- New Year -

New Year's Eve or Old Year's Night is observed on December 31, the final day of the Gregorian year, the day before New Year's Day. New Year's Eve is a separate observance from the observance of New Year's Day.


New Year's Eve is celebrated universally December 31 according to the year numbering of the CE (Common Era), or AD (Anno Domini) convention, even in non-Christian nations. Traditional and religious celebrations for e.g. the Muslim and Jewish new year, which occur on different dates, are still celebrated separately in the cultures that observe them, on the appropriate dates each year.


In modern practice, fireworks, music, alcoholic beverages and other forms of noise making is part of the New Year's Eve celebration. New Year's Eve is celebrated with parties and social gatherings spanning the transition of the year at midnight.




These are some massage to say Happy New Year...


Before the golden sun sets,
old calender is destroyed,
And mobile networks get jammed,
I wish in new year every moment is enjoyed


 [»«] ※♥† †♥※


For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning.Happy New Year


 [»«] ※♥† †♥※




Beauty..
Freshness..
Dreams..
Truth..
Imagination..
Feeling..
Faith..
Trust..
This is beginning of a new year!


 [»«] ※♥† †♥※


I wish in this new year God gives you ::
>12 Month of Happiness,
>52 Weeks of Fun,
>365 Days of Successful,
>8760 Hours of Healthy,
>52600 Minutes of Lucky,
>31536000 Seconds of Joy,


 [»«] ※♥† †♥※


Like birds, let us, leave behind what we don’t need to carry…
GRUDGES SADNESS PAIN FEAR and REGRETS.
Life is beautiful, Enjoy it. Happy New Year!


 [»«] ※♥† †♥※


Keep the smile, leave the tear, think of joy, forget the fear...
Hold the laugh, leave the pain, be joyous,
Because it's new year! Happy New Year!


 [»«] ※♥† †♥※


New Year begins, let us pray, that it will be a year with new Peace
New Happiness, and abundance of new friends,,God bless you through out the new Year.


 [»«] ※♥† †♥※


This is last evening of 2010
Last sun of 2010
Has spread its shine
On earth,
Feel remaining
Moments of last day,
Scatter happiness
Best of luck for 2011


 [»«] ※♥† †♥※




Little keys open big locks
Simple words reflect great thoughts
Your smile can cure heart blocks
So keep on smiling it rocks.
Happy New Year 2011


 [»«] ※♥† †♥※


New year, new hopes and new aspirations,
New is the resolution, new are the spirits and
Forever my warm wishes are for you.
Have a promising and fulfilling new year. 


 [»«] ※♥† †♥※


May God make you year a happy one!
Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,
But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;
Not by making your path easy,
But by making you sturdy to travel any path;
Not by taking hardships from you,
But by taking fear from your heart;
Not by granting you unbroken sunshine,
But by keeping your face bright, even in your shadows;  


 [»«] ※♥† †♥※
 
I wish U to have a ::
Sweetest Sunday,
Marvelous Monday,
Tasty Tuesday,
Wonderful Wednesday,
Thankful Thursday,
Friendly Friday,
Successful Saturday.
Have a great Year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR


 [»«] ※♥† †♥※


With all the Rose’s Perfume
And with all the lights in the world
And with all the children smiles…
I wish that your all dreams comes True..
*HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011*


 [»«] ※♥† †♥※
 
Before the golden sun sets,
2010’s calender is destroyed,
And mobile networks get jammed,
I wish in 2011 every moment is enjoyed 




[»..ώίsн υ α££ τнέ þέsτ..«]
†♥※ğόď в₤ềśs ü※♥†

Indonesian Food = Yummy

A Typical Independence Day Menu

Gado-gado , steamed vegetables in peanut sauce
Sate , marinated meat or fish kebabs
Roti , Indonesian sweet bread
Nasi tumpeng , ceremonial cone-shaped steamed yellow rice ( nasi kuning )
Krupuk udang , shrimp-flavored cracker snacks
Pisang goreng , fried banana cakes
The halia , hot ginger tea

Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice) 

Ingredients

• 1½ cups cooked and cooled long grain rice
• 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
• Pinch of dark brown sugar
• Pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper

Procedure

1. After preparing the rice, heat the oil in a wok or saucepan and add the onion, garlic, and chili powder.
2. Add the rice, soy sauce, and sugar and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste.
3. Combine and stir well, cooking for 5 to 6 minutes.
4. If the mixture becomes too dry, add some water, or even a beaten egg.
5. Remove from the heat and serve on a large plate.
6. Garnish as desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Tahu Goreng (Fried Tofu) 

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil, enough to deep-fry the tofu
• ½ cup tofu, cut into bite-sized cubes
• 3 Tablespoons dark soy sauce
• Coriander (or parsley leaves or scallions) chopped, to garnish

Procedure

1. Heat the oil in a deep fry pan and deep-fry the tofu cubes until crispy and golden brown.
2. Remove the cubes and drain on paper towels; place on a serving dish.
3. Pour the soy sauce over the cubes, garnish, and serve.

Serves 4.

Pisang Goreng (Fried Banana Cakes) 

Ingredients

• 10 good bananas
• 1 bottle of cooking oil
• 2 eggs
• 4 spoonfuls of sugar
• 400 grams of flour 
• a quarter of teaspoonful of salt 
• a little of vanilla (if you want)
• some water

Procedure

1. First, slice the bananas into thin slices
2. Then, mix flour, eggs, sugar, and salt to make batter
3. Next, add some water and a little of vanilla
4. While, roll the bananas into the batter
5. After that, pour the cooking oil into the pan and heat it
6. Finally, fry the bananas in very hot oil until they turn golden brown

Rujak (Spicy Fruit Salad) 

 

Rujak is considered Indonesia's national salad. 

Ingredients

• 1 medium-sized can pineapple chunks
• 2 bananas, peeled and chopped
• 3 green apples, peeled and chopped
• 1 small cucumber, peeled and slice

D RESSING :

• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 Tablespoon dark soy sauce
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons lime (or lemon) juice

Procedure

1. Place all fruits and vegetables into a bowl and mix thoroughly.
2. In a separate bowl, combine dressing ingredients.
3. Pour the dressing over the fruits and vegetables. Chill before serving.

Serves 4 to 6.

Es Pokat or Es Avocado, Bali (Indonesian Avocado Drink) 

  Ingredients

• 5 Tablespoons sugar
• 5 Tablespoons water
• 2 avocados, peeled and pit removed
• ½ cup milk
• 1 cup chocolate milk
• Ice, crushed

Procedure

1. To make the simple syrup, combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium to high heat.
2. Stir until clear. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. Spoon out the avocado pulp and place in a blender.
4. Add the syrup and blend to mix, then add cold milk and blend.
5. Divide the mixture between two tall glasses. Top each serving with ½ cup chocolate milk (to form a separate layer) and crushed ice.

Makes 2 servings.

Teh Halia (Hot Ginger Tea, Ambon) 

  Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, cracked

Procedure

1. Combine the water, sugar, and ginger in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil.
2. Cook over moderate heat for about 5 minutes.
3. Strain.

Serves 6.

Nasi Kuning (Yellow Rice) 

 

Nasi Jagung (Corn Rice) 

Ingredients

• 1½ cups uncooked rice, washed thoroughly
• 1½ cups sweet corn kernels, cut from the cob or canned

Procedure

1. Place the rice and corn in a pot with 3½ cups of water and bring to a boil. (If using canned sweet corn, do not add water).
2. Simmer the rice and corn until the water is absorbed.
3. If using canned sweet corn, add the water now.
4. Lower the heat to low and cook rice and corn for another 10 minutes, until the rice is dry and fluffy.

Lontong – Rice in Banana Leaves   

 

Ingredients:

Long-grain rice	400 g (2 cups)
Banana leaves
Bamboo toothicks or cocktail sticks
Water	2,5 litres (10 cups / 4 pints)

Method:

1. Wash rice twice and drain. Portion and place onto banana leaves, then fold into secure oblong packets and fasten with toothpicks
2. Boil banana leaf-packets in 2.5 litres water for about 3 hours. It may be necessary to add more during this period.

OR
  
Ingredients:

Long-grain rice	200 g (1 cups)
Water	500 ml (2 cups)
Banana leaves
Bamboo toothicks or cocktail sticks

Method:

1. Wash rice twice, drain and transfer to a saucepan. Add water and boil rice until soft.
2. Place onto banana leaves, roll into oblongs and fasten with toothpicks. Place into a pot and fill with 500 ml water. Boil for 1 hour
3. Leave to cool, slice and serve. Lontong is a good accompaniment for dishes like gado-gado or a sambal

Note: In The West or wherever banana leaves are hard to come by, use aluminium foil or corn husk as wrappers

Gado Gado (Tofu and Vegetable Salad with Peanuts Dressing)

 

Ingredients:
1 cup (50 g) bean sprouts, seed coats and tails discarded
2 cup (180 g) spinach, rinsed, though stems discarded
1 carrot, sliced
1 cup (100 g) green beans, cut into short lengths
¼ head cabbage, leaves separated  and slice
1 cup (100 g) greens beans, cut into short length
¼ head cabbage, leaves separeated and sliced
2 cakes (about 7 oz/200g each) deep-fried tofu, sliced
2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons Crispy Fried Shallots , to garnish
Krupuk Shrimp Crackers to serve (optional)

Gado-gado dressing:
1 cup (150 g) roasted unsalted peanuts
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 to 3 bird’s-eye chilies or red finger length chilies, deseeded
1 in (2 ½  cm) fresh kencur root, peeled  and sliced
1 kaffir lime leaf
3 tablespoons sweet Indonesian soy sauce (Kecap Manis)
½ teaspoon salt
2 cup (500 ml) water
1 teaspoon freshly squeeszed lime or lemon juice

Cooking Direction:

1. Prepare the Crispy Fried Shallots by following the recipe on categories pages: pickles sambal and dipping sauce
2. To make the gado-gado dressing, coarsely grind the peanuts, garlic, chilies and kencur in a mortar or blender , adding  a little water  if necessary to keep the mixture turning. Place the ground mixture in a saucepan with all the other dressing ingredients, except the lime or lemon juice, and simmer uncovered over  very low heat for about 1 hour. Stirring frequently to prevent the sauce from sticking to thr pot and burning. Remove from the heat  and set  aside. Add the lime or lemon juice, mix well and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the Crispy Fried Shallots over the sauce just before serving.

Curried Eggs – Telur Kari

Ingredients:

Peanut oil	2 Tbsp
Onion	1, medium, peeled and chopped
Garlic	1 clove, peeled and chopped
Curry Powder	2 tsp or more to taste
Lemon grass (serai)	½ tsp, ground
Sambal oelek	1 tsp
Salam leaf (daun salam)	1
Kaffir lime leaf (daun jeruk purut)	1
Coconut milk	375 ml (1 ½ cups), squeezed from ½ grated coconut with sufiecient water added
Salt	1 tsp
Eggs	6, hard-boiled and shelled

Method:

1. Heat oil in a frying pan (skillet). Add chopped onion and garlic, as well as curry  powder  and mix well. Fry lightly.
2. Add lemon grass, sambal oelek, salam leaf, kaffir lime leaf, coconut milk and salt. Bring to the boil.
3. Add  eggs and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve.

Crispy Peanut (Rempeyek Kacang)

Ingredients
1 ½  cups (220 g) raw peanuts
1 cup (120 g) rice flour
¾ cup (100 g) flour
1 cup (250 ml) thick coconut milk oil, for deep frying
Spice Paste
2 candlenut, roughly chped
½ in (1 cm) fresh turmeric, peeled and sliced, or ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
2 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
½ teaspoon salt

Cooking Directions:

1. Dry-roast the peanuts in a work or skillet over low heat for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool, then rub the peanuts together  to remove the skins
2. To make the spice Paste, grind all the ingredients to a smooth paste in a mortar or blender, adding a little coconut milk if necessary to keep the mixture turning. Combine the ground paste and flours in a mixing bowl, add the coconut milk and stir well to obtain a smooth batter, then add the peanuts and mix well
3. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat until hot. Ladle 2 tablespoons of the batter at a time into the hot oil and deep-fry until crispy and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the work and drain the water on paper towels. Continue to deep-fry  the waters until all the batter is used up. Allow the wafers to cool thoroughly before storing them in an airtight container.

Fruit in Coconut Milk – Es Kolak

 

Ingredients:
1 portion Palm Sugar Syrup (see our Sweep Sago Rolls with Palm Sugar Syrup recipe)
1 sweet potato
1 large banana, peeled and sliced
5 pieces ripe jackfruit, pitted and sliced
4 cups (1 liter) thick coconut milk pinch of salt
Crushed ice

Cooking Directions:

1. Prepare the Palm Sugar Syrup by following the recipe step 1 on Sweep Sago Rolls with Palm Sugar Syrup recipe)
2. Clean the sweet potato, then boil in a saucepan of water over medium heat until tender and cooked, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool. Peel and dice the sweet potato. Alternatively, stearn the sweet potato in a stearner for 15 minutes or microwave for 4 to 6 minutes on high
3. Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well. To serve, spoon into individual serving bowls and top with some crushed  ice.

Vegetables in Sweet Tamarind Broth – Sayur Asam

 

Ingredients:
4 cups (1 liter) water
2 salam leaves (optional)
1 in (2 ½ cm) fresh galangal, bruised
1 fresh or frozen corn cob, cut into sections
2 cups (180 g) tapioca leaves, sweet potato leaves, spinach and melinko leaves (see note)
1 cup (100 g) green beans, cut into short lengths
2 to 3 green finger-length chilies, deseeded and cut into short lengths (optional)
½ cup (75 g) lightly boiled raw peanuts or fresh melinjo nuts
¼ cup (60 ml) tamarind juice (see our sambals recipe) or 4 to 6 carambola (belimbing wuluh), sliced
½ cup (125 g) small fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional)
1 ripe tomato, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
Spice Paste
2 to 4 finger-length chilies, deseeded
4 shallots, peeled
3 cloves salt

Cooking Directions:

1. Make the Spice Paste by grinding all the ingredients to a smooth paste in a mortar or blender, adding a little water if necessary to keep the mixture turning. Set a aside.
2. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the Spice Paste salam leaves (if using) and galangal, mix well and bring to aboil again, then simmer uncovered for 2 minutes. Add the corn and boil  for 2 more minutes, then add the vegetables, chili (if using) peanuts  and tamarind juice or carambola. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Finally add the shrimp, tomato and sugar, and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until the shrimp turn pink. Season with the salt and remove from the heat. Serve hot as part of rice-based meal.

Chili Dip for Soto (Sambal Soto)

 

Ingredients: 3 candlenuts, deep-fried whole until golden
4 to 5 red finger-length chilies or 5 to 7 bird’s-eye chillies, deseeded
6 shallots, peeled
2 to 3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup (60 ml) freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice

Cooking directions:
Grind the candlenuts, chilies, shallots and garlic to a smooth  paste in a mortar or blender, adding alittle lime or lemon juice if necessary to keep the mixture turning. Season the ground paste with the sugar, salt and lime or lemon juice. Serve in a small bowl.

Glutinous Rice Cakes with Palm Sugar – Wajik

 

Ingredients:

1 cup (200 g) uncooked glutinous rice

½ cup (90 g) shaved palm sugar

½ cup (125 ml) water

1 pandanus leaf, tied in a knot, or 1 drop pandanus extract

¼  cup (60 ml) thick coconut milk Pinch of salt

Cooking Directions:

1. Rinse the glutinous rice in several  changes of water until the water runs clear, then soak overnight
2. Line a stearmer basket with a cheesecloth and spread the soaked  glutinous rice evenly cloth. Steam the rice for 15 minutes, then turn and fluff it up with a fork and steam for more 10 more minutes until cooked
3. In a saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium heat and then simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the syrup has reduced to half, about 15 minutes. Add all the other ingredients and mix well. Continue to simmer for 3 to 5 more minutes and remove from heat.
4. Combine the cooked glutinous rice and coconut milk mixture in a large saucepan and mix well, then cook over low heat, stirring from time to time, until the mixture thickens and becomes sticky, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove  from the heat and discard the pandanus leaf, if using.
5. Transfer  the cake to lightly greased shallow cake pan  or tray (about 7 in/ 17 cm across), smoothing the surface with the back of a wet spoon, and aside to cool. Cut the cake into squares or diamond shapes and serve at room temperature.

Pancakes with Curried Meat Filling - Martabak

 

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
12 oz (350 g) ground lamb or beef
1 onion, diced
1 small leek, halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced
1 red finger-length chili, deseeded and sliced
3 tablespoons minced celery leaves
1 tablespoon curry powder
4 eggs
1 spring onion, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
Green chilies, deseeded, to serve (optional)
1 portion Mixed Vegetable Pickles (see our sambal recipes), to serve
Dough
2 cups (300 g) flour
3 tablespoons oil
¾ cup (185 ml) water
½ teaspoon salt

Cooking Directions:

1. Prepare the mixed vegetable pickles by following  the recipe on sambal categories
2. Make the Dough by combining and kneading  all the ingredients to form an oily, elastic dough. Cover and set aside at room temperature for 2 hours, then quarter the dough and roll each piece into a ball. Lighty oil a roling pin and roll out the Dough  and set aside.
3. To prepare the filling, heat the oil in a wok or skillet over high heat and stir-fry the garlic for a few seconds until it changes color, about 2 minutes. Add the onion, leek, chili and celery  leaves,  and stir-fry  for 2 more minutes. Add the curry powder  and stir-fry until well blanded, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Divide the cooked filling into 4 equal portions  and mix well

Seasoned Fish Grilled in Banana Leaves – Pepes Ikan

 

Ingredients:
1 lb (500 g) white fish fillets, skinned and cut into chunks
8 to 10 shallots, peeled
3 cloves garlic, peeled
2 spring onions, sliced
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/3 cup (85 ml) thick coconut milk
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
Banana leaves or aluminium foil, cut into 8-in (20 cm) square pieces, for wrapping.

Cooking Directions:

1. Place the fish in a blender or food processor and pulse for a few seconds, then add all the the other ingredients, except the banana leaves, and grind to a thick paste. Set  aside.
2. 2 scald the banana leaves by pouring  boiling water over them in a basin, so they become flexible. Drain and place the leaves on a clean work surface. Spoon 3 heaped tablespoons of the fish mixture onto each piece of banana leaf (or aluminium foil) and wrap it, repeat it until all the fish mixture is used up
3. Grill each parcel directly over hot charcoal or under a preheated broiler for 10 to 15 minutes, turning from time to time until the banana leaf wrapper is charred. Serve hot.

Ungu -> Success Band

Ungu are a Pop-Rock band formed in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1996 with Makki as the only remaining original member. The group comprises vocalist/guitarist Pasha, guitarist Enda and Onci, bassist Makki, keyboardist Gatz and drummer Rowman.
Ungu are known for their hit singles, such as "Demi Waktu", "Tercipta Untukku", "Andai Ku Tahu" and "Kekasih Gelapku".
Ungu gained mainstream popularity in Malaysia around 2006 with the release of their single "Demi Waktu". followed by their third album Melayang (2006).
In 2006, ten people were killed in a stampede at one of their shows in Pekalongan.


Formation and first years (1996-1997)
The original members of the band are guitarist Ekky, drummer Pasha Van derr Krabb and vocalist Michael. In 1997, Pasha Van derr Krabb left the band and was replaced by Rowman.


Laguku (2000-2002)
In 2000, Ungu focused efforts on their debut album. Ungu has also released "Hasrat" and "Bunga" for a compilation album, Klik.


Ungu released their first full-length album, Laguku in July 2002. Their first single is "Bayang Semu" was used for a soundtrack in ABG (RCTI). Even though the album was considered success, it reached Platinum Award after two years of its release date.

Tempat Terindah (2002-2005)

Just before starting the new album, Ekky decided to leave the band in 2003. His position was replaced by Oncy who had just left Funky Kopral.Ungu released its second album Tempat Terindah in December 2003. The album spawned a hit single "Karena Dia Kamu" and "Suara Hati". The album sold 150,000 copies.
Ungu has also collaborated with Chrisye in his 2005 album, Senyawa.

Melayang (2005-2007)

Ungu successfully recorded new materials for their next album in 2005 and released their next album Melayang in December 2005 in Indonesia alone.
This new album had put Ungu into the spotlight with their hit single "Demi Waktu". The single received massive airplay in both Indonesia and Malaysia which causes 4 record labels in Malaysia to own Ungu's copyright to distribute the album in Malaysia. Malaysian's Suria Records who owns Siti Nurhaliza, won the copyright.
The album received good reviews from both Malaysian and Indonesian critics.

Other albums and acitivity

Ungu released a mini album, SurgaMu to celebrate Ramadhan in December 2006. 150,000 copies sold in 15 days.
In 2006, Ungu was nominated for Most Favorite Band Duo in MTV Asia 2006 Awards, Best Video Director "Demi Waktu" Abimael Gandy and Video of the Year "Demi Waktu".


LAGUKU - Bar Productions/Hemaswara (Musica Group), 2002
Songtrack:
1. Bayang Semu
2. Jika Itu Yang Terbaik
3. Bebas
4. Embun Hati
5. Terang
6. Sepi Gelisah
7. Jangan Siakan
8. Maafkanlah
9. Sirna
10. Tiada Kata
11. Kisah
12. Laguku


TEMPAT TERINDAH - Bar Productions/Hemaswara (Musica Group), 2004
Songtrack:
1. Antara Kita
2. Karena Dia Kamu
3. Hanya Cinta
4. Rasa Sayang
5. Suara Hati
6. Dia dan Dirimu
7. Semoga
8. Coba 'Tuk Temukan
9. Mengertilah
10. Dunia Menangis
11. Cinta: Cintaku
12. Tempat Terindah
13. Suara Hati (Acoustic version - only on CD format)


MELAYANG - Trinity Optima Production/Suria Records, 2005
Songtrack:
1. Melayang
2. Seperti Yang Dulu
3. Demi Waktu
4. Berikan Aku Cinta
5. Berjanjilah
6. Dari Satu Hati
7. Aku Bukan Pilihan Hatimu Ungu (Tak Terulang)
10. Tercipta Untukku
11. Ciuman Pertama
12. Sejauh Mungkin


UNTUKMU SELAMANYA - Trinity Optima Production/Suria Records, 2007
Songtrack:
1. Aku Datang Untuk Mencintaimu
2. Untukmu Selamanya
3. Kekasih Gelapku
4. Bukan Aku
5. Ijinkan Aku
6. Cerita Bersamamu
7. Apalah Arti Cinta
8. Saat Indah Bersamamu
9. Waktu Yang Dinanti
10. Lagu Cinta
11. Penyanyi Jalanan
12. Cinta Dalam Hati


PENGUASA HATI - Trinity Optima Production/Suria Records, 2009
Songtrack:
1. Akulah Cintamu
2. Dilema Cinta
3. Hampa Hatiku
4. Ku Ingin S'lamanya
5. Beri Aku Waktu
6. Kau Tahu
7. Indonesiaku
8. Yang Pertama
9. Luka Disini
10. Terang Dalam Gelapku
11. Badai Kini Berlalu
12. Penguasa Hatiku




1000 KISAH SATU HATI - Trinity Optima Production/Suria Records, 2010
Songtrack:
1. Mabuk Kepayang
2. Dirimu Satu
3. Dia Atau Diriku
4. I Need You
5. Percaya Padaku
6. Almost Soulmate
7. Saat Bahagia (Feat Andien)
8. Selamanya
9. Sampai Kapanpun
10. In Time
11. Hakikat Cinta
12. Doa Untuk Ibu


-PASHA UNGU-
Vokalis

Nama: Sigit Purnomo Syamsudin Said
TTL: Donggala, 27 November 1979
E-mail: pasha@unguband.com
Gabung dgn Ungu: November 1998
Warna favorit: Biru
Istri: Okky Agustina Sofyan
Anak: Kisya Alfaro Putra Sigit, Shakinah Adeliaputri Napasha 




-MAKKI UNGU-
Bassis




Makki Omar Parikesit
TTL: Jakarta, 23 Oktober 1971
E-mail: makki@unguband.com
Gabung dgn Ungu: 1996 (founder)
Warna favorit: Hitam
Lulusan: Indiana University, AS
Status: sudah menikah 


-ENDA UNGU-
Gitaris



Franco Medjaya Kusuma
TTL: Kudus, 4 Maret 1978
E-mail: enda@unguband.com
Gabung dgn Ungu: 2001
Warna favorit: Biru, Kuning
Lulusan: Univ. Sam Ratulangi
Istri: Eka Nilestari
Anak: Azara Leona Lucida

-ONCI UNGU-
Gitaris



Arlonsy Miraldi
TTL: Palu, 2 Oktober 1981
E-mail: onci@unguband.com
Gabung dgn Ungu: 2003
Sebelumnya: Funky Kopral
Alat musik: Guitar
Warna favorit: Hitam


-ROWMAN UNGU-
Drummer




M. Nur Rohman
TTL: Jakarta, 9 Januari 1974
E-mail: rowman@unguband.com
Gabung dgn Ungu: 2001
Alat musik: Drum
Musikus favorit: Metallica
Warna favorit: Oranye
Status: Sudah menikah

Ungu adalah grup musik Indonesia yang beranggotakan Pasha (penyanyi), Makki (bass), Enda (gitar), Oncy (gitar), dan Rowman (drum).
Ungu terbentuk tahun 1996. Motor pembentuknya adalah Ekky (gitar) dan saat itu vokalisnya adalah Michael, sedangkan drum dipegang oleh Pasha Van derr Krabb. Tahun 1997, saat Ungu hendak manggung, Pasha Van derr Krabb 'menghilang' dan posisinya digantikan oleh Rowman. Enda yang sebelumnya adalah roadies-nya Ekky juga ikut bergabung dengan Ungu.


Tahun 2000, Ungu mulai mempersiapkan album pertama mereka, yang akhirnya dirilis 6 Juli 2002 bertajuk Laguku. Sebelumnya, Ungu ikut mengisi 2 lagu di album kompilasi Klik.
Single pertama album ini, "Bayang Semu" menjadi OST. Sinetron ABG (RCTI). Meski terbilang sukses, album ini baru mendapat Platinum Award setelah hampir 2 tahun album ini dirilis.


Saat hendak masuk dapur rekaman untuk album kedua, Ekky memutuskan keluar. Oncy yang saat itu baru keluar dari Funky Kopral dipilih untuk menggantikan Ekky.


Album kedua Ungu Tempat Terindah dirilis Desember 2003. Album ini menjagokan "Karena Dia Kamu" sebagai single pertama dan "Suara Hati" dipilih sebagai single kedua. Baru empat bulan dirilis, penjualannya telah mencapai 80.000 (delapan puluh ribu) kopi. Jumlah yang cukup signifikan jika dibandingkan dengan album pertama yang 'telah' mendapatkan platinum (150.000 kopi) dalam hitungan waktu satu setengah tahun.


Album Melayang dirilis Desember 2005. Di albumnya yang ketiga dengan single "Demi Waktu", Ungu mendapat double platinum. Dengan hits Demi Waktu mengantarkan Ungu jadi MTV Exclusive Artis di bulan Desember 2005. Gaung "Demi Waktu" merambah negeri Jiran, Malaysia. Empat perusahaan label berebut untuk mendapatkan hak edar di sana. SRC, perusahaan yang menaungi Siti Nurhaliza akhirnya keluar sebagai pemenang.


Dalam Penghargaan MTV Indonesia 2006, Ungu masuk dalam 3 nominasi, yaitu Most Favorite Group/Band/Duo, Best Director "Demi Waktu" Abimael Gandy, dan Video of the Year "Demi Waktu"


Ungu kembali meraih penghargaan untuk kategori 'Band Ngetop' di ajang SCTV Awards 2007, yang berlangsung di JCC Senayan Jakarta, Jumat, 24 Agusutus 2007. Dalam ajang itu, Ungu berhasil menyisihkan grup band lainnya, seperti Ada Band, Peterpan, Radja, dan pendatang baru yang mendadak populer, Kangen Band. Pada tahun 2007, Ungu bersama Samsons dan Naff, dijuluki 'The Rising Star' band oleh penyelenggara konser musik akbar Soundrenaline, A Mild Live Productions dan Deteksi Productions, juga oleh raksasa label rekaman Musica Studio.

Seputar Ungu Band

• Dibentuk pada: September 1996
  
• Aliran musik: pop progresif
  
• Karya musik: 4 album musik, 3 album mini (religi), 1 album kompilasi
• Label: Trinity Optima Production
  
• Awalnya, semua personil berasal dari band yang berbeda
  
• Makki merupakan satu-satunya personil awal yang masih aktif sampai sekarang
  
• Alasan nama Ungu: simpel tapi berkesan megah, gabungan dari beberapa warna
  
• Cliquers adalah sebutan untuk para fans Ungu
  
• Buku biografi Ungu Band berjudul "Ungu Book Magazine" (10 Mei 2007)

Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American country pop singer-songwriter and actress.


In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and was nominated for the Best New Artist award at 50th Grammy Awards. In November 2008, Swift released her second album, Fearless, and the recording earned Swift four Grammy Awards, including the Album of the Year, at the 52nd Grammy Awards. Fearless and Taylor Swift finished 2008 at number-three and number-six respectively, with sales of 2.1 and 1.5 million. Fearless topped the Billboard 200 for 11 non-consecutive weeks; no album has spent more time at No. 1 since 2000. Swift was named Artist of the Year by Billboard Magazine in 2009. Swift released her third album Speak Now on October 25, 2010 which sold 1,047,000 copies in its first week.


In 2008, her albums sold a combined four million copies, making her the best-selling musician of the year in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Forbes ranked Swift 2009's 69th-most powerful celebrity with earnings of $18 million and 2010's 12th-most powerful celebrity with earnings of $45 million. Swift was ranked the 38th Best Artist of the 2000–10 decade by Billboard. In January 2010 Nielsen SoundScan listed Swift as the most commercially successful country (or country/pop crossover) artist in music history with over 28 million digital tracks sold. As of December 2010, she has sold over 16 million albums worldwide.




Album

Fearless: Story

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Fearless"	Taylor Swift, Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey	4:01
2.	"Fifteen"	Swift	4:54
3.	"Love Story"	Swift	3:56
4.	"Hey Stephen"	Swift	4:14
5.	"White Horse"	Swift, Rose	3:55
6.	"You Belong with Me"	Swift, Rose	3:52
7.	"Breathe" (featuring Colbie Caillat)	Swift, Colbie Caillat	4:23
8.	"Tell Me Why"	Swift, Rose	3:20
9.	"You're Not Sorry"	Swift	4:21
10.	"The Way I Loved You"	Swift, John Rich	4:07
11.	"Forever & Always"	Swift	3:45
12.	"The Best Day"	Swift	4:05
13.	"Change"	Swift	4:40

This album is called "FEARLESS," and she guess she'd like to clarify why we chose that as the title. To her, "FEARLESS" is not the absence of fear. It's not being completely unafraid. To her, FEARLESS is having fears. FEARLESS is having doubts. Lots of them. To her, FEARLESS is living in spite of those things that scare you to death. FEARLESS is falling madly in love again, even though you've been hurt before. FEARLESS is walking into your freshmen year of high school at fifteen. FEARLESS is getting back up and fighting for what you want over and over again … even though every time you've tried before, you've lost. It's FEARLESS to have that someday things will change. FEARLESS is having the courage to say goodbye to someone who only hurts you, even if you can't breathe without them. She think it's FEARLESS to fall for your best friend, even though he's in love with someone else. And when someone apologizes to you enough times for things they'll never stop doing, She think it's FEARLESS to top believing them. It's FEARLESS to say, "you're NOT sorry", and walk away. She think loving someone despite what people think is FEARLESS. She think allowing yourself to cry on the bathroom floor is FEARLESS. Letting go is FEARLESS. Then, moving on and being alright … That's FEARLESS too. But no matter what love throws at you, you have to believe in it. You have to believe in love stories and prince charmings and happily ever after. That's why she write these songs. Because she think love is FEARLESS.

Speak Now: Story

Speak now or forever hold your peace, the words said by preachers at the end of wedding ceremonies all over the world, right before the vows. It's a last chance for protest, a moment that makes everyone's heart race, and a moment she've always been strangely fascinated by. So many fantasize about bursting into a church, saying what they'd kept inside for years like in the movies. In real life, it rarely happens.


Real life is a funny thing, you know. In real life, saying the right thing at the right moment is beyond crucial. So crucial, in fact, that most of us start to hesitate, for fear of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. But lately what she've begun to fear more than that is letting the moment pass without saying anything.


She think most of us fear reaching the end of our life, and looking back regretting the moments we didn't speak up. When we didn't say 'I love you.' When we should've said 'I'm sorry.' When we didn't stand up for ourselves or someone who needed help.


These songs are made up of words she didn't say when the moment was right in front of me. These songs are open letters. Each is written with a specific person in mind, telling them what she meant to tell them in person. To the beautiful boy whose heart she broke in December. To my first love who she never thought would be her first heartbreak. To hear band. To a mean man she used to be afraid of. To someone who made my world very dark for a while. To a girl who stole something of mine. To someone she forgive for what he said in front of the whole world.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mine"	3:50
2.	"Sparks Fly"	4:20
3.	"Back to December"	4:53
4.	"Speak Now"	4:00
5.	"Dear John"	6:43
6.	"Mean"	3:57
7.	"The Story of Us"	4:25
8.	"Never Grow Up"	4:50
9.	"Enchanted"	5:52
10.	"Better Than Revenge"	3:37
11.	"Innocent"	5:02
12.	"Haunted"	4:02
13.	"Last Kiss"	6:07
14.	"Long Live"	5:17

Early Life


Swift was born and raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania to Andrea (née Finlay), a homemaker, and Scott Swift, a stockbroker. Her maternal grandmother, Majorie Finlay, was an opera singer. Swift has a younger brother, Austin.
When she was in fourth grade, she won a national poetry contest with a three-page poem entitled "Monster In My Closet". At the age of 10, a computer repairman showed her how to play three chords on a guitar, sparking her interest in learning the instrument. Afterwards, she wrote her first song, "Lucky You". She began writing songs regularly and used it as an outlet to help her with her pain from not fitting in at school. She was a victim of bullying, and often wrote songs to express her emotions. Swift also started performing at karaoke contests, festivals, and fairs around her hometown. When she was 12, she devoted an entire summer to writing a 350-page novel, which remains unpublished. Her first major show was a well-received performance at the Bloomsburg Fair. Swift attended Hendersonville High School but was subsequently homeschooled for her junior and senior years. In 2008, she earned her high-school diploma.
Swift's greatest musical influence is Shania Twain. Her other influences include LeAnn Rimes, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, and her grandmother. Although her grandmother was a professional opera singer, Swift's tastes always leaned more toward country music. In her younger years, she developed a love for Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton. She also credits the Dixie Chicks for demonstrating the impact you can make by "stretching boundaries"^.

^[update]

Christmas Day

The word Christmas originated as a compound meaning "Christ's Mass". It is derived from the Middle English Christemasse and Old English Cristes mæsse, a phrase first recorded in 1038. "Cristes" is from Greek Christos and "mæsse" is from Latin missa (the holy mass). In Greek, the letter Χ (chi), is the first letter of Christ, and it, or the similar Roman letter X, has been used as an abbreviation for Christ since the mid-16th century. Hence, Xmas is sometimes used as an abbreviation for Christmas. During Christmas, they exchange gifts and decorate their homes with holly, mistletoe, and Christmas trees.

Gift Giving

The custom of exchanging gifts to relatives and friends on a special day in winter probably began in ancient Rome and northern Europe. In these areas, people give gifts on each other as part of the celebration of the end of the year. In 1100, in many European countries, Saint Nicholas became the symbol of gift giving. According to legend, Saint Nicholas brings gifts to children on the night before the celebrations, on December 6. The characters who are not religious replaced Saint Nicholas in various countries shortly after the reform, and Dec. 25 became the day to exchange gifts. Now in the United States, Santa Claus brings presents to children.


Exchanging Gifts, Sending Greeting Cards
This activity has become popular since the 1800s. Christmas songs, called carol, sung and played during the holidays. Become popular since the 1800s. Decorating the house. Most Americans decorate the Christmas tree, the pine tree or artificial tree, in their homes. The lights and the circle of leaves from trees four seasons, mistletoe and Christmas greeting placed inside and outside many homes. Become popular since the 1800s.


Christmas Dinner
Often with a turkey. In addition, many of which held a feast just before and after Christmas.


Santa Claus
Santa Claus comes from the old story about a Christian named St. Nicholas and the Norwegian god named Odin. Migrants have brought Father Christmas or Saint Nicholas to the United States. His name was gradually changed to Santa Claus, the Dutch name for Father Christmas to the fourth century, Sinter Claas. Although the origin of the mythology of Norway before Christianity, just a figure of Santa Claus we know today in the United States. The Americans gave a white beard, dressed in red clothes and make him a cheery old with red cheeks and light in his eyes. Santa Claus is a mythical figure who is said to live in North Pole, where he makes toys all year round.

Charity
Christmas is also a time when Americans show generosity to those less fortunate. Money sent to hospitals and orphanages or created a special fund to help indigent miskin. Xmas is traditionally a time to stop all kinds of battle and strife.

A Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is a decorated evergreen coniferous tree, real or artificial, and a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas. The tradition of decorating an evergreen tree at Christmas started in Livonia and Germany in the 16th century. The Christmas tree is traditionally brought into the home and decorated with Christmas lights (originally candles), ornaments, garlands, tinsel, and candy canes during the days around Christmas. An angel or star is placed at the top of the tree, representing the host of angels or the Star of Bethlehem from the Nativity.

Food
A special Christmas family meal is traditionally an important part of the holiday's celebration, and the food that is served varies greatly from country to country. Some regions, such as Sicily, have special meals for Christmas Eve, when 12 kinds of fish are served. In England and countries influenced by its traditions, a standard Christmas meal includes turkey, meat, gravy, potatoes, vegetables, sometimes bread and cider. Special desserts are also prepared, such as Christmas pudding, mince pies and fruit cake. In Poland and other parts of eastern Europe and Scandinavia, fish often is used for the traditional main course, but richer meat such as lamb is increasingly served. In Germany, France and Austria, goose and pork are favored. Beef, ham and chicken in various recipes are popular throughout the world. The Maltese traditionally serveImbuljuta tal-Qastan, a chocolate and chestnuts beverage, after Midnight Mass and throughout the Christmas season. Slovaks prepare the traditional Christmas bread potica, bûche de Noël in France, panettonein Italy, and elaborate tarts and cakes. The eating of sweets and chocolates has become popular worldwide, and sweeter Christmas delicacies include the German stollen, marzipan cake or candy, and Jamaican rum fruit cake. As one of the few fruits traditionally available to northern countries in winter, oranges have been long associated with special Christmas foods.

A Christmas Word
Merry Christmas to all of you! I know, I know - Christmas Eve is coming soon. We are going to have a Christmas party in the evening. Nevertheless, it is a fun to have all your near ones together and have fun. I just found how to say "Merry Christmas" in different languages. Here it is....


Antarctica: - Merry Christmas, Felices Pasquas, Hristos Razdajetsja
Argentina: - Feliz Navidad!
Australia: - Happy Christmas
Austria: - Frohe Weihnachten

Bangladesh: - Shuvo Baro Din
Barbados: - Merry Christmas
Belarus: - Winshuyu sa Svyatkami
Belgium: - Zalig Kerstfeest
Brazil: - Feliz Natal

Colombia: - Feliz Navidad para todos
Chile: - Feliz Navidad China Sheng Tan Kuai Loh
Croatia: - Sretan Bozic
Cuba: - Feliz Navidad
Cyprus: - Eftihismena Christougenna, Noeliniz kutlu olsun ve yeni yili
Czech Republic: - Vesele Vanoce

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: - Sung Tan Chuk Ha
Denmark: - Glaedelig Jul

Egypt: - Mboni Chrismen
El Salvador: - Feliz Navidad

Fiji: - Merry Christmas
Finland: - Hauskaa Joulua
France: - Joyeux Noel

Guatemala: - Feliz Navidad
Guinea: - Joyeux Noel
Guinea-bissau: - Boas Festas
Guyana: - Merry Christmas

Ireland: - Nollaig Shona dhuit
Israel: - Mo'adim Lesimkha
Italy: - Buon Natale

Mexico: - Feliz Navidad
Monaco: - Joyeux Noel
Montserrat: - Merry Christmas
Morocco: - Mboni Chrismen
Mozambique: - Boas Festas

Netherlands: - Prettige Kerstdagen
Norway: - Gledelig Jul

Oman: - Mboni Chrismen

Pakistan: - Bara Din Mubarrak Ho
Palau: - Merry Christmas
Panama: - Feliz Navidad
Polish WESOŁYCH ŚWIĄT

Tunisia: - Mboni Chrismen
Turkey: - Mutlu Noeller
Turks and Caicos Islands: - Happy Christmas
Tamil(Indian): -Christmas vazhthukkal

Zambia: - Happy Christmas
Zimbabwe: - Happy Christmas

Well, well, there are lots more. But I can collect only these many. Hehe..


A PRAYER OF THANKS


Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your Son to earth as a baby so many years ago. Thank you that He paid the punishment for my sins by dying on the cross. And thank you that He rose again to prove that death was truly defeated. I place my trust in You to be my Savior. Guide me through the dark times of my life and give me courage to live for You. Amen.