Seorang Bayi Lahir Bersama Al Qur'an dari Rahim Ibunya

May 28, 2012

 

Ulama terkenal dari Nigeria pada Senin (14/5) bergumul di Mushin, Provinsi Lagos, barat daya Nigeria, untuk menyaksikan upacara penamaan seorang bayi.

Bayi tersebut bukan bayi biasanya sehingga harus masuk pemberitaan di media, namun bayi yang terlahir pada 7 Mei 2012 tersebut terlahir dengan membawa sebuah Quran kecil di tangannya dari rahim ibunya. Allahu akbar!

Setelah menyampaikan sebuah kultum, seorang ulama Nigeria, Ustadz Abdul Rahman Olanrewaju Ahmed, memberikan nama kepada bayi tersebut dengan nama Abdul Wahab Iyanda Aderemi Irawo.

Dalam pemberian nama tersebut, Ustadz Abdul Rahman juga menasihati sang ibu dari jabang bayi tersebut bahwa bayinya bukanlah seorang nabi meskipun ia terlahir dari rahimnya sambil memegang Quran.

Sebelumnya pada Ahad (13/5), ibu dari sang jabang bayi ini menyatakan diri memeluk Islam setelah melihat bayinya terlahir dengan membawa Quran dari rahimnya.

Kini, sang ibu 32 tahun yang dulu bernama Kikelomo Ilori ini kemudian berganti menjadi Sherifat.

Hal serupa juga dilakukan oleh nenek sang jabang bayi yang dulu memeluk agama Kristen sekarang menjadi seorang Muslim dan mengganti namanya dengan nama Islami.

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Arlington National Cemetery

The world famous Arlington National Cemetery in located in the shadow of the Custis-Lee Mansion (Arlington House) that was home to General Robert E. Lee and family until 1861 at the beginning of the War Between the States.

A wreath-laying ceremony and concert will be held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in honor of Memorial Day.

Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for those who fought for the Confederacy and Union during the War Between the States. It is also the burial place for men and women who fought our nation's wars since the War Between the States.

There are 245,000 Servicemen and Women, including their families, buried at Arlington?

The world famous Arlington National Cemetery in located in the shadow of the Custis-Lee Mansion (Arlington House) that was home to General Robert E. Lee and family until 1861 at the beginning of the War Between the States. This cemetery is on the Virginia side of the Potomac River and Washington, D.C. is across the river.

In 1864, Union soldiers were first buried here and by the end of the war the number rose to 16,000.

The Union burial site at Arlington National Cemetery is located at (section 13). Also buried at Arlington include: President John F. Kennedy, General Jonathan M. Wainwright, Actor-War Hero Audie Murphy and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

About the turn of the century 1900 the USA also honored the men who fought for the Confederacy. The burial site for Dixie's soldiers is located at (section 16).

A beautiful Confederate monument at Arlington cemetery towers 32.5 feet and has an inscription that reads, “A Obedience To Duty As They Understood It; These Men Suffered All; Sacrificed All and Died!"

Some people claim the Confederate monument at Arlington may have been the first to honor Black Confederates. Carved on this monument is the depiction of a Black Confederate who is marching with the white soldiers. In 1898, President William McKinley, a former Union soldier, spoke in Atlanta, Georgia and said, "In the spirit of Fraternity it was time for the North to share in the care of the graves of former Confederate soldiers.”

In consequence to his speech, by act of the United States Congress, a portion of Arlington National Cemetery was set aside for the burial of Confederate soldiers. At this time 267 Confederate remains from and near Washington, D.C. were removed and re-interred at this new site at Arlington.

In 1906, The United Daughters of the Confederacy asked for permission from William Howard Taft to erect a Confederate monument. Taft was at the time serving as the United States Secretary of War and was in charge of National Cemeteries.

With permission the Arlington Confederate Memorial Association was formed and the ladies of the UDC were given authority to oversee work on the monument.

An agreement and contract was made with Sir Moses J. Ezekiel who was a Jewish Confederate Veteran by the record of his service at the Battle of New Market while he was a cadet at Virginia Military Institute. Work started at his workshop in Italy in 1910, and upon his death in 1917, the Great Sculptor, was brought back home and buried near the base of the Arlington Confederate Monument.

The year was 1914, and the Arlington monument was unveiled to a crowd of thousands that included former Union and Confederate soldiers.

This memorial event was presided over by President Woodrow Wilson and the people applauded the stirring speeches given by: General Bennett H. Young---Commander In Chief of the United Confederate Veterans, General Washington Gardner---Commander In Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, Colonel Robert E. Lee---grandson of General Robert E. Lee and Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Stevens President General of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

The Arlington Confederate Monument unveiling was concluded by a 21 gun salute and the monument was officially given to the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the UDC gave it back to the United States War Department for keeping and was accepted by President Woodrow Wilson who said:

"I am not so happy as PROUD to participate in this capacity on such an occasion---proud that I represent such a people."

Since President Wilson wreathes have been sent to both sections of Arlington.

Let us never forget!

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Mobil Irit Mahasiswa Targetkan 2.000 Km/Liter

May 25, 2012

18 Tim mahasiswa dari 9 perguruan tinggi siap bertarung di ajang lomba hemat energi Shell Eco-maraton 2012 pada bulan Juli nanti.

Terdiri dari 8 mobil berkategori prototipe dan 10 mobil urban, mahasiswa memilih berbagai bahan bakar/sumber energi mulai dari bensin dan FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester 100% semacam bahan bakar biodiesel) sampai baterai listrik dan Fuel Cell (hydrogen) di tahun ini. 

Tim dari ITS menargetkan bisa menembus angka konsumsi BBM 2.000 km per liter. Tim Cikal dari ITB dan Arjuna dari UI telah selangkah lebih maju tahun ini karena mereka membangun 'Plug-in electricity’ atau mobil listrik.

Setelah menang dalam kategori UrbanConcept berbahan bakar bensin di SEM Asia 2011, ITB mantap untuk berkiprah di kelas kategori kendaraan bertenaga baterai listrik yang mereka pandang sebagai teknologi kunci masa depan transportasi.

"Cakrawala adalah mobil listrik pertama yang kami bangun, kami mempelajari proses desain dan konstruksinya sendiri, namun dengan konsultasi intensif dengan para dosen kami. Tentunya keinginan kami adalah untuk menjadi salah satu yang terbaik dalam kategori UrbanConcept untuk kelas e-mobility," kata Purwindro Tjokrodipo, manajer tim Cikal Electric yang membuat mobil listrik Cakrawala.

Berbeda dengan Cikal Cakrawala, tim Arjuna dari UI akan bersaing di kategori Prototype untuk e-mobility.

"Kami merasa terdorong untuk mengembangkan sumber energi baru untuk transportasi masa depan," klaim Dimas Aji, tim manajer Arjuna. Mobil mereka, Keris V.4, ditargetkan mencapai 350km/kWh.

Sementara itu Politeknik Manufaktur (Polman) Bandung yang merupakan peserta baru dari Indonesia di SEM Asia mengembangkan Kanayakan, sebuah kendaraan UrbanConcept yang berbahan bakar bensin.

"Tantangan terbesar dalam mengerjakan mobil ini adalah pengelolaan tim secara keseluruhan. Terutama merencanakan jadwal kerja yang akan sesuai dengan jadwal kelas, kerja praktek, dan tentunya batas waktu dari SEM Asia." 

"Karena tahun ini adalah kali pertama USU berpartisipasi dalam SEM Asia, target kami tahun ini adalah untuk lulus inspeksi teknis dan keselamatan agar bisa bertanding dalam sirkuit. Kami yakin bahwa mobil kami, Mesin-USU, akan siap untuk setiap tantangan yang muncul di Sepang," ujar Munawir Siregar dari tim HORAS USU. Horas juga akan berpartisipasi pada kategori UrbanConcept dengan bahan bakar bensin.

Berikut data kendaraan masing-masing tim mahasiswa:

1. ITS Sapu Angin-Mesin ITS 6

Spesiikasi

Sasis: Alloy aluminium

Body/Shell: Fiberglass/polyurethan foam

Dimensi (PxLxT): 280 cm x 75 cm x 65 cm

Wheelbase 135 cm

Berat 35 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin PEV-03 (Paijo Evolution 3, 65 cc)

Bahan Bakar Bensin

Target konsumsi BBM 2.000 Km/liter

Dosen: Dr Wawan Aries Widodo

2. ITS Sapu Angin 7-Mesin ITS 7

Sasis: Alloy aluminium

Body/Shell: Fiberglass/polyurethan foam

Dimensi (PxLxT): 260 cm x 125 cm x 115 cm

Wheelbase 160 cm

Berat 100 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin diesel 210 cc

Bahan Bakar FAME 100 persen

Target konsumsi BBM 300 Km/liter

Dosen: Ir Witantyo

3. ITS Antasena

Sasis: aluminium

Body/Shell: serat karbon/fiberglass

Dimensi (PxLxT): 250 cm x 70 cm x 70 cm

Wheelbase 165 cm

Berat 40 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin Fuel Cell (MefDEA 1 KW)

Sumber energi hidrogen

Target konsumsi BBM 2.000 Km/KWh

Dosen: Sutarsis ST MSc, Eng

4. UGM Semar Prototipe

Sasis: Alloy aluminium

Body/Shell: Serat komposit

Dimensi (PxLxT): 280 cm x 65 cm x 100 cm

Wheelbase 188 cm

Berat 60 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin 4 langkah 80 cc

Sumber energi bensin

Target konsumsi BBM 200 km per liter

Dosen: Dr Jayan Sentanuhady

5. UI Keris V.3-Nakoela

Sasis: Monocoque

Body/Shell: Fiber

Dimensi (PxLxT): 273 cm x 80 cm x 80 cm

Wheelbase 187 cm

Berat 60 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin Honda 110 cc

Sumber energi bensin

Target konsumsi BBM 1.000 Km/liter

Dosen: Dr Ario Sunar Baskoro

6. UI Keris V.4 -Arjuna

Sasis: monocoque

Body/Shell: Fiber

Dimensi (PxLxT): 273 cm x 80 cm x 80 cm

Wheelbase 187 cm

Berat 55 kg tanpa pengemudi

Motor listrik

Target konsumsi BBM setara 350 km/KWh

Dosen Dr Ir Danardono A.S

7. UI Kalabia-Sadewa

Sasis: aluminium alloy

Body/Shell: fiberglass

Dimensi (PxLxT): 235 cm x 125 cm x 110 cm

Wheelbase 140 cm

Berat 90 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin Shogun 125 cc

Bahan bakar bensin

Target konsumsi BBM 200 km per liter

Dosen: Prof Dr. Ir. Bambang Sugiarto M Eng

8. Politeknik Negeri Jakarta: Karina

Sasis: Cast iron hollow

Body/Shell: Fiberglass

Dimensi (PxLxT): 250 cm x 130 cm x 130 cm

Wheelbase 148 cm

Berat 160 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin 25 cc

Sumber energi bensin

Target konsumsi BBM 200 km per liter

Dosen: Fuad Zainuri

9. USU: Mesin USU-Horas

Sasis: aluminium alloy

Body/Shell: fiberglass

Dimensi (PxLxT): 250 cm x 120 cm x 110 cm

Wheelbase 110 cm

Berat 180 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin 110 cc

Sumber energi bensin

Target konsumsi BBM 200 km per liter.

Dosen: Dr Himsar Ambarita

10. ITB: Cikal Cakrawala

Spesifikasi

Sasis: aluminium

Body/Shell: serat karbon

Dimensi (PxLxT): 270 cm x 130 cm x 120 cm

Wheelbase 100 cm

Berat 130 kg tanpa pengemudi

Motor listrik DLDC

Target konsumsi BBM setara 90 Km/KWh

Dosen: Dr Ir Agus Purwadi

11. ITB Rakata UEV EV.2 Rakata

Sasis: Full Monocoque

Body/Shell: Fiber carbon

Dimensi (PxLxT): 288 cm x 56 cm x 77 cm

Wheelbase 104 cm

Berat 60 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin 85 cc

Bahan Bakar Etanol

Target konsumsi BBM 600 km per liter

Dosen: Hisar Pasaribu Ph.D

12 ITB Cikal Cakrasvarna- Cikal

Sasis: Aluminium

Body/Shell: Serat karbon

Dimensi (PxLxT): 270 cm x 120 cm x 128 cm

Wheelbase 100 cm

Berat 130 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin ICE 110 cc

Bahan Bakar bensin

Target konsumsi BBM 130 km/liter

Dosen: Dr Sangriyadi Setio

13 ITB: Garuda -Cikal Diesel

Sasis: aluminium

Body/Shell: serat karbon

Dimensi (PxLxT): 280 cm x 110 cm x 130 cm

Wheelbase 187 cm

Berat 130 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin 219 cc bensin

Target konsumsi BBM 200 km per liter

Dosen: Prof Wiranto Arismunandar

14. Polnep: Khatulistiwa Line 2-Mesin Polnep 2

Sasis: St42

Body/Shell: Fiberglass

Dimensi (PxLxT): 280 cm x 70 cm x 70 cm

Wheelbase 180 cm

Berat 40 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin Honda 100 cc

Bahan bakar bensin

Target konsumsi BBM 1.500 km/liter

Dosen: Denny Wiyono ST

15. Polnep: Khatulistiwa Line 3-Mesin Polnep 3

Sasis: St42

Body/Shell: Fiberglass

Dimensi (PxLxT): 235 cm x 125 cm x 110 cm

Wheelbase 140 cm

Berat 90 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin 110 cc

Bahan bakar bensin

Target konsumsi BBM 300 km per liter

Dosen: Topan Prihantoro ST

16. Polman Bandung: Kanayakan-Kanayakan 21

Sasis: Steel

Body/Shell: Fiberglass

Dimensi (PxLxT): 280 cm x 125 cm x 120 cm

Wheelbase 105 cm

Berat 135 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin ICE 125 cc

Bahan bakar bensin

Target konsumsi BBM 600 km/liter

Dosen: Endjang Patriatna ST

17. UPI: Sangkuriang Medal-Boemi Siliwangi

Sasis: Aluminium

Body/Shell: Fiberglass

Dimensi (PxLxT): 275 cm x 75 cm x 110 cm

Wheelbase 110 cm

Berat 80 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin 125 cc

Bahan bakar bensin

Target konsumsi BBM 110 km/liter

Dosen: Dr Wowo Sunaryo M.Pd

18. UPI Tumang Medal-Putra Siliwangi

Sasis: Aluminium

Body/Shell: Fiberglass

Dimensi (PxLxT): 240 cm x 110 cm x 130 cm

Wheelbase 135 cm

Berat 150 kg tanpa pengemudi

Mesin 125 cc

Bahan bakar bensin

Target konsumsi BBM 300 km/liter

Dosen: Dr Wowo Sunaryo M.Pd

Sumber

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Foto Korban Sukhoi Superjet100 Dipastikan Palsu

May 13, 2012

 Foto korban Sukhoi Superjet100 yang akhir-akhir ini banyak beredar di dunia maya akhirnya dipastikan palsu. Hal ini sesuai apa yang diungkapkan oleh Roy Suryo saat memberikan keterangan pers di RS Polri Kramat Jati, Jakarta, Minggu (13/5/2012).

Hadir pula dalam konferensi pers itu Kepala Pusat Kedokteran dan Kesehatan (Pusdokkes) Mabes Polri, Brigjen Pol Musaddeq Ishaq, Kepala Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Kombes Pol Anton Castilani, Kepala RS Polri Brigjen Pol Agus Prayitno, Kabid Penum Mabes Polri Kombes Pol boy Rafli Amar dan Kepala Tim Forensik Rusia, Andre Korvolev.

“Foto korban yang beredar 100 persen palsu,” tegas Roy Suryo.

Menurut Roy Suryo yang juga anggota Komisi I DPR RI itu, foto-foto yang telah beredar itu berasal dari sebuah website Brazil yang berisi pemberitaan dan foto-foto mengenai kecelakaan pesawat di Pakistan pada tahun 2010 lalu.

“Ini foto-foto saat kecelakaan pesawaat Air Blue Pakistan 2010 lalu. Isi website itu dari sepanjang ilmu yang saya ketahui, memang berisi tentang foto-foto kecelakaan,” lanjut Roy.

Dalam kesempatan tersebut, Roy juga menjelaskan bahwa foto palsu tersebut pertama kali diunggah oleh orang yang berinisial YS di akun twitter miliknya. Sayangnya, kini akun tersebut telah dihapus. Namun Roy mengaku telah meng-capture postingan saat YS mengunggah foto tersebut.

“Foto itu disebar oleh orang yang tidak bertanggungjawab berinisial YS, di akun twitternya. Saya rekap semua buktinya,” ungkapnya.

Seperti yang telah diberitakan sebelumnya, Pesawat Sukhoi Superjet100 telah mengalami kecelakaan di gunung Salak, Bogor pada hari Rabu (9/5/2012) lalu.

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Katharine McPhee: Overnight Success Is a Myth

May 12, 2012

Katharine McPhee rocks a Prabal Gurung dress in this photo shoot from Glamour‘s June issue, featuring cover girl Carrie Underwood.
Here’s what the 28-year-old Smash star had to share:
On making your own rules: “After my third semester of school, I came to Los Angeles just in time for pilot season and had 15 to 20 extra pounds on me. I was told, ‘Just lose some weight and you’ll be golden.’ But I knew I had talent. I went on [American] Idol because it was about finding the voice, not about looks. I didn’t know how else to get to that level.”
On overnight success being a myth: “After Idol, I met with Steven Spielberg, who had me in mind for Smash. It really does take time for projects to develop. I spent five or six years just plugging away, auditioning for so many things. Doing things like Shark Night 3D because I so badly wanted to work! The hardest part of the job is getting the job. That’s the job.”
On her job: “Being on set seems so glamorous. Sometimes it is, but at the end of the day, it’s a job. The way I keep my head wrapped around it all is to love the people I work with and know that I’m there to sing a song and say some lines. I’m just doing my job, and the rest of it is glitz.”
For more on Katharine, check out Glamour.com!
Also pictured inside: Katharine‘s Smash co-star Megan Hilty giving her opening night curtain call in the Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Make sure to catch her in the production before the limited run ends this Sunday!

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