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Leading Facts of New Mexican History

2010-09-12T09:38:00.000+07:00

Historians have long admired Ralph Emerson Twitchell's "The Leading Facts of New Mexican History," considered the first major history of the state. Put succinctly by former State Historian Robert J. Tórrez, Twitchell's work (of which this is one of the first two volumes Sunstone Press is reprinting in its Southwest Heritage Series) has "become the standard by which all subsequent books on New Mexico history are measured." As Twitchell wrote in the preface of his first volume, his goal in writing "The Leading Facts" was to respond to the "pressing need" for a history of New Mexico with a commitment to "accuracy of statement, simplicity of style, and impartiality of treatment." Ralph Emerson Twitchell was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on November 29, 1859. Arriving in New Mexico when he was twenty-three, he immediately became involved in political and civic activities. In 1885 he helped organize a new territorial militia in Santa Fe and saw active duty in western New Mexico. Later appointed judge advocate of the Territorial Militia, he attained the rank of colonel, a title he was proud to use for the rest of his life. By 1893 he was elected the mayor of Santa Fe and, thereafter, district attorney of Santa Fe County. Twitchell probably promoted New Mexico as much as any single New Mexican of his generation. An avid supporter of New Mexico statehood, he argued the territory's case for elevated political status, celebrated its final victory in 1912, and even designed New Mexico's first state flag in 1915. Just as Twitchell's first edition in 1912 helped celebrate New Mexico's entry into statehood in 1912, the newest edition of the text and illustrations serves as a tribute to thestate's centennial celebration of 2012. In the apt words of an editorial in the "Santa Fe New Mexican" at the time of Twitchell's death in 1925 "As press agent for the best things of New Mexico, her traditions, history, beauty, glamour, scenery, archaeology, and material resources, he was indefatigable and efficient.

Build a Website For Free

2010-09-12T09:28:00.001+07:00

Build a Website for Free Build yourself a state-of-the-art website.It's incredibly easy... and it won't cost you a dime! You need a website. But you don't need the hassles that usually go with building one, or the expense of hiring someone else to do it. Here's your solution Build a Website for Free! You'll learn how you can use new Web 2.0 technologies to create a site that's impressive and effective. And here's the best part You'll do it all with software and tools that won't cost you a dime! • Plan, organize, and design a site that really works, using tools you can find for free • Discover the simple secrets of writing pages people want to read • Use video on your site–and get someone else to pay for hosting it • Add an easy-to-update blog and start building your own web community • Quickly and easily handle “nuts and bolts” tasks, from getting your site name to uploading your content • Get your site picked up by Google, Yahoo!, and other search engines • Adapt your site for easy viewing on cell phones Mark Bell is a Ph.D. student in the Indiana University Telecommunications department. He studies virtual worlds and mediated trust with the Synthetic Worlds Initiative and has spent 15 years in the computer industry. Mark created his first website in 1992, ran a web design company in the '90s, and consults on several academic web projects. CATEGORY Internet/Web

Internet Marketing In Euromarketing

2010-09-12T09:21:00.000+07:00

Explore Internet marketing from cross-cultural and cross-national perspectives!This book examines cutting-edge theory and practice on Internet marketing, putting the latest research on the best ways to exploit this interactive advertising medium in your hands. In Internet Applications in Euromarketing, scholars from Europe and the United States examine essential facets of Internet use, both as a means of product promotion and as a facilitator of consumers? purchasing decisions.Internet Applications in Euromarketing considers the effectiveness of combining Web advertising with traditional media, looks at ways to make banner ads pay off, highlights techniques for reaching older consumers via the Internet, shows how to take advantage of online word-of-mouth advertising, and more! The handy charts and tables in this well-referenced book make important points of information easy to access and understand.Internet Applications in Euromarketing looks in-depth at what works and what doesn?t, addressing the questions on marketers? minds (and some that many haven?t thought of yet), including • *Where is a company?s marketing money best spent?what are the media effects for Internet exposure vs. television and print?• *Is it useful to mention a price, a rebate, or a gift to encourage the Internet user to move from the banner?s host site to the brand?s site?• *What are the Internet habits and preferences of seniors, and what are the best ways to reach them?• *Are banner ads that are disguised as messages from the user?s operating system more effective than those that simply appear as advertising?• *How can we generate word-of-mouth Internet communication?via e-mail, newsgroups, bulletin boards, chat rooms, etc.?and establish credibility?• *What are the advantages of online discussions over traditional focus groups?

Indonesia's Elite Forces

2010-01-04T23:52:00.001+07:00

MARINIR

Born on November 15, 1945, the Marine Corps (Kormar) is the Indonesian Navys ground troops. The corps has the duties of, offensively, being the main forces in amphibious combat operations and, defensively, being the quick reaction forces in emergency situation to defend the beach fronts from enemys invasion.

Kormar has been active in various military operations in Indonesia. One of the biggest amphibious military operation was Operation Jayawijaya in which thousands of marines landed in West Irian in the early 60s as a part of Trikora campaign to free West Irian from Dutch occupation.

In 1999 a plan was proposed to expand the Kormar from the current strength of 13,000 personnels. Based on this plan, every Kormars base will have three combat brigades: the Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery and will be supported by one Combat Support Regiment and one Administration Support Regiment. The expansion will create three Kormar bases: Surabaya for Eastern area command, Jakarta for Central area command, and Rate Island in Lampung for Western area command. The expansion also will increase the strength of Kormar to 23,000 personnels. (indonesiaeliteforces.tripod.com)

change email for facebook

2009-12-24T13:40:00.002+07:00

Hi, pesbuker semua. Pada kesempatan ini saya akan menulis bagaimana cara mengganti alamat email untuk username facebook. Kenapa sich harus diganti? Sekiranya ditanya satu per satu alasannya pasti akan beragam.

Jadi ini menurut pendapat saya aja. Okey. Yang paling umum itu adalah untuk lebih mudah mengingat password facebook, mungkin juga untuk mencegah kemungkinan akun facebook kena hack. Karena seyogianya username dan password facebook itu harus kita rahasiakan, jadi klu dah sempat diketahui orang banyak kini saatnya untuk ganti email Anda.

Jangan membagi username dan password dengan orang lain walaupun itu teman sendiri, karena bisa-bisa akun facebook anda akan dihack atau di freeze oleh orang usil.

Langsung aja simak tutorial mengganti alamat email/username facebook berikut:

Login dulu ke facebook.com
Pengaturan, Pengaturan Akun.
Pada tab Pengaturan, klik menu Ganti di bagian Email (ingat alamat email yang anda gunakan harus valid atau bisa digunakan)
Masukkan alamat email baru, lalu klik Tambahkan Email Baru.
Untuk mengubah pengaturan email Anda, silahkan masukkan kata sandi Facebook Anda lalu klik Konfirmasi.
Setelah berhasil Anda wajib mengkonfirmasi alamat email tersebut, tujuannya agar akun facebook anda bisa dibuka dengan sempurna.

Untuk melakukan konfirmasi email Anda harus membuka inbox email, cari email konfirmasi dari facebook (cari juga di folder spam karena terkadang email bisa nyasar kesitu). Setelah email konfirmasi ketemu, buka email tersebut dan klik link konfirmasi pada email tersebut.

Anda akan diminta memasukkan email/username dan password facebook dan klik tombol login/masuk.

Menurut pendapat Anda kenapa harus mengganti email facebook? Silahkan berkomentar.

(belajarfacebook.com)

Tokyo International Anime Fair

2009-12-18T00:22:00.004+07:00

The Tokyo International Anime Fair, held annually at Odaiba's Big Sight convention center, is the Japanese animation industry trade fair and one of the largest animation related events in the world. It is attended by over 250 Japanese and foreign tv and film production companies, as well as toy, game and software

developers.

Source: japan-guide

In 2010, the Tokyo International Anime Fair will be open to the general public on March 27 and 28, 2010. March 25 and 26 will be business days, during which the fair is open only to registered members of the industry and media.

The Anime Fair's main attraction is its Trade Fair, featuring booths by numerous Japanese production companies, such as Toei Animation, Bandai Namco and Tezuka Productions, as well as foreign companies from around the world. Larger booths featuring theaters, live shows and special appearances by character actors.

Trade Fair

Other attractions of the fair include the School Zone which exhibits a number of animation related schools and universities, such as the Toei Animation Institute and the Osaka University of Arts. They display the work of their current students as well as promote their courses and facilities to prospective students.

An area, called the Creator's World, showcases the work of talented young new artists to the industry, with the purpose of supporting and promoting the work of the next generation of creators. And every year there is a Special Exhibition of some animation related topic, for example, manga and anime museums of Japan.

Additionally the fair has a shopping area, known as the Anime Bazaar, with stores selling all kinds of anime related goods including cells, posters, trading cards and figurines.

Transfer music, photos, and videos from your PC to your Sony

2009-12-13T09:23:00.003+07:00

The perfect entertainment organizer, Media Go makes it easier than ever to take your media with you wherever you go. Transfer music, photos, and videos from your PC to your Sony or Sony Ericsson portable device, or import from your device to your PC. File conversion is hassle-free: Media Go automatically converts your media to the appropriate format for your device while maintaining the best possible quality.
Download Media Go 1.3 — FREE

Media Go version 1.3 provides the following improvements:

The following additional devices from Sony Ericsson are supported: Xperia™ X10. Please note: Sony Ericsson phones sold in Japan are not supported.
Bonus digital copy from purchased DVD or Blu-ray Discs can be transferred to PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) systems.
Comics purchased through the PlayStation®Store can be transferred to PSP™ systems (requires PSP™ Update version 6.20).
Video and photo playlists can be transferred to PSP™ systems (requires PSP™ Update version 6.20).
Media Go can check for PSP™ Updates and copy them to PSP™ systems.
The new Downloads view can be used to monitor the status and manage the progress of downloadable content.
An Advanced Transfer option provides customized encoding options for transferring media to a device.
Control playback and see transfer progress of Media Go in the Windows® 7 taskbar.
A new reel has been added to the large-screen view to make it easier to quickly navigate your media.

Main Features:

Easily transfer music, photos, audiobooks, audio clips, and videos to and from your Sony and Sony Ericsson portable devices
Subscribe to podcasts and video blogs and automatically download new episodes
Discover new video and audio podcasts from around the world in Media Go's podcast directory
Rip songs from your CDs and transfer them to your Sony and Sony Ericsson portable devices
Look up album and artist information and artwork from Gracenote® MusicID®
Organize and search your entire media collection with ease
Add useful ratings to your media and use them to sort your media
Purchase new media from online stores, including:

Sony Ericsson PlayNow™
Partner stores
PlayStation® Store

Automatically synchronize content like playlists, podcasts, and recently added media to your Sony and Sony Ericsson portable devices
See overviews of your devices so you can monitor total space used and total space available
Add SensMe™ data to your music files and create playlists based on the music's mood and beats per minute
Play your media using several different views: compact, large-screen, or full-screen
Purchase, backup, and restore PSP™ games and comics

Installing Media Go:

Click here to download Media Go and save it in a place that is easy to find, such as your PC desktop.
When the download is complete, double-click the downloaded file. The installation wizard for Media Go displays. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
During installation, you may be prompted to install additional software components that are necessary to run Media Go. If prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the components.

Uninstalling Media Go:
Follow the appropriate instructions below to remove Media Go from your computer.

Windows XP users:

Click Start, followed by Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove Programs. The Add or Remove Programs dialog displays.
In the Currently installed programs list, click Media Go, and then click Remove.
Click Yes to confirm the removal of the program.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users:

Click Start and then Control Panel.
In the Programs area of the Control Panel, click Uninstall a program.
In the program list, click Media Go, and then click Uninstall.
Click Yes to confirm the removal of the program.

Minimum System Requirements:

Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (32-bit edition only) or later
Windows Vista® (32- or 64-bit editions) or later
Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit editions)
1 GHz processor
1 GB RAM
200 MB hard-disk space for program installation
Windows-compatible sound card
CD-ROM drive (for CD features)
Internet connection (for Gracenote® MusicID® service, podcast features, and store access)
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (included in installation)
Adobe® Flash® Player 10 (included in installation)
Apple® QuickTime® 7.2 or later
USB cable and port (for more information about the specific cable required for your device, please refer to your device's documentation)

Source: Sonny Creative Software

Indonesian Traditional Signal Device (Kenthongan)

2009-12-07T19:24:00.000+07:00

Indonesian Traditional Signal Device (Kenthongan)

Windows 7

2009-12-03T14:07:00.002+07:00

Windows 7 full review

Although the look of Windows 7 may seem to be nothing more than some polish applied liberally to the Vista Aero theme, make no mistake: this is a full replacement operating system, and more than just "Vista done right." From driver support to multitouch groundwork for the future, from better battery management to the most user-friendly interface Microsoft has ever had, Windows 7 is hardly half-baked.

See what's new in Windows 7

The first official release candidate for Windows 7 includes impressive new features like XP Mode and remote streaming media, as well as smaller tweaks to make the OS work better than it did in beta. Click through to see what's different.

Security in Windows 7

See what security features are new and improved in Windows 7 in this slideshow.

Loaded: Windows 7 is actually Windows 7

Microsoft confirms that the next version of Windows will creatively be named Windows 7, Joost finally launches its streaming service, Yahoo helps you follow the electoral college, and the EU wants you to protect your ears.

Windows 7 demo: Window management Windows 7 demo: Window management

Moving, resizing, and arranging windows on the screen has been one of those things we've done since the earliest days of Microsoft Windows. If you've used Windows since, oh, 1995 or so, you know the maximize, minimize, and restore buttons like the back of your hand. But those old-school tools just don't cut it with today's big monitors and high-definition resolutions. ZDNet's Ed Bott shows you a cool new set of gestures and shortcuts to help you move, resize, and arrange windows more intelligently.

Facebook Account No-Active

2009-12-02T04:48:00.006+07:00

Problem dalam bersosial macam-macam saja, dan tentu saja sebagian dari kita senantiasa ada yang tidak nyaman ketika dalam bersosial, Third Party justru semakin mendominasi hari-hari kita yang seharusnya kita ingin bisa all out bersama dengan keluarga.

Variasi kejadian, bersosial lewat facebook, bagi sebagian orang berujung rasa tidak nyaman, dan tentunya ada keinginan bagi sebagian dari kita yang sudah memiliki account di facebook ingin segera di Non Aktifkan.

Berikut ini sekedar tips cara menghapus account facebook. Semoga berhasil, dan semoga ada manfaatnya.

Kunjungi halaman yang sudah disediakan facebook tepatnya di http://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=delete_account
Setelah halaman tersebut muncul maka anda akan melihat tampilan seperti gambar dibawah ini, dan hal yang anda harus lakukan pada halaman tersebut adalah:

Masukkan alamat email facebook anda pada bagian gambar yang diberikan tanda kotak warna biru
Tekat "Submit" yang diberikan tanda kotak warna merah

Setelah proses diatas sudah anda lakukan dengan benar, maka tunggu beberapa saat kedepan, maka account facebook anda akan dihapus oleh pihak Facebook

Suatu hari saya pernah mencoba delete facebook teman yang saat itu sekedar minta tolong di non-active. Dan hasil dari non-active, kita dapat semacam pemberitahuan berupa tempo 14 hari untuk proses, dan andaikata dalam 14 hari masih ingin memfungsikan atau tidak jadi di non-active, kita tinggal klik opsi "cancel your request"

Confirmation Delete Account From Face Book...."Your account has been deactivated from the site and will be permanently deleted within 14 days. If you log into your account within the next 14 days, your account will be reactivated and you will have the option to cancel your request".

Manager Kim Klerck During an Indonesian Dinner

2009-11-25T06:52:00.002+07:00

Amsterdam’s Pinnacle Grill staff with manager Kim de Klerck (center) during an Indonesian dinner.

Kim de Klerck got her start in the restaurant business at age 13 with a one-week internship at the Campanile Hotel in her hometown of Zevenaar, Netherlands. Afterward, she knew she was destined for the hospitality industry. Several jobs as dishwasher, kitchen help, reception, and another internship at a local restaurant later, she entered hotel management school in Wageningen, the Netherlands.

While in school de Klerck worked at several restaurants, including at Bilderberg Hotel de Keizerskroon in Apeldoorn, which used to belong to the royal family. They often provided food for Princess Margriet (godmother of ms Rotterdam and ms Oosterdam) at the Royal Palace.

De Klerck furthered her kitchen and front-of-house skills working at Michelin Star restaurants Vermeer in Amsterdam and Restaurant ’t Nonnetje in Harderwijk. But she wanted to travel the world and joined Holland America Line at age 21 in June 2006. She started her first contract with HAL on Oosterdam as a Pinnacle Grill waitress.

In June 2007, de Klerck was promoted to Pinnacle Grill manager aboard ms Amsterdam. After her first contract as manager, she became part of the team to implement As You Wish dining fleetwide. Afterward, she joined ms Amsterdam again as Pinnacle Grill manager and sailed the Grand Asia Pacific cruise and moved to ms Rotterdam for the Grand World Voyage. She then went to Indonesia to teach the first group of women wait staff to begin in the Pinnacle Grill restaurants fleetwide. De Klerck is now back aboard Amsterdam and will sail through the 2010 Grand World Voyage.

Kim de Klerck says she loves the atmosphere in the Pinnacle Grill on Amsterdam and Rotterdam. “I can welcome all my guests and have the time to go from table to table to have a real conversation with the guests,” she said. “Being in charge of the Neptune Lounge is special as well. We have to look after our Penthouse and deluxe veranda suite guests, which is a privilege.”

Taman Mini Indonesis Indah

2009-11-23T23:32:00.001+07:00

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) or "Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park" (literally translated) is a culture-based recreational area located in East Jakarta, Indonesia. It has an area of about 250 acres. The park is a synopsis of Indonesian culture, with virtually all aspects of daily life in Indonesia's 26 (in 1975) provinces encapsulated in separate pavilions with the collections of architecture, clothing, dances and traditions are all depicted impeccably. Apart from that, there is a lake with a miniature of the archipelago in the middle of it, cable cars, museums, a theater called the Theatre of My Homeland (Theater Tanah Airku) and other recreational facilities which make TMII one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city.

History

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

This idea of building this smaller scale of Indonesia as whole was originally came from former Indonesian first lady, Siti Hartinah or best-known as Tien Suharto. The idea came out at a convention on 8 Cendana Street at March 13, 1970. Through this recreational site, she hoped more people will have more national pride than before. The project called "Indonesian Miniature Project" was started by Harapan Kita Foundation in 1972. The concept of building this recreational area was taken from the fact that Indonesia has unparalled richness from many different sources.

Characteristics

TMII was originally located on a public area of 145 ha, as farms and fields. Later, the team was able to convert these fields into a suitable location for the construction. The topography of TMII is rather hilly, consistent with what the builders required. The team claimed the advantage of utilizing this uneven terrain was the ability to create interesting and diverse landscapes and enclosures, as well as reflecting the various characteristics of the Indonesian environ.

Parts of TMII

Venues

Since each Indonesian province maintains its own distinct cultures, shelters, attire and dialects, TMII built a model of each of the houses from the 26 different provinces. TMII attempted not only to reconstruct the homes of the various provinces, but also to create a realistic model of the environment and shelters of the various people of Indonesia. The venues, which are situated around the main lake in a similar fashion to the different islands of the Indonesian archipelago, are thematically divided into six areas in respect to the main islands of Indonesia; Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku and Papua.

Gardens

There are about ten gardens spread out at TMII, but most are located primarily on the north and northeast side of the main lake:

* Anggrek Garden
* Apotek Hidup Garden
* Cakot Garden
* Kaktus Garden
* Melati Garden
* Bunga Keong Emas Garden
* Akuarium Air Tawar Garden
* Bekisar Garden
* Burung Garden
* Prasasti APEC Garden

Museums

There are fourteen museums at TMII:

* Indonesia Museum
* Keprajuritan Museum
* Perangko Indonesia Museum
* Pusaka Museum
* Transportasi Museum
* Listrik & Energi Baru Museum
* Telekomunikasi Museum
* Penerangan Museum
* Olahraga Museum
* Asmat Museum
* Komodo Zoological Museum
* Serangga Museum
* Research & Technology Information Centre
* Minyak & Gas Bumi Museum

Other parts

* Istana Anak-Anak Indonesia
* Kereta Gantung
* Perahu Angsa Arsipel Indonesia
* Taman Among Putro
* Taman Ria Atmaja
* Taman Renang Ambar Tirta
* Teater Imax Keong Emas
* Desa Wisata
* Teater Tanah Airku

1.000.000 Facebookers for Chandra and Bibit

2009-11-14T10:58:00.002+07:00

Gerakan 1.000.000 Facebookers Dukung Chandra Hamzah & Bibit Samad Riyanto

dari DETIKPOS.net -

Penahanan dua pimpinan Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) nonaktif, Bibit S Rianto dan Chandra M Hamzah memantik reaksi keras dari banyak pihak, termasuk para Facebookers di Indonesia.

Sampai hari ini, Sabtu, 31 Oktober 2009, Gerakan 1.000.000 Facebookers Dukung Chandra Hamzah & Bibit Samad Riyanto semakin luas, sudah ada sekitar 74 ribu Facebookers yang tergabung dalam forum yang beralamat di : http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=169178211590.

So...interested...isn't?

Another Basic Sanitation

2009-11-09T23:26:00.004+07:00

The Invisible Enemy

In order to control the growth of germs & limit the transfer of these germs to food, we must understand a little microbiology. We cannot see these organisms so it will help to know where these germs come from, how they travel and what they need to live & grow. Germs will usually not cause us a problem if they are kept from growing into large numbers.

The invisible enemy that we are going to study are actually four types of organisms. They are Molds, Yeast, Viruses & Bacteria. These microbes are what cause most food borne illness & food spoilage.

Molds
The presence of molds on walls & refrigeration gaskets is also a good sign of improper cleaning & sanitation. Mildew is a type of mold found on walls & gaskets

Molds can be helpful if grown under controlled situations. They are used in the ripening of some cheeses & the medicine “penicillin” is produced from bread mold. Molds, however, are also a common cause of food spoilage and some even produce toxins that can be poisonous to humans. We therefore never want to allow conditions that promote the growth of mold on our food.

Yeasts
Yeast is a very small plantlike microbe that loves to grow in the presence of sugar. As it eats or digests the sugars, it gives off the waste products alcohol & carbon dioxide. Because we understand this we can use yeast to our benefit. It is used to ferment beer from grain, wine from fruit & sauerkraut from cabbage, for example. It is also used to make bread dough rise from the carbon dioxide gas bubbles. Yeasts help produce some food, but they can spoil others. If it is growing in jam, the vitality juice lines, beer lines, ketchup or cottage cheese it will cause spoilage. This can be recognized by gas bubbles and an alcoholic taste. Yeasts can also cause infections in people.

Viruses
Are the smallest and the simplest form of life known. This, does not make them easy to understand. They are not complete organisms & thus must live and multiply in living “hosts”. Viruses can survive in food and on un-sanitized surfaces and they use this for a free ride from one person to another.

Viruses cause such diseases as the Common Cold, Flu, Hepatitis A, Measles & Norwalk
Studying a virus is very difficult because they are so small and that is why there is no cure for many viral diseases. Viruses also invade fish & seafood that grow in polluted waters. Raw products can store the viruses. Unwashed vegetables will have viruses.

The most common way viruses are transferred to people & cause disease is through raw shellfish, polluted water & foodhandlers that harbor the virus & pass them on into the food, by not carefully washing their hands. Even though viruses do not grow in food, they can “sit” in food & wait to attack a person who eats a food that does not get cooked.

To sum up, viruses are germs that cause disease in small doses. Our best defence is washing hands thoroughly, wearing plastic gloves when handling ready to eat foods & protecting against coughs & sneezes. There are no shortcuts to protecting food from viruses.

Bacteria
Bacteria are very small living cells. They are a simple form of life & cannot bee seen by the naked eye and we must without the aid of a microscope. We must accept the fact that bacteria are almost everywhere learn to live with them.

There are thousands of different types of bacteria. Each type is a little different in its size & shape, in what it needs to live & grow & how it effects man. Bacteria serve a very important function in the natural world by breaking down organic matter into nutrients that can be re-used.

What Are Bacteria
In this process, bacteria can be grouped by the effect they have on man. Each will fall into one of four groups Neutral.

Bacteria are neither harmful nor helpful to man. Of the thousands of different types, most fall into this group Helpful.

Bacteria are used to produce foods such as cultured milk, yoghurt, cheese & aged beef. Some help make medicines or are used to digest oil. We even rely on bacteria in our digestive system to break down food into nutrients that we can absorb & use. We need bacteria , in this process, bacteria can be grouped by the effect they have on man. Each will fall into one of four groups Undesirable.

Bacteria spoil food & through decay give it a bad odor or taste. Spoilage of food by bacteria is much different than bacteria that cause disease. We can tell when a food is spoiled because it is obvious, but the bacterial contamination that causes illness is not always obvious to sight, smell or taste

Bacteria get into food because of poor work habits Harmful.

Bacteria cause foodborne & other diseases such as typhoid fever, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, pneumonia & strep throat along with other diseases & infections. Harmful bacteria also cause most foodborne illnesses. Whereas all viruses are bad, only a few harmful bacteria cause disease. The few that do however cause most of the food related problems. These are present everywhere. In the air, dirt, floor & table surfaces, people & utensils etc

Bacteria grow best under the same conditions that you enjoy. They must have the following to live & grow.

FOOD
TIME
MOISTURE
ACIDITY
TEMPERATURE

What Do Bacteria Need To Live And Grow

Bacteria enjoy many of same foods you do. They grow in foods that are high in protein & moisture. Examples are milk products, eggs, poultry, meat, fish, shellfish, cream pies, custards. Also skins of melon & other fruit & vegetables, that were contaminated while harvested. Food that will support the rapid growth of bacteria are called potentially hazardous foods. All of the previously listed foods should be considered potentially hazardous.

What Do Bacteria Need To Live And Grow

Bacteria need water as well as food to grow. Without water they will stop multiplying, even though they may still remain alive. Thus, if moisture is removed from a food item, the growth of bacteria will stop. This is very important in preserving food. Many food products are handled dry to keep them safe from bacteria. Examples are sugar, flour, dried meat & fruits. Other foods are protected, even though they contain water, by tying up the moisture so it is unavailable. Methods such as salting, adding sugar & curing are examples of this.Most bacteria grow the best in temperature range of 45° -140 ° F (7 ° - 60 ° C) This temperature range is called the Danger Zone.

The human body and the warm temperatures in galleys provide the ideal place for bacteria to grow. The growth of most harmful bacteria can be controlled if you keep temperature of food below 45° F (7° C) or above 140° F (60° C). Storing food above 140 ° F will kill most bacteria. Storing food below 45 °F will not not kill most bacteria, but simply slow down their growth rate. Refrigeration a valuable tool in keeping food safe

Time : Bacteria need time to grow & increase in number. The danger of foodborne illness becomes greater as the number of bacteria increases. Do not give bacteria time to grow. Potentially hazardous foods must never be left at room temperature except during necessary preparation. This must not exceed 2 hours

Acidity & Oxygen : Bacteria also need other conditions for survival and growth as we do. Acid conditions will kill bacteria and although most bacteria need oxygen to live, some will thrive without it. Cold temperatures do not kill bacteria, merely slow down the growth. Heat & certain approved chemicals will kill bacteria in the vegetative state. Some bacteria have the ability to form a spore for survival. A spore is a bacteria that forms a protective protein shell to survive heat. Some spores can survive temperatures above the boiling point.

Conditions for the growth of bacteria

F - food
A - acid (ph)
T - time
T - temperature
O - oxygen
M - moisture (water activity)

In food protection we attempt to provide multiple barriers to prevent the growth of harmful organisms. Relying on only cooking as your control step can be very dangerous, since most toxins are not destroyed by heat. Making food acid, drying it, temperature control and correct handling are barriers

How Do Bacterias Grow

Bacteria being a simple life form, have a simple growth process. Each cell divides in half & produce two new cells. Each cell then divides into two additional cells.

Bacteria divide every 15-20 minutes, when they have food, moisture & a warm temperature. Large numbers of bacteria in the food are dangerous. Their growth must be controlled to keep food safe.

At the end of four hours, a food item starting with only 1,000 bacteria would have increased to 65,536,000 under the proper conditions. The bacteria will continue to increase in number as long as all conditions remain the same.

How Do Bacteria Get Into Food

Bacteria cannot walk, run, fly, jump or crawl. They do not have legs or wings, so they must be carried from place to place. Although they wiggle a bit, bacteria must have some way of traveling to the places where they can grow and multiply. This presents no problem for them because they get into the food through the following :

DIRTY HANDS & FINGERNAILS
HAIR FALLING INTO THE FOOD
UNPROTECTED COUGHS & SNEEZES
DIRTY UNIFORMS & WORK CLOTHES
DIRTY UTENSILS & EQUIPMENT
PESTS LIKE FLIES, ROACHES & RATS
NATURALLY OCCURRING IN RAW PRODUCTS
NATURALLY OCCURRING IN UNWASHED FRUIT & VEGETABLES

Bacteria are not slowed down by the fact that they do not have legs or wings. Foodservice employees with poor work habits do a good job of allowing them to enter the food.

Everything above was presented for my Basic Sanitation Training On Zuiderdam

Ketchikan Smoked Salmon

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Three different kind of salmon. a. smoked salmon is cured salmon in salt and smoke for a specific period of time b.gravlax is marinated salmon fillet in sugar, salt, chopped dill, white peppercorns, orange juice and brandy – marinated for 24-36 hours, rinsed and sliced as thin as possible – like smoked salmon.c. pickled salmon is white wine and sherry white wine vinegar blended together with onions, pickled spices and sugar, boiled and poured over the fresh salmon and marinated for at least 2-3 hours.

Sweet dill mustard sauce - olive oil, mustard powder, Grey poupon mustard, honey and chopped dill are combined together.

illness

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It is important to understand that the type of GI illness we are seeing on the ship is not life threatening and does not carry any long -term consequences. This illness is common worldwide. In the United States, only the common cold is reported more frequently as a cause of illness. While symptoms may cause discomfort, they usually disappear in 24 to 48 hours.

The biggest problem is that this illness is easily spread from person to person, particularly in a closed environment. The most effective way to stop to spread of this illness is to isolate people while they are sick and for an additional period of 24 hours after the symptoms disappear. We are already doing this with all crewmembers who report symptoms consistent with gastrointestinal illness, we have to ask that you similarly isolate yourself in your stateroom after notifying the ship’s Medical Center of your condition.

Full room service will be provided.
In addition, it is CRITICAL that all guests regularly and thoroughly wash their hands with soap and warm water. Rub all surfaces of lathered hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds before rinsing. We cannot overemphasize the importance of following this simple precaution.

United State Public Health Scoring

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Working on ship, we have to know about USPH standart....

Scoring System of U.S.P.H (United States Publich Health)
The inspection report scoring system is based on inspection items with a total value of 100 points.

Inspection items are weighted according to their probability of increasing the risk of gastrointestinal disease outbreak.

Critical items are those with weight of 3 to 5 credit point values on the inspection report and are identify in the training manual by this icon:

Noncritical items are those with a weight of 1 to 2 credit point values on the inspection report.

Each weighted deficiency found on an inspections shall be deducted from 100 possible credit points.

Are-inspection is a complete Sanitation inspection performed on vessels that, on the previous inspection, did not score at least 86 points.

The basic to know is Personal hygyne at work

Basic Sanitation

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A Cruise Through The
World Of Foodservice Sanitation

Cruise ships sail around the world & visit many interesting ports. Each one offers you a chance to learn many facts about the country and people who live there.

In order to benefit from this class, every crew member must know about Sanitation , Then apply it to the job duties. This information is useless if they do not apply it..

This training program will serve as our ticket for a special learning cruise. You are about to take a trip through the world of foodservice sanitation. Keeping food safe & wholesome, during storage, transportation, preparation & service is a very critical part of your job.
Good working habits, with the right attitude & common sense will benefit you as well as everyone who enjoys the food you prepare & serve. Foodborne illness is one of the most common kinds of disease and causes much distress.

Knowledge is our best weapon in the constant battle of keeping food safe. When dealing with the control and prevention of diseases. We must understand how the disease is transmitted before we can prevent its transfer. Most Foodborne illness are caused by mistakes. This is why it is important to understand the rules

STRICT PROCEDURES
Good intentions are no substitute for proper practice

A foodservice worker has a legal responsibility, when storing, transporting, preparing or serving food. You must follow the rules of World Health Organization (WHO) & United States Public Health (USPH). These lessons are based on their guidelines. This program will assist you in understanding the importance of the rules for keeping food safe
Our ships must also pass stringent health inspections conducted by various health agencies, including USPH. By following the rules and applying the knowledge learned here. You will feel confident during these inspections and pride in knowing that you are doing your job correctly
What Are Your

Job Responsibilities ?

Protect health of passengers & crew by preparing and serving food that is free of contamination.
To follow food sanitation rules & guidelines of USPH
To meet high expectations of our passengers.
To provide you with the information needed to meet responsibilities of your job. Most of the information in this presentation are general rules, concepts & ideas.

Behind The Stage It's Show Time! Aboard Holland America Line

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Behind The Stage
It's Show Time! Aboard Holland America Line

October 2009 — As a passenger, I've enjoyed the entertainment aboard many cruise ships, most recently while sailing to Alaska on Holland America Line's ms Westerdam.

As a former dance student, I appreciate creative choreography and the talent it takes for dancers to perform intricate steps on a moving stage. How do they do that?

For the 14-member cast consisting of lead singers, singer-dancers, and dancers aboard a Holland America Line ship, it all starts at Stiletto Entertainment, an international entertainment production company based in Los Angeles. After the casting call goes out, auditions are held in cities worldwide. The cast assembles in Los Angeles and rehearsals take place for a month to six weeks.

Each Holland America Line ship has two production shows, one of them unique to that vessel. Aboard Westerdam in Alaska, the productions were a Broadway-style show "Grand Tour" and a movie musical concert "Stage & Screen" (my favorite). With costumes created by Bob Mackie (who has designed for such notable entertainers as Cher, Tina Turner, Liza Minnelli, and even Oprah), the "Stage & Screen" show follows the theme suggested in the title—music from the Broadway stage and Hollywood screen. The familiar tunes are comfortable favorites presented with a fresh twist and costume changes too numerous to count.

In order to discover how they do that, we went behind the stage afterward to find out.

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Travelling in Europe

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Travelling in Europe is the European Union’s official website for people travelling in the 27 countries of the EU. Whether you are on holiday or on business, you will find practical advice and helpful tips on a wealth of subjects, from what documents you need, to getting healthcare and using your mobile phone.

There is so much for the traveller to discover and all this has been made much easier thanks to the European Union. You can cross many borders within the EU without being checked and the euro makes it easier to shop around for bargains. So take advantage of all that is on offer and explore.

More Info : http://europa.eu

KPK

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Selamat datang di Sistem Monitoring On-Line KPK.

Sistem ini merupakan sarana bagi masyarakat untuk memberikan pengaduan dugaan tindak pidana korupsi dan juga apresiasi terhadap kinerja instansi pemerintah dan pegawainya dalam melakukan pelayanan publik.

Peran Serta Aktif Dalam Melawan Korupsi

Peran aktif kita sangat diharapkan dalam pemberantasan korupsi di negara ini, demi mewujudkan Indonesia yang bebas dari korupsi. Jika kita mengetahui adanya dugaan tindak pidana korupsi, segera laporkan kepada KPK. Kita juga perlu memberikan apresiasi terhadap instansi pemerintah dan pegawainya yang telah melakukan pelayanan publik dengan baik.

Tidak perlu khawatir dan ragu. Undang-undang telah memberikan hak dan melindungi kita untuk melakukan pelaporan ini. KPK menjamin kerahasiaan identitas, selama pelapor tidak mengungkapkannya. Anda dapat memantau perkembangan laporan anda dengan membuka kotak komunikasi rahasia tanpa khawatir identitas Anda akan diketahui oleh siapapun.
Karena itu, tunggu apalagi. Sekaranglah saat yang tepat untuk ambil bagian dalam menyelamatkan bangsa ini dari kehancuran akibat korupsi.

Lihat! Lawan! Laporkan!

From : www.bkms-system.net

Regarding Partners by Sigma

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Partners

In today's world, convergence becomes an important world after IT. To survive in the business world every company has to build a strong relationship with its partner. Building strong relationship wil require trust an honesty from both ends. Sigma is committed to be your trusting partner by continously learning and growing as your business flourishes to success. www.sigma.co.id

Dining Action

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Enjoy exquisite dining across a range of venues

Throughout your cruise vacation, you will enjoy delicious and innovative menus across a broad range of dining venues. From a casual bite poolside to a formal five-course affair in our classic main Dining Room, the crew of Holland America Line will orchestrate a truly memorable dining experience. Led by Master Chef Rudi Sodamin, our exceptional culinary staff creates signature Holland America Line dishes using only the freshest produce and the highest quality meats and seafood available. Our knowledgeable wine stewards are adept at pairing the perfect wine with every dish. Whether you desire the relaxed atmosphere of the Lido, the elegance of the Pinnacle Grill or dinner for two on your private verandah, the choice is always yours.

As You Wish® dining

From a festive five-course affair to a quick, casual dinner for two, our As You Wish® dining lets you choose the venues and style that suit you.

The elegant main Dining Room

Luxurious Dining Room, graced with fine art and antiques
Sophisticated Rosenthal china and crisp white table linens
Five-course menus with offerings from classic preparations regionally
inspired cuisine to vegetarian options
Your choice of traditional pre-set seating and dining times or a flexible open schedule

The Pinnacle Grill experience

* Intimate dining featuring Sterling Silver Beef® and fresh seafood
* Luxurious appointments including Bvlgari® china, Riedel® stemware and Frette® linens
* Extensive wine list featuring many selections rated “Excellent” by Wine Spectator

Other delightful ways to dine

* Fresh, cooked-to-order specialties in the Lido Restaurant for breakfast and lunch
* Made-to-order dinner entrees and tableside waiter service in the Lido Restaurant for dinner
* Complimentary 24-hour in-room dining
* The Terrace Grill on deck
* Late-night snack; Chocolate Dessert Extravaganza
* Explorations Café featuring pastries and espresso drinks
* Daily Afternoon Tea service, elevated to Royal Dutch High Tea once per cruise

A master staff and crew

* Enhanced menu design under the direction of Master Chef Rudi Sodamin
* Executive chefs inducted into the prestigious Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, an international food and wine society

Signature touches

* Ice cream bar featuring complimentary treats
* Hot hors d’oeuvres during cocktail hour.

Special dietary needs, such as vegetarian, diabetic or gluten-free meals, are easily accommodated with advance requests. Kosher meals and a Health Conscious Dining option are also available. To arrange special meals, please contact the Ship Services Department at 800-541-1576 at least 60 days prior to departure. As You Wish® dining is currently available on each of our ships.

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Captain Jack

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Java, Indonesia was home for Jack van Coevorden until 1951, when his family decided to move to New Guinea. As he sailed through the Indonesian Islands from Jakarta to his new abode, he decided he wanted to work at sea. In order to pursue his career, he moved to Holland in 1961 to attend the Amsterdam Nautical Academy. After two years at college, he became an apprentice with Holland America Line aboard the Amsteldyk, a cargo vessel. In 1969, after further training, he became second officer on another cargo vessel, the Gaasterdyk. Rising through the ranks to Chief Officer, he was transferred to his first cruise ship, the SS Statendam IV. In 1988 he became Master of the MS Nieuw Amsterdam. He enjoys fishing in Alaska and spending time on the Hood Canal during the Summer months with his wife and two children.

http://www.wa70.com/hal/van_coevorden.html

What is H.A.L ?

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Company Profile

With more than 130 years of experience, Holland America Line is recognized as the undisputed leader in the cruise industry's premium segment. Its 13 ships sail to more than 280 ports of call on all seven continents, ranging from popular Caribbean and Alaska itineraries to exotic cruises to the far corners of the world.

Over the course of the company's long history, first as a cargo- and passenger-shipping carrier, and subsequently a leisure-cruise line, Holland America Line has carried more than 9 million passengers from Europe to the New World and to vacation destinations across the globe.
Continuing a Tradition of Excellence through Signature of Excellence

Holland America Line recently announced an unprecedented $225 million investment in unparalleled product and service enhancements to its fleet of five-star ships. Called Signature of Excellence, this initiative will build on Holland America Line's renowned Tradition of Excellence™ by significantly raising the standard in premium cruising. The comprehensive enhancements focus on five areas central to the Holland America Line guest experience: spacious, elegant ships and accommodations; sophisticated five-star dining; gracious, unobtrusive service; extensive enrichment programs and activities; and compelling worldwide itineraries. Enhancements have been executed on seven ships and are expected to be completed throughout the fleet by the end of 2006.

Providing Passage to the New World

Holland America Line was founded in 1873 as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company (NASM), a shipping and passenger line. Because it was headquartered in Rotterdam and provided service to the Americas, it became known as Holland America Line. The company's first ocean liner was the Rotterdam, which sailed its maiden voyage from the Netherlands to New York City on Oct. 15, 1872. The one-way voyage took 15 days. Following that first voyage, Holland America Line has seen a series of benchmark moments in its history.
By its 25th anniversary, Holland America owned a fleet of six cargo and passenger ships, and also provided service between Holland and the Dutch East Indies via the newly constructed Suez Canal.
The line was a principal carrier of immigrants from Europe to the United States until well after the turn of the century, carrying 850,000 to new lives in the New World.
In 1895, the company offered its first vacation cruise; its second leisure cruise, from New York to the Holy Land, was in 1910.
In 1971, Holland America suspended its transatlantic passenger trade and turned to offering cruise vacations full time.
In 1989, Holland America Line Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corp., the largest cruise company in the world.
Compelling Worldwide Itineraries

In 2006, Holland America Line will debut the new ms Noordam, visit Libya for the first time, feature eight ships cruising Alaska, and Australia/New Zealand voyages aboard the ms Statendam. The 13 ships of the world's leading premium cruise line will offer nearly 500 sailings to all seven continents from more than 25 home ports. Itineraries range from two to 108 days and feature many ports, including such new ones as Benghazi, Libya; Pearl Island, Panama; South Georgia Island in the sub-Antarctic islands; and Narvik, Norway.

Guests will have more destination choices in every corner of the world that will bring them not just to new and exciting locations but into the culture and heart of each place to create a truly memorable and unique experience.
Holland America Line's Five-Star Fleet

Ship Name Delivery Passenger Capacity
ms Noordam January 2006 1,848
ms Westerdam 2004 1,848
ms Oosterdam 2003 1,848
ms Zuiderdam 2002 1,848
ms Prinsendam 2002 793
ms Amsterdam 2000 1,380
ms Zaandam 2000 1,440
ms Volendam 1999 1,440
ms Rotterdam 1997 1,316
ms Veendam 1996 1,258
ms Ryndam 1994 1,258
ms Maasdam 1993 1,258
ms Statendam 1993 1,258

Holland America Tours

The company's Holland America Tours subsidiary, serving Alaska and Canada's Yukon, was founded in 1947 in Fairbanks as Arctic Alaska Tours. The company originally arranged tours for passengers arriving on Alaska Steamship Co. vessels at Seward and Valdez by rail and bus to the Interior and by air to the Arctic. Westours became a subsidiary of Holland America in 1979. Now known as Holland America Tours, the company also owns Gray Line of Alaska, Gray Line of Seattle and several other Gray Line franchises. The company also owns Westmark Hotels and Inns, the largest hotel group in Alaska and Yukon Territory with 11 hotels in 10 communities.

Holland America Line offers cruise and CruiseTour packages ranging from adventure shore excursions to full itinerary land tours of Alaska and the Yukon. Most CruiseTour itineraries combine a land tour and a Holland America Line luxury cruise. Rail tours have been offered since 1987 on board the McKinley Explorer full-domed luxury rail cars, featuring first-class service between Anchorage, Denali National Park and Fairbanks. In 2003, Holland America Tours added four new rail cars, the largest passenger rail cars in service in North America. Each seats 88 and has more glass viewing area than any other passenger cars in Alaska.

In conjunction with its cruises, Holland America Line is introducing new, exclusive land tours to Canada's spectacular Kluane National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing pristine wilderness and having five of the seven highest peaks in North America.

Holland America Line and Holland America Tours, its Alaska CruiseTour subsidiary, are headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
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