Thursday, October 30, 2008

Quotes About Valentino











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"In my opinion Rossi is fantastic for MotoGP. The fans and motorcycle enthusiasts appreciate his skill and his outgoing personality has lifted the profile of the sport" - Mick Doohan

"Rossi is mentally strong and he never gives up" - Mick Doohan

" He is a magician. He's mesmerizing. ... he's the fastest man on two wheels. It's speed but it's also balance. ... Rossi has a sort of innate sense of balance that's beyond mortal man." - Brad Pitt

"It is always a great emotion to watch Valentino ride in that way." - Davide Brivio

"It seems Valentino can ride pretty much anything." - Colin Edwards

"He pulled out something like his 700th miracle and you can only take your hat off to a great champion." - Colin Edwards

"We are not talking about Valentino because he is on another planet after what he has done today." - Carlos Checa

" Valentino breaks other people's spirits by dominating practise and qualifying" - Randy Mamola

"To tell you the truth I think he's just been playing with the other guys, he's got them beaten even before they go out on the track" - Wayne Rainey

"I think there are other riders out there with the ability to compete with him but every time they come out of their shells he just beats them back in again" - Wayne Rainey

"Valentino is the kind of talent that comes along to any sport only once in a generation" - Giacomo Agostini

"I think the motivation Valentino has shown this year is a demonstration of his love for the sport" - Giacomo Agostini

"The quality of the opposition is strong but Valentino has something extra. Every race is a new adventure to him and he is excited to meet each challenge" - Giacomo Agostini

"He hasn't had terrible motorcycles to ride but everything he rides he wins on... everything. His PR, promotion and merchandising is head and shoulders above anything I would ever dreamt of having, plus he's Italian!" - Kenny Roberts Sr.

"This year Valentino has had everything covered, he hardly ever makes a mistake. In fact, throughout his career I've barely seen him make a mistake, certainly not off the track, and that helps him to stay focused on it" - Kenny Roberts Sr.

" Rossi is a natural born motorcycle racer, like Tiger Woods is a natural born golfer - Kenny Roberts Sr.

"From what I have seen this year Valentino is simply in another league to the other riders, he is very impressive" - Eddie Lawson

"The young riders all want to be the new Valentino, but Valentino is unique and nobody can be the same." - Frankie Chili

"Valentino Rossi... He's the guy who's setting the pace. He's the guy who's setting the standard." - Nicky Hayden

"I am not thinking about the championship. I'm expecting that to be between Valentino and Rossi." - Marco Melandri

"He is the show, he is MotoGP at the moment." - Shane Byrne









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Quotes by Valentino











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"I'm Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon. "

"I would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing."

"For me the tracks are not as important as the psychology"

"When I made the decision to move to Yamaha many people thought it was a stupid thing to do, even my father and Jeremy Burgess. But I was already committed and have never looked back since."

"I don't like Formula 1 very much. If you take away Schumacher, then maybe Jacques Villeneuve and Juan Pablo Montoya, they're all the same. The cars have so much technology the drivers don't have to do anything. Even if I win many races , I still have to fight and we have overtaking and excitment"

"I said to Max: 'What are you doing idiot?' And then there was some pushing and shoving. Then a security guard grabbed me and someone took Max"

"I try to have a different relationship with the bike. I don't give it a name, but I always speak with it. I don't know if the other riders do the same. This is not only a piece of metal - there is a soul. The bike talks back too. But not with a voice, with the components"

" All Honda are bastards "

"For sure there are good points, but there are very much worse points. When you go to dance in a nightclub, when you go with your friends to have a snack at McDonalds, people want to speak to you, take pictures. At first, I was very much friendly - too much. No I have learned to be a shit. To say no!"

"When I looked at my best lap time I thought it was like a symphony of violins - perfect, so I decided that if I won I would do this celebration across the finish line!"

"It's nice to have on or two girls chasing you, but when there's one thousand, it's not good!"

"125 racing was more like a game. 250 started to become serious and this is more serious, because this bike is dangerous...it's necessary every time to be quiet and respectful with the bike. Very respectful."

(About his turtle tattoo) "Because I like the animal a lot. I had it as a mascot from when I was very young."

"The Doc Rossi is born a night together with Drudi (designer author of the Rossi helmets), because in Italy there are thousands of Dr. Rossi. He is a crazy scientist that take the place of Valentinik that has worldwide troubles. He (Valentinik) is always busy op peace-keeping in the Universe he has a lot to do and he cannot come to the races no more..."

"Fear? Every time I crash. Very much. When crashing, every time - it's not a good sensation. Every time, the track is more hard. It hurts more."

"I had to become a motorcross rider at 220km/h and I can guarantee you that's not a nice experience on a 500. Then I went passed him and gave him a little wave - I was just nervous, it's the race you know?"

"I never liked him. Even as a kid seeing him on television, he never appealed to me. A good rider but not a good guy. We never talk and I don't understand why he started to put me down in the Italian press. He even said I became famous by speaking ill of him."

"I've had enough with this old story rider-bike. Honda is strong in breaking, me too. On breaking I pass them everywhere"

"Passing Biaggi on the last lap was like the best orgasm"

"To be Valentino Rossi - that is, Valentino Rossi the famous personality - means many positive things, many advantages, and also many privileges. But it also means paying a very high price for that same popularity."

"Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside."

"I also own a Yamaha motorbike but always respect the speed limit!"

I become racing Valentino from Friday morning. I try to stay my normal character - with jokes and laughter if possible - but in a race weekend I work always at 100% and try to use every minute to arrive stronger in the race. But I try not to become too serious."

"Anyone who spies on another is not a son of Mother Mary"

"Before I like Schwantz very much. He's my favourite rider of all time. Also Doriano Romboni. But mainly Kevin (and) ofcourse Mick. And also Wayne Rainey and Wayne Gardner. The true riders of 500"






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THE DOCTOR

Valentino Rossi is the youngest rider ever to win the world title in all three classes. At the age of 22 years old, Valentino Rossi became the last true worldchampion of the 500cc and reached his goal of winning in the 125cc, 250cc and 500cc class. In 2002 Valentino Rossi was the first rider ever, at the young age of 23 years, to win the MotoGP class.

Valentino loves everything that goes fast, off-road, rally or road racing; he's a genius on wheels. As a kid Valentino spends lots of time into the paddock as his father, Graziano Rossi was a works rider. Valentino Rossi started his career on a minibike at the coastal resorts near his home, Tavullia. He switched to 125 Sport Production to win the Italian national title in his second attempt in 1994. In 1995 he was the youngest ever Italian 125cc champion, and third in the European championship. He moved to the GP's in 1996.

Valentino Rossi won his first grand prix at the grand prix of the Czech Republic in his debut-season. His second year in the 125cc was very successful. With 12 grand prix victories and only missing out on the podium twice all year Valentino Rossi became worldchampion for the first time. Valentino Rossi amassed a huge amount of fans because of the way he celebrates his victories, his style and sense of humor.

Valentino Rossi 250ccAfter his 125cc world title Valentino Rossi moved up to the 250cc class on a factory Aprillia and by the end of the year he seemed to have achieved dominance, with four grand prix victories in a row and a second overall standing in the championship. The season of '99 started slowly, but after two races Valentino Rossi caught fire and dominated the rest of the year. With nine victories he became worldchampion in the 250cc.

Valentino Rossi moves to the 500cc to achieve his goal; become worldchampion in all three classes. Valentino Rossi swaps from an Aprillia factory bike to a Honda factory bike. He rides for pretty much the same team that took Mick Doohan to his world titles. Just like the previous classes Valentino Rossi needs one year to learn and one year to win the world championship.

In the year 2000 Valentino Rossi gets ten podium places and even two grand prix victories. With his second place in the championship Valentino Rossi becomes Rookie of the year. In the year 2001 'The Doctor' completes the trilogy with winning the championship at the age of 22 years. With taking this championship, Valentino Rossi is the last true 2-stroke worldchampion as in the year 2002 the 4-strokes will enter the MotoGP.
With the new class entering the grand prix in 2002, a new goal was set for Valentino: winning the MotoGP Class. Valentino started off the season with winning the first GP in a new area. The Honda 4-stroke of Valentino Rossi has been dominating all season, only finishing 2nd once in South Africa and crashing in the Czech Republic . In Brazil he wrapped up the championship after 10 victories this season.

In 2003 Valentino Rossi completely dominates the MotoGP class and adds another MotoGP world title to his name. But Valentino Rossi isn’t satisfied; the worldchampion is up for a new challenge. To every one’s disbelief he signs up with the less competitive Yamaha team. Valentino Rossi proves in his first ever race on the Yamaha M1 that the rider on the bike does matter by winning the grand prix of South Africa. Honda does everything to stop Valentino Rossi, but the doctor is simply unstoppable. Valentino Rossi writes history by winning the MotoGP world title on the Yamaha.

Although the MotoGP class is getting more and more competitive every year, so far there is no rider that can threaten the dominance that Valentino Rossi displays again in 2005. The fairytale simply continues. In 2005 Valentino Rossi wraps up his 7 th world title.

Valentino Rossi 2007In 2006 the Doctor was the favorite to take the title down, but the season didn't go the way it was expected. Rossi finished 14th in Jerez after Toni Elias pushed him in the first corner and he finished 11th in Assen after he broke his wrist during the training session. Valentino Rossi had a couple of DNF's in Shanghai and Le Mans. But the 2005 world champion showed determination and despite all the bad luck he had in the first half of the season he worked his way back up into the top spot. With one race to go he was 8 points ahead of Nicky Hayden. In Valencia he crashed early in the race and Nicky Hayden grabbed the world title in 2006.
Valentino Rossi has got an incredible style that is eye-catching and with his sense of humor and ways to celebrate his victories he amassed a huge group of fans.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

International Airports and Cross Border which are facilitating Visa on Arrival

International Airports and Cross Border which are facilitating Visa on Arrival

No. AIRPORT & CROSS BORDER CITY PROVINCE

1 Polonia Aiport Medan North Sumatera

2 Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport Pekanbaru Riau

3 Minangkabau International Airport Padang West Sumatera

4 Hang Nadim International Airport Batam Riau

5 Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Jakarta DKI Jakarta

6 Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport Jakarta DKI Jakarta

7 Juanda International Airport Surabaya East Java

8 Adi Sucipto International Airport Jogjakarta DI Jogjakarta

9 Adi Sumarmo Inetrnational Airport Surakarta Central Java

10 Husein Sastranegara International Airport Bandung West Java

11 Ahmad Yani International airport Semarang Central Java

12 Ngurah Rai International Airport Denpasar Bali

13 Selaparang International Airport Mataram West Nusa Tenggara

14 Ei-Tari Airport Kupang East Nusa Tenggara

15 Hasanuddin International Airport Makassar South Sulawesi

16 Sam Ratulangi International Airport Manado North Sulawesi

17 Sepinggan International Airport Balikpapan East Kalimantan

18 Supadio International Airport Pontianak West kalimantan

19 Entikong (cross border)West Kalimantan


Source:
1. Presidential Decree No. 103, 2003
2. Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Right of the Republic of Indonesia No. M.HH-02.GB.01.06 in 2008 concerning 10th revision on Minister of Justice and Human Right Nomor : M.04-IZ.01.10 in 2003 concerning Visa on Arrival

Visa on Arrival's Sea Ports of Entry

Visa on Arrival's Sea Ports of Entry
No. SEA PORT C I T Y PROVINCE
1 Sekupang, Batu Ampar, Nongsa, Marina Teluk Senimba, and Batam Center Batam Riau
2 Bandar Bintang Telani Lagoi and Bandar Sri Udana Lobam Tanjung Uban Riau
3 Belawan Belawan North Sumatera
4 Sibolga Sibolga North Sumatera
5 Yos Sudarso Dumai Riau
6 Tanjung Balai Karimun - Riau
7 Tanjung Pinang Tanjung Pinang Riau
8 Teluk Bayur Padang West Sumatera
9 Tanjung Priok Jakarta DKI Jakarta
10 Tanjung Mas Semarang Central Java
11 Padang Bai?and Benoa - Bali
12 Tenau Kupang East Nusa Tenggara
13 Maumere Maumere East Nusa Tenggara
14 Bitung Bitung North Sulawesi
15 Soekarno-Hatta Makassar South Sulawesi
16 Pare-pare Pare-pare South Sulawesi
17 Jayapura Jayapura Papua

Source: Kep. Menkeh dan Ham No. M-01.IZ.01.10 year 2004

Countries which accepted by Free Visa for Short Visit (BVKS)

Countries which accepted by Free Visa for Short Visit (BVKS)

Based on Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No. 16/ 2008 on the Second Changing of Presidential Decision No. 18/ 2003, there are 12 countries which accepted by Free Visa for Short Visit (BVKS).

1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Chile
3. Hong Kong SAR (Special Administration Region)
4. Macao SAR
5. Malaysia
6. Maroco
7. Peru
8. Phillipines
9. Singapore
10. Thailand
11. Vietnam
12. Equador

Indonesian Consular Office and the foreign consular offices in Indonesia n address of International/Regional Organization Branches Offices in Indonesi

Indonesian Consular Office and the foreign consular offices in Indonesia n address of International/Regional Organization Branches Offices in Indonesia

Information Center Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Indonesi

Visa on Arrival booths are available for service in all Indonesian international airports and seaports.
For those who will apply for the Visa on Arrival, upon arriving at the international airport gate, please proceed to the Payment Counter, and then to the Visa On Arrival Counter, before you come to Immigration Checkpoint.

The Visa is non-extendible and cannot be converted to any other form of visa. There are two types of Visa.
1. The 7-day Visa on Arrival. It costs US$ 15.00 per person.
2. The 30-day Visa on Arrival. It costs US$ 30.00 per person.

Information Center
Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia
Phone: (62-21) 3838567
Facsimile: (62-21) 3860931
Email: humas@budpar.go.id
Office hour: 09.00 WIB to 16.00 WIB

PROSEDUR PELAYANAN VISA

PROSEDUR PELAYANAN VISA

Visa on Arrival to visit Palembang City, INDONESIA

Visa on Arrival to visit Palembang City
Indonesia Government had granted visa on arrival favor to 52 countries to be able to purchase the visa on arrival facility upon their arrival in Indonesia’s designed "International Gateway" at 15 airports and 21 seaports, one of the airport is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport Palembang, they are :

1. Argentina
2. Australia
3. Austria
4. Bahrain
5. Belgium
6. Brazil
7. Bulgaria
8. Cambodia
9. Canada
10. Cyprus
11. Denmark
12. Egypt
13. Estonia
14. Finland
15. France
16. Germany
17. Greece
18. Hungary
19. Iceland
20. India
21. Iran
22. Ireland
23. Italy
24. Japan
25. Kuwait
26. Laos
27. Liechtenstein
28. Luxembourg
29. Maldives
30. Malta
31. Mexico
32. Monaco
33. New Zealand
34. Norway
35. Oman
36. RRC
37. Poland
38. Portugal
39. Qatar
40. Saudi Arabia
41. Russia
42. South Africa
43. South Korea
44. Spain
45. Switzerland
46. Sweden
47. Surinam
48. Taiwan
49. The Netherland
50. United Arab Emirate
51. United Kingdom
52. United States of America

And started per 28 May 2007, Indonesia will be added its Visa on Arrival (VOA) favors to more 12 countries joined with previous 52 other favored countries according to the Directorate General of Immigration recent released paper.

The 12 countries are

1. Algeria
2. People’s Republic of China
3. The Czech Republic
4. Fiji
5. Latvia
6. Libya
7. Lithuania
8. Panama
9. Romania
10. Slovakia
11. Slovenia
12. Tunisia

Tourists from those selected countries will not oblige to apply abroad for a visa but can purchase a visa on arrival at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport. The fee for this visa, payable upon landing, is US$10 for a 7 day visa and US$25 for a 30-day visa.

The official entry requirements for the issuance of a 30 or 7 days day visa-on arrival:

1. Passport must be from one of the countries listed above.
2. Passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 (six) months from the date of entry into Indonesia.
3. Payment of US$10 or US$25 must be paid at the gateway, depending on the length of visa required.
4. Onward or return tickets are compulsory.
5. Visitors must enter and exit through one of the 15 airports or 21 seaports officially approved as an "international gateway" by the Indonesian Immigration department.

11 countries and territories are eligible for a "Visa Free" facility. Those holding valid passports from the following countries will be granted a non-extendable 30-day Visa-Free Short Visit Permit upon arrival at Sultan Mahmud Badarrudin II International Airport without charge:

1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Chile
3. Hong Kong SAR
4. Macau SAR
5. Malaysia
6. Morocco
7. Peru
8. Philippines
9. Thailand
10. Vietnam
11. Singapore

Others nationals that not granted with either visa on arrival favor nor visa free favor from Indonesia government may apply for tourist visa at Indonesia embassy abroad.

INDONESIA VISA ON ARRIVAL

Visa on Arrival Melalui Airport
AIRPORT

KOTA

PROPINSI
Polonia Medan Sumatra Utara
Sultan Syarif Kasim II

Pekanbaru

Riau
Tabing

Padang

Sumatra Barat
Hang Nadim

Batam

Riau
Soekarno-Hatta

Jakarta

DKI Jakarta
Halim Perdana Kusuma

Jakarta

DKI Jakarta
Juanda

Surabaya

Jawa Timur
Adi Sucipto

Jogjakarta

DI Jogjakarta
Adi sumarmo

Surakarta

Jawa Tengah
Husein Sastranegara

Bandung

Jawa Barat
Ahmad Yani

Semarang

Jawa Tengah
Ngurah Rai

Denpasar

Bali
Selaparang

Mataram

Nusa Tenggara Barat
Ei-Tari

Kupang

Nusa Tenggara Timur
Hasanudin

Makasar

Sulawesi Selatan
Sam Ratulangi

Manado

Sulawesi Utara
Sepinggan

Balikpapan

Kalimantan
Visa on Arrival Melalui Pelabuhan Laut
Pelabuhan Laut

KOTA

PROPINSI
Sekupang, Batu, Ampar, Nongsa, Marina,Teluk Senimba, dan Batam Center Batam Riau
Bandar Bintang Telani Lagoi dan Bandar Sri Udana Lobam Tanjung Uban Riau
Belawan

Belawan

Sumatra Utara
Sibolga

Sibolga

Sumatra Utara
Yos Sudarso

Dumai

Riau
Tanjung Balai Karimun

-

Riau
Tanjung Pinang

Tanjung Pinang

Riau
Teluk Bayur

Padang

Sumatra Barat
Tanjung Priok

Jakarta

DKI Jakarta
Tanjung Mas

Semarang

Jawa Tengah
Padang Bai dan Benoa
-

Bali
Tenau

Kupang

Nusa Tenggara Timur
Maumere

Maumere

Nusa Tenggara Timur
Bitung

Bitung

Sulawesi Utara
Soekarno-Hatta

Makasar

Sulawesi Selatan
Pare-pare

Pare-pare

Sulawesi Selatan
Jayapura

Jayapura

Papua