RI martial arts athletes to train in China

Semarang, Central Java - Indonesian martial arts athletes from the national training center will undergo training in China for three months before competing in the 26th Southeast Asian Games in South Sumatra and Jakarta in November.

Martial arts coach from Central Java Rony Syaifullah said when contacted to confirm it here on Thursday said they would start training in China as of June.

However, he said, before they started training there martial arts organization officials would first conduct a survey there.

He said a total of 32 martial arts athletes would take part in the training in China. "Right now 37 athletes are undergoing training at the national training center. The number will later be reduced by five," he said.

He said China has been chosen to become the training ground because Indonesia wished to learn their method of training as kung fu is also played there. "Before the SEA Games in 2007 Indonesian martial art fighters also trained in China," he said.

Asked about the number of martial art athletes to be fielded in the SEA Games later he said the main team would consist of 24 men`s and women`s fighters.

They would participate in 18 matches including double and group events, he said.

He said as Indonesia would be the host the country`s martial art fighters must become the champion.

"We have not yet determined how many gold medals we have to win in order to become the general champion as we still have yet to see rivals` strength," he said.

He said based on the Asian martial art competition in Singapore recently Indonesia`s rival would likely come from Vietnam and Malaysia.

In the Asian championship in Singapore Indonesia won five gold and four silver medals. "We indeed did not participate in all events. We hid our fighters for six matches and so did Malaysia and Vietnam," he said. (T.H015/Uu.H-YH/HAJM/B003)

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RI to ask for FIFA`s benevolence

Jakarta - Indonesia will ask world soccer organization FIFA not to impose a sanction on the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) for its failure to hold a congress that resulted in the election of new leadership, the congress`s chief organizer said.

"Mr Joko (Driyono), I and possibly representatives from the ministry of youth and sports affairs and the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) will leave for Zurich, Switzerland on Friday ask FIFA not to pass a sanction on PSSI," Agum Gumelar, chairman of the Normalization Committee, said in the PSSI website here on Tuesday.

Agum and Joko Driyono will present a complete report to FIFA on the holding of the PSSI congress and lobby the world soccer organization so that it would not impose a sanction on Indonesia over the failure of the Normalization Committee to organize the congress.

"In the report, we will also include the hope of the Indonesian people. We hope FIFA would not issue a sanction against us, though the possibility of our request to be granted is small," Agum said.

He said that if the PSSI was punished it would a heavy blow to Indonesian soccer players who had trained made preparations to face the SEA Games. "So was the case of Persipura and Sriwijaya FC which had been qualified for the round of big 16 of the AFC Cup," he said. (A014/HAJM/a014)

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Eight countries to take part in paragliding competition

Palu, Central Sulawesi - Paragliding enthusiasts from eight countries have registered for participation in a tournament dubbed "Indonesia Open" to be held in Sigi District, Central Sulawesi, on June 18-25, 2011.

The eight countries intending to send athletes to Central Sulawesi are Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Romania, Czech, Bulgaria, France, Russia and the Philippines, FX Murdianto, chairman of the Central Sulawesi` Aero Sport Federation (FASI), said here Monday.

Around 60 athletes have confirmed their intention to participate in the competition which would consist of two cross-country flight numbers.

The paragliders would take off from Wayu village, Kinovaro sub district, Central Sulawesi, while their landing site had yet to be decided but Porame and Balange villages in Marawola sub district, Sigi District, were two possible locations being considered. (T.BK03/F001/HAJM)

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Vettel wins crash-hit Monaco Grand Prix

By News Wires

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel took his fifth victory in six races when he won a crash-hit Monaco Grand Prix thriller for Red Bull on Sunday.

With the safety car twice deployed and the race red-flagged after 71 of the 78 laps due to a pile-up at the Swimming Pool complex, the 23-year-old German held on from the re-start for his first win in the principality.

Vettel now has a 58-point lead over McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, who scrambled to sixth place despite a drive-through penalty and numerous scrapes that triggered another stewards' investigation.

Ferrari's double world champion Fernando Alonso finished second and ahead of McLaren's 2009 winner Jenson Button in third, with the top three separated by just 2.3 seconds in a knife-edge chase to the line.

"You beauty, that was a champion's drive," team boss Christian Horner told Vettel over the radio as he took the chequered flag.

The race was red-flagged when Renault's Russian Vitaly Petrov slammed into the wall on lap 71 after Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari and 2008 winner Hamilton had tangled ahead of him as the leading trio came through.

While marshals cleared up the debris, an ambulance and doctors tended to Petrov.

"Vitaly is okay. He's just complaining about leg injuries, but the doctors say nothing is broken. They are taking him to hospital for observation but it seems to be just bruising to the legs," team boss Eric Boullier told the BBC.

Safety car

After a 21-minute delay, the race re-started behind the safety car.

Before the red flag, the top three had been separated by just 0.6 of a second with Alonso vainly seeking a way past the Red Bull as they skimmed the metal barriers with Button right behind the Spaniard.

The German, who had started on pole, made one stop to Alonso's two and Button's three.

There was more drama after the re-start when Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado, in sixth place and heading for Williams' first points of the season, tangled with Hamilton and spun into the barriers.

Hamilton was in the thick of the action throughout a sunny afternoon, collecting his drive-through for a collision at the hairpin with Ferrari's Felipe Massa, who then crashed out in the tunnel as Hamilton swept past.

Vettel's Australian team mate Mark Webber, last year's winner, was fourth with Sauber's Japanese Kamui Kobayashi fifth.

However stewards said Kobayashi, whose Mexican team mate Sergio Perez missed the race after crashing in qualifying, and Force India's Adrian Sutil, who finished seventh, were both under investigation for an incident.

While Williams missed out on a handful of points from Maldonado, his Brazilian team mate Rubens Barrichello delivered in ninth place to open the former champions' account for the season.

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Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa Teaching Job Vacancy

Background
The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa is an International Baccalaureate World School located on the east coast of Kenya which seeks to provide students of all backgrounds from primary to higher secondary with an education of the highest standard in order to prepare them for lives characterised by leadership and service.

The campus is located on a beautiful 7.4 ha site overlooking the Indian Ocean. The campus consists of high quality academic, dining, residential, administrative and services buildings in addition to extensive sports fields and hard and soft landscaped areas.

Teaching Vacancy

Junior School Teacher

Applicants should possess a degree, a teaching qualification and be prepared to participate in our extensive co-curricular programme.

It is an advantage for candidates to have experience teaching the International Baccalaureate PYP curriculum or an inquiry-based, student centred curriculum.

A Middle management position may be available to a suitable applicant.

Interested candidates to forward a letter of application, detailed curriculum vitae, and photograph with at least 3 contactable referees, plus copies of all relevant qualifications and testimonials, email address and mobile telephone contact to:

The Human Resources Department,
The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa,
Mbuyuni Road, Kizingo,
P 0 Box 90066 80100 Mombasa
Email: recruiting@akam.ac.ke

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Category Sourcing Manager Job in Kenya - Safaricom Limited Finance Division

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Procurement Department within Finance Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Category Sourcing Manager
Ref: CM-FIN- MAY -2011

Reporting to Senior Manager-Purchasing, the job holder will effectively manage the purchasing cycle, ensuring that procurement policies and procedures are complied with, negotiating and managing supplier contracts and end-to-end tendering process as well as ensuring that in all circumstances Safaricom secures the best service/product for the best economical price within the Outsourced services.

Key Responsibilities
Define, implement and manage the entire category sourcing strategy and align it to the overall Business Strategy;
Develop and maintain category sourcing framework that defines specific items parameters;
Identify and analyze initiatives for projected savings (jointly with user departments and suppliers);
Provide business strategy support & Value Delivery through fulfillment of immediate business Strategic requirements;
Enhance internal customer self service and building internal customer relationships;
Manage contracted vendors relationships development through structured a framework;
Drive compliance and Risk Management through ISO Audits, process/procedure reengineering, analysis/ reviews and adherence to regulatory requirements;
Conduct Business Continuity Management for strategic supplies through self assessment and audits;
Negotiate and close sourcing agreements /contracts with suppliers;
Maintain supply market awareness, intelligence and related trends in order to assess present and future category items availability;
Development, maintenance ,verification and updating of information in master database;
Optimization of Procurement to Pay process through development and implementation of business improvement;
Develop and fully implement supplier catalogues/pricelists /source lists within the ERP system.
Minimum requirements
Degree in Technology, Engineering, Business or similar qualification;
Post Graduate Diploma Qualification in Supply Chain Management (CIPS);
At least 8 years experience in procurement with (two year of which should be in category sourcing management;
Excellent understanding of category sourcing strategies, prequalification and vetting of suppliers, development of tender documentation and tendering processes, procurement performance management tools ,skills in management of suppliers performance, international sourcing/ commercial relationships and supply contract management;
Very Good communication and interpersonal skills;
Team player with excellent influencing skills;
High level of Initiative and self-drive;
Problem solving and decision-making skills;
Very strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain relationship with all stake holders.
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

The deadline for application is Tuesday 7th June 2011.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to: hr@safaricom.co.ke

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Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic 8.1.0.46

Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is a free comprehensive, easy to use antivirus program, designed to offer reliable virus protection to home-users only.

Avira offers:
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Virus protection against known and unknown threats, using an advanced heuristic system
Scheduler where you can set the scanner to make automatic virus scans or updates on your system
Forum and phone support, Knowledge Base with virus descriptions available on web site

It constantly and rapidly scans your computer for malicious programs (such as viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, hoaxes, worms, dialers etc.), monitoring every action executed by the user or by the operating system and being able to react promptly when a malicious program is detected. Actions include repair, delete, block, rename and quarantine programs or files.This application also features enhanced protection against unknown boot-sector viruses, issuing alerts for boot sectors suspicious formats. Through the permanent update of the detection engine, the protection is ensured constantly: the user can set the product to download any updates when available, thus keeping you clean and safe.

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