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		<title>Fatherhood Movies</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Banyak kisah dan film tentang ibu yang berjuang membesarkan anaknya berikut tantangannya dalam mempertahankan keluarga. Dibandingkan dengan ibu, seorang ayah jelas berperan jauh lebih sedikit dalam mengasuh namun tetap mempunyai andil dalam membesarkan anak di sebuah keluarga. Daftar di bawah ini adalah beberapa film yang pernah saya tonton yang mengisahkan perjuangan seorang ayah dalam keluarga.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Banyak kisah dan <a href="http://www.womenofchina.cn/Lifestyle/Leisure_Time/movie/204522.jsp">film tentang ibu yang berjuang membesarkan anaknya</a> berikut tantangannya dalam mempertahankan keluarga. Dibandingkan dengan ibu, seorang ayah jelas berperan jauh lebih sedikit dalam mengasuh namun tetap mempunyai andil dalam membesarkan anak di sebuah keluarga. Daftar di bawah ini adalah beberapa film yang pernah saya tonton yang mengisahkan perjuangan seorang ayah dalam keluarga.</p>
<p>1. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085388/">Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing</a> (1983)</p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/papa-can-you-hear-me-sing.jpg" alt="" title="papa-can-you-hear-me-sing" style="float:left;margin-right:20px" />Seorang veteran perang bisu melewatkan hari demi hari sebagai penjual botol arak bekas. Suatu hari dia menemukan bayi perempuan yang ditelantarkan di jalan. Bayi itu dibesarkan sendiri dan menjadi salah satu alasan untuk tetap hidup di dunia. Setelah dewasa, si anak menjadi penyanyi terkenal. Karena kesibukan dan &#8220;prosedur&#8221;, si anak semakin terpisah dengan ayah. Ayah bisu di dera rindu teramat dalam dan sakit. Di tengah konser si anak menyusul ke RS namun terlambat sudah. Dengan hati hancur, si anak tampil di akhir konser menyanyikan gubahan lagu &#8220;Any Empty Wine Bottle to Sell&#8221; yang menjadi legenda.</p>
<p>Saya menontonnya pertama kali sewaktu masih SD dan sudah sangat lama mencari film legendaris Taiwan ini. Siapkan tissue karena film ini akan menguras air mata. Selain kisah mengharubiru, kita juga bisa melihat jelinya sutradara menangkap suasana Hongkong 80-an, daerah kumuh dan kehidupannya kemudian dikontraskan dengan pesatnya pembangunan di pusat kota akan terlihat di sini. Film ini memenangkan 4 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Horse_Awards">Golden Horse Award</a> (Oscar versi Hongkong). Pemeran ayah bisu, Sun Yueh, tampil sangat memukau walau tanpa sepatah katapun.<br />
<span id="more-565"></span><br />
<strong>Lirik &#8220;Any Empty Wine Bottle to Sell&#8221;</strong></p>
<p><em>Do you have wine bottles to sell<br />
What a familiar sound that is<br />
It´s been with me day in and day out<br />
I never need to think about it.<br />
It´s something I can never forget.</p>
<p>Without heaven, where would earth be?<br />
Without earth, where would home be?<br />
Without home, where would you be?<br />
Without you, where would l be?</p>
<p>Without you to raise me<br />
To give me warmth and life<br />
Without you to protect me<br />
What would my fate be?<br />
It was you who raised me<br />
Accompany me from my first word saying<br />
It was you who gave me a home<br />
To share with you, together</p>
<p>You cannot open your mouth and speak<br />
But you know black &#038; white, right and wrong<br />
You cannot express how you feel<br />
You contribute your precious life, though<br />
Your familiar sound, from afar<br />
Reminds me of your loving soul<br />
When will you return to my side<br />
And let us sing together</p>
<p>Do you have wine bottles to sell<br />
What a familiar sound that is<br />
It´s been with me day in and day out<br />
I never need to think about it.<br />
It´s something I can never forget.<br />
</em></p>
<p>2. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118799/">La vita è bella/Life is Beautiful</a> (1997)</p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/la_vita_e_bella.jpg" alt="la_vita_e_bella" style="float:left;margin-right:20px" />Berlatar belakang Jerman menguasai Italia, sang Ayah dan anak dikerjapaksakan di kamp konsetrasi Jerman. Sang ayah membohongi si anak bahwa mereka semua yang ada di sana sedang bermain permainan yang hadiah utamanya adalah sebuah tank. Siapa yang bertahan terakhir, dialah yang akan membawa pulang sebuah tank. Kebohongan sang ayahnya beberapa kali dan pada akhirnya menyelamatkan si anak, membuatnya tetap hidup hingga menarasikan kembali pengorbanan ayahnya. </p>
<p>Film Italia ini berhasil memenangkan 3 Oscar. Walau tergolong bagus, saya pribadi kurang begitu suka dengan gaya si ayah nyentrik <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Benigni">Roberto Benigni</a>. Seperti menonton &#8220;Jim Carrey&#8221;-nya Italia.</p>
<p>3. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0257044/">Road to Perdition</a> (2002)</p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/roadtoperdition.jpg" alt="roadtoperdition" title="roadtoperdition" style="float:left;margin-right:20px" />Michael Sullivan adalah seorang ayah dan anggota mafia, pekerjaannya <em>hitman</em>. Pekerjaan yang selama ini selalu dirahasiakan kepada anak-anaknya. Suatu hari, anak sulungnya menyelinap ke dalam mobil dan menyaksikan ayahnya &#8220;bekerja&#8221;. Akibatnya? Perencanaan pembunuhan seluruh keluarga yang berujung pada terbunuhnya ibu dan adiknya. Anak tersebut kemudian menjadi target dan terus diburu oleh anak bos mafia yang menganggap bocah tersebut adalah saksi yang perlu dilenyapkan. Tugas sang ayah berubah menjadi pelindung anaknya sendiri dari orang-orang yang ia kenal dan selama ini memberinya nafkah.</p>
<p>4. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0352248/">Cinderella Man</a> (2005)</p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/cinderellaman.jpg" alt="" title="Cinderellaman" style="float:left;margin-right:20px" /></a>Berlatar belakang <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_great_depression">&#8220;The Great Depression&#8221;</a>, sang ayah, petinju ternama terpaksa menjadi pekerja kasar di pelabuhan. Tanpa mempedulikan cederanya, ia juga bertarung kecil-kecilan (seringkali tanpa sarapan) untuk mencukupi kebutuhan. Sampai pada suatu saat, sang ayah dengan tebal muka singgah ke tempat bos/temannya terdahulu meminta sedekah demi keluarganya. Kebesaran hati ayah benar-benar terlihat di film kisah nyata ini. Bagaimana dia lebih memperhatikan kondisi istri dan anaknya. Menelan harga diri, menahan malu dan bertebal muka. Sebuah inspirasi dan motivasi kepada setiap ayah.</p>
<p>5. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454921/">The Pursuit of Happyness</a> (2006)</p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/pursuitofhappyness.jpg" alt="" title="pursuitofhappyness" style="float:left;margin-right:20px" /> Ini adalah kisah nyata <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_gardner">Chris Gardner</a>, salah satu jutawan dan penulis &#8220;The Pursuit of Happyness&#8221;. Kisah salesman tunawisma dan jungkir baliknya membesarkan anak sendirian untuk hidup layak. Film ini mengambarkan kesulitan-kesulitan hidup yang terus menghantam Chris. Pisah dengan istrinya, diusir karena menunggak sewa rumah, dikejar karena naik taksi tidak bayar, ditipu, tidur semalaman bersama sang anak di toilet umum (ya, anda tidak salah baca), berebut tempat dengan tuna wisma lainnya di <em>homeless shelter</em> (rumah singgah) demi tidur layak sang anak dan tidak gelandangan di jalan. Sampai kepada perjuangannya mendapatkan pekerjaan sebagai seorang broker dan mendirikan firma keuangannya sendiri.</p>
<blockquote><p>Don&#8217;t ever let somebody tell you&#8230; you can&#8217;t do something. Not even me. All right?</p>
<p>&#8230; If you want something, go get it. Period.</p></blockquote>
<p>6. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262981/">World&#8217;s Greatest Dad</a> (2009)</p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/WorldGreatest-Dad.jpg" alt="" title="WorldGreatest Dad" style="float:left;margin-right:20px" />Film ini adalah film komedi tidak biasa yang membawa anda ke dunia sesungguhnya. Jadi jangan berharap berakhir seperti film komedi lain. Aktor serba bisa, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_williams">Robin Williams</a>, bermain sebagai seorang penulis, guru sastra sekaligus ayah yang lemah dalam mendidik anak remajanya. Datanglah realita yang cukup tragis, sang anak mati karena masturbasi di kamarnya sendiri. Sang ayah menutupi kematiannya dengan keahlian menulisnya. Tulisannya menginspirasi teman-teman, bahkan seluruh sekolah anaknya demam &#8220;Kyle Clayton&#8221;. Sebuah kesempatan seumur hidup, si ayah bisa mencapai puncak ketenaran dengan &#8220;memanfaatkan&#8221; kematian anaknya sendiri. Namun sang ayah lebih memilih hidup seperti sebelumnya dan mengakui perbuatannya karena dia lebih mencintai anaknya sendiri.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;My son is a douche bag. But I love him&#8230;&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>7. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107614/">Mrs. Doubtfire</a> (1993)<br />
Sebuah film yang melesatkan karir Robin Williams. Menyamar sebagai pengasuh baru, Mrs. Doubtfire, untuk mendekatkan diri kepada anak-anaknya setelah proses perceraian dengan istrinya. Sepertinya hampir setiap orang pernah menonton film ini. </p>
<p>8. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1125849/">The Wrestler</a> (2008)</p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/wrestler.jpg" alt="" title="wrestler" style="float:left;margin-right:20px" /></a>Mantan pegulat terkenal 80-an, Randy Robinson, berjuang untuk hidup  dan berkeluarga di akhir karirnya. Cedera dan sakit jantungnya membuatnya tidak cukup kuat lagi untuk bertarung. Sang ayah lalu mencoba menjalani hidup normal dan mencoba mendekatkan diri kepada anak perempuannya yang pernah ditinggalkannya sewaktu masih kecil.  Diapun mencoba bertahan hidup dengan bekerja sebagai pelayan supermarket. Sayangnya dunia tidak menerimanya untuk hidup selain dari dunia di atas ring. Kesendiriannya dan kesulitan untuk membina hubungan dengan anaknya membuatnya bertarung terakhir kalinya di atas ring, yang mana kemudian membebaskannya.</p>
<p><em>to be continued&#8230;</em></p>
<p>akan updating daftar setelah menonton film ini:<br />
<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107207/">In the Name of the Father</a> (1993)<br />
<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040522/">Ladri di biciclette/The Bicycle thieves</a> (1948)</p>
<p>&#8212;<br />
Reference:</p>
<p>1. <a href="http://www.imdb.com">IMDB</a> (Internet Movie DataBase)<br />
2. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org">Wikipedia</a><br />
3. <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/269095/ten_great_movies_about_father_figures.html?cat=40">Ten Great Movies About Father Figures</a></p>
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		<title>Belajar cinta di lampu merah</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Hari ini&#8230;
Di persimpangan jalan, seorang pengemis tua duduk bersama seorang bocah di pembatas jalan. Si ibu berkulit gelap, dihiasi kerutan tua mendekap bocah laki-laki yang tertawa riang. Hari itu adalah hari yang biasa bagi mereka. Duduk di pembatas jalan, menunggu sisa kasihan dari orang yang lalu lalang. Si bocah mencium kedua pipi dan kening si [...]]]></description>
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<p>Hari ini&#8230;</p>
<p>Di persimpangan jalan, seorang pengemis tua duduk bersama seorang bocah di pembatas jalan. Si ibu berkulit gelap, dihiasi kerutan tua mendekap bocah laki-laki yang tertawa riang. Hari itu adalah hari yang biasa bagi mereka. Duduk di pembatas jalan, menunggu sisa kasihan dari orang yang lalu lalang. Si bocah mencium kedua pipi dan kening si ibu kemudian tertawa. Si ibu tersipu lalu menatap kosong ke depan. Mungkin lelah menunggu sesuatu untuk dibawa pulang hari itu.  Dua orang yang (mungkin) sudah dianggap tidak ada. Si bocah lalu mengganggu si ibu kembali. Diambilnya sekeping uang logam, diletakkan di atas kepala si ibu. Beberapa kali dilakukan si bocah sampai saatnya si ibu menyerah, ikut tertawa bersama si bocah lalu menciumnya sayang.</p>
<p>Mobil SUV besar buatan Jepang membatasi aku dan mereka. Bercanda riang tak peduli sepasang mata memandang sedari awal.</p>
<p>Sial! Sekelilingku menyalak, menggonggongku dengan keras! Lampu kurang ajar itu masih merah, tinggal beberapa detik lagi. 2 menit sekian detik adalah waktu yang terlalu lama bagi kebanyakan orang. Bagiku, waktu tersebut saya belajar sesuatu.</p>
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		<title>Love Me&#8230; Now and Forever</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kamaruddin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOVE ME
Collin Raye
All I Can Be (1991)
Video
I read a note my Grandma wrote
Back in 1923
Grandpa kept it in his coat
And he showed it once to me
He said, Boy you might not understand, but a long long time ago
Grandma&#8217;s daddy didn&#8217;t like me none
But I loved your Grandma so
We had this crazy plan to meet
And run [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>LOVE ME</strong><br />
<a href="http://collinraye.com">Collin Raye</a><br />
All I Can Be (1991)<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMgMi3wA3C0">Video</a></p>
<p>I read a note my Grandma wrote<br />
Back in 1923<br />
Grandpa kept it in his coat<br />
And he showed it once to me<br />
He said, Boy you might not understand, but a long long time ago<br />
Grandma&#8217;s daddy didn&#8217;t like me none<br />
But I loved your Grandma so</p>
<p>We had this crazy plan to meet<br />
And run away together<br />
Get married in the first town we came to and live forever<br />
But nailed to the tree where we were supposed to meet instead<br />
I found this letter<br />
And this is what it said:</p>
<p><em>&#8220;If you get there before I do<br />
Don&#8217;t give up on me<br />
I&#8217;ll meet you when my chores are through<br />
I don&#8217;t know how long I&#8217;ll be<br />
But i&#8217;m not gonna let you down<br />
Darling wait and see<br />
And between now and then<br />
Until I see you again<br />
I&#8217;ll be loving you<br />
Love, me&#8221;</em></p>
<p>I read those words just hours before<br />
my Grandma passed away<br />
In the doorway of a church<br />
Where me and Grandpa stopped to pray<br />
I know I&#8217;ve never seen him cry<br />
In all my fifteen years<br />
But as he said these words to her<br />
His eyes filled up with tears</p>
<p><em>&#8220;If you get there before I do<br />
Don&#8217;t give up on me<br />
I&#8217;ll meet you when my chores are through<br />
I don&#8217;t know how long I&#8217;ll be<br />
But i&#8217;m not gonna let you down<br />
Darling wait and see<br />
And between now and then<br />
Until I see you again<br />
I&#8217;ll be loving you . . .<br />
Love, me&#8221;</em></p>
<p>And between now and then<br />
Until I see you again<br />
I&#8217;ll be loving you . . .<br />
Love, me</p>
<p>&#8212;<br />
Note:<br />
I don&#8217;t know Collin Raye and his country music very much except for &#8220;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_This_Life_(album)">In This Life</a>&#8220;. But after listening to and scanning the lyrics &#8220;Love, Me&#8221;, my eyes are filled with tears. &#8220;Love, Me&#8221; is a popular funeral song. </p>
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		<title>Define: Valiant</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[valiant /ˈvæl.i.ənt/
adjective
very brave or bravely determined, especially when things are difficult or the situation gives no cause for hope. 
&#8212; source: Cambridge Advance Learner&#8217;s Dictionary
Valiant Kamaruddin is beginning his first page of life. Boldly venturing into new world.

&#8212; Statistics &#8212;
Level 1
l: 51 cm
w: 3.8 kg
Agility: 1/10
Armor: 0
Strength: 1/10
Personality: -
Perception: 1/10
Wisdom: -
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>valiant</strong> /ˈvæl.i.ənt/</p>
<p><em>adjective</em><br />
very brave or bravely determined, especially when things are difficult or the situation gives no cause for hope. <em><br />
&#8212; source: <a href="http://www.cambridge.org/elt/dictionaries/cald.htm">Cambridge Advance Learner&#8217;s Dictionary</a></em></p>
<p>Valiant Kamaruddin is beginning his first page of life. Boldly venturing into new world.</p>
<p><a href="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/20090602_valiant.jpg" rel="lightbox" title="Valiant Kamaruddin"><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/20090602_valiant-300x225.jpg" alt="Valiant Kamaruddin" title="Valiant Kamaruddin" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-516" style="float:left;margin-right:25px" /></a><br />
&#8212; Statistics &#8212;<br />
Level 1</p>
<p>l: 51 cm<br />
w: 3.8 kg</p>
<p>Agility: 1/10<br />
Armor: 0<br />
Strength: 1/10<br />
Personality: -<br />
Perception: 1/10<br />
Wisdom: -</p>
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		<title>Rope as Marriage Symbol</title>
		<link>http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/2009/04/09/rope-as-marriage-symbol/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kamaruddin</dc:creator>
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Japanese Shinto priests first wed these two hulking rocks off the coast of Futami more than 1,300 years ago to symbolize the sanctity of marriage. Today, husband rock (the strong, silent type at 30 feet high) and wife rock are still yoked together in the Pacific Ocean by 100 feet of braided rice straw, which [...]]]></description>
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<p>Japanese <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto">Shinto</a> priests first wed these two hulking rocks off the coast of <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Futami">Futami</a> more than 1,300 years ago to symbolize the sanctity of marriage. Today, husband rock (the strong, silent type at 30 feet high) and wife rock are still yoked together in the Pacific Ocean by 100 feet of braided rice straw, which is replaced three times a year. (The priests do that at low tide, when the rocks aren&#8217;t separated by water, and worshippers join in the ceremony by handing the rope from person to person onshore.) In the summer, the scene is perhaps most divine: The sun appears to rise between the two points, with Mount Fuji visible in the distance.</p>
<p>The two wedded rocks are called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meoto_Iwa">Meoto Iwa</a> (Husband-and-wife rocks)</p>
<p>&#8212;<br />
Source:<br />
<a href="http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/four-ways-of-looking-at-a-rope/article127115.html">Four Ways of Looking at a Rope</a> &#8211; Reader&#8217;s Digest</p>
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		<title>Kopdar Perdana Blogger Sumut dengan Telkomsel</title>
		<link>http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/2008/12/01/kopdar-perdana-blogger-sumut-dengan-telkomsel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kamaruddin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senang, meriah dan memuaskan adalah kesan saya di acara perdana Kopdar Blogger Sumut dengan Telkomsel. Senang karena untuk pertama kalinya Sumut bisa mengadakan kopdar sehingga saya bisa  kenal dan bertemu langsung dengan para blogger. Cukup meriah karena blogger yang dikenal cukup agresif di dunia maya ternyata lumayan banyak yang gokil, terutama mas Eko Purwanto [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Senang, meriah dan memuaskan adalah kesan saya di acara perdana Kopdar Blogger Sumut dengan Telkomsel. <strong>Senang</strong> karena untuk pertama kalinya Sumut bisa mengadakan <ABBR TITLE="Kopi Darat-Pertemuan langsung">kopdar</ABBR> sehingga saya bisa  kenal dan bertemu langsung dengan para blogger. Cukup <strong>meriah</strong> karena blogger yang dikenal cukup agresif di dunia maya ternyata lumayan banyak yang gokil, terutama mas <a href="http://eko.webmediacenter.com">Eko Purwanto</a>  yang mencoba negosiasi sponsorship makan enak untuk blogger Sumut <img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' />  (Cia Yo bos!). <a href="http://mentiko.com/">Mas Aulia</a>, pak dosen yang cukup kecewa dengan layanan Telkomsel dan membatalkan pindah ke lain hati gara-gara acara ini. <img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Bos <a href="http://www.andiperdana.com">Andi</a> memperjuangkan ngumpul bareng blogger Sumut dengan bantuan dari Telkomsel (Mudah-mudahan terwujud bos!). Nah yang <strong>memuaskan</strong>? Makanannya. Terima kasih <a href="http://www.telkomsel.com">Telkomsel</a> <img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><a href="http://tonggo.wordpress.com">The Muse</a>, seorang teman, wartawan dan blogger kawakan yang sering “berpilsapat”  terlambat datang karena liputan mendadak jam 12. Akhirnya jam 2 tepat dia datang tapi acara sudah berada pada sesi kedua, penjelasan teknologi Telkomsel. Ketika acara sampai pada sesi terakhir, foto bersama, dikejarlah <a href="http://realylife.wordpress.com/">pak ketua blogger Sumut</a> untuk izin wawancara. Sialnya bro blogger ini rupanya bawa kamera tapi tidak ada memory cardnya, walhasil sayalah yang jadi <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paparazzi">paparazzi</a> dadakan.</p>
<p><span id="more-356"></span>Berikut shot-nya:<br />
<img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/20081129_sesi_perkenalan_01-300x225.jpg" alt="" title="Sesi Perkenalan Para Blogger" width="300" height="225" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-358" /><br />
01. Sesi perkenalan para blogger 1</p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/20081129_sesi_perkenalan_02-300x225.jpg" alt="" title="Sesi Perkenalan Para Blogger" width="300" height="225" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-359" /><br />
02. Sesi perkenalan para blogger 2</p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/20081129_sesi_penjelasan_telkomsel-300x225.jpg" alt="" title="Penjelasan Teknologi Telkomsel" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-363" /><br />
03. Sesi kedua, penjelasan teknologi Telkomsel</p>
<p><a href="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/20081129_kopdarbloggersumut_01.jpg" rel=lightbox["kopdarbloggersumut"]><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/20081129_kopdarbloggersumut_01-300x225.jpg" alt="" title="Blogger Sumut Mejeng 1" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-364" /></a><br />
04. Blogger Sumut foto bersama 1 (rupanya cuma ada 1 srikandi)</p>
<p><a href="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/20081129_kopdarbloggersumut_02.jpg" rel=lightbox["kopdarbloggersumut"]><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/20081129_kopdarbloggersumut_02-300x225.jpg" alt="" title="Kopdar Blogger Sumut dan Telkomsel" width="300" height="225" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-365" /></a><br />
05. Blogger Sumut foto bersama 2</p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/20081129_said_tonggo_interview_03-300x225.jpg" alt="" title="Blogger Wawancara Blogger" width="300" height="225" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-366" /><br />
06. Blogger wawancara blogger?</p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/20081129_blogger_stress-300x225.jpg" alt="" title="Blogger stress" width="300" height="225" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-367" /><br />
07. Blogger stress karena <a href="https://www.google.com/adsense/">Google Adsense</a> belum cair. Jangan ditiru <img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/20081129_googleplex_bukan-300x225.jpg" alt="" title="Bukan Googleplex :)" width="300" height="225" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-368" /><br />
08. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googleplex">Googleplex</a>? Bukan. Ini karyawan Google yang cabut kerja demi Kopdar Blogger Sumut <img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Mudah-mudahan acara perintis ini membangkitkan semangat untuk bisa mengadakan Pesta Blogger versi Sumut semeriah di ibukota. Saya benar-benar merindukan kesempatan itu. <a href="http://www.bloggersumut.net">Blogger Sumut</a>, menduniakan Sumatera Utara. Cia yo!</p>
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		<title>Cool Bedrooms, Desk and Bathroom</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kamaruddin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve got a small house. It&#8217;s cramped and barely have enough space for anything. OK, refresh your brain. Let&#8217;s look at these cool &#038; INSPIRATIONAL bedrooms, desk, and bathroom, shall we? I promise you&#8217;ll literally drop your jaw in the end.
1. Inspirational Bedrooms
I really like the 2nd and the 4th.

Don&#8217;t you just lovveeeeeeeee these bedrooms? [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;ve got a small house. It&#8217;s cramped and barely have enough space for anything. OK, refresh your brain. Let&#8217;s look at these cool &#038; INSPIRATIONAL bedrooms, desk, and bathroom, shall we? I promise you&#8217;ll literally drop your jaw in the end.</p>
<p><strong>1. Inspirational Bedrooms</strong><br />
I really like the 2nd and the 4th.</p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/lofted_bedrooms.jpg" alt="Dont You Just Loveeee these bedrooms?" title="Lofted_bedrooms" width="400" height="1438" class="size-full wp-image-265" /></a></p>
<p>Don&#8217;t you just lovveeeeeeeee these bedrooms? Which one do you like the most? Share your thought&#8230;</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/11/lofted-bedrooms-by-tumidei/">Unclutterer</a></p>
<p><strong>2. Cool Desk</strong><br />
Every graphic designer or web designer must-have!</p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/cooldesk01.jpg" alt="Designers&#039; Cool Desk" title="Designers' Cool Desk" width="400" height="285" class="size-full wp-image-266" /></a></p>
<p><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/cooldesk02.jpg" alt="Very Neat. Hide your cables and units perfectly." title="Very Neat. Hide your cables and units perfectly." width="400" height="343" class="size-full wp-image-267" /></a></p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://hecklerdesign.com/">HecklerDesign.com</a></p>
<p><strong>3. Cool Bathroom</strong><br />
The vertical bathroom is your only choice if you&#8217;re left with small space but demanding a comfortable/complete bathroom experience. An honor to introduce you, <a href="http://designodyssey.co.uk/product.php">The Vertabrae</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/vertical_bathroom.jpg" rel='lightbox[vbath]' title="Vertical Bathroom design"><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/vertical_bathroom-150x150.jpg" alt="Vertical_bathroom" title="Vertical Bathroom design" width="150" height="150" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-270" /></a> <a href="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/vertical_bathroom2_b.jpg" rel='lightbox[vbath]' title="Close-up shots to basin and water closet"><img src="http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/vertical_bathroom2_b-150x150.jpg" alt="Close-up shots to basin and water closet" title="Close-up shots to basin and water closet" width="150" height="150" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-272" /></a></p>
<p>Tagged at 10,000 pounds? I say &#8220;This is really cool bathroom but&#8230;. &#8221; </p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://inventorspot.com/articles/vertebrae_18120">InventorSpot</a></p>
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		<title>Cool Green Bag</title>
		<link>http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/2008/05/19/cool-green-bag/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 03:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kamaruddin</dc:creator>
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For malls and groceries? Anyone?  
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Boddhicitta students&#8217; shop presents this cool green bag made from used papers, rags and boxes. Given for those who shops in. Very creative and resourceful.</p>
<p><a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/green_bag_01.jpg' title='Cool Green Bag Made from used papers - 01' rel='lightbox[greenbag]'><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/green_bag_01.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Cool Green Bag Made from used papers - 01' /></a> <a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/green_bag_02.jpg' title='Cool Green Bag Made from used papers - 02' rel='lightbox[greenbag]'><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/green_bag_02.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Cool Green Bag Made from used papers - 02' /></a> <a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/green_bag_03.jpg' title='Cool Green Bag Made from used papers - 03' rel='lightbox[greenbag]'><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/green_bag_03.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Cool Green Bag Made from used papers - 03' /></a></p>
<p>For malls and groceries? Anyone? <img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>It&#8217;s a Crampy Experience!</title>
		<link>http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/2008/05/01/its-a-crampy-experience/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 03:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kamaruddin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Sunday (28/04) we started hashing at 16.00. We&#8217;re trying to take Long (L) route this time as nobody as far as I could see were taking the short route. OK, maybe it&#8217;s time to try! Strolling, shots some pictures, accompanied by 2 eldery couple. We left them as they&#8217;re relaxing themselves in the nearby [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s Sunday (28/04) we started hashing at 16.00. We&#8217;re trying to take Long (L) route this time as nobody as far as I could see were taking the short route. OK, maybe it&#8217;s time to try! Strolling, shots some pictures, accompanied by 2 eldery couple. We left them as they&#8217;re relaxing themselves in the nearby stream. Following the trail, we&#8217;re led to a confusing intersection. Lots of hashers from different hash club were also dealing the same problem. This is the first time for me to get a &#8220;cross&#8221; (sharing a small portion of path with other hash club). Few experienced hashers were exploring few meters away trying to get some trail. My wife and I decided to return to the last trail and track our way to exit. Luckily we found middle-age couple from the same club and on we go, following them. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_no_man_has_gone_before">&#8220;To boldy go where no one has gone before &#8482;&#8221;</a>. Exploring woods, crossing several muddy-rocky streams and slippery slopes.</p>
<p>Long story short, we&#8217;re stuck! No one to be seen except the 4 of us. It was 17.10 and we&#8217;re still unable to find any trail. <abbr title="Oh My God!">OMG</abbr>, we&#8217;re screwed this time! It&#8217;s time to panic (or at least I thought so). I dashed uncontrollably, consuming too much energy and fell several times. With time against us, all I can think of was to get the hell out as fast as possible. We&#8217;re walking 30 minutes trial-and-error for the right path, hoping for another trail to follow. Soon after that as we&#8217;re climbing back to an open and higher area, hoping to find someone, my calf ached and stiffened! Cramp! (Perfect time, isn&#8217;t it). I fell down in pain with my wife help bending my foot to ease and relax the muscle. It took us 5 minutes for this.</p>
<p><span id="more-171"></span><a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_01.jpg' title='Into the woods brother! The eldery couple were leading. They are fully experienced hashers!' rel='lightbox[hash200804]' ><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_01.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Into the woods brother! The eldery couple were leading. They are fully experienced hashers!' /></a> <a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_02.jpg' title='This is the trail left by the hare (triangular paper for Nusantara Hash). Showing you’re on the right path. Losing this as I did and You’re screwed!' rel='lightbox[hash200804]' ><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_02.thumbnail.jpg' alt='This is the trail left by the hare (triangular paper for Nusantara Hash). Showing you’re on the right path. Losing this as I did and You’re screwed!' /></a>  <a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_03.jpg' title='We’re close enough to climb the first hill' rel='lightbox[hash200804]' ><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_03.thumbnail.jpg' alt='We’re close enough to climb the first hill' /></a><br />
<a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_04.jpg' title='Corn field!' rel='lightbox[hash200804]'><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_04.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Corn field!' /></a>  <a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_05.jpg' title='Can’t resist to capture the sky. So beautiful!' rel='lightbox[hash200804]' ><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_05.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Can’t resist to capture the sky. So beautiful!' /></a> <a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_06.jpg' title='Across the river and into the woods (again).' rel='lightbox[hash200804]' ><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_06.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Across the river and into the woods (again).' /></a><br />
<a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_07.jpg' title='Stopping by, capturing some air and shot a beautiful rice field.' rel='lightbox[hash200804]' ><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_07.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Stopping by, capturing some air and shot a beautiful rice field.' /></a> <a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_08.jpg' title='Closer look of this beautiful rice field' rel='lightbox[hash200804]' ><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_08.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Closer look of this beautiful rice field' /></a> <a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_09.jpg' title='Last shot before we’re lost. Yes, we’re going through that muddy stream!' rel='lightbox[hash200804]' ><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nhash20080428_09.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Last shot before we’re lost. Yes, we’re going through that muddy stream!' /></a></p>
<p>And finally we&#8217;re able to find someone of the same club. He&#8217;s lost too and following the trail of other hash club to exit. Had little chat and he took different way afterwards. So we&#8217;re taking the path lying ahead of us, out of the woods and into the kampoong. Another 10 minutes walk to the base camp. We&#8217;re out by 18:00. The great part is my wife. She didn&#8217;t experience any injury, walk calmly, no whinning and fix my cramped leg too. She sprained her ankle last 2 weeks in the beginning and I had to get her back. Guess like it&#8217;s payback time <img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong>Lessons learned:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Long (L) route is not just long and winding. It&#8217;s accompanied by trial-and-error path. The hare is allowed to put the trail as long as 100 metres away from the last. The hare is also allowed to put a circle at intersection in which signals &#8220;now you try finding the right path out of 4 directions!&#8221;</li>
<li>If you&#8217;re short on time. Be focus! Find the trail, look for clue (ie. shoeprints, wet dry leaves etc.) conserve energy and walk normally. You&#8217;re not saving time by cramping your legs.</li>
<li>If you&#8217;re lost, return back to the last trail you saw and stay put. Someone will get you out easily.</li>
<li>You can follow the trail of the other hash club to exit if you&#8217;re an experienced hasher.</li>
<li>Find someone and follow them safely to exit.</li>
<li>On the safe side, take the Short (S) route <img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </li>
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		<title>Golden Egg. Medan&#8217;s First Indie Movie!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last Monday, I saw the DVD brought by a student. The cover intrigued me. No, It&#8217;s not the front cover as it&#8217;s not very satisfactorily designed (sorry guys). What had made interested was the fact the story is based on true story of a Medanese boy who sells eggs on street. So what&#8217;s the big [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/golden_egg_cover_s.jpg' alt='Golden Egg DVD Cover' style='float:left;margin-right:20px' />Last Monday, I saw the DVD brought by a student. The cover intrigued me. No, It&#8217;s not the front cover as it&#8217;s not very satisfactorily designed (sorry guys). What had made interested was the fact the story is based on true story of a Medanese boy who sells eggs on street. So what&#8217;s the big deal then? Well, he was one of a rarely found gem, who&#8217;s still maintaining pure honesty and refuse to take what&#8217;s not his. Rarely found in big city like <a href="http://www.pemkomedan.go.id">Medan</a>, doesn&#8217;t it?</p>
<p>As anticipated, the movie features <a href="http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokkian">Hokkian</a> (Medan Chinese mother tongue) and Indonesian. You will hear spoken Indonesian with Chinese accent and phrase like the infamous <em>&#8220;la&#8230;&#8221;, &#8220;lo&#8230;&#8221;</em> and malay&#8217;s <em>&#8220;sikit&#8221;</em>. So what? Medan adapted two Asia&#8217;s culture <img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><span id="more-155"></span>Like many other <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_film">Indie movies</a>, shot with handy camera and without big budget, don&#8217;t expect a great scene play, famous actors or superb AV editing. What they&#8217;re focusing (I guess) on this first movie is the story. A story which delivers a good message to viewers that there&#8217;re a lot of unfortunate people who&#8217;s dreaming of affordable healthcare and school. Yet, the final message blows the mind of corruptors and politicians alike that they should learn from a humble boy who work hard to support the family in a noble and honest way.</p>
<p>I found out lack of details and shaky camera as minor disappointment in this first release. But few things that made them worth big round of applause:   </p>
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<li><strong>Crisp and crystal DVD quality video</strong></li>
<li><strong>Good subtitling, sync and easy to read</strong></li>
<li><strong>Great choice of soundtracks!</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.eminem.com">Eminem</a>&#8217;s &#8220;Mockingbird&#8221; blends perfectly.</li>
<li><strong>Visual tour of Medan&#8217;s best</strong><br />
You&#8217;re taken to see several legendary streetfood sites like Selat Panjang, Wajir and Gedeh. Also housing complex in Cemara Asri, chinese populated distric in Sukaramai and Medan&#8217;s landmark, the reservoir.</li>
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<p>Despite all flaws and bloopers, I must admit that &#8220;Golden Egg&#8221; is pioneering the journey of Medan&#8217;s indie video production.</p>
<p>&#8212;<br />
<strong>Screenshots:</strong></p>
<p><a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/golden_egg_sc01.jpg' title='You wont be able to return home if you’re taking a glassful of Johnnie Walker on age like theirs.' rel='lightbox[gegg]'><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/golden_egg_sc01.thumbnail.jpg' alt='You wont be able to return home if you’re taking a glassful of Johnnie Walker on age like theirs.' /></a> <a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/golden_egg_sc02.jpg' title='2 main actors' rel='lightbox[gegg]'><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/golden_egg_sc02.thumbnail.jpg' alt='2 main actors' /></a> <a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/golden_egg_sc03.jpg' title='Our star, Hock Lie as Toni' rel='lightbox[gegg]'><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/golden_egg_sc03.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Our star, Hock Lie as Toni' /></a></p>
<p><a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/golden_egg_sc04.jpg' title='Medan’s landmark, the Tirtanadi tower (reservoir)' rel='lightbox[gegg]'><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/golden_egg_sc04.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Medan’s landmark, the Tirtanadi tower (reservoir)' /></a> <a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/golden_egg_sc05.jpg' title='Apartment in Sukaramai' rel='lightbox[gegg]'><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/golden_egg_sc05.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Apartment in Sukaramai' /></a> <a href='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/golden_egg_sc06.jpg' title='Artificial lake inside Cemara Asri housing complex' rel='lightbox[gegg]'><img src='http://kamaruddin.jajanmedan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/golden_egg_sc06.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Artificial lake inside Cemara Asri housing complex' /></a></p>
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