Till Your Smile shone

Well, I don't know how deep I love you
All I can do is just to hold you
In my heart, and decorates it with flowers
won't stop till your smile shines

Wow, seems the game hasn't been over yet
It is still being played by our heart
The truth will emerge on the surface of the sea
Sailing our love to the most romantic island

I've told you many times that I really love you
But, i guess you never understand
You said it was because we stood on different garden
Which was dry and robbed by lies

Please, tell me, you love me do
Then I will show you that the stars
Won't stop shining till your smile shines

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Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein (14 March 1879–18 April 1955) was a theoretical physicist who was considered as one of the biggest scientists in the 20th century. He found a theory of relativity and also gave contribution to the development of quantum mechanics, statistic mechanics, and cosmology. He got a noble in physics in 1921 for his explanation about the effect of photoelectric and “His devotion to theoretical physics".

After he formulated the theory of relativity, Einstein became well-known all over the world, an unusual achievement for a scientist. In his old age, his popularity was much higher than other scientists in history, and in popular culture. That is why people at that time considered him as a genius

Einstein was born in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany; about 100 km the east of Stuttgart. His father’s name was Hermann Einstein, a feather bed seller, who then worked in electrochemical. His mother’s name was Pauline. They got married in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. They were descendants of Jewish families

Albert went to school in Catholic School, and it was because of his mother’s will he got a violin lesson. When he was five, his father showed him a pocket compass, and at that time, Einstein was aware that there was an action in this “Empty” room to the hand of compass; He then explained this experience as the most evocative moment in his life. Nevertheless, he was always considered as lazy student. It was perhaps because of dyslexia, and his shyness.

Einstein started studying math when he was 12 years old. But, at that lesson, he failed. Nevertheless, his uncles helped him develop his interest in intellectual world by giving him some suggestion and books about science and mathematic. In 1894, when his father failed in electrochemical business, Einstein’s family moved from Munich to Pavia, Italia (near Milan). But, Albert still stayed to finish his school before he could finally move to Pavia too. The next year, Einstein failed the entrance place in Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (Technology Institution, Switzerland, at Zurich) and by his family, he was sent to Aarau, Switzerland, to finish his school, where he received diploma in 1896.

In 1898, Einstein met and fell in love with Mileva Maric, a Serbian girl, his classmate. In 1900, He was granted a teaching in Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, which at the same time; he got citizenship of Switzerland in 1901. During this year he discussed his interest in science to his closed friends, including Mileva. And after they got married they got a daughter, named “Lieserl”, who was born in Januari 1902.

In 1905, when he got a doctor in Zurich, he wrote 4 articles which gave the basic of modern physics. A lot of physicists agreed that the three theses (about Brownian movement, the effect of photoelectric, and the special relativity) deserved the Nobel. However, it was only about the effect of photoelectric receiving the noble.

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The Noisy of Word Cup 2010

South Africa has started the biggest party. Suddenly, all the people under the sun are as if being hypnotized by the magic of the biggest party. In Indonesia, for instance, although their national football team doesn't take part in the party, the people also celebrate to support their favorite team taken part in the party. Well, World Cup 2010 in South Africa seems to be the only moment that can make people in unity.

It seems that the World Cup now is very different from the previous world cup celebrations, because it is the first time for FIFA to give one of Africa countries a chance to be the host, after eight years ago, it gave two Asia countries, Japan and South Korea, becoming the host of world cup. So, based on this fact, it seems that Africa countries have been aligned with other countries in Europe, American continent, and also Asia. Whereas, if we pay close attention to the economic conditions of the countries in African continent, we seem to understand that their economic condition is out of the world standard. But, it is a happy reality that they, represented by South Africa, can prove that they can be also a host for the biggest event such World Cup.

Besides that, what makes world cup 2010 in South Africa is different, is that the way they do the celebration. It can be seen when we pay attention to the African supporters. Almost all game running, they don't stop blowing their traditional trumpet. It sounds like an elephant's long scream. So, this situation really make all the contestants, besides the host, feel nervous when they are playing in the game.

Moreover, it seems that there is also a negative side in World Cup 2010. It was reported in some newspapers that the world cup competition was threatened with bombs from terrorists. The news, indeed, has made all the contestants worried. However, again, South Africa, for such news, they convinced all the contestants that they would make the best for the contestants security, and they wouldn't allow the terrorists to blow the biggest party in the world.

Finally, we must give applause to South Africa for having been a host of World Cup 2010. And we have to also take a lot of examples from them. We should hope that someday later, Indonesia can also get a chance to be the host of world cup. So, in this case, we must firstly prove to the world that we have big desires to football, and we are a also a friendly country that will keep peace in our country and also in the world.

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Lean On Me...

No matter what I feel,
Just stuck on the same feeling,
Same temptation,
Same pressure,
Same idiots mind
The ideal creature of heart

Get their right compotitions,
As love, safety, balance
With no curse on it,
Curse of being hurt in deep heart

Like feel missing someone that you love
Someone who can't reach him

Just screw your life up
Be yourself like in the past
just believe, there must be tomorrow
To cover your life
When you are feeling sad
When there's no one who you can't lean on with,
Be sure that you can lean on me...

By CINDY FLORENTIA (a student of KEY's)

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Students Are The Stars in The Time of Turmoil

Riots, violence, and chaos happening nowadays seem to give social unrest to our nation. Even, the events are like devils hunting welfare. People now don’t know who to trust, they are also blind to whom they can give their mercy, because it seems that the people considered as friends, can suddenly change become the most dangerous enemies. These facts make the future of our nation become dark, and at the same time, people hope that a hero can come to make everything back to the time of glory.

However, there is no time for us to loose of hope. There is still a chance for us to make everything better. And if we ask who will give the change, just see clearly in schools. They, the next heroes, are being educated by great teachers. They are being prepared to be the best human beings in the future. Ya, they are students. They’re going to the stars in this time of turmoil.

If we try to see our history, the independence of Indonesia was reached by the students having a big dream. With their strong struggle, colonization could be chased away. With their spirit, they were not easy to give up finding ways for this nation. This fact is not only an illusion, because we certainly know some figures in the past like Muhammad Hatta, Soekarno, etc. They were students finally using their critical knowledge after graduation to free this country from the colonization. They even continued their struggle after independence to keep alive the students after them.

Now, the signs of heroes can be seen clearly. We perhaps have ever heard that in April 2010, some college students in Malang had created successfully a vehicle with economic gasoline. At the same month, some Indonesian students became runner up after Chinese students in Math competition organized in Germany. Moreover, it was reported recently that some students from Indonesia organized successfully a program of charity for Palestine, and the program was given award by the secretary general of United Nations.

The facts above should make us aware that in their youths, they proved, the glories they have received not only for themselves, but also for the sake of this nation, Indonesia. They have made us proud of them, and they will not stop trying to make sensation in this world until the name of this country will be fragrance in the future.

Finally, now it’s time for the students to build up their confidence. They have to dig for knowledge as much as possible. The students must like studying. They must read books a lot. They mustn’t stop reaching as high as possible achievements in the academic sides and also non-academic sides such as being a member of PASKIBRA, a member of PMR, a member of OSIS, and also a member of SENAT in the universities.

So, hey the students! You are the stars in the time of turmoil, and you must believe that Indonesia future is in your hands…!!!

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Morning Glory

(This Poem I dedicate for all teachers under the sun)

Without any sadness
They lighten the future flowers
With the most beautiful smile
They lead youngsters patiently

If there were no them,
How could this world know the best way
To achieve the dreams
If there were no them
We wouldn't be able to open our eyes

Oh... The sun finally arouse
As elegant as their steps to school

Oh... The birds were chirping
Decorated their steps with songs

It won't be over yet of the day, if
They haven't finished turning on all the lamp
in the darkness...

Yes, They are our friends
They are a place for us to erase our confusion
They are an entertainment when you cry
They will always watch us when we're flying
And when we fall down,
They are ready to catch us, and clean our wounds
Because, they know, it's their job to make we feel
The glory in every morning...

Written By KEY (Kurnia English Yard)

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Happy Pictures of KEY Students

The picture above is Alexandro Mexicano (a student of KEY's)





This is a picture of Dimas(a student of KEY's) and Mr Andes (a teacher of KEY's)

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The History of Blues Music

“The origins of blues is not unlike the origins of life. For many years it was recorded only by memory, and relayed only live, and in person. The Blues were born in the North Mississippi Delta following the Civil War. Influenced by African roots, field hollers, ballads, church music and rhythmic dance tunes called jump-ups evolved into a music for a singer who would engage in call-and-response with his guitar. He would sing a line, and the guitar would answer.”

From the crossroads of Highways 61 and 49, and the platform of the Clarksdale Railway Station, the blues headed north to Beale Street in Memphis. The blues have strongly influenced almost all popular music including jazz, country, and rock and roll and continues to help shape music worldwide

“The Blues... it's 12-bar, bent-note melody is the anthem of a race, bonding itself together with cries of shared self victimization. Bad luck and trouble are always present in the Blues, and always the result of others, pressing upon unfortunate and down trodden poor souls, yearning to be free from life's' troubles. Relentless rhythms repeat the chants of sorrow, and the pity of a lost soul many times over. This is the Blues.”

The blues form was first popularized about 1911-14 by the black composer W.C. Handy (1873-1958). However, the poetic and musical form of the blues first crystallized around 1910 and gained popularity through the publication of Handy's "Memphis Blues" (1912) and "St. Louis Blues" (1914). Instrumental blues had been recorded as early as 1913. During the twenties, the blues became a national craze. Mamie Smith recorded the first vocal blues song, 'Crazy Blues' in 1920. The Blues influence on jazz brought it into the mainstream and made possible the records of blues singers like Bessie Smith and later, in the thirties, Billie Holiday

“The Blues are the essence of the African American laborer, whose spirit is wed to these songs, reflecting his inner soul to all who will listen. Rhythm and Blues, is the cornerstone of all forms of African American music.”

Many of Memphis' best Blues artists left the city at the time, when Mayor "Boss" Crump shut down Beale Street to stop the prostitution, gambling, and cocaine trades, effectively eliminating the musicians, and entertainers' jobs, as these businesses closed their doors. The Blues migrated to Chicago, where it became electrified, and Detroit.
In northern cities like Chicago and Detroit, during the later forties and early fifties, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, and Elmore James among others, played what was basically Mississippi Delta blues, backed by bass, drums, piano and occasionally harmonica, and began scoring national hits with blues songs. At about the same time, T-Bone Walker in Houston and B.B. King in Memphis were pioneering a style of guitar playing that combined jazz technique with the blues tonality and repertoire.

Meanwhile, back in Memphis, B.B. King invented the concept of lead guitar, now standard in today's Rock bands. Bukka White (cousin to B.B. King), Leadbelly, and Son House, left Country Blues to create the sounds most of us think of today as traditional unamplified Blues.

In the early nineteen-sixties, the urban bluesmen were "discovered" by young white American and European musicians. Many of these blues-based bands like the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Canned Heat, and Fleetwood Mac, brought the blues to young white audiences, something the black blues artists had been unable to do in America except through the purloined white cross-over covers of black rhythm and blues songs. Since the sixties, rock has undergone several blues revivals. Some rock guitarists, such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, and Eddie Van Halen have used the blues as a foundation for offshoot styles. While the originators like John Lee Hooker, Albe

Compiled by KEY (Kurnia English Yard)

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KI HADJAR DEWANTARA

Ki Hajar Dewantara was born in Yogyakarta on the 2nd of May 1889. He was born with a name "Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat". He came from "Kraton" family in Yogyakarta. Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat, when he reached 40 years old measured in "Caka" years, changed his name to Ki Hadjar Dewantara. Since then, he didn't use his knighted anymore in his first name. It was because of his will to be able to get close to the society freely, physically and generously.

His life journey was really decorated with struggle and dedication for the sake of his nation. He graduated from the elementary school at ELS (Dutch Primary School) He then continued his study to STOVIA (native elementary school), but he didn't complete it because of illness. After that, he worked as a journalist at some newspapers such as, Sedyotomo, Midden Java, De Express, Oetoesan Hindia, Kaoem Moeda, Tjahaja Timoer dan Poesara. In his time, he included a reliable writer. His writings were very communicative, sharp and patriotic, so that they could inspire the readers to the spirit of anti-colonialism.

Besides his diligent as a young journalist, He was also active in a social and political organization. In 1908, He was active as in the field of propaganda named "Boedi Oetomo" to socialize and provoked the Indonesian society awareness of the importance of unity and integrity in the national and the state at that time.

Then, together with Douwes Dekker (Dr. Danudirdja Setyabudhi) and dr. Cipto Mangoenkoesoemo, on the 25th of December 1912, he established Indische Partij (the first political party of Indonesian nationalism). This party had a purpose for Indonesian independence.

They tried to register this organization to get a status of legal entity in the Dutch colonial government. However, through the governor general of Idenburg, the Dutch government tried to block the party's presence by refusing the registration on the 11th of March 1913. Reason for refusal was that the organization was deemed able to raise the feelings of nationalism to the society, so that the society could rebel the Dutch government.

After the rejection of "Indische Partij", He helped form Bumipoetra committee in November 1913. The committee became a competitor to the committee of the celebration of the Dutch Nation Hundred Years of Independence. The committee of Boemipoetra criticized the Dutch government that was celebrating their hundred years of Independence from French colonization, by withdrawing money from the people to finance the celebration.

For the celebration, He criticized through his writing called "Als Ik Eens Nederlander Was" (If I were a Dutch) and, "Een voor Allen maar Ook Allen voor Een" One for all, But all for one either).

However, because of the writing, through the governor general of Idenburg, the Dutch government sentenced without trial, such as internering (waste law). He was then exiled to Bangka island.

Douwes Dekker and Cipto Mangoenkoesoemo who felt his compatriot was treated unfairly, published a writing to defend Ki Hajar Dewantara. But the Dutch government considered that the writing was to provoke Indonesian people to rebel to their government. Consequently, both of them, Douwes Dekker and Cipto Mangoenkoesoemo, were also sentenced a waste law. Douwes Dekker was exiled to Kupang, while Cipto Mangoenkoesoemo was exiled to Banda island.

After their return from exile, with his compatriots, Ki Hajar Dewantara established a national college, "Nationaal Onderwijs Instituut Tamansiswa"(Tamansiswa national college) on the 3rd of July 1922. This college extremely emphasized its students to the education of nationalism feelings in order to love their nationality, and struggled for their independence.

Not a few obstacles faced to maintain Taman Siswa. The Dutch conoal government tried to inhabit by issuing the Ordination of wild school on the 1st October 1932. But, with persistence, they struggled for their rights, so that the ordination was finally revoked.

In the middle of his seriousness paying attention education world in TamanSiswa, Ki Hajar Dewantara kept on writing. But the writing themes switched from politic to education and culture with nationalist-minded writings. He had written hundred writings. It was from his writings he put the foundations of national education for Indonesia.

Meanwhile,in the days of Japanese colonization, activities in the field of politic and education wwere still continued. When Japanese government formed "Pusat Tenaga Rakyat" (Putera) in 1943, Ki Hajar became one of the leaders besides Ir. Soekarno, Drs. Muhammad Hatta and K.H. Mas Mansur.

After the time of independence, Ki hajar Dewantara had ever served as the first education minister. His name Ki Hadjar Dewantara was immortalized not only a hero of education(The father of National Education)which was taken from his birthday on the 2nd of May, as National Education day, But was also determined as a hero of natonal movement Pahlawan Pergerakan Nasional through a presidential decree RI No.305,1959, on the 28th of November 1959. He also received another award, Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Gadjah Mada in 1957 .

Two years after receiving the tittle, he passed away on the 28th of April 1959 at Yogyakarta, was buried there.

Translated BY KEY (Kurnia English Yard)

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It's Enough for Me...!!!

"Drrrt... Drrrttt...!!!" the vibrate alert woke Riana up from her sleep.

"Ian...!!!" Riana was surprised, and she sighed, "huuuuft...", then opened her eyes lazily. She read the message, "What are you doing, my lovely sista? I've just arrived home. I miss you so much... Mmuuuaacchh...!" After reading this message, a beautiful smile decorated Riana's face. "I miss you too my lovely brother..." She whispered softly.

Quickly she typed some words to reply the message. While she was writing it, she took a fancy, "How if he and I will be together forever and ever??? Is he the one for me??? Does he really love me?" The questions suddenly appeared in her mind. But, it was just for a while, after that she stepped the stairs down slowly but blankly, and,

"Ring...!!! Ring...!!! Ring...!!!" her mobile rang again from her room. It made her stepped up the stairs again to get her mobile. Very fast, she ran very fast, until when got the mobile,

"It's Ian...!!!" she said surprisingly. How not? In the message, her beloved brother, Ian, asked her to go out this night. Of course, her heart was suddenly flowery. However, after a while, she was attacked by worry. She felt afraid. The feelings blew so hard in her mind and her heart. So, she just went to her bathroom to take a shower.

After taking a bath, she decided to go with Ian. While she was dressing, her sister in the down stair, called her. Riana soon ran down the stairs after she had finished dressing, and when she arrived in her sister's room, she asked,

"Why are you so happy, my beloved sister?"

"Riana, do you know what???" Answered her sister happily, "Ian persuaded me to continue our love again. He said that he still loved me"

Of course, this words made Riana surprised. it was as if she was falling down from the highest sky. How not? The day before, Ian had said that he only loved her, and just wanted to live together with her for the rest of his life. Even, a moment before, Ian asked her to go with him, and this time, When Riana had been ready to go, this news coming from her sister had succeeded breaking Riana's heart into pieces. It perfectly hurt deep inside her heart, so that Riana's smile faded away from her face.

However, Riana tried to be patient. She left her sister without any words, and went back to her room. When she got her room, she cried, because she remembered about the words Ian had said to her,

"I want to be a better man. I want to change my way of life, because of you, yeah you, Riana, the only girl I love" Ian said sweetly that time. This words were still fresh in Riana's mind. Honestly, Riana still loved Ian as full as her heart. To her, Ian had ever helped her to forget Joe, her ex-boyfriend, Riana's first love. And when she asked him how he could help her forget Joe, Ian answered that it was his love could be a hero to forget Joe. But, this time, Riana was aware that whatever Ian had told her was bullshit! Even, Riana felt that she was only like standing behind her sister, like a shadow. Yeah, that's the fact, it's clear this time, Ian didn't love her, but her sister, Sisil!

Riana couldn't stand this feeling, she was very upset with Ian. She realized that she had been just a donkey to Ian. But, Riana didn't know what to do, because she even didn't have any bravery to make a new relationship with another man.

Sometimes, Riana tried to share to her friends about how deep her love was with Ian, but they could only say, "Okay, don't be sad, Riana, just because of him. He's just a bad man!"

Even When her sister, Sisil, this time came into her room, Riana was caught in hand that she was crying for Ian. Looking at this, her sister, Sisil, walked close Riana, and said to her,

"I'm so sorry, Riana. I know it really hurts your heart. But, I just want you to know that he's not a good man for you. You know, I'm not really accept his persuasion to be his girl friend again. No way! Because I actually already have a boyfriend, Riana. Yes, and he's not Ian! And why I acted happily just now, I just wanted you to be more careful in choosing a man to be your boyfriend. Riana, don't see a man from only one sight, because he may be good in your eyes, but it doesn't mean that he's also good behind you. Be careful, Riana, be careful..."

Riana couldn'y say anything. She really understood this time. She inhaled her breath as deep as possible, she hoped that it could make her heart more comfortable, although at the same time her tears fell down softly.

Day by day, month by month, and years had passed, Riana had finally forgotten about Ian. she was now walking to her University freely. She underwent her life as usual, and did a very hard effort to forget her past life with Ian. Yeah, it's only a simple principle becoming her motto, "IT'S ENOUGH FOR ME!" Yeah, that's all Riana's motto. Even, these days, she didn't feel alone anymore, because there was a man who always gave her support now. It was Suryadi, a very polite man. Suryadi, a handsome classmate of hers.

This time Riana was very happy with Suryadi, and about the past time, "It's enough for me!" Said Riana in the end........


*THIS SHORT STORY WAS WRITTEN BY CINDY FLORENTIA (a student of KEY's)on the 29th of May, 2010.

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