death stalker scorpion

Scorpions hunt, sting and kill their prey, and have been doing it for over 400 million years ... since long before the age of the dinosaurs. Scorpions look like little lobsters, but they carry their curved tail above their head, and it's a formidable weapon ... it carries a stinger which they use to paralyze their prey. Some scorpions, like the Death Stalker pictured at the left, can kill humans.

There are more than 1500 species of scorpion; all are arthropods in the class 'arachnida', and so are closely related to spiders, mites and ticks. All scorpions are venomous, although most are not dangerously so. Most scorpions have a life span of two to six years.

Scorpions hunt at night; their prey includes insects, spiders, and other scorpions. Larger species also prey on small lizards, snakes and mice.
death stalker scorpion

dealth stalker scorpionWhen a scorpion spots a victim, it will grab it with its claws, using its venomous tail stinger only if the prey is large or resists being eaten. If a human is stung by a scorpion, the usual symptoms are swelling, numbness and convulsions, as well as difficulty in breathing. Scorpion stings are rarely fatal to adults if medical attention is received. Children and older people are much more at risk of death, however

dealth stalker scorpion

death stalker scorpion

Although it's only a medium-sized scorpion, the Death Stalker is one of the most deadly scorpions on Earth. Its very potent venom helps it compensate for its smaller size and narrow, weak pincers; this scorpion’s sting injects extremely toxic venom (a neurotoxin) that can cause extreme pain, fever, convulsions, paralysis, and often coma or death in humans (by heart or respiratory failure). The Death Stalker Scorpion is found in North Africa and the Middle East. It prefers a dry climate, and makes its home in natural burrows or under stones.

The neurotoxins found in Death Stalker venom are being studied by scientists, who hope to find in them a treatment for some diseases, noteably some forms of brain cancer, and diabetes

The Death Stalker Scorpion
Lieurus quinquestriatus

dangerous death stalker scorpion

EVERY LITTLE STEP WITH MIKE TYSON WAYNE BRADY AND BOBBY BROWN

Ternyata mantan Juara Tinju kelas berat Dunia, Sang leher beton Mike Tyson memiliki rasa humor yang sangat tinggi. Meskipin beberapa waktu yang lalu kita dengar bahwa Si leher beton ini akan naik ring lagi dalam suatu acara penggalangan dana.Tyson dan Brady melakukan gerakan yang lucu dalam video berikut :

Hope The Phillies Fans Are Happy

My second half predictions didn't go as planned, but I was on the money about one thing. The Philadelphia Phillies pulling out the NL East. The Phillies came through with another strong second half to overtake the Atlanta Braves and leave the New York Mets choking on infield dirt. In my opinion they are and were always the team to beat in the National League. They also have a great chance at winning the World Series. Everyone knows about the potent offense, but this time around they have the Roy boys (Halladay and Oswalt) as well as Cole Hamels anchoring the rotation. The only flaw i see is the bullpen, especially if Brad Lidge isn't on.

Phillie fans, I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so. Just because they were about 6 or 7 games back earlier in the summer I knew they would come back strong. They just needed some key components to get right. I say get ready for a Phillies/Yankees rematch.  

Golf At It's Loudest: The Ryder Cup

By Tony Mangia

U.S. CAPTAIN LAYS DOWN LAW: NO TWEETING...PLEASE

The first time I heard of The Ryder Cup I didn't care because it sounded too NASCAR-y. When I found out it was an international golf tournament, I was attracted even less. Interest in this 83 year-old challenge between U.S. and European golf teams aren't exactly on my annual bucket list but then, at Celtic Manor in Wales this year, the trash-talking started. If a truck-leasing company wasn't the sponsor, maybe it should be. Who would have guessed that all the manners and etiquette of Augusta would fly off the fairway into the water hazard of non-protocol. This is the weekend that pro-golf turns into it's version of the WWE.

The biennial tournament seems to bring out the worst in the crowds and the players alike. It is the original Dream Team of international sports play. The participants compete for a trophy, but more importantly they play for bragging rights and pride. I've never heard of countrymen getting into a bar fight over a Ryder Cup result, but it sure hits a pressure point with the competitors.

I admit my ignorance of the finer points of golf. I still can't comprehend a game where you can lose by not signing a card---after play! I surely didn't realize that Europe's captain, Colin Montgomerie, was such a reviled man in U.S golfing circles. Seems that as a competitor, he was known as "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Tuna" by American fans--and not in a cuddly way-- due to his resemblance to the film character and ex-Patriots head coach---and formerly hefty---Bill Parcells.

The outspoken Scot was taunted by the raucous Sawx gallery at Brookline, Mass. in 1999. Now as captain of Europe's 2010 team, he has already ruffled some feathers. He left popular Paul Casey of England off the squad and told his players to stop using Twitter and other social-networking gadgets. In fairness to Monty, the U.S. captain, Corey Pavin, has also asked his team be advised not to tweet. It could distract from the play on the greens. Maybe he can get Tiger Woods to lecture the team on the dangers of texting too.

THE "WAGs ARE BACK!

Speaking of Tiger, it was kind of sad to see him exit the team plane without a significant other. This will be Tiger's first Ryder Cup without his ex-wife Elin. While the other members of the U.S. team disembarked from their plane with their wives and girlfriends, Tiger looked sadly alone. There's always that porn star in nearby London. Tiger's divorce combined with his poor showing since the scandal will surely add fodder to the heckling of the rowdy Wales gallery.

Montgomerie was overheard saying he "wouldn't have picked Tiger for my team." A statement the blustery captain denies. European player, Rory McIlroy said he "wants a piece of Tiger" and "fancies" playing the slumping American. Pavin said, "If it happens, it would be entertaining." Montgomerie explains things differently. He said, "No, I almost want to avoid the situation." Pavin's in-your-face response, "Tiger will make Rory pay." That's about as much trash-talking you will find in golf. No blood spilled but no green jackets being gently put on either.

Its hard to understand how the rules in the match-ups work at the Ryder. There are "foursomes", "four-balls," and "singles." No, it's not code for Tiger's hookups. There are even 1/2 points. The U.S. won last year after a six year drought. The atmosphere will be boisterous and the crowds will be hostile towards Woods and the U.S. contingent. He has something to prove and many expect him to dominate. The golf world awaits that first roar.

Americans won't be putting up Old Glory for this weekend's event. No USA! USA! It'll be the big drivers of the U.S. and the precise putting of the Europeans on lush greens overseas fed to network TV. What passes for bloodsport in golf is a fan getting bopped by an errant shot. The biggest story might be the possibility of Woods getting paired with Phil Mickelson. "Why don't you just hold your breath and we'll see Friday," smiled Mickelson. Wow! You think barflies will be pondering that scenario or debating Montgomerie's plans to play in the Ryder Cup two years from now? As "Lefty" said, "Just hold your breath."

"Fanny" Of The Week: Jayonna Fabro

Introducing the "fanny" of the week Jayonna Fabro.

What I Saw In College Football II

This past week in college football exposed some teams and revealed some other things.

Texas was and is fraudulent. I thought that either Texas, Oklahoma, or Florida would get popped by some team lesser than them. Texas was throttled by a so-so UCLA team at home 34-12. Florida had a convincing win over Kentucky going into their showdown with Alabama. Maybe Texas and Oklahoma were looking ahead to the Red River Shootout because the Sooners escaped Cincinnati with a 31-29 win. The way Oklahoma is playing they'll be lucky to escape the season without a loss. USC also is on this list, but i see them getting whipped by Stanford or Oregon and not one of the dregs of the Pac-10. Michigan is also under consideration. If they can't beat down Indiana they aren't bonafide Big Ten contenders. Also receiving votes:Pittsburgh, Texas A&M, Georgia.

Mark Ingram is back in the Heisman hunt. After missing the first two games Alabama's Mark Ingram has made quite an impression with the Heisman voters. Even though one of the games was against Duke, he showed up big time against Arkansas. Its going to be difficult to keep him away from New York.

 

Arkansas will be a force, it just won't be this year. Even though the Hogs suffered a tough loss to Alabama, Arkansas will be a force to reckon with. They still won't beat the Alabama's and Florida's, at least not right now, once Bobby Petrino gets this train rolling you don't want to be on the tracks. Remember how he made Louisville into a darkhorse national contender.

 

Miami won't win the ACC unless Jacory Harris cuts down his interceptions. This is an absolute must. I know Randy Shannon blasted his backs and receivers for poor route running and dropped/tipped passes but that only goes so far. Harris needs to make better decisions because the Canes are superior to any other team in the ACC at this point.

Lions Fans Shouldn't Turn On Them

In the past week I've been hearing a lot of Detroit Lions fans chirping about how they've lost faith in head coach Jim Schwartz and how they're the same old Lions. True, they keep ringing up the losses, but personally I don't think they're the same old Lions. I'm not drinking the Kool Aid or anything, I just know they are what they are. I won't stop supporting them because they're lousy. Fellow Lions fans should do the same. I'm not trying to tell you guys how to live your life. I'm not Lions free and will never claim to be. I know they're bad and they are bad until I'm proven otherwise. After watching years of football, I do see they're on the right track. 

You see, the NFL is set up for teams to win anywhere from 6-10 games. Of course that's something we Lions fans haven't seen for a long time, save for Rod Marinelli's 7-9 mirage 3 years ago. Then we see other teams like the Dolphins and Falcons go from 1 or 2 wins to the playoffs in one year. People fail to forget that both of them had some recent success, although mediocre. The Lions have had none. What I'm saying is that, there needs to be some patience. They're still digging out from the mistakes Matt Millen made. Once you guys realize what they are, instead of thinking they're on the verge of being a playoff team, the better off you guys will be. They won't rise from the ashes like the Falcons and Dolphins. They're slowly building something and they are heading in the right direction. It takes time. Just be patient.        

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Fisika Kuantum Sebagai Senjata Militer

Insiden penyalahgunaan ilmu fisika sudah sering dilaporkan, tapi ide komunikasi quantum sebagai senjata militer bagi Cina yang bisa menjadi senjata super sebagaimana ditunjukkan dalam eksperimen baru-baru ini, membuat orang bergeleng.

Komunikasi quantum digunakan untuk komunikasi virtual instan menyeberangi sepasang photon yang saling terhubung. Dengan menggunakan Prinsip Ketakpastian, komunikasi militer secara permanen berubah saat kanal-kanalnya memproteksi dan bisa 'memergoki' jika ada seseorang yang mencampuri arus informasi dengan menguping pesan.

Bagi gudang senjata militer Cina, senjata semacam itu sangatlah menakjubkan dan tak ternilai harganya, karena hukum mekanika quantum yang menjamin keamanannya. Masalanya, materi yang digunakan lebih kompleks dari yang diindikasikan selama eksperimen.

Ide 'komunikasi kuantum' bukanlah hal baru, sebagaimana ilmuwan sudah mencatat bahwa efek ini berjalan setidaknya 10,000 kali kecepatan cahaya dan secara instan.

Sementara bisa jadi benar bahwa teleportasi quantum secara instan mengantarkan kawasan-kawasan quantum antara dua photon yang terhubung, terdapat sebuah celah dalam hal ketepatan, karena photon harus berjalan ke penerima yang jauh.

Ketepatannya sendiri mencapai 89% untuk melewati 16 mil, yang merupakan hasil yang mengagumkan untuk sebuah eksperimen, meski belum bisa diterima bagi komunikasi militer yang mengharuskan kejelasan dan ketepatan. Ini juga memungkinkan untuk menguping komunikasi quantum dengan sinyal mimik.

Sejatinya, ide AL Cina menggunakan komunikasi quantum untuk mengirim pesan ke kapal selam ini tidaklah mungkin dikarenakan sejumlah faktor. Photon berjalan lambat di air, yang akan sering memengaruhi ketepatan sinyal yang dikirimkan. Laser yang ditembakkan dari satelit ke penerima dalam kapal selam akan dengan cepat mengungkapkan posisi mereka, tanpa mereka sadari.

Perang sci-fi mungkin akan kukuh di masa depan tapi yang pasti itu masih bukan sekarang.

Bagaimana menurutmu?

Daftar Hal-Hal Yang Ditemukan Ben Franklin Yang Mungkin Belum Pernah Anda Ketahui

Benjamin Franklin mungkin bukan bagian besar dari sejarah negara Indonesia, tapi hampir semua orang mengenalnya sebagai pria yang bermain layangan di tengah badai petir untuk membuktikan bahwa petir adalah listrik statis. Tapi, tak sampai disitu, berikut ini adalah daftar panjang penemuan-penemuannya yang lain. Daftar ini bahkan tak lengkap sehingga menimbulkan pertanyaan, apa lagi yang tidak ditemukannya?

1742

Melihat kayu bakar tidak banyak berguna secara efisien di perapian-perapian kolonial, dia mendesain kompor yang dikenal dengan Franklin Stove, yang menggunakan bodi yang terbuat besi untuk menyimpan lebih banyak panas. Kompor itu membantu keluarga miskin menghemat dan lebih hangat di musim dingin.

1749

Memerhatikan bahwa petir tertarik pada metal dan benda tinggi, Franklin memiliki ide menempelkan batang besi vertikal ke puncak gedung-gedung tinggi untuk menarik petir, untuk menghindari sengatan langsung ke atap.

1752

Untuk membuktikan petir adalah listrik statis, Franklin melakukan eksperimennya yang terkenal dengan menerbangkan layangan dengan bantuan putranya William. Dia mengarahkan energi listrik dari sebuah kunci pada sebuah kabel menuju sebuah batere primitif. Franklin dan putranya sangat beruntung bisa selamat; tahun-tahun berikutnya, sejumlah ilmuwan yang mencoba meniru eksperimennya terbunuh oleh petir.

1752

Agar abangnya bisa buang air kecil selama menderita batu ginjal, Franklin menciptakan pipa kateter untuk kencing fleksibel pertama yang digunakan di Amerika Utara.

1763

Franklin yang ditunjuk menjadi kepala kantor pos Philadelphia pada tahun 1737, menemukan odometer. Piranti yang rumit itu terdiri atas tiga gerigi yang terhubung satu sama lain dan ditempelkan di roda kereta kuda untuk mengantarkan surat demi mengetahui jarak berkendara para pegawai pos.

1770

Dia memberi nama dan mendeskripsikan istilah "Gulf Stream" - Arus Teluk. Arus raksasa Atlantik yang bersirkulasi antara Teluk Meksiko dan pantai barat Irlandia, dan dengan tepat mengidentifikasikannya sebagai alasan mengapa perjalanan dari Inggris ke Amerika memakan waktu lebih lama pada rute-rute tertentu. Laksamana Inggris menolah penemuannya ini dan kemudian muncul dengan jawaban yang sama beberapa dekade kemudian.

1784

Terganggu oleh rabun jauh dan dekat di usia 78, Franklin mengembangkan kacamata yang disebut "bifocal" (bagian kecil di bagian bawah lensa kacamata).

1786

Agar bisa menjangkau merchandise di rak tinggi, dia menemukan galah dengan cakar di ujungnya yang bisa dikendalikan dengan pegangan di ujung satunya, sebuah alat yang masih digunakan di banyak toko.

1787

Walaupun dia tidak pernah benar-benar membangunnya, selama salah satu dari delapan penyeberangannya melewati Atalantik, Franklin mengeluarkan sebuah desain untuk dinding sekat kapal kedap air yang membantu membatasi banjir dibawah dek jika lambung kapal bocor.

Sementara itu, dia juga membantu mengembangkan departemen PMK pertama Amerika, perpustakaan pertama, dan konsep daylight saving time. Tapi mungkin hal yang paling menakjubkan tentang Ben Franklin sang penemu adalah penolakannya untuk mematenkan ide-idenya itu, agar bisa dimanfaatkan oleh orang seluas-luasnya.

Bagaimana menurutmu?

'Manusia Salju' Di Luar Angkasa

Gambar ini bukanlah rekayasa. Sebenarnya ini adalah ilusi optik yang tercipta oleh dua bulan Saturnus yang saling berpapasan.

Penjelasannya: Dione, yang berada diatas, jaraknya lebih dekat ke pesawat angkasa Cassini milik NASA. Sementara Rhea berada dibawahnya, memiliki diameter 1,530km sementara Dione 1,120km atau 32 persen dari bulan Bumi. Selisih ukuran dan dibantu jarak itulah yang menyebabkan keduanya tampak bersinggungan seperti efek refleksi.

Gambar ini diambil pada 27 Juli 2010.

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Where The Hell Was Ines Sainz?

By Tony Mangia

NFL SHOWCASES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

I freely confess to getting caught up in the NFL's attempt to branch out into other countries (ala the NBA). In observance of the Hispanic Heritage Month on Sunday night, after two of Miami Dolphins' 306 limited partners, Marc Anthony and Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas, spiced up a version of The Star Spangled Banner, I switched from watching Sunday Night Football on NBC to Futbol Americano de la NFL on the Telemundo network. The league that can't even put a franchise in Toronto (the most accommodating city outside of Geneva) has called an audible and headed south. Nothing says Hispanic Heritage like the American gridiron.

The NFL in conjunction with NBC and Telemundo decided to simulcast prime-time NFL games in English and Spanish. Other than trying to decipher lines from my favorite American movies in Spanish and watching that fat guy with the busty women on Sabato Gigante, my familiarity of Telemundo broadcasting is limited. It's funny, even when American football is on the screen the commentators still make it sound like they are announcing a World Cup soccer game.

I thought it was a great coincidence (ironic maybe?) that the NFL scheduled the Jets--or should I say Jets de las Nueva York--for this showcase considering that whole female-Mexican- reporter in the locker room thing and one good lawyer from a full-fledged NFL sex harassment scandal. Hey where was Ines Sainz on Sunday anyway? She claims to be Mexico's "sexiest sports reporter." I can confirm that--I've been in stadium press boxes--but compared to Al Michaels, she's Miss America too.

In between the Dolphins de las Miami losing to the Jets and hoping to catch a glance of the Sexy-Mex Sainz were the commercials. Spanish beer commercials have more scantily clad women than a Dick Vitale Hooters advertisement. Lots of dancing and less stupidity. None of those fake Coors Lite spots with ex-head coaches' famous press conference comments being inter cut with frat boys beer-related questions from the press gallery. Just imagine the multi-cultural version. A Columbian hottie in a bikini shakes an empty cooler and asks, "Donde e la cerveza?" which is unabashedly spliced in with an old clip of Vince Lombardi answering, "If you can't accept losing, you can't win." Thank goodness for the language barrier.

After a couple of quarters of sambas, sexy babes and racy Spanish soap opera promotions--and keeping in the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month-- I switched to ESPN DeSportes to catch the Yankee (Yanqui?) game on Beisbol de las Grandes Liga. Wow! That title even sounds huge. Maybe I hit the clicker because the lullaby twins--Joe Morgan and Jon Miller on ESPN--were getting ready to tuck me into bed half-way between one of those usual five hour Red Sox-Yankee marathons. Even in Spanish the Red Sox Nation were led to believe they can actually make the playoffs this year.

That's what I like about watching sports in another language, if you don't look at the score you can't tell if your team is losing. All you hear is strange words then "Eli Manning" and more strange words. You wouldn't even know he just left-handed the ball into an opponent's hands at the one-yard line. Ines Sainz, look what ye have wrought!

Komik Ketika Nurani Bicara | Upaya menekan Radikalisme

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Dumb and Dumber and Dumbest

By Tony Mangia

GIANTS GIVE GAME TO TITANS

Peyton showed his kid brother Eli an old-time beat down and after getting shellacked by the Colts last Sunday, the Giants figured out a new way to lose--self-destruction. If there is a way to hand a victory to your opponent, the Giants wrote the first and last chapters yesterday. Big Blue out gained the Tennessee Titans by 200 yards and still put an L in the standings. Dumb plays, dumber turnovers and the dumbest penalties this side of the Oakland Raiders doomed the home team from the start.

Deflected passes for interceptions, a red-zone fumble and silly chop-block call by Ahmad Bradshaw combined with five other personal fouls sunk the Giants. The creaky offensive line broke down again and the Giants could only muster 107 on the ground--88 the hard way by the gritty Bradshaw. Bradshaw fumbled at the five yard line and his knee-breaker inside their own end-zone was called a safety. The Titans scored a TD on their next drive giving them a nine point turnaround. Bradshaw's blunders cost the Giants 16 points and he was, arguably, their best offensive player.

The 386 yards thrown by Eli Manning were mostly catch-and -runs by the receivers. The Giants' defense managed to hold last year's rushing champion, Chris Johnson, to 125 yards and the mobile Vince Young to 6. The Giants' game one win over the not-so-good Carolina Panthers with a not-so-good quarterback was an aberration. They really stink.

GIANTS TURNING INTO JETS?

Giant optimists are not despairing. The last time the G-Men went 1-2 was in 2007, the same year they ended up 10-6 and beat the undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, 17-14. The more abstract Utopians can dream of Bill Cowher coming out of "retirement." The former Steeler coach has expressed interest in the Giants head-coaching position before. For now, the naysayers rule. Helmet launching and trade demands by Brandon Jacobs and public rants from Antrel Rolle filled last weeks team blotter. Dissent in in the locker room, head-scratching penalties and lackadaisical play rule the team. Where is the tough love of red-faced head coach Tom Coughlin when you need it?

The Giants better turn it around fast. The NFC East has a couple of playoff contenders in Dallas and Philadelphia. Did anyone really think the Cowboys would lay like dead armadillos for long? Their wake-up call against the Texans and a bye-week to bask in the win should boost the talented Cowboys stock.

Michael Vick is looking like all-world in Philly. He seems more comfortable in the pocket than his years in Atlanta and he can still scramble when necessary. For two seasons, while other NFL QB's were looking into defensive walls and getting MRI's, Vick stared at an 8-foot cell and had body-cavity searches. Those twenty-one months in stir have preserved his legs and his body. The once irresponsible Vick seems to have matured as a man and quarterback. He threw for nearly 300 yards yesterday. Nobody's going to start comparing Vick with Sonny Jurgenson because he now takes three steps back after the snap. Vick has still shown he can still turn rabbit and run if the opportunity arises. If he doesn't take too much of a beating, Vick just might be the most dangerous weapon in the division.

The Giants unraveled early yesterday. They blamed the Titans dirty play for the penalties. I don't know how the Giants catagorized Bradshaw's chop-block but it seems the team from Tennessee got into Big Blue's head. "We're a defense that goes hard and gets into pile hitting," said Titans' Jason Babin, "Sometimes it rubs some people the wrong way." The Giants know all about wrong ways. It's the direction they are going.

poison dart frog pictures and information

Poison dart frogs, like this sapphire-blue species, are highly toxic. Their brilliant colors serve as warnings to potential predators to keep away continue
poison dart frog
Poison dart frogs, members of the Dendrobatidae family, wear some of the most brilliant and beautiful colors on Earth. Depending on individual habitats, which extend from the tropical forests of Costa Rica to Brazil, their coloring can be yellow, gold, copper, red, green, blue, or black. Their elaborate designs and hues are deliberately ostentatious to ward off potential predators, a tactic called aposematic coloration.

Some species display unusual parenting habits, including carrying both eggs and tadpoles on their backs. Although this "backpacking" is not unique among amphibians, male poison arrow frogs are exceptional in their care, attending to the clutch, sometimes exclusively, and performing vital transportation duties

poison dart frog

poison dart frog

poison dart frog
Dendrobatids include some of the most toxic animals on Earth. The two-inch-long (five-centimeter-long) golden poison dart frog has enough venom to kill 10 grown men. Indigenous Emberá people of Colombia have used its powerful venom for centuries to tip their blowgun darts when hunting, hence the genus' common name.

poison dart frog

Scientists are unsure of the source of poison dart frogs' toxicity, but it is possible they assimilate plant poisons which are carried by their prey, including ants, termites and beetles. Poison dart frogs raised in captivity and isolated from insects in their native habitat never develop venom.
The medical research community has been exploring possible medicinal uses for some poison dart frog venom. They have already developed a synthetic version of one compound that shows promise as a painkiller

Selamat Hari Ulang Tahun Google ke-12 Oleh Wayne Thiebaud

Google Logo – Happy 12th Birthday Google by Wayne Thiebaud. Google merayakan ulang tahun ke-12 nya. Logo Google dikonversi menjadi kue Ulang Tahun dengan tulisan Google di atasnya beserta sebuah lilin. Gambar logo ini adalah karya Wayne Thiebaud, seorang seniman yang tinggal di Los Angeles, lukisannya sangat banyak dan bagus . Spesialiosasinya adalah

9 Hari Libur Nasional Paling Aneh

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Umum bagi negara-negara untuk memperingati sebuah peristiwa militer penting dengan perayaan hari nasional, sejumlah peperangan dikenang dengan cara yang aneh saat Bolivia kehilangan pelabuhan Calama hingga Chilean. Setiap 23 Maret, negara itu mengenang kehilangan properti perairan terakhir mereka itu dengan berparade dan dengan khidmat mendengarkan rekaman suara-suara burung camar dan klakson kapal.

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Amerika merayakan Hari Tanda Baca Nasional setiap 24 September. Situs hari libur itu mendorong untuk merayakan kesempatan ini dengan membaca koran dan mencari-cari semua kesalahan tanda baca yang bisa ditemukan, memerhatikan tanda-tanda toko yang menggunakan tanda baca yang salah dan membeli buku The Elements of Style karya Struk & White.

Hari Pembawa Berita Cuaca Nasional

Pembawa berita cuaca umumnya memiliki kata-kata yang teratur dan tertib, jadi pantaslah jika 'peramal-peramal' meteorologi ini diberikan hari libur mereka sendiri. 5 Februari menandai ulangtahun ke-1774 dari John Jeffries, salah satu pengobservasi cuaca Amerika pertama. Jadi bagaimana cara orang merayakan Hari Pembaca Berita Cuaca Nasional? Dimulai dengan pergi ke Nationak Weather Service di pagi hari dan kemudian melanjutkan aktivitas seperti biasa. Dia akhir hari, maki atau puji pembawa berita cuaca atas keakuratan mereka dan bagaimana mereka memengaruhi hari Anda.

Hari Bermuda

Bermuda merayakan Hari Bermuda pada tanggal 24 Mei, yang menandai hari pertama penduduk mempertimbangkan bahwa boleh berenang di laut, melepaskan kapal ke air dan memakai celana pendek Bermuda sebagai pakaian bisnis.

Hari Hujan Berkah

Tidak aneh jika orang-orang yang tinggal di daerah tanpa perairan merayakan musim hujan. Rakyat Bhutan merayakan Hari Hujan Berkah setiap tahun dengan mandi diluar ruangan air alami yang dimurnikan secara mistis. Kepala biara memutuskan jam berapa dilakukannya mandi ini dengan mempertimbangkan yang paling menyucikan, tapi bagi yang tidak bisa mandi selama waktu ini melakukannya di pagi hari sebelum matahari terbit. Karena tanggalnya ditentukan dengan kalender bulan Tibet, tanggalnya bervariasi, tapi biasanya jatuh pada antara tanggal 20 hingga 25 September dalam kalender Gregorian.

Hari Melon

Jika Anda tinggal di Turkmenistan, Anda akan merayakan melon sebagai hari libur nasional setiap tanggal 12 Agustus. Presidennya sendiri menegaskan betapa pentingnya ini bagi rakyatnya, karena sejak jaman kuno Turkmenistan sudah dikenal sebagai penghasil melon terbaik di dunia.

Hari Piknik

Di Australia, pada Senin pertama di bulan Agustus, mereka merayakan Hari Piknik. Sebenarnya sejenis hari buruh, memperbolehkan para pekerja rel Darwin untuk pergi ke sungai Adelaide untuk piknik, tapi sekarang itu menjadi akhir pekan tiga hari penuh untuk kegiatan pesta dan relaksasi di area itu. Bahkan kini, masih ada piknik dalam skala besar di samping sungai Adelaide setiap tahun dalam perayaan tradisional hari libur itu.

Hari Obama

Sementara Amerika sibuk beradu pendapat tentang Obama, dia merupakan pahlawan nasional di Kenya; sampai-sampai mereka membuat hari libur nasional untuk merayakan kemenangannya. Setiap 6 November sejak 2008 lalu, warga Kenya merayakannya dengan pesta dan bentuk-bentuk perayaan lainnya. Tapi selain di Kenya, Perry County, Alabama juga mengikuti kebiasaan itu, merayakannya setiap Senin kedua setiap bulan November sebagai Hari Obama, walaupun sepertinya perayaannya tidak sebesar di Kenya.

Kasus 'Gadis dalam Mantel Afghan' Akhirnya Terkuak Setelah 35 Tahun

Misteri kematian 'Gadis dalam Mantel Afghan' 35 tahun lalu akhirnya terkuak setelah gambarnya disebarluaskan ke publik. Seorang pria mengaku mengenalinya setelah gambar wajahnya direkonstruksi menggunakan komputer dan dimuat di suratkabar.

Polisi telah berusaha mengungkap identitasnya sejak dia ditemukan tewas dengan kondisi yang sulit dikenali di sisi A1 (Alliance One) di Hertfordshire pada Februari 1975 setelah tampaknya ditabrak lori. Kemudian, belakangan di tahun ini, seniman forensik dari Universitas Dundee membuat sebuah gambar wajah gadis yang mirip berdasarkan struktur tulangnya.

Melihat gambar ini di koran bulan lalu, pemilik toko hewan David Liversedge dan isterinya Barbara mengenali gadis itu sebagai pelajar cantik Perancis bernama Odile Ludic yang pernah tinggal bersama mereka di tahun 70an.

"Aku melihat ke gambar itu dan mengenali wajahnya sebelum membaca ceritanya," kata David, 57 tahun. "Aku menunjukkan koran itu ke isteriku dan bertanya padanya kepada siapa wajah itu mengingatkannya dan dia langsung bilang 'Odile'."

Polisi kini mencoba mengontak keluarga Ludic di Perancis. Tn Liversedge ingat pada malam di tahun 1972 saat pertama kali bertemu Odile.

"Dia menumpang di Circular Road Utara London saat terjadi badai petir besar. Dia memakai mantel Afghan dan aku bahkan tidak tahu apakah dia laki-laki atau perempuan saat itu," dia mengenang.

Dia memberinya tumpangan dan akhirnya mereka pun berteman selama enam bulan selama gadis itu, di usia 20an, tinggal bersamanya dan isterinya di sebuah cottage di Bedfordshire. Tn Liversedge bahkan membantu Odile, yang saat itu sedang memulai kursus bahasa di Cambridge, untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan di sebuah pabrik souvenir dekat situ.

Afghan Coat yang populer di tahun 70an

Odile memberi sedikit sekali keterangan tentang latarbelakangnya, kecuali bahwa dia datang dari sebuah kota di utara Paris.

Pada tahun 1973, Odile pindah ke Cambridge dan keluarga Liversedge tidak pernah melihatnya lagi.

Namun fakta bahwa tubuhnya ditemukan beberapa mil dari rumah mereka dua tahun kemudian membuat Barbara, 59, menyimpulkan bahwa Odile kembali untuk mengunjungi mereka saat ia terbunuh. Polisi Perancis telah mengontak melalui Interpol mengikuti informasi Tn Liversedge. Detektif Metropolitan yang sudah pensiun Tom Read, 65 tahun, memimpin penyelidikan kasus lama ini. Dia berkata, "Aku tidak ragu bahwa itu kecelakaan, tapi seseorang pasti tahu sesuatu. Kami tidak pernah menemukan tas tangannya atau sepatu, meskipun jalan itu ditutup untuk pencarian beberapa kali waktu itu."

Google Vs Bing

Meskipun sudah merengkuh sebagian besar pasar mesin pencarian, Google tetap memandang Bing sebagai kompetitor yang perlu mendapatkan extra kewaspadaan tinggi.Bahkan COE Google Eric Schmidt tanpa ragu lagi menyebutkan kalau Bing sebagai seteru yang paling berbahaya, dan bukannya Apple seperti banyak yang disebutkan oleh media dan pengamat."Bing adalah mesin pencari yang sangat kompetiitif sebagai

Democracy Is Yet to Learn | Film Pendek Karya Adhyatmika

Usianya masih sangat muda, 21 tahun. Tapi karyanya sudah mendunia. Dialah Adhyatmika. Seorang pemuda asal Bintaro, Jakarta, yang memenangi kompetisi tahunan Democracy Video Challenge (DVC) 2010 di Amerika Serikat.Film pendek berjudul Democracy is Yet to Learn (Masih Belajar Demokrasi) itu berdurasi 2 menit 10 detik. Ketika saya membukanya di YouTube saat tulisan ini saya posting, sudah ada 99.510

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YANKS LOSE HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE

Yesterdays blow out loss to the Tampa Bay gave the Rays a 10-8 season-series record and the tiebreaker for home field advantage over the New York Yankees. Now, the Rays have a chance to control their own destiny. The match-up between CC Sabathia and David Price may have decided the Cy Young too. More importantly, the loss quickly pointed out deficiencies in the Yankee pitching and hitting. The Yankees split their final regular season series against the Rays by playing uninspired ball. Not the best segue into October.

The Yankees have a half game lead over the Rays but it feels like they are looking hard into the rear view. Ten days remain in the season and New York will face tough division rivals in Boston and Toronto while Tampa goes home to face bottom feeders like the Orioles and Mariners. The sluggish Yanks are 6-11 over the last three weeks. That's not going to have other playoff teams shaking in their cleats--especially the red-hot Minnesota twins who just won their tenth game in a row.

The last meeting between the Cy Young front runners Sabathia (20-7) and Price (18-6) had both hurlers putting up matching zeroes for eight innings. This game wasn't the pitching duel everyone expected but Price's effort in a critical game probably inched him ahead of CC for the award. Sabathia has faded down the stretch. The Yankee ace has struggled his last five outings and the rest of the staff is not coming up big either.

How bad is the Yankees' pitching? Last night, Joba Chamberlain lasted 2/3 of an inning and Javier Vazquez hit three straight batters, helping the Rays score two runs without a hit. More amazing was the fact that the umpire, in a game with pennant-winning implications, didn't even warn Vazquez about the plunks. He just chalked it up to the pitcher's ineptitude. Even Mariano Rivera has a few recent blown saves.

Sabathia may be the least of the Yankees problems. Manager Joe Girardi emphasized that CC always comes up big in the playoffs. Keep your fingers crossed. Who's number two? Andy Pettitte is coming off seven weeks of rehab and Phil Hughes shows up as often as Lindsay Lohan for a court appearance. A.J. Burnett still shows flashes of brilliance --until the second or third inning--and Vazquez (see above). If the Yankees can throw playoff-warrior Sabathia, a healthy Pettitte and the rested Hughes at an opponent, the rotation could be formidable. Not the Phillies' big three formidable, but it would enable the Yanks to put Vazquez in the pen and Burnett out to pasture.

SOME BODY'S GOTTA WIN IT!

The Yankees and the Rays both claim to be playing only to make the playoffs. The Yanks have blamed their lethargic hitting on injuries to Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez and Jeter's temporary slump. Right now, the only things softer than their lineup are the pitches Vazquez lobbed at the Rays' bodies last night. They didn't even grimace or complain after the love taps.

Right now, the Rays look bigger, younger, faster and stronger than the Yankees. The two teams have a wide disparity in their upcoming opponents. You can't change the schedule. Girardi compared it with "where we started on April 1, with a lot less games to play." If they face the Twins (52-25 at home) in Minnesota for game 1, the Bombers are going to wish they won last night's game. Home cooking is always the best.

5 Orang Yang Diberi Nama Merek

Apa yang lebih lucu dari seorang wanita bernama Marijuana Pepsi Sawyer? Bagaimana kalau seorang penasehat akademik bernama Marijuana Pepsi Sawyer? Wanita ini benar-benar ada dan nama itu sudah diberikan sejak lahir. Tapi ternyata Sawyer tidaklah sendirian. Ada beberapa orang lain yang memiliki nama seperti nama merek terkenal.

Marijuana Pepsi Sawyer

Tidak mudah menjalani hidup sebagai Marijuana Pepsi Sawyer, seorang guru mengemudi motor dari Wisconsin yang tengah mengejar gelap Ph.D ini. "Semua orang yang kutemui berkata: Kau tak seperti yang aku kira," kata Saywer, yang memang beralasan mengingat konotasi orang jika mendengar namanya. Rupanya, dia diberi nama seperti konsumsi favorit orangtua hippie-nya. Menurut Sawyer, ibunya punya pendapat sendiri tentang ini, "Dia bilang bahwa dia tahu saat aku lahir aku bisa berkeliling dunia dengan nama itu. Saat aku masih kecil, aku pikir yeah, yang benar saja. Ibu memberi nama kakakku Kimberly ... nama adikku Robin." Walaupun dia berjuang di sekolah dan kehidupan keluarga yang sulit, Sawyer meninggalkan rumah saat berusia 15 tahun, menjadi pelajar yang serius, dan sukses meski namanya tak berubah.

ESPN

Beberapa tahun lalu, seorang pria menamai anaknya ESPN Montana Real. Tapi mungkin yang benar-benar luarbiasa dari hal ini adalah bahwa ketika keluarga Real ternyata pasangan keempat dalam sejarah yang menamai bayi mereka ESPN (saluran TV olahraga).

Ikea

Pada bulan Mei 2002, seorang ibu berusia 26 tahun menamai anaknya Ikea (merek furnitur), menjelaskan pada koran lokal, "Aku sedang hamil, duduk di sofa dengan pacarku dan mencoba memikirkan sebuah nama untuk gadis kecil yang akan aku miliki saat aku memerhatikan iklan Ikea... Aku melihat nama Ikea dan berpikir akan menjadi nama yang bagus untuk bayiku."

Vista Avalon

Windows Vista mungkin terkenal di dunia teknologi, tapi rupanya Microsoft punya penggemar yang lebih dari itu. Seperti pasangan yang menamai putri mereka Vista Avalon Simser. Nama tengah anak itu menjelaskan, "Avalon adalah nama kode untuk Windows Presentation Foundation, subsistem grafikal dari .NET 3.0"

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Sementara jika anak itu laki-laki, namanya mungkin akan jadi Dev (dari kata "develpoer"), maka inisialnya pun menjadi "DOS."

Wrigley Alexander Fields

Penggemar berat tim Cubs, Paul dan Teri Fields berencana selama bertahun-tahun untuk menamai anak mereka Wrigley Alexander Fields dan saat anak itu lahir ke dunia pada 12 September 2007, itulah nama yang mereka berikan. Wrigley Fields adalah nama lapangan bola dimana tim Chicago Cubs sudah bermain disana sejak 1900an.

Satu Jam Saja

Jika Madonna berencana merayakan ulang tahunnya yang ke-52 dengan melakukan operasi plastik berbiaya Rp 1,8 Miliar, aktor kawakan Rano Karno pun akan merayakan ulang tahunnya ke-50 dengan Satu Jam Saja, sesuatu yang juga menghabiskan biaya milyaran rupiah. Era Si Doel Anak Sekolahan telah berlalu. Namun kesuksesannya masih terngiang hingga kini. Dan sekarang, setelah tidur sekian lama, Si Doel

Putra Madonna Breakdance Di Acara Fashion

Usianya mungkin masih 10 tahun tapi Rocco Ritchie sangat percaya diri dan siap membuktikan diri sebagai entertariner kecil. Ibunya yang bangga, Maddona dan kakaknya Lourdes menyaksikannya menari break dance pada malam peluncuran koleksi pakaian mereka Material Girl.

Berkaos hitam bergambar tengkorak, jeans luntur dan sepatu trainer, dia melakukan handstand dan moonwalk di depan keramaian yang menyorakinya di London Fashion Week.

Pemandangan serupa pernah dilakonkan Cruz Beckham saat pertunjukan reuni Spice Girl ibunya pada tahun 2008. Bahkan Cruz masih berusia 3 tahun saat itu.

Cruz Beckham saat breakdance

Koleksi mode ibu dan anak adopsinya ini termasuk pakaian, sepatu, tas tangan, perhiasan dan aksesoris. Lourdes terlihat keren dalam jaket kulit hitam ala biker, kemeja yang terbuka dan celana ketat yang kelihatan robek. Sementara Madonna mengenakan aksesoris a la punk dengan gaun hitam dan jaring.