Amphibious lamborghini takes to the high seas

At first glance, I thought this seafaring sports car was the underwater Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me. Much to my amazement, it’s a real amphibious Lamborghini Countach built by Mike Ryan of SeaRoader.

World's first luxury amphibious motorcoach/yacht

Touted as the world's first luxury amphibious motorcoach/yacht, the C.A.M.I.L.C Terra Wind boasts revolutionary design and luxury features.

At a standard length of 42’6”, the Terra Wind RV is built with fiberglass reinforced plywood with a foam core, while the hull is constructed from 3/16" marine grade 5052 plate with 6061 grade structural members. Powered by a Caterpillar 3126E turbocharged engine, this C.A.M.I.L.C amphibious motorcoach also has two 19" bronze propellers with stainless rudders. The Terra Wind comes with all the bells and whistles you’d expect to find in a luxury RV, with features including a 42" plasma TV, an In Motion satellite with Direct TV, a trash compactor and a combination washer/dryer. Prices from the $850,000's. C.A.M.I.L.C.

Happy Birthday Nicki and an adorable card from The Cutting Cafe'!!!!

Happy Friday everyone! Today is my oldest daughter's birthday! Happy Birthday Nicki! I love you so much and we're so proud of the beautiful woman you've turned out to be! Hope you have the best birthday ever!! I fell in love with this adorable image of Cinderella by Mo Manning when I first saw her on Pam's blog, and had to immediately purchase her! Nicki is such a hard little worker, and I just thought it would be too cute to make a birthday card for her with Cinderella! I even cased the sentiment from Pam too! Thanks Pam!! :) She's colored with my copic markers. The tag, scalloped circle set, and scalloped frame for the stamped image were all cut with the Cricut Expression using the Storybook cartridge and Tage, Bags, Boxes, and more cartridge. The inside says "may all your birthday dreams and wishes come true".

This next adorable card is a new mitten shaped card that is available at The Cutting Cafe'. I just think this is the cutest mitten card ever!! And it even comes with an envelope template that is the perfect size for the card! I used Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses which I got from Hallmark Scrapbook, and cut the card with my Pazzle Inspiration. The word circle is also from The Cutting Cafe' from a set called Christmas Circle Set 2. I just cut it out using circle Nestabilities. The snowflake on the inside was cut from the Winter Woodland cartridge.

That's it for today ladies! Hope you've enjoyed the cards and have a wonderful Friday! HUGS!!

Freebie digi image from Fresh Brewed Designs if you hurry!!!

My friend Heather, owner of Fresh Brewed Designs is giving away a freebie digi image if you hurry before she takes it down! It's an image of Mr Corn and I love it! Be sure you head over there and take advantage of her generosity, and please don't forget to leave her some love on her blog! Her digi images are adorable! Click HERE to get it!

Thanks and hugs!!!

One last Halloween card to post and GDT for Whimsical Scraps and Bugs

I'm very pleased to announce that I was invited to play along with two challenges this month over at Whimiscal Scraps and Bugs as a guest design team member. I had a great time and wanted to thank Cindy for inviting me to play along with the two challenges!! The first challenge was a recipe challenge. It was to use three colors (orange, purple, and black), two stars from any Cricut cartridge, and one stamped image. I used #294 Tilda with Spider (LOVE her!!) which I received from Magnolia-licious.

Most of the paper is Recollections from Michael's, and the cardstock is Bazzil. Tilda is colored with copics on an oval cut with Nestabilities. The stars were cut from the George cartridge and the loopy border punch is by Martha Stewart. Added a few buttons to balance out the design and this one was finished! Thanks a lot for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! HUGS!

Siapa Mau Sofa dari Bodi Vespa?

Desain unik Vespa memang mengundang decak kagum banyak orang. Tidak hanya mengundang minat untuk menungganginya, tapi juga mengkreasinya dengan berbagai kerajinan lain yang sama uniknya.

Hal itulah yang melatari sebuah studio seni bernama Bel&Bel dari Spanyol ketika mereka membuat sofa dengan bahan utama bodi Vespa.

Sofa yang dibuat Bel&Bel ini menggunakan bodi bagian depan alias sayap Vespa yang kemudian dilapisi dengan busa dan bahan kulit berbagai warna yang kemudian dijahit tidak dengan mesin tapi tangan.

Hasil kreasi studio ini cukup beragam dan unik yang tentu bagus sekali sebagai bagian interior rumah. Misalnya saja sofa Vespa dengan kaki dari ban-nya.

Hebatnya lagi, sofa-sofa tersebut menggunakan bodi Vespa klasik yang di Indonesia tentu masih digunakan. Ini pun bisa dipandang sebagai cara unik mendaur ulang Vespa.

Mengingat populasi Vespa yang masih cukup banyak di Indonesia, ide ini
sepertinya pantas untuk ditiru dibanding hanya mengekspor Vaspa tua kita ke berbagai negara.

Now, Russian Lada looks very sporty

LADA-C is conceptual design on the basis of the new platform, which is developing in cooperation with Magna International Inc. and will become the base for the whole range of new LADA models. This class-C family will include sedan, hatchback, universal, compact van and cross-over with engines 1.6 – 2.0l.

In September 2006 at Moscow International motor-show for the first time LADA presented the new family sedan, its name was Concept C, and today in Geneva there is a debut of 3-doors hatchback with a typically sports character.




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Adwitya Amandio Bela Merah Putih

Drifter muda tanah air Adwitya Amandio mengatakan siap bertarung dengan drifter terbaik Asia Pasifik lainnya di kejuaraan Formula Drift Pro-Am Series (FDPAS) 2009, 6-8 November 2009, di Thailand.

"Saya bangga untuk turut serta dalam ajang drifting internasional. Meski tidak mengejar target menjadi juara, saya akan bertanding semaksimal mungkin," ujar Adwitya Amandio, yang biasa disapa Dio ini dalam konferensi pers Achilles Drift Indonesia (ADI), hari Selasa (27/10), di Jakarta.

Dio yang menjadi andalan tim Achilles Drift Indonesia (ADI) akan didampingi oleh pereli nasional Rifat Sungkar yang akan bertugas sebagai adviser untuk menyiapkan strategi di Thailand pekan depan.

PT Multistrada Arah Sarana (MAS) selaku produsen ban Achilles mengungkapkan bahwa Dio sebagai drifter yang dipercaya untuk membela merah putih dinilai memiliki pengalaman yang cukup baik di event drifting nasional.

"Kami terus berkomitmen untuk memajukan dunia otomotif Indonesia, khususnya dengan bekerjasama dan memberikan support kami kepada para pembalap dan drifter nasinoal yang memiliki potensi untuk berprestasi pada skala internasional," ujar Presiden Direktur PT MAS Pieter Tanuri.

Indonesia yang baru pertama kali mengikuti kejuaraan FDPAS akan bertanding menghadapi drifter-drifter terbaik Asia Pasifik, seperti dari Thailand, Malaysia, Filipina, Jepang, Hong Kong, Singapura, dan Selandia Baru.

Dio yang masih berusia 17 thaun ini akan menggunakan mobil Nissan Cefiro yang dilengkapi dengan ban Achilles ATR Sport berukuran 18 inci.

Dio pernah menjuarai Kejurnas Rally kelas GR2 tahun 2008 dan berhasil menjadi juara kedua Achilles Drift Battle bulan Juli lalu di Jakarta.

Papertake Weekly challenge - Spots N Stripes

Good morning!! I hope you made it through your Monday without too much grief! :) With today being Tuesday, that means it's time for a new Papertake Weekly challenge. This time, Dawny challenged us to use spots and stripes, and it's being sponsored by the amazing Simon Says Stamp! Spots N Stripes....sounded like the perfect background for another Christmas card, and this one with adorable gingies!!! I LOVE cute gingerbread people! And I do mean I LOVE THEM! LOL!

This adorable pair is from Peachy Keen Stamps and they're colored with Copic markers. The DP are both digi, the striped paper is a Pink Petticoat download and I don't remember where I found the spots (sorry). I left this card VERY simple as I didn't want anything to distract from those cuties! I simply added a bow made with gorgeous lace ribbon from May Arts. Thanks for the link, Becca!! That's it for today! Be sure and pop over to Papertake Weekly and take a look at the fabulous creations from the other designers. Then grab your paper and glue and play aong with us for a chance to win a wonderful prize from Simon Says Stamp! Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! If you're looking for the BBTB blog hop candy, or the Magnolia-licious blog hop candy, please check my posts below! HUGS!

Sultan Bin Tahnoun opens Saadiyat Art Cars Expo

Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) and Tourism Development '&' Investment Company (TDIC), inaugurated yesterday the Art Cars exhibition held in the grounds of Manarat Al Saadiyat, the new 15,400 square metre dedicated artistic venue on Saadiyat Island - the cultural and tourism destination lying 500 metres offshore the UAE capital.

Running until 30th November, Art Cars is open daily from 10am until 8pm and features an intriguing mix of European and American classic cars which have been given 'pop art' makeovers by local and international artists and a line-up of vintage models which trace the motoring development of Abu Dhabi through the 50s, 60s and 70s.

"Art Cars is a very timely initiative coming as it does in the run up to this weekend's 2009 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix," said Sheikh Sultan.

"It is part of the visitor enhancement programme undertaken by ADTA and when viewed alongside the Grand Prix demonstrates this emirate's love of all things automobile while serving to track the emirate's motoring history from the 1950s until the present day.

"Some of the vehicles have been kindly loaned to the exhibition by His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi's Rulers Representative in the Eastern Region and several of them were personally used by the late UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan during his many tours of the emirate's Eastern region.

"This remarkable fleet includes some iconic models which, combined, present a snapshot of motoring history and evolution." Visitors to the free-to-attend exhibition will see cars transformed into works of art by a gallery of local and visiting artists from France, China and Singapore. All designs have been inspired by the visual, mass pop art movement of the 50s and 60s, made famous by US artist Andy Warhol.

Manarat Al Saadiyat can be reached via the new Saadiyat Bridge accessible from Abu Dhabi's Mina Zayed area, where visitors will follow a beautifully landscaped route to the centre. From Dubai, visitors can reach Manarat Al Saadiyat by taking the new Yas Island highway and following the road through to Saadiyat.

The fabulous fleet line-up of motoring masterpieces includes Cadillac LaSalle 1939, Ford T 1920, Chevrolet Independence 1931, BMW Z8 2000 , Mercedes 250SL 1968, Ford F-Series 1950, Chevrolet Bel Air 1956, MINI Cooper 1996, Aston Martin DBS 2009, Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1976 and Chevrolet Impala 1959.

The exhibition artists include Abdul Qader Al Rais - UAE, Jalal Luqman - UAE, Li Jikai - China, Maisoon Al Saleh - UAE, Mohammed Al Mubarak - UAE, Noora Al Suwaidi - UAE, Vincent Leow- Singapore and Wasel Safwan - UAE.

Bitten By The Bug blog hop - tag challenge

Welcome to another Bitten By The Bug Blog Hop! Hope you've been enjoying your hop along the path so far! If you've arrived here via the fabulously talented Shelly, then you're on the right track. This week, Regina challenged us to use the pointed tag from Stretch Your Imagination. I have never used this tag, and that's just another reason why I totally love these challenges! I am crazy about the way this tag looks and can not wait to hang it off a gift bag!!

I used this adorable stamped image from Belles and Whistles thanks to my friend. (she knows who she is and thank you again!!) And I have fallen in love with this stamp! I colored her with Copic markers and the papers are from Recollections from Michael's. The bat is from Magnolia-licious, and added a button with a little bow up and a cute jack-o-lantern charm by the hanging cord.

Now for the fun stuff, leave me a comment on this post by midnight Friday night, and I'll pull a name via random.org to win some blog candy. This consists of a fun set from Rob & Bob, a bag of flowers, some eyelets, a book of tags, and some metallic rub-ons.

After you've left your comment, head on over to Marina's. She's one talented lady, and I'm sure you're going to love what she has to show you! If you get lost along the way, just head over to Bitten By The Bug to help guide you through. Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! HUGS!

tshirt design for summer 2009

these are the designs for summer 2009 men, for the company i work.

Iran Offers Opportunity For Malaysian Automotive Part Suppliers

A Malaysian marketing mission on automotive-related products and services to Tehran secured RM10.3 million worth of orders from Iranian auto parts importers and car manufacturers recently.

The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade)-led delegation that took part in the Oct 5-7 mission comprised eight Malaysian companies.

They manufacture items like plastic parts components, alloy wheels, gasket, automotive accessories, auto lights system and others.

They held a business meeting with two leading car manufacturers Iran Khodro and Saipa, as well as Iranian auto parts vendors.

"The mission organised by Matrade was timely since the two car manufacturers would like to begin technical collaborations with Malaysian companies to supply the Iranian market," said Dubai-based Matrade senior trade commissioner Dzulkifli Mahmud.

Such link-ups, he said, would enable Malaysian companies to leverage their expertise, for example, in designing parts and moulds for car components.

According to Dzulkifli, Iran Khodro and Saipa together produced a total of 1.3 million cars every year, of which 81.3 per cent were passenger cars.

"With a population of 70 million, the Iranian market offers promising opportunities for Malaysian companies to export auto parts and collaborate with local car manufacturers and vendors to produce innovative parts and components," he said.

The trade commissioner pointed out that the automotive industry in Iran was experiencing strong growth for the past 10 years, averaging 23 per cent per annum.

In 2008, Iran was ranked the world's 16th largest automotive production country.

In the first seven months of 2009, total trade between Malaysia and Iran hit RM1.73 billion, with exports to Iran valued at RM1.17 billion and imports RM558 million.

Exports of automotive parts and components to Iran were valued at RM118 million.

"Malaysia's export of auto parts to Iran will grow 10 per cent per annum in 2010. Among the products that have potential to be exported are alloy rims, body kits, plastic injection moulding and anti-theft system," said Dzulkifli.

Geely Sudah Siap Pesan

Meskipun baru akan mulai memproduksi mobil barunya pada Oktober mendatang,
pabrikan mobil asal China, Geely, nampaknya mendapatkan respon yang cukup baik di pasaran.

Hal tersebut terbukti di kota Paris Van Java, Bandung. Setelah melakukan soft launching dealer mereka di Bandung dan memperkenalkan merek ini ke masyarakat Jawa Barat, Geely pun ternyata sudah mendapat benyak pemesanan.

"Sejak di perkenalkan di Bandung, sekarang kami sudah menerima SPK (Surat Pemesanan Kendaraan) sampai puluhan unit lho," ungkap Presiden Direktur PT Geely Mobil Indonesia (GMI) A Budi Pramono ketika dihubungi detikOto, Kamis (17/9/2009).

SPK yang mencapai puluhan itu menurutnya sangat wajar. Terlebih harga yang ditawarkan Geely untuk Varian MK dan CK pun dianggap sangat menarik yakni
hanya Rp 99.999.999,- saja secara off the road.

Itu baru di Bandung, sebab pemesanan mobil-mobil Geely pun menurut Budi
ternyata tidak hanya datang dari ibukota Jawa Barat saja, namun juga di
kota-kota lain seperti Semarang dan Bali misalnya.

"Yang pasti, setiap kami lakukan soft launching di sebuah kota, sambutannya
cukup baik semua," papar Budi.

Mercy Infiniti Ala China

Lagi-lagi, China membuat gebrakan dalam hal desain mobil. Kali ini giliran Infiniti G35 dan Mercedez Benz yang kena jarah desainnya oleh produsen mobil China, Jianghuai.

Dari penampilannya, sedan Jianghuai ini bukan hanya terinspirasi oleh sedan mewah Infiniti G35, tapi memang itu adalah Infiniti.

Mulai dari tampilan depan, sampai desain pilar A sampai C, sedan China ini benar-benar mengeluarkan aura sebuah mobil mewah tersebut.

Bahkan, ketika pandangan beralih ke belakang, semua pun pasti bakal dikejutkan dengan desain buritan dari sedan Jianghuai ini. Bagaimana tidak, karena itu adalah bagian belakang sebuah Mercedes Benz E350s.

Perbedaannya, tentu hanya terletak pada emblem logo saja. Bila Mercedes Benz memiliki bintang hanya tiga, lantas menjadi lima bintang pada sedan Jianghuai ini.

Karena, sejak kapan Mercedes Benz mengganti logonya seperti itu? Demikian seperti dilansir Autoblog.com, Sabtu (24/10/2009).

The World's Most Expensive SUV

This is the world's most expensive SUV - but with three bottles of the world's most expensive vodka included in the price tag, it actually appears to be a bargain.

The £1million Dartz Prombron Monaco Red Diamond Edition has gold-plated windows, pure tungsten exhausts, and the speed gauges are encrusted in diamonds. The seats are not for the squeamish. They are made of one of the softest materials around - leather from a whale's penis.

And, just to send the bling factor right through the roof, this SUV also comes complete with an exterior bulletproof Kevlar coating. But that's nothing compared to the vodka that comes with it.

The car company has thrown three bottles of Russo-Baltique, the vodka brand it created this year to mark its100th anniversary, Motor Authority reported.

Last year, a bottle retailed for £790,000. It is not a meant to be drunk, the company's website explains - instead it should be displayed as art. That's because the bling of the bottle frankly puts the SUV to shame.

According to the Dartz company's website, the flask, a replica of the radiator guard used for the Russo-Baltique cars, is made from gold coins minted between 1908 and 1912. This is around the time the company manufactured its first car.

The flask cap is made from white and yellow gold and contains a diamond-encrusted replica of the Russian Imperial Eagle. And finally, the bottle itself is made of bulletproof glass 30cm thick - just in case. The car - and vodka - were produced especially for the mega-exclusive Top Marques luxury motor show in Monaco next year.

The car is made by the company that produced armoured vehicles for Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky, and Tsar Nicolas. The seats are indeed of 'real whale penis leather,' says a spokesperson for Dartz Kombat.

'It is inspired by the original playboy Aristotle Onassis' yacht Christina O, which had bar stool seats made from sperm whale foreskin.

'Some people have called us crazy because of this, but we think we must make a luxury car till the end.'

Weighing four tons and powered by a V8 engine capable of 450 horse power, the Pombron's maker also claim the car is 'rocket grenade proof'.

'In the past our customers have included Lenin and his revolutionary partner Trotsky,' explains the Dartz spokesperson.

'In fact we are launching a version of this new model in 2012, just for Latin America.

'This will commemorate the fact that Trotsky was killed in Mexico with an ice pick in 1940.

'As such, the Latin version will come with a gold ice axe to mark this fact.'

Keeping the exact details of the car secret, the Pombron's makers say the SUV will be unveiled to Prince Albert of Monaco at the Top Marques opening in April of next year.

Hanya 30 juta dollar AS untuk produksi massal mobnas

Panggah Susanto mengatakan, setiap produsen merek mobnas memerlukan dana sedikitnya 30 juta dollar AS untuk membangun fasilitas perakitan. Investasi sebesar itu pun hanya untuk perakitan dengan kapasitas 5.000-10.000 unit per tahun.

Kenyataan itu dialami Widya Aryadi, yang telah memamerkan prototipe dan memperlihatkan kemampuan mobil kecilnya yang diberi nama UPV (Urban Personal Vehicle) dengan harga Rp 30 juta.

“Ternyata tak mudah mewujudkan dan membangun industri mobil murah,” keluhnya ketika bertemu dengan Kompas.com pada Pameran Kreasi Departemen Pendidikan di Jakarta, 11 Agustus lalu.

Padahal, pertengahan Mei 2009, saat mengikuti Pameran Industri Indonesia, Widya dan mitranya bersemangat mewujudkan cita-citanya. Maklum, minat masyarakat terhadap mobil yang dipamerkannya ketika itu sangat tinggi. Tidak hanya konsumen di dalam negeri. “Juga ada pesanan dari Belanda. Mereka minta 1.000 unit,” ungkap Widya yang ketika itu didampingi Anis Muhammad Mufid, mitranya yang bertugas mencari investor.

Waktu itu, Widya juga mengemukakan rencananya untuk memamerkan empat UPV terbaru, sekaligus untuk dites oleh pengunjung IIMS 2009 akhir Juli lalu.

Kenyataannya, rencana tersebut kandas. Bekerja sama dengan produsen sepeda motor dan kendaraan roda tiga, Viar memasok mesin dan sistem penggerak, sementara Uness hanya memamerkan kendaraan kecil paramedik tanpa atap.

Kendaraan kecil yang disebutkan terakhir direncanakan dipakai saat laga MU dan Indonesian All Star sebagai feeder bagi pemain yang cedera. Namun, kendaraan itu urung tampil gara-gara bom teroris di JW Marriott dan Ritz-Carlton, yang menyebabkan MU ciut nyali berekshibisi di Jakarta.

Prototipe yang sempat dipajang di IIMS 2009 ini baru hadir dua hari menjelang event ditutup. Tak ada lagi gaung dan masyarakat yang semula berharap bisa mencoba mobil tersebut tak kunjung mendapatkan kepastian sampai pameran usai.

Prototipe
“Produk tersebut baru sampai tahap prototipe. Belum sampai ke uji tipe. Produsen juga mempertimbangkan, apa mobil tersebut laku dijual atau tidak,” seru Panggah di Jakarta, Selasa (25/8) tentang realisasi proyek mobil nasional tersebut.

Rektor Uness Prof Dr Sudijono Sastro-Atmodjo juga tak lupa mengomentari mobil kecil dan murah yang dikembangkan oleh lembaga yang dipimpinnya itu. “Satu generasi (maksudnya satu prototipe) lagi baru bisa diproduksi. Masih banyak yang harus diperbaiki,” ungkapnya saat menyaksikan salah satu mobil terakhir sedang diperbaiki di Departemen Pendidikan Jakarta.

Ia menambahkan, faktor keselamatan bagi penumpang kendaraan ini harus dipikirkan lebih lanjut. “Ini menyangkut nyawa manusia,” ujarnya.

Sementara itu, Widya mengatakan, ia menciptakan kendaraan kecil itu untuk mengikuti jejak Tata Motors, raksasa industri mobil India yang menciptakan Nano, dari sisi berbeda. “Kalau Tata membuat Nano dengan memperkecil ukuran mobil, saya ingin membuat sepeda motor yang dimobilkan. Namun, tetap menggunakan empat roda. Tidak tiga roda seperti Bajaj” ungkapnya.

Kenyataannya, kendati banyak yang tertarik terhadap kendaraan ini—berdasarkan respons masyarakat ketika Kompas.com mengulas kreasi Uness ini—nyatanya untuk menghadirkan 4 prototipe tidak mudah.

Padahal, ia menciptakan mobil mikro ini, selain ingin memanusiakan moda transportasi Indonesia, minat terhadap kreasinya cukup tinggi. Seperti dijelaskannya, hal itu termasuk pengganti Bajaj yang sekarang ini harganya makin mahal. Ia juga menyebutkan, pasar lain untuk kreasinya tersebut adalah operasional lapangan golf dan perkebunan.

“Ukurannya yang kecil, mudah bergerak di sela-sela pohon kelapa sawit. Digunakan sebagai kendaraan pengumpul,” ucap Widya lagi.

Kenyataannya, jalan menuju ke arah itu tidak semudah yang diperkirakan dosen muda yang kreatif ini. Ia bisa menerawang peluang. Namun, investor lebih pintar bermain dengan uang!

I'm starting on my Christmas cards!

Happy Saturday! I am finally starting to work on my Christmas cards. Pretty soon, I will be working hard and heavy to try and get them all done so I don't have to stress about it. I always start out with such good intentions, and always end up short of my goal. Maybe this year will be different. We'll see. For this card, I used a new stamp set from The Cutting Cafe' called Christmas Long Borders. If you haven't checked out Regina's digi stamps, please do yourself a favor and go have a peek. She's got some really amazing Christmas sets available right now!

This gorgeous little girl is Noelle Bearing Gifts from Digital Penil Too, and she's colored with Copics. Is she not just gorgeous?? I just adore her Christmas coat and she has the most beautiful face. I placed her on a mat that was trimmed with a Martha Stewart border punch that my wonderful friend Jacque sent me! Thanks again Jacque! The DP is from an old, old, old stack and the cardstock is Bazzil. The images are printed on cryogen white. OH! Almost forgot to say that the snowflakes are cut with the Cricut Expression and Winter Woodland cartridge available for a wonderful price at Hallmark Scrapbook.

That's it for today. The kids went to the Pumpkin Patch today, so tomorrow we will be busy carving faces in them! Hope you're enjoying your weekend! Thanks for stopping by to see me and hope to see you back again soon! HUGS!

Industri Automotif Nasional Butuh Dukungan Semua Pihak

Saat ini, munculnya mobil-mobil produksi dalam negeri membuktikan industri automotif Indonesia mulai bangkit. Namun, guna memajukan industri ini, dibutuhkan dukungan dan kerjasama dari berbagai pihak.

Hal ini dikemukakan Ketua Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi (BPPT) Marzan A. Iskandar disela acara Shell Eco-marathon di Hotel Four Season, Jakarta, Jumat (14/8/2009).

Menurutnya, munculnya mobil-mobil produksi anak bangsa seperti Arina, Gea, Tawon, dan Komodo merupakan bukti bahwa industri automotif dalam negeri mulai bangkit.

"Kita harus meyakinkan semua pihak, bahwa kita butuh dan mampu mengembangkan industri mobil Nasional," tegasnya.

Namun, kata dia, dibutuhkan kerjasama yang kuat dari berbagai pihak demi mewujudkan hal ini. "Kita butuh kerjasama misalnya dari Departemen Perindustrian (Depperin) dan Departemen Perhubungan (Dephub)," paparnya.

Kebutuhan untuk terus memajukan industri automotif lokal ini disadari Marzan karena besarnya potensi pasar yang ada di Indonesia. "Dengan jumlah penduduk di Indonesia yang besar, ini membuktikan bahwa potensi pasar untuk mobil Nasional sangat terbuka lebar, ini yang perlu kita manfaatkan," tegas Marzan.

Supermarket Bikers

Konsep baru ditawarkan PT AMX Motor buat bikers. Pemain baru dalam penjualan spare part motor dan variasi ini hadir lewat sesuatu yang benar-benar baru dan beda.

“Tidak hanya buka di satu tempat. Mulai 10 Juni 2009 dibuka serentak 26 tempat di Jadetabek (Jakarta, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi),” pasti Andi Harjoko, President Director, AMX.

"Melihat pasar motor yang terus meningkat, AMX hadir memenuhi itu. Bikin gampang orang belanja keperluan motor dan perlengkapan berkendara," tambah Angelica Lie, juga dari AMX.

Hal baru yang dijanjikan terlihat jelas. Misalnya konsep fix price untuk seluruh barang. “Sama seperti saat kita belanja di supermarket,” ujar Sindy Lie, masih dari AMX.

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Ducati Indonesia Kini Punya Tim Balap

Dengan naiknya animo masyarakat untuk ajang motor sport, Ducati Indonesia menghadirkan sebuah tim balap di kelas Superbike yang bernama DUCATI INDONESIA RACING TEAM (DIRT), akhir pekan lalu, di Jakarta.

”Kita tidak terlalu muluk menargetkan juara tahun ini mengingat seri Kejurnas Superbike hanya tersisa dua seri, namun untuk tahun depan kita akan serius menghadapi kejuaraan ini dan tidak mungkin hingga level internasional,” ujar Team Director DIRT Agustus Sani Nugroho, dalam siaran pers yang diterima INILAH.COM hari Senin (19/10).

Tim balap ini ditahap awal akan menggunakan pembalap senior berpengalaman Matteo Guerinoni, juara nasional Superbike 2008, yang akan turun dengan motor Ducati Superbike seri terbaru Ducati Superbike 1198s.

Tim ini secara langsung dipimpin oleh Agustus Sani Nugroho selaku Team Director dan Andre Jess selaku Team and Technical Manager dari Ducati Indonesia.

Iwan Fals Kunjungi Dealer TVS Jatim

Seniman dan musikus legendaris Indonesia, Iwan Fals yang juga brand ambassador TVS Motor, melakukan road show di dealer-delaer TVS di Jawa Timur, 21-29 Oktober 2009

Dalam siaran pers yang diterima INILAH.COM hari Jumat (23/10), kesembilan dealer TVS Motor yang dikunjungi Iwan Fals di wilayah Jawa Timur antara lain Gresik, Jember, Banyuwangi, Surabaya, Pasuruan, Malang, Blitar, Nganjuk, dan Kediri.

Pada hari Sabtu (24/10), Iwan Fals mampir ke kota Pahlawan, tepatnya di Regional Distributor (main dealer) TVS Motor di Jalan Ahmad Yani No.36 A.

Iwan Fals disambut oleh Bambang Bambang Setiawan, General Manager PT Perdana Raya Mandiri selaku Regional Distributor TVS Motor untuk wilayah Jawa Timur dan Zulfi Syatria selaku Area Manager PT TVS Motor Company Indonesia untuk wilayah Jawa Timur.

Pada kesempatan tersebut Iwan Fals menemui para pemilik motor TVS, pengurus dan anggota komunitas TVS Motor Community (TMC) serta menyapa dan berbincang-bincang langsung dengan para penggemarnya di dealer TVS tersebut. Khusus di kota Pahlawan, pada sore harinya juga diselenggarakan konser Iwan Fals yang bertempat di depan dealer TVS A.Yani.

Pada hari Senin (26/10), Iwan Fals mampir ke kota Malang, tepatnya di dealer TVS Motor di Jl. Raya Tlogo Mas No.30 dan disambut oleh Cokrodarsono, Direktur PT Autosentra Dinamika, dealer TVS Motor di kota Malang.

Masih dalam rangkaian acara ini, para pembeli motor TVS RockZ 125 cc selama bulan Oktober ini juga mendapatkan kesempatan langka, yaitu makan bersama Iwan Fals. Kesempatan ini juga berlangsung di kota-kota yang dikunjungi oleh sang Duta Merk TVS Motor tersebut.

TVS RockZ 125 cc merupakan varian bebek terbaru dari TVS Motor yang paling sarat fitur inovatifnya. Dengan tampilan yang futuristik, agresif dan desain trendi menyerupai kobra (viper style look), ditambah bentuk knalpot segitiga yang modern dan sistem anti-maling (ATL system).

TVS RockZ juga satu-satunya sepeda motor yang memiliki sistem musik terintegrasi (Integrated Music System) dengan MP3 player dan radio FM.

Pada awal Oktober lalu, TVS RockZ 125 cc mendapatkan penghargaan sebagai “The Best Bebek” di kelas 111-125cc dan penghargaan khusus untuk “Best Creative Design”, dari ajang Indonesia Motobike Of The Year (IMOTY) 2009 yang diselenggarakan oleh salah satu majalah otomotif di Indonesia.

PT Bank Danamon Indonesia: Pembiayaan Otomotif Jadi Andalan

PT Bank Danamon baru saja merilis laporan keuangan triwulan III. Korporasi ini sukses membukukan pertumbuhan kredit mikro hingga 15%. Pembiayaan otomotif jadi andalan.

Vera Eve Lim, Direktur Keuangan Bank Danamon, menjelaskan, meski laba menyusut, Danamon membukukan pertumbuhan penyaluran kredit mikro Danamon Simpan Pinjam (DSP) hingga 15%. Menurutnya, outstanding kredit DSP per akhir September 2009 Rp 11,85 triliun, naik dari Rp 10,28 triliun di akhir September 2008.

Lebih jauh Vera mengatakan porsi kredit untuk nasabah individu mencapai 53% dari total portofolio kredit Bank Danamon. “Yang masuk dalam kelompok kredit individu adalah kredit mikro melalui DSP,” katanya di Jakarta, Selasa (20/10).

Selain itu, juga termasuk pembiayaan kendaraan melalui Adira Finance dan kredit pembiayaan perlengkapan rumah tangga dan elektronik melalui Adira Kredit. Pembiayaan untuk motor dan mobil naik Rp 1,48 triliun atau 9% menjadi Rp 17,95 triliun.

Vera mengakui pembiayaan otomotif cukup menggembirakan karena tumbuh positif di saat pasar masih lesu. Lonjakan kredit ini menyebabkan penghasilan bunga naik dari Rp 6,2 triliun menjadi Rp 6,8 triliun. “Margin bunga bersih Bank Danamon masih tinggi, yaitu 11,5%,” ujarnya.

Namun demikian, laba bersih Bank Danamon merosot seiring meningkatnya biaya provisi kredit bermasalah. Danamon juga mencetak lonjakan kredit bermasalah atau non performing loan (NPL). Per akhir September 2009, NPL Bank Danamon yang dihitung secara gross adalah 4%, naik dari 2,1% di akhir kuartal ketiga 2008.

Direktur Utama Bank Danamon, Sebastian Paredes, pun mengisyaratkan kinerja sebagian bank mulai merosot memasuki kuartal ketiga 2009. Perbankan rupanya belum lepas dari imbas krisis keuangan global. Menurutnya, selama sembilan bulan pertama 2008 kinerja industri perbankan masih positif. "Setelah itu, kami masuk kondisi terberat," timpalnya.

Pada triwulan III 2009, laba bersih Bank Danamon merosot 22,6% dibandingkan tahun lalu. Laba bersih hingga akhir September 2009 senilai Rp 1,37 triliun, turun dibanding periode sama tahun lalu, Rp 1,76 triliun.

fashion legend: 10.viviene westwood

Dame Vivienne Westwood, DBE, RDI (born 8 April 1941) is a British fashion designer largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream.

The English Punk style began to gain attention when the Sex Pistols wore clothes from Westwood and McLaren's shop at their first gig. The "punk style" included BDSM fashion, bondage gear, safety pins, razor blades, bicycle or lavatory chains on clothing and spiked dog collars for jewelry, as well as outrageous make-up and hair. Essential design elements include the adoption of traditional elements of Scottish design such as tartan fabric. Amongst the more unusual elements of her style is the use of historical 17th and 18th century cloth cutting principles, and reinterpreting these in, for instance, radical cutting lines to mens trousers. Use of these traditional elements make the overall effect of her designs more shocking. Other influences in Westwood's work have included Peru, the feminine figure, velvet and knitwear.

Westwood and McLaren worked together to revolutionize fashion and their impact is still strongly felt today. Westwood has five exclusively-owned shops; three in London, one in Leeds, and one in Milan. Franchise stores are located in Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow, three in Manchester and most recently, in FH Mall, Nottingham (20 March 2008), and in Blake Street, York (11 September 2008). Westwood's themes have included Savage (1981), Hobo and Buffalo (1982), and Pirate. Her latest collection was themed "Gold and Treasure, Adventure and Exploration".complete info click here

comment: i like her designs,since its very expressive,the true artist,next to coco chanel as my favorite designer.

Clean and Simple - A new Magnolia-licious blog hop!

Happy Friday everyone, and welcome to a CLEAN AND SIMPLE Magnolia-licious blog hop! If you've arrived here from the blog of the fabulously talented Cheryl Rowley (she's my coloring hero), then you're on the right track. I've been seeing this term "clean and simple" on quite a few blogs lately, so Kerry , (this chickie is amazingly talented. You've GOT to check out her work!!)challenged us to come up with our own Clean and Simple card with a Magnolia-licious stamp. Thanks for the challenge, Kerry! Actually, it was a fairly easy challenge because the Magnolia stamps are so beautiful, that they can stand on their own so easily, don't you think? I just had to use the new Peachy Tilda (#389) I received from Magnolia-licious.

The papers I used were from my scrap bin, and I added nothing but a simple double mat under the stamped image, and a scrap of ribbon. I will say that I had to down size my card. I do not think a single stamped image would look very good on a 6" square card, so I used a standard A2. So that's it for this card. Now for the fun stuff. Leave me a comment on this post before midnight next Friday (Oct 30th), and I will randomly draw one winner. What will you win, you ask???? (insert evil little grin here). Well it will be a surprise! GASP! You won't know what you're getting until you get it. But if you like Magnolia stamps, then I think you'll like the prize. *smiles*

Once you've left your comment for the blog candy, be sure and hop on to the very talented Suzanne's blog! I'm sure she's got an awesome card to show you with her clean and simple technique! She's the last stop along the trail. Once you're done with the hop, be sure and pop over to Magnolia-licious Highlites where you will see a challenge issued to you for your own clean and simple card, and there will a prize from Diana!

Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! HUGS and have a fabulous weekend!!

Driverless Car Race

The future of safe road traffic belongs to laser technology. This was demonstrated at the race for driverless cars, the DARPA Urban Challenge in the USA.

The winning Tartan Racing Team, the second-place Stanford Racing Team and the third-place Victor Tango Team in the finals held on 3 November used Ibeo laser sensors. The high-performance sensors were the racing vehicle's smart eyes. Besides these teams, another 3 additional vehicles in the race used the laser scanners made in Germany.

Smart Eyes

In order for the driverless cars to be capable of completely automatic driving, they have to be capable of recognizing their surroundings and reacting to the prevailing conditions in fractions of a second.

The Ibeo laser scanners serve as smart eyes that guide the vehicles safely through traffic.

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Happy Tuesday! We made it through Monday and now it's time for a fun new challenge from Papertake Weekly! This week is a sketch challenge by the fabulously talented Dawny, and it's sponsored by the wonderful Toodles and Binks! And what a fun sketch it is, too!! I loved playing with it! I made another Halloween card with a cute, cute image from Fresh Brewed Designs. I just fell in love with the candy corn bat! Isn't it the cutest?? It's colored with Copic markers. And then of course I got the absolute perfect sentiment from The Cutting Cafe'!! That fun, stripey ribbon was sent to me from my wonderful friend Regina.

I cut the scalloped circle with my Cricut Expression using the Mini Monograms cartridge and added a strip of drippy goo from a Martha Stewart border punch. The top DP is from Imaginations and the circle paper is by Best Creation Inc. The glittery paper is from a stack of DCWV papers.

Please be sure and pop over to Papertake Weekly and check out the rest of the fabulous creations, and then grab your paper and glue and join in on the fun! You could win a fabulous prize from Toodles & Binks! Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! HUGS!