Somali's Pirates

Do you know this guy?? A figure that is played by Johny Deep in Pirates of Caribbean movie. Well, actually I have not watched this movie yet (poor me..), but I know that this film is about pirates.

Can you imagine what if these pirates are exist in the world right now?? It seems impossible, but they are really exist now.

Somali Pirates

I am just know that I am less in knowledge about situation in my own world, Somali's pirates have become a a threat to the international community since the second phase of the civil war in Somalia in early 21st century.

Based on the report of United Nation Organization, the occurrence of piracy is due to a lot of Somalis who work as fishermen lose their employment is caused by marine pollution of foreign ships. Another reason that lead to the  increasing number of Somali's pirates is that 70 percents local coastal communities are supportive of piracy as a form defense of national territorial water of that country. The rest is a reason that pirates believed if their actions are part of protecting their water as well as efforts to demand justice and compensation for marine resources are being stolen.

These pirates can get money amount 150 million dollars as a ransom from the ships that were hijacked and held hostage. The worst problem now is Sinar Kudus ship from Samudera Indonesia Company was hijacked by Somali's pirates on March 16, 2011.

This ship was departing from Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi and contain nickel that worth 1.4 trillion rupiahs. Somali's pirates are holding 20 crews of Sinar Kudus ship, and they demanded a ransom. They demanded a ransom of US$ 3 million dollars or about 26 billion rupiahs.

Until now, this problem has not been solved. The company said that every effort that they do aim to save 20 crews of the ship. I hope the company and Indonesia government can work together to solve this problem and save the 20 crews of the ship.

By: Lusken P.M.

THE DEAD CITIES

The Dead Cities? This might be so strange and spooky in our ears. When we think about a city, we must think that the city has society and a life to live. But, did you know that there are some cities in this world have been dead, empty, and no life there?

Let’s check these out.

1. Kolmanskop (Nambia)

In 1908, people in Kolmanskop went to the desert to take the diamond easily. Because of that, Kolmanskop had been a great, fancy, and beautiful city in only two years. Unfortunately, the diamond trading was stopped after World War I and the sand from the desert started to take what should be theirs. Finally, the city had been destroyed by the sand and become a dead city.

2. Pripyat (Ukraina)

Pripyat has been a dead because of Cherinobyl nuclear power disaster. This disaster had killed about 50.000 lives. The buildings are destroyed and contaminated by the nuclear.

3. San Zhi (Taiwan)

Initially, this city was built as a futuristic rest place for rich people, but because there were so many fatal accidents during the process in building this city, the project was stopped. Worse, because of the constraint of cash and labors, this project was totally stopped and had been a dead city.

4. Craco (Italy)

In 1981, the population in Craco was more than 2000 lives. They were in big troubles of social and poverty. Between 1892 and 1922 around 1300 people moved to Northern America. The problems were getting worse because of farm problems, earthquake, and landslide. A massive number of people immigrated to other places. Between 1959 and 1972, Craco got earthquake and landslide again and that caused Craco becoming a dead city.

5. Oradour-Sur-Glane (France)

How did this city become a dead city?

Well, this city had been attacked by Germany armies. The people were shot and killed. The men were forced into the store house and then shot and killed by the armies and the women and children who were trying to runaway from the church got shot too.

-WRITTEN BY MEGA ZULFITRIANI-

Weird or Extraordinary Houses???

Have you ever heard about "my house is my palace?" I am sure you have...

For me,, house is the best and safest place in the world. I always want to be in house when I feel sad or even happy. even just a simple house, house is comfortable and peaceful.

I have seen many types of houses, but I found some that maybe you have never imagined that they ever existed. I wonder how those people who have those houses can create extraordinary houses like I will show you below.

1. Kettle House

Kettle house in Texas, US. What kind of people who build and live in house like this?? this house was made of steel and was built in 1950 years, based on article that I read. That article also said that this house was a oil storage tank before used as a house. Interesting, right??

2. Stone House

Stone house in Portugal is one of the best examples of natural elements that participated used for build a house. Do you think is there any person who live in weird house such it?? I just cannot imagine...

3. Cubic House

Cubic house in Rotterdam, Netherlands is a collection of houses that together form a geometric cube. Interesting factor here is how the house is maintained to keep from falling. What if one cube falls?? This will make the building break (I do not mean I want it happen guys..)

4. UFO House

UFO house in Taiwan seems so scary but had secured no Alien. This kind of houses also exist in China. This house is a part of government project that Taiwan cannot continue and eventually left become a ghost town.

5. Pickle House

Have you ever seen a drum of pickles?? it seems like this picture, but do not think it is a drum of pickles. Actually, it is a house. Pickle house in Minnesota, US, is one of example of unusual houses that attack people attention.

6. Shoe House

I have read a story about Oki and Nirmala on a children magazine when I was child. In that story, their house is like a shoe, but I never imagined that there will be a real shoe house exist in a real world. This shoe house is located in Pennsylvania, US. The form of the shoe is in all aspects, except the soles of the shoe.

Maybe you will be inspired by the models of these houses and you can make your own weird house.

By: Lusken P.M.

THE ROYAL WEDDING

People in London are waiting for the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. Prince William is the oldest son of His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Wales and Lady Diana. He will inherit the kingdom throne after his father Prince Charles. Well, the charming Prince William will marry Kate Middleton on April, 29^th 2011 at Westminster Abbey. Prince William and Kate first met in St. Andrews University in 2001 and on November, 16^th 2010 they announced their engagement.

They have spread 1900 wedding invitation including many kings, world leaders, family, and friends. According to the news, Prince William and Kate also invite David Beckham and Victoria Adam to their wedding. The dress code for men is kind of formal coat and no specific dress code for the woman, except they need to wear hat at the wedding ceremony. The wedding invitation cards are elegance and classic. They are white and stamped with the golden EIIR symbol.

This is it!! The Wedding Invitation Card

Prince William and Kate will have two cakes at their wedding party. The cakes are made by famous cook, Fiona Cairns. The first cake is a traditional fruit cakes with levels, and another one is chocolate biscuit of William’s favorite.

Now, Kate Middleton is in a training to be a princess that she will marry a Prince of Wales. Let’s hope for their happiness.


-WRITTEN BY MEGA ZULFITRIANI-

CATERPILLARS RAIN IN PROBOLINGGO

if you saw the news lately, you would absolutely know about this phenomenon...

yup, caterpillars rain... what is that?? it is something not familiar on our ears, right. we usually hear snow rain or meteor rain, but now caterpillar rain. caterpillar rain is an epidemic that attacked some villages in Probolinggo in two weeks lately. caterpillars or Plutella Xylostella come to settlement residents and destroy some plants such as Mango trees. not only in Probolinggo, it has also happened in Banyuwangi and some other cities.

caterpillars stick not only on mango trees, but they also stick on the house's wall of society. it is definitely distracting for society, especially effect itching which caterpillars caused when our skin touch their furs.

according to researcher Institute of Agriculture Bogor (IPB), the kind of caterpillars that attack Probolinggo society is lymantria magrinanta, not desira inclusa. physically, the type of lymantria magrinanta is bigger than desira inclusa and the furs on the head protrudes upward as much as two units. furs of this caterpillars for the allergy can cause itching. the researcher also said that the cause of caterpillar rain is extreme weather change.

the government and society work together to annihilate these caterpillars by spraying insecticide, but if excessive spraying may result in animal control or hymenoptera caterpillars will die too, and getting out of control caterpillars population. we hope caterpillars rain will end soon and not happen anymore in other cities.

by: Lusken P.M