AP - A man barged into the Arkansas Democratic headquarters Wednesday and fatally shot the state party chairman before speeding off in his pickup. Police later shot and killed the suspect after a 30-mile chase. Police identified the suspect as 50-year-old Timothy Dale Johnson of Searcy, a town about 50 miles northeast of Little Rock.
The Arwana fish was the fish that was classified as the Indonesian endangered species with the original habitat from Kalimantan but also Irian. This fish had the form of the typical body, gave the impression of being strong and somewhat arrogant, was supplemented with antennae to his mouth and the scale that were big with his composition that was harmonious, made beauty from this fish very prominent. This fish swam calmly so as if being placed in the aquarium will make him really true was seen as the elegant fish. There were several fish kinds arwana, like arwana Silver, Gold, Super Red et cetera. However that had the highest selling price or most had an interest taken in him by the lover of this dragon fish was the kind Super Red. This kind was believed brought luck (hokie) for his owner and the wealth bearer at the same time could increase the social status the owner especially if having Arwana with the special specification that his price could reach hundreds of millions rupiah. Initially this fish was known really be difficult to breed outside
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Ikan Arwana merupakan ikan yang tergolong satwa langka Indonesia dengan habitat asli dari kalimantan dan juga irian. Ikan ini mempunyai bentuk tubuh yang khas, berkesan gagah dan sedikit angkuh, dilengkapi dengan sungut pada mulutnya dan sisik yang besar dengan susunannya yang harmonis, membuat keindahan dari ikan ini sangat menonjol. Ikan ini berenang dengan tenang sehingga jika diletakkan dalam akuarium akan membuatnya benar benar terlihat sebagai ikan yang anggun. Ada beberapa jenis ikan arwana, seperti arwana Silver, Gold, Super Red dan sebagainya. Namun yang mempunyai harga jual tertinggi ataupun paling diminati oleh penggemar ikan naga ini adalah jenis Super Red. Jenis ini dipercaya membawa keberuntungan (hokie) bagi pemiliknya dan pembawa kekayaan sekaligus dapat menaikkan status sosial sang pemilik terutama jika memiliki Arwana dengan spesifikasi khusus yang harganya bisa mencapai ratusan juta rupiah. Pada awalnya ikan ini dikenal sangat sulit untuk berkembang biak diluar habitat aslinya, namun pada perkembangannya ikan ini dapat berkembang biak pada tambak ataupun kolam-kolam buatan dengan air yang telah diatur keasaman ataupun suhunya. Hal ini memungkinkan penangkaran dapat dilakukan jauh dari habitat asli ikan ini. Ikan Arwana pada tempat penangkaran ini dapat bertelur sebanyak kurang lebih 100 - 150 butir. Telur-telur arwana ini disimpan dalam mulut Arwana jantan. Ketika masih kecil telur Arwana berbentuk bulatan merah dengan jentik kecil seperti berudu menempel pada bulatan tersebut. Setelah beberapa minggu berudu tersebut membesar dan bulatan merah yang berfungsi sebagai makanan makin mengecil dan akhirnya menghilang. Ikan hasil tangkaran tersebut setelah ukurannya mencukupi dipasangi dengan Microchip sebagai tanda pengenal dan identitas arwana tersebut. Perusahaan penangkar lalu mengeluarkan sertifikat yang mana mencantumkan nomer dari ID Microchip yang terpasang pada ikan tersebut sebagai legalitas dari ikan untuk para pemiliknya. Ikan Arwana hasil dari tangkaran ini sangat banyak peminatnya dari dalam ataupun luar negeri. Sehingga umumnya perusahaan penangkar ikan arwana bertindak sekaligus sebagai eksportir ikan arwana ini. Pada tahun 2007, PT Arwana Indonesia telah mengeksport ikan arwana ke Singapura. |
Here is a selection of current job openings at Princess Cruises through their California offices:
A minimum of 2 years experience in retail sales is required. Preferably specializing in clothing, fine jewelry, perfume, cosmetics and fine gifts. Successful applicants will possess excellent sales and customer service skills along with the ability to perform inventory and stockroom duties.
Experience with lighting consoles and show related hardware and software is required.
Experience with audio consoles, recorders, microphones and other show related hardware and software is required.
Requires high energy, outgoing personalities with professional experience in Jazz, Tap and Ballet. Acrobatic, stunt and acting skills are also a plus. We also have opportunities for Dancer/Cruise Staff to conduct onboard activities in addition to performing in our production shows.
Junior Assistant Pursers are involved in the management of the onboard Hotel Department. This position offers excellent career development and promotion opportunities. Successful applicants will have at least two years experience in the hotel/hospitality industry performing junior management duties. Must be computer literate, have experience with large volume cash handling, posses mathematical/analytical skills and excellent customer service skills. Secretarial skills and foreign languages are also preferred.
Requires a minimum of 2 years experience in 35mm color photography. Including all aspects of shooting, developing and processing, preferably on a mini-lab. Experience in souvenir/event photography and sales are also desired. Digital experience with knowledge of photoshop and digital imaging is strongly preferred.
The Computer Officer is responsible for the on board maintenance, operation, and support of the shipboard computer systems. The position offers the IT professional an opportunity to work on board providing level 1 and 2 support as well as system monitoring and troubleshooting. They are responsible for ensuring the computer systems which affect guest services are operational at all times. The successful candidate will have an AA in Computer Science, MIS and at least two years of related experience. Excellent written and verbal skills as well as knowledge of systems including but not limited to: Unix, MS Office, Win 9.x, NT, 2000, XP, troubleshooting and resolution of PC hardware and applications.
Sounds appealing, right? Maybe to many seniors. But tax policy experts in Washington are giving it bad reviews. They see it as another subsidy for senior citizens, who already get federal help through Social Security and Medicare and often have economic advantages over other demographic groups.
Seniors typically have paid off their mortgages. Many have investments and usually don't pay taxes on their Social Security benefits. The kids are usually grown, so they're not saddled with day care or college costs.
Progress in the eye of the beholder
Across Latin America, men who engage in homosexual sex are 33 times as likely to be infected with HIV, according to a report released at the conference by the Foundation for AIDS Research, known as AmFAR.
"People think the homophobia is under control, which is not true," Saavedra said. "Homophobia in Mexico is really high."
Saavedra, who is openly gay and HIV-positive, has a unique perspective on the situation in Mexico. As a government official, he points to achievements, particularly Mexico's low overall infection rate of 0.3 percent of the population. But because the country routinely experiences medication shortages, discrimination and violence against gays, some still need asylum, he said.
It was not until the 1990s that sexual orientation was even considered a reason for political asylum. But in 1994, then-Attorney General Janet Reno issued an order allowing homosexuals to gain asylum if they could demonstrate that they faced persecution because of their sexual orientation. Many of the early applicants came from Latin America, with its conservative, strongly Catholic, macho culture. They were men such as Fernando Legy, an unemployed 26-year-old seeking asylum in San Diego.
