TEMPO.CO, Washington – Pengunjuk rasa dengan simbol Tangan Bernoda Merah berunjuk rasa anti-perang dengan aksi melambaikan tangan secara sporadis beberapa jam, Rabu, 4 September 2013. Aksi diam ini dilakukan dengan duduk di belakang pejabat pemerintahan Barack Obama, yang sedang melobi anggota Parlemen untuk menyetujui serangan militer ke Suriah.

Aksi diam, yang dipimpin oleh kelompok anti-perang Code Pink, melibatkan sekitar 10 aktivis. Tapi jumlah yang tak terhitung di seluruh dunia melihatnya karena unjuk rasa itu berlangsung selama sidang Senat yang disiarkan televisi.

Para demonstran mengatakan, warna merah mewakili darah yang akan berada di tangan Menteri Luar Negeri John Kerry jika Kongres menyetujui serangan militer.

Amerika berdalih serangan militer ini sebagai pembalasan terhadap pemerintah Basar al-Assad, yang menggunakan senjata kimia terhadap rakyatnya sendiri Agustus lalu.

“John Kerry-diplomasi, bukan perang,” demikian tertulis pada spanduk yang dipegang oleh Medea Benjamin, salah satu pendiri Code Pink–organisasi yang dibentuk satu dekade lalu untuk menentang invasi Amerika Serikat ke Irak.

Benjamin mengatakan, pada sidang yang sama pada hari Selasa, 3 September 2013, ia ditangkap dan didakwa karena mengganggu ketertiban sebab berteriak “Rakyat Amerika tidak mau perang lagi”.

Pada sidang dengar pendapat, Rabu, 4 September 2013, di depan Komite Hubungan Luar Negeri DPR, Benjamin tetap diam sambil terus melambaikan tangannya yang bernoda merah.

Kerry menyinggung pertanyaan para pengunjuk rasa selama memberi kesaksian di DPR. Sebelum memasuki ruang Senat, ada seseorang yang berdiri di belakangnya menyampaikan aspirasi. Kata Kerry, dia berkata, “Tolong jangan bawa kami ke dalam perang. Jangan membawa kami ke perang lainnya.”

“Biar saya perjelas. Kami tidak meminta Amerika untuk pergi berperang,” kata Kerry, yang telah berjanji bahwa serangan militer Amerika ini tidak akan melibatkan pasukan darat.

“Bila Anda melontarkan rudal ke negara lain, itu adalah perang,” kata Benjamin, yang bersama demonstran lainnya duduk beberapa baris di belakang Kerry dan pejabat pemerintahan Obama yang lain.

Demonstran lainnya, Diane Wilson, mantan petugas kesehatan Angkatan Darat Amerika Serikat selama Perang Vietnam, mengatakan sidang ini mengingatkannya pada situasi tahun 2002 ketika dia dan demonstran lainnya datang ke Kongres untuk menentang rencana pemerintahan George W. Bush untuk perang terhadap Irak.

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TRIBUNNEWS.COM – Tim nasional Indonesia masih mempunyai peluang lolos ke putaran final Piala Asia 2015 di Australia pada 4 sampai 26 Januari. Meskipun untuk sementara menempati peringkat terbawah Grup C di babak kualifikasi Piala Asia, namun peluang masih terbuka asalkan Timnas bisa meraih kemenangan pada laga sisa.

“Kemungkinan untuk lolos belum tertutup. Kita peringkat terbawah, tertinggal 6 poin. Jadi harus meraih dua kali kemenangan di kandang, kemudian mengambil poin pada laga tandang,” kata asisten pelatih Timnas Indonesia Senior, Yeyen Tumena, Rabu (5/9/2013).

Berada di Grup C babak kualifikasi Piala Asia 2015, Indonesia berada satu grup bersama Arab Saudi, Cina, dan Irak. Skuat asuhan pelatih Jacksen F. Tiago mengalami kekalahan 0-1 atas Irak pada laga pertama (6/2/2013) saat menjalani laga tandang, kemudian kalah 1-2 dari Arab Saudi saat bermain di Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta (23/3/2013).

Pada laga selanjutnya Timnas Indonesia akan menjalani laga kandang melawan Cina (15/10/2013), pada (15/11/2013), giliran Indonesia yang bertandang ke Negeri Tirai Bambu. Berselang empat hari, Indonesia akan menjamu Irak. Pada pertandingan terakhir Grup C, Indonesia akan bertandang ke Arab Saudi (5/3/2014).

Dalam masa persiapan Timnas Indonesia sudah melakukan beberapa kali ujicoba pada periode Juni-Agustus 2013. Yakni menghadapi Timnas Belanda dan Filipina, kemudian laga ekshebisi menghadapi klub Liga Premier Inggris, Arsenal, Liverpool, dan Chelsea.

Menurut mantan pemain tim nasional Indonesia, ke depan Boas Solossa dkk akan menjalani beberapa pertandingan ujicoba. “Timnas Indonesia akan menjalani dua kali pertandingan ujicoba. Pada tanggal 29 September dan 5 atau 7 Oktober. Sampai saat ini sudah ada 30 sampai 35 pemain yang masuk dalam daftar pemain timnas senior,” tutur mantan pemain Persija Jakarta itu.

Pemain naturalisasi asal Belanda, Raphael Guillermo Eduardo Maitimo pun optimis, Indonesia mampu lolos ke putaran final Piala Asia 2015. Berkaca pada pertandingan terakhir saat Indonesia mengalahkan Filipina 2-0, di Stadion Manahan Solo (14/8), pemain Mitra Kukar itu yakin Indonesia bisa lebih baik pada pertandingan selanjutnya.

“Kita harus percaya diri menatap pertandingan berikutnya. Pada pertandingan terakhir kami bermain bagus dan meraih kemenangan itu modal menghadapi laga selanjutnya,” harapnya.

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CHESTERFIELD, Miss., Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Patients electing cosmetic facial procedures such as rhinoplasty at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery may be less likely to suffer complications, thanks to the way doctors at the practice have responded to a new study.

The study, performed by researchers Case Western Reserve University and published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, links herbal supplement use prior to surgery with postoperative complications. More than half of all facial surgery patients are taking some sort of herbal supplement, the study says.

At St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery, the cornerstone of the practice is what Dr. William H. Huffaker and his colleagues refer to as the "rapid recovery" approach. They focus on establishing good communication between the patient and surgeon from the first consultation, an investment they say can save a patient from complications down the road.

"Most patients regard supplement usage as safe and may not think to tell their doctor that they're taking these products," Dr. Huffaker says, "but when the doctor and patient share a close relationship, this isn't information that gets overlooked."

The goal of the "rapid recovery" approach is to minimize bleeding and bruising. Herbal supplements have been widely documented to cause those very concerns, as well as hypertension and dry eyes, which can be especially damaging to patients who have had surgery of the face. Patients undergoing such procedures as eyelid surgery, brow lift surgery, and facelift surgery at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery are urged by their doctors to share their supplement use and often discontinue it for a time.

Many patients don't realize that everyday supplements can cause complications and impede healing. Some of the supplements in the study that were linked to complications included multivitamins, vitamin B, and calcium supplements.

"No one wants to experience complications after surgery, so it's important to be thorough in detailing all of the supplements you are taking," says Dr. Christian A. Prada, another of the plastic surgery specialists at the St. Louis- area practice, "especially since there is a lack of data on their safety."

According to the study, the American Society of Anesthesiologists recommends that patients stop taking supplements at least 2 to 3 weeks before any surgery. Dr. Herluff G. Lund says that's a good general rule.

"We make sure we ask our patients about all the medications they're taking, and now that this new study is out, we may also encourage them to read it," says Dr. Lund, who has been with St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery since 1999. "The more our patients know, the better."

"Part of our total-patient-care philosophy is keeping patients highly informed," Dr. Huffaker adds. "We want everyone to understand each step of the procedure and recovery so they can do their part to make sure everything goes smoothly. Spreading the word about this study is part of that."

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Samsung unveiled a highly anticipated digital wristwatch on Wednesday, weeks ahead of a similar product expected from rival Apple.

The so-called smartwatch is what some technology analysts believe could become this year's must-have holiday gift.

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Gear in Berlin ahead of the annual IFA consumer electronics show.

Samsung says the Gear can act as an extension to a smartphone by discreetly alerting users to incoming messages and calls on its display screen, which measures 1.63 inches diagonally.Users can even make calls, secret agent-style without getting out their phone. The Gear also sports a basic camera and works with popular social media and fitness apps such as Twitter and RunKeeper.

The Android-powered device starts shipping in most countries on September 25 starting at just under £200. It will be compatible initially with two Samsung products also unveiled Wednesday - the Galaxy Note III, which is a smartphone with a giant 5.7-inch screen and a digital pen, and the Galaxy Tab 10.1, a tablet computer with a 10.1-inch screen comparable to Apple's full-sized iPad.

With smartphones and tablets now ubiquitous, electronics companies are trying to create a new category of products to lure consumer spending. That includes building advanced computing technology into everyday objects such as wristwatches and glasses.

Sony introduced its latest SmartWatch in June and unveiled an update Wednesday. Google is working on Google Glass - a device designed to work like a smartphone and worn like a pair of glasses. Apple is seeking an iWatch trademark. Apple had no comment Wednesday on its plans. It has an event scheduled next Tuesday, during which it is expected to unveil new iPhones.

von Jennifer Chan | Übersetzt von Jennifer Chan 4. September 2013 - 15:22

The Big Apple is about to be bombarded by fashionistas! 

As New York Fashion Week officially kicks off tomorrow, we wanted to fill you in on what exactly goes down during this action-packed seven-day event.

Zanna Roberts Rassi is giving a breakdown of all of the important tidbits you absolutely need to know about.

The Marie Claire senior fashion editor and E! News fashion correspondent is certainly no stranger to the style scene, and she's buzzing with plenty of interesting factoids regarding the star-studded extravaganza.

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For example, she reports that over 250 fashion shows and presentations will take place, with an estimated $816 million pumped into Manhattan during that time.

Wow!

Other highlights include the Phillip Lim for Target collaboration debut (finally!) and the very first plus-size fashion show from Eden Miller. Pretty major, if you ask us!

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And of course, when the work is done, we're totally ready to play!

Roberts has a pulse on all of the cool parties occurring during the week, including a Dior bash hosted by Jessica Biel at Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as a Calvin Klein event to launch their new Downtown fragrance with Rooney Mara as their cover girl this fall.

To hear more of Zanna's need-to-know scoop about NYFW, tune in to E! News tonight at 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

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TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA – Situasi di Mesir dilaporkan kian memanas yang dibumbui oleh tindakan tidak manusiawi yang dilakukan pihak militer Mesir terhadap pendukung Presiden Muhammad Mursi.

Atas kejadian tersebut yang masih berlangsung hingga kini, Pimpinan Pusat (PP) Muhammadiyah mendesak pemerintah berperan aktif untuk mendukung terciptanya perdamaian di negeri piramida tersebut.

“Pemerintah Indonesia yang memiliki sikap politik bebas aktif seyogyanya mengambil langkah-langkah untuk mendukung perdamaian di Mesir,” kata Ketua Umum Pimpinan Pusat (PP) Muhammadiyah, Din Syamsuddin di Kantornya, Rabu (4/9/2013).

Din menuturkan, sikap perdamaian tersebut misalnya lewat pengupayaan dialog kepada pihak yang bersitegang. Namun, untuk dilakukannya dialog perlu adanya sebuah mediator atau pemrakarsa.

“Karena jika ini terus dibiarkan, bukan tidak mungkin akan terjadi perang saudara,” ujarnya.

Muhammadiyah kata Din, tetap tegaskan menolak segala bentuk kekerasan yang terjadi di Mesir. Apa yang terjadi di Mesir, menurutnya sudah melukai proses demokrasi. Apa yang terjadi di Mesir tidak boleh terjadi dibelahan dunia manapun.

“Apalagi ada sebuah pendekatan membunuh, ini sungguh di luar etika politik,” pungkasnya.

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Arcade Fire Post 'Reflektor' Teaser

Trailer shows band in the studio

Arcade Fire have released a teaser video in anticipation of their new album, Reflektor. The band's label also confirmed to Rolling Stone yesterday that something Arcade Fire-related will be released on September 9th at 9 p.m. EST.

Arcade Fire Own Up to 'Reflektor' Campaign

The teaser is a 40-second montage of the band in the studio and features multiple shots of instruments, studio equipment and band members playing. The clip ends with the Reflektor image that's been appearing everywhere from grafitti art to banners on the sides of buildings with "9/9 9 PM" written next to the emblem. 

The new album is due out October 29th.

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