President's Speech at The Inaugural Title of Doctor Honoris Causa from NTU Singapore

This is the president's speech points taken from his tweet on twitter @SBYudhoyono.

1. It is a great honor for me to receive an Honorary Doctorate from one of Asia's leading universities.
2. My sons, Agus Harimurti & Edhie Baskoro, also earned their masters’ degrees from NTU. I am glad I am following in their footsteps.
3. For decades, the size of this Singapore-related Indonesian diaspora has grown considerably.
4. This people-to-people link is the greatest asset in our countries’ close bilateral relations.
5. The NTU awarded me this degree for delivering "political stability, economic development & democratic change" in Indonesia.
6. I inherited a state which had begun to recover in terms of governance capacity. Indonesia was still in debt over USD 7 billion.
7. Relations between the executive, legislature, judiciary were still fluid; problems in Aceh, Papua, a military embargo, corruption.
8. Indonesia's success was relevant not only to our nation, but also to the region, and the wider world.
9. I realized that Indonesia had the potential to be one of Asia's giants, not just a benign one.
10. The worst thing that could happen was for reform to start losing steam.
11. Indonesian drivers of change need to draw from other sources, leadership and governance.
12. Stability, growth, progress could only be achieved if we set the right priorities and execute bold policy measures to achieve them.
13. My instinct in leading Indonesia therefore was NOT to go slower, but to run even FASTER with reforms.
14. We did not just reform, we transformed – "reformasi" to "transformasi".
15. Today we’re a trillion dollar economy, largest economy and middle class in Southeast Asia; 6.3% growth, second after China.
16. Our debt to GDP ratio is 23%, lowest among G-20 economies. We are no longer an “IMF patient”.
17. We resolved conflict in Aceh, improved political reforms in Papua, implemented rapid decentralization.
18. The past decade has been called the "transformational decade".
19. INDONESIAN DEMOCRACY - democratic development is one of the most significant political developments in the 21st century.
20. Indonesia broke a number of myths and stereotypes about democracy.
21. ECONOMIC GROWTH - we broke the notion that democracy and ECONOMIC GROWTH are not mutually exclusive.
22. We had to choose either a lot of democracy but little economic growth; or a lot of economic growth but little political freedom.
23. We did NOT have to choose between democracy and development.
24. Elections in 1999, 2004 and 2009 – still retained economic growth around 6%. Democracy and economic growth are mutually reinforcing.
25. We achieve this by four-track development strategy —pro growth, pro job, pro poor, pro environment.
26. Strategy was to promote a balanced, comprehensive economic development - a framework based on “sustainable growth with equity”.
27. The need was to promote a resilient and vibrant domestic market.
28. Such strategies proved effective in keeping the Indonesian economy afloat in the midst of a global economic slow down.
29. ISLAM AND MODERNITY – we proved democracy, ISLAM and MODERNITY can go well together.
30. Muslims in Indonesia are comfortable with democracy and modernity. This may well offer valuable lessons to Arab Spring countries.
31. MIDDLE-CLASS - democracy does not necessitate the presence of a large MIDDLE-CLASS.
32. A school of thought says a democracy is ripe once a large middle-class is in place.
33. Our 1999 middle-class was 25% of population (45 million). Yet voting turn-out was 77%, highest among open democracies.
34. Enthusiasm for democracy is high across all levels of economic spectrum in Indonesia - rich, middle-class, the poor.
35. Indonesians believe their vote counts, relevant for their future.
36. DECENTRALIZATION – we were one of the most centralized governments in Asia, political & economic decisions were made in Jakarta.
37. We could consolidate our democracy while simultaneously pursuing ambitious decentralization.
38. NATIONAL UNITY - Another myth that we broke was the inter-relationship between democracy and NATIONAL UNITY and SECURITY.
39. Some concerns democracy would unravel Indonesia. One of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world could be the next "Balkan".
40. Mired separatist conflicts in Aceh and Papua intensified. Serious violence in Poso, Ambon, and Maluku. Pockets of extremism rose.
41. I am pleased that the strengthening of our democracy has brought about numerous impacts.
42. Aceh was permanently resolved in 2005. Violence in Poso, Ambon and Maluku ended.
43. Power was devolved to the provinces, and economic growth no longer gravitates in Jakarta.
44. Law enforcement and conflict resolution have become priority for successive governments.
45. STABILITY – an undeniable link between democracy and STABILITY.
46. We demonstrated that democracy can co-exist with development; with national unity; with security; and with stability.
47. KEEPING THE MOMENTUM - Our future will need to be created. Our continued success will need to be earned.
48. Sustaining Indonesia’s transformation will require : hard work and diligence of the people, particularly its leaders;
49. By 2045 - one hundred years of independence - my vision of an Indonesia fully transformed will become a reality.

I wish that Indonesia will emerge to be a thriving nation living in democracy, peace and progress.

Today is Earth Day

eartdday.org - Each year, Earth Day -- April 22 -- marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
The height of hippie and flower-child culture in the United States, 1970 brought the death of Jimi Hendrix, the last Beatles album, and Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. Protest was the order of the day, but saving the planet was not the cause. War raged in Vietnam, and students nationwide increasingly opposed it.

50 Lessons I Wish I Had Learned Earlier

Nancy Sathre-Vogel - Now that I’m old and gray (but not quite in my rocker yet!) I look back on my life and think about things I wish I knew earlier. It would have made my life so much easier if I knew then what I know now. Here’s my list of things I wish I could turn back the hands of time to tell my younger self. Maybe it’s not too late for you.

1. You’re stronger than you think you are.
2. Mistakes teach you important lessons. Every time you make one, you’re one step closer to your goal.
3. There is nothing to hold you back except you.

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Using Facebook in the School

Heppell - Whether it is Facebook, MSN Messenger, Bebo, iChat, Skype, YouTube or any other form of social networking - we know our young people are, and will be, using it.

As with all new media, research projects have shown time and again that if young people see a vacant space, they will fill it (and perhaps not always in the most positive way). As the blurring between social and work continues, organisations from universities to work places are using social networks increasingly effectively for work. They often seek for evidence that potential employees or students can be effectively collegiate and understand mutuality - that they can use these new social tools for work and for the workplace.

We need to teach young people the way to use them appropriately, to build their sense of entitlement into a sense of responsibility and to work with them on effective and safe strategies for protection whilst using social media. If we were seeking to develop water safety we wouldn't keep children away from water until they are 16 and then throw them off the pier - similarly with social media, blindly banning them is inappropriate and equally dangerous.

Conversely, if students see social media used in a positive way to enhance learning, it changes the way they perceive these social spaces, which by osmosis become more educational - who wouldn’t want that?

Sumedang Daily Photo is on Instagram

You can find Sumedang Daily Photo on Instagram now. You can follow us at @fotosumedang or in a hastag #fotosmd or its gallery at Webstagram. We hope you are happy.

Vote Komodo for New 7 Wonder

Former vice president Jusuf Kalla wants the home of the Komodo dragon to be named a wonder of the world to promote development.

“We need to support Komodo to be voted one of the seven wonders of the world so that we can lift the prosperity level of people in East Nusa Tenggara [NTT],” Kalla said in television show of "Bukan Empat Mata".

“Vote komode for Indonesia, press KOMODO and send it to 9818. One text message from you will help develop NTT, Rp1/sms only” he said.

Kalla asked indonesians to support it, saying the island needed at least 100 million votes to be named one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

Komodo competes with 27 other finalists. The last voting will be closed on November 11, 2011.

Print Microsoft Powerpoint on One Handouts Page

Beginning from my daughter's request to print the powerpoint handouts, then look for articles on what and how to print PowerPoint handouts. And then, found in microsoft article titled "Print multiple slides on one handout page".
This article discusses options for handouts in Microsoft PowerPoint®: how to print handouts from print preview; how to change the handout master; and the layout alternatives available to you, such as printing handouts in Microsoft Word.
Setting handout options
In PowerPoint, you can set handout options for printing in either of the following ways:

World Summit Batik 2011 to Indonesia Global Home of Batik

World Batik Summit will be held, in September 28th to October 2nd, 2011, in  Jakarta. This biennial exhibition is agenda of Indonesia Batik Foundation and also a part of Word Batik Summit.

This year's exhibition theme is "Indonesia: Global Home of Batik" and it will take place at Assembly, Main Lobby and Plenary Hall, Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center Within a 15.000 sqm space to cover.

433th Anniversary Sumedang

Happy annyversary Sumedang.

Hopefully always successful.

standing firmly on culture,

flying from the culture,

in order to reach prosperity.

Super Full Moon a Distance of Rare Beauty

According to Science News of Nasa, on March 19th, a full Moon of rare size and beauty will rise in the east at sunset. It's a super "perigee moon"--the biggest in almost 20 years.

Full Moons vary in size because of the oval shape of the Moon's orbit. It is an ellipse with one side (perigee) about 50,000 km closer to Earth than the other (apogee): diagram. Nearby perigee moons are about 14% bigger and 30% brighter than lesser moons that occur on the apogee side of the Moon's orbit.

A Week without Social Media

Fastcompany.com - Earlier this month, Pennsylvania's Harrisburg University of Science and Technology began a week-long ban of social media. For days, students struggled to cope with the lifestyle changes: Having no access to Facebook, Twitter, and other services on campus was like trudging through the desert without water. The blackout has since ended: Somehow, above all odds, the students survived.

"When we first started, there were quite a few angry students," says provost Eric Darr. "I got some rather energetic calls from people around the country, saying things like, 'Stop the madness!'"

Shollu v3.08.2 to Pray

Shollu is prayer times reminder for moslem. The main aims of this program is to show warning or message to the user that prayer times is arrived or will arrived in a few minutes. so user can prepare immediately to pray (Sholaah). Also included other features.

Infotainment "Haram"

The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) Tuesday issued an edict declaring infotainment forbidden (haram) to those showing, viewing and benefiting from disgrace, gossip and other matters related to privacy.

The council issued the edict on the second day of its 8th national congress at the Jakarta Convention Center here. The three-day congress will end on July 28.

mimic Facebook for BlackBerry or other

You still use the old mobile? Don't worry, you can mimic Facebook via the device to update status, that is by going to www.statusvia.net. (Tabloid Pulsa Edisi 186/2010/30 Juni - 13 Juli)

This site is fun based update status for your facebook account. In this site you can create your own custom device to update status, such as via Facebook for BlackBerry, via Facebook for Public Telephone, via Hosting, via Dedicated Server, via Loan collector, via Lawyers Car, via Car Insurance office, via Mortgage Agent, via Mesothelioma Hospital, via Life Insurance, via Apple iPad, etc.. That mean, you can mimic Facebook for BlackBerry or other using this site aplication.

OK, here I'll just put step by step from this site's application.

1. go to www.statusvia.net


2. click list aplication (example: via facebook for iPhone 4)


3. connect with facebook, scroll and then fill email and password, and click connect



4. back to www.statusvia.net and click your aplication (example: via Facebook for iPhone 4)


5. click "authorize update status". if not click, it will be error when updating status


6. on authorize update, click "allow Status Updates", and then Authorization Saved


7. back to www.statusvia.net and click your aplication (example via Facebook for iPhone 4)


8. click here to Update Status via iPhone 4


9. write your status and publish

Wow, Office 2010, but still Beta

Wow, not complete my knowledge of Office 2007, it has come a new release Office 2010 beta, now.

From the news, Office 2010 lets us work how, when, and where we want, letting us get things from a PC, the Web, and even a smartphone. With it, we are in control of getting things done and delivering amazing results according to our schedule.

This is interesting, but certainly we need unlimited internet connection, unless if only require only new features or new Office applications. Are you interested and want to download it? It is 618mb for office or home. Are you want to download Office 2010 beta? If you're a student, running a small business, or using Office at home, please click here. If you're an IT professional or a developer or want to use Office at work, you can click here.

So, wahat I suppose to do? Do I have to leave of Office 2007 and try Office 2010 beta?......

Change of Year with Moon eclipse

Turn of the year 2009 to 2010 seems to be characterized by the appearance of natural phenomena in the form a partial lunar eclipse and full moon. Eclipse is estimated to occur on January 1th, 2010 and lasted approximately one hour from 01.53 o'clock until 02.52 am.

Moedji Raharto as Senior astronomer from the Department of Astronomy Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB) said, "the lunar eclipse and the phenomenon of moon will occur almost simultaneously. He said, "the phenomenon of the moon will appear at 02.14 am, while the top of partial lunar eclipse occurred at 02.23 am.

"This is not a phenomenon of the spectacular lunar eclipse, because only a small part of the month closing. But every eclipse for us on planet Earth is always different, and now this phenomenon has become interesting because along with the full moon welcomes the new year," Moedji told reporters in Bandung, Tuesday (29/12/2009).

According to Moedji, a partial lunar eclipse Saros series 115, will make the moon covered about 7.6 percent only. If the good weather, he said, eclipses and the moon can be seen by naked eyes after the night turn of the year from all regions in Indonesia.

"That time, if the good weather, the sky will actually bright with millions of stars," Moedji said.

Moedji added, two astronomical phenomena that can occur simultaneously because it is at a cycle slices. Cycle of moon when the new year usually occur once 19 years, while a lunar eclipse Saros series occurs most 18 years.

"That time, if the good weather, the sky will actually bright with millions of stars," Moedji said.

Moedji added, two astronomical phenomena that can occur simultaneously because it is at a cycle slices. Cycle of moon when the new year usually occur once 19 years, while a lunar eclipse Saros series occurs most 18 years.

Even so, Moedji appealed for residents who are enjoying a holiday on the beach can increase their vigilance during the night turn of the year. The reason, he said, the phenomenon of an eclipse and full moon could cause big waves due to the attractiveness months.br
(from okezone.com)

dot TK - rename the URL

Ever wondered about an easy way to communicate long web addresses to your friends? Or are you getting complaints from people when you have emailed a long web address, and they had to cut and paste the URL back together? With Dot TK you can rename any web address into an easy-to-remember short domain name.

Dot TK is a joint venture of the Government of Tokelau, a country in the South Pacific, the countries communication company Teletok and BV Dot TK, a privately held company. The Government of Tokelau has appointed BV Dot TK as the exclusive registration entity. BV Dot TK is doing business as the Dot TK Registry.

Dot TK is well known for giving away FREE domain names. On top of that with Dot TK, If you register for a domain, and you elect to register it as yours with your registered email address, you can also attract more visitors to your domain. For FREE! And Dot TK provides the Dot TK Traffic Check in My Dot TK, where you can track not only the number of visitors to your website, but also their country of origin.

And then, if you do create your TiKilink, your website will also be optimized for search engines. This way your website will attract even more visitors. Best of all: creating a TiKilink is FREE!

Hom do I start?

• Sign up for one or more Dot TK domain names (email address required)
• Go to My Dot TK and login with your email address and password
• Go to TiKinet
• Create your TiKilink
• Get more visitors to your website

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the 7 wonders of the world

I can short massage from department of culture and tourism, this morning. Its contents: Make Komodo National Park as the 7 wonders of the world. Achieve by voy in http://new7wonders.com/nature/en/vote_on_nominees.

Wow, the departement have a good idea! I said. This is an effort to increase the potential for improving the prospects of tourism of Indonesia. What is new7wonder.com?

In BBCIndonesia.com, this is the seven wonders of the world that is selected through a global survey in which a hundred million votes gathered from the internet, phone and SMS. One hundred million people give their voice in the global competition was launched in January 2007 by a Swiss foundation. It is launching in the gala ceremony in Lisbon Portugal on 07/07/07. The new ideas is oke! Peace...!

Fuse is the beginning of this list Antipater Sidon, which he described in a poem composed about 140 BC:.
"I have set eyes on the wall of lofty Babylon on which is a road for chariots, and the statue of Zeus by the Alpheus, and the hanging gardens, and the Colossus of the Sun, and the huge labour of the high pyramids, and the vast tomb of Mausolus; but when I saw the house of Artemis that mounted to the clouds, those other marvels lost their brilliancy, and I said, 'Lo, apart from Olympus, the Sun never looked on aught so grand."(Antipater, Greek Anthology IX .58)
(source: wikipedia Indonesia)

From pooling the results, the first option is the Great Wall China, which is called the only monument visible from outer space. The next is Petra, the ancient city in Jordan, which supported the family by the local kingdom. The statue of Jesus the Savior in Rio de Janeiro also comes in, after an appeal from the President of Brazil in order to vote. Two other winners from the Americas, Machu Picchu in Peru and Chichen Itza in Mexico. Two other miracle is Kolosseum described Rome as a symbol of suffering and fun, and the Taj Mahal in India.

Strangely, Egyptian pyramid only wonders of the ancient era still survive until now, not in the list as a candidate but called honor.

Now, departemen of culture and tourism of Indonesia invites us to give pooling to Komodo National Park as the 7 wonders of the world. Can it change to results of pooling on 7-7-2007?

You care, please vote in http://new7wonders.com/nature/en/vote_on_nominees.

Verbal and Nonverbal communication

Communication is the process of transferring information from one source to another (wikipedia). There are transmitting information, ideas, or feeling from one person to another.

Communication makes possible for people to share their knowledge, add to it, and pass it on to the next generation. By communicating, each man adds his ideas in the pool of ideas for others to use.

Zulkarnaen, Ir. on education workshop in sumedang told two major part in human face to face communication, verbal communication and nonverbal communication.

Verbal communication consist of::

1. Speech to the target
    - see to the target eye
    - use eye-ball contact

2. Transferring image clearly
    - relevant
    - interesting

3. Be a good listener
    - give an oportunity to the target in order to able receive the message which given us.

And nonverbal communication consist of:

1. Body language
2. Gesture
3. Face ekspresion
4. Not rigid
5. Touching is an effective method