I. Menggubah setting bandwith Pada windows
Pada dasarnya OS windows sudah membatasi bandwidth untuk koneksi internet sebanyak 20% dari total bandwidth yang seharusnya bisa maksimal,Jika anda ingin menambah bandwidth internet supaya koneksinya terasa lebih cepat dan kencang bisa dengan cara mengurangi atau mengosongkan batasan bandwidth tersebut supaya pada Windows kita bisa maksimal dalam menggunakan bandwidth yang sudah ada.

Ikuti petunjuknya seperti dibawah ini :

• Klik Start
• Klik Run
• Ketik gpedit.msc
• Kemudian klik Ok
• Setelah masuk klik Administrative Templates
• Kemudian Klik Network
• Setelah terbuka klik QoS Packet scheduler
• Kemudian klik Limit Reservable Bandwidth
• Dan setelah terbuka ubah setting menjadi Enable
• Kemudian ubah Bandwidth Limitnya menjadi 0
• Klik Apply,ok
• Kemudian keluar dan Restart computer

II. Gunakan DNS dari OpenDNS untuk koneksi internet yang lebih cepat dan lebih aman.

• Klik Start
• Klik Control Panel
• Pilih Network & Internet Connection
• Klik Network Connection
• Klik Kanan Local Area Connection pilih Properties
• Pilih Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) kemudian Klik Properties
• Klik Use Following DNS Server
• Isi Preferred DNS Server dengan angka : 208.67.222.222
• Isi Alternate DNS Server dengan angka : 208.67.220.220
• Kemudian Klik OK

III. Jika menggunakan Browser Firefox gunakan add on Fasterfox, bisa di download disini. Fasterfox adalah sebuah add on yang berfungsi untuk mempercepat koneksi dengan melakukan optimasi pada network dan cache browser. Fungsi dari cache adalah untuk menyimpan data sementara dari website yang kita kunjungi, sehingga ketika kita membuka kembali website tersebut proses loading-nya akan lebih cepat karena datanya telah disimpan di cache.Beberapa optimasi yang dapat dilakukan oleh fasterfox adalah: HTTP pipelining, Memory caching,Disk caching,DNS caching,FastBack caching.
IV. Bagi pengguna Firefox, silahkan pasang Adblock
Fungsinya adalah untuk mem-filter iklan-iklan yang tidak perlu pada saat kita browsing, sehingga proses loading akan menjadi lebih cepat dan maksimal.

Konteks Kemerdekaan Indonesia

Dalam konteks Indonesia, puasa Ramadhan ini mempunyai hubungan historis- semiotis dengan momentum kemerdekaan RI. Karena hari kemerdekaan Indonesia yang jatuh pada 17 Agustus 1945 bertepatan dengan bulan Ramadhan. Momentum kemerdekaan tahun 2010 ini pun bertepatan dengan bulan Ramadhan. Seolah kita diingatkan oleh sejarah bahwa, dalam konteks Indonesia, antara proklamasi 17 Agustus dengan puasa Ramadhan mempunyai hubungan makna yang signifikan. Apa makna yang menghubungkan kedua momen itu? Jelas:kemerdekaan.

Baik 17 Agustus maupun puasa Ramadhan, dalam konteks Indonesia, adalah dua momentum yang bertemu pada satu titik yakni kemerdekaan. Hanya saja kontek kemerdekaan yang terkandung di dalamnya berbeda. Untuk tujuh belas Agustus, yang merupakan momen terlepasnya bangsa Indonesia dari cengkraman kaum kolonial, adalah cermin dari kemerdekaan fisik. Kemerdekaan dalam konteks ini lebih diorientasikan bagaimana kita tidak lagi ditindas dan dijajah oleh bangsa asing, bagaimana kekayaan alam kita tidak lagi dikuras oleh bangsa penjajah, bagaimana rakyat Indonesia bisa sejahtera, mempunyai papan, sandang dan pangan yang layak dan seterusnya. Semua itu adalah cermin dari kemerdekaan fisik. Meskipun sampai sekarang kemerdekaan itu masih bersifat prosedural dan belum menyentuh pada dimensi substansial.

Sejalan dengan momentum di atas, puasa Ramadhan pada hakekatnya juga mencerminkan spirit kemerdekaan. Namun kemerdekaan yang diusung oleh puasa adalah kemerdekaan jiwa, ruh dan mental-spiritual. Puasa pada hakekatnya adalah kekuatan pembebas (liberating power) dari belenggu penjajahan. Bentuk penjajahan dalam konteks puasa ini adalah hal-hal yang masuk dalam kategori penyakit ruhani, misalnya suka berbohong, berkhianat, suka korupsi, suka maling, arogan, sombong, mau menang sendiri, anarkis, suka bertindak sewenang-wenang dan sebagainya.

Tujuan puasa tidak lain adalah membebaskan jiwa atau hati (qolb) kita dari penyakit-penyakit ruhani itu. Karena dengan terjajahnya hati dari penyakit-penyakit tersebut bisa menjadikan diri seseorang berjalan tidak tabil dan kacau. Kekacauan diri ini berimplikasi pada kekacauan sistem dalam masyarakat, bangsa dan negara. Karena sebuah masyarakat, bangsa dan negara dibangun oleh indifidu-indifidu di dalamnya. Atas dasar ini kita tahu bahwa karut-marutnya kondisi negara kita dan semrawutnya tatanan politik kita sekarang ini adalah karena sistem yang ada dikendalikan oleh indifidu-indifidu yang kacau. Aturan main dan etika yang ada di dalamnya dipegang oleh para politikus yang berotak kotor, berhati busuk dan bermental comberan.

Selama ini para pejabat negara baik yang ada di level legislatif, eksekutif dan yudikatif, cenderung suka bermewah-mewah, hidup hedonis dan glamor. Meskipun rakyatnya banyak yang kelaparan, tidak kuat sekolah dan hidup di bawah kolong jembatan, mereka justru melakukan korupsi berjamaah, berbagi-bagi uang dan berfoya-foya. Eksisnya penyakit-penyakit hati tersebut merupakan indikasi bahwa hati dan jiwa kita masih terjajah.Puasa disyariatkan tidak lain adalah untuk membabat habis mental dan hati yang rusak tersebut.

Menuju Kemerdekaan Yang Kaffah

Dengan demikian, bisa diambil makna bahwa hadirnya Ramadhan yang bersanding erat dengan momentum 17 Agustus tersebut, merupakan seruan kepada bangsa Indonesia untuk menuju kemerdekaan yang kaffah, kemerdekaan yang sempurna dan holistik. Kemerdekaan fisik yang telah diraih itu harus disempurnakan dengan kemerdekaan ruhani. Kemerdekaan yang kaffah itu kita aktualisasikan dalam bentuk pengendalian diri. Karena pengendalian diri ini merupakan bukti bahwa seseorang mampu menguasai nafsunya dan bukan sebaliknya.

Selama ini kita gagal dalam memaknai kemerdekaan. Kemerdekaan kita artikan sebagai budaya yang serba boleh. Kemerdekaan kita pahami sebagai usaha untuk bebas menerabas tanpa kenal aturan dan norma-norma yang ada. Makna kemerdekaan kita distorsikan sebagai kebebasan yang tanpa batas: bebas korupsi, bebas menilap uang negara, bebas menggarong, bebas beringkar janji, bebas menindas, bebas menyeleweng dan seterusnya. Pada hal semua ini adalah wujud kebobrokan hati dan mental-spiritual.

Puasa sebagai pengendalian diri merupakan kekuatan pembebas (liberating power) dari kebobrokan hati dan mental tersebut. Ia pada hakekatnya adalah upaya untuk menuju kemerdekaan kaffah tersebut, kemerdekaan yang tidak hanya lepas dari penjajahan kaum kolonial, tetapi lebih dari itu juga terbebas dari berbagai jeratan penyakit hati. Kemerdekaan ini merupakan wujud kebebasan yang sejati. Kebebasan sejati, seperti kata K. Bartens (2002) mengandaikan keterikatan norma-norma. Bila tingkah laku manusia tidak secara otomatis ditentukan oleh insting (seperti halnya dengan binatang) tapi ia sendiri harus mengatur kecenderungan-kecenderungan alamiahnya, maka ia berarti membutuhkan norma-norma

Jadi kebebasan sejati itu sebenarnya adalah berupa pengendalian bukan pelampiasan. Dan norma-norma inilah yang nantinya berfungsi sebagai alat pengendali.Maka ketika seseorang bisa memenej dirinya dengan norma-norma itu sejatinya bukan berada dalam pengekangan tetapi justru berada dalam ruang kemerdekaan yang sebenarnya, karena dengan norma dan batasan-batasan itu dia bisa menguasai dirinya dan bukan sebaliknya. Karena bisa menguasai diri, maka menjadikan dia leluasa dalam membawa diri.

Maka dalam konteks Indonesia, puasa Ramadhan kali ini harus kita fungsikan untuk menuju kemerdekaan atau kebebasan sejati yakni kemerdekaan atau kebebasan yang di dasari dengan pengendalian diri.

Marhaban Ya.. Ramadhan, Semoga kita menemukan kemerdekaan yang hakiki di bulan yang penuh berkah ini.

Bagi umat muslim sesaat lagi kita akan memasuki bulan suci Ramadhan, bulan yang penuh berkah. Pada bulan ini warga muslim akan di tempa di dalam Kampus Ramadhan agar menjadi pribadi yang berkarakter dan meningkatkan motivasi untuk melakukan improvement. Kenyataanya semua yang masuk kampus ramadhan tidak semuannya lulus, karena tergoda oleh banyaknya godaan duniawi yang memperdaya kita. Sebagian kecil saja yang bisa lulus dari Kampus Ramadhan dan mendapat gelar “manusia mulia”. Untuk mempertahankan gelar manusia mulia perlu konsistensi pada berbagai kondisi serta dari waktu kewaktu, inilah yang menjadi tantangan terbesar dari manusia yang senantiasa bisa salah dan khilaf. Pentingnnya teman dan orang terdekat yang senantiasa mengingatkan kita jika kita melakukan kesalahan dan kekeliruan, seperti teman-teman mahasiswa, alumni, partner yang telah menegur dan mengingatkan saya yang telah salah dan khilaf. Sekali lagi saya mohon maaf atas kesalahan dan kekhilafan tersebut.

Bagi mahasiswa avm di hongkong yang muslim sebentar lagi memasuki Bulan Ramadhan dan selamat menjalankan puasa dan ibadah Ramadhan. Semoga bisa lulus dari Kampus Ramadhan dan mendapatkan gelar manusia mulia di sisi Tuhan. Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Batin. (Manajemen AVM International.)

Hasil riset International Data Center (IDC), sampai tahun 2015 kebutuhan tenaga Informasi dan Teknologi (IT) di seluruh dunia mencapai 3,3 juta jiwa. Sedangkan di Indonesia, kebutuhan tenaga IT pada tahun 2010 mencapai 327.813 jiwa. Data ini mencerminkan banyaknya peluang kerja dibidang IT.

Pada kesempatan ini, saya mengingatkan predikat professional adalah simbul keilmuan dan keterampilan. Orang yang meraih pendidikan professional adalah orang berilmu dan terampil dalam suatu profesi. Karena itu, gelar yang telah diraih di satu sisi sebagai cermin prestasi dan keberhasilan, tetapi dari sisi lain merupakan amanah yang menuntut tanggung jawab.

Gelar profesi bukanlah himpunan huruf-huruf mati tanpa makna, tetapi simbul yang memiliki nilai keilmuan, keterampilan, profesionalitas dan tanggung jawab.

Masyarakat, akan menguji dan menilai kepatutan gelar profesi didasarkan pada kemampuan mengaplikasi pengetahuan dan keterampilan dalam kehidupan nyata. ??Masyarakat akan mengakui dan menghormati gelar profesi manakala saudara mampu berbuat dan bersikap selaras dengan gelar itu,?? katanya.

bahkan lulusan avm angkatan pertama dan sampai saat ini tidak ada yang mengangur di rumah ketika pulang ke indonesia, semuanya bekerja dan menjadi tenaga professional computer yang handal ini sebagai salah satu bukti kepercayaan masyarakat kepada para lulusan avm hongkong college.

Kepada lulusan diingatkan bahwa hakekat belajar di perguruan tinggi adalah penguasaan ilmu pengetahuan, sikap dan keterampilan. ??Saya mengharapkan berakhirnya studi, jangan sampai menghentikan kebiasaan belajar, experiment, riset dan membaca, serta berbagi pengetahuan dengan yang lain ?! Itu pesan dari saya.

speech oleh:  Bpk Andri Vista Medina

Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera. Thank you for this wonderful welcome. Thank you to the people of Jakarta and thank you to the people of Indonesia.

Pulang kampung nih. (Applause.) I am so glad that I made it back to Indonesia and that Michelle was able to join me. We had a couple of false starts this year, but I was determined to visit a country that’s meant so much to me. And unfortunately, this visit is too short, but I look forward to coming back a year from now when Indonesia hosts the East Asia Summit. (Applause.)

Before I go any further, I want to say that our thoughts and prayers are with all of those Indonesians who are affected by the recent tsunami and the volcanic eruptions — particularly those who’ve lost loved ones, and those who’ve been displaced. And I want you all to know that as always, the United States stands with Indonesia in responding to natural disasters, and we are pleased to be able to help as needed. As neighbors help neighbors and families take in the displaced, I know that the strength and the resilience of the Indonesian people will pull you through once more.

Let me begin with a simple statement: Indonesia bagian dari didi saya. (Applause.) I first came to this country when my mother married an Indonesian named Lolo Soetoro. And as a young boy I was — as a young boy I was coming to a different world. But the people of Indonesia quickly made me feel at home.

Jakarta — now, Jakarta looked very different in those days. The city was filled with buildings that were no more than a few stories tall. This was back in 1967, ‘68 — most of you weren’t born yet. (Laughter.) The Hotel Indonesia was one of the few high rises, and there was just one big department store called Sarinah. That was it. (Applause.) Betchaks and bemos, that’s how you got around. They outnumbered automobiles in those days. And you didn’t have all the big highways that you have today. Most of them gave way to unpaved roads and the kampongs.

So we moved to Menteng Dalam, where — (applause) — hey, some folks from Menteng Dalam right here. (Applause.) And we lived in a small house. We had a mango tree out front. And I learned to love Indonesia while flying kites and running along the paddy fields and catching dragonflies, buying satay and baso from the street vendors. (Applause.) I still remember the call of the vendors. Satay! (Laughter.) I remember that. Baso! (Laughter.) But most of all, I remember the people — the old men and women who welcomed us with smiles; the children who made a foreign child feel like a neighbor and a friend; and the teachers who helped me learn about this country.

Because Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands, and hundreds of languages, and people from scores of regions and ethnic groups, my time here helped me appreciate the common humanity of all people. And while my stepfather, like most Indonesians, was raised a Muslim, he firmly believed that all religions were worthy of respect. And in this way — (applause) — in this way he reflected the spirit of religious tolerance that is enshrined in Indonesia’s Constitution, and that remains one of this country’s defining and inspiring characteristics. (Applause.)

Now, I stayed here for four years — a time that helped shape my childhood; a time that saw the birth of my wonderful sister, Maya; a time that made such an impression on my mother that she kept returning to Indonesia over the next 20 years to live and to work and to travel — and to pursue her passion of promoting opportunity in Indonesia’s villages, especially opportunity for women and for girls. And I was so honored — (applause) — I was so honored when President Yudhoyono last night at the state dinner presented an award on behalf of my mother, recognizing the work that she did. And she would have been so proud, because my mother held Indonesia and its people very close to her heart for her entire life. (Applause.)

So much has changed in the four decades since I boarded a plane to move back to Hawaii. If you asked me — or any of my schoolmates who knew me back then — I don’t think any of us could have anticipated that one day I would come back to Jakarta as the President of the United States. (Applause.) And few could have anticipated the remarkable story of Indonesia over these last four decades.

The Jakarta that I once knew has grown into a teeming city of nearly 10 million, with skyscrapers that dwarf the Hotel Indonesia, and thriving centers of culture and of commerce. While my Indonesian friends and I used to run in fields with water buffalo and goats — (laughter) — a new generation of Indonesians is among the most wired in the world — connected through cell phones and social networks. And while Indonesia as a young nation focused inward, a growing Indonesia now plays a key role in the Asia Pacific and in the global economy. (Applause.)

Now, this change also extends to politics. When my stepfather was a boy, he watched his own father and older brother leave home to fight and die in the struggle for Indonesian independence. And I’m happy to be here on Heroes Day to honor the memory of so many Indonesians who have sacrificed on behalf of this great country. (Applause.)

When I moved to Jakarta, it was 1967, and it was a time that had followed great suffering and conflict in parts of this country. And even though my stepfather had served in the Army, the violence and killing during that time of political upheaval was largely unknown to me because it was unspoken by my Indonesian family and friends. In my household, like so many others across Indonesia, the memories of that time were an invisible presence. Indonesians had their independence, but oftentimes they were afraid to speak their minds about issues.

In the years since then, Indonesia has charted its own course through an extraordinary democratic transformation — from the rule of an iron fist to the rule of the people. In recent years, the world has watched with hope and admiration as Indonesians embraced the peaceful transfer of power and the direct election of leaders. And just as your democracy is symbolized by your elected President and legislature, your democracy is sustained and fortified by its checks and balances: a dynamic civil society; political parties and unions; a vibrant media and engaged citizens who have ensured that — in Indonesia — there will be no turning back from democracy.

But even as this land of my youth has changed in so many ways, those things that I learned to love about Indonesia — that spirit of tolerance that is written into your Constitution; symbolized in mosques and churches and temples standing alongside each other; that spirit that’s embodied in your people — that still lives on. (Applause.) Bhinneka Tunggal Ika — unity in diversity. (Applause.) This is the foundation of Indonesia’s example to the world, and this is why Indonesia will play such an important part in the 21st century.

So today, I return to Indonesia as a friend, but also as a President who seeks a deep and enduring partnership between our two countries. (Applause.) Because as vast and diverse countries; as neighbors on either side of the Pacific; and above all as democracies — the United States and Indonesia are bound together by shared interests and shared values.

Yesterday, President Yudhoyono and I announced a new Comprehensive Partnership between the United States and Indonesia. We are increasing ties between our governments in many different areas, and — just as importantly — we are increasing ties among our people. This is a partnership of equals, grounded in mutual interests and mutual respect.

So with the rest of my time today, I’d like to talk about why the story I just told — the story of Indonesia since the days when I lived here — is so important to the United States and to the world. I will focus on three areas that are closely related, and fundamental to human progress — development, democracy and religious faith.

First, the friendship between the United States and Indonesia can advance our mutual interest in development.

When I moved to Indonesia, it would have been hard to imagine a future in which the prosperity of families in Chicago and Jakarta would be connected. But our economies are now global, and Indonesians have experienced both the promise and the perils of globalization: from the shock of the Asian financial crisis in the ‘90s, to the millions lifted out of poverty because of increased trade and commerce. What that means — and what we learned in the recent economic crisis — is that we have a stake in each other’s success.

America has a stake in Indonesia growing and developing, with prosperity that is broadly shared among the Indonesian people — because a rising middle class here in Indonesia means new markets for our goods, just as America is a market for goods coming from Indonesia. So we are investing more in Indonesia, and our exports have grown by nearly 50 percent, and we are opening doors for Americans and Indonesians to do business with one another.
America has a stake in an Indonesia that plays its rightful role in shaping the global economy. Gone are the days when seven or eight countries would come together to determine the direction of global markets. That’s why the G20 is now the center of international economic cooperation, so that emerging economies like Indonesia have a greater voice and also bear greater responsibility for guiding the global economy. And through its leadership of the G20’s anti-corruption group, Indonesia should lead on the world stage and by example in embracing transparency and accountability. (Applause.)

America has a stake in an Indonesia that pursues sustainable development, because the way we grow will determine the quality of our lives and the health of our planet. And that’s why we’re developing clean energy technologies that can power industry and preserve Indonesia’s precious natural resources — and America welcomes your country’s strong leadership in the global effort to combat climate change.

Above all, America has a stake in the success of the Indonesian people. Underneath the headlines of the day, we must build bridges between our people, because our future security and prosperity is shared. And that is exactly what we’re doing — by increasing collaboration among our scientists and researchers, and by working together to foster entrepreneurship. And I’m especially pleased that we have committed to double the number of American and Indonesian students studying in our respective countries. (Applause.) We want more Indonesian students in American schools, and we want more American students to come study in this country. (Applause.) We want to forge new ties and greater understanding between young people in this young century.

These are the issues that really matter in our daily lives. Development, after all, is not simply about growth rates and numbers on a balance sheet. It’s about whether a child can learn the skills they need to make it in a changing world. It’s about whether a good idea is allowed to grow into a business, and not suffocated by corruption. It’s about whether those forces that have transformed the Jakarta I once knew — technology and trade and the flow of people and goods — can translate into a better life for all Indonesians, for all human beings, a life marked by dignity and opportunity.

Now, this kind of development is inseparable from the role of democracy.

Today, we sometimes hear that democracy stands in the way of economic progress. This is not a new argument. Particularly in times of change and economic uncertainty, some will say that it is easier to take a shortcut to development by trading away the right of human beings for the power of the state. But that’s not what I saw on my trip to India, and that is not what I see here in Indonesia. Your achievements demonstrate that democracy and development reinforce one another.

Like any democracy, you have known setbacks along the way. America is no different. Our own Constitution spoke of the effort to forge a “more perfect union,” and that is a journey that we’ve traveled ever since. We’ve endured civil war and we struggled to extend equal rights to all of our citizens. But it is precisely this effort that has allowed us to become stronger and more prosperous, while also becoming a more just and a more free society.

Like other countries that emerged from colonial rule in the last century, Indonesia struggled and sacrificed for the right to determine your destiny. That is what Heroes Day is all about — an Indonesia that belongs to Indonesians. But you also ultimately decided that freedom cannot mean replacing the strong hand of a colonizer with a strongman of your own.

Of course, democracy is messy. Not everyone likes the results of every election. You go through your ups and downs. But the journey is worthwhile, and it goes beyond casting a ballot. It takes strong institutions to check the power — the concentration of power. It takes open markets to allow individuals to thrive. It takes a free press and an independent justice system to root out abuses and excess, and to insist on accountability. It takes open society and active citizens to reject inequality and injustice.

These are the forces that will propel Indonesia forward. And it will require a refusal to tolerate the corruption that stands in the way of opportunity; a commitment to transparency that gives every Indonesian a stake in their government; and a belief that the freedom of Indonesians — that Indonesians have fought for is what holds this great nation together.

That is the message of the Indonesians who have advanced this democratic story — from those who fought in the Battle of Surabaya 55 years ago today; to the students who marched peacefully for democracy in the 1990s; to leaders who have embraced the peaceful transition of power in this young century. Because ultimately, it will be the rights of citizens that will stitch together this remarkable Nusantara that stretches from Sabang to Merauke, an insistence — (applause) — an insistence that every child born in this country should be treated equally, whether they come from Java or Aceh; from Bali or Papua. (Applause.) That all Indonesians have equal rights.

That effort extends to the example that Indonesia is now setting abroad. Indonesia took the initiative to establish the Bali Democracy Forum, an open forum for countries to share their experiences and best practices in fostering democracy. Indonesia has also been at the forefront of pushing for more attention to human rights within ASEAN. The nations of Southeast Asia must have the right to determine their own destiny, and the United States will strongly support that right. But the people of Southeast Asia must have the right to determine their own destiny as well. And that’s why we condemned elections in Burma recently that were neither free nor fair. That is why we are supporting your vibrant civil society in working with counterparts across this region. Because there’s no reason why respect for human rights should stop at the border of any country.

Hand in hand, that is what development and democracy are about — the notion that certain values are universal. Prosperity without freedom is just another form of poverty. Because there are aspirations that human beings share — the liberty of knowing that your leader is accountable to you, and that you won’t be locked up for disagreeing with them; the opportunity to get an education and to be able to work with dignity; the freedom to practice your faith without fear or restriction. Those are universal values that must be observed everywhere.

Now, religion is the final topic that I want to address today, and — like democracy and development — it is fundamental to the Indonesian story.

Like the other Asian nations that I’m visiting on this trip, Indonesia is steeped in spirituality — a place where people worship God in many different ways. Along with this rich diversity, it is also home to the world’s largest Muslim population — a truth I came to know as a boy when I heard the call to prayer across Jakarta.

Just as individuals are not defined solely by their faith, Indonesia is defined by more than its Muslim population. But we also know that relations between the United States and Muslim communities have frayed over many years. As President, I have made it a priority to begin to repair these relations. (Applause.) As part of that effort, I went to Cairo last June, and I called for a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world — one that creates a path for us to move beyond our differences.

I said then, and I will repeat now, that no single speech can eradicate years of mistrust. But I believed then, and I believe today, that we do have a choice. We can choose to be defined by our differences, and give in to a future of suspicion and mistrust. Or we can choose to do the hard work of forging common ground, and commit ourselves to the steady pursuit of progress. And I can promise you — no matter what setbacks may come, the United States is committed to human progress. That is who we are. That is what we’ve done. And that is what we will do. (Applause.)

Now, we know well the issues that have caused tensions for many years — and these are issues that I addressed in Cairo. In the 17 months that have passed since that speech, we have made some progress, but we have much more work to do.

Innocent civilians in America, in Indonesia and across the world are still targeted by violent extremism. I made clear that America is not, and never will be, at war with Islam. Instead, all of us must work together to defeat al Qaeda and its affiliates, who have no claim to be leaders of any religion –– certainly not a great, world religion like Islam. But those who want to build must not cede ground to terrorists who seek to destroy. And this is not a task for America alone. Indeed, here in Indonesia, you’ve made progress in rooting out extremists and combating such violence.

In Afghanistan, we continue to work with a coalition of nations to build the capacity of the Afghan government to secure its future. Our shared interest is in building peace in a war-torn land — a peace that provides no safe haven for violent extremists, and that provide hope for the Afghan people.

Meanwhile, we’ve made progress on one of our core commitments — our effort to end the war in Iraq. Nearly 100,000 American troops have now left Iraq under my presidency. (Applause.) Iraqis have taken full responsibility for their security. And we will continue to support Iraq as it forms an inclusive government, and we will bring all of our troops home.

In the Middle East, we have faced false starts and setbacks, but we’ve been persistent in our pursuit of peace. Israelis and Palestinians restarted direct talks, but enormous obstacles remain. There should be no illusion that peace and security will come easy. But let there be no doubt: America will spare no effort in working for the outcome that is just, and that is in the interests of all the parties involved — two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security. That is our goal. (Applause.)

The stakes are high in resolving all of these issues. For our world has grown smaller, and while those forces that connect us have unleashed opportunity and great wealth, they also empower those who seek to derail progress. One bomb in a marketplace can obliterate the bustle of daily commerce. One whispered rumor can obscure the truth and set off violence between communities that once lived together in peace. In an age of rapid change and colliding cultures, what we share as human beings can sometimes be lost.

But I believe that the history of both America and Indonesia should give us hope. It is a story written into our national mottos. In the United States, our motto is E pluribus unum — out of many, one. Bhinneka Tunggal Ika — unity in diversity. (Applause.) We are two nations, which have traveled different paths. Yet our nations show that hundreds of millions who hold different beliefs can be united in freedom under one flag. And we are now building on that shared humanity — through young people who will study in each other’s schools; through the entrepreneurs forging ties that can lead to greater prosperity; and through our embrace of fundamental democratic values and human aspirations.

Before I came here, I visited Istiqlal mosque — a place of worship that was still under construction when I lived in Jakarta. And I admired its soaring minaret and its imposing dome and welcoming space. But its name and history also speak to what makes Indonesia great. Istiqlal means independence, and its construction was in part a testament to the nation’s struggle for freedom. Moreover, this house of worship for many thousands of Muslims was designed by a Christian architect. (Applause.)

Such is Indonesia’s spirit. Such is the message of Indonesia’s inclusive philosophy, Pancasila. (Applause.) Across an archipelago that contains some of God’s most beautiful creations, islands rising above an ocean named for peace, people choose to worship God as they please. Islam flourishes, but so do other faiths. Development is strengthened by an emerging democracy. Ancient traditions endure, even as a rising power is on the move.

That is not to say that Indonesia is without imperfections. No country is. But here we can find the ability to bridge divides of race and region and religion — by the ability to see yourself in other people. As a child of a different race who came here from a distant country, I found this spirit in the greeting that I received upon moving here: Selamat Datang. As a Christian visiting a mosque on this visit, I found it in the words of a leader who was asked about my visit and said, “Muslims are also allowed in churches. We are all God’s followers.”

That spark of the divine lives within each of us. We cannot give in to doubt or cynicism or despair. The stories of Indonesia and America should make us optimistic, because it tells us that history is on the side of human progress; that unity is more powerful than division; and that the people of this world can live together in peace. May our two nations, working together, with faith and determination, share these truths with all mankind.

Sebagai penutup, saya mengucapkan kepada seluruh rakyat Indonesia: terima kasih atas. Terima kasih. Assalamualaikum. Thank you.

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Before I go any further, I want to say that our thoughts and prayers are with all of those Indonesians affected by the recent tsunami and volcanic eruptions – particularly those who have lost loved ones, and those who have been displaced. As always, the United States stands with Indonesia in responding to this natural disaster, and we are pleased to be able to help as needed. As neighbors help neighbors and families take in the displaced, I know that the strength and resilience of the Indonesian people will pull you through once more.

Let me begin with a simple statement: Indonesia is a part of me. I first came to this country when my mother married an Indonesian man named Lolo Soetoro. As a young boy, I was coming to a different world. But the people of Indonesia quickly made me feel at home.

Jakarta looked very different in those days. The city was filled with buildings that were no more than a few stories tall. The Hotel Indonesia was one of the few high rises, and there was just one brand new shopping center called Sarinah. Betchaks outnumbered automobiles in those days, and the highway quickly gave way to unpaved roads and kampongs.

We moved to Menteng Dalam, where we lived in a small house with a mango tree out front. I learned to love Indonesia while flying kites, running along paddy fields, catching dragonflies, and buying satay and baso from the street vendors. Most of all, I remember the people – the old men and women who welcomed us with smiles; the children who made a foreigner feel like a neighbor; and the teachers who helped me learn about the wider world.

Because Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands, hundreds of languages, and people from scores of regions and ethnic groups, my times here helped me appreciate the common humanity of all people. And while my stepfather, like most Indonesians, was raised a Muslim, he firmly believed that all religions were worthy of respect. In this way, he reflected the spirit of religious tolerance that is enshrined in Indonesia’s Constitution, and that remains one of this country’s defining and inspiring characteristics.

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After two previously planned trips were canceled, Indonesians initially seemed reluctant to get excited about the visit. But all was forgiven once his plane touched down.

“It feels like he’s a brother who disappeared for a long time and then came home,” said Rini Mustika, a 29-year-old secretary, who was at a cafe eating chicken porridge for breakfast when Obama’s speech began on TV.  No one seemed to care about U.S. foreign policy or trade or relations between Islam and the West. On this trip back to his boyhood home, the personal — not the political — was king.

“It was so touching when he said, ’Indonesia is part of me.’ And the way he spoke, so calmly, with so much familiarity, I feel like he’s so close to us,” said Ida Syaidah, a 42-year-old housewife who lives on the outskirts of Jakarta.

As the boys played a game in the courtyard of Obama’s old elementary school, the girls ran over to a TV set with the live broadcast — the only place the speech was playing at the Menteng 1 school.  They were bursting with the energy that young girls normally reserve for pop idols — and Obama seemed more like a rock star to them than a president.

What would they ask the American president if he had visited his old school, on a side street of a shaded, upscale neighborhood of the capital?    “Can I have your signature?” Qinthara Taqiyyah, 9, asked in English.  “Can I take a picture with you?” Audrey Haironisa, 9, added, also in English.

She added that she wanted to ask to visit his house — “the White House,” she recalled after a pause — and play with his daughters, Malia and Sasha.    The students said they were happy Obama was in Indonesia, but would have been happier if he’d come to the school.

With little prompting, they broke into a song written for Obama, singing at the top of their lungs, as if it were a chart-topper.

The whirlwind trip that would last less than 24 hours would be highlighted by the signing of the Comprehensive Partnership Agreement first discussed by the two heads of state last year.

“In the declaration of the comprehensive partnership tomorrow, there will be one vision of the future relationship of Indonesia and the United States,” said Dino Patti Djalal, Indonesian ambassador to the United States.

He said that in the past, relations between the two countries were not balanced and focused on one issue only — human rights.

“It should be multidimensional and multisectoral, covering a constructive and dynamic relationship in the fields of security, economy, education, society and culture, people to people contact, science and technology, environment, forestry and others.”

The places the US president is expected to visit are teeming with both Indonesian and American security officials. The walls of the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery have been repainted. Guests of Shangri-La Hotel, where he is expected to stay, have been advised of heightened security.

After Air Force One lands at Halim Perdanakusuma International airport this afternoon, Obama will be whisked to the Presidential Palace, where a bilateral meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono awaits him. This will be followed by a press conference and a ceremonial state dinner.

Julian Aldrin Pasha, a spokesman for Yudhoyono, said the palace was preparing nasi goreng and bakso for Obama, who spent four years of his childhood here.

Obama told Yudhoyono by phone in 2008 that he was eager to return to Indonesia for a visit and that he longed for a dish of Indonesian fried rice.

“[Obama] wants to enjoy bakso, rambutan and nasi goreng,” Yudhoyono later told reporters.

On Wednesday morning, Obama is scheduled to visit Istiqlal, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia, and then head to the University of Indonesia in Depok, where he will deliver a much-anticipated speech believed to be addressed to the Muslim world.

Indonesia is the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation but is not an Islamic state.

Obama is then scheduled to visit the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery before heading to Halim Perdanakusuma airport to fly to Seoul for the G-20 meeting.

Sr. Comr. Royke Lumua, head of the Jakarta Police Traffic Directorate, said certain road sections where Obama is expected to pass would be blocked for “five to seven minutes.”

Places Obama will visit would also be closed to the public and 4,000 traffic police officers would secure and manage the traffic.

Though Royke said the US president is expected to take the Jakarta Outer Ring Road to Depok, a helicopter has been readied to take off near the National Monument (Monas) to take Obama straight to UI.

At least 2,000 protesters are expected to demonstrate on the streets, Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Boy Rafli Amar said.

Two Days In Indonesia: Obama’s Schedule

Tuesday 4:30 p.m. Arrive at Halim Airport in Jakarta on Air Force One.
Proceed to Presidential Palace for official welcoming ceremony (traveling via Outer Ring Road,  Semanggi exit, Jl. Jend. Sudirman  and Jl. M.H. Thamrin).
Late Afternoon. Meet with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and several Indonesian ministers for bilateral talks. Press conference to follow in  Presidential Palace garden.
8:30 p.m. State dinner, followed by transfer to Shangri-La Hotel.
Wednesday 8 a.m. Visit to Istiqlal Mosque for  30-60 minutes, then drive (via Semanggi and Outer Ring Road) to University of Indonesia for a 60-minute visit and speech.
Onward to Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta (via Outer Ring Road) for a brief visit.
Afternoon. Drive to Halim Airport and leave for Seoul for G-20 meeting.

Source: JakartaGlobe.com

“Ukrainian, Russian and Western journalists… talked only of one thing – how did the Russian prime minister get a bruise under his eye?” Andrei Kolesnikov, the Kremlin correspondent for Russian Kommersant noted.

Did he undergo an esthetic surgery procedure, was it a judo injury, or he was just exhausted, the media around the globe speculates. Putin’s office denies the rumors, stating he was tired and the lighting in the room was unfortunate.

At the same time, the reporters from the spot said the Russian strongman has appeared at the press conference wearing heavy make-up, which he never did before. Accordingly, he also arrived in Kiev in a “bad mood”, and the dinner planned for the evening was cancelled.

(allvoices.com)