Tested the Chevrolet Cruze at the Marina Bay F1 Track

Like a dream, and half do not believe it. Kompas.com get exclusive offers from PT General Motors Autoworld Indonesia (GMAWI) to try out the Chevrolet Cruze, two days (3-4/12-09). Its location in Singapore because the country bearing the lion's head, General Motors' flagship sedan for the global market has been launched since last August.

In a small entourage to Singapore (Wednesday, 2 / 12), there is a fellow reporter from the daily Kompas Shambazy Budiarto. We were accompanied by PR & Corporate Communications Manager Kiki GMAWI Dawn and two crew documentation. "This is just a test city and there was no special occasion. Please try Cruze," said Kiki.

Two units of the Chevrolet Cruze arrived at Orchad hotel lobby, where we stayed the disopiri women. One of them, Joo Chyi Huey, PR & Communications Manager General Motors ODC Singapore.

One berkelir like red Ferrari (Super Red) 1800 cc engine and the other silver Wanra (Poly Silver) 1600 runway carrying the kitchen cc. "The entry into Indonesia 1.8L estimated in March," Kiki replied when asked when launched in Indonesia.

Cruze unexpected appearance had followed the global trend with the coupe model. Means, saying chief designer Kim Taewan that Cruze is not evolution, but revolution is true. For details anywhere total change, will be presented dirubrik new products.

Kompas.com now want to prove the truth of what the Dwenell Mills, Director of the Chevrolet Cruze product-specific. He said, "When people drive Cruze, they will recognize the strength and responsiveness."

Apparently, the Cruze invited 1.8L automatic bertransmisi passing traffic, a fierce energy. Kala upward creep in the streets at 20 km / h and the gas pedal is pressed, the fast response there is a direct labor. So, the displacement of each tooth was fine.

Cruze Galaknya performance with maximum power 139 hp at 6200 rpm for technology supported Continuous Variable Cam Double phasing (DCVCP). Same with VVT-i at the Toyota or the Honda VTEC. Function, for mempereloh power and high torque. Another advantage, Bakr efficient use of materials and lower emissions.

No wonder, when suddenly pressed the accelerator, there is a direct response effort. During this test city, had passed Kompas.com F1 race track at Marina Bay. Then, in a rather empty route try using cruise control set of the wheel.

Even through the density of traffic, convenience still obtained. Moreover seats wrapped in leather. Chant music played deliberately small volume remains clearly heard the sound of a smooth machine. All day around the city of Singapore as part of an hour it seemed

Chester Bennington

Chester Bennington form a new band! Linkin Park vocalist confirmed that now have formed a new group which he named Dead by Sunrise. Even her first album will be launched on 13 October.

The group had the status of this side project called Dead by Sunrise. The selection of Chester inspired by the name of the lifestyle that had led to destruction.

"Dead by Sunrise represents a lifestyle that I embraced when I started working on this new album. The party every day, eraser-day drunk, using illegal goods, and it was not fun," Chester said as quoted by Reuters.

Chester would not be alone in this Dead by Sunrise. For the cultivation of an album titled Ashes OUT OF this, Chester personnel recruited two orgy: Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck.

The Ataris

Hooray! Create your punk pop music fans would senneng really coming home one U.S. band, The Ataris. Pop punk band that came from Anderson, Indiana. They have released five albums, and their album is the latest Welcome The Night was released on February 20, 2007

The arrival of a band that was founded in 1995 in order to enliven the regional final event IndieFest LA Lights 2009 in Jakarta, October 10. The band originally consisted only of the vocalist, Kristopher Roe and guitarist Jasin Thomason early recordings to create a demo using a drum machine drums as they seek to occupy fixed positions. Fortunately for their demo tape to Joe Escalante, bassist of punk band senior, The Vandals, who also had an indie record label called Kung Fu Records. Labels and shading them.

Action stage The Ataris at the Tennis Indoor, Senayan, along with tickets sold at Rp200.000 (VIP), Rp150.000 (Class I), and Rp100.000 (Festival). Besides the regional final event IndieFest 2009 LA Lights will also be enlivened by the artist out and the local teen idol like Lenka, Raygun, The Banery, Rocket Rockers, and Pee Wee Gaskins.

"Digital Music Store" exciting National Music Industry

Entering the digital era, the music industry had faltered because of rampant piracy. However, the business model in telecommunications services step by step to save the national music industry. After the success of the service RBT (ring back tone) or a private dial tone, telecommunications operators in Indonesia once again produced an exciting new innovation for national music industry through online music stores that can be accessed via mobile phones.

One of the cellular provider in Indonesia that began working with the serious business is Telkomsel. This week, SingTel users can enjoy the services Digital Music Superstore LangitMusik named.

LangitMusik is a digital music store services for customers who want to enjoy full music tracks of good quality easily. Customers can download digital music directly on the phone, with content downloading process can be done through internet access using 3G/3.5G networks.

Telkomsel provides more than 10,000 songs in the country from various streams of music. Customers who want to play full music tracks on mobile phones and computers require activation key or a ticket that is sent along with the SMS containing the download link on track.

Activation keys or ticket is then used to activate the songs have been downloaded on the phone or computer. To protect digital music from piracy, Telkomsel platform Digital Rights Management (DRM) that would limit the transfer of music files have been downloaded.

"We assisted the government in an effort to protect the music industry from piracy because the music is enjoyed by customers in this service is officially available to guarantee legality aspect," said Sarwoto.

There is now a record label 48 companies and content providers that support these services. Companies include Indonesia Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Indonesia, Aquarius, Musica Studio's, Indosemar Sakti, Trinity, and Nagaswara.

Oprah Winfrey

Famous talk show host Oprah Winfrey rumored lesbian with his best friend, Gayle King. But before the news harder mentioned lesbian couples, Gayle gave steatment if lesbians with Oprah, he would expose himself.

"If we were lesbians, we'll tell you. We're not going to keep it secret. In fact, we do not like that," said Gayle that was launched Access Hollywood on Wednesday (11/11/2009).

Rosie O'Donnell is the first party who raises the rumor appeared on the Howard Stern show. Rosie said, there is the possibility of Oprah and Gayle have a relationship more than friends.

"Oprah was never married and he was very close to Gayle. I do not know if there's something between them. To be sure, there is emotional involvement between them," said Rosie.

Gayle responded that he did not question her allegations. That for him, it was a fun question.

"That does not bother me because it was so funny," said Gayle.