Les Paul, Gibson and the Les Paul guitar have always been about innovation. Now, Gibson is bringing the innovation of Robot Guitar tuning technology to the classic Les Paul model with the release of the Les Paul Standard 2010 Limited. With a legacy as one of the most versatile electric guitars available, the new Les Paul knocks versatility right off the charts, courtesy of Gibson USA.
With Robot Guitar automated tuning capabilities, two different but seminal magnetic pickups, a piezo-loaded bridge, and Chameleon Tone Technology courtesy of its Master Control Knob (MCK), the Les Paul Standard 2010 Limited packs a dizzying array of sonic capabilities, all primed to unlock your inner creative potential. From the raw, biting crunch of a hot, chrome-covered, hum-canceling P-90H in the neck position and the sizzling wail and punch of an overwound BurstBucker 3 in the bridge, to the subtle acoustic response of its piezo bridges saddles — and any conceivable blend of the three, accessed instantly from the MCK — the Les Paul Standard 2010 Limited really does pack all the tonal colors of the rainbow. And to keep it all sounding true, Gibson’s exclusive Robot Technology puts you perfectly into tune in seconds at the push of a button, or shifts you into any of a countless number of open and alternate tunings, all accessed at your command.
Body and Finish
Crafted along the classic lines of the Les Paul Standard, the Les Paul Standard 2010 Limited has a Grade-AA maple top and chambered Grade-A mahogany back — a legendary partnership in tonewoods — with Gibson’s exclusive Fireball finish on the top and Cherry Vintage Sunburst on the back, neck and sides, all in nitrocellulose lacquer.
Pickups and Electronics
The Les Paul Standard 2010 Limited’s straightforward looks belie a virtually unlimited tonal palette, accessed via its MCK from a P90H neck pickup, and BurstBucker 3 bridge pickup, and a piezo-saddle bridge.
Routed independently or in myriad combinations, these pickups yield unparalleled sonic versatility, while the user-friendly control array ensures you can access them mid-flight without a single hitch in your performance, even blending in piezo acoustic tones as desired via the rotary potentiometer built into the guitar’s toggle pickup selector switch.
Neck and Headstock
The Les Paul Standard 2010 Limited’s neck is constructed from one solid piece of mahogany, cut using the superior quarter-sawn orientation for improved strength and resonance, and glued to the body at the Les Paul’s traditional 5° angle (pitch).
A traditional headstock wears the classic Gibson logo, along with the six Robot Tuners™ that comprise the muscle of its Robot tuning capabilities.
Hardware
The Les Paul Standard 2010 Limited’s hardware includes an upgraded set of components designed for maximum tone and function. Although it looks like the traditional Tune-o-matic model introduced in 1954, its bridge carries individual piezo-pickup-loaded saddles, and is partnered with a new tailpiece engineered for maximum string-to-body coupling.
Topping it all off, six Robot Tuners™ provide the muscle for its Robot automated tuning capabilities. Finally, a pair of locking strap buttons ensure the whole thing stays secure.
31/12/2011
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Live, Global TV, Sabtu, 31/12, 21.30 WIB
To night the last day of December 2011 Chelsea will get a match with Aston Villa in EPL games. according to the last result where Chelsea have draw score versus Fulham in Stanford Bridge last week, this is the moment to raise up and get win again and icrease the level in the EPL rang for closing 2011,
The match going to predict over by many goals for each team, related to match history, from the last six matchs in stanford bidge there is 30 goals or it means 5 goals per match.
Both of team use 4-3-3 in basic formation with two aggressive winger, which is Chelsea with Juan mata and Daniel Sturidge and also in the opposite Aston Villa with Gabriel abonlahor in right side..
Its gonna be a good game for this weekend, Chelsea will cutting off the bad performance and try hard to get win versus Aston Villa.
Match Record
Frank Lampard has scored 5 goals in last 2 match versus Aston Villa in Stanford Bridge.
Aston Villa never be winner in last 9 matchs in Stanford Bridge with 6 times loss and 3 draws.
There is 6 penalties in last 4 games between Aston Villa and Chelsea in Stamford Bridge.
from 64 matches total in Stanford Bridge, Chelsea wins 33 times. whether 13 games draws and 18 Loss by aston Villa.
LINE-UP Prediction
Chelsea (4-3-3) : Cech, Bosingwa, David Luiz, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Romeu, Lampard, Sturridge, Drogba, Mata
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1) : Guzan, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Clark, Petrov, Albrighton, N’Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Bent
Match Prediction
Chelsea menang: 42%
Seri: 38%
Aston Villa menang: 20%
To night the last day of December 2011 Chelsea will get a match with Aston Villa in EPL games. according to the last result where Chelsea have draw score versus Fulham in Stanford Bridge last week, this is the moment to raise up and get win again and icrease the level in the EPL rang for closing 2011,
The match going to predict over by many goals for each team, related to match history, from the last six matchs in stanford bidge there is 30 goals or it means 5 goals per match.
Both of team use 4-3-3 in basic formation with two aggressive winger, which is Chelsea with Juan mata and Daniel Sturidge and also in the opposite Aston Villa with Gabriel abonlahor in right side..
Its gonna be a good game for this weekend, Chelsea will cutting off the bad performance and try hard to get win versus Aston Villa.
Match Record
Frank Lampard has scored 5 goals in last 2 match versus Aston Villa in Stanford Bridge.
Aston Villa never be winner in last 9 matchs in Stanford Bridge with 6 times loss and 3 draws.
There is 6 penalties in last 4 games between Aston Villa and Chelsea in Stamford Bridge.
from 64 matches total in Stanford Bridge, Chelsea wins 33 times. whether 13 games draws and 18 Loss by aston Villa.
LINE-UP Prediction
Chelsea (4-3-3) : Cech, Bosingwa, David Luiz, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Romeu, Lampard, Sturridge, Drogba, Mata
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1) : Guzan, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Clark, Petrov, Albrighton, N’Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Bent
Match Prediction
Chelsea menang: 42%
Seri: 38%
Aston Villa menang: 20%
Banda Naira Beach
Today we wanna talk about once off beautiful natural beach of Indonesia.
here is Banda naira beach of Banda.
some beautiful moment leave out there and its so difficult to loss..
Banda Sea
The Banda Sea is a deep sea ringed by islands in eastern Indonesia. Right in the middle of the sea are the Banda Islands. While they may seem incredibly remote, they were once world famous as the Spice Islands, where nutmeg & mace - much sought after in those days - were grown & fought over by colonial powers.
Nowadays, they are more famous for their plentiful underwater wonders & laidback island charmt.
AmbonNusa LuatKoon IslandBanda IslandsLucipara
Dive Spots
The seven main islands and numerous smaller islets that make up the Banda Islands have some truly excellent diving. Palau Ai has plunging walls and excellent pelagics, including numerous species of larger shark. Skaru is a small atoll just off the main Hatta Island that often has a bewildering profusion of fish & colours, including huge schools of Snapper & Fusliers. Pelagic action is also common here and the nutrient rich waters feed majestic corals & sponges. The pinnacles around Batu Kapal make for an excellent dive too. The main island of Banda Neira is a great place to find mating Mandarinfish at dusk, which are reportedly far less bashful than at other locations. The reefs fringing Gunung Api, with their tapestry of delicate table corals, have been a revelation to scientists. Gunung Api is an active volcano that last erupted in 1988, covering the reefs in lava and destroying everything in their path. Miraculously though, the reefs have recovered faster than experts ever thought possible and the area is now home to some of the most impressive hard coral structures that you will find anywhere in the world. This site has a huge concentration of Banded & Olive Sea Snakes too. There is also superb diving elsewhere in the Banda Sea. The 5 small atolls of Lucipara are a turtle nesting ground and have excellent diving, with walls plunging down to over a kilometre. There are occasional sightings of Mola Molas, or Sunfish here. Just off the eastern coast of Seram island at the northern end of the Banda Sea is Koon Island. Despite strong currents and lower visibility, this site is a popular very Liveaboard stop. In addition to the profusion of fish life here, numerous sharks & even whales are known to cruise, including large Killer Whales.
Also in the north of the Banda Sea, Ambon is one of Asia’s finest muck-diving spots. In this large bay, you can find the endemic Ambon Scorpionfish, Halimeda Ghost Pipefish, Thorny Seahorses, Mandarinfish, Frogfish and many more fascinating critters for macro-lovers to search for. Just a short distance from Ambon, Nusa Laut has beautiful corals and excellent reef life - a tribute to the locals, who take great pride in their healthy reefs. The Banda Sea has a season that differs to many in Indonesian areas, with two short high seasons. The first is in March & April, the second from September to November. Outside these months, it is still possible to dive the area, but the sea can be very rough at times. Ambon is a little more protected and can be dived all year, with September through to May bringing the best conditions. the Banda Islands are a group of 10 volcanic islands, rising out of the deep Banda Sea in eastern Indonesia. Despite their remote location, they have a famous history as part of the Moluccas - otherwise known as the Spice Islands. Once upon a time, the Banda Islands were the world's only producers of nutmeg.
Dive
There is one dive operation in the Banda Islands, called Spice Island Divers, which are based on the main island of Banda Neira. They make daily trips to many of the local dive sites. Some sites are just a few minutes away, but others are quite a long journey. There is also superb shore diving under the jetty. The dive shop is partnered with Maluku Divers in Ambon to the north.
Travel
Reaching the Banda Islands is quite difficult. There is an small airport, but it is only connected with Ambon. The most popular route is to fly from Jakarta or Bali to Makassar in Sulawesi. From here, you can fly to Ambon and from Ambon, you can take a small, unreliable plane to the Banda Islands. Alternatively, once you have got to Ambon, you can catch the bi-weekly ferry and stay on the Banda Islands for 17 days before catching the same ferry back.
Stay
The dive shop is based in the island's one luxury hotel, Hotel Maulana, or More Gethouse, Mawar, (0910210830) Belgica Gethouse and oder on Banda Neira. There are also a few budget options on the island too, all of which are owned by Des Alwi, the island's charismatic father figure. There is no accommodation on any of the other Banda Islands. Do
Aside from the diving & snorkelling, relaxing and enjoying the wonderful views are about as active as the Banda Islands get. The snorkelling here is superb and will keep non-divers happy for hours. The resort also has some tennis courts for those feeling active.
here is Banda naira beach of Banda.
some beautiful moment leave out there and its so difficult to loss..
Banda Sea
The Banda Sea is a deep sea ringed by islands in eastern Indonesia. Right in the middle of the sea are the Banda Islands. While they may seem incredibly remote, they were once world famous as the Spice Islands, where nutmeg & mace - much sought after in those days - were grown & fought over by colonial powers.
Nowadays, they are more famous for their plentiful underwater wonders & laidback island charmt.
AmbonNusa LuatKoon IslandBanda IslandsLucipara
Dive Spots
The seven main islands and numerous smaller islets that make up the Banda Islands have some truly excellent diving. Palau Ai has plunging walls and excellent pelagics, including numerous species of larger shark. Skaru is a small atoll just off the main Hatta Island that often has a bewildering profusion of fish & colours, including huge schools of Snapper & Fusliers. Pelagic action is also common here and the nutrient rich waters feed majestic corals & sponges. The pinnacles around Batu Kapal make for an excellent dive too. The main island of Banda Neira is a great place to find mating Mandarinfish at dusk, which are reportedly far less bashful than at other locations. The reefs fringing Gunung Api, with their tapestry of delicate table corals, have been a revelation to scientists. Gunung Api is an active volcano that last erupted in 1988, covering the reefs in lava and destroying everything in their path. Miraculously though, the reefs have recovered faster than experts ever thought possible and the area is now home to some of the most impressive hard coral structures that you will find anywhere in the world. This site has a huge concentration of Banded & Olive Sea Snakes too. There is also superb diving elsewhere in the Banda Sea. The 5 small atolls of Lucipara are a turtle nesting ground and have excellent diving, with walls plunging down to over a kilometre. There are occasional sightings of Mola Molas, or Sunfish here. Just off the eastern coast of Seram island at the northern end of the Banda Sea is Koon Island. Despite strong currents and lower visibility, this site is a popular very Liveaboard stop. In addition to the profusion of fish life here, numerous sharks & even whales are known to cruise, including large Killer Whales.
Also in the north of the Banda Sea, Ambon is one of Asia’s finest muck-diving spots. In this large bay, you can find the endemic Ambon Scorpionfish, Halimeda Ghost Pipefish, Thorny Seahorses, Mandarinfish, Frogfish and many more fascinating critters for macro-lovers to search for. Just a short distance from Ambon, Nusa Laut has beautiful corals and excellent reef life - a tribute to the locals, who take great pride in their healthy reefs. The Banda Sea has a season that differs to many in Indonesian areas, with two short high seasons. The first is in March & April, the second from September to November. Outside these months, it is still possible to dive the area, but the sea can be very rough at times. Ambon is a little more protected and can be dived all year, with September through to May bringing the best conditions. the Banda Islands are a group of 10 volcanic islands, rising out of the deep Banda Sea in eastern Indonesia. Despite their remote location, they have a famous history as part of the Moluccas - otherwise known as the Spice Islands. Once upon a time, the Banda Islands were the world's only producers of nutmeg.
Dive
There is one dive operation in the Banda Islands, called Spice Island Divers, which are based on the main island of Banda Neira. They make daily trips to many of the local dive sites. Some sites are just a few minutes away, but others are quite a long journey. There is also superb shore diving under the jetty. The dive shop is partnered with Maluku Divers in Ambon to the north.
Travel
Reaching the Banda Islands is quite difficult. There is an small airport, but it is only connected with Ambon. The most popular route is to fly from Jakarta or Bali to Makassar in Sulawesi. From here, you can fly to Ambon and from Ambon, you can take a small, unreliable plane to the Banda Islands. Alternatively, once you have got to Ambon, you can catch the bi-weekly ferry and stay on the Banda Islands for 17 days before catching the same ferry back.
Stay
The dive shop is based in the island's one luxury hotel, Hotel Maulana, or More Gethouse, Mawar, (0910210830) Belgica Gethouse and oder on Banda Neira. There are also a few budget options on the island too, all of which are owned by Des Alwi, the island's charismatic father figure. There is no accommodation on any of the other Banda Islands. Do
Aside from the diving & snorkelling, relaxing and enjoying the wonderful views are about as active as the Banda Islands get. The snorkelling here is superb and will keep non-divers happy for hours. The resort also has some tennis courts for those feeling active.
30/12/2011
All about Punk
- Psikolog brilian asal Rusia, Pavel Semenov, menyimpulkan bahwa manusia memuaskan kelaparannya akan pengetahuan dengan dua cara. Pertama, melakukan penelitian terhadap lingkungannya dan mengatur hasil penelitian tersebut secara rasional (sains). Kedua, mengatur ulang lingkungan terdekatnya dengan tujuan membuat sesuatu yang baru (seni).
Dengan definisi diatas, punk dapat dikategorikan sebagai bagian dari dunia kesenian. Gaya hidup dan pola pikir para pendahulu punk mirip dengan para pendahulu gerakan seni avant-garde, yaitu dandanan nyleneh, mengaburkan batas antara idealisme seni dan kenyataan hidup, memprovokasi audiens secara terang-terangan, menggunakan para penampil (performer) berkualitas rendah dan mereorganisasi (atau mendisorganisasi) secara drastis kemapanan gaya hidup. Para penganut awal kedua aliran tersebut juga meyakini satu hal, bahwa hebohnya penampilan (appearances) harus disertai dengan hebohnya pemikiran (ideas).
Punk selanjutnya berkembang sebagai buah kekecewaan musisi rock kelas bawah terhadap industri musik yang saat itu didominasi musisi rock mapan, seperti The Beatles, Rolling Stone, dan Elvis Presley. Musisi punk tidak memainkan nada-nada rock teknik tinggi atau lagu cinta yang menyayat hati. Sebaliknya, lagu-lagu punk lebih mirip teriakan protes demonstran terhadap kejamnya dunia. Lirik lagu-lagu punk menceritakan rasa frustrasi, kemarahan, dan kejenuhan berkompromi dengan hukum jalanan, pendidikan rendah, kerja kasar, pengangguran serta represi aparat, pemerintah dan figur penguasa terhadap rakyat.
Akibatnya punk dicap sebagai musik rock and roll aliran kiri, sehingga sering tidak mendapat kesempatan untuk tampil di acara televisi. Perusahaan-perusahaan rekaman pun enggan mengorbitkan mereka.
Gaya hidup ialah relatif tidak ada seorangpun memiliki gaya hidup sama dengan lainnya. Ideologi diambil dari kata "ideas" dan "logos" yang berarti buah pikiran murni dalam kehidupan. Gaya hidup dan ideologi berkembang sesuai dengan tempat, waktu dan situasi maka punk kalisari pada saat ini mulai mengembangkan proyek "jor-joran" yaitu manfaatkan media sebelum media memanfaatkan kita. Dengan kata lain punk berusaha membebaskan sesuatu yang membelenggu pada zamannya masing-masing.
Di Indonesia, istilah anarki, anarkis atau anarkisme digunakan oleh media massa untuk menyatakan suatu tindakan perusakan, perkelahian atau kekerasan massal. Padahal menurut para pencetusnya, yaitu William Godwin, Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, dan Mikhail Bakunin, anarkisme adalah sebuah ideologi yang menghendaki terbentuknya masyarakat tanpa negara, dengan asumsi bahwa negara adalah sebuah bentuk kediktatoran legal yang harus diakhiri.
Negara menetapkan pemberlakuan hukum dan peraturan yang sering kali bersifat pemaksaan, sehingga membatasi warga negara untuk memilih dan bertanggung jawab atas pilihannya sendiri. Kaum anarkis berkeyakinan bila dominasi negara atas rakyat terhapuskan, hak untuk memanfaatkan kekayaan alam dan sumber daya manusia akan berkembang dengan sendirinya. Rakyat mampu memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya sendiri tanpa campur tangan negara.
Kaum punk memaknai anarkisme tidak hanya sebatas pengertian politik semata. Dalam keseharian hidup, anarkisme berarti tanpa aturan pengekang, baik dari masyarakat maupun perusahaan rekaman, karena mereka bisa menciptakan sendiri aturan hidup dan perusahaan rekaman sesuai keinginan mereka. Punk etika semacam inilah yang lazim disebut DIY (do it yourself/lakukan sendiri).
Keterlibatan kaum punk dalam ideologi anarkisme ini akhirnya memberikan warna baru dalam ideologi anarkisme itu sendiri, karena punk memiliki ke-khasan tersendiri dalam gerakannya. Gerakan punk yang mengusung anarkisme sebagai ideologi lazim disebut dengan gerakan Anarko-punk.
Berbekal etika DIY, beberapa komunitas punk di kota-kota besar di Indonesia seperti Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, dan Malang merintis usaha rekaman dan distribusi terbatas. Mereka membuat label rekaman sendiri untuk menaungi band-band sealiran sekaligus mendistribusikannya ke pasaran. Kemudian usaha ini berkembang menjadi semacam toko kecil yang lazim disebut distro.
CD dan kaset tidak lagi menjadi satu-satunya barang dagangan. Mereka juga memproduksi dan mendistribusikan t-shirt, aksesori, buku dan majalah, poster, serta jasa tindik (piercing) dan tatoo. Seluruh produk dijual terbatas dan dengan harga yang amat terjangkau. Dalam kerangka filosofi punk, distro adalah implementasi perlawanan terhadap perilaku konsumtif anak muda pemuja Levi's, Adidas, Nike, Calvin Klein, dan barang bermerek luar negeri lainnya.
Chelsea News
Andre Villas-Boas has John Terry and Jose Bosingwa available to face Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The manager was speaking 24 hours before our final game of 2011, and explained that with other sides around us still dropping points, our Premier League title hopes remain very much alive, provided we put together a solid run of victories in the new year.
He also discussed the club's transfer activity, after a fee was agreed with Bolton Wanderers for defender Gary Cahill.
ON TEAM NEWSRamires returns to the squad after suspension and will be expected to line up in the centre of midfield, while Terry and Bosingwa are both fit despite suffering problems against Fulham on Boxing Day.
'I think [Branislav] Ivanovic and [John Mikel] Obi are making good progress but will continue to be out of the game, these two fixtures that are coming, and also [Michael] Essien the same,' Villas-Boas said.
'Regarding the rest of the players we should be okay. John Terry is okay, he had a big knock during the game against Fulham but he is okay. Bosingwa the same, he had to come off because he felt a muscle tighten, but he is okay.'
The 34-year-old added he expects to see Ghanaian Essien back in contention before the end of next month.
'I think mid-January. He will be introduced to first-team activity in mid-January and contention properly I think we are looking at three weeks for him to gain form and start competing to the level that the others are,' the manager said. 'It could take less time if we are positive about it and maybe in two weeks he can reach that level of form to come back for the team.'
Regarding Villa, Villas-Boas expects a difficult time breaking down a side that does not give much away on their travels, having drawn six of nine league games on the road.
'Villa have slowly been making progress,' he said. 'Alex [McLeish] has got Villa very well organised, they are one of the teams that shows great competence defending and also playing away from home, they have a lot of draws. They are compact and well organised.
'From what I have studied Alex has not changed a lot from game to game, they know each other's roles and have good relationships. They can give us a difficult challenge. The emotions that happened last year in the 3-3 were amazing and hopefully we can be competent enough to get the three points.'
ON TRANSFER ACTIVITYIt looks like being a busy January for Villas-Boas, with Nicolas Anelka already having agreed a move to Shanghai Shenhua and Alex having had a transfer request accepted.
The Portuguese also confirmed the club are in talks with Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill's representatives after the two clubs agreed a fee for the 26-year-old.
'Gary has been involved in a struggle with Bolton and a fight for position in the league. I think his technical attributes are immense, and his pace is fantastic as well,' Villas-Boas said of the former Villa centre-back. 'There are weaknesses that stand but they are also related to the collective organisation of Bolton and that's why Owen [Coyle] is trying to correct them.
'He is a player who has been playing magnificently well at international level, alongside John Terry and I think he can add to any squad in the Premiership - he can make this jump.'
There is however plenty of distance left to run before Cahill becomes a Chelsea player.
'We are still miles apart regarding agreement with the player and we will continue to monitor this situation as we are continuing to monitor the other targets we have outlined,' Villas-Boas added.
'I would reiterate we are still very far away in terms of agreement with the player and am not sure if the player is going to join us or not.
'It's on my chief executive's hands at the moment. It's an on-going conversation and we have to wait for the best outcome.'
Cahill's arrival would clear the path for Alex to leave after just over four years in west London, but Villas-Boas admitted there are not yet any offers on the table for the Brazilian.
'There has been a lot of interest of course, and the player is a player of quality and has been associated with numerous clubs in different countries,' the manager reported. 'Regarding the options we are taking we always identified that position to be strengthened after the decision we took and we feel we are ready to respond as soon as the market opens and that's our main prerogative.
'We are preparing the squad for the remainder of the season without other sales apart from Nico's departure and Alex eventually. We are sticking to this squad and then to these players. If any club comes with an interesting offer we will have to consider it but what we are proposing is to take on the challenge for the months ahead with these players.
'It would be bad signs if people want to leave a club of this dimension. To trade this club for a better club, you don't find them a lot. You can restrict that number to five or six in the world that can offer the same prestige, history, facilities and economic stability. What is a running project of three years must play highly in a player's motivation and ambition when they consider the challenge.'
Didier Drogba has also been the subject of speculation linking him with a transfer, but Villas-Boas expects the 33-year-old still to be a Blue when he returns from the African Cup of Nations in February. Villas-Boas is hoping the striker will sign a new deal rather than choose to leave for free in the summer.
'We've had these talks before,' he explained. 'Our interest is there and the agreement hasn't been done. January arrives and the player is free to start speaking to other people and he has this advantage but his integrity and his values are never in question, neither his professionalism.
'We have to reach an agreement. It's a two-way process and it's been on-going for quite some time. We could have reached an agreement earlier but it wasn't the case and now January arrives for the player to consider his options. For me as a manager it's important to count on the player and person and I'm sure I can have it 100 per cent.'
Finally on the transfer front, Villas-Boas conceded there is the possibility of a loan deal for Josh McEachran in January.
'We are considering the amount of playing time that Josh hasn't been having and we are considering it might be better for him to go on loan,' he confirmed. 'Josh knows about it and we have high expectancies for Josh and the future of the club, so we are looking at Premiership level for him. Hopefully he can get that playing time that represents the talent that he is.'
The manager was speaking 24 hours before our final game of 2011, and explained that with other sides around us still dropping points, our Premier League title hopes remain very much alive, provided we put together a solid run of victories in the new year.
He also discussed the club's transfer activity, after a fee was agreed with Bolton Wanderers for defender Gary Cahill.
ON TEAM NEWSRamires returns to the squad after suspension and will be expected to line up in the centre of midfield, while Terry and Bosingwa are both fit despite suffering problems against Fulham on Boxing Day.
'I think [Branislav] Ivanovic and [John Mikel] Obi are making good progress but will continue to be out of the game, these two fixtures that are coming, and also [Michael] Essien the same,' Villas-Boas said.
'Regarding the rest of the players we should be okay. John Terry is okay, he had a big knock during the game against Fulham but he is okay. Bosingwa the same, he had to come off because he felt a muscle tighten, but he is okay.'
The 34-year-old added he expects to see Ghanaian Essien back in contention before the end of next month.
'I think mid-January. He will be introduced to first-team activity in mid-January and contention properly I think we are looking at three weeks for him to gain form and start competing to the level that the others are,' the manager said. 'It could take less time if we are positive about it and maybe in two weeks he can reach that level of form to come back for the team.'
Regarding Villa, Villas-Boas expects a difficult time breaking down a side that does not give much away on their travels, having drawn six of nine league games on the road.
'Villa have slowly been making progress,' he said. 'Alex [McLeish] has got Villa very well organised, they are one of the teams that shows great competence defending and also playing away from home, they have a lot of draws. They are compact and well organised.
'From what I have studied Alex has not changed a lot from game to game, they know each other's roles and have good relationships. They can give us a difficult challenge. The emotions that happened last year in the 3-3 were amazing and hopefully we can be competent enough to get the three points.'
ON TRANSFER ACTIVITYIt looks like being a busy January for Villas-Boas, with Nicolas Anelka already having agreed a move to Shanghai Shenhua and Alex having had a transfer request accepted.
The Portuguese also confirmed the club are in talks with Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill's representatives after the two clubs agreed a fee for the 26-year-old.
'Gary has been involved in a struggle with Bolton and a fight for position in the league. I think his technical attributes are immense, and his pace is fantastic as well,' Villas-Boas said of the former Villa centre-back. 'There are weaknesses that stand but they are also related to the collective organisation of Bolton and that's why Owen [Coyle] is trying to correct them.
'He is a player who has been playing magnificently well at international level, alongside John Terry and I think he can add to any squad in the Premiership - he can make this jump.'
There is however plenty of distance left to run before Cahill becomes a Chelsea player.
'We are still miles apart regarding agreement with the player and we will continue to monitor this situation as we are continuing to monitor the other targets we have outlined,' Villas-Boas added.
'I would reiterate we are still very far away in terms of agreement with the player and am not sure if the player is going to join us or not.
'It's on my chief executive's hands at the moment. It's an on-going conversation and we have to wait for the best outcome.'
Cahill's arrival would clear the path for Alex to leave after just over four years in west London, but Villas-Boas admitted there are not yet any offers on the table for the Brazilian.
'There has been a lot of interest of course, and the player is a player of quality and has been associated with numerous clubs in different countries,' the manager reported. 'Regarding the options we are taking we always identified that position to be strengthened after the decision we took and we feel we are ready to respond as soon as the market opens and that's our main prerogative.
'We are preparing the squad for the remainder of the season without other sales apart from Nico's departure and Alex eventually. We are sticking to this squad and then to these players. If any club comes with an interesting offer we will have to consider it but what we are proposing is to take on the challenge for the months ahead with these players.
'It would be bad signs if people want to leave a club of this dimension. To trade this club for a better club, you don't find them a lot. You can restrict that number to five or six in the world that can offer the same prestige, history, facilities and economic stability. What is a running project of three years must play highly in a player's motivation and ambition when they consider the challenge.'
Didier Drogba has also been the subject of speculation linking him with a transfer, but Villas-Boas expects the 33-year-old still to be a Blue when he returns from the African Cup of Nations in February. Villas-Boas is hoping the striker will sign a new deal rather than choose to leave for free in the summer.
'We've had these talks before,' he explained. 'Our interest is there and the agreement hasn't been done. January arrives and the player is free to start speaking to other people and he has this advantage but his integrity and his values are never in question, neither his professionalism.
'We have to reach an agreement. It's a two-way process and it's been on-going for quite some time. We could have reached an agreement earlier but it wasn't the case and now January arrives for the player to consider his options. For me as a manager it's important to count on the player and person and I'm sure I can have it 100 per cent.'
Finally on the transfer front, Villas-Boas conceded there is the possibility of a loan deal for Josh McEachran in January.
'We are considering the amount of playing time that Josh hasn't been having and we are considering it might be better for him to go on loan,' he confirmed. 'Josh knows about it and we have high expectancies for Josh and the future of the club, so we are looking at Premiership level for him. Hopefully he can get that playing time that represents the talent that he is.'
Jepara punya Cerita 1
kali ini kita berkunjung kesebuah pantai di Jepara, tak terlalu jauh dari Kota Semarang. Pantai ini bernama Pantai Bandengan yang ada di desa Bandengan, kecamatan Jepara, Kabupaten Jepara, Jawa Tengah. Pantai yang terletak di pesisir pantai utara Jawa ini menjadi salah satu tempat wisata yang cukup menarik untuk dikunjungi. Pada musim liburan, pantai Bandengan ini selalu ramai dikunjungi wisatawan.
Pantai Bandengan ini erat kaitannya dengan salah satu legenda asal usul kepulauan pulau karimunjawa, yand dalam legenda dikisahkan Amir Hasan putra Sunan Muria yang diperintahkan untuk pergi memperdalam dan sekaligus mengembangkan ilmu agama ke Kepulauan Karimunjawa. Ketika sampai di pantai ini, mereka menemukan banyak Ikan Bandeng sehingga wilayah itu dinamakan Desa Bandengan yang lantas pantainya biasa juga disebut sebagai Pantai Bandengan.
disebutkan juga bahwa Pantai Bandengan ternyata masih terkait erat dengan kehidupan Pahlawan Nasional yang juga tokoh emansipasi wanita yaitu RA Kartini pantai tersebut merupakan tempat yang menarik yang menjadi kenangan manis buat putra putri Bupati Jepara ini. Gadis yang lincah dengan pangilan TRINIL ini semasa kecilnya sering sekali berwisata ke pantai ini bersama Bangsawan Hindia Belanda yaitu Ny. Ovink Soer (Isteri asisten residen) bersama suaminya, pada saat liburan pertama menjelang kenaikan kelas mengajak RA Kartini beserta adik-adiknya Roekmini dan Kardinah untuk menikmati keindahan pantai tersebut. Kartini dan kedua adiknya mengikuti Ny. Ovink Soer mencari kerang sambil berkejaran menghindari ombak yang menggapai kaki mereka. Kepada Kartini ditanyakan apa nama pantai tersebut. Di jawab dengan singkat “Pantai Bandengan” kemudian Ny. Ovink Soer mengatakan di Holland pun ada pantai yang hampir sama dengan Pantai Bandengan, hanya ada sedikit perbedaan bahwa airnya dingin namanya SCHEVENINGEN. Secara spontan Kartini menyela “…..kalau begitu kita sebut saja Pantai Bandengan ini dengan “KLEIN SCHEVENINGEN”.
Berawal dari hal di atas, maka sampai sekarang Pantai Bandengan terkenal dengan sebutan KLEIN SCHEVENINGEN (bahasa Belanda : KLEIN berarti pantai dan SCHEVENINGEN yaitu nama pantai di negeri Belanda).
Selain Pantai Bandengan merupakan tempat yang pernah mengukir sejarah perjalanan cita-cita RA Kartini. Di pantai itulah RA Kartini dan Mr. Abendanon mengadakan pembicaraan empat mata yang berhubungan dengan permohonannya untuk belajar ke negeri Belanda, meskipun ahirnya secara resmi permohonannya kepada pemerintah Hindia Belanda ditarik kembali dan biaya yang sudah disediakan buat RA Kartini diberikan kepada pemuda berasal dari Sumatera yaitu Agus Salim (KH. Agus Salim alm.).
Sementara itu dikisahkan bahwa obyek wisata Pantai Bandengan masih ada keterkaitanya dengan legenda asal usul Karimunjawa. Dalam legenda itu disebutkan bahwa karena terdorong rasa prihatin akan perilaku anaknya yang nakal/bandel, maka Sunan Muria memerintahkan puteranya yaitu Amir Hasan pergi ke utara menuju sebuah pulau yang nampak “kremun-kremun” dari puncak Gunung Muria. Kepergian ini dengan tujuan untuk memperdalam sekaligus mengembangkan ilmu agama. Kelak pulau yang dituju itu dinamakan Pulau Karimunjawa. Dalam perjalanan itu sampailah mereka di pantai yang banyak terdapat paya-paya dan ikan banding. Sampai sekarang tempat ini dinamakan Desa Bandengan dan pantai yang terletak di desa itu disebut pula Pantai Bandengan.
Pantai Bandengan ini erat kaitannya dengan salah satu legenda asal usul kepulauan pulau karimunjawa, yand dalam legenda dikisahkan Amir Hasan putra Sunan Muria yang diperintahkan untuk pergi memperdalam dan sekaligus mengembangkan ilmu agama ke Kepulauan Karimunjawa. Ketika sampai di pantai ini, mereka menemukan banyak Ikan Bandeng sehingga wilayah itu dinamakan Desa Bandengan yang lantas pantainya biasa juga disebut sebagai Pantai Bandengan.
disebutkan juga bahwa Pantai Bandengan ternyata masih terkait erat dengan kehidupan Pahlawan Nasional yang juga tokoh emansipasi wanita yaitu RA Kartini pantai tersebut merupakan tempat yang menarik yang menjadi kenangan manis buat putra putri Bupati Jepara ini. Gadis yang lincah dengan pangilan TRINIL ini semasa kecilnya sering sekali berwisata ke pantai ini bersama Bangsawan Hindia Belanda yaitu Ny. Ovink Soer (Isteri asisten residen) bersama suaminya, pada saat liburan pertama menjelang kenaikan kelas mengajak RA Kartini beserta adik-adiknya Roekmini dan Kardinah untuk menikmati keindahan pantai tersebut. Kartini dan kedua adiknya mengikuti Ny. Ovink Soer mencari kerang sambil berkejaran menghindari ombak yang menggapai kaki mereka. Kepada Kartini ditanyakan apa nama pantai tersebut. Di jawab dengan singkat “Pantai Bandengan” kemudian Ny. Ovink Soer mengatakan di Holland pun ada pantai yang hampir sama dengan Pantai Bandengan, hanya ada sedikit perbedaan bahwa airnya dingin namanya SCHEVENINGEN. Secara spontan Kartini menyela “…..kalau begitu kita sebut saja Pantai Bandengan ini dengan “KLEIN SCHEVENINGEN”.
Berawal dari hal di atas, maka sampai sekarang Pantai Bandengan terkenal dengan sebutan KLEIN SCHEVENINGEN (bahasa Belanda : KLEIN berarti pantai dan SCHEVENINGEN yaitu nama pantai di negeri Belanda).
Selain Pantai Bandengan merupakan tempat yang pernah mengukir sejarah perjalanan cita-cita RA Kartini. Di pantai itulah RA Kartini dan Mr. Abendanon mengadakan pembicaraan empat mata yang berhubungan dengan permohonannya untuk belajar ke negeri Belanda, meskipun ahirnya secara resmi permohonannya kepada pemerintah Hindia Belanda ditarik kembali dan biaya yang sudah disediakan buat RA Kartini diberikan kepada pemuda berasal dari Sumatera yaitu Agus Salim (KH. Agus Salim alm.).
Sementara itu dikisahkan bahwa obyek wisata Pantai Bandengan masih ada keterkaitanya dengan legenda asal usul Karimunjawa. Dalam legenda itu disebutkan bahwa karena terdorong rasa prihatin akan perilaku anaknya yang nakal/bandel, maka Sunan Muria memerintahkan puteranya yaitu Amir Hasan pergi ke utara menuju sebuah pulau yang nampak “kremun-kremun” dari puncak Gunung Muria. Kepergian ini dengan tujuan untuk memperdalam sekaligus mengembangkan ilmu agama. Kelak pulau yang dituju itu dinamakan Pulau Karimunjawa. Dalam perjalanan itu sampailah mereka di pantai yang banyak terdapat paya-paya dan ikan banding. Sampai sekarang tempat ini dinamakan Desa Bandengan dan pantai yang terletak di desa itu disebut pula Pantai Bandengan.
Pantai ini sebenarnya bernama Pantai Tirta Samudera atau Pantai Tirto Samudro yang merupakan salah satu obyek wisata unggulan di Jepara, kota kelahiran salah satu Pahlawan Nasional R.A. Kartini. Pantai ini airnya jernih dan berpasir putih ini berjarak sekitar 7 KM dari pusat kota Jepara. Dahulu Pantai Bandengan ini dikelola warga sekitar, dan mulai tahun 1987 pengelolaannya di ambil alih oleh Pemerintah Kabupaten Jepara dengan tetap memprioritaskan pemberdayaan masyarakat setempat. Pantai ini cocok untuk menjadi tempat wisata pantai seperti berenang, berperahu, bermain voli pantai atau sekadar bersepeda di pinggir pantai.
Satu lagi yang menarik yakni hamparan pepohonan yang rimbun dan hijau di sekitar pantai yang membuat suasana di Pantai Bandengan begitu sejuk dan nyaman. Keindahan pantai di sini sebenarnya tak kalah dibandingkan dengan keindahan pantai di Bali. Jika lelah dan ingin beristirahat, di Pantai Bandengan ini terdapat resort yang dapat dijadikan tempat menginap. Setelah beristirahat malam hari, pada pagi hari Anda juga dapat menikmati sajian panorama matahari terbit di Pantai Bandengan.
Di lokasi ini pula kita dapat bersantai ria dan duduk duduk di atas shelter sambil menikmati semilir angin pantai serta udara yang masih alami (tanpa polusi). Kawasan obyek wisata yang lahannya cukup luas dan sebagian besar ditumbuhi rerimbunan pohon-pohon pandan ini memang cocok untuk kegiatan remaja seperti kemah, volley pantai, sepeda santai atau kegiatan-kegiatan serupa. Selain itu pula di dalam area obyek wisata ini sering digunakan ajang permainan moto cross dan pertunjukan festifal layang-layang baik regional, nasional maupun internasional. Obyek wisata ini dapat di jangkau dengan mudah oleh kendaraaan umum, sebab sudah tersedia prasarana jalan yang sudah beraspal dan sudah ada angkutan kota yang langsung menuju lokasi obyek wisata tersebut. Sedangkan makanan khas yang dapat dinikmati oleh para pengunjung di obyek wisata tersebut yaitu kerang rebus, rajungan, ikan bakar serta pindang sranibyee
Satu lagi yang menarik yakni hamparan pepohonan yang rimbun dan hijau di sekitar pantai yang membuat suasana di Pantai Bandengan begitu sejuk dan nyaman. Keindahan pantai di sini sebenarnya tak kalah dibandingkan dengan keindahan pantai di Bali. Jika lelah dan ingin beristirahat, di Pantai Bandengan ini terdapat resort yang dapat dijadikan tempat menginap. Setelah beristirahat malam hari, pada pagi hari Anda juga dapat menikmati sajian panorama matahari terbit di Pantai Bandengan.
Di lokasi ini pula kita dapat bersantai ria dan duduk duduk di atas shelter sambil menikmati semilir angin pantai serta udara yang masih alami (tanpa polusi). Kawasan obyek wisata yang lahannya cukup luas dan sebagian besar ditumbuhi rerimbunan pohon-pohon pandan ini memang cocok untuk kegiatan remaja seperti kemah, volley pantai, sepeda santai atau kegiatan-kegiatan serupa. Selain itu pula di dalam area obyek wisata ini sering digunakan ajang permainan moto cross dan pertunjukan festifal layang-layang baik regional, nasional maupun internasional. Obyek wisata ini dapat di jangkau dengan mudah oleh kendaraaan umum, sebab sudah tersedia prasarana jalan yang sudah beraspal dan sudah ada angkutan kota yang langsung menuju lokasi obyek wisata tersebut. Sedangkan makanan khas yang dapat dinikmati oleh para pengunjung di obyek wisata tersebut yaitu kerang rebus, rajungan, ikan bakar serta pindang sranibyee
Our First Vacation Semirang water fall Ungaran
Hello all, we just wanna share about the beautiful place that we can find near of semarang, we have visited there in november ago, Our first vacation has visited once of beautiful water fall of Ungaran, here is Semirang water fall Ungaran, its located in Gogik village of ungaran, Semarang central java Indonesia, its about 5 kilometers far from ungaran and about 25 Km far from semarang. There some beautiful views that we can find, such us water fall, a tropic forest with any kinds of tress.
we can reach semirang water fall by Ungaran turn to ungaran mountain its about 5 Km goes to Gogik Village, there some vehicle parking over there and we can continue by foot walking and so climbing the mountain. It has about 45 meter high and it abot 1-2 Km foot walking by the Gogik Village.
the water over there always in cool condition and its often gets rainy in there.
for the retribution every single just pay Rp 5000 and there also has many poss view just or take a rest
its a really need more energy to reach the top off that place, but its so exiting because we can find any kind of tress and so beautiful view.
We recommended to you all to visit there and fell once the greatest water fall of Ungaran
bye......
we can reach semirang water fall by Ungaran turn to ungaran mountain its about 5 Km goes to Gogik Village, there some vehicle parking over there and we can continue by foot walking and so climbing the mountain. It has about 45 meter high and it abot 1-2 Km foot walking by the Gogik Village.
the water over there always in cool condition and its often gets rainy in there.
for the retribution every single just pay Rp 5000 and there also has many poss view just or take a rest
its a really need more energy to reach the top off that place, but its so exiting because we can find any kind of tress and so beautiful view.
We recommended to you all to visit there and fell once the greatest water fall of Ungaran
bye......
28/12/2011
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