Selasa, 30 Juli 2013
Music Benefits
Twelve Benefits of Music Education
Senin, 29 Juli 2013
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)
Elizabeth Arnold Poe. His mother died when he was two and his father was
an alcoholic, so Poe went to live with a prosperous Scottish tobacco
merchant, John Allan, in Richmond. Allan always refused to adopt Poe which
led to bad feeling between the two of them.
Poe was educated at Stoke Newington in London from 1815-20. Despite
considerable academic success his gambling debts forced him to leave the
University of Virginia, where he had gone to study, after one year. By 1827
Poe, with typical restlessness, had moved from Boston to Richmond and then
back to Boston again. He gained a good reputation in the army which he
joined in 1827, but spent a miserable year at the US Military Academy at
West Point in 1830, before being dishonourably discharged.
Poe stayed in Baltimore from 1831-35 and began writing more seriously. In
1836 he married his 13 year old cousin, Virginia. He had been working as a
journalist since 1831, earning a bare minimum to survive, and from 1835-37
edited the Southern Literary Messenger.
His short stories reveal a fascination with emotional extremes, particularly
fear, though his essays show that he was capable of being objective and
critical.
fear, though his essays show that he was capable of being objective and
critical.
In 1844 Poe moved to New York, but despite popular acclaim his life was still
wretched. Virginia died of tuberculosis in 1847 and Poe, still poor and an
alcoholic, died in Baltimore two years later.
wretched. Virginia died of tuberculosis in 1847 and Poe, still poor and an
alcoholic, died in Baltimore two years later.
A Dream Within A Dream by Edgar Allan Poe
Take this kiss upon the brow!
And, in parting from you now,
Thus much let me avow-
You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream.
And, in parting from you now,
Thus much let me avow-
You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream.
I stand amid the roar
Of a surf-tormented shore,
And I hold within my hand
Grains of the golden sand-
How few! yet how they creep
Through my fingers to the deep,
While I weep- while I weep!
O God! can I not grasp
Them with a tighter clasp?
O God! can I not save
One from the pitiless wave?
Is all that we see or seem
But a dream within a dream?
Minggu, 28 Juli 2013
Budaya Mawarung di Banjarmasin
Warung
tak sekadar tempat makan,
tapi
juga melahirkan kebudayaan
Their Wisdom
“knowing
English is like possessing the fabled Aladdin’s lamp, which permits one to
open, as
it
were, the linguistic gates to international business, technology, science and
travel”, Kachru (1986)
Article Review bt Ajmi Ramadhani
Ghulam Mustafa Mashori in his
article “Analyzing the Forms & Techniques of
Teaching Listening Comprehension” analyzes some forms and techniques who
appropriate to be taught to students. Actually when we talk about teaching of
listening, there is a question often appeared, i.e : is listening the most important part of teaching of
language so that it should be taught seriously or no? yes, listening has a big
function in language learning. According to psycholinguistic theory we have to
listen first before we talk. It means that we response what we hear through
speaking. Indeed, teaching of listening is often neglected with many reasons.
One of them is as the writer says in his article that listening skill can be
mastered automatically by accepting the environmental influence, Mckeating
(1981). Actually the main problem is this skill hard to be taught especially
for EFL learners. Thus, I think this article is really interesting to see. It
relates to the problem which is the forms and techniques should be chosen
accurately in teaching of listening.
An Argumentative Essay
Why
Using Extensive Listening in Teaching English as a Foreign Language?
In teaching English as a foreign
language, we know that there are four important skills, they are listening,
speaking, reading, and writing. Most of people say that listening skill is the
difficult one to teach or learn, however we know that listening is the most
important skill in English. In teaching listening, there are two famous techniques
or strategies used, those are known as intensive and extensive listening.
Intensive listening is the often one used by teachers to teach EFL students. It
is really helpful for them it needs full of concentration on it. Also,
intensive listening is done seriously, it means that EFL students can
understand what they hear clearly because of repetition. While some teachers
continue to use it as a main technique in teaching listening as a foreign
language,others use extensive listening as a better way to teach EFL students.
That is, extensive listening is the one of strategy who provide three main benefits
to EFL students. They are experience, easily to understand the material
clearly, and speed recognition is built. Those three advantages are as the
reason why extensive listening becoming the most important thing and useful for
teaching listening as a foreign language......klik this link below to see full content
Selasa, 23 Juli 2013
Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe
Annabel Lee
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of ANNABEL LEE;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.
I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea;
But we loved with a love that was more than love-
I and my Annabel Lee;
With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven
Coveted her and me.
And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
My beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsman came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels, not half so happy in heaven,
Went envying her and me-
Yes!- that was the reason (as all men know,
In this kingdom by the sea)
That the wind came out of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love it was stronger by far than the love
Of those who were older than we-
Of many far wiser than we-
And neither the angels in heaven above,
Nor the demons down under the sea,
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee.
For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling- my darling- my life and my bride,
In the sepulchre there by the sea,
In her tomb by the sounding sea.
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling- my darling- my life and my bride,
In the sepulchre there by the sea,
In her tomb by the sounding sea.
Edgar Allan Poe
Kamis, 11 Juli 2013
My Wisdom
Aku
pernah menulis sebuah kalimat "True love is love without reasons",
ternyata pemikiran tersebut mirip dengan yang pernah diucapkan Sujiwo
Tejo "Cinta itu nggak ada pengorbanan, cinta itu nggak ada
karena-karena, kalau suatu hari saya bertanya kepada anak saya, Nak
kenapa kamu cinta sama pacarmu dan dia bisa jawab berarti itu bukan
cinta". Tentunya pemikiran tersebut bukan diciptakan asal-asalan tetapi
itu terbentuk melalui pengalaman. _Ajmi Ramadhani, A Philosopher.
Teman adalah segalanya, hidup tanpa teman ibarat mayat hidup, meninggalkan teman lebih buruk dari itu__Ajmi Ramadhani, Motivator.
"bukan
bagaimana kita meniru Rasulullah, tetapi bagaimana kita bisa membedakan
baik buruknya ketika sedang melakukan sesuatu", (Ajmi Ramadhani,
Filsuf).
"Aq
harus segera bertobat, setidaknya walaupun aq punya segunung masalah
didunia, aq tidak bermasalah dengan Tuhan." Ajmi Ramadhani, Motivator.
jgn brlbhn memberikan perhatian pd seseorg karena itu kelak akan sangat menyiksanya. Ajmi Ramadhani, motivator.
"terjebak
di dalam rasa dendam adalah sebuah anugerah, karena terdapat sumber
kekuatan yang sangat besar disana." Ajmi Ramadhani, Motivator.
Sabtu, 06 Juli 2013
Angel Inspired Poetry by Faye Diane Kilday
Do You Hear The Angel
Speaking?
Do
you hear the angel speaking?
Do you hear her heavenly voice?
Do you hear the song she's singing?
Will you help her to rejoice?
Do you hear her when you're weary
and find it hard to cope?
Do you hear her inspiration and
her messages of hope?
Do you hear her voice of wisdom...
as timeless as the sun,
The messages she speaks today
she's spoken since time begun.
Do you hear her heavenly voice?
Do you hear the song she's singing?
Will you help her to rejoice?
Do you hear her when you're weary
and find it hard to cope?
Do you hear her inspiration and
her messages of hope?
Do you hear her voice of wisdom...
as timeless as the sun,
The messages she speaks today
she's spoken since time begun.
Angels are more than fairy tales,
They're messengers from above,
Sent by our creator to guide us
with their love...
And although I've never seen one,
I hear them all the time...
Within each poem I write...within
each verse and rhyme;
Because you see, I'm just a channel
that they use to speak to you
To give you inspiration and to give
you guidance too...
For angels really do exist and they
are always near,
And if you read these poems aloud
then you will truly hear...
Messages from heaven...messages
from above...
The beautiful voices of angels
guiding you with love!
Because Of You
Because of you,
The world is a much nicer place.
Because of you,
I have faith in the human race.
Because of you,
I know what it means to love
unconditionally.
Because of you,
I know what it means to give
unselfishly.
Because of you,
I believe in magic and mystery
and worlds unseen.
Because of you,
There is joy - wherever you are
and have ever been.
And all because of you!
The world is a much nicer place.
Because of you,
I have faith in the human race.
Because of you,
I know what it means to love
unconditionally.
Because of you,
I know what it means to give
unselfishly.
Because of you,
I believe in magic and mystery
and worlds unseen.
Because of you,
There is joy - wherever you are
and have ever been.
And all because of you!
Follow Your Heart
Although it's been said many
times before
It's a powerful message, so I'll
say it once more...
Follow your heart, go wherever
it may lead,
Follow your heart and you're
sure to succeed!
For when you follow your heart
and do what you love,
God gives you guidance and help
from above...
And things start to happen that
you never thought could,
And dreams come true...that you
never thought would!
For God's given each of us a
special part to play...
So follow your heart and you
won't be led astray!
times before
It's a powerful message, so I'll
say it once more...
Follow your heart, go wherever
it may lead,
Follow your heart and you're
sure to succeed!
For when you follow your heart
and do what you love,
God gives you guidance and help
from above...
And things start to happen that
you never thought could,
And dreams come true...that you
never thought would!
For God's given each of us a
special part to play...
So follow your heart and you
won't be led astray!
Fear Not God Or Love
God is love and love is not
something you should fear.
Respect love? Yes!
Honour love? Yes!
Embrace love? Yes!
But fear love? No!
For when you fear love you
fear life.
And when you fear life what
do you have but death.
Death of all that is good and pure
and wonderful in the world...
In the universe.
So fear not God or love.
For God is love and love is ALL.
something you should fear.
Respect love? Yes!
Honour love? Yes!
Embrace love? Yes!
But fear love? No!
For when you fear love you
fear life.
And when you fear life what
do you have but death.
Death of all that is good and pure
and wonderful in the world...
In the universe.
So fear not God or love.
For God is love and love is ALL.
Where Is Heaven?
Where is Heaven?
Is it somewhere in outer space?
Where does my loved one now dwell...
In some far and distant place?
Heaven is all around you...
It's as close as the air and love that surround you.
Heaven is everywhere...it's not just in the skies,
It's a spiritual dimension that can't be seen
through human eyes.
How do I know my loved one is safe?
How do I know they are well?
How do I know that they made it to Heaven?
Is there any way that I can tell?
Your loved one is well in heaven because
they're surrounded by God's love and care,
And I can promise you that they made it to
Heaven, because an angel guided them there!
Is there any way that I can tell them how
much they meant (and still mean) to me?
I'm not sure how to contact them, do you
know what Heaven's address could be?
Is it somewhere in outer space?
Where does my loved one now dwell...
In some far and distant place?
Heaven is all around you...
It's as close as the air and love that surround you.
Heaven is everywhere...it's not just in the skies,
It's a spiritual dimension that can't be seen
through human eyes.
How do I know my loved one is safe?
How do I know they are well?
How do I know that they made it to Heaven?
Is there any way that I can tell?
Your loved one is well in heaven because
they're surrounded by God's love and care,
And I can promise you that they made it to
Heaven, because an angel guided them there!
Is there any way that I can tell them how
much they meant (and still mean) to me?
I'm not sure how to contact them, do you
know what Heaven's address could be?
Just talk...and know that they hear you,
Because you'll never be truly apart;
And Heaven's address? Well now, that's simple...
Just send your thoughts care of your heart!
An Unfamiliar Path
Walking an unfamiliar path that
you've
never trod before,
Or knocking on a strange and unfamiliar
door,
Can be extremely scary as you never
really know
Exactly who's behind the door or where
the path will go.
Yet these are things we all must do
to excel in life and grow,
To find ourselves a better job and have
riches to bestow...
So although your heart is beating fast -
you must do what you must do,
And remember you are not alone - God
is watching over you!
never trod before,
Or knocking on a strange and unfamiliar
door,
Can be extremely scary as you never
really know
Exactly who's behind the door or where
the path will go.
Yet these are things we all must do
to excel in life and grow,
To find ourselves a better job and have
riches to bestow...
So although your heart is beating fast -
you must do what you must do,
And remember you are not alone - God
is watching over you!
The Universal Language Of Love
There is a universal language that
is spoken by all -
Both on earth and in the heavens above.
It's a beautiful language that flows from the heart
and it's universal name is love.
The language of love uses thoughts and feelings
to express what it wants to say,
It's the language that God uses all the time when
He speaks to you each day.
It's a heavenly language that communicates with
smiles, affection and tenderness,
And its unspoken words will touch your heart and
fill your soul with bliss.
The language of love is a gift from God that is truly
an inspiration,
And it's the only language you'll ever need to
communicate with all of creation.
Both on earth and in the heavens above.
It's a beautiful language that flows from the heart
and it's universal name is love.
The language of love uses thoughts and feelings
to express what it wants to say,
It's the language that God uses all the time when
He speaks to you each day.
It's a heavenly language that communicates with
smiles, affection and tenderness,
And its unspoken words will touch your heart and
fill your soul with bliss.
The language of love is a gift from God that is truly
an inspiration,
And it's the only language you'll ever need to
communicate with all of creation.
Especially For You
This poem is a special gift
especially
for you,
All I ask is that you read it often
and every time you do
I want you to see the person who
gave you this special gift...
And I want their image to fill you
with love and give your heart a lift.
for you,
All I ask is that you read it often
and every time you do
I want you to see the person who
gave you this special gift...
And I want their image to fill you
with love and give your heart a lift.
Then I want you to hear their lovely
voice and feel their warm embrace,
And I want you to hear their laughter
and see their smiling face.
And there's one more thing I need
you to know - one more thing
I have to say...
I want you to know that they love
you and think of you every day!
Questions and a Prayer For a New
Born Baby
So, here you are once more - in a brand new
perfect body;
An old soul with a brand new life to explore.
And my mind is filled with so many things I want to ask you,
So many questions that I've forgotten the answers to.
I don't want to ask you about your future, because who can
honestly say what lessons the school called life will bring
to you each day.
No, I want to ask you about the world you lived in before
coming back here.
Not your body of course, but your spirit my dear.
You see, it's been a long time since I was in Heaven last,
Although I know that by Heaven's calender not much time
at all has passed.
But you've just arrived through Heaven's door, escorted
by an angel as you were before.
And I feel sure that if you could speak you'd enlighten me -
Reminding me of the splendour that's Heaven's beauty.
But then, if you did do that I guess it could be true
That I might desire to go back home before my time on
earth is through.
So yes, perhaps it's best that whilst our souls live on earth
They forget the beauty they dwelled in before their rebirth.
And one day baby dear, sad as this is to say, for you too
Heaven's beauty will slowly fade away.
And when this sad time comes I sincerely hope and pray
That faith replaces your memory and your light shines bright each day.
An old soul with a brand new life to explore.
And my mind is filled with so many things I want to ask you,
So many questions that I've forgotten the answers to.
I don't want to ask you about your future, because who can
honestly say what lessons the school called life will bring
to you each day.
No, I want to ask you about the world you lived in before
coming back here.
Not your body of course, but your spirit my dear.
You see, it's been a long time since I was in Heaven last,
Although I know that by Heaven's calender not much time
at all has passed.
But you've just arrived through Heaven's door, escorted
by an angel as you were before.
And I feel sure that if you could speak you'd enlighten me -
Reminding me of the splendour that's Heaven's beauty.
But then, if you did do that I guess it could be true
That I might desire to go back home before my time on
earth is through.
So yes, perhaps it's best that whilst our souls live on earth
They forget the beauty they dwelled in before their rebirth.
And one day baby dear, sad as this is to say, for you too
Heaven's beauty will slowly fade away.
And when this sad time comes I sincerely hope and pray
That faith replaces your memory and your light shines bright each day.
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