca Island in 1930. The population increased rapidly, and by 1999, there were 281 families numbering 1,169 people on Komodo, meaning that the local population had increased exponentially. Komodo Village has had the highest population increase of the villages within the Park, mostly due to migration by people from Sape, Manggarai, Madura, and South Sulawesi. The number of buildings in Kampung Komodo has increased rapidly from 30 houses in 1958, to 194 houses in 1994, and 270 houses in 2000. Papagaran village is similar in size, with 258 families totaling 1,078 people. As of 1999, Rinca’s population was 835, and Kerora's population was 185 people. The total population currently living in the Park is 3,267 people, while 16,816 people live in the area immediately surrounding the Park.

The average level of education in the villages of Komodo National Park is grade four of elementary school. There is an elementary school located in each of the villages, but new students are not recruited each year. On average, each village has four classes and four teachers. Most of the children from the small islands in the Kecamatan Komodo (Komodo, Rinca, Kerora, Papagaran, Mesa) do not finish elementary school. Less than 10% of those which do graduate from elementary school will continue to high school since the major economic opportunity (fishing) does not require further education. Children must be sent to Labuan Bajo to attend high school, but this is rarely done in fishermen’s families.

Most of the villages located in and around the Park have few fresh water facilities available, if any, particularly during the dry season. Water quality declines during this time period and many people become ill. Malaria and diarrhea are rampant in the area. On Mesa island, with a population of around 1,500 people, there is no fresh water available. Fresh water is brought by boat in jerrycans from Labuan Bajo. Each family needs an average of Rp 100,000.- per month to buy fresh water (2000). Almost every village has a local medical facility with staff, and at least a paramedic. The quality of medical care facilities is low.

SOCIO-CULTURAL AND ANTHROPOLOGIC CONDITIONS
Traditional Customs: Traditional communities in Komodo, Flores and Sumbawa have been subjected to outside influences and the influence of traditional customs is dwindling. Television, radio, and increased mobility have all played a part in accelerating the rate of change. There has been a steady influx of migrants into the area. At the moment nearly all villages consist of more than one ethnic group.

Religion: The majority of fishermen living in the villages in the vicinity of the Park are Muslims. Hajis have a strong influence in the dynamics of community development. Fishermen hailing from South Sulawesi (Bajau, Bugis) and Bima are mostly Moslems. The community from Manggarai are mostly Christians.

Anthropology and Language: There are several cultural sites within the Park, particularly on Komodo Island. These sites are not well documented, however, and there are many questions concerning the history of human inhabitance on the island. Outside the Park, in Warloka village on Flores, there is a Chinese trading post remnant of some interest. Archeological finds from this site have been looted in the recent past. Most communities in and around the Park can speak Bahasa Indonesia. Bajo language is the language used for daily communication in most communities.

TERRESTRIAL PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Topography: The topography is varied, with slopes from 0 – 80%. There is little flat ground, and that is generally located near the beach. The altitude varies from sea level to 735 m above sea level. The highest peak is Gunung Satalibo on Komodo Island.

Geology: The islands in Komodo National Park are volcanic in origin. The area is at the juncture of two continental plates: Sahul and Sunda. The friction of these two plates has led to large volcanic eruptions and caused the up-thrusting of coral reefs. Although there are no active volcanoes in the park, tremors from Gili Banta (last eruption 1957) and Gunung Sangeang Api (last eruption 1996) are common. West Komodo probably formed during the Jurasic era approximately 130 million years ago. East Komodo, Rinca, and Padar probably formed approximately 49 million years ago during the Eocene era.

Climate: Komodo National Park has little or no rainfall for approximately 8 months of the year, and is strongly impacted by monsoonal rains. High humidity levels year round are only found in the quasi-cloud forests on mountain tops and ridges. Temperatures generally range from 170C to 340C, with an average humidity level of 36%. From November through March the wind is from the west and causes large waves that hit the entire length of Komodo island’s west beach. From April through October the wind is dry and large waves hit the south beaches of Rinca and Komodo islands.

TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
The terrestrial ecosystems are strongly affected by the climate: a lengthy dry season with high temperatures and low rainfall, and seasonal monsoon rains. The Park is situated in a transition zone between Australian and Asian flora and fauna. Terrestrial ecosystems include open grass-woodland savanna, tropical deciduous (monsoon) forest, and quasi cloud forest.

Due to the dry climate, terrestrial plant species richness is relatively low. The majority of terrestrial species are xerophytic and have specific adaptations to help them obtain and retain water. Past fires have selected for species that are fire-adapted, such as some grass species and shrubs. Terrestrial plants found in Komodo National Park include grasses, shrubs, orchids, and trees. Important food tree species for the local fauna include Jatropha curkas, Zizyphus sp., Opuntia sp., Tamarindus indicus, Borassus flabellifer, Sterculia foetida, Ficus sp., Cicus sp., ‘Kedongdong hutan’ (Saruga floribunda), and ‘Kesambi’ (Schleichera oleosa).

TERRESTRIAL FAUNA

The terrestrial fauna is of rather poor diversity in comparison to the marine fauna. The number of terrestrial animal species found in the Park is not high, but the area is important from a conservation perspective as some species are endemic.. Many of the mammals are Asiatic in origin (e.g., deer, pig, macaques, civet). Several of the reptiles and birds are Australian in origin. These include the orange-footed scrubfowl, the lesser sulpher-crested cockatoo and the nosy friarbird.

Reptiles: The most famous of Komodo National Park's reptiles is the Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis). It is among the world's largest reptiles and can reach 3 meters or more in length and weigh over 70kg. To find out more about this fascinating creature click here.

Other than the Komodo Dragon twelve terrestrial snake species are found on the island. including the cobra (Naja naja sputatrix), Russel’s pit viper (Vipera russeli), and the green tree vipers (Trimeresurus albolabris). Lizards include 9 skink species (Scinidae), geckos (Gekkonidae), limbless lizards (Dibamidae), and, of course, the monitor lizards (Varanidae). Frogs include the Asian Bullfrog (Kaloula baleata), Oreophyne jeffersoniana and Oreophyne darewskyi. They are typically found at higher, moister altitudes.

Mammals: Mammals include the Timor deer (Cervus timorensis), the main prey of the Komodo dragon, horses (Equus sp.), water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), wild boar (Sus scrofa vittatus), long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis), palm civets (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus lehmanni), the endemic Rinca rat (Rattus rintjanus), and fruit bats. One can also find goats, dogs and domestic cats.

Birds: One of the main bird species is the orange-footed scrub fowl (Megapodius reinwardti), a ground dwelling bird. In areas of savanna, 27 species were observed. Geopelia striata and Streptopelia chinensis were the most common species. In mixed deciduous habitat, 28 bird species were observed, and Philemon buceroides, Ducula aenea, and Zosterops chloris were the most common.

MARINE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
The marine area constitutes 67% of the Park. The open waters in the Park are between 100 and 200 m deep. The straits between Rinca and Flores and between Padar and Rinca, are relatively shallow (30 to 70 m deep), with strong tidal currents. The combination of strong currents, coral reefs and islets make navigation around the islands in Komodo National Park difficult and dangerous. Sheltered deep anchorage is available at the bay of Loh Liang on Komodo’s east coast, the South East coast of Padar, and the bays of Loh Kima and Loh Dasami on Rinca.

In the North of the Park water temperature ranges between 25 – 29°C. In the middle, the temperature ranges between 24 and 28°C. The temperatures are lowest in the South, ranging from 22 – 28°C. Water salinity is about 34 ppt and the water is quite clear, although the waters closer to the islands are relatively more turbid.

MARINE ECOSYSTEMS
Indonesia is the only equatorial region in the world where there is an exchange of marine flora and fauna between the Indian and Pacific oceans. Passages in Nusa Tenggara (formerly the Lesser Sunda Islands) between the Sunda and Sahul shelves allow movement between the Pacific and Indian oceans. The three main ecosystems in Komodo National Park are seagrass beds, coral reefs, and mangrove forests. The Park is probably a regular cetacean migration route.

MARINE FLORA
The three major coastal marine plants are algae, seagrasses and mangrove trees. Algae are primitive plants, which do not have true roots, leaves or stems. An important reef-building algae is the red coralline algae, which actually secretes a hard limestone skeleton that can encrust and cement dead coral together. Seagrasses are modern plants that produce flowers, fruits and seeds for reproduction. As their name suggests, they generally look like large blades of grass growing underwater in sand near the shore. Thallasia sp. and Zastera spp. are the common species found in the Park. Mangroves trees can live in salty soil or water, and are found throughout the Park. An assessment of mangrove resources identified at least 19 species of true mangroves and several more species of mangrove associates within the Park's borders.

MARINE FAUNA
Komodo National Park includes one of the world's richest marine environments. It consists of forams, cnidaria (includes over 260 species of reef building coral), sponges (70 species), ascidians, marine worms, mollusks, echinoderms, crustaceans, cartilaginous and bony fishes (over 1,000 species), marine reptiles, and marine mammals (dolphins, whales, and dugongs). Some notable species with high commercial value include sea cucumbers (Holothuria), Napoleon wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus), and groupers.

HOW TO GET THERE

While most visitors enter Komodo National Park (KNP) through the gateway cities of Labuan Bajo in the west of Flores or Bima in eastern Sumbawa, the departure point for your trip is actually Denpasar, Bali.

By Air:
Indonesia Air Transport (IAT)
Depart : Everyday
DPS - LBJ : 10.00 – 11.30
LBJ - DPS : 12.00 – 13.30

Price:
Y CLASS : IDR 751.000
H CLASS : IDR 696.000
Q CLASS : IDR 641.000 (NON REFUND TICKET)

Trans Nusa Airlines (TGN)
Depart : Everyday
DPS – LBJ : 10.00 – 11.50 & 13.00 – 14.20
LBJ – DPS VIA BMU (BIMA) : 12.05 - 12.35
BMU-DPS : 12.50 – 13.45
LBJ – DPS : 14.35 – 15.15

Price
Y CLASS : IDR 761.000
L CLASS : IDR 651.000
M CLASS : IDR 541.000

By Land:
The gateway cities of Labuan Bajo and Bima are connected to Denpasar, Bali by overland buses.

By Sea (ferry):
Travel time: approximately 36 hours

The gateway cities of Labuan Bajo and Bima are also connected to Denpasar, Bali by inter-island ferry.

Contact the Indonesia Sea Transportation Company (PELNI) at Jalan Raya Kuta No. 299, Tuban - Bali (Tel: 0361 - 763 963) to reserve a seat on the KM. Tilong Kabila, which departs Benoa Port, Bali bound for Bima and Labuan Bajo

Benoa-Bima-Labuan Bajo
Fortnightly (every two weeks) on Saturdays: 09.00-20.00 (next day).
One-way ticket (as of 10/6/06) from Rp. 143,000.00 - Rp. 435,000.00

Labuan Bajo-Bima-Benoa
Fortnightly (every two weeks) on Thursdays: 08.00-11.00 (next day).
One-way ticket (as of 10/6/06) from Rp. 143,000.00 - Rp. 435,000.00

Note: the ferry schedule and ticket prices may change with or without prior notice

By Sea (live-aboard):
Komodo National Park is serviced by a wide range of live-aboard boats, with return packages to Komodo National Park from a variety of departure points, including Bali, Lombok, Bima and Labuan Bajo

Prices (as of 10/6/06) are ranging from USD 230.00 - USD 295.00 / person / night.

From Gateway Cities to Komodo National Park (KNP)
You can easily organize a shared boat charter by local boat from either ports at Labuan Bajo or Bima (Sape) to the two major points of access in the Park: Loh Liang (on Komodo Island) or Loh Buaya (on Rinca Island)

Charter price (as of 10/6/06) - excluding meals, KNP entrance fee etc:
Labuan Bajo: KNP: Rp. 750,000 - 1,500,000 per boat / day
Bima (Sape): KNP: Rp. 1,500.000 - 2,000.000 per boat / day

"Note: the charter prices may change with or without prior notice"

For more information please contact:
Komodo Marine National Park Office
Jl. Kasimo Labuan Bajo
West Flores, East Nusa Tenggara 86445
Ph. +62 385 41004
Fax. +62 385 41006
e-mail: tnkomodo@indosat.org

PT Putri Naga Komodo
Bali: Jl. Pengembak No.2 Sanur 80228, Bali T: +62 381 780 2408 F: +62 361 747 4398
Labuan Bajo: Gg.Masjid, Kampung Cempa. Labuan Bajo, 86554 West Manggarai. East Nusa Tenggara. T: +62 385 41448 F: +62 385 41225
E-mail: info@putrikomodo.com Website: www.komodonationalpark.org / www.gokomodo.org

Bunaken National Park

2008-12-01T10:08:00.000+07:00

Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi

A flat island about 15 km from Manado, with a friendly people. The coral reefs off Bunaken island shouldn't be missed while you are in Manado. These magnificent virgin reefs are still relatively unspoiled. The drop-off walls at Liang cove is not only rare in the world, with caves, gullies and caverns, harboring an immense wealth of marine life. Spectacular formation of reefs begin with flat at about 5 m depth. These plunge downward to form underwater vertical crevices with often reach depth on several hundred meters. On these beautiful reefs, a wonderful collection of marine life thrives.

The Bunaken reef is a chain of over 40 five star dive spots. The Marine Park is spectacular with the greatest concentration of tropical fish, coral species and world famous wall diving.
Clear, warm waters (sea temperatures usually range between 27-30 degrees C), light currents and calm seas allow easy access to the underwater attraction awaiting visitors to the five-islands of the Bunaken-Manado Tua National Marine Park which sits directly offshore of Manado. Bunaken is the standout favorite, with the highest density of schooling fish and the greatest probability to see larger species such as turtles, sharks, and napoleon wrasse. There are enough sites here to keep any diver happy for over a week without going elsewhere.

The Dive Sites :
Most diving takes place near Bunaken and Manado Tua, because of their many excellent sites. The following is representative of the diving in the area.

Lekuan Walls (I, II, III)
This long wall on Bunaken is divided into three sites: Lekuan I, II and III. Together they represent the park's best. Steep walls are marked with deep crevices, sea fans and giant sponges. The shallows are filled with fishes. The wall, often protected from stronger currents, is frequented by bumphead parrotfish, turtles, and Napoleon wrasses.
Mandolin
Mandolin has a knockout reef crest and a wall that attracts thousands of fishes like schooling fusiliers, surgeonfish, unicornfish, and bannerfish. They are acclimated to divers and are easily approachable.
Bunaken Timor
There are strong currents and lots of fishes on this long wall. The shallow reef isn't as spectacular as some but there are turtles, sharks, eagle rays, and other big fishes in the blue. Overhangs and small caves mark the wall.
Tanjung Kopi
Tanjung Kopi is a nice wall with a small school of barracuda and lots of sweetlips. Visibility in the shallows is not terrific but the numbers of fishes make up for it. Nudibranches and fire gobies are easy to spot here.
Siladen Island
Siladen has a beautiful wall of soft corals that bloom when the current is running. The shallows are nice with lots of fishes and schooling snappers.
Muka Gereja
Muka Gereja is a pretty site with thousands of fishes in the shallows and deeper canyons that lead to the wall.
Barracuda Point
Barracuda Point, on northwest Montehage, is one of the furthest sites. A school of giant barracuda are regulars along with jacks and tuna.
Manado Wreck
This 60m (200ft) long German merchant ship sank near Molas Beach in 1942. It sits upright with the bow at 23m (78ft). The ship is split near amidships back to the stern, exposing the wheelhouse and cargo holds. Dives finish up on a nearby shallow reef. Expect 10-15m (30-50ft) visibility.

Getting There

Bunaken Island is easily reached from Manado by motorized outrigger boat start from Manado harbor, Molas, Kalasey and Tasik Ria beaches. The public boats from Manado to Bunaken are leaving daily around 2 p.m (depending on tide), except Sundays, from Pasar Jengki near Manado harbor. Back from Bunaken to Manado usually early in the morning, around 7-8 a.m

Where to Stay

On the island you have the choice amongst a number of homestays, with rates starting at
Rp. 40 000 per day and person including full board. Some of the dive operations on Bunaken are offering more up-market accommodation, and even running water.

Moving Around

You can explore the land on foot. And you can use a boat to move from one dive sites to another sites.

Dining Guide

There are several of restaurants and cafes throughout Manado and the islands. Try their specialties: seafood, bubur manado and food made of coconuts!

Souvenir Tips

Sea-related products, such as items made of seashells, corals, etc

Other Things to See or Do

Diving, swimming, and snorkeling.
Walking around on the beach.
Sampling the tempting seafood cuisine.
Ornithologists and amateur bird-watchers might find visiting Tangkoko Dua Sudara Nature Reserve entertaining.

Travel Tips

Entrance tags and tickets can be purchased through marine tourism operators based in Manado and in the Bunaken National Park, or can be purchased from one of three ticket counters in Bunaken and Liang villages on Bunaken Island and on Siladen Island;
You should be aware that during the absolute peak season months July and August it usually gets VERY busy. Many of the better resorts and dive operators will not be able to accept walk-ins during that time since they are fully booked. Better make a reservation before;
Try to hire equipment from larger firms as these tend to be more reliable, but remember the responsibility of checking the equipment is ultimately yours.

Mentawai Island

2008-12-01T10:06:00.001+07:00

Mentawai Island: the Ultimate Diversity of the Hidden Paradise

The Place and the People

Located in the middle of Indian Ocean, 150 km and takes 9 hours trip from Padang, West Sumatra-Mentawai glowing with all the nature spirits and make it an extraordinary escaping spot from a hectic life. Mentawai is the natural habitat for 16 endemic species, and some of them categorized as endangered species e.g. Simakobu monkey (simias concolor-eat leaf as primary food).

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The present life of Mentawai people categorized as the legacy from Neolithic era and they have a strong believe in nature spirit, for their life strongly affected by nature. They believe that nature is the center of life. All the genuine attributes make Mentawai a perfect place to gain cultural experiences, here you will notice a very fascinating and indigenous culture, like traditional cloths, art, music and the way of life. The entire culture attributes strongly reflects their respect to nature.

Tattoo is one of the most important symbol for Mentawai people, its reflect maturity, manhood and status. The art of this body painting inherit from their ancestor. The tattoos ink naturally made from leaf.

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Among the surfers, Mentawai is the best place to fill their demand for challenges and natures beauty. The beaches offer one of the highest wave in the world, 3 to 4 meters, totally challenge your gut. Once you grounded your self in this hidden Paradise Island, next you will paddle out to the worlds best surf. Dont call your self Surfer if you havent ride Mentawais waves said most of the surfer to expressed their surfing experiences in Mentawai

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There are four ultimate diving spot here in Mentawai ,Siberut, Sipora, Pagai Utara (north Pagai) and Pagai Selatan (south Pagai). You can find great waves here year round, but the best waves are during dry season, March to October. Make sure you have the gut to explore all the glassy waves, because the best way to entitled your surfing experiences remarkable is through finding your own.

Getting There

Take flight from Sukarno Hatta air port, Jakarta to Tabing air port, Padang-west Sumatra (flight served every day)
Trip from Teluk Bayur port, Padang to Mentawai island by Ferry

Where to Stay

Lot of visitors said, that the best housing to stay is the local people house. Offer you a distinctive way of living in a unique architecture and experience interacting with local people. Other wise you could stay in a budget hotel in Siberut

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Moving Around

To access all the beauties offered, you can use boat owned by local people. You can find the boat a long the beach and the rate depend on your bargaining power

Boost your taste with exotic and fresh sea foods that you can found in the local restaurants run by local people. If you are lucky enough, you can pick and cook your own sea food, but make sure you know the secret recipe/spices from Mentawais people. For those who are not sea food lover, you can find regular meals for your dining.

Souvenir Tips

Local hand made souvenirs like traditional hats, traditional bag and accessories will be genuine souvenirs for your relatives and friends. You can buy it in a souvenirs shop or buy it from local people directly.

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Other Things to See or Do

Beach Activities

sight seeing
Diving
Snorkeling

Cultural Activities

Learn how to perform the Traditional dances (war dance and gratitude to nature)
Traditional ceremonies
Mentawai is one of the best place to conduct an Ethnographic study since its one of the oldest tribe in Indonesia

Ecotourism Activities
As the habitat for rare primate, the natural rain forest of Mentawai will be the perfect place for research or other educational purpose. Here, you can conduct research about

Snub-nosed monkey/Simakobu (Simias concolor) monkey family eat leaf as primary food
Joja or Lutung Mentawai (Presbytis potenziani) easily identified for the long tail, white face and black hair head
Bokkoi atau Beruk Mentawai (Macaca pagensis)
Kloss Gibbon/Bilou or Siamang Kerdil (Hylobates klossii) famous for the beautiful voice, different compared to general monkey

Travel Tips

Nature and culture come to be understood and respected
Bring your own surf board with you, because its may hard to find surf board shop in Mentawai
You may arrange your travel using the local travel agent in Indonesia
Great wave can be find year round, but best wave is during dry season March to October
Bring your personal medicine
You may arrange your visit by contact the travel agent and airline services in Indonesia

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Wikipedia is there when you need it — now it needs you

2008-11-12T15:53:00.004+07:00

Wikipedia is there when you need it — now it needs you, the online encyclopedia that the media is always ready standby to provide information thats no limit. Media very useful for children throughout the world and mankind.
The free encyclopedia for all people,without ads or sponsor.
And it is time we help the sustainability of this media. For these media continue to exist and grow larger.

The following is the information that I quoted directly from wiki:

What is the Wikimedia Foundation?

The Wikimedia Foundation Inc. is the parent organization of various free-content projects, most notably Wikipedia, the award-winning online encyclopedia. We try to bring the educational content from these projects to people in as many forms as possible. In particular, we want to help disadvantaged communities with limited connectivity to access free educational content, and to contribute to it. We own more than 300 servers used to run our projects, along with all the associated domain names and trademarks. Our projects are free of charge and free of advertising. We support strategic software development work on the MediaWiki software and associated tools which allow more people to participate, or allow the existing volunteer community to work more effectively. This includes tools specifically related to quality assurance. We develop learning resources, support workshops and strive to think intelligently about other ways to bring in new contributors, and to grow Wikimedia as an international movement for free knowledge.

In all this, we are supported by local chapters organized in many different countries.

Where can I learn more about your recent activities?

For the fiscal year 2007-08, please consult our Annual Report.

Are you a charity?

Yes. Wikimedia is a non-profit charitable corporation organized under the laws of Florida, USA and physically located in San Francisco, California, USA. Fully audited, the Wikimedia Foundation is now listed as a charitable organization at Guidestar and its partner sites. The Wikimedia Foundation has 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in the United States.

The existence of the Wikimedia Foundation was officially announced by Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on June 20, 2003. The bylaws of Wikimedia Foundation Inc. are available online.

Many chapters as well are charitable under the laws of their respective country, see here for details.

Why should I donate to the Wikimedia Foundation?

The job of the Wikimedia Foundation is to provide easy access to information, for people all over the world - free of charge, and free of advertising. As a non-profit, it is dependent on your help to do that. Your donations directly support some of the most popular collaboratively-edited reference projects in the world, including Wikipedia, one of the world's top ten most popular websites and the largest encyclopedia ever compiled in human history.

Which projects do you support?

The Wikimedia Foundation supports Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia and one of the 10 most visited websites world-wide. From the founding of Wikipedia in January 2001, and the incorporation of the Wikimedia Foundation in June 2003, our growth has been staggering. The English-language Wikipedia, our first project, has expanded to more than 2,500,000 articles today. All Wikipedia languages combined contain more than 11,500,000 articles.

Besides Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation also supports:

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We lead and support the development of MediaWiki, the open source wiki software behind almost all our public websites; we help to organize outreach and community events to encourage people to contribute to our projects, and we provide downloadble offline copies and database archives of Wikipedia content.

More information may be found on the page about our projects.

How is the Foundation run?

The Wikimedia Foundation has a staff of 23, led by the Executive Director, Sue Gardner. The staff supports the work of the hundreds of thousands of volunteers who contribute content to the Wikimedia communities. It is also supported by countless volunteers participating through committees, as interns, or on an ad hoc basis.

The Board of Trustees articulates the mission and vision of the Wikimedia Foundation, reviews and helps to develop long term plans, provides oversight, and supports the Wikimedia Foundation's fundraising efforts. It is the ultimate organizational authority of the Wikimedia Foundation as defined in its bylaws. See Meetings for published Board minutes and Resolutions for published Board resolutions. The Board is partially elected from the community of contributors to the Wikimedia projects. The Board is supported by an Advisory Board, chaired by Angela Beesley.

We have one office, located in San Francisco, California (USA), where most of our employees are working. All board members and remaining staff work remotely.

We strive to operate highly transparently, and have published key policies and financial information.

How is the Wikimedia Foundation funded?

Wikimedia is funded primarily through donations by tens of thousands of individuals, but also through several grants and gifts of servers and hosting (see benefactors).

The Wikimedia Foundation receives donations from more than 50 countries around the world. Though individual donations are relatively small, their sheer numbers have ensured our success.

We are presently not considering advertising as a source of revenue.

The Wikimedia Foundation has 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in the United States. Donations made from other nations may also be tax deductible. See deductibility of donations for details. Please see our fundraising page for details of making donations via PayPal, MoneyBookers or by postal mail. For all other types of donation, please contact us through donatewikimedia.org.

A touching story of the journey, a social institution that seeks to make the world, providing a lot of knowledge to us.
Let us to help wiki now !!!

Because we life, sharing and giving.

"Indonesia Doesn't need the world, but the world need Indonesia" ?

2008-11-10T10:36:00.005+07:00

Today I got mail from my friends , she give me something words can make
me so confuse why?
because I never thinking about it .
"Indonesia Doesn't need the world, but the world need Indonesia" ?
and this is the story of that mail:

One morning in Bandar Lampung, pick someone in the
airport. The man is older, the range of 60 years. A
the father.

The father is businessman origin Singapore, with speech
talk-style Melayu, English, (or Singlish) he
recounts the experiences of his life to us still
young. Start from the experience of business, spiritual, family,
I even romance ..

"Your country is so rich!"

Yips.. ordinary people I heard the words so. But wait
first ..

"Indonesia does not need the world, but the world needs
Indonesia "
"Everything can be found here in India, you do not need the
world "
"Simply, Indonesia is the world's lung. Cutting only in the forest
Borneo, the world would doom. The world needs
Indonesia! "

"Singapore is nothing, we can not be rich without Indonesia.
Indonesia 500,000 people each holiday to Singapore
moon. can show that the money go to us? apartment-apartment
Condo and our recent purchase of any people Indonesia,
I care about the price before, loud behavior. Look at home
our pain, all the people Indonesia treatment. "

"You know how the Government confused when we
smoke from forest Indonesia entrance? I really panicked. very
taste, we are nothing. "

"You just now that the world crisis of August yesterday rice.
including in Singapore and Malaysia? you in
can easily rice "

"Look up the country, water dimana2 see ..
our country, our water is to buy from Malaysia. I
never to be, even sands contain any gems.
I look of love and hope the sun shines. Farmers there
Rp3000/kg sell to a Chinese factory. And the factory
sell them back at 30.000 IDR/kg. I see
own "

"You do not realize that other countries always afraid
embargo to Indonesia? Yes, because you have a country
everything. They fear if you become independent,
therefore not in the embargo. when the word should be
To love Marium ITS embargo. Buy it from the farmers
we own, buy it from the textile garment factories
alone. I need you I can import production
own. "

"If you can be independent, can your embargo,
Indonesia will rules the world .. "

This is very extraordinary, we have to think like this?
And this new person who spoke Singapore.
Why do not we build all of this now.
why should we wait until we destroyed more than this.
Let's be .. Indonesia is the best I Indonesia, my Beloved Country "

Thanks

DAn (danivan7)

Fatal tragedy (but not really :D)

2008-11-06T15:44:00.000+07:00

Yesterday is my bad day's , really really bad,but I have new experiences about it.
In my new life ,new city and new environment. But I am not comfortable with this new environment.
Because this very different with my life before.So I must try harder for my new life .
And yesterday is the bad days, because the environment where I live flood affected.
:(( its really really bad new for me .

And you can watch pictures of the condition in my new environment (in a little tragedy) :((

Not too bad but really really bother me (and many other).

such as fish ponds.

On the bulevard

tradition if flooding.

On the road (so sad).

This is very bad, especially in this beloved country.
I hope this will not happen again. (Amien...)

Fun and Cool (Funnies Pic Vs Extreme car)

2008-11-05T09:17:00.009+07:00

Now Time to Blogging All about Funnies :D

:D this home are sleep zzz... zzzzz

We can have the lamp noise

extreme funny

And the Extreme Cars : (Click To View or download Image )

Woow ...... (Click image to view large)

Are u really want to drive it ..... ?

you need a store , I think this car is the choise :))

I like It .. really really love it .... (Mercedez benz Slr).

Cool concept cars ..

Litle But cool ....

Flock Open source browser built in mozilla

2008-10-23T15:59:00.005+07:00

I accidentally see an article from the website of the flock that the new 2.0 beta release.
Flock 2.0 Beta, the latest version of its 1.0 version, but I have not ever try that one version and I have never been :D .
But like any version of the first product browser this browser give many features a sizeable full and interesting, browsing speed is quite reliable and can taste is faster than Firefox 3, although still flock also own property mozilla.
Flock have adopted many features - from the basic cell phone and the added services that directly integrated with the browser (without previous installation), features - this feature is also still on the plus ad-ons prove firefox.
And see only the features that are offered in addition speed and technology chorome it, the following screen shoot from the flock.

1. Integrated with a lot of online sharing media.

2.Default Home flock.

3.Search multimedia more attractive and cost-efficient time.

:D I only have a version of Linux that would like to see a flock mac version is more harmonious with the theme mac cool.

And a flock also in the wake of the Java programming language it all year from the default theme. :D
And there's more feature-in which it was not the by me.
If you want to try it may help you.
The last, the conclusion from all this, other than speed browsernya and all the features - which are
This browser, which feels a bit heavy, probably because too many features or because my computer is problematic hohohoho .... :D : D

This is a mac version:

Ubuntu 8.04 hardy heron source list

2008-10-17T14:47:00.005+07:00

if u need source list of ubuntu 8.04 hardy heron , coz you losing or broking that and you haven't backup file you can use it.
you can maintenance it with my source list i know maybe some different with yours but maybe can help.
i have source list from my ubuntu 8.04.
you can see it .

I'm sorry before because maybe this view is not clear because my limited of my blogger template .
this is my source list i hope this is useful for you:

# deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 8.04 _Hardy Heron_ - Release i386 (20080423)]/ hardy main restricted
# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.

deb http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted
deb-src http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted
deb-src http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
deb http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy universe
deb-src http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy universe
deb http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy-updates universe
deb-src http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy-updates universe

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy multiverse
deb-src http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy multiverse
deb http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy-updates multiverse
deb-src http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy-updates multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
# deb http://id.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://id.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
## 'partner' repository. This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is
## offered by Canonical and the respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu
## users.
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partner
# deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partner

deb http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu hardy-security main restricted
deb-src http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu hardy-security main restricted
deb http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu hardy-security universe
deb-src http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy-security universe
deb http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy-security multiverse
deb http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy-backports restricted main multiverse universe
deb http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy-proposed restricted main multiverse universe
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy multiverse
deb-src http://dl2.foss-id.web.id/ubuntu/ hardy-security multiverse

Android dream phone (Google)

2008-10-15T14:58:00.000+07:00

Android Demo videos:

The New cool phone with the cool features inside the phone.
you can have the cool desktop with cool application inside .

Unlike other phones, which require a four digit number for unlocking,
the Android simply puts nine dots arranged in a square on the touch
screen, along with the words “draw pattern to unlock.

it's so cool and secure for us.

Except a very low tech side effect of the touch screen may be giving Google pause.

From what we hear, some people using the phone are noticing that the
oil from a user’s fingers may leave enough of a smudge that the unlock
password can be guessed at some of the time. Particularly since most
people start their unlock pattern with the top left dot, and then move
right or diagonally right. If you can see the smudge, it’s an easy
guess what the unlock code is.

Of course users can always just wipe down the screen whenever they
lock the phone. But my guess is Google offers an alternative, and more
traditional, way to lock the phone as well.

i'm really really like this phone :d.
so cool ,secure, easyer,and comfortable with many feature inside.
:D.

Unlock Android Dream with your own pattern!

Android Dream phone

Customs Cursor with javascript

2008-10-15T08:29:00.002+07:00

To make our website more interest , and good looks , we can use javascript to make something different with our website template or any component other .
Now we will make javascript to custom our cursor in browser, we can use so many – many custom to our website cursor .
Hehe :D i'm sorry if my English still bad ,I'm still try to speak English and learn more and more. :D

Key let's going to the topic , you can put this code bellow between <head></head> in your website script.

Put this code bellow :

<script language="JavaScript">



</script>

Or if you have any customs cursor code , you can browse from any website or download code form any author and put in your website .
And now run your browser and open your website.

Note : Javascript must be enable in your current browser , you can setting again if javascript not running .

And the result of this code like my cursor :D.

And if you have more experience you can share with me :D , or if you have new project you can share about your fail or any new thing .

Thanks

DAn