Jay Chou is a very talented Chinese singer. He created lots of beautiful songs. This is another song created and sang by him :)
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2.4.11
Jie Kou Lyrics
Dream High Ost
Dream High <3, a very nice drama movie :) a perfect movie for filling your holiday! They have lots of tracks inside!
Here is the track list:
01. 드림하이 (Dream High) – Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Suzy, Kim Soo Hyun, JOO
02. Someday – IU
03. My Valentine (Featuring Park Jin Young) – Taecyeon, Nichkhun
04. 못 잊은 거죠 (If) (You Can’t Forget (If)) – Park Jin Young
05. Maybe – Sunye@Wonder Girls
06. 사랑하면 안될까 (Can’t I Love You) – Chang Min@2AM, Jin Woon@2AM
07. 가지마 (Don’t Go) – Lim Jeong Hee, Jun Su@2PM
08. 어떤이의 꿈 (Someone’s Dream) – San E (Featuring So Hyang@POS)
09. 겨울 아이 (Winter Child) – Suzy
10. Dreaming – Kim Soo Hyun
11. 못 잊은 거죠 (If) (You Can’t Forget (If)) (Instrumental)
12. Maybe (Instrumental)
02. Someday – IU
03. My Valentine (Featuring Park Jin Young) – Taecyeon, Nichkhun
04. 못 잊은 거죠 (If) (You Can’t Forget (If)) – Park Jin Young
05. Maybe – Sunye@Wonder Girls
06. 사랑하면 안될까 (Can’t I Love You) – Chang Min@2AM, Jin Woon@2AM
07. 가지마 (Don’t Go) – Lim Jeong Hee, Jun Su@2PM
08. 어떤이의 꿈 (Someone’s Dream) – San E (Featuring So Hyang@POS)
09. 겨울 아이 (Winter Child) – Suzy
10. Dreaming – Kim Soo Hyun
11. 못 잊은 거죠 (If) (You Can’t Forget (If)) (Instrumental)
12. Maybe (Instrumental)
Resources --> http://nonie4u.wordpress.com/2011/01/29/dream-high-ost-part-123-4/
New movie releases at February 2011
Movie Releases on February 4
- Cold Weather (NY; LA release: February 11)
- Dressed
- The Other Woman
- The Roommate
- Sanctum (3D/2D and IMAX 3D theaters)
- Waiting for Forever
- Cold Weather (NY; LA release: February 11)
- Dressed
- The Other Woman
- The Roommate
- Sanctum (3D/2D and IMAX 3D theaters)
- Waiting for Forever
Movie Releases on February 11
- Carancho (NY)
- Carbon Nation (NY; LA release: Feb. 18)
- Cedar Rapids
- Certifiably Jonathan
- The Eagle
- Gnomeo & Juliet
- In Her Skin
- Just Go With It
- Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
- Orgasm Inc. (NY)
- Poetry (NY)
- Vidal Sassoon The Movie (NY; LA release: Feb. 18)
- Carancho (NY)
- Carbon Nation (NY; LA release: Feb. 18)
- Cedar Rapids
- Certifiably Jonathan
- The Eagle
- Gnomeo & Juliet
- In Her Skin
- Just Go With It
- Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
- Orgasm Inc. (NY)
- Poetry (NY)
- Vidal Sassoon The Movie (NY; LA release: Feb. 18)
Movie Releases on February 18
- Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
- Brotherhood
- The Chaperone
- Even the Rain
- I Am Number Four (conventional theaters and IMAX)
- Immigration Tango
- Unknown
- Vanishing on 7th Street
- Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
- Brotherhood
- The Chaperone
- Even the Rain
- I Am Number Four (conventional theaters and IMAX)
- Immigration Tango
- Unknown
- Vanishing on 7th Street
Movie Releases on February 25
- A Good Man (NY)
- Drive Angry 3D
- The Grace Card
- Hall Pass
- Heartbeats (NY; LA release: March 4)
- Of Gods and Men (NY, LA)
- Shelter
- A Good Man (NY)
- Drive Angry 3D
- The Grace Card
- Hall Pass
- Heartbeats (NY; LA release: March 4)
- Of Gods and Men (NY, LA)
- Shelter
Resources --> http://worldmoviesummary.com/newmoviesintheaters/february-2011-movie-release-schedule/449
Grenade lyrics
Another beautiful song from Bruno Mars :D
Grenade lyrics
Songwriters: Brown, (Undetermined); Kelly, (Undetermined); Lawrence Ii, Philip; Levine, Ari; Mars, Bruno; Wyatt, (Undetermined);
Easy come, easy go, that's just how you live
Oh, take, take, take it all but you never give
Should've known you was trouble from the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open, why were they open?
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
'Cause what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
No, no, no, no
Black, black, black and blue, beat me 'til I'm numb
Tell the devil I said, hey, when you get back to where you're from
Mad women, bad women, that's just what you are, yeah
You'll smile in my face then rip the brakes out my car
[- From :http://www.elyrics.net/read/b/bruno-mars-lyrics/grenade-lyrics.html -]
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
'Cause what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for ya, baby
But you won't do the same
If my body was on fire
Ooh, you'd watch me burn down in flames
You said you loved me, you're a liar
'Cause you never, ever, ever did, baby
But darling, I'd still catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
No, you won't do the same
You wouldn't do the same
Ooh, you never do the same
No, no, no, no
Resources --> http://www.elyrics.net/read/b/bruno-mars-lyrics/grenade-lyrics.html
Grenade lyrics
Songwriters: Brown, (Undetermined); Kelly, (Undetermined); Lawrence Ii, Philip; Levine, Ari; Mars, Bruno; Wyatt, (Undetermined);
Easy come, easy go, that's just how you live
Oh, take, take, take it all but you never give
Should've known you was trouble from the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open, why were they open?
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
'Cause what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
No, no, no, no
Black, black, black and blue, beat me 'til I'm numb
Tell the devil I said, hey, when you get back to where you're from
Mad women, bad women, that's just what you are, yeah
You'll smile in my face then rip the brakes out my car
[- From :http://www.elyrics.net/read/b/bruno-mars-lyrics/grenade-lyrics.html -]
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
'Cause what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for ya, baby
But you won't do the same
If my body was on fire
Ooh, you'd watch me burn down in flames
You said you loved me, you're a liar
'Cause you never, ever, ever did, baby
But darling, I'd still catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
No, you won't do the same
You wouldn't do the same
Ooh, you never do the same
No, no, no, no
Resources --> http://www.elyrics.net/read/b/bruno-mars-lyrics/grenade-lyrics.html
Usher Raymond
Usher (Usher Raymond IV) was born on 14 October 1978 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. Drawn from LaFace Records' seemingly inexhaustible wellspring of young R&B acts, Usher is one of the few who can boast of real star quality and staying power.
He moved to Atlanta with his family when he was 12. Usher started singing in the church choir (led by his mom Jonetta Patton) when he was six years old. When Usher was 14 he was spotted at a talent show by a record exec. from LaFace Records. Eventually the company signed the young singer while he was still in high school.
After being spotted by a La Face record executive at a talent show in his hometown of Atlanta, GA, it took no time for Usher Raymond's career to take off. The 14-year-old auditioned for La Face co-founder L.A. Reid, who signed the gospel choir boy to a recording contract. Raymond was introduced to the world simply as "Usher," and released his debut album of the same name in 1994, which featured co-executive producer Sean "Puffy" Combs. The first single, "Think of You," gained Usher notoriety and reached gold status. From that initial exposure, Usher was approached to do other projects.
Indeed, after the release of his self-titled debut in 1994, there seemed to be a danger that he would become better known as a face rather than a musical talent. He appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show. In 1995, he recorded a national holiday jingle for Coca-Cola. He also joined several top male R&B vocalists to form Black Men United for the single "You Will Know," featured on the Jason's Lyric soundtrack. He also teamed with teen singing sensation Monica for a duet remake of Latimore's "Let's Straighten It Out."
After graduating from high school, Usher released his sophomore album, My Way, in 1997. In an attempt to display his maturity and songwriting abilities, Usher co-wrote six of the nine songs and enlisted the help of producers Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, and, again, Combs. The album's first single, "You Make Me Wanna," re-established Usher as one of R&B's hottest artists, and also made him a crossover sensation; it topped the R&B charts for 11 weeks, hit number two pop, and eventually went double platinum. Both of the follow-up singles, "Nice & Slow" and "My Way," also went platinum, hip-hop-styled "Nice 'N' Slow" was a US chart-topper in March 1998; the former stayed at number one on the R&B charts for eight weeks and became his first number one pop single.
In the meantime, Usher launched an acting career, appearing in the 1998 horror spoof The Faculty and the 1999 urban high-school drama Light It Up. To tide fans over, he issued a concert recording titled simply Live in 1999.
His 2000 comeback single "Pop Ya Collar", co-written with husband-and-wife team Kevin She'kspere Briggs and Kandi, was a surprising failure in America. Usher was more successful in the UK, where the single debuted at number 2 in February 2001.
Usher returned with his third proper album, All About U, toward the end of 2000. He returned to the top of the US charts in July with "U Remind Me", which premiered the transatlantic hit album 8701. His album 8701 (2001) moved him from a teen pop star to a sultry R&B singer. The single "U Got It Bad" also reached the number 1 position in 2002, and helped complete Usher's transition from teen pop star to R&B bestseller.
In early 2004, Arista released the single "Yeah!" Produced by Lil Jon and guesting Ludacris, the addictive, lightly crunk cut fast became a club and radio favorite. By the time the Usher full-length Confessions dropped later that March, "Yeah!" had hit the top of the Billboard charts. In March 2004, Usher released his latest album, Confessions. The album has sold more than 2.8 million copies since its debut and the feature single off the disc.
Usher's only interest isn't singing. He's also tried his hand at acting with some pretty neat flicks. Usher has appeared in The Faculty and Light It Up, as well as the cowboy movie Texas Rangers with Ashton Kutcher.
"I've been working so hard, I'm about to have a Mariah Carey", - says Usher.
Resources --> www.iamfan.com/~usher/usher-biography.htm
The Host
Another novel by Stephenie Meyer aside the series of Twilight novel. This is the newest novel of Stephenie Meyer, the title is The Host.
Melanie "Mel" Stryder is one of few "wild" humans remaining on earth after the invasion. After "insertion" into a human body, alien souls erase the human occupant and establish a claim over the body and mind. Wanderer is a soul who has lived on eight different planets previously, with Mel being her ninth host body. Upon waking inside her new body, Wanderer is shocked by the power and vividness of human emotions, memories, and senses, and quickly learns that Melanie is not willing to give up the entirety of her mind.
The Seeker, who is in charge of Melanie's body, starts to worry about Wanderer's apparent lack of control over Melanie's mind. Wanderer is bombarded with Melanie's memories and her powerful yearning for Jared (her love interest) and Jamie (her brother), and soon finds herself feeling strong love for Melanie's former companions. She becomes desperate to find out whether they are still alive. On a road trip to Tucson, Melanie remembers her Uncle Jeb telling her about a secret hideaway he once made, and which Jared is aware of. Wanderer sets out to find the hideaway, with a vague sketch of the path from Melanie's memories, and is found by Jeb on the verge of death. She is taken to the hideaway, a complex of caves in which a group of rebel humans live, but is treated spitefully as they consider Wanderer a parasite in Melanie's body. Many of the humans believe she should be put to death and attempts are made on her life, most notably by Kyle O'Shea, despite the protection provided her by some of the humans, including Ian (who strangled her when she was first brought there), Jeb, and Jared (who experiences powerful, conflicting emotions towards his alien-possessed lover). Over time, Wanderer, now becoming known as "Wanda", becomes a part of the group's routine by working, eating, and becoming an unofficial history teacher by telling stories after evening meals about her experiences in former hosts on other planets occupied by the souls. During this time, Ian, Jamie, and many other humans befriend Wanda. The Seeker, still not convinced that Wanderer was killed in the desert, returns in a helicopter, but is unable to find the caves. Kyle tries to kill Wanda by throwing her into a boiling hot, underground river. Due to Wanderer's vigorous defense, he is unsuccessful and is about to fall into the river himself when his intended victim saves him. A tribunal is held and it is decided that Kyle is allowed to stay, though many of Wanda's friends are upset about this decision, particularly Ian, who believes that Kyle deserves to die after his plot to kill Wanda. Meanwhile, Ian begins to fall in love with Wanda. After discovering this, she is confused with her own feelings since she has been deeply infected by Mel's love for Jared. After spending more time with Ian, she realizes she loves him too, but Mel doesn't really like him.
The humans realize that Wanda can be of use to them as a raider, because she is trusted by other souls. Following a raid in which the Seeker is caught, Wanda decides to reveal her biggest secret: how to remove a soul without killing either the human or the soul, a procedure that Doc had been attempting unsuccessfully. She promises to teach Doc under two conditions: first, they must send the souls to new planets without harming them, and second, Doc must remove Wanda's soul from Melanie's body and bury Wanda, because "she does not want to be a parasite any longer". Wanda successfully removes The Seeker and sends her to another planet, and the body the Seeker was in is revived. Wanda then teaches Doc how to take out the souls himself.
Ian is enraged at the idea of Wanda ending her life so that Jared can have Melanie back. He forcibly takes her to his cave where they reveal their love for each other, but she sneaks away from him after he falls asleep, still determined to give up her life for Melanie. Wanda has Doc remove her from Melanie's body, believing that she will die thereafter, according to their agreement. However, she awakens in a new human body whose original owner was possessed as a baby and therefore has no suppressed human personality, and it is revealed that Jared and Ian forcibly prevented Doc from carrying out the agreement and that most of the humans want her to stay as one of them. The book ends with the rebels discovering another group of humans who also have a soul among them. This discovery suggests that humanity and souls together may still have hope for the future.
The worlds mentioned in the book are the Vulture World, the Dragon Planet, the Summer World, the planet of the Flowers, the Singing World (Bats), the Spiders, the Fire World, the world of the See Weeds, the Dolphins, the Mists Planet (Bears), the Origin, and of course, Earth.
Resources --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Host_(novel)
Melanie "Mel" Stryder is one of few "wild" humans remaining on earth after the invasion. After "insertion" into a human body, alien souls erase the human occupant and establish a claim over the body and mind. Wanderer is a soul who has lived on eight different planets previously, with Mel being her ninth host body. Upon waking inside her new body, Wanderer is shocked by the power and vividness of human emotions, memories, and senses, and quickly learns that Melanie is not willing to give up the entirety of her mind.
The Seeker, who is in charge of Melanie's body, starts to worry about Wanderer's apparent lack of control over Melanie's mind. Wanderer is bombarded with Melanie's memories and her powerful yearning for Jared (her love interest) and Jamie (her brother), and soon finds herself feeling strong love for Melanie's former companions. She becomes desperate to find out whether they are still alive. On a road trip to Tucson, Melanie remembers her Uncle Jeb telling her about a secret hideaway he once made, and which Jared is aware of. Wanderer sets out to find the hideaway, with a vague sketch of the path from Melanie's memories, and is found by Jeb on the verge of death. She is taken to the hideaway, a complex of caves in which a group of rebel humans live, but is treated spitefully as they consider Wanderer a parasite in Melanie's body. Many of the humans believe she should be put to death and attempts are made on her life, most notably by Kyle O'Shea, despite the protection provided her by some of the humans, including Ian (who strangled her when she was first brought there), Jeb, and Jared (who experiences powerful, conflicting emotions towards his alien-possessed lover). Over time, Wanderer, now becoming known as "Wanda", becomes a part of the group's routine by working, eating, and becoming an unofficial history teacher by telling stories after evening meals about her experiences in former hosts on other planets occupied by the souls. During this time, Ian, Jamie, and many other humans befriend Wanda. The Seeker, still not convinced that Wanderer was killed in the desert, returns in a helicopter, but is unable to find the caves. Kyle tries to kill Wanda by throwing her into a boiling hot, underground river. Due to Wanderer's vigorous defense, he is unsuccessful and is about to fall into the river himself when his intended victim saves him. A tribunal is held and it is decided that Kyle is allowed to stay, though many of Wanda's friends are upset about this decision, particularly Ian, who believes that Kyle deserves to die after his plot to kill Wanda. Meanwhile, Ian begins to fall in love with Wanda. After discovering this, she is confused with her own feelings since she has been deeply infected by Mel's love for Jared. After spending more time with Ian, she realizes she loves him too, but Mel doesn't really like him.
The humans realize that Wanda can be of use to them as a raider, because she is trusted by other souls. Following a raid in which the Seeker is caught, Wanda decides to reveal her biggest secret: how to remove a soul without killing either the human or the soul, a procedure that Doc had been attempting unsuccessfully. She promises to teach Doc under two conditions: first, they must send the souls to new planets without harming them, and second, Doc must remove Wanda's soul from Melanie's body and bury Wanda, because "she does not want to be a parasite any longer". Wanda successfully removes The Seeker and sends her to another planet, and the body the Seeker was in is revived. Wanda then teaches Doc how to take out the souls himself.
Ian is enraged at the idea of Wanda ending her life so that Jared can have Melanie back. He forcibly takes her to his cave where they reveal their love for each other, but she sneaks away from him after he falls asleep, still determined to give up her life for Melanie. Wanda has Doc remove her from Melanie's body, believing that she will die thereafter, according to their agreement. However, she awakens in a new human body whose original owner was possessed as a baby and therefore has no suppressed human personality, and it is revealed that Jared and Ian forcibly prevented Doc from carrying out the agreement and that most of the humans want her to stay as one of them. The book ends with the rebels discovering another group of humans who also have a soul among them. This discovery suggests that humanity and souls together may still have hope for the future.
The worlds mentioned in the book are the Vulture World, the Dragon Planet, the Summer World, the planet of the Flowers, the Singing World (Bats), the Spiders, the Fire World, the world of the See Weeds, the Dolphins, the Mists Planet (Bears), the Origin, and of course, Earth.
Resources --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Host_(novel)
A Place to Visit Jakarta
Some Attractive Places To Visit In Jakarta.
Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia, it is also the entrance gate for people who come into the country through Soekarno Hatta International airport. If you plan to visit the city and want to stay at a premium (four-to-five star class) hotel, there are several choices belong to this category at the downtown like The Sultan (used to be Hilton), Le Meridien, Sahid Jaya, The Mandarin, and Sari Pan Pacific. All of them are located at the same street : Thamrin-Sudirman street. There are many attractive places can be enjoyed in Jakarta including some destinations which are described in this hub.
M o n a s
Monas stands for Monumen Nasional, this is a landmark which is also the symbol of Jakarta city. Monas is actually a tower of 433 ft height with a gold plated flame on top of it symbolizing the fight for Indonesia's independence. The monument magnificently stands on a platform of 45 m squares. Inspired by Eiffel Tower in French, the Indonesia's first president, Mr. Soekarno, had an idea to build the monument which the construction began in 1959 and finished in 1961.
Monas is built at an 80-square-meter garden area in the vicinity of Merdeka Presidential Palace, on top of it there is a flame with the material of 15-ton bronze constitutes the inside part and 35 kg of pure gold coats it that makes the flame glistening at day and night.
With the lift inside the tower, visitors can go to the top and enjoy scenery of Jakarta city from a platform at the height 115 m. From the top, they can go down to basement and observe the milestones of the nation's historical journey.
Located in Central Jakarta, Monas is very easy to be reached. People can easily find the place by taxi or by bus (either public bus or bus way).
A pavilion at TMII (photo: Flickr)
T M I I
TMII stands for Taman Mini Indonesia Indah or Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Parks, is a recreational park originally intended to promote all cultural aspects of Indonesia. The idea for creating the park was sparked by the late Tien Soeharto, the second president's first lady in 1970. Her idea was that Indonesia should have had an educative recreational site that incorporates cultural aspects of every province. In TMII visitors can find various pavilions representing all provinces in Indonesia and each pavilion presents traditional house, clothe, dance, food, and craft of the province. So, those who are interested in particular side of a province doesn't have to go far to reach it, just visit TMII. Because of the vast area (250 acres), modes of transports like train, cable car, and tourist bus are provided to facilitate visitors to go around areas inside TMII.
Besides those wonderful pavilions, there are also attractive views of lakes with miniature of Indonesia archipelago. If you want to watch 3D movies, you can go to Golden Snail Imax theater, and if ornamental fish is your passion, you can go to fresh water aquarium where thousand of ornamental exotic, rare, or endangered freshwater fish are kept for displays. For those who like indoor activities better, visiting one or two of totally 15 museums can be very fun, and for nature-lives enthusiasts there are 10 kinds of gardens, including orchid garden and bird park, waiting for your visit too.
TMII is located in East Jakarta and can be reached by taxi, motorcycle taxi, or other public transports.
One of heart-pumping rides at Dufan (picture: vee01@vtmail.com.
Ancol
Ancol or Taman Impian Jaya Ancol (this full name is taken after Its developer company), is a huge tourism area which brags itself as the biggest among other similar attractions in South East Asia. Located in North Jakarta, this area consists of five main recreation sections : Dufan, Atlantis Water Adventure, Gelanggang Samudra, Sea Wold, and Beaches.
1. Dufan :
Dufan is an acronym of Dunia Fantasi or Fantasy World. This is an amusement park located in North Jakarta water front which offers many exciting rides, from relaxing marry-go-round to heart pumping Tornado, from amusing Balada Kera (Monkey Ballads) to thrilling Perang Bintang (Star Wars) rides. Dufan is a famous recreation park among young people, for them the way to go to the ride is also part of whole enjoyment, they are willing to stand in a long line to wait for their turn to enjoy a ride. So, if Dufan is your choice for having good time, I suggest that you come to the park at early time which enables you to enjoy as many rides as possible.
2. Water Parks
Water Parks area has four sections based on attractions they offer :
Atlantis Water Adventure, here visitors can swim or have fun water activities in some different pools : wave pool, continuous flowing river pool, rainbow ball pool, slides, and children pool.
Gelanggang Samudra, presents marine animal shows like smart dolphins and seals, ornament fish displayed in aquarium, and 4 D theater.
Sea World, this largest ocenarium in South East Asia features seafriends pool, main pool, alligator pool, and shark pool.
Beaches. Those who like swimming, beach combing, or just hang out by the sea can go to Carnival beach and Festival beach at Ancol.
3. Golf Course.
It's where Jaya Golf Club located challenging golfers to improve their quality in golfing . This 18-hole-and-71- par golf course is built at a beautiful area so that it's not only the golf play which attracts but the location also offers great enjoyment.
Ancol map
A view in Schmutzer Primate Center.
Ragunan Zoological Park.
Ragunan Zoological Park was established in 1864 and considered one of very old zoos in the world. More than 3000 animals inhabit this zoo including various exotic paradise birds, endangered and threatened animals like Sumatran Tigers, Komodo Dragon, and Orang Utan.
An exclusively managed area inside the Ragunan Zoo which is too good to pass up when you are there isSchmutzer Primates Center. The establishment of Schmutser Primates Center is intended to provide education for common people about the the life of primates and the importance of their conservation for us and next generation. Here visitors can observe the life /activities of every primate living exclusively in separated enclosures which have been prepared like their natural habitat.
Located in southern Jakarta, Ragunan Zoo is very accessible, either reached by taxi, public buses/transports or motorcycles.
Thousand Islands / Kepulauan Seribu.
This Thousand Islands or locally named Kepulauan Seribu have nothing to do with the ones with similar name situated in northern New York and southeast Ontario. Thousand Islands/Kepulauan Seribu is a group of islands under the administration of Jakarta local government. Some of those islands have been developed and provide resorts for tourism accommodation although some are still uninhabited. Kepulauan Seribu are generally divided into two groups :
Paradiso Islands (or Onrust Archeology Park)
Other Islands.
Paradiso Islands :
This group consists of four mains islands (pulau) : Pulau Onrust (unrest) ,Pulau Kayangan (Heaven), Pulau Bidadari (Angels'), and Pulau Kelor .
Pulau Onrust is also known as Pulau Kapal (Ship) or Pulau Damar Besar . To protect historical artifacts and ruins which date back to the Dutch East Indie Company, In 2002 the Administration of Jakarta declared Pulau Onrust and its three neighboring islands kayangan, Kelor and Bidadari became an Archeology Park.
The other islands include Pulau Anyer, Pulau Laki and Pulau Putri.
Those islands offer heavenly soothing beaches with serenity that are able to captivate visitors forgetting the hustle and bustle of crowded, harsh life.People who want to visit those islands can depart from Ancol Marina (at Ancol area) where further information about accommodation and transportation schedules can be got. It takes around 20 minutes to reach Pulau Bidadari and Pulau Ayer (they are the closest to Ancol Marina pier), but for farther islands like Pulau Pantara, Pulau Putri, and Pulau Sepa may take up to 2 hours. For well arranged traveling to Thousand Islands you can also contact your travel agents.
Resources --> http://hubpages.com/hub/Some-Attractive-Places-in-Jakarta
Leofoo Village
The park is separated into four, highly-themed areas: Arabian Kingdom, South Pacific, Wild West and a zoo/safari park. While the park is not all that big, the theming and attention to detail throughout is breathtaking, rivalling even Disney in atmosphere, if not size.
The games are Screaming Condor, Sahara Twister, Littler Rattler, Pagoda's Revenge, Ring of Fire, Sultan's Adventure: Mighty Mountain Flume Adventure, Big Canyon Rapids, Sea Serpent, Magic Carpet, Pancho Villa's Crazy Barrels Deep Sea Adventure, Captain Cook's Swinging Ship, and any other exciting games.
Resources --> http://www.coasterforce.com/Leofoo_Village
31.3.11
Breaking Dawn
This is the last novel of the Twilight series :) I think this is the best novel of those 4 novels after all.
Breaking Dawn is split into three separate parts. The first part details Bella's marriage and honeymoon with Edward, which they spend on a private island, called Isle Esme, off the coast of Brazil. Two weeks into their honeymoon, Bella realizes that she is pregnant with a half-vampire child and that her condition is progressing at an unnaturally accelerated rate. After contacting Carlisle, who confirms her pregnancy, she and Edward immediately return home to Forks, Washington. Edward, concerned for Bella's life and convinced that the fetus is a monster as it continues to develop with unnatural rapidity, urges her to have an abortion. However, Bella feels a connection with her unborn baby and refuses.
The novel's second part is written from the perspective of shape-shifter Jacob Black, and lasts throughout Bella's pregnancy and childbirth. Jacob's Quileute wolf pack, not knowing what danger the unborn child may pose, plan to destroy it, also killing Bella. Jacob vehemently protests this decision and leaves, forming his own pack with Leah and Seth Clearwater. Bella soon gives birth, but the baby breaks many of her bones and she loses massive amounts of blood. In order to save her life, Edward changes her into a vampire by injecting his venom into her heart. Jacob, who was present for the birth, almost immediately "imprints"—an involuntary response in which a shape-shifter finds his soul mate—on Edward and Bella's newborn daughter, Renesmee.
The third section of Breaking Dawn shifts back to Bella's perspective, finding her changed into a vampire and enjoying her new life and abilities. However, the vampire Irina misidentifies Renesmee as an "immortal child", a child who has been turned into a vampire. Because "immortal children" are uncontrollable, creating them has been outlawed by the Volturi. After Irina presents her allegation to the Volturi, they plan to destroy Renesmee and the Cullens. In an attempt to survive, the Cullens gather other vampire clans from around the world to stand as witnesses and prove to the Volturi that Renesmee is not an immortal child. Upon confronting the gathered Cullen allies and witnesses, the Volturi discover that they have been misinformed and immediately execute Irina for her mistake. However, they remain undecided on whether Renesmee should be viewed as a threat to vampires' secret existence. At that time, Alice and Jasper, who had left prior to the confrontation, return with a Mapuche called Nahuel, a 150-year-old vampire-human crossbreed like Renesmee. Nahuel demonstrates that the crossbreeds pose no threat, and the Volturi leave. Edward, Bella, and Renesmee return to their home in peace.
Resources --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_Dawn
Eclipse
The third novel of the Twilight series :) However, I think this is the worst novel rather than the 3 other series. It was boring, except the battle itself.
The story opens with the revelation that Seattle, Washington is being plagued by a string of murders, which Edward suspects is caused by a new vampire that is unable to control its thirst for human blood. As Edward and Bella apply to colleges, Bella explains to Edward her desire to see her friend, Jacob Black, a werewolf. Although Edward fears for her safety, Bella insists that neither Jacob nor his wolf pack would ever harm her, and she begins visiting him occasionally. On one of these visits, Jacob tells Bella that he is in love with her and wants her to choose him instead of Edward, but Bella says she just sees him as a friend. To that, Jacob forcibly kisses her and she reacts by punching him in the face, spraining her hand while not even leaving a scratch on him. Meanwhile, Alice Cullen has a vision that Victoria, a vampire who is hunting Bella for revenge, has returned to Forks. A few days later, Edward proposes to Bella and, despite harboring an aversion to marriage, she accepts.
Bella and the Cullens soon realize that the Seattle murders are being committed by an "army" of newborn vampires, controlled by Victoria. The Cullens join forces with the wolf pack to combat this threat. As everyone else prepares for battle, Edward, Bella and Jacob camp in the mountains, hidden during the battle, where they are later joined by Seth Clearwater, a young wolf pack member, to wait out the fight.
In the morning, Jacob becomes upset when he overhears Edward and Bella discussing their engagement and threatens to join the fight and get himself killed. Bella stops Jacob by kissing him, and she comes to realize that she is in love with him as well. During the battle, Victoria tracks Edward's scent to Bella's forest hiding place, and Edward is forced to fight. Edward manages to kill Victoria and her vampire army is destroyed. Afterwards, Bella explains to Jacob that while she loves him, her love for Edward is greater. After receiving a wedding invitation from Edward, Jacob runs away in his wolf form to escape his heartbreak over Bella's rejection.
Resources --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_(novel)#Plot_summary
The story opens with the revelation that Seattle, Washington is being plagued by a string of murders, which Edward suspects is caused by a new vampire that is unable to control its thirst for human blood. As Edward and Bella apply to colleges, Bella explains to Edward her desire to see her friend, Jacob Black, a werewolf. Although Edward fears for her safety, Bella insists that neither Jacob nor his wolf pack would ever harm her, and she begins visiting him occasionally. On one of these visits, Jacob tells Bella that he is in love with her and wants her to choose him instead of Edward, but Bella says she just sees him as a friend. To that, Jacob forcibly kisses her and she reacts by punching him in the face, spraining her hand while not even leaving a scratch on him. Meanwhile, Alice Cullen has a vision that Victoria, a vampire who is hunting Bella for revenge, has returned to Forks. A few days later, Edward proposes to Bella and, despite harboring an aversion to marriage, she accepts.
Bella and the Cullens soon realize that the Seattle murders are being committed by an "army" of newborn vampires, controlled by Victoria. The Cullens join forces with the wolf pack to combat this threat. As everyone else prepares for battle, Edward, Bella and Jacob camp in the mountains, hidden during the battle, where they are later joined by Seth Clearwater, a young wolf pack member, to wait out the fight.
In the morning, Jacob becomes upset when he overhears Edward and Bella discussing their engagement and threatens to join the fight and get himself killed. Bella stops Jacob by kissing him, and she comes to realize that she is in love with him as well. During the battle, Victoria tracks Edward's scent to Bella's forest hiding place, and Edward is forced to fight. Edward manages to kill Victoria and her vampire army is destroyed. Afterwards, Bella explains to Jacob that while she loves him, her love for Edward is greater. After receiving a wedding invitation from Edward, Jacob runs away in his wolf form to escape his heartbreak over Bella's rejection.
Resources --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_(novel)#Plot_summary
New Moon
The second novel of Twilight series, New Moon :) i think it was better than the first one :D
Isabella "Bella" Marie Swan is thrown an eighteenth birthday party by Alice and Edward Cullen, the vampire she loves, and the rest of their vampire family. While unwrapping a gift, the paper cuts Bella's finger. Jasper, the newest member of the 'family' to attempt a non-human diet, leaps for Bella, overwhelmed by the scent of blood. Edward and his family protect Bella, but the realization of the danger Bella faces due to her proximity to vampires terrifies him. Edward reveals that he believes vampires are soulless creatures who will not experience an afterlife. Edward constantly struggles with his relationship with Bella because he does not want to turn Bella into a damned creature. Edward convinces Bella that he doesn't want her anymore, and he and his family depart from Forks in an attempt to keep her safe.
Four months pass and Bella has become a "zombie," existing but not really living. Trying to please her father, Charlie, Bella goes to a movie with her friend Jessica. When Bella spots a group of men in an alleyway, she remembers a time when Edward save her before, and decides to approach the men. Bella then hears Edward's voice in her head, warning her to stay away from them. Believing she may be on the verge of insanity, she concludes her subconscious mind is helping her believe that Edward cares whether she lives or dies. Thinking that the delusions are triggered by recklessness or being in a dangerous situation, she seeks other ways to trigger Edward's voice.
Jacob Black, Bella's friend from the nearby reservation, returns in New Moon. Bella finds two motorcycles on the side of the road and decides that they are the perfect way to hear Edward's voice. However, they need work and she remembers that Jacob has some mechanical skills. Jacob agrees to fix them and teach Bella how to ride. When Bella rides, Edward's voice scolds her for being "reckless and childish and idiotic." Jacob and Bella become very close friends, with Bella relying on his warmth and friendship in order to heal from Edward's leaving. Jacob is romantically interested in Bella, even though she makes it clear that she wants nothing more than friendship with him.
Jacob suddenly becomes very ill and fevered, but Bella faces firm resistance when she tries to contact him. Finally, Bella contacts him, only to learn that Jacob has become a follower of Sam Uley. Anxious without Jacob in her life, Bella fears she may slip back into her "zombie phase." Desperate, she returns to Edward's meadow in an attempt to get close to a past memory. There, she runs into the vampire Laurent, who tries to attack her. When a pack of giant wolves appear and scare off Laurent, Bella escapes.
Bella confronts Jacob, who is forbidden to explain anything to her. However, he tells her that she already knows because he told her the first night they met. Bella eventually recalls a story about werewolves and vampires and realizes that Jacob, and the rest of Sam Uley's gang, are werewolves.
Bella's life becomes even more difficult when Victoria arrives in Forks. Victoria seeks to avenge her mate, the vicious tracker vampire James the Cullens destroyed in Twilight. Rather than kill Edward, Victoria sees killing Edward's "mate" as a fair trade, not realizing that Edward and his family have left Forks. It is up to Jacob and his werewolf pack to protect Bella from Victoria's revenge. Bella spends most of her time wandering around alone since Jacob is often away with the pack searching for any sign of Victoria. She soon gets frustrated, desperate to hear Edward's voice. Although she had planned to try cliff diving with Jacob, she cannot wait, and jumps alone. The weather is tumultuous, and the current pulls Bella under. She hears Edward's voice pleading with her to try to fight the water, but soon she is too fatigued and resigns herself to death. Her last thoughts are "Goodbye, I love you," before Jacob saves her life.
Afterward Bella and Jacob learn that Harry Clearwater, a friend of their fathers, has passed away. Jacob then takes Bella home, where she finds Alice waiting for her. Bella rejoices in Alice returning but soon realizes that it is only temporary. Using her gift of seeing visions of the future, Alice "saw" Bella jump off the cliff and thought that she was committing suicide. She did not see Jacob save her because, as she later finds out, she cannot see werewolves in her visions.
During Alice's stay, Jacob is angry that Bella chose the "bloodsucker" over him. During Bella and Jacob's argument, Edward, posing as Carlisle, calls Bella's house. When Edward asks for Charlie, Jacob, who answered the phone, informs him that Charlie is "at the funeral." Although Jacob means Harry Clearwater's funeral, Edward mistakenly believes that Bella has died. Not wanting to live in a world without Bella, Edward travels to Volterra, Italy to anger the Volturi, a "royal" vampire family, into killing him by exposing the existence of vampires.
Bella and Alice rush to Italy and save Edward just in time. The three of them meet with Aro, a Volturi leader who can read minds through touch. Aro provides them with an ultimatum: either, Bella, as a human who knows of the existence of vampires, must die, or be turned into a vampire. Although Edward rejects both options, Alice shows Aro that Bella will become a vampire and the trio are released.
Bella and the Cullen family all return to Forks. Edward confesses to Bella that he left in an attempt to protect her. Bella desperately wants to become a vampire so she can remain with Edward, but Edward refuses. Bella then asks the Cullens to vote on whether they feel Bella should be changed into a vampire. All but Rosalie and Edward agree that she should be changed. Edward, who abhors the idea of Bella becoming a vampire, convinces Carlisle to wait until after graduation to change Bella. Edward offers to change Bella himself, but conditions his offer on Bella's agreement to marry him. Bella is terrified of marriage, and refuses.
In the epilogue, Bella thinks back to her "pre-zombie" state and says that "it was as if the last eight months were just a disturbing nightmare." Charlie is furious with Bella for her unexplained three-day absence, but she knows that with Edward at her side, everything will be okay.
resources --> http://brokencontrollers.com/new-moon-novel-plot-summary-t20217.php
Isabella "Bella" Marie Swan is thrown an eighteenth birthday party by Alice and Edward Cullen, the vampire she loves, and the rest of their vampire family. While unwrapping a gift, the paper cuts Bella's finger. Jasper, the newest member of the 'family' to attempt a non-human diet, leaps for Bella, overwhelmed by the scent of blood. Edward and his family protect Bella, but the realization of the danger Bella faces due to her proximity to vampires terrifies him. Edward reveals that he believes vampires are soulless creatures who will not experience an afterlife. Edward constantly struggles with his relationship with Bella because he does not want to turn Bella into a damned creature. Edward convinces Bella that he doesn't want her anymore, and he and his family depart from Forks in an attempt to keep her safe.
Four months pass and Bella has become a "zombie," existing but not really living. Trying to please her father, Charlie, Bella goes to a movie with her friend Jessica. When Bella spots a group of men in an alleyway, she remembers a time when Edward save her before, and decides to approach the men. Bella then hears Edward's voice in her head, warning her to stay away from them. Believing she may be on the verge of insanity, she concludes her subconscious mind is helping her believe that Edward cares whether she lives or dies. Thinking that the delusions are triggered by recklessness or being in a dangerous situation, she seeks other ways to trigger Edward's voice.
Jacob Black, Bella's friend from the nearby reservation, returns in New Moon. Bella finds two motorcycles on the side of the road and decides that they are the perfect way to hear Edward's voice. However, they need work and she remembers that Jacob has some mechanical skills. Jacob agrees to fix them and teach Bella how to ride. When Bella rides, Edward's voice scolds her for being "reckless and childish and idiotic." Jacob and Bella become very close friends, with Bella relying on his warmth and friendship in order to heal from Edward's leaving. Jacob is romantically interested in Bella, even though she makes it clear that she wants nothing more than friendship with him.
Jacob suddenly becomes very ill and fevered, but Bella faces firm resistance when she tries to contact him. Finally, Bella contacts him, only to learn that Jacob has become a follower of Sam Uley. Anxious without Jacob in her life, Bella fears she may slip back into her "zombie phase." Desperate, she returns to Edward's meadow in an attempt to get close to a past memory. There, she runs into the vampire Laurent, who tries to attack her. When a pack of giant wolves appear and scare off Laurent, Bella escapes.
Bella confronts Jacob, who is forbidden to explain anything to her. However, he tells her that she already knows because he told her the first night they met. Bella eventually recalls a story about werewolves and vampires and realizes that Jacob, and the rest of Sam Uley's gang, are werewolves.
Bella's life becomes even more difficult when Victoria arrives in Forks. Victoria seeks to avenge her mate, the vicious tracker vampire James the Cullens destroyed in Twilight. Rather than kill Edward, Victoria sees killing Edward's "mate" as a fair trade, not realizing that Edward and his family have left Forks. It is up to Jacob and his werewolf pack to protect Bella from Victoria's revenge. Bella spends most of her time wandering around alone since Jacob is often away with the pack searching for any sign of Victoria. She soon gets frustrated, desperate to hear Edward's voice. Although she had planned to try cliff diving with Jacob, she cannot wait, and jumps alone. The weather is tumultuous, and the current pulls Bella under. She hears Edward's voice pleading with her to try to fight the water, but soon she is too fatigued and resigns herself to death. Her last thoughts are "Goodbye, I love you," before Jacob saves her life.
Afterward Bella and Jacob learn that Harry Clearwater, a friend of their fathers, has passed away. Jacob then takes Bella home, where she finds Alice waiting for her. Bella rejoices in Alice returning but soon realizes that it is only temporary. Using her gift of seeing visions of the future, Alice "saw" Bella jump off the cliff and thought that she was committing suicide. She did not see Jacob save her because, as she later finds out, she cannot see werewolves in her visions.
During Alice's stay, Jacob is angry that Bella chose the "bloodsucker" over him. During Bella and Jacob's argument, Edward, posing as Carlisle, calls Bella's house. When Edward asks for Charlie, Jacob, who answered the phone, informs him that Charlie is "at the funeral." Although Jacob means Harry Clearwater's funeral, Edward mistakenly believes that Bella has died. Not wanting to live in a world without Bella, Edward travels to Volterra, Italy to anger the Volturi, a "royal" vampire family, into killing him by exposing the existence of vampires.
Bella and Alice rush to Italy and save Edward just in time. The three of them meet with Aro, a Volturi leader who can read minds through touch. Aro provides them with an ultimatum: either, Bella, as a human who knows of the existence of vampires, must die, or be turned into a vampire. Although Edward rejects both options, Alice shows Aro that Bella will become a vampire and the trio are released.
Bella and the Cullen family all return to Forks. Edward confesses to Bella that he left in an attempt to protect her. Bella desperately wants to become a vampire so she can remain with Edward, but Edward refuses. Bella then asks the Cullens to vote on whether they feel Bella should be changed into a vampire. All but Rosalie and Edward agree that she should be changed. Edward, who abhors the idea of Bella becoming a vampire, convinces Carlisle to wait until after graduation to change Bella. Edward offers to change Bella himself, but conditions his offer on Bella's agreement to marry him. Bella is terrified of marriage, and refuses.
In the epilogue, Bella thinks back to her "pre-zombie" state and says that "it was as if the last eight months were just a disturbing nightmare." Charlie is furious with Bella for her unexplained three-day absence, but she knows that with Edward at her side, everything will be okay.
resources --> http://brokencontrollers.com/new-moon-novel-plot-summary-t20217.php
