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WATER HYBRID SYSTEM, AN ALTERNATE TO PETROLEUM

Jakarta: Cars and motorcycles have the long-term effect of destroying the environment by depleting fossil fuel. On top of that, the emissions released from the combustion system of an automobile can also cause the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are two greenhouse gases that damage our earth's atmosphere. They could cause certain vegetation to die off, the snow caps to melt, and the earth's atmospheric temperature to increase.

Reducing the amount of these greenhouse gases will greatly help reduce these effects. That is why we need an alternative for petroleum.

Researchers are currently working on environmentally friendly and inexhaustible energy resources: water.

They have created a water-hybrid combustion system that converts vehicles to use water as a source of primary fuel. the engine derives fuel from hydrogen and oxygen, generated by the electrolysis of water. The only by-product resulting from the hydrogen and oxygen components of combustion within the engine is water vapor. Therefore, emissions are cleaner, with fewer polluting particles, as reported by Jinali Parekh.

The technology existed back in 1805 when a Swiss inventor named Isaac de Rivaz made the first car powered by water. There has been significant development of the technology since then, but recently researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on the use of hydrogen from water as an alternative fuel to drive cars.

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The Jakarta Post - Saturday, October 13, 2012.

Juve assistant has been cut

Rome: Juventus assistant coach Angelo Alessio will be back in the dugout for the Serie A champions next weekend after the Italian Sports tribunal cut his matchday ban from six to four months on Friday.

Alessio was initially handed an eight-month ban for failing to report attempts to fix matches during the time at Siena but had it reduced to six on appeal on Aug 24. The latest reduction means that his ban expires on Monday, meaning that he will be allowed to be on the touchline for the champion's huge clash with title rivals Napoli next Saturday.

Earlier this month, Juve boss Antonio Conte had his 10-month ban, also imposed for failing to report match-fixing at Siena, cut to four, meaning that he will be free to begin full managerial duties on Dec, 8 - Reuters.

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The Jakarta Post - Saturday, October 13, 2012.

Juve assistant has been cut

Rome: Juventus assistant coach Angelo Alessio will be back in the dugout for the Serie A champions next weekend after the Italian Sports tribunal cut his matchday ban from six to four months on Friday.

Alessio was initially handed an eight-month ban for failing to report attempts to fix matches during the time at Siena but had it reduced to six on appeal on Aug 24. The latest reduction means that his ban expires on Monday, meaning that he will be allowed to be on the touchline for the champion's huge clash with title rivals Napoli next Saturday.

Earlier this month, Juve boss Antonio Conte had his 10-month ban, also imposed for failing to report match-fixing at Siena, cut to four, meaning that he will be free to begin full managerial duties on Dec, 8 - Reuters.

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Hotel Work :

One Month Training Course

Suitable young men and women are invited to apply for places on the one month training course on hotel work organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Hotel Management. Tuition is free for charge and students who successfully complete the course will be offered employment in the Colony's leading hotels.

The Training Course will take place from Monday 21st July to Friday 22nd August, from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays.

Applications for places on the course are welcome for students now in their third year at secondary school, who have good knowledge of English, and have interest in hotel work.

Application forms may be obtained from:

The Hong Kong Institute of Management,

Box 948,

The South China Times.

 

The closing date for applications is April 29th

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Hotel Work :

One Month Training Course

Suitable young men and women are invited to apply for places on the one month training course on hotel work organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Hotel Management. Tuition is free for charge and students who successfully complete the course will be offered employment in the Colony's leading hotels.

The Training Course will take place from Monday 21st July to Friday 22nd August, from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays.

Applications for places on the course are welcome for students now in their third year at secondary school, who have good knowledge of English, and have interest in hotel work.

Application forms may be obtained from:

The Hong Kong Institute of Management,

Box 948,

The South China Times.

 

The closing date for applications is April 29th

 

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INVITATION TO THE PREQUALIFICATION TECHNICAL SERVICES CONTRACT

 

Total E&P Indonesie, acting as a Production Sharing Contractor of BPMIGAS, hereby invites companies to register and participate for pre-qualification prior to the start of the tendering process for the above mentioned contract.

 

Prequalification requirements

In order to participate in the prequalification process, potential tenderers shall submit prequalification valid documents as set out below:

a. Expression of Interest letter on potential tenderer’s letterhead signed by his authorized person.

b. Copy of business certificate issued by the authorized government (SIUP). Qualification: Usaha Besar (UB)

c. Statement of confirmation that potential tenderer will be able to meet the minimum domestic content requirement of 35%.

d. Copy of NPWP

e. Copy of the latest fiscal year balance sheet, which has been audited by public accountants.

f. Copy of the latest fiscal year report (SPT 1771/pph Badan) and proven payment of Income Tax (SSP).

g. Copy of Certificates issued by the Applicable Accredited Association which clearly indicate potential tenderer's classification of business field/subfield and qualification of expertise.

 

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How Chocolate is made;

Have we wondered how we get chocolate from? Well this time we will enter the amazing world of chocolate so we can understand exactly how chocolate is made.

Chocolate is taken from a tree called cacao tree. This tree grows in equatorial regions, especially in places such as South America, Africa, and Indonesia. The cacao tree produces a fruit about the size of a small pine apple. Inside the fruits are the tree’s seeds. They are also known as coco beans.

Next, the beans are fermented for about a week, dried in the sun. After that they are shipped to the chocolate maker. The chocolate makers work by roasting the beans to bring out the flavour. The beans from  different places have different qualities and flavour. So they are often sorted and blended to produce a distinctive mix.

The next process is winnowing. The roasted beans are winnowed to remove the meat nib of cacao bean from its shell. Then the nibs are blended. The blended nibs are grinds to make liquid. The liquid is called chocolate liquor. It tastes bitter.

All seeds contain some amount of fat and cacao beans are not different. However, cacao beans are half fat. It is pure bitter chocolate.

 

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Home Use Motorized Treadmill
Available item: 764
Hot Bargains Price: US $185.00
Current Retail Price: US $1599.00
1500 pcs ordered/month. Don't be late
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How Chocolate is made;

Have we wondered how we get chocolate from? Well this time we will enter the amazing world of chocolate so we can understand exactly how chocolate is made.

Chocolate is taken from a tree called cacao tree. This tree grows in equatorial regions, especially in places such as South America, Africa, and Indonesia. The cacao tree produces a fruit about the size of a small pine apple. Inside the fruits are the tree’s seeds. They are also known as coco beans.

Next, the beans are fermented for about a week, dried in the sun. After that they are shipped to the chocolate maker. The chocolate makers work by roasting the beans to bring out the flavour. The beans from  different places have different qualities and flavour. So they are often sorted and blended to produce a distinctive mix.

The next process is winnowing. The roasted beans are winnowed to remove the meat nib of cacao bean from its shell. Then the nibs are blended. The blended nibs are grinds to make liquid. The liquid is called chocolate liquor. It tastes bitter.

All seeds contain some amount of fat and cacao beans are not different. However, cacao beans are half fat. It is pure bitter chocolate.

 

The most important stage to have good flavour of the chocolate is in ....