Obama promised Great Stimulus

U.S. President elected Barack Obama, Friday (19/12) local time Saturday or WIB, will launch a stimulus plan of "great" to the economy of the country out of recession in January. However, Obama did not mention the amount of funding package.

"I do not want to tell you the number because we still mengevaluasinya, but you will be properly assess what we will do .... We will have a great," he said.

He said, the economist at the left and right have said to him that without a large stimulus package, "you can see the economy continue to decline more quickly."

"That I can not accept. I do not think that American citizens can be accepted," he said.

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Source: Ant

Paris Hilton robbed of U.S. $ 2 Billion

Flock house thief menyatroni stage Hollywood Paris Hilton, Friday early morning, and steal diamonds and other valuables, which is estimated to be worth 2 billion U.S. dollars, or more than Rp 20 billion. Therefore, information the police, local time Friday or Saturday morning WIB.

Police Spokesman Los Angeles, Julianne Sohn, stated, the thief entered the flock house Paris Hilton in the area of Hollywood Hill in north Los Angeles at around 05.00.

Paris Hilton is an heir to the Hilton Hotel network are not at home when the theft occurred. However, the house is equipped with video equipment (camera spotter). Based on that, the police are currently pursue perpetrators were identified as a man put on his head and gloves.

So far, Los Angeles police are not linking the action in the theft of Paris Hilton with a number of theft in the house a number of artists and the surrounding Hollywood Hills in the last months of this. Thieves in this area generally take diamond jewelry and precious objects-bendar other worth hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars.

In the police records, more than 70 celebrities have experienced theft at his home by the perpetrator identified as three masked and black ski gloves. Theft usually occurs at night, and more often on weekends.

Among the victims of theft is the former chairman of Paramount Pictures Sherry Lansing, basketball star Cuttino Mobley, guitarist band Duran Duran John Taylor, and country music star Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

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Source: Xinhua

Rocket attack in Gaza

Action sporadic violence during the Israel-Gaza border following the armistice ending. Israeli military explained Gaza militant rocket fire with 2 to the region of Israel Friday (19/12) following the rocket attacks in the last few days.

Israeli military explained that troops escorting some farmers in several fields to get attacks from the sharpshooter who is in the Gaza area. No injuries victims in the attack.

Armistice agreement between Israel and Hamas, which controls the Gaza ended Friday. Armistice agreement has been spotted by the action of ongoing violence since the beginning of November.

Hamas has emphasized Thursday (18/12) will not renew truce agreement. Israel armistice agreement states that do not have a time limit. Israel also will not take military action if Hamas to stop armed attacks.
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Source: AP

Rocket attack in Gaza

Action sporadic violence during the Israel-Gaza border following the armistice ending. Israeli military explained Gaza militant rocket fire with 2 to the region of Israel Friday (19/12) following the rocket attacks in the last few days.

Israeli military explained that troops escorting some farmers in several fields to get attacks from the sharpshooter who is in the Gaza area. No injuries victims in the attack.

Armistice agreement between Israel and Hamas, which controls the Gaza ended Friday. Armistice agreement has been spotted by the action of ongoing violence since the beginning of November.

Hamas has emphasized Thursday (18/12) will not renew truce agreement. Israel armistice agreement states that do not have a time limit. Israel also will not take military action if Hamas to stop armed attacks.
JIM
Source: AP

Rocket attack in Gaza

Action sporadic violence during the Israel-Gaza border following the armistice ending. Israeli military explained Gaza militant rocket fire with 2 to the region of Israel Friday (19/12) following the rocket attacks in the last few days.

Israeli military explained that troops escorting some farmers in several fields to get attacks from the sharpshooter who is in the Gaza area. No injuries victims in the attack.

Armistice agreement between Israel and Hamas, which controls the Gaza ended Friday. Armistice agreement has been spotted by the action of ongoing violence since the beginning of November.

Hamas has emphasized Thursday (18/12) will not renew truce agreement. Israel armistice agreement states that do not have a time limit. Israel also will not take military action if Hamas to stop armed attacks.
JIM
Source: AP

Embassy Brussels achieve Students study to Indonesia

Embassy Brussels, Belgium, in cooperation with the Art School (Ecole D'Art) Uccle Instructional "Indonesian Cultural Night" (Soiree Indonesienne) will be giving 30 students and teachers visited the arts and learning for a month in Indonesia, February future.

"Events dance presentation, screening of tourism, and food dish, held in the Auditorium of Indonesia School of Art Uccle, Brussels," said Councilor Pensosbud / Public Diplomacy Embassy Brussels, PLE Priatna, to a correspondent of London, Saturday (20/12).

President of Les Amis d'Ecole d'Art d'Uccle, Yasmina Dithoux, in his speech that the so antusiasnya team of students and teachers of nature and culture in Indonesia.

Meanwhile, Director of School of Art Uccle Picarele Patrick said, with the wealth of Indonesian culture and beautiful natural source of inspiration is eligible to be extracted. Indonesia to study the option of appealing because of the many unique traditions that valuable.

The Indonesian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union (EU) Nadjib Riphat Kesoema in a speech delivered tertulisnya, Embassy Brussels welcomes the willingness enrich students' artistic horizons with the view from near the various performing arts, visual arts, traditional architecture, natural beauty and Indonesia.

Nadjib Riphat says, Embassy of Brussels since the beginning of encouraging students and teachers of art Uccle make a breakthrough to observe the development of the arts in Indonesia.

"Working together form the beginning, people to people contact will be useful not only for increasing understanding, exchange artistic horizons but also for the tourism sector," he said.

Prohibition of flying

It is said that flying restrictions for citizens of European Air Safety Committee applied to the EU since 2006 are not able to repress the public wants Belgium to make a tour of Indonesia. No less than the son of the crown of the Kingdom of Belgium, Prince Philip, daughter Mathilda, and officials Belgium with around 100 businessmen to visit Belgium to make Indonesia, and late November.

From the statistical data on the visa application Embassy Brussels in July to December recorded about 833 Belgian citizens do travel to Indonesia, about 124 visits to do business and 98 other people to make social and cultural activities, visits journalism, studies, and government activities.

Events that are not only introducing the Indonesian tourism through the audio visual with the theme of "Unity in Diversity", but also show the movement of swaying dancers who portray Pendet Dance, Trunajaya, and also dance Rantak. Thundering cheers and thanks telontar spontaneously from a painting teachers, Etyen Wery, the support of the Embassy of Brussels so that the event is held with both.

"In connection with the end of the year 2008, it is the peak activity of approximately 48 major activities that have been done Pensosbud Embassy," said PLE Priatna.

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Source: antara

Protesting the Japan Society Google Earth

Groups of lawyers and professors in Japan, Friday (19/12), asking Google Inc. to stop the Google Earth program, which provides detailed images and the way home from cities in Japan.

Serve in detail the location of the Internet, according to them, is a violation of the rights of private. Google provides a map with up to 360 degree angle from 12 cities in Japan. Also presented detailed maps of 50 cities in the United States and a number of specific areas in Europe.

The users of the site can break down the road to the name, location, details, even in the event someone outside his house. "We are skeptical that Google do this as a violation of the very top of the basic human rights," said Yasuhiko Tajima, constitutional law professor from Sophia University, Tokyo.

This image from Google can break down someone who is sunbathing in the sun, his home page. Hence their protests.


Source: Kompas