Indonesians reach Mt.

Everest peak The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sat, 05/19/2012 4:23 PM Two Indonesian mountain climbers reached the top of Mt. Everest in Tibet on Saturday and placed the Indonesian flag at its peak. The journey was the finish line of a two-year Seven Summits Expedition by a team of Indonesians intent on climbing seven of the worlds tallest mountains. The climbers, Iwan Irawan and Nurhuda, are members of the Nature Lovers Society (Wanadri), an Indonesian mountaineering group. With the new inclusion of Mt. Everest, the climbers have conquered all seven of the worlds tallest summits. Iwan was the first to reach the peak of the 8,848-meter mountain, followed by Nurhuda and a Swedish hiker named Peter. Others who followed were three local Sherpa guides, Chirring, Tashi and Lakpa. Alhamdulillah [Praise God]. Allahu Akbar [God is great]. The red and white flag is waving on Mt. Everest through the north track, said Ipong Witono, who headed the Seven Summits Expedition, in a short text message as quoted by Antara news agency. Thanks for the prayers, the cooperation and the guidance. Hopefully another team would reach the summit from the southern route on Sunday. Hopefully all of them will always have Gods blessing so that they can return home safely." The south route Ipong was referring to was one of the routes which Indonesian climbers Ardeshir Yaftebbidan and Fadjri Al Luthfi were taking through Nepal to climb the mountain. The Wanadri team, which began the expedition in April 2010, had previously climbed the 4,884-meter (above sea level) Cartensz Pyramid, or the Ndugu-Ndugu summit, in Papua, Indonesia; the 5,895-meter Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania; the 5,642-meter Mt. Elbrus in Russia; the 6,962-meter Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina; the 6,194-meter Mt. McKinley in the United States; and the 4,897-meter Vinson Massif summit in Antarctica. (png/mtq) http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/19/indonesians-reach-mt-everest-peak.html

Jamsostek allocates Rp 7.5 billion for insured Sukhoi victims

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sat, 05/19/2012 4:16 PM

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State-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek is preparing at least Rp 7.5 billion (US$808,059) to compensate 12 of the 45 victims who died in last weeks Sukhoi Superjet 100 accident. The 12 victims are workers who were insured under the companys social security program and were registered as workers at Indonesia Air Transport, PT Dirgantara Indonesia, Air Maleo, Pelita Air, Bloomberg, Trans TV, Aviastar and Sky Aviation, Jamsostek president director Hotbonar Sinaga said on Saturday as quoted by Antara news agency. The victims were categorized as those accidently injured during work. The amount of compensation families could claim on behalf of their deceased relatives would depend on the amount of their salaries that their respective companies reported to Jamsostek. The compensation amount would be as much as 48 times a victims salary, plus pension funds, Rp 2 million for burial funds and an additional Rp 4.8 million which came from Rp 200,000 in social security paid for 24 months, Hotbonar said. Coordinating Peoples Welfare Minister Agung Laksono previously said that the Indonesian government would pay Rp 50 million in compensation to each of the families of the victims through state-owned insurance company PT Jasa Raharja. Of the 45 passengers aboard the Russian-made Sukhoi, 35 were Indonesian nationals, one was American, one French and eight Russians. Most of the passengers were flight crew members, potential buyers and journalists. The Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 100 disappeared from radar screens on May 9 before an Air Force helicopter discovered its debris on the slopes of Mt. Salak in Cidahu, Sukabumi, West Java, the following day. (png/mtq)

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KFC To Pay $8m In Poisoning Damages

A court in Australia has ordered the fast-food restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to pay $8.3m in compensation to the family of a seven-year-old girl. The youngster was left severely brain damaged after eating a KFC Chicken Twister that contained salmonella poisoning. Little Monika Samaan became seriously ill after eating the sandwich at a Sydney restaurant in 2005. She has since been confined to a wheelchair with brain damage and is unable to speak. Monika's father told the court that he and his family all fell ill with vomiting and diarrhoea after sharing the

Twister. Monikas parents and brother all recovered, but she stayed in a coma for six months and was in hospital for seven. KFC denied it was responsible for Monikas condition and said it would not pay a single cent in damages. It said it was deeply disappointed by the decision and intends to appeal. The companys lawyer argued during the trial that the family never bought a Twister. He told the court there was no sales data to prove the family purchased one. He told Mr Samaan: You did not tell anyone at the hospitalthat you had shared a KFC Twister. Former employees told the court about the unsanitary practices at the eatery. One said: If the store was particularly busy, then even if chicken dropped on the floor ... it was on some occasions simply put back into the burger station from where it had fallen.
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Energy Drinks Irreversibly Damage Teeth

A new study has found that energy drinks and sports drinks cause irreversible damage to teeth, with energy drinks being twice as damaging as sports drinks. A report recently published in the journal "General Dentistry" found that the high acidity levels in the drinks erode tooth enamel, the glossy outer layer that protects the tooth. Lead author Dr Poonam Jain said: "Young adults consume these drinks assuming that they will improve their sports performance and energy levels and that they are 'better' for them than soda.Most of these patients are shocked to learn that these drinks are essentially bathing their teeth with acid." This has led to an increase in tooth decay and the need for fillings. The report says 30 to 50 per cent of American teenagers regularly consume sports and energy drinks, with as many as 62 per cent drinking at least one sports drink a day. It also says brushing teeth after drinking one of the drinks does more harm than

good as this will spread the acid over the tooth enamel. The doctors advised people to wait at least an hour before brushing your teeth. Dr Jennifer Bone of America's Academy of General Dentistry recommended people chew sugar-free chewing gum and rinse the mouth with water after drinking the drinks. She said: "Both tactics increase saliva flow, which naturally helps to return the acidity levels in the mouth to normal."
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Ceremonies Mark Titanic Centenary

Events were held around the world yesterday to commemorate the 100 years since the Titanic sank. Ceremonies took place in the Belfast shipyard that built the famous cruise ship and in the North Atlantic where it sank, 640 kilometers off the coast of Newfoundland. The ship was on its maiden voyage, travelling from England to New York. Its builders proudly claimed it was the biggest ship ever built and that it was unsinkable. However, at 11:40 pm on April 14, 1912, it collided with an iceberg and sank two-and-a half hours later. Of the 2,223 passengers and crew, 1,514 lost their life in the icy waters. They included some of the richest people in the world, as well as poor emigrants seeking a better life in America. A special plaque was unveiled in Belfast, Northern Ireland, at the Titanic Memorial Garden. It contained the names, listed in alphabetical order, of those who perished. Thousands of people attended or listened to a special service held at Belfast City Hall in which the names of those who died were read out. Una Reilly, head of Belfast Titanic Society, told the BBC: "We are all proud of this ship. What happened was a disaster, she was not." Other global events include exhibitions in Las Vegas and Singapore that include

relics recovered from the ship's wreck. These include a 5-metrelong piece of the ship's hull. The 1997 Hollywood blockbuster "Titanic," directed by James Cameron, has also been released as a 3-D version.
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