Federer winning Wimbledon

What a extraordinary final - now I thought last day was good, but this match was every bit as good. In winning, Federer has to be the most excellent ever tennis player, his performance was once additional brilliant, even if it took until the 77th game to break the Roddick serve. I thought Andy Roddick put up a great show, even after squandering four set points in the second set tiebreak he reserved going right to the end and to lose the final set 15-13 and showed his tenacity and perseverance. For Andy Roddick to lose three Wimbledon finals must be pretty hard to take, but Federer is a brilliant player, and to win fifteen Grand Slams is an astonishing record unlikely to be beaten for a long time to come. I can even see Roger Federer getting to twenty, and known his age he has every chance of achieving even more. Wimbledon is a tournament that produces some great matches each year, and this day was negative exception. As a tennis addict I am always glued to the TV set during Wimbledon fortnight, the only thing missing this day was not seeing Nadal being able to defend his title, and Murray missing out on the final. Hopefully next day will be different but nothing can be taken away from the triumph of Roger Federer in winning again.
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Open thread July 31, 2009 (no GW)

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NASTY 'CHINESE EMPIRE'?

China by StougardChina appears to have some sort of empire, which could be supposed to include such countries as Cambodia, Burma, Zimbabwe and Tibet.1. China is influential in Cambodia.In 1981, Zbigniew Brzezinski, said, "I encouraged the Chinese to support Pol Pot."The US, he said, "winked publicly" as China sent weapons to the Khmer Rouge. (Uncle Sam and Pol Pot)China is becoming a main investor in Cambodia.A huge inflow of Chinese money could 'fuel alive corruption and exploitation in one of the world's poorest countries'. (China's Growing Presence in Cambodia)2. Some people see Burma as being almost a region of China.Although it should be noted that India and previous countries carry on much trade with Burma.China is developing two big projects in partnership with Burma's military government.The first is a tube linking the gas fields off Burma’s southwest coast with China.A parallel lubricate tube will allow Chinese tankers from the Middle East and Africa to offload their cargoes off Burma.The second project involves a sequence of dams on the upper Irrawaddy River in Burma and between them to the Chinese power grid.(In Burma, China's Presence Grows)China's rulers are not so happy with the Burmese heroin that enters China.3. Chinese workers have moved to Africa.Reportedly, Chinese soldiers can be establish in the Sudan and Ethiopia.(China's accidental territory is a rising danger Bill Emmott.) Some of the places where China has lubricate interests. Tuesday Map: China's lubricate territory FP Passport4. China-Zimbabwe relations date back to 1979 when Robert Mugabe certain China to support him. [1]China, of course, is not the only sponsor of Zimbabwe.Billy Rautenbach, a crony of Robert Mugabe, having reportedly been involved in prowling the Congo is now reportedly prowling Zimbabwe. (Cached)Rautenbach, reportedly, has Jewish origins. (Cached)China has become the biggest buyer of Zimbabwean tobacco.Zimbabwe buys large amounts of military kit from China.China is paying attention in Zimbabwe's supply of platinum.[5]In June 2009, Zimbabwe’s prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, supposed that an official had secured lines of credit value $950 million from China.Tsvangirai Says China Is Lending Zimbabwe $950 Million - NYTimes.comChinese firms have contributed kit to eavesdrop on telephone conversations.China supplied a blue tile upper limit for Mr. Mugabe’s house in Harare.According to The New York Times, (Zimbabwe's future: Made in China - The New York Times) "China won a contract to farm 1,000 square kilometers, or 386 square miles, of land seized from white chas ommercial farmers during the land-confiscation program begun by Mugabe in 2000." 5. Tibet could be careful to be a Chinese colony.There have been era when China and Tibet were separate countries.However, in 1950, China invaded Tibet.6. China is becoming more influential in Sri Lanka.The new victory of the Sri Lankan Government over the Tamil Tigers was assisted by the supply of weapons from China.7. Chinese engineers are building a harbour at Gwadar in Pakistan.8. The Chinese are in Iraq."The state-run China National Petroleum Corporation has become the first foreign company to start work in an Iraqi lubricate field after a gap of 30 years."CNPC has launched work on a $3 billion old field development project at the Al-Ahdab oilfield in Iraq’s eastern region of Wasit." (China allowed into Iraq lubricate fields. )9. The Chinese are influential throughout South East Asia."The Chinese make up only 3 for each cent of Indonesia's population. But they control much of the wealth - about three quarters of the dominant conglomerates are Chinese-controlled." (Special report: 'The overseas Chinese' by Simon Long Prospect.)The Chinese are very influential in the business worlds in such countries as Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Singapore.~~
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Per Capita Spending and Life Expectancy Statistics

by person who reads Sammy “Are Per Capita Spending and Life Expectancy Statistics an accurate measure of US Health Care Efficiency?”Proponents of some degree of nationalization of physical condition care generally cite some variation of the next "The US spends additional for each capita on physical condition care than any previous country, and yet has single of the least life expectancies of any developed country" as proof of the need for government intervention. But is that statement meaningful?This University of Iowa study provides some data that casts some serious doubt.Let's break the statement into it's two parts.1) "The US spends additional for each capita…Yes, but the US makes additional for each capita. They use additional for each capita on LOTS of belongings as GDP increases.So the question is, does the US use additional than “expected” given senior GDP. The study conclusion: “Not Obvious” as seen by the chart below.(rdan...graph corrected)2) “….. and yet has single of the least life expectancies of any developed country.”(Rdan...My impression is in comments)This is even additional interesting. The US has far senior fatalities from homicide and transfer accidents than previous countries which impact the life expectancy statistics. While this might have some implications regarding crime otherwise transfer legislation, it does not on Health Care, unless single were to assert that US shock care is dramatically inferior.So the authors controlled for the differing non-health care connected deaths to develop a life expectancy table that could additional precisely reflect the association between physical condition care quality and life expectancy:The US jumps from 15th on the list with a life expectancy of 75.3 to 1st with a life expectancy of 76.9.So single of the central and oft-quoted motivations for government control of physical condition care "The US spends additional for each capita on physical condition care than any previous country, and yet has single of the least life expectancies of any developed country" is quite misleading.
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Per Capita Spending and Life Expectancy Statistics

by reader Sammy “Are Per Capita Spending and Life Expectancy Statistics an precise measure of US Health Care Efficiency?”Proponents of some degree of nationalization of physical condition care generally cite some variation of the next "The US spends additional for each capita on physical condition care than any previous country, and yet has single of the least life expectancies of any urbanized country" as proof of the need for administration intervention. But is that statement meaningful?This University of Iowa study provides some information that casts some serious doubt.Let's break the statement into it's two parts.1) "The US spends additional for each capita…Yes, but the US makes additional for each capita. They spend additional for each capita on LOTS of belongings as GDP increases.So the question is, does the US spend additional than “expected” given senior GDP. The study conclusion: “Not Obvious” as seen by the chart below.2) “….. and yet has single of the least life expectancies of any urbanized country.”(Rdan...My impression is in comments)This is even additional interesting. The US has far senior fatalities from murder and transfer accidents than previous countries which impact the life expectancy statistics. While this may have some implications concerning crime otherwise transfer legislation, it does not on Health Care, if not single were to assert that US trauma care is dramatically inferior.So the authors controlled for the differing non-health care connected deaths to develop a life expectancy table that could additional precisely reflect the relationship between physical condition care quality and life expectancy:The US jumps from 15th on the list with a life expectancy of 75.3 to 1st with a life expectancy of 76.9.So single of the central and oft-quoted motivations for administration control of physical condition care "The US spends additional for each capita on physical condition care than any previous country, and yet has single of the least life expectancies of any urbanized country" is quite misleading.
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Should Nick Clegg stop being Mr Angry?

Any comment on the performance of a Liberal Democrat leader at prime minister's questions has to be prefaced with a recognition of just how hard the job is. Faced with a noisy, hostile house, and without a dispatch fight to lean nonchalantly upon or much defence from the Speaker, it is close to impossible to shine.Vince Cable scores with his lugubrious humour, but then he is not treated with the same be short of of respect.All that said, I wonder whether Nick Clegg's weekly display of synthetic anger has not reached its sell-by date. You may say that there is a lot to be angry about, but I am not sure that this approach is showing Nick to his most excellent advantage - too often he threatens to topple over into petulance.Nor does this punctual anger chime with the sober approach and incomplete ambitions of A Fresh Start for Britain.The Economist article I quoted from earlier this twilight begins by creation a similar point:Iconoclasm does not come easily to nice and privileged men: this seemed to be a lesson of Nick Clegg’s early efforts as leader of the Liberal Democrats. Staged law-making walkouts and other attempts to distinguish himself from the Conservatives’ David Cameron, the other well-scrubbed young leader on the opposition benches, were mocked as the work of a rookie annoying too hard.But it goes on to suggest that "Mr Clegg’s virtuous anger have to now be an asset".I wonder. More light and shade, and a little humour, may show Nick to better effect. Perhaps he have to try a new approach when the after that law-making season opens?
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THE RUSSIAN-GERMAN ALLIANCE?

Some East Germans were close to Russia in the past.

The USA must be sad with Germany.Germany and Russia are creation big business deals.And Germany is the biggest power in Europe.

Germany and Russia were provisional friends at the start of World War IIAccording to an article in Newsweek, 25 july 2009, Germany Has Become Russia's Best Friend.http://www.newsweek.com/id/208650German skill will be second-hand to modernise Russia's railway network.Germany's E.On is buying up Russian chat fields. Germany has become Russia's most important trading partner.Germany is not wildly keen on U.S. plans for projectile defense.Germany is helping to block the eastward growth of NATO.Germany's leader, Angela Merkel, speaks Russian.She has an East German background.

Angela's friendAndreas Schockenhoff, deputy whip in the Bundestag for Merkel's conservative Christian Democrats, says: "We can build a bridge between the West and Russia, and end Russia's isolation."In March 2009, Siemens announced it will link with Russia's Rosatom to build as many as a fifth of the world's nuclear power stations.A group that includes Russian-controlled Sberbank and automaker GAZ is to take over take over General Motors' Opel.Thierry Meyssan has written about the career of Merkel.

He points out: Merkel is a previous communist propagandist in the previous East Germany.

She may be linked to the neo-conservatives.

Article here: variable angela merkel

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Federer winning Wimbledon

What a extraordinary final - now I thought last day was good, but this match was every small piece as good. In winning, Federer has to be the most excellent ever tennis player, his performance was once more brilliant, even if it took until the 77th game to break the Roddick serve. I thought Andy Roddick put up a great show, even after squandering four set points in the second set tiebreak he kept going right to the end and to lose the final set 15-13 and showed his stubbornness and perseverance. For Andy Roddick to lose three Wimbledon finals must be pretty hard to take, but Federer is a brilliant player, and to win fifteen Grand Slams is an astonishing record unlikely to be compressed for a long time to come. I can even see Roger Federer getting to twenty, and given his age he has every chance of achieving even more. Wimbledon is a contest that produces some great matches each year, and this day was negative exception. As a tennis devotee I am always glued to the TV set during Wimbledon fortnight, the only thing missing this day was not seeing Nadal being able to defend his title, and Murray missing out on the final. Hopefully after that day will be different but nothing can be taken away from the triumph of Roger Federer in winning again.
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Should Nick Clegg continue to be Mr Angry?

Any comment on the performance of a Liberal Democrat head at prime minister's questions has to be prefaced with a recognition of just how hard the job is. Faced with a noisy, hostile house, and without a dispatch fight to lean nonchalantly upon otherwise much defence from the Speaker, it is close to impossible to shine.Vince Cable scores with his sad humour, but then he is not treated with the same be short of of respect.All that said, I wonder whether Nick Clegg's periodical display of synthetic anger has not reached its sell-by date. You may say that there is a lot to be annoyed about, but I am not sure that this approach is showing Nick to his most excellent benefit - too frequently he threatens to topple over into petulance.Nor does this on time anger chime with the sober approach and limited ambitions of A Fresh Start for Britain.The Economist article I quoted from earlier this twilight begins by creation a alike point:Iconoclasm does not come easily to nice and privileged men: this seemed to be a lesson of Nick Clegg’s early efforts as head of the Liberal Democrats. Staged law-making walkouts and previous attempts to distinguish himself from the Conservatives’ David Cameron, the previous well-scrubbed young head on the opposition benches, were mocked as the work of a recruit trying too hard.But it goes on to suggest that "Mr Clegg’s virtuous anger have to now be an asset".I wonder. More light and shade, and a little humour, may show Nick to better effect. Perhaps he have to try a new approach when the after that law-making season opens?
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Inner workings of a PR campaign

rdanWendall Potter in his new position at the Center for Media and Democracy will hopefully give insights into the inner mechanism of his previous employer, health cover company CIGNA corporation. Bill Moyers has a series of interviews listed where Wendall Potter lays out his case.As a consumer, if predictions come true that premiums double in the after that ten years if we leave the current system in place, (?$30,000 a year? for a family plan), and my wages increase about 15%, rationing and be short of of coverage are guaranteed, including the predictions of plummeting treatment for old people....except it would be done confidentially by companies like BC/BS, by a faceless employee. Intelligent cost control anyone???!!Update: A national average is about 12,800, so a doubling would be less at $25,600/year.
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INDONESIA'S 'MASTERS OF TERROR' ARE SPLIT?

Indonesians are not always great fans of the military.

Admiral Dennis Blair, currently director of US national intelligence, reportedly obtainable the Indonesian military increased help at the time when its troops and militias were murdering innocent civilians in East Timor.(Obama’s Indonesia question )Admiral Blair presumably is a fan of certain Indonesian generals.Former universal Prabowo Subianto, who heads the Gerindra Party, "has waged lip-service to democratic principles, but most observers believe that his vote as president would lead Indonesia onto the path of neo-authoritarianism." (Chaos and consolidation )(See article by Dirk Tomsa).General Wiranto "has pledged his faithfulness to the democratic system, but leaders of his Hanura Party (People’s Conscience Party) have privately fixed their ambition to roll back democratic reforms achieved since 1998." (Chaos and consolidation ) Indonesians are more often than not liberal and welcoming and in favour of democracy.Reportedly, in Italy, there are various powerful 'families', who do not always see eye to eye.Reportedly, in Indonesia, the military includes various 'factions'.Reportedly, in Indonesia, certain right-wing generals are not very happy with President Susilo Yudhoyono, who is a previous general, and a little small piece of a reformer.In Indonesia, in the first half of 2009, there was a presidential vote campaign, involving at smallest amount 4 generals, including Susilo Yudhoyono, Prabowo and Wiranto.Reportedly, some of the military have had an 'Anyone But Susilo Yudhoyono' campaign.

The generals are more often than not allied to the rich elite; and that apparently suits the Pentagon.Tempo Magazine (No. 24/IX February 10-16, 2009) (SBY vs The TNI: War of Whispers [+Editorial: After the ABS Rumor] )tells us:"RUMORS abound that presidential candidates from the ranks of retired generals are creation use of their ex-subordinates' faithfulness to form supporting lobbies..."PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson Andi Mallarangeng long-established that the information on military notables who had been engaged in the 'Anyone but 'S' for President' otherwise ABS campaign did enter the Palace..."In early 2009, "Army Chief of Staff, General Agustadi Sasongko Purnomo gathered around 200 retired generals in the Balai Kartini in Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jakarta."Present were, among others, previous Army Chief of Staff, Gen. (ret) Ryamizard Ryacudu..."Reportedly, at the time of the Bali bombings, single of the generals who just happened to be in Bali was army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu. [Jakarta Post, 1/3/2003; Pacific Media Watch, 3/31/2003] (Ryamizard Ryacudu)Back in November 2004, Susilo Yudhoyono appeared not to be in favour of Ryamizard Ryakudu becoming military chief. (http://www.infid.be/military_topjob.htm Source The Jakarta Post)

Yudhoyono "reshuffled Indonesia's top nerve in training for US-educated army chief Djoko Santoso to take over the military in place of the xenophobic successor apparent General Ryamizard Ryacudu." (Canberra eyes military ties with Jakarta - Military Photos)

Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu was not taught in the USA and is suspected by some as being hostile to aspects of American policy.Ryamizard Ryacudu apparently sent a warning signal to the public at the Army's birthday on 22/12/03.(http://www.infid.be/election_ryacudu.htm)"If there is a deliberate attempt to divide the nation," said Ryacudu, the son-in-law of previous Vice President and retired universal Try Sutrisno, "the army should step in."Around that time, there had been a clash between the Army's airborne unit and the police in Binjai, North Sumatra; and clashes between units in Sulawesi; and Kalimantan.

Manchester United, graft wars and the Udayana Mili...PLOTS IN JAKARTAGladio-style fear in Istanbul, New York, Jakarta...JAKARTA HOTEL BOMBS: WESTERN MEDIA STORY COLLAPSES...Kopassus, Cilacap and the Jakarta bar bombs.Bashir blames the CIA.THE USE OF PATSIES IN THE JAKARTA HOTEL BOMBINGS?THE USA, ISRAEL AND THE JAKARTA HOTEL BOMBSUSA SEEKS CONTROL OF INDONESIA?ECONOMIC HITMAN IN INDONESIANOORDIN TOP WORKS FOR THE SECURITY SERVICES?GENERAL PRABOWO LINKED TO JAKARTA HOTEL BOMBS?JAKARTA HOTEL BOMBS, THE MILITARY AND THE CIA

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The Economist on Nick Clegg

From the new Economist:Mr Clegg influences politics in two ways that depend little on his party’s electoral showing, however. If the next election yields a hung parliament, the Lib Dems might enter administration in alliance with either of the big parties. Even if they lose MPs (and a lot of of their southern ones are susceptible to the Tories), they need only hang on to third place for Mr Clegg to remain kingmaker-in-waiting.This consideration no doubt plays a part in the government’s hints that it is pondering a referendum on a “fairer” voting system. The Lib Dems crave full-blown proportional representation but might decide the best chance of any reform lies with Labour.Mr Clegg can also shift the supporting debate in his direction. His campaign on behalf of veteran Gurkhas, the Nepalese soldiers who serve Britain, forced a administration u-turn in April. The decision of some Lib Dems to monitor police conduct during the G20 protests was seen as pretentious by many, but it was vindicated by events. Mr Clegg was also the first party head to call for the acceptance of Michael Martin, the previous speaker of the House of Commons, who duly stood down in June.His outrider status might prove as powerful on matters of tax and spend. He has named administration schemes he wants scrapped (baby bonds) or shrunk (the nuclear deterrent). The fiscal disaster might yet force the two big parties to be as specific.
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Samuel Danks Waddy: An apology

In the last week's House Points I wrote that Samuel Danks Waddy was "MP for Barnstaple 1874-9, for Sheffield 1879-80 and for Edinburgh 1882-5".I am afraid I short-changed him. If I had read my earlier redistribution on him properly I would have known that he was also MP for Brigg from 1886-94.Sorry, Sam.
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Federer winning Wimbledon

What a extraordinary final - now I thought last day was good, but this match was every bit as good. In winning, Federer has to be the most excellent ever tennis player, his performance was once more brilliant, even if it took until the 77th game to break the Roddick serve. I thought Andy Roddick place up a great show, even after squandering four set points in the second set tiebreak he reserved going right to the end and to lose the final set 15-13 and showed his stubbornness and perseverance. For Andy Roddick to lose three Wimbledon finals must be pretty hard to take, but Federer is a brilliant player, and to win fifteen Grand Slams is an amazing record unlikely to be compressed for a long time to come. I can even see Roger Federer getting to twenty, and known his age he has every chance of achieving even more. Wimbledon is a tournament that produces some great matches each year, and this day was negative exception. As a tennis devotee I am always glued to the TV set during Wimbledon fortnight, the only thing absent this day was not seeing Nadal being able to defend his title, and Murray absent out on the final. Hopefully next day will be different but nothing can be taken away from the triumph of Roger Federer in winning again.
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Raising the Social Security Earnings Cap: Four Options Scored by SSA

by Bruce WebbI have not posted on Social Security for a while for a pretty simple reason. Nothing has been going on. Until nowadays when Social Security free the following Policy Brief: Distributional Effects of Raising the Social Security Taxable Maximum. This policy brief analyzes the effects on taxpayers and Social Security beneficiaries of either eliminating the taxable maximum (tax max) for Social Security otherwise raising it to a level consequently that 90 percent of all Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI)â€"covered earnings would be subject to the payroll tax. Under together scenarios it is possible to either work out benefits based on the current-law tax max (no max and max 90) otherwise to credit the new taxable amounts toward benefits (no max plus benefits and max 90 plus benefits). Historically Social Security had tapped the top 90% of income. Due to the skewing of income we have seen over the last couple of decades that percentage is down to about 84%. Various plans including LMS and the Obama preliminary plan have suggested adjusting the cap upwards, with otherwise without a donut hole, either to the traditional 90% level otherwise following Medicare with negative limit at all. Additionally there has been debate whether this cap increase should be accompanied by extra benefits. This study finally, thankfully puts some numbers in play. Those paying attention should read the whole thing. The current future payroll gap is 2.00%. An increase to a 90% level with negative increase in benefits, which is in the range of what together LMS and the Obama cap increases propose, fills only about half of the gap. On the previous hand extending FICA to all income with negative increase in benefits backfills the whole thing. Personally I still favor the Northwest Plan that would leave the capp unchanged, but for those who would like to play mix and match at this time is your opportunity. (The tables are easier to read in the HTML version, these are copied from the PDF).
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Platform Souls by Nicholas Whittaker

In single of my much mourned (by me at least) columns for the New Statesman website I wrote that in a just world Nicholas Whittaker's Platform Souls would have complete for trainspotting what Fever Pitch did for football.The book was also a strong influence on Professor Strange when he gave his thoughts on trainspotting and autism.I have just discovered that the whole of Platform Souls is available on the web, so you can enjoy it for yourself:

In December 1994 a man found guilty of stealing rare bird eggs was described by the trial as a kind of `railway spotter' - single additional step in the demonisation process and a rather menacing one. It's single thing to make fun of a man for taste trains, but to use him as a typecast for a criminal is surely dangerous.

The trouble is, people have never beyond that Michael Sams, the infamous kidnapper/murderer, was a quiet man whose hobby was trainspotting. Such things sink into the collective subconscious and stay there...

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Federer winning Wimbledon

What a extraordinary final - now I thought last day was good, but this match was every small piece as good. In winning, Federer has to be the best ever tennis player, his performance was again brilliant, even if it took until the 77th game to break the Roddick serve. I thought Andy Roddick put up a great show, even after squandering four set points in the second set tiebreak he kept going right to the end and to lose the final set 15-13 and showed his stubbornness and perseverance. For Andy Roddick to lose three Wimbledon finals must be pretty hard to take, but Federer is a brilliant player, and to win fifteen Grand Slams is an astonishing record unlikely to be compressed for a long time to come. I can even see Roger Federer getting to twenty, and given his age he has every chance of achieving even more. Wimbledon is a tournament that produces some great matches each year, and this day was negative exception. As a tennis addict I am always glued to the TV set during Wimbledon fortnight, the only thing absent this day was not seeing Nadal being able to defend his title, and Murray absent out on the final. Hopefully next day will be different but nothing can be taken absent from the triumph of Roger Federer in winning again.
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PLOTS IN JAKARTA

Image from: blog.zulsdesign.com/category/politic/The Jakarta hotel bombs could be the work of elements of the Indonesian military, in association with a foreign power?In July 2006, Indonesia's Tempo Magazine knowledgeable its readers of the discovery of weapons and ammunition at the home of General Koesmayadi, who had died rather suddenly.The weapons were enough to arm two companies of soldiers. (Brig. Gen. Koesmayadi.)There were rumours that the weapons were to be second-hand in a plot against President Yudhoyono."It is not unthinkable that they were to be second-hand for a coup d’etat, sold, or channeled to separatist movements," said Yuddy Chrisnandi, a member of the House's Defense Commission.According to Tempo Magazine: "Suspicions of a coup are based on the high level of rivalry within the TNI (the military), between those who support President Yudhoyono and those who oppose him."General Prabowo and Megawati, who stood against General Yudhoyono in the 2009 presidential election, claim that 28.5 million votes for President Yudhoyono were invalid.General Wiranto is also not happy with the vote result as his group came third.The campaign team of Megawati Sukarnoputri and Prabowo Subianto has lodged lawful action demanding that the Constitution Court cancel President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s conquest and order new elections. - Mega Demands Showdown With SBYBack in in May 1998, it was President Suharto who was in trouble.Rumour had it that the army was split between supporters of General Wiranto and supporters of General Prabowo.Word was that on the streets there were three rival forces: Wiranto’s tanks, Prabowo’s tanks and the tanks of the marines.Reportedly Wiranto went to President Suharto on the twilight of the 20th of May and told him that he, Suharto, no longer had the support of the army.Allegedly Wiranto also beam at some point to Habibie, who took over from Suharto, and insisted that Prabowo have to be demoted.Some weeks later there were press reports of a dramatic incident that allegedly happened late on the twilight on May 21st, 1998.According to a 'senior military official', General Prabowo, accompanied by troops, arrived at the presidential palace and demanded that he be complete boss of the armed forces.One report beam of a loyal army officer serving Habibie and his family make their escape from the palace.What we do know is that, on May the 22nd, Prabowo was sacked as head of Kostrad while Wiranto remained as chief of the armed forces.~~
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Federer winning Wimbledon

What a extraordinary final - now I thought last day was good, but this match was every small piece as good. In winning, Federer has to be the best ever tennis player, his performance was once additional brilliant, even if it took until the 77th game to break the Roddick serve. I thought Andy Roddick place up a great show, even after squandering four set points in the second set tiebreak he reserved going right to the end and to lose the final set 15-13 and showed his stubbornness and perseverance. For Andy Roddick to lose three Wimbledon finals must be pretty hard to take, but Federer is a brilliant player, and to win fifteen Grand Slams is an astonishing record unlikely to be compressed for a long time to come. I can even see Roger Federer getting to twenty, and known his age he has every chance of achieving even more. Wimbledon is a tournament that produces some great matches each year, and this day was negative exception. As a tennis addict I am always glued to the TV set during Wimbledon fortnight, the only thing absent this day was not seeing Nadal being able to defend his title, and Murray absent out on the final. Hopefully after that day will be different but nothing can be taken away from the triumph of Roger Federer in winning again.
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PLOTS IN JAKARTA

Image from: blog.zulsdesign.com/category/politic/The Jakarta bar bombs could be the work of elements of the Indonesian military, in league with a foreign power?In July 2006, Indonesia's Tempo Magazine knowledgeable its readers of the discovery of weapons and ammunition at the home of General Koesmayadi, who had died rather suddenly.The weapons were enough to arm two companies of soldiers. (Brig. Gen. Koesmayadi.)There were rumours that the weapons were to be second-hand in a plot against President Yudhoyono."It is not unthinkable that they were to be second-hand for a coup d’etat, sold, otherwise channeled to supporter of independence movements," said Yuddy Chrisnandi, a member of the House's Defense Commission.According to Tempo Magazine: "Suspicions of a coup are based on the high level of competition within the TNI (the military), between those who support President Yudhoyono and those who oppose him."General Prabowo and Megawati, who stood against General Yudhoyono in the 2009 presidential election, claim that 28.5 million votes for President Yudhoyono were invalid.General Wiranto is also not happy with the vote result as his group came third.The campaign team of Megawati Sukarnoputri and Prabowo Subianto has lodged legal action demanding that the Constitution Court cancel President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s conquest and order new elections. - Mega Demands Showdown With SBYBack in in May 1998, it was President Suharto who was in trouble.Rumour had it that the army was split between supporters of General Wiranto and supporters of General Prabowo.Word was that on the streets there were three rival forces: Wiranto’s tanks, Prabowo’s tanks and the tanks of the marines.Reportedly Wiranto went to President Suharto on the twilight of the 20th of May and told him that he, Suharto, negative longer had the support of the army.Allegedly Wiranto also beam at some point to Habibie, who took over from Suharto, and insisted that Prabowo should be demoted.Some weeks afterwards there were press reports of a dramatic incident that allegedly happened late on the twilight on May 21st, 1998.According to a 'senior military official', General Prabowo, accompanied by troops, arrived at the presidential palace and demanded that he be made boss of the carrying weapons forces.One report beam of a faithful army officer serving Habibie and his family make their escape from the palace.What we do know is that, on May the 22nd, Prabowo was sacked as head of Kostrad while Wiranto remained as chief of the carrying weapons forces.~~
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