April 2017 Issue #21 by Amerindo

April 2017

Christabelle The Next Rising Star from Indonesia

Lasting Relationships

Kartini’s

Rely on These 7 Things

Commendable Attitude That Inspired Many Indonesian Women

Introducing

The 10 Richest Bloggers in the World

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Christabelle The Next Rising Star from Indonesia

Lasting Relationships

Kartini’s

Rely on These 7 Things

Commendable Attitude That Inspired Many Indonesian Women

Introducing

The 10 Richest Bloggers in the World

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table of contents

cover story

LATEST NEWS

6 Christabelle, The Next Rising Star from Indonesia

30 Cawagub Djarot Komentari Aksi 313 30 Paslon No Urut 3, Anies-Sandi Berikan Pelatihan Khusus Jelang

special report

8 Pagelaran Wayang Goes To America

31 Format Baru di Debat Pilgub DKI Putaran Kedua

Debat Pilkada Putaran Kedua

32 Mahasiswa UI Raih Diplomacy Award Harvard World MUN

feature story

33 Twitter Menghapus Sekitar 600 Ribu Akun Promosikan Terorisme

10 Cooking Class with Mr.Okala and family

34 Inilah Kafe Tempe Tahu Pertama di Jerman 35 Demi Kesembuhan Istri, Bule Ini Rela Jualan Burger di Purwokerto

health info 14 Gangguan Insomnia, Berbahayakah?

me & my child 36 Langkah Jitu Atasi Pelecehan Seksual Pada Anak

top 10 review 16 Introducing the 10 Richest Bloggers in the World

business 40 How Much Coverage Do I Need For My General Liability Policy?

life & style 20 Kartiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commendable Attitude That Inspired

MY CAREER

42 From Student to Student: Your First Foray Into

Many Indonesian Women

showbiz

the Working World

22 Bunga Jelitha Ibrani Raih Mahkota Puteri Indonesia 2017

LOVE LIFE

23 Trio Pacenogei Bawa Papua ke Amerika

44 Lasting Relationships Rely on These 7 Things

24 Indonesian-American Singer-Songwriter Contest, Goes to Battle for Lennon Awards

culinary 46 xxx

Historic Facts 26 10 Things You Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Know About April Fools

devotion 48 Benarkah Ayam Berkokok Sesudah Petrus Menyangkal Yesus?

good looking 28 10 Steps Korean Skincare Routine

cover story

Christabelle, The Next Rising Star from Indonesia

from Helen Keller’s character. Because of that, Christabelle had to act in many characters who were blind, deaf, mute. and autistic. Despite the many roles she had to play, she continued to do well. Since then, she has starred in a total of 144 titles of FTV movies, soap operas, TV ads, print ads, and movies, assisted by her beloved parents, Mr. Hasiholan Marbun and Mrs. Cyrana Wulan Palar. Besides acting, Christabelle also loves singing, which eventually landed her an invitation from one of the famous Indonesian DIVAS, Mrs. RUTH SAHANAYA, to sing a duet on her latest album under the Pro-M label. The CD sold over 230.000 copies as of today. Now, she also has a mini CD album titled “My Prayer” produced by The Voice of Indonesia. Some of her songs were played on YouTube, Cable TV, national TV, and radio broadcast.

nce again, we’d like to introduce the very talented Indonesian girl named Christabelle Grace Marbun Palar, a young actress who has become increasingly successful and popular after starring in several movies in Indonesia. This cute 12 year old girl has grown to be really cheerful, energetic, and loves socializing with people. She is also kind of adventurous.

Ballet also became one of her hobbies at the time. No wonder, she joined one of the famous ballet schools, Namarina Ballet Academy, the prestigious Royal Academy of Dance Examination from England. She did many ballet performances and became the main role for many of the performances.

Christabelle entered the entertainment and advertising industry at the age of 1. Her first career in entertainment was when she was acting as a handicapped girl in a TV series. Her character at that time had the leading role for the TV series. Then she started to act for movies. Her first movie was a story adapted AmerIndo

With so many activities, you must have wondered how this beautiful girl devoted time to school and had time to complete her studies? “Well, that’s why I chose home schooling using the Accelerated Christian Education curriculum. With this curriculum I was able to learn on set or in various other places and my parents are the supervisors,” she said. Other than her home school and starring in movies, Christabelle also has a social activity and is an ambassador of “My dear younger brother and sister” to help underprivileged children to get proper education. She was a worship and devotional leader 6

at her Sunday school church for ages 9-12 years old and she is very happy to be a spiritual mentor for children aged 2-3 years old. Some of Christabelle’s best achievements have also been achieved during her career in entertainment. In August 2016, Christabelle was chosen by Singapore, out of thousands of kids around the world, to perform in Walt Disney World Orlando, Florida in front of directors, producers, casting directors, and many industry film professionals from 9 different countries. There were 622 kids from all around the world who applied and she became The TOP PERFORMER and The TOP VOCALIST out of all the applicants. Since then, she got 22 callbacks from the 26 Films Industry Professionals that came from that alone. Christabelle also earned the international achievement as TOP PERFORMER and TOP VOCALIST on Premiere Award Disney World, Orlando Florida, United State of America, at December 2016. On December 22, 2016 she was also awarded by Michael David Palance (Actor, producer, and CEO of Premiere) and Peyton List (An American movie star). She was mentored and guided by Dru West (Actor, producer, and head of the Performer Department of Premiere). Since then, she was chosen to become the Ambassador of PREMIERE Indonesia. And she was nominated as the Best Child Actor in the Indonesian Oscar Film Festival (Piala Citra Festival Film Indonesia) on November 2016 for her big screen movie titled “A Love Letter to Kartini”. To Christabelle, good luck and keep up the great work! (By: Irina) 7

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SPECIAL REPORT

Pagelaran Wayang Goes To America Selain wayang kulit, ditampilkan pula Gamelan Ensemble dari kelompok gamelan anak-anak diplomat Indonesia dan Wilson High School Washington DC Gamelan Group di bawah pimpinan guru gamelan Muryanto, yang sudah 20 tahun lebih mengajar gamelan di AS. Mereka membawakan lagu Dolanan Gambang Suling, Aja Dipleroki, Ayo Praon, Pambagya, Gugur Gunung dan Kumandhang, secara apik.

pa yang membuat orang asing senang dengan wayang? Jawabannya adalah, kreasi manusia di mana pun di dunia ini, baik itu berupa musik, tarian dan lakon menjadi bahan apresiasi publik yang membuat mereka saling mendekatkan diri dan meningkatkan sense of togetherness yang bahkan tidak kenal batasan bangsa dan bahasa. Itulah kehebatan cinta kepada budaya dan pluralisme yang diyakini akan mendekatkan hati dan pikiran warga dari berbagai bangsa dan negara untuk saling berinteraksi.

Episode wayang Hanoman Duta yang sangat populer ini menceritakan tentang perjalanan Hanoman yang menjadi Duta (ambassador) Sri Rama ke negeri Alengka, untuk mengetahui keberadaan dan membawa kembali Dewi Sinta ke haribaan Sri Rama pasca diculiknya Dewi Sinta oleh Raja Rahwana.

Hal inilah yang antara lain membuat sekitar 150 orang bule Amerika dari wilayah DC, Maryland dan Virginia (DMV) hadir dan memberikan sambutan dan tepuk tangan yang meriah saat menonton wayang kulit dengan episode Hanoman Duta (Hanoman the Messenger) pada 25 Maret 2017, yang didalangi oleh Ki Midiyanto, Master of Shadow Puppet dari UC Berkeley, AS, yang khusus didatangkan ke Washington DC untuk menyutradarai acara wayang ini.

Dialog wayang, apalagi dengan cerita tambahan goro-goro, yang dirancang dengan lelucon dalam bahasa Inggris, namun dengan langgam Jawa. Tapi ini justru membuat penonton tertawa terpingkal-pingkal. Tokoh petruk pun berganti nama menjadi Peter yang makin menambah lucu dan menarik. Ada cerita menarik dari Co-Chair Sanggar Santi Budaya, Isweni Ishak Bakri, ketika menyampaikan sambutannya. Cucu beliau menyatakan kepadanya agar hati-hati bahwa para hackers selalu giat melakukan hacking pada hari Sabtu. Ibu Isweni jadi gusar karena acara ini jatuhnya hari Sabtu dan takut jikalau ada gangguan. Namun sang cucu berkilah, nenek jangan takut, para

Gelaran wayang kulit ini diadakan untuk memperingati ulang tahun ke-12, Sanggar Santi Budaya, sebagai kelompok kesenian nonprofit dari diaspora Indonesia di DC yang bertujuan untuk melestarikan seni budaya Indonesia melalui pengajaran, promosi tarian dan musik tradisional. AmerIndo

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feature story

Cooking Class with Mr.Okala and family Darlene Longacre

Jambiani, Zanzibar. It was a hot and humid day in Zanzibar, when we arrived at Mr. Okala’s open air, stick built, restaurant/home. It had a thatched roof, a sand floor and palm fronds woven together as the siding. It was one room, with a few tables and chairs, and a door that led to the kitchen which read “Okala’s Restaurant.” We were greeted by Mr. Okala, and he welcomed us into the room. He was a tall, distinguished looking man, who wore a long white robe which, in Swahili, is called a kanzu. Mr. Okala spoke excellent English. Insert photo Darlene and Mr. Okala

round board was placed on the mat, along with an interestingly shaped, rolling pin. This little round board is what is used to make chapati. On another table they had assembled the raw ingredients we would be using. For the spices, there was a plate that held cumin, cardamom, cinnamon and clove. Clove is known as the “king of spices” in Zanzibar. There were also pepper corns but I naively asked him what color pepper it was. The truth is there is only one pepper. The colors come from how it is processed, but at the end of the day there is only one pepper. (We learned this on the spice tour, which to be honest I did not know before.) I asked him why they make it in different colors, if it is really all the same. He said that some people like white pepper because you can’t see it in a light colored dish, green pepper looks nice on meat, and so on. The options make good business.

He began right away describing what we were going to do together. I was to cook with them, exploring local recipes. He explained that on this island, there is a fusion of Indian, African and Arab cultures that have blended together for many generations. Spices play an important role in the cuisine, as Zanzibar is known as the “Spice Island.” Today, he described, we will cook spiced rice, also known as pilau, which uses the most popular spices on the island. Also when we cook, we will use charcoal, as there is no gas or electricity. On one of the tables there was a small sized, grill filled with charcoal. When they have a large gathering, they use an open wood fire. It is common to see women carrying large bundles of firewood on their heads in the village. But for us today, charcoal is the best choice for fuel.

We started on the chapati, using the millet flour which was divided up into three containers; about one cup in each. Nadjima, Mr. Okala’s niece, who seemed to be very much in charge, demonstrated how to mix the dough, taking her bowl of flour and adding a little water at a time, all the while kneading it, using the side of the bowl and her hand. A little coconut oil was added to the dough to soften the texture. I following her lead with another bowl of flour.

Mr. Okala said that today we will make spiced rice, along with coconut crusted fish and curry. The curry we will make is a calamari curry but the same recipe can be applied to fish curry, octopus curry and even chago, the meat that comes from the small shellfish that are gathered by the women along the shore. The curry will be made with coconut milk, from a fresh, island coconut. We will also prepare a mango chutney, which is used as a condiment much like ketchup or chili sauce would be used. And of course, we will make chapati, an Indian style bread that is loved throughout the Island.

I overheard Mr. Okala say to my husband that I looked right at home, and it was true. It brought a smile to my face. We finished preparing the chapati into serpentines and then set them aside to rest.

Mr. Okala lit the charcoal and then put a mat on the floor. A AmerIndo

Meanwhile, a pot was placed over the coals and Mr. Okala began to make the calamari. He explained that calamari (and octopus) have their own water inside them so they do not need water to cook initially. Once they begin to brown, and after the water has evaporated from the calamari, a little more water is added. A cover was placed and it is set aside on the low fire. Another way to make it tender, according to Mr. Okala, is to refrigerate it or freeze it overnight. However, we were cooking very fresh calamari, caught earlier that day. As we were cooking, I asked about the women who gathered the shells for what they call chago. To me, it seemed like it was an awful lot of hard work to gather those tiny shells for a meal.

then cut up the red onion. We added them to the pot with a touch of oil. We stirred the onion, until it became a little translucent and brown and then began adding the spices. The rice was washed and set aside. We ground together the cumin, cardamom, garlic, ginger and clove in the mortar, using the end of the rolling pin that we had used for the chapati, as a pestle We held back on the cinnamon for just a minute. Zanzibar has an abundance of cinnamon on the island, so it is used in many dishes. We learned on the spice tour that the cinnamon sticks we get at home are actually the bark of the cinnamon tree rolled up to make sticks. The spices, including the cinnamon, were added to the onions with water, which was stirred in slowly and in a quantity equal to the amount of rice. The rice was then added and the spiced water mixture was boiled. We slowly stirred it to make sure the rice absorbed the water. (At this point, we would normally put the spiced rice in an oven, but here they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have ovens.) So, charcoal was placed on the sand floor and the rice pot was placed on top of the charcoal. A lid covered the pot and additional charcoal was added on top, thus creating an oven environment. We let it cook until the rice was tender and a lovely crust of rice formed on the bottom. The crusty part of the rice, a delicacy, is served on a separate plate.

Mr. Okala promptly explained that unlike the rest of the world, where there is hunger, no one in Zanzibar is hungry. Zanzibar is paradise! Where else in the world can you go out to the sea shore to get your meal, or catch an octopus or fish? You can also pick your fruits and vegetables from the land. His explanation completely changed my perspective of what we had witnessed on the seashore. As the women gather the meal from the sea, the children also enjoy playing on the beaches. We watched one little girl make sand balls, like one would form a snow ball. She would launch them at unsuspecting targets one of which was my husband, and then erupt in laughter.

Next, was the preparation of the coconut for the curry and the coconut, crusted fish. Mr. Okala whacked open a coconut with a piece of rebar, breaking it into two pieces but saving the water in a bowl. He kindly offered the nutritious water for us to drink, which was most welcome in the sweltering heat. The coconut meat in the shell was handed off to Nadjima. She sat sideways on an implement they call a goat, because of the sound it makes when you grate the coconut. It is very much

It was now time to prepare the ingredients for the spiced rice. We first peeled the garlic and placed it in the wooden mortar, 11

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in flour, then dipped in the egg, then covered with the freshly, grated coconut. A beautifully seasoned wok with cooking oil was placed on the hot coals. The filets were then added and cooked until golden brown. As the cooking lesson progressed, it became dark outside and Mr. Okalaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful daughter, Awena, and two of her girlfriends arrived and began watching intently. They introduced themselves and then asked us our names. They graciously offered to hold the light for my husband Dan, so he could continue to photograph the lesson. It was so much fun to watch them critique the pictures when he displayed them on the back of the camera, giving him a big smile and thumbs up when they liked the shot.

the same sound a goat makes while chewing. I observed Nadjima and then was asked to try it myself, which of course, I wanted to do. It was harder than it looked. They call this instrument a mbuzi in Swahili. (I decided right then, I must get one!) The grated coconut was then squeezed to release the coconut milk. The milk can be heated up to make coconut oil. This is a very organic way of consuming coconut oil, as opposed to the coconut oil made from copra, which is dried coconut meat. This milk will be added to the curry and the grated coconut will be used for the coconut crusted fish.

The mango chutney was next on the list. First, a green mango was peeled and chopped into small pieces, along with a red onion. A few cloves of garlic were put into the mortar and pestle, with cumin and cinnamon. A little oil was added to a pan and placed over the hot coals. Everything went in, except the tomato paste, which was added last, along with a little bit of water. It was stirred occasionally and left to simmer, until done.

When we began to make the curry, Mr. Okala said we would be using a lot of spice but not necessarily adding heat. The spices simply add flavor and the only thing that could be a little bit hot is the pepper. He finds that people misunderstand using spices in food, as adding heat. (Chili could of course be added to the curry if you like it hot.) We began to make the curry by peeling and chopping vegetables into small pieces. {A green mango is an unripe mango. A lime can be substituted if you do not have green mango.) We put all the cut up vegetables into the same pot as the calamari, which was already on the grill and added a little salt to taste. We then added spices; cumin, cinnamon and yellow curry powder. We stirred this and added garlic, a couple of cloves and coconut milk and covered it to simmer.

Last up was to finish the chapati. We took the serpentine rolls and placed a little flour on the board and rolled them out to fill the round board. Some oil was placed in the frying pan and the bread was cooked until little brown spots appeared Insert photo cooking chapati They were placed back on the board where Mr. Okala cut them into slices. Everything was now ready for our feast. We observed the girls setting the table, with only two place settings. It was at this time, we insisted that the table be set for everyone. There was no chance we were going to sit alone to enjoy the fruits of our collective labor. After some prodding and us explaining that the sharing of the meal to us is the best part, everyone eventually brought a plate to the table and sat with us. We began by cutting up the two fish filets into pieces so that everyone could enjoy it. All the cooked dishes were placed on the table, along with a couple of candles. The ambience

To make the coconut, crusted, filet of fish, we had two pieces of fresh, white, local fish fillets. First, a marinade was made with the juice of one lime, with a little salt and black pepper. The filets were added to absorb the flavor. Meanwhile two eggs were whisked vigorously until frothy. The filets were first coated AmerIndo

was spectacular and even the birds were singing their songs, just outside.

girls called to the neighbor kids to come and enjoy the food, as they shared their places at the table. After great conversation and many laughs, we ended our meal, full and satisfied in every way; an experience that we will forever cherish. Mr. Okala kindly escorted us back to the Red Monkey Lodge and we said our goodbyes to our new friend.

The meal was outstanding and the conversation even better. Mr. Okala spoke of the work he does for the community. He believes conservation of the precious resources on the island of Zanzibar and the sea is critical to its survival. He told us that tourism is now the number one economic driver in Zanzibar, overtaking the export of cloves and we must be vigilant in protecting the land.

Asante, Sana, Mr. Okala and family, simply thank you for very much in Swahili. After this experience, I am now the proud owner of an mbuzi (a goat) which I carried around in my luggage for the duration of our travels. I had so much fun explaining that the reason the bag was so heavy was because I was carrying around a goat. You can get all the of these delicious recipes at www. Internationalcuisine.com

He was curious how we found him and the little village of Jambiani. I told him that whenever we travel, our greatest joy is to get a true cultural experience, exactly like the one we were experiencing with him and his family. It was through research and help from the Red Monkey Lodge that we found him and his village. He was thankful that we had. It was gratifying when the 13

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HEALTH INFO

Gangguan Insomnia, Berbahayakah?

nsomnia adalah gangguan di mana orang tidak bisa mendapatkan tidur cukup atau tidur yang restoratif, karena satu atau berbagai alasan lain. Penderita insomnia sering memiliki gejala di siang hari yang terkait dengan kurang tidur, seperti kantuk di siang hari, kelelahan, dan penurunan kewaspadaan mental. Sebenarnya insomnia bukan dikategorikan sebagai penyakit seperti yang umum diketahui, tetapi ini lebih kepada gejala gangguan fisik, mental, dan gangguan lingkungan. Salah satu cara agar insomnia cepat disembuhkan adalah dengan mengetahui atau dengan mengidentifikasi gejala insomnia.

akan mengalami kondisi fisik yang semakin lemah serta tingkat stress yang tinggi. Hal tersebut terjadi karena kurangnya istirahat sehingga organ tubuh berfungsi tidak semestinya. Gangguan insomnia dapat mengakibatkan daya tahan tubuh menurun, hal ini sangat berbahaya karena memungkinkan berbagai serangan penyakit. Insomnia umumnya ditandai dengan ciri-ciri sebagai berikut: 1. Tangan berkeringat 2. Kembung dan nyeri pada perut 3. Cepat marah 4. Kelelahan yang berlebihan 5. Sulit mengingat dan berkonsentrasi 6. Perubahan waktu dan pola tidur 7. Sakit kepala, nyeri leher, dan pegal pada punggung 8. Napas tersengal-sengal dan detak jantung tidak stabil

Insomnia juga dapat dikaitkan dengan ketidakmampuan seseorang untuk tidur atau terbangun terlalu dini sebelum sempat mendapatkan tidur yang cukup. Ada dua jenis utama insomnia: insomnia akut (insomnia transien) yang terjadi selama periode yang cukup singkat, dan insomnia kronis yang gejalanya lebih lama (umumnya lebih dari satu bulan). Insomnia ini sering menjangkiti para lansia (lanjut usia) namun bisa juga menjangkiti orang di usia muda, namun jumlahnya relatif lebih sedikit.

Ketika seseorang didapati menderita gangguan susah tidur atau insomnia, diharapkan untuk segera mendapatkan perawatan medis yang memadai untuk mencegah penyakit tersebut berkelanjutan. Mintalah saran dari dokter tentang kiat-kiat yang perlu dilakukan untuk menyembuhkan gangguan insomnia terkait kebiasaan sehari-hari dan pola hidup yang sehat.

Insomnia juga dapat diklasifikasikan sebagai primer atau sekunder. Insomnia primer adalah gangguan yang tidak dikaitkan dengan kondisi atau gangguan lain. Sementara insomnia sekunder dapat ditelusuri ke sumber lain, yang mungkin adalah kondisi medis, penggunaan obat-obatan, alkohol atau zat lain, dan gangguan mental seperti depresi berat.

Identifikasi gejala Insomnia 1. Dengan mengingat apakah kita pernah mengalami gangguan tidur Artinya apakah kita pernah tidak bisa tidur secara berulangulang. Kalau ini terjadi sampai dua kali dalam seminggu, itu tandanya Anda harus waspada karena bisa jadi ini adalah gejala insomnia. Bila perlu hubungi dokter untuk mendapatkan penjelasan yang akurat.

Ciri-Ciri penyakit insomnia Sudah sepatutnya ciri-ciri gangguan insomnia perlu Anda ketahui agar bila terjadi keluhan bisa segera mendapatkan penanganan yang benar. Selain mengalami kesulitan tidur, penderita insomnia biasanya AmerIndo

2. Beri catatan berapa kali terjaga di malam hari Perlu diperhatikan berapa kali Anda terjaga di malam hari. Kemudian coba untuk tidur teratur, apakah anda bisa tidur dengan nyenyak atau tidak.

menghasilkan hormon melatonin yang bisa mendatangkan kantuk. •• Berdoa sebelum tidur. Selain ucapan syukur kepada Tuhan, jiwa dan tubuh kita akan merasa lebih tenang.

3. Rasa khawatir terbangun di malam hari Adanya bayangan yang menakutkan ini juga bisa membuat Anda sulit untuk tidur kembali. Jika ini menimpa Anda, berarti Anda telah terkena gejala insomnia secara umum.

Bahaya insomnia Dalam beberapa kasus yang terjadi seringkali insomnia membuat penderitanya menjadi stress, kelelahan, dan khusus untuk wanita akan mempengaruhi menstruasi. Berdasarkan penelitian medis, manusia mampu untuk tidak tidur maksimal adalah 11 hari seperti yang pernah di lakukan oleh seorang remaja di Amerika Serikat namun tetap saja manusia itu membutuhkan tidur 7-9 jam dalam sehari semalam dan jika kebutuhan tidur tersebut tidak terpenuhi tentu akan sangat berbahaya bagi kesehatan. Bahaya-bahaya apa saja yang akan muncul akibat insomnia? 1. Insomnia akan membuat Anda lebih berisiko mengalami depresi dan kecemasan. Hal ini memang sangat berpengaruh bagi stabilitas mental bahkan beberapa penelitian di dunia sudah membuktikanya. 2. Penderita insomnia berpeluang lebih besar terkena penyakit jantung dan hipertensi dibandingkan dengan orang yang tidak memiliki masalah tidur. Hipertensi atau tekanan darah tinggi akan mudah menyerang karena tubuh tidak mendapatkan cukup istirahat dan mengalami kelelahan sehingga imbasnya jantung akan berdetak sangat cepat dan tidak wajar serta aliran darah di dalam tubuh akan terganggu. 3. Bahaya insomnia lainnya adalah bisa mengakibatkan diabetes, kanker payudara dan sakit kepala. Diabetes berhubungan dengan makanan yang Anda konsumsi mengandung gula yang berlebihan. Kanker payudara biasanya menyerang wanita tetapi tidak menutup kemungkinan menyerang kaum pria hanya saja presentasinya lebih kecil. Sakit kepala terjadi disebabkan tubuh mengalami kelelahan berat sehingga darah yang mengalir ke otak kurang lancar yang mengakibatkan sakit kepala karena insomnia. (By: Irina/berbagai sumber)

4. Efek yang terjadi akibat kurang tidur Insomnia kronis bisa menyebabkan kekurangan gairah yang menyebabkan kebingungan dan kehilangan memori. Kurang tidur ini bisa membuat tubuh menjadi kurang fit dan membuat Anda merasa malas dan tidak mood berinteraksi dengan orang lain atau orang yang dicintai. Tips mengurangi gejala Insomnia: •• Sebelum jam tidur, tenangkan pikiran dan jiwa dengan suasana nyaman dan hening. Biarkan tubuh dan pikiran Anda menjadi rileks. •• Mengurangi konsumsi minuman yang bersifat stimulan atau yang membuat anda terjaga seperti teh, kopi, alkohol dan rokok. •• Jaga kebersihan kamar dan tempat tidur. Kebersihan juga sangat berpengaruh pada insomnia, jadi sebaiknya bersihkan kamar dan tempat tidur secara teratur. •• Kontrol cahaya di ruangan tidur. Cahaya yang terlalu terang bisa membuat mata tetap terjaga. Sebaiknya, gunakan lampu tidur dengan tingkat cahaya lebih redup, agar membantu anda untuk segera tidur. •• Dengarkan musik berirama lembut dan tenang, misalnya seperti musik instrumen. Relaksasi ini akan membuat tubuh lebih tenang dan rileks. Pelankan volume musik senyaman mungkin. •• Konsumsi makanan dengan tingkat kandungan karbohidrat yang lebih tinggi atau segelas susu hangat. •• Makan kacang sebelum tidur. Dalam kacang terdapat zat triptofan yang jika mengalir dalam aliran darah di tubuh akan 15

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Introducing the 10 Richest Bloggers in the World

information about Smartphone, Android, iPad, Tablet and all things related to technology, you can request information to this blog. Ewdison also updated his article on the site consistently, in every article he wrote was very inspiring for every visitor. This is what makes visitors feel comfortable visiting the site and ultimately subscribe to articles on the site.

n today’s digital age it is not a great secret anymore that blogging can be a way to make money and be successful. Blogging can be a personal diary or a chronicle of news events, or a subject the med articles of varying interest all web based. Blogging is still underestimated by most people, but it is proven to make someone earn more. In fact, not a few of the bloggers who can afford to buy luxury goods from this job.

Most of its revenue comes from PPC (Pay per Click) advertising and Google Adsense. Ewdison also never worry about giving salaries to his staff, because he only recruited 13 employees to run this small business. SlashGear is also famous for being the most successful blog by utilizing the WordPress platform. The average income in a month reached $ 60,000 - $ 80,000 or equivalent to Rp700 to Rp900 million.

However, some people who had just entered the world of blogging, including you (probably) are often hesitant to pursue a career as a blogger. The reason is simple, a doubt if bloggers can really earn money or not? However, you can now eliminate those doubts to see some real evidence of people who are already successful as a blogger. Take a look at the following 10 successful people. In addition to success, they are also listed as the richest blogger in the world today.

9. Matt Marshall: $ 50,000 - $ 100,000 per month Matt Marshall is a journalist who finally came out of his job to become a professional blogger. He started his new career as a blogger in 2006, to cover the news about the information technology worldwide.

10. Then Ewdison, ‘Slash Gear’: $ 60,000 - $ 80,000 per month Then Ewdison is a co-founder and executive editor of electronic news sites and technology, SlashGear. He also worked as a media publisher blog site and as CEO of R3 Media LLC.

Marshall is the founder of VentureBeat, an informative blog that covers a variety of topics. The topics reported in VentureBeat include technology, finance and investment. He provides a large amount of important information for readers, including different business techniques to earn money from investments and other aspects of the startup process.

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Lifehacker is also part of Kinja, an online network news aggregator. Surprise, within a month Miss Trapani would earn an income of up to $ 110,000 or equivalent to Rp1.2 billion from the independent advertising and reviews. Not a small amount for anybody.

He earns an average monthly reach $ 50,000 - $ 100,000 or equivalent to Rp600 million to Rp1 billion a month from the independent advertising and pay per click.

7. Collis Ta’eed: $ 55,000 - $ 120,000 per month Collis Ta’eed is a site owner named TutsPlus. TutsPlus is an information site that helps visitors to develop their skills through a tutorial, related to the application program and graphic design software. The members on this site can also make money from the articles they write. So if you need money, writing articles on this sites can be worth a try.

8. Gina Trapani: $ 110,000 per month Gina Trapani becomes the most successful female blogger in this list. In addition for being CEO of a popular website, Lifehacker, she was very active in the social media community. Miss Trapani focus at Lifehacker is to find ways to do things better, and improve the way in which a person lives their life. Lifehacker encourages readers to share tips and new ideas to make life easier. No wonder this site became so popular.

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Income from articles and an e-book he wrote in a month averaged a profit of $150,000 - $ 180,000 along with his blogs approaching Rp 2 billion.

6. Jake Dobkin: $ 80,000 - $ 110,000 per month Jake Dobkin is an owner of online news sites, Gothamist. Articles published in this site include a variety of topics such as, food, events, and art. The information comes from all over the world.

4. Vitaly Friedman: $ 150,000 - $ 190,000 per month Vitaly Friedman is one of the founders of Smashing Magazine, a popular blog and well known for web design and development. If you want to learn about this field, Smashing Magazine can help you in achieving your goals and make sure you get the right tips and guidelines for success.

If you are planning to travel overseas and want to know about the cuisine at a specific location, you can visit the Gothamist. One thing you need to know is, before becoming the owner of the site, Dobkin worked as an amateur photographer in urban areas. This experience contributed to his knowledge about life in urban and important events. This siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earning on average per month has reached $80,000 - $ 110,000 or equivalent to Rp900 million to Rp1.2 billion derived from advertising, either independently or pay per click advertising.

The majority of revenue comes from advertising banners, but not including the revenue acquired from the affiliate program. The average incomes of this blog reach $ 150,000 - $ 190,000 per month or approximately equivalent to Rp2 billion. 3. Mario Lavanderia, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Perez Hiltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: $ 200,000 - $ 400,000 per month Mario Lavandeira a.k.a Perez Hilton, has been a blogger and it was launched in 2005. Perez Hilton is a blog that preach about celebrity news, scandal and so on. He became one of the 10 richest bloggers in the world, because it has an average income reached $ 200,000 - $ 400,000 or approximately equal to Rp2 to 5 billion a month.

5. Timothy Sykes: $ 150,000 - $ 180,000 per month If you want to learn about how to make money, then the go to blogger is Timothy Sykes. He has a site that you must visit. This site discusses about investing, finance, stocks, and other matters of finance. Sykes is an expert in the field of stock, which makes up about two million dollars a month from stock operations. In addition to seeking money for himself, he often writes articles to help people who want to learn and execute trades in the field of stocks. Sykes is the right person and serves as an inspiration. AmerIndo

1. Michael Arrington: $ 500,000 - $ 800,000 per month Are you a tech news buff and like to read about tech? Then the TechCrunch is ideally suited for you. The site was created by Michael Arrington to make room for people who love technology news. This blog has a high update frequency, updating every minute with new articles that fill the homepage.

2. Pete Cashmore: $ 560,000 - $ 600,000 per month Pete Cashmore is founder and CEO of the Mashable site, which reviews the technology and business for social media, entertainment and lifestyle. Mashable is the largest independent website that has won a number of awards. Cashmore started building this site in his room in Scotland when he was 19 years old. Currently, Pete Cashmore is known as the youngest blogger who has a world of wealth with an average income of $ 560,000 a month - $ 600,000 or Rp7 to 8 billion.

So, it was only proper that TechCrunch got first ranked as the top blogs with the highest income reaches $500,000-$800,000 or Rp6 to 9 billion a month. This blogs income comes from pay per click advertising and Google Adsense. (By: Irina/George/various sources) 19

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Kartini’s Commendable Attitude That Inspired Many Indonesian Women 1. Populist Kartini was a woman who had a populist nature. The point is, even though she came from nobility, she still wanted to mingle with people from any class, regardless of social status or caste. She often felt sad when many aristocrats used their social status for their selfish needs and harming others. 2. Compassionate Kartini also had other positive characteristics that were exemplary. Compassion is an attitude Kartini always applied in her daily life. Kartini always showed compassion to her female students in particular. 3. Respect for Parents Kartini was always deferential to everyone, including her parents. Although Kartini and her parents had different thoughts about the way of life, she still respected and obeyed her parents’ request to not attend school. 4. Unpretentious Kartini is known as a woman full of simplicity. Evidently, she still lives a life that is far from luxurious even though she was raised in an aristocratic environment. This was expressed when Kartini married a nobleman and chose not to have a party or wear a wedding dress.

ll the people in Indonesia should be very familiar with the great woman figure named Raden Ajeng Kartini (Kartini). As a heroine in Indonesia, Kartini has given inspiration to everyone, especially women. Every year on April, the entire population of Indonesia commemorates Kartini’s Day on April 21. Kartini was born of a noble family. Even so, it didn’t necessarily mean she was popular with the crowds. Instead, she was very happy socializing with everyone, including the commoners. She was always willing to help those who were inferior regardless if poorer class.

5. Modest Kartini was born into a noble family but she was never overbearing with her status as a royal. She mingled with everyone and never showed off her status as one of an upperclassmen. Kartini remained a humble woman and looked at everyone equally.

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6. Optimistic She had lofty ideals in fighting for women’s rights in order for them to obtain the same education as men. Because at that time, many people were opposed to them. However, her strong, optimistic nature pushed her forward to make things happen despite the many obstacles.

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7. Courageous Kartini was never affected by the statement of others who thought she did not need to learn, she still dared to show the tenacity and passion to fight for women’s rights. The lesson we can learn from her is to keep fighting on the right road with courage and not to violate the rules or harm others. 8. Diligence L a s t ly, Kartini had a diligent attitude within her. Although she did not attend school, Kartini had a strong determination to be a bright child. She had an extreme enthusiasm for learning and applied herself by reading books and newspapers. She grew to become an intelligent and brave woman. Additionally, Kartini often collected science and other educational textbooks as reading material for her own learning.

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Bunga Jelitha Ibrani Raih Mahkota Puteri Indonesia 2017

khirnya ajang penghargaan bergengsi Puteri Indonesia 2017 telah selesai diselenggarakan pada 31 Maret 2017 malam yang lalu. Setelah melalui berbagai persaingan ketat, akhirnya nama Bunga Jelitha Ibrani keluar sebagai pemenang Puteri Indonesia 2017. Bunga Jelitha Ibrani merupakan perwakilan dari DKI Jakarta 5.

Dengan gelar Puteri Indonesia 2017, secara otomatis Bunga Jelitha Ibrani akan mewakili Indonesia pada ajang Miss Universe 2017. Ajang penghargaan Puteri Indonesia ke-21 ini dilangsungkan di Plenary Hall Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta Pusat. Ada perbedaan pada pemilihan Puteri Indonesia 2017 kali ini, yaitu tak hanya juri yang memutuskan siapa saja finalis yang berhak masuk dalam 11 besar dan 6 besar. Melainkan, para juri memilih sederet finalis dan satu finalis lagi dipilih oleh masyarakat melalui sebuah polling. Sekali lagi selamat untuk Bunga Jelitha Ibrani sebagai Puteri indonesia 2017!

Sebelumnya di urutan tiga besar, Bunga Jelitha Ibrani harus bersaing dengan dua perwakilan daerah lainnya. Yaitu, Karina Nadila Niab dari Nusa Tenggara Timur dan Kevin Lilliana dari Jawa Barat. Namun akhirnya, posisi ketiga Puteri Indonesia 2017 dimenangkan oleh Karina Nadila Niab dari Nusa Tenggara Timur. Sedangkan posisi runner up diraih oleh Kevin Lilliana dari Jawa Barat. AmerIndo

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Trio Pacenogei Bawa Papua ke Amerika Museum of Arts. “Dokumenter dan Musik Pacenogei ini mempunyai misi sosial untuk membantu kesehatan dan anak di Papua,” tambah Nia yang senang dapat bernostalgia karena pernah syuting video klip untuk album solonya di lokasi Hollywood Sign.

“Banyak anakanak Papua yang bisa mendapatkan kesempatan untuk belajar dan sekolah di Amerika. Tapi banyak juga yang belum beruntung mendapatkan pendidikan yang baik,” jelas Michael Jakarimilena, salah satu vokalis Pacenogei.

asangan artis peran yang juga dikenal sebagai produser film Indonesia, Nia Zulkarnaen dan Ari Sihasale, kembali mengunjungi negara bagian California pada akhir bulan lalu. Kali ini, Nia dan Ari datang membawa group vokal asal Papua, Pacenogei untuk tampil dalam pagelaran konser dana “A Night In Papua” di kota Redlands, yang berjarak dua jam kendaraan dari Los Angeles.

Bersama Nobo Sasamu dan Stephen Wally, kelompok ini bukanlah pendatang baru di dunia musik Indonesia. Michael dan Nobo adalah para finalis Indonesia Idol, sedangkan Stephen Wally lebih dikenal sebagai pencipta lagu dari penyanyi Ruth Sahanaya, Sammy Simorangkit, Republik Band dan (Alm) Mike Mohede.

Konser amal yang ditujukan untuk membantu anak-anak, kesehatan dan pendidikan di Papua ini, diproduksi oleh event organizer Satuju Production yang berlokasi di Redlands, California, bekerjasama dengan Alenia Production milik dari Nia dan Ari. Dihadiri oleh 800 orang yang sebagian besar adalah warga diaspora Indonesia yang tinggal di berbagai kota di wilayah California.

“Kita juga ingin mengenalkan budaya dan keindahan tanah Papua kepada publik Amerika,” tambah Ari Sihasale yang menyutradarai video klip Pecenogei. Sebagai produser album ini, Nia dan Ari berencana untuk kembali melanjutkan misi amal dan promosi Papua, dengan menggelar konser Pacenogei di kota-kota lain di Amerika. “Doakan semua lancar ya,” kata Nia menutup wawancara. (VOAIndonesia)

“Senang juga ternyata teman-teman disini, selama ini mengikuti film dokumenter produksi kami Alinea’s Journey Uncover Papua yang diputar salah satu televisi di Indonesia,” ujar Nia saat ditemui tim VOA di lokasi film LaLaLand, di Los Angeles County 23

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Indonesian-American Singer-Songwriter Contest, Goes to Battle for Lennon Awards

an Alt-Hip Hop band, The Bricks, put together by the Los Angeles Human Relation Commission and Oneness Initiative: Project One. As a part of the band, Tuadi wrote and performed sociallyconscious music for at-risk youth in detention facilities, high schools, and benefits at The Roxy, UCLA’s own Mighty Mic: Battle of the Bands, and The House of Blues on Sunset alongside artists such as John Forte of The Fugees, Broken Ornaments, Bambaata Marley, Freddie Gibbs, Sick Jacken of Psycho Realm, and Allison Iraheta + Halo Circus; received mentorship from producers and performers in the industry such as Grammy Award-winning producer KC Porter (Santana, Ozomatli), JB Eckl (Santana, En Vogue), DJ Khalil (Eminem, Dr. Dre), Money Mark (Beastie Boys), DJ C- Minus (Korn), Big Duke (Psycho Realm), Scarab (Living Legends), Erik “Blu2th” Griggs (Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks), Kacee Clanton, and Immortal Technique; and released an EP of original work called “This Land” which addressed issues such as Xenophobia, Homophobia, and Sexism.

hroughout the month of April, people all over the world will get the opportunity to vote online for 12 of 24 contestants vying for the coveted Lennon Awards. Judged by a bevy of noted singers/songwriters, performers and industry veterans on the Executive Committee such as George Clinton, Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Natasha Bedingfield, Prince Royce, 311, Detail and Jim Steinman, the Lennon Awards are the next level of competition in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, an international songwriting contest that is open to amateur and professional songwriters alike. One contender for a Lennon Award is a song named “Still” written, performed, and produced by Indonesian-American Singer-Songwriter Maria Tuadi, 25, who won the title of Grand Prize Winner in the R&B category for Session I of the competition last September.

After graduating from UCLA Film, Tuadi released a solo EP labeled, “Love Sweat, and Fears” with songs written, played, and produced by her and featuring artwork designed by Tuadi herself. She has since successfully raised a kick starter campaign for a music video, produced two new music videos, and performed as

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Tuadi’s song “Still” was released on Tuadi’s solo EP, which is now available online everywhere. Tuadi’s Session I Grand Prize winning song, “Still”, and the Session II Grand Prize winner will duke it out for the Lennon Award in their category, the winner of which will be announced May 1st.

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10 Things You Don’t Know

About April Fools

3. How it began is still a mystery One particular version of the story is that April Fools’ began in France when Pope Gregory XIII adopted the Gregorian Calendar. Adopting the Gregorian Calendar means that the new year would be moved from April 1st to January 1st. According to historians, some people would still celebrate new year on April 1st as a joke.

very year on April 1st, numerous countries celebrate April Fools’ Day by playing pranks or practical jokes. Indonesians, with their huge appetite for single (jomblo) jokes, often tell their friends to confess to their crushes during this day. “If they say no, you just have to shout ,’April Fools!’ And all will be good!” Other countries like Ireland would put a “kick me” sign on their friends and relatives as a joke. Some countries even have magazines, newspapers, and media publishing false hoaxes in order to celebrate this day. Almost everyone knows what April Fools’ Day is, but here are 10 things you might not know about April Fools’ Day:

4. Taco Bell’s Liberty Bell On April 1st, 1966, Taco Bell took out a fullpage advertisement in 7 leading US newspapers announcing their purchase of the Liberty Bell. They purposefully said they renamed their company name “Taco Liberty Bell” after the “purchase” they repeated the story to ensure that people will fall for it. It was a good choice of words, but people quickly found out that the story was a hoax.

1. The earliest recorded reference to April Fools’ Day was in Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales in 1392. The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer in 13871400. The tales in this book is written in Middle English, which is different from Modern English. Some people argue that the April Fools’ reference derives from a line in the Nun’s Priest Tale. He described the setting of the tale taking place “syn March bigan thirtty dayes and two,” which translates to 32 days since March began. This would either fall on April 1st or April 2nd. However, since there is no clear mention of pranks and deceit, it is unclear whether Chaucer was recording an April Fools’ prank or not.

5. Google’s April Fools’ tradition Google is known for its attempt to outdo itself each year with its April Fools’ Jokes. In 2013, for example, they introduced the Google Wallet Mobile ATM. This device would allow customers to withdraw cash from their mobile phones through

2. Although it started becoming very popular ever since the 19th century, April Fools’ Day is not a public holiday in ANY country It is clear that April Fools’ Day will be very dangerous if celebrated by everyone. A lot of trouble has emerged as a result of people going too far with their pranks and practical jokes.

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their Google Wallet Mobile ATM. Google also claimed that it would dispense the rare two and fifty dollar bills, as well as one dollar bills. They further added that the $1 will be perfected when people are confronted by a surprisingly talented “Hippy Mime Banjo Player” on a street corner. What a great prank! 6. In France, April Fools’ Day is called Poisson d’Avril On April 1st, French children would tape a picture of a fish on the back of their friends. Later, when their victims found out that they had this fish taped on their back, they would yell out, “Poisson d’Avril!” which literally translates to “April fish!” 7. In Scotland, April Fools’ Day was traditionally called, “Huntigowk Day” “Huntigowk” means “hunt the gowk,” and “gowk” is an old Scottish word for a foolish person. Traditionally, the prank would start by a person sending a “gowk” to deliver a sealed message. The message content, “Dinna laugh, dinna smile. Hunt the gowk another mile.” Therefore, the recipient of the message would have to send the “gowk” to another person, with a similar message. The prank would go on until the “gowk” realizes his own foolishness or if someone takes pity on him.

mischief, and misinformation throughout history. It has all the collection of notorious hoaxes from the Middle Ages up to the present. It even has a special gallery for April Fools’ Day called “Gallery of April Fool’s Day hoaxes.” Do not forget to give this museum a visit when you are in the South California area! 10. Apparently, you can grow spaghetti in your backyard! On April 1st, 1957, BBC aired a TV program in the United Kingdom showing a woman in Southern Switzerland harvesting spaghetti from the family’s “spaghetti tree.” After the woman carefully picked the spaghetti strands, she laid off the strands outside to dry. Since spaghetti was not very well-known in the UK and considered as an exotic cuisine, many people actually asked BBC for advice on growing their own spaghetti trees. One of the best pranks ever!

8. 68% executives consider April Fools’ pranks unsuitable for workplace. According to a 2010 national study by The Creative Group, 68% of advertising and marketing executives consider April Fools’ pranks unsuitable in the office, only 3% found them appropriate. Often times, bosses found April Fools’ pranks unprofessional and that the payoff of the joke is not significant enough to counter the effect of losing a job. This might be a good reminder for us to think twice about pulling pranks on our colleagues. To be sure make certain that our employers are cool about pulling pranks on each other. 9. There’s a Museum of Hoaxes! The Museum of Hoaxes is based in San Diego, California. It was established in 1997, with the aim of exploring deception, 27

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normal alkaline soap cleanser is because it is able to remove oilbased makeup and debris without stripping moisture off their skin. Additionally, doing massages to your face while doing so will also increase blood flow and circulation to the region. This means you will not only cleanse and add moisture to your face, you will also induce brighter skin through this first step.

f you have visited Korea or watched Korean dramas before, you might notice that most Koreans have poreless-looking, eye-blindingly glowing, dewy skins. Have you ever wonder how these Korean women (and men) are able to achieve those looks? It turns out that most Koreans have one of the most (or the most) exhaustive multi-process skincare routine: they have at least a 10 step skincare routine, which explains a lot about their perfect porcelain skin.

Step 2: Foam Cleanser Charlotte Cho, a board certified esthetician behind Soko Glam says, “Believe it or not, after one cleanse, you’re still going to have stuff left over.” Applying a second foam cleanser to wet skin will help remove the leftover impurities like sweat and dirt. Foam cleansers are usually water-based it will clear out all impurities and still leave the skin moisturized. Double cleansing with oil and foam will leave your skin completely cleared of any bad particles, preparing it for receiving the nutrients that will be applied later in the regimen.

Unlike the Western skincare routine, Korean skincare routine is embedded deep into the Korean beauty culture. Korean girls would start taking care of their skin when they have not even reach puberty. Alice Yoon, the founder of Asian beauty online shop Peach & Lily, said, “In Korea, at age 11, anti-aging is already a thing.” Here, most of us often waited until we hit the age of 25, before scrambling to Sephora to get that $100 eye cream to treat our puffy and dark under-eye areas that only get worse year after year. Some people who tried this routine even claim that using this for just one week made a difference; they noticed less breakouts, less redness, and better skin tone. So, if you want to know what goes into the Korean 10 step skincare routine, keep on reading!

Step 3: Exfoliate Exfoliation is very crucial in Korean skincare as it does not only clean out clogged pores, it also scrubs off dead skin cells. Use a gentle natural exfoliator that will not irritate our skin. After exfoliation, the inner, fresh skin will be revealed. Even though this step is very crucial, Korean estheticians recommend to not

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contain collagen and Vitamin E that will help prevent aging. Cho explains that we do not need to put on sheet masks everyday make it only twice every week. Sheet masks help force the skin to absorb nutrients and moisture better than if we just apply cream or serum. The sheets soaked with nutrients are pressed into our skin, preventing it from evaporating before our skin is able to absorb the good stuff. When using sheet mask, we can also skip the essence and serum steps because sheet masks contain these ingredients as well.

exfoliating our face more than twice a month as it might irritate our skin. They also recommend us to focus exfoliating on the areas where blackheads grow the most, like the t-zone area. Step 4: Refresh Even though we pick the most gentle and natural products out there, multiple cleansing will still leave our skin fragile. Therefore, Cho believes that it is essential for us to rehydrate the skin with toner. Toner will still help remove some residue from cleansers, but it will also help restore skinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pH balance. It soothes the skin and help prepares it for the next step: essence.

Step 8: Eye cream There are different eye creams for different undereye concerns; there are some for under-eye circles and there are some for fine lines. Apply eye cream very gently with our ring finger with tapping motion to avoid tugging and rubbing. Tugging and rubbing the sensitive and fragile eye area will create premature wrinkles. The more intense your undereye problems, the more frequent you should apply eye cream.

Step 5: Essence This step is probably a little ambiguous even to Korean women because essence is very similar to ampoule or serum that will be applied later. However, applying essence to the skin is still considered one of the most important steps. Gently pat essence to the skin with clean hands instead of cotton pads to ensure that we do not waste any of the nutrients to the cotton. Essence helps the skin on a cellular level, increasing the rate of cell turnover. This helps smooth and brighten the skin.

Step 9: Moisturize Applying face cream or moisturizer is essential to lock in all the moisture and nutrients from the previous steps. Korean women believe that doing the skincare routine in layers like this, Apply face cream with both ring and middle finger with gentle strokes to ensure that it truly penetrates the skin.

Step 6: Serum or Ampoule Treatments Ampoules or serums are super concentrated versions of essences. It helps brighten skin, fade brown or sun spots, and smooth fine lines. Cho explains that this step is not necessary if you do not have pigmentations, wrinkles, or brown spots.

Step 10: SPF or Night Cream Even though we just applied moisturizer and gazillions other products and our face might feel like a disco ball, we need to make sure that our face stay hydrated as we sleep overnight. In the morning, however, Korean women are all about the SPF. UV rays from the sun is harmful to the skin, it causes premature aging, sun spots, and many more. This is why even makeup products in Korea usually contain SPF; most Korean BB cushion compact contains sunscreen with at least SPF 50++ protection. These kinds of products allow Korean women to apply makeup and protect the skin against UV rays all at the same time. (By: Michelle)

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Cawagub Djarot Komentari Aksi 313

asangan calon (paslon) gubernur dan wakil gubernur DKI Jakarta nomor tiga, Anies Baswedan dan Sandiaga Uno, tengah melakukan persiapan khusus demi menghadapi debat Pilkada DKI putaran kedua yang akan dilaksanakan pada 12 April 2017. Sesi khusus itu berupa pertemuan internal yang melibatkan Sandiaga dan Anies. Dalam pertemuan tersebut, ada sejumlah topik yang didiskusikan, termasuk pengalaman mereka selama menjalani kampanye di pilkada putaran pertama dan putaran kedua. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Persiapan debat) hampir sama (dengan debat putaran pertama), hanya pengulangan dan pengayaan materi-materi,â&#x20AC;? kata Sandiaga. Dia berharap, saat debat berlangsung nanti, tidak ada pernyataan atau sikap yang memicu perpecahan di antara masing-masing pendukung pasangan calon. Sebaliknya, dia ingin kesempatan debat digunakan sebagai momen untuk membedah program kerja konkret dari pihaknya maupun paslon no urut 2, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama dan Djarot Saiful Hidayat. Sebelumnya, Ketua KPU DKI Jakarta Sumarno menyebutkan pihaknya masih meramu tema untuk debat Pilkada DKI putaran kedua. Acara debat diselenggarakan atas kerja sama dengan empat stasiun TV penyelenggara, yakni CNN TV, Kompas TV, Jak TV, dan SCTV. Keempat TV tersebut menjadi penyelenggara berdasarkan hasil pengundian pada 15 Maret 2017. Meski TV penyelenggara hanya empat, debat putaran kedua akan disiarkan secara langsung di 13 stasiun TV nasional.

alon Wakil Gubernur (Cawagub) DKI Jakarta Djarot Saiful Hidayat punya satu pandangan mengenai Aksi 313 yang baru saja terlaksana pada hari Jumat, 31 Maret 2017 yang lalu. Menurutnya, aksi itu memiliki muatan politis yang amat nyata. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ini nuansanya sudah sangat-sangat politis. Tidak usah repotlah untuk copot-copot ya, itu kan sebagian besar, kalau kami dapat informasi, itu kan dari luar Jakarta, ya tidak? Serahkan sajalah kepada warga Jakarta, tanggal 19 seperti apa ya, kalau saya begitu,â&#x20AC;? kata Djarot di Jakarta. Djarot mengharapkan agar warga Jakarta menghormati hukum dan menunggu dengan sabar penyelesaian pengadilan kasus penistaan agama yang diduga dilakukan Gubernur DKI Basuki Tjahaja Purnama. Djarot berharap semua pihak mampu menjaga wilayah Jakarta agar tetap kondusif dan aman, termasuk selama pencoblosan suara nanti. Massa aksi 31 Maret dari Forum Umat Islam (FUI) menuntut pemerintah untuk memberhentikan Cagub Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) karena menjadi terdakwa dalam kasus dugaan penodaan agama.

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omisi Pemilihan Umum DKI Jakarta akan menggelar debat pilkada putaran kedua di Bidakara. Ketua KPU DKI Jakarta Sumarno mengatakan debat dilakukan pada tanggal 12 April dan mempunyai format baru.

Selanjutnya, tema yang akan diangkat pada debat putaran kedua adalah penajaman program yang telah disampaikan saat debat sebelumnya. Sumarno mengatakan hal tersebut perlu dijelaskan lebih lanjut oleh setiap pasangan calon.

“Formatnya akan beda. Selama ini rakyat mendengar pemimpin, sekarang pemimpin mendengar masyarakat. Karena itu, dalam debat nanti akan kami hadirkan kelompok-kelompok masyarakat yang independen, tidak berafiliasi, dan tidak dari binaan paslon,” kata Sumarno di kantor KPU DKI, Jalan Salemba Raya, Jakarta Pusat, Rabu, 29 Maret 2017.

“Pada dasarnya mereka hanya menanyakan hal-hal yang sudah disampaikan oleh paslon, seperti kesenjangan sosial dan masalah perumahan. Misal tentang kredit rumah DP nol persen, kartu Jakarta Lansia. Nah, itu seperti apa. Itu nanti mesti diperjelas lagi sama paslonnya,” ujarnya.

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Mahasiswa UI Raih Diplomacy Award Harvard World MUN Aliarto (FIB 2013) dan Mayang Krisnawardhani (FISIP 2013) menjadi direktur dari komitenya masing-masing yaitu African Union dan Social Humanitarian.

ada tahun ini, Universitas I n d o n e s i a mengirimkan sepuluh orang anggota delegasi untuk mengikuti Simulasi Sidang PBB tingkat dunia ke-27 yang diselenggarakan oleh Harvard di Montreal, Kanada. Simulasi ini diikuti oleh kurang lebih 2500 mahasiswa dari perguruan tinggi ternama dari seluruh dunia. Mulai dari MIT, London School of Economics, National University of Singapore, U.S. Military Academy Westpoint, Washington College, Universidad Simon Bollivar, McGill University, hingga De La Salle University.

Puji syukur perlu dipanjatkan ke hadirat Tuhan karena pada tahun ini salah satu anggota delegasi tersebut memenangkan penghargaan tertinggi yaitu Diplomacy Award. Penghargaan tersebut diraih oleh pasangan Asti Shafira (FKM 2014) dan Christella Fenisianti (FISIP 2016). Pasangan yang kerap disapa sebagai Asti dan Feni menjadi satu-satunya orang Indonesia yang mendapatkan penghargaan tertinggi di Harvard WorldMUN 2017 setelah penghargaan yang sama terakhir dicapai oleh mahasiswa asal Indonesia dua tahun lalu atas nama Amanda S. Besar (FH UI 2013) dan Zain Azzaino (FT UI 2013).

Universitas Indonesia yang berkesempatan merepresentasikan negara Islandia (Iceland) terbagi ke dalam beberapa komite sebagai berikut: pasangan pertama yaitu Asti Shafira (FKM 2014) dan Christella Fenisianti (FISIP 2016) di World Health Organization mendiskusikan mengenai tingginya angka diabetes, malnutrisi serta industri farmasi tingkat global; pasangan kedua yaitu Steven Giovanni (FEB 2015) dan Tara Mecca Luna (Fasilkom 2016) di North Atlantic Treaty Organization mendiskusikan mengenai resolusi perdamaian terhadap konflik antara Russia dan Ukraina; pasangan ketiga yaitu Kevin Wahyu (FEB 2015) dan Firman Raharjo (FT 2014) di Economic and Financial Council membahas mengenai offshore tax evasion; Terakhir, yaitu Kevin Joel Anthony (FISIP 2014) dan Muhammad Habib (FISIP 2014) di Special Political and Decolonialization Committee yang membahas mengenai sengketa teritorial di wilayah Arktik.

Tentunya pencapaian ini tidak terlepas dari bimbingan Bang Arman Neffi selaku Faculty Advisor Delegasi Universitas Indonesia untuk Harvard World MUN sekaligus pendiri Universitas Indonesia Model United Nations Club, Alumni dan Pelatih Harvard World MUN, berbagai sponsor yang mendanai, serta Universitas Indonesia Model United Nations Club itu sendiri selaku institusi. Harapan ke depannya adalah para delegasi dapat terus mempraktikan nilai-nilai diplomasi yang dijunjung tinggi oleh Simulasi PBB Harvard World dan juga berkontribusi dalam melatih junior-juniornya untuk mengikuti lomba yang sama.

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inimasa Twitter menghapus sekitar 377 ribu akun karena dinilai telah melakukan pelanggaran mempromosikan aksi terorisme. Penghapusan itu dilakukan setelah Twitter mengamati kegiatan para pemilik akun selama periode 1 Juli hingga 31 Desember tahun 2016. ‘’Dengan demikian, akun yang telah ditutup atau dihapus mencapai 636,2 ribu sejak 1 Agustus 2015 lalu,’’ bunyi pernyataan Twitter.

Upaya ini dilakukan perusahaan informasi teknologi untuk membantu mencegah kegiatan terorisme lewat internet. Hal ini juga telah dilakukan sejak tahun lalu oleh Twitter, Facebook, Microsoft, Google yang bertemu dengan para pejabat keamanan di berbagai negara. Di antaranya dengan AS dan Prancis, negara Eropa yang mengalami berbagai serangan teror belakangan ini.

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Inilah Kafe Tempe Tahu Pertama di Jerman

esona tempe dan tahu sebagai ikon kuliner Indonesia kian meroket. Di Jepang ada Rustono Tempeh yang menjadi raja tempe negeri Sakura. Sementara di Eropa, mulai dari Belanda, Inggris, Polandia dan berbagai negara lainnya mulai menjamur para pedagang tempe, mulai dari orang Indonesia hingga warga asli negeri tersebut.

khususnya Indonesia belum ada di kota tersebut. Beberapa menu yang direncanakan adalah menu vegetarian seperti burger nasi atau burger mie dengan tempe. Namun, sebuah pertanyaan muncul dilatarbelakangi kesulitannya mendapatkan tempe sebagai bahan baku, karena tempe hanya ada di Asian Store saja. Setia pun berinisiatif untuk belajar membuat tempe berbekal youtube dan pengetahuan yang ia dapat dari internet. Dari internet pula ia mengetahui bahwa di berbagai negara, banyak sekali orang-orang yang mulai berdagang tempe, baik itu warga keturunan indonesia maupun warga asli negara tersebut.

Tren di Eropa saat ini menunjukkan bahwa Tempe menjadi salah satu makanan yang paling dicari-cari, terutama oleh kaum vegetarian yang menjadikan makanan ini sebagai pengganti daging. Selain itu, makanan sehat dan organik menjadi salah satu yang paling diminanti. Pada posisi ini, tempe menjadi salah satu jawaranya.

Setelah bisa memproduksi tempe, Setia pun disarankan oleh istrinya untuk memproduksi tahu. Tidak tanggung-tanggung, pada Juni 2016 ia kembali ke Indonesia, mengunjungi sebuah rumah tempe di Bogor serta mempelajari pengolahan tahu pada para pengrajin tahu di Bandung. Hasilnya cukup menakjubkan. Tempe dan tahu buatan Setia kualitasnya jauh lebih baik dari tempe dan tahu yang biasa tersedia di Asian Store. Dari sanalah muncul ide untuk terjun dalam dunia tempe. Bersama istrinya, Katharina, mereka dihadapkan pada dua pilihan, akan menjadi produsen tempe, atau menjadi produsen sekaligus mengolah dan memasarkan tempe dalam bentuk makanan olahan. Setelah sekian lama mencari tempat, akhirnya ditemukanlah sebuah tempat dengan konsep kafe. Maka berdirilah Sojahaus Setia, kafe tempe dan tahu yang menyediakan produk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; produk olahan dari tempe dan tahu yang diproduksi oleh mereka.

Kini Jerman tak mau kalah untuk ikut mempopulerkan tempe dan tahu. Sebuah kafe dengan nama Sojahaus Setia di kota Nuremberg menyediakan menu-menu tempe dan tahu dari Indonesia. pemiliknya pun asli orang Indonesia. Setia Nugraha, pria asal tanah Sunda yang kini menetap di Jerman menyatakan bahwa awal mula mendirikan kafe ini adalah karena keinginannya untuk membuka usaha sendiri. Bersama istrinya, mereka sepakat untuk memulai usaha di bidang kuliner karena latar belakangnya yang bisa memasak, yaitu mendirikan sebuah Food Truck dengan menu masakan Indonesia. Selain itu,Kote Nuremberg merupakan salah satu kota dengan food truk terbanyak di Jerman. Peluang yang cukup besar untuk membuka usaha kuliner. Apalagi, food truck dengan tema Asia, AmerIndo

Menu berbahan dasar tempe dan tahu cukup mendominasi, mulai dari tempe oreg, tahu balado, tempe kecap, gulai tahu dan sebagainya. Selain itu, ada juga menu masakan Indonesia lainnya seperti gado – gado, capcay, tumis kangkung dan sebagainya. masakan – masakan fusion modern seperti wrap gado – gado, burger tempe tahu pun disediakan di kafe ini. Sojahaus memang lebih menitikberatkan menu makanan vegetarian. Sebagai kafe tempe dan tahu yang pertama kali berdiri di Jerman, respon positif atas keberadaan Sojahaus Setia pun dituai pasangan suami istri ini, tidak hanya dari warga Indonesia di Jerman namun dari warga asli Jerman sendiri. Warga Indonesia di Jerman menyambut dengan positif, karena akhirnya ada orang Indonesia yang memperkenalkan produk asli indonesia di negeri tersebut dimana mereka bisa dengan mudah mendapatkan tempe, tahu bandung dan tahu sumedang dengan citarasa yang sama seperti di negeri sendiri.

Demi Kesembuhan Istri, Bule Ini Rela Jualan Burger di Purwokerto

untuk tetap melanjutkan usahanya meski ramadan sudah selesai. Biaya penjualan burger itu akan ditabungnya untuk biaya kemoterapi istrinya.

erita mengharukan datang dari seorang bule Amerika Serikat bernama Glenn Mc Grew. Bule ini rela berjualan burger untuk mengumpulkan biaya pengobatan istrinya yang divonis dokter terkena kanker serviks stadium IIB. Mengharukannya lagi, lapak burger milik Glenn itu dihiasi papan tulis putih yang bertuliskan ‘Mohon doakan istriku yang sakit. Terima kasih’. Glenn saat ini berjualan burger di Pasar Kober, Purwokerto, Jawa Tengah. Awalnya hanya iseng dan mencari uang tambahan saat Ramadan, namun pada akhirnya dia harus terus berjualan demi mengumpulkan uang untuk kesembuhan istrinya itu. Namun usai Ramadan 2014 kemarin, istrinya yang asli warga Purwokerto itu mulai sakit-sakitan dan rupanya terkena sakit kanker. Alhasil Glenn memutuskan

Glenn bersyukur belakangan ini burgernya menjadi laris manis dan sudah punya langganan tetap. Harga yang dibanderol pun memang cukup murah, untuk ukuran besar Rp 10.000 dan untuk ukuran sedang Rp 7.500. Selain burger, dirinya juga menambah variasi jajanan lain, seperti donat dan risoles. Glenn berjualan setiap hari dari pukul 4 sore hingga 9 malam. 35

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atau mencium. Misalnya, jika anak tidak ingin memberikan ciuman pada paman yang jarang berkunjung, maka biarkan anak untuk berjabat tangan sebagai gantinya. Pastikan sang paman mengerti mengapa hal tersebut penting untuk kenyamanan anak.

araknya berbagai berita mengenai k e j a d i a n pelecehan seksual saat ini, membuat para orangtua menjadi ektstra hati-hati dan super protektif dalam menjaga buah hati mereka. Hal ini wajar dilakukan karena pelaku pedofilia semakin nekat dan terangterangan dalam melakukan aksi bejatnya terhadap anak-anak. Sebagai bentuk pencegahan, akan lebih baik para orangtua tidak tinggal diam dan segera mengambil langkah antisipatif dengan cara mencari tahu mengenai fenomena ini. Peran orangtua dan pengasuh tentunya sangat penting dalam pencegahan ini.

3. Ajarkan anak tentang perbedaan sentuhan sayang dan sentuhan tidak sopan Jelaskan pada anak tentang perbedaan antara sentuhan yang sepatutnya dan sentuhan yang tidak pantas. Untuk anak yang lebih muda, lebih baik mengajarkan aturan yang lebih tegas, seperti, â&#x20AC;?Langsung bilang ke orangtua jika ada saudara, teman, atau orang lain yang menyentuh bagian tubuhmu yang paling pribadi!â&#x20AC;? Ajarkan juga pada anak bahwa dia pun tidak boleh sembarangan menyentuh tubuh orang lain meskipun dia sudah mengenal orang itu dengan baik. Perhatikan setiap perilaku yang tidak pantas pada orang dewasa atau anak yang lebih tua, karena umunya anak di bawah umur, belum bisa mengenali perilaku seperti ini.

Orangtua dan pengasuh juga harus bekerjasama dan meluangkan waktu untuk belajar tentang pelecehan seksual serta tandatanda peringatan yang menyertainya. Berikut beberapa hal yang dapat dilakukan untuk mencegah anak agar tetap aman dari pelecehan seksual. 1. Membuat peraturan keluarga Buat dan patuhi peraturan khusus di keluarga. Semua anggota keluarga memiliki hak privasi dalam berpakaian, mandi, tidur dan kegiatan pribadi lainnya. Jika ada yang tidak menghormati hak-hak ini, maka orangtua harus jelas memberitahu mereka tentang aturan tersebut.

4. Awasi penggunaan teknologi pada anak Orangtua harus menjadi â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;penguasa mutlakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dalam hal penggunaan teknologi pada anak. Termasuk dalam hal internet, email, pesan instan, penggunaan webcam, situs jejaring social, juga dalam tukar menukar foto.

2. Ajari Cara Menolak Orangtua sebaiknya memberi contoh tentang tindakantindakan yang harus ditolak. Kita bisa memberi contoh batasbatas tindakan dalam bermain, seperti menggelitik, memeluk

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anak-anak. Biarkan mereka paham bahwa kata-kata tersebut wajar diucapkan jika melaporkan suatu peristiwa yang tidak pantas menyangkut diri mereka. Pastikan anak paham bahwa kita sebagai orangtua akan menyimak apapun yang mereka katakan, bahkan jika itu termasuk sesuatu yang memalukan atau sesuatu yang mereka anggap salah. 6. Segera melapor Segera melapor kepada pihak yang berwajib saat kita menduga telah terjadi peristiwa pelecehan seksual. Baik itu yang menimpa anak sendiri ataupun teman-temannya. Jika tidak ada yang bersuara, maka pelecehan itu tidak akan berhenti. 7. Selalu memberi dukungan Pastikan anak paham bahwa kita akan selalu mendukung mereka saat mereka meminta privasi atau mengatakan “Tidak!” untuk suatu kegiatan atau jenis sentuhan yang bisa membuat mereka tidak nyaman. Bicaralah dengan anak tentang siapa saja yang harus mereka percaya. Dan yakinkan anak bahwa kita telah memberi izin bagi mereka untuk melapor pada orang yang dipercaya itu setiap kali mereka merasa takut, tidak nyaman atau bingung tentang perilaku seseorang kepada mereka.

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bertahap. Mula-mula, ia akan memilih calon korbannya, seringkali anak yang kelihatan tidak berdaya dan penurut, dengan demikian secara relatif mudah dikendalikan. Kemudian, ia memberikan perhatian khusus kepada anak itu dan mencoba mendapatkan kepercayaan orangtuanya. Para pemerkosa sering kali mahir berpura-pura menaruh minat yang tulus kepada si anak dan keluarganya.

9. Tingkatkan kepercayaan diri Dengan memahami cara-cara pencegahan pelecehan seksual dan cara mendapat dukungan akan membangun rasa percaya diri bahwa kita memiliki kekuatan dan pengetahuan untuk menjaga anak-anak kita agar tetap aman. Pencegahan yang paling efektif adalah dengan melakukan tindakan-tindakan sebelum terjadi peristiwa yang tidak diinginkan. Pencegahan dapat dimulai dari sekarang, dari yang paling mudah, dari rumah kita sendiri. Kita semua bisa menghentikannya, mulai dari sekarang!

Ia mungkin akan menggunakan berbagai taktik, misalnya dengan mengancam, memeras, dan menyalahkan, atau mungkin dengan mengkombinasikan cara-cara itu. Ada banyak sekali taktik licik dan jahat yang akan diupayakan para pelaku ini. Dengan mengenali taktik-taktik tersebut, sebagai orangtua, Anda dapat lebih siap bertindak dalam hal mencegah terjadinya segala sesuatu. Misalnya, jika seseorang, yang tampak lebih berminat pada anak-anak ketimbang orang dewasa, memberikan perhatian khusus dan hadiah-hadiah kepada anak Anda atau menawarkan untuk menjaganya tanpa bayaran atau meminta izin untuk mengajak jalan-jalan anak berdua saja. Meskipun belum tentu harus dicurigai sepenuhnya, paling tidak Anda bisa lebih waspada untuk melakukan tindakan preventif.

10. Kenali karakteristik pelaku pelecehan seksual Seorang pelaku pelecehan seksual pada anak biasanya sangat ahli sehingga tidak akan memaksa korbannya. Sebaliknya, ia mungkin lebih suka merayu dan membujuk anak-anak secara 37

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11. Memberi pelajaran seks pada anak Membahas masalah seks pada anak memang tidak mudah. Namun, mengajarkan pendidikan seks sedari dini pada anak harus diberikan agar anak tidak salah melangkah dalam hidupnya. Anak yang kurang pengetahuan tentang seks akan lebih mudah menjadi korban para pelaku pedofilia. Sehingga untuk melindungi anak dari segala sesuatu yang tidak diinginkan, amatlah penting memberikan edukasi khusus kepada anak. Pendidikan yang terkait dengan pendidikan seks dan pemberian informasi berbagai permasalahan yang berkaitan dengan upaya pelecehan seksual. Pendidikan seks pada anak bisa diberikan dengan mengajarkan anatomi organ tubuh yang dilanjutkan dengan pengetahuan reproduksi seksual. Dengan mengajarkan pendidikan seks pada anak, dapat mencegah anak dari risiko negatif perilaku seksual. Pelajaran sederhana yang bisa dilakukan adalah dengan menyebutkan bagian-bagian tubuh. Sebaiknya dipakai bahasa yang benar, bukan bahasa anak-anak, untuk memperlihatkan kepada mereka bahwa tidak ada satu bagian pun dari tubuh mereka yang aneh atau memalukan. Pendidikan seks lain yang secara tidak disadari sudah dilakukan adalah mengajari anak untuk membersihkan alat genitalnya dengan benar setelah buang air kecil (BAK) maupun buang air besar (BAB), agar anak dapat mandiri dan tidak bergantung dengan orang lain. Pendidikan ini pun secara tidak langsung dapat mengajari anak untuk tidak sembarangan mengizinkan orang lain membersihkan alat kelaminnya. 12. Perhatikan tanda dan gejala pelecehan seksual Gejala dan tanda seorang anak yang mengalami pelecehan seksual tidak selalu jelas. Ada anak-anak yang menyimpan rahasia pelecehan seksual yang dialaminya dengan bersikap manis dan patuh, berusaha agar tidak menjadi pusat perhatian. Meskipun pelecehan seksual terhadap anak tidak memperlihatkan bukti yang jelas namun jika tanda-tanda yang mencurigakan tampak pada anak dan terlihat terus-menerus dalam jangka waktu panjang, kiranya Anda perlu segera mempertimbangkan kemungkinan anak telah mengalami pelecehan seksual. Tanda dan indikasi pelecehan seksual antara lain adalah memar pada alat kelamin atau mulut, iritasi kencing, penyakit kelamin, dan sakit kerongkongan tanpa penyebab jelas bisa merupakan indikasi seks oral. AmerIndo

Sementara, tanda serta perilaku emosional dan sosial yang terjadi antara lain sangat takut kepada siapa saja, pada tempat tertentu atau orang tertentu, perubahan perilaku yang tibatiba, gangguan tidur (susah tidur, mimpi buruk, dan ngompol), menarik diri atau depresi, serta perkembangan yang terhambat. Pada anak usia pra-sekolah gejalanya ditambah dengan tanda-tanda berikut, tanda fisik antara lain perilaku regresif, seperti mengisap jempol, hiperaktif, keluhan somatik seperti sakit kepala yang terus-menerus, sakit perut dan sembelit. Sedangkan tanda pada perilaku emosional dan sosialnya adalah perilaku yang tiba-tiba berubah dan anak mengeluh sakit karena perlakuan seksual. Cermati tanda pada perilaku seksual ini: masturbasi berlebihan, mencium secara seksual, mendesakkan tubuh, melakukan aktivitas seksual terang-terangan pada saudara atau teman sebaya, tahu banyak tentang aktivitas seksual, dan rasa ingin tahu berlebihan tentang masalah seksual. Anak usia sekolah akan memperlihatkan tanda-tanda di atas yang disertai perubahan kemampuan belajar, seperti susah konsentrasi, nilai turun, telat atau bolos, hubungan dengan teman terganggu, tidak percaya kepada orang dewasa, depresi, menarik diri, sedih, lesu, gangguan tidur, mimpi buruk, tak suka disentuh, serta menjadi takut untuk membuka pakaian. Perlihatkan kepada anak bahwa menceritakan hal itu adalah perbuatan benar. Jangan desak anak untuk menceritakan detail pengalamannya. Anak harus diyakinkan bahwa dia tak bersalah. Hal ini dalam kenyataannya tak mudah untuk dilakukan karena anak kerap menganggap dirinya bersalah. Perlihatkan kepada anak kesungguhan orang tua untuk mendukungnya dan pastikan anak dalam keadaan aman dan terlindungi. Pelecehan seksual anak adalah tindak kriminal. Di sini tidak berlaku hukum kerahasiaan. Katakan kepada anak bahwa orangtua akan menyampaikan cerita itu kepada orang lain demi keselamatannya. Dampak pelecehan seksual pada anak yang sering terjadi adalah mengganggu kehidupan psikososial dan tumbuh kembangnya. Kepekaan orangtua atas tanda-tanda pelecehan seksual dan tahu bagaimana cara meresponsnya kiranya akan sangat membantu ke arah pencegahan pelecehan seksual terhadap anak. (By: Irina/berbagai sumber)

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amounts of insurance protection. Risk is also a concern when determining insurance amounts. Those companies in a high risk industry will definitely want to increase the amount of coverage to provide greater protection.

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General liability insurance pays for claims of property damage caused by employees or bodily injuries to customers or visitors on site. The insurance will typically pay per occurrence up to the policy limits. So if a company was sued for $3 million and only had coverage for $2 million, the general liability coverage would pay up to the $2 million leaving a balance due of $1 million. This illustrates why having the right amount of coverage is vital to truly protecting a business.

More lawsuits with larger financial awards mean that it is increasingly difficult to ascertain how much insurance is truly enough. Many companies suggest a minimum insurance limit of $1 million in general liability coverage. Adding additional amounts over $1 million is further determined by the type of business you are in and your company size. The amount of the assets needing protection is also a factor in choosing the right AmerIndo

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From Student to Student: Your First Foray Into the Working World

are. It is practically the first impression of the hiring company. However, do not stress too much on it because your resume is not as detrimental as you thought. According to forbes.com, resume is what gets you to your interview, not what gets you hired. Resume should be polished because it is the first impression for your employers, however, you should also focus on other things

s a university student who will graduate in a year, a career became somewhat more prominent reality than something that I will eventually do in the near future. As a child, I would dream of becoming a doctor, astronaut, vet, etc. Then, I started changing my dream job and learned that having a career is not as simple as coming up with the idea of it. After hearing stories of other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career I realized that most university students have not dip their toe into the water just yet. Simply put, how much do we know about the job market these days?

2. Practice your communication skills The best time to learn communication skill is in college. A communication class, public speaking, and debate would be helpful for those who lacked or even an expert in communication. This particular skillset is important for networking, interviews, or even just speaking to other people. Best of all, communication is a skill that you learn, not what you are born with. It is one of those skills that would improve overtime as you meet more people and experience more things in your life.

According to National Association of College and Employers, companies are estimated to hire about 5 percent more graduates from the class of 2016 than last year. The world is accepting more jobs and people into the market. One should be excited at the prospect of more career options and nervous as well. There are certainly more expectations from companies who hired. Here are the things that I learned that might help university studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first foray into the working world. 1. Polish your resumĂŠ A resume should contain your strength, without exaggerating anything. Resume should be factual and tells about who you AmerIndo

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LOVE LIFE

Lasting Relationships Rely on These 7 Things

aintaining a relationship is a difficult chore that requires at least two individualsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; efforts. Often times, as people grow old and complacent with their significant other, they start to forget the first reason why they got married in the first place. Their marriages become boring; the initial passion turns into a mere obligation and formality. Meaningless fights increase and the once beautiful marriage turns into a disaster just within years.

their gut feelings; worrying too much about non-existent or uncontrollable situations. They regret not following their passion because they worried too much that they would not succeed, they regret wasting three months of their lives worrying about something uncontrollable like getting laid off or a bankrupt business. Most of the things we worry about do not happen, while the bad things that happened are not at all predictable. So, why waste your time worrying? In marriages and relationships, savor the moment together instead of worrying about things.

Karl Pillemer, a Ph. D. gerontologist at Cornell University, interviewed more than 1000 elders on topics like happiness, work, and health. Some of the elders Pillemer interviewed admitted that they have been loyal to their partners for more than 70 years. He synthesized those advices and here are the seven pieces of wisdom.

2. The LITTLE things Pilemer says that if we could only learn one thing about how to keep the spark alive after many decades, is emphasizing the little things. We tend to view marriage and relationships universally, but we fail to notice that relationship is actually made up of micro interactions that happen day-to-day. Research even shows that how we respond to interruption from our partner determine how good the relationship will be. Will you immediately dismiss them when they show their designs in the middle of your presentation? Or will you show support and a positive attitude to what they are passionate about? According to the old and the wise, little things matter. When they grow old, what they remembered was the tiny surprises, positive attitudes, cheerful moments, and the support they get from their significant others.

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3. Do NOT sacrifice your relationship for your children There is a research called the U-shaped curve of marital happiness, which explains how marriages start very happy and diminish quickly as soon as the couples have their first child. Now, the old couples are not trying to tell us that we should not love our children or abandon them completely. Their argument is that it is highly unlikely that children will receive good parenting from couples that have awful relationships, basically the health of marital relationship is crucial for children’s growth. Even if it is something very cringy like weekly date night, couples need their time together. They need to develop the micro-interactions and conversations that constitute the health of the relationship.

to reach your dreams--relationships is no different. Successful relationships rely on effective communication. Divorces usually happen as a result of communication breakdown. Therefore, young couples should learn how to communicate effectively early on. Learn how to discuss the important issues and how to view things from different perspectives. It is not going to be easy, but doing all these things will allow you and your partner to open up. As a result, you will understand your partner better and your partner will understand you better. 6. Mindset: marriage is permanent Mindset plays a huge role in almost everything that we do. If we have the mindset of failure, then it is highly likely that we will fail. Therefore, if we perceive marriage as something that is permanent and unbreakable, it is more likely that we will fight and put in the effort in order to ensure that the marriage will work. In order to be a professional boxer, for example, you need to follow a discipline routine, rigorous training, and exercise. Being a professional boxer is a lifelong career path, and it takes a long time to be an expert in it. Same goes with marriage; it is a lifelong path. And as time goes by, we gain more experience and we gain a better understanding and learn to communicate more effectively, appreciate each other more and more blessings in your life.

4. Similarly core values is linked to better marriages Contrary to the popular saying, “opposites attract,” elders and researches actually show that marrying someone that is similar to you might result in a better marriage. The similarities that matter the most are the core values, such as the importance of money and work, how children are supposed to be raised, what are the goals in their lives, and so many more things. Couples that share core values tend to have longer and happier marriages. It just makes everything a little easier. Again, the elders are not saying that difference is bad. On the contrary, a little difference may actually spice things up. However, imagine if you practice a strong ethnic culture while your partner does not and he/she does not respect it, there is no doubt that fighting or avoidance will arise among you, which will not result in a great relationship.

7. Build a legacy At the end, all of us would like to reminisce about who we are and what have we brought into the world. Pillemer mentioned that what is really important to people is to be able to see how their life mattered, what legacy have they left, and whether there was a story that would be able to wrap things up. Do not wait until we are 60 years old to build a legacy. Start asking yourself questions about your life’s purpose and what kind of legacy do you want to leave. What is the purpose of your life? What brings you happiness? Why would your life matter? Who are you to those around you? People who have answers and able to construct a narrative of these questions usually have a purpose in their lives. They are more open and serene to the end of life, and they will tend to treat people with dignity. (By: Michelle)

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Noodle soup with pangsit goreng This noodle soup is a perfect, complete meal. My mom Jessy served it with pangsit goreng (fried wontons), see recipe of last month. © 2017jeffkeasberry Indo Dutch Kitchen Secrets - Bami Kua

Directions • Melt the butter and sauté the onion and garlic until light brown. Add the ground beef; when done, add most of the leek, the sesame oil, 1⁄2 stock cube and pepper. Add salt to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.

Ingredients • 2 medium onions, chopped • 3 cloves garlic, crushed OR 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon butter • 14 ounces ground beef • 3 1⁄2 ounces leek, sliced • 1 tablespoon sesame oil • 1 1⁄2 chicken stock cubes • salt and pepper • 2 eggs • garlic powder • 1 package bami (dried egg noodles) • 1 tablespoon oil • Garnish: • 4 leaves butter lettuce • 2 tablespoons fried onions • 1 spring onion, sliced • 12 pangsit goreng (deep-fried wontons filled with seasoned meat) AmerIndo

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil with 1 stock cube. When the water boils, add the rest of the leek, turn off the heat and set aside. Add salt to taste. • Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt, pepper and a little garlic powder, and make an omelet. When cool enough to handle, roll up the omelet and slice into thin strips. • Add the noodles to a pot with boiling water. Separate the strands with a fork, and simmer over medium heat until done. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and mix through to prevent sticking. 46

• To assemble: Lay 1 lettuce leaf at the bottom of a deep soup bowl, then lay some cooked bami in the center of the lettuce. Pour some chicken broth over the bami; the noodles should remain visible, not be immersed under the broth. Spoon some ground beef on top of the noodles. Garnish with a few strips of omelet, fried onions and spring onion. Place 3 pangsit goreng along the edge just prior to serving, so they remain crispy.

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Benarkah Ayam Berkokok Sesudah Petrus Menyangkal Yesus?

Pada umumnya sebagian besar orang Kristen dan rohaniwan menganggap nubuatan Yesus Kristus tentang penyangkalan Petrus sesuai catatan Firman Allah di atas adalah bersifat harafiah. Artinya bunyi suara ayam jantan yang berkokok adalah ayam yang sesungguhnya. Seorang pendeta tamu yang berkotbah di gereja penulis juga menekankan hal ini dan memberikan contoh adanya “gereja ayam” yang berlokasi di Jakarta. Seingat penulis ada di depan stasion kereta api Gambir, sejak jaman Belanda. Pertanyaannya, benarkah ayam jago (jantan) yang berkokok setelah Petrus menyangkal Yesus Kristus tiga kali?

irman Allah dalam Injil Matius 26:31-35 di bawah ini adalah catatan sejarah tentang penyangkalan rasul Petrus terhadap Yesus Kristus. (31) Maka berkatalah Yesus kepada mereka: “Malam ini kamu semua akan tergoncang imanmu karena Aku. Sebab ada tertulis: Aku akan membunuh gembala dan kawanan domba itu akan tercerai-berai. (32) Akan tetapi sesudah Aku bangkit, Aku akan mendahului kamu ke Galilea.” (33) Petrus menjawab-Nya: “Biarpun mereka semua tergoncang imannya karena Engkau, aku sekali-kali tidak.” (34) Yesus berkata kepadanya: “Aku berkata kepadamu, sesungguhnya malam ini, sebelum ayam berkokok, engkau telah menyangkal Aku tiga kali.” (35) Kata Petrus kepadaNya: “Sekalipun aku harus mati bersama-sama Engkau, aku takkan menyangkal Engkau.” Semua murid yang lainpun berkata demikian juga. [Lihat juga paralelnya dalam Injil Markus 14:2731; Injil Lukas 22:34; dan Injil Yohanes 13:38] AmerIndo

Dalam interpretasi para ahli teologi (di Amerika dan terutama juga dari ‘Synagogue of Christ’), istilah “ayam berkokok” bukan istilah harafiah, melainkan adalah ungkapan simbolik. Dengan kata lain adalah sebuah julukan atau istilah yang dipakai 48

untuk menunjukkan “bunyi trompet” (‘aplos’ dalam bahasa Jawa) dari penjaga atau prajurit Romawi setiap 3 jam. Orang Roma dan orang Yahudi membagi waktu malam hari menjadi 4 kali jaga malam/ aplosan. Yakni: pukul 6 sore hingga 9 malam, pukul 9 malam hingga 12 tengah malam, pukul 12 tengah malam hingga pukul 3 pagi, dan pukul 3 hingga pukul 6 pagi. Nah, ketika pada aplos yang keempat, yaitu jam 3 hingga jam 6 pagi, trompet penjaga dibunyikan; pada saat itulah Petrus sudah menyangkal Tuhan Yesus tiga kali. Jadi, sebelum pukul 3 pagi, Petrus sudah menyangkal Yesus Kristus sebanyak 3 kali. Perlu juga dicatat bahwa binatang ayam tidak diperbolehkan ada di kota suci Yerusalem, apalagi di komplek dimana Tuhan Yesus diadili. Secraa khusus waktu itu Yesus Kristus dibawa dari rumah mantan Imam Agung Annas ke tempat kediaman menantunya Imam Kayafas. Lihat: Injil Yohanes 18:24 dan Injil Matiua 26:57.

hari makin rendah hati dan bersandar penuh kepada anugrah Kristus.

Perbedaan yang sangat nyata ini berdasarkan Firman Tuhan, catatan sejarah jajahan Romawi dan catatan agama Yahudi. Seorang pendeta teman karib saya, ia sangat berhati-hati walaupun ia percaya ayam berkokok bukan bunyi suara sesungguhnya, namun is tetap terbuka. Menurutnya, masih ada kemungkinan penafsiran lain yang perlu dipertimbangkan. Misalnya: kemungkinan suara ayam berkokok itu berasal dari luar Yerusalem. Atau kemungkinan hanya Petrus saja yang mendengar suara ayam berkokok itu, seperti ketika Saulus (sebelum berubah nama menjadi Paulus) dalam perjalanan menuju Damsyik untuk menganiaya orang Kristen, pernah ditanyai oleh Yesus Kristus: “mengapa engkau menganiaya Aku?” (silakan baca: Kisah Para Rasul pasal 9, ayat 1-9).

Khususnya menjelang perayaan ‘ J u m a t A g u n g ’ (kematian Kristus), dan ‘Minggu Pa s ka h’ (kebangkitan Kristus), Anda lebih setia mengasihi Kristus dan mengasihi sesama manusia. Bagi Anda yang belum menerima keselamatan dari Kristus, jangan tunda atau ragu! Terimalah Kristus hari ini juga! Jangan sombong, sebab Anda tidak tahu hari esok. Hari ini adalah hari keselamatanmu! (Lihat juga: Injil Yohanes 3:16 dan II Korintus 6:2). Semoga sebelum Anda menghembuskan nafas terakhir, Anda sudah mendapatkan pengampunan dosa dan jaminan hidup kekal dari Allah melalui Pribadi dan Karya Yesus Kristus. Selamat Paskah! [Salam Sejahtera: John R. Tan, Sherman Oaks, California]

Akhirnya, penulis menyimpulkan bahwa aplikasi dari Firman Allah ini adalah jauh lebih penting. Artinya, orang Kristen janganlah ‘sombong’ atau ‘sok merasa kuat’ atau ‘sok merasa jadi pahlawan’. Sebab ada kemungkinan Anda juga bisa menyangkal Yesus Kristus seperti Petrus. Semoga Anda yang sudah beriman kepada Yesus Kristus sebagai Tuhan dan Juru Selamat makin 49

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