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ear Readers… LA County Fair merupakan event besar yang telah dinantinanti seluruh warga Los Angeles setiap tahunnya. Akan banyak kemeriahan yang dihadirkan pada event yang diselenggarakan tanggal 2-25 September bulan ini. AmerIndo pun tak ketinggalan untuk ikut berpartisipasi menjadi media partner demi menyukseskan event LA County Fair bertema “Dare to Fair” tahun ini. Banyak kejutan yang akan dihadirkan di sana, salah satunya adalah keunikan dan kelezatan sajian makanan yang tentunya akan memanjakan lidah para pengunjung, termasuk Anda para readers. Untuk selengkapnya, Anda bisa lihat dalam Cover Story kami edisi ini yang mengulas tuntas tentang LA County Fair. Jangan lewatkan pula berbagai ulasan tentang perayaan ulang tahun Kemerdekaan RI ke-71 yang baru saja berlangsung, 17 Agustus yang lalu. Tak hanya di Indonesia, perayaan juga berlaku di Los Angeles dan KJRI LA yang mengadakan beragam acara dan lomba, bahkan beberapa blok jalan pun ditutup demi kelancaran dan kenyamanan acara. Kami sungguh bangga, bahwa rasa cinta dan nasionalisme nyatanya masih kuat dirasakan oleh seluruh warga Indonesia yang bermukim di Amerika, meski mereka berada jauh dari ‘kampung halaman’ Tanah Air tercinta. Mereka tetap bersatu untuk saling memupuk kecintaan terhadap bangsa dan Negara Indonesia, demi mewujudkan rasa nasionalis dan kemerdekaan yang sesungguhnya. Kami pun telah menyiapkan beberapa ulasan tema menarik yang bisa Anda lihat dalam rubrik Find Facts, Top 10 Review, Health Info, My Career dan artikel feature lainnya. Beragam berita ter-up date yang terjadi di Indonesia bisa Anda ikuti dalam rubrik Latest News. Semoga informasi yang kami sajikan bisa bermanfaat, menghibur sekaligus memberi inspirasi positif untuk Anda. Last but not least, kami tidak akan bosan mengingatkan Anda untuk mengirimkan saran dan kritik kepada kami. Karena saran dan kritikan Anda akan sangat berguna sekaligus menjadi motivasi kami untuk terus berkarya dan berkreasi dalam mencari informasi dan ulasan berita menarik untuk dituangkan dalam majalah tercinta ini. We will always be your best ‘fun to read’ partner Magazine. Peace & Love, AmerIndo Magazine
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29 Demam Mukidi Menyebar di Indonesia
6 LA County Fair Challenges The Public To “Dare To Fair” In 2016
special report
community 30 Congrats! Aryo Wicaksono Awarded the 2016-2017
8 Rayakan Parade HUT Kemerdekaan RI,
32 Perayaan Dirgahayu Indonesia ke-71 oleh Warga Katolik Indonesia
LA Tutup Jalan Protokol Utama
10 Gereja-Gereja Indonesia Di California Selatan
Honors Excellence in the Arts Award di Southern California
Membangun Semangat Persatuan Dan Kebangsaan Indonesia
health info
EVENT 34 What’s on September 2016 Events in Los Angeles
12 Learning More About Sleep Apnea Disorder 14 LASIK - Twenty-Five Years of a Life Changing Procedure
find facts 36 Inspirational Stories from The Ugliest Women in the World
top 10 review 16 10 Most Wanted Typical Indonesian Rice Cuisines
financial 38 Medicare 101
showbiz 18 Anggun Bakal Ikut Mengisi Lagu di Album Terbaru Enigma
ME & MY CHILD
20 Eksotisme Jazz Gunung Bromo di Amphitheatre Tertinggi Dunia
40 Anak Balita Cenderung Egois dan Tak Mau Menurut,
good looking 22 Infus Es Mawar, Rahasia Kulit Cantik Ala Islandia
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MY CAREER 42 9 Brilliant Ideas That Launched 9 Billionaires
life & style 24 Panduan Gaya Jumpsuit untuk Wanita Di atas 50
LOVE LIFE 44 How to Handle Jealousy in Relationship
LATEST NEWS 26 Pembom Bunuh Diri Gagal Meledakkan Bom di Gereja Medan
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27 Sambutan Sukacita Kepulangan Peraih Emas Olimpiade Rio 2016
46 Daging Bungkus Kol – Stuffed cabbage rolls
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28 Delegasi Mahasiswa FHUI Bawa Pulang Piala Champion
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48 Kawasan Ekonomi Esensial (KEE) Mendorong Pembangunan Hijau
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28 UMKM Go Online! 29 Ekonomi Digital Indonesia Diprediksi Menguat Pada 2025
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LA County Fair Challenges The Public To “Dare To Fair” In 2016 Five exciting new reasons to return to the LA County Fair in 2016 include: • Jurassic Planet* – Thirty-five life-sized dinosaurs including a 44-foot-long T-Rex have escaped the Fairplex Bio-Research Facility – but, while still wild and unpredictable, have become domesticated enough after years in captivity for public encounters. This three-acre animatronic adventure includes a hands-on dinosaur museum, live shows, fossil prep lab and dig hosted by real paleontologists. Come back after the sun goes down when special lighting and music create an even more memorable experience.
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fter setting single-day attendance and charitable donation records in 2015, the LA County Fair ups the ante in 2016 to get even more Southern Californians to embrace their star-spangled, ride-loving, fried food-eating, livestock-petting roots at America’s biggest county fair in terms of acres and fun.
• Our Body: The Universe Within – Go under the skin of human anatomy – literally! – with this fascinating, educational exhibit of 200 uniquely preserved human specimens offering a vibrant, 3D view of our bodies usually reserved just for doctors. • Let the Games Begin – This year’s immersive experience explores the origins and science of America’s “Big Six” sports – baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer and golf – through elaborately themed displays, hands-on activities and rare memorabilia.
Instead of just attending the 94th annual celebration, which runs September 2-25, 2016, at Fairplex in Pomona, the public is being challenged to “Dare to Fair” to get the absolute most out of the Fair’s adventure-packed 487 acres. In fact, for the first time ever, a descendent of one of the Fair founding fathers and official fun ambassador has been given the task of ensuring that this year’s Fair guests have their most epic fair experience ever.
• The Igloo – Chill-out in our Arctic Village with Polar Ice Rink* and Penguin Sled Run* made with real ice and snow! Shop the Arctic Promenade for cool products and come back after 6pm for an allages dance party featuring DJ Cool and periodic snow storms.
New-for-2016 attractions range from three acres of life-size animatronic dinosaurs and a reimagined “Bodies” exhibit to the ultimate hands-on sports experience, an ice-skating, snow-sledding wonderland, walk-through floral paintings and the 16-night End of Summer Concert Series with the biggest names in music – plus allnew signature food creations exclusive to the LA County Fair. AmerIndo
• Watercolors: The Art of Flowers – 2016’s Flower & Garden Pavilion makeover explores the intersection of watercolors and flowers via real-life re-creations of famous paintings, dramatic walk-through landscapes and classes taught by our onsite floral experts. 6
a hit, we brought it back and added an encore. Deep-Fried Hot Sauce will become another instant classic!”
To guarantee that new and returning attractions meet the uncompromising standards of the Fair, Darnel Pinson, a behind-the-scenes Fair creative force for years and descendent of one of the LA County Fair founders, has been designated the official LA County Fair “Fairdevil” of this year’s run. The Fairdevil will represent the Fair in this year’s TV commercials and other advertising, on the web and social pages, at community events before and during the Fair and at the head of the daily Fair parade on certain days.
Once again, more than 60 different food vendors will turn the LA County Fair into a 487-acre, end-of-summer gastronomical playground offering every possible deep-fried, on-a-stick, ooey-gooey, barbecued and dipped-in-chocolate creation plus a surprising assortment of vegetarian, organic and gluten-free options. One vendor, Pappas Artisanal, will even be serving farm-to-table items made with produce grown right at The Farm at Fairplex. “With a footprint bigger than the Iowa and Texas State Fairs in one of the country’s most populated counties, the LA County Fair has a lot of palates to satisfy,” added Ortiz.
Sharing the spotlight with this year’s new rides, shows and attractions will be the world premiere of Deep-Fried Hot Sauce, a completely new signature food item created exclusively for the LA County Fair by fried-food phenom Charles “Chicken Charlie” Boghosian.
Menu items range from hundreds of kinds of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, sausages, sandwiches, tacos, pizzas and complete Mexican, Italian, Asian and Greek food combo meals to every conceivable form of candy, snack food and dessert.
On the other end of the culinary extreme, vegan specialist Plant Food for People, an exclusive LA County Fair food partner, will debut Vegan Burritos, Tacos and Nachos, while first-timer Cathy’s Cookies will serve up an indescribable array of fresh-baked treats.
Returning favorites for 2016 include last year’s hit Deep-Fried Guacamole, Kool-Aid Hot Wings, and the Bacon-Cheddar Brat Burger; Cajun Turkey Wrap (with Sweet Corn Salsa and Lord of The Rings); and Deep-Fried Nutella; and an incredible assortment of Funnel Cakes such as Nacho Funnel Cake, Mexican Funnel Cake, Reese’s Funnel Cake, Nutella Funnel Cake and Oreo Funnel Cake.
Meanwhile, a veritable smorgasbord of epicurean adventures will be available at the LA County Fair for the first time in 2016, including Deep Fried Butter; the self-explanatory Chicken and Waffle on a Stick, a hand-held new take on last year’s debut; French Toast Bacon Bombs; Truffle-Gouda Bacon Fries; BaconWrapped Baked Potato and Porkabello Kabobs (baby portabella mushrooms stuffed with gouda and wrapped in bacon). Fairguests can also savor Deep-Fried Pizza, a Churro Shake and Cowboy Crunch Sundae for the first time at Fairplex, as well as the Affogato Ice Cream Sundae, featuring a double-shot of fresh-brewed espresso in a glass test tube placed upside-down on the ice cream so it gradually drains as you eat.
Ortiz is also quick to point out the myriad nutritious options. “Contrary to popular belief, all four of the food groups can be found at the LA County Fair,” he said. “Visitors will find hundreds of healthy options ranging from salads, wraps and smoothies to sushi, lean protein choices. The LA County Fair also offers one of the most comprehensive offerings of wine, beer, spirits and even olive oil of any fair in the world, as well as an annual competition that is regarded internationally. Guests can pair their food choices with award winners from 2016 competitions. 94th LA County Fair Dares to Expand Exotic Foods Even Further!
“Food is always a big attraction at the LA County Fair, and this year we’re debuting some amazing all-new items along with hundreds of returning favorites,” said LA County Fair’s Interim CEO Michael Ortiz, Interim CEO. “We love how our guests are always up for a dare when it comes to trying new foods. So we created something special just for LA by combining two tastes in a way that, surprisingly, has never been tried before -- DeepFried Hot Sauce! You could say it’s the continuation of a theme. Last year we introduced Deep-Fried Guacamole and it was such
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Rayakan Parade HUT Kemerdekaan RI, LA Tutup Jalan Protokol Utama gamelan dan tari Bali yang digelar di teras depan KJRI Los Angeles. Sebagian di antara mereka dengan antusias bahkan turut mencoba memainkan alat musik tradisional itu dan melakukan gerakan-gerakan tari Bali. Tidak ketinggalan, pada pagelaran ini juga dibagikan minuman produk Indonesia berupa teh dan juice untuk melepas dahaga karena cuaca Los Angeles kala itu cukup terik.
ada hari Minggu 14 Agustus 2016 yang lalu, Wilshire Blvd yang merupakan salah satu jalan protokol utama di kota Los Angeles, ditutup dari lalu lintas kendaraan bermotor. Mirip gelaran car free day di Jl. Sudirman-Thamrin Jakarta, jalan besar tersebut dipenuhi oleh para pengendara sepeda, warga yang berolahraga, maupun yang sekedar berjalan-jalan. Serombongan anak-anak mengendarai sepeda dengan hiasan merah putih nan meriah turut melintas di antara pengendara sepeda lainnya. Mereka berparade di sepanjang jalan Wilshire, sehingga mencuri perhatian warga setempat yang tengah menikmati acara bernama CicLAvia itu.
Acara Syukuran Kemerdekaan RI yang tengah berlangsung di lapangan parkir KJRI Los Angeles juga tidak kalah menarik. Ratusan warga Indonesia yang hadir tampak menikmati makanan dan minuman yang dijual di bazaar. Sebagian di antara mereka larut dalam keceriaan saat mengikuti pertandingan gaple, lomba free throw basket, lomba sepeda lambat, dan lomba bengong. Acara juga dimeriahkan oleh demonstrasi dari
Keramaian juga terbentuk di salah satu ruas jalan Wilshire Blvd., saat peserta CicLAvia berhenti untuk menyaksikan pagelaran AmerIndo
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Merpati Putih Los Angeles dan Fancy Drill Pathfinder Gereja Advent Indonesia-Amerika. Syukuran ini ditandai dengan acara pemotongan tumpeng yang dilanjutkan dengan penyerahan hadiah untuk para pemenang lomba. Dalam sambutannya, Konsul Jenderal RI Los Angeles, Umar Hadi menyampaikan pesan mengenai pentingnya persatuan dan kesatuan sebagai elemen utama perekat bangsa. Dalam usia 71 tahun kemerdekaannya, bangsa Indonesia kini telah semakin dewasa, yang di antaranya ditandai dengan semakin tingginya toleransi, kerukunan, persatuan, dan semakin menipisnya diskriminasi. Kemeriahan acara hari itu diakhiri dengan nonton bareng film Epen Cupen ala layar tancap di malam hari. (Dok: KJRI LA) 9
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Gereja-Gereja Indonesia Di California Selatan Membangun Semangat Persatuan Dan Kebangsaan Indonesia
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adan Kerja Sama Gereja-gereja Indonesia di California Selatan (BKSGICS) sudah menjadi suatu institusi yang dihormati karena membawa manfaat yang nyata bagi warga Indonesia, khususnya umat Kristiani yang tinggal di California Selatan. Oleh karena itu, tanggungjawab yang diemban oleh pengurus BKS-GICS demikian besarnya, termasuk dalam hal terus membangun semangat persatuan dan semangat kebangsaan masyarakat Indonesia di California Selatan. Pesan tersebut disampaikan oleh Konsul Jenderal Umar Hadi saat meresmikan pengurus baru BKS-GICS yang terpilih untuk periode 2016-2019. Pada acara peresmian yang dihadiri oleh tokohtokoh gereja pada 22 Agustus 2016 di KJRI Los Angeles tersebut, Konjen juga menyampaikan apresiasi tinggi pada pengurus periode 20132016 yang dipimpin oleh Danny Wurangian. Menurut Konjen Umar, komitmen dan dedikasi
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Grocery and restaurant for sale, partnership available. South Orange County, Sdr. Wurangian sebagai ketua telah menjadi teladan bagi semua dan merupakan satu bentuk pelayanan kepada masyarakat. Sementara pada sambutannya, Ketua Umum BKS-GICS periode baru, Cynthia Inderabudi, menyampaikan komitmen untuk terus membangun kerjasama, tidak hanya antara gereja-gereja kristiani Indonesia tetapi juga dengan kelompok masyarakat Indonesia lainnya.
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Learning More About Sleep Apnea Disorder
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leep apnea is a sleep disorder problem where one’s breath can be stopped at any time during sleep. People who suffer from sleep apnea stop breathing many times while they sleep. This can happen hundreds of times in one night. A person can be said to suffer from sleep apnea if breathing stops for 10 seconds or more. When breathing under normal conditions they are reaching 100% of their breathing, but when in a state of sleep apnea, breathing is only about zero to 25%. People with sleep apnea have to physically get up in order to breathe again. It makes people often wake up at midnight, but often they forget why they woke up. Sleep apnea is also a progressive disease, which can worsen with age.
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Impaired sleep apnea is very common in men over the age of 40, it and can also occur in women or younger age groups. In addition, the condition is more often experienced by obese people. However, this can also occur in people who are thin. People with sleep apnea usually snore loudly in their sleep. However, not all people who snore have sleep apnea.
The Causes of Sleep Apnea Some common causes of sleep apnea are: • Blockage of the respiratory tract, either due to a small structure in the throat area or by other causes. • A disturbance in the central nervous system, for example stroke, brain tumors, and viral infection of the brain. • Chronic respiratory diseases.
The Signs and Symptoms There are lots of signs that can help identify sleep apnea by specific symptoms. One symptom is waking up often with a very dry throat or inflammation in the throat. Some sufferers can also be awakened by his/her own loudness snoring. Here are some additional details on sleep apnea symptoms: • Frequent stops of breathing while sleeping. • Changes in behavior. • Respiratory choking, gasping, or clogged while trying to get air into the lungs. • Snoring loudly. • Drowsiness during the day can also fall asleep at inappropriate times, for example, while driving or working. • Waking up with a body of sweat at night, even though the room temperature is quite comfortable. • Do not feel refreshed in the morning even after sleeping enough time. AmerIndo
Headache when you wake up. Weight gain. Decreased memory and learning difficulties. Depression.
The Types of Sleep Apnea 1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea often occurs when part of the soft palate around the base of the tongue and uvula when in a relaxed state, causing obstruction of the airways. This causes increased pressure on the heart and the blood pressure to be increased, too, so that makes it difficult for sufferers to enter the REM phase, which is the most important step for the recovery of energy in sleep. 2. Central Sleep Apnea, which occurs due to disturbances in the central nervous system, specifically in the brain. Central sleep apnea is caused by instability in the respiratory control center resulting in the brain failing to deliver signals to the muscles to breathe. 12
Central sleep apnea is more common in people with diseases that can cause central nervous system dysfunction, such as in patients with stroke, heart disease and lung cancer, as well other neuromuscular diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. If this is left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to the development of various types of diseases, problems such as hypertension, stroke, diabetes and heart attacks, even the occurrence of sudden death. This is why sleep apnea is classified as a very serious problem. The Effects of Sleep Apnea • The mind lacks clarity. • The immune system is reduced and it decreases the ability to recovery from illness. • Mental and emotional health becomes weaker. • The functions of the body cannot take place smoothly. • Negative mood, irritability. • Low levels of energy. • Drowsiness during the day. • Productivity declined. • Annoying people who are sleeping around you. How to handle? Treatment for sleep apnea can be determined according by the characteristics experienced by each sufferer. The types of treatments available are:
3. Installation of respiratory assistance equipment orally Special equipment for your dental area or jaw is installed to prevent the parts around the mouth or throat not be blocked either by tongue or other parts when someone is lying.
1. Behavioral therapy We suggest you to do some activities such as: lose weight, sleep regularly with the correct sleep position, eliminating bad habits such as smoking, drinking alcohol, and taking substances like sedatives or sleeping pills or other similar drugs.
4. Surgery This action must be adapted to the specific conditions of the patient. Some examples are somnoplasty a treatment for snoring, a tracheotomy, or nasal surgery can be possible solutions. These steps are only done if other conservative treatments are unable to solve the existing problems. Preventions Ways to prevent it are almost the same as behavior therapy, namely by performing new better habits such as eating well and having a healthy diet, quitting smoking, exercising, and others. In addition, sleeping on your side or stomach below are the best, because sleeping on your back can make the tongue in a relaxed state move backwards thus blocking the airway of the throat. Or one can use a decongestant or antihistamine to help keep the airways open. Recognizing your health condition is always important and can be the beginning of prevention. (By: Irina/George)
2. Positive pressure therapy For example, therapeutic CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure), which uses a mask similar devices mounted on the nose / mouth that serves to pump air passing through airways and adjusted so that just enough to keep the airways open while sleeping. 13
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LASIK
Twenty-Five Years of a Life Changing Procedure 2016 is the 25th birthday of LASIK. For the past quarter century, LASIK has become a mainstream procedure, similar to that of getting braces to straighten your teeth. LASIK continues to be the most safe and effective treatment in correcting myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Calculate how much time, effort and cost it is to invest in to your eye care. The purchase of contacts, ordering replacements before they run out if you wear disposables, the contact solutions and maintenance, the pairs of glasses you have purchase, lost and replaced, only to have to get a new pair the following year when your vision has changed. Above all the inconvenience of dealing with all the hassles of not waking up 20/20. But what if you could wake up and see clearly? What if your vision and sight was crisp, without the use of contacts, glasses or squinting?
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Do you know the top 4 basic facts about LASIK? 1. LASIK is actually healthier and safer than wearing contact lenses. Imagine the amount of microscopic germs that get on your hands and into your eyes, each time you put on and take out your contacts. Think about the safety of getting hit while having glass only an inch away from your eyes.* 2. LASIK is a permanent solution to restoring vision and regaining sight, LASIK does not wear off. 3. LASIK is affordable. If you can afford $3 a day for a cup of coffee, you can afford LASIK 4. LASIK is a safe procedure, with a 25 year history and over 28 million LASIK patients to date, the number continues to multiply exponentially. In the United States, there are no reported cases of blindness after LASIK.
because not all surgeons invest in one. It is indeed an expensive investment but the investment is well worth patients’ excellent outcomes in terms of quality in vision and high patient satisfaction. Dr. Robert T. Lin of IQ Laser Vision is one of the top ophthalmologists in the USA. He has been providing superior results for over 15 years at his Southern California practice and has performed over 40,000 LASIK procedures with state-of the-art technology and equipments. The biggest testament is that Dr. Lin himself has had LASIK over 20 years ago and still enjoys waking up to 20/20 vision to this very day. To find out if you are a good candidate for LASIK, call us at IQ Laser Vision to provide you with an informative consultation as well as giving a thorough analysis and examination of your current vision and overall eye health. At IQ Laser Vision these initial screenings and examinations are completely free of charge with no obligations or strings attached. Feel free to give us a call today to schedule your appointment and learn more about LASIK!
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10 Most Wanted Typical Indonesian Rice Cuisines of dates or raisins. Although influenced by the culture of the Middle East, rice kebuli is usually prevalent among traditional Betawi communities.
ndonesia is rich in various types of cuisine, from types of snacks to large meals. This is supported by an abundance of spices that abound in this beloved homeland. One dish that has many variations of the way they it is presented is a traditional Indonesian rice dish. In each region, we can see the different types of rice and how delicious they are. We will explore 10 of the most popular below:
7. Jamblang rice This is a typical Indonesian rice dish that comes from Cirebon. This rice is usually called jamblang rice and uses teak leaves as an ingredient, making the dish quite unique and very different.
10. Gandul rice Gandul rice is a typical Indonesian rice dish which is often found in a particular area of Pati, Central Java. We can find the dishes easily in almost every corner of Pati. Side dishes served with gandul rice include soybean, beef tongue, cow intestine, pergedel, and many more items. The rice is mixed with sweet and spicy flavors.
6. Grombyang rice When you come to Pemalang, Central Java, do not forget to taste the typical Indonesian rice dish known as grombyang rice. This recipe is served with more sauce than actual rice. Therefore, when presented, the rice will be seen grombyang grombyang (hence its name) alias wobbling.
9. Uduk rice Uduk rice is a type of rice that is processed using coconut milk. For it to be more enjoyable, uduk rice is cooked with spices such as nutmeg, ginger, and so on. For the presentation, uduk rice is usually served with fried tofu, shredded vermicelli noodles, orek tempeh, and sliced omelet. In Indonesia, uduk rice is usually eaten for breakfast.
5. Pecel rice Pecel rice is one of the typical Indonesian rice dishes that’s very popular and most frequently requested. In almost every region in Indonesia, we can find this delicious rice. The hallmark of pecel rice can be seen from the variety of vegetables combined with the rice, such as spinach, kale, beans, basil, and other vegetables. To add to the flavor, pecel rice should be watered with peanut sauce.
8. Kebuli rice Kebuli rice is cooked with mutton broth blended with goat’s milk and is arranged with fried goat meat and coupled with a sprinkling AmerIndo
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4. Megono rice This type of rice is still rarely heard and less familiar. Its origin coming from Pekalongan, Central Java, it is called megono rice. It’s served with a rice mixture, megono (young jackfruit mixed with grated coconut), anchovy, and other side dishes. The taste of megono rice has a unique flavor of its own when compared to other rice dishes. 3. Yellow rice Have you ever tasted yellow rice? A commonly typical Indonesian rice dish is yellow rice. The yellow color is derived from turmeric that’s mixed into the rice. Yellow rice is usually paired with a variety of toppings like shredded meat, orek tempeh, and sliced omelet.
fried rice is made with many different flavors. However, if you prefer the original taste of fried rice, you can simply provide simple seasonings of onions, garlic, chili and salt to complement the taste. Making it is quite easy, blend the spices together and then fry and mix it with white rice until the color becomes a light brown. Once that’s done, present and enjoy! Be adventuresome and try all 10 rice varieties! Good ha. (By: Irina/various sources)
2. Padang rice Almost all Indonesian people like this rice d e l i c a c y. It is called P a d a n g rice. You can find Padang restaurants in almost all regions of Indonesia, so you can easily enjoy the delicious Padang rice anywhere. Padang rice is very popular with their typical side dishes and savory spicy flavor. Thick coconut milk sauce with cassava leaves and jackfruit vegetables complements Padang rice, making it much more enjoyable to eat.
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Anggun Bakal Ikut Mengisi Lagu di Album Terbaru Enigma
rup musik asal Jerman, Enigma, kembali hadir dengan gebrakan baru lewat album The Fall of A Rebel Angel. Band beraliran new age ini akan meluncurkan albumnya pada 11 November 2016. Michael Cretu, selaku composer dan produser dari album tersebut telah menggandeng tiga musisi dalam proyek terbarunya ini. Dari Brazil, ada Mark Josher yang sebelumnya telah berkontribusi untuk mengisi lagu Social Song di album Enigma enam tahun lalu. Mark Josher akan berkolaborasi di album kedelapan Enigma untuk lagu The Die Is Cast. Duo musik elektro Aquilo akan berkolaborasi dalam lagu Amen, dan band Israel, Nanuk untuk Cirle Eight.
Dari tanah Asia, penyanyi sekaligus penulis lagu bertaraf internasional, Anggun, turut digandeng dalam proyek ini. Tak tanggung-tanggung, seperti dilansir Wikipedia, Anggun akan berkolaborasi dalam tiga lagu bertajuk Mother, Sadeness Pt. II, dan Oxygen Red.
nya memberikan clue untuk mengungkap ketiga sosok musisi yang berkolaborasi dengannya. Menurut rencana, album ini akan diedarkan ke 50 negara. Album ini menjadi kelanjutan dari album Seven Lives Many Faces yang rilis 8 tahun lalu. Album The Fall of A Rebel Angel terdiri dari 12 bagian dengan konsep bercerita. Memadukan aroma musik new age dengan tambahan musik klasik, dubstep, dan gregorian.
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Eksotisme Jazz Gunung Bromo
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seperti Samba Sunda, Ring of Fire, Bonita, Ricad Hutapea, Dwiki Dharmawan Jazz Connection, Peni Candra Rini, Shadow Puppets, Shaggy Dog, dan The Groove yang tampil memukau di amphitheatre terbuka tertinggi dunia (2000 mpl). Diselenggarakan di bulan Agustus, Jazz Gunung Bromo tahun ini mengusung tema “Pesta Merdeka di Puncak Jazz Raya� dan diselenggarakan dengan semangat melestarikan budaya Indonesia melalui sajian musik etnis khas Indonesia yang berpadu dengan musik Jazz. Pemilihan lokasi di Gunung Bromo juga salah satu usaha untuk mempromosikan potensi wisata alam Indonesia sekaligus menggairahkan usaha-usaha kecil masyarakat lokal. Selain pertunjukan-pertunjukan musik di atas, diberikan pula penghargaan pada salah satu tokoh Jazz ternama Indonesia, Ireng Maulana selaku penggagas festival Jazz pertama di
unia musik Indonesia merupakan dunia yang sangat luas. Dunia musik yang banyak kita lihat di layar pertelevisian dan radio hanyalah ujung dari fenomena dunia hiburan yang tiada habisnya. Di luar itu, masih banyak seniman yang mendedikasikan hidupnya untuk terus berkarya tanpa ekspos yang besar dari media. Musik karya senimanseniman ini juga sangat berkualitas, bahkan banyak diantaranya yang lebih dikenal oleh penikmat musik internasional. Festival musik dengan seniman-seniman berkualitas seperti inilah yang menjadi konsep dari penyelenggaraan Jazz Gunung Bromo sejak pertama kali diselenggarakan. Misi ini masih dipertahankan hingga penyelenggaraannya yang telah memasuki tahun ke delapan pada 19-20 Agustus 2016 lalu. Bertempat di Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo, Jazz Gunung Bromo 2016 kembali mengundang sejumlah musisi berkualitas
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Indonesia y a n g dikenal dengan Jack Jazz. Salah satu penggagas Jazz Gunung Bromo, Butet Kertaradjasa menuturkan bahwa penghargaan ini dimaksudkan agar masyarakat lebih menghargai sejarah. Senada dengan Butet, Djaduk Ferianto yang juga salah satu penggagas event ini pun menyebutkan bahwa Jazz Gunung Bromo penting untuk menunjukkan kualitas seni Indonesia. Seniman senior ini menyayangkan masih banyak masyarakat yang lebih mementingkan popularitas dibandingkan kualitas dalam soal memilih musik. Musisi seperti Peni Candra Rini dan Samba Sunda dengan musik etnisnya masih belum banyak diterima masyarakat luas, padahal karya mereka banyak dinikmati oleh penikmat musik di luar negeri. Sigit Pramono yang juga menggagas event Jazz Gunung Bromo menambahkan bahwa setiap tahun, Jazz Gunung Bromo akan selalu meningkatkan kualitasnya untuk memberikan suguhan musik terbaik kepada Jama’ah Al Jazziyah (sebutan untuk penggemar Jazz Gunung Bromo) dengan latar belakang keindahan alam yang menawan. Para penggagas Jazz Gunung Bromo berharap dengan semakin meningkatnya kualitas musiknya, event ini suatu saat dapat menjadi kiblat bagi musisi lain di dunia sebagai acuan kualitas. Djaduk menyebutkan bahwa sudah banyak musisi baik dalam dan luar negeri yang memberikan testimoni tentang betapa luar biasanya pengalaman tampil di Jazz Gunung Bromo. Menyebarnya cerita membuat banyak musisi yang ingin tampil di event ini. (GNFI)
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Infus Es Mawar, Rahasia Kulit Cantik Ala Islandia
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awalah keindahan taman bunga ke dalam rumah Anda. Kami menyarankan untuk mencobanya dengan membawa kelopak kering bunga mawar, kemangi, peterseli atau lavender. Kemudian taruh secara perlahan ke dalam cetakan es batu. Ramuan dan infus bunga es ini akan menjadi salah satu cara yang menyenangkan untuk membuat ritual kecantikan melalui sentuhan yang unik dan benar-benar ampuh merawat kulit. Di Islandia, penggunaan bunga dan tumbuhan yang dibekukan dalam es batu merupakan bagian dari ritual kecantikan seharihari yang bermanfaat untuk merapatkan pori-pori kulit, mengurangi peradangan, serta untuk mendapatkan warna kulit yang lebih cerah. Sebuah buku ensiklopedis berjudul Icelandic Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses karangan seorang herbalis, Anna Rosa Robertsdottir dapat menjadi acuan antologi brilian dan komprehensif yang membahas tentang 90 kekuatan obat herbal asli di Islandia. Jika membaca buku ini, Anda
seolah akan terbawa oleh derasnya air terjun es di atas tebing kemudian turun ke semak-semak harum yang terbentang di tengah lautan. Sungguh menyejukkan dan menyenangkan! Sama menyenangkannya dengan membuat infus es bunga mawar sebagai perawatan kecantikan yang akan membawa kesejukan pada kulit Anda.
Manfaat Kelopak Mawar untuk Jerawat dan Kecantikan Kulit Siapa yang tak kenal dengan bunga mawar? Bunga yang dikenal dengan keindahan dan keharumannya ini sangat menarik perhatian. Selain itu, ternyata bunga mawar menyimpan banyak sekali manfaat, terutama untuk kecantikan. Anda bisa memanfaatkan kelopak bunga mawar untuk beberapa perawatan kecantikan berikut: • Untuk mengobati jerawat Sebagai obat jerawat, rendam kelopak mawar ke dalam air, lalu gunakan air rendaman tersebut untuk mengobati jerawat dengan mengoleskannya di area wajah yang berjerawat. Air mawar dapat mengurangi peradangan dan kemerahan yang disebabkan jerawat, serta melembutkan kulit. AmerIndo
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Daftar bahan yang harus disediakan: • cetakan es batu • 1 cangkir air mawar • 1 cangkir kelopak mawar kering atau kuntum mawar • 3 tetes minyak esensial mawar • 1 cangkir air suling • ½ cangkir lidah buaya Cara membuatnya: Campur semua bahan dalam mangkuk, aduk rata, lalu tuangkan adonan cairan ini ke masing-masing cetakan es. Isi cetakan es dengan cairan bunga sebelum menyimpan cetakan di freezer, kemudian tunggu sampai cairan menjadi es batu. Ketika infus mawar siap digunakan, ambil satu blok es lalu usapkan lembut ke seluruh permukaan wajah dan leher dengan cara menggulung. Berikan perhatian khusus pada bagian kelopak mata dan kedua sisi hidung. Akhiri dengan menyemprotkan cairan spray air bunga seperti mawar, chamomile, atau lavender. Hasilnya, wajah Anda akan menghamburkan aroma harum dan terlihat bercahaya, yang akan membuat setiap orang bertanya akan rahasia kecantikan Anda. Jangan sungkan untuk memberitahukan ramuan rahasia ini pada mereka.
• Mampu membersihkan wajah Buatlah toner atau pembersih wajah dengan cara merendam mawar di dalam air. Gunakan air mawar tersebut untuk membersihkan wajah agar menjadi halus.
hangat dengan taburan kelopak mawar. Aroma harum air mawar ini akan menenangkan syaraf Anda, selain itu juga dapat membuat kulit menjadi halus. • Mencerahkan kulit Buatlah pelembab dengan cara mencampurkan kelopak mawar dengan madu. Aplikasikan pelembab ini secara rutin untuk mendapatkan kulit lebih segar, kenyal dan cerah.
• Bermanfaat sebagai masker mata Untuk membuat masker, Anda hanya perlu mengambil kelopak bunga dan menempelkannya di bagian bawah mata, dan biarkan sebentar. Kelopak mawar ini dapat mengurangi lingkar hitam bawah mata.
• Membantu mengangkat sel kulit mati Padukan kelopak mawar dengan pasta almond menjadi masker, lalu aplikasikan pada wajah Anda. Masker ini ampuh mengangkat sel-sel kulit yang telah mati.
• Digunakan sebagai tabir surya Tabir surya dari kelopak mawar dapat Anda buat sendiri dengan cara mencampurkan kelopak mawar, gliserin dan jus timun. Aplikasikan pada kulit wajah dan tubuh Anda.
• Menyehatkan kulit kepala Saat keramas, gunakan rendaman kelopak mawar sebagai bilasan terakhir. Air mawar ini akan melancarkan aliran darah di kepala Anda. (By: Irina Jusuf/berbagai sumber)
• Bermanfaat untuk mandi aromaterapi Jika sedang stres dan mengalami tekanan karena suasana hati yang kurang baik, maka Anda bisa berendam di dalam air 23
september ’16
life & style
Panduan Gaya Jumpsuit untuk Wanita Di atas 50
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entu, jumpsuits dahulu kala sangat identik dengan artisartis di era 80-an. Gaya jumpsuit all-in-ones ini sudah menjadi tren sejak lama, tepatnya sejak era fashion rok ra-ra (pasti banyak yang tidak tahu, bukan?). Masuk tahun 90an, era fashion kembali menawarkan tren baju model chic dan nyaman ala jumpsuits. Jangan takut bila Anda ingin memakai pakaian model jumpsuits ini, karena model dan cutting-nya cocok digunakan untuk wanita dari beragam usia (tak terkecuali wanita usia 50 tahun ke atas). Asalkan Anda ikuti bagaimana tips cara memakainya dengan tepat agar enak dipandang mata.
Pilih bagian lebar kaki dengan tepat Ketika memakai jumpsuits, satu ukuran belum tentu cocok untuk tubuh Anda. Tentunya harus disesuaikan dulu dengan karakter dan bentuk tubuh Anda, juga dengan lebar bagian bawah kaki Anda. Karena jumpsuits akan terlihat menjuntai aneh jika tidak sesuai bentuk tubuh. Jika Anda memiliki tubuh tinggi dengan bentuk kaki panjang, pilihlah jumpsuits dengan bagian bawah lebar dan palazzo. Namun jika Anda bertubuh mungil, hindari memakai jumpsuits besar yang akan menghilangkan keindahan bentuk tubuh Anda. Cari alternatif gaya jumpsuits model celana atau cigarette trouser styles. AmerIndo
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Fokus pada bentuk pinggang Kunci untuk memakai jumpsuits yang tepat adalah dengan berfokus pada bentuk pinggang Anda. Ketika mencoba jumpsuit, ikat bagian tengah pinggang Anda dengan sabuk, tali atau aksesori apapun untuk mengikatnya. Karena dengan adanya pengikat di bagian tengah akan memberi lekuk pada tubuh Anda. Jangan memilih jumpsuits dengan baggy styles, karena akan membuat tubuh terlihat lebih besar dan menutupi keindahan tubuh Anda yang sesungguhnya.
Warna vs corak Dalam aturan fashion yang sesungguhnya, pemilihan satu warna (one tone color) dalam pakaian tentunya akan membuat tubuh terlihat lebih langsing. Tapi jika kurang menyukai hal ini dan ingin tampil beda dari yang lain, pilihan jumpsuits bercorak menarik bisa menjadi alternatif terbaik untuk dipertimbangkan. Misalnya, pilih motif atau corak bunga, polkadot, atau gambar lain untuk menambah gaya casual pada penampilan. Satu hal yang perlu diingat, perhatikan ukuran corak jangan sampai terlalu besar. Saran kami, pilih gambar corak kecil untuk membuat penampilan lebih muda dan segar. Tambahkan blazer Agak sulit tampaknya untuk menemukan jumpsuit dengan model lengan tiga perempat atau lengan panjang ala strappy styles. Namun, Anda tidak perlu khawatir jika belum mendapatkannya, karena masih ada blazer yang bisa menyelamatkan gaya Anda. Sesuaikan blazer dengan jumpsuits Anda sebagai solusi stylish. Tidak hanya untuk menjaga lengan tertutup, tapi ini merupakan cara jitu untuk mencerdaskan tampilan Anda. (By: Irina/various sources) 25
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Pembom Bunuh Diri Gagal Meledakkan Bom di Gereja Medan Sambutan Sukacita Kepulangan Peraih Emas
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eorang pastor luka dalam percobaan pemboman bunuh diri yang gagal di Gereja Katholik Santo Yosef, Medan, Sumatera Utara.
Bom seorang pembom bunuh diri gagal meledak dalam gereja yang penuh pada waktu misa hari Minggu, 28 Agustus 2016 di Indonesia barat, dan ia melukai seorang pastor dengan kampak sebelum dikekang orang, kata polisi.
Olimpiade Rio 2016 ke Tanah Air
Penyerang berusia 18 tahun itu keluar dari bangku gereja dan berlari menuju pastor di mimbar, tetapi bom dalam ranselnya hanya terbakar tanpa meledak, kata jurubicara kepolisian nasional Mayor Jenderal Boy Rafli Amar.
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da yang berbeda dengan proses pendaratan pesawat Qatar Air Ways dengan kode penerbangan QR 956 di Terminal 2 Bandara Soekarno Hatta, Cengkareng Tangerang, 23 Agustus 2016. Pesawat itu tampak disemprot air dari sebuah unit mobil pemadam kebakaran bandara meski di dalamnya masih terdapat penumpang.
Sebelum ia dikekang oleh para jemaat, pria itu berhasil mengambil kampak dari ranselnya dan menyerang pastor Albert Pandiangan, yang menyebabkan luka ringan pada tangan pastor berusia 60 tahun itu, kata Amar. Motif serangan di Gereja Katholik Santo Yosef di Medan, ibukota Sumatera Utara itu, tidak jelas, tetapi si pelaku serangan membawa lambang yang menunjukkan dukungan pada ISIS.
Ternyata semprotan air itu adalah proses water salutation untuk menyambut tamu istimewa yang mendarat di bandara Soekarno Hatta. Tamu istimewa itu tak lain adalah dua anak bangsa peraih medali emas di ajang Olimpiade Rio 2016, Tontowi Ahmad dan Liliayan Natsir yang berhasil menyingkirkan Malaysia di ajang final Ganda Campuran Cabang olahraga Badminton 17 Agustus yang lalu.
Polisi sedang menyelidiki pria itu, yang memberitahu mereka ia disuruh orang, kata Amar, tanpa memberi keterangan lebih jauh. Indonesia, negara Muslim yang berpenduduk paling besar di dunia, telah melakukan penindakan yang terus-menerus terhadap jaringan militan sejak pemboman di Bali tahun 2002 yang menewaskan 202 orang. (VOAIndonesia) AmerIndo
Penyambutan keduanya tampak sangat meriah dan penuh sukacita. Setelah turun dari pesawat, Owi dan Butet begitu keduanya akrab disapa langsung digiring ke Terminal 3 kemudian 26
menuju sebuah bus unik bertingkat yang berhias merah putih lengkap dengan atribut bertuliskan “Selamat Datang Pahlawan Olahraga Indonesia� di bagian depan. Bus bernama Bandros itu sejatinya adalah bus milik pemerintah kota Bandung yang sempat digunakan untuk mengarak kemenangan Persib Bandung dalam kejuaraan sepak bola setahun silam. Dulu bus tersebut berwarna biru namun kemudian disulap menjadi warna merah dan putih demi menyambut dua pahlawan olahraga Indonesia. Perjalanan arak-arakan Owi dan Butet tidak hanya dilakukan di Terminal 3 Bandara Soekarno Hatta Cengkareng, namun juga dilakukan menuju Jakarta. Diantara rombongan itu juga terlihat dua peraih medali perak dari ajang angkat besi, Sri Wahyuni dan Eko Yuli Irawan yang berangkat menuju tengah kota lewat jalan tol, keluar di pintu Semanggi, lalu berputar di jembatan TVRI dan berlanjut ke kawasan Gelora Bung Karno mulai Hotel Mulia, lampu merah Hotel Fairmont, FX Plaza, Hotel The Sultan, JCC, dan berakhir di kantor Kemenpora.
mengirimkan sebanyak 75 kontingen untuk berbagai cabang olahraga. Dari puluhan kontingen tersebut, Indonesia berhasil membawa pulang satu medali emas dan dua medali perak. Pencapaian prestasi tersebut menempatkan Merah Putih di peringkat 46 di atas Vietnam dan Malaysia.
Keesokan harinya rombongan peraih medali olimpiade juga kembali diarak menuju Istana Presiden untuk bertemu dengan Presiden Joko Widodo . Berangkat dari kantor Kemenpora bus Bandros berjalan menuju Pintu VII GBK Senayan, menuju Jln. Sudirman, Jln. MH. Thamrin, dan langsung ke Istana.
Meski hanya tiga medali yang diperoleh pada ajang Olimpiade kali ini, sudah sepatutnya seluruh kontingen yang telah berjuang diberi apresiasi dan terus didukung untuk menjadi pemenang. Semoga di tahun 2020, Indonesia mampu membawa pulang lebih banyak medali dalam Olimpiade Tokyo, Jepang. Terima kasih para pahlawan olahraga. Indonesia Juara! (dok angkasapura)
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Delegasi Mahasiswa FHUI Bawa Pulang Piala Champion dari Sri Lanka
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ahasiswa asal Indonesia kembali membuktikan bahwa mereka adalah putera-puteri Tanah Air yang berprestasi. Berita membanggakan kali ini datang dari delegasi Fakultas Hukum Universitas Indonesia (UI) yang berhasil meraih kemenangan dalam ajang ALSA International Moot Court (AIMCC) bertemakan yang diadakan pada tanggal 19—21 Agustus 2016 di Kolombo, Sri Lanka. Sebagaimana dilansir dari Berita UI, dalam ajang simulasi persidangan tersebut lima delegasi mahasiswa UI berhasil membawa pulang piala Champion dan dinobatkan sebagai Best Memorial for Claimant. Pencapaian prestasi ini terasa semakin istimewa karena di tahun lalu UI juga berhasil membawa pulang kemenangan.
Kompetisi simulasi persidangan tersebut terdiri dari dua tahap, yakni tahap dan tahap Di dalam tahap terbagi lagi menjadi dua tahapan yakni dan . Hanya dua tim terbaik yang akan masuk dalam tahap . Para kompetitor dari kompetisi ini pun sangat kuat dan tidak main-main. Dalam babak final, tim FHUI harus berhadapan dengan delegasi dari universitas kebanggaan Singapura, National University of Singapore (NUS). Namun putera-putera bangsa inilah yang akhirnya berhasil membawa pulang Trophy of Rajah & Tann Asia ke Indonesia.
Lima anggota tim delegasi FHUI tersebut terdiri dari Raoul Aldy Muskitta angkatan 2012, Aldwin Octavianus Wijaya angkatan 2014, Angky Banggaditya angkatan 2014, dan Jovico Nicolaus Honanda dari angkatan 2013. Sedangkan yang menjadi pelatih adalah Howard Julio Tigris, yang juga mahasiswa FHUI angkatan 2013.
Ajang AIMCC merupakan ajang kompetisi peradilan semu tahunan yang diadakan oleh ALSA Internasional, organisasi nirlaba yang menaungi mahasiswa Fakultas Hukum dari seluruh Asia. Kompetisi ini diikuti oleh delegasi dari 15 negara yang menjadi anggota. ini. Serta bekerjasama dengan sejumlah pamain e-commerce. Azhari juga mengatakan, pada tahun 2020 mendatang, perdagangan via internet (e-commerce) ditargetkan dapat mencapai 130 miliar dolar AS. Ia menilai peningkatan e-commerce tersebut akan dapat meningkatkan perekonomian Indonesia. Sementara itu, untuk mendukung kemajuan digital ekonomi, ia tegaskan, Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika juga telah melakukan sejumlah upaya diantaranya program sejuta petani dan nelayan go online, menciptakan 1.000 teknopreneur hingga 2019 nanti serta mengembangkan desa broadband terpadu (DBT). Tak hanya itu, dari sisi infrastruktur, kementerian juga telah meluncurkan pembangunan proyek palapa ring yang akan menjadikan seluruh kabupaten kota pada 2019 terkoneksi broadband internet. Tentunya semua usaha ini patut diapresiasi. (Times Indonesia)
UMKM Go Online!
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ebanyak delapan ribu Usaha Mikro, Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) ditargetkan “Go Online” guna menyongsong ekonomi digital di masa yang akan datang. Hal ini disampaikan Direktur E-Bisnis Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika Azhari Hasyim. “UMKM Go Online didorong sehingga (pasar) tidak hanya diserbu luar negeri,” ujar Azhari. Sesuai visi Indonesia, ekonomi digital diharapkan dapat menjadi yang terbesar di kawasan Asia Tenggara. Azhari mengatakan, saat ini Indonesia siap menyongsong era ekonomi digital. Dalam menyukseskan UMKM Go Online tersebut, pihaknya sudah melakukan sejumlah upaya, seperti menyediakan satu juta domain gratis yang ditargetkan 350 domain pada tahun
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Ekonomi Digital Indonesia Diprediksi Menguat Pada 2025
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oogle memprediksi pada tahun 2025 Indonesia akan menjadi Negara dengan kekuatan ekonomi digital terbesar di Asia Tenggara. Hal ini disampaikan Henky Prihatna selaku Kepala Industri Google Indonesia, dalam seminar yang berlangsung di Jakarta, 22 Agustus 2016 lalu. Saat ini, perkembangan Indonesia di bidang internet dinilai cukup pesat, meski dari segi digital ekonomi masih jauh tertinggal dibandingkan China dan India. Henky menyampaikan bahwa Indonesia telah memiliki 100 juta pengguna internet, di mana jumlah tersebut menempatkan telah Indonesia pada posisi lima terbesar dunia. Menurut Henky, pengembangan broadband dan penetrasi perangkat ponsel akan dapat membantu percepatan pengguna internet di Indonesia. Yang menjadi tantangan bagi Indonesia adalah kondisi geografisnya karena Indonesia merupakan negara kepulauan dengan ribuan pulau yang tersebar. Diharapkan, dengan adanya koneksi internet di berbagai daerah, penetrasi ekonomi digital akan semakin dalam dan meluas. (Times Indonesia)
Demam Mukidi Menyebar di Indonesia
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ejak beberapa minggu ini aktivitas di berbagai jejaring media sosial terlihat ramai menyoroti canda tentang sosok bernama�Mukidi�. Humor yang dilengkapi percakapan dengan beberapa soal dan pertanyaan ini mengundang gelak tawa dan keriuhan masyarakat. Memang tak dipungkiri kemajuan era digital membuat hal apa saja mudah menyebar dengan cepat, demikian pula halnya dengan Mukidi yang ringan, tersebar hampir ke semua kalangan dari Bapak, Ibu, Anak-anak, Remaja, dan tentu Anda para pembaca. Mukidi yang merupakan tokoh fiksi ini digambarkan sederhana dan apa adanya, terbilang bisa berperan menjadi apa saja dan berasal dari mana saja. Kadang sebagai orang Jakarta, kadang orang Jawa, kadang orang Madura, kadang diceritakan
juga berasal dari Cilacap dengan khas bahasa ‘Ngapak’ nya. tentang Mukidi hadir dan tampil menjadi cerminan keragaman Indonesia, mulai dari bahasa hingga beragam kenakalan yang menggambarkan strata tawa dari berbagai daerah di bumi Khatulistiwa. Ya, agaknya Mukidi menjadi satu dari sekian cara mudah dan asyik bagi kita belajar mengenai Indonesia di tengah keragaman bangsa terutama bahasa daerah, lebih-lebih semakin jarang dan minim pula kita temukan aktivitas dan agenda pengenalan ragam budaya Indonesia, khususnya di kalangan anak muda. Jauh sebelum Mukidi, sebenarnya di berbagai daerah di Indonesia telah dulu mempunyai tokoh-tokoh fiksi yang juga identik sebagai tokoh pengocok perut. Sebut saja, Kabayan dengan -nya, atau Si Palui tokoh dari Kalimantan dengan -nya. (By: Irina/various sources)
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Congrats! Aryo Wicaksono Awarded the 2016-2017 Honors Excellence in the Arts Award
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ailed by the SF Examiner after his San Francisco recital debut as a “virtuoso talent, offering an excellent combination of solid technique and sensitive expressiveness,” pianist Aryo Wicaksono has performed as a featured soloist and chamber musician in venues and festivals throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, and Europe. He was also the first Western classical music artist to hold a visiting artistin-residence position at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
As part of this award, he will be going to Tucson, AZ, back to UofA Honors College either in February, March, or April 2017 for a one-week visit. The UofA Honors College will be giving him the award in a reception, which then he will proceed by giving a short piano recital for them. Additional events, activities, concerts, lectures, and / or masterclasses during my Tucson, AZ visit will be planned accordingly. As a US State Department Artist Grant Recipient, he performed concerts –masterclasses –lectures in four cities in Serbia (Belgrade, Novi Sad, Sremska Mitrovica, and Sabac), in collaboration with Multikultivator Serbia and various conservatories. A grateful and thankful graduate of the Colburn School and the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music and Dance, he finally received the 2016-2017 Honors Excellence in the Arts Award.
Recently, Aryo admitted that he was very proud to receive an invitation as a recipient of the 2016-2017 Honors Excellence in the Arts Award. “I would like to thank you all for everything that you’ve done to help me, to inspire me, to give me various ideas as mentors, colleagues and artistic partners in the past few years. It was a humbling surprise, honor, and a great motivation for me to find out that I was awarded the 2016-2017 Honors Excellence in the Arts Award recipient from the University of Arizona Honors College. Thank you for your continued trust, support, and leadership that I truly learned and emulate through my own life and career,” he said.
“Again, thank you so much. I’ve learned lots from my life journey so far, from Indonesia, Los Angeles, Tucson AZ, New York City, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Serbia, London, Kuala Lumpur from all the performing arts professionals, great musicians, from Cathay Pacific Airways mentors, from UofA, from NYU Steinhardt people, to finance // tech-world mentors and friends,” Aryo said sincerely. Congrats Aryo! (By: Irina/dessy)
The pianist also saying that he will strive to keep working harder, keep learning and growing further for his career in the future. “Which in turn I will keep paying it forward,” he admitted. AmerIndo
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Perayaan Dirgahayu Indonesia ke-71 oleh Warga Katolik Indonesia di Southern California
pertandingan bola voli, catur, tarik tambang dan beragam pemainan seperti; hula hoop, memindahkan kelereng, balap karung dan sebagainya. Selain itu diadakan juga lomba membuat nasi goreng. Dalam acara hula hoop banyak peserta yang baru pertama kali mencoba berhula ria seperti Romo Kanis dan Romo Ardi. Gerakan berhula ria dari Romo Kanis dan Romo Ardi mengundang tawa ria dari para warga yang ada di sana dan kian menambah semarak acara kumpul-kumpul ini. Para balita yang baru mulai belajar berjalan juga tidak mau kalah dan mencoba permaianan memindahkan kelereng yang menambah segar suasana. Seminggu sebelumnya pada tanggal 13 Agustus 2016 di gudang pak Agus Djasmani yang disulap menjadi arena olah raga, diadakan pertandingan ping pong dan bulutangkis. Para peserta yang ikut serta pun datang dari
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626-741-7756 Satu acara yang paling penting pada perayaan ini adalah Misa Syukur yang dipersembahkan oleh Romo Ali Petrus Kanisus yang terkenal dengan nama panggilan Romo Kanis di gereja St. Stephen Martyr Church di kota Monterey Park, CA. Romo Kanis adalah chaplain dari Indonesian Community Archdiocese of Los Angeles (IC-ADLA) yang mulai bertugas sejak awal July 2016. Seperti kita ketahui bahwa setiap hari Minggu pada jam 2 siang, Misa dalam bahasa Indonesia dipersembahkan di gereja St. Stephen ini. DIRGAHAYU INDONESIA! (Oleh: Stefani Tuadi) 33
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What’s on September 2016 Events in Los Angeles Plan your month with our September 2016 events calendar of the best activities, including free things to do, festivals and our favorite summer concerts. (By: Irina/various sources)
Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk This self-guided tour, which started in 2004 and has flourished as much of Downtown has cleaned up, encompasses more than 40 galleries and museums spread throughout the area’s many subdistricts, including Bunker Hill, Little Tokyo and Gallery Row on Main and Spring Streets in the Historic Core. About 10,000 visitors regularly take the tour. Start from: 12.00PM. For details: http:// downtownartwalk.org/ When: Thursday, September 8, 2016 Where: Downtown Los Angeles Historic Core Sixth St. and Spring St. Los Angeles, CA Drake Hip-hop’s Prince Charming hits town for two arena-show screamfests in support of Views From the 6. We’re guessing that by now Drake could keep a small country AmerIndo
in “support.” Speaking of which, elastic voiced, Auto-Tune-happy MC Future shares the bill at these gigs. For further information: http://www.drakeofficial.com/ When: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 – Friday, September 9, 2016 Where: Staples Center, 1111 S Figueroa St Los Angeles 90015 More Than A Cone’s Avant Garden Party What can be better than supporting animals in need with a smile on your face, right? Come join us for an epic art and music event for SoCal animal rescues. This event will include: • International Cone Art Showcase • Live Painting from Philip Bennett Walker • Short Film Fest • Live Music from Indie Electronic Duo MRCH • Live Music from Riot Pop Band WASI • Live Music from Indie Pop Rockers 34
DWNTWN • Runway Cone Fashion Show featuring Aston Models • Live Music from Synth-Pop Singer CHELA • DJ ManCat • More to Be Annouced *ALL AGES *PLUS FREE PARKING *ATTIRE: Fun and fabulous! The art showcased at More Than A Cone’s Avant Garden Party is available NOW at our online auction. Register today for convenient mobile bidding. It’s super easy, and fun! Visit: http://MTAC.gesture. com When: Saturday, September 10, 2016 Where: Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, California 90027 Paley Fest Previews
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Hosted by the Paley Center for M e d i a , highlights include first looks at Pitch, Lethal Weapon, American Housewife, Notorious and more. Opening hours: Wednesday-Sunday noon-5pm. Price: $20 per screening, $30 for special
events, $96 fan pass. Visit official website: https://media.paleycenter.org/ paleyfest-fall-tv-previews-2016/ When: Thursday, September 8, 2016 – Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Where: Paley Center for Media, 465 N Beverly Dr Los Angeles 90210 Long Beach Original Lobster Festival
Thousands of fresh M a i n e lobsters are coming to Long Beach this September for the 20th Annual Original Lobster Festival. Dine on delicious food while enjoying live entertainment, karaoke, line dancing, an interactive reptile exhibit and much more. VIP seating is also available, and there will be a giant food court with a variety of food items in case you get all lobstered out. Ticket prices go up at the door, so be sure to buy online in advance. Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 8am-10pm. Price: $13, not including add-ons. For details info: http://www.originallobsterfestival.com/ When: Friday, September 9, 2016 – Sunday, September 11, 2016 Where: Rainbow Lagoon Park, E Shoreline Dr Los Angeles Beyoncé Beyoncé’s global takeover continues with at stop at the Rose Bowl in May on her “Formation” tour. Queen Bey doesn’t hold back on the crowd-pleasing hits, elaborate costume changes or explosive special effects. Expect tickets to vanish faster than you can say “Blue Ivy,” so be prepared to shell out if you want to see
the pop goddess in the flesh. Website: http://www.beyonce.com/ When: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Where: Dodger Stadium, Echo Park, 1000 Elysian Park Ave Los Angeles
LA Green Festival From food to clothing to transportation, it’s easy to go green without confining yourself to fallen fruits, hemp jumpsuits and cars that run on vegetable oil. Find out how at the LA Green Festival, where 250 exhibitors come together for a weekend of lectures, demonstrations and merchandise. Multiple stages offer a variety of events covering such topics as tips for reducing your carbon footprint in everyday living, education on local environmental issues, the benefits of making your business green and organic cooking demonstrations. Price: $10 single day, $19 weekend pass, $29 threeday pass. http://www.greenfestivals.org/ los-angeles-2016-sep-16-18.html#!ER_3 When: Friday, September 16, 2016 – Sunday, September 18, 2016 Where: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figeroa St Los Angeles 35
Surf City Surf Dog Start teaching your pooch how to carve waves because Huntington Beach’s annual surf dog competition is right around the corner. The event starts out with two days of “yappy hour” specials and surfing exhibits, followed by the competition itself on Sunday. The action starts in the morning with big dogs and works its way up (or down?) to pint-sized pooches before the final round. Price: Free to spectate, $64 to register a dog. Event website: http://surfcitysurfdog.com/ When: Sunday, September 25, 2016 Where: Huntington Beach, Main Street Huntington Beach 92648 Jazz at LACMA One of LA’s best free live music offerings, Jazz at LACMA has featured such legends as Wayne Shorter, John Clayton, Kenny Burrell, Les McCann, Billy Childs, Arturo Sandoval, Cannonball-Coltrane Project and Ernie Watts. Celebrating over twenty years at the museum, the program continues to be one of the museum’s most recognizable (and beloved) programs. It’s a celebration of LA’s finest jazz musicians, and more than 42,000 visitors attend the program annually from April through November, making it a true LA rite of passage. Opening hours: Monday-Tuesday, Thursday 11am–5 pm; Friday 11 am–8 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10am–7 pm; Sunday 10 am–7 pm; closed Wednesday. Visit website: http://www. lacma.org/programs/music/jazz-atlacma. This is for FREE. When: Friday, August 26, 2016 – Friday, September 30, 2016 Where: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) , Miracle Mile, 5905 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 90036 september ’16
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Inspirational Stories from The Ugliest Women in the World
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that only two people in the world have a condition like this, one of them being Lizzie. Seeing this condition, the doctor said that Lizzie would not be able to walk and talk, and also not be able to live a normal life like other children.
n today’s world, a perfect physical physique and appearance is always associated with a person’s success. Yes, there are many people who think that someone who has perfect physical look continues to cultivate dreams and ideals, in contrast from those who are not physically perfect. Given this assumption, many people underestimate someone who is not physically perfect. However, how someone looks is not a determinant of someone’s success. Right now, there are many examples of people who are not physically perfect but have managed to become successful. Even people who have physical limitations were better able to cope than those who are physically perfect, much like Lizzie Velasquez, a woman who has been dubbed the ugliest woman in the world. Although she is regarded as the ugliest woman, she did not despair and became despondent but she continued to grow and eventually became a successful woman motivator. Lizzie (her nickname) was born in San Antonio, Texas prematurely weighing only 2 kg 10 ounces. She was born with a very rare medical condition in which the body does not have the adipose tissue, consequently the body cannot build muscle tissues and cannot store energy. The worse part or the benefit as Lizzie would say is that her weight will not increase.
Family love gives and gave strength to Lizzie When knowing the condition of their child, Lizzie’s parents never felt embarrassed. They started to care for and raise Lizzie lovingly. They had a lot of difficulties when caring for Lizzie. Even in determining the clothes she will wear as a child because baby cloth was too big for Lizzie. Amazingly, they never gave up. In order to protect their beloved daughter, they finally decided to buy Lizzie doll clothes for her to use. It was a day
In addition, Lizzie also has no fat in her body, and this condition makes her entire body condition not be normal. Studies reveal AmerIndo
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to day existence it seemed as Lizzie was going through so many problems. Growing exponentially, a statement from a doctor stated that Lizzie was not going to be able to speak, walk, and live a normal life this news did not correspond to the reality. Gradually, Lizzie began to speak and walk. As Lizzie began to grow, the internal organs such as the brain and bones were growing normally, although her body remained small. Seeing this development in Lizzie, of course, made her parents very happy. During this time in her life, Lizzie would need to eat every 15-20 minutes in order to get enough energy because she does not have the fat tissue to store enough energy in her body, but this was not a hindrance to Lizzie’s parents. They took care of her daughter and served her with a sincere loving heart. Shortly afterwards, more sad news would come. It happened when Lizzie was 4 years old they found disruption in Lizzie’s eyes that caused one of her eyes to eventually become blind.
Success, Become A Motivator Despite her feelings she would not remain destroyed. Lizzie did not let her heart sink for too long. Thanks to the loving support of her family, she began to rise and accept the situation. Although she knew that her condition was considered rare and strange, she still managed, and learned from her life and in the end she could accept and conclude that every woman should be able to appreciate herself.
Often bullied since childhood and dubbed as the world’s ugliest woman she would start attending school. Lizzie’s parents enrolled her into one of the local schools. However, the physical condition of Lizzie is not normal, seeing her as strange by her friends. In fact, during her school days, Lizzie often was insulted, ridiculed, and bullied. During those times no one wanted to be friends with Lizzie. Even Lizzie’s parents often received strange looks from people around when they saw Lizzie conditions. Even worse, when she reached the age of consent, Lizzie was very surprised when she found her picture circulated on the internet and the media with the words “The Most Ugliest Woman in the World”. Instantly, Lizzie was hit by the destruction and she began to blame her physical state. Could you imagine how much it hurt when she got that nickname. Astonishingly, soon afterwards, Lizzie began to rise from the ground.
Lizzie has now successfully become a successful motivator. Several times she has been invited and presented in many different variety shows on television. In less than 7 years, she has been doing workshops on how to face the uniqueness of the self, dealing with bullies, and how to deal with all obstacles. She has also written a motivational book entitled “Lizzie Beautiful” and her book proved highly accepted and liked by many people around the world. Then, not long after that, she again published a new book entitled “Be Beautiful, Be You”. Congrats for ‘the beautiful’ Lizzie! Motivating us all! (By: Irina/ various sources) 37
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Medicare 101
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you or your spouse paid Medicare taxes while working for at least 10 years. This is sometimes called “premium-free Part A.” If you buy Part A, you’ll pay up to $411 each month.
ccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 77 million boomers in the U.S. and by 2030, this demographic (born between 1946 and 1964) will represent an estimated 20% of the population. This means more than 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 every day for the next 19 years.
Medicare Part B is not free. A monthly fee is Jane Wibowo & Associate usually deducted straight from your Social Security payment or retirement benefits. Medicare Most of these baby boomers will eventually turn to Medicare as beneficiaries who have Part B premiums withheld from their their primary health insurance when they turn 65, especially if Social Security checks—about 70% of beneficiaries—will they plan to retire and/or will not have any more coverage from continue to pay $104.90 per month for Part B. If you aren’t their current employer. However, a lot of these baby boomers collecting Social Security yet or will enroll in Medicare in 2016, (especially new immigrants), still not clear on what is Medicare, you will have to pay $121.80 per month in 2016. (It could be when to obtain it, what will be covered and the many different higher depending on your income) – Medicare premiums are projected to increase to approximately 25-50% in 2017. parts of Medicare. If you didn’t sign up for Part A and/or Part B (for which you must pay premiums) when you were first eligible, and you aren’t eligible for a Special Enrollment Period (see below), you can sign up during the General Enrollment Period between January 1–March 31 of each year. Your coverage will start July 1. You may have to pay a higher premium for late enrollment in Part A and/or a higher premium for late enrollment in Part B.
So, what is Medicare? Medicare is the nation’s largest health insurance program. It provides high-quality health care to people age 65 and older, people under age 65 with certain disabilities/ALS and all people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The enrollment of Medicare is not automatic except for some people who might qualify because of certain health condition or if they are already getting benefits from Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board. For those who are automatically enrolled, they will get their medicare card in the mail about 3 months before their 65th birthday or the 25 month of their disability. Medicare, which administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has four parts: • A and B – managed by the federal government, referred to as Original Medicare • C and D – offered by private health insurance companies with an approved Medicare contract Parts A and B. When we can sign up for Medicare? You are first eligible for Medicare when you reach 65, you have a 7-month Initial Enrollment Period to sign up for Part A and/or Part B. The 7-month period begins 3 months before the month you turn 65, includes the month you turn 65, and ends 3 months after the month you turn 65. You usually don’t pay a monthly premium for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) coverage if AmerIndo
Once your Initial Enrollment Period ends, you may have the chance to sign up for Medicare during a Special Enrollment Period for reasons such as: You lose your employer insurance, move to a new address that isn’t in your plan’s service area, or become eligible for Medi-Cal coverage. You also have an 8-month Special Enrollment Period to sign up for Part A and/or Part B that starts the month after the employment ends or the group health plan insurance based on current employment ends, whichever happens first. Usually, you don’t pay a late enrollment penalty if you sign up during a Special Enrollment Period. Please note that you can choose to delay your Part B benefit and avoid the penalty if you are still covered under your employer plan. 38
offer competitive prices from several companies. The plans are the same, the prices are not.
OK, I have my medicare card already, so what does my plan really cover? In the simplest terms, Part A covers hospitalization and Part B covers doctors and patient care. Original Medicare covers approximately 80% of your health care. (This does not include prescription drugs.) This means that the Medicare recipient will pay the remaining 20% for their healthcare. Original Medicare allows for freedom of choice in doctors and hospitals and one may go to any provider that accepts Medicare. For the reason stated above the other parts of medicare allows a recipient usually an alternative to cover the remaining 20% copay – of which the are several options to choose to reduce your share of the cost. Medicare Part D – Part D Prescription Drug Plan Medicare Part D is only offered by private insurers approved by the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Part D plans, when sold as stand-alone plans, may be combined with Medicare’s Supplement Plan. Part D plans can help pay for brand name and generic prescribed drugs and provide access to retail drugstores as well as mail-order options.
Supplements are only for your healthcare. If you purchase a supplement you should also purchase a Part D Drug plan. (see Part D below) The second major option is to join a Medicare Advantage Plan with Prescription Drug coverage. This means that Part A, Part B and Part D are provided by a private insurance carrier. Most of these plans do not require an additional premium, since you are already paying your Part B premium from your social security. These plans will provide the services that original Medicare (Part A and B) covered, prescription drug coverage (Part D), and additional benefits as well. These plans are what we consider pay as you go. They are less expensive than a supplement, however you will need to pay coinsurance and copayments for services. Another very important thing that Medicare Advantage plans offer is a maximum out of pocket amount. This an important benefit so that you can stop your losses at some point if you have a catastrophic year.
There are 3 basic options that work with original Medicare. 1. Supplements (Medigap) – Supplemental plans for original Medicare A Supplement plan works with original Medicare (Part A and B) and does exactly what it says; it supplements Medicare by covering the 20% that Medicare does not. By purchasing a Medicare Supplement, you will continue to have the freedom that you have with the Original Medicare. You can choose your doctors, you will not have to get referrals and you will not have many co-pays. Medicare Supplements are purchased in addition to the Part B premium that is being taken out of your social security. The plans can start as low as $103 a month.
Note: If you go 63 days without creditable drug coverage (Part D), generally you will be penalized. Currently, the late enrollment penalty is calculated by multiplying 1% of the “national base beneficiary premium” times the number of full, uncovered months that you were eligible but didn’t join a Medicare drug plan and went without other creditable prescription drug coverage. Many of you may want to go to a seminar to learn about a company and product. We encourage you to do so because knowledge is power. Most seminars sponsored by a health insurance company can only go over one plan in the seminar, per CMS rules. Because there are over 60 Medicare Advantage plans in California, it may be time consuming to go to seminars for each of the top plans. A licensed independent insurance agent can help you to find the plan that best fit your healthcare needs. As we all know, Medicare open enrollment starts on Oct 15 and end on Dec 7 every year. In case you still have any questions, we can sit down with you and help you understand the Medicare system and explain how it works.
The best way to describe supplements is that you prepay for your healthcare so that you don’t have to pay later. For those that can afford this monthly expense, there are few fees that will be out of pocket and most everything is covered. There are several levels of Medicare Supplements. The plans are described with letters (not to be confusing). These lettered plans describe the same benefit plan no matter which company you choose. The Plans are as follows: Plan A, Plan B, Plan C, Select C, Plan F, Select F, Plan K, Plan L, Plan N. The plans have different benefits and structuring so it is best to talk to a licensed independent insurance agent that can go over the different plans and can
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ME & MY CHILD
Anak Balita Cenderung Egois dan Tak Mau Menurut, Bagaimana Mengatasinya?
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emosi meningkat, hentikan percakapan Anda. Dalam hal ini, Anda tidak sedang plin-plan. Sebaliknya, Anda sedang mengontrol situasi. Kita semua tahu bahwa hal-hal penting sebaiknya dibicarakan dengan kepala dingin. Bertindaklah sedewasa mungkin, kontrol situasi, dan pilih waktu yang terbaik untuk membicarakan sesuatu hal dengan anak.
nak balita umumnya memang sudah bisa memahami perkataan orang lain dengan baik. Tapi karena mereka masih memiliki sifat egois, umumnya mereka hanya merespons hal-hal yang diinginkannya saja. Permasalahan ini seringkali membuat para orang tua kesulitan, lantas bagaimana cara agar anak tidak egois dan mau mendengar perkataan orangtua?
4. Perhatikan posisi badan ketika bicara dengan anak Posisikan badan kita sejajar dengan tinggi badan balita dan jangan terlalu jauh darinya. Dengan begitu, perhatian anak bisa lebih mudah terfokus dan menangkap pesan atau dialog yang dilontarkan orang tuanya. Jika anak tetap tidak memerhatikan, sentuhlah dia untuk menarik perhatiannya. Sikap itu menunjukkan keseriusan kita dalam berkomunikasi. Kalau perlu, dekap anak saat kita mengajaknya berbicara. Jarak yang jauh atau kesibukan Anda pada kegiatan tertentu akan membuat pesan komunikasi takkan sampai dengan baik.
1. Ubah cara Anda menyampaikan pesan sehingga tak terkesan memerintah, menyuruh, menegur, ataupun melarang Berhubung anak hanya mau mendengar hal yang menurutnya menyenangkan, cara orangtua menyampaikan isi pesan perlu diubah sehingga tak terkesan memerintah, menyuruh, menegur, ataupun melarang. Jangan memakai suara keras apalagi membentak, ubahlah intonasi suara agar lebih lembut dan menenangkan hatinya. 2. Cari waktu yang tepat untuk berkomunikasi Komunikasi dengan anak bisa secara resmi atau tidak resmi. Komunikasi ini bergantung pada anak itu sendiri dan usia mereka. Berkomunikasi secara resmi dengan percakapan yang panjangnya lebih dari 2-3 menit dengan anak umur 3 tahun terlihat konyol. Tapi berbicara dengannya secara efektif sambil duduk di kursi goyang, sambil membaca buku, dan saat di mobil bisa lebih tepat dilakukan. Kuncinya adalah cari waktu yang tepat untuk berkomunikasi.
5. Ketahui kemampuan pemahaman anak Misal, orang tua bertanya, “Kenapa kamu melakukan itu?� Barangkali akan lebih baik bila diganti dengan, “Ibu ingin tahu apa yang baru kamu lakukan itu.� Kalimat yang bernada menghakimi, mengancam, menuduh bahkan membuat anak terpojok.
3. Jangan berbicara ketika sedang kesal pada anak Banyak orang tua membuat kesalahan dengan mencoba berbicara dengan anak-anak saat mereka sedang kesal. Jika AmerIndo
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mendapat perhatian dan keberadaannya dianggap penting. Sampaikan teguran kita dengan kalimat-kalimat positifdengan begitu akan dianggap penting juga oleh anak.
Jangan ucapkan kalimat bertanya yang mendorong anak berkata tidak. Misal, “Mau enggak kamu membereskan mainanmu?” Tapi cukup katakan, “Sayang deh kalau mainanmu berantakan di mana-mana. Kita bereskan yuk!” Ingat, anak tak suka diperintah. Berbicaralah dengan kalimat-kalimat yang tak sekadar menjurus pada jawaban ya atau tidak. Contoh, “Senang di sekolah tadi?” alternatif yang lebih bijak adalah, “Tadi main apa yang seru di sekolah?” Setelah itu, bicarakan topik-topik yang menarik bagi balita Anda.
9. Beri contoh, agar anak belajar menjadi pendengar yang baik Ajarkan bagaimana pentingnya mendengarkan. Jika anak merasa dirinya didengar, maka ia akan belajar mendengarkan kita. Berilah contoh atau teladan yang baik dengan memberi perhatian yang tulus saat anak berbicara. Dengan contoh konkret, anak akan menyerap dan meniru bagaimana menjadi pendengar yang baik.
6. Jangan langsung bicara, tunggu momen yang tepat Perhatikan, apakah anak sedang asyik dengan kegiatannya? Kalau ya, mungkin percuma saja mengajaknya bicara. Lebih bijak kalau kita tunggu dulu sejenak, sampai setidaknya ia sudah menyelesaikan aktivitasnya. Kadang, sulit mengalihkan perhatian anak dari hal yang sedang dikerjakannya. Kalau dia sedang asyik main mobil-mobilan, jangan langsung diinterupsi. Mulailah dengan pendekatan dulu agar anak tak merasa kegiatannya diganggu atau tak dipaksa menimpali omongan kita. Apalagi kalau yang dikatakan berupa perintah atau larangan. Beri waktu beberapa menit sebelum meminta anak melakukan sesuatu. Contoh, “Nak, kalau jarum jam yang pendek menunjuk angka 12, kamu makan ya. Setelah makan, kamu boleh main lagi.” Dengan begitu si kecil relatif tak merasa aktivitasnya terganggu. Lagi pula, dengan cara itu anak memiliki persiapan ketika harus menghentikan kegiatannya.
10. Jangan sekedar bicara, berikan bantuan Sekali lagi, anak membutuhkan contoh konkret dari orang tua. Bukan tidak mungkin, di kemudian hari, anak akan mau melakukan yang kita harapkan tanpa menunggu disuruh. Langkah ini juga akan memupuk sikap mandirinya, sekaligus mengajarkan bagaimana menjalin kerja sama. Dengan bahumembahu, maka pekerjaan akan lebih cepat selesai. 11. Penting bersikap tegas Bersikap selalu lembut sebenarnya kurang baik juga bagi perkembangan balita Anda. Agar anak bisa taat aturan, sikap tegas juga perlu ditunjukkan. Misalnya, saat anak melakukan ketidakdisiplinan, tak ada salahnya ditegur . Sikap tegas berarti mengatakan apa yang harus dilakukan dengan nada bicara yang datar namun jelas. Dengan bersikap tegas, anak akan merasa segan pada orang tua sehingga tak mau melanggar aturan.
7. Gunakan kata-kata sederhana Jangan terlalu panjang apalagi berbelit-belit saat bicara dengan anak balita. Sesekali perhatikan bagaimana balita berkomunikasi dengan teman sebayanya. Cermatilah caranya. Bila anak memperlihatkan gejala bahwa dirinya tak berminat diajak ngobrol, boleh jadi itu karena ucapan kita tak dipahaminya entah karena berbelit-belit, atau karena berupa kalimat-kalimat perintah dan melarang. Semakin kita berbelit-belit, maka anak akan semakin menutup telinganya.
12. Sesuaikan gaya bicara dengan karakter anak Satu hal yang tak kalah penting, kenali karakter balita untuk menemukan gaya berkomunikasi yang pas dengannya. Anak yang cenderung pemalu atau pasif biasanya lebih cuek ketimbang anak yang terbuka atau aktif. Orangtua yang sehari-hari berhadapan dengan anaknya diharapkan mau menyesuaikan gaya bicara dengan karakter si anak. Sesekali mungkin Anda lepas kontrol, kembali ke gaya lama atau cenderung emosional menghadapi anak yang cuek. Tidak mengapa, ubahlah segera gaya bicara Anda sebelum anak menutup telinganya rapatrapat. Selamat mencoba!
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My career
9 Brilliant Ideas That Launched 9 Billionaires
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Bloomberg Working as a Wall Street trader in 1970, Michael Bloomberg realized that financial companies were willing to pay a lot for reliable business information. Bloomberg then launched a business that offered important financial information via computer terminals, the company now earns more than $8 billion in annual revenue. Bloomberg’s media company has become one of the best financial information and media outlets in the world and is worth about $37 billion.
nd yes, these individuals became billionaires because they crafted some brilliant ideas for today’s fast moving world of technology. Let’s explore who they are?
Google Larry Page and Sergey Brin were PhD students at Stanford when they got the idea to create a Search Engine named Google. Their idea was slightly different from other search engines that existed at the time. The difference is Google can check the numbers and relevant links between web pages instead of just keywords. Google search engines now dominate and generate more than $67 billion in revenue in 2015, and the company has also began to explore other businesses such as Android, YouTube, and experimental devices such as Google Glass. Larry Page and Sergey Brin’s current net worth is approximately $30 billion each.
Amazon Jeff Bezos once worked for a Wall Street firm in the early 1990s and then decided to stop working at that company. He then launched an online book store called Amazon. Amazon is currently selling various kinds of items ranging from books, furniture, gadgets and even wine. And the web giant isworth about $230 billion in 2015 and in 2015 generated more than $107 billion annual in net revenues. Jeff Bezos himself has a net worth of more than $38 billion.
Facebook M a r k Zuckerberg was a student at Harvard University when he had the idea to create a website comparable to the Harvard female student’s website named FaceMash. Starting from there, Zuckerberg learned how technology can be used to gather and unite people by launching facebook.com. Then he turned it into Facebook and in less than a decade it has become a company worth about $ 250 billion. Zuckerberg is now worth more than $35 billion. AmerIndo
Oracle Larry Ellison had a difficult childhood and twice dropped out of school. He then moved to California at age 22 and accidentally read an IBM report on database programming language called SQL. Inspired by this report, Ellison made Oracle a database that can function in non-IBM computers. After a few years, Oracle became the most popular database ever. Oracle is currently worth $195 billion, and Ellison became one 42
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of the richest people in the world and is said to be worth in the neighborhood of $65 billion. Microsoft In 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen were interested in Altair 8800, one of the first microcomputers. Then they wrote a program called BASIC, which later became the base code Altair 8800. Afterwards, Microsoft made the DOS operating system which it licensed to IBM.
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A few years later, Microsoft created Windows, the software has a graphic interface and since then Microsoft has become one of the world’s largest technology company, which dominates the PC and software market. Approximately, $370 billion of its business is spread from the server, data center, video games and includes mobile phone operations. Gates is the richest man in the world with a fortune of $80 billion.
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Salesforce Marc Benioff had the bright idea to create the software via the Internet or “cloud” that is easy to install and update. He then created the company Salesforce in 1998. Salesforce started as a service for sales people, but now has turned into software for marketing, customer service and data analytics. It is one of the fastest growing software businesses in the world it reached $5 billion in sales In 2015. Benioff that’s worth about $3.8 billion is also regarded as a pioneer of the cloud market.
Broadcast.com no longer exists today. Cuban is currently listed as one of the most successful self-made tech entrepreneurs he also is currently the owner of the Dallas Mavericks. He is now worth about $3 billion. Alibaba Jack Ma was impressed by the internet after he visited the United States in 1995. He then launched two internet start-ups which ultimately failed, but he never gave up. His next attempt being his third start-up, he started an online marketplace called Alibaba to facilitate exporters in order to be able to upload their own products so that customers can buy directly from them. Alibaba finally achieved success in 1999 and got a round of funding of about $25 million. Fifteen years later Alibaba broke the record as the largest IPO in American history and is now worth more than $200 billion. Jack Ma himself is worth about $24 billion. Are you the next billionaire? (By: Irina/ various sources)
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How to Handle Jealousy in Relationship
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the good that your present lover is able to bring for you. Always remind yourself that your partner no longer lives in her/his past relationship. 3. Tell your spouse about your jealousy If you feel that you get jealous very often, you should discuss this with your partner. He/she might be able to help you reduce the frequency of your jealousy. Ask for help from your lover to avoid the things that might be causing the jealousy. If your partner loves you and understands you, certainly he/she will try to find ways to reduce your anxiety. However, you also need to do your part; try to find ways to make sure that you do not get jealous as well. To avoid a fight, you should communicate all these problems when the two of you are still in a relaxed state.
ealousy is an emotion that everyone experiences. Sometimes, jealousy may make us feel uncomfortable, especially when it is very excessive. Jealousy is able to cause sadness, disappointment, anger, and numerous other negative emotions. However, we have to point out that underneath all the jealousy, we have to take into account that jealousy is a result of compassion and love. It arises as a result of being ‘fearful of losing a loved one’. This is why it is not uncommon that people, especially those who are in a relationship, feel jealous. However, sometimes these people do not explain why they are jealous; which leads to a further argument. There are varying degrees of jealousy. Therefore, if the jealousy is still at a light stage, it is okay. However, when it becomes too excessive, you better start figuring out why. Below are some of the ways you can address excessive jealousy.
4. Positive thinking The most important of all is to always think positively about your spouse. Being overly suspicious of your lover will just trigger unwarranted jealousy. Sometimes, it does not hurt to just believe that your partner will not betray you.
1. Discovering the reasons for jealousy Find out what stimulates the feelings of jealousy. Usually jealousy occurs because of suspicion, preferential treatments, and also because of differences in perspectives. Therefore, find the reason why jealousy arises. Then, communicate your point of view and allow the other person to explain their point of view as well. This way, the miscommunication and differences in perspectives may be cleared.
5. Your partner is your top priority Jobs and responsibilities are important. However, the two of them sometimes become a priority that overrides your partner’s right of priority. As a result, this triggers fights that culminate doubts that destroy loyalty. No one wants to be ignored. Your partner is no exception to that. He/she deserves to become one of the most important priorities in the life of his/her partner.
2. Jealous of the past If jealousy is related to the past, you should be aware that you are living in the present. The past is over. Your lover’s love life in the past is simply a state that he/she lived to obtain his/her life goals. Whatever status that their previous partner had does not matter because your lover is now with you. Being stuck in their past could your judgment and will not allow you to witness AmerIndo
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not suit their liking, or the other way around. It is easier to trust each other when the two of you are open. 7. Give more attention Usually, someone feels jealous because he/she feels neglected or their partner’s attention towards them suddenly gets reduced. As a result of this neglect, they become suspicious. Their suspicion, sometimes, may lead to unhealthy assumptions that will lead to jealousy. Therefore, try to give as much attention to your partner as possible. Not only will this will make them feel appreciated; this will also ensure your lover that your heart belongs to him/her. 8. Limit the talk of another woman or another man Every lover wants to be their partner’s top priority or most important one. Of course no one would like to be compared to another women or men. No lover will want to be treated as just ‘another man’ or ‘another woman’. If you often talk about your close friends (that fits to your sexual orientation), it is certainly going to make you seem like you are more interested in your friends. Thus, making them feel insecure. In conclusion, if you think about each other first that can be the beginning and the best remedy to a jealous mate. (By: Irina Jusuf) 45
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Daging Bungkus Kol – Stuffed cabbage rolls
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his is a steamed dish served with brown sauce. Because we are not frying I feel it’s a bit healthier. This stuff is really good!
INGREDIENTS • 250 oz. ground beef 80% lean 20% fat • 2 eggs • 2 finely chopped flat-leaved parsley stalks • 10 cabbage leaves SPICE PASTE • 3 candelnuts • ½ tsp ground pepper • 4 shallots • 2 cloves garlic • ¼ tsp grated nutmeg • salt to taste DIRECTIONS 1. Mix the ground beef with the beaten eggs and the pounded/grinded spice-paste. 2. Add the flat-leaved parsley and blend until smooth. 3. Steam the cabbage leaves over boiling boiling water until they are limp 4. Put 2-4 tbs of the meat mixture in the center of each leaf and fold them into rolls. 5. Steam the rolls until they are done, around 30-45 minutes. 6. Serve with a brown sauce. AmerIndo
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Brown Sauce INGREDIENTS • 5 sliced shallots • 2 sliced cloves of garlic • 3 Tbs margainer • 2 seeded tomatoes, chopped • 1 cup of water or bouillon • 2 tbs sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) • 1 tbs tomato ketchup • salt • ½ tsp ground pepper • ¼ tsp nutmeg, grated 46
DIRECTIONS 1. Sautee the shallots and garlic in the margarine until fragrant. 2. Add the chopped tomatoes and continue frying until tomatoes are softened. 3. Add the water/bouillon, sweet soy sauce, tomato ketchup, salt, pepper, nutmeg. 4. Wednesday, June 8, 20161Heat to boiling. Remove. 5. Makes 10 cabbage rolls.
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Forum ini bersifat terbuka. Pemangku kepentingan lain juga dapat bergabung dalam pengelolaan KEE Koridor Orangutan Bentang Alam Wehea-Kelay untuk mendukung upaya pelestarian orangutan Kalimantan dan mendukung upaya pembangunan hijau Pemerintah Kalimantan Timur yang saat ini dilakukan melalui Kesepakatan Pembangunan Hijau (Green Growth Compact).
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