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Lady Gaga Lupus Test

LONDON, KOMPAS.com - Lady Gaga has been undergoing medical tests to determine whether she suffered from lupus, a genetic disease that killed his aunt, or not.

Singer song "Poker Face" has received medical advice karenaia experienced a series of health problems years ago, in 2009, tersmasuk difficulty breathing, blurred vision, stress, and headaches.

Therefore, medical tests Gaga lupus, a disease that causes the immune system attacking the body and Joanne, sister of his father, died when she was 19 years old. However, Gaga did not want her loyal fans worried about his health.

Gaga said told The Times on the English, "Yes (I've tested). But, I do not want anyone to be worried ... I had a very strong heart palpitations and irregular. But, it's no problem. It was just caused by fatigue and other matters. I'm so hooked up with Joanne, who died of lupus. It is a very personal thing. I do not want my fans to be worried about me. "

24-year-old woman was also admitted that he had been taking pills to help him overcome the pressure due to become famous. "I was taking prescription drugs. I could not control my mind at all. I am tormented. But, I like it ... Torture is good. The mind is not unstoppable, but also music. It comes constantly," he said. (Femalefirst.co.uk / ATI)

Pollution in Urban PICU Hypertension

Kompas.com - Living in areas of high urban air pollution could trigger a rise in blood pressure. Source pollution can come from motor vehicles, dust, or pollutants from power plants.

Researchers conducted a study of 5000 people on the occurrence of heart disease. The analysis was done by looking at the impact of air pollution on blood pressure between 2000 and 2003.

"Air pollution is not just a trigger of heart attacks and stroke events, but also influence the occurrence of the disease process," said Dr. Barbara Hoffman, lead researcher.

High blood pressure is a risk factor ateroklerosis or hardening of blood vessels that lead to heart disease and stroke. From previous studies have found that increased air pollution will increase blood pressure, but long-term impact is unknown.

High blood pressure is often referred to as the killer in disguise. The risk lies in long-term damage caused by the disease. High blood pressure is a major cause of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, dementia, and died young.

There is no cure for high blood pressure, but this condition can be prevented and treated. Lifestyle changes and medication, if necessary, can help control blood pressure and maintain it at a safe level.

VIVAnews - The body of former first lady, Hasri Ainun Habibie was immediately buried in the Cemetery of Heroes (TM) Kalibata, Jakarta.

Inspector Ceremony, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono read biographies Ainun Habibie. However, the reading of SBY speech had been halted for a moment.

Sound azan floated, SBY to stop, to honor the call for Prayer.

Yudhoyono said the Indonesian nation lost one of the best female character in Indonesia.

"A Lady of a loving, sincere humanitarian fighters, and the mother of a family role model," said SBY, Tuesday, May 25, 2010.

Feasible given the state ceremony Ainun Habibie as a form of respect and appreciation from the state.

"He has assisted the Third President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, in performing the duties of state which is very heavy."

With full fidelity and trust, said SBY, the deceased is always accompanied President Habibie through the days that are not easy in one of the crucial period of history.

"That is when our country is rocked by the crisis in 1998-1999, coincided with the initiation of a national reform that dramatically," said SBY.

In joy and sorrow, Ainun always tough task as the Mother Country.

Ainun Habibie, died on Saturday, dated May 22, 2010, at a hospital in Munich, Germany, at 17.30 local time, or 22:30 pm Western Indonesia Time.

During his life, the government granted the Republic of Indonesia Adipradana Star, and Star Mahaputra Adipurna. (Adi)

SEOUL, KOMPAS.com - Mobile phones QWERTY phones can be called 'a million people' this time because of that cost millions of rupiah to the price of hundreds of thousands of rupiah available and popular in the market. Looking ahead, it could be sailed phone touch (touchscreen) that receive the same label. Could it be?

The answer is maybe. Because, now the touch screen is no longer identical as expensive mobile phones. Price sail touch phone Samsung will gradually come down even sail touch phone launched with affordable prices.

The phone, named Samsung GT-C3300K Champ or it will be available starting next June 2010 with estimated retail price between 100-150 dollars. Designed for the markets of developing countries, Samsung Champ will be available in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, and Europe.

"Champ is the best option for mobile users who want to sail mendatkan touch phone experience for the first time," said Younghee Lee, VP of Mobile Marketing Samsung Electronics, was quoted as saying Fone Arena site. With these ponsle, penggunananya can also download applications from Samsung Apps services to enrich its features.

Samsung Champ equipped with 2.4-inch touch screen with 320x240 pixel resolution and 1.3 megapixel camera. Its 30 MB of internal memory and external memory option that supports up to 8 GB. Hingag 12 hours of battery resistance is in the active and 660 hours stand-by condition. In it is embedded social networking applications.

Pollution in Urban PICU Hypertension

Kompas.com - Living in areas of high urban air pollution could trigger a rise in blood pressure. Source pollution can come from motor vehicles, dust, or pollutants from power plants.

Researchers conducted a study of 5000 people on the occurrence of heart disease. The analysis was done by looking at the impact of air pollution on blood pressure between 2000 and 2003.

"Air pollution is not just a trigger of heart attacks and stroke events, but also influence the occurrence of the disease process," said Dr. Barbara Hoffman, lead researcher.

High blood pressure is a risk factor ateroklerosis or hardening of blood vessels that lead to heart disease and stroke. From previous studies have found that increased air pollution will increase blood pressure, but long-term impact is unknown.

High blood pressure is often referred to as the killer in disguise. The risk lies in long-term damage caused by the disease. High blood pressure is a major cause of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, dementia, and died young.

There is no cure for high blood pressure, but this condition can be prevented and treated. Lifestyle changes and medication, if necessary, can help control blood pressure and maintain it at a safe level.

VIVAnews - Andi Mallarangeng ready to assist the management of the Democratic Party leadership was elected Chairman, Anas Urbaningrum. Andi Mallarangeng was asked to be prepared when the vice chairman of the Board of Trustees, a position under the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY).

"I helped Mr. SBY only at the Board of Trustees," said Andi Mallarangeng on the sidelines of the funeral the residence of the funeral home Hasri Ainun Habibie, Patra Kuningan, South Jakarta, Tuesday, May 25, 2010.

Nevertheless, Andi submit fully to the team composition and the chairman of the selected formation. Moreover, the atmosphere today has just completed the National Congress of Democrats.

"But it depends, whatever. We have not exhausted the congress," he said. Even so, Andi again emphasized his willingness to help when trusted SBY back at the party.

"I am ready to assist any of the Board of Trustees," she said.

Discourse position of vice chairman of the Board of Trustees for Andi Mallarangeng this time the team submitted a successful former spokesman Anas Urbaningrum, Mustofa hearings.

"Andi possibility Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees," said Mustofa hearings, after the elections in the arena of II National Congress of Democrats, in Bandung, West Java, last Sunday, May 23, 2010.

Related defeat at the congress yesterday, Andi himself claimed not to be disappointed. He admitted, one weakness is the lack of socialization with the board-management in the region.

"I admit that's my weakness. Do not have time and not doing a lot of interaction to the DPC-DPC to a twig. Perhaps because of time constraints I was much assisted Mr. SBY," said Andi. (Adi)

Pollution in Urban PICU Hypertension

Kompas.com - Living in areas of high urban air pollution could trigger a rise in blood pressure. Source pollution can come from motor vehicles, dust, or pollutants from power plants.

Researchers conducted a study of 5000 people on the occurrence of heart disease. The analysis was done by looking at the impact of air pollution on blood pressure between 2000 and 2003.

"Air pollution is not just a trigger of heart attacks and stroke events, but also influence the occurrence of the disease process," said Dr. Barbara Hoffman, lead researcher.

High blood pressure is a risk factor ateroklerosis or hardening of blood vessels that lead to heart disease and stroke. From previous studies have found that increased air pollution will increase blood pressure, but long-term impact is unknown.

High blood pressure is often referred to as the killer in disguise. The risk lies in long-term damage caused by the disease. High blood pressure is a major cause of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, dementia, and died young.

There is no cure for high blood pressure, but this condition can be prevented and treated. Lifestyle changes and medication, if necessary, can help control blood pressure and maintain it at a safe level.

Pollution in Urban PICU Hypertension

Kompas.com - Living in areas of high urban air pollution could trigger a rise in blood pressure. Source pollution can come from motor vehicles, dust, or pollutants from power plants.

Researchers conducted a study of 5000 people on the occurrence of heart disease. The analysis was done by looking at the impact of air pollution on blood pressure between 2000 and 2003.

"Air pollution is not just a trigger of heart attacks and stroke events, but also influence the occurrence of the disease process," said Dr. Barbara Hoffman, lead researcher.

High blood pressure is a risk factor ateroklerosis or hardening of blood vessels that lead to heart disease and stroke. From previous studies have found that increased air pollution will increase blood pressure, but long-term impact is unknown.

High blood pressure is often referred to as the killer in disguise. The risk lies in long-term damage caused by the disease. High blood pressure is a major cause of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, dementia, and died young.

There is no cure for high blood pressure, but this condition can be prevented and treated. Lifestyle changes and medication, if necessary, can help control blood pressure and maintain it at a safe level.

Padang (ANTARA) - Palm oil is still the biggest commodity crops of West Sumatra with a production during 2009 reached 795 450 tons.

Palm oil production of West Sumatra (Sumatra) has continued to increase in the last five years, and became a major export commodity seed this area, the governor said West Sumatra, Marlis Rahman in Padang, Tuesday.

He said oil production in 2009 as many as 795 450 tonnes of West Sumatra's production increased from 794 167 tonnes recorded in 2008.

Earlier in 2005, a new palm oil production reached 715 873 tonnes of West Sumatra, and then increased to 731 247 tons in 2006 and again increased in 2007 to 771 406 tonnes.

Furthermore, increased to 794.167 tons in 2008 and again rose in 2009 to 795 450 tonnes, he added.

Furthermore, Marlis said, after the Sumatra oil palm plantation commodity production is the second largest rubber reached 103 993 tons in 2009, increased slightly from 103 880 tonnes the previous year.

The third largest production, namely coconut reach 82 748 tonnes, followed by 40 988 tonnes of cocoa, cinnamon 37 499 tonnes, 16 720 tonnes of Arabica coffee, gambier 13 955 tonnes, 4655 tonnes of areca nut and clove 1 760 tonnes.

SEOUL, KOMPAS.com - Mobile phones QWERTY phones can be called 'a million people' this time because of that cost millions of rupiah to the price of hundreds of thousands of rupiah available and popular in the market. Looking ahead, it could be sailed phone touch (touchscreen) that receive the same label. Could it be?

The answer is maybe. Because, now the touch screen is no longer identical as expensive mobile phones. Price sail touch phone Samsung will gradually come down even sail touch phone launched with affordable prices.

The phone, named Samsung GT-C3300K Champ or it will be available starting next June 2010 with estimated retail price between 100-150 dollars. Designed for the markets of developing countries, Samsung Champ will be available in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, and Europe.

"Champ is the best option for mobile users who want to sail mendatkan touch phone experience for the first time," said Younghee Lee, VP of Mobile Marketing Samsung Electronics, was quoted as saying Fone Arena site. With these ponsle, penggunananya can also download applications from Samsung Apps services to enrich its features.

Samsung Champ equipped with 2.4-inch touch screen with 320x240 pixel resolution and 1.3 megapixel camera. Its 30 MB of internal memory and external memory option that supports up to 8 GB. Hingag 12 hours of battery resistance is in the active and 660 hours stand-by condition. In it is embedded social networking applications.

MAKASSAR, KOMPAS.com - After nearly two years of vacuum, the Java Jive band will launch three new singles. It has scheduled the third single released after Eid al-Fitr this year.

This was disclosed by the Java Jive guitarist Cahyo Hary Purnomo aka Dragonflies when met at the Hotel Clarion, Makassar, Sunday (05/23/2010) night. "We want to create a single, yesterday we had to prepare. The color of his music is still the same as the first," said Dragonfly.

He leaked, one of the three singles are recycled songs titled "Married". This song was never popularized by the Java Jive in 1993. "There'll be songs we recycle, 'Married'. We re-arrangement with aura now, more modern, more mature mind," explained frontman is the Java Jive.

According to the Dragonflies, the song "Married" was chosen because it wants to follow the current market taste that still pop music meggemari Malays. "Although the Malays, but keep our style," he said again.

Meanwhile, two other singles are new songs. However, he does not want to mention the title of the songs. "The one new song, its code taboo. But, not knowing the title. The other one, still secret," the lid. (ANI)

Pollution in Urban PICU Hypertension

Kompas.com - Living in areas of high urban air pollution could trigger a rise in blood pressure. Source pollution can come from motor vehicles, dust, or pollutants from power plants.

Researchers conducted a study of 5000 people on the occurrence of heart disease. The analysis was done by looking at the impact of air pollution on blood pressure between 2000 and 2003.

"Air pollution is not just a trigger of heart attacks and stroke events, but also influence the occurrence of the disease process," said Dr. Barbara Hoffman, lead researcher.

High blood pressure is a risk factor ateroklerosis or hardening of blood vessels that lead to heart disease and stroke. From previous studies have found that increased air pollution will increase blood pressure, but long-term impact is unknown.

High blood pressure is often referred to as the killer in disguise. The risk lies in long-term damage caused by the disease. High blood pressure is a major cause of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, dementia, and died young.

There is no cure for high blood pressure, but this condition can be prevented and treated. Lifestyle changes and medication, if necessary, can help control blood pressure and maintain it at a safe level.

Liputan6.com, Purwakarta: Plan the government raised the price of 12 kilograms of LPG traders culinary challenged in Purwakarta, West Java, Monday (24 / 5). Traders consider the gas price increase will burden the economic life. They also asked the government to review plans LPG price hike.

Currently, the price of 12 kilograms of LPG in the city to reach USD 80 thousand to $ 85 thousand per tube. LPG price hike thousand rupiah per kilogram, the consumer is expected to reach one hundred thousand rupiah per kilogram.

Such objections submitted Hilma. Culinary rice traders have objections with this lead would increase the price of LPG. When the LPG price rises, Hilma will adjust the price of merchandise.

Usually she sells rice with fried chicken for unleaded 15 thousand per serving. Thus, he would raise the Rp 17,500 to Rp 20 thousand per serving.

By Hilma, in addition to the increase in LPG prices, it is not the same at every retailer. For that, he hoped the government especially Pertamina, immediately check the condition of the contents of each LPG cylinder is 12 kilograms. He reasoned, do not let people who already burdened with rising prices of LPG harmed. (IDS / ANS)

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Witness and Victims Protection Agency (LPSK) finally gives protection to the former Police Commissioner General of Police Kabareskrim Susno Duadji. In addition to legal protection and fulfillment of procedural rights, LPSK provide physical protection for Susno and his family.

Plenary meeting attended by five members of the Victims Protection Agency in Jakarta, Monday (24 / 5), provides protection for the three cases that convolute Susno. Three cases were suspected of money laundering by Gaius Tambunan, libel statements, and bribery cases of PT Salmah Arowana Lestari (SAL).

While cases of violation of ethics code was not followed up LPSK Police. For the case of money laundering and bribery, will be Susno physical protection, legal and procedural rights as a witness and whistle-blowers. But this protection does not mean annulling Susno status as a suspect case of bribery PT SAL.

Police Komjen Duadji Susno previously requested protection to LPSK on May 4 and is based on Article 5 paragraph 1 of Law Number 13 Year 2006. From that request, LPSK rate there is an element of threat and terror experienced by Susno. (FRI)

XL: Application for BB Kompas.com Enrich Content

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - General Manager Sales and BlackBerry Internet, PT Tbk XL Axiata, Handono Warih warmly welcome the launch of an application for BlackBarry Kompas.com and KompasBola.

"Good for us, welcome happy with this existence, so more and more content for our customers," said Handono in launching Kompas.com and KompasBola in Menteng, Jakarta, Saturday (22/05/2010).

Handono who claimed to have used the application for the BlackBerry KompasBola Kompas.com and it considered that both applications are easily downloadable and convenient to use.

"It's just enriched it with so much diversity of content there is a quiz inteaktif like him," added Handono.

Applications for the BlackBerry KompasBola Kompas.com and finished work on mid-April. BlackBerry users can download it for free at the address or http://bolabb.kompas.com http://bb.kompas.com.

Targeted, in the next two months, these applications can hook as many as 300 thousand BlackBerry users. With the second application, BlackBerry users will more easily and quickly obtain the latest news from Kompas.com and KompasBola.

Because, the second application uses an exclusive technology from RIM, which enables true push real-time news delivery or delivering news in real time to users.

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Two groups of masses of pro and con sides Regional Head Election results (elections) Cilegon arguing in front of the Constitutional Court Building, Jakarta, Monday (24 / 5). The situation began to heat up when the supporters of Imam Tubagus Ariyadi Edi visited Aiyadi and community groups who reject the election.

Both groups of this mass came to attend the Court hearing the results of the elections dispute Cilegon. Counter mass assumes full election results with various kinds of fraud and manipulation of data. They also asked the judges of the Constitutional Court so that the elections be repeated Cilegon [read: Thousands of People Reject Election Cilegon]. (WIL / ANS)

MAKASSAR, KOMPAS.com - After nearly two years of vacuum, the Java Jive band will launch three new singles. It has scheduled the third single released after Eid al-Fitr this year.

This was disclosed by the Java Jive guitarist Cahyo Hary Purnomo aka Dragonflies when met at the Hotel Clarion, Makassar, Sunday (05/23/2010) night. "We want to create a single, yesterday we had to prepare. The color of his music is still the same as the first," said Dragonfly.

He leaked, one of the three singles are recycled songs titled "Married". This song was never popularized by the Java Jive in 1993. "There'll be songs we recycle, 'Married'. We re-arrangement with aura now, more modern, more mature mind," explained frontman is the Java Jive.

According to the Dragonflies, the song "Married" was chosen because it wants to follow the current market taste that still pop music meggemari Malays. "Although the Malays, but keep our style," he said again.

Meanwhile, two other singles are new songs. However, he does not want to mention the title of the songs. "The one new song, its code taboo. But, not knowing the title. The other one, still secret," the lid. (ANI)

Tri degree tour Old Trafford Gift Competition

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Tri mobile operator held a design competition theme (theme) Tri-prizes, a tour of the headquarters Blackberry Manchester United, Old Trafford. This is the first MU content competition in the world.

This competition is open to Tri-Blackberry customers, both from the public or professionals. Interested students can enroll and collect theme creations via email to the email account tri.blackberry kontes@three.co.id enthusiasts.

Basic materials for this competition is an official wallpaper Tri content, which can be downloaded from www.tri.co.id / mu or wap.tri.co.id / mu.

Tri will select 40 finalists, whose work will be displayed in www.tri.co.id/glorywith3. Themes can be downloaded by the public and the two works most downloaded will be a winner.

The main prize for the second person is a package tour to Old Trafford, including planes, hotels, and tickets for the MU game.

For downloads, Tri will also give the same gift. Determination of winners for the downloads will be determined through a lottery to find a winner.

To help these enthusiasts with a good understanding of competition, the Tri hold workshops to be held in Jakarta on May 15 and June 15, Yogyakarta on May 23, Surabaya on May 27, and Bandung on June 5. (*)

Liputan6.com, Pacitan: Dozens of residents in the village house Umbul, District Tulakan, Pacitan, East Java, Monday (24 / 5), hit by landslides damaged. Ten-meter-high cliff that collapsed due to torrential rain and wild former mining excavation.

Residents clean up mutual cooperation landslide material. Besides the village of flattery, landslides also occurred in the village of Wonokerto. In this village 14 houses were damaged, four of which were badly damaged. While in the District Ngadiroho, seven houses were also hit by landslides. There were no fatalities, but the losses are estimated at tens of millions of dollars. (WIL / ANS)

Liputan6.com, Seoul: South Korean President Lee Myung Bak, said that he would take steps in response to the sinking of one of the major vessels of South Korea to the UN Keamana Council. Lee also adding that his country would defend itself if the North Korean act of aggression again. This attitude is more lenient than before that mention North Korea attacks South Korea will respond to the sinking ship Cheon [read: South Korea North Korea Demand Responsibility].

In his speech to commemorate the war in Seoul on Monday (24/05), Lee talked about the sinking of ships at sea Cheonan yellow at the end of March. Lee referred to it as a military provocation by the North and demanded an apology and punishment of personnel involved in North Korea. Lee also urged North Korean leader Kim Jong Il to face reality. (NHK / DES / Job)

Walking the elections Mojokerto Match Stages

Liputan6.com, Mojokerto: Although marked disturbances, ladders Regional Head Election (Election), Mojokerto, East Java, Monday (24 / 5), goes according to stages. Suwandi regent candidates and candidates held a vice-regent Iswanto open campaign in Lebak Sono Square Village, District Pungging.

The campaign, which was attended by hundreds of supporters of candidates and a number of scholars are getting extra tight security from the police and the local resorts of East Java Regional Police. Party General Election Commission to explain the stages of Mojokerto regency election is still being done according to the stages.

Pascakerusuhan on Friday last, the situation in Mojokerto, to normal today. Hundreds of employees returned to work as usual. Meanwhile, a janitor was cleaning the rest of the throw Molotov cocktails [read: Normal Gradually Mojokerto Local Government Area]. (WIL / ANS)

Inul concert in Tawau Requested Cancelled

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Women's Movement Kalabakan Umno asked the state government Tawau, Sabah, cancel Inul concert to be held, Saturday, May 29th, 2010 at the Tawau Sports stadium.

Chairman of the UMNO women's movement Tawau Umno Hamisa Samat said the woman worried that the presence of dangdut singer Inul is known as the "Queen Ngebor" could damage the character, especially on the younger generation, according to Bernama news agency on Sunday.

Women UMNO Kalabakan preparatory information already exists to bring the queen rocking ngebor Indonesia to Tawau, he said. He asked for the concert was canceled.

Inul concert in Malaysia has gone through a few times because his permission was not given the cancellation of the security forces. Inul concert that was canceled in Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur.

But the embassy in Kuala Lumpur and then bring Inul at Independence anniversary year in 2009 to meet the desires workers and migrant workers in Malaysia.

End of December 2009, a new Inul can perform in KL Live at the inauguration of an office in Kuala Lumpur Remmittance Mandiri. He performed with Dewa 19.

Free tour of Old Trafford, Mau?

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Tri mobile operator held a design competition with prizes Blackberry themes Tri-tour of the headquarters of Manchester United, Old Trafford. This is the first MU content competition in the world.

This competition is open to Tri-Blackberry customers, both from the public and professionals. Interested students can enroll and collect theme creations via email to the email account tri.blackberry kontes@three.co.id enthusiasts.

Basic materials for this competition is an official wallpaper Tri content. Content can be downloaded from www.tri.co.id / mu or wap.tri.co.id / mu.

Tri will select 40 finalists whose work will be displayed in www.tri.co.id/glorywith3. Themes can be downloaded by the public and the two works most downloaded will be a winner.

The main prize for the second person is a package tour to Old Trafford. Package includes airfare, hotel, and tickets for the MU game.

For downloads, Tri will also give the same gift. Determination of winners for the downloads will be determined through a lottery to find a single winner.

To help these enthusiasts with a good understanding of competition, the Tri hold workshops to be held in Jakarta on May 15 and June 15, in Yogyakarta on May 23, Surabaya on May 27, and Bandung on June 5. (*)

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Three days, three nights are young entrepreneurs Sutowo Maulana Indraguna officially became husband who is also a movie player ad model, Dian Sastrowardoyo. During this time, Indra was still living at home and also Dian-in-law.

"Indra has three nights bed breakfast and wake up there," Dian said at a news conference before the evening reception at the Jakarta Convention Center, South Jakarta, Saturday (05/22/2010).

Indra admitted not used to sleeping at home the stars There Is Love? (AADC) is. "Kind of funny, usually waking up at home now in-laws' home. But slowly Live. For the time being we will stay there," said the man who was mentioned already preparing the house for Rp 6 billion as a future place of residence along with Dian .

As for Dian through the first three days with her husband was tasteless enough positive impact. Dian is now no longer miss the dawn prayer. "Now I always dibangunin Subuh prayer he made. If the usually bablas. Perhaps he also included a new dawn so imam during prayer," Dian cap. (FAN)

Pollution in Urban PICU Hypertension

Kompas.com - Living in areas of high urban air pollution could trigger a rise in blood pressure. Source pollution can come from motor vehicles, dust, or pollutants from power plants.

Researchers conducted a study of 5000 people on the occurrence of heart disease. The analysis was done by looking at the impact of air pollution on blood pressure between 2000 and 2003.

"Air pollution is not just a trigger of heart attacks and stroke events, but also influence the occurrence of the disease process," said Dr. Barbara Hoffman, lead researcher.

High blood pressure is a risk factor ateroklerosis or hardening of blood vessels that lead to heart disease and stroke. From previous studies have found that increased air pollution will increase blood pressure, but long-term impact is unknown.

High blood pressure is often referred to as the killer in disguise. The risk lies in long-term damage caused by the disease. High blood pressure is a major cause of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, dementia, and died young.

There is no cure for high blood pressure, but this condition can be prevented and treated. Lifestyle changes and medication, if necessary, can help control blood pressure and maintain it at a safe level.

Liputan6.com, Probolinggo: A ceramic factory burned in Lumajang Road, Probolinggo, East Java, Monday (24 / 5) evening. Just in time 15 minutes, the factory owned by PT Sumber Taman Industrial Keramikan it engulfed the charred red rooster.

According to witnesses, the fire originated from a warehouse and then spread to the showroom located in front of the factory. Five trucks were lowered in order to tame the blaze. Previously, employees share work poured water into the building.

Although no casualties, fire disadvantage to the company to hundreds of millions of rupiah. So far police are still investigating the cause of the fire. (OMI / ANS)

Beijing (ANTARA News / Xinhua-Oana) - At least 11 people were killed and 43 others injured after two buses collided with each other in a general state highway in southern China, said China's news agency, Xinhua said in a report quoting the police area.

Both the bus head-on collision occurred at 02:00 local time Monday, in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region near the town of Hechi.

According to the agency, all the injured passengers, including two of them in critical condition, were taken for treatment at nearby hospitals.

Overall, the second includes 83 passenger bus when the accident occurred.

It is the second crash involving a bus passenger in China in the last two days.

At least 32 people were killed and more than 20 others wounded when a public bus collided with a truck on Saturday in the province of Liaoning, northeast China.

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Hundreds of non-medical employees of the Regional General Hospital Koja, North Jakarta, Monday (24 / 5), strike. They were protesting against the injustice of the money allowance between medical personnel with non-medical. As a result, patients who were undergoing treatment to be abandoned.

The protestors, including the laundering of clothing, kitchen, administration counters, drivers, and considers gaps morgue allowance money so much different. Until this evening, around 311 employees still on strike. They will not stop until the director Koja Hospital willing to grant these demands. (WIL / ANS)

Liputan6.com, Purwakarta: Plan the government raised the price of 12 kilograms of LPG traders culinary challenged in Purwakarta, West Java, Monday (24 / 5). Traders consider the gas price increase will burden the economic life. They also asked the government to review plans LPG price hike.

Currently, the price of 12 kilograms of LPG in the city to reach USD 80 thousand to $ 85 thousand per tube. LPG price hike thousand rupiah per kilogram, the consumer is expected to reach one hundred thousand rupiah per kilogram.

Such objections submitted Hilma. Culinary rice traders have objections with this lead would increase the price of LPG. When the LPG price rises, Hilma will adjust the price of merchandise.

Usually she sells rice with fried chicken for unleaded 15 thousand per serving. Thus, he would raise the Rp 17,500 to Rp 20 thousand per serving.

By Hilma, in addition to the increase in LPG prices, it is not the same at every retailer. For that, he hoped the government especially Pertamina, immediately check the condition of the contents of each LPG cylinder is 12 kilograms. He reasoned, do not let people who already burdened with rising prices of LPG harmed. (IDS / ANS)

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Hundreds of non-medical employees of the Regional General Hospital Koja, North Jakarta, Monday (24 / 5), strike. They were protesting against the injustice of the money allowance between medical personnel with non-medical. As a result, patients who were undergoing treatment to be abandoned.

The protestors, including the laundering of clothing, kitchen, administration counters, drivers, and considers gaps morgue allowance money so much different. Until this evening, around 311 employees still on strike. They will not stop until the director Koja Hospital willing to grant these demands. (WIL / ANS)

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Anas Urbaningrum election as General Chairman of the Democratic Party can not be separated from the role of Chairman of the Board of Trustees PD Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Thus expressed political observers, Yudi Latief, in Jakarta, Monday (24 / 5).

According to Yudi Latief, assured direction and mercy berlambang party struggle will remain dilajur who directed President Yudhoyono. In other words, the Democrats will still continue to depend on the influence of President Yudhoyono.

Yesterday, an hour after it was elected as Chairman of the PD, Anas immediately called SBY. In addition to congratulate, SBY has been asked to accelerate the consolidation of the two rival parties mainly include it in the stewardship of the party.

Anas Marzuki Alie defeat in the second round of elections in the Congress of World War II with 280 votes. Marzuki Alie while only 247 votes. Andi Mallarangeng that originally had a direct role in the election first round defeat. (FRI)

Liputan6.com, Washington, DC: An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale shook southern Peru on Sunday (23 / 5) local time. Based on the information the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in Washington DC, United States, the epicenter was about 82 kilometers in the south of Ayacucho, Peru.

If viewed from the location of the capital city of Peru, Lima, the epicenter is about 356 kilometers. "The quake's epicenter at a depth of 110 kilometers," said the USGS. However, so far, there has been no report regarding the damage the earthquake.

USGS reported, many residents scrambled to Lima streets because of fear of earthquake shocks. Quake also was felt in the region Ayacucho, Apurimac, Ica and Lima South.

Three years ago, precisely August 15, 2007, an earthquake measuring 7.9 Richter shook Peru. This earthquake killed about 600 people and resulted in many victims injured in the western state of Latin America is [read: Peru Earthquake Video, Hundreds Killed].

Worst earthquake hit Peru in 1970. At that moment an earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter shook the Andean highlands, triggering landslides and buried Yungay City. There are 66 thousand people killed in a third country in South America's largest. (ASW / ANS / Reuters)

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Anas Urbaningrum victory as chairman of the Democratic Party is considered among the House of Representatives as a symbol of victory of the young politicians. The coalition representatives in the camps hoping there will be a fresh wind in the world of politics in this country.

Two coalition faction leaders, Priyo Budi Santoso from the Golkar Party and Mahfudz Siddiq from the Prosperous Justice Party Anas rate has a fairly good track record of leading Democrats. It may be that Anas was the one who will be promoted as the Democratic candidate for president in 2014 later.

While in opposition, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle Pramono Anung assume a political stance to the front of the Democratic Party will not be much different than before. "This is a victory for Mr. SBY (Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono), because it is still under the control of Pak SBY," he said in Jakarta on Monday (24 / 5). (WIL / ANS)

Ashgabat (AFP / RIA-Novosti Oana) - Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow Monday will conduct a two-day official visit to India, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

This is the first visit to India Berdimuhamedow, which makes it important in the history of Turkmenistan's relations with India, the foreign ministry said.

In addition to meeting with presidents and prime ministers of India, Turkmenistan's leader is also scheduled to meet with other politicians, in addition to representatives binis.

The Ministry said the main focus of talks between the presidents of both countries will revolve around the development of trade and economic cooperation, especially in fuel and energy sector.

India interested in the construction of the Trans-Afghan gas pipeline that would run from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan, Pakistan and ended up in India to transport gas from the Caspian Sea.

Trade between India and Turkmenistan increased by 20 percent in 2009 compared with the previous year.

Beijing (ANTARA News / Xinhua-Oana) - At least 11 people were killed and 43 others injured after two buses collided with each other in a general state highway in southern China, said China's news agency, Xinhua said in a report quoting the police area.

Both the bus head-on collision occurred at 02:00 local time Monday, in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region near the town of Hechi.

According to the agency, all the injured passengers, including two of them in critical condition, were taken for treatment at nearby hospitals.

Overall, the second includes 83 passenger bus when the accident occurred.

It is the second crash involving a bus passenger in China in the last two days.

At least 32 people were killed and more than 20 others wounded when a public bus collided with a truck on Saturday in the province of Liaoning, northeast China.

Tsonga Must Defeat Brands In Four Hours

Paris (ANTARA News / Reuters) - host's favorite player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had to fight hard to beat not famous German Daniel Brands to reach the second round of French Open by winning a marathon 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-7 7 - 5, Sunday.

Drop shot timely enough for Brands to beat Tsonga in the early game, while French eighth seed lost the first set before finding measures to gradually advance to second round and meet compatriot Josselin Ouanna.

Brands take advantage of a series of mistakes by Tsonga for the equalizer with a win "tiebreak" fourth set 7-2.

German tennis player to save one "match points" in the 10th game in the final set, then in his 12th game, before giving up when he sent pukukan "backhand" too long after struggling for three hours 43-minutes.

But Tsonga was not affected by the slow start.

"I do not worry. I played in a long time but I still have two days to recover," he told reporters.

"The fact that I survive long in the field could be good because I hit the ball many times and helped me find the progress (to continue the rest of this tournament)."

Gallas Felt down When Playing sled

Tignes, France (AFP / Reuters) - World Cup team defender William Gallas France tumbled during play of the sled in the national team training camp in the Alps, Sunday.

Gallas was lucky that finally came down from the train after the incident had waved to the other members of the team to suggest that he was fine.

He only suffered bruises on his left hand, a team spokesman said.

The former Arsenal captain was recently declared recovered from his calf injury and has returned to practice for strengthening the national team later in June.

In addition to training at a training camp with a beautiful rural scenery in the Alps, the French players also take part in activities such as hiking and Biathlon (a combination of skiing and shooting sports)

Inul concert in Tawau Requested Cancelled

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Women's Movement Kalabakan Umno asked the state government Tawau, Sabah, cancel Inul concert to be held, Saturday, May 29th, 2010 at the Tawau Sports stadium.

Chairman of the UMNO women's movement Tawau Umno Hamisa Samat said the woman worried that the presence of dangdut singer Inul is known as the "Queen Ngebor" could damage the character, especially on the younger generation, according to Bernama news agency on Sunday.

Women UMNO Kalabakan preparatory information already exists to bring the queen rocking ngebor Indonesia to Tawau, he said. He asked for the concert was canceled.

Inul concert in Malaysia has gone through a few times because his permission was not given the cancellation of the security forces. Inul concert that was canceled in Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur.

But the embassy in Kuala Lumpur and then bring Inul at Independence anniversary year in 2009 to meet the desires workers and migrant workers in Malaysia.

End of December 2009, a new Inul can perform in KL Live at the inauguration of an office in Kuala Lumpur Remmittance Mandiri. He performed with Dewa 19.