Beaches with colorful sand...

if you go to the beach absolutely you will find the sand also, right?? what is the color of sand?? does every color of sand in the beach that you visit is the same?? so,, you must to see this... it is really different sand...

1. Green sand beach in Papakolea, Hawaii
Papakolea coast that is rich in minerals olivine (one of the main elements generated by the deposition of volcanic lava in Hawaii) has an indentation that was almost like a cone-cylinder with a surreal dark green sand, spreading like a prairie. this beach can be found in the south of the Big Island, protected by a fairly high hill.

2. purple sand in the Pfeiffer beach, California
at night, when the moonlight bounced off slowly, then the manganese particles of sand color the sand so that looks glowing purple, and the reflection of the water surface looks like an aurora. stretch from the south coast to north, the color of sand will gradually appears more and more concentrated. in the daytime, the color still looks stunning.

3. Pink sand beach in Harbour island, Bahamas
sand in the area of Harbour island is made from natural formula that consist of little pieces of coral, oyster shells, and calcium carbonate from small marine invertebrates, as well as additional secret materials in the form of content Foraminifera, microscopic amoeba that has a red or pink body shell. with patience that only possessed by nature, processes million of years to produce grain of sand beach that looks beautiful, flushed pink.

4. Mirror sand beach in Fort Bragg, California
location that had once become the dump has now been transformed into one of the man-made beach of the most stunning in the world. the process of tidal beaches that have been running for decades has been smooth shards of glass up to become a comfortable jagged crystal grains in the leg. glass pebbles which in league with the grain of sand of Fort Bragg is one of tourist destinations that you must visit among all blinding California city.

by: Lusken P.M.

5 The Most Beautiful Cities which located in the Steep Cliff

1. Ronda (Spain)
Ronda is located in mountain area at an altitude of 750 meters above sea level. it is located in the province of Malaga above the steep cliff which depth around 100 meters named 'El Tajo'. this city is built in 18th century.
2. Bonifacio (Corcisa)
Bonifacio which is located in the southern island of Corcisa is the most populous community on the island. the city is located on the edge of the cliff that altitude of 70 meters above sea level, called 'White Limestone Cliff'. this city is often buffeted by the wind and the waves of the Mediterranean sea. this place is the home of luxury yachts from whole world.
3. Castellfolit de la Roca (Spain)
this city is located 50 meters above the sea level. this city is surrounded by Toronel and Fluvia rivers.
4. Santorini (Greece)
it is located 300 meters above the sea level (high paradise). located in 200 kilo meters south of the main island in Greece, the island formed by the volcanic eruptions. the night view of the city is very spectacular.
5. Manarola (Italy)
it is the most dangerous city in Italy. the city is very scary because situated on the steep cliff. this town has been built since ancient roman times.

by: Luzken P.M.

No Smoking Village

Wow, two thumbs up for BoneBone, South Sulawesi!

Did you know that BoneBone has been a no smoking village in Indonesia? Bonebone is the first village in which none in that village smoke cigar. Of course, it’s not a piece of cake to make the village become a no smoking village. The important man behind the success of this village is the headman of BoneBone, named Idris. At the beginning, Idris tried to stop smoking himself. Because of his big passion to stop smoking, all the people in BoneBone support him. After he can lose his habit to smoke, he gave a warning for the people in BoneBone not to smoking. The people in BoneBone are prohibited not only to smoke, but also to consume unhealthy food.

Idris has succeeded to make his people not to smoke, and he has got so many awards for his hard work.

Amazing Book about A Teacher and 150 Teens

What do you have in mind when someone asking you about how a teacher should be? Well, I will answer and give them a book, "You must read this book (The Freedom Writers Diary), and you'll find the answer.

There are two quotations that I can use to express my impression to the story of this book. First, a quotation from Pearson Longman English Language Teaching Catalogue is “Great teachers inspire, motivate, and change the world.” This quotation means that a teacher should give the students desire, confidence, and enthusiasm to make their students’ world meaningful. Second, is the quotation from the book itself “One person can make a difference that can change the whole world.” This quotation means that each individual action can make a big change in the world if they believe what their fight for is right.


In this posting, I would like to let you know about an inspirational and motivated book, entitled The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change themselves and the World around Them. This book is based on a true story and it’s the 1^st New York Times Bestseller. And It has been made to a movie starring Hilary Swank.

The story of this book began when an idealistic woman, named Erin Gruwell became an English teacher of Wilson High School, in Long Beach California. Her class, room 203, a diverse group of racially charged teenagers from different walks of life – African, Americans, Latinos, Asians, juvenile delinquents, gang members, and underprivileged students from poor neighborhood. The only thing they share was their hatred for each other and the understanding that they were simply being warehoused and written off in the educational system. In the first few weeks of class, the students made it clear that they were not interested in what Erin had to say, and made bets about how long she would last in their classroom.

Then, a pivotal moment changed their lives forever. An ugly racial cartoon that Erin intercepts during the class, become the most unwittingly dynamic teaching aids. Erin compared it to the Nazi caricature of Jews during the Holocaust. Erin realized that her students were all too familiar with violence, and she was inspired to take advantage of the powerful energy she had sparked that she began to introduced her students to the literature from another kind of ghetto, such as the diary of Anne Frank, and Zlata's Diary, inviting guest speakers and going on field trips, and with these simple tools she opens her students’ eyes to the experiences of those suffering intolerance throughout the world and the struggles of those outside their own communities. Because the school administration dubbed Erin’s students as "unteachable, at-risk" teenagers, Erin should moonlight as a concierge at the Marriot Hotel and sold lingerie at Nordstrom to afford some books, and field trips.

Knowing that every one of her students had a story to tell, Erin encouraged them to keep a daily journal of their thoughts and experiences. After sharing their stories with one another, the students saw their shared experience for the first time and realized that they were not alone, or not the only person in these difficult situations. From that moment on, they named themselves as The Freedom Writers.

You really should read this book because:

First, this book shows you how a teacher should be which is represented by Erin Gruwell. This book shows that being a teacher must be the real educator, and to be sensitive towards what the students need and want. This book will inspire you that being a teacher is much more than a teacher. A teacher is a parent to those doesn’t have or cannot communicate with their own, a teacher is an older friend who is fun to be around, and a teacher is also should be very loyal, someone who cares and fights for each one of his/her students. A teacher is dedicated for his/her students; a little sacrifice can be so meaningful for students. Like Erin did, she used her after-school time to moonlight two jobs to help her students. This book will inspire you that a classroom, in not just a place to learn, but it’s more than that. A classroom must be a safe place for the students and the whole class is a family. This book will show you how to teach your students with your heart.

Second, this book shows you how a human and life should be. This book shows you that everyone is not alone and always has a hope for a better life. This book will inspire you that world can be a better place if there is no discrimination towards the differences, and no more racial issues. This book shows you that a little thing of each person can make a big change for the whole world. As in this book, 150 teens with their teacher Erin Gruwell used writing as their weapon to fight injustice and intolerance to change their whole life, the whole world, even they can inspire and affect others to do the same thing. Maybe this is what people say “A pen is mightier than a sword”. Remember that violence is not the answers of everything.

In brief, this book is about a fearless and an incredible teacher, Erin Gruwell, as well as hopeful teens. By reading this book you will many valuable things that you can learn. This book will inspire you how to be a real teacher for your students, how to discover the integrity of yourselves, and how to use your heart in teaching. This book will inspire you how to believe in yourselves and treat everyone around you. I have been inspired and motivated by this book, and now it’s time to take your turn!

WRITTEN BY MEGA ZULFITRIANI

ARKIT JASWAL-A GENIUS INDIAN BOY

Will you believe me if I say there is a boy that can do surgery at the age of 7? You must be able hardly believe it!

This boy is Arkit Jaswal. He was born on April 23^rd, 1993 in India. Well, he is a genius boy I think that he started speaking when he was only ten months old. He was reading Shakespeare when he was at 5.

When he was 7 years old an impoverished family heard about his amazing abilities, they asked if he would operate on their daughter who suffered from burning injured. And to be surprised, the operation was success.

He became India's youngest university student studying for a BSc in a Punjab University, Chandigarh, India. He is currently studying for a master degree in applied chemistry. He possesses books such as Gray's Anatomy, and textbooks on surgery, anesthesia, anatomy, physiology, cancer, and others. Akrit claims to have mastered them with his daily habit of studying for an hour.

WRITTEN BY MEGA ZULFITRIANI

waters of the most vulnerable pirates

do you still remember my last posting? yupzz,, that was about Sinar Kudus ship which had been the victim of Somali pirates. luckily, the problem had finished. they had been freed now.
connected to my last posting, now I will post about waters of the most vulnerable pirates in the world.
1. Gulf of Aden
in late 2008, world's attention turn to water near this African Peninsula. Somali pirates hijacked one of the super biggest oil tanker in the world which owned by Saudi Arabia that was carrying two million barrels of crude oil.
the incident was recorded as the piracy of the biggest ship that happened in the world. the ship named Sirius Star was estimated worth $ 150 million and the estimated oil cargo valued at U.S. $ 100 million.
2. Nigeria
pirates hijacked Danish container ship named Claes Maersk when it was leaning against  the pier. the pirates used speedboat to reach the ship. the Nigerian Government has never addressed this report in piracy.
until september 2008, there were 24 attacks in Nigerian water, or more than twice a month. Nigeria ranks second after the Gulf of Aden as a region with the world's most danger water.
3. Indonesia
believe it or not, with its status as the world's largest archipelago nation, Indonesia which consists of 17,000 large and small island would be a very potential location for piracy. the lack of safety in the sea makes the pirates free to act.
in April 2008, Norway's large shipping vessels, Spar Cetus, was hijacked by two dozen pirates from Indonesia. until September 2009, 23 piracy attacks in Indonesian water.
4. Tanzania
a country that locates in East Africa has a beautiful nature and famous as the heaven for the people who like snorkeling. however, this country was also a "natural" beautiful for the pirates. Tanzania is located near the Indian Ocean, most busy water traversed  by two third of the world's oil tankers and another large cargo ships.
in September 2008, the pirates hijacked Liberia's container ship, Safmarine Asia. they managed to dismantle the three containers and carried the belonging of crew. until September 2008, there were 14 piracy attacks in the water area.
5. Gulf of Somali
Somali bay or cove along the 1,880 miles the longest in Africa are often used by the pirates to hijack ships serving the route for delivery of goods through the Red Sea.
50 armed pirates hijacked Faina, a Ukrainian's container ship, which was carrying Soviet-made weaponry, including 72 tanks in September 2008. the process of ransom negotiation turned difficult and then gets help from American warships. Indonesian ship, Sinar Kudus also hijacked in this area. there were 12 piracy attacks in Gulf of Somalia until September 2008.
6.India
in India, seven pirates boarded the vessel open around 12 feet and approached the tanker carrying chemicals. as of September 2008, there were 10 attacks off the coast of India.

so, we need to consider about this, especially for the sailor-men.

by: Luzken P.M.

Somali's Pirates

Do you know this guy?? A figure that is played by Johny Deep in Pirates of Caribbean movie. Well, actually I have not watched this movie yet (poor me..), but I know that this film is about pirates.

Can you imagine what if these pirates are exist in the world right now?? It seems impossible, but they are really exist now.

Somali Pirates

I am just know that I am less in knowledge about situation in my own world, Somali's pirates have become a a threat to the international community since the second phase of the civil war in Somalia in early 21st century.

Based on the report of United Nation Organization, the occurrence of piracy is due to a lot of Somalis who work as fishermen lose their employment is caused by marine pollution of foreign ships. Another reason that lead to the  increasing number of Somali's pirates is that 70 percents local coastal communities are supportive of piracy as a form defense of national territorial water of that country. The rest is a reason that pirates believed if their actions are part of protecting their water as well as efforts to demand justice and compensation for marine resources are being stolen.

These pirates can get money amount 150 million dollars as a ransom from the ships that were hijacked and held hostage. The worst problem now is Sinar Kudus ship from Samudera Indonesia Company was hijacked by Somali's pirates on March 16, 2011.

This ship was departing from Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi and contain nickel that worth 1.4 trillion rupiahs. Somali's pirates are holding 20 crews of Sinar Kudus ship, and they demanded a ransom. They demanded a ransom of US$ 3 million dollars or about 26 billion rupiahs.

Until now, this problem has not been solved. The company said that every effort that they do aim to save 20 crews of the ship. I hope the company and Indonesia government can work together to solve this problem and save the 20 crews of the ship.

By: Lusken P.M.