Fabregas: Jakarta Here I Come!

       News of the arrival of Cesc Fabregas to Jakarta was not a figment. Barcelona midfielder from Spain is sure his return to Jakarta via his Twitter account.

Indonesia vs Football Players of Spain

         Indonesia national football team plans to play a friendly match against some retainer of Spain at Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Thursday (07/05/2012). One of the Spanish players who certainly participate in a friendly match is Barcelona midfielder, Cecs Fabregras.

Argentina National Team Will Visit Indonesia

      Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) claimed that the Argentina national team will visit Indonesia. Tango team plans to compete against the Indonesian national team.

'Pirate Brothers' Achieve Platinum Remi Award 2012

       Pirate Brothers, an action movie made by Asun Mawardi from Indonesia won a 'Platinum Remi Award' from the 'Houston International Film Festival' or HIFF held in Houston, at 13 to 22 April 2012.

       Asun Mawardi said that he could show to the world that Indonesia movies is good and can win an international festival. This festival is a prestigious competition and the appreciation for the works of the world's best movies

    Over 700 movies (500 commercial movies and 200 documentaries movies) participate in the festival. The movie is come from 30 countries, namely Azerbaijan, Australia, Austria, Argentina, Canada, Croatia, Chile, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Malta, New Zealand, Poland, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, South Korea, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom and Taiwan.

Sri Mulyani Achieved Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement from UIUC

       University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) on Thursday (12/4), has given awards to former Finance Minister who now serves as Managing Director of World Bank, Dr. Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

U.S. Ambassador Ride The Train to Attend The Meeting

       Together with a number of U.S. Embassy staff in Jakarta, Indonesia Railway PT officials and journalists, Scot, U.S. ambassador, arrived at the station Gambir, Jakarta, at about 08:15 (GMT+7). He said that he liked to ride the train, because it is more convenient and faster than to drive a car.

Liverpool against Persebaya on May 2012, in Indonesia

      Persebaya believed to be representative of Indonesia in the international trial again. This time, Persebaya reportedly will tested the ability of Liverpool. According to the schedule, the match both teams will be held next May 12.

Jason Mraz In Indonesia June 22, 2012

Steven Patrick Morrissey Will Hold A concert In Indonesia

Big Bang Will hold Concert In Indonesia

Greyson Chance Concert In Jakarta

The Iron Maidens Concert in Indonesia

      For fans of loud music and rock, you're lucky if you get to watch performance of The Iron Maidens. This is the only tribute band the girls who sang songs of Iron Maiden, the legendary British metal band. The Iron Maidens attendance for a concert in Indonesia had been long awaited by fans of Iron Maiden.

      The band is consists of personnel, Kirsten Rosenberg (Bruce Chickinson), Nita Strauss (Mega Murray), Courtney Cox (Adriana Smith), Wanda Ortiz (Steph Harris), and Linda McDonald (Nikki McBurrain) claimed that this was the first time they come to Indonesia.

Maher Zain, Release New Album in Indonesia

       After success with the album "Thank You God," Lebanese-born Swedish singer, Maher Zain, back to Jakarta. This time he's promoting his new album, titled "Forgive Me".

          Maher Zain says how important the role of fans in Indonesia in support of his career so far. Through this new album, Maher Zain tried to repeat the success of previous albums. According to Sony Music Indonesia, the first album of Maher Zain a proud record of achievement.

Anthrax rocked Ancol, Jakarta, Indonesia

 

        American trash metal band, Anthrax, held a concert in Jakarta on Saturday (31/3). Since the evening, hundreds of people who wear black clothes packed the Carnival beach Ancol, North Jakarta.

One Song of Nidji (Band from Indonesia) used by Manchester United

     One song of Nidji (the band from Indonesia), entitled Liberty Victory made ​​the song of encouragement to use the famous football club Manchester United.

 Nidji - Liberty Victory (Live)

        It is known in the meet and great legendary players of Manchester United, Gordon McQueen and Dwight Yorke at the Hard Rock Cafe, Friday (30/3). Giring, the vocalist, said that he was very happy that the song the band used by the MU. Indeed, previously, their manager in Australia say there is one song that will be used Manchester United.

Two Legendary Players of Manchester United Came to Indonesia

       Dwight Yorke and Gordon McQueen, two legendary players of Manchester United (MU), greets his fans in Indonesia in a series of tours in Jakarta, Thursday (29/3). Yorke, ex Manchester United striker is coming to Indonesia for the first time, but players from Trinidad Tobago was admitted quite happy in Jakarta.

Super Junior will Hold A Concert in Indonesia

        Siwon and eight other members of Super Junior has been confirmed will greet fans in Indonesia on the 28th and 29th April 2012. This happy news was conveyed by ShowMaxx, the promoter who brought Super Junior from Korea.

The Raid, 184 812 audiences in three days.

       The Raid movie, just three days running in theaters all over Indonesia have been able to reap 184.812 audience.

       PT Merantau Films, explains that the first day of The Raid movie is playing, Friday, March 23, 2012, the number of audience as much as 57.764, 62.930 on the second day, and 64.118 on the third day.

The Raid Movie, Awesome!

        I came late to come when I want to watch the premiere of The Raid, so I get a seat at the front. I think it does not matter, I am curious about The Raid movie, as before, this film has won praise from many film critics. I expect that the The Raid movie would be amazing.

      At the beginning of the film, we have presented the tension, the boss of the apartment owner had fired the head of his men who disobey, until such time as the head of his men to shoot the last one, the bullet out and he took a hammer and killed him with a hammer.

       By the mid-film, we presented a natural action of the actors that make all the audience got carried away and feel the tension as well. At the moment in a scene, in which rama (main character) alone against the criminals who want to attack him, then rama win the fight, the audience immediately applauded. For the first time I watch a movie and then the audience applause.

Rowan Atkinson will Star in Indonesia Movie

      Rowan Atkinson, Mr. Bean actor, certainly compete acting, with Dewi Persik in a comedy horror film titled 'Mr Bean Kesurupan DP' (Mr. Bean Trance DP).

     In this film, Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) will become pocong (ghost in Indonesia are wrapped in white cloth) is infatuated with an actress, but when he became pocong, he's throwing a tantrum. Dewi is still keeping details of a horror film that combined with elements of comedy.

Tim, 7942, will act in TV serial Korea-Indonesia collaboration

      Great waves of Korea, called hallyu able to seize the attention of world public with a touching story. Of high public response to the series from the ginseng country, Korea, Indonesia in cooperation with Korea will produce the drama.

       Series is planned to be titled "Saranghae, I Love You" will be starring actors and actresses from Korea and Indonesia. Korean solo singer who begin to look to the acting world, Tim, will be involved in the production of the play. Tim will accompany the actors/actresses from Indonesia which is still unnamed.

         Besides filming in Korea, the series will also be filming in Indonesia. The plan, Tim will fly to Indonesia to film the series, the end of March. This drama written and directed by the director from Indonesia, Noto. The series comprises 30 episodes and will be aired on one of television in Indonesia in July.

Indonesia International Hot Air Balloon Festival 2012

       PT Festival Balon Indonesia in cooperation with the PB FASI and Sentul City act as the organizer of this event. The event will take place 22-24 March 2012 in SICC Field, Sentul City, Bogor.

      There are 10 countries and 21 air balloons participating in this event, the Netherlands, the United States, France, Belgium, Germany, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, India and Indonesia.

Berandal, Sequel of The Raid

       The Raid has achieved success in several film festivals and received very good response from critics and the audience, although not yet aired. Now that success will be followed by its sequel, Berendal.

        Evans has completed the manuscript story 'Berendal' up to 95%. The idea of ​​the story of 'Berendal' has created since he was writing the script of 'The Raid'. In this sequel of 'The Raid', Evans is still carrying the pencak silat martial arts choreography, at the scene matches.

The Raid, One of Top 50 Action Movies

       The Raid continues to collect awards from many quarters. This time the film Serbuan Maut is awarded from the IMDB, a leading website in the world.

       The Raid goes into top 50 rated action movies, version of the IMDB. Now, the film was made ​​by Gareth Evans at No. 38 with a rating of 8.1 parallel to the Star Trek, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Avatar, and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Avenged Sevenfold Concert Presale Tickets Sold Well!

       Showmaxx Entertainment, a concert promoter as Avenged Sevenfold, today opened a pre-sale tickets start at 08.00 am at the Twin Plaza, Jakarta. And reportedly has sold more tickets than 2000.

        Actually, allotment of tickets sold for this day has sold out, but seeing the enthusiasm of the prospective audience is so high, promoters finally decided to reopen the ticket sales.

       Tickets are sold is Festival A ( Rp.200.000) and Festival B (Rp.400.000). The promoter was deliberately sold at a price that is affordable enough, remember the Avenged Sevenfold fans still a mostly students.

Wakatobi Will Set as World Biosphere Reserve

       UNESCO to immediately establish Regional Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, as world biosphere reserve. 

       Wakatobi Regent, Hugua, said the UN agency that houses the fields of education and culture will convene set Wakatobi as world biosphere reserve in Paris in April 2012.

       He also said there are three interests protected by UNESCO in setting Wakatobi as the center of world biosphere reserve, the indigenous people of Wakatobi, environmental sustainability, and economic interests of a sustainable society.

Eunjung T-Ara - Lee Jang Woo (Woojung Couple) in Lombok #2

       Filming Woojung couple still continued today. In the afternoon, Woojung couple, went to SDN Sukarara. There Eunjung teaching dance a little to the students.

by @RifkiSitengkong

       After that they went to Mangsit Beach to perform wedding ceremony. They Wearing Lombok's Culture outfit. Wedding process is done using the traditions of Lombok.

Eunjung T-Ara - Lee Jang Woo (Woojung Couple) in Lombok

       In the twitter account of @airasekararum and @INDO_Kpop explained that Woojung couple was in Lombok, the couple of We Got Married will be filming for a few days in Lombok. It appears that the intimacy of Woojung couple of pictures posted by those twitter accounts.

       WooJung who is Lee Jang Woo and Eunjung, T-Ara member girlband began to join in the WGM since season 3 episode 1 so far with two other couples that 2PM Nichkhun and Victoria f (x) and Park So Hyun and Kim Won Joon. 

       The information obtained by a diadem, T-Ara fans in the Lombok, @airasekararum, Woojung couple will stay in Lombok for a few days.

Agnes Monica Nominated for Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012

       Agnes Monica came back with pride for her fans. Her gait in the international entertainment world produce amazing achievement again. Previously, Agnes Monica has won two awards from the digital Shorty Awards for Best International Singer Shorty Awards 2012 and Best Fashion Shorty Awards 2012. In the Shorty Awards event this year, Agnes Monica managed to beat a number of the world's top artists such as Justin Beiber, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, and a host of other big names.

Java Jazz Festival 2012

       Friday (2/3), the first day of Java Jazz Festival 2012, Kemayoran JIExpo gate was opened at 15:30 pm, Joey and Four on the Floor to the series opener for the first day of the show promptly at 16:00 pm by Dewa Budjana, followed soon after. JJF itself offers a selection of performances that the audience can choose, such as Bobby Caldwell & Ron King Big Band, Maliq & D Essentials, KSP, Dolf De Vries Trio featuring Madeline Bell, Donny Suhendra show Trie Utami, Indrawan Thjin and Kirana Big Band.

       In addition, there are many interesting events during the JJF 2012. Godbless, Depapepe, David Garfield & Friends feat. Gerald Albright, Dwiki Dharmawan, Jeff Lorber & Jeff Pescatto with Gita Wiryawan, Trisum, Rieka Roslan by Rendevous, and Bobby McFerrin also magnificent. There is also a special display featuring the jazz legend, Herbie Hancock, in Hall C2.

Avenged Sevenfold will Hold a Concert in Jakarta

       California metal band Avenged Sevenfold, also known as A7X will hold a concert in Jakarta. The concert will be held on May 1 at Ancol beach carnival. Concert tickets will be sold starting March 11.

        Tickets will be sold at Twin Plaza Hotel, Slipi, with reduced price. Presale, for class Festival A Rp 400.000 , and Festival B RP 200.000. Presale tickets are sold in limited quantities.

Agnes Monica wins Best Singer and Best Fashion at the Shorty Awards 2012

       Shorty Awards is a site that gives an award to honor those who make use of short content in social media like Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, and Foursquare.

       Official Twitter account @agnezmo up to February 29, 2012 have been recorded, followed by about 2.8 million people. While his Facebook Fan Page is liked by 1.7 million enthusiasts.

       Because of its popularity in social media, she was a success as collectors the most votes in the Shorty Awards 2012 awards.

       Remarkably, Agnes beat Justin Bieber (who incidentally have more fans on social media) in the category "Best Singer in Social Media". Agnes earned the most votes by the number of 8414, beating singer Justin Bieber with the 6640 acquisition of voice.

Real Madrid will Establish Seven Football Academies in Indonesia

       Real Madrid Foundation in cooperation with the International Sports Development Foundation, will establish seven social school football. The seven schools that have been determined in seven cities in Indonesia namely Banda Aceh, Banjarmasin, Samarinda, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Makassar and Jayapura. 

       Chairman of the Sports Development Foundation International, Faisal SE, Tuesday (02/28/2012) explains, the school is somewhat different from most established soccer schools that already exist in Indonesia. 

       This school is the emphasis for social activities, which helps children who are not financially capable, but have the potential and talent in football. At this school, not just about football being taught, but also personality. 

Jakarta will hold the World Stamp Exhibition

       Representatives of 62 countries from around the world will be exhibiting stamps at Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta, in the event titled "World Stamp Championship and Exhibition Indonesia 2012" on 18 to 24 June 2012.

       Some countries who participate are the United States, Brazil, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, South Africa, and all countries in the ASEAN region.

       Addition of 80 dealer stamps from both inside and outside the country, has signed up to participate in the exhibition led by the Executive Association of philatelists Indonesia and PT Pos Indonesia.

Lady Gaga will hold a concert in Jakarta

       After some time rumored to be a concert in Indonesia, a phenomenal singer Lady Gaga is now really going to greet fans in Jakarta. Yes, five-time Grammy Award winner, will hold a concert in Jakarta on June 3.

       To accommodate the many fans of Lady Gaga, the promoter chose the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium as a concert area. Is Big Daddy Live Concerts, the promoters who brought Lady Gaga to Indonesia.

Boca Juniors open a Football School in Indonesia

       Football club from Argentina, Boca Juniors, opened a football school for children and adolescents in Indonesia. Boca Juniors football school will be the first in Southeast Asia.

        Boca Junior Indonesia will not only provide physical training and talent alone, but also integrates sport science under the supervision of physicians, psychologists and nutritionists.

        By using a curriculum that was adopted directly from Argentina, Boca Juniors Football School Indonesia (BJFSI) believes that these advantages can increase knowledge of young football players in Indonesia and is ready to play football competitions nationally and internationally.

Ronaldikin, the Ronaldinho Wanna Be!

       Friday night (2/25/12), shortly after making the video to show Gol Gol Starbol (talk show before the players of starbol play on Saturday), Fabio Cannavaro post a photo with someone similar to Ronaldhino, her name is Ronaldikin. Combination of Ronaldhino and Sodikin (his real name). Indeed, the person is deliberately brought in to enliven the event. After Ronaldikin entering the stage, players who are in stages earlier, was very surprised, because Ronaldikin, is very similar to Ronaldhino.

       Denilson, senior players from Brazil was very surprised and laughing incessantly. He said that Ronaldikin is very similar to Ronaldhino, only his hair doesn't similiar. And Denilson also joked that Ronaldikin better looking than Ronaldhino.

The Raid, Cool Action Film from Indonesia

       The Raid (Serbuan Maut) is a film that tells the story of a group of special forces whose mission to catch the owner of an apartment block are not neglected. Owner is a drug dealer. This block was never raided or even touched, by the police before.

       As a place not accessible by the authorities, the building became a haven of murderers, gang members, rapists, and thieves who seek safe shelter.

        They ambushed the building in the early morning but they were spotted by scouts from the owner of the building, and their ambush was uncovered. Then the owner of the building was instructed to lock the apartment building to extinguish the lights and close all the way out.  

       Special forces were trapped on 6th floor with no communication and attacked by residents of the apartment. They had to fight through every floor and every room to complete their mission and survive.

Laskar Pelangi 'Rainbow Troopers'

     Just want to tell you a little about a book I had never read before, but I've seen the movie. The book is 'Laskar Pelangi' (2005) book is a discussion of each person, in 2009. Previously I had known it since I was in junior high school (2006). When I was in a counseling class, my teacher told of a group of children who attend local schools belitung which is no longer feasible. The school was tilted to one side, then to sustain it in order not to fall, used a strong tree.

     Of short stories taken from the novel, my teacher wanted to convey the message that we should be grateful because it can attend a decent school, even more than worth it. After that, my teacher tells a story again, from the novel, which can motivate and make us grateful.

Jakarta Hidden Tour

       Many people are getting fed up with the tour packages commonly offered as traveling to the beach, mountains and even major cities at home and abroad. Opportunity was used by some people who later managed to package a unique tour packages that are not common but "memorable". Participants in the tour is guaranteed to get new things while following the tours.

       Like what is done by Ronny Poluan which is a theater artist, and very loving traditional culture of Indonesia. Ronny is also active as Chairman of Interculture Foundation, a non-profit NGO concerned with social, humanitarian, environmental, and issues of local and international. Starting from the often bring foreign friends around Jakarta and see the other side of the city, namely poverty. Ronny finally initiated a tour called Jakarta Hidden Tour, or Poverty Tourism.

Hartadinata Harianto 'student achievement from Indonesia'

     Students from Surabaya, Indonesia, the pride, as was educated at prestigious schools in the United States. He is Hartadinata Harianto.

     Hartadinata successfully educated in special schools at the level of acceleration and favorite high school called Bard High School Early College, which funds its operations assisted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

     Hartadinata be one of 150 students, who had received his prestigious school for children of genius. They are capable of removing other applicants who reached 6.000-8000 people. Hartadinata received his title as the struggle of students Bard High School Early College in New York, is certainly not easy. Acceptance is based on grades, essay exams, and math.

Burlian 'The Special Kid'

     This book tells the story of a harmonious family, in a village in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. This book was the second of four books in the 'series of mamak's children', but this book was first published. *mamak = mother

     After reading the book "Leaves Never Hate Wind", I was interested to read other books of Tere Liye. And I went to the bookstore. Actually, I accidentally saw this book (Burlian). At that time I only saw the cover, the color is sky blue, which is my favorite color, after I took this book and read the synopsis, I was interested. I have always been interested in the book that tells about a boy with all his behavior. Naturally I am motivated by it and I also feel compelled to like it.

     Finally I decided to buy this book. Burlian was the third child of four children. By parents, family and neighbors in his village, he earned the nickname "special child" because she was always curious, always asking questions, nosy, mischievous and cunning.

Vertical Garden

       We all know that land for green space, fewer and fewer. Especially in the housing which only has a land area not so big. For that, there's no harm in choosing the vertical garden.
 

       Vertical garden began widely known in 1994, through the works of French botanist Patrick Blanc. According to Blanc, plants do not require soil media under certain circumstances. Land only mechanical support. The most important role for plant life is the supply of water and some minerals needed for growth. Vertical garden is a right answer to overcome the limitations of the land, as well as the roof garden on the roof.  

Biopori

       Age is growing. Technology, economics, everything is growing, including infrastructure development on the land surface worldwide.


        Increasing age of the earth and it is directly proportional to the number of people on earth. The more people the more settlements. The more houses that also means less and less open space for the absorption. In fact, more and more residents, water taken from the soil also increased, but in fact vacant land to the place where the water absorbs less and less.


        The problem was solved with a few recent discoveries, namely biopori. Biopori are holes in the ground formed by the activities of organisms in it, such as worms, plant roots, termites and other soil fauna. The holes are formed will be filled with air, and will be a place of passage of water in the soil.