Origin of Name

There are several versions of the origin of the name Beos. Beos trains operated between Batavia ( the former name of Jakarta). Another version points out the possibility that Beos comes from the phrase Batavia En Omstreken ('Batavia and surroundings'), indicating the station's function as a central hub for transportation between Batavia and areas such as: Bekassie (Bekasi), Buitenzorg (Bogor), Parijs van Java (Bandung), Karavam (Karawang), and others.

Building

The station was built around 1870. It was renovated in 1926 and re-opened on August 19, 1929.
It was officially inaugurated on October 8, 1929 by a Dutch Governor-General, A.C.D. de Graeff.

The Jakarta Convention Center is located in Bung Karno Sport Complex, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. It has a plenary hall that has 5,000 seats, JCC also has an assembly hall that the area is 3,921 m². JCC has 13 various sized meeting room. JCC is connected to Jakarta Hilton International by an underground tunnel. The tunnel has moving walks and air conditioner.

Jagorawi Toll Road is the first toll road in Indonesia. Completed in 1978, it links the capital city of Jakarta to Bogor and Ciawi. It has a length of more than 60 km going north and southbound and is operated by PT Jasa Marga, a state-owned enterprise. The name Jagorawi comes from the acronym of areas which it connects which are (Ja)karta - Bo(gor) - Ci(awi).

The Jakarta Monorail is a monorail system currently under construction in Jakarta, Indonesia. Two lines are being built: the Green line is a loop line serving Semanggi-Casablanca-Kuningan-Sudirman-Karet-Semanggi and the Blue line serving Kampung Melayu-Casablanca-Karet-Tanah Abang-Roxy-Mall Taman Anggrek.

History

The project's history has been recorded many financial problems and frequent technology changes. Initially awarded in 2003 to Malaysian company MTrans, builders of the KL Monorail, construction started in June 2004 but was halted after only a few weeks after the funds for the project stopped. MTrans' MoU was then cancelled after Mtrans don't respond adequately, with the project awarded to the Singaporean-led Omnico consortium, which proposed to used the Hitachi Monorail system (the base used for the KL Monorail) and then later on switched to the maglev technology by South Korean company ROTEM.

Taman Impian Jaya Ancol (Ancol Dreamland) is an amusement park in North Jakarta, Indonesia. It consists of four sections: Sea World, Fantasy World (Dunia Fantasi), Atlantis Water Adventure and Marina Beach.

Fantasy World hosts most of the amusement rides, especially Halilintar, a popular roller coaster ride. Fantasy World has several different theme throughout the park. There are Asian area with the popular rides of ferris wheel called Bianglala and swing boat named Kora-Kora, American area with its Niagara (flume ride), Balada Kera area with the famous Balada Kera theatre, European area, and several more. The mascot of Fantasy World is a proboscis monkey who has a huge and long nose. The newest rides include Power Surge, Perang Bintang (Star Wars), and the spinning cup rides. One of the favourite rides is Istana Boneka. Guest will sit on a boat and will be taken around to see the diversity of cultures of the world. While cruising, guest will be entertained with the soundtrack which is dubbed in various languages.

Sea World has many attractions, the most popular of which include a Dolphin show and a gallery in which many many sea creatures from all over the world can be seen. This sea world is actually much better than the one at Sentosa Island in Singapore and worth a go when one visits Jakarta.

Marina Beach is popular as a jetty which connects mainland Jakarta to the Thousand Islands.

 Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. The government of Indonesia constructed the national mosque in 1984. More than 120,000 people can congregate at the mosque at one time.

The rectangular main prayer hall building is covered by a 45 meter diameter central spherical dome. The dome is supported by twelve round columns and the prayer hall lined by rectangular piers carrying four levels of balcony. Staircases at the corners of the building give access to all floors. The main hall is reached through an entrance covered by a dome 10 meters in diameter. The latter structure is directly connected to the arcades which run around the large courtyard. The mosque also provides facilities for social and cultural activities, including lectures, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, bazaars and programmes for women, youth and children.

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (formerly known as Istora or Gelora Senayan) is a multi-use stadium in Senayan, South Jakarta, Indonesia. It is one of the largest stadiums in the world. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was built in 1962 and is able to hold 100,000 people. The stadium is currently being rebuilt for the Asian Cup as Indonesia will be one of the many nations to host the competition. The Gelora Bung Karno has never been renovated since it was first built in 1962. The stadium is registered as a 100,000 capacity stadium, but in the semifinal clash between south east asia rivals Indonesia and Malaysia in the Tiger Cup competition in December 2004, the stadium's attendance is well over 120,000.

The stadium is named after Sukarno, Indonesia's first President.

The Monumen Nasional (or Tugu Monas, the National Monument tower) is a 450 ft (137 m) tall tower in Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia's Independence. Its construction began in 1961 under Sukarno and was not finished until 1975 under Suharto. It is topped by a 14.5 tonnes flame-shaped bronze plated in 35 kg (1,125 troy ounces) of gold.

Visitors can take a lift up to a platform with a good view of Medan Merdeka Park, Istiqlal Mosque and the city (if it is not too foggy). Inside the base of the monument is an exhibition of the declaration of independence and several dioramas showing the history of Indonesia.

Capoeira Angola is the traditional style of Bahian Capoeira. It is usually, although not always characterized by playful, ritualized games, which combine elements of dancing, combat, and music, while stressing interaction between the two players and the musicians and observers.

History

Capoeira has its roots in Central and West African cultures that were brought to Brazil through the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. The Bantu peoples from the modern day country of Angola in Central Africa had a practice known as "N'golo," or the Dance of the Zebras. The movements of N'golo mimicked the movements of zebras, some of which can be identified in contemporary Capoeira Angola, for example, chamada, "cabecada," and chapa. The N'golo dance was practiced by two young warriors in the tribe competing for the hand of a young woman of marriagable age. Whoever had a more beautiful performance won the bride and was excused from having to pay a dowry. Once in Brasil, N'golo developed into a fighting style incorperating elements of indigenous Brazilian and Portuguese cultures that Brazilians of African descent used to maintain themselves spiritually and physically under the harsh circumstances of slavery and plantation life. It developed mainly in three places: Recife, Rio de Janeiro, and the state of Bahia. While in the first two places, Capoeira was violent, and had no music, in Bahia it became more of a ritualized game, with a strong musical element. This is the style that is today referred to as Capoeira Angola, a term originally coined by Mestre Pastinha in an attempt to differentiate it from Capoeira Regional, which was created by Mestre Bimba in the 1930's.

While many practitioners in Bahia used their knowledge of capoeira to fight, the elements of Capoeira Angola can be practiced without solely relying on the martial elements.

Since the rise of Capoeira Regional as practiced by the group Senzala in Rio de Janeiro (the name came from Mestre Bimba's school which originally taught what was called the "luta regional baiana" or the "Regional Fight of the state of Bahia"), the popularity of Capoeira Angola declined in the face of the flashier and far more overtly martial style. Apparently very little thought was given to the roots of the Groupo Senzala style of Capoeira Regional which became popular far from Capoeira's roots in the northeast in Bahia, and it was assumed by many, include masters of the Angola style, that it was seeing its slow slide as an art into becoming a historical footnote.

By the end of the 1970's however, many players of Capoeira Regional began to seek out the older Angola masters in order to connect with and understand the roots of the game. Capoeira Angola thus experienced a resurgence that involved a re-assessment of the traditional form of Capoeira. This may also have been due to the fact that Capoeira began to be played outside of Brazil, where a greater number of capoeiristas became interested in Capoeira Angola (the bias of most Brazilians against elements of their country's culture that come from Africa, especially those things that have a relationship to African traditions, could partly explain why outsiders could have more interest than Brazilian practitioners in the traditional form of the art).

It is worth noting that many feel that Capoeira Angola itself has changed from what it used to be 100 years ago. It is much more organized, and the style of play, though it is distinct from Capoeira Regional, has become very technical in some places. This is a natural outcome of having capoeira academies (in Portuguese, the word "academy" means the same as "gym" in English - a place of exercise), and classes for Capoeira Angola, where training goes on.

The government has signaled that it will only sell the shares of PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN), the state gas company, above the current market price.

Sugiharto, the State Minister for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), has said that the share price of the gas company is currently declining to around Rp12,000 per share.

This is lower than the previous price of Rp14,000 per share several months ago.

However, the government has said it wishes that the PGN shares are offered at their proper price.

Based on a recommendation of several analysts, according to Sugiharto, the proper price for the PGN shares is Rp18,000.

So, based on Sugiharto’s estimatation, this is not the exact moment to offer the shares to the public.

“We are still waiting for the right moment,” he said yesterday (30/8) in Jakarta.

Sugiharto is optimistic that within the next four months, the government will be able to offer the shares to the public.

This share offer is one of planned SOE privatizations this year.

The objectives are to increase government revenues as well as covering losses of the 2006 budget.

This year's privatization revenue target amounts to Rp3.3 trillion, but so far no SOEs have been sold nor privatized.

According to Sugiharto, the government will not face many obstacles in divesting PGN shares since the company is already listed on the stock exchange.

“The highest bidder wins,” he said.

Sugiharto however added that the government is still examining the options available and these will be decided through a Privatization Committee that has been established by the Finance Minister.

DVD Burning Tips

Are you looking for tips to make DVD burning a stress-free experience? Below are a few practical and sensible tips that will help you circumvent common DVD burning and playback problems.

As veteran disc copiers will tell you, DVD burning isn’t rocket science. There’s no secret formula to success. Nor is there an IQ requirement to get the job done. There is, however, a need for a bit of common sense. Read on and discover things you probably already know but don’t necessarily practice.

1. Always use reliable media. The quality of the blank DVD-R used often gets the blame for the bulk of burning errors. And while it isn’t always the only culprit, neither is it merely a scapegoat. The kind of blank media you use can and does affect the integrity of your finished product.
Burning starts with selecting the right blank media. Right doesn’t always mean expensive though. Many reliable brands are reasonably priced. Generally, however, very cheap discs fall short of being right. So think twice before scrimping on DVD-Rs. In the long run, the little that you do save may cost you more in the form of defective copies.

2. Examine each and every disc. Occasionally, faulty discs can slip through the quality control inspection of even the most reputable manufacturers. Before burning, inspect the recordable underside of each DVD-R for cracks, scratches, spots and blotches. Physical defects, especially those on the disc’s photosensitive layer, will cause recording flaws and playback distortions.

3. Keep things clean. Burning errors can arise from the use of unclean hardware or media. Dust the outside of your DVD burner regularly to prevent contaminants from reaching the laser eye. Also handle and store discs with care. Keep them free of dust, grime or grease that may result in imperfect and unplayable copies.

4. Choose your software and hardware wisely. Look for user-friendly software that you can effortlessly navigate through. If your software has a complicated interface, you can easily make mistakes that can undermine the burning process. Also make sure that both your DVD burner and software have good customer tech support. When things go wrong, it always helps to consult the experts.

5. Keep your software updated. Burning errors are sometimes due to software bugs. Once anomalies are detected, software designers devise patches to remedy them. If you register your burning application and regularly install updates, you could save yourself a lot of needless trouble.

6. Check for compatibility. The format of the disc can dictate its playability. By default, the Universal Disc Format (UDF) specifications of most burning programs are automatically set at UDF 1.5. However, UDF 1.5 cannot be read by all drives and players. By switching to UDF 1.02 you can make your discs readable across the board. Don’t panic, it’s not as complicated as it sounds. You can easily assign UDF values from a list or dropdown menu.

7. Don’t multitask. For quicker and more efficient disc burning, turn off all other programs, including antivirus software, games and screensavers. The burning process is resource intensive. If you have other applications running in the background, the procedure may take longer than necessary. By overtaxing your system, you also leave yourself open to avoidable burning errors.

8. Don’t rush things. If you have time on your hands, burn at slower speeds. Doing so will reduce the risk of errors. If you’re willing to endure the wait, burning at slower speeds can yield more stable and higher quality DVDs.

9. Label with care. How you tag your DVDs can affect their performance. If you don’t want to invest in a new hardware that can print directly onto blank discs, you can choose either of the following options.

a. Simply write on your disc. But be sure to write lightly using a felt-tipped pen. Sharp writing instruments may scrape through the topmost stratum of the disc and damage the fragile recordable layer underneath it.

b. Use adhesive labels. Opt for the full, donut-style stickers that cover the entire disc. Avoid tiny stickers (such as mailing labels) that can affect the balance and performance of your DVD as it spins in your player. Small labels can also easily come loose and damage your player during playback.

DVD burning problems are often the result of a compendium of mistakes, many of which can be avoided using good old common sense. As the above steps show, if you don’t overlook the obvious, burning can be a no-brainer, really.