10 easy ways to play with Linux without leaving Windows

While I haven’t made the switch to Linux full time, I find myself spending more and more time experimenting of late. In particular, I’m enjoying projects like Moblin and the Ubuntu Netbook Remix.

If you’re still using Windows for your primary OS there are tons of ways to get your feet wet like a true penguin without making any serious commitments. Here are ten ways to play with Linux painlessly — if you have another to share, please post it in the comments!

Virtualization

Moba LiveCD
Moba uses QEMU to boot LiveCD and LiveUSB images right from your Windows desktop. It works as a portable app and also offers context menu integration so you can right-click to launch fresh images.

Portable Ubuntu
Using Colinux, Pulseaudio for Windows, and the Xming X server, this package allows you to boot a fully-working Ubuntu environment inside Windows right from your usb flash drive. The bigger the better, obviously. I’d recommend an 8GB or 16GB if you plan on using it regularly.

VirtualBox and VirtualboxImages.com
Sun’s VirtualBox is a very capable virtualization app, and it’s certainly priced right. Sure, you can download LiveCD ISO files, mount them, and sit through a boring install process — but why bother? Head over to VirtualBoxImages.com and grab some ready-to-use VMs.

VMWare Player and Appliances MarketplaceIf you don’t want to pony up for Workstation, VMWare’s free player is a good, free way you can experiment with loads of Linux distros. Just grab them from the Appliance Marketplace – community members are always contributing new releases.

KDE for Windows
While it’s not quite “playing with Linux,” being able to experiment with a whole slew of KDE apps on Windows is pretty slick. Download the installer, choose the KDE goodies you want to install, and wait – the process can take quite a long time depending on how much there is to download.

USB Flash Drive Utilities

Fedora LiveUSB Creator and UNetBootIn
Burning CDs and DVDs takes too long, and it usually ends up in a lot of waste. I can’t count how many time I’ve found a stack of unloved, scratched up Linux discs laying around the shop. These two utilities allow you to transfer those ISO and IMG files to a USB flash drive instead.

LiLi (formerly USBuntu Live Creator)
Unlike the previous apps, LiLi can also wrap your distro in VirtualBox for portable booting from any Windows box. LiLi can also create persistent storage areas on your flash drive for LiveUSB environments.

Others

Boot.kernel.org
This might not be the best way to play if you’re stuck on a moderate-speed DSL connection like I am, but it’s still a pretty amazing option. Grab yourself a GPXE boot image for USB, floppy, or CD, and boot your choice of Debian, Ubuntu, Damn Small, Knoppix, or Fedora – over the Internet. How cool is that?

Wubi
Download Ubuntu or any of the official variants – Kubuntu, Xubuntu, etc. – and mount the ISO file in Windows using an app like Virtual Clonedrive (or your favorite alternative). You’ll find wubi.exe in the drive’s root folder – launch it, and you’ll have a Ubuntu install accessible via the Windows boot menu in a matter of minutes.

Many Ubuntu-based distros – like Mint, for example – make use of Wubi as well.

 

Windows 7 Edition Comparison

Introduction

There are total 5 editions Microsoft offers to Windows 7, from starter all the way up to enterprise, which pretty much covered all levels of use. Whether you are a basic home user, or IT pro, or a savvy user in large enterprise, you will find one edition that suits your needs perfectly.

Starter Edition

The edition is the one Microsoft made just for small notebook PCs, and is only available through the OEM channel on the new PCs limited to the specific types of hardware. So you can’t buy it directly from any sales channel. The features on Starter Edition are quite limited but still supports the unique features that are only available on Windows 7, such as Jump Lists, Pin, Snap, and Windows Search. If you want to enjoy more multimedia entertainment on your PC, Microsoft recommends Home Premium.

Enterprise

Windows 7 Enterprise is the Windows 7 edition with unique technology designed to address the needs of enterprise customers, and only available through Microsoft Software Assurance Licensing. It has a few features that are not available in other editions, such as:

1. DirectAccess
   Give mobile users seamless access to corporate networks without a need to VPN.
2. BranchCache
   Decrease time branch office users spend waiting to download files across the network.
3. Enterprise Search Scopes
   Find information on network locations including SharePoint sites with a simple user interface.
4. BitLocker & BitLocker To Go
   Help protect data on PCs and removable drives, with manageability to enforce encryption and backup of recovery keys.
5. AppLocker
   Specify what software is allowed to run on user’s PCs through centrally managed, but flexible, Group Policies.
6. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Optimizations
   Improved user experience for VDI with multimon and microphone support. Plus the ability to reuse virtual machine (VHD) images to boot a physical PC.
7. Multi Lingual User Interface
   Create a single operating system (OS) image for deployment to users worldwide.

Windows 7 Edition comparison chart
Features / Availability	Home Premium	Professional	Enterprise	Ultimate
	Retail and OEM licensing	Retail, OEM and Volume licensing	Volume licensing	Retail and OEM licensing
End of Life	2015.01.13	2020.01.14	2020.01.14	2015.01.13
Maximum physical memory (64-bit mode)	16 GB	192 GB	192 GB	192 GB
32-bit and 64-bit versions	Both	Both	Both	Both
Maximum physical CPUs supported	1	2	2	2
Backup and Restore Center	Cannot back up to network	Yes	Yes	Yes
Home Group (create and join)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multiple monitors	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fast user switching	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Desktop Wallpaper Changeable	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Desktop Window Manager	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Mobility Center	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Aero	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi-Touch	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Premium Games Included	Yes	Disabled by default	Disabled by default	Yes
Windows Media Center	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Media Player Remote Media Experience	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Encrypting File System	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Location Aware Printing	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote Desktop Host	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Presentation Mode	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Server domain joining	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows XP Mode	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Software Restriction Policies	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Aero glass remoting	No	No	Yes	Yes
Windows Media Player multimedia redirection	No	No	Yes	Yes
Audio recording over Terminal Services	No	No	Yes	Yes
Multi-display Terminal Services	No	No	Yes	Yes
Federated Search	No	No	Yes	Yes
AppLocker	No	No	Yes	Yes
BitLocker Drive Encryption	No	No	Yes	Yes
BranchCache Distributed Cache	No	No	Yes	Yes
DirectAccess	No	No	Yes	Yes
Subsystem for Unix-based Applications	No	No	Yes	Yes
Multilingual User Interface Pack	No	No	Yes	Yes
Virtual Hard DiskBooting	No	No	Yes	Yes

Coming soon – Perodua MPV D46T

Finally! Perodua has confirmed the release of the all New Perodua MPV November this year.

Perodua has never disappointed us with theirs new car like the most sellable and value for money car Perodua Myvi.

This car was expected selling below RM65k and it gonna hit the new Proto Exora really bad.

Perodua MPV will be expected to be mounted with 1.5L engine like what Toyota Vios and Toyota Avanza has.

This new Perodua MPV is based on Toyota Passo Sette and has about 80% similarity of it outlook.

Some photos of the new Perodua MPV.

The colour combination of the seat and dashboard are like Vios G spec.
Creamy colour seats.

Armrest are available.

Meter panel are located at the center like Toyota Vios. The steering wheel has new design and with multifunction buttons.

In dash HU player with Bluetooth support. The dialler used are exactly the same like Vios.

The gear knob are located on the dashboard like those luxury MPV with gated gear shift.

What make me so sure this is the car?

Photo below tell it all.

Look at the LCD behind the photo. Akan Tiba November Ini = Coming This November.

Fenomena Sejadah Berdiri

Dalam zaman yang muktahir ini, dimana Allah membayar cash atau tunai atas setiap perbuatan manusia dan terang-terangan bukti kebesaran Allah telah nyata dipersembahkan kepada hamba-Nya yang bernama manusia agar meletakkan akidah yang satu dan jitu hanya kepada-Nya dan mengembalikkan keinsafan dan keyakinan manusia yang semakin lama semakin luntur akibat kefanaan dunia. Malaysia telah digemparkan dengan kejadian demi kejadian dan yg terbaru belaku dengan jelas lagi bersuluh….Cuma setiap apa yang berlaku nak bersandar kepada apa? Itulah yang perlu diambilkira terlebih dahulu…Bagi yg beriman sudah tentu ini adalah kerja buat Allah walaupun jika ini kerja buat manusia..tetapi tidak menjadi kesalahan jika kita menyerah kembali segala yg berlaku kepada Allah dan bukan menyekutukan-Nya dengan yg lain. Persoalan mengapa dan kenapa serta bagaimana hendak dihuraikan dengan logik tak mampu. Kejadian seperti ini mungkin perbuatan manusia namun jika tiada bukti dan saksi hendaklah berlapang dada dan berbaik sangka. Kepada yang melihat jangan sampai datangkan fitnah balik kepada ajaran Islam kerana kepercayaan tertentu pula. Siapa yg melihat hendaklah menjadi muhasabah kepada dirinya bukan dihebahkan sehingga menimbukan fitnah.

Sejadah berdiri berlaku pula di Kedah, Pulau Pinang

ORANG RAMAI melihat sejadah berdiri di surau Sekolah Maahad Ar-Rahmah Kenali, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu semalam.

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KUALA LUMPUR – Kejadian sejadah berdiri terus berlaku semalam dan kali ini di Kedah dan Pulau Pinang selain kejadian sama berulang di Kelantan.

Di Alor Setar, tiga helai sejadah dilihat dalam keadaan bersembahyang berjemaah di ruang solat lelaki Surau Al-Rahmaniah, Kampung Teluk Yan.

TIGA sejadah berdiri di surau Tanah Liat, Kampung Tanah Liat, Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang semalam.

Kejadian itu disedari seorang kanak-kanak, Nur Zulaikha Rashid, 9, pada pukul 3.15 petang.

Imam surau, Mat Rotim Mat Hussain, 70, memberitahu, selepas dimaklumkan mengenai kejadian tersebut oleh penduduk, dia terus ke surau dan terkejut melihat sejadah berdiri.

TIGA helai sejadah berdiri di Surau Al-Rahmaniah ketika penduduk datang menunaikan solat Asar di Kampung Teluk Yan, Alor Setar semalam.

Katanya, dia meninggalkan surau selepas solat Zuhur pada pukul 2 petang dan tiada perkara pelik berlaku ketika itu.

Nur Zulaikha pula memberitahu, dia ternampak sejadah berdiri melalui tingkap surau ketika melintasi surau untuk pergi mengaji al-Quran di rumah seorang penduduk.

Di Bukit Mertajam pula, empat helai sejadah didakwa berada dalam keadaan sedang bersolat di surau Tanah Liat, Kampung Tanah Liat.

PENDUDUK melihat sejadah berdiri di dalam Madrasah Kampung Gual Pasung Hantu, Rantau Panjang semalam.

Ia kejadian kedua selepas kali pertama berlaku di sebuah rumah di Taman Haji Mohamad Amin, Permatang Pauh bulan lalu.

Seorang saksi, Asni Ahmad, 49, memberitahu, kejadian itu disedari pada pukul 4.30 petang ketika dia bersama beberapa penduduk kampung masuk ke surau untuk menunaikan solat Asar.

KERATAN Kosmo! semalam.

Jelasnya, ketika pintu surau dibuka, mereka terkejut melihat empat helai sejadah berdiri berhampiran mimbar menghadap kiblat.

Di Kota Bharu, kejadian kelmarin berlaku lagi di Madrasah Kampung Gual Pasung Hantu, Rantau Panjang dan tiga lagi tempat iaitu Maahad Ar-Rahmah Kenali di Kubang Kerian dan Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Mulong 2 serta Pejabat Yayasan Islam Kelantan (YIK) semalam.

Dalam kejadian pukul 11.30 pagi, penduduk Kampung Gual Pasung Hantu gempar apabila sembilan helai sejadah dilihat seperti orang sedang solat berjemaah dalam keadaan duduk antara dua sujud.

Kejadian tersebut disedari oleh seorang kanak-kanak, Mohd. Iqbal Ismail, 5, yang sedang bermain berhampiran surau itu.

TeamViewer – Access your computer anywhere

I’ve tried out so many remote desktop and I satisfy with windows remote desktop which only work in LAN (local Area Connection) and VNC which working across platform..Since then, I  stop searching  for any other remote desktop. I never see this software coming..TeamViewer..until my friend Razif bring it up in the Forex Seminar..It got my intention because this remote desktop is easy to use and manage and can remote where ever you are…off cause  u need internet connection..Yes i mean anywhere..at office or home or weather your behind firewall or not. I never see anything like this before..what this piece of software can do is amazing..and it is free…available at teamviewer.com.

1) At first it can do remote desktop. Connect remotely  using unique id given by TeamViewer not using ip address…and good thing is other side or the host screen won black out or lock out like when you remote using windows remote desktop.

2) It can also do sharing or file transfer – transfer data from remote pc  to the host or vice versa.

3) It can create VPN (virtual private network) between remote and pc host.

4) This get more interesting, you can shutdown or restart the your pc  remotely.

5)What more cool is you can push your own desktop to be view in the other desktop you want to remote with. Opposite of  (1) this feature call Presentation..

6) The best about this application is about the quality of display…Outstanding..you can also change resolution instanly.

Seriously, I never know or heard about this TeamViewer. I’m so outdated .. TeamViewer is already version 4.1.xxx..

How does it work?. Try it yourself..

TeamViewer Features:

Encrypted Connection

No installation required

Works behind firewalls and routers

Chat

File Transfer

Record Remote Session

Support Multiple Monitor

Remote Reboot

Disable Remote Input

Show Black Screen

VPN

Supports Windows and Mac OS

Present my desktop to customer

Statistical Miracle in Quran

A Well known scholar from the Islamic Gateway www.ummah.net brings you a glimpse of this study.

Dr.Tarig Al Swaidan discovered some verses in the Holy Qur’an that mention one thing is equal to another, i.e. men are equal to women.

Although this makes sense grammatically, the astonishing fact is that the number of times the word man appears in the Qur’an is 24 and number of times the word woman appears is also 24, therefore not only is this phrase correct in the grammatical sense but also true mathematically, i.e. 24 = 24.

Upon further analysis of various verses, he discovered that this is consistent throughout the whole Qur’an, where it says one thing is like another. See below for astonishing result of the words mentioned number of times in Arabic Qur’an: Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran

Al-Dunya (This world) 115
Al-Akhira (The hereafter) 115

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Al-Mala’ikah (Angles) 88
Al-Shayateen (Satan) 88

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Al-Hayat (Life) 145
Al-Maout (Death) 145

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Al-Rajul (Man) 24
Al-Mar’ha (Women) 24

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Benefi’t 50 . Corrupt 50

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
People 50 .. Messengers 50

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Eblees (king of devils) 11 . Seek refuge from Eblees 11

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Museebah (calamity) 75 . Thanks 75

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Spending (Sadaqah) 73 . Satisfaction 73

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
People who are mislead 17 . Dead people 17

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Muslimeen 41 . Jihad 41

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Magic 60 . Fitnah (dissuasion, misleading) 60

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Zakat (Taxes Muslims pay to the poor) 32 . Barakah (Increasing or blessings of wealth) 32

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Mind 49 . Noor 49

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Tongue 25 . Sermon 25

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Speaking publicly 18 . Publicising 18

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Hardship 114 …. Patience 114

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Muhammed 4 . Sharee’ah (Muhammed’s teachings) 4

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Al-Shahr Month 12

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Al-Yahom Day 365

Word/ Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Al-bahar Sea 32
Al-bar Land 13

If we add up the total words of both “sea” and “land” we get 45. Now if we do a simple calculation:
32/45 X 100% = 71.11111111%
13/45 X 100% = 28.88888888%

Above is what we know today, the percentages of Water (Sea) and Land in the world. Yet another miracle in the Quran.

The Miracles of the Quran will never end. There will never be a time where mankind can fully take in the knowledge that is in this holy book. It is a miracle to all mankind, the word of God. There is no value that one can set to the words of the Creator. It is a treasure of which guides those that want to succeed in this life and the hereafter.

Solar panel from hair…A hoax or real??

Teenager invents £23 solar panel that could be solution to developing world’s energy needs … made from human hair

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 1:52 PM on 10th September 2009

A new type of solar panel using human hair could provide the world with cheap, green electricity, believes its teenage inventor.

Milan Karki, 18, who comes from a  village in rural Nepal, believes he has found the solution to the developing world’s energy needs.

The young inventor says hair is easy to use as a conductor in solar panels and could revolutionise renewable energy.

Hair-raising: Science student Milan Karki with his innovative solar panel made with human hair while a friend holds a light bulb above his head

‘First I wanted to provide electricity for my home, then my village. Now I am thinking for the whole world,’ said Milan, who attends school in the capital, Kathmandu.

The hair replaces silicon, a pricey component typically used in solar panels, and means the panels can be produced at a low cost for those with no access to power, he explained.

In Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world, many rural areas lack access to electricity and even in areas connected to power lines, users face shortages of up to 16 hours a day.

Milan and four classmates initially made the solar panel as an experiment but the teens are convinced it has wide applicability and commercial viability.

Close shave:  Milan (second from right) demonstrates his solar panel in a tiny barber shop in Kathmandu

‘I’m trying to produce commercially and distribute to the districts. We’ve already sent a couple out to the districts to test for feasibility,’ he said.

The solar panel, which produces 9 V (18 W) of energy, costs around £23 to make from raw materials.

But if they were mass-produced, Milan says they could be sold for less than half that price, which could make them a quarter of the price of those already on the market.

Melanin, a pigment that gives hair its colour, is light sensitive and also acts as a type of conductor. Because hair is far cheaper than silicon the appliance is less costly.

Hair today: A detailed shot shows the human hair used as an alternative to silicon

The solar panel can charge a mobile phone or a pack of batteries capable of providing light all evening.

Milan began his quest to create electricity when he was a boy living in Khotang, a remote district of Nepal completely unconnected to electricity. According to him, villagers were skeptical of his invention at first.

‘They believe in superstitions, they don’t believe in science. But now they believe,’ he said.

Cost effective: The solar-hair panel is estimated to be four times cheaper than an industrial made solar panel of comparable capacity

He first tried to use water currents hydro power  on a small scale, but said the experiment became too expensive.

‘I searched for new, other renewable, affordable sources. People in these places are living the life of the stone age even in the 21st century,’ he said.

Milan, whose hero is the inventor Thomas Eddison, describes himself as lucky because his family could afford for him to receive a proper education while many other villagers are forced to work from an early age. Most of those from his village are illiterate.

He was originally inspired after reading a book by physicist Stephen Hawking, which discussed ways of creating static energy from hair.

It’s got the power: A digital multimeter shows the voltage generated by the innovative panel

‘I realised that Melanin was one of the factors in conversion of energy,’ he said.

Half a kilo of hair can be bought for only 16p in Nepal and lasts a few months, whereas a pack of batteries would cost 50p and last a few nights.

People can replace the hair easily themselves, says Milan, meaning his solar panels need little servicing.

Three years after first coming up with the idea, Milan says the idea is more important than ever because of the crucial need for renewable energies in the face of finite power sources and global warming.

‘Slowly, natural resources are degrading so it is necessary to think about the future,” he said.

‘One day we will be in a great crisis regarding this fuel so it is a good thing to do today.

‘This is an easy solution for the crisis we are having today. We have begun the long walk to save the planet.’

Gempa Bumi Di Tanah Jawa

Puluhan maut gempa kuat di Jawa

BEBERAPA orang melihat sebuah rumah yang rosak teruk akibat gempa bumi di bandar Sukabumi, Jawa Barat semalam.

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JAKARTA – Beberapa jam sebelum umat Islam berbuka puasa, satu gempa bumi kuat menggegarkan Pulau Jawa semalam menyebabkan lebih 33 orang maut akibat dihempap runtuhan batu atau bangunan manakala beribu-ribu orang awam bertempiaran lari ke kawasan lapang.

Gempa bumi itu berpusat dekat bandar Tasik Malaya dan Bandung yang mempunyai banyak universiti.

Namun, menurut Bernama, Kedutaan Besar Malaysia di Jakarta mengesahkan bahawa semua rakyat Malaysia, termasuk pelajar yang tinggal di beberapa wilayah di Indonesia, berada dalam keadaan selamat.

Hospital-hospital penuh sesak dengan mangsa yang cedera selepas gempa bermagnitud 7.0 pada skala Richter itu berlaku di selatan pesisir pulau Jawa.

Pulau utama di Indonesia itu menempatkan kebanyakan penduduk Indonesia yang berjumlah 235 juta orang.

SEJUMLAH pekerja berhimpun di luar bangunan selepas gegaran gempa bumi dirasai di Jakarta semalam.

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Angka kematian akibat bencana itu dijangka terus meningkat.

“Gempa bumi itu membuatkan setiap benda dalam rumah saya bergegar selama hampir seminit,” kata Heni Maryani yang merupakan seorang penduduk di bandar Sukabumi, 80 kilometer ke selatan Jakarta.

“Saya membawa anak-anak saya dan berlari keluar, saya melihat orang ramai berada dalam keadaan cemas, ramai wanita menjerit dan kanak-kanak menangis,” tambahnya.

Pegawai-pegawai bencana alam berkata, ratusan buah rumah dan bangunan runtuh atau rosak teruk di tiga daerah di Jawa Barat yang sarat dengan penduduk.

Agensi berita Antara melaporkan kematian terburuk berlaku di sebuah perkampungan di daerah Cianjur, 120 kilometer ke barat daya Jakarta di mana kira-kira 30 orang dipercayai masih terperangkap di bawah timbunan batu dan bangunan.

Satu amaran tsunami dikeluarkan selepas gempa bumi itu melanda pada pukul 2.55 petang waktu tempatan tetapi ia ditarik balik sejam kemudian.

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Muharaham Ardan iaitu seorang pensyarah universiti di bandar Tasikmalaya, kira-kira 270 kilometer dari Jakarta dan 115 kilometer dari pusat gempa berkata, gempa bumi itu adalah yang terkuat pernah dialaminya.

“Kami semua berlari keluar dalam keadaan cemas, kami tidak sempat memakai selipar.

“Jiran-jiran kami berteriak: Keluar dari rumah sekarang! Keluar dari rumah!,” katanya.

Agensi pengurusan bencana melaporkan kematian berlaku di daerah Cianjur, Tasikmalaya dan Sukabumi di Jawa Barat.

Menurut agensi berita Antara, sebanyak 12 keluarga atau kira-kira 30 orang terperangkap dalam beberapa buah rumah yang ditimbus tanah runtuh di kampung Rawa Hideung, daerah Cianjur.

“Kebanyakan mangsa ialah suri rumah dan kanak-kanak yang leka bermain permainan video di dalam sebuah rumah,” kata seorang lagi penduduk, Entang Kurniawan.

Gempa bumi itu menggegarkan hampir separuh Pulau Jawa manakala di Jakarta, 190 kilometer dari pusat gempa, bencana itu membuatkan bangunan-bangunan tinggi bergoyang. Bimbang nyawa mereka terancam, ramai pekerja pejabat di ibu kota Indonesia itu bertempiaran lari ke jalan-jalan raya untuk menyelamatkan diri.

Seorang pegawai kesihatan berkata, sekurang-kurangnya 27 orang cedera di Jakarta.

SEBUAH masjid rosak akibat gempa bumi di bandar Sukabumi, Jawa Barat semalam.

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Selain ibu kota berkenaan, gempa itu turut dirasakan di Surabaya iaitu bandar raya kedua terbesar di Indonesia selain di pulau peranginan Bali.

Pusat gempa Amerika Syarikat menyatakan gempa bawah laut itu berpusat pada kedalaman 50 kilometer dari dasar laut.

Pusat Amaran Tsunami Pasifik berkata, gempa itu cukup kuat untuk mencetuskan ombak besar tetapi menarik semula amaran tersebut selepas tiada peningkatan pada bacaan paras laut. – Agensi

Boy cries tears of blood

Medical mystery: Calvino Inman, 15, cries tears of real blood, and doctors don’t know why

BY Tracy Miller
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Wednesday, September 2nd 2009, 11:19 AM

ABC

Calvino Inman, 15, from Tenn., experiences uncontrollable tears of blood up to three times a day, confounding doctors and specialists.

ABC

The disturbing condition comes in bouts lasting anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour.

A 15-year-old boy cries tears of real blood up to three times every day — and no one can figure out why.

Calvino Inman of Rockwood, Tenn., says his friends have called him “possessed.” The tears are uncontrollable and can last anywhere from 15 minutes up to an hour.

“Sometimes, I can feel it coming up, like a tear. I feel my eyes watering,” Inman told ABC News affiliate WATE. “Sometimes, it will burn as it comes out.”

Inman’s worried mother, Tammy Mynatt, said she has taken her son for an MRI, a CAT scan, ultrasounds and to appointments with specialists. No doctor has been able to diagnose her son’s condition.

Mynatt called 911 when the tears first occurred.

“The scariest thing in my life is when he looked at me and said, ‘Mom, am I going to die?’ That right there broke my heart,” she told WATE.

Ophthalmologist Dr. Rex Hamilton told “Good Morning America” that Inman could be suffering from a condition called Haemolacria, which means “bloody tears.”

“That is just a descriptive term of the manifestation of the bloody tears,” Hamilton said. “It says nothing about what’s causing that … It’s a one-in-a-million kind of condition.”

Speaking on WATE, Mynatt put out a desperate plea for any doctor with experience in treating the condition to get in touch.

“I don’t care where we have to travel. I will go wherever we need to go … I just please want somebody to help my baby.”

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