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Conficker Virus: the smartest virus is on its way to go live and potentially disrupting the Internet

As Americans are approaching April Fool's Day (April 1st), this sophisticated virus is on its way to go live at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, March 31, 2009.  Security experts note that this virus will probably hit hard on pirated versions of Windows.  Countries such as Indonesia, Eastern European, China, Brazil, Russia, and India are among the most vulnerlable nations.

To detect and fix your computers thru The U.S. Department of Homeland Security website:
http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1238443907751.shtm

http://www.slate.com/id/2214970/?GT1=38001

New Super Power in the Pacific Ocean: a one strike Chinese anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM)

As the US is still mourning with its homeland economy turmoil, the US Navy encounters a new enemy in the Pacific ocean.  Chinese Navy has developed a new generation of powerful weapons in the area. 

Quotes:

"...The size of the missile enables it to carry a warhead big enough to inflict significant damage on a large vessel, providing the Chinese the capability of destroying a U.S. supercarrier in one strike..."

"...It is estimated that the missile can travel at mach 10 and reach its maximum range of 2000km in less than 12 minutes..."

https://www.usni.org/forthemedia/ChineseKillWeapon.asp

News in Bahasa Indonesia

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Moderate earthquake shook San Francisco at magnitude 4.3 and the valuable of using Twitter tool

The quake hit SF bay area on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 10:40:29 AM Pacific Time. 

Many people connect intoTwitter to communicate with friends and families. Access to Twitter was very slow after the quake.

Twitter is very valueable tool for spreading real-time information, including about natural disasters or terrorist attacks.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Quakes/nc40234037.php

http://venturebeat.com/2009/03/30/twitter-quakes-as-san-francisco-shakes/

 

Raids on illegal immigrant workers decreased since Obama era

All workers should have a peacefully workplace in America during this economy crisis.   Immigration raids during the Bush era have caused separation of many families.

Quotes:
"...agents at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement choose to prosecute -- increasing the focus on businesses and executives instead of ordinary workers..."

"...Raids that break up families in that way, just kick in the door in the middle of the night, taking [a] father, a parent away, that's just not the American way. It must stop," Pelosi added at a Capitol Hill conference on border issues sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce..."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/29/AR2009032901109_pf.html

Chinese intruders controlled over 100 countries’ computers worldwide

According to a group of Canadian researchers at Munk Center for International Studies at the University of Toronto, intruders who based in China have been spying over 100 countries’ computers worldwide.

Quote: “…Intelligence analysts say many governments, including those of China, Russia and the United States, and other parties use sophisticated computer programs to covertly gather information…”

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/technology/29spy.html

Deadly attack by two Komodo dragons

The largest lizard in the planet just killed a fisherman in the island of Komodo.  This type of attack occurred almost every year in or near the island.  It's a scary place to live!

 

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/24/komodo.dragon/index.html?iref=topnews

Cloud computing history and trends

I thought this is a very well written article on cloud computing, with a ton of information, including history and trends. 

 

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123802623665542725.html

 

Several interesting quotes:

 

“…Gartner Inc. projects world-wide cloud-services revenue will rise 21.3% in 2009 to $56.3 billion.”

 

“…Merrill Lynch last year estimated cloud-computing revenues would reach $160 billion in 2011.”

 

“…In the full fiscal year since Salesforce started using the term cloud computing, its revenue grew 44%. "I think it's the most powerful term in the industry”

 

“…“Microsoft Corp. sells a cloud service called "Azure," which the dictionary defines as a cloudless sky.”

 

“… Apple Inc., of course, is doing its own thing: Its new Mobile Me product is branded not with the word cloud, but with an image of one.”

 

“…Historian Mr. Bochannek says that cloud computing could join past tech terms -- "cyberspace," "Web 2.0" -- that have gone from boom to bust…”

 

“…Mr. Ellison said at the analyst conference in September. "I can't think of anything that isn't cloud computing with all of these announcements. The computer industry is the only industry that is more fashion-driven than women's fashion."

 

“…Still, Mr. Ellison acknowledged he was powerless: Oracle, too, would probably start using the label. Last week in an earnings call, Mr. Ellison made good: He described Oracle's upcoming software as "cloud-computing ready."

 

A car-sized asteroid exploded into Earth with a magnificent meteor shower in Dec '08

It was the first time ever that a real meteorite star was captured in Sudan desert in December 2008.  British scientists are now learning how our earth was formed hundred millions year ago.

 

http://news.aol.com/article/shooting-star-meteorite/398186

You can wear your underwear for more than a week

"Wakata's clothes, developed by researcher Yoshiko Taya, are designed to kill bacteria, absorb water, insulate the body and dry quickly. They also are flame-resistant and anti-static, not to mention comfortable and stylish."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090323/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_space_underwear

Wrong size for the Americans, size matter!

Majority of Asian men should know their limitation.  This Chinese made product is not even fit for the current Whitehouse's tenant.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/64577.html

Jaguar & Buick is #1, Lexus #2, Toyota #3, Acura #6, and Honda #8

Thinking of buying a new car this year.  Overall, Toyota Company is still the best car company. 

Problems per 100:

    Buick 122

    Jaguar 122
 
    Lexus 126

    Toyota 129

    Mercury 134

    Infiniti 142

    Acura 146
 
    Lincoln 147

    Cadillac 148
 
    Honda 148
 
    Porsche 150
 
    Audi 159
 
    Ford 159

    Hyundai 161
 
    Subaru 162
 
    Chrysler 165
 
    BMW 166

Industry Average  170

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See the following rankings by category:

Subcompact car

Highest ranked: Scion xA

Runners-up: Suzuki Aerio, Chevrolet Aveo

Compact car

Highest ranked: Toyota Prius

Runners-up: Toyota Matrix, Pontiac Vibe

Compact sporty car

Highest ranked: Mazda MX-5 Miata

Runners-up: Subaru Impreza, Pontiac Solstice Convertible

Midsize sporty car

Highest ranked: Toyota Solara

Runners-up: Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Ford Mustang

Midsize car

Highest ranked: Buick LaCrosse

Runners-up: Toyota Camry, Mercury Milan

Large car

Highest ranked: Mercury Grand Marquis

Runners-up: Buick Lucerne, Mercury Montego

Compact premium sporty car

Highest ranked: Nissan 350Z

Runners-up: Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class, Acura RSX

Entry premium vehicle

Highest ranked: Lincoln Zephyr

Runners-up: Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G-Series

Midsize premium car

Highest ranked: Acura RL, Lexus ES 330 (tie)

Runner-up: Infiniti M-Series

Large premium car

Highest ranked: Lexus LS 430

Runners-up: Lincoln Town Car, Cadillac DTS

Premium sporty car

Highest ranked: Lexus SC 430

Runners-up: Porsche 911, Chevrolet Corvette

Compact SUV

Highest ranked: Honda Element

Runners-up: Honda CR-V, Mitsubishi Outlander

Midsize SUV

Highest ranked: Toyota Highlander

Runners-up: Toyota 4Runner, Buick Rainier

Large SUV

Highest ranked: Toyota Sequoia

Runners-up: Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition

Midsize premium SUV

Highest ranked: Lexus GX 470

Runners-up: Acura MDX, Lexus RX 330/RX 400h

Large premium SUV

Highest ranked: Lincoln Mark LT

Runners-up: Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Lincoln Navigator

Midsize pickup

Highest ranked: Ford Ranger

Runners-up: Honda Ridgeline, Toyota Tacoma

Large pickup

Highest ranked: Toyota Tundra

Runners-up: Ford F-150 LD, GMC Sierra LD

Van

Highest ranked: Dodge Caravan

Runners-up: Ford Freestar, Toyota Sienna

Source:

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveonaCar/jaguar-buick-dethrone-lexus-in-reliability-study.aspx

Obama fried chicken with a tasty curry sauce.

This looks like a very yummy fried chicken.  Curry sauce is also a very popular flavor in South & Souteast Asian countries.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,612684,00.html

 

Also please see other photos:

http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-40537.html#backToArticle=612684

The top-10 richest men in the planet

Bill Gates is now the richest man in the the planet.  Thank you Microsoft!

Top 10 Forbes richest list:
1. William Gates III
2. Warren Buffett
3. Carlos Slim Helu
4. Lawrence Ellison
5. Ingvar Kamprad
6. Karl Albrecht
7. Mukesh Ambani
8. Lakshmi Mittal
9. Theo Albrecht
10. Amancio Ortega

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29637495

Obama snack is on sale for Rp.500 per packet (USD $0.05 cent)

This product is only available in Bandung, Indonesia.  It will soon be exported to the US market.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.e51d3128469e20a697ca763ff37e9031.21&show_article=1

No iPhone/iPod at Bill Gates's home

Yeah, Microsoft Windows Mobile is much better than Apple's iPhone!

Read:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1158905/Microsoft-boss-Bill-Gates-bans-children-using-Apple-products--wife-admits-shed-like-iPhone.html