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TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER STORY

LIFE & STYLE

6 Tania Gunadi: Playful, Genuine and Fun

24 Ingin Hemat Uang Belanja, Ikuti 19 Tips Ini!

SPECIAL REPORT

HEALTH INFO

8 Kemeriahan Acara Diaspora’s Wonderful Indonesia

26 50 Ways to Improve your Health in 10 Minutes (Part 2)

11 Mega Sugianto: I am Proud to be Indonesian 12 Persiapan KJRI Los Angeles Hadapi Situasi Penembakan Massal

EVENT

14 Keseruan Para Siswa TK Merayakan Hari Kartini

28 May 2016 Best Events in Los Angeles

TOP 10 REVIEW

LATEST NEWS

16 10 Unforgettable Places for Honeymooning Around the World

30 Diaspora Indonesia Antusias Bertemu Jokowi di Eropa 31 Gerakan “Teman Ahok” Menggema di Amerika

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32 Motif Ikat Indonesia Memikat Hermes • Pentagon, Satu-satunya

18 Film “DRY” Karya Sineas Indonesia Raih Penghargaan

Sekolah Nanoteknologi dan Bioteknologi di Indonesia • Lembaga

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20 Anniesa Hasibuan, Menembus New York Lewat

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FIND FACTS

GOOD LOOKING

34 Mother’s Day Traditions in Several Countries

22 Vintage Make-up (Now and Then) Are Back! (Part 1)

FINANCIAL

CULINARY

36 Prince, the Rock, Punk, Funk Star and His Estate

44 Rempeyek Kacang

ME & MY CHILD

COMMUNITY

38 Bagaimana Mencari Sekolah Berkualitas untuk Anak

45 Paskah Bersama Masyarakat Indonesia 46 Celebrating Dutch King’s Day in Los Angeles

MY CAREER 40 Are You Ready to Change Careers to One in the Future?

DEVOTIONS 48 Cintailah Mamamu!

LOVE LIFE 42 For Married Couples, Choosing your Weekly (Cheap) Dating Ideas

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Tania Gunadi: Playful, Genuine and Fun

his is the Indonesian artist who often appears in several Hollywood production series. Her name is Tania Gunadi. Previously, she had never dreamed of living and building career in Hollywood, but an event in her life gave her a golden opportunity to go to America. While she was in high school in Indonesia, her sister entered Tania’s name into the Green Card Lottery, which is an opportunity that’s opened by the United States for foreign nationals. At that time, her sister was keen for Tania to attend school in America at low cost. And apparently she fared well. She won and finally, Tania managed to get the Green Card and moved to Los Angeles. Tania’s Hollywood career began when she was suggested by a friend to go to an open audition for a Disneyland commercial looking for a cheerful teenage figure, which is in accordance with Tania’s character and personality. She booked the job and enjoyed filming so much that she decided to be an actress. Her popularity has been increasingly recognized since she got her first series regular role for 35 episodes in Disney XD’s Aaron Stone. Tania played Emma Stone, a high school girl who had a double life as Dark Tamara, an expert in field of computers and world’s weapons specialist. From Aaron Stone, she continued her career on the Disney Channel in movies and TV series such as Even Stevens, Pixel Perfect, Go Figure, Imagination Movers and Girl Meets World. Other TV/Film credits of Tania include: Boston Public, MyMusic, Bob AmerIndo

Funk (in all 3, she asked the producers to change the original character from Vietnamese/Korean to Indonesian), It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX), Snow Bride, the Magic of Ordinary Days (Hallmark Hall of Fame), Enlisted (FOX), Special Forces, Such Good People. She can also be seen in animated series such as Sofia the First, NIckelodeon’s Sanjay & Craig, Transformers Prime (nominated Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role by BTVA), Penn Zero: PartTime Hero (2015-current) and DC Superhero Girls (2016-current). And now, she is preparing to launch her latest TV series Graves for Epix channel premiering Fall 2016, where she plays Summer, assistant to the former first lady of the US. Here are excerpts of AmerIndo interview with Tania Gunadi: AmerIndo (A): Howdy Tania? What are you busy today?

Tania (T): I am doing wonderful thank you! Right now I am recording ADR for Penn Zero, we have recorded 70 episodes so far and now polishing/preparing for the premiere of Season 2 later on this year. I am also focusing into training nowadays doing strength training program at DC Fitness with Brian Berumen who has been helping me get better, because some roles require me to be more fit and stronger and I want to be ready for them.

called DC SuperHero Girls. A: Mention your favorite movies? T: Top 5 are The Godfather, Matrix, Notting Hill, The Departed and Shawshank Redemption A: Name 3 things that you really like? T: Talking to my mom via Skype (since I only get to visit her once a year), playing games and snubadiving (a combination of Scuba and Snorkeling)

A: What entertainment career you like most? (Only acting or is there something else)? T: I definitely love the entertainment industry, especially acting and producing. I love acting because to me that is the best job since I can make money and have fun at the same time. And I enjoy producing (I have produced 3 small projects so far to give it a try) because I find it to be an exhilarating challenge in bringing everything together to make a film, from casting, crew, locations, craft to cameras, equipment and all the union paperwork required.

A: Name 3 things that you really do not like? T: Goat cheese, suntanning and people who are mean to their pets. A: Last but not least, please explain what kind of characters and challenges you have never played in a movie? T: Hmm, there are a lot of characters out there that I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t played such as a bad guy or a sick person, so, I am sure depending on what kind of bad guy or level of illness - those will probably require longer time to prepare and to be researched. And I admire those actors who play those difficult roles. Right now, most of my roles are lighthearted and fun and I enjoy doing them actually (laugh). (Text: Irina)

A: What do you like to do in your free time? T: I love playing with my 4 cats and taking naps with them. And when I am not being a crazy cat lady, I like to go biking from Venice to Santa Monica beach to the Palisades. A: What hobbies do you most like and why? T: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a weird hobby, but I love taking improv classes, like I just finished an 8- week musical improv at Second City with Michael Pollock, it was a blast! Another hobby is swimming, but I usually only do that when I go back to Bandung, because there are lots of awesome pools there and I get to hang out with my family and eat a lot of Nasi Timbel and Batagor by the pool (laugh).

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A: What movie/TV series that you last played? T: I am currently working on a new political comedy for Lionsgate TV called Graves that will air on Epix this fall 2016. And I am also recording a new animated series for Warner Bros 7

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Kemeriahan Acara Diaspora’s Wonderful Indonesia

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Konferensi terdiri dari Biz Session, Pertemuan internal IDN - USA, Sesi Perdagangan, Investasi & Pariwisata, Sesi Pengembangan Produk dan Pemberdayaan Pendidikan Tinggi, serta Advokasi Dwi-Kewarganegaraan. Konferensi ini merupakan upaya sistematik yang dilakukan oleh Diaspora untuk bersinergi dengan pemerintah Indonesia, serta berkolaborasi dengan sektor swasta baik di Amerika maupun di Indonesia. Dalam acara konferensi tersebut, terselip satu nama artis senior Indonesia yang sudah lama tak terdengar kabarnya, yakni Shirley Malinton yang mewakili KJRI Houston dan membawa pembahasan mengenai “Roles of Indonesian 8

Diaspora in Optimizing US-Indonesia Economic Collaborations Through People to People Diplomacyâ&#x20AC;?. Kegiatan ini turut dipimpin oleh Herry Utomo (President, IDN-USA) dan didukung oleh komisi khusus yang terdiri dari Edward Wanandi (IDN-USA Chairman &IDBC Chairman), Robert Manan (Global Culinary Taskforce), Fify Manan (President, IDBC), Ida Utomo (President, IDN-USA Chapter Louisiana &IDN-USA Board of Trustee), dan William Wongso (Culinary Maestro& Global Culinary Ambassador). 9

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It wasn’t until later in my adulthood that I finally realized, I could have my cake and eat it too. I mean, look at Gado-gado. It’s a bunch of veggies, eggs and random peanut sauce—a combination you›d think would be gross, but it’s AMAZING!

I listened to the only voice that matters (other than God’s) –my mom’s. She was cool with me going for my passion. My career of choice took me to some really interesting places: Lincoln, Nebraska. Chico, California and now Portland.

My mom and I visited Surabaya to see our family there and it opened my eyes to the fact that I can’t hide from my heritage. It’s a huge part of me and I should embrace it. MY CAREER, MY NEW EXPERIENCES As a local news reporter in Portland, Oregon, my goal is to serve the public. My career started when my mom took me to a local orphanage in Surabaya. We read a book to some kids in English. Simple stuff, but I loved spending time with the kiddos. It became a yearly thing.

“FINALLY, I CAN BE A VOICE FOR MY HERITAGE” In each city, other Indonesian people would message me on Facebook saying how neat it was to see an Indonesian name on TV screen. You know what, yes, yes it is! Because for once I feel like I can be a voice for my heritage or at least, to highlight unique aspects of it that not everyone knows about. Indonesia is more than Bali, you know.

That was “the ah-hah” moment. I wanted to be a storyteller because the kids and families I met throughout the years had compelling testimonies and it needed to be shared. The decision to be a communications major wasn’t a clean

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merIndo is happy to present a list of the 10 most romantic cities in the world, where you can choose to spend the honeymoon time or celebrate that special anniversary with your loved one. If you and your partner have the time and money, we recommend you to visit one of the locations that we mention below. Visit and create moments that will never be forgotten. We will start with the 10th best and then finish with our number one recommendation.

#8. BALI (INDONESIA), A ROMANTIC ISLAND WITH SPECTACULAR SCENERY As an Indonesian, we should be so proud because Bali is always included in the list of the most popular international tourist destinations, especially for honeymooners. This romantic tourist spot offers a lot of things ranging from dazzling beautiful beaches to the exotic Southeast Asia nature around the island! It is alluring and very intriguing. Bali is a honeymoon destination that should be a must for every couple in Indonesia and around the world. If you do not have time to do this in your honeymoon, try to visit for other special moments in your life, such as a wedding anniversary. One will be surely amazed by the beauty of this island.

#10. LONDON (ENGLAND), A PLACE TO GET TO KNOW CULTURAL TOURISM London is the perfect honeymoon spot for couples who want to feel the beauty of European culture with the convenience of an English-speaking country. You can visit the city’s museums (especially Victoria & Albert Museum and the Tate Modern with a lot of historical relics), or you can watch the drama “Romeo and Juliet” at the Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. The theater performances are in the open space, so you can enjoy one of the most romantic love stories in the world under the expanse of stars accompanied by your loved ones. After that, the two of you can sit on a bench along the River Thames and enjoy the sound and beauty of the river being newlyweds.

#7. SAN FRANCISCO (USA), HONEYMOON IN THE METROPOLIS Honeymooning in San Francisco means enjoying the luxury lifestyle of one of the largest metropolitan places in the world. This location is suitable for those of you who like to be in a crowd, spend the afternoon enjoying a meal of oyster dishes at Fisherman’s Wharf or shopping for souvenirs at Union Street. Or one can go to Inspiration Point in the Presidio to watch a romantic view of San Francisco Bay when the sun goes down. You can also visit Muir Woods, a romantic forest that is located a little further out of town. A driving trip of Muir Woods and returning to San Francisco will give you the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent views off of the Golden Gate Bridge.

#9. VIENNA (AUSTRIA), CLASSICAL MUSIC AND THE BEAUTY OF THE CITY IN A FAIRY TALE SETTING Vienna is the perfect city to do a romantic walk. The main streets are connected in the form of a ring, and there are lots of small shops and cafes that you can see and visit along the way. Your journey will always be accompanied by street musicians who play a variety of classical instruments such as violin, guitar, and more. The buildings in the city have a classic style that really makes you feel like your trip is a fairyland fantasy. Do not forget to try the traditional foods, Wiener schnitzels are a popular food that are made from thin slices of veal breaded then deep fried. To close the day, AmerIndo

#6. HONOLULU (HAWAII), A SMALL EXOTIC ISLAND Hawaii is a country known for its beautiful beaches where you can watch the sunset views that are spectacular. By 16

honeymooning in Honolulu, you will find a lively nightlife and delicious restaurants that you’d expect from any major city. One can spend the afternoon with shopping for clothes, souvenirs, and jewelry, then stop and enjoy the beauty of Waikiki Beach. For couples who like adventure, we encourage the lovers to try to climb the summit of Diamond Head, a volcanic crater that is very large and beautiful.

such as Times Square you can visit. If you want to shop, you can explore the shops along the street of Soho or just relax in the skyscrapers in Bryant Park. Also try to make the trip from Manhattan to Brooklyn. You can stop at Grimaldi to enjoy the delights of the famous pizza then enjoy the stunning city views from the balcony of the hotel where you can both stay.

#5. BARCELONA (SPAIN), A CITY FILLED WITH BEAUTIFUL OLD BUILDINGS Even if you do not really understand architecture, you will be amazed to see the surreal designs of Antoni Gaudi historic one of a kind old buildings. They can be found throughout Barcelona. One of the most remarkable examples is the Basilica Sagrada Familia made by Gaudi for more than 40 years he worked on the structure. Wander around the cool shops and cafes in Las Ramblas, one of the most famous streets in Barcelona, and try also to go to a flamenco dance show (one of the most famous is Tablao Flamenco Cordobes) and then practice some beautiful dance moves with your partner.

#2. PARIS (FRANCE), THE MOST ROMANTIC CITY FOR HONEYMOONERS Paris is often called the “City of Lights” and is said to be the most romantic place in the world. In this city, one can enjoy a cafe au lait drink or go to a bistro located in the small streets, go window shopping along the Champs Elysees, and visit the Basilica Sacre-Coeur to enjoy the view of the city. Of course, you will have to visit the Eiffel Tower, a place that became an icon of compassion in the world. Honeymooning in Paris also means enjoying the culture and art of Europe in Centre Pompidou and watching a variety of classical works in the Louvre museum. In the morning, you can stroll along the Seine (the river that cuts Paris) and admire the beautiful scenery along the left and right edges of the river. Try to relax on the Pont Neuf (the oldest bridge in Paris) and end your night by visiting one of the famous Jazz clubs in Paris.

#4. ROMA (ITALY), ROMANTIC CITY OF THE RENAISSANCE You can spend a day-to-day honeymoon to admire the magnificent monuments like the Colosseum and St. Peter’s Basilica. The atmosphere in Florence really makes one feel like you are in the age of “Renaissance”, where you will be surrounded by the works of the great artists such as Michelangelo and Botticelli, when the art of Europe was at its height. You can also visit some of the famous fountains in the city at night. If the Trevi Fountain is too crowded, you can go to Piazza Navona to visit a fountain that supposedly can fulfill your expectations if you throw a coin into it!

#1. VENICE (ITALY), THE “MAGIC OF LOVE” CITY Spending time in a gondola along the city of Venice while conversing with your lover, is a very romantic moment. Indeed, this city is an ideal place for honeymooners. Most of the city is under water which makes one have to ride the gondola to roam from one place to another. Do not miss the main tourist spots that characterizes this city, such as Piazza San Marco, the Town Square and Ponte dell ‘Accademia (a very beautiful bridge on the Grand Canal). If you feel tired, you can relax in the cafe, located in the small alleys while enjoying typical Italian dishes accompanied by a cup of hot cappuccino that will taste ever so sweeter while seeing the smile on the face of your partner ever so wide. (Text: Irina/George, various sources)

#3. NEW YORK, “BIG APPLE” (USA), THE CITY’S BEST MODERN-STYLE HONEYMOON There are countless of places in the highly romantic Big Apple. You can do a picnic in Central Park, take a walk around The Cloisters museum, or take a romantic dinner in restaurants around the West Village. There is also a famous tourist travel 17

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Film “DRY” Karya Sineas Indonesia Raih Penghargaan di Festival Film International berkembang sepenuhnya. “Untuk berhubungan seksual kebanyakan (perempuan di bawah umur) dipaksa, jadi secara tidak langsung anak-anak ini diperkosa karena usia yang masih dini dan belum saatnya untuk melakukan hubungan seksual. Itulah yang menyebabkan ada yang sobek di bagian organ itu,” jelas Jane. Faktor kemiskinan juga minimnya pendidikan bagi para penduduk menengah ke bawah yang hidup di perkampungan Afrika menurut Jane juga menjadi pemicu kurangnya pemahaman mengenai kondisi fistula tersebut. Bukan hanya itu saja, kebanyakan dari mereka tidak memiliki akses berobat ke rumah sakit.

ilm produksi sineas Indonesia, Jane Lawalata di Los Angeles, California yang berjudul “DRY” belum lama ini mendapatkan penghargaan Programmers’ Award Narrative Feature di ajang Pan African Film festival 2016, setelah sebelumnya juga banyak menang di berbagai ajang festival film internasional lainnya, seperti Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2016 dan Zulu African Film Academy Awards 2015.

“Orang tua pun enggak tau bahwa fistula itu bisa diobati, bisa disembuhkan. Jadi korbannya sampai sekarang masih terhitung banyak,” papar perempuan yang juga pernah menjadi sutradara untuk film komedi bertajuk «Chatterbox» ini. Pada akhirnya kondisi fistula vagina ini menimbulkan isu sosial, di mana para perempuan yang menderita penyakit tersebut tidak dioperasi, melainkan dikucilkan atau bahkan dibuang oleh keluarga dan suami.

“Ceritanya ini lebih tentang human rights, untuk membela hak perempuan, anak-anak khususnya, dari pernikahan dini,” papar Jane Lawalata saat ditemui VOA Indonesia belum lama ini di Los Angeles.

“Intinya juga adalah pendidikan. Kita mau anak-anak muda diberi pendidikan. Kalau menurut filmnya, di Afrika itu kan

Film yang mengambil lokasi syuting di Nigeria dan Inggris ini menyoroti kasus pernikahan dini dan fistula vagina atau lubang obstetri yang banyak diderita oleh para perempuan muda bahkan di bawah umur di Afrika, khususnya Nigeria. Fistula vagina merupakan kondisi medis yang menyebabkan adanya fistula atau lubang di antara kandung kemih dan vagina. Hal ini bisa disebabkan oleh hubungan seksual di masa dini atau melahirkan pada usia muda di mana organ belum AmerIndo

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pendidikan,” kata Jane. Selain berhasil meraih penghargaan di Pan African Film Festival di Los Angeles, film “DRY” juga berhasil menang di ajang Bentonville Film Festival 2015 di Arkansas, AS, di mana aktris utama sekaligus produser dan penulis skenario, Stephanie Linus, berhasil menang di kategori Best Protagonist atau tokoh protagonist terbaik. Film berbiaya kurang lebih 250 ribu dolar AS ini juga berhasil lolos dalam official selection atau seleksi resmi untuk diputar di ajang Toronto Black Film Festival 2016, Miami Woman international Film Festival, St. Louis International Film Festival 2015 dan Montreal Black Film Festival 2015.

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“Di Afrika kalau saya enggak salah kita sudah dapat lima atau enam (penghargaan) termasuk best supporting actress (untuk karakter) Halimah, kita dapat (penghargaan) best cinematographer, best social message, dan kita bulan Maret kita masuk 11 nominasi kategori,” kata perempuan yang sudah menetap di Amerika Serikat sejak tahun 2006 ini. Sebagai ko-produser dan editor, Jane berharap akan semakin banyak lagi orang yang menonton film ini agar bisa membuka pandangan mereka. Jane mengatakan berangkat dari keberhasilan film “DRY” di berbagai ajang festival film internasional ternyata berhasil membuka diskusi dan dampak yang positif. Saat ini film “DRY” tengah diputar di beberapa negara di Afrika. Jane berharap film ini juga bisa diputar kelak di Indonesia. (VOAIndonesia)

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Anniesa Hasibuan, Menembus New York Lewat Muslim Couture Fashion

New York?” Anniesa: “Pada couture fahion show yang kedua, penyelenggaranya kaget melihat penonton yang full house di show saya. Dari situ saya mulai percaya diri kalau karya desain saya sudah mulai mendapat perhatian dari industri New York”.

ersama tim dari Anniesa Hasibuan, Anniesa sempat melakukan pemotretan karyakarya bajunya di berbagai sudut kota New York dan kota lainnya. Perancang yang dikenal dengan rancangan busana muslim dengan sentuhan tekstur khas indonesia ini, berencana untuk dapat menembus pasar busana Amerika. Tim VOA Indonesia berkesempatan mewawancara Anniesa di studio VOA, Washington DC.

VOA: “Lalu kenapa Anda memilih Couture Fashion?” Anniesa: “Mungkin karena kesempatannya yang datang baru ke New York”.

VOA: “Bagaimana tanggapan industri fashion New York herhadap karya Anda?” Anniesa: “Pertama kali aku show di Couture Fashion Week di New York, tanggapannya luar biasa. Para pengamat fashion, fashion bloggers, fashion agents, semuanya memberi apresiasi yang sangat bagus. Padahal mereka tidak kenal dan tidak tahu siapa ini sosok desainernya. Mereka tidak peduli. Saat mereka melihat karya saya, langsung mereka mengapresiasi dengan baik. Disitu saya merasa, wah… amazing. Padahal saya bukan siapa-siapa ya. Dan ketika kita ikut lagi yang kedua, responsnya lebih luar biasa”.

VOA: “Mengapa tidak ikut ready to wear fashion?” Anniesa: “Menurut aku sih, kalau kita ikut fashion yang beraliran couture maka desainnya harus lebih detil, konsep kreatif harus kuat, berbeda dan unik. Sedangkan kalau kita ikut fashion show untuk baju-baju ready to wear, sebagai desainer yang baru masuk ke pasar Amerika, orang pertama kali melihatnya ini sudah biasa. Jadi aku membuat couture fashion ini benar-benar untuk menarik perhatian industri fashion di kota ini”. VOA: “Berarti ini lebih ke branding, ya?” Anniesa: “Iya. Ketika aku sudah mendapat perhatian dari

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masyarakat fashion di kota ini, baru aku akan masuk ke pasar ready to wear. Ini trik marketing ya”. VOA: “Ada rencana buka butik di New York?”. Anniesa: “Aku dengan beberapa desainer akan membuka butik Indonesia Fashion Gallery di Soho, New York. Mohon doanya ya!” VOA: “Lalu bagaimana rancangan busana Muslim untuk Ramadan tahun ini? Anniesa: “Ramadan itukan selalu identik dengan warna putih. Jadi baju-bajunya kan Gamis atau Abaya. Nah tahun ini aku akan mendesain kombinasi antara keduanya. Supaya tidak bosan seperti tahun lalu, tahun ini akan berbeda.” 21

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Vintage Make-up (Now and Then) YEAR OF 1930S:

THEN: Overdrawn Lips Long before the overdrawn lip trend of 2015, Hollywood starlets like Marlene Dietrich were going outside their normal lip line to create the illusion of a fuller, curvier pout.

YEAR OF 1940S:

THEN: Orange-Red Lipstick Orange shades weren’t just big in the rouge department they also looked stunning on lips, shown here on actress Maureen O’Hara. AmerIndo

Are Back!

NOW: Overdrawn Lips In the past couple of years, overdrawing has exploded in popularity once again. Everyone from actresses to singers to models to normal folks had been strategically overdoing it on the liner to make their lips look a little bigger, no injections required.

(Part 1)

THEN: Heavily Penciled Brows The rail-thin brows of the ‘20s didn’t stand a chance when stars like Billie Holiday started popularizing this much heavier, defined look that saw no gradient or blending.

THEN: Matte Skin Pressed powder erased shine, giving skin a perfected matte appearance, as shown in portraits of starlets like Gene Tierney.

NOW: Orange-Red Lipstick An orange red lipstick paired with glowing skin and simple eye makeup is as pretty now as it was in the ‘40s. 22

NOW: Heavily Penciled Brows To try this trend, fill your brows in using a darker-thannormal brow pencil, but keep things modern by following your natural brow shape. If your brows are arched, maintain that arch; if your brow has a curve, follow it.

NOW: Matte Skin Matte skin is still highly soughtafter, but with a focus on looking radiant, never flat. Be sure to exfoliate and moisturize so that any mattifying powder will look smooth and flawless, not cakey and dry.

YEAR OF 1950S:

THEN: Enhanced Beauty Marks Marilyn certainly isn’t the only celeb in history to rock a serious beauty mark but she’s easily the most famous from Hollywood’s Golden Age.

NOW: Enhanced Beauty Marks Adding a little “enhancement” to your natural beauty mark or just creating a new one all together, like Dita Von Teese did is still a popular way to give your look a little extra glamour.

THEN: Purple Lipstick A sexy grape-colored lip à la Natalie Wood’s worked wonders for making skin look doll-like and subtly radiant.

NOW: Purple Lipstick Purple lipstick is still IN. The only difference is that these days we see stars pair it with purple hair, too.

THEN: Long False Eyelashes Sixties supermodel Twiggy was known for her gaze. And the look wouldn’t have been complete without her trademark long, false lashes.

NOW: Long False Eyelashes Don’t like liner or mascara? Try these as an easy substitute. Fake lashes define your eyes in one easy step (no clumps, no smudges). (Text: Irina/Photo sources: gettyimages/GH)

YEAR OF 1960S:

THEN: Cut Crease Eyeshadow The name for this eye makeup style might be unfamiliar, but you’ve surely seen it a lot. In the 1960s, the most famous wearer was actress Diahann Carroll, who kept her eyes smoky and the rest of her style subtle.

NOW: Cut Crease Eyeshadow Always mixing the modern with the vintage, Jennifer Lopez combines this sexy look with shimmery shades that make her brown eyes sparkle. 23

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Ingin Hemat Uang Belanja, Ikuti 19 Tips Ini!

rinci (mereka bahkan memiliki versi vegetarian).

angkah pertama untuk menghemat uang belanja adalah dengan mendorong kesadaran diri agar bisa menahan pengeluaran. Jangan mudah tergoda dan terpancing dengan penawaran promosi kupon, lebih baik coba strategi lain yang dapat Anda lakukan, misalnya dengan memotong budget belanjaan Anda. Berikut adalah beberapa strategi yang bisa Anda lakukan untuk berhemat saat berbelanja kebutuhan pokok:

4. Gunakan aplikasi. Pertimbangkan untuk mulai menggunakan aplikasi berbelanja dan menjaga daftar belanjaan rutin Anda pada sebuah aplikasi. Anda bahkan dapat menggunakan aplikasi khusus pencari diskon seperti Grocery Pal, yang akan menunjukkan beberapa jenis produk yang memberikan promosi. Aplikasi kupon akan menampilkan kode bar yang bisa terdeteksi oleh kasir untuk pemberian diskon.

1. Berbelanja di saat musim buah dan sayuran tiba. Membeli buah-buahan dan sayuran memang terbilang mahal, jadi untuk mengurangi biaya, lebih baik Anda membelinya di saat musimnya telah tiba, karena jika tidak, Anda akan membayar harga dua kali lebih mahal.

5. Jangan pergi berbelanja disaat lapar. Jangan pernah sekalipun Anda pergi ke toko makanan atau supermarket dengan perut kosong atau dalam keadaan lapar. Karena, biasanya Anda akan lebih banyak membeli makanan dari kebutuhan Anda yang sebenarnya. Hal ini jelas akan berakhir pada pemborosan hanya karena Anda â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;lapar mataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

2. Akses kupon online. Pastikan untuk memeriksa situs online kupon seperti Coupons.com, RedPlum.com, SmartSource. com dan CouponNetwork.com, yang menjadi situs terbaik untuk bisa dicetak. Lebih lanjut, Anda bisa memberi tanda â&#x20AC;&#x153;likeâ&#x20AC;? di Facebook untuk mendapatkan akses ke beberapa kupon melalui jaringan media sosial.

6. Beli barang generik. Seiring perkembangan zaman, produkproduk generik sudah sama bagusnya dengan produk bermerek. Justru ini akan menguntungkan Anda dengan membayar lebih murah untuk produk yang kurang terkenal (generic) namun kualitasnya sama dengan produk ternama.

3. Membuat daftar. Sebelum Anda melangkah keluar rumah, dianjurkan untuk membuat daftar belanja yang lebih terorganisir. Seperti membuat rencana menu makanan selama satu bulan, baru setelah itu membuat daftar belanjaan yang perlu Anda beli. Jika Anda mengikuti daftar, Anda tidak akan membeli lebih dari yang Anda butuhkan atau membeli barang yang tidak perlu. Bahkan, kini tersedia cetak daftar belanja online gratis yang akan membantu Anda memeriksa bahan makanan yang Anda butuhkan. Contohnya, seperti daftar belanjaan Ultimatest yang sangat AmerIndo

7. Cari info toko bahan makanan termurah. Selain belajar cara berhemat, mencari info tentang tempat-tempat belanja termurah juga tidak kalah pentingnya. Misalnya seperti di supermarket etnis, kebun lokal, dan di pasar tradisional yang memungkinkan adanya transaksi tawarmenawar untuk mendapatkan harga murah. Buat catatan untuk produk-produk yang paling sering Anda beli setiap bulannya, lalu bandingkan harganya di beberapa toko 24

atau sudah diiris. Lebih baik Anda memotongnya sendiri di rumah, karena sayuran dan buah-buahan yang sudah dipotong akan dijual lebih mahal dan menjadi cepat busuk.

berbeda. Mungkin terlihat merepotkan, tapi sekali saja Anda tahu di mana membeli barang tertentu dengan harga murah, Anda tidak perlu lagi berbelanja di tempat lain yang harganya lebih mahal.

14. Periksa tanda terima. Cek struk pembelian setelah Anda membayar seluruh belanjaan Anda. Terkadang, harga yang tertera di rak tidak sama dengan harga yang terdeteksi di mesin kasir. Pastikan harga jual dan jumlah barang yang Anda beli sudah benar.

8. Cari bahan makanan yang tahan lama. Cari bahan makanan yang bisa tahan lama misalnya yang diproses melaui pengalengan, pengeringan atau diawetkan seperti acar.

15. Perhatikan harga di rak bawah dan atas. Setiap kali Anda berbelanja makanan, perhatikan harga barang yang ada di rak atas dan bawah. Sebagian besar toko menyimpan beberapa produknya di rak paling bawah dengan harga lebih mahal, di mana para pembeli lebih mudah untuk mengambil dan bisa membawanya pergi.

9. Cek sisa bahan makanan di dapur. Coba cek sisa bahan makanan di dapur sebelum Anda merencanakan menu makanan selama satu minggu dan membuat daftar belanjaan. Gunakan sisa bahan makanan yang Anda miliki (lihat tanggal kadaluarsa) sehingga Anda tinggal membeli bahan tambahannya saja. Lebih hemat bukan?

16. Minimalkan frekuensi berbelanja. Akan terlihat bijak dan hemat apabila Anda mengurangi frekuensi belanja Anda sedikit demi sedikit. Hal ini pastinya akan mengurangi dorongan untuk membeli beberapa item yang tidak perlu. Keuntungan lainnya adalah, semakin sedikit pula kesempatan Anda untuk membuang makanan sisa di rumah.

10. Jalani gaya hidup sehat. Tahukah Anda bahwa gaya hidup sehat akan membuat uang belanja Anda jauh lebih hemat. Sebuah studi yang dikeluarkan Journal of American Dietetic Association mengungkap bahwa keluarga yang menjalani diet penurunan berat badan akan menghabiskan sedikit uang untuk makanan. Karena mereka berhasil mengurangi porsi makanan dan semakin jarang membeli makanan yang kurang sehat seperti soda dan keripik. Ini merupakan win-win solution bagi Anda; dengan menjadi lebih sehat, otomatis Anda juga akan menghemat uang medis Anda.

17. Gunakan freezer. Freezer akan menjadi teman terbaik Anda. Belilah daging dan ikan dengan harga diskon dalam jumlah banyak, kemudian bekukan di freezer. Sajikan untuk makan malam dengan porsi secukupnya dan simpan sisa daging untuk menu makan esok hari. Ini akan membantu Anda untuk membuat variasi pada menu makanan, sehingga Anda tidak perlu makan sisa-sisa makanan yang sama. 18. Gunakan tas belanja. Beberapa toko mengenakan biaya untuk kantung tas belanja, sehingga berinvestasi untuk membeli tas belanja yang bisa digunakan berulang-ulang merupakan bentukpenghematan dan kepedulian terhadap lingkungan dan perubahan diri Anda.

11. Kartu kredit yang tepat. Jika berbelanja bahan makanan pokok adalah kebutuhan rutin Anda setiap bulan, tidak salah jika Anda memiliki kartu kredit yang memberi reward diskon atau potongan harga yang optimal untuk belanja di supermarket.

19. Cek info promosi di media sosial. Sebagian toko-toko di kota besar memiliki halaman Twitter dan Facebook sendiri, dan mereka sering mengunggah daftar promosi serta potongan harga beberapa produk di akun media sosial tersebut. Selain itu, banyak toko memiliki penawaran tertentu melalui Foursquare check-in. (Text: Irina Jusuf/ berbagai sumber)

12. Hindari membeli makanan jadi. Beberapa makanan yang sudah siap saji dapat memiliki harga hingga 40 persen lebih mahal. Jadi, sebaiknya Anda membeli makanan mentah dan mengolahnya sendiri di rumah. 13. Potong dan iris sendiri. Hal ini berlaku pula untuk buahbuahan atau sayuran yang dijual dalam bentuk potongan 25

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to Improve your Health in 10 Minutes (Part 2) 26. TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES AT YOUR FRONT DOOR This will keep all kinds of unwanted germs out of your home. Researchers have tested shoes for germs and have found a disturbing array of pathogens, including E.coli. 27. CRUSH AFTERNOON EXHAUSTION WITH THIS 30-SECOND YOGA MOVE Position yourself on all fours on the ground. Bend your knees and move them forward from your hips, keeping your back straight. Hang for 10 to 30 deep breaths then slowly rise back up. You’ll improve blood flow to your brain and stretch your oh-so-tight spine. 28. KEEP YOUR BEDROOM TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 65° AND 70° FARENHEIT A cool bedroom helps promote the drop in your core body temperature necessary to induce restful, uninterrupted slumber. 29. HAVE SMOOTHIES ON SUNDAYS To make throwing together a daily smoothie super simple, stock up on ingredients from each of these categories: liquids, fresh leafy greens, fresh or frozen fruit, nuts and seeds, and boosters. AmerIndo

has the most vitamins, so get out your scraping spoon. 33. DRINK A COLD GLASS OF WATER WITH FRESHLY SQUEEZED LEMON IN IT EVERY MORNING It hydrates the body, gives you a dose of vitamin C, boosts the immune system, and has fat-burning benefits. 30. PREP SMOOTHIE PACKS FOR THE WEEK Load all measured solid ingredients into zip-top bags, starting with hard heavy ingredients, followed by leafy greens, and finally soft foods. Write the liquid you’ll need to add on the front of each bag and freeze until you’re ready to blend. 31. MAKE SMOOTHIE CLEANUP EASIER After you’ve finished pouring in your drink, fill the pitcher halfway with warm water and a drop of dish soap. Set the blender on high and blend for about 30 seconds. After that’s done, rinse and airdry it. Voila, a sparkling, clean blender! 32. CONSIDER AVOCADO AS A FOOD GROUP Eating an avocado or two per day gives you omega-3s, which helps your body build healthy cell membranes. The dark part of the avocado closest to the peel 26

34. PUSH YOUR PRESSURE POINTS The acupressure spots on the head, face, and hands are very close to bundles of nerves, so pressing on them can help relax the nervous system. For example, apply pressure to the meaty part of your hand between the thumb and forefinger anytime you’re stressed. 35. DO 100 PUSH-UPS EVERY DAY It sounds like a lot, but Jim Sears, MD, says you can break it up into 20 reps 5 times a day. If you’re not used to pushups, do them on your knees, or start with 2, 3, or 5 and add one each week. 36. DO DEEP BREATHING FOR 2 MINUTES Inhale for 4 counts while saying “I am” in your mind. Then exhale for 4 counts while saying “at peace” to yourself. Repeat the cycle at least 4 times to ground yourself.

37. BULK UP ON B12 Low blood levels of B12 can lead to depression. But there’s good news: it works the other way around, too. In one study, depressed people on antidepressants felt much better after taking B12 supplements for just 3 months.

41. EXFOLIATE NIGHTLY THEN APPLY RETINOL OR COCONUT OIL Exfoliating allows the next product you apply on your skin to penetrate deeply while alternating the powerful anti-ager retinol with natural coconut oil is like a one-two punch for the skin. 42. TRY HAND AND FOOT THERAPY BALLS When you use a foam roller, they can relieve soreness, pain, and increase circulation in your hardest to reach places.

38. WAKE UP TIRED EYES WITH CHAMOMILE TEA Steep two bags in hot water for 5 minutes, then let it chill for a few minutes. Once tepid, close your eyes and place one bag over each eye (you’ll want to cover both upper and lower lids) for 10 minutes. Chamomile’s antiinflammatory qualities will soothe the sensitive skin around your eyes for a brighter, tighter look. 39. SIP SOME GREEN TEA BEFORE YOU WALK The caffeine found in green tea frees fatty acids in your body so that you burn fat more easily while its antioxidants work with the caffeine to increase the calories you burn. 40. LAYER BEAUTY PRODUCTS FOR RADIANT SKIN Never struggle to choose between two creams again: Apply lighter products like water-based serums first, followed by any oils or lotions, and finish with sunscreen, waiting a couple minutes between each step.

43. SPIKE YOUR BREAKFAST WITH CINNAMON The spice has been shown to reduce insulin resistance and may help lower cholesterol and triglycerides, blood fats that could contribute to the risk of diabetes. 45. USE CLEAN FOOD AS A FLAVOR BOOSTER Research shows that certain spices, herbs, and spreads not only boost flavor but can also help curb appetite, ease digestion, promote better memory, and even fight heart disease and cancer.

47. VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME Research shows volunteering regularly can lower your risk for death by up to 24%. All that usefulness and altruism might cause your brain to produce more oxytocin and progesterone—good-vibe chemicals that curb stress and reduce harmful inflammation. 48. SWITCH THE CHANNELS ON THE TV without the remote You can easily burn up to 200 extra calories a day if you stop using the remote, garage door opener, electric can opener, and other labor-saving devices. 49. END YOUR DAY WITH A GUIDED MEDITATION Search YouTube and select whatever guided meditation you need that day: relaxation, love, or health. You’ll wake up happy and go to sleep with a quiet mind and calm stomach. 50. TURN OFF YOUR DEVICES LONG BEFORE GOING TO BED These devices emit light in the blue spectrum, which disrupts sleep. It shuts down production of the sleep-enhancing hormone melatonin when it hits your retina.

46. TAKE YOUR WALK TO GREENER PASTURES The University of Essex in the UK found that 30 minutes of walking in a green scene reduced depression in 71% of participants. 27

And there you have it, 50 ways to improve your health in just 10 minutes! I hope these will be as useful to you as it was for me. Until next time, stay happy and stay healthy! (Text: Irina/George, various sources) MAY ’16

EVENTS

May 2016 Best Events in Los Angeles Plan your month with our May 2016 events calendar of the best activities, including festivals and our favorite concerts.

Grand Park Downtown Bookfest

GRAND PARK DOWNTOWN BOOKFEST Grand Park transforms into a bookworm’s Shangri-La this May for an all-day literary festival, featuring poetry, a local pop-up bookshop, food, tunes and more. Last year’s activities included adding your own five-line poem to a crowd-sourced installation as well as lending a brushstroke to a giant piece of sheet music. Take a load off while your little ones sit transfixed by the kid-friendly entertainment, including a sketch comedy musical based entirely on stories by children—including those written by kids at the Bookfest. The event is free and open to the public. Start from: 12.00pm. FREE! For further info: http://grandparkla. org/event/grand-parks-downtownbookfest/?instance_id=92939 When: Saturday, May 7, 2016 Where: Grand Park, 210 W Temple St Los Angeles AmerIndo

KASKADE MUSIC Kaskade (né Ryan Raddon) has enjoyed a decades-long career focusing almost exclusively on euphoric house music since discovering it as a teenager hanging out at legendary Chicago club Medusa’s. The club anthem wunderkind has apparently outgrown arena-sized shows; instead he’ll be performing inside of the massive Los Angeles Convention Center, the first dance music event in the venue’s history. Time: 12.00am. Visit website: http://www.kaskademusic.com When: Saturday, May 7, 2016 Where: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figeroa St Los Angeles 28

BRITWEEK BritWeek is an annual festival celebrating British culture in Los Angeles. A week-long celebration of all things British, from Shakespeare to rugby and everything in between, is an annual event in Los Angeles. The fest includes lectures, parties, performances, and more. http://www. britweek.org/los-angeles-events/. When: Sunday, May 8, 2016 Where: Various locations in L.A.

GREAT HORROR MOVIE NIGHT PRESENTS FRIDAY THE 13TH SCREENING Watch an outdoor screening of Friday the 13th on—you guessed it—Friday the 13th. The screening is a warm-up for this summer’s Great Horror Campout, so expect to see some familiar monsters roaming around the Old Zoo in Griffith Park. Price: $15. Opening hours: 6am-10pm. Website: http://www. greathorrorcampout.com/friday-the13th/ When: Friday, May 13, 2016 Where: Old Zoo, Griffith Park Dr Los Angeles

BEYONCE 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. For further information: http://www.beyonce.com/ When: Saturday May 14, 2016 Where: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr Los Angeles

THE COLOR RUN Show your true colors at this beloved, messy event. Participants in the all-inclusive 5K run/ walk are rewarded with blasts of yellow, orange, pink and blue natural paint for every kilometer they travel around LA. Show up in a white T-shirt and expect to look like a Jackson Pollock painting by the time you head home. Ticket price: $35-$55. Visit web: http://thecolorrun. com/los-angeles/ When: Saturday, May 21, 2016 Where: Dodger Stadium , Echo Park, 1000 Elysian Park Ave Los Angeles

days; instead you can expect a more streamlined show—past headliners include Snoop Dogg, Ziggy Marley, Wale and Portugal the Man. For more info please call: 310-825-9912 or visit website: http://www.jazzreggaefest.com When: Monday May 30, 2016 Where: Around Los Angeles HOLLYWOOD FARMERS MARKET 25TH ANNIVERSARY Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hollywood Farmers Market with speakers, special events and cooking demos every Sunday throughout May. The month-long celebration will kick off with a party on May 1, followed each weekend by local chef demonstrations (think: Curtis Stone, Neal Fraser, Brendan Collins) and book signings. Opening hours: 8.00am1pm and it’s for FREE! http://www. hollywoodfarmersmarket.net/ When: Sunday May 1, 2016 - Sunday May 22, 2016 Where: Hollywood Farmers’ Market , 1600 Ivar Blvd Los Angeles

JAZZREGGAE FESTIVAL After a short-lived stint in the early spring, UCLA’s impressively student-run fest is returning to its Memorial Day roots. Though the fest promises the same vibe—which, in the past, was definitely the most 4/20-friendly of the presummer festivals—its two days have been pruned down into one. Gone are the dedicated jam band and reggae 29

POINT BREAK LIVE After its debut a decade ago, Point Break Live! has settled back in LA for another absolutely bananas run. The theatrical spoof of the 1991 Swayze-Reeves cult classic shuffles up the casting a bit by assigning Keanu’s role of Johnny Utah to an audience member - chosen by the crowd’s reaction as measured by the Keanu Woah-OMeter. Expect an exuberant hour and a half of skydiving, bank robberies and meatball sandwiches all carried out by a bunch of (literally) in-your-face beach bums. Ponchos are provided at the door - protection from all the water, fake blood and “Sears catalog juice,” obviously—and we definitely suggest keeping that hood on. Make sure to come out early to claim a seat, lest you end up in the front row splash zone. $30 ticket includes food; group rates available. http://www.pointbreaklive. com/ When: Saturday April 23 2016 Saturday June 25 2016 Where: Dragonfly, 6510 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles MAY ’16

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Pentagon, Satusatunya Sekolah Nanoteknologi dan Bioteknologi di Indonesia

endengar pentagon mungkin kita langsung tertuju pada gedung segi lima markas pertahanan dan militer Amerika Serikat di Washington DC. Namun, pentagon di Indonesia ini bukanlah tempat untuk merancang strategi militer, meskipun dirancang memiliki bentuk lima sisi, pentagon yang berada di pelosok hutan Kabupaten Kaur, Propinsi Bengkulu ini adalah sebuah sekolah.

Motif Ikat Indonesia Memikat Hermes

ndonesia selain dikenal dengan ragam budaya, juga dikenal dengan beragam warisan, seperti berbagai motif khas tradisional dari berbagai daerah yang kini semakin digandrungi sejumlah desainer tanah air untuk digunakan sebagai materi dalam berbagai olahan busana. Rupanya tak hanya di dalam negeri, eksistensi motif khas nusantara pun semakin diakui secara internasional. Salah satu buktinya adalah kehadiran serangkaian peralatan makan bermotif ikat oleh brand fashion ternama asal Prancis, Hermes. Melalui akun Instagram resminya @hermes mengumumkan produk perlengkapan makan dan minum terbaru mereka. Pada keterangannya Hermes menyebut motif yang menghiasi cangkir dan piring merupakan motif ikat dari Indonesia. Wow! AmerIndo

Meski terletak di hutan, sekolah yang bernama ‘Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 10 Pentagon’ ini sudah berstandar internasional dan memiliki fasilitas lengkap. Untuk menjadi murid di sekolah ini pun tidak mudah, karena siswa harus melewati proses seleksi ketat. Mulai dari tes akademik, psikotes hingga kepribadian. Oleh sebab itu, sekolah ini hanya membatasi penerimaan siswa sebanyak 50 orang setiap tahunnya. Saat ini, sudah tercatat ada 94 orang calon ilmuwan muda Indonesia yang tengah menuntut ilmu di sekolah ini. “Proses seleksi kita serahkan ke tim seleksi dari ITB dan hanya 50 siswa terbaik yang akan dipilih dan itu tanpa siswa cadangan,” kata Kepala Dinas Diknas Kabupaten Kaur, M Daud Abdullah. Menurut Kepala SMAN 10 Pentagon Yeye Hendri, setiap harinya pembelajaran akan dilakukan selama 12 jam. Seluruh siswa akan dibimbing oleh pembimbing yang berkompeten. Secara prinsip, sekolah Pentagon hanya memfokuskan diri dalam pendidikan eksak dan memiliki empat ekstrakurikuler yang tidak dimiliki sekolah umum. Seperti Nano Technology, Biotechnology, Energi Baru dan Terbarukan serta pengetahun Robotik. “Kami juga menghadirkan para pakar dari berbagai lembaga seperti LIPI, Austraining Indonesia, Puspitek, universitas dan lembaga lainnya setiap bulan,” kata Yeye. “Ini satu-satunya di Indonesia sekolah menengah atas yang mempelajari Nano Technology dan Biotechnology,” kata Bupati Kaur, Hermen Malik. Meski sudah berstandar internasional dan memiliki puluhan pengajar berkelas, seluruh biaya pendidikan yang dinikmati oleh siswa di sekolah yang didirkan sejak tahun 2013 ini ternyata gratis. “Mereka hanya dibebankan biaya makan saja, sementara lainnya gratis tak ada pungutan lainnya,” kata M Daud. 32

Lembaga Pendidikan Ajak Siswa Belajar Budaya Indonesia serta melatih kreativitas promosi,” kata Shinta Aulia, Kepala Sekolah TK dan SD SWA dalam siaran pers di Jakarta, Jumat, 22 April 2016 lalu. Shinta mengatakan, Hari Kartini yang diselenggarakan tiap tahunnya, diharapkan menjadi sarana bagi para siswa untuk belajar budaya Indonesia, di mana mereka dilatih untuk tampil di depan umum dengan berbusana dan menampilkan seni budaya asli Indonesia.

alam rangka merayakan Hari Kartini 2016, sebuah lembaga pendidikan di Jakarta, Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) mengajak para siswanya untuk belajar Bahasa Indonesia dan belajar berwirausaha agar mandiri di masa depan. Untuk itu, SWA mengadakan lomba yang pertama “Kidspreneurship” agar semangat R.A. Kartini sebagai pemimpin emansipasi wanita Indonesia dalam bidang pendidikan patut diteladani dan diteruskan oleh semua generasi muda. Dengan lomba Kidspreneurship, diharapkan siswa siswi dapat menjadi pemimpin dalam kewirausahaan.

Selain lomba Kidspreneurship, diadakan juga acara lomba parade baju daerah, pertunjukan tarian dan nyanyian lagu daerah, yang dilanjutkan dengan permainan tradisional seperti sepak bola memakai sarung, lomba makan kerupuk, lomba bakiak, lomba balap telur, balap karung dan tarik tambang. Para orang tua siswa SWA juga turut serta meramaikan acara Perayaan Hari Kartini di sekolah dengan mengikuti lomba membuat tumpeng.

“Tujuan dari lomba ini untuk melatih kreativitas siswa dari usia dini, mengajarkan anak untuk melihat peluang, mendidik anak mengenai keluar masuknya uang, melatih jiwa kepemimpinan anak, melatih anak untuk berkomunikasi

Gerak Jalan Memakai Kebaya di Hari Kartini Catat Rekor MURI

“Perasaan saya luar biasa, ternyata wanita Melawi ini begitu kompak. Bisa menunjukkan rasa persatuannya dalam Hari Kartini,” ujarnya.

abupaten Melawi, Kalimantan Barat tercatat dalam Museum Rekor Indonesia sebagai peserta terbanyak yakni 8.295 wanita yang mengikuti gerak jalan berbusana kebaya yang dimulai dari Kantor Bupati dan finish di Lapangan Kecamatan Nanga Pinoh, Kamis, 21 April 2016. Ketua Tim Penggerak PKK Melawi, Nurbetty Eka Mulyastri Panji saat dihubungi merasa bangga atas rekor dunia dalam acara gerak jalan berbusana kebaya di Melawi.

Perwakilan Museum Rekor Indonesia (MURI), Ari Andriani mengatakan gerak jalan berbusana kebaya di kabupaten Melawi tak cuma memecahkan rekor nasional namun juga tingkat dunia.

Wanita yang akrab disapa Astrid Panji ini mengatakan momen Hari Kartini di Kabupaten Melawi yang berhasil mendapat rekor MURI merupakan bentuk kebersamaan para kaum wanita untuk membangun kemajuan Kabupaten Melawi.

Dalam kesempatan itu pula, Ari menyerahkan piagam dari MURI atas catatan rekor ibu-ibu berkebaya terbanyak dalam kegiatan jalan santai di Indonesia kepada Bupati, Ketua PKK, Kepala Kantor Pemberdayaan Perempuan Perlindungan Anak dan Keluarga Berencana serta Pimpinan Bank Kalbar. 33

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Mother’s Day Traditions in Several Countries every year, the 10th of May. It’s a colorful and effervescent affair celebrated with loud church masses and bright local parties and parades. Mothers are usually given an early morning meal of Tamales Atole, prepared by their children.

other’s Day is a modern celebration honoring mothers around the world, as well as commemorating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May.

MOTHER’S DAY IN AUSTRALIA Though Mother’s Day in Australia falls on the same day there as it does in the U.S., it’s usually commemorated with the tradition of wearing a carnation. A colored carnation signifies that a person’s mother is living while a white carnation is used to honor a deceased mother. Grandmothers, aunts, and other maternal figures are also honored on this day with flowers, special family meals, and gifts of gratitude.

MOTHER’S DAY IN CANADA In Canada, cards and flowers are the most commonly used methods of expressing love for moms. Mother’s Day is the most popular festival after Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Just as in the US, Mother’s Day in Canada is celebrated in the second Sunday in the month of May. As Mother’s Day is a festival with strong emotional value, it has been commercialized to a large extent with compelling advertising strategies in the technologically advanced country of Canada.

MOTHER’S DAY IN SOUTH AFRICA South Africans celebrate their mothers on the second Sunday of May, much like in the U.S. (though it used to be celebrated on the fourth Sunday of May like the U.K. of which it is a former colony). The holiday is generally celebrated with a focus on homemade gifts and cards, particularly by younger children, while older ones usually prepare a meal for their mothers and sometimes buy small gifts. In South Africa, Mother’s Day is taken as an opportunity to thank not just mothers, but also grandmothers and other mother-like figures.

MOTHER’S DAY IN FRANCE In France, Mother’s Day is reserved for the last Sunday in May and is generally celebrated as a treasured family holiday with an intimate sit-down dinner featuring Mom as the guest of honor. Mothers are usually presented with a special flower bouquet cake. It is exactly what it sounds like: a cake that looks like a bouquet of flowers. MOTHER’S DAY IN INDIA Mother’s Day is a fairly new tradition in India but has been gaining popularity fast. The capital of New Delhi has, by far, the biggest celebration in the country; companies launch a range of special products aimed at the female market while restaurants tempt families with various Mother’s Day specials on the menu.

MOTHER’S DAY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM The British honor their mothers on the fourth Sunday of May. The first Mother’s Day celebrated was sometime in the 1600s on “Mothering Sunday” which has since become known simply as Mother’s Day. It’s usually celebrated with a family lunch where moms are presented with a rich almond cake (often called a “Mothering Cake” or “Simnel Cake”).

MOTHER’S DAY IN MEXICO The people of Mexico celebrate their mothers on a fixed day AmerIndo

MOTHER’S DAY IN USA Celebrated on the second Sunday of May, the holiday was kick-started by Anna Jarvis in 1908 as a day to honor the death of her loving mother. Officially signed in as a holiday in 1914 (so Mother’s Day is now officially 102 years old in the U.S.), it is now a national holiday celebrated with much enthusiasm. Americans celebrate their mothers and thank them for their love and contributions with gifts, cards, and shared meals. Interestingly, Mother’s Day in the U.S. has been often criticized as being too commercial. It is considered as the biggest commercial holiday after Christmas and Valentine’s Day. MOTHER’S DAY IN SPAIN The Spanish actually don’t celebrate Mother’s Day in May at all. Mother’s Day is instead commemorated on December 8th. It generally coincides with several religious holidays, especially one that honors one of the most iconic moderncivilization mothers to this day: the Virgin Mary. The holiday is celebrated with events around the country including parades and church masses.

Facts about Mother’s Day:

Day awareness campaign that the idea took root. ● Woodrow Wilson signed a joint resolution to Congress, recommending the appreciation of Mother’s Day by executive branches of the government on May 9, 1914. The following year, Mother’s Day was designated an annual national celebration. ● Many other countries around the world celebrate their own Mother’s Day at different times throughout the year. Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May, as also in the U.S. ● There are 84 million Moms in the U.S.A. ● There are more phone calls made on Mother’s Day than on any other day of the year. ● Mother’s Day is the third largest card-sending holiday. ● Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants.

● Mother’s Day usually falls on the second Sunday in May and is a celebration of Motherhood. ● Mother’s Day is a day set aside to express love, respect, and thanks to Mothers. The day is observed by giving gifts, visiting, or taking Mothers out for dinner and celebration. ● Julia Ward Howe was the first person to suggest the practice of a Mother’s Day in 1872. The day was dedicated to peace. She held an annual meeting for several years in the city of Boston, Massachusetts for this now memorialized tradition. ● In 1887, Mary Towles Sasseen, a Kentucky school teacher, began conducting Mother’s Day celebrations and in 1904, Frank E. Hering of South Bend, Indiana began a campaign for the observance of Mother’s Day. However, it wasn’t until Anna Jarvis of West Virginia, began a nationwide Mother’s

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FINANCIAL

Prince,

the Rock, Punk, Funk Star and His Estate

$10.9 Million. For someone who had accumulated so much it seems that the biggest benefactor of Prince’s death may be our U.S. government, and not his family members. The amount the government may receive can be as much as 40% to 50% of his total estate after the exemption.

usic Icon Prince never expected to die suddenly. Friends and family also never expected his death. His shocking death surprised us all with how one’s life can be cut short. At this point in time it is still not determined with certainty the cause of Prince’s untimely death but one important fact may have surfaced. The fact is a good reminder of how precious life is and the further fact that we never know when our last day on earth will be.

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Keeping that fact in mind, everyone should always prepare a will (for estates with a net worth of $150,000 or less), or better still a living trust. It is to a person’s great satisfaction and the family they leave behind or an organization close to one’s heart that this be completed while a person is alive. Prince’s estate is said to be worth an estimated $300 Million or more. What is undetermined is his property values, his music royalty rights, investments, and business. After many famous artist pass away, their estate’s have been known to double or even triple. To the dismay of many, his life’s work could have benefited charitable organizations, close family or friends if he only prepared properly. Now it looks like a judge will be involved it will be litigated in probate and the closest members of his family will divide up what is left of his estate and according to many sources it may take years to complete this task.

Prince blazed a trail with his unique sounds and music the likes that we might not see again in our lives. He played 14 instruments and wrote countless top hits for himself and other artist. He was a silent philanthropist with his fortune but yet despite the fame and riches he still left many important decisions in his life unfinished. Prince was married two times and had a son who died shortly after birth. He no longer had a family of his own and was for the most part a single person with only one full sister and five halfsiblings. He may have thought he could overcome his illness or believed in a healing from God. Many did not know that he was a Jehovah Witness and attended a congregation nearby and even walked door to door sharing the message of Jehovah’s Witness. He was a very private person and had few people in his inner circle.

A living trust spells out a person’s last wishes. It can be very specific and detail and leaves a person’s affairs in order. This helps tremendously because there is no more guess work. The trust documents give clear direction and follows the wishes of the deceased.

The Reality of life is that it is unpredictable. Prince did not plan on dying so early in life and most people don’t, but we do die, it is only a matter of when. Had Prince known ahead of time that he would die at such a young age, I am sure he would have been planned ahead. A person’s personal exemption from federal estate and gift taxes is $5.45 million, for a couple it can be AmerIndo

Prince was a big spender and he refused to sell his music for commercial purposes. He also signed a bad recording contract early in his career. These are some of the reasons he may have had to still tour and also may have led to his reluctance of 36

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ME & MY CHILD

Bagaimana Mencari Sekolah Berkualitas untuk Anak

layak dieksplorasi para orang tua saat mencari sekolah yang tepat:

ndonesia, pada tanggal 2 Mei lalu baru saja memperingati Hari Pendidikan Nasional , di mana pada hari itu setiap orang sepatutnya menjadi lebih sadar akan pentingnya sebuah pendidikan yang didapat baik formal maupun informal. Bahkan warga Negara Indonesia kini wajib mengenyam pendidikan minimal 9 tahun sesuai peraturan pemerintah.

1. Bagaimana cara sekolah mencapai Visi dan Misi yang telah dicanangkan? 2. Apakah ada jaminan kualitas dari sekolah sehingga anak didiknya mencapai visi dan misi yang dicitacitakan?

Bicara mengenai pendidikan, pastinya tidak terlepas dari pendidikan di sekolah. Hal ini pula yang kadang menjadi polemik bagi setiap orang tua dalam memilih sekolah yang bermutu bagi anak-anaknya. Bagi orang tua, mencari sekolah yang berkualitas bahkan menjadi pertaruhan. Alih-alih ingin sang buah hati menjadi anak yang berkarakter, bisa jadi malah jadi korban promosi belaka.

3. Apakah sekolah memiliki SOP (Standard Operation Procedure) yang berlaku dan mengalami revisi sesuai kebutuhan? 4. Bagaimana masing-masing peran Guru, Pimpinan Sekolah dan Pengelola dalam mencapai kualitas pendidikan bagi anak-anak didiknya?

Seringkali orang tua dibuat terlena pada label “terakreditasi A” yang terpampang di sebuah sekolah. Bisa juga tergiur dengan aneka foto kegiatan dan fasilitas yang terpampang di brosur atau nampak terlihat megah di lingkungan sekolah tersebut.

5. Adakah proses pengembangan dan peningkatan prestasi kerja guru yang berkesinambungan dan berkelanjutan? 6. Adakah hasil-hasil riset yang dikembangkan di sekolah?

Tidak salah memang, jika para orang tua menjadikan hal-hal tersebut sebagai salah satu indikator dalam memilih sekolah bagi buah hati tercinta. Namun, akan sangat bijaksana jika para orang tua dapat sedikit mengeksplorasi informasi dan menggali lebih dalam mengenai sejumlah fasilitas yang ditawarkan dan beraneka prestasi yang diunggulkan dari sekolah yang hendak dijadikan tempat terbaik bagi pendidikan buah hati Anda.

7. Apakah fasilitas yang disediakan berhasil dikelola untuk sebesar-besarnya bagi peningkatan kualitas anak didik dan kreatitias para guru? 8. Berapa persen siswa yang berprestasi secara akademik maupun non akademik?

Mengapa perlu mengeksplorasi lebih dalam? Karena tidak semua sekolah mau mengungkap hal-hal mendalam kepada calon customer-nya (orang tua). Ada ungkapan ‘The man behind the gun’ yang mengajak kita untuk mencari tahu apa dan siapa yang memegang kendali di sekolah tersebut, seperti para guru, pimpinan sekolah dan pengelolanya (yayasan). Jika Anda masih bingung, berikut kami beri arahan beberapa hal yang AmerIndo

Salah satu sekolah yang menjadikan mutu sebagai keunggulannya, maka mereka akan memberikan informasi yang jelas dan akurat, sehingga para orang tua akan merasakan sajian yang Well Informed. Berikutnya, adalah panduan memilih sekolah yang berkualitas, sangat cocok bagi para orang tua yang sedang hunting sekolah 38

bagi anak-anaknya. Bagi seorang Guru atau Pengelola Pendidikan, panduan ini juga sangat bermanfaat, untuk mengukur sejauh mana sekolah tempatnya mengajar atau sekolah yang dikelolanya memiliki standard yang berkualitas. Merujuk pada pemikiran Edward Sallis, Sudarwan Danim (2006) dalam bukunya Visi Baru Manajemen Sekolah: Dari Unit Birokrasi ke Lembaga Akademik, mengidentifikasi 13 ciri-ciri sekolah bermutu:

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dapat bekerja secara berkualitas. 4. Sekolah memiliki strategi untuk mencapai kualitas baik di tingkat pimpinan, tenaga pendidik, maupun tenaga administratif. Penyelenggaraan Training yang berjenjang dan berkelanjutan adalah salah satu ciri kuatnya.

9. Sekolah memperjelas peran dan tanggung jawab setiap orang, termasuk kejelasan arah kerja secara vertikal dan horizontal. 10. Sekolah memiliki strategi dan kriteria evaluasi yang jelas.

5. Sekolah mengelola atau memperlakukan keluhan sebagai umpan balik untuk mencapai kualitas dan memposisikan kesalahan sebagai instrumen untuk diperbaiki pada masa berikutnya. Keluhan customer dipandang sebagai proses yang membangun bukan kritikan.

11. Sekolah memandang atau menempatkan kualitas yang telah dicapai sebagai jalan untuk untuk memperbaiki kualitas layanan lebih lanjut. 12. Sekolah memandang kualitas sebagai bagian integral dari budaya kerja.

6. Sekolah memiliki kebijakan dalam perencanaan untuk mencapai kualitas, baik untuk jangka pendek, jangka menengah maupun jangka panjang.

13. Sekolah menempatkan peningkatan kualitas secara terus menerus sebagai suatu keharusan. Nah, kini Anda sudah tahu kan bagaimana ciri-ciri sekolah yang memiliki kualitas dan kurang berkualitas. Semoga informasi di atas bisa menjadi panduan Anda untuk menemukan sekolah yang bemutu dan berkualitas tinggi bagi perkembangan mental, psikologi dan kecerdasan akademis sang buah hati. (Text: Irina/berbagai sumber)

7. Sekolah mengupayakan proses perbaikan dengan melibatkan semua orang sesuai dengan tugas pokok, fungsi dan tanggung jawabnya. 8. Sekolah mendorong orang untuk berkreativitas, mampu menciptakan kualitas dan merangsang yang lainnya agar 39

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MY CAREER

Are You Ready to Change Careers to One in the Future?

3. DNA COUNSELOR The coding of DNA could mean standard diagnostic doctors such as General Practitioners are no longer needed. Every person and their health authority will have access to their genetic makeup. You will be able to find out if you are going to have children with genetic defects, if you are genetically predisposed to obesity, diabetes and whole host of other conditions. A counselor will need to teach people how to adapt to and cope with their future.

dvances in science, medicines, and technology are not stopping. Innovations will only accelerate. These changes will make more opportunities available but in totally different careers! So let’s take a look for the future:

1. ORGAN FARMER Scientists can already grow some body parts using animals. But in the near future growing new human body parts will be commonplace. Imagine rows and rows of kidneys growing in a sterile environment. Someone will need to control the growth and harvesting of such a precious organ. Science backgrounds will be important for roles in this area.

4. DEATH COACH In the future, genetic screeners will likely be able to predict our approximate time of death based on our genes. A specialized version of DNA counselors will be dealing with people to help them come to grips with their mortality years. That requires a whole new level of mental therapy.

2. PRINTER TECHNICIAN Don’t think about standard photocopier technician. We are talking three dimensional print shops where car parts are being printed (really manufactured), for cars. It was only earlier this year that a 3D printer was used to make a gun. Look forward a few years, it may even be feasible to print a whole house! Someone with a highly technical background will be needed to run this. These jobs may even spark a greater focus on manual labour in the United Kingdom, ironically an almost lost trade. AmerIndo

5. ALTERNATIVE REALITY ARCHITECT Widespread use of wearable technology, like Google Glass, is almost upon us. It won’t be long before un-augmented reality is boring. We’ll need people to research, write and design the virtual augmentations that will soon be all over our landscape. 40

6. LAWYERS SPECIALIZING IN VIRTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES How many people don’t discuss treatment of their social media properties in their last will and testament? And what about ardent devotees of multiplayer role-playing games? Regular players of World of Warcraft, Second Life and Eve Online accumulate virtual property and characters worth real money in the outside world. Theft, hacking, fraud and other forms of virtual foul play have already started to show up into courts – how long until these suits become mainstream, and speciality lawyers are in demand? It’s probably less than 5 years.

18-wheelers and even pizza delivery cars could all be piloted from central locations.

7. REMOTE DRONE PILOT Though they’re controversial right now, drones have immense potential for the transportation industry. Freight trains,

Can you think of any other jobs that will be available in the near future? (Text: Irina/George, various sources)

8. URBAN AGRICULTURALISTS Why ship food all the way around the world when it can be grown next door? Next generation producegrowing operations will be located underground, often below the grocery stores where the produce will be sold directly to customers.

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LOVE LIFE with your favorite toppings, a tower of blocks. Perhaps you will find a chuckle over the odd or weird combinations that reflect your different approaches to food, building, and life.

For Married Couples, Choosing your Weekly (Cheap) Dating Ideas

PLAN A “FAVORITES NIGHT” AROUND YOUR FAVORITE FOOD, CLOTHES, GAMES, SPORTS, ETC. Each spouse could choose a favorite activity which you then combine into one evening, or the wife could propose her favorite activities for one date and the husband plans the next date with his favorites. RIDE A CITY BUS FOR THE WHOLE ROUTE. Reflect on the sights you see and the lives of the people who are your fellow passengers. Debrief your insights afterwards.

VISIT A PET STORE TOGETHER. This is usually good for stirring up warm fuzzy feelings. Restrain yourself from buying, however, unless you’re really ready for a new family member. Talk about any pets you had as a child.

lthough having a weekly date may seem like a nobrainer, many couples’ good intentions quickly get put off due to some time constraint, or there’s no more money. Make a commitment to a weekly date. It doesn’t have to always be on the same night, but it’s helpful to pencil in one night each week on your calendars; you can always change the night if a conflict comes up.

EVER GONE MIDNIGHT BOWLING? It’s more than just bowling. Some places have special music, lighting, and gimmicks. Even without these, it can be a ball of fun if you don’t take it too seriously.

Below are a few ideas that go beyond the usual dinner and a movie. Many involve little or no cost. Not all dates have to involve going out, but if you have young children, getting a break from the kids is a stress release in itself.

LOOK THROUGH OLD PHOTO ALBUMS and tell each other stories of your childhood and families. If you feel really energetic, make the time to put all those loose photos in albums or on a disc. It’s a big job but your children will appreciate it one day.

Cheap Dates GO TO AN AMUSEMENT PARK OR ARCADE. It doesn’t have to be one of those fancy, expensive parks. Go without the kids and BE Kids again. Do those silly arcade games. Impress your spouse with your strength or laugh at your ineptitude. PLAY A GAME FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD – croquet, badminton, hide and seek, miniature golf. Reminisce and be playful together.

HANG OUT AT A BOOKSTORE. Browse through your favorite sections. Many bookstores have cozy reading spots or a cafés connected with them.

PRETEND-YOU’RE-A-TOURIST DATE. Look around your city and do the things a tourist might do – go to an overlook, a quaint neighborhood, the botanical gardens, a museum, whatever is special about your hometown.

DO SOMETHING TO NURTURE YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE. Go to a church service, spend an hour in silence, pray the Way of the Cross in a church or walk in a poor neighborhood.

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TAKE AN EARLY MORNING OR EVENING BIKE RIDE TOGETHER. Explore your neighborhood or the countryside. Stop at a quaint café for breakfast or get an ice cream cone or other treat along the way. In fact, stop whenever you feel the urge. It’s not a race, just a time to discover together.

VISIT YOUR LOCAL ZOO. Spring is often an especially engaging time since you likely to see some endearing zoo babies and glorious flowers. TRY A THEME DATE LIKE ONE AROUND “QUARTERS.” Think of all the things you can do that use quarters like play a juke box, wash the car, take your picture together at a photo booth, play video games at an arcade.

IF TENT CAMPING IS A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR YOU, TRY IT, you might like it. Borrow a tent, sleeping bags, and some advice from a veteran camper and spend a night in the woods or at least a backyard. Snuggle, tell ghost stories, and roast marshmallows.

VOLUNTEER SOMEWHERE TOGETHER, like a nursing home, a soup kitchen, clean up litter from a park or along your street.

At Home Dates

Outdoorsy Dates

CURL UP FOR AN EVENING OF READING. Find a book you both enjoy and take turns reading to each other, or each of you can read your own book in each other’s company. For fun, you might want to randomly read a sentence from each of your respective books and see what bizarre combinations this makes.

WATER AND MOONLIGHT CAN BE ROMANTIC. Is there a lake, a river, a fountain near your home? Take a walk along a body of water at night. Pause and gaze at the light shimmering on the water. Dream and imagine together. Try star gazing in your own back yard or out in the country. Just bring a blanket and gaze upwards together. If you’re the scientific type, you might get a star map and try to identify constellations.

Another worthwhile activity can be each spouse privately CREATES A FUNNY COSTUME from what you have around the house. (No need to buy anything just use pots, paraphernalia, jewelry, and even go through your spouse’s clothes to put items together in weird or scary ways) then come together and reveal yourselves. DURING THE DARK OF WINTER, MAKE SOME LIGHT TOGETHER. Build a fire in the fireplace. Don’t have a fireplace? Light a whole bunch of candles in a grouping. Lay out a blanket and have an indoor picnic or at least some popcorn.

DO SOMETHING SILLY THAT REMINDS YOU OF YOUR CHILDHOOD. Climb a tree together, catch lightning bugs, or feed some ducks.

RENT A CLASSIC ROMANTIC MOVIE like Casablanca, Sense and Sensibility, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Notting Hill, etc.

TRY AN OLD FASHIONED PICNIC IN A SECLUDED SPOT. Lay out a table cloth, bring some snacks or a meal. Some wine might also be a nice touch. Perhaps read some romantic poetry to each other. It need not be original, just something you took the effort to find.

COMMIT TO A “TECH FREE” NIGHT. Turn off your cell phones, computer, the TV, and the lights. Use your imagination to see what’s left to do without electricity. (Text: Irina/George, various sources) 43

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CULINARY

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crunchy deep-fried savory crisp with peanuts. A delicious Javanese snack or side dish with your meal. They also make excellent cocktail party snacks. The peanuts can be replaced by deep fried anchovy (ikan teri). Save the rempeyek in a tin or ziplock bag. I would say, while you are at it, make enough to share: so this recipe makes 40-50. There is a special way of making this irregular shaped fritter: by sliding the batter around the sides of a wok, half way in the oil. Splatter oil on the batter above the oil level while in the wok and loosen it with a spatula or it should come off the sides easily.

DIRECTIONS 1. Combine rice flour, egg, coconut milk, baking soda, garlic lime leaves, coriander and salt together and stir until evenly distributed and smooth. 2. The battery has to be watery/runny - so add one tablespoon or more coconut milk or water when needed 3. Heat the oil in a wok (yes use a wok) over medium heat. 4. Pour the mixture with a small ladle/ 1 tablespoon, against the side of the wok, just above the level of the hot oil to form a thin disk. 2 or 3 around the wok. Let the rempeyek fry 1 minute and scare them off and let them float and fry in the oil for another minute or two and turn them over, until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towel.

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enyadari betapa pentingnya kebangkitan Kristus, gereja-gereja Indonesia di California Selatan melalui wadah BKS-GICS kembali mengadakan Ibadah dan Perayaan Paskah Bersama yang bertempat di gedung megah dan klasik dari Trinity United Methodist Church, Pomona pada hari Sabtu, 23 April 2016. Seperti biasa kegiatan Paskah Bersama ini berisi: Bazaar, Pelayanan Anak, Pelayanan Pemuda dan Remaja.

Ramlan, di mana sebagian lagu-lagu diiringi oleh penampilan apik dari Tama Meoko dan kawan-kawan. Dalam sambutannya, Ketua Umum BKS-GICS Danny Wurangian menyampaikan ucapan terima kasih atas partisipasi dari gereja-gereja sambil menyampaikan salah satu makna kebangkitan Kristus yang bersifat mempersatukan dan rekonsiliatif. Beliau juga menyampaikan rencana tour wisata bersama Hamba-hamba Tuhan pada tanggal 30 Mei 2016.

Liturgi ibadah dilayani oleh: Pdt. Yohanes Tjajadi, Pdt. David Young, Pdt. Kornelius Midek, Pdt. Rastol Hasibuan, Pdt. Yafet Lassa, Pdt. Raymond Lumingkewas, Pdt. Leo Lim, Pdt. Jimmy Saiya, Pdt. Nova Hidelilo, Pdt. Julia Sianturi, Pdt. Paul Gunadi dan Pdt. Harryanto Widjaja. Sedangkan renungan dengan tema “Mengapa Kebangkitan Kristus itu Penting” dibawakan oleh Pdt. Leo Lim.

Kepala Kanselerai KJRI Los Angeles, Patricia Endang Wirawan yang hadir mewakili Konjen RI dalam sambutannya mendorong agar kebersamaan dari gereja-gereja Indonesia dapat menjadi katalis dalam meningkatkan persatuan di dalam masyarakat. Turut hadir Konsul Protokol dan Konsuler Pendekar Sondakh dan Konsul Imigrasi, Anggiat Napitupulu.

Paduan Suara Gabungan yang dipimpin oleh Pdt. Julia Sianturi membawakan lagu “Ada Kuasa dalam DarahNya”.

Rangkaian acara yang berjalan lancar dan dihiasi dengan dekorasi oleh Melky Ngamba dibantu Albert Mambou ini ditutup dengan Doa Berkat oleh Pdt. Harryanto Widjaja, yang dilanjutkan dengan foto bersama. Kristus sudah bangkit! (Dokumentasi foto: Andry Hermawan dan Bary Siahaan)

Selain puji-pujian oleh Ivanka Soemarna, Friska Kaunang, Stacey dan Belle, Paskah Bersama kali ini juga dimeriahkan dengan puji-pujian dari Pdt. Talita Doodoh, Pdt. Jopie Hattu dan Abigail Hattu serta Ev. Lydia Nursaid dan Ev. Yongki 45

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t was another memorable Amsterdam Style Street Party on the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday April 24th. Dutch and American people were celebrating the birthday of King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands. During ‘Dutch King’s Day’ (Koningsdag) expect typical Dutch and Indonesian street foods, like: Dutch Fries with Mayonaise, Onions and Peanut sauce, Kroket with mustard, fresh Herring (flown in from Holland), Frikandel special, Poffertjes, Pannenkoeken, Lumpia, Satay etc.

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The Dutch national beer Heineken was present and at the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines booth visitors could get a chance to win a round trip for 2 to Amsterdam. The dress code for this national Dutch event is Orange (symbol of Dutch solidarity and in honor of ‘the House of Orange - the name of the Royal Dutch Family).

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People were dancing to the music of celebrated singer Justine Pelmelay (of Indonesian descent) who flew in from Holland to perform. Other performers: local Indo-Dutch band Good Rockin’ Daddy, Vinny & Friends and Dutch DJ JayKay. Join us next year in Los Angeles for the Orange Craze! 46

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DEVOTIONS

Cintailah Mamamu! Si ibu setiap hari selalu mengantar nasi untuk anaknya yang bekerja di ladang. Tidak pernah ada ucapan terima kasih yang keluar dari mulut si anak. Sebaliknya omelan dan makian. Bila ibunya terlambat, dia marah dan tidak jarang ia memukul ibunya. Si Ibu hanya bisa mengelus-ngelus dada. Tidak ada tempat baginya untuk mengadu. Suatu pagi ketika si anak istirahat di ladangnya, ia melihat anak-anak burung yang terbang mondar-mandir. Karena ingin tahu, ia memanjat pohon untuk melihat sarang burung itu. Dia sangat terkejut menyaksikan seekor induk burung yang sedang menunggu anak-anaknya mencari makanan untuknya. Lalu dari bibirnya berkata lemah, “Ohh… selama ini ibuku mengantar makanan untukku, tetapi aku berlaku kejam terhadapnya. Sedangkan anak-anak burung itu justru yang mencari makanan untuk ibunya…aku keterlaluan…aku berdosa, dan aku harus minta maaf kepada ibu dan aku berjanji akan mencintainya melebihi anak burung itu”. Siang itu ia tidak dapat bekerja dengan tenang. Hatinya galau menunggu kedatangan ibunya. Dari jauh si anak melihat ibunya berjalan perlahan sambil membawa rantang makanan.

uhan Allah memberikan perintahNya demikian, “Hai anak-anak, hormatilah ayahmu dan ibumu! Ini adalah suatu perintah yang penting, seperti yang nyata dari janji ini: supaya kamu berbahagia dan panjang umurmu di bumi.” (Surat Efesus 6:2-3). Dalam konteks perayaan “Mother’s Day”, Firman Tuhan ini secara khusus mengajar kita untuk mencintai mama yang sudah melahirkan kita. Bukan dengan cinta yang abstrak (hanya di bibir saja), tetapi secara konkret. Perhatikanlah kesehatannya jasmani dan rohani, mencukupkan kebutuhannya, finansialnya, berbagi waktu bersamanya, dan hargailah keberadaannya. Semua ini bukan untuk membebani kita. Tetapi justru mendatangkan kebaikan bagi kita. Sebab Tuhan menjanjikan dua berkat khusus: panjang umur dan kebahagiaan yang sejati.

Ia melompat bangun dan ingin segera memeluk ibunya dan minta maaf. Karena tidak sabar, ia berlari ke arah ibunya. Dari jauh si ibu melihat anaknya berlari kepadanya, ia ketakutan sekali. Karena biasanya kalau keadaan demikian, itu pertanda anaknya sedang marah. Lalu, si ibu berbalik arah dan berlari menjauhi anaknya. Anaknya terus mengejar. Si ibu semakin takut dan putus asa. Tanpa pikir panjang si ibu melompat ke sungai dan mati. Tidak ada kesempatan bagi si anak untuk meminta maaf dan mengasihi ibunya. Dia menyesal, kecewa, dan sedih. Sungguh sebuah cerita yang amat tragis.

Tempo dulu ada cerita di China tentang seorang ibu yang sangat mengasihi anaknya, yang dirawatnya hingga dewasa. Sejak kecil ayah dari anak itu sudah meninggal dan hanya dia satu-satunya menjadi tumpuan harapan si ibu. Namun sangat disayangkan anak yang selama ini begitu dikasihi, ternyata tidak membalas budi baik ibunya. Ibarat pepatah yang mengatakan: “Air susu dibalas dengan air tuba”.

Kiranya kisah ini tidak sampai terjadi pada hidup Anda! Bila masih ada kesempatan mencintai dan memelihara mamamu, lakukanlah segera! Bila ada kesalahan, minta maaflah kepadanya. Jangan lupa mengucapkan ‘Terima Kasih’ kepada mamamu atas semua kasih dan pengorbanannya. Bila dia jauh, teleponlah! Bangunlah hubungan yang akrab dengannya, dan cukupkanlah semua kebutuhannya. Bila dia belum mengenal

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IBADAH TRADISIONIL (11:00 AM)

IBADAH KONTEMPORER (06:00 PM)

Minggu 01 Mei 2016: “Apa Itu Yerusalem Baru?” “Yesus Tidak Boleh Dipegang!” Minggu 08 Mei 2016: “Berapa Harga Seorang Mama?” [Perayaan Mother’s Day – ibadah gabungan pagi & sore] Minggu 15 Mei 2016: “Mengenal Roh Kudus Dengan Benar” “Makna Pentakosta Di Abad 21” Minggu 22 Mei 2016: “Mulut Najis Melukiskan Sorga?” “Kekerasan vs. Kasih” Minggu 29 Mei 2016: “Taman Eden Ditemukan Kembali” “Mencari Yang Baka di Dunia Yang Fana” Minggu 05 Juni 2016: “Kristus Akan Datang Kembali” “Gereja Nomor Satu Di Dunia”

Catat Kalender Anda & Hadirilah! Malam Puja dan Sabda (MPS) Peringatan Hari Kenaikan Yesus Kristus Ke Sorga Kamis, 5 Mei, 2016, 19:00 PM (Diawali dengan Makan Malam Bersama)

Topik: “Duta Besar Sang Raja”

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Yesus Kristus berkata: “AKUlah Jalan, dan Kebenaran, dan Hidup. Tidak ada seorang pun yang datang kepada Bapa (di sorga), kalau tidak melalui AKU!” [Injil Yohanes 14:6] 50

MAY ’16

IMIGRASI

Pengacara imigrasi berbahasa Indonesia Konsultasi cuma-cuma! Harga bersaing. Wakil Anda yang profesional, energetik dan penuh dedikasi. Khusus menangani Asylum, H1B and “PERM” Labor Certification, Removal Proceedings & Cancellation of Removal, BIA Appeals & Circuit Court Appeals, Petitions for Investment Immigration, L-1 Managerial Transferees, Religious Workers, Nurses & other employment-based greencard petitions, Naturalization & Citizenship, Family-based petitions & Greencard interviews.

UNDER SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW Attorney Koh also represents children with disabilities and their parents for IEPs, Mediation and due process hearings, FAMILY LAW including divorce, custody, and guardianship. Certified Specialist, Immigration & Nationality Law The State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. AmerIndo

16262 Whittier Blvd, Suite 18 - Whittier CA 52 90603

Kathleen S. Koh - Attorney at Law

562.902.0878

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Email: kkoh@kkohlaw.com • Website: www.kkohlaw.com