Impian Steve Jobs untuk Sony VAIO tak tercapai

Jakarta - Sony merupakan salah satu perusahaan dengan penjualan laptop yang cukup baik saat ini. Kebanyakan produknya berjalan dengan sistem operasi milik Microsoft. Namun, CEO Apple saat itu, Steve Jobs, pernah menginginkan laptop Sony VAIO berjalan dengan Mac OS X.

Kabar ini pertama kali beredar setelah seorang wartawan asal Jepang, Nobuyuki Hayashi, membawa fakta baru dari hasil percakapannya dengan bos Sony, Kunitake Ando. Dalam percakapan itu, Ando menjelaskan bahwa keinginan Jobs benar adanya. Bahkan, Ando mengaku Jobs pernah menghadiri rapat dengan Sony di Hawaii pada 2001 lalu untuk membicarakan keinginannya itu.

"Steve Jobs dan eksekutif Apple lainnya menunggu kami bermain golf hanya untuk menjelaskan idenya itu," kata Ando.

Sebelumnya, Jobs memang mengubur keinginannya agar vendor lain juga menjalakan Mac OS milik perusahaannya. Namun, ternyata Jobs membuat pengecualian untuk VAIO karena pada dasarnya ia menyukai produk Sony yang satu ini.

Pada 2005, Jobs mengaku akan memperkenalkan Mac OS X yang berjalan dengan produk selain Apple. Dengan adanya kabar ini, sepertinya yang dimaksudnya Jobs adalah Sony VAIO.

Sayangnya, keinginan Jobs itu tak terjadi, bahkan setelah penemu Apple itu meninggal dunia. Ando merasa saat itu waktunya kurang tepat. Penawaran Jobs tak ditanggapi karena menurut Ando penjualan laptop Windows baru saja berada di puncaknya saat itu. Akhirnya, Ando memutuskan untuk tidak membicarakan ide Jobs itu lebih lanjut dan mempertahankan Windows untuk VAIO hingga sekarang.

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Project Merlin bank agreement set to be revealed

Chancellor George Osborne is set to announce details of Project Merlin, the government's agreement with the banks.

It is expected banks will agree to lend about £190bn to businesses this year and to reveal more about the salaries of top earners.

But it is not clear how lending will be monitored or if the agreement will actually be binding.

Bank bosses were reportedly "livid" after the government increased a levy on banks on Tuesday.
Bonuses

Details of the long-awaited agreement, expected to be announced after Prime Minister's Question Time, are also expected to include support for the government's so-called Big Society Bank.

Before the official announcement, David Cameron told the Commons that his government would be taking £200m from the banks that would go into the voluntary sector.

Banks have also been asked to show restraint in bonus payments - though these are expected to total £6bn this year.

HSBC, Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group are set to agree to Project Merlin, along with Santander.

BBC political editor Nick Robinson said the government was determined to complete Project Merlin before banks start publishing their end-of-year results and bonus pools next week.

Banks loaned about £175bn to businesses last year and the government wants a commitment that this will increase.

However representatives of small companies have expressed concern that the pledge by the banks will be "academic".

"The vast majority of businesses are not going to the banks and seeking finance at the moment," said Andrew Cave from the Federation of Small Businesses.

"And those that do are telling us that the cost of borrowing - both existing and new borrowing - is increasing and those issues are not going to go away with today's announcement."

The chancellor said this week that he was taking a further £800m this year in his bank levy, a move he said "cleared the way" for Project Merlin to be agreed.

BBC business editor Robert Peston said executives had not been irked by the sum being demanded, but rather that it appeared to be a case of "bashing the banks" in the face of public pressure.

Do you own a small business? Are you struggling to secure credit? Has your business been refused a bank loan?

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Nokia at crisis point warns new boss Stephen Elop

Nokia's new CEO has sent an outspoken and frank memo to his staff that suggests the phone giant is in crisis.
Stephen Elop describes the company as standing on a "burning platform" surrounded by innovative competitors who are grabbing its market share.

In particular, he said, the firm had been caught off guard by the success of Google's Android operating system and Apple's iPhone.

BBC News has verified that the memo is genuine.
"The first iPhone shipped in 2007, and we still don't have a product that is close to their experience," Mr Elop wrote in the note that was distributed to the Finnish company's staff and was first published by technology website Engadget.

"Android came on the scene just over two years ago, and this week they took our leadership position in smartphone volumes. Unbelievable."

Although Nokia leads the global smartphone market in terms of handset sales, its overall share has been gradually declining.

According to research firm IDC, Nokia's share fell from 38% in 2009 to 28% by the end of 2010.

Meanwhile its rivals, including Apple and HTC have seen their share increase, or remain constant.

Ben Wood, an analyst at research firm CCS insight, said the memo showed that Mr Elop has a "deep understanding of the severe structural problems Nokia is facing".

"I think it shows that he has inherited an organisation that is in much worse shape than he anticipated and the work that will be required to get it back on track should not be underestimated," he told BBC News.

Mr Elop's leaked memo also suggests that Nokia is also being squeezed at the lower, non-smartphone end of the market by Chinese manufacturers.

"They are fast, they are cheap, and they are challenging us," he wrote.

Nokia is expected to publicly address its future strategy at a media event this Friday.

Mr Wood said that he thought Mr Elop would use the briefing as a chance to issue a "mea culpa".

"He will use it to say 'we are not in a good position, we have been outgunned and if we are to recover we are going to have to take some drastic decisions'."

Mr Wood said this could involve using Android or Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 operating systems.

"No options will be ruled out," he said.

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Ex-hedge fund employees charged in insider probe

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Federal authorities announced charges Tuesday against four former hedge fund employees, part of an ongoing probe focused on consulting firms that allegedly leaked inside information about tech companies.

"The complaint unsealed today is a sad chronicle not only of criminal conduct but also its brazen cover-up," said Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, who was joined by FBI and SEC officials in the announcement. "It alleges hard core insider trading in stock after stock -- people blatantly trafficking in material, non-public information."

Prosecutors said the defendants, representing six different hedge funds, obtained inside information on quarterly earnings reports from big technology companies from an expert-network consultant between 2006 and 2010.

Samir Barai, the founder and portfolio manager of Barai Capital Management in New York, and Donald Longueuil, a former managing director at a Connecticut-based hedge fund, have been charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud and obstruction of justice.

Prosecutors said Barai and Longueuil allegedly attempted to destroy digital records of their activites after reading articles about the federal investigation into insider trading and so-called "expert networking" firms.

Barai, 39, surrendered to authorities and Longueuil, 34, was arrested at his home in New York earlier Tuesday.

Jason Pflaum, who worked as a research analyst for Barai, and Noah Freeman, a former managing director at a Boston-based hedge fund, were also charged with securities fraud.

Pflaum, 37, and Freeman, 35, pleaded guilty and are cooperating with investigators.

Attorneys representing the accused did not immediately respond to phone calls requesting comment.

The companies included Marvel Technology Group, Fairchild Semiconductor International, Advance Micro Devices and others.

According to the complaint, Longueuil attempted to cover up evidence of insider trading by destroying an external flash drive containing a "log" of conversations he had with company insiders.

Longueuil later told Freeman, who was cooperating with investigators at the time, that he used a pair of pliers to break up the drives before distributing the parts to "four different garbage trucks" in New York City.

"This may be the first-ever use by a portfolio manager of pliers as a tool of the trade," said Bharara.

The ongoing investigation had previously resulted in the arrest of several employees of Primary Global Research, a California-based expert-networking firm.

The government alleges that Primary Global consultants leaked inside information on big technology companies to unnamed hedge funds over a period of several years. But the charges disclosed Tuesday are the first to involve investors who allegedly profited from the inside information.

Janice Fedarcyk, the FBI assistant director-in-charge, said she expects the investigation to continue "for some time" and to result in "additional arrests."

While prosecutors pledged to continue their investigation, they acknowledged that the services provided by expert-networking firms are not inherently illegal.

Robert Khuzami, director of the SEC's division of enforcement, said Primary Global was a firm that "matched theft with greed." But he added that "This is not a condemnation of expert-networking firms."

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London Stock Exchange and Canada's TMX agree merger

(FT) -- Shares in London Stock Exchange surged almost 8 per cent on Wednesday after it agreed an all-share merger with TMX Group, operator of Canada's largest stock exchange, creating a platform with the world's largest number of mining company listings at a time of surging commodity prices.

The deal is the first big strategic move by Xavier Rolet, chief executive who took over from Clara Furse in 2009, to secure the future of the UK bourse.

However, in spite of the share price surge there were signs that some analysts were lukewarm on the deal. Citi described the deal as "defensive" and said it would distract the management from its earlier stated strategy.

"We worry that this deal looks likely to take up management time and energy in the short term. We see this putting the LSE's existing growth strategies on the backburner, which we view as a negative," the bank said in a note.

The combined group, which will have a dual stock market listing and be jointly headquartered in London and Toronto, will be worth just under £5bn ($7.7bn), including debt. It will have a combined 6,700 listings, making it the world's largest exchange by numbers of companies traded.

Mr Rolet is set to become chief executive of the merged group. Wayne Fox, chairman of TMX Group, would become chairman and Thomas Kloet, TMX chief executive, would be president. The chief financial officer of the enlarged group will be Michael Ptasznik, currently CFO of TMX.

TMX investors are to receive 2.9963 ordinary shares in the enlarged group for each share held in TMX. LSE shareholders will own 55 percent of the enlarged capital and TMX shareholders will take the remaining 45 percent.

LSE shares rose 68p or 7.6 percent to 960p, valuing the share capital at more than £2.5bn. TMX closed at C$40.28, giving Canada's largest exchange a market capitalization of C$3bn.

Based on the closing prices of the exchanges on Tuesday the combined company would have a market capitalization of about £4.2bn ($6.7bn).

The deal, which requires the approval from both provincial and federal Canadian authorities, where there are restrictions on an entity owning more than 10 per cent of an exchange, is expected to be earnings accretive for both LSE and TMX shareholders in the first full year following its completion.

The companies are targeting annual cost savings of £35m ($56.2) by the end of the second year of merger and a revenue boost of £35m in the third year of the combination growing to £100m ($160m) in the fifth year.

Mr Rolet welcomed the agreement with TMX and set out his ambition to become a leading global exchange.

"This new international leader, marrying the right cost structure, financial strength, technological expertise and product portfolio, will be strongly positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities in emerging markets and deliver them to our customers in North America, Europe and beyond."

He added: "We are aiming at nothing less than becoming a true powerhouse in the global exchange business."

Borse Dubai, LSE's largest investor, Italian bank shareholders UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo, as well as Qatar Investment Authority, which owns 15 percent of the LSE, favor the deal.

The deal is the latest in the sector which faces the growing threat of competition from alternative trading platforms such as Chi-X Europe and Bats Europe.

SGX, Singapore's exchange, agreed a $7.8bn bid to takeover Australia's ASX in January, to form Asia's fourth-biggest bourse. The deal valued ASX at 25 times its 2009 earnings. LSE trades at about 10 times earnings.

TMX shares have risen strongly on the back of consolidation hopes. The group's subsidiaries include the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Montreal derivatives exchange.

TMX also has a 19.9 percent stake in EDX London, a small derivatives exchange run by the LSE.

TMX markets itself as the world's leading resources market, but the LSE has also capitalized on the commodities boom.

Mining and energy companies account for 34 percent of the companies on LSE's benchmark FTSE 100 index, up from 29 percent three years ago.

TMX's main board and TSX Ventures exchange, which specializes in small-cap listings, have a combined 3,900 listings between them.

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Fed Pumping Economy Like Crazy

WASHINGTON DC - USA - The Federal Reserve has started to pump away like a well oiled piston at the economies barren loins and is about to splurge with a massive wodge of cash snout sauce.
Bernanke, the Fed Chairman, has straddled the U.S. economy from behind and stormed the trenches for all his worth.

"He's shooting cash into the economy. He grabbed it by its haunches and started pumping like a dog on heat. Hopefully, the cash explosion is going to splatter the honey pot and some seeds of growth are going to spurt wildly all over the big cash depository. You see folks, the economy is like a woman who hasn't been donut creamed for a very, very long time. We need to get back in there balls deep and smack away until she starts up her engines again. Soon, we'll have her purring like a kitten -- you'll see!" U.S. Fed. spokesman, Al Kohol, told CBS news.
"Money Shot"

The amount of cash ejaculated from the printing presses of the Federal Reserve is saturating the big hairy hole in the economy that needs to be filled asap.

"We're going to fill her up all the way to the top. We're 'doing' her day and night. If it wasn't for the massive cash dump from our straining full sacks, she'd be starving. She wants more, and more, every time, just like that insatiable nympho in my local supermarket I'm banging at the moment. We're unloading our sacks into the economy until she can't take no more," Mr Kohol reiterated.

Economist and author of 'Filling that Big Cash Hole', Robert C. Spanner, recently wrote in an article in the New York Times: "The economy has got a big hole in it. That's why the Fed is now pumping cash into the hole until the hole gets filled up with cash and trickles down its legs. Sometimes, the hole is too big to fill, that's why you gotta have big sacks full of cash to spurt into the hole. No use yackin' on the economies face or jugs, we need to slap the cash in that big pink hole so that the cash seed will propagate. Do you understand now?"

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Abandon Ship, Abandon Ship!

LONDON - England - The good ship UK plc is going under, as thousands of people abandon these hallowed shores before the whole lot goes down.

Like rats from a sinking ship, top bankers and businesses are abandoning the UK as it slowly sinks into the debt-ridden mire caused partly by the useless Coalition government's economic mistakes that will ensure we all go back to the stone age soon.

"Old Georgey Osborne, he just got back from Klosters and increased tax to such a rate that the destitute people are well and truly fucked. There's no way out now but down the sink hole," a businessman who dumped his business of 35 years to leave the UK said yesterday.

How about stimulating growth by decreasing tax, therefore increasing enterprise in the UK? Fat chance!

"Fuel duty and tax is now 85% of the price. Income tax is now so high that one has to work for six months of the year before you start making any money for yourself. The NHS is crumbling. VAT has risen to 20% on everything. Council Tax is increasing daily, and pensions will now be worthless as the FTSE 100 is set to sink into the mire like the GBP is doing right now. Food costs are now criminal, and if you've even got a job left, your salary won't buy much anyway," another businessman said before boarding another aeroplane out of Britain yesterday.

The mass exodus of enterprise, business, banking sector workers and non-doms will take its toll as even more inhibitive taxes are unveiled by the meddling Coalition government, who have shown themselves to be rank amateurs when it comes to economics.

Speaking at a Commons question time session yesterday, Chancellor George Osborne said: "I intend to stimulate growth in the UK economy by increasing taxation to such a level that the UK grinds to a complete halt and all the businesses leave our shattered economy and country permanently."

Gordon Brown was shit but this is even worse. Wait till they start increasing the interest rates to try and curb inflation.

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Contoh surat lamaran kerja dalam bahasa inggris

Contoh surat lamaran kerja dalam bahasa inggris, agar surat lamaran yang anda kirimkan di perhatikan dan dipilih untuk selanjutnya di panggil untuk wawancara, maka surat lamaran kerja anda harus terlihat baik dan professional. Berikut ini mungkin contoh yang perlu anda pertimbangkan.

Surat Lamaran Bahasa Inggris I

Johan Siregar

Perum Pulo Laut Harapan

Blok G8 No.1000 Jakarta 13950

Phone : 021 – 4870xxx , 08138xxxxxxx

Email : johans@gmail.com

Jakarta, Juni 04, 2010
Attention To:
HRD Department

Kendali Berusaha Kali, PT

Dear Sir or Madam,
Having known about a vacancy advertised on http://id.jobsdb.com, Juni 03 20xx, I am interested in the position of “EXPORT & IMPORT STAFF”.
My name Johan Siregar, I am 24 years old and I am graduated from Mechanical Engineering Faculty, University of xxxxxxxxxx, with GPA 2,80 (scale 4.00).
I have an excellent health, good skill’s in management, negotiation, high motivation, good communication, computer (Ms. Office and internet) and creative. I am ready to work hard and under pressure, able to work individual and in team. I have own motorcycle also driver’s license (SIM C & A). I am ready to start work immediately.
I have working experience as Import Operation and Export Import Head of Operation at Intecomas Mustika, PT (Forwarding and Export Import) in Jan. 2005 – Dec. 2009.


I would gladly welcome an opportunity to have an interview with you at your company. I hope my skills can be one of your company’s assest. I am looking forward to hearing from you in the near future. Thank you for your consideration and attention.

Sincerely yours,

Johan Siregar

Surat Lamaran Bahasa Inggris II

Bekasi, July 14, 2009

Attention To:
Mr. Haga
Human Resources Department
PT. Bersalin Terpadu
Jl. Raya Bekasi No. 11
Bekasi

Dear Sir,

On this good opportunity, I would like to apply as a Administration Staff in your company. My name is Ahmud Dinamo, 25 years old, male, single, energetic and healthy. I am a Administration Staff and graduated from Genanami University on May 2008 with GPA 3.10. I would like to have career to expand my experience.

My personality as a hard worker, good communication and fast learner type of person would bring benefit to your company. I will be very appreciated if you could give in opportunity to work in your company.

Herewith I enclose my curriculum vitae, which will give details of my qualification.

I hope my qualifications and experience merit your consideration and look forward to your reply.

Sincerely yours,

Ahmud Dinamo
Phone : 021 – 575xxx
Jl. Burung Dara No.23
Bekasi – 15712

Surat Lamaran Bahasa Inggris III

Jakarta, Juni 14, 2008

Attention To:
Mr. Yono
Resources Manager
PT. Bumi Cendana Bermuda
Jl. R. Saleh No. 45-48
Jakarta Pusat

Dear Mr. Yono,

I wish to apply for the position of Accounting Staff that was advertised on Kompas, Juni 5, 2008.

Name : Ida Kurnia

Address : Perum Harapan Maju S4/72 Rt. 02/02 Suka Mulya Tangerang

Phone : 021 234xxx , 08138xxxxxxx

Email : idak@yahoo.com

I have over one year experience as an Accounting with PT. Pesona Pesona and have experience of a wide variety of pattern techniques. I have good skill in computer and I have an excellent record as a reliable, productive employee.

I am looking for new challenges and the posistion of Accounting Staff sounds the perfect opportunity. Your organisation has an enviable record innovation in investor financial cosultant, and an excellent reputation as an employer, making the position even more attractive.

I enclose my CV and copy of ID for your inspection and look forward to hearing from you soon. I am available for interview at your convenience

Sincerely yours,

Ida Kurnia

Surat Lamaran Bahasa Inggris IV

Jakarta, August 11, 2007

Attention To:
HRD Department

Prima Coal Umit, PT

Dear Sir,

Im seeing your fast growing organization and I heard that your company has a good reputation, so I would like to join with your company as Marketing Staff.

My name Nurul Choiril, I am 25 years of age and I graduated from Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta , with GPA 2.91.

I have an excellent health, good communication skill, computer skill, creative, high motivation, high loyalty, integrity, I am ready to work hard, motorcycle, SIM C and I am ready to start work immediately

Hopefully, you could consider my application and I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Curhayati Marina

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Contoh soal Cost cpns Dalam bahasa inggris no. 1 sampai 10

Contoh soal cpns bahasa inggris no. 1 sampai 10

1. The North Olate River …from Wyoming into Nebraska.
a. It flowed
b. Flows
c. Flowing
d. With flowing water

Answer: b

2. …Biloxi received its name from a Sioux word meaning first people
a. The city of
b. Locate in
c. It is in
d. The tour included

Answer: a

3. A pride of lions …up to ferty lions, including one to three males, several females and cubs.
a. Can contain
b. It contains
c. Contain
d. Containing

Answer: a

4. … tea plant are small and white.
a. The
b. On the
c. Having flowers the
d. The flowers of the

Answer: d

5. The tetrachnes … antibiotics, are used to treat infections.
a. Are a family of
b. Being? a family
c. A family of
d. Their family

Answer: c

6. Any possible academic assistance from taking stimulanis … marginal at best.
a. It is
b. That is
c. Is
d. As

Answer: c

7. Henry Adams born in Boston, …famous as a novelist
a. Became
b. And became
c. He was
d. And the became

Answer: a

8. …show the relations among neurons, they do not preclude the possibility that when aspecs are important.
a. Neoral theories
b. A neural theories
c. Although neural theories
d. However neural theories

Answer: c

9. During free fall, …up to a full minute, a skydiver will fall at a constant speed
a. It is
b. Which is
c. Being
d. Is

Answer: a

10. …in the first draft ofthe budget will not necessarily be in final draft
a. although it appears
b. it appears
c. what appears
d. despite its appearance

Answer: c

Contoh soal cpns bahasa inggris no. 11 sampai 20

11. Until …incorect, astronomers had assumed that the insidesof white award were uniform.
a. They
b. Recenly proven
c. Their proof
d. The astronomers recenly proven

Answer: b

12. When …nests during spring nesting season Canadageese are fiercely
a. Built
b. Building
c. Are building
d. Are built

Answer: b

13. Located behind …the two lacrimal glands
a. Each eyelid
b. Is each eyelid
c. Each eyelid are
d. Each eyelid which is

Answer: c

14….Hale Telescope, at thepalomar Observatory in southern California, scientists can photograph objects several billion light years away.
a. The
b. With the
c. They use the
d. It is the

Answer: b

15. Among bees …a highly elaborate form of communication
a. Occur
b. Occurs
c. Is occurs
d. They occurs

Answer: b

16. …heated by solar energy have special collectors on the roofs to trap sunlight
a. Homes
b. A home is
c. A home
d. Homes are

Answer: a

17. Vitamin C is necessary for the prevention and …of scurvy
a. It cures
b. Cure
c. Cures
d. For curing

Answer: b

18. Because bone loss accurs earlier in women than …, the effects of osteoporosis are more apparent in women.
a. As men
b. In men
c. Similar to men
d. Men do

Answer: b

19. The use of detail is …method of developing a controlling idea, and almost all students employ this method
a. That most common
b. Common
c. More common
d. Most common

Answer: b

20. The speed of lights is …the speed of sound.
a. Faster
b. Much faster than
c. One fastest
d. As fast

Answer: b

Contoh soal cpns bahasa inggris no. 21 sampai 30

21. Each object …jupiters magnetic field is deluged with electrical charges.
a. Enters
b. It enter
c. Entering
d. Enter

Answer: c

22. …discused by the board of directors when it was proposed again by the supervisors.
a. The problems had already
b. The problem is already
c. The problem had already been
d. The problem has already

Answer: a

23. A tornado is a violently relating columns of air …along a narrow path on the ground for a relativity brief period of time.
a. It moves
b. When it moves
c. That moves
d. And moving

Answer: c

24. Her feve is …to ignors
e. High too much
f. Too much high
g. Too high
h. So high

Answer: c

25.The La Brea tarpits, located in hancock park in the Los Angeles are, have proven to be an extremely fertile source od Ice Age Fossils. Apparently, during the period of the Ice Age, the tarpits were covered by shallow pools of water, when animals came there to drink, they got caught in the sticky tar and perished. The tar not only trapped the animals, leading to their death, but also served as a remarkably effective preservant, allowing near perfect skeletons to remain hidden until the present area.
In 1906, the remains of a huge prehistoric bear discovered in the tarpits alerted archeologists to the potensial trasure lying within the tar. Since the thousands and thousands of well-preserved skeleton have been uncovered, including the sekeleton of camels, horses, wolves, tigers, slots, and dinosaurs.

which of the following is not true about the La Brea tarpits
a. They contain fossils that are quite old
b. They are found in Hancock park
c. They have existed since the Ice age
d. They ae located under a swimming pool

Answer: d

26. The pronoun they in line 3 refers to
a. The La Brea arpits
b. Ice Age fossils
c. Shallow pools of water
d. animals

Answer: d

27. According to the passage, how did the Ice Age animals die?
a. The water poisoned them
b. They got stuck in the tar
c. They were attacked by other animals
d. They were killed by hunters

Answer: b

28. When did archeologists become aware of the possible value of the contents of the tarpits
a. During the Ice Age
b. Thousands and thousands of years ago
c. Early in the twentieth century
d. Within the past decade

Answer: c

29. Manic depression is another psychiatric illness that mainly effects the mood. A patient suffering from this disease will alternate between periods of manic excitement and extreme depression with or without relatively normal periods in between. The cange in mood suffered by a manic depressive patient go far beyond the day to day change experienced by the geneal population. In the period of manic excitement, the mood elevation can become so intense that it can result extended insomania,extreme irritability, and heightened aggressiveness. In the period of depression, which way last for severals weeks or months, a patient experiences feelings of general fatigue, uselessness,and in serious cascs, may contemplete suicide.
The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discuss
a. When manic depression develops
b. Now manic depression can resultan suicide
c. Now moods are determined
d. A different type of mental disease

Answer: d

30. The main topic of this passage is
a. Various psychiatric illnesses
b. How depression affects the mood
c. The mood changes of manic depressions
d. The intense periods of manic excitement

Answer: c

Contoh soal cpns bahasa inggris no. 31 sampai 35

31. The passage indicates that most people
a. Become highly depressed
b. Switch wildly from highs to lows
c. Experiance occasional shifts in mood
d. Never undergo mood changes

Answer: c

32. The passage implies that
a. Change from excitement to depression occur frequently and often
b. Only manic depressive patients experience aggression
c. The? depressive phase of this disease can be more harmful than the manic phase
d. Suicide is invetible in cases of manic depression

Answer: c

33. According the passage, a manic depressive patient in a manic phase would be feeling
a. Unhappy
b. Angry
c. Highly emotional
d. Patient

Answer: a

34. Blood plasma is a clear, almost colorless liquid. It consits of blood from which the red and while blood cells have been removed. It is often used in trAnswerfusions because a patient generally needs the plasma portion of the blood more than the other components.
Plasma differs in several important ways from whole blood. First of all, plasma can be mixed for all donors and does not have to be from the right blood group, as whole blood does. In addition, plasma can be dried and stored, while whole blood cannot.

All of the following are true about blood plasma except
a. It is deeply colored liquid
b. Blood cells have been taken out of it
c. Patients are often trAnswerfused with it
d. It is generally more important to the patient than other parts of whole blood.

Answer: a

35. which of the following is not stated about whole blood?
a. It is different from plasma
b. It cannot be dried
c. It is impossible to keep it in storage for a long time
d. It is a clear, colorless liquid

Answer: d

Memang supaya memiliki kans yang besar agar masuk dalam ujian seleksi cpns adalah dengan belajar bahasa inggris dan latihan soal-soal serta mengerjakannya…

Sumber contoh soal cpns bahasa inggris : http://blog.faisalsaleh.net/2008/10/18/contoh-soal-soal-cpns-bahasa-inggris/.

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British Cuisine

British cuisine has always suffered from bad press. The simple homespun fare and plain preparation of most traditional British foods pales when compared to French haute cuisine, and it's not uncommon for food critics to sound almost apologetic when writing about traditional British dishes as if there were something shameful in enjoying a good, thick joint of beef with an accompaniment of Yorkshire pudding. If they speak in glowing terms of anything at all, it is a nod to the clever naming of British foods, where dishes like bubble and squeak and spotted dick appear on restaurant menus.

And yet, for all the snickering and apologetic references, British cuisine at its best is hearty, delicious, simple fare on which to fuel the nation that influenced the entire world. There is no other nation in the world that does a roast of beef to such perfection, nor any better accompaniment to the succulent meat than a puffed, piping hot Yorkshire pudding prepared in its drippings, and few cuisines have a dessert that can compare with the pure heaven that is a well made trifle or treacle tart.

British cuisine is a blending of the practical with the nutritious. If it is, as some say, unimaginative, that may be because the food itself needs little imagination to fancy it up and make it palatable. It is certainly not because the British mind lacks imagination when it comes to food – the common names for everyday meals sometimes require a translator just so you'll know what's on your plate. A walk through a restaurant take-away menu offers such dishes as 'mushy peas', steak and kidney pie, fish and chips and bangers and mash.

There are well-known British dishes for eating at each meal. Some of the most popular include

Breakfast:
A full English country breakfast includes meat, eggs, pancakes or toast and side dishes like hash and bangers and mash. It's hearty fare, the sort that is set on the table for dinner in most other cultures. It often includes leftovers from last night's dinner, diced and fried together with seasonings and butter, sometimes called country hash.

Tea:
The tradition of mid-afternoon tea is one that's been observed by the British for centuries. Among the most common dishes served at mid-afternoon tea are finger-foods like crumpets with jam and clotted cream, dainty watercress sandwiches and scones with raisins or dried fruits.

Sunday Dinner:
The Sunday dinner has a long tradition as being a family occasion – the one meal of the week at which all family members gathered. A roast joint of meat – beef, lamb, pork or chicken – is nearly a requirement, and it is served with a potato and vegetable, and very often accompanied by Yorkshire pudding.

Puddings and custards feature prominently in British cuisine. Baked, boiled or steamed, puddings are usually made with suet and breading, and studded with dried fruits and nuts. One of the most popular and delightful British desserts is the trifle, and there are nearly as many variations as there are cooks. The base is a sponge cake, often left over from another meal. Soaked in Madeira or port, it is layered in a dish with custard, jam, fruits and Jell-O and topped with whipped cream. The end result is a delicious mélange that is features all that is good about British cookery – plain, practical cooking that is meant to fill the belly and satisfy the taste buds.

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How to Paint and Clear Coat your Car

How to Paint a Car
If you have ever painted a vehicle before, you will have no problem with this project.
If this is your first paint job, just makes sure your read all of the instructions on your varnishes and take your time; you will do just fine.

Before you begin this job, make sure that you are familiar with the airbrush equipment; there is a lot of preparation work to be done first, but when it comes time to apply the paint you do want to make sure you are comfortable with the equipment and its operation.

Difficulty Level: Difficult
Make sure to read all the directions on the products you buy for this project. Make sure they are exactly what you need.

Things you'll need for this project:
Airbrush equipment
Air compressor
Masking tape
Old newspapers
Hand and electrical sander with fine, medium, and coarse sand papers; if the old paint on the car is in moderate condition, a 360 grit sandpaper will work fine
Putty knife
Primer
Base coat color paint
Bucket of clean water
Clear coat paint
Electric buffer
Buffing compound

Step 1:
Set up for your preparations somewhere outside. You will need to have a lot of maneuverability around the car to reach those hard-to-reach places; also, make sure you are in a place that can be easily cleaned, as you will be leaving a mess behind.

Begin by stripping the car of the old paint. Use a small putty knife to chip off large strips; brand new straight razor blades can also be used to pry difficult spots off the body.

Be careful not to gouge into the metal of the vehicle, as any and all dents and dings will be blatantly obvious when you are finished painting; by then it will be too late to fix them. Strip away as much as you can with the putty knife and razor blade; you should see bare metal when you are finished.
Once you have all of the large areas scraped clean, follow up with the sandpaper. Test your assortment to find out which is the most effective; the best sandpaper for any given area will change depending on where on the car you are working at.

When you are finished the surface should all be bare metal.

Step 2:
Move the car indoors; somewhere that there is still enough room to maneuver around the car as you work, and somewhere clean enough that there will not be any flying dust or debris in the air, because any and everything sticks to wet paint; with that said, also make sure that you have proper ventilation while you work.

Wearing a breathing apparatus and proper filtration masks must be used to ensure your safety while painting. Make sure that any other exposed surfaces in the area are covered with drop cloths to prevent them from becoming coated with over spray.

Step 3:
Using the masking tape and newspapers, completely cover all windows, outside mirrors, headlights, tail lights, and turn signal covers that you don't want to paint. Using the tape, cover any and all chrome or aluminum trimmings that you don't want painted. The only thing left exposed should be the bare metal that you want to paint.

Step 4:
Mix your primer into your airbrush gun following the manufacturer’s instructions. When ready, begin working in sections about a foot long, covering all of the exposed metal in even, steady strokes. Consult your manufacturer’s directions as to how long the primer needs to be left undisturbed to dry. Clean out your painting equipment thoroughly and allow it to dry while you are waiting for the primer.

Step 5:
Mix your base paint into your airbrush gun following the manufacturer’s instructions. When ready, as with the primer coat, begin working in sections about a foot long. Holding the gun about 6”-10” away from the body, begin applying the paint in even, steady strokes.

Make sure that your passes overlap to avoid seaming; you should come about halfway back and pass over a previous area before moving forward. Think, “Two steps back, one step forward” as you work.

Again, refer to the paint manufacturer’s directions in regards to drying time. As before, clean out your airbrush equipment thoroughly and allow it to dry before moving onto the next step.

Step 6:
Dipping your sandpaper in the clear water, begin to wet-sand the color coat until it is smooth. Usually the finest grade sand paper you can find will work best. Keep it sopping wet throughout this process to get the best result. Let the car dry completely before moving on.

Step 7:
Mix the clear coat varnish and load into your airbrush gun according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Using the same application method as before, completely cover the base coat surface with a coat of the clear varnish. Allow to dry completely, referring to the paint manufacturer’s instructions as to time. Once again completely clean your airbrush equipment and let dry completely.

Step 8:
Using your buffer and buffing compound, polish the clear coat until it shines like it’s ready for a showroom floor.

Stand back and admire your job well done!

But knowing what to do, doesn't always lead to doing it correctly. The owner's manuals that come with the vehicle contain a lot of good information, including a full maintenance schedule, but here are a few items you don't want to miss.

Changing the oil and checking fluid levels - As with any motorized vehicle, regular oil changes are a must for your ATV. Be sure to follow your vehicle's oil change schedule and, if the vehicle's been sitting all winter, check all fluids.

Check tire pressure - Check the tire pressure on all tires and follow manufacturer recommendations for air pressure levels.

Inspect or replace the spark plugs - The beginning of the season is a good time to replace your spark plugs, as it is a surefire way to help get your machine started more easily after its winter hibernation. Inspecting the old one is also a good way to give you an indication as to how your engine was running.

Check battery connections - After sitting idle all winter, you'll want to check the battery connections for possible corrosion and ensure they are solid.

Changing, cleaning and oiling the air filter - This is probably the most overlooked aspect of regular maintenance. Putting oil on an air filter may seem counterintuitive, but it is an essential step when replacing the air filter on many motorsports vehicles. Air filter maintenance is important in everything from a small off-road motorcycle to larger utility ATVs like the Yamaha Grizzly 700. Let's take a closer look at this important step.

"Anyone that has spent a day on dusty trails and then taken a look at their air filter can attest that the foamy exterior is likely covered in dirt and debris," says Travis Hollins, Yamaha's ATV product planning manager. "You need that moist, sticky filter oil to catch the dirt and other particles that otherwise can foul up the engine and cause long-term damage."

Many miss this detail because most air filters are not sold with the oil already applied. So, anyone cleaning or replacing an air filter will need to add the oil. It is a simple three-step process. Step 1: Remove the air filter. Step 2: Clean the filter with a specially recommended cleaner and rinse with water. Step 3: Allow the newly cleaned filter to dry, then re-apply your filter oil. Your local dealer can provide more advice and recommendations or you can look up more information on your manufacturer's website. Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., as an example, offers a step-by-step instructional video by logging on to www.yamahaoutdoors.com. Click on "parts and service," then the "filter maintenance" button to view the video.

For many gear heads, tinkering with the engine and doing regular maintenance provides just as much satisfaction as a long trail ride or day at the track. A little time investment in the garage can payoff in hours of good riding. 

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Five Tips For Motorcycle and ATV Maintenance

Five tips for maintaining your motorcycle or ATV so you can keep your machine in good riding condition. Regular maintenance will keep your vehicle and yourself safe.


(ARA) - Americans have purchased more than 15 million all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motorcycles over the past 10 years. Along with the thrill of the ride, or the convenience of chores made easy, comes the responsibility of maintaining these machines.

Typically, most guys and gals with a garage - or at least the garage mentality - know that regular vehicle maintenance comes with the territory, much like owning a car.

But knowing what to do, doesn't always lead to doing it correctly. The owner's manuals that come with the vehicle contain a lot of good information, including a full maintenance schedule, but here are a few items you don't want to miss.

Changing the oil and checking fluid levels - As with any motorized vehicle, regular oil changes are a must for your ATV. Be sure to follow your vehicle's oil change schedule and, if the vehicle's been sitting all winter, check all fluids.

Check tire pressure - Check the tire pressure on all tires and follow manufacturer recommendations for air pressure levels.

Inspect or replace the spark plugs - The beginning of the season is a good time to replace your spark plugs, as it is a surefire way to help get your machine started more easily after its winter hibernation. Inspecting the old one is also a good way to give you an indication as to how your engine was running.

Check battery connections - After sitting idle all winter, you'll want to check the battery connections for possible corrosion and ensure they are solid.

Changing, cleaning and oiling the air filter - This is probably the most overlooked aspect of regular maintenance. Putting oil on an air filter may seem counterintuitive, but it is an essential step when replacing the air filter on many motorsports vehicles. Air filter maintenance is important in everything from a small off-road motorcycle to larger utility ATVs like the Yamaha Grizzly 700. Let's take a closer look at this important step.

"Anyone that has spent a day on dusty trails and then taken a look at their air filter can attest that the foamy exterior is likely covered in dirt and debris," says Travis Hollins, Yamaha's ATV product planning manager. "You need that moist, sticky filter oil to catch the dirt and other particles that otherwise can foul up the engine and cause long-term damage."

Many miss this detail because most air filters are not sold with the oil already applied. So, anyone cleaning or replacing an air filter will need to add the oil. It is a simple three-step process. Step 1: Remove the air filter. Step 2: Clean the filter with a specially recommended cleaner and rinse with water. Step 3: Allow the newly cleaned filter to dry, then re-apply your filter oil. Your local dealer can provide more advice and recommendations or you can look up more information on your manufacturer's website. Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., as an example, offers a step-by-step instructional video by logging on to www.yamahaoutdoors.com. Click on "parts and service," then the "filter maintenance" button to view the video.

For many gear heads, tinkering with the engine and doing regular maintenance provides just as much satisfaction as a long trail ride or day at the track. A little time investment in the garage can payoff in hours of good riding. 

View the original article here

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