ANI IDRUS

Ani Idrus, born in Sawahlunto West Sumatra on 25 November 1918, is one of prominent woman in journalism and printed medium. A long time occupation as a journalist had built her experience in news reporting business. She lived that profession through bad and good times until reached what she ever wanted.

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General elections henceforth election is a process of voting candidates for legislative bodies and political posts ranked from president, governor, to mayor and vices. Election is periodically run every five year by Komisi Pemilihan Umum (Electoral Commission) based on the principle of direct, public, free and confidential as well as honest and fair. Prior to the voting day, candidates and political parties offer their programs and political promises to their constituent in campaign session. The winner will be scored by the amount vote got by each contestant.

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Reading is a key towards civilization progress. Since the invention of alphabet as a means of written communications, reading ability has becomes essential for character building and national development. However, illiteracy remains a problem in many countries. In Indonesia about 10.5% peoples are illiterate, whether in less-developed countries (research shows that the average of 60% of African peoples are illiterate), or in well developed countries (even USA still faces 5% illiteracy among its people). Furthermore, the eradication of illiteracy is not the ultimate battle because another important task is waiting socializing reading habit.

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Education is mentioned in The 1945 Indonesian Constitution in Article 31, verse (1) which states "Every citizen shall have the right to an education." Accordingly, the Law No. 2, 1989 on the National Educational System, Article 5 states that "Every citizen shall have the same right to good education". In Article 8, verse I of the Law No.2 it is stated that "Citizens with physical, mental, intellectual and/or social disability shall have the right to special education".

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The Great Post Road is the road stretched from west to east at northern part of Java from Anyer to Panarukan along 1,000km. Initaded by Governor-General Herman Willem Daendels, this road is passing through Serang, Tangerang, Jakarta, Bogor, Sukabumi, Cianjur, Bandung, Sumedang, Cirebon, Brebes, Tegal Pemalang, Pekalongan, Kendal, Semarang, Demak, Kudus, Rembang, Tuban, Gresik, Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Pasuruan, Probolinggo dan Situbondo.

Undeniably historical background such as international trading route between continents has affected on the emerging of various traditional foods in Indonesia, Indian, Chinese, Arabian and European have introduced many recipes as well as cooking techniques that assimilated with traditional indigenous foods. Moreover, this culinary richness is supported by vast natural resources in Indonesia that yielded assorted ingredients and spices.

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We should be grateful for God's blessing that the diversity of Indonesia has brought vast variety of cuisine. Comprising hundreds of ethnicities, Indonesia offers various tasty and appetizing traditional foods. Indonesia with all its cuisine richness probably is a heaven for food lovers. However, modernization and globalization have brought threat as well as opportunity on those traditional foods subsistence. Recent trend shows new lifestyle of consuming western fast foods in place of traditional foods. Nevertheless, it's also quite a widely opened chance to promote Indonesian foods internationally.

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Stamp issue with theme traditional food is one effort to introduce variety of Indonesian culture to the public. The kind of food that shows in this issue is only some of the variety food in region. Special stamp series traditional food is 3rd issued after the first issued in 2004. Just like previous issue, this time shows kind of traditional food from 4 provinces which represent island in Indonesia territory. It is Pempek from South Sumatra, Gudeg from Yogyakarta, Ayam Betutu from Bali and Aunu Senebre from Papua.

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On July 6th 2005 Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications will issue special stamp series "Indonesian Traditional Food" which is second issuance after the first one in 2004. On the same day, PT Pos Indonesia (Persero) will also publish the First Day Cover. As far as issuance before, the stamp's design theme are various traditional food from 4 provinces which represent of island in Indonesian region. As to object of stamp's design on this issuance are Sayur taoco (North Sumatra), Nasi Timbel (West Java), Soto Banjar (South Kalimantan), and Langga Roko (South Sulawesi).

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Olimpiade Musim Panas 2008 yang secara resmi dikenal sebagai Games of the XXIX Olympiad (Pertandingan Olimpiade ke-29) akan diadakan di Beijing, China dari tanggal 8 hingga 24 Agustus 2008. Upacara pembukaan akan dilaksanakan pada pukul 08.08.08 (8 malam lewat 8 menit dan 8 detik). Dalam kebudayaan Tionghoa angka 8 diasosiasikan dengan kemakmuran.

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Summer Olympic Games 2008, officially known as Games of the XXIX Olympiad (29th Olympic Games) will be held in Beijing, People's China from 8 to 24 August 2008. The opening ceremony will be held at 08.08.08 (8 o'clock, 8 minutes, and 8 second in the evening) at Beijing National Stadium. In the Chinese culture the number 8 is associated with prosperity.

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September 27, 2006 is the historical date for Indonesia and Slovak. Coinciding with celebration of The 61st Indonesia Post and Telecommunication Anniversary, both country issuing The Joint Issue Stamp Indonesia-Slovak. This Joint Issue Stamps is the first country in Europe with whom Indonesia has Joint Issue Stamps.

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The Borobudur Temple, the largest Buddhist monument in the world, was built in the ninth century by the rulers of the Cailendra Dynasty of Mahayana Buddhism for the glorification of Lord Buddha.

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It is believed that the name Borobudur was derived from Sanskrit word "Vihara Buddha Uhr" meaning Buddhist monastery on the hill. The incredible achievement and creativity of Indonesia's ancient architects was cited as the world heritage by UNESCO in 1991 by number 348 whish was revised to 592 in 1996. - It rises in seven square terraces, each smaller in square measure than the one below it.