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Let us take the example of scrambling an egg. First, crack the shell, pour the contents into a bowl and beat the contents vigorously until you achieved the needed result - well, a scrambled egg. This action of mixing the molecules of the egg is encryption. Since the molecules are mixed-up, we say the egg has achieved a higher state of entropy (state of randomness). To return the scrambled egg to its original form (including uncracking the shell) is decryption. Impossible?However, if we substitute the word "egg" and replace it with "number", "molecules" with "digits", it is POSSIBLE. This, my friend, is the exciting world of cryptography (crypto for short). It is a new field dominated by talented...

Indonesia has a market-based economy where a significant role is played by the government. There are a lot of state-owned enterprises. The government administers prices on several basic goods: fuel, rice, electricity. After financial and economic crisis that began in mid-1997, the government took care of a great portion of private sector propriety. It acquired non-performing bank loans and corporate assets. Indonesia's economy grew from a per capita GDP of $70 to $1,000 by 1996. Inflation was held in the 5%-10% range with the help of effective monetary and fiscal policies. The government managed to avoid domestic financing of budget deficits, it was financed by foreign aid. (Lindblad J. 1996)In...

Ingredients:4 pcs Big Red Chili (omit the seeds) 100 cc of coconut water 1 pc Tomato (Cut into 4 pcs) 2 pcs Shallots (1 pc cut into 2 pcs) 3 pcs of Salam leaves or bay leaves as a substitute 1 pc of Galangal (bruised) 1 pc of Brown Sugar 1 chicken (cut into smaller pieces)Method:Simmer chicken with coconut water, salt and all the ingredients until the water has almost evaporated and the chicken is tender. Drain and allow to cool. Set aside the red chili, tomato and red onion from the chicken to make the chili sauce. Deep-fried chicken in hot oil until golden brown but do not fried it too crunchy. The chicken is ready to be served with the chili sauceChili Sauce:Grind the red chili...

One has to wonder after the Indonesia Tsunami caused by the Sumatra Earthquake; If Indigenous Indians in Indonesia can sense an Earthquake before it happens; then well, all people should be able to do the same thing right? Well perhaps and perhaps not.We also know that when humans live in the wild and are raised by animals that they develop thru nurture; these skills, as they are much closer to nature. And I, as a runner I feel close to nature that way, having run 10-15 miles at a time out away from civilization 3-4 times per week during peak training in my past. It is something you cannot describe until you do it, but it is like you are one with the wind.You can sense and feel everything, even...

We have certainly been seeing a whole lot of volcanic activity around the World lately with a huge Volcano in Indonesia, one in Central America and one in South America too. And just recently it appears as if Mount Saint Helen in Washington wants to remind us that she too is active...

A few days ago on Melbourne's 60 Minutes, renowned scientist Dr Kerry Sieh predicted the guaranteed next big wave or giant Tsunami will definitely happen, and it will be the Grandaddy of them all.Indonesia gets the full force this time around ... When?... whether it be in a few months, or in a decade is all Dr Sieh cannot accurately predict at this present moment.Kerry Sieh, a Geology professor at the California Institute of Technology, knows Indonesia's earthquake zone like the back of his hand ... and he did in fact predict the first earthquake that hit parts of Indonesia on Boxing Day. Now he predicts another Tsunami will hit, and this will be the grandaddy of them all!From Melbourne MSN Channel...

Satellite TV is a Liberator or the first time in history, India's Republic Day was seen live all over Asia on Star TV, and the fuming politicians and intellectuals of Pakistan could do nothing about it. The budget speech of Dr Man Mohan Singh ;will be broadcast all over Asia by Zee TV, and once again the censors in Pakistan, Burma and elsewhere will be helpless to prevent their countrymen from tuning in. What Doordarshan and the external affairs ministry could never have accomplished, in spreading the message about India's economic Renaissance, is being done through the purely commercial channels of satellite TV. Whatever else you may call this, this is not cultural imperialism imposed by the west...

The German tsunami relief convoy reached the Paranthan junction, which is the last northern point in the mainland of Indian Ocean's war-torn island, where people lived in the midst of the civil war in 1996.I had been there for a brief period of time when I was working with CARE International. The Elephant Pass strategic military camp of Sri Lanka Army was stationed there. The camp was a major coveted target for LTTE since their failed attempt in 1991 along with heavy losses of cadres.When I was staying in that vicinity in 1995, the vulnerability of that area was an every day presence. The artillery shells were pouring at times like thunderstorm. Some of the shells had fallen near my house and in one...

THE GREEN CURTAINFrom the Pillars of Hercules in the Atlantic to the Indonesia Archipelago in the Pacific, a vile and putrid Green Curtain threatens its descent to enshroud and enslave a vast swath of...

Gourmet coffee lovers have been seeing a few new terms in the local premium coffee shop as they file past the seasonal retail displays of roasted whole bean bagged coffees. Phrases include eco-friendly, organic, shade grown, fair trade and certified sustainable. Most often those beans seem to the casual buyer to be simply more expensive than the corporate mega-brands.But these few phrases represent far more than at first glance, including economic and social gains for the growing regions and farmers, harvesters and processors of green coffee beans at the local level. Sustainable coffee means premium prices and quality coffee due to organic farming practices, fair market payment for beans...

Successful brands are memorable, distinctive and have a high degree of recognition. They are also based on intangible values that build trust and credibility in the minds of others.How can you apply the concepts of branding to your own personal career and life?To find out how strong your personal brand is, answer these 10 questions:1. WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE AND VISION?Strong personal brands need a platform on which to be built. Your vision is an external view of what is possible for you to achieve in the world. Your purpose is the internal drive and reason you were put on this planet. Clarity with these two questions will help your personal brand achieve lift off.2. WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS AND...

The human evolution timeline is found recorded in Bible quotes (Book of Genesis). Adam's rib symbolizes the chromosome and is the key to the man ape evolution. In discussing evolution vs creation, many convergences like this one are found.Someone who holds to the theory of evolution and denies creationism might ask why such an important matter as the creation of human beings would be in a symbolic message rather than in explicit language. And, after all, the Holy Scriptures don`t talk about chromosomes. That is a valid question, which shall be pursued below. First off, the main interest is to see the points of confluence between evolution and creation regarding the appearance of the human being...

When the Tsunami struck Asia and East Africa on December 26, 2004 more than 220,000 humans died, but amazingly the wild animals escaped without harm.Two chained elephants managed to pull free of their chains before the Tsunami wave arrived and they ran to higher ground for safety...

In this article we present a collection of local "superstitions" in Indonesia regarding everyday life and the meanings of the omens of Nature.Avoid sweeping the house at night as this would make it difficult to attract luck.Avoid sewing a button on your shirt while wearing it as this would cause a serious illness not long after that would last for about a month and you woud always fail in your efforts in making a living.Avoid combimg your hair while walking as you will find youself in an embarassing situation.Avoid being in the bathroom too long as this would make your face appear old.Avoid taking a bath or shower during afternoon hours as this would accelerate the aging process.An unmarried woman...

Towards the end of Million Dollar Baby the character Scraps, ex boxing great turned gym porter, says of a character who has been away from the gym for a while, "And then a ghost walked in." This is an inadvertant commentary on almost all the principal characters in the film, and thier relationships to each other.Scraps (Morgan Freeman) is a ghost for Frankie (Clint Eastwood), as is Maggie (Hillary Swank) - the former because he lost sight in one eye in a match, many years ago, partly due to Frankie, and the latter because as time goes on she becomes a surrogate for his long gone daughter who refuses to reconcile with him (we are not told exactly what went wrong between Frankie and his daughter...

The days have come in Indian Ocean's war-torn island to realize the war is un-winnable after the decades long never ending war.The world is not any more ready to watch both parties waging a war for just passing the time until a solution comes.The political leaders has started to realise that they can't stay in power by encouraging some military high officials by uplifting their stars and colours and the ranks at the expense of some of the poor soldiers from the underprivileged families in the fields.One factor is apparent that a country like Sri Lanka can't wage a war continuously on economic grounds.And the other factor, communal thinkers can't live in a fool's paradise and recalling archaic...

Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia, and situated on the island of Java. The population is approximately 10 million. The dominant religion in Jakarta is Islam, and the currency used is the Rupiah. The climate in Jakarta is very hot and humid. For the six months from April, the temperature will hover around 30 degrees Celsius. There is a wet season from October to February when it is a little cooler and there is a lot of rain, often torrential.The city of Jakarta was born in 1527 when a small harbour town called Sundra Kelapa was conquered by Prince Fatahillah from nearby Cirebon and he renamed his conquest Jakarta, which translates as Glorious Victory. The city was taken again in 1619 and...

The silent waves of Gulf of Mannar towards the sandy shores of Marawila, a western coastal town of Sri Lanka was creating a symphony of ecstasy, made by mind often in a state of standstill.Watching the horizon of the shiny blue sky, above the Indian Ocean, while sipping blended coffee is always an unforgettable experience at the beach-end restaurant of Aquarius Sports Resort Hotel, which is surrounded by greeneries of scenic view, which is unique only to this Island-paradise.More than enjoying the taste of the nature's gifts around there, conversing on the issues of world affairs focusing Germany and rest of the Europe will become always a hot topic in the restaurant and will make at times, the...

Below I will explain the following important cell phone terms.What is UMTS? Universal mobile telephone service.What is GSM? Global system for mobile communications. I quickly learned that with all the trips I take to Asia and Europe having a phone with GSM was critical. GSM means Global System for Mobile Communications and is a digital format used widely in Europe and Asia. In the U.S. only T-Mobile and some AT& T and Cingular phones use GSM. It keeps calls separate by assigning a slice of time to each carrier. What is GPRS? General packet radio service.What is CDMA? Code division multiple access is a digital format used by Sprint, Verizon wireless and some other regional carriers. CDMA is...

L.A. has a lot to offer. The City of Angels is always on-the-go and seemingly driven by glitz and glamour. And if you're willing to fight the traffic, you'll find some of the world's best restaurants, shopping and attractions - from studio tours to museums, from beaches to piers.L.A. is the epitome of big, bold and beautiful - and most of the hobbies in this town hover around "the scene". So, if you've had your share of the beach, head inland to tour the star-studded Sunset Boulevard or Melrose Avenue - and keep your eyes out! Since the restaurants and bars drive the social hustle n' bustle, you'd better allow yourself that afternoon power-nap if you want to keep up with the cool kids.Remember: the...

The days have come in Indian Ocean's war-torn island to realize the war is un-winnable after the decades long never ending war.The world is not any more ready to watch both parties waging a war for just passing the time until a solution comes.The political leaders has started to realise that they can't stay in power by encouraging some military high officials by uplifting their stars and colours and the ranks at the expense of some of the poor soldiers from the underprivileged families in the fields.One factor is apparent that a country like Sri Lanka can't wage a war continuously on economic grounds.And the other factor, communal thinkers can't live in a fool's paradise and recalling archaic...

Did you know chocolate was originated in Central America? That it used to be a treat only to the rich? Chocolate has a fascinating history!The Olmecs occupied a small area south of Veracruz and were the first cultivators of the cacao pod. The Mayans were next, just south of present day Mexico, to elevate chocolate to status of the Gods. They named the cacao tree Cacahuaquchtl (tree) as they were concerned no other tree was worth naming. They believed the tree belonged to the gods and that the pods growing from the tree were an offering from the gods to man. They Mayans were the originators of a bitter brew made from cacao beans. It was a luxury drink enjoyed by kings and noblemen. Thankfully...

Most people in the auto sector realize that there is a shortage of auto technicians and mechanics in the United States of America and by 2007 they are expecting the total to be over 188,000 workers that they are short. There are many employment opportunities and career paths in the auto services industry. But if you are not one who wants to sit in a shop all day and turn a wrench perhaps you might consider the mobile auto services industry, as it to needs more labor.There are all kinds of jobs in the mobile auto services business; such as windshield repair and replacement; auto detailing; color matching; mobile oil changes; and mobile mechanics. The number of employment opportunities in this...

You may have heard the saying "Singapore is a fine city." You get fined for this, fined for that... you could even get fined for chewing gum (it caused a major door drama that stopped the MRT subway running). While there's no doubt that Singapore takes a tough stand on fines for anti-social issues and basic public behaviour, Singapore is also fine city for a tourists on a stopover or vacation break. In fact, Singapore is one of the world's most popular destinations. A tiny island with mighty appeal, lying between Malaysia and Indonesia. Just 14 miles from north to south and 26 miles wide from east to west, it's slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC. Singapore lies in the heart of...

New Zealand (or Aotearoa, the Maori name for New Zealand) situated south-east of Australia in the South Pacific Ocean, is famous mainly for two reasons - amazing scenery and quality education. It is a wonderful place for tourism, and also a superb destination for study. This feature is corroborated by thousands of international students from various countries like South East Asia, the UK, North Asia, Japan, South America, India and Australia, and many others.Travel to New Zealand is easy, with many cities offering direct flights. The two main international airports are in Auckland and Christchurch. Wellington, New Zealand's capital city is also connected to Australia.New Zealand has an excellent...

The Seychelles is a group of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, located near Madagascar, the Maldives and Mauritius. The nation, a republic, boasts two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, consisting of the island of Aldabra, the world's largest coral atoll and Vallee de Mai on Praslin Island, which has been compared to the Garden of Eden.A haven for divers -- both snorkel and SCUBA -- Seychelles has six national marine parks, where coral islands are rich with more than 1,000 different species of fish. The turquoise water, clean white sand beaches and exotic plant and animal life make Seychelles a popular holiday destination for weddings and honeymoons as well as attractions for sailors and divers.One of...

The drive from Jakarta to Semarang on the north coast of Central Java takes around 10 hours. The trip takes you up out of Jakarta and then through the small towns of Indramayu, Brebes, Tegal, Cirebon and Pemalang before you arrive in Semarang. At this time of year the drive is slow- the rainy season has started and in many places outside the cities the road is still only a two way highway with no median barrier separating on coming traffic...

According to the Book of Revelations, the city of Babylon has to be rebuilt once again. This is another key event for everyone to really keep an eye on. Prophecy scholars are divided in their opinion as to whether or not the city of Babylon will literally be rebuilt again. After studying the verses mentioned below - I believe that the Bible is using literal interpretation and it is meaning exactly what it is saying. If this is correct - then the city of Babylon will once more be rebuilt so God can literally wipe this unholy city off the face of this earth!The city of Babylon is in the country of Iraq. Back in the early 70's, Saddam Hussein started to try to rebuild the city once again. He probably...

In Sri Lanka too permanent solution to the ethnic crisis would be more successful and long lasting if a solution is found with a federal system or loose confederation model.Once Abraham Lincoln said: "A good leader gains less glory and more defame than what he actually deserves". In Sri Lanka then Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe too might have felt the same in his effort to solve the decades-long ethnic crisis by the pressures from many angles, what the Late US President experienced in his tenure to solve the civil war and his struggle to liberate the slavery of African Negroes in the United States of America.His hard passage as a log-cabin boy to the President of the United States of America...

Bali is an Indonesian island that is rich in indigenous culture. A lot pf people say that Bali culture is unique and that the people of Bali have always been contented with the "now." If you ask a Balinese person what heaven is like, the probable answer will be "just like Bali". This only goes to show that most Balinese people are happy to be where they are and never worry. One factor that contributes to this laidback lifestyle is the culture of close family ties in Bali. In the Balinese culture, support is always available. Balinese extended families are so tightly knit that all members usually reside in the same complex. Hinduism is one of the main religions in Bali. The Bali culture is based on a...

In 1969 Bill Lefakinis a Greek born and United States bred businessman envisioned a dream, which has since become a reality - Greece, The Yachting Capital of the World.Bill left Greece at the early age of 13 to pursue a better life and future for himself and his family. Bill attended the Hackley School and The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business on full scholarships and served in the US Army and the Greek Air Force. Having worked and traveled extensively as Chief Executive Officer of Filtrine International Co., Bill finally returned to Greece in 1969 where he started his own company, Valef Yachts.At that time there were no marinas in Greece and only about 30 yachts, 20 of which...

Well it sure seems interesting that there have been so many recent Earthquakes in the Nation State of Iran. It appears Iran and its President have been in the news for all the wrong reasons, such as promising to; Blow Israel off the Map and sponsoring international terrorist organizations such as but not limited too; Hamas and Hezbollah.Iran has also been in the news for buying Chinese ICBM missiles which are 35-feet long and capable of carrying nuclear warheads over 1200 miles meaning most countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. But that is not all, as the most serious reason they have been in the news lately is because they are developing nuclear weapons, as they wish to build an...

Joseph Calleia was born in Malta on the 4th of August, 1897. His official biography simply says Malta, but some of the people I have interviewed say he was born in the village of Rabat, others Sliema. Joseph had a very good singing voice and actually began his career as a concert singer in England and Paris. He came to Hollywood in 1931 and played the villain, Juan, in My Sin. His slightly menacing persona fit the role perfectly, and he was called upon to play similar characters often until his film career ended in 1963 with Johnny Cool. Perhaps his most famous role was the villain, Jeff Badger, in My Little Chickadee with W.C. Fields and Mae West. Though IMDb, which calls itself the world's...

From the comfort of their plush offices and five to six figure salaries, self-appointed NGO's often denounce child labor as their employees rush from one five star hotel to another, $3000 subnotebooks and PDA's in hand. The hairsplitting distinction made by the ILO between "child work" and "child labor" conveniently targets impoverished countries while letting its budget contributors - the developed ones - off-the-hook.Reports regarding child labor surface periodically. Children crawling in mines, faces ashen, body deformed. The agile fingers of famished infants weaving soccer balls for their more privileged counterparts in the USA. Tiny figures huddled in sweatshops, toiling in unspeakable...

Those who believe the Dominican Republic serves typical Caribbean cuisine, guess again. With a plethora of fresh seafood, fruits, vegetables, and meats, the Dominican Republic blends culinary styles from Latin America, Spain, and France. As a result, the dishes are an amazing blend of flavors, mild spices, and varying textures.Unlike the chain stores in many countries, the Dominican Republic prides itself on selling fresh ingredients from their local markets. Typical foods are sweet potatoes, goat meat, pig meat, fresh saltwater fish, shellfish, mangoes, papayas, plantains, cassava melon, coconuts, citrus fruits, tomatoes, and passion fruit. Given the abundance of high quality foods, it is not...

Should I Buy a Digital Piano or an Upright Piano?Digital pianos sound nothing like a real piano. Upright pianos take up too much room. There is a lot of conflicting advice floating around. I will give you the right piano buying advice so you can make your own decision on whether the digital piano or the upright piano is right for your needs.A brief history of the digital piano. Digital pianos were invented about 20 years ago and when they where first introduced they were pretty terrible, the keys were much too light, spongy and nothing like a real piano. The sound was incredibly bright and the sampling was quite dreadful. You couldn't really say that it sounded much like a piano at all. These...

Coffee is grown in many parts of the world. Each of these origin coffees will have the unique characteristics based on climate, soil, agriculture and processing. The Indonesian countries that produce coffee are: Sumatra, Sulawesi, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Java. Indonesia is the third largest coffee producing region in the world. However, these regions only cultivate a small portion of arabica beans and are highly sought after.Sumatra is probably the best known of the Indonesian coffees. Coffee has been produced in Sumatra since the 1700s. There is little regional distinction between coffees produced in different areas of Sumatra, so coffees sold as Estate coffees (from a particular...