Microsoft Interested Yahoo!

Microsoft Corp. is interested in buying Yahoo Inc., the company that failed bought in 2008 ago. This time, according to Reuters sources, Microsoft along with several other companies are expected to glance at Yahoo again has a value of U.S. $ 20 billion.

Other companies such as Providence Equity Partners, Hellman & Friedman and Silver Lake Partners, a giant Alibaba in China, and investment companies of the Russian Global DST. Microsoft itself the possibility of seeking partners to pursue joint ownership of Yahoo.
However, a leader of Microsoft said, Yahoo has been no decision regarding this.
One faction within Microsoft who think this purchase would be a good state, ownership will wipe out competitors Yahoo Inc. and AOL will create a powerful portal which will offer more products to viewers, advertisers and end users.
In 2008, Microsoft even dare to bid U.S. $ 47.5 billion or U.S. $ 33 per share. "The value of Yahoo did not develop for many years and several executives (Microsoft) feel obligated to purchase something to look forward," said a Microsoft executive who refused to be named.
But Yahoo's sales process is still too early. Company's financial adviser is still preparing a position paper to be sent to those interested.
Cultural DifferencesBut the planned purchase of Yahoo by Microsoft is reminiscent of the antagonistic attitude of the public will Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Yahoo. Microsoft is also widely known never successfully done this kind of large-scale integration.
Purchasing advertising agency aQuantive by Microsoft in 2007 worth U.S. $ 6 billion even called failed. The deal to buy Skype also has not finished its integration process.
Microsoft is also slow in battle with Google to dominate advertising. Figures from comScore, Google controls 64.8 percent of the U.S. search market, Yahoo 16.3 percent and Microsoft's 14.7 percent. That is, the combination of Yahoo with Microsoft was not able to match Google's superiority.

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The Future of Camping Car

During this time many are lazy to spend the holidays with acamping using the van. Uncomfortable situations, to make people prefer to enjoy the holiday at home rather than using the van.

Therefore, a number of design experts from NAU in Switzerlanddeveloped a design for a camping van in the future. With thiselectric-powered vehicles, Nau seeks to bring comfort in the van forcamping.

In the living condition mode, the roof of a camping van called "TheEcco" This could be elevated two-fold. So that passengers have amore spacious room and will not feel tired because it kept my head down.

This car has a passenger capacity of 5 persons. They can sleepsoundly without having to fold the legs. In a living fashion,passengers enter from the rear with a staircase that can beinserted into the car.

Meanwhile, in a state of the drive mode, van campers have a shape resembling a capsule. Doors will open from the side, like cars in general.
Electric power for this car can also be filled by using solar panelson its roof. With 8 hours of charge time, the car can be used to drive for 24 hours.

Nau's spokesman called the VW Kombi inspired the design of TheEcco. In the '60s, VW has become an icon for the "flowergeneration" who often traveled once lived in his van.
"But unlike the VW wide, the shape of The Ecco made ​​moreaerodynamic," he said. "We want to bring freedom to drive on to future generations."

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This year's Nobel Peace Prize Given to 3 Women

Nobel peace prize this year went to three women from Africa andthe Middle East. They three are fighters peace in their countriesrespective.

Reported by Fox News, Nobel peace award is given to the President of Liberia Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Liberia LeymahGbowee activists, and journalists woman tawakkul Karman, onFriday, October 7, 2011.

At the Norwegian Nobel Committee said that the three women are entitled to award the Nobel Peace on their nonviolent struggle forwomen's rights.

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, 72, is economists graduates Harvard who became president first woman African democratically elected in 2005. He considered as reformist and creator peace in Liberiawhen served.

Liberia suffered from civil war for years that only stopped in 2003.Johnson-Sirleaf considered successful in maintaining peace andfacilitate the two warring camps.

The second woman who got the Nobel peace prize is LeymahGbowee. He is the founder of the Muslim and Christian women's groups to fight the landlords Liberia. Because of his services to form the character of a brave woman, Gbowee at the 2009 Profilein Courage award, an award for bravery.

Another Nobel laureate, Tawakul Karman, 32, mother of three children. He is a journalist who founded the organization JournalistsWithout Chains, a human rights body for journalists. Karman known for her role as one of the leaders in the protests toppled President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

"We're not going to achieve democracy and sustainable peace in this world, unless women have the same opportunity as men in building every level of society," said one of the Nobel committee.

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Amazing !! Humans and Komodo is One Blood

It is said that in ancient times, a dragon princess married Empu Najo. A pair of twins was born. One was a baby boy named Gerong, and the other a female Komodo dragon who was later named Orah.

Gerong and Orah were reared separately. One day, when grownup Gerong was hunting, he met Orah – his twin sister. He unsheathed his weapon. However, all of a sudden a mystical figure of his mother showed up. "Do not you kill her, she is your sister," the mother says.

Since then, Komodo community believed that they and Komodo dragons are siblings.

The story was also posted on a board in Komodo National Park. "It is to honor the customs of the people of Komodo," said Arie Saridin, of West Manggarai tourism forum.

According to him, there is an implicit message in the story that many may find absurd: the harmony of man, animals and the environment.

"The Komodo community never disturbs Komodo dragons. On the contrary, the Komodos do not disturb them. When a Komodo eats human, definitely the number of people there will decrease. But the Komodo people still live," he added.

Arie acknowledged, there was in fact a child of Komodo village who was attacked the village of Komodo, but the child entered the hunting zone of the species having the Latin name Varanus komodoensis.

Likewise were the officers, usually the attack comes when they are relaxing and not on alert. However, as long as they bring guests, so far they have never been attacked. All this time, thank God nothing happens," he said.

Harmony between humans and the animal dubbed 'the last dinosaurs on Earth' is also manifested in traditional ceremonies. "Usually people make offerings, not to Komodo, but the ancestors – as both are descendants of their ancestors. So that the whole behaviors in the region are balanced," he added.

Today, Komodo Island is a finalist in seven natural wonders of the world event, the New 7 Wonders. Arie hopes Komodo comes out as winner. This is for the welfare of the community living near the island of Komodo.

He regretted the conflicts between the Culture and Tourism Ministry and the organizer. "Before the conflict, we, the local community made banners, socialize it via the Internet. Since the conflict, everyone is not doing anything. We're confused," he added.

In fact, the community plans to create a grand event on the day of announcement of the winner, November 11, 2011. "There will be mass traditional dances on the day of announcement, no matter what the result will be. The number of dancers is up to 2,100 people. However, because of the disagreement, the intention was undone," said Arie.

Now the Komodo campaign is back on track. The general public was again excited. "Komodo island is close to the human beings living nearby. It is expected that other than Komodo tour, tourists can also enjoy cultural and natural attractions. Then they prolong their stay," he said.

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Steve Jobs,The Apple founder was Dies

 Apple cofounder Steve Jobs reportedly died at the age of 56 years. This news isvery surprising, considering Apple has just announced its newest product, the iPhone 4S, Tuesday local time. Jobs died after losinghis cancer fight the disease since bebebapa last year.

"Apple is losing a visionary, creative and genius in the world oftechnology," the official statement of Apple, as reported by AppleInsider, Thursday (06/10/2011).

"We all really miss Stebe Jobs as friends and teachers who inspire. Steve bequeath unyielding spirit to build Apple, and it reallyinspired us all," the company said.

Steve Jobs always been known as a figure of success the iPhone,iPad and iPod. Cold hands make Apple into a company respectedits own name listed as an influential person in the world of technology

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