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Friday, October 15, 2010
Realisme Nasionalisme
Bagaimana dengan sekarang? Tak jarang orang yang terkesan tidak peduli dengan negaranya. Bahkan terkadang nasionalisme hanya dianggap omong kosong pelajaran kewarganegaraan. Bagaimana bisa mengamalkan nilai - nilai nasionalisme dan patriotisme, jika Pancasila saja tidak hafal?
Nasionalisme adalah satu paham yang menciptakan dan mempertahankan kedaulatan sebuah negara dengan mewujudkan satu konsep identitas bersama untuk sekelompok manusia. Singkat kata, nasionalisme adalah rasa kebersamaan yang dapat membangun dan menjaga keutuhan suatu negara.
Nasionalisme tercermin tidak hanya dari upaya kita merayakan hari - hari besar nasional, tetapi juga dari tindakan kita sehari - hari. Sayangnya, hal tersebut tidak banyak disadari oleh masyarakat Indonesia.
Banyak sekali contoh masyarakat yang tidak menunjukkan sikap nasionalisme. Bahkan para pejabat, baik pejabat daerah maupun pusat, tidak menunjukkan sikap yang lebih baik dari rakyatnya. Semua tindakan tidak nasionalis itu berawal dari tindakan - tindakan sederhana, sepele, bahkan terkadang terkesan tidak diangap.
Yang paling sering disorot adalah masalah sampah. Mulai dari rakyat kecil hingga pejabat sering sekali membuang sampah sembarangan. Di jalan, di sungai, bahan di dalam gedung. Hanya sedikit masyarakat yang peduli terhadap lingkungannya dan membuang sampah pada tempatnya dengan kesadaran pribadi.
Salah satu aspek yang terkandung dalam nasionalisme adalah sikap adil. Dewasa ini, keadilan seakan - akan bisa dibeli. Asal ada uang banyak, masalah apapun bisa terselesaikan, tidak peduli siapa yang benar. Rakyat kecil yang seharusnya lebih berhak, ditindas oleh pejabat - pejabat korup.
Nasionalisme dapat berarti saling mendukung untuk membangun sebuah negara yang lebih maju. Namun, bahkan pemerinah pusat sendiri banyak yang lebih mementingkan kepentingan golongan, bahkan kepentingan pribadi. Mereka merasa tidak puas dengan penghasilan mereka yang sudah melampaui titik standar. Mereka masih saja berusaha mencari - cari alasan untuk mengeruk kekayaan Indonesia, yang seharusnya dapat dimanfaatkan oleh rakyat kecil untuk mengembangkan usaha mereka.
Disini kejujuran juga merupakan salah satu aspek penting yang tidak diindahkan. Apabila semua rakyat kita jujur, maa tidak akan ada rakyat yang hidup melarat. Tidak ada yang korupsi, maka pembangunan dapat berjalan dengan lancar. Sumber daya alam teralokasi dengan baik.
Maka, jika kita ingin menciptakan sebuah negara yang maju, lingkungan yang kondusif untuk tempat kita berkembang, kita harus bisa pandai - pandai memilih. Apakah kita ingin menjadi seorang nasionalis, atau kita ingin menghancurkan diri kita dan orang lain dengan menjadi orang yang tidak emncintai tanah arinya.
Hidup Indonesia!
--karangan ini dipersembahkan untuk Wat's Up, kelas X-6 SMA Santa Ursula yang paling keren. Viva Wat's Up!
Friday, September 10, 2010
In The Middle of Nowhere
Seketika aku segera terbebas dari cahaya yang menghipnotisku. Sekelumit rasa cemas melanda pikiranku. Dimanakah ini? Dimanakah aku? Apakah aku sudah mati? Atau masih hidup?
Aku tak tahu. Aku merenung sejenak. Sejenak yang terasa bagai seabad. Begitu kusadari, kelima inderaku tak lagi dapat merasa. Aku buta. Tuli. Bisu. Otot - ototku tak dapat kukendalikan. Tak dapat kugerakkan. Lalu apa yang harus kulakukan?
Ruangan ini luas, sekaligus sempit. Terlihat luas, padahal sempit. Begitu menjepit. Terus mendesakku, hingga aku merasa sakit.
Ah, sepertinya sarafku telah berfungsi. Buktinya aku dapat merasakan sakit ini. Namun mengapa aku tak dapat merasakan apa - apa lagi?
Entahlah, aku juga tak mengerti. Kurasa aku sebaiknya mulai merenung lagi. Sampai nanti, semoga ajal menjemputku yang tersesat ini.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Antara Gelap atau Gemerlap
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella will be released at 12:01 a.m. June 5.
The 192-page story, an offshoot of the third novel in Meyer's best-selling teen vampire Twilight saga, has a first printing of 1.5 million. It's the first new Twilight title sinceBreaking Dawn, Book 4, was published two years ago.
The new novella is told in the voice of the teenage Bree, a "newborn vampire" whom we meet on page 569 in Eclipse. Ten pages later, she's dead.
"I started writing this a long time ago," Meyer said in an exclusive interview with USA TODAY. "It was when I was editingEclipse. It was more of just an exercise so I could be clear about what was going on in the story."
The Twilight novels are told from the perspective of Bella, who falls in love with the vampire Edward Cullen.
"There's only so much stuff you can tell when what Bella sees and hears is all you can tell," Meyer says.
Bree is part of an army of newborn vampires created by Cullen family nemesis Victoria. Thirsty for revenge after the Cullens kill her vampire lover James, Victoria's plan is to use her army to kill the Cullens and Bella.
"The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner is pretty much contained in the last week of the newborns' existence before the big fight (between the Cullens and the vampire army) in the meadow in Eclipse," Meyer says. "It's the last week before Bree dies."
In the novella, Meyer says, Bree has been a vampire for about three months. No other details are being released.
But some plot points from the novella have made their way into the Eclipse film, starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, which opens June 30. Meyer gave David Slade, the film's director, a draft to read during production. The character of Bree is played by Canadian actress Jodelle Ferland.
Fans have speculated that the next Twilight title would be Midnight Sun, the story of Twilight told in Edward Cullen's voice.
"I think they're all waiting for Midnight Sun," says Meyer, who putSun on hold indefinitely in 2008 when a draft was posted on the Internet without her permission and went viral. "But I'm not writing about vampires right now."
Plot Summary:
The story begins with Bree and Diego hunting for human blood in Seattle, Washington. Bree has been a vampire for three months, and Diego has been one for eleven months. Together they kill and drink a pimp, two prostitutes and two homeless people. Bree and Diego talk about "her" (Victoria) and ask why she is turning so many people into vampires. Diego thinks something is coming, and that "she" is using them as protection. They hide in a cave and discuss their human lives, and how Riley came to offer them a second life as a vampire. Together they deduce that Riley is using them as pawns for protection, and that he might be lying to them. They also discover that sunlight does not kill a vampire, but makes their skin sparkle. They become friends and decide to form a "club," spending the day "playing ninja," looking for Riley and the other vampires they live with. They find that Riley had relocated everyone to a log cabin and Diego gets into a fight with Raoul, an arrogant newborn, but another newborn, "Freaky Fred," uses his repelling power to stop Raoul from killing them. That night Bree and Diego stalk Riley, suspicious that he is meeting with "her." They eavesdrop on Riley's conversation with Victoria. Eventually the Volturi show up, threatening to punish Victoria for amassing a vampire army but willing to give her army a chance to destroy the Cullens. The Volturi say that if Victoria does not attack within five days, they will kill her.
Bree returns to the log cabin and resolves to run away, while Diego stays behind to talk to Riley. Riley returns to the cabin alone and tells his vampire army that there are older vampires in Seattle (the Cullens) who want to kill them, and if they want to survive, they will have to work together and learn how to fight. Riley tells Bree that Diego is doing surveillance work with "her" and will return to join them in the fight. After three nights of training, Bree and the vampires hunt a ferry boat to drink the passengers' blood and regain their strength for the battle against the elder vampires. Riley then tells everyone that the vampires they will be fighting have yellow eyes and keep a human (Bella) as a pet, giving them Bella's scent to hunt. They head off to fight the Cullens. Fred decides to run away to Vancouver before the battle, and Riley retreats, telling Bree that Diego has already started fighting with the group. Bree arrives at the battle to find the newborn vampires being killed by the Cullens, and realizes that Diego is already dead because she cannot see or smell him anywhere. She deduces that Victoria and Riley killed Diego for being disobedient the night he went missing. Bree surrenders to the Cullens. They debate whether or not to kill her and decide to restrain her until the Volturi arrive. Bree has trouble resisting the urge to drink Bella's blood. The Volturi show up and interrogate Bree for information. She explains that Riley lied to her and everyone else, and if they did not do as they were told they would be killed. She uses her thoughts to tell Edward that the Volturi had allowed the army to attack the Cullens. The book ends with the Volturi deciding to kill Bree, and Edward tells Bella to close her eyes. Bree thinks that Edward is talking to her. She closes her eyes, and is instantly killed.
Characters:
- Bree Tanner: The narrator of the story. She was 15, almost 16, when she became a vampire. Bree was introduced as a three month old newborn in Eclipse. Bree's father had been hitting her after her mother left them. She ran away from home and was living in the streets ofSeattle when Riley found her. She was starving, and either ate out of garbage cans, or attempted to steal food. Riley asked, "Want a burger, kid?" and then took her to Victoria who turned her into a vampire. Bree, like other newborn vampires, believed in the urban vampire stories and was afraid of the sun and wooden stakes. Later when Diego showed her they weren't true, she was relieved, but wasn't sure if they should tell Riley. She didn't trust Riley that much. Bree is confused in Riley's true plans and tries to figure out the truth with Diego. She also doesn't know all the rules of the vampire world because Riley never explained to any of the newborns. She likes to read and develops a crush on Diego during the book. Bree could have run away from the fight and left with Fred but she went back to look for her Diego. Bree surrenders to the Cullens but in the end the Volturi destroy her.
- Diego: Bree's friend, who eventually falls in love with her and is alluded to be her "mate." He was 18 when he was turned into a vampire. He was trapped in an alley when he killed the leader of a gang who killed his brother. He was rescued by Riley, who offered him a new life. Diego considers Riley, besides Bree, one of his best friends and trusts him, but he still doubts Riley's motives. Diego confronts Riley on the urban vampire stories about the sun burning them telling Riley it wasn't true. It is suggested that Riley and Victoria brutally killed Diego.
- Riley: The leader of the newborns. He gets his orders from Victoria. He is responsible for finding troubled children and bringing them to Victoria so she can change them into vampires. He is described by Bree as beautiful, just like all vampires are. At first she likes him, but after she has been changed into a vampire, she becomes distrustful and suspicious of him. Riley is said to be very fond of Diego and in love with Victoria.
- 'Freaky' Fred: Develops friendship with Bree. Fred has the power to repel others. He uses this to keep other newborns away from him. Because of this they call him Freaky Fred. Bree has a habit of hiding behind him to keep herself away from the attention of Raoul and Kristie and their gangs. Fred is also described as handsome, has blond hair, and looked like his age is of a college student. Among all the vampires who have decided to fight, he is the only one who decides to run away. He asks Bree to join him but she decides to first go back to find Diego.
- Raoul: One of the leaders of a gang of newborns. Bree strongly dislikes him. He seems to have the power to attract people, although this power only seems to work on people who are dimwitted. He is very competitive and definitely not the smartest. He and his gang has a rivalry with Kristie and her gang until Riley forces everyone to work together against the Cullens.
- Victoria: Victoria gives Riley orders to create an army to battle Bella and the Cullen clan. She gives directions which includes telling lies to the newborns but she also lies to Riley which is exposed in Eclipse: Victoria pretends to love Riley when she truly loved James (the reason for creating the vampire army). During the battle, both she and Riley are destroyed by Edward Cullen and Seth Clearwater. Bree and the rest of the newborns have never met Victoria, their creator. Riley tells the newborns it is to protect themselves and that their minds were not safe but it was not totally true. Though the newborns' thoughts were not safe, the newborns could not see Victoria for her safety, not theirs, due to Alice's ability to the read the future. She (Alice) was focused on Victoria's choices but was not 'tuned in' to the newborns.
http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2010-03-30-breetanner30_ST_N.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Short_Second_Life_of_Bree_Tanner
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Friday, February 19, 2010
The Lost Symbol
In this stunning follow-up to the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown demonstrates once again why he is the world's most popular thriller writer. The Lost Symbol is a masterstroke of storytelling--a deadly race through a real-world labyrinth of codes, secrets, and unseen truths... all under the watchful eye of Brown's most terrifying villain to date. Set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol accelerates through a startling landscape toward an unthinkable finale.
As the story opens, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned unexpectedly to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol Building. Within minutes of his arrival, however, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object--artfully encoded with five symbols--is discovered in the Capitol Building. Langdon recognizes the object as an ancient invitation... one meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom.
When Langdon's beloved mentor, Peter Solomon--a prominent Mason and philanthropist--is brutally kidnapped, Langdon realizes his only hope of saving Peter is to accept this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him. Langdon is instantly plunged into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and never-before-seen locations--all of which seem to be dragging him toward a single, inconceivable truth.
As the world discovered in The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, Dan Brown's novels are brilliant tapestries of veiled histories, arcane symbols, and enigmatic codes. In this new novel, he again challenges readers with an intelligent, lightning-paced story that offers surprises at every turn. The Lost Symbol is exactly what Brown's fans have been waiting for... his most thrilling novel yet.
2010
Wah,, udah lama nggak post di blog..
Jadi skalian aja, deh!
MERRY CHRISTMAS 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010
HAPPY VALENTINE
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 2561
wah, banyak jugaa..
ga berasa nihh
:))
Apa resolusi kalian di tahun baru?
Klo gw, tahun ni harus LULUS SMP dngan nilai bagus..
hehheheehheheeh
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Fairytail
SummaryWelcome to a world filled with magic spells, flying cats, and exhibitionist ice mages! We travel to the land of Fiore, where we stumble upon Fairy Tail; a mage guild with the most outrageous and interesting people you can find. This particular tale begins with a very atypical "boy meets girl". A young lass named Lucy -aspiring to be a member of said guild- and Natsu -a flame mage looking for his foster parent Igneel (who turns out to be a Dragon!)- bump heads in the port town of Harujion...
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Lucy is a 17-year-old girl, who wants to be a full-fledged mage. One day when visiting Harujion Town, she meets Natsu, a young man who gets sick easily by any type of transportation. But Natsu isnt just any ordinary kid, he's a member of one of the world's most infamous mage guilds: Fairy Tail.
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| Alternative Name | フェアリーテイル; 妖精的尾巴(魔道士); Fairytail |
|---|---|
| Years of Released | 2006 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Author(s) | Mashima Hiro |
| Artist(s) | Mashima Hiro |
| Genre(s) | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Shounen, |
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Jadwal Uji Blok I SMP SantoYoseph
1. IPA - Fisika
2. Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi
Selasa
1. IPA - Biologi
2. B.Mandarin
Rabu
1. Matematika
2. Religiositas
Kamis
1. B.Inggris
2. Penjaskes
Jumat
1. B.Indonesia
2. Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan
Sabtu
1. IPS Terpadu
2. Kerajinan Tangan dan Kesenian