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We're Coming Back, Wembley!

2012-01-26T12:51:00.001+07:00

"BREATHTAKING"

The word above may probably be the most suitable word for describing the match last night (or early morning over here in Jakarta). Two English teams at Anfield Stadium were in serious battle! Liverpool had secured the final spot after drawing 2-2 with Manchester City at Anfield Stadium on 2nd leg Carling Cup clash. It had put Liverpool with 3-2 on aggregate after winning the 1st leg by 1 nil. Liverpool were at first 1nil down when Luke de Jong scored the first goal that night at Anfield before the awwmazing Liverpool captain scored an equaliser from the penalty box 5 minutes before half time. 1-1.

"Get in! Does anyone strike a ball quiet like Stevie G?" Matt Owen (@LFC)

Manchester City then gave hope to citizen for a final ticket through Edin Dzeko's goal on minute 67 but it was then Craig Bellamy who had secured a ticket to final stage of Carling Cup by scoring only 7 minutes after Dzeko's goal. The score held until the final whistle was blown and Liverpool, for the 1st time in 16 years, are finally coming back to Wembley! Liverpool were overall the better side that night by pushing Manchester City into their defence area since early minutes on the first half. They also played very well and most importantly succeed converting opportunities into goals which led team to the final on February 26th.

On the other field accross Spanish land, Barcelona and Real Madrid were again in a dramatic clash of 2nd leg quarter finals of Copa Del Rey. I'm not into Spanish league nor also present in every El Classico match but I can say that it was a superb El Classico. Quoting someone on twitter "I finally understand why the tickets for the el classico are so expensive. You're charged for both the great acting and the great football." I couldn't agree more there haha! many actings and controversy but that's football, right? Well maybe I can say that because I'm not a fan of Barcelona or Real Madrid cause if I were, I would probably complain much on that match haha.

So in brief, I really love that night. Great entertainment of football from England and Spain. And my forever beloved club Liverpool FC are finally going to Wembley again. Must say it is a very busy week at Anfield because Liverpool will be hosting Red Mancs at Anfield on FA Cup just 2 days after that 2nd leg Carling Cup against Manchester City! Hope the players take a well rest, no injuries and 100% fit on Saturday. Oh, and also abit of funny little fact here.. Craig Bellamy scored for his former club against his former club to take his former club in the final against his former club. get it yourself haha. And Steven Gerrard at that Carling Cup final will play against his cousin!

I just can't wait for this all. Viva Football!

Euro 2012 Final Draw

2011-12-03T20:07:00.000+07:00

The Euro 2012 draw has been done yesterday at The Palace of Arts, Kiev. England was the last randomly picked in the draw and placed in Group D with France, Sweden, and host team Ukraine. Not really tough, well if compared with group B. But just like Kenny Dalglish said following FA cup draw:

"We'll never be happy with a draw against anybody. We're happy with wins"

GROUP A: Poland, Greece, Russia, Czeh Republic

GROUP B: Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Portugal

GROUP C: Spain, Italy, Rep. of Ireland, Croatia

GROUP D: Ukraine, Sweden, France, ENGLAND

Unfortunately, all of 3 England matches in group 3 take place in Ukraine while England base camp in Poland. Come out the question whether England want to move the base to Ukraine or not and here is Fabio Capello's reaction on this:

"Absolutely not. It is better to find a good place. The facilities are really good. We will stay in Krakow and we will fly."

Anyway I watched the draw and also reading my twitter timeline at the same time. Lots of people tweeting about the draw, predicting who will be with who, where is the group of death, etc. And even I've found some people saying that they want to be in the same group with England cos it will be easier for them to get through. And some even joking 'who is England losing against already?' haha. Well, we allways have hopes every year. BEL1EVE. #ComeOnEngland

it's me again. a little bit more personal :)

2011-10-08T19:07:00.001+07:00

hello! it's been a while since I wrote here. it's uni to be blame. 1st semester at university.. not as easy as I thought. plenty of reasons I can't tell it here (well, who cares tho). But I'm just so sure that I miss my high school so much. friends, teachers, and even (can't believe I'm saying this).. maths! yep I miss the shit of high school's maths. I'm not saying I don't like being here but it just what it seems. well, think I've said it for a million times that I really wanna study in the UK (thru scholarship ofcourse cos I kno it'll cost much. don't compare with in Indonesia!) wish I can make it. still grateful tho I'm accepted in the best university in Indonesia thank God. ok that's it about my debut as a uni student! hope everything goes fine.

now move on to family life.. I bet everyone in this world ever wished to turn back time. that's what I want the most right now. people has changed. and so has life. I really miss the moment when I was a little girl.. when me & my dad were so close each other and when my brother was a cute little boy who always made his sister laugh.. And I believe it's not only me in this house who wants to go back to the past. few days ago my mum suddenly put the family albums out of the drawer. she gave it to me and we stared at them with smile.. Gosh how beautiful my life back then. I tried not to cry while looking at the pics cos I know it cud've been an #awkwardmoment with mum haha. lovely photos of my fam :) *big hug*

Since it's ablsolute impossible to get back to beautiful past life.. I only wish the best for this family. I love my family so much may God bless us :)

there's this song which makes me cry everytime I listen to it. old song. called 'Andai Aku Besar Nanti (When I Grow Up) by Sherina. it's for you dearest mum & dad :)

The Happiest Wednesday Ever

2011-07-06T22:02:00.003+07:00

Last Wednesday, June 29th was probably the best Wednesday ever happened to me. Why? I've PASSED the SNMPTN test. Then why is it so special? sure it is so special. I've never had a test like this before. not only because I didn't cheat at all, but also because it was like the gamble between life and death lol. Seriously it was! thousands student participated in this test, many of them with their big and smart brain, and me, a girl who knows nothing about Maths. At first I wanted to go for International Relations University of Indonesia but then I realised it is TOO hard for me. I was being realistic hey! It needs at least the average of 57% of the test result, while I only stucked in 39% in every Try Outs. No worries, I got the alternative! I love foreign languages, so, I chose German Literarture University of Indonesia. Its passing grade is 43% so I think I have bigger opportunity in German Literature. I studied so haaaaard for this, day and night, nomatter if it's rainy or stormy lol no hour without studying. And I didn't forget to pray! I knew I was fighting for 20 chairs, yeah only 20 chairs, against hundreeds students who want German Literature. So I didn't stop studying and praying. Here's the result:

I CRIED when I read this. and I screamed. and told mum and dad that I'm accepted in University of Indonesia. They hugged me, we were in HAPPY TEARS. Thanks God :)

10 Minutes That Shook The Young Lions

2011-06-23T08:28:00.002+07:00

It has been a few days ago but I just can't get rid of 'late heartache' that night in Denmark. I was pretty confident that the young lions will secure the semi final spot that night. The joy and happiness exploded in minute 80 when England scored. And then I was like 'oh come on ref FFS blow yer cute whistle this game need to be ended!' BUT BANG! 5 minutes later Czechs scored. It left me speechless, breathless, and feel like a blade cuts right through my heart. The victory was ALREADY in front of our boody eyes, hellooo! I couldn't stand to watch it again, too hurts. I went to my bed, check out my twitter's timeline and read bunch of tweets saying 'it's 2-1 hahahah england yer shit like always blahblahblah.' what the heck Czech scored again? well fine, I was swearing much and wishing the very worst to The Republic of Czech U21, and, cried.

"It is sad too that this will be the last time this group will be together at U21 level, with the likes of Frankie, Fabrice Muamba and a few others all being too old for the next qualifying campaign now. There are still quite a few of us though that will be eligible, so we will have to do our utmost to make sure that we bring that trophy home in two years time." -GK Jason Steele

I cried when I read the last chapter of his Euro 2011 blog. Those lads are talented, and fresh, and deserved a trophy. I'm gonna miss the moment they were together in the team. The banters when Muamba's strong shoot causing a big damn headache to Jason, Henners (Lansbury) sprayed deodorant on Jason's toothbrush, and Jason's revenge to Henners when he put the toothpaste all around Henners' toilet seat. Haha fun moments that I'm gonna miss. The lads are still young, though, so there's still many times to roar!

I know I'm not an English lass but I really got England in my heart. So obviously I really want to see England (both in seniors and juniors) to win something. That night reminds me of last year's world cup when England met Germany in the quarter finals. I was in the bus with my high school mates going for trip in Bali so I couldn't watch it. I followed the live score using my cell phone. When the germans scored their 2nd, I couldn't stand to cry. Sat next to my friend, Inno, borrowed her shoulders to cry on. I didn't care what everybody think of me that night at bus. I just wanted to go home. The day after in the morning, my mum phoned me just to tell me that England lost (well, she knows me so well) and wanted to know if I'm okay, haha, mum seriously, you don't know me that well then! ofcourse I was NOT okay. I told him that I want to go home, screw this trip. But then she scolded me and said 'forget England, there's always another year, so dear go have fun at Bali!'

The (true) story above can never enough to describe how much I love England. After Czech defeat, I was so confused and kept asking myself why the England national football team have to be like this? what's so wrong? England have many, many talented players playing in their football club in the premier league. But they just can't seem work (well) together as a team in England. Until I read my friend's tweets:

"2010 World Cup + U21 Euros + Football Governance Inquiry = Real Change or More of the Same? If you care about our national side get involved. In every other footballing country except England the international game holds a higher priority than the professional league. From 2000-2006 the business plan of every Bundesliga club was "put on hold" while the German FA rebuilt the national side. See our problem?"

I think he has a point there. Well, I am a GREAT fan of English Premier League, but yeah I guess England really holds much higher priority for the proffesional league than their international game. But it doesn't mean I expect the otherwise. I want England to be the best both in the proffesional league and international team side. I keep telling my self that it's only a matter of time. I believe, though, there will come the time when England reach their best like they did in 1966. Jules Rimet still gleaming!

England U21 European Cup's Crucial Game

2011-06-19T15:34:00.002+07:00

The U21 European Championship continues. Young Lions, currently on 3rd on Group B, will have a crucial game this Sunday when they play the 2nd place Czech Republic. They only got 2 points from their 2 matches on Group B. I don't know why the manager Stuart Pearce still placed Albrighton as a substitute. I'd personally love to see him start Albrighton and also Cleverley. Surely they will do well! But whoever starts, whatever the starting line-up would be like, I want no excuses, GOTTA WIN THIS MATCH.

I was like, WHAT THE FUCK, when I knew that Czech Republic have only lost once in the bloody last 2 years. Got a big heavy stone in my head when I knew that beause omfg England really need to get 3 points to reach the semi finals spot! if it ends draw, say goodbye. if lose, commit suicide. PMSL but seriously, Queen, bless 'em all!

Well, to get some of these butterflies out of my stomach for a while, I found this (quite funny) video of England U21 shooting practice.

It's only an ordinary shooting practice but, in the last minute of this video you can see how unfortunate ENG 2nd GK Jason Steele was! Fabrice’s shot cannoned of the post and hit him in the face. Even worse is, he wasn't even in goal. McCarthy was! haha. Anyway, more of this goalkeeper, he is also an England U21 blog sensation.

He said, "We just need everyone backing us, and the bit of criticism we have had has put some fire in our bellies to go out and prove the doubters wrong."

Well yeah you all better prove it. COME ON YOUNG LIONS!

2011/2012 Barclays Premier League Fixtures Released

2011-06-19T14:54:00.001+07:00

The Barclays Premier League new fixtures released on Friday, or we - the twitter peeps - call it #FixtureFriday. And the 5 European Cups winner, Liverpool obviously, will begin the new season by hosting Sunderland at Anfield. It's an early test for our current signing, Jordan Henderson, who is also on England U21 squad, to prove that 20m pounds is nothing compared to his skill -lol- because he will be facing his former club in his very first game for Liverpool in the Premier League. A week after, Liverpool will be travelling to Emirates Stadium to beat -well, they suppose to- the Mr.Bean a.k.a Arsene Wenger's guns. Emirates, where our captain Stevie G finds it a difficult place to go and we haven't won there for a while.

"It is a massive test early on. It's nice to have a home game first, the fans will be right up for it. Hopefully we will have a few new signings in and we can start the season with three points which would give us the confidence to then go and get a good result at Arsenal. It's a tough first two games but I'm really looking forward to them and I think we can get two positive results." Stevie G.

Our last Premier League game for 2012 is against the promotion club, Swansea, and 3 points will be deffinitely packed home to Anfield, I guess. Hopefully, SO HOPEFULLY, It will lead us to stand proudly in the very TOP of table and sing like a boss Liam Gallagher "Whooo the fuck are Man.United?" AMEN.

Well, it's still MORE than a bloody month tho but I just can't wait for the new season! How boring weekend is (for single ones, maybe) without BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.

COME ON LIVERPOOL! We've got to hit the ground running.

Birthday Video for Steven Gerrard from Indonesia!

2011-06-02T17:26:00.005+07:00

Steve Gerrard Gerrard...

He'll pass the ball 40 yards

He's big and He's fookin' hard

Steve Gerrard Gerrard...

CUT MY VEINS OPEN, AND I BLEED LIVERPOOL RED.

May 30th, 31 years ago. In Whiston, A baby was born.

but who ever thought that that cute little baby would be growing up as A LEGEND?

This video shows the love from his forever-fans in Indonesia!

Made by Adhie, Atty, Devi (me), Firna, Intan, Putri, Rahma.
We're all admins of @IndoStevieG, Indonesia's Twitter Fan Page for Steven Gerrard!

And The Eurovision 2011 winner is....

2011-05-15T16:34:00.001+07:00

AZERBAIJAN!

good song never guarantees.

UK & Finland they're not even in top 10.

WTF. SMH. enough said. bye.

"Will" Movie Trailer

2011-05-14T22:36:00.000+07:00

the story is about an orphan going across Europe to reach Liverpool's Champions League 2005 final. It will be released this July and I just can't wait! by only watching the trailer I know I wud love this movie so much. It's Liverpool themed movie so.... deffinitely will be bloody interesting!

Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Second Semi Final

2011-05-14T13:09:00.000+07:00

The Second Semi Final has done! poorly, like usual, I couldn't watch the performances LIVE. So I have to wait til BBC posts the videos in YouTube. hell bitch, StarWorld Asia why don't you broadcast it instead of that American Idol? well, not that I don't like American Idol... I like it, really! only I'm boreeeeed there's no more Simon and Paula you know! AND, Pia is eliminated already. She's deffinitely the best among those contestants. What the hell did America vote? lol but no worries much we still have James, right?

HEY!

what's the title of this post, by the way? alright.

on May 12th, the second semi final was held. though this year Eurovision is in Germany, we have A Friend In London! lol it's Denmark I mean. Actually, I didn't like it when the first time my cute-bum-chum friends introduced me the song. But now I like it, I just don't know why lol. "Come on boys come on girls... in this crazy crazy world..." keeps playing in my head.

And the other one I like is Sweden. the title of the song is Popular and sung by Eric Saade. Actually, I don't really like the song. Well, I like but not much lol. only Eric is just too cute to be not liked! He is so fit! and I'm GRRRRRR when I read someone's comment on Eric: "Justin Bieber's brother?" holly coconuts! where the hell have your eyes gone? here's the video.

So, by integrating the 2 semifinals, we got the finalists wohoooo! (though still sad there's no Norway) and those are...

Serbia: Caroban
Lithuania: Cést Ma Vie
Greece: Watch My Dance
Azerbaijan: Running Scared
Georgia: One More Day
Switzerland: In Love For A Life
Hungary: What About My Dreams
Finland: Da Da Dam
Russia: Get You
Iceland: Coming Home
Estonia: Rockefeller Street
Romania: Change
Moldova: So Lucky
Ireland: Lipstick
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Love In Rewind
Denmark: New Tomorrow
Austria: The Secreet Is Love
Ukraine: Angel
Slovenia: No One
Sweden: Popular
United Kingdom: I Can
France: Sognu
Italy: Madness of Love
Germany: Taken By A Stranger
Spain: Que Me Quiten Lo Bailao

I personally will go for United Kingdom and then followed by Finland. IF United Kingdom didn't win, then it should be Finland. Who do you think will win? WATCH FINAL TONIGHT! :)

when yearning-him-feeling attacks...

2011-05-12T22:24:00.000+07:00

there is this guy, Aleksandar Vrteski, who plays as a goal keeper for Indonesian Premier League team Solo FC. he is a friend of Brad Jones, that's one of the reasons why I really wanted to meet him. And then on Saturday (about long ago), Sasha and I went to the Sumantri Stadium to watch him play YAY FUCK YEAH EXCITED!
And... there we are! in the bloody stadium wohoo! we watched them play on VIP seat and I was like 'oh come ooooon Aleks don't let those arseholes score! you can do it!' haha. whistle blown. it's 2-1 for Solo FC yay! then after the game when the opponents already left the field, Solo FC players were still there. so were Aleks. I was still on my seat and discussed with Sasha if we should go down to the field or not.... and then I decided YUP I came to Aleks.

*body shaking* "hey Aleks nice game congrats! can I take a piture with you? just a moment?"
*hot smile* "thanks yeah ofcourse"

YEHAYYY :) got it!

The players were in the bus already and ready to leave the stadium. Sasha and I watched them living and waved them 'byeeee' and then one of the players, David Micevski, looked at us and formed a heart using his hands to us WOHOOO aww moment. and NOW, I miss Aleks really bad. miss all the players too! if only they played in Jakarta every game... hahah.

just now, my another friend, Adi, told Aleks (thru Twitter) that I miss him so fuckin freakin muchhhh. here's the result.

"GUYS"? hey Aleks it's ME who's missing you! not him so it shud've been "I miss you too" HAHA no problems though. hope to see ya in my dream tonight, Aleks.

Eurovision Song Contest 2011 First Semi Final

2011-05-12T19:59:00.000+07:00

Eurovision Song Contest is back! it is the 56th and this year is held in Düsseldorf Arena, Germany. The 1st semi final has done on 10th May. 9 of 19 are out of the competition and the rest are going to final on May 14th. These are the 10 finalists:

Serbia: Caroban
Lithuania: Cést Ma Vie
Greece: Watch My Dance
Azerbaijan: Running Scared
Georgia: One More Day
Switzerland: In Love For A Life
Hungary: What About My Dreams
Finland: Da Da Dam
Russia: Get You
Iceland: Coming Home

It is such a pity that Norway didn't make it to the final. the song is good, got the beat, and I personally feel it sounds kinda world cup themed song. it's just energic! That's why I was so surprised that they're out. what the hell did Europe vote? Here I share you the video of Norway when in the 1st semi final.

But I have one favorite from this 1st semi final qualifiers. It's Finland! beautiful lyrics, good song, lovely voice.... for me, Finland deffinitely go 2nd after UK! if UK didn't win, so it must be Finland. Here you may enjoy the video.

Awesome isn't it? But I really hope this year's winner will be UK cause I just love this country and their song for this contest is splendid! Unlike last year when it's sung by Josh Dubovie, it is much better now and sung by Blue yay! I can't wait to see their awesomeness in the final! I'll share you the promotional video anyway!

And oh, tho I'm not from Europe but I really enjoy this show. I can't watch it live anyway but yet I watch it on YouTube haha thank god! so, who are your favorites?

Studi Belanda: Kompetiblog 2011

2011-05-11T19:44:00.004+07:00

Last night, my best friend and I went to Erasmus Huis to watch the music performance. and then after that, I took the brochure about Kompetiblog 2011. it's already started since April until 12th may, heck yeah it's 10th may! I really want to join because the winner of this writing competition will be sent to summer school in Utrecht! OH GOD, I started writing then! and here it is....

"DANK JE, WILHELMUS!"

Wilhelmus van Nassouwe

Ben ik van Duitsen bloed
Den vaderland getrouwe
Blijf ik tot in den dood

Kutipan di atas diambil dari lagu kebangsaan yang tertua di dunia, The Anthem of Netherlands, Het Wilhelmus (The William). Lagu yang diciptakan sejak tahun 1568 namun baru diproklamirkan pada tahun 1932 ini berasal dari perjuangan Bangsa Belanda untuk mencapai kemerdekaan. Lirik ini ditulis sebagai mengingat jasa Wilhelmus van Oranje, atau dikenal juga dengan William dari Nassau, yang mengetuai pemberontakan Belanda terhadapan pemerintahan Spanyol dalam Perang Lapan Puluh Tahun. Tidak senang terhadap sentralisasi kekuasan politik dan dengan penganiayaan Protestan Belanda, William bergabung bersama pemberontak Belanda dan berbalik melawan pemimpin-pemimpinnya masa lalu. Sebagai pemberotak paling berpengaruh dalam politik, William berhasil mengantarkan Belanda ke dalam kesuksesan dalam perang melawan Spanyol. Namun kemudian, pada tahun 1580, William dideklarasikan sebagai penjahat oleh Raja Spanyol sebelum akhirnya dibunuh di Delft empat tahun kemudian.

Mengilas balik sedikit tentang sejarah Bangsa Belanda tersebut, dapat memperkuat asumsi yang berkata bahwakeberhasilan suatu bangsa tidak pernah lepas dari sejarah masa lalunya. Dan juga mengingatkan kita akan tokoh nasional sendiri, Ir. Soekarno, yang bersabda "JAS MERAH: Jangan Sekali-Sekali Melupakan Sejarah." Jika kita kaitkan asumsi tersebut dengan keberhasilan Belanda saat ini, tentunya sejarah masa lalu Belanda mempunyai peran yang cukup besar. Dimulai dari hal yang fundamental bagi suatu negara, lagu kebangsaan. Het Wilhelmus menjelaskan tentang pemberontakan William menuju keberhasilan Belanda. Dan yang menarik dari lagu kebangsaan ini adalah lagu ini ditulis dengan perspektif orang pertama, seakan-akan lagu tersebut benar-benar William yang mengungkapkannya. Melalui lagu kebangsaan tersebut, bangsa Belanda mau tidak mau jadi mengetahui sejarah bangsanya sendiri, mengetahui perjuangan William pada masa lalu demi mengangkat harkat dan martabat bangsa Belanda. Terlebih lagi, lagu kebangsaan ini selalu dinyanyikan di even-even internasional seperti halnya sepakbola. "Kepada tanahair aku berbakti, hingga hayatku yang terakhir" Dengan khidmat mereka menyanyikan lagu kebangsaan mereka, ditambah dengan lirik yang menggunakan perspektif orang pertama, seakan membuat mereka semua merasakan perjuangan pemimpinnya masa lalu, William, dalam membawa Belanda ke ladang kesuksesan. Dan mungkin dari situlah orang-orang Belanda mewarisi sifat ingin sukses, berhasil, dan maju. Dengan didukung oleh keinginan yang kuat dan juga sumber daya manusia yang tinggi, Belanda kini telah menjelma menjadi salah satu negara terbaik di dunia. Masyarakat kincir angin modern kini terus berinovasi dalam segala bidang. Sebuah negara yang memiliki luas terbilang kecil, Belanda mampu membuat dirinya untuk disebut sebagai bangsa yang besar yang mempunyai pengaruh kuat dalam dunia internasional. Dimulai dari pelabuhan perdagangan internasional mereka yang terkenal, Rotterdam Port, yang merupakan pelabuhan tersibuk di Eropa hingga merambat ke sistem pendidikan yang bisa dibilang 'gudangnya beasiswa' bagi masyarakat nasionalnya maupun internasional.

Oleh karena itu, dengan semangat Wilhelmus, Belanda modern kini mampu memikat masyarakat dunia untuk singgah di negaranya. Dan tentunya bagi para pelajar internasional yang ingin mencicipi indahnya budaya baru dan bertemu dengan pelajar dari berbagai penjuru dunia. Termasuk diantaranya adalah saya sendiri!

Dank Je, Wilhelmus!

The Forgotten "Indonesia Raya"

2009-08-15T20:23:00.000+07:00

Sejarah akan mencatat. Hal sangat tidak biasa pernah terjadi pada acara Pidato Kenegaraan Presiden dalam rangka HUT ke-64 Proklamasi Kemerdekaan RI di Rapat Paripurna DPR, Jumat, 14 Agustus 2009.
”Indonesia Raya” yang sejak zaman kemerdekaan selalu dinyanyikan di awal acara kenegaraan justru dinyanyikan di akhir.
Semestinya, begitu Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono dan Wakil Presiden Jusuf Kalla memasuki ruang sidang dan berdiri di depan kursi yang disediakan, pembawa acara langsung mengajak hadirin menyanyikan lagu ”Indonesia Raya”. Kemarin, hal itu tidak terjadi.
Ketua DPR Agung Laksono selaku pemimpin sidang yang didampingi Wakil Ketua DPR Muhaimin Iskandar juga langsung mempersilakan hadirin mengheningkan cipta.
Setelah itu, Agung berpidato selama 37 menit. Di pengujung pidatonya, setelah memperkenalkan tokoh masyarakat hadir, baru meralat. ”Selanjutnya, sebelum pidato kenegaraan, eeee... tadi mestinya ada lagu ’Indonesia Raya’, tetapi tidak dilaksanakan. Mohon nanti ditindaklanjuti,” ujarnya. Dia mempersilakan Presiden berpidato.
Presiden Yudhoyono pun membacakan pidato selama 56 menit dengan lancar dibantu mesin telepromter. Setelah itu, Agung mempersilakan Menteri Agama Maftuh Basyuni membacakan doa.
Kejadian ini mendorong Wakil Ketua MPR AM Fatwa dan Ketua I Fraksi Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan Panda Nababan menginterupsi rapat. Hal ini juga tidak pernah terjadi di acara kenegaraan. Keduanya meminta ”Indonesia Raya” dinyanyikan dan mendesak Agung meminta maaf. Anggota Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan, Baharuddin Aritonang, menilai Agung memang terlalu terburu-buru.
Namun, Agung malah menyalahkan pembawa acara karena, katanya, sebenarnya menyanyikan lagu ”Indonesia Raya” sudah tercantum dalam susunan acara tapi tidak dibacakan MC. ”Sanksinya ada. Saya akan tegur protokol DPR,” kelit Agung.
Panda Nababan berpandangan, Protokol Istana pun harus ikut bertanggung jawab karena seharusnya juga mengecek.
Mantan ajudan Bung Karno, Sidarto Danusubroto yang juga anggota DPR, merasa miris dengan kejadian itu. ”Lagu kebangsaan itu pembangkit dan pemelihara kesadaran berkebangsaan,” ujarnya.
Dia tadinya berharap Presiden Yudhoyono pun sebagai kepala negara dapat segera membetulkan kesalahan itu. ”Kalau itu dilakukan, poin 100 untuk SBY,” ucapnya.
Lagu kebangsaan ”Indonesia Raya” saja dilupakan, bagaimana dengan hal-hal lainnya di negeri ini.

Student Excange to United States

2009-08-15T20:18:00.000+07:00

(sebelumnya, saya ikut program ini AFS dan YES, tapi GAK LULUS oh what a shame lol maybe next time, where there is A WILL there is A WAY)

Disponsori oleh Departemen Luar Negeri AS, sebanyak 99 siswa SMU dari berbagai daerah di Indonesia akan mengikuti program pertukaran pelajar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) ke Amerika Serikat (AS).
Duta Besar AS untuk Indonesia, Cameron Hume, dalam acara penyambutan kunjungan peserta program di Kedutaan Besar AS, Jumat (7/8), mengucapkan terima kasih kepada seluruh peserta. Ungkapan tersebut karena para peserta bersedia memberikan satu tahun untuk melakukan sesuatu yang berbeda melalui program ini.
Hume juga mengatakan, hal tersebut mungkin merupakan pengalaman yang dapat mengubah hidup dengan proses seleksi yang harus dilalui peserta dan perbedaan kebudayaan. Hume mengatakan hal itu sambil memberikan contoh dirinya tidak bisa selalu menikmati hidangan nasi dalam setiap kesempatan makan.
"Di Indonesia, Anda belum makan bila belum makan nasi," ujarnya, disambut tawa para peserta.
Ditanya hasil yang ingin dicapai setelah program tersebut sehubungan dengan latar belakang agama yang berbeda, Hume mengatakan bahwa tujuan program ini bukan dikhususkan untuk agama.
"Ini adalah pertukaran antarwarga masyarakat, karena saya kira kami dan Pemerintah Indonesia berbagi keyakinan yang sama bahwa menyatukan perbedaan agar dapat hidup berdampingan adalah hal yang baik," katanya.
Biro Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Departemen Luar Negeri AS (ECA) sebagai sponsor program ini memberikan beasiswa penuh selama setahun untuk siswa sekolah menengah dari seluruh dunia, termasuk Indonesia. Program di Indonesia didukung oleh mitra konsorsium AFS-USA (American Field Service) dan lembaga mitra di Indonesia, Bina Antar Budaya.

Perkiraan Susunan Kabinet SBY

2009-08-02T16:40:00.000+07:00

Dengan telah diumumkannya Hasil Akhir Perhitungan Suara Pilpres 2009 oleh KPU, dimana dipastikan bahwa hanya akan ada Pilpres Satu Putaran saja, dan dengan Pasangan SBY-Boediono sebagai pemenangnya. Kini tibalah waktunya untuk menetapkan susunan Kabinet SBY-Boediono periode 2009-2014.

Berikut ini adalah perkiraannya yang diambilkan dari informasi di media Internet. Daftar lengkapnya sbb:

Menteri Koordinator
1. Menko Politik Hukum dan Keamanan : Sutanto (mantan Kapolri)
2. Menko Perekonomian : Sri Mulyani Indrawati
3. Menko Kesra : Hatta Rajasa (PAN)
4. Sekretaris Negara : Sudi Silalahi

Menteri Departemen
5. Menteri Dalam Negeri: Andi Malaranggeng (Partai Demokrat)
6. Menteri Luar Negeri: Marty Natalegawa (Dubes RI di PBB)
7. Menteri Pertahanan: Djoko Suyanto (Mantan Panglima TNI)
8. Menteri Hukum dan HAM: Ruhut Sitompul (Partai Demokrat)
9. Menteri Keuangan: M Chatib Basri (FEUI)
10. Menteri Pertambangan dan Energi: Tubagus Haryono (Kepala BPH Migas)
11. Menteri Perindustrian & Pedagangan: MS Hidayat (Kadin)
12. Menteri Pertanian: Dr Ir Herry Suhardiyanto (Rektor IPB)
13. Menteri Kehutanan: Taufik Effendy (Partai Demokrat)
14. Menteri Perhubungan: Prof. Dr. Sutanto Soehodho (UI)
15. Menteri Kelautan dan Perikanan: Dr Ir Mohammad Jafar Hafsah (Partai Demokrat)
16. Menteri Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi: M Jumhur Hidayat
17. Menteri Pekerjaan Umum: Prof Dr Ir Budi Soesilo Supandji (Dirjen Potensi Pertahanan Dephan)
18. Menteri Kesehatan: Dr dr Fachmi Idris (Ketua Umum IDI)
19. Menteri Pendidikan Nasional: Anis Rasyid Bawesdan (Rektor Univ. Paramadina)
20. Menteri Sosial: Hidayat Nur Wahid/Tifatul Sembiring (PKS)
21. Menteri Agama: Dr Salim Segaf Al Jufri (PKS)

Menteri Negara
22. Menteri Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata: Jero Wacik (Partai Demokrat)
23. Menteri Riset dan Teknologi: Dr Andy Noorsaman Sommeng (Dirjen HaKI)
24. Menteri Koperasi dan UKM: Muhaimin Iskandar (PKB)
25. Menteri Lingkungan Hidup: Prof Dr Ir Johny Wahyuadi M. Soedarsono (Guru Besar FTUI)
26. Menteri Pemberdayaan Perempuan: Rahmawati Soekarnoputri
27. Menteri Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara: Marzuki Alie (Partai Demokrat)
28. Menteri Negara Pembangunan Daerah Tertinggal: Lukman Edy (PKB)
29. Menteri Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional: Prof Bambang PS Brojonegoro (mantan Dekan FEUI)
29. Menteri BUMN: Sofyan Djalil
30. Menteri Komunikasi dan Informasi: Rizal Malarangeng
31. Menteri Pemuda dan Olahraga: Anas Urbaningrum (Partai Demokrat)
32. Menteri Perumahan Rakyat: Zulkifli Hasan (PAN)

Benarkah tokoh-tokoh ini yang akan duduk di kabinet mendatang? Kita tunggu saja kabar selanjutnya dan silahkan ditanggapi apakah mereka-mereka itu yang paling tepat untuk memimpin masing-masing Departemen Pemerintahan SBY-Boediono 2009-2014.

source: presidenku.com

Daftar BOM 2000-2009

2009-07-31T17:00:00.000+07:00

Bom Kedubes Filipina Jakarta – 1 Agustus 2000
Bom meledak dari sebuah mobil yang diparkir di depan rumah Duta Besar Filipina, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat. Korban : 2 orang tewas dan 21 orang terluka.
Bom Kedubes Malaysia, Jakarta – 27 Agustus 2000
Granat meledak di kompleks Kedutaan Besar Malaysia di Kuningan, Jakarta. Tidak ada korban jiwa.
Bom Gedung Bursa Efek Jakarta -13 September 2000
Ledakan mengguncang lantai parkir P2 Gedung Bursa Efek Jakarta. Korban : 10 orang tewas, 90 orang terluka. 104 mobil rusak berat, 57 rusak ringan.
Bom malam Natal 2000 – 24 Desember 2000
Serangkaian bom meledak pada malam Natal di Jakarta, Bekasi, Sukabumi, Mataram, Pematangsiantar, Medan, Batam, dan Pekanbaru. Korban : 16 orang tewas dan 96 terluka serta mengakibatkan 37 mobil rusak.

2001 (5)
Bom Gereja Jakarta- 22 Juli 2001
Bom meledak di Gereja Santa Anna dan Gereja Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP) di Kawasan Kalimalang, Jakarta Timur. Korban : 5 orang tewas
Bom Gereja Semarang 2001- 31 Juli 2001
Bom yang meledak di Gereja Bethel Tabernakel Kristus Alfa Omega, Jl.Gajah Mada 114-118, Semarang.
Bom Plaza Atrium Senen Jakarta – 23 September 2001
Bom meledak di kawasan Plaza Atrium, Senen, Jakarta. Korban : 6 orang terluka.
Bom Restoran KFC Makassar – 12 Oktober 2001
Ledakan bom mengakibatkan kaca, langit-langit, dan neon sign KFC pecah. Tidak ada korban jiwa.
Bom sekolah Australia, Jakarta – 6 November 2001
Bom rakitan meledak di halaman Australian International School (AIS), Pejaten, Jakarta.

2002 (3)
Bom malam Tahun Baru 2002 – 1 Januari 2002
Granat manggis meledak di depan rumah makan ayam Bulungan, Jakarta. Korban : 1 orang tewas dan 1 orang terluka.
Di Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, terjadi empat ledakan bom di berbagai gereja. Tidak ada korban jiwa.
Bom Bali 2002 – 12 Oktober 2002
Paddy’s Pub dan Sari Club (SC) di Jalan Legian, Kuta, Bali diguncang bom. Dua bom meledak dalam waktu yang hampir bersamaan yaitu pukul 23.05 Wita. Korban : 202 orang tewas dan 300 orang terluka. Mayoritas korban adalalah warga negara Australia.
Pada pukul 23.15 Wita, bom meledak di Renon, berdekatan dengan kantor Konsulat Amerika Serikat. Namun tak ada korban jiwa dalam peristiwa itu.
Saat bersamaan, di Manado, Sulawesi Utara, bom rakitan juga meledak di kantor Konjen Filipina, tidak ada korban jiwa.
Bom Restoran McDonald’s Makassar – 5 Desember 2002
Bom rakitan yang dibungkus wadah pelat baja meledak di restoran McDonald’s Makassar. Korban : 3 orang tewas dan 11 orang terluka.

2003 (3)
Bom Kompleks Mabes Polri Jakarta – 3 Februari 2003
Bom rakitan meledak di lobi Wisma Bhayangkari, Mabes Polri Jakarta. Tidak ada korban jiwa.
Bom Bandara Cengkareng Jakarta – 27 April 2003
Bom meledak dii area publik di terminal 2F, bandar udara internasional Soekarno-Hatta, Cengkareng, Jakarta. Korban : 10 orang terluka (2 orang luka berat)
Bom JW Marriott – 5 Agustus 2003
Bom menghancurkan sebagian hotel JW Marriott. Korban : 11 orang tewas dan 152 orang terluka.

2004 (3)
Bom Palopo – 10 Januari 2004
Bom café di Palopo Sulawesi. Korban : 4 orang tewas
Bom Kedubes Australia – 9 September 2004
Ledakan besar terjadi di depan Kedutaan Besar Australia. Korban : 6 orang tewas dan ratusan orang terluka
Bom Gereja Palu – 12 Desember 2004
Ledakan bom di Gereja Immanuel, Palu, Sulawesi Tengah. Tidak ada korban jiwa.

2005 (5)
Bom Ambon – 21 Maret 2005
Dua Bom meledak di Ambon. Tidak ada korban jiwa.
Bom Tentena Poso- 28 Mei 2005
Bom meledak di Tentena, Poso, Sulawesi Tengah. Korban : 22 orang tewas .
Bom Pamulang Tangerang – 8 Juni 2005
Bom meledak di halaman rumah Ahli Dewan Pemutus Kebijakan Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia Abu Jibril alias M Iqbal di Pamulang Barat. Tidak ada korban jiwa.
Bom Bali 2005 – 1 Oktober 2005
Bom kembali meledak di R.AJA’s Bar dan Restaurant, Kuta Square, daerah Pantai Kuta dan di Nyoman Café Jimbaran. Korban : 22 orang tewas dan 102 orang terluka
Bom Palu 2005- 31 Desember 2005
Bom meledak di sebuah pasar di Palu, Sulawesi Tengah. Korban : 8 orang tewas dan 45 orang terluka

2006 (4)
Bom Poso 2006 -10 Maret 2006
Ledakan bom di rumah penjaga Kompleks Pura Agung Setana Narayana di Desa Toini, Poso. Tidak ada korban jiwa.
Bom Poso 2006 -22 Maret 2006
Sekitar pukul 19.00 WITA, bom meledak di pos kamling di Dusun Landangan, Desa Toini, Kecamatan Poso Pesisir. Tidak ada korban jiwa.
Bom Gereja Poso 2006 – 1 Juli 2006
Bom meledak di Gereja Kristen Sulawesi Tengah (GKST) Eklesia Jalan Pulau Seram, Poso, Sabtu (1/7), sekitar pukul 22.15 Wita yang cukup keras hingga terdengar dalam radius tiga kilometer. Tidak ada korban jiwa
Bom Stadion Poso – 3 Agustus 2006
Sekitar pukul 20.00 WITA, bom kembali meledak di Stadion Kasintuwu yang terletak tepat di samping Rumah Sakit Umum Poso. Tidak ada korban jiwa.

2009 (1)
Bom Jakarta 2009- 17 Juli 2009
Bom Jakarta 2009, 17 Juli 2009, dua ledakan dahsyat terjadi di Hotel JW Marriott dan Ritz-Carlton, Jakarta. Ledakan terjadi hampir bersamaan, sekitar pukul 7.45 WIB. Korban : 12 orang tewas dan puluhan orang terluka

source: nusantaranews.wordpress

BOMBS

2009-07-31T16:01:00.001+07:00

Jumat, 17 Juli 2009Indonesia kembali digemparkan oleh ledakan bom di Hotel JW Mariot dan Ritz Carlton. Seperti yang kita ketahui bahwa sudah pernah terjadi tragedi bom di JW Mariot pada 5 Agustus 2003 lalu yang menewaskan 11 orang dan 152 luka-luka. Sebelumnya juga pernah terjadi tragedi bom di kedutaan Australia yang berlokasi sama dengan JW Mariot yaitu di Kuningan, Jakarta. Dampak positif dari tragedi bom tersebut adalah daerah Kuningan menjadi terkenal di mancanegara, sedangkan dampak negatifnya adalah daerah Kuningan menjadi terkenal di mancanegara sebagai tempat yang rawan bom dan sudah pasti mencoreng citra Bangsa Indonesia.
Nyawa tidak bersalah menjadi korban, Evert, karyawan Hotel JW Mariot, harus pergi untuk selamanya meninggalkan buah hati nya yang bru saja lahir bertepatan dengan hari dimana Evert meninggal. Sungguh memalukan perbuatan keji ini, teroris, dengan mudahnya merakit bom dan meledakkannya tanpa sedikitpun rasa malu dan bersalah. Sebenarnya teroris itu pengecut, beraninya main belakang. Cari apa sih mereka hidup di dunia? UANG? Uang tidak bisa membeli tanah di Syurga bung! Tapi, selamat bagi para teroris, berhasil mencoreng nama bangsa ini. But We Will Not Go Down, Truth Wins At The End!

Dampak yang sangat pahit bagi para pecinta bola khususnya klub Inggris Manchester United. ribuan pendukung yang sudah memesan tiket terpaksa harus menerima kenyataan bahwa tim kesayangan mereka BATAL datang melawat ke Indonesia. Bahkan para pedagang atribut2 MU dan Indonesia All Star pun terkena imbasnya, rugi hingga jutaan rupiah.

Yang jelas, dengan meledaknya bom tersebut, telah sangat amat merugikan Indonesia. Kompetisi2 olahraga internasional pun terpaksa dibatalkan dengan alasan keamanan. Orang-orang eropa pun banyak yang membatalkan niat nya untuk berkunjung ke Indonesia karena takut menjadi korban Teroris yang keji. fuck terrorist!

Krisis Rasa Malu dalam Dunia Politik Indonesia

2009-07-31T15:18:00.000+07:00

Dewasa ini kita tidak hanya dalam krisis ekonomi, sosial, dan politik. tetapi, juga dalam krisis kesadaran tingkah laku berpolitik. Krisis multidimensi yang kita derita saat ini maki diperparah karena para elit politik kita karena tidak mempunyai rasa malu politik. Sebaiknya, para elit politik kita kembali ke budaya sopan santun dan perasaan kepantasan demokrasi.Mengapa kita kehilangan budaya sopan santun dan perasaan kepantasan demokrasi? Mengapa kita tidak dapat menunjukkan sopan santun dalam berpolitik? Apakah kita memang tidak mempuyai rasa malu berpolitik, semacam perasaan kepantasan demokrasi, yang justru amat diperlukan dalam situasi yang kritis dan gawat ini?

Secara empiris, amat mudah kita menemukan contoh, betapa rasa malu yang berkaitan dengan tiadanya rasa bersalah itu ada dalam masyarakat kita. Paling mencolok adalah pada tindakan dan sikap para pemimpin politik. Bukan rahasia lagi, banyak para pemimpin dan elit politik kita yang jelas2 bersalah menyebabkan berbagai krisis yang dihadapi bangsa. Ketika tampil di era reformasi, para pemimpin itu tidak sedikitpun memperlihatkan bahwa mereka ikut bersalah, sehingga tahu diri bagaimana membawa diri di era baru ini. Mereka memang mempunyai hak untuk tampil, tetapi menyinggung perasaan rakyat bahwa penampilan mereka mengesankan bahwa mereka tidak pernah salah samasekali.

Rasa bersalah akan menuntut orang untuk menemukan sebentuk perilaku yang tahu diri dan rendah hati, juga di dalam mempertahankan kekuasaan. Jika rasa bersalah itu tidak ada, orang pun akan menjalankan kekuasaannnya dengan arogan dan sombong seperti yang biasa dilakukannya.

Source: Buku Etika Politik, G.P Shindunata + perubahan oleh Devi Ananta Drarreg