Places I Want to Visit in USA

                              NEW YORK and TEXAS            
                                                    

Why did i choose USA as the place that i want visit, because we are all know that USA is a big city!  i want visit New York and Texas. I have watched a lot of movie that place in both. and it was very beautiful.

1. Statue of Liberty 

 

The Statue of Liberty National Monument officially celebrated her 100th birthday on October 28, 1986. The people of France gave the Statue to the people of the United States over one hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution. Over the years, the Statue of Liberty's symbolism has grown to include freedom and democracy as well as this international friendship.
Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was commissioned to design a sculpture with the year 1876 in mind for completion, to commemorate the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence. The Statue was a joint effort between America and France and it was agreed upon that the American people were to build the pedestal, and the French people were responsible for the Statue and its assembly here in the United States. However, lack of funds was a problem on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In France, public fees, various forms of entertainment, and a lottery were among the methods used to raise funds. In the United States, benefit theatrical events, art exhibitions, auctions and prize fights assisted in providing needed funds.
Meanwhile in France, Bartholdi required the assistance of an engineer to address structural issues associated with designing such a colossal copper sculpture. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (designer of the Eiffel Tower) was commissioned to design the massive iron pylon and secondary skeletal framework which allows the Statue's copper skin to move independently yet stand upright. Back in America, fund raising for the pedestal was going particularly slowly, so Joseph Pulitzer (noted for the Pulitzer Prize) opened up the editorial pages of his newspaper, "The World" to support the fund raising effort. Pulitzer used his newspaper to criticize both the rich who had failed to finance the pedestal construction and the middle class who were content to rely upon the wealthy to provide the funds. Pulitzer's campaign of harsh criticism was successful in motivating the people of America to donate.
Financing for the pedestal was completed in August 1885, and pedestal construction was finished in April of 1886. The Statue was completed in France in July, 1884 and arrived in New York Harbor in June of 1885 on board the French frigate "Isere" which transported the Statue of Liberty from France to the United States. In transit, the Statue was reduced to 350 individual pieces and packed in 214 crates. The Statue was re-assembled on her new pedestal in four months time. On October 28th 1886, the dedication of the Statue of Liberty took place in front of thousands of spectators. She was a centennial gift ten years late.
The story of the Statue of Liberty and her island has been one of change. The Statue was placed upon a granite pedestal inside the courtyard of the star-shaped walls of Fort Wood (which had been completed for the War of 1812.) The United States Lighthouse Board had responsibility for the operation of the Statue of Liberty until 1901. After 1901, the care and operation of the Statue was placed under the War Department. A Presidential Proclamation declared Fort Wood (and the Statue of Liberty within it) a National Monument on October 15th, 1924 and the monument's boundary was set at the outer edge of Fort Wood. In 1933, the care and administration of the National Monument was transferred to the National Park Service. On September 7, 1937, jurisdiction was enlarged to encompass all of Bedloe's Island and in 1956, the island's name was changed to Liberty Island. On May 11, 1965, Ellis Island was also transferred to the National Park Service and became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. In May of 1982, President Ronald Reagan appointed Lee Iacocca to head up a private sector effort to restore the Statue of Liberty. Fundraising began for the $87 million restoration under a public/private partnership between the National Park Service and The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., to date the most successful public-private partnership in American history. In 1984, at the start of the Statue's restoration, the United Nations designated the Statue of Liberty as a World Heritage Site. On July 5, 1986 the newly restored Statue re-opened to the public during Liberty Weekend, which celebrated her centennial.
Text courtesy of the National Park Service

 

2. Empire State Building


                             

Empire State Building, in central Manhattan, New York City, on Fifth Ave. between 33d St. and 34th St. It was designed by the firm of Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon and built in 1930–31. For many years its 102 stories (1,250 ft/381 m high) made it the tallest building in the world. The construction of the World Trade Center ended its reign as the world's and the city's highest skyscraper, but it regained the latter distinction through misfortune when the Trade Center was destroyed (2001) by a terrorist attack. An office building, the Empire State Building accommodates some 25,000 tenants. On a very clear day the view from its highest observation tower embraces an area with a circumference of nearly 200 mi (320 km). 

3. Times Square

                        

Times Square is the intersection of spectators and performers, tourists and locals; all the diversity of the city, the country, and the world interacting. Times Square accommodates many activities both planned and spontaneous, and connects streetscapes, underground passages, and penthouses. Finally there are the layers of history that lie under the streets and behind the facades of theaters, diners and stores. The density and the congestion are part of what is authentic to a place where art, life and commerce quite literally collide.
Much of what constitutes modern American culture has been invented and reinvented, tested, and displayed in the few blocks that make up the Times Square district. This is where Americans devise new ways to entertain themselves. By 1928, some 264 shows were produced in 76 theaters in Times Square. These theaters showcased not old-world opera, but the new popular culture born of America’s immigrant stew – vaudeville and musicals, jazz and the movies. Today it remains the busiest theater district in the world, and is also home to MTV, ABC, B.B. Kings, Hard Rock Cafe, Best Buy Theater, and Madame Tussaud’s.
The most popular spectacles of Times Square have always been free – the dazzling electrical signs that gave Broadway its reputation as “The Great White Way.” Over the course of the past hundred years, Times Square has become an outdoor laboratory for new ways to communicate and advertise.
Times Square is also where American news was made. It was here that writers like Walter Winchell and Damon Runyon perfected their punchy reporting style, the gossip column, and the use of slang, that redefined what news was – how it was to be written and reported, and what counted. Now ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Reuters, Viacom, Condé Naste, and of course the New York Times are all here.
Prostitution and sex theaters defined the area for much of the post-World War II era. In a larger sense, Times Square was a place where boundaries could be pushed, and broken, and desire expressed. It is no accident that, in Times Square, women could challenge the rules of dating, and gays and lesbians could find a greater level of freedom than they found elsewhere in the city.
Times Square blossomed in the first third of the twentieth century, only to slide into notorious decay in the face of the post-1945 world of television, suburbs, and racial strife. Times Square has returned in the past two decades. The crowds that first made the place have also returned, contributing to the unique mix of creativity and commerce, energy and edge that makes Times Square both an international icon and a universe in miniature, reflecting the obsessions, desires and priorities of a changing world.

4. Circuit of The Americas

                              

is a new world-class motorsports and entertainment venue in Texas, slated to host dozens of high-profile motorsports, entertainment and business events each year. The Circuit is located nine miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and less than 15 miles from downtown Austin.
Hosted events are projected to generate an annual economic impact of $400 million to $500 million,
equating to $4 billion to $5 billion over 10 years for Texas. The venue is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the world. 

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http://statueofliberty.org/Statue_History.html 
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DIBALIK FANBASE YANG BESAR

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                            DIBALIK FANBASE YANG BESAR

 

Seorang bintang besar selalu berikatan lekat dengan para fansnya.  Tempat dimana para fans saling berkumpul dan bertukar pikiran kepada fans lainnya dinamakan, fanbase. Dibalik itu semua tentu ada seorang admin yang mengaturnya. Seperti salah satu fanbase besar di Indonesia yang didirikan mulai tahun 2011. Ketika diwawancarai sang admin mengatakan tidak terpikir olehnya untuk mendirikan fanbase ini. Namun kemudian, ia berpikir kembali untuk mendirikannya. Di benak sang admin adalah sungguh menyenangkan bukan untuk berkumpul dan melakukan sesuatu hal yang disukai secara bersama-sama. Jumlah followers yang mengikuti fanbasenya ialah 334,2 ribu, sungguh angka yang tidak sedikit, sang admin mengatakan diawal dirinya mendirikan fanbase ini, fanbasenya hanya memiliki sedikit followers. Namun, diingiringi dengan usahanya dan isi atau informasi yang diberikan sangat berkualitas semakin bertambah banyaklah followers yang mengikuti fanbasenya. Sang admin juga menambahkan sedikit trik untuk menjadi seorang admin, yaitu harus mengikuti perkembangan dari artis itu sendiri, rendah hati dan ramah.

Ketika ditanya lagi adakah suka dan dukanya ia mengatakan, terkadang waktu yang produktif sedikit terbuang walaupun, menjadi admin juga produktif. Lalu, sukanya kita jadi banyak mendapat link untuk kerja selain itu juga menambah teman. Sang admipun berharap jika fans tetap terus mendukung idolanya tidak hanya mendukung sekedar zamannya, adminpun berharap agar dapat bertemu dengan artis idolanya itu dan sang adminpun menambhakan harapan untuk artis idolanya agar jangan berubah, dan untuk terus melanjutkan karya-karyanya yang luar biasa. 

 

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DUH, SUSAHNYA LAGU ANAK-ANAK SAAT INI

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                         DUH, SUSAHNYA LAGU ANAK-ANAK SAAT INI

        Dikutip dari KapanLagi.com, Purwatjaraka sebagai juri dalam ajang Lomba Cipta Lagu Anak FESLA 2013. Beliau juga berusaha untuk membangkitkan sebuah bisnis yang bisa berimbas kepada pendidikan. "Kami ingin membangun bisnis dengan lagu anak-anak supaya naik, kami pilih nada yang catchy juga, jadi memang agak susah-susah gampang. Tapi itulah tantangan," lanjutnya.

"Bagaimana caranya anak-anak mendengarkan lagu yang sesuai dengan mereka. Segala kemungkinan masih ada. Dari bisnis, ini bisa masuk ke pendidikan anak," tandasnya.

    Menurut saya yang dilakukan oleh Pak Purwatjaraka sangat benar, beliau mencoba membangkitkan kembali sesuatu yang telah hilang, yaitu lagu anak-anak dengan mengadakan kompetisi membuat lagu anak yang pantas untuk usia anak-anak seharusnya. Saat ini sangat sulit sekali mencari lagu anak-anak. Beberapa hari yang lalu saya mendengar sendiri anak-anak yang saya taksir usianya sekitar 4-6 tahunan menyayikan lagu yang seharusnya tidak merekan nyayikan. Mereka menyayikan lagu orang dewasa. Saya berpikir kembali dimana pada masa saya dulu saya masih bisa menemukan lagu anak-anak. Semoga dengan cara ini dapat ditemukan kembali apa yang kita semua butuhkan, agar kelak anak-anak kita nanti masih bisa mendengarkan lagu-lagu yang tepat untuk usia mereka.

Sumber : http://musik.kapanlagi.com/berita/purwatjaraka-inginkan-lagu-anak-anak-jadi-bisnis-318fef.html

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BIAR JAUH PASTI BISA DITEMPUH

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                         BIAR JAUH PASTI BISA DITEMPUH

         Biar jauh pasti bisa ditempuh! Ya, sejauh apapun tempatnya pasti bisa ditempuh walaupun sedikit memakan waktu yang lama. Postcrossing, atau lebih dikenal dengan istilah bertukar postcards. kita dapat bertukar postcards ke belahan dunia, menarik bukan? berutukar ke belahan dunia? untuk saya memang sudah tidak asing lagi, mengirim surat ke belahan dunia lain. Namun, bertukar postcards merupakan hal yang baru bagi saya. Ya, inilah yang saya lakukan sekitar beberapa bulan yang lalu, bertukar postcards dengan teman saya yang berbeda tempat dengan saya. Memang jaraknya tidak terlalu jauh masih sama-sama di Benua Asia, tapi tetap menyenangkan bagi saya melakukan hal itu. Pada kesempatan kali itu saya mengirimkan postcards bergambarkan Gunung Bromo dan Tanah Lot serta bercapkan POS INDONESIA. Senang rasanya saya dapat berbagi salah satu keindahan di Indonesia kepada teman saya. Lalu, saya mengirimnya melalui POS INDONESIA. Waktu yang paling ditunggu adalah ketika postcards sampai ditempai tujuan. Waktu yang ditempuh untuk postcards yang saya kirim ke Turki adalah 22 hari begitupun sebaliknya dan cukup 7 hari untuk pengiriman postcards ke Taiwan. Postcards yang saya dapat memanglah baru 2, akan tetapi saya akan terus melakukan hal ini sebagai koleksi saya.



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TAK BUTUH WAKTU LAMA MOTOR PUN RAIB

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                        TAK BUTUH WAKTU LAMA MOTOR PUN RAIB

BEKASI, Sebuah pencurian motor telah tejadi di bilangan Bekasi TImur tepatnya di Perumahan Jatimulya. Pencurian itu terjadi kala rumah sang pemilik rumah sedang di renovasi. Motor Yamaha Vixion raib di gondol maling, herannya sang maling ini  hanya membutuhkan waktu kurang dari 2 menit untuk mencurinya. Menurut sumber yang memberikan keterangan. “Saat itu saya memang berada diluar, kemudian saya masuk untuk memberikan semen kedalam” tutur pemilik rumah yang saat itu ikut membantu. “Lalu saya masuk, tak lama dari itu sekitar 1 menit saya mendengar suara motor di gas dengan paksa. Saya lari keluar untuk mengejar maling itu.” Imbuhnya “Kemudian saya sempat memergokinya dan saya lempar dengan ember, namun apadaya upaya itu tidak berhasil. Maling itu tak gentar terlebih dengan beraninya si maling malah menjulurkan lidahnya ke arah saya, seperti meledek. Tak sampai disitu saja, saya masih berusaha untuk mengejarnya sambil meneriakinya “maling” namun tetap tidak terkejar.” Jelas sang pemilik rumah dengan lengkap.

Korban telah melaporkan kejadian ini kepada pihak yang berwajib dan akan diselidiki untuk keterangan yang lebih lanjut. (DW)

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