Taiwan End Beef Products Import Prohibition of America

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Taiwan says it will lift the ban American beef products, and end the controversy in trade relations with America.

Taiwanese officials said the island state will allow imports beef bone products, such as beef T-bone steak, only from cattle younger than 30 months. They said the ban will be lifted next month.

American exporters will be required to follow the U.S. Department of Agriculture standards to ensure the pieces of meat that meets the age requirements of Taiwan.

Taiwan issued the ban last month after the 6 cases of mad cow found in America. Mad cow disease can cause fatal brain damage in humans.

Century collapsed because of the scandal

JAKARTA - The results of the audit investigation of the BPK on Century Bank revealed that the financial crisis is only a little impact on bank failures in November 2008.

Some results of the audit was submitted by the Chairman of BPK Anwar Nasution in his presentation titled "Reform of Economic Policy and Institutions in Indonesia since 1998" at the Seminar on Indonesia in 2009, in Tokyo, 28-29 September 2009.

"The cause of the fall of Bank Century primarily due more to the various scandals for more than four years," said Anwar was quoted as saying vivanews site, yesterday. The results of this audit mementahkan government explanation for this which mentions that Century was saved by reason of the global financial crisis threatening Indonesia.

Anwar revealed no major upheavals that occurred in the financial markets, including interbank money market, capital market and foreign exchange market when the incident occurred Century Bank collapse.

Anwar said the media reports mentioned that the problem has occurred Century Bank since December 2004. Without following the prescribed requirements, the BI allowed three small banks in trouble, the CIC, Danpac and merged into Bank Pikko Century. The bank then get permission for foreign banks.

Century Bank is a bank with a small scale in Indonesia listed on Jakarta stock exchange, and under the supervision of Bank Indonesia and the Capital Market Supervisory Agency and Financial Institution. The crisis in the bank the first time this happened was when the bank failed to follow the clearance of BI on 13 November 2008. Then on November 21, 2008, Century taken over by LPS. (maghfur)

Source: Daily Publication

Improve Internet Brain

Surfing in cyberspace (the internet) it can improve brain function and minimize the possibility of memory loss of memory. This at least proved in adults aged 50 years and over. Latest research results the research team psychiatrist and researcher neural University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) shows, the use of the Internet in old people can improve cognitive function.

National Geographic News site and the Daily Telegraph, Tuesday (20/10), which cites the results of the study, said that the UCLA team compared 24 adults aged 55-78 years who had never opened the internet with that never missed a day. Result, there is increased activity of the brain responsible for handling the memory and make decisions. "This shows, opening sites on the internet can be an easy way to train the brain," said senior researcher Teena D Moody.

This research volunteers were asked to open the Internet at home for four hours each day. Not just any open site, but specifically using search engines and answering questions on various topics in various sites. One week later the volunteers examined and the results have increased brain activity in areas related to the ability to use language, visual, memory, and reading.

So far the effect of technology on brain function into a heated debate. Director of the Royal Institution Susan Greenfield connecting social networking sites on the Internet with a lack of concentration power in children. He also blamed the short message service (SMS) as a cause of increasing indifference to the child. (LUK)

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This evening President Unveils New Cabinet

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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (center) held a meeting with Vice President Boediono (right), Minister / State Secretary Hatta Rajasa (left), Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi (second from left) and Presidential Spokesman Andi Malarangeng in a private residence Cikeas Puri Indah, Bogor regency, West Java, Monday (19/10). The President made the meeting after the conduct fit and proper test to a number of prospective ministers and state officials in his residence hall.


Cikeas, After simmering President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono with a small team, the announcement of United Indonesia Cabinet II confirmed on Wednesday (21/10) tonight. The announcement made at the State Palace at about 20:00 pm.

This design ensures Minister / State Secretary Hatta Rajasa Compass when contacted on his cell phone, on the way from the President's private home in Puri Indah Cikeas, Gunung Putri, Bogor, West Java, on Wednesday afternoon.

Hatta before the meeting led by President Yudhoyono, Vice President Boediono, and Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi. "Just wait. Anyway, right on schedule. However, do not ask an hour yes," said Hatta.

According to Hatta, President Yudhoyono has said that the announcement made on October 21, 2009. "I've already submitted the President, before leaving for the ASEAN Summit in Hua Hin, Thailand," he added.

When asked announcement will be done at night, Hatta said, "Everything is set up. You just wait."

About the information of prospective ministers who preached not pass the medical tests, Hatta claimed not to know.

source: KOMPAS.com
KOMPAS journalists report Suhartono