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Unmarked "Teacher" God will not change the fate of a nation if that nation does not have the will to change it. The future of a nation is determined by the quality of its education, and the quality of education is in the hands of its educators. For centuries, Indonesia has held the motto "Tut Wuri Handayani" in a teaching. The philosophy that was initiated by Ki Hajar Dewantara means "From behind a teacher must be able to provide encouragement and direction". The existence…
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The lap of time I am still the same person as the first time we spoke, still the same in responding to you when wrapped in anger, even though it remains the same when you have left me. Until now, after the days have passed, leaving behind lonely, growing longing to pierce the chest, to awaken memories. I'm still the same person, haven't changed one bit. "How long?" I stared at the vast expanse of sea before my eyes, let the wind blow spoiled caress my face. "Years," he said,…
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"World" in the Power of Thought "This is not a cartoon. This is real world!" Said Elijah Price, the genius who called himself Mr. Glass. He is one of the characters in the film "Glass" which is the end of the superhero trilogy of M. Night Shyamalan. The films "Unbreakable" in 2000 and "Split" (2017) are interesting stories about three characters who consider themselves extraordinary creatures. Besides Elijah, there is David Dunn who assumes that he is a hero, as well as…
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A Golden Farewell Guardian angel. Do you believe in their existence? I believe. Guardian angels are extremely mysterious creatures. They can come at any time unexpectedly. My guardian angel, his name is Vernon Thomas. Very handsome with his golden appearance. Her rosy white skin looked like a porcelain doll. Her eyes shone, and every time our eyes met, I felt like I was enveloped in a warm light. Comfortable and nice. Vernon came over to me last winter, November 16th. I was…
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Stay Awake The pain returned, taking away the remaining speck of happiness. The clear granules that had just crystallized were now starting to break down again, wetting the ground that had been stepped on, evaporating, joining the air that felt stuffy. His chest is tight. Crying did not make his heart feel relieved. The world seems to die along with the departure of those closest to it. "Yes, it's time for us to go home, kid." a middle-aged man touched his shoulder, Yara…
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The Law of Praying for the Bad of Others -Learn Islam- As a human, you certainly have a deep sense of disappointment with someone. Moreover, these actions include badmouthing us, even wrongdoing. That way, we will automatically express curses, curses accompanied by curses, to bad words to the person. Even though as a Muslim, this act is not a reflection of the praiseworthy morals that should be done. Including praying for or even wishing for destruction or badness for people…
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Angel Cake Why did he just disappear? I haven't even had time to say thank you for everything he's done. I know that nothing is eternal in this world. However, I only wish for a few minutes to thank him. The cake tasted so sweet and delicious. Whoever has made it and put it secretly in my bag must have made it by heart. But it's a shame I don't know who did it. "Cake? What for? I never even took her to school, ”said Lily, tucking her fine hair behind her ear. "This is weird,…
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Missing $20, 1 month passed in fact still brings trouble since that incident. As it turned out, the insider playing was really unexpected!
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Desire The finches chirped, making a sound similar to that of Reserve. It was a terrifying chant that made Riana always be on the lookout for her waiting. This afternoon the desire will definitely be carried out again. But the hangout behind this school was not safe anymore. Many eyes that are closed are flawed by the hollow walls. Riana is sitting on a used table. Her dangling legs swinging to her parno beat were in this place. Always watching, every movement he heard. He…
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Our Nature Natural Taste All of us who are still living in this world will continue to feel two things in life, being happy or being hated, feeling happy or being in pain. These two things will continue to meet every self who is still alive in this world. This Sunday afternoon, Kang Lucif, who was standing behind the storefront selling his wife's food, just accompanied him to sell. Kang Lucif's wife outside the shop said, "Father, is there anyone who asked me!". "Who ma'am…
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Critical Thinking Skills In the digital era today, we are constantly flooded with information every day. Issues, narratives, and discourses on politics, economics, education are never left behind on social media, television, and everyday chats. For example, related to the Job Creation Act, which until now is still reaping the pros and cons. Not to mention that we are faced with the problems of life, where not all of them can be solved by thinking in a binary way, but we need…
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Train -Short Story- The light either came back I touched the living letters To limply stepped Holding the shabby paper. Indeed who is perfect But the ink has turned white. Can not shed tears Even though the heart is hurt Hope I drowned Underneath a dark dream Nobody keeps looking No candles help me Color stares full of lies Grinning proud Only mother Accompanying me in voice Just driving away the silence To cherish a dream A train leaves the station. The wind that chants the…
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Fifth Light Pillar It was around 11pm. Yoni is on his way home to his house. Together with the drizzle of rain and the strong gust of wind, he continued to ride on his automatic motorcycle. While listening to songs from his cellphone through his headset, he seemed to enjoy the trip. From Jakarta to Bandung is not close, apart from stopping to fill up a full tank of gas at the pom, he has not pulled over to rest. Yoni predicts his journey will be smooth, so he feels confident…
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The Mystery of Humming at Aunt's House “In a moment the train will stop at Waru Station. Passengers who are going to disembark, please get ready immediately. " Ting. Tong. Ting. Tong. The voice of a train employee woke me up. My eyes opened, showing the night view outside the dim window. The only light came from a station that was probably still 200 meters away. My cousin Mbak Fela elbowed me. Actually, I was awake but still put on a half sleepy face. It still feels so…
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Two hours For Mama I was still standing next to the ice cream vendor around the park. Waiting for my ice cream order. I was silently watching the situation around. The children played in the park with his mother. I do not remember when was the last time I did the same thing as them. These fingers will not be enough to count them. I walked a little farther away from the ice cream vendor after my order arrived, sitting on a garden bench with carvings on the back section. I…
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Adding Favors with "Alhamdulillah" The pronunciation "Alhamdulillah" when seen from the perspective of Arabic, comes from "Hamidtu Hamdan Lillahi" which means "I have praised with a praise to Allah". Furthermore, this pronunciation is only sufficient by mentioning the basic noun, without the existence of fi'il (verb) in Arabic. This means that the verb "hamidtu" is removed and then the letters alif and lam are inserted at the beginning of the pronunciation. The additional…
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Lost "It has been missing, a Nusa high school student named Alisah Wardana, the victim has been missing for two days, it is suspected that the victim has experienced a kidnapping case." A voice came from someone's television. There was the sound of gurgling rain at night and a father and son were seen watching TV together. "Wow, that's my school, right?" Mila said to her father who was watching TV with her. "Yes sis, do you know the kid who was kidnapped?" asked Mila's…
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The Mystery of Coffee Lovers Drizzle Rinnai rain pouring down the earth, enjoying the breeze caressing his face cold. Wrapped in the warm aroma of brewed coffee. However, still, his aura still looked shabby. Vey was still glued on his chair. Feeling the night breeze that felt mocking his face. Why wait, who will be present to occupy the empty seat in front of him? With a slow-motion Vey back his chair. Want to leave the coffee shop which has now become his favorite place.…
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Back to Origin, What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is basically an electronic payment system, but it is open as well as a technology for creating new types of money. The following article is especially for you newcomers. Bitcoin is a technology for handling financial transactions, as well as issuing money. This technology runs in a special network and is transmitted on the Internet, without the involvement of banking services as intermediaries or direct supervision by the state. By…
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Virtual Boundaries A Soldier We sat on the old metal chair. Drink slowly the red drink made from strawberries. Pay attention to the people passing by. They look busy with hasty steps. Every now and then I smile, a blank smile. "Why are you smiling?" His question made me look a little at him "I want to" I replied. I looked back at them, the people passing by. "I smile remembering a soldier" I answered to his question, but only in my heart did not sound out. Raga did sit with…
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Two-thirds of Millennials Choose Bitcoin Investing Over Gold Millennials actually prefer to store Bitcoin over gold as a safe haven asset or safe investment asset, according to the results of a recent global survey. A survey conducted by one of the independent financial advisory companies and fintech, deVere Group. And the survey results were released when the Bitcoin price shot up to the US $ 19,864. More than two-thirds (67%) of the 700+ millennial clients surveyed said…
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3 Facts About Families Traveling 40 Countries with Bitcoin A Dutch family, **Taihuttus** travels the world using a campervan or van for camping. They are known to have traveled around 40 countries since 2017 and only have the Bitcoin cryptocurrency. During the trip, they were determined not to use cash or other services other than Bitcoin. Here are 3 facts that the Taihuttus family around 40 countries only survives with Bitcoin transactions. **1. Exchange Assets to Bitcoin**…
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The Woman Behind the Window Sunny morning, the birds chirped cheerfully in the tree that grows in the yard of a house. There were voices of children playing in the yard. "Let's kick the ball louder," Ramdan asked Fernia. "How could I kick the ball harder, I'm a girl," said Fernia. "Argh .. it's not good to have a younger sister, you can't play football," said Ramdan irritably. Fernia was insinuated by the words of her sister, "Well then, you just play alone". "Yes, just kick…
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5 Questions That Make Conversations Meaningful Too much information about the coronavirus can affect discussions with the interlocutor. The same discussion about this event made it even more stressful due to the ongoing discussion of the corona. Moreover, the opening sentence is a question that has been heard frequently. For example, when will the Covid-19 virus end? does this virus really exist? and so forth. With conditions that are very boring at this time, coupled with…
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That Voice Cristabel woke up from sleep. The pink wall clock shows 1 in The morning. Ah, seriously… sighed Cristabel. Again she heard The voice, for The umpteenth time. “Cristabel… Cristabel…” A woman's voice was heartbreaking, making The long-haired girl tremble all over. It had been 3 days since she had been hearing that voice. If The previous day Cristabel would just brush away The voice, go back to sleep and ignore it, it's different today. It is enough. The girl who is…
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Planned Terror In a city in the United States, there was terror. The bad boys in the city suddenly disappeared. One of the missing children was Alex. Alex is the leader of the city's bad boys. Alex's parents and the parents of other prodigal children do not remember that they ever had children. Alex has an older sister named Alice. Alice and her friends in the city notice that Alex and the others have suddenly disappeared. They wonder where the children disappeared. When…
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White's Story Anything that starts with good intentions will pay off well. The opposite is also true. But if something was started accidentally maybe it was just a coincidence that it will continue if it makes us comfortable, and will be stopped if it's harmful. And about us, just the two of us without a third person, this is something I started with good intentions, and I feel like you must have started with the same intentions as me. However, the ending of this story was…
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Am I Really Stupid? I am me. Don't care about others. If other people flocked to choose to go to school, then I wouldn't. I prefer to be a satay seller rather than school. Besides, because the cost of education is expensive, I really have no intention of going to school. I think school is a waste of money and a waste of time. Meanwhile, by selling satay, I can get money. Now let's think about it. We go to school for 12 years with the ultimate goal of getting a job. And with…
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Theatre Of Dreams One morning there was the sound of a very noisy ball. It seems that those who are playing the ball are Al and Boy. As usual, they always play the ball every day, Al has just turned 8 years old while Boy is 9 years old but their love for the ball and the Manchester United club is unavoidable. They both have a very strong desire to defend the king of England club Manchester United and the Indonesian national team. At one point they wanted to register…
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Lake of a Million Memories Again I was pensive by the lake. Alone. Supposedly, today was a great day. Because soon I will officially become a junior high school student in Yogyakarta. Oh yes, my name is Afdina, I live in Pesona Gading Cibitung, Bekasi. My house is close to an artificial lake called Lake Telaga Warna. Lake Telaga Warna is still beautiful and well-groomed, because it is far from the bustle of busy Jakarta suburban residents who work hard to make a living.…
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My Star Missing One I used to have two stars in my life. But, now one star has left, taking half of my breath. Now I only have one star in my life. He always shines brightly in my life and brings a million happiness to me. My name is Raina, I am the youngest of five children. My life is very simple everything I have is mediocre. But, behind all that I am very grateful to Allah SWT who has sent two stars in my life, namely my Mama and my father. He is a very extraordinary…
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Cut Cost of Living While Studying Abroad Who says studying abroad can be luxurious. For one or two students this may apply. However, for most students, of course, living in a country must be more economical. The higher cost of living forces students to be more effective in managing expenses. Tips for Thrifty Living Abroad Students To save on living costs, there are several things that are commonly done by overseas students. Starting from a side job to saving expenses by…
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Room beside "Tobi, please save these boxes to the room next to you." mother orders. "Who knows it will be useful," I immediately brought a pile of cardboard folds to the room next to me. At that time our family just moved in, so we had to organize a lot of things. Fortunately, our new house is very big and has two floors, so we don't have to be cramped anymore like in the old house. When I entered the room next to my room, a large window was immediately displayed there…
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Ghost School Bathroom In a quiet class because the children have returned home, Elanna is still working on her assignments that are collected tomorrow. Elanna is an indigo child so she can see and communicate with ghosts. Suddenly the lights went out and there was a creepy aura in Elanna's class. Suddenly a female ghost came "Hi Elanna, you must be tired" said the ghost of the woman "Um, he ... oh yes, what's your name? I already know the names of all the ghosts in this…
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Precious Because of the Water springs In a village in a remote city lived a middle-aged man with his two daughters. The village is called Guyup Tiyang. The three of them live in a worn-out woven bamboo house with two rooms inside. Behind the house, there are two sapodilla trees with thick leaves and fruit. On purpose, the father of two daughters planted a sapodilla tree, just to fill the stomach if a mouthful of rice could not be bought for the daughter. Luckily, not even…
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Pearls and Trash Trash and pearls, what is the difference between the two? Really different? What if a pearl accidentally falls on a pile of trash, will humans see it? Surely the pearl looks, really human hypocrisy. If pearls are a symbol for good people and trash is a symbol of people who behave badly, what if there is a person who behaves badly to get attention even though he is actually a good person, will people feel sorry for him? Just see what happens. My name is Noel,…
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Black cloud My steps carried over to this shoreline. Like the days ago, I will be here when my heart is clinging uneasily. The sea is where I tell stories. On top of a fallen palm, I sat enjoying the mega. The cold exposure of the west wind at dusk dissolved my daydreams. Since I arrived here, my eyes cannot be separated from the procession of black clouds in the sky above me. The clouds were so thick that they covered the evening sun and took off its rays. So that it makes…
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Let Him Be Mine in One Day There is a girl who has cancer that is already severe and even she only has 24 hours of life left .. she once dreamed that she would live the rest of her life with that guy she loved so much and was none other than her ex. A few days later the boy explained to the girl so that she was given permission so that she could accompany the girl's last days ... and finally the girl agreed that the boy was accompanying the poor girl who was only 24 hours…
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Mystery Boarding House (Part 1) Actually, I don't want to tell this story. It seemed to me to tell me about repeating every detail of my experience in that house, and you know, it's not a very pleasant experience to remember. But alright. This time I'm going to tell it, and enough this time I do and I hope it's the last time. Here's the story; About five years ago, when I was just a student in the city of Bandung, like most other overseas students, I was also looking for a…
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Mystery Boarding House (Part 2) In my heart I said relieved, fortunately, there are people. I thought I was alone in this boarding house. Happy with the feeling I went straight to the bathroom next to him after pressing the light switch beside the door. Well, another yellow light. I don't like yellow lights. Gloomy. My white soap has turned a dull yellow color. I was already halfway through my shower when I realized that the splashes of water next to my bathroom were gone. I…
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The Tear-Stained Man **Woman One** Even though you never neglect to create a bright smile on your face, somehow I can always dive into that gaze not as a gate of laughter, but a pair of grief niches. I just recognized you a week ago. However, for some reason, I can always read the flogging in your soul? That smile wasn't the origin of laughter. I know it. Looking into those eyes was only daydream — a glare tainted with tears. Sometimes I try to ask, whisper to your heart. Do…
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The Mystery of a Girl Everyday is holiday. Maha, Aryo, Dani, Yuli, and Vita started their school holidays by staying at a villa near the coffee plantation owned by Aryo's parents. They deliberately built the villa as a gift to Aryo for his success in achieving first place in general in his school. The five of them deliberately went at dawn to see the view of the sunrise from the villa. On the way to the villa, Maha heard a girl's scream. "Uh huh .. wait, did you hear?…
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Heaven on Earth in the Land of the Sepah Kings Raja Ampat. Fallen heaven in the eastern half of the land, on golden earth. With a group of islands that lie horizontally and neatly. The blue waters mixed with Tosca green are very soothing to the eyes. On this island, there are 1,397 species of fish, 603 species of coral reefs, 700 species of mollusks. Please note that 75% of coral species in the world coexist on this island with other beautiful sea creatures. The archipelago…
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Selected Hijab Girl *Selected Hijab Girl* *A girl with a veil is beautiful, teaching children in an old hut* *The hut area where the poor is, read and write the letters of the Al-Qur'an* *Sharing love with the son of hope ...* *The beautiful girl shared her love* *Selfless work with a clean heart* *And sincerity ...* An old song from the music group qosidah Nasidaria, reminds me of my best friend. The veil she had given me, I still keep it well, and I wear it often. It's…
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Traces of Death in Lonely Hallways In the dark, lonely and cold hallway, the stiff body lay on his stomach, giving off a fishy smell of blood pouring from the base of his neck. The wound was opened wide so that it almost separated the head from the body. A thick, red liquid pooled around him. A black raven, staring closely from the top of the withered tree outside the alley. Screaming hoarse chirping proclaim death. - The rainy season is getting crazy at the end of the year…
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366 Sun Days A dull and dusty diary. I don't know who the owner is. 1st Sun (Closed eyes) 22 Hours ... You're still asleep in your sleep. I saw a sweet smile on your face. As if to show, "I'm fine mom." Mother knows that, son. 2nd sun (No progress, ma'am) 10 hours have passed since the doctor and nurse came to check on you. But their statement disappointed me. "In the meantime, there has been no significant development, ma'am," said the doctor. 3rd sun (Daddy go first yeah…
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Celebrating Loneliness Human life begins with the turmoil of loneliness. Each of us is left with an empty, lonely space. Shouting loudly every second, but only a vague thought could be heard. A kind of hum of the call to prayer from a nearby mosque that keeps inviting us together with nostalgic songs sung in an orchestra. Loneliness is a mutter that never stops calling us. Although reluctant to answer the call, he will approach himself. At the most unexpected times, we never…
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Stay at Home in Celebrate New Year 2020 is coming to an end. Nobody thought that for almost a year, our daily lives are filled with online activities. Starting from work to school. Not only that, the effects of the pandemic are still being felt in government policies regarding the 2020-2021 New Year celebrations. The increase in cases that occurred at the end of October saw him ban crowds or New Year's Eve celebrations in public places. Even so, that doesn't mean we can't…
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Engraving Dreams In My Destiny The night was getting late, the sound of the crickets in the yard sounded so playing as if they were singing a song that could bewitch those who heard it so that they fell asleep soundly and lived in their dreams. The wind that blows also does not want to be outdone by the sound of the crickets, it is so supportive to roll the body in a warm blanket. While people are lulled by their night dreams but not for a beautiful woman named Fatimah Az…