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HP Windows Will not divorce

Palo Alto, KOMPAS.com - though certainly going to have their own smartphone platform with the acquisition of Palm, HP is not going to break the partnership with Microsoft. Both companies have been known to have close cooperation arguably even exclusive to develop products together.

"We will continue to be a strategic partner of Microsoft, but we believe there are other opportunities that we could get with Palm," said Todd Bradley, one of the Personal Systems Group, HP executives as reported by Engadget, Wednesday (28/04/2010).

HP announced an agreement to acquire Palm for 1.2 billion U.S. dollars. This acquisition process will be completed on July 31, 2010. HP states joining of both companies an opportunity to gain market share even greater mobile computing is not impossible that HP will become the market leader in this field. With this acquisition, HP will likely use a WebOS platform in a number of devices such as tablets and netbooks and strengthen its position in the smartphone business, and developing integrated services to enhance the mobile experience.

But, certainly working with HP to Microsoft does not preclude using other platforms besides Windows. Previously, HP and Microsoft shoulder to shoulder to develop a tablet device will be called Slate HP with Windows 7 is expected to be competing with Apple's iPad. HP also released a notebook with the Windows platform and Windows PDA Phone in product HP iPad.

Ask Beyonce Victoria Beckham Costume Designing

Beyonce Knowles seems to believe that Victoria Beckham is full of ability in the field of fashion. Up to events at the end of this year manggungnya he asked for help at the former Spice Girl personnel.

A source tells British newspaper the Daily Mirror if Beyonce is a fan of the work of Victoria. "Beyonce is a big fan of Victoria's work, and give you some samples from her new collection - including sunglasses, which he had worn on several occasions," added this source.

This source also confirms that Victoria is very happy and agree with the idea of making this design. And their collaboration is regarded as a new beginning. (SPL / actress)

Justin Bieber Not Reject dating Women Aged 40 Years

In this modern era, the age had never been an obstacle to love. Many younger men marry older women, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, one of them. The young singer Justin Bieber also do not seem to close themselves to dating older women. Obviously the condition of not more than 40 years.

Bieber always admitted that he lured the two women sexy, Beyonce Knowles and Kim Kardashian. In an interview 16-year-old singer is said that if Kim is now aged 29 years is not too old for him. "I thought he was cute. And, no, he's not too old for me," he said.

Problem potential girlfriend, Bieber said he did not shut down dating older women. "All of the above 40 bit too old for me. I'm just looking for a girl who was cute and had nice eyes and smile," he said. (Bang / actress)

Can Ali Healed?

Kompas.com - High levels of protein in the urine, swelling of the eyelids, feet and belly are signs and symptoms of nephrotic syndrome, such as that suffered by Rahmat Ali (5). Berbahayakah this disease and can be cured?

Severity of nephrotic syndrome, according to Dr. dr Parlindungan Siregar, SpPD, KGH, Division of Renal Hypertension RSCM Jakarta, depending on the causes and complications. "Most patients with this syndrome, kidney function is still good so it does not develop into kidney failure," he said.

Nevertheless, the longer it lasted nephrotic syndrome, worsening also the results in the long term. "When the results of the examination showed the condition had a five-stage, where the residual kidney function is less than 15 percent, this is an indication of dialysis (dialysis)," explained Dr Parlin, faculty at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia.

If nephrotic syndrome is caused by infection or other diseases, usually will be cured if the infection or the disease cured. "If due to diabetes, huh lowered blood sugar levels, is essentially directed treatment to reduce symptoms and prevent complications," explained Dr Parlin.

When caused by immunological factors, your doctor will give a immunosuppressive drugs to suppress immune reactions. Other treatments include low-salt diet and diuretic drugs to control fluid retention and prevent swelling.

Have Reduced Risk of Mid-East Conflict

NEW YORK, KOMPAS.com - UN special envoy Terje Roed-Larsen expressed the risk of conflict in the Middle East have been reduced, but warned the heavy presence of armed militias in Lebanon in violation of UN resolutions should be discussed.

He told reporters at the UN, there is less potential for conflict in the last few days rather than several weeks ago.

According to him, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has spoken personally on important leaders in the region and has asked them to reduce the rhetoric and act responsibly.

"I think the demand is concerned," he said, after giving a brief explanation on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1559, passed in 2004 script by the 15 council members who asked for the dissolution and disarmament of all militias in Lebanon.

"Throughout the unsolved problems exist, such as the presence of heavily armed militia in Lebanon (referring to Hezbollah) will always be tension," Roed-Larsen said after briefing the council about a recent report which Ban called on Hezbollah to release the weapon.

Hezbollah has refused to report Ban, on the pretext that the groups are not militias, but Lebanon's resistance movement defending the territory.

The UN report was issued shortly after Israel accused Syria of supplying Hezbollah's SCUD missiles. Damascus denies the accusation.

Have Reduced Risk of Mid-East Conflict

NEW YORK, KOMPAS.com - UN special envoy Terje Roed-Larsen expressed the risk of conflict in the Middle East have been reduced, but warned the heavy presence of armed militias in Lebanon in violation of UN resolutions should be discussed.

He told reporters at the UN, there is less potential for conflict in the last few days rather than several weeks ago.

According to him, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has spoken personally on important leaders in the region and has asked them to reduce the rhetoric and act responsibly.

"I think the demand is concerned," he said, after giving a brief explanation on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1559, passed in 2004 script by the 15 council members who asked for the dissolution and disarmament of all militias in Lebanon.

"Throughout the unsolved problems exist, such as the presence of heavily armed militia in Lebanon (referring to Hezbollah) will always be tension," Roed-Larsen said after briefing the council about a recent report which Ban called on Hezbollah to release the weapon.

Hezbollah has refused to report Ban, on the pretext that the groups are not militias, but Lebanon's resistance movement defending the territory.

The UN report was issued shortly after Israel accused Syria of supplying Hezbollah's SCUD missiles. Damascus denies the accusation.

HP Windows Will not divorce

Palo Alto, KOMPAS.com - though certainly going to have their own smartphone platform with the acquisition of Palm, HP is not going to break the partnership with Microsoft. Both companies have been known to have close cooperation arguably even exclusive to develop products together.

"We will continue to be a strategic partner of Microsoft, but we believe there are other opportunities that we could get with Palm," said Todd Bradley, one of the Personal Systems Group, HP executives as reported by Engadget, Wednesday (28/04/2010).

HP announced an agreement to acquire Palm for 1.2 billion U.S. dollars. This acquisition process will be completed on July 31, 2010. HP states joining of both companies an opportunity to gain market share even greater mobile computing is not impossible that HP will become the market leader in this field. With this acquisition, HP will likely use a WebOS platform in a number of devices such as tablets and netbooks and strengthen its position in the smartphone business, and developing integrated services to enhance the mobile experience.

But, certainly working with HP to Microsoft does not preclude using other platforms besides Windows. Previously, HP and Microsoft shoulder to shoulder to develop a tablet device will be called Slate HP with Windows 7 is expected to be competing with Apple's iPad. HP also released a notebook with the Windows platform and Windows PDA Phone in product HP iPad.

Spicy Chili Pain Pain Reduction Key

KOMPAS.com - Capsaicin, the spicy flavor and cause a burning sensation in the chili, it opens the way for drug discovery, pain reduction (painkiller), the latest.

Research shows that capsaicin-like compounds are also found in the human body, especially the parts that hurt. When production of these molecules in cells can be inhibited, chronic pain will stop automatically.

A number of researchers from the University of Texas, United States, said that while there are parts of the body injured, the body will issue a similar chemical called capsaicin metablites oxidized linoleic acid (OLAMs) which will be captured by the receptors in the brain as pain.

Dr. Kenneth Hargreaves, senior research fellow, and his team tried to examine whether the delivery of these messages can be inhibited. Research on laboratory rats showed, by eliminating this receptor gene, body's sensitivity to capsaicin is reduced. This means, the pain will not really considered.

"This study provides a better understanding of pain mechanisms and how to overcome them," said Dr Hargreaves. She hopes someday to produce drugs that can reduce pain, especially that caused cancer and inflammatory diseases of a chili.

HP Awards for Inspiring Women 7

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Two years in a row, Hewlett Packard (HP) Indonesia awards Browse HP Inspiring Award for male figures, each Sandiaga Uno in 2008 and Nicholas Saputra year 2009. However, this year the award is given to women and not half-hearted, seven people at once.

They each Tumewu Becky, Fira Yuniar, Indy Barends, Nungki Kusumastuti, Shahnaz Haque, Shanty, and Sonia Wibisono. Awards to seven women who assessed very inspiring in his field was given in Jakarta, Wednesday (28/04/2010). To each is also given an HP notebook ProBook.

According to Angeline Yuwono, Marketing & Communication Head HP's Personal Systems Groups of Indonesia, they were selected not only as an inspiring public figure for the surrounding environment. The seven women were also regarded as productive, still appears excellent, and no information technology illiterate.

Awards to women are also at once emphasize the seriousness of HP's market segment of women working in the computer business. Last two years, HP's focus on providing a product line featuring the designs that are suitable for women. The new program with the theme of "Chic Tech" is not just for consumer products, but also products for business professionals, including ProBook and HP EliteBook.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Twice former band vocalist Keri Noble, Samuel Hendra Simorangkir aka Sammy, undergoing trial in the Central Jakarta District Court. However, up to two times the invisible personnel also provided support Keri Noble. For Sammy, without moral support from Kerispatih, life goes on.

"Maybe they have a contract anymore. It's better they do what should be done rather than wasting time here," Sammy said after the hearing, Thursday (29/04/2010).

Sammy, the defendant drug cases with 0.3366 grams sabu ownership, claiming not disappointed with the absence of his band's former colleague in the trial segrup. "I do not, baseball was disappointed," said Sammy.

On occasion, Sammy also denied that he had banned Hurricane cs to come support him during his trial process. "No, do not prohibit. Maybe my logic baseball banned?" said Sammy.

Frankly, recognized Sammy, he never expected the crew moral support Keri Noble. "Yeah want, but that was not a requirement anymore. Had the primary requirement, but now is not a primary need anymore," I'm Sammy. "Life-my life. Let me run my life," he added.

Today, Sammy felt that family support is expected to give the most power during his trial process. "Yes, it is still concerned are the people closest to us, namely the family. The friend was only limited to accompany us on this earth. My hair basically be the same, but be careful who knows," concluded Sammy. (FAN)

Liputan6.com, Semarang: Competition with a paper umbrella painting batik pattern held in the basement of a shopping mall in Jalan Pemuda, Semarang, Central Java, on Friday (30 / 4). Berdatang participants from various backgrounds. From artists to students. They are given the freedom to be creative.

Some participants chose to paint umbrellas with classic batik motifs. Fine batik or batik coastal hinterland. Participants generally modern batik painting style, which is a form of creativity among the younger generation. For example, batik picture of koi fish and flowers.

According to organizers, these activities aim to facilitate and channel the creativity of young generations, who loved the original culture of Indonesia. Batik theme is selected, he said, so they encouraged to enrich batik motifs. "Umbrellas of paper is selected as the canvas so that this heritage is not extinct," he said.

In the last mass, is an umbrella paper umbrellas, typical of Central Java community. Unfortunately, now the paper's position was replaced plastic. Umbrellas colored batik can be owned by citizens, who want to collect after the race. (RST / SHA)

Liputan6.com, Zamboanga City: Philippine troops shot dead five militants and injured several other members of the Abu Sayyaf hideout in the province of Basilan, the Philippines. Said a senior Philippine military on Friday (30 / 4).

"We also found bomb-making materials, explosives, ammunition, bullets, and documents in Arabic, at the spot," said Commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) Lieutenant General Ben Dolorfino.

In a separate interview, Lieutenant Steffani Cacho - Westmincom spokesman - said, there is the possibility of terrorists taking refuge at the hideout had been involved in attacks in Isabela City on 13 April. "Army of the Philippines are now hot pursuit operations against the remnants of terrorists," he said. (AST / SHA)

Bantu Investment Bank Focused EI

Manado (AFP) - President Director of PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk Agus Martowardojo said this year the focus assist investment in Eastern Indonesia (KTI).

"This assistance is to stimulate investors willing to invest their funds in order to accelerate the development of Eastern region," said Managing Director of Bank Mandiri, Agus Martowardojo in Manado, Friday.

Agus said that investors need to assist EI in order to accelerate the region's economy so it can grow more quickly so as not to miss the other regions in Indonesia.

"Some of the activities we have done to stimulate investment, two weeks ago Maluku Invesment Day by bringing investors from Jakarta and other regions," said Agus.

While years ago, the same activity titled West Papua Day Investment has been successfully bringing investors to the possibility of their capital invested in the region.

"This is the form of Bank Mandiri in initiatives contribute to local economic growth so that height could grow," said Agus.

High economic growth areas in eastern Indonesia, said Agus will give positive impact to the economy as a whole so that the estimated national growth can be achieved.

Activities to stimulate inward investment, Agus said Bank Mandiri will continue to be portrayed as the biggest bank in Indonesia with assets of Rp394 trillion achieve this.

Vice Governor of Papua Opens Inland Church in Papua

Jayapura (ANTARA) - Vice Governor (Deputy Governor) Papua Aleks Hesegem, Friday, inaugurated the church in the interior of Papua, which is in the ward Holaksili, Abenaho District, District Yalimo.

The Church is the Church, established the Protestant Church of Indonesia (GJPI) Sihem church Helaksili taken approximately 15 minutes by using a small body aircraft such as Cessna or a caravan of Wamena, the capital of Jayawijaya.

Vice Governor of Papua Aleks Hesegem invite Christians in his speech in order not to split the area although there are different because the Christian Protestant Church, Catholic or Pentecostal.

Also Christians are also expected to create a sense of security to all other faiths.

"When the sense of security to occur, is expected to accelerate development in this area, considering this area is home to the newly separated," Vice Governor Hesegem hope.

Construction of church building which is located about 70 km from Elelim, the capital was carried out independently Kab.Yalimo.

Inauguration of the church building was attended by about 500 residents took place which ended with the wisdom of eating together with the tradition of "burning stone" typical of the interior of Papua.

Liputan6.com, Bangkok: The Thai government will not allow the protesters to intimidate the public again. The government also deplored the actions of protesters who stormed anti Chulalongkorn Hospital, on Thursday (29 / 4) night. Said Prime Metri Abhisit Vejjajiva in a live broadcast on local television stations around 12:00 pm, Friday (30 / 4).

"During this time, the protesters had intimidated the Red Shirt people around the location of the rally," Abhisit added.

Resolution Center for Emergency Situations (CRES) and the authorities to discuss measures to be undertaken, to prevent the Red Shirt intimidate other citizens. At the same time, the government set up checkpoints around the rally site, to block access to those who want to join in the protests.

"The way it proved more effective," said Abhisit. (Xinhua / AST / SHA)

China Small and Medium Pamper Craftsman

Liputan6.com, Beijing: China Products is known worldwide. One of the reasons is great support from the Chinese government. As a result, small and medium-crafters can create and live better. The craftsmen of ceramics, for example. Even a simple workspace, high value of their ceramic creations.

In contrast to commonly known Chinese ceramics, ceramics produced from small and medium business in the City of Beijing, was created specifically or no mass. Starting from design, and coloring until combustion. When SCTV was visiting there, all done with precision ceramic specific.

The end result was pretty compelling. If for souvenirs of course people will think twice. However, if for personal collection, this is the place. Therefore, the price is quite expensive ceramics, millions to tens of millions of rupiah.

So natural that Chinese products worldwide. Attention and support Chinese government on small business deserves thumbs up. Thus, even if only working as craftsmen, they can live in peace. (ANS)

Can Ali Healed?

Kompas.com - High levels of protein in the urine, swelling of the eyelids, feet and belly are signs and symptoms of nephrotic syndrome, such as that suffered by Rahmat Ali (5). Berbahayakah this disease and can be cured?

Severity of nephrotic syndrome, according to Dr. dr Parlindungan Siregar, SpPD, KGH, Division of Renal Hypertension RSCM Jakarta, depending on the causes and complications. "Most patients with this syndrome, kidney function is still good so it does not develop into kidney failure," he said.

Nevertheless, the longer it lasted nephrotic syndrome, worsening also the results in the long term. "When the results of the examination showed the condition had a five-stage, where the residual kidney function is less than 15 percent, this is an indication of dialysis (dialysis)," explained Dr Parlin, faculty at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia.

If nephrotic syndrome is caused by infection or other diseases, usually will be cured if the infection or the disease cured. "If due to diabetes, huh lowered blood sugar levels, is essentially directed treatment to reduce symptoms and prevent complications," explained Dr Parlin.

When caused by immunological factors, your doctor will give a immunosuppressive drugs to suppress immune reactions. Other treatments include low-salt diet and diuretic drugs to control fluid retention and prevent swelling.

Bantu Investment Bank Focused EI

Manado (AFP) - President Director of PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk Agus Martowardojo said this year the focus assist investment in Eastern Indonesia (KTI).

"This assistance is to stimulate investors willing to invest their funds in order to accelerate the development of Eastern region," said Managing Director of Bank Mandiri, Agus Martowardojo in Manado, Friday.

Agus said that investors need to assist EI in order to accelerate the region's economy so it can grow more quickly so as not to miss the other regions in Indonesia.

"Some of the activities we have done to stimulate investment, two weeks ago Maluku Invesment Day by bringing investors from Jakarta and other regions," said Agus.

While years ago, the same activity titled West Papua Day Investment has been successfully bringing investors to the possibility of their capital invested in the region.

"This is the form of Bank Mandiri in initiatives contribute to local economic growth so that height could grow," said Agus.

High economic growth areas in eastern Indonesia, said Agus will give positive impact to the economy as a whole so that the estimated national growth can be achieved.

Activities to stimulate inward investment, Agus said Bank Mandiri will continue to be portrayed as the biggest bank in Indonesia with assets of Rp394 trillion achieve this.

Sign WebOS opportunity and Netbook Tablet

Palo Alto, KOMPAS.com - Hewlett Packard (HP) is optimistic that can expand its market share in mobile computing products (mobike computing) by acquiring Palm. It is said to be one of the HP Executive Todd Bradley as the acquisition announced on Wednesday (28/04/2010).

"Among smartphone, Slate (tablet computers), and netbooks, there are many opportunities there. By investing in the WebOS, we can make these devices more attractive than they are today," Bradley said in a conference call from Palo Alto, California, U.S. reported by Engadget.

When asked whether HP will use the device that sailed WebOS is wider than the smartphone that, Bradley did not want to affirm. He says it is still the focus to complete the acquisition process before the set target of development.

"It is undeniable that if we consider the possibility of making similar products, but not yet discussed now," he replied diplomatically. By joining Palm, HP has a product portfolio which is equivalent to heavy competition in the mobile computing market today such as Google and Apple.

HP agreed to acquire all shares of Palm with a price 5.7 U.S. dollars per share, so the total acquisition value reached 1.2 billion U.S. dollars. The agreement was announced Wednesday (28/04/2010) and the acquisition process is expected to be completed on July 31, 2010.

Vice Governor of Papua Opens Inland Church in Papua

Jayapura (ANTARA) - Vice Governor (Deputy Governor) Papua Aleks Hesegem, Friday, inaugurated the church in the interior of Papua, which is in the ward Holaksili, Abenaho District, District Yalimo.

The Church is the Church, established the Protestant Church of Indonesia (GJPI) Sihem church Helaksili taken approximately 15 minutes by using a small body aircraft such as Cessna or a caravan of Wamena, the capital of Jayawijaya.

Vice Governor of Papua Aleks Hesegem invite Christians in his speech in order not to split the area although there are different because the Christian Protestant Church, Catholic or Pentecostal.

Also Christians are also expected to create a sense of security to all other faiths.

"When the sense of security to occur, is expected to accelerate development in this area, considering this area is home to the newly separated," Vice Governor Hesegem hope.

Construction of church building which is located about 70 km from Elelim, the capital was carried out independently Kab.Yalimo.

Inauguration of the church building was attended by about 500 residents took place which ended with the wisdom of eating together with the tradition of "burning stone" typical of the interior of Papua.

Justin Bieber Not Reject dating Women Aged 40 Years

In this modern era, the age had never been an obstacle to love. Many younger men marry older women, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, one of them. The young singer Justin Bieber also do not seem to close themselves to dating older women. Obviously the condition of not more than 40 years.

Bieber always admitted that he lured the two women sexy, Beyonce Knowles and Kim Kardashian. In an interview 16-year-old singer is said that if Kim is now aged 29 years is not too old for him. "I thought he was cute. And, no, he's not too old for me," he said.

Problem potential girlfriend, Bieber said he did not shut down dating older women. "All of the above 40 bit too old for me. I'm just looking for a girl who was cute and had nice eyes and smile," he said. (Bang / actress)

Seattle, KOMPAS.com - HTC willing to pay royalties to Microsoft for the use of Microsoft software patents are used in mobile-phone-based Android makes. The agreement between HTC and Microsoft announced on Tuesday (04/27/2010) yesterday.

However, do not mention what software technology patents are included in the deal. But, certainly not for using the Android operating system. Microsoft has been licensing from the vendor to charge a mobile phone using the Windows platform (formerly Windows Mobile).

By mutual agreement, Microsoft will not require the use of technology by HTC as a form of patent infringement as did Apple. In March 2010 ago, Apple sued 20 HTC because accused using his patented hardware and software illegally in homemade Android based phones.

Liputan6.com, Semarang: Competition with a paper umbrella painting batik pattern held in the basement of a shopping mall in Jalan Pemuda, Semarang, Central Java, on Friday (30 / 4). Berdatang participants from various backgrounds. From artists to students. They are given the freedom to be creative.

Some participants chose to paint umbrellas with classic batik motifs. Fine batik or batik coastal hinterland. Participants generally modern batik painting style, which is a form of creativity among the younger generation. For example, batik picture of koi fish and flowers.

According to organizers, these activities aim to facilitate and channel the creativity of young generations, who loved the original culture of Indonesia. Batik theme is selected, he said, so they are encouraged to enrich batik motifs. "Umbrellas of paper is selected as the canvas so that this heritage is not extinct," he said.

In the last mass, is an umbrella paper umbrellas, typical of Central Java community. Unfortunately, now the paper's position was replaced plastic. Umbrellas colored batik can be owned by citizens, who want to collect after the race. (RST / SHA)

Liputan6.com, New Delhi: An Indian man who was 82 years old admitted to not eating and drinking for 70 years. Prahlad Jani ability to survive without food and beverage draw attention to examine the Indian military.

Prahlad Jani is now located in a hospital isolation room in Ahmedabad, Gurjarat and monitored closely by team doctors. Jani was already in hospital for six days without eating and drinking, and the results of the examination no signs of starvation and dehydration Jani experience.

Prahlad Jani claimed to have left the house since I was 7 years old and live as a wandering Sadhu or holy man in Rajasthan. Jani called breatharian who can live in a spiritual self.

Jani believes his life has been sustained by a goddess who pour through the magical herb palate. Acknowledgment Jani was supported by an Indian doctor who specializes in the field of study about people who have supernatural abilities.

Indian military party seemed interested in studying science Prahland Jani and hope can be applied to members of the army or the victims of the disaster before help arrived.

"If the claim can be verified, it will be a breakthrough in medical science," said Dr G. lavazhagan, Director of Integrated Science Physiology & Sciences, the Institute of Defense. "We can educate people about the techniques to survive in harsh conditions with little food and water or not at all" he added

In India it has become commonplace for Hindu run fast without eating and drinking even for eight full days. In theory, humans can not survive without eating or drinking for 50 days. (MLA)

Bukit Asam's profit tumbled 59.5 Percent

Jakarta (ANTARA) - During the first quarter of 2010, PT Tambang Coal Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) to print only the net income of Rp 373.03 billion or 59.5 percent drop compared to the previous same period.

In a report published PTBA financial district, Friday, disebutan decline in net income was driven by the decline in company sales amounted to 23.56 percent to Rp 1.78 trillion.

On the other hand, cost of sales increased 23.6 percent to Rp 1.78 trillion.

While operationally, the company earnings also dropped.

This condition is shown by the decrease in operating income amounted to 64.31 percent from Rp 1.185 trillion to Rp 422.92 billion.

In addition, other revenues, the company also fell from USD 105.456 billion to Rp 57.94 billion.