Former South Korean national team player, Dong-Hyun Kim was arrested on charges of committing a crime of theft and robbery.
Kim Dong-Hyun, 28 along with fellow former pro baseball player, Yoon Chan-soo, 26, accused of kidnapping a woman and robbed of his Mercedes car in the luxury residential areas in Gangnam.
Kim and Yoon did the crime last Friday. They did find prey by following a woman who had just come home.
Both were later threatened her with a knife and forced her into his Mercedes. Kim drives a Mercedes, while Yoon followed by another stolen car.
But the 45-year-old woman jumped from mbbil and immediately called police who arrested the two former athletes. Kim and Yoon mengatkan acknowledge their actions and planned to rob the jewelry and deplete her savings through the ATM.
Kim is one of 10 Korean League player who was sentenced to a lifetime ban for his involvement in a sensational match-fixing last year. The scandal involving 46 players and some bookies. Two players and one coach accused of involvement then committed suicide.
Once banned, Kim tried to do business with borrowed capital 100 million won (skitar USD 800 million). But he then failed to return the loan.
Rabu, 30 Mei 2012
Lady Gaga Cancel Concert, Indonesia is Sovereign
Gaga, titled "Born This Way Ball Tour" shows that Indonesia is not a fully sovereign state. Restraint of freedom of expression still occurs in countries that have been independent for 67 years.
"There is a tug permission. This is not the law anymore, but a political commodity. And the most obvious, the sovereignty of law enforcement agencies already defeated the interests of certain groups, which do not represent the people of Indonesia," said Chairman of the Governing Body Equals Institute, Hendardi, told Reuters. com, Sunday (27/05/2012).
Hendardi also said the cancellation of these shows triumph of certain groups who do not appreciate diversity in Indonesia. This was ironic given the fact the government's efforts to claim the enforcement of the rights of minority groups went well.
According to Hendardi, Lady Gaga concert cancellations made human rights in Indonesia go back one step, and a lack of assertiveness Indonesian government. If this is allowed to drag on, the rule of law in Indonesia will get worse.
Previously, attorneys promoter Big Daddy Entertainment, Minola Sebayang, say, the management asked Gaga concert was canceled because of safety factors they think are not guaranteed. "If the reasons are very complicated, Lady Gaga's management to consider the condition of minute to minute, with the threats that endanger when the concert was held. Finally canceled the Lady Gaga concert in Jakarta," said Minola in Jakarta.
"It's not just the security of Lady Gaga, but all security watch Lady Gaga," he continued.
"There is a tug permission. This is not the law anymore, but a political commodity. And the most obvious, the sovereignty of law enforcement agencies already defeated the interests of certain groups, which do not represent the people of Indonesia," said Chairman of the Governing Body Equals Institute, Hendardi, told Reuters. com, Sunday (27/05/2012).
Hendardi also said the cancellation of these shows triumph of certain groups who do not appreciate diversity in Indonesia. This was ironic given the fact the government's efforts to claim the enforcement of the rights of minority groups went well.
According to Hendardi, Lady Gaga concert cancellations made human rights in Indonesia go back one step, and a lack of assertiveness Indonesian government. If this is allowed to drag on, the rule of law in Indonesia will get worse.
Previously, attorneys promoter Big Daddy Entertainment, Minola Sebayang, say, the management asked Gaga concert was canceled because of safety factors they think are not guaranteed. "If the reasons are very complicated, Lady Gaga's management to consider the condition of minute to minute, with the threats that endanger when the concert was held. Finally canceled the Lady Gaga concert in Jakarta," said Minola in Jakarta.
"It's not just the security of Lady Gaga, but all security watch Lady Gaga," he continued.
Stop for Outstanding Projects Fund Hambalang
Co-chairman of the sports complex project operations Hambalang, Purwadi Hendro, said today it stopped the project.
This is because the Ministry of Youth and Sports has not provided funding for the project in 2012.
"Starting this May keseluruhannnya project had stopped for no cost, including land subsidence due last December," said Hendro Hambalang region, Bogor, West Java, on Wednesday (30/05/2012).
At present, he said, the project implementers should receive Rp 75 billion fund that has been unpaid since January 2012. He do not know when the funds were disbursed as being discussed in Kemenpora.
Meanwhile, Secretary of Youth and Sports Minister Yuli Mumpuni Widarso also confirmed about the budget that has not come down to executing the project.
"When the retreat with the Commission X, disbursement of the budget for the next plan should wait for the recommendations of the Committee (committee work)-first," said Yuli.
The plan, today, the Kemenpora would question the House of Representatives Committee recommendation to provide funds.
Eric Cantona
One of the most flamboyant players ever to play the game, Eric Cantona’s antics
off the field often seem to outshine his brilliance on the field. Eric’s career started
with the small French side Auxerre, and from there he moved on to first division
team Marseille for a fee of £2.3 million.
It was during his stay at Marseille that Eric’s temper began to surface. Having been
substituted in a friendly against Torpedo Moscow, Eric ripped off his jersey and threw
it to the ground in disgust. Marseille imposed a short ban for his actions.
Around the same time, Eric found himself banned form the French National Team for
insulting the coach on French TV. It wasn’t until Michel Platini took over that Eric was
asked to play once again for Les Bleus.
Not long after all this, Eric was loaned to Bordeaux, but he moved on to Montpeiller,
where he had one of his best seasons, helping the club win the French Cup. The
following year he returned to Marseille, however injuries kept him sidelined, and once
again he found himself at another club, this time Nimes. Troubles followed him, and
while at Nimes Eric found himself called before the French Football Association for
throwing a ball at a referee during a match. When the French FA handed him a one
month ban for his actions, Eric called them all idiots and the FA raised the ban to 2 months.
This didn’t sit well with the spirited Cantona, and he decided in retaliation to retire early
from the game that he loved.
Retirement didn’t last long as Eric was convinced to come out of retirement and
move to England. Refusing a tryout with Sheffield Wednesday, he joined Leeds,
and in his second year with the team helped them win the league title. Ironically,
Eric found it hard to remain in the first team with Leeds and soon found himself
offloaded to Manchester United where his legendary status continued to grow.
He helped lead Man United to championship after championship. It was with Man
United that he made his biggest mistake – the legendary “Kung Fu” kick.
In a 1995 game against Crystal Palace, Eric ran into the stands and kicked a fan for
shouting racial slurs at him. He was dealt a heavy fine and sentenced to serve 120
hours of community service plus a 9-month ban from the game. Eventually Eric
rejoined Man United and helped them win several more championships, but his
retirement in 96-97 surprised everyone. Many people felt he could have played
many more years.
In 2001 he was voted Manchester United’s player of the century, and to this day
United fans refer to him as “King Eric”.
He then embarked on an acting career, starring in movies such as Elizabeth.
He is currently playing/managing the French National Beach Soccer team.
Eric owns a shareholding stake in Partouche-Betting.com.
Career Highlights
1983:
Makes professional debut for Auxerre
1985: Loaned to Martigues after making just 13
appearances and scoring two goals in three seasons for
Auxerre.
1986: Returned to Auxerre and over the next two
seasons made 68 appearances and scored 21 goals.
1987: Receives heavy fine for punching his team’s
goalkeeper, giving him a black eye. Makes his debut for France against West Germany.
1988: Joins Marseille in French record £2.3 million
deal. Banned from French team for one year after swearing at national coach Henri Michel .
1989: Suspended indefinitely by Marseille after
kicking the ball into the crowd and throwing his shirt at a referee after being substituted.
Joins Bordeaux on loan, then moves to Montpellier for ?00,000.
1990: Banned by Montpellier for 10 days after smashing
his boots into the face of team-mate Jean Claude Lemoult. Returns to Marseille.
1991: Signs for Nimes but is banned for three games
after throwing the ball at a referee. At the disciplinary hearing, he walks up to each
committee member and says: “Idiot”. His ban is increased to two months, so Cantona
responds by announcing his retirement from soccer.
1992: Comes out of retirement for a trial with
Sheffield Wednesday, but walks out after being asked to remain for a further week and
joins Leeds for £00,000. Helps the Elland Road side win the League title before moving to
Manchester United in £1.2million deal.
1993: Fined ?,000 by the FA for spitting at a Leeds fan in his first game back at Elland Road with Manchester United, whom he then helps to the
Premiership title. Sent off in United’s European Cup defeat by Galatasaray in Istanbul,
Turkey, for accusing the referee of cheating, scuffles with Turkish police and is banned
by UEFA for four European games.
1994: Scores two goals in the 4-0 FA Cup final
over Chelsea as United complete the League and Cup double. Voted PFA Player of the Year.
1995: Sent off at Crystal Palace on January 25
after a Kung-Fu kick at fan Matthew Simmons. His actions lead to him being banned
from all football until September 30 and fined ?0,000 by the FA. A two-week prison
sentence for the offence is varied on appeal to 120 hours of community service.
Returns to action on October 1 and scores a penalty in a 2-2 draw against Liverpool.
1996: Voted Footballer of the Year by the Football
Writers Association and scores winning goal in FA Cup final against Liverpool as United
complete the double for the second time in three seasons.
1997: Member of a championship-winning side for
the fifth time in six seasons but a week after the Premiership finale, announces his
retirement from professional soccer at the age of 30.
George Best
George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a winger for Manchester United and the Northern Ireland national team. In 1968 he won the European Cup with United, and was named the European Footballer of the Year and Football Writers' Association Player of the Year. He is described by the national team's governing body, the Irish Football Association, as the "greatest player to ever pull on the green shirt of Northern Ireland".
Born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Best began his club career in England with Manchester United, who had spotted his talent at the age of 15. He went on to see success with United scoring 179 goals from 470 appearances over 11 years. His playing style combined pace, acceleration, balance, two-footedness, goalscoring and the ability to beat defenders. Best unexpectedly quit United relatively early in 1974 at age 27, but returned to football for a number of clubs around the world in short spells, until finally retiring in 1983, age 37. In international football, he was an automatic choice when fit, being capped 37 times and scoring nine goals from 1964 to 1977, although the team's performance never allowed his talent to be displayed in the finals of a European Championship or World Cup.
Such was Best's talent and charisma that he became one of the first celebrity footballers, but his subsequent extravagant lifestyle led to various problems, most notably alcoholism which he suffered from for the rest of his adult life. These problems affected him on and off the field throughout his career, at times causing controversy. He often said of his career that "I spent 90% of my money on women, drink and fast cars. The rest I wasted". After football he spent some time as a pundit, but his financial and health problems continued into his retirement.[3] He died in 2005 age 59, due to complications from the immunosuppressant drugs he needed to take after being controversially granted an NHS liver transplant in 2002. Best was married twice, to two former models, Angie Best and then Alex Best. His son Calum Best was born in 1981 from his first marriage.
Prior to his death, Best was voted 16th in the IFFHS World Player of the Century election in 1999 and was one of the inaugural 22 inductees into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002; in 2004 he was also voted 19th in the public UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll and named by Pelé as one of the 125 best living footballers in the world. After his death, on what would have been his 60th birthday, Belfast City Airport was renamed the George Best Belfast City Airport as a "fitting and permanent tribute to his footballing brilliance." According to the BBC, Best was remembered by mourners at his public funeral held in Belfast as "the beautiful boy" [with a] "beautiful game".
Born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Best began his club career in England with Manchester United, who had spotted his talent at the age of 15. He went on to see success with United scoring 179 goals from 470 appearances over 11 years. His playing style combined pace, acceleration, balance, two-footedness, goalscoring and the ability to beat defenders. Best unexpectedly quit United relatively early in 1974 at age 27, but returned to football for a number of clubs around the world in short spells, until finally retiring in 1983, age 37. In international football, he was an automatic choice when fit, being capped 37 times and scoring nine goals from 1964 to 1977, although the team's performance never allowed his talent to be displayed in the finals of a European Championship or World Cup.
Such was Best's talent and charisma that he became one of the first celebrity footballers, but his subsequent extravagant lifestyle led to various problems, most notably alcoholism which he suffered from for the rest of his adult life. These problems affected him on and off the field throughout his career, at times causing controversy. He often said of his career that "I spent 90% of my money on women, drink and fast cars. The rest I wasted". After football he spent some time as a pundit, but his financial and health problems continued into his retirement.[3] He died in 2005 age 59, due to complications from the immunosuppressant drugs he needed to take after being controversially granted an NHS liver transplant in 2002. Best was married twice, to two former models, Angie Best and then Alex Best. His son Calum Best was born in 1981 from his first marriage.
Prior to his death, Best was voted 16th in the IFFHS World Player of the Century election in 1999 and was one of the inaugural 22 inductees into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002; in 2004 he was also voted 19th in the public UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll and named by Pelé as one of the 125 best living footballers in the world. After his death, on what would have been his 60th birthday, Belfast City Airport was renamed the George Best Belfast City Airport as a "fitting and permanent tribute to his footballing brilliance." According to the BBC, Best was remembered by mourners at his public funeral held in Belfast as "the beautiful boy" [with a] "beautiful game".
Kamis, 03 Mei 2012
profile and brief biography of Sir Alex Ferguson
Like so many football managers, Alexander Chapman Ferguson emerged from humble beginnings. Born
in Govan, Glasgow shipbuilding district, working-class roots to play a
role in the ascent to become the best manager in the history of
successive Premier League and, after two decades of extraordinary charge
of Manchester United, he has won the respect of all people in the game.
Sir Alex Ferguson CBE known Alex Ferguson was born December 31, 1941 in Born in Govan, Glasgow shipbuilding district. Alexander Chapman Ferguson emerged from humble beginnings. Sir Alex Ferguson is a former Scottish footballer. After a player, he later coached the East Stirling, St Mirren, Aberdeen. Then since 6 November 1986 and now Sir Alex replaces Ron Atkinson as manager. He became manager of more than 1000 matches Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson is even considered as one of the best managers in the world. Sir Alex was not even a record unmatched by any coach in the history of English football. Character as a hard worker since his youth a profound effect on his achievements as a coach, manager, architect and the man who brought major changes at Manchester United.
In November 1986 on Fergie refused a tempting offer from Barcelona, Arsenal, Rangers and Tottenham to be positioned as the manager of the giant clubs. He chose to leave Manchester United and the success he achieved in Scotland. Ferguson rebuild Manchester United are still in a difficult time with recruitment of young players. Tremendous discipline he applied to every courtier United. He is also positioned as a mentor, motivator and builder of mental young players United. Fergie also destroy the culture and tradition of drinking in the Old Traford by releasing players who had become an idol in the United.
Manchester United, Sir Alex became the most successful coach in the history of English football, with the leading team won 11 league titles. In 1999, he became the first coach to bring the British team won the treble of Premiership, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League. Also became the only coach to win the FA Cup 5 times, Fergie is also the only coach who has won the English League title 3 times in a row with the same team (1998-1999, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001) . In 2008, he joined Brian Clough (Nottingham Forest) and Bob Paisley (Liverpool) as a British coach to ever win the European championship by more than one occasion.
The success record of Sir AlexSir Alex Ferguson's success story is recorded in the record that has direngkunya trophy:Scottish Premier League trophy (3 times): 1985, 1984, 1980;Scottish First Division Trophy (1 time): year 1977;Scottish FA Cup trophy (3 times): 1986, 1984, 1983, 1982;Trophy PialaLiga Scotland (1 time): 1986;English Premier League trophy (11 times) in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993;FA Cup trophy (5 times) Year 2004,1999,1996,1994,1990;Trophy League Cup four times: in 2010, 2009, 2006, 1992)FA Charity Shield trophies (six times): 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1990, 2003;European Champions League trophy: 2008, 1999;UEFA Cup Winners Cup trophy (2 times): In 1991, 1983;European Super Cup trophy (2 times): In 1991, 1983;World Club championship trophy (1 time): Year 1999
Sir Alex Ferguson CBE known Alex Ferguson was born December 31, 1941 in Born in Govan, Glasgow shipbuilding district. Alexander Chapman Ferguson emerged from humble beginnings. Sir Alex Ferguson is a former Scottish footballer. After a player, he later coached the East Stirling, St Mirren, Aberdeen. Then since 6 November 1986 and now Sir Alex replaces Ron Atkinson as manager. He became manager of more than 1000 matches Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson is even considered as one of the best managers in the world. Sir Alex was not even a record unmatched by any coach in the history of English football. Character as a hard worker since his youth a profound effect on his achievements as a coach, manager, architect and the man who brought major changes at Manchester United.
In November 1986 on Fergie refused a tempting offer from Barcelona, Arsenal, Rangers and Tottenham to be positioned as the manager of the giant clubs. He chose to leave Manchester United and the success he achieved in Scotland. Ferguson rebuild Manchester United are still in a difficult time with recruitment of young players. Tremendous discipline he applied to every courtier United. He is also positioned as a mentor, motivator and builder of mental young players United. Fergie also destroy the culture and tradition of drinking in the Old Traford by releasing players who had become an idol in the United.
Manchester United, Sir Alex became the most successful coach in the history of English football, with the leading team won 11 league titles. In 1999, he became the first coach to bring the British team won the treble of Premiership, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League. Also became the only coach to win the FA Cup 5 times, Fergie is also the only coach who has won the English League title 3 times in a row with the same team (1998-1999, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001) . In 2008, he joined Brian Clough (Nottingham Forest) and Bob Paisley (Liverpool) as a British coach to ever win the European championship by more than one occasion.
The success record of Sir AlexSir Alex Ferguson's success story is recorded in the record that has direngkunya trophy:Scottish Premier League trophy (3 times): 1985, 1984, 1980;Scottish First Division Trophy (1 time): year 1977;Scottish FA Cup trophy (3 times): 1986, 1984, 1983, 1982;Trophy PialaLiga Scotland (1 time): 1986;English Premier League trophy (11 times) in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993;FA Cup trophy (5 times) Year 2004,1999,1996,1994,1990;Trophy League Cup four times: in 2010, 2009, 2006, 1992)FA Charity Shield trophies (six times): 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1990, 2003;European Champions League trophy: 2008, 1999;UEFA Cup Winners Cup trophy (2 times): In 1991, 1983;European Super Cup trophy (2 times): In 1991, 1983;World Club championship trophy (1 time): Year 1999
twitter history
Twitter
is a website owned and operated by Twitter Inc., Which offers a social
networking microblog that allows users to send and read messages called
Twitter (tweets). Twitter is a written text to 140 characters displayed on the user profile page. Chirp can be seen outside, but the sender can restrict delivery of messages to their friends list only. Users can view the chirp of other writers, known as followers.
All users can send and receive Twitter via Twitter site, which is compatible external applications (mobile phones), or with short messages (SMS) is available in certain countries. The site is based in San Bruno, California near San Francisco, where the site was first created. Twitter also has a server and an office in San Antonio, Texas and Boston, Massachusetts.
Since established in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Twitter has gained popularity worldwide and currently has more than 100 million users. It is sometimes described as "SMS of the internet".
History
Twitter started with a discussion held by members of the board of podcasting company Odeo. During the meeting, Jack Dorsey introduced the idea of twitter where individuals can use the SMS service to communicate with a small group. This project began on 21 publicly on July 15, 2006. Twitter became the company's own in April 2007.
Twitter popularity began to rise in 2007 when there were festivals South by Southwest (SXSW). During the event took place, use Twitter to increase from 20,000 to 60,000 per day chirp. The reaction was very positive at the festival.
On 14 September 2010, replacing the Twitter logo and launching a new design.
Growth
Already over 400,000 chirp sent-performing (post) per quarter in 2007. Then developed menjad 100 million chirp-featured sent per quarter in 2008. At the end of 2009, 2 billion per quarter-featured Twitter has been sent. In the first quarter of 2010, 4 billion chirp sent-appear. In February 2010 Twitter users send 50 million per day. In June 2010, approximately 65 million chirp-featured sent every day, equivalent to about 750 chirp sent every second, according to Twitter.
Twitter users will become more active when there is a notable event. For example, the record was created in the 2010 World Cup, when a fan wrote in 2940 of a second chirp in the second period after Japan scored 30 goals against Cameroon on June 14, 2010. 3085 record was broken again when the chirp per second sent-appear after the victory at the Los Angeles Lakers 2010 NBA Finals on June 17, 2010. This also happens when the singer Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009, server down because of Twitter users update their status to include the words "Michael Jackson" on the chirp rate per 100 000 hours.
All users can send and receive Twitter via Twitter site, which is compatible external applications (mobile phones), or with short messages (SMS) is available in certain countries. The site is based in San Bruno, California near San Francisco, where the site was first created. Twitter also has a server and an office in San Antonio, Texas and Boston, Massachusetts.
Since established in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Twitter has gained popularity worldwide and currently has more than 100 million users. It is sometimes described as "SMS of the internet".
History
Twitter started with a discussion held by members of the board of podcasting company Odeo. During the meeting, Jack Dorsey introduced the idea of twitter where individuals can use the SMS service to communicate with a small group. This project began on 21 publicly on July 15, 2006. Twitter became the company's own in April 2007.
Twitter popularity began to rise in 2007 when there were festivals South by Southwest (SXSW). During the event took place, use Twitter to increase from 20,000 to 60,000 per day chirp. The reaction was very positive at the festival.
On 14 September 2010, replacing the Twitter logo and launching a new design.
Growth
Already over 400,000 chirp sent-performing (post) per quarter in 2007. Then developed menjad 100 million chirp-featured sent per quarter in 2008. At the end of 2009, 2 billion per quarter-featured Twitter has been sent. In the first quarter of 2010, 4 billion chirp sent-appear. In February 2010 Twitter users send 50 million per day. In June 2010, approximately 65 million chirp-featured sent every day, equivalent to about 750 chirp sent every second, according to Twitter.
Twitter users will become more active when there is a notable event. For example, the record was created in the 2010 World Cup, when a fan wrote in 2940 of a second chirp in the second period after Japan scored 30 goals against Cameroon on June 14, 2010. 3085 record was broken again when the chirp per second sent-appear after the victory at the Los Angeles Lakers 2010 NBA Finals on June 17, 2010. This also happens when the singer Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009, server down because of Twitter users update their status to include the words "Michael Jackson" on the chirp rate per 100 000 hours.
record for the fastest goal in the euro
In a big football tournament like the Euro, it is certain important moments and history will always be created. One is the history of the fastest goal in a Euro game.
Is the Russian striker Dmitri Kirichenko, a record for fastest goal scored at Euro. It happened in the finals of Euro 2004, when Russia face Greece in the preliminary round Group A, and the Russians won 2-1.Kirichenko only takes 71 seconds to rip the goalkeeper Antonios Nikopolidis.
And UEFA noted the goal was to create in minutes kedua.Pemain CSKA Moscow was set aside four players, who had scored in the third minute, England duo Alan Shearer and Paul Scholes, Hristo Stoichkov of Bulgaria and the other Russian players Sergei Alenikov.
Although the win and scored the fastest goal record, Russia remains the gatekeeper of the group. This is the third time straight Russia was fourth and caretaker at the European Championship finals, after Euro 92 and Euro 96.Hebatnya, Greek defeat, still qualify because it was in the runner-up, Group A and only a superior goal difference of Spain. Not only that, Greece for the first time as well go on to win Euro 2004, after the final game to beat hosts Portugal 1-0 on a goal by Angelos Charisteas header on 57 minutes.
Is the Russian striker Dmitri Kirichenko, a record for fastest goal scored at Euro. It happened in the finals of Euro 2004, when Russia face Greece in the preliminary round Group A, and the Russians won 2-1.Kirichenko only takes 71 seconds to rip the goalkeeper Antonios Nikopolidis.
And UEFA noted the goal was to create in minutes kedua.Pemain CSKA Moscow was set aside four players, who had scored in the third minute, England duo Alan Shearer and Paul Scholes, Hristo Stoichkov of Bulgaria and the other Russian players Sergei Alenikov.
Although the win and scored the fastest goal record, Russia remains the gatekeeper of the group. This is the third time straight Russia was fourth and caretaker at the European Championship finals, after Euro 92 and Euro 96.Hebatnya, Greek defeat, still qualify because it was in the runner-up, Group A and only a superior goal difference of Spain. Not only that, Greece for the first time as well go on to win Euro 2004, after the final game to beat hosts Portugal 1-0 on a goal by Angelos Charisteas header on 57 minutes.
Sabtu, 21 April 2012
exercise 3
1. Which of the following is NOT true ?
A. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads.
B. The games were held in Greece every four years.
C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.
D. Poem glorified the winners in song.
Answer: C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.
Reason: Battles were not interrupted, but halted to allow the games to take place. look in line 15: Originally these contests were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place.
2. The word “elite” in line 5 is closest in meaning to…
A. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads.
B. The games were held in Greece every four years.
C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.
D. Poem glorified the winners in song.
Answer: C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.
Reason: Battles were not interrupted, but halted to allow the games to take place. look in line 15: Originally these contests were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place.
2. The word “elite” in line 5 is closest in meaning to…
A. aristocracy
B. Brave
C. intellectuals
D. muscular
Answer: A. aristocracy
Reason: elite has the closest meaning with aristocracy. In Bahasa Indonesia, Elite mean kaum atas and aristocracy mean kaum ningrat.
3. Why were the Olympic Games held?
B. Brave
C. intellectuals
D. muscular
Answer: A. aristocracy
Reason: elite has the closest meaning with aristocracy. In Bahasa Indonesia, Elite mean kaum atas and aristocracy mean kaum ningrat.
3. Why were the Olympic Games held?
A. To stop wars
B. To honor Zeus
C. To crown the best athletes
D. To sing songs about the athletes
Answer: B. To honor Zeus
Reason: Look in line 1: the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks’ chief God, Zeus.
4.Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
A. 800 years
B. 1200 years
C. 2300 years
D. 2800 years
C. To crown the best athletes
D. To sing songs about the athletes
Answer: B. To honor Zeus
Reason: Look in line 1: the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks’ chief God, Zeus.
4.Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
A. 800 years
B. 1200 years
C. 2300 years
D. 2800 years
Answer: D. 2800 years
Reason: 776 B.C to 0 is 776 years + 2012 (current year) = 2788 years.
5.What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
A. They were pacifists
B. They believed athletic events were important
C. They were very simple
D. They couldn’t count, so they used “Olympiads” for dates
Answer: B. They believed athletic events were important
Reason: look in line 18: The greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four year cycles called Olympiads.
6.What is the main idea of this passage?
Reason: 776 B.C to 0 is 776 years + 2012 (current year) = 2788 years.
5.What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
A. They were pacifists
B. They believed athletic events were important
C. They were very simple
D. They couldn’t count, so they used “Olympiads” for dates
Answer: B. They believed athletic events were important
Reason: look in line 18: The greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four year cycles called Olympiads.
6.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Physical fitness was an integral part of the lives of the ancient Greeks
B. The Greeks severely punished those who did not participate in physical fitness programs
C. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games
D. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over
Answer: A. Physical fitness was an integral part of the lives of the ancient Greeks.
B. The Greeks severely punished those who did not participate in physical fitness programs
C. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games
D. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over
Answer: A. Physical fitness was an integral part of the lives of the ancient Greeks.
Reason: look in line 7: The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth.
7. In line 14, the word “deeds” is closest in meaning to…
A. Accomplishments
B. Ancestors
C. Documents
D. Property
7. In line 14, the word “deeds” is closest in meaning to…
A. Accomplishments
B. Ancestors
C. Documents
D. Property
Answer: A. Accomplishments
Reason:
Deeds has the closest meaning with accomplishment. In Bahasa Indonesia,
deeds mean perbuatan and accomplishment mean pencapaian.
8. Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the Olympics?
8. Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the Olympics?
A. They must have completed military service.
B. They had to attend special training sessions
C. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record
D. They had to be very religious
Answer: C. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record
Reason: Look in line 6: but later the games were open to all free Greek males who had no criminal record.
9. The word “halted” in line 16 means most nearly the same as…
A. Encourages
B. Started
C. Curtailed
D. Fixed
B. They had to attend special training sessions
C. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record
D. They had to be very religious
Answer: C. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record
Reason: Look in line 6: but later the games were open to all free Greek males who had no criminal record.
9. The word “halted” in line 16 means most nearly the same as…
A. Encourages
B. Started
C. Curtailed
D. Fixed
Answer: C. Curtailed
Reason: halted has the closest meaning with Curtailed. In Bahasa Indonesia, Halted mean memberhentikan and curtailed mean membatasi.
10. What is an “Olympiad”?
A. The time it took to finish the games
B. The time between games
C. The it took to finish a war
D. The time it took the athletes to train
Answer: B. The time between games
Reason: look in line 18: The greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four year cycles called Olympiads.
Stylistic Problems
1.The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions…..
A. Because he was afraid it would incriminate him
B. For fear that they will incriminate him
C. Because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him
D. Fearing that he will be incriminated by it
Reason: halted has the closest meaning with Curtailed. In Bahasa Indonesia, Halted mean memberhentikan and curtailed mean membatasi.
10. What is an “Olympiad”?
A. The time it took to finish the games
B. The time between games
C. The it took to finish a war
D. The time it took the athletes to train
Answer: B. The time between games
Reason: look in line 18: The greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four year cycles called Olympiads.
Stylistic Problems
1.The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions…..
A. Because he was afraid it would incriminate him
B. For fear that they will incriminate him
C. Because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him
D. Fearing that he will be incriminated by it
Answer: C. Because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him
Reason: Because the answer and the question is match in tenses.
2.Mrs.Walker has returned…..
A. A wallet back to its original owner
B. To its original owner the wallet
C. The wallet to its originally owner
D. The wallet to its original owner
2.Mrs.Walker has returned…..
A. A wallet back to its original owner
B. To its original owner the wallet
C. The wallet to its originally owner
D. The wallet to its original owner
Answer: D. The wallet to its original owner
Reason:
option A is redudancy(return and back), option B mean Mrs. Walker has
an owner, the word originally option C is adverb and cannot used for
this sentence
3.The hospital owes……for the construction of the new wing.
3.The hospital owes……for the construction of the new wing.
A. The government twenty million dollars
B. For the government twenty million dollars
C. To the government twenty million dollars
D. Twenty million of dollars to the government
Answer: D. Twenty million of dollars to the government
B. For the government twenty million dollars
C. To the government twenty million dollars
D. Twenty million of dollars to the government
Answer: D. Twenty million of dollars to the government
Reason: Because the answer and the question is match in tenses and the answer can fill the blank sentence well.
4.Sarah…..that she could not attend classes next week
A. Told to her professors
B. Said her professors
C. Told her professors
D. Is telling her professors
Answer: D. Is telling her professors
4.Sarah…..that she could not attend classes next week
A. Told to her professors
B. Said her professors
C. Told her professors
D. Is telling her professors
Answer: D. Is telling her professors
Reason: The tenses must be present continuous because the event is happening now.
5.The artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest because…
5.The artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest because…
A. He painted very good
B. They believed he painted well
C. Of their belief that he was an good artist
D. The judges had been told of his talents
Answer: C. Of their belief that he was an good artist
Reason: the word "because" is match well with "of" in option C (Of their belief that he was an good artist)
6.If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine.
Incorrect: D. have to pay a fine
C. Of their belief that he was an good artist
D. The judges had been told of his talents
Answer: C. Of their belief that he was an good artist
Reason: the word "because" is match well with "of" in option C (Of their belief that he was an good artist)
6.If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine.
Incorrect: D. have to pay a fine
Reason: The sentence is parallelism, have to pay a fine should be replaced by fined.
7.Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he had an accident on his way to the practice
Incorrect: C. he had
7.Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he had an accident on his way to the practice
Incorrect: C. he had
Reason: The accident is already happen so we use past perfect tense (s + had + v-3)
8.A short time before her operation last month , Mrs.Carlyle dreams of her daughter who lives overseas.
Incorrect: C. dreams
Reason : the dream happen last month so it should be dreamed
9.The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling to all who have the good fortune to visit there.
Incorrect: B. gives a welcome feeling
Reason: The sentence is parallelism so instead of "gives a welcome feeling" it should be "welcoming"
10.Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others were singing songs.
Incorrect: C. watched
Reason : The sentence is present continous tense so instead of "watched" it should be "watching"
8.A short time before her operation last month , Mrs.Carlyle dreams of her daughter who lives overseas.
Incorrect: C. dreams
Reason : the dream happen last month so it should be dreamed
9.The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling to all who have the good fortune to visit there.
Incorrect: B. gives a welcome feeling
Reason: The sentence is parallelism so instead of "gives a welcome feeling" it should be "welcoming"
10.Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others were singing songs.
Incorrect: C. watched
Reason : The sentence is present continous tense so instead of "watched" it should be "watching"
Rabu, 04 April 2012
Fuel price hike from my perspective
Lately, our country was shocked by the discourse of the fuel price increase is planned to be implemented starting in April 2012. As a student, I do not want to just be people who are blind, who are always trying to turn a blind eye to the problems in this country. In this paper, I will express my opinion as a scholar of rising fuel prices.
Logic One:
Facts about the rise in world oil prices reach $ 122.01 per barrel on Monday, March 19, 2012 can not be denied anymore. Based on the article I read in www.republika.co.id, one of the causes of rising world oil prices are tensions in the Middle East. Mohammad bin Dhaen al-Hamli (Minister of Energy United Arab Emirates) said that there are many tensions in oil producing countries that inflate the price of oil today.
Raising fuel prices is like fruit simalakama to swallow by the Government. When fuel prices are not raised, the government must bear the greater costs for fuel subsidies would have to give up the budget and other expenses such as education and energy subsidies such as electricity, gas and so forth. Friend is not whether we are aware, that the high and low fuel prices is not something that can make us a decent living.
Although fuel prices are not something that can make our lives better or worse, but the increase in fuel prices in Indonesia are directly impacted surprise (shock therapy) for the community, particularly the lower middle class. Want to know the impact (shock therapy) increase in fuel? note the following simple description.
Logic One:
Facts about the rise in world oil prices reach $ 122.01 per barrel on Monday, March 19, 2012 can not be denied anymore. Based on the article I read in www.republika.co.id, one of the causes of rising world oil prices are tensions in the Middle East. Mohammad bin Dhaen al-Hamli (Minister of Energy United Arab Emirates) said that there are many tensions in oil producing countries that inflate the price of oil today.
Raising fuel prices is like fruit simalakama to swallow by the Government. When fuel prices are not raised, the government must bear the greater costs for fuel subsidies would have to give up the budget and other expenses such as education and energy subsidies such as electricity, gas and so forth. Friend is not whether we are aware, that the high and low fuel prices is not something that can make us a decent living.
Although fuel prices are not something that can make our lives better or worse, but the increase in fuel prices in Indonesia are directly impacted surprise (shock therapy) for the community, particularly the lower middle class. Want to know the impact (shock therapy) increase in fuel? note the following simple description.
exercise
1. F : Nobody know when the process of glass-making was invented.
T : Nobody knows when the process of glass-making was invented.
Wrong word : know
The reason : 'Nobody' is a singular so the verb must be followed by s/es
2. F : The languages of the world presents a vast array of structural similarities and differences.
T : The languages of the world present a vast array of structural similarities and differences.
Wrong word : presents
The reason : because 'the languages' is a plural subject so it must not be followed by s/es in the end of the verb.
3. F : The rise of multinationals have resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.
T : The rise of multinationals has resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.
Wrong word : have
The reason : 'The rise' is a singular subject so it must use 'has'.
4. F : All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States has even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered.
T : All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States have even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered.
Wrong word : has
The reason : 'highways' is a plural subject so it must use 'have'.
5. F : When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos were defected on Earth.
T : When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos was defected on Earth.
Wrong word : were
The reason : 'a wave' is a singular subject so it must be followed by 'was'.
6. F : Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
T : Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes is occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
Wrong word : are
The reason : 'every open space' is a singular subject so it must be followed by 'is'.
7. F : Krakatao is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward.
T : Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that puts so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward.
Wrong word : put
The reason : 'krakatao' is a singular subject so the verb must be followed by s/es in the end of the word.
8. F : The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States are referred to as a Yankee.
T : The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States is referred to as a Yankee.
Wrong word : are
The reason : 'anyone' is a singular verb so it must use 'is'.
9. F : A network of small arteries,mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles,supply blood to the face and scalp.
T : A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supplies blood to the face and scalp.
Wrong word : supply
The reason : 'a network' is singular subject so it must be followed by s/es.
10. F : Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstand the severest drought.
T : Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest that can withstand the severest drought.
Wrong word : who
The reason : 'Mesquite' is not a person so it can not use 'who' but use 'that'.
Selasa, 27 Maret 2012
buat agus
Sudah saatnya Pemerintah Indonesia memiliki kebijakan nasional untuk memposisikan Indonesia dalam peta ekonomi global saat ini dan untuk masa yang akan datang. Pemerintah dam Masyarakat perlu peduli perlu peduli dengan kebijakan publik yang terkait dengan internet, dan apa saja yang akan dilakukan pemerintah dalam memposisikan negaranya di bidang ekonomi berbasis internet. Penyebaran internet telah membawa berbagai manfaat dan peluang ke masyarakat dan perusahaan suatu negara, terutama dalam memacu pertumbuhan ekonomi, lapangan kerja, pengembangan pasar yang lebih kompetitif, dan penghematan biaya serta penyederhanaan pelayanan jasa.
Melalui internet juga dapat menciptakan model bisnis baru yang mengubah dasar ekonomi usaha, dan menurunkan biaya transaksi.
Berbisnis melalui internet lebih memudahkan masyarakat dalm mencari produk yang mereka butuhkan,serta lebih menghemat biaya bagi pelanggannya walaupun harga produnya cenderung diatas harga rata-rata.
Bagi pebisnis mereka dapat lebih ,udah dalam mempromosikan produk-produknya ke masyarakat
http://mialolyta.blogspot.com/2010/04/ekonomi-berbasis-internet.html
Perkembangan E-Commerce di Indonesia
Pendahuluan
Umumnya orang berfikir e-commerce adalah online shopping belanja atau membeli barang melalui Web. Web shopping atau online shopping sebetulnya hanya sebagian kecil sekali dari e-commerce. Web shopping yang termasuk di dalamnya transaksi online stok, mendownload software langsung dari web sebetulnya menghubungkan bisnis ke konsumen ini hanya sekitar 20% dari total e-commerce, sedang sebagian besar sebetulnya lebih banyak berupa hubungan dagang bisnis ke bisnis yang memudahkan proses pembelian antar perusahaan-perusahaan.
Tinjauan Pustaka
· E-Business
Menurut Lou Gerstner Dapat didefinisikan secara luas sebagai proses bisnis yang bergantung pada sebuah sistem terotomasi. Pada masa sekarang, hal ini dilakukan sebagian besar melalui teknologi berbasis web memanfaatkan jasa internet. (http://blogdioters.blogspot.com/2010/03/pengertian-e-bisnis-dan-e-commerce.html)
· E-Commerce
Menurut David Baum E-Commerce merupakan satu set dinamis teknologi, aplikasi, dan proses bisnis yang menghubungkan perusahaan, konsumen, dan komunitas tertentu melalui transaksi elektronik dan perdagangan barang, pelayanan, dan informasi yang dilakukan secara elektronik (Membangun Web E-Commerce, 2000)
· Web
World Wide Web (biasa disingkat sebagai "Web") adalah sistem dokumen hypertext yang dapat diakses melalui Internet. Dengan browser Web, kita dapat melihat halaman web yang dapat berisi teks, gambar, video, dan multimedia dan navigasi antara mereka menggunakan hyperlink. (http://opensource.telkomspeedy.com/wiki/index.php/Web)
Pembahasan
Pada awalnya ketika web mulai terkenal di masyarakat pada 1994, banyak jurnalis memperkirakan bahwa e-commerce akan menjadi sebuah sektor ekonomi baru. Namun, baru sekitar empat tahun kemudian protokol aman seperti HTTPS memasuki tahap matang dan banyak digunakan. Antara 1998 dan 2000 banyak bisnis di AS dan Eropa mengembangkan situs web perdagangan ini.
E-Commerce merupakan bagian dari e-business, di mana cakupan e-business lebih luas, tidak hanya sekedar perniagaan tetapi mencakup juga pengkolaborasian mitra bisnis, pelayanan nasabah, lowongan pekerjaan dll. Ecommerce sendiri berasal dari layanan EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), layanan EDI ini telah berkembang sedemikian pesatnya di negara-negara yang mempunyai jaringan komputer dan telepon. Jika sebelumnya kita telah sering menggunakan media elektronik seperti telepon, fax, hingga handphone untuk melakukan perniagaan atau perdagangan.
Transaksi yang sangat hot di e-commerce untuk barang-barang dagangan di Internet maupun melalui media elektronik lainnya, menurut Simba Information yang merupakan best seller adalah produk komputer, produk konsumer, buku dan majalah, musik dan produk entertainment. Bukan hanya perusahaan besar saja yang berkecimpung dalam e-commerce tapi juga banyak pengusaha kecil yang berkiprah dengan Web sederhana, ataupun situs jejaring sosial. Yang dibutuhkan untuk sukses hanya promosi sederhana agar terlihat oleh para pelanggan. Berita mulut ke mulut, posting di newsgroup, dan mendaftarkan diri di search engine cukup sudah untuk menarik pelanggan ke situs anda.
Perkembangan e-commerce di Indonesia sendiri telah ada sejak tahun 1996, dengan berdirinya Dyviacom Intrabumi atau D-Net sebagai perintis transaksi online. Wahana transaksi berupa mal online yang disebut D-Mall (diakses lewat D-Net) ini telah menampung sekitar 33 toko online/merchant. Produk yang dijual bermacam-macam, mulai dari makanan, aksesori, pakaian, produk perkantoran sampai furniture. Selain itu, berdiri pula tempat penjualan online berbasis internet yang memiliki fasilitas lengkap seperti adanya bagian depan toko (storefront) dan shopping cart (keranjang belanja). Selain itu, ada juga Commerce Net Indonesia. Sebagai Commerce Service Provider (CSP) pertama di Indonesia, Commerce Net Indonesia menawarkan kemudahan dalam melakukan jual beli di internet. Commerce Net.
Indonesia sendiri telah bekerjasama dengan lembaga-lembaga yang membutuhkan e-commerce, untuk melayani konsumen seperti PT Telkom dan Bank International Indonesia. Selain itu, terdapat pula tujuh situs yang menjadi anggota Commerce Net Indonesia, yaitu Plasa.com, Interactive Mall 2000, Officeland, Kompas Cyber Media, Mizan Online Telecommunication Mall dan Trikomsel.
Kehadiran e-commerce sebagai media transaksi baru ini tentunya menguntungkan banyak pihak, baik pihak konsumen, maupun pihak produsen dan penjual (retailer). Dengan menggunakan internet, proses perniagaan dapat dilakukan dengan menghemat biaya dan waktu.
Sesungguhnya E-commerce dapat menjadi suatu bisnis yang menjanjikan di Indonesia mengingat potensi jumlah masyarakat yang besar dan jangkauan wilayah yang sangat luas. Kendalanya adalah faktor daya beli masyarakat yang relatif masih rendah, infrastruktur telekomunikasi yang belum merata di daerah-daerah dan kultur budaya serta tingkat kepercayaan masyarakat kita terhadap keamanan dan kehandalan bertransaksi di internet sehingga e-commerce tidak begitu populer. Menjamurnya website lokal di Indonesia dewasa ini ternyata masih banyak yang belum memfungsikannya sebagai sarana perniagaan/perdagangan online. Sebagian besar diantaranya mereka hanya digunakan sebagai sarana atau media informasi dan promosi belaka.
Penutup
· Kesimpulan
E-Commerce mempunyai masa depan yang cerah. Jika berbagai detail dari perdagangan online ini dapat di selesaikan maka bukan mustahil e-commerce dan Internet akan mengubah struktur dunia usaha secara global. Bill Gates mengatakan e-commerce akan menghilangkan perantara (pihak ketiga) antara pembeli dan penjual. Namun, seperti kesuksesan situs amazon.com yang merupakan bentuk lain dari sebuah proses perantara. Amazon.com tidak menerbitkan buku. Ia umumnya hanyalah sebuah distributor online saja.
· Saran
banyak yang harus diperbaiki khusunya dalam menaruh kepercayaan pembeli kepada e-commerce, karena mereka tidak dapat menemukan apa yang mereka cari di e-commerce, belum ada cara yang mudah dan sederhana untuk membayar, mencari situs shopping yang tepat, menunggu download gambar, mencoba mengerti bagaimana cara memesan sesuatu, dan kemudian harus takut apakah nomor kartu kredit mereka di ambil oleh cracker.
http://shiyaroku4869.blogspot.com/2010/10/perkembangan-e-commerce-di-indonesia.html
E-Commerce dan perkembangannya di Indonesia
Posted by on October 30, 2010
Pendahuluan
Lagi-lagi seiring kemajuan Teknologi Informasi banyak terobosan yang sangat bermanfaatn dalam kegiatan perkantoran. Setelah kita membahas CBIS ( Computer Base Information System ) yang sangat bermanfaat karena mempunyai manfaat utama yaitu penghematan waktu (time saving), penghematan biaya (cost saving), dan peningkatan efektivitas (effectiveness). Electronic Commerce atau biasa disebut E-Commerce salah satu terobosan baru yang tercipta seiring kemajuan Teknologi Informasi yaitu internet.
Tinjauan Pustaka
Dalam kutipannya http://e-commerce.site90.net, E-Commerce termasuk salah satu istilah pada perdagangan elektronik yang berubah sejalan dengan waktu. Dan awalnya, perdagangan elektronik merupakan aktivitas perdagangan yang memanfaatkan transaksi komersial.
Pembahasan
Perkembangan e-commerce di Indonesia sendiri telah ada sejak tahun 1996, dengan berdirinya Dyviacom Intrabumi atau D-Net (www.dnet.net.id) sebagai perintis transaksi online. Wahana transaksi berupa mal online yang disebut D-Mall (diakses lewat D-Net) ini telah menampung sekitar 33 toko online/merchant. Produk yang dijual bermacam-macam, mulai dari makanan, aksesori, pakaian, produk perkantoran sampai furniture. Selain itu, berdiri pula http://www.ecommerce-indonesia.com/, tempat penjualan online berbasis internet yang memiliki fasilitas lengkap seperti adanya bagian depan toko (storefront) dan shopping cart (keranjang belanja). Selain itu, ada juga Commerce Net Indonesia – yang beralamat di http://isp.commerce.net.id/. Sebagai Commerce Service Provider (CSP) pertama di Indonesia, Commerce Net Indonesia menawarkan kemudahan dalam melakukan jual beli di internet.
Indonesia sendiri telah bekerjasama dengan lembaga-lembaga yang membutuhkan e-commerce, untuk melayani konsumen seperti PT Telkom dan Bank International Indonesia. Selain itu, terdapat pula tujuh situs yang menjadi anggota Commerce Net Indonesia, yaitu Plasa.com, Interactive Mall 2000, Officeland, Kompas Cyber Media, Mizan Online Telecommunication Mall dan Trikomsel.
Kehadiran e-commerce sebagai media transaksi baru ini tentunya menguntungkan banyak pihak, baik pihak konsumen, maupun pihak produsen dan penjual (retailer). Dengan menggunakan internet, proses perniagaan dapat dilakukan dengan menghemat biaya dan waktu.
E-commerce sebetulnya dapat menjadi suatu bisnis yang menjanjikan di Indonesia. Hal ini tak lepas dari potensi berupa jumlah masyarakat yang besar dan adanya jarak fisik yang jauh sehingga e-commerce dapat dimanfaatkan dengan maksimal. Sayangnya, daya beli masyarakat yang masih rendah dan infrastruktur telekomunikasi yang tidak merata di daerah-daerah lainnya membuat e-commerce tidak begitu populer. Hal ini tak lepas dari jumlah pengguna internet di Indonesia yang hanya sekitar 8 juta orang dari 215 juta penduduk. Selain itu, e-commerce juga belum banyak dimanfaatkan oleh perusahaan-perusahaan di Indonesia.
Meskipun relatif banyak perusahaan yang sudah memasang homepage, hanya sedikit yang memfungsikannya sebagai sarana perniagaan/perdagangan online. Sebagian besar homepage itu lebih difungsikan sebagai media informasi dan pengenalan produk. Menurut Adji Gunawan, Associate Partner dan Technology Competency Group Head Andersen Consulting, secara umum ada tiga tahapan menuju e-commerce, yakni: presence (kehadiran), interaktivitas dan transaksi. Saat ini, kebanyakan homepage yang dimiliki perusahaan Indonesia hanya mencapai tahap presence, belum pada tahap transaksi. Pada akhirnya, perkembangan teknologi dan peningkatan pengguna internet di Indonesia akan membuat e-commerce menjadi suatu bisnis yang menjanjikan.
Disamping perkembangan e-commerce di Indonesia yang sangat bisa ikembangkan dimasa yang akan datang, perkembangan e-commerce juga memiliki beberapa hambatan yang memperlambat kemajuan e-commerce sendiri di Indonesia khusunya. Hambatan tersebut antara lain :
- Infrastruktur Telekomunikasi
Infrastruktur Telekomunikasi di Indonesia masih sangat terbatas, apalagi Infrastruktur Telekomunikasi adalah hal yang paling penting dalam pengadaan e-commerce.
- Delivery Channel
Barang yang dikirim masih ditakutkan hilang karena keamanan yang belum menjamin semua pengiriman. Ketepatan waktu untuk pengiriman barang juga merupakan satu hal minus untuk e-commerce di Indonesia.
- Kultur & kepercayaan
Kultur orang Indonesia masih / belum terbiasa membeli sesuatu dengan menggunakan catalog terlebih dahulu dan harus melihat bara yang ingin dibeli secara langsung.
- Security
Keamanan dalam bertransaksi menjadikan satu persepsi yang menjadi hambatan kemajuan e-commerce di Indonesia.
- Dan masih banyak hambatan-hambatan yang harus ibenahi untuk menjamin berkembngnya e-commerce di Indonesia.
Penutup
Kesimpulan
E-commerce adalah suatu produk dari kemajuan Teknologi Infomasi yang sangat mengefisienkan kegiatan sehari-hari khususnya seperti dalam kegiatan perdagangan. Perkembangan e-commerce di Indonesia mempunyai hambatan yang cukup besar yang harus terselesaikan agar e-commerce di Indonesia dapat berkembang dengan pesat.
Saran
Untuk mengembangkan potensi e-commerce di Indonesia, harus benahkan dahulu hambatan yang ada. Tnpa penyelesaian hambatan yang ada, e-ommere di Indonesia tidak akan berjalan mulus.
http://yugidwianggoro.wordpress.com/2010/10/30/e-commerce-dan-perkembangannya-di-indonesia/
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