Hawaii is the most beautiful island in the world, and they can call it paradise or the perfect place to retired or vacation. These past view years Oahu has a lot of progress in the City, like the development in Kaka’ako area, a lot of improvement in that area. But besides all the good, Hawaii still have many of homeless on the street with a camping house. It is so sad to see people in Hawaii who does not have house. I meant this is Hawaii, people does not aspect Hawaii to have homeless, they should enjoying life and work hard to live in Hawaii. This island is not cheap to live in, so the government should do something to make this work out for everyone.
In the mainland, they already increase the taxes to help the government to build houses for the homeless, now Hawaii wants to follow their foot steps to increase taxes in Hawaii, but Hawaii is already the second place the most expensive taxes in United States. People in Hawaii already did not agree with the increasing taxes, because some of them cannot afford it and the other Hawaiian resident are willing to pay more taxes, because they have the money to pay them with a decent job. Just wondering that, why not use the tax that already before and that tax is already high enough to make some houses for the homeless. Government is planning to make micro-units in Chinatown for homeless from increasing the tax. They want to make these micro-unit affordable and fits the family to live in. They said “The units were transformed from the city's commercial space at Winston Hale on River Street into housing as part of a $1 million project.” That is a lot of money to make a housing, so they government needs the society to help them to build the micro-unit for the homeless. This is a good idea but, it is a hard thing for people who cannot pay taxes, they could become a homeless after all. Hawaii is improving but only money can change these things. This is island, so they have to pay more to live in here, because not a lot of spaces to fits all people from around the world. http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/33542104/city-unveils-6-chinatown-micro-units-for-homeless-families http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/33628817/advocates-weigh-whether-property-tax-increase-could-help-house-homeless ”
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Indonesia is a big country and has a lot of culture in it. Culture is one of Indonesia’s greatest thing to have, and can call it Indonesia is rich with the culture itself. Every Area in Indonesia from every side of the island to another island they have their own culture, such as their language, traditional clothes, weapon and mask. Mask is one of the biggest things in Indonesia. They have a different characteristic every mask.
Mask is a form of expression of the oldest human civilization has ever created. It also has their important role in various sides of life. Each of mask they have a different value. This is because the role of great mask as special symbols in various ceremony and cultural activities are sublime. The life of modern now, they position mask as a fine art that they appreciated. It is just not the beauty itself but the mystery that they have in the face that can exudes a magical power that is hard to explain. Mask in Indonesia been use to traditional dance and traditional ceremony that they have. Cirebon is a city in Indonesia; the exact place is in West Java. They have their own mask too and its called “Topeng Cirebon”, means Cirebon Mask. Cirebon mask, which was originally centered in sultanates, now scattered in the rural peasant people. The transformation process that ended with the current state, namely the development of various "styles" Cirebon mask, such as Sejong, Selangit, Kreo, palimanan as well as developing the outlying sub-district, among others: Klangenan, Plumbon and Arjawinangun, while in the city of Cirebon itself has been moved by more modern art. Jogja is a city in Indonesia; the exact place is in central Java. They have their own mask too and its called “Topeng Jogja”, means Jogja Mask. Bali is an island in Indonesia. They have their own mask too and its called “Topeng Bali”, means Bali Mask. Behind the mask also is a form of dance drama that all perpetrators wore masks with stories rooted in historical story better known as the Chronicle. So many mask from all over the city and these are one of the famous mask. It is amazing that very mask has their own characteristic. In the spring showcase, I got the chance to see Fresh Dressed and I think it is very an interested and fun documentary, how the black people make the culture become their identity of their life. This documentary is directed by Sacha Jenkins which chronicles the history of hip hop fashion. Hip-hop become their culture and how they are dress or their fashion does really matter to the world. The famous people such as Kanye West, Andre Leon Tally, Riccardo Tischi, Harlem swag savant Dapper Dan, and Thurston Howell III, one of the founders of the Lo Lifes. The combined narrative of these folks weave a tale which Jenkins says “begins with slavery and ends with what is being rocked today–and what the social implications attached to it all are.” Fashion such a big deal for the famous people like them, because famous people know branded stuff that are good for them and become their identity. They are wearing the branded stuff and it will become famous and the audience will follow them, because they are thinking that is very cool and "I should wearing them because they were them." One of the examples that they are wearing is the oversized pants that now most all people think that is the trend and cool. This is a great thing that should be history of the hip hop and fashion. Style has always been quintessential part of the hip hop ethos, and therefore the film chronicles both the history of “hip hop” fashion, as well as the history of the culture at large. What the film demonstrates is that it’s not how much money an item or outfit costs, but the power ascribed to the pieces. The garments worn by those in hip hop are often not made to be worn by those donning them, but it’s the new energy that hip hop brings to those pieces which is truly special. http://massappeal.com/fresh-dressed-a-documentary-on-the-fashion-of-hip-hop/ Video Respond to the Documentary. Nabila Justianto's Respond Created by Vania Boediman & Nabila Justianto This semester, HIFF (Hawaii International Film Festival) screened some of the international movies. The executive director of HIFF, Robert Lambeth, came to our class and told us about his 33 years of career in the movie industry. He moved back to Hawaii from London because he wanted to help developing this HIFF. His background is music business, and 15 years in finance. He also gave us free tickets to see a movie at this spring showcase of HIFF. He said that some of the movie makers are creative young adults and he wanted us to be inspired. He said that HIFF are more known to the internationals than the locals. He traveled around the world and many countries wanted to join the HIFF. A lot of movie critics bring a lot of audiences and make them interested in the HIFF. HIFF’s goal is not to market the festival, but to educate and inspire young people in the world. His words on the HIFF's website: “It is an honor for me to be part of such an extraordinary organization and I am very grateful for the overwhelming support I’ve received from the HIFF Board of Directors and from previous Executive Directors Chuck Boller and Jeannette Paulson. Thanks to their great leadership, for over 33 years HIFF has made a vital and tangible difference to the lives of so many in our Hawai’i Ohana. I look forward to building on that worthy legacy and I’m truly excited about HIFF’s future potential.” Apple watch, just last week they are open for pre-order and people already start pre-ordered this Apple watch. What is Apple watch exactly? Is a brand new apple product, first from the ground up product line since the iPad and since in a way a new type of wrist worn super iPod. It is also a symbiotic of iPhone companion and a fitness device.
The advantage of this product it is a beautiful constructed, compact smart watch. It is feature packed, with solid fitness software, hundreds of apps, and the ability to send and receive calls via an iPhone. If its there is some advantage, they should have the disadvantage of it. Some reviews said that the problem of the apple watch it is the battery that only last for a day and recharge time is slow and sometimes show to communicate with a paired iPhone. Everything has their own weakness and also strength. (Apple Watch Review) The Apple Watch is the most ambitious smart watch, but first-gen shortfalls make it feel more like a fashionable toy than a necessary tool. There are some ratings that shows the rating of the design is pretty high and also the software and the feature. But overall they rate the Apple watch 7.8/10. (Apple Watch Review) The amazing thing about Apple Watch is they have application from the iPhone that can be open in the apple watch, and Apple also wants the costumer thing that it is a fine jewelry. They make the design elegant and the costumers can choose the several of design. The Apple Watch comes in three different models, two different sizes and six different finishes, with a range of swappable bands and prices ranging. It is design to be Apple’s most personal product, which is fashion as much as it is tech. (Apple Watch Review) Do Apple Watch going to change the world perspective? In my opinion this Apple Watch going to change everything. They going to change how the lifestyle changing which is healthier than ever. They do not need a phone anymore to communicate to others. "Apple Watch Review - CNET." CNET. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2015. What is earth day? Earth day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day event worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebration in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year. Isn’t it great?
Earth day is the day for us to volunteer to clean up or saving the energy that we always use. All around the world care about this program and can help the earth live longer. The world willing to give their time to do and change the lifestyle just for a day. This is amazing that people still care about the environment and taking care of it. Hawaii also participates to clean up the beaches. They have organization who taking care of the action on the islands. B.E.A.C.H is Beach Environmental Awarness Campain Hawaii, is one of the organization that active to bring awareness and solutions to the problem of marine debris on Hawaii beaches. They also have environmental education, marine debris removal and research and plastic reduction and litter prevention campaigns. (Beach) This organization in order to inspire actions by individual and the community that will reduce and prevent plastic marine debris resulting in protection for Hawaii’s marine life, sea birds and the ocean environment. Such a inspiration for them to make this organization and educate the people around the, this is will help the earth live longer. (Beach) Prevent using personal care products with plastic micro beads, because plastic micro beads are polluting the oceans. Use glass straws and reduce your plastic footprint. Save sea birds and recycle plastic caps and lids. Save sea turtles and use organic cotton produce bags. These all prevention that will help the environment in Hawaii. “Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i.” Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2015. This movie is about history of Hawaii from the US perspective. In 1983, the nation was taken and it ones a perfect life and when the british came, Captain Hook visited Hawaiian people and the population collapse. American doctrine and they said “this is our area”. America taking of Hawaiian Island and becoming United states All the hawaiian have ti speck english and cannot speck hawaiian. And from that the immigrant starts to come and the are increase.
Lost of Hawaiian did not agree with the America’s taking over the Hawaiian Island. In my opinion, Hawaii also need help from America to make the island more organised, but America also ruined the nature of Hawaii and make Hawaii some tourist place for example the shopping mall become premium and the local brand is being erased from the mall. They have to balance to make Hawaii still the real Hawaii. Indonesia is one of the development countries. This country is already become an Independent country since 1945, it is not long, but they already have improvement. Indonesia is known as democracy country. They have a lot of different culture in every tribe in Indonesia. Education in Indonesia is not balance between in town and in the village. To make the standard all the same the government decided to make national exam every year for the seniors, so the governor can make the standard the same. Every country has a different way of standardizing education. Most countries adopt something like national exams. Every level of study is given a standardized test to pass. In Indonesia, we call this Ujian Nasional, or the national exams. What is National Exam? “is a standard evaluation system of primary and secondary education in Indonesia and the equation of quality of education levels among the areas that are conducted by the Center for Educational Assessment, Purpose of National Exam to Indonesian. There are different opinions about the exams, particularly because they are implemented nationwide, though there are high disparities in education between the provinces. The pros and cons of this matter have been discussed for a long time. The government even stopped the national exams for a year on one occasion. The pro-side feels the need to standardize education. The purpose of this is to ensure that students that pass will have the same level of understanding of their school lessons. With this, graduates would be qualified and well prepared for the world of labor. Therefore, the government applies the national exams standards to all public and private schools. Solution This is one of the strategies for Indonesia becomes more Independent country. But a lot of students did not like it because there is the pressure and if they are not pass the test it is like the end of their life. so there are positive and negative point of the National Exam. Her long name is Nabila Cantika Justianto. She is from Jakarta, Indonesia. Nabila went to Al-Izhar for her High School. And she is happy with her school and she spent 14 years of her life in that school.
Now her school is Hawaii Pacific Univeristy. She likes small classes. Her major is Integrated Multimedia. She likes Multimedia since she was still in Junior High School. Until now, her dream is to work in Google because they are cool. Her future would be maybe working in family business. And now she is happy with her life. Nabila’s hobbies are browsing the Internet and sleeping. She really like to sleep in her free time. She does have collection and she is been collecting shoes since she was in Junior High School. She is also starting to collect sweater, sweatshirt and bags. |
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