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Cumhuriyet Bayramınız Mübarek Olsun, Türkiye!

Today Google is also celebrating the Republic Day of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyet bayramı). October 29th Google logo On October 29, 1923, the  Turkish parliament proclaimed the establishment of the Republic of Turkey.  The first president is  Mustafa Kemal and was later named Atatürk (father of Turks). He was selected by unanimous vote. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk embarked on a wide-ranging set of reforms in the...

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The Youth Pledge, SUMPAH PEMUDA

What is Sumpah Pemuda? In English we may say The Youth Pledge. Why do they celebrate it?  Indonesia is an archipelagic country. We have thousand islands and in every island we made a group such as Jong Java (from Jawa), Jong Soematranen Bond (from Sumatra), Jong Ambon (from Ambon Maluku), etc. Each island has its own languange so we can conclude that Indonesia...

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How to Master Your Reading Habit?

Form a habit you need at least 21 till 30 days, according to Ust. Felix Siaw's book (How to master your habit).  Why 30 days?  Islam has a holy month called Ramadan. Ramadan (رمضان‎ ; Ramaḍān also transliterated Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting or shaum.  Muslims fasting from fajr till maghrib everyday in a month....

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Why is Reading So Important?

“A book lying idle on a shelf is wasted ammunition. Like money, books must be kept in constant circulation... A book is not only a friend, it makes friends for you. When you have possessed a book with mind and spirit, you are enriched. But when you pass it on you are enriched threefold.”  ― Henry Miller, The Books in My Life The benefit of...

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Inspirational Quotes from Indonesian Books Shelf

These are recommended Indonesian books: 1. Laskar Pelangi (The Rainbow Troops) by Andrea Hirata 2. Sang Pemimpi (The Dreamers) by Andrea Hirata 3. Edensor by Andrea Hirata 4. Maryamah Karpov by Andrea Hirata 5. Negeri 5 Menara (The Land of 5 Towers) by Ahmad Fuadi 6.  Ranah 3 Warna (The Earth of 3 Colors) by Ahmad Fuadi 7. Rantau 1 Muara by Ahmad Fuadi 8. 5 cm by  Donny...

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E-book vs Printed Book

 EBook or electronic book is a digital book that can be read through a computer, tablet, or mobile devices. There are so many eBook format such as EPUB, MOBI, DJAVU, AZW, EXE, PDF. I'd prefer use EPUB cause it's easier and fit to your screen. Futhermore so many devices such as Apple’s iBooks, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, Adobe Digital Editions, and even for Android support...

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