internet connection on asia was damaged

PT Indosat Tbk. tell that 1,5 Gbps the internet capacity of Indosat, was left only 20 % it's just about 300 Mbps. PT Telkom Tbk. tell that 1,3 Gbps of internet capacity dan was left only 11 %, it's just about 145 Mbps. PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk. only left 20 % from the total capacity 300 Mbps,(50-60 Mbps).

PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) said that almost 80 % capacity of internet was used the satellite connection, so they safe from harm.

"the average of internet capacity on indonesia only left 17 percent".

All of Indonesia ISP was used fiberoptic wire as the main backbone, and used the satellite as they back up.

The Ministry of Communication and Information of Korean tell that the earthquake has damaged 9.985 comunication lines, that's include 9.871 reguler telephone lines, 92 dedicated lines and 33 internet lines.

The main problem is altough comunications line has been redirect to the other lines, m, but the track of dedicated lines was totally damaged. Unfortunately that line was used by 27 main corporated include Korea Exchange Bank, Kookmin Bank, and other banks, Foreigns Department and Reuters News.


Manager of PT Excelcomindo Pratama said to detikINET, that on Thursday (27/12/2006), almost 90 percent internet connection on Asia was lost by the cutdown of under water fibreoptic cable which caused by Taiwan earthquake.

Here is the Chronologic of Taiwan under the sea fibreoptic cable cutdown :

- Earthquake on Taiwan (7,1 richter scale)
- 26 Desember 2006 time: 19:27 WIB. Cable China - United States (CHUS) and South
East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 3 (SMW3) down.
- 26 Desember 2006 time 21:58 WIB. Cable C2C (City to City) down.
- 26 Desember 2006 time 23:06 WIB. Cable Asia Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2)
Segment 7 (S7) down.
- 27 Desember 2006 time 01:00 WIB. Cable Asia Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2)
Segment 3 (S7) down.
- 27 Desember 2006 time 03.30 WIB. Cable Fiberoptic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) down

Cable East Asia Crossing (EAC) was able to used just after the earthquake.on EAC always used 2 line connection, Hong Kong-Osaka and Hong Kong-Singapura. but on 10:31 WIB EAC that was end too. Then APCN2, SMW3, CH-US, FLAG, RNAL, C2C, and APCN.

The internet connection for Asian country that still functionaly alive was via satellite,and Australia Japan Cable (AJC).

CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND

CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND

Cast:
Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, Julia Roberts

Director:
George Clooney

Producer:
Andrew Lazar

Screenwriter:
Charlie Kaufman

Music:
Alex Murman

Editor:
Stephen Mirrione

Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell) recalls his life with much disgust. He realizes that everything he has done is rooted in his childhood of longing to be loved and appreciated. Back in 1955, as the television industry boomed with much promise, Chuck joined the bandwagon through conceptualizing reality-TV programs such as "The Dating Game," "The Newlywed Game" and "The Gong Show" that eventually marked his stardom as a host in American television. But he confesses that even before he got his big break in television, he was approached by a CIA recruiter Jim Byrd (George Clooney) to become a secret agent because he fitted the profile of one. Soon Chuck secretly became CIA assassin "Sunny Sixkiller," making hits in Mexico, and eventually in Helsinki and East Berlin while under the guise of chaperoning the game show contestants who had won vacation prizes. He lived his double life while he was with his girlfriend Penny (Drew Barrymore), who knew nothing about his secret life, also while associating with Patricia (Julia Roberts), the spy who gave him his assignments and "a little something extra."

Based on the book by The Gong Show host Chuck Barris, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is partly a biopic, a spy film, a satirical comedy and a love story. The film's crossing of different genres results in a successful and exciting initial attempt of George Clooney to direct a full-length feature film. Charlie Kaufman gave the movie a fresher outlook as he adapted the autobiography into film which tries to blur the lines between real life and fiction as he became playful with his non-linear approach to storytelling. The actors deliver effective performances. Sam Rockwell almost entirely embodies Chuck Barris and Drew Barrymore brings light and provocative shadows to Barris' loyal and patient Penny whom he eventually marries. George Clooney as the director may have the tendency to overdo some scenes but still, his intuitive style is able to capture into a unified whole what is seemingly a complex and absurd autobiography.

What are the dangers of hearing the Confessions of a Dangerous Mind? First there will be doubts of whether or not the confessions, are really confessions or just another strategy of attracting attention. But given the benefit of the doubt, the self-loathing Chuck Barris' stories may have some lessons in it as he looks back into his past with disgust although not necessarily with regret. According to him, he wrote "Confessions" to point out the absurdity of someone being crucified for trying to entertain people at the same time he's being decorated for killing people. Barris is the mind behind the most irritating programs into television history. He made money through underestimating the taste of the American public thus instilling much negative influence. As CIA assassin, he is responsible for murdering human beings. Both his acts "kill" in contrasting ways and make one ponder, which is the greater evil, to kill the minds of the public through long-term negative influences, or to kill enemies for a cause? Still, the movie has issues that are questionable because of its stance on sexuality, graphic violence and vulgar words.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Three years in the making, because Kaufman had to continually sideline the project to pay the bills with more commercial ventures (he still came out with Adaptation and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind!?!?) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind poses the question: what would happen if you could erase someone from your memory? As always with Kaufman’s outthere approach to screenwriting it is essential to pack up your disbelief and leave it in the foyer. The film is essentially a love story told in reverse, beginning with the break up and ending with the first date. Taciturn loner Joel Barish (Jim Carrey/Nominated Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)) discovers that after the recent break-up of their relationship his girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet with multicoloured hair) took the drastic step of having her memories of their time together erased, but more than a little curious about this pioneering new development in medical science (that’s the part that requires you to suspend your disbelief if you hadn’t already cottoned on) and still full of spite.

Dr Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson) and his team go to work on Joel the content of his mind, or at least the parts that are infected with a memory of Clementine, is laid bare but not easily removed. Joel relives his days with Clementine in his memories, beginning with the most recent,his body lies in bed comatose under the charge of Dr Mierzwiak’s two hapless assistants Stan (Mark Ruffalo) and Patrick (Elijah Wood). As Joel begins to see why he fell for Clem in the first place, the busy bees that buzz around his body begin to reveal some of their own tangled dysfunctionality.

It’s a romantic comedy with mind-expanding aspirations. Kaufman again underlines his status as a singularly innovative screenwriter in a place where innovation seems to be a dirty word. His characters are traced with sensitivity, his dialogue is snappy and poignant and his structure is… well, so convoluted that it’s not worth worrying about. He cleverly masks the debate over whether he can write a satisfying third act by reversing the narrative. By the time your head has stopped spinning from the sheer richness of it all you don’t care anymore.

As director, Michel Gondry does more than enough to stoke up the fires Kaufman has lit. His exceptional ability to manipulate screen space is the essential ingredient that sauces this movie up. Through a skilful combination of innovative set design and camera trickery Gondry puts the viewer in his protagonists’ shoes like no other film has ever done before, in fact through being in Joel Barish’s shoes you are essentially traipsing all over his brain! The transitions between scenes, that is between Joel’s’ memories, take place organically, gaining an increasingly frenetic pace as he attempts to manipulate the erasing procedure from inside his own mind (he quickly decides that there are some memories he’d rather keep). The action constantly shifts back and forth between many of the same scenarios, each time viewed from a different angle and thus providing an enhanced meaning. As the pieces of their relationship are moulded back together in the glue of Joel’s cerebral cortex, the details become increasingly important and the story unfolds. The resulting dreamscape that is created is a visually astounding way of exploring the formal boundaries of time and space onscreen, and provides a suitably perplexing compliment to Kaufman’s demented script.

The fantastical conceit at the heart of this movie envelopes an effective drama about relationships. There is enough emotional content, delivered through some touching performances, to win hearts and enough complexity to confuse minds. So, if you’re looking to blank someone out of your life, this engaging and ultimately optimistic film might make you think twice. It’s fine to wipe their number from your phone, stop replying to their e mails or even consider a court-endorsed restraining order if things turn nasty, but if you delve back into your memories you might just re-discover why you liked them in the first place.

LEICA DIGILUX 3

The new Leica D system gives ambitious amateurs and professional photographers a whole new range of possibilities. The LEICA DIGILUX 3 is the first Digilux camera with an interchangeable lens and therefore forms the basis for the Leica D system, a completely independent digital SLR system. The clear design of the camera housing and the operating concept of the Digilux are in keeping with the best Leica tradition. The shutter speed, focal length, aperture and focus can be set by hand on the camera and the lens - a fast, precise and creative solution in comparison with conventional SLR cameras. The interplay of Leica's legendary performance and the latest technology is almost revolutionary: the newly designed lens LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT f/2.8-3.5/14-50 ASPH. combined with state-of-the-art optical image stabilization and a 7.5 megapixel LiveMos sensor result in a magnificent standard of imaging. High-quality materials and precision craftsmanship ensure that the LEICA DIGILUX 3 will work reliably for many years, even under the tough conditions of reportage photography. The Leica D system is a valuable companion made to last.

For the first time, Leica has combined outstanding optical imaging performance with state-of-the-art image stabilization in a D lens. Whenever you want to avoid camera shake, just switch on the image stabilizer (O.I.S.). Integrated in the lens, it ensures sharply focused images in all situations - in twilight, for indoor exposures or in the zoom range. The image stabilizer is a reliable help for exposures taken without a tripod, too.

the RealtimePreview, which enables real-time assessment of the entire subject and the exposure in the display. Thanks to the ultra fast and highly precise action of the autofocus and the image processing and storage, all important moments can be captured and assessed on the brilliant high-resolution 2.5" display.

Manufacturer's warranty which has been extended to three years. The extra guarantee is all part of Leica service.

Leica D-Lux3 digital camera - 2.8 inch LCD display :
The 2.8“ camera display supports the picture format in the 16:9 side ratio and for the first time it shows complete pictures in wide format. With a resolution of 207,000 pixels, it creates an exceptionally brilliant display and enables photographers to make a reliable and exact assessment of the picture composition

The high-performance Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 1:2.8-4.9/28-112 ASPH zoom lens on the Leica D-Lux 3 permits a wide range of focal lengths in small picture format, allowing creative scope in picture composition from wide-angle through to the telephoto range. The integral picture stabilizer gives the user protection against camera shake in all photography situations, even under difficult conditions.

Canon's PowerShot G7

Announced just before Photokina 2006 in September 2006, the G7 came as something of a surprise to many who had written off the G series of high end PowerShots when the G6 (launched 2004) wasn't updated last year. The G series has a long and distinguished history at the top of Canon's PowerShot range, offering SLR-like functionality in a solid, compact body and high-end features such as fast lenses and external flash capabilities. The G7 continues the tradition, adding all Canon's latest gizmos (including the new Digic III processor, face detection and image stabilization), though since its announcement there has been heated discussion about some of Canon's decisions - particularly the loss of raw mode and the slower lens. So let's find out if the new model is a worthy successor to the G6, or if Canon really has - as some users feel - squandered the legacy of one of the most acclaimed cameras in the short history of digital photography. We'll start, as ever, by looking at the headline features:
Headline features

* 10.0 Megapixels
* 6x optical zoom lens with optical Image Stabilizer and SR coating
* DIGIC III and iSAPS with Advanced Noise Reduction and Face Detection AF/AE
* 2.5” high-resolution LCD with wide viewing angle and anti-glare coating
* ISO 1600 for flash-free, low light shooting
* Ergonomic design with dedicated ISO and Multi Control dials for fast, easy operation
* 25 shooting modes including full manual control and 2 custom settings
* Extra telephoto reach with Digital Tele-Converter and Safety Zoom
* Hot shoe support for Canon Speedlite flashes and optional lens accessories

Powershot G7 vs G6: What's changed?

Two years is a very long time in the digital camera world, and it comes as no surprise that the G7 is a significantly different beast to the model it replaces both externally (there's no grip, making the body a lot slimmer) and internally. What is slightly surprising is how many of the changes are 'steps down' rather than 'steps up'; some of the key qualities and features that made the G series so different from Canon's other compact camera ranges have been removed or 'downgraded'. Of course there are some areas where the specification has been 'beefed up' over the G6, but not all these changes will be welcome to potential upgraders.

* Higher resolution (10MP vs 7MP)
* Digic III processor
* Longer, but slower zoom lens
* Image stabilization
* Larger, higher resolution screen (fixed: no longer vari-angle)
* Loss of Raw mode
* Face detection mode
* Lighter, smaller (no hand grip), no LCD info/status panel
* Reduced battery life
* Wider ISO range (to ISO 1600 at full resolution)
* New ISO dial on body
* Better macro mode
* Enhanced movie mode
* Additional scene modes

Charlie Kaufman

Filmography as: Writer, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, SelfWriter - filmography
1. Synecdoche, New York (2007) (announced) (screenplay)
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) (screenplay) (story)
3. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) (screenplay)
... aka Confessions d'un homme dangereux (Canada: French title)
4. Adaptation. (2002) (screenplay)
5. Human Nature (2001) (written by)
... aka Human Nature (France) (USA)
6. Being John Malkovich (1999) (written by)
7. Scanner Darkly , & Etc.

Charlie is a genius briliant writer both director.He's confesses he’s a shy, reserved guy: "I don't like talking about myself." To think he’s as off-the-wall as his screenplays would be off-the-mark. The Long Island native longs for quiet time, which he finds writing his strange, darkly comedic tales.Kaufman never hid his taste for comedy — "I always loved the Marx Brothers, Woody Allen, and, when I was older, Lenny Bruce." Charlie himself was a talented comedic actor who performed in numerous school and community plays including "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." His big acting break came senior year when he landed the lead role in his high school’s production of “Play It Again, Sam,” the Woody Allen play that first appeared on Broadway in 1969. (Charlie wrote an account of the experience for his high school yearbook.) Kaufman also acted in “On A Clear Day” his first year and “Up the Down Staircase” his second year, and was briefly involved with an improv group called Upscene, in which Charlie was a standout performer.

He went on to write some 30 episodes of TV shows ranging from the ensemble sketch comedy The Edge (Fox, 1992-93) to more conventional sitcoms like Fox's Ned and Stacey during its second season (1996-97), as well as The Dana Carvey Show, and The Trouble With Larry (1993) - a short-lived comedy starring Bronson Pinchot and Courteney Cox. The IMDB reports he served as producer on Misery Loves Company (1995).

I was started to love Charlie Kaufman movie from "Being John Malkovich" film, with John Malkovich as himself. File clerk discovers portal that takes you literally inside John Malkovich's head for fifteen minutes.And the clerk rental the portal to everyone who has fantasy to being john malkovich. this weird movie, with weird casting, like office interior with only about 1 meter high, and alternate ended, that you never seen before on other movie.
Adaption (2002)is best hit movie which directed by himself with the story about himself and his brother Donald Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman is given the assignment of adapting for the big-screen Susan Orlean's book The Orchid Thief,Meanwhile Charlie's brother Donald, also a screenwriter, is writing cliche Hollywood thrillers,Nicolas Cage will be playing both Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman. (Donald doesn't exist in real-life, just in the movie.) In real life, the real Charlie Kaufman really was asked to write an adaptation of The Orchid Thief, and the above stuff is what he came up with - he wrote about himself writing the movie.(what a briliant movie !)This film winning a lot of Award.
And i found the fact that the story was related with Being john Malkovich movie, and one other movie, that i forget the title is. :D, so it's more like Godfather story and maybe its inspired by tv series, that he wrote on his first debut as a director.
Almost all of the story on his movie, is like a dream, surreal dream (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind),it his style, art of directing.
Now, i become fans of Charlie Kaufman, movies. If this article make you curious to see, just try it, and go to near video rental on your neigborhood.
Have a nice dream, i mean charlie Kaufman dream. :D


Charlie is a genius briliant writer both director.He's confesses he’s a shy, reserved guy: "I don't like talking about myself." To think he’s as off-the-wall as his screenplays would be off-the-mark. The Long Island native longs for quiet time, which he finds writing his strange, darkly comedic tales.Kaufman never hid his taste for comedy — "I always loved the Marx Brothers, Woody Allen, and, when I was older, Lenny Bruce." Charlie himself was a talented comedic actor who performed in numerous school and community plays including "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." His big acting break came senior year when he landed the lead role in his high school’s production of “Play It Again, Sam,” the Woody Allen play that first appeared on Broadway in 1969. (Charlie wrote an account of the experience for his high school yearbook.) Kaufman also acted in “On A Clear Day” his first year and “Up the Down Staircase” his second year, and was briefly involved with an improv group called Upscene, in which Charlie was a standout performer.