FLOWER OF INTELLIGENCE

Seorang teman me-mention saya dengan menyertakan artikel berita tentang, bersepeda untuk Indonesia lebih baik. Apalagi maksudnya kalau bukan untuk meng-informasikan kelebihan-kelebihan dalam sepeda sebagai alat transportasi.

http://nationalgeographic.co.id/berita/2013/08/indonesia-lebih-baik-dengan-bersepeda

"Dengan bersepeda, yang selama ini dianggap kendaraan lamban, justru bisa lebih cepat sampai tujuan, bisa terus melaju di sisi dan di sela kemacetan."

"Bersepeda, baik untuk diri sendiri – terus bergerak, sehat – dan baik bagi lingkungan – tak perlu bahan bakar yang bisa mencemari lingkungan."

Well, bersepeda memang bebas polusi dan sehat karena badan terus bergerak. Namun prakteknya, bersepeda tak semenyenangkan yang dikira. Apalagi bersepeda sebagai pilihan trasportasi (menuju tempat kita bekerja/sekolah).

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Terkejut! ya itu reaksi saya...bisa-bisanya ada peraturan yang terlihat begitu menyepelekan perihal keselamatan berkendara apalagi katanya mengkuti syariat. Syariat mana yang mengabaikan keselamatan??? :(

Boncengan menyamping jelas beresiko, tingkat kontrol pada motor menjadi sulit karena beban tidak seimbang. Lalu kaki pembonceng akan memenuhi ruang di salah satu sisi motor sehingga dapat menggangu pengendara lain apalagi jika pembonceng memakai rok, sangat mungkin terjadi rok menyangkut ke rantai. Selain itu masih ada lagi resiko lain yang menghantui jika masih ngeyel bonceng menyamping. Duduk menyamping juga dapat mengakibatkan kelainan pada tulang belakang sang pembonceng.

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Laporan yang cukup menyedihkan datang dari Pearson. Seperti dilansir BBC News, Indonesia berada di urutan paling bawah pendidikan dengan kualitas terburuk bersama Meksiko dan Brazil. Peringkat ini jauh dari negara lain di Asia seperti Korea Utara, Hongkong dan Jepang yang berada di urutan atas. Ternyata, banyaknya anak negeri yang mendapat medali emas di berbagai olimpiade Internasional bukan berarti pendidikan Indonesia bagus.

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Perihal negara yang dinilai sukses dalam pendidikan, Sir Michael Barber, kepala penasehat pendidikan Pearson, mengatakan, negara-negara yang berhasil tersebut memberikan status yang tinggi pada guru dan memiliki "budaya" pendidikan.

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Event dua tahunan JMCS (Jakarta Motor Cycle Show) bakal jadi tempat beradunya dua motor sport yang menjadi buah bibir kalangan pecinta roda dua selama setahun ini. V-ixion sebagai penguasa kelas motor sport 150cc ditantang motor sport baru keluaran Honda, yang disebut-sebut bernama CB150 R. Kedua motor tersebut dipastikan akan hadir di JMCS 2012, meski kabar munculnya new v-ixion lebih dahulu muncul disertai berbagai spy-shoot dibanding CB150 R yang benar-benar misterius.

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Akhirnya penampakan motor yang ditunggu-tunggu para pecinta roda dua terkuak sudah. Penampakan new v-ixion nyatanya tidak jauh berbeda dari gambar-gambar spy shoot yang beredar selama ini. Hanya memang detail stripping membuat motor ini cukup eye-cacthing. Namun, ada yang mengganjal pikiran saya saat melihat penampakan full new v-ixion. Itu behel belakang kemana yaa? nggak ada kah? :o

kalo nggak ada, setandar tengahnya gimana?


postingan terkait:
http://flower-of-intelligence.blogspot.com/2012/10/mungkinkah-desain-behel-belakang-new-v.html

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illustrasi (sumber: sindoradio)

Kesadaran akan pentingnya keselamatan berkendara oleh para pengendara kendaraan bermotor di Jakarta dan sekitarnya agaknya masih kurang . Hal ini tercermin lewat tingkah polah mereka saat di jalan. Teman saya bro jamz123 mendeskripsikan kita (pengendara) sebagai berikut,

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Memperingati Hari Guru Internasional yang jatuh pada tanggal 5 Oktober kemarin, Pak Dzulfikar lewat akun Guraru nya berpesan agar guru tetap menyadari perannya dan terus mau belajar.

Ingin rasanya berkomentar, berhubung harus signup dulu yaa komentarnya disini aja deh hehe *gak  tau kenapa, saya merasa belum pantas join hehe. Pesan tersebut terasa berharga dan mencerahkan bagi saya sebagai calon guru karena menambah pemahaman tentang bagaimana seorang guru itu seharusnya.

Dalam postingan tersebut beliau mensyukuri peningkatan kesejarteraan guru saat ini. Namun karena hal itu pula ia khawatir apabila guru-guru terutama calon guru teralihkan fokusnya.

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mendikbud M Nuh (tabloidmargonda.com)

Ditengah panasnya topik tawuran antar pelajar, Pak Mendikbud, M. Nuh menyempatkan diri menemui tersangka pelaku tawuran. Ia kaget mendapati pernyataan tersangka yang mengaku 'puas' telah membunuh. Begitu juga reaksi publik. Berbagai kecaman pun muncul menyusutkan si pelaku.

Pertama kali mendengar berita tersebut tentu saya kaget bercampur heran, kok bisa dia menyatakan seperti itu -puas telah membunuh. Setelah menyimak berita sampai tuntas akhirnya saya tahu. Ternyata pernyataan puas itu merupakan jawaban dari pertanyaan Pak Mendikbud "Gimana mas, puas telah membunuh?"

Seketika saya kaget juga bingung, bukan pada pelaku tapi pada Pak Nuh. Apa sebenarnya maksud dari pertanyaannya ya? kok seperti itu. Jika ingin mengetahui motif pelaku apakah pertanyaan seperti itu tepat? Pantas saja jawabannya 'puas' orang pertanyaannya saja begitu, pikir saya. Bisa dibilang jawaban pelaku yang menyatakan 'puas' hanyalah jawaban semu. Maksudnya dalam tekanan yang begitu besar ditambah pertanyaan yang aneh, mudah saja bagi pelaku untuk menjawab 'puas' dari pada harus berbincang-bincang lebih lama.

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The crowd

We headed from Kawasaki Fun to Ride to Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2012 in Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran. IIMS is an annual automotive exhibition hosted by Gaikindo (Gabungan Industri Kendaraan Bermotor Indonesia -Association of Indonesian Automotive Industry).

the legendary G 63 AMG

It was the first time I visit IIMS because I’m not really into cars. However, since I started to drive, I think car is also interesting. I mean, biker doesn’t mean you can’t drive and only ride a bike. :D

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Gilera, taken from Blognya Arantan

Di perjalanan menuju kampus tepatnya di bawah fly-over Ciputat, perjalanan tersendat oleh banyaknya angkutan umum..tiba-tiba terdengar suara motor matik dari belakang.. sedikit menoleh ke kanan.. "lho kok yang keliatan malah motor sport naked? stang jepit, tangki besar.. diperhatiin agak kebelakang lebih kaget lagi.. lah, itu ada box CVT.. matik ini mah.."

Gilera DNA, taken from Blognya Arantan

"Motor apaan nih? Asik juga nih model nya.. matik tapi model motor sport.." Sekilas terlihat tulisan 'Gilera' pada tanki.. "hemm motor itali nih" sempet juga ngira kalo ini motor cina..gara penampilan nya sedikit kusam.."tapi gak deh, mungkin karena faktor usia aja, soalnya modelnya pefect banget gaya eropa..gak kaya model contekan" keliatan di penampilan kaki-kakinya yang gagah..

Sempet kagum juga gue sama idenya, gila ini matik tapi model sport bro! Asik banget buat yang suka motor sport tapi praktis dan gak capek di pake harian khususnya di Jakarta yang super duper macet! :D

Seketika kemacetan mulang terurai, motor berserta si rider ngacir dan tak sempat terkejar lagi haha

from alfido motorbike news

Selidik punya selidik, ternyata itu Gilera DNA, di Indonesia lebih dikenal dengan nama Piaggio DNA.. "hemm gak asing nih namanya, pernah denger.. kayanya dulu pernah baca majalah yang ada Piaggio DNA jadi model gambarnya.." tapi waktu itu gak terlalu merhatiin..

Sayang, Gilera DNA udah dicontinue..alias gak diproduksi lagi.. hmm kira-kira kalo motor kaya gini di produksi si Indonesia laku gak yaa? :D sebenernya bisa jadi gebrakan juga buat para produsen, ya gak sih? Secara motor matik akhir-akhir ini jadi primadona bak kacang rebus hehe


gue pribadi sih tertarik.. model oke, riding pasti nyaman :D

Female biker with Gilera DNA, probike.ro

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Ngomongin kata serapan.. ternyata ada looh kata bahasa Inggris yang merupakan kata serapan dari bahasa Indonesia. Ehh sebentar, sebenernya kata serapan itu apa? gak tau? dulu nilai bahasa indonesia nya dapet berapa sih :-p hehe

[img]http://www.stevecurtin.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Words.jpg

Menurut wikipedia "Kata serapan, adalah kata yang berasal dari bahasa lain (bahasa daerah/bahasa luar negeri) yang kemudian ejaan, ucapan, dan tulisannya disesuaikan dengan penuturan masyarakat untuk memperkaya kosa kata." hemm kalo sama 'borrowed words' itu sama nggak yaa :think:
Nah udah ngerti? back to topic..
Sebenernya gue udah merasa kalo ada kata-kata dalam bahasa Inggris yang mirip sama kata-kata dalam bahasa Indonesia, kaya kata 'bamboo' yang mirip sama 'bambu' dalam bahasa Indonesia.. Cuma gue belum tahu kalo itu termasuk kata serapan. Kata pertama yang gue tahu kalo itu termasuk kata serapan adalah kata 'amok' yang berasal dari kata 'amuk' dalam bahasa Indonesia. Hemm langsung deh penasaran.. cari tahu.

Ternyata memang ada banyak.. cuma yang gue cantumin di sini hanya kata-kata yang masuk/ada di dalam kamus Cambride aja.

agar from agar-agar; a gelatinous substance obtained from various kinds of red seaweed and used in biological culture media and as a thickener in foods.
bamboo from bambu; a tall tropical grass with hard hollow stems, or the stems of this plant.
paddy from padi; as in 'paddy-field' or 'rice paddy', referring to the rice plant Oryza sativa.
sarong from sarung; a long piece of thin cloth which is worn wrapped around
satay from sate; a Southeast Asian food consisting of small pieces of meat or fish cooked on a stick, and served with a spicy peanut
rattan from rotan; a tropical climbing plant with thin, tough stems

beberapa kata ada yang sama sekali nggak berubah karena memang sebuah 'nama' seperti, Orangutan, rambutan, durian, salak, angklung, gamelan dll.
Penjelasan yang gue cantumin diambil dari kamus cambridge advance dictionary & laman wikipedia

sumber:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Indonesian_origin 

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[img]http://harululu.wordpress.com/2011/03/13/bahasa-indonesia-mau-diapakan-identitas-kita/

Di suatu pagi, saya lupa persisnya tanggal berapa... kami siap untuk melaksanakan ujian TEFL (Teaching English for Foreign Language). "Silahkan jawab hanya dengan Bahasa Indonesia" kira-kira begitu ujar dosen kami. Wahh? otomatis kami kaget, kenapa? padahal kan ini salah satu cara buat kita untuk membiasakan diri menulis, menuangkan opini dengan bahasa Inggris..

"Why not? I love Bahasa." ujar dosen kami bangga. "Saya ingin tahu sejauh mana kemampuan bahasa pertama kalian.., jangan sampai kemampuan bahasa pertama kalian lebih buruk.. kalo bahasa Inggris itu kan hanya bahasa asing." jawab dosen kami. Sejenak kami berpikir.. "ehh ada bener nya juga ya" Nggak lucu kan kalo kemampuan bahasa Indonesia, yang jadi bahasa pertama (untuk berkomunikasi) kita rendah. Hmm intinya sih pak dosen mau mengingatkan kita tentang pentingnya bahasa pertama, dalam hal ini bahasa Indonesia.

Meskipun kita bergelut dengan bahasa Inggris toh tetap saja itu hanya bahasa asing.. beliau (dosen kami) secara tidak langsung juga mengingatkan kita untuk mencintai bahasa Indonesia sebagai identitas bangsa dengan mempelajari dan menggunakannya dengan baik. "bener banget pak! saya setuju" ujar saya dalam hati. :-D

Hmm jadi mulai saat ini dan seterusnya akan ada postingan berbahasa indonesia di blog ini.. campur-campur dehh, buat latihan baik bahasa Inggris maupun bahasa Indonesia. :-)

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Surabaya zoo entrance -tripadvisor.co.id

The bad condition of Surabaya Zoo has reached its peak. After the death of the last remaining giraffe with 18 kg wad of plastic in its stomach, now turn to the Javanese bull which dead after has wound on its leg. That bull was rammed by others when they’re looking for female bull. This incident occurred by the cage that are too full. This zoo is a nightmare.

Previously 2 years ago, came up a report told 25 from 4000 animals there dead every month, most of them are suddenly dead. They’re African lion, Sumatran tiger, and some of crocodile. And this cruel condition continues till now.

Javanese bull in a treatment before its death

The worst internal management plays an important role here. This is the root of the problems which caused to unfocused handling of the animals. From the uncontrolled breed, lack of funds for the animals, until a probability for an illegal animal market which involved the staff. Surabaya zoo doesn’t have enough places to keep the massive number of animals.

If we look at the situation, this zoo is no longer feasible due to cruel and scandalous conditions. There are only two choices for Surabaya zoo. A shut down or a privatization as Tony Sumampouw, an experienced zoo manager said, this zoo is needed a total renovation. “We need to think about a private management or moving some of animals.” said him.

Rusty sign on Surabaya zoo (photo by AndhikaLiu, Feb 2012 -tripadvisor.co.id)

If there is no one who eager to take the zoo, a shut down can be a good choice. The animals could be spread to others zoo rather than forced to defend this zoo (not seriously) and harmed the animals. However if there is a company who want to take care the zoo would be great. A big whole change must be added to save this zoo.

Unfortunately until this post posted I haven’t yet hear about the response of the government as the authorities to take action then solve this problem.

Source:

http://id.berita.yahoo.com/blogs/newsroom-blog/korban-jatuh-lagi-di-kebun-binatang-surabaya.html http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/03/15/the-disturbing-state-of-indonesias-zoo-of-death/
more images here http://bit.ly/xKgni1

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Lalu lintas Indonsia (src: asmarantaka.wordpress)

In my opinion safety riding contains two elements. There are physics and mental side. We can easily applied the physics side by using safety gear to protect ourselves but different on mental side. On mental side, I more likely to said attitude related to our emotion. It's bit hard to control. There always something that came up in the road makes our emotions unstable. For example sometimes we ignited to follow other motorist while they go fast passing on us. It seems like a challenge but absolutely not. We can harm others by our bad attitude. There also other factors like lack of concentration caused by thinking something while riding. Over confidence is one of the trigger. Include false calculation either in taking over or in a braking. Really maturity and respects to other fellow in the road totally needed.

src: republika

We have to realize that life is priceless. We need to control our emotion while riding. It's not easy but possible. First just make yourself comfortable when begin to ride. Pray, then talk to yourself to stay patient whatever happen to you. Stop thinking other things then concentrate. It will need a process so don’t give up because actually good attitude is just a habit.

Believe that safe and comfort traffic is not a dream. That's possibility. Let's begin from ourselves then start to infect others to follow this proper attitude/safe attitude for a better traffic. Big things come from small beginning. Go! :D

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Finally the certainty of WSBK round in Indonesia has come. Infront Motor Sports, rights holders for World Superbikes, confirmed the news on Tuesday, with Sentul hosting a round of the championship for the first time in 15 years next season.

Maurizio Flamini and Ministry of Walfare, Agung Laksono (img src:tmcblog)

Maurizio Flammini, president of Infront Motor Sports, said: “We are proud of the growth of the Superbike calendar which, thanks to the inclusion of the latest rounds, is obtaining a presence in countries of major importance for the development of our championship on a sporting and commercial level."

Previously Tinton Soeprapto, director of PT Sarana Sirkuitindo Utama - which manages the Sentul International Circuit – announced that Sentul will hosting WSBK for 3 years as on the deal.

“The contract value of one Superstars series [event] is around 3 million to 4 million euro/year or 35,65 billion rupiahs to 47,53 billion rupiahs/year. The Superbike contract is also around that value,” Tinton told Kompas.com, adding that the money was coming from private sponsors and not the government.”

Shown on the banner in the picture, Indonesian round will be held on March  2013. At least a year now and that is a sufficient time to fix the circuit to follow the regulation.

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Although Infront Sports & Media as right holders for WSBK not yet confirmed about the series on Sentul Circuit, Tinton Suprapto, director of PT Sarana Sirkuitindo Utama - which manages the Sentul International Circuit – announced that a deal has been signed for 2012-2015.

”The contract value of one Superstars series [event] is around 3 million to 4 million euro/year or 35,65 billion rupiahs to 47,53 billion rupiahs/year. The Superbike contract is also around that value,” Tinton told on Kompas.com

In line with Tinton’s statement, Ananda Mikola, commissioner of PT Sarana Sirkuitindo Utama said Max Biaggi and friends will show off on WSBK series in Sentul Circuit, March 2013.

“Not only Max Biaggi, but all registered Superbike rider in 2012” Said Ananda in the signing of the cooperation and support by Menkokesra (Ministry of welfare). The circuit itself is under construction to follow the regulation.

“The circuit is closed at least for two months for repairing especially in paving. In clear this refinement is to follow the regulation,” him added.

flight of ideas:

"What a good news for Indonesian motor race fans! The great and competitive motor race WSBK is going to be held on Sentul Circuit. I absolutely support this event of course. It’s been a long time Sentul didn't held an intl. race like this."

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check in these points before riding

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another spyshot taken from tmcblog

Reported from motorplus page, this bike is on the test at Sentul circuit and will have another test in the road. Although the date of the launch is not yet confirmed this bike is ready to order. According to facebook page of Graha Minerva this new bike called EX ROOD 150 and to be priced at IDR 14.9 million.

Looked on the machine, as we can see on the picture, EX ROOD 150 is used the same basis with R 150 vx machine just like been rumored before. From the design, headlamp, fuel tank, rear side, I say futuristic. Basically this design is characterized as a street bike/street fighter, interesting.

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After KTM duke 200 and Pulsar 200 NS, others naked bike just wait to launch on 2012. One of them is a naked bike 150cc from Honda which rumored with a trellis frame. The rumor of this bike is already come up since the end of 2011. Some enthusiast thought this bike is produced to head with Yamaha V-ixion which has a great popularity last year. Seems like having preparation to face 2012 rivalries Minerva which characterized by build a faired sportbike has also rumored to launch a brand new naked bike for 250cc or 150cc. This rumor supported by a spy shoot on tmcblog

Honda VTR 250 supposed to be a model for new Honda 150cc sportbike

Look back at 2011 naked bike in Indonesia seems have a better place rather than faired bike. Looked on the practical side naked bike has a benefit to ride in a crowded traffic like Indonesia as well as the maintenance which is more easier. Just see on the market of New Mega Pro and Byson those bike have a place on two-wheels lovers. If Byson didn't have problem with the production I think that bike will give a nice strike to the competitor New Mega Pro. Moreover before those bike there are a lot of naked bike which has a great popularity both in performance and design. Those are Honda Tiger series, Yamaha Scorpio, V-ixion and Suzuki Thunder.We also still waiting for the release of brand new 250cc bike from Suzuki, GW250.

Suzuki GW250

As we can see in 2012, will be a lot of naked bike comes up. It seems like a trends or what? or maybe others manufacturers will follow to release another naked bike? let's see

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Cornering: the way you turn.

The term 'cornering' is new for me. I knew this word by the one of community members. Cornering refer to the skill of turning. This skill usually characterized by the lower position -'knee down'- as racer do when turns. Some people think this skill are not proper do in the road, you just can't do that turn as you were in the race track. But some enthusiast thought cornering is all covered as the right skill in turning not are just turn like a racer. In other words this skill are required especially in the worst condition of a traffic in Indonesia. For the turning skill like knee down you can't do as you want, be careful with your companion in the road. As a biker I believe you will know when is the time, just follow the instinct. More you in a road more you learn (get), experience.

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