Kamis, 16 April 2009
Senin, 13 April 2009
white house
WHITE HOUSE HISTORY
For more than 200 years, the White House has been more than just the home of the Presidents and their families. Throughout the world, it is recognized as the symbol of the President, of the President's administration, and of the United States.
About the Building
For two hundred years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the Presidency, the United States government, and the American people. Its history, and the history of the nation's capital, began when President George Washington signed an Act of Congress in December of 1790 declaring that the federal government would reside in a district "not exceeding ten miles square…on the river Potomac." President Washington, together with city planner Pierre L’Enfant, chose the site for the new residence, which is now 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. As preparations began for the new federal city, a competition was held to find a builder of the "President’s House." Nine proposals were submitted, and Irish-born architect James Hoban won a gold medal for his practical and handsome design.
Construction began when the first cornerstone was laid in October of 1792. Although President Washington oversaw the construction of the house, he never lived in it. It was not until 1800, when the White House was nearly completed, that its first residents, President John Adams and his wife, Abigail, moved in. Since that time, each President has made his own changes and additions. The White House is, after all, the President’s private home. It is also the only private residence of a head of state that is open to the public, free of charge.
The White House has a unique and fascinating history. It survived a fire at the hands of the British in 1814 (during the war of 1812) and another fire in the West Wing in 1929, while Herbert Hoover was President. Throughout much of Harry S. Truman’s presidency, the interior of the house, with the exception of the third floor, was completely gutted and renovated while the Trumans lived at Blair House, right across Pennsylvania Avenue. Nonetheless, the exterior stone walls are those first put in place when the White House was constructed two centuries ago.
Presidents can express their individual style in how they decorate some parts of the house and in how they receive the public during their stay. Thomas Jefferson held the first Inaugural open house in 1805. Many of those who attended the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol simply followed him home, where he greeted them in the Blue Room. President Jefferson also opened the house for public tours, and it has remained open, except during wartime, ever since. In addition, he welcomed visitors to annual receptions on New Year’s Day and on the Fourth of July. In 1829, a horde of 20,000 Inaugural callers forced President Andrew Jackson to flee to the safety of a hotel while, on the lawn, aides filled washtubs with orange juice and whiskey to lure the mob out of the mud-tracked White House.
After Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, Inaugural crowds became far too large for the White House to accommodate them comfortably. However, not until Grover Cleveland’s first presidency did this unsafe practice change. He held a presidential review of the troops from a flag-draped grandstand built in front of the White House. This procession evolved into the official Inaugural parade we know today. Receptions on New Year’s Day and the Fourth of July continued to be held until the early 1930s.
- There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the Residence. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators.
- At various times in history, the White House has been known as the "President's Palace," the "President's House," and the "Executive Mansion." President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901.
- Presidential Firsts while in office... President James Polk (1845-49) was the first President to have his photograph taken... President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-09) was not only the first President to ride in an automobile, but also the first President to travel outside the country when he visited Panama... President Franklin Roosevelt (1933-45) was the first President to ride in an airplane.
- With five full-time chefs, the White House kitchen is able to serve dinner to as many as 140 guests and hors d'oeuvres to more than 1,000.
- The White House requires 570 gallons of paint to cover its outside surface.
- For recreation, the White House has a variety of facilities available to its residents, including a tennis court, jogging track, swimming pool, movie theater, and bowling lane.
oval office
THE OVAL OFFICE
The Oval Office is the official office of the President of the United States.
The office was designed by the architect Nathan C. Wyeth at the order of President William Howard Taft in 1909. Named for its distinctive oval shape, the Oval Office is part of the complex of offices that make up the West Wing of the White House. Badly damaged by a fire in 1929, the office was rebuilt by President Herbert C. Hoover. In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enlarged the West Wing and added today’s Oval Office, designed by Eric Gugler.
The architectural features of the Oval Office, which draw from baroque, neoclassical, and Georgian traditions, have become symbolic of the power and prestige of the Presidency in the minds of Americans and people across the world. There are three large south-facing windows behind the President’s desk, as well as four doors into different parts of the West Wing. The ceiling is adorned with an elaborate molding around the edge, and features elements of the Seal of the President.
Presidents generally change the office to suit their personal taste, choosing new furniture, new drapery, and designing their own oval-shaped carpet to take up most of the floor. Paintings are selected from the White House’s own collection, or borrowed from other museums for the President’s term in office.
The President uses the Oval Office as his primary place of work. It is positioned to provide easy access to his staff in the West Wing and to allow him to retire easily to the White House residence at the end of the day. The President commonly chooses the Oval Office as the backdrop for televised addresses to the nation, and countless foreign leaders have traveled to the office to meet with the President.
barack obama
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
Barack H. Obama is the 44th President of the United States.
His story is the American story — values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.
With a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas, President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He was raised with help from his grandfather, who served in Patton's army, and his grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle management at a bank.
After working his way through college with the help of scholarships and student loans, President Obama moved to Chicago, where he worked with a group of churches to help rebuild communities devastated by the closure of local steel plants.
He went on to attend law school, where he became the first African—American president of the Harvard Law Review. Upon graduation, he returned to Chicago to help lead a voter registration drive, teach constitutional law at the University of Chicago, and remain active in his community.
President Obama's years of public service are based around his unwavering belief in the ability to unite people around a politics of purpose. In the Illinois State Senate, he passed the first major ethics reform in 25 years, cut taxes for working families, and expanded health care for children and their parents. As a United States Senator, he reached across the aisle to pass groundbreaking lobbying reform, lock up the world's most dangerous weapons, and bring transparency to government by putting federal spending online.
He was elected the 44th President of the United States on November 4, 2008, and sworn in on January 20, 2009. He and his wife, Michelle, are the proud parents of two daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7.
barack obama
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
Barack H. Obama is the 44th President of the United States.
His story is the American story — values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.
With a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas, President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He was raised with help from his grandfather, who served in Patton's army, and his grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle management at a bank.
After working his way through college with the help of scholarships and student loans, President Obama moved to Chicago, where he worked with a group of churches to help rebuild communities devastated by the closure of local steel plants.
He went on to attend law school, where he became the first African—American president of the Harvard Law Review. Upon graduation, he returned to Chicago to help lead a voter registration drive, teach constitutional law at the University of Chicago, and remain active in his community.
President Obama's years of public service are based around his unwavering belief in the ability to unite people around a politics of purpose. In the Illinois State Senate, he passed the first major ethics reform in 25 years, cut taxes for working families, and expanded health care for children and their parents. As a United States Senator, he reached across the aisle to pass groundbreaking lobbying reform, lock up the world's most dangerous weapons, and bring transparency to government by putting federal spending online.
He was elected the 44th President of the United States on November 4, 2008, and sworn in on January 20, 2009. He and his wife, Michelle, are the proud parents of two daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7.
barack obama
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
Barack H. Obama is the 44th President of the United States.
His story is the American story — values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.
With a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas, President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He was raised with help from his grandfather, who served in Patton's army, and his grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle management at a bank.
After working his way through college with the help of scholarships and student loans, President Obama moved to Chicago, where he worked with a group of churches to help rebuild communities devastated by the closure of local steel plants.
He went on to attend law school, where he became the first African—American president of the Harvard Law Review. Upon graduation, he returned to Chicago to help lead a voter registration drive, teach constitutional law at the University of Chicago, and remain active in his community.
President Obama's years of public service are based around his unwavering belief in the ability to unite people around a politics of purpose. In the Illinois State Senate, he passed the first major ethics reform in 25 years, cut taxes for working families, and expanded health care for children and their parents. As a United States Senator, he reached across the aisle to pass groundbreaking lobbying reform, lock up the world's most dangerous weapons, and bring transparency to government by putting federal spending online.
He was elected the 44th President of the United States on November 4, 2008, and sworn in on January 20, 2009. He and his wife, Michelle, are the proud parents of two daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7.
photografer militer U.S.A
| Gw ambil ni dari webnya pentagon, sorry ye lon di translet "Pendhek" |
Featured Photographers U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam Mancini"My family comes before anything else in life, and when the Army calls on me to go to school or deploy downrange, I make a vow to myself to do the best job that I can while I'm away. These soldiers who fight on a daily basis deserve to have their story told. It's hard being away from loved ones, and I hope to make them feel proud for what they've sacrificed. Portfolio  U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jon Soucy"My job, simply put, is to tell the stories of those serving and through photos communicate the joys, excitement, troubles and hardships they face... and then tell their story through photos. One of the most rewarding things is having a soldier or other servicemember say thanks, 'Thank you for telling our story.'" Portfolio  U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Carden"If someone asked me what it's like to be an Army photographer, I'd say, 'I'm fortunate to have the best job in the Army.' Not only do I get to do all the crazy and exciting things I enlisted for, like, jump out of planes, ride in helicopters, experience combat and humanitarian aid missions, I get to photograph and write about them." Portfolio  U.S. Army Spc. Micah Emmanuel Clare"Taking photos of my fellow soldiers is something I take very seriously. When I get to go back to base... they stay here and deal with the same dangers, difficulties and sometimes sheer boredom that comes with their job." Portfolio  U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class |
Hacker Indonesia Klaim Bobol Pentagon
JAKARTA-Hacker Indonesia melakukan aksi nekatnya di dunia maya. Mereka, para cracker itu mengaku telah berhasil menjebol situs milik Departemen Pertahanan Amerika Serikat, Pentagon.
Tidak jelas, kapan mereka melakukan aksinya itu. Mereka yang menamakan dirinya ‘Mo3sl3m Hacker’s of Indonesian Coder’ ini hanya memberikan screenshot keberhasilan aksi mereka dalam sebuah link.
Dalam screenshot yang dikirimkan pelaku, memang terlihat bahwa alamat url yang dipermak pelaku beralamat di http://www.pentagon.mil.
Dalam aksinya, sang dedemit maya mengubah halaman situs pentagon tersebut dengan bendera merah putih yang dihiasi wilayah Indonesia di tengahnya dan kalimat syahadat berbahasa Arab di atasnya. Sementara di bagian samping (kanan-kiri) bendera, ada sosok yang tengah memegang senjata yang siap menembak.
Tak banyak pesan yang ditinggalkan pelaku di halaman situs tersebut. “Mo3sl3m Hacker’s of Indonesian Coder, Go To Hell With USA Ass Hole,” tulis pelaku.(Althaf/arrahmah)
dokumen pentagon yang bocor
KEBOCORAN DOKUMEN PENTAGON
Sebuah dokumen yang berklasifikasi sangat rahasia (TOP SECRET!!!),
bocor ke tangan wartawan. Dokumen itu adalah laporan CIA kepada Pentagon yang
akan diteruskan ke Gedung Putih. Menurut dokumen tersebut, Sebenarnya setelah
Irak , Indonesia akan menjadi sasaran berikutnya. Tapi agen CIA yang lebih dulu
diterjunkan ke Indonesia, menyimpulkan bahwa bila AS menyerang Indonesia, maka
perang akan memakan biaya yang sangat mahal dan AS akan banyak menderita
kerugian.
Anda dapat mencermati isi dokumen tersebut yang telah diterjemahkan oleh CNN :
Kepada Yth,
Kepala Staf Gabungan
Jenderal Richard Myers
Tembusan: Direktur CIA
Tentang: Laporan Intelijen Area Indonesia .
Begitu memasuki perairan Indonesia , Armada Ketujuh kita akan dihadang pihak
Bea Cukai karena membawa masuk senjata api dan peralatan tanpa surat izin dari
pemerintah RI. Ini berarti kita harus menyediakan "Uang Damai" yang cukup besar
jika kita membawa banyak peralatan.
Bila kita mendirikan camp militer, bisa ditebak di sekitar base camp pasti akan
dikelilingi tukang bakso, tukang es kelapa, lapak VCD bajakan, sampai obral
celana dalam Rp 10.000 dapat 3, termasuk pengusaha komedi puter yang bakal ikut
mangkal di sekitar camp juga. Kendaraan-kendaraan tempur serta tank-tank lapis
baja yang diparkir dekat camp akan dikenakan parkir oleh petugas dari dinas
perpakiran daerah, maupun preman-preman sekitar, dua jam pertama perkendaraan
dikenakan Rp. 10.000,- (tarif orang bule), cukup berat biaya yang harus dibayar
pemerintah AS kalau kendaraan dan tank harus parkir selama sebulan atau setahun
lebih seperti di Irak sekarang ini. Di Indonesia, para pengusaha parkir swasta
bisa melobi Gubernur Jakarta untuk menaikkan tarif parkir. Di sepanjang jalan
ke lokasi base camp, kita harus menghadapi para Pak Ogah
yang berlagak mengatur jalan sambil memungut biaya
bagi kendaraan yang memutar. Untuk ini kita harus
meyiapkan banyak recehan.
Konvoi pasukan kita akan dihadang oleh para pengamen dan anak-anak jalanan,
serta polisi yang sedang bokek. Semua bisa dilewati dengan menyiapkan recehan
dalam jumlah yang besar. Di jalan-jalan tertentu konvoi harus melintasi petugas
DLLAJR lengkap dengan JEMBATAN TIMBANG nya yang menuntut uang pelicin.
Ancaman kesehatan bagi tentara AS yaitu sudah pasti nggak bisa tidur karena
nyamuknya gede- gede kayak vampire. Untuk penyemprotan dari Dinas Kesehatan
kita harus menyiapkan biaya resmi dan tidak resmi.
Pasukan AS juga tidak bisa jauh-jauh dari peralatan perangnya, karena disekitar
base camp sudah mengintai pedagang besi loakan yang siap mempereteli peralatan
perang canggih yang kita bawa. Meleng sedikit saja, tank Abraham kebanggaan
kita bakal siap dikiloin. Belum lagi para curanmor dengan kunci T-nya yang akan
merebut jip-jip perang kita yang kalau didempul dan cat ulang bisa dijual mahal
ke anak-anak orang kaya yang gaya-gayaan di sekitar Menteng (dekat Kedutaan
Besar kita).
Yang lebih menyedihkan lagi, tubuh prajurit AS akan jamuran karena tidak bisa
ganti pakaian. Kalau kita nekat jemur pakaian, meleng sedikit saja semuanya
raib.
Sewa tanah yang digunakan untuk base camp wajib dibayar kepada Haji Husin, Haji
Mamat, dan Engkong Jai, para pemilik tanah yang orang Betawi Asli. Di samping
itu, ada aturan wajib lapor kalau bawa tamu 1x24 jam dan harus izin RT/ RW dan
kelurahan setempat. Banyak sekali pihak yang harus kita lalui dengan
amplopan, apalagi kalau pasukan AS lagi bawa cewek.
Dari data-data ini semua, kami agen CIA area Indonesia
merekomendasikan untuk TIDAK MENYERANG INDONESIA.