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Jumat, 28 Januari 2011

Lake Ashi at the foot of Mount Fuji

Lake Ashi, Hakone one of the icons.executive summary By Darmansjah

That afternoon, the bus we were riding in the event of Fuji Xerox Media Tour has arrived in Hakone. A
landscape continuing to follow our bus was the peak of Mount Fuji, which is always closed cloudy.

"Tomorrow morning I hope the weather is sunny and we could clearly see Mount Fuji," said tour guide
hope. Yes, it would be futile if no trip to Hakone Mount Fuji.

Hakone is a small town in the district Ashigarashimo, that are in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The total
area of Kanagawa is only about 92.82 square kilometers with a population according to statistics in 2010
was 13,339 inhabitants.

Symbols tourism is a view of Mount Fuji Hakone and Lake Ashi. The location of two tourist destinations in Japan including this most crowded close together.

You could say, Hakone is the richest tourist sites tourist object.

Known for its beautiful natural scenery and objects bath of warm water.To start the journey, can be directly started from Owakudani, one of the best places to get a clear view of Mount Fuji. In Owakudani there are also typical of the famous foods, namely egg-black Kuro Tamago immediately boiled in boiling water naturally smells of sulfur.

Black eggs boiled in the sulfur-scented water is also believed to surrounding people can extend life for
those who eat them. Believe it, can not of course.

Do not forget, if you've arrived at Hakone, we can enjoy the ropeway or cable car. Hakone claims, their
cable railway is the busiest in the world. Hakone cable car is always passing every minute, with a total
cable car is 48 units.

The claim was not groundless because it has received a certificate from Guinness World Records as the
"gondola lift busiest" in 2009. Not only that, in 1960, cable car they get a certificate longest cable railway which reached four kilometers.

From Station to Station Togendai Sounzan takes about 30 minutes. From the top cable car here we can
clearly see the snow-clad peak of Mount Fuji, Lake Ashi is also a blue surface of the crystal.

Beautiful scenery in the fall, 19 November, also clearly visible from the top cable car. The beauty of
Hakone from the cable railway will be connected with a tour across Lake Ashi through nuanced war replica
pirate ship.

Lake Ashi was formed from two large explosions of Mount Hakone in approximately 180,000 years ago, and
49000-60000 years ago.

The explosion formed a crater and is now the lake is unique because it never freezes even though the
winter time the air temperature reaches tens of degrees Celsius below zero. (Amir Sodikin)

Delicious Sichuan and Cantonese Food at South Beauty

Delicious Sichuan and Cantonese food

By Darmansjah Executive summary

Did you ever have the experience, before eating a meal, the waiter members know the history of the food and chanting some prayers for your welfare?

If not, you can get it at South Beauty restaurant that opened Re the first international outlet in Building Thamrin Nine (UOB Tower), Jakarta since February 5, 2011.

This restaurant group already has a name in China. South Beauty promising contemporary Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine. Both cities are two of the four traditions of Chinese food famous for its rich taste.

"We want to give a fashionable culinary experience for each guest, as well as healthy food and elegance by combining authentic Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine. The interior design of each room dining has certain themes that reveal the exoticism of Chinese history, "said Director of South Beauty, late last December.

Meals are served in South Beauty in Jakarta are all kosher. Authenticity of their sense of duty by importing herbs and spices that do not exist in Indonesia.

Food typical of South Beauty, among others, Rock Salad is a diet rich in color with a mild flavor. This salad is made with various vegetables, mayonnaise, and egg yolks. This salad blended in front of customers with special attractions like the bartender.

There is also a Superior sliced Fried Tender Beef with Hot Stones in Oil. It also formulated in the presence of the audience. How to serve it are five kinds of salad oil heated to temperatures above 200 degrees Celsius, then poured in a glass container which contained the stones from the Jialing River. These stones can retain heat. After that, put the raw beef that has been seasoned.

Taste the South Beauty also Bean Curd. This is a selection of fresh organic soy and made into soy milk. Then processed into knowing who served with various sauces. Other menu options more available.

In order to add value over this first international branch, South Beauty which inspired the design focus "treasure chest" and install a variety of valuable artifacts, such as snuff bottle, a lantern, pearls, and typical wooden partition China.

Therefore, this restaurant is very worthy of being a place to celebrate Chinese New Year together all members of our family. [hdg]

Senin, 24 Januari 2011

20 Offered to Private Small Island


Enggano Island
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT executive summary By Darmansjah
20 Offered to Private Small Island
Saturday, January 22, 2011 | 3:34 pm

Jakarta, Kompas - The government is offering the management of 20 small islands to the private and state owned enterprises. Private contributions are expected to empower the people on the island.

Director General of the Marine, Coastal and Small Islands Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sudirman Saad in Jakarta, Friday (21 / 1), said the participation of private and state owned enterprises (SOEs) are expected to drive the local economy.


The islands offered are Lepar Island, Island Enggano, Kemujan Island, Island Maradapan, Maratua Island, Sebatik Island, Island Siantar, gilik Belek, Island Market, Dullah Island, and Island Koloray, execept Bali.

In addition, the island of Alor, Mansuar Island, Island Battoa, Selayar Island, Island Samatellu Pedda, Lingayan Island, Manado Tua Island, Island and Island Mentehage Ganges.



"There is a possibility outside the island can be empowered, too,"said Sudirman.

According to Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Fadel Muhammad, the program prioritized the adoption of the island in an environmentally friendly development, and empower coastal communities and small islands.




Private contributions are expected to part of corporate social responsibility (CSR). As for the state was part of a partnership program and community development (CSR).

The government, said Fadel, providing support in the form of basic infrastructure development. This, among other things, a solar power plants worth USD 13 billion, and development of facilities in the small island of Rp 15 billion.

Secretary General of the People's Coalition for Justice Fisheries (Kiara) Riza Damanik warned the government not to hand over management of the island on the companies that proved damaging to the environment.

"It is inappropriate to delegate the state's obligation to provide welfare and protect the citizens of the islands just to the company, which obviously do destruction to the environment," said Riza.

Previously, BUMN(State-Owned Enterprises | BadanUsahaMilikNegara) Minister Mustafa Abubakar argued, CSR-CSR funds in BUMN(State-Owned Enterprises) reached Rp 1.5 trillion, Rp 2 trillion. The uptake of these funds for marine and fisheries sector is still small. (hdg)

Sabtu, 22 Januari 2011

Tear

 Tear executive summary By Darmansjah

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was unable to withstand drops of tears when giving directions to the peak warning 50 Years of National Land Day in Bogor Palace some time ago.
In a cabinet meeting the next day SBY feel the need to provide an explanation, "I am thrilled to see our brothers the little people, the farmers who have not got nothing, now officially owns land with a certificate."
Cry

According to records Record Museum of Indonesia, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is the president who most often moved to tears in public on his presidency. After the newly elected President of the Republic of Indonesia in 2004, SBY was crying during a visit in tents for tsunami victims in Aceh. At the time of the deceased mourn former Foreign Minister Ali Alatas, President SBY to pray, crying in front of the corpse. Similarly, when a speech at the funeral of former President KH Abdurrahman Wahid.

President Yudhoyono also could not resist tears during a police encounter with a permanent disability due to their duty, to visit the earthquake victims who repeatedly struck a number of areas archipelago on his presidency, including during the presidential election campaign, even while watching the movie Ayat-Love verses. Indeed, for political opponents SBY, attitudes and behaviors crying easily into the moon-monthly easy target for ridicule!

A former military generals are supposed to be tough, assertive like a knight, and take the steel did not cry. Crying is not feasible for a real man, let alone head of state of a large country like Indonesia. Crying is considered evidence that SBY is essentially weak character and is proof that the majority of Indonesian people who chose Yudhoyono as president in fact wrong choose!

In fact, SBY tears when presented certificates of land to the peasants, in addition to suspected stance imaging, also scorned that late SBY realize how miserable fate Indonesian peasants who did not own land.
Lakrimologi

Actually not cry at all feasible measures-not someone to be leader of any country and nation in the world. Based lakrimologi one laboratory study (the study of tears), there are two types of human tears: tears of emotional, that tears caused by emotional stimuli, and physical tears, the tears caused by physical stimulation.
Emotional stimuli could appear in the form of pain, disappointment, anger, grief, and touched, while the physical stimulus could appear in the form of eye irritation due to dust, weather, gas, punctured a finger or other object. Emotional tears contain toxic substances were more tears than physical. Concluded that the function of tears is similar to urine: remove toxic substances from the human body.

Culturally typically more women than men are justified cry then mean that women are biologically more justified than men to drain toxic substances for exit from the body along with emotional tears. With tears in an emotional, human beings actually can reduce the content of toxic substances in his body. So, it's no wonder that according to the WHO average age of women in the world always eight years longer than men.

Understanding men do not deserve to cry actually also absurd because it does not fit with reality. True mighty men like Alexander the Great did not ashamed to cry as the lead up his army fought to explore and conquer the world. Real brave man like Winston Churchill could not ashamed to cry when it led the state and nation against Adolf Hitler's anger is more rare (in public) cry. Mike Tyson was not ashamed to cry when they lose a beloved mother and daughter
Countless how many a mighty man is not ashamed to cry true in public when they lose one of their most beloved human being. The most mighty mighty man is not ashamed to cry on when remembrance for the sake of remembrance, mention, and praise God's name.

Actually women were crying also does not bode weakness. Who dare say Susi Susanti weak when it moved to tears during the song "Indonesia Raya" was played to accompany the raising of the Dwiwarna in awarding the first Olympic gold medal for Indonesia?

Susi Susanti crying scene was actually one of the proudest events moving as the image of courage and even heroism in the piece of RI history. Merdeka!

Cultural Suprana Jaya


Minggu, 16 Januari 2011

Navigating China with Two Wheels


By Gatot Widakto ,Executive summary by Darmansjah

Small stature, but big guts. Women with full name Aristi Prajwalita this Madjid explore China with stroke bike. The road passes along the 3,000 kilometers by herself. Various obstacles coloring adventures. Ranging from health problems, the threat of fraudulent man, to face the storm Megi tail that could hit southern route in China.

Being tired and weary still radiated from her face when met in the Bung Karno Stadium, Senayan Jakarta, earlier this month. However, he also looks the spirit and cheerful when asked to share her experiences. Two days earlier, Aristi just arrived from China after completing a long journey that started on 7 October and ending 6 November last.

"It is difficult to find the right words to say how I feel today. To be sure, glad I could return safely. To me, this is an unforgettable experience, 'said Aristi.

For Aristi, a bike is a loyal friend. It was a childhood’s Aristi hobby of bicycling. Hobbies were attached to adult. Wherever go, she was more frequent cycling, such as lectures, play, or to shopping.
"Cycling is healthy, cheap, and friendly environment. Cycling is very pleasant if we have become accustomed, "she said.

After completing medical school lecture at a university in Malaysia (2007), Aristi joining a health agency that provides free health services in some remote areas of Cambodia and Vietnam. Aristi chose a bicycle as a practical mode of transportation to reach remote areas.

Almost two years ARisti became health minister in the area. Bicycles became friends loyal and out of remote areas to help the community. "Bike it's my loyal friend. Want to go anywhere, I am still cycling, "she said.

Electrical shock weapons

China was chosen because this country judged aRisti very exotic. "The country is exotic, challenging for me to explore by bicycle," she said.

To realize her ambition, Aristi make proper preparation. In addition to physical preparation and stamina, she also learn about the culture and some Mandarin vocabulary. She learned to disassemble the bike in the bike workshop pairs of acquaintances, Mr Asari, on Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. Aristi also draw knowledge from the figure bikepacker Bambang 'Paimo' Hertadi globe-trotter who was also with the bike.

In addition to physical preparation in the gym, she also increased the exercise bike, especially to maintain the resistance (endurance). "Nearly every morning I was riding up and down a fly-over in Pancoran and Kalibata," said Aristi.

Referring to the several sources of literature, Aristi choose the September-November because of weather conditions suitable for visiting China.Aristi started its journey on 7 October.

Due to limited time limits visa valid only one month, some city Aristi set objectives. Travel to China starting from Hanoi, Vietnam. From Hanoi, she entered through the border to the city of Nanning. From that city, she went on to Changsha and Wuhan. Later she moved to Xi'an before heading Zhengzhou, Shijizuang, and end the journey at an average Beijing.Aristi spur her bike with a speed of 25 kilometers per hour. Within a day, a target she is riding an average of 100 kilometers.

Aristi complete bike with three bag (panier). In addition to medicines and clothing, bags also contain a small stove and stocked with food, such as bananas and boiled eggs. Right bag filled with plastic tents, blankets, and rubber carpet.

On a bicycle handlebar which she tied a small bag containing maps, cell phone, camera, and electric shock weapons. Photography is a hobby High Risk besides cycling. In certain places, she often stopped to take pictures.

Electric shock weapons, which size is slightly larger than a cell phone, said Aristi, twice used to defend himself throughout the journey. "The first in a train station and another one in one block in the city Shijiazuang," he recalls. At the train station, the men who fled after her shock at the sight of the appliance. While in Shijiazuang, extortionists who feel the sting of the weapon used reflexively.

Aristi also experienced health problems which made he was forced to delay the trip. Decreased stamina due to illness. "Luckily I bringing their own medicines so that the problem could be my past," she said.

Extreme weather in Changsha is also a constraint. "The wind storm Megi made me unable to continue the journey and had to stay at the inn for two nights,"she said.

Bicycle path

On the other hand, travel tends to go smoothly. Availability of bike lanes, especially in big cities that he went through, ease of travel. Conditions like these are not found in big cities in Indonesia, Jakarta even though. Cycling in Jakarta is like its own adventure with a very high risk of accidents. 'bike path to make us comfortable and safe cycling,' she said.

Even if there is another trial, Aristi mention the problem that it faces almost identical to what happened to the backpacker. "In China there are government policies that foreigners should stay at least at the three star hotel. Finally, rather than pay costly, sometimes I sleep in the station or in the overhang of the store, "she said.

Not all of them passed with ease. Aristi never despair when lost due to misread the map. Luckily there are people who help. "At that time I had pedaled over 120 miles. Until the days are the dark, I was still in the area was populated. At that time I was desperate and cried until someone passes to help me show the inn that was only lived two miles. I immediately thought, in sorrow there is always a way out. Event is what ultimately makes me keep the spirit, "she said.

Once complete the journey by bicycle on China, Aristi had planned to continue the adventure tour of India. She is also ambitious around Australia, that everything will be done alone.

Selasa, 11 Januari 2011

Stories on the island of Bali

Stories on the island of Bali

executive summary by Darmansjah

Year 2011 was new matter of days, stories friends who had come home on vacation the end of the year would still be warm chatter in the office or on online social networks such twiter, face book, or blog. One of the places in the country who may be still be discussed is Bali.


Enchantment of the island of Bali say it as if exhausted and everlasting. Natural beauty and cultural richness that is there to make people willing to repeatedly visit and visit places that have never visited until the corners of the island, or simply enjoy the dim twilight with the ocean breeze sweeping Bali mixed with shades of twilight skyline in the distance, indeed stunning heart.

The beauty and silence is often the nuances that arise when the sun slowly sink into pools of the universe in parts of western horizon. The foreigners and local tourists are often waiting for this moment just to keep silence, or perhaps to his capture by a special camera in Bali, there are a variety of locations and places that offer the beauty of dusk, in Kuta which is now crowded by foreign tourists as well as local, or go to Jimbaran Beach which is famous for sea food.

Enjoying the meal, looking at times when the sun goes down it becomes a very memorable experience, especially if with relatives, family and close friends, or her lover as well. Wind beaches, amusement of children chasing each other with waves, until the pair sat down to play sand into other views that would be obtained naturally.

Holiday stories new year gift is not just about Kuta and surrounding areas. Those looking for relative quiet and the atmosphere thick with tradition, generally will speak about the experience of a holiday in Ubud or Tanah Lot that beauty is often perpetuated by the photo enthusiasts.

As for those who want to get a slightly different experience to be a topic Turtle Island that is not less interesting story. As the name suggests, the area that can be taken about 40 minutes from Tanjung Benoa is a turtle conservation area. Not just seeing, visitors can eat turtle member and get information about their life cycle.

In the end, closing the journey and the story of fun, shopping goods the more traditional Bali add fun and memorable trip for my friends on the island, of course, complete with photographs full of joy.

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