dear readers,
hi there, hello there! how do you do? it's me (again) diaz, and I just want to say hello to you guys. it's been a long time, well I mean, long time no posting 'cause I was 'busy' with the school's projectS! (don't forget to read the 'S' HEM) there were so MUCH (not MANY, 'cause I can't count it HEM)assignments to do! from Ied Fitr until now whoaa! but now I feel a 'lil bit revealed, because my assignments -all my assignments- were done! Alhamdulillah. I really am sorry guys.
now just straight to the topic. well, now I'm going to talk about re-building my blog -this blog- just to make it tidier than before, you guys agree? do you have any idea, how to re-build this blog? tell me, just write your idea down on the chatbox, thanks! 
warm regards,
Diaz Hadian
first headline - hello there (re-build)
Mr. Yudhoyono supports KPK’s authority to prosecute
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has expressed his support for a strong Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) with the authority to prosecute offenders and use wiretaps.
Speaking at a media conference Wednesday, the President insisted that the bill on the Corruption Court should not contain articles that weaken the graft watchdog or the country’s ongoing fight against corruption.
Yudhoyono said he supported the KPK’s power to prosecute as the country was still in a transitional period and required the KPK to take the reigns on stamping out corruption.
“In the future, maybe 15, 20 or 30 years from now, when all other law enforcement institutions have completed their reforms, perhaps the KPK will not require some of the powers it has now. Instead it will act as a supervisor, a body that is assigned to ensure measures for ending corruption work well,” he said.
The President said it would be better for both the government and the House of Representatives to continue deliberating the articles within the law until the Dec. 19 deadline to ensure the law corresponds with the nation’s spirit “to more effectively combat corrupt practices”.
“The goal is to make efforts combating graft in the future more exact and effective. Don’t compel [politicians to endorse the bill] when some crucial issues have not yet been properly addressed,” he said.
Yudhoyono said he would use all his authority as President to ensure the corruption court would remain separate from the district courts, which will occur if the House fails to endorse the bill by deadline.
Indonesia Raya Dikumandangkan dari Puncak Elbrus (Two Thumbs Up Juga)
Metrotvnews.com, Batam: Sieling Go, seorang ibu dari Maribaya Kabupaten Bandung, Jawa Barat, akan mengumandangkan Indonesia Raya dengan harmonika di puncak barat Gunung Elbrus, Rusia, dalam merayakan HUT ke-64 Kemerdekaan Indonesia. "Di puncak, Ling akan berdoa dan dengan harmonika menyanyikan Indonesia Raya," kata perempuan berusia setengah abad, ibu tiga anak dan penyuka lagu-lagu "country" itu lewat pesan elektronik yang diterima ANTARA di Batam, Ahad (16/8) malam.
Sieling tergabung dalam Indonesia Independence Day Team 2009 atau Tim Ekspedisi Elbrus Eiger-Mahitala bersama Budi Hartono Purnomo, rekannya dari Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (Mahitala-Unpar) Bandung. Mereka sudah tujuh hari aklimatisasi cuaca dan medan salju menuju puncak barat Elbrus, 5.642 meter di atas permukaan laut (mdpl), teratas di Rusia dan Eropa, dan merupakan salah satu dari tujuh puncak tertinggi di dunia.
Ketujuh puncak gunung tertinggi di dunia adalah Kilimanjaro (5.896 mdpl) di Tanzania, Vinson Massif (4.897) di Antartika, Everest (8.848) di Nepal/China, Cartensz Pyramid (4.884) Papua, Elbrus (5.642) di Rusia, McKinley (6.194) di AS, dan Aconcagua (6.926) di Argentina.
Bersama dua tim dari Indonesia, Franky Kowaas (Federasi Mountaineering Indonesia) dan Miranti, Akhmad Zaenal serta Willy dari TvOne, Sieling dan Budi akan mendaki puncak secara bersamaan untuk mengibarkan Merah Putih dan mengumandangkan Indonesia Raya pada 17 Agustus 2009. "Hari ini kami telah brifing rute dan mengecek peralatan. Dijadwalkan `summit attack` dimulai Senin pukul 03:00 dari Pastukhova Rocks. Total perjalanan ke puncak sekitar 15 jam," kata Budi yang pada 2007 berhasil ke puncak Kilimanjaro, gunung tertinggi di benua Afrika.
Sieling dan Budi (51) pada 14 Desember 2008 sukses menjejakkan kaki di puncak Gunung Aconcagua, Argentina, tertinggi di Amerika. Kemudian puncak Cerro Solo, di selatan De Los Andes, Patagonia, selatan Argentina pada akhir Desember 2008.
Pada 19 Maret- 22 April 2007 Sieling ke Nepal seorang diri, kemudian bersama Sujan (pemandu perjalanan) dan beberapa porter antara lain Binsin, mengembara ke Himalaya, mengulang perjalanan tahun 2006 yang belum tuntas dan sempat ke Gokyo dan sebagian Annapurna. Ketika menjadi mahasiswi Unpar, Sieling tergabung dalam Tim Ekspedisi Maoke 1983 Mahitala Unpar ke Pegunungan Jayawijaya, Papua
keren ya? beritanya gue ambil dari official websitenya metro tv, pokoknya two thumbs up deh!
Noordin or Not, The Police Should Get Two Thumbs Up
The Temanggung saga, which ended with the death of a terrorist suspect believed to be Noordin M. Top, has shown once again the increasing ability of Indonesia's police force to combat terrorism. Combined with the shooting and capture of several other terrorist suspects in Jati Asih, Bekasi, it is clear the Indonesian police, especially the counterterror unit Detachment 88 (D88), deserve two thumbs up for its effort to eradicate threats.
The police should not be deterred by pessimistic or cynical views in some circles among the elite and wider society. Since the Bali bombing in October 2002, the Indonesian Police have come a long way and today D88 is one of the most capable counterterrorism units in the world.
Much has been achieved in the last seven years. Hundreds of suspected and convicted terrorists have been arrested and jailed in that period. We should not forget that one of the most dangerous terrorist leaders, Dr. Azahari Husin, was also killed by the D88 in November 2005.
The public should realize that the police need all the support they can get. No one can afford to be complacent. In combating terror, it is difficult to say when the war has been won, as the level of threat posed by terrorism goes up and down. Finding out where and when they could strike is a very difficult task.
We have learned how the terrorists, after more than four years since their last attack, managed to launch another bomb attack on July 17 this year. Instead of criticizing the police's work, the public would be better off reminding the police about the danger of complacency.
The achievements of the police also indicate that the direct involvement of the military in combating terrorism is not yet needed. It is true that Law No. 3/2003 regarding State Defense provides the basis for the military to also undertake counterterrorist efforts, and is one element of its operation besides war itself. However, the law does not clearly outline the conditions under which such a task should be carried out, or via what rules of engagement.
However, it is important to recognize that the military needs to maintain its counterterror capabilities. The fact that the Jati Asih terrorists planned to attack the residence of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono clearly suggests that the military should not be sidelined. The responsibility to protect the President and vice-president resides with the military. The possibility that the terrorists could attack vital and strategic targets should not be discounted as well.
The military need to get involved in the fight against terror, and for this reason there should be closer coordination between the police and the military. The precise nature of the military's role regarding terrorism should be regulated, and these two forces should not be pitted against one another. As stated recently by TNI Commander Gen. Djoko Santoso, cooperation between the police and the TNI has so far worked well. A clearer legal basis for closer coordination and cooperation between the two would certainly improve Indonesia's ability to deal with terrorist threats.
We all - government officials and the public - should also understand that counterterrorism is far more complex than just the use of force by security authorities against terrorists. Terror threats do not emerge from a vacuum. The root causes of the problem are complex and require a comprehensive strategy to address them. It also requires the far more difficult task of addressing social and economic conditions that could give rise to radicalism and terrorism. Here, the police should not be left alone. The government should speed up its efforts to deliver the promises of economic development and social justice. The public should also participate by, among others, developing a culture of vigilance and avoiding attitudes of indifference.
Without close cooperation among all elements of the nation, terrorism will be hard to defeat. Regardless of whether DNA tests show the body from the raid was in fact Noordin or not, the police need our full support. In the meantime, let us congratulate the Indonesian Police once again, and provide them with whatever support we can offer.
FINA Bans Record-setting Bodysuits
Record-setting bodysuits were banned by FINA on Friday, with swimming's governing body taking a major step to limit technology in the pool.
FINA has come under criticism for its failure to regulate the rapid advances in swimsuit technology that has led to 108 world records last year and nearly 30 so far this year.
Some suits are suspected of creating "air trapping" effects that artificially enhance speed.
A US proposal to limit the amount of swimsuit coverage - between the waist and knees for males, not beyond the shoulders or below the knees for females - was overwhelmingly passed by the FINA congress, meeting in Rome during the world championships.
The new rule also says suits shall only be made from "textiles," but that term has yet to be defined.
"The most important thing is that it's textile only," Mark Schubert, head coach and general manager of the US national team, told The Associated Press. "I think we sent a strong message as to our feeling of what the suit should be."
Bom Aktif Ditemukan di Lantai 18 JW Marriott (menjawab yang tadi)
berita yang ini gue sadur dari detik.com, berikut:
Jakarta - Satu bom yang masih aktif ditemukan di lantai 18 Hotel JW Marriot, Mega Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan. Saat ini tim gegana masih berupaya mengevakuasi bom tersebut. "Di lantai 18 masih ada satu bom yang masih aktif. Tim gegana masih mengevakuasi," kata petugas kepolisian yang enggan disebut namanya, Jumat (17/7/2009). Menurut petugas tersebut, bom itu berada di dalam sebuah tas jinjing. Dua ledakan bom di Hotel JW Marriott dan Ritz Carlton telah menewaskan 9 orang dan melukai puluhan lainnya. Ledakan pertama terjadi di lobi JW Marriott pukul 07.45 WIB, sedangkan ledakan kedua terjadi di restoran Ritz Carlton pukul 07.47 WIB.
Bom Bunuh Diri, Pelaku Menginap di Lt 18 Hotel JW Marriott? Wow!
berita ini gue dapet dari kompas alias gue sadur dari kompas, berikut :
Laporan wartawan KOMPAS Neli Triana
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Menyusul ledakan yang terjadi di Hotel JW Marriott dan Ritz-Carlton, Kawasan Mega Kuningan, Jakarta, Jumat (17/7), muncul dugaan peristiwa ini adalah aksi bom bunuh diri.
"Ada indikasi ini bom bunuh diri," kata Ketua Komisi I DPR Theo Sambuaga kepada wartawan di lokasi kejadian. Menurutnya, beberapa korban tewas dikenali polisi sebagai anggota jaringan teroris di Indonesia. Namun, tidak dirinci lebih jauh jaringan teroris yang mana.
Lebih jauh, ia mengungkapkan, ditengarai pelaku menginap di lantai 18 Hotel JW Marriott. Ia mengkhawatirkan saat ini masih ada bom-bom lain di sekitar hotel. "Saat ini kendali penyelidikan dipegang sepenuhnya oleh pihak kepolisian. Polisi masih melakukan penyisiran," tandas dia.
