Dapur Cokelat - Indonesia Chocolate Kitchen

Dapur cokelat is a real concept of an industry that produces chocolate pastry and cakes the work of the nation. Starting from a side business at home, the owner of Dapur Cokelat, Okky Dewanto and Ermey Trisniarty are successful to chance home-based business into a business with the company and still carries the idea of ​​home-made elegant and displayed in outlets with prices that still reached into the category of most consumers in Indonesia.

 

If the chocolate and all sweets are usually associated with sweet food is synonymous with Switzerland, then Indonesia should be proud because it has a Cokelat Kitchen it self. Dapur Cokelat is a new concept that almost all industrial pastry products using chocolate.

Dapur cokelat opened its first outlet in the Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta. At that time the concept is still a chocolate shop that has not been much in demand by the public.

Ermey then try to change the concept of the store to be more special, with a touch of antique kitchen, as well as for cooking chocolate which can be seen by visitors.

Slowly but surely, people who do not really respect the first dish made ​​from chocolate with a reason chocolate can make fat, starting to visit the booth Dapur cokelat. 

Mainstay products from the kitchen Chocolate is chocolate Praline and various cake, also lolipop and various candy chocolate is special. Customers ranging from children, youth, to the point of various social status.The price of which offer by a kitchen Brown for various products just at affordable prices, to make it possible for all people who loves chocolate can enjoy it without any hesitation. 

Largest building in the world

If China is famous for its first state that has the longest wall in the world,  now a building site called The New Century Global Center succeeded to waking up in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China. In this building has a shopping center, water park, skating rink, a hotel, and residential Mediterranean.

Once the size of the building, estimated to contain up to about 20 pieces of the Sydney Opera House, Pentagon or 3 times in it. Incredible.

This building area that can shake my head because it has more than 19 million square feet or 500 m long, 400 m wide and 100 m high, as reported by Dailymail.

The walls and the roof is made of a series of glass arranged on a steel frame, so whatever the weather outside, the room temperature will remain warm inside. They make a sun that can keep the temperature inside.

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According to an official in China, The New Global Center is the largest building in the world. It took them 3 years to complete construction.
 

 "It's similar to the underwater city built by man," said Liu Xun, a tour guide told AFP.

Residents of Chengdu, capital of China's Sichuan province, never imagined that they would one day go to the beach in their hometown; after all, Chengdu is over 1,000 miles from the coast. But thanks to the New Century Global Center, they'll now get that chance:  The gigantic new structure has its very own beach, complete with artificial sea breezes and sunsets. Who needs Thailand?

And that's not all. the New Century Global Center, which is now the world's largest building, offers a lot of other amenities in its 19 million square feet:

• a 500,000 square foot art center
• two five-star hotels
• a 14-screen IMAX cinema
• a water park
• luxury stores and restaurants
• artificial sun that will provide light -- and heat -- 24 hours a day

Architect of the building is a British-Iraqi descent named Zaha Hadid

Artificial sun made ​​in the building is able to provide light and heat 24 hours a day for the visitors.

You want to visit? The spectacular giant structures exist across the Chengdu Contemporary Art Centre, precisely in the heart of Chengdu.

Miss World 2013 will be held in Bali, Jakarta and West Java

The event which will take place in September 2013, it was planned to take place in 3 provinces. As host of world-class beauty pageant, Miss World 2013, Indonesia is really prepared it very carefully.

3 provinces that had the honor to be part of the event is DKI Jakarta, West Java, and Bali. West Java is said to be the location of the final night of the prestigious event was held, precisely at the Sentul International Convention Center, Bogor.

Costs incurred definitely not least. Reported by tabloid bintang, Adjie S. Soeratmadjie as Head of Corporate Secretary nero says that costs are disbursed Rp 120 billion.

Official broadcaster as well as private providers in the first Miss World, RCTI did not play in the use of funds to the event a success.Other countries beforehand Miss World organizers are usually funded by the state government budget. Whereas in the case of Indonesia, recently became the first private independent provider, in this case RCTI.

This beauty event will be attended by participants from 125 countries from all over the world, and Indonesia will be represented by Vania Larissa as the winner of Miss Indonesia 2012.

Unique, not like Miss World organization in other countries, in Indonesia there will be no sessions are usually a controversy bikini's. Instead, participants will wear a unique Balinese cloth for pool sessions.

10 Favorite Location to take a shot for Instagram Users

In an Instagram photo pinned a place. Therefore, users often capture images at selected locations. Here are 10 favorite photo site for Instagram users, cited from Blog AluxuryTravelBlog Instagram.

10. Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand

Who would have thought the airport in the city of Bangkok is entered in the top 10. First opened on 15 September 2006 for a domestic flight, switch to Suvarnabhumi international Airport from 28 September in the same year. Many Instagram users who capture their special moments in here.

9. Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand

Still from Bangkok city, Thailand, this time turn the popular shopping center in the white elephant country. Siam Paragon opened on December 9, 2005. Have ten floors, the mall had cinema with super wide screen and seating capacity of the largest in Asia. 

8. Disneyland, California, Amerika Serikat

This time it crossed the brother sam. In Disneyland, surely many Instagram users who never miss special moments of taking picture in the amusement park. First opened on July 17, 1995, this tourist spot directly supervised by Walt Disney.

7. Times Square, New York, United States

We often see this place in the production of Hollywood films. Time Square Is the name of the main street intersection in Manhattan, New York City, USA. This intersection is the meeting place of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and includes the area between West 42nd to West 47th Street. 


6. AT & T Park, San Francisco, United States

Is a baseball stadium or often called the ballpark located in the South of Market near San Franscisco, California. Used as the headquarters of the San Francisco Giants cage in Major League Baseball since 2000. 


5. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States

Often called LAX, the airport had a famous building called the Theme Building. First opened in 1961, in 2011 and LAX have total passengers to reach 61 million. 


4. Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, United States

Is a ballpark of cage teams Los Angeles Dodgers. Teams that follow in the American League Baseball (MLB) has occupied since 1962. Dodger Stadium had a capacity of up to 56 thousand spectators.


3. Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

Symbol of Paris and also the French state. A global icon who is famous worldwide. It was built in 1887-1889 on the Champ de Mars on the banks of the Seine in Paris Suangai. Have a height of up to 324 meters diarsiteki by Gustave Eiffel. 


2. Staples Center, Los Angeles, United States

Building or hall is a versatile burlap. In addition to the entertainment events, concerts, fairs, or meetings, the building was also used for a wide sport gawe basketball, boxing, ice hockey, to tennis. 


1. Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles, United States

Is a pier in Santa Monica, Los Angeles stretching toward the Pacific Ocean. Santa Monica Pier is not just a dock. In this place is also available Pacific Park amusement park. So famous, is often used as a filming location of Hollywood films. Call it the Titanic, Forest Gump, Iron Man, Hannah Montana, and many more.

MEMORIES IN BIAK ISLAND

Biak Island, the island where I grew up. already more than 12 years I lived in this beautiful island. many memories that I got and I take it when I have to leave the island to pursue my goal. biak is a small island within the island of Papua, one of the islands that form the unitary state of Indonesia. 

A lot of the charm is still very natural and will even be able to be a great attraction for the tourists if managed properly. there are many beautiful that I visited when i was child. where I spent a wonderful childhood with my best friends

Sunset di Pantai Sorido

Nirmala Beach

Pantai Ampubukor

Dermaga Kayu Pantai Bosnik

Goa Kalibiru

Pantai Bosnik

Tanjung Barari, pantai Anggaduber

air terjun warsa

biak utara

padaido

pantai Ampubukor, Biak Barat

ampubukor child

tanjung saruri

The Wrong Five Myths About Halloween

Halloween is a tradition of celebration the night of October 31, 2012 which is celebrated mainly by the citizens of the United States. Halloween identified with demons, witches, and ghosts.

Usually celebrated by children using a creepy costume. Then around from door to door in their neighborhood asking for candy or chocolate while saying "Trick or treat!". Speech is connoted as a threat if it will not give them candy jahili.

The origin of the celebration Halloweeen from the Festival of Samhain is celebrated as the ancient Celtic celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture. Gael Nation believes that limiting Oct. 31 of the dead with the living into the open. However, there are some myths about Halloween misguided.

1. Halloween provided an opportunity for criminals to poison children 
A case occurred in a boy eight years old died because they ate poisoned candy during the celebration of Halloween. However it turns out, the candy had been given by the father of the victim in order to get life insurance money the child. Ronald Clark O'Bryan, the father's murderer, was executed for his actions in 1984.children, halloween, costume of children in the United States celebrate Halloween by wearing costumes and go around asking for candy and chocolate in the neighborhood.
However, Halloween is also the deadliest day for pedestrians children. According to data from State Farm insurance company, an average of 5.5 children died from being hit by a vehicle at October 31 each year. This figure is greater than the average of 2.6 child deaths the other day. 

2. The existence of groups of hunter dog pitt Bulls on the road 
A message spread through social media in September last year, which warned that every home shall lock their doors on October 31. Since Halloween is declared as a "National Day of Killing Pit Bull." Pit bull is one of the dog breeds. But eventually the action is a hoax. 

3.Consumption expenditure is considered almost equal Halloween Christmas 
Consumption expenditure is considered almost equal Halloween Christmas shopping. In fact, according to the National Retail Federation, Halloween spending spending only U.S. $ 8 billion. Much lower than expected consumer spending Christmas at U.S. $ 586.1 billion this year. 

4. Halloween is identified with sexual misconduct 
Similarly, the myth of cases of toxic candy, Halloween is also identified with the act of sex crimes with trick-or-trackers as a target. However, according to a study published by the Journal of Sexual Abuse in 2010, said there was no evidence of sexual crimes on children in Halloween day.

5. Vampires are real 
Physicists from the University of Florida, Costas Efthimiou, said if the myths about vampires true. That they will suck the blood of a person and the victim will automatically direct a vampire. Assuming the population of the world in the 1600s amounted to five million people, it is the 2.5-year deadline for the entire population of the world will become a vampire. However, until recently it was proved a myth

Indonesia Culture House Will Present in Eight Countries

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Houses Indonesian culture will be present in eight countries. The house is intended to introduce the cultural richness of Indonesian culture to the world. Cultural property includes geographical richness of Indonesian culture which has hundreds of ethnic groups and languages.

This was said by the Deputy Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs Cultural Wiendu Nuryati after opening the "Grand Strategy Meeting" in preparation for the World Culture for Development Forum 2013, Saturday (27/10), in the province of Yogyakarta Special Region.

"In 2013 we will begin in eight countries such as the United States, the Netherlands, and France. The house culture aims to create a positive image of Indonesia's cultural life with strategic countries, "said Wiendu.

Wiendu added, the culture will be increasingly affirmed Indonesia as the only place for the world to build a culture of dialogue. Thus the culture of Indonesia is to strengthen the network to the outside world. "If developed countries politically and economically oriented, Indonesia became a reference for the dialogue of cultures."

Meanwhile, Wiendu added if the Government is currently developing a museum of mountain culture. This museum will include mountain culture, knowledge of post-eruption civilization, to the phenomenon of Mbah Maridjan - gatekeeper of Mount Merapi.

The idea of ​​the establishment of the museum was intended to complement the Museum of Volcanology in Yogyakarta is thick with its scientific material. While the museum is full of mountain culture things that are cultural, or in other words more on the impact of civilization pascaerupsi.

The idea review team members Mountains Cultural Museum of the University of Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta Ikaputra convey, Mount Merapi is one of the three most active volcano in the world, in addition to Mount Etna in Italy and Pinatubo in the Philippines. "The museum can be a place for the world education forum. The plan, the museum will be built with natural stretch, do not stand out, adopt a blessing of nature, culture, and contemporary, "he added.

Related to the concept of the museum building, Ikaputra explained that it will resemble the form of museum bunker so as to reflect the natural forms of the mountain. In addition, the bunker can store objects when the eruption occurred again

Professor of Archaeology UGM Timbul Haryono, the idea is very interesting cultural museum. This could become an interesting tourist attraction because in addition to studying nature, travelers can also study the cultural community around Merapi. "So far the community has formed around Merapi five mountain communities. Art is very fast because it is part of the exploration of the environment through the creation of art, "he added.

WCF - Bali Forum 2013

While it is related to the Yogyakarta meeting in preparation for World Culture for Development Forum to be held in Bali in 2013, the meeting will be followed by cultural and international relations expert. They will discuss the parameters of a country's happiness index.

Responding to the meeting, Professor of International Relations Masoed UGM Mohtar said the happiness index is not only measured in terms of material but also non-material. Among the indicators of education level, income, aksesibiklitas, public facilities, capital, and space as well as a cultural expression. "Will be discussed in Bali about the proper method to measure this index," he said.

WCF activities - Bali Forum 2013 is the event to strengthen harmonious relations among nations, creating a harmonious world civilization, uphold and respect the uniqueness and cultural diversity. And to improve the welfare of the community.

Coffee will being Indonesia Tourism Icon

Indonesia Coffee turned out to be one of the best coffee in the world. Not only that, Indonesia is also the third largest producer of coffee in the world. For this reason, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy were lifting the coffee as an icon of tourism in Indonesia.

"One of the creative industries to develop our culinary center where it is related to food and drink. Tourism without food and drink was not possible. Coffee became an important part of the creative industries," said Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Nirwandar in Building Sapta Enchantment, Jakarta, Tuesday (28/8).

Sapta said the potential of coffee in Indonesia is very diverse ranging from Aceh, Sidikalang in North Sumatra, Lampung, Java, Bali, Flores, Toraja, to Wamena. According to the Director of Indonesian Coffee Festival 2012 Ellyanthi Tambunan, there are 14 export-quality coffee producing province in Indonesia.

"The character and taste of 14 different coffee. Very unique and we can not find anywhere else in the hemisphere. Having said that, we want the awareness (consciousness) to the people of Indonesia can be proud of local products," said Ellyanthi.

Expert coffee, Tuti Mochtar, a member of the team of the Indonesian Coffee Festival 2012 said that tourism can not be separated with a drink. "Indonesia has a coffee variety with good quality. We have a unique way of making coffee, as with socks and brewed, "he said.

Meanwhile, for the lifting of coffee Indonesia, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy also plans to hold the first Indonesian Coffee Festival entitled Indonesian Coffee Festival 2012 in Ubud, Bali, on 15-16 September 2012. The festival is the result of cooperation Kemenparekraf, Gianyar Regency, Empire Ubud, Indonesia Specialty Coffee Association, Community Coffee, Coffee and bloggers. Besides featuring coffee from various regions in Indonesia, the festival will also be shown how to process and present the typical coffee country.

The New Face of Malioboro

Jalan Malioboro, Yogyakarta, certainly is not foreign in the ears. This is one of the famous attractions to shopping khasYogyakarta. Of food, clothing, knick knacks, and anything about Yogya present there. No wonder when Malioboro never empty of visitors either target or just traveled roads.

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To add to the tourist appeal, now has a new face Malioboro. On Sunday (12/8), Malioboro established vision and mission to be open and tolerant public space for visitors. Malioboro also will reflect the original face back as 1977 years ago.

In the launching event shows new face Malioboro, Yogyakarta Mayor Haryadi Suyuti said, is to make a new face as the Malioboro area clean, orderly, and comfortable.

"Various issues such as discomfort Malioboro, chaotic, congestion, cleanliness, and others began to be seriously improved. Malioboro real face will be returned so that visitors really feel comfortable when coming here, "said Haryadi.malioboro, yogyakarta, new face, cultural heritage, pedestrian friendly kakiOlivia Levi / New Faces Malioboro Yogyakarta

To alter this face, Malioboro arranged vertically and horizontally. Vertical arrangement of facial restoration involves building indigenous culture by cleaning billboards across. It aims to bring back and preserve the cultural heritage style buildings Hindis and China that amounted to tens.

Arrangement relating to the horizontal arrangement of the slow lane and road infrastructure to expand the view. With regard to the existence of the slow lane, from this moment the speed of passing vehicles Malioboro limited to a maximum of 30 km / h.

Meanwhile, the structuring of infrastructure is done by the removal of plant pots with small plants and multiply crosswalk for pedestrian access.

"Malioboro have a new icon that is friendly to pedestrians. Thus, visitors the opportunity to enjoy Malioboro longer be accommodated. Visitors no longer need to fear the threat of congestion, "said Haryadi.

Setup will be done in stages with the first phase done to Jl. Dagen. Henceforth, all stakeholders should implement a shared commitment to restore the original face Malioboro. For example, the owner of the store along Malioboro which occupies the old building should be lowered reklamenya consciously.

Special anymore, structuring new face is also coupled with the introduction of the uniform of Yogyakarta. This is the typical uniform perbaduan between striated and batik fabrics. Uniforms will be used by all stakeholders in Yogyakarta both tour players and officials.malioboro, new city, Yogyakarta, cultural heritageYogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hemengkubuwono X welcomes new face Malioboro arrangement is being able to preserve cultural icon as the city will remain intact.

Sultan hoped the arrangement is always based on environmentally sound development. For that small plants need to be propagated along Malioboro. In fact, not just plants, but plants with its own philosophy.

Malioboro past  

Humanist UGM Sutaryo tell you a little about the old faces Maliboro. In the 1970s, Malioboro really reflect typical Yogyakarta. Every night, artists will gather in Yogyakarta overhang for creativity. Time is also not a lot of thriving business. The road was still clean and there is no congestion.

"It is undeniable with the development of the times, Malioboro will change. Although the change was there, Malioboro still consider the socio-cultural aspect, "he said.

Restore the original face Malioboro is not as easy as turning the palm of the hand. Keep the awareness of all stakeholders to make the Malioboro area clean, comfortable, and friendly environment.