Travel & Tourism : Parangtritis Beach, The Most Exotic Beach in Jogjakarta

Parangtritis is located 27 km south of Yogyakarta and easily accessible by public transportation that operate up to 17:00pm as well as private vehicles. The afternoon before sunset is the best time to visit this most popular beach in Yogyakarta. But if you arrive sooner, it will not hurt for going up to Tebing Gembirawati (Gembirawati cliffs) behind this beach. From there, we can see the whole area of Parangtritis Beach, southern sea, up to the horizon.

Not many people know that on the east side of this clifft, hidden temple ruins. Unlike the other temples located in a mountainous area, Gembirawati Temple is only a few hundred meters from the edge of Parangtritis Beach. To reach this temple, we can pass road uphill near the Hotel Queen of the South and then go down the path to the west for approximately 100 meters. Faintly roar of the ferocious waves of the southern sea could be heard from this temple.

Parangtritis Beach is very closely related to the legend of Ratu Kidul (Queen of South). Many Javanese people believe that Parangtritis Beach is the gate of Ratu Kidul’s magical kingdom who controls the southern sea. Hotel Queen of the South is a luxurious resort that is named according to this the legend. Unfortunately the resort is now rarely, whereas it used to have a view that could make us breathless.

When the sun is leaning to the west and the weather is sunny, it is time for having fun. Although visitors are prohibited from swimming, Parangtritis Beach is not lack of the means for having fun. On the beach there is ATVs (All-terrain Vehicle) rental, the tariff is around Rp. 50.000 to 100.000 per half hour. Enter its gear and then release the clutch while pulling the gas. Brrooom, four-wheeled all-terrain motorcycle will be raced bringing you across the sand beach dune.

Well, ATVs may only be suitable for those who are more adventurous. Another option is the carriage. 

Walking along the sand surface that is smoothly swept by the wave with two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage is no less enjoyable. The carriage will bring us to the end of the east coast of Parangtritis Beach where the cluster of rocks that is so beautiful , so it is often used as the spot of a pre-wedding photo shoot. The dim twilight and golden shade of the sun on the water surface more raise a romantic atmosphere.

Parangtritis Beach also offers the excitement for those who travel with family. Kite-flying with your child is also enjoyable. The strong sea breeze is very helpful to make a kite flying high, even if you've never played a kite.

Still reluctant for going home even though the sun had set? Soon, some roasted corn sellers will hold a mat on the beach where we can hang out there until late at night. Still do not want to go home? Do not worry, in Parangtritis Beach, there are tens of inns and accommodations available at an affordable price.

 

Motor Matic Injeksi Irit Harga Murah - Yamaha Mio J

Mencari Motor matic berteknologi injeksi yang irit bahan bakar dan berharga murah (ekonomis) merupakan solusi terbaik bagi konsumen sepeda motor yang ingin meletakkan nilai efisiensi sebagai prioritas utama. Faktor ini seakan tidak bisa ditawar. Apalagi isyu peningkatan harga bahan bakar dan pencemaran lingkungan sudah berada di depan mata.

Berbicara tentang motor matik injeksi irit dengan harga ekonomis maka pilihan terbaik akan jatuh pada produk sepeda motor terbaru Yamaha Mio J. Model terbaru yang telah tersedia di pasar nasional ini begitu unik dengan keunggulan sesuai tagline-nya "Semakin Cepat Semakin Irit...It’s Magic."

Keunik Mio J saja sudah dimulai dari namanya. Huruf "J" yang berada di belakang nama "Mio" merupakan awalan dari teknologi FI Yamaha yang disebut Yamaha Mixture JET-Fuel Injection (YMJET-FI).

Mio J Family

Kata kunci lainnya buat Mio J adalah friendly (bersahabat). Artinya Mio J mudah digunakan baik oleh pria maupun wanita dari segala usia, anak-anak sampai dewasa. Desainnya pun friendly, cocok untuk siapa saja karena tidak terlalu macho atau condong ke anak-anak muda.
Mio J mudah digunakan dan ketinggian jok rendah sehingga bisa mengakomodir siapa saja. Sudah menggunakan teknologi injeksi jadi tidak perlu membersihkan karburator. Servisnya pun cepat karena akinya kering, jadi tidak perlu dicek setiap minggu.

Untuk mereka yang butuh ruang untuk penyimpan barang tak perlu khawatir. Bagasi Mio J luasnya 8 liter, sehingga bisa menyimpan banyak barang seperti jas hujan, sepatu ganti dan tas kecil.
Pengguna Mio J juga tidak perlu sering-sering ke SPBU untuk mengisi bahan bakar karena besarnya tangki Mio J yang dapat diisi 4,8 liter bahan bakar. Keunggulan lainnya adalah mudah membawa boncengan karena joknya panjang.

Performa Mio J sudah pasti terjamin keunggulannya. Hal ini berkat diaplikasinya sederet terknologi terdepan Yamaha, yaitu diasil cylinder, forged piston, dan YMJET-FI. Jadi bukan berlebihan bila Mio J lahir sebagai motor matik performa tinggi secepat jet dan selincah Mio, didukung kemampuan irit dan awet.

Mio J Teen

 

Spesifikasi mesin Mio J menggunakan tipe mesin 4-langkah, 2 valve, SOHC, berpendingin kipas dan berkapasitas 113 cc. Mesin ini mampu menghasilkan tenaga hingga 7,75 PS di putaran 8.500 rpm dengan torsi puncak mencapai 8,5 Nm di 5.000 rpm.
Fitur penting lainnya yang terdapat pada Mio J adalah key shutter (kunci magnet) yang meningkatkan perlindungan sepeda motor dari aksi pencurian. Karena itu, ketika parkir Anda tak perlu lagi gundah.


Desain Mio J secara keseluruhan pun menarik. Update sesuai zaman untuk menyesuaikan dengan konsumen yang sudah cerdas dalam memilih motor. Desainnya mengambil aliran garis yang tidak terputus dari bodi depan ke bodi belakang sehingga menciptakan kesan harmonis. Sporty, canggih dan dinamis.

Permukaan bodinya tidak datar tapi memiliki sentuhan lekukan-lekukan yang menimbulkan efek bayangan bernuansa elegan dan berkualitas tinggi. Titik-titik menonjol Mio J secara keseluruhan dapat dilihat pada bodi belakang, spack board, leg shield dan head lamp.

Yamaha Mio J dihadirkan dalam dua varian Mio J Family dan Teen. Mio J Family berkarakter dynamic, sporty, elegan dan simpel. Ada 5 varian dengan warna putih, hijau, biru, hitam dan merah. Untuk varian Mio J Teen cocok untuk kalangan anak-anak muda yang ingin tampil lebih gaya, sporty dan dinamis.  Mio J Teen juga memiliki keunikan tersendiri dengan desain unik berdasarkan 3-tone color combination. Ada tiga warna dasar berbeda dalam satu produk itu, yang dapat dilihat pada cover depan dan cover head lamp, spack board depan, cover sayap samping dan cover body belakang, cover body bagian bawah.

Sumber : www.yamaha-motor.co.id

Whitney Houston.....We Will Always Love You....!

It has been confirmed by the Los Angeles police, Saturday (11/2/2012) local time, Whitney died in her room where she was staying at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills (California). But, the authorities had not released the information about cause of the death of woman who born in Newark, New Jersey (USA), August 9, 1963. Apart from it, relates to the Grammy Awards, Whitney has won six awards. Her first album, entitled 'Whitney Houston' which released in 1985, was nominated for the prestigious category; Album of the Year. She won her first Grammy award in that year for Best Pop Vocal Performance Female. She took home the trophy in the shape of the phonograph for her number one hit "Saving All My Love For You".

Her success continues until the mid-1990s. In 1987, she was nominated for Record of the Year with the song ' Greatest Love of All ' as well as being nominee and award-winning for Best Pop Vocal Performance Female, for the song ' I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) '. Later, in 1993 for the song entitled ' I Will Always Love You' which produced trophy Record of the Year, while the original soundtrack album of The film The Bodyguard, becoming Album of the Year.

Whitney Houston is one of the world's greatest pop singer of all time, sing a very strong and endure soundtrack for the past three decades, said President/CEO of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and (of NARAS), organizer of the Grammy Awards, Neil Portnow. A very strong voice graced many memorable and award-winning song. A light has dimmed in the music community we are today and we deliver our deep condolences to the family, friends, fans, and all who have been touched by her beautiful voice. Whitney...we will always love you!

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David Beckham: LA Galaxy vs Indonesia Selection Team

LA Galaxy star David Beckham, deeply impressed with Indonesia. According to former midfielder Manchester United and Real Madrid, Indonesian people are very friendly and pleasant.

Since coming, Indonesian people welcoming us with a incredible greeted, very warm, i love Indonesia, said Beckham in a news conference after the match between LA Galaxy with Team Selection of Indonesia in Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Wednesday 30 November 2011. Beckham coming to Indonesia as part of the Club LA Galaxy tour in Asia Pacific 2011. After Jakarta, Beckham and LA Galaxy will visit Manila, Philippines and Melbourne, Australia. In a friendly match with Indonesia Team Selection, LA Galaxy only win 1-0 from Indonesia. Galaxy goal scored by Robbie Keane in the first half. According to Beckham, Indonesia playing nicely. The players were tough and fast. He admitted that is difficult to develop games and scored more goals. In the match that Beckham appeared during the 84 minutes.

Johansson's Nude photos Circulated

Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson made dizzy by a number of nude photos of her that circulated widely on the Internet since Wednesday (09/14/2011) yesterday morning. At least two photographs of naked has been circulating so quickly. Not yet known who leaked personal photos of the party. Only, omissions have been made. From the photographs are outstanding, star of Lost in Translation was deliberately taking her naked pictures with my phone. One photo taken while lying on the mattress. While one other photo, she took with using a mirror so that the entire rear body looked intact.

Responding to the circulation of the photographs, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) immediately perform an investigation. A source close to Johansson confirmed to TMZ that the police had been contacted to ask for Johansson photos horrendous. The FBI is currently pursuing perpetrators of other celebrities nude photos reportedly 50 U.S., including the artist Demi Lovato, Christina Augilera, Ali Larter, Miley Cyrus, Vanessa Hudgens on Jessica Alba. The FBI believes there is a criminal act behind the spread of the photographs. The FBI is investigating a person or group responsible for an incident involving a number of famous people, said Laura Eimiller FBI officials in Los Angeles.

Allegations of criminal motives became more powerful because Johansson nude photos appeared in the same week with the gossip that would release video footage between Johansson intimate with her boyfriend, Dean Martin, which will be released on September 20th.

MotoGP Highlights: Stoner Showed His Dominance in The Top Position of the MotoGP at Indianapolis Circuit

Honda Racing Team duo rider, Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa successfully reach the podium in the race which took place in the GP of Indianapolis. Casey Stoner, who appear aggressive from the start stand on the podium the first race with a time of 46 minutes 52.786 seconds. Achievement of the team logo a more complete wings after Pedrosa followed in second place. 0.4 seconds adrift of Stoner makes a tiny rider standing on the podium a second. While in the third place achieved by the Yamaha Factory Racing Team rider, Ben Spies. Rider hosts the best performance demonstrated success in public alone. Rear Spies, Jorge Lorenzo perched in fourth followed by Andrea Dovizioso.

 

In the race at the circuit Indiapolis Motor Speedway, Stoner does not seem difficult to maintain its position. The reason, Kurri Kurri Boy can defend his position well throughout the race. Sturdy at the helm of the drivers do not make safe Stoner, Pedrosa had the evidence to take over leadership of the driver. The competition no less fierce also occurs in the middle of the board that involves the rider Marco Simoncelli, Nicky Hayden and Dovizioso. Meanwhile, Valentino Rossi apparently still struggling to raise horses. Section, The Doctor could only finish the race in order to ten. Doctors even have to go to pit and change bikes. On lap 11 Stoner increasingly unstoppable. In fact, Stoner himself managed to break the fastest lap on the circuit Jorge Lorenzo two seasons ago. Fierce competition between the two riders had a tuning fork.

But Spies continues to perform a successful hit on the back of Lorenzo overtaking his team mate to lock the third podium until the race ended. The victory won by former Ducati rider Stoner makes it increasingly unassailable as the MotoGP standings with 243 points incision, after a seventh victory this season raise. Runner-up status is achieved Pedrosa was a blessing for small riders. The Spaniard moved up to fourth with 130 points notch standings, Rossi riders shift to shift.