THE ORIGIN OF NATIONAL PRESS

It was a hot day when we made a trip for NATIONAL MONUMENT OF PRESS. Yes, it was November the first. This monument's located in SOLO, city of SPIRIT OF JAVA. The location is quite easy to reach. You can even reach there by foot from Purwosari Rail Station.

The building is antique and I like the way they put GARUDA on top of the front building. Guys, you should know that this building can tell you the origin of national press. Just so you know, journalist organization was born here (February 9th, 1946).

Entering the main room, we could see the diorama of journalism history. And this is the best thing you won't miss; an epigraph signed by SOEHARTO, 2nd president of Indonesia. By the way, you can use the main room for seminar, exhibition, etc.

Alright, now let's move to another room. We called it COLLECTION ROOM. They collect so many ancient things; Typewriter, radio, old newspapers, phonograph, and so on.

It was awesome to know that this building has something like tower that we can see the panorama of Solo from it. The point is, this monument has everything. You can find library, a pile of old newspapers, our dad's age-magazines, and many more. The good news is, it's all free.

We'll wait for you here!

2014 IN REVIEW

Finally it's 2015! Below are my best reviews in 2014. Hope we get much better in 2015.

Latvia, became the first nation who join EUROZONE in 2014.

EBOLA outbreak begins in West Africa.

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Viktor Yanukovych, former Ukraine President, removed, amidst heavy riots protest. This protest lead to annexation of Crimea.

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 missed around the Gulf of Siam. But, lately, in the end of March, Malaysia Airlines announced that MH370 crashed in the southern Indian Ocean.

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The South Korean ferry, MV Sewol, capsized and killed more than 200 people. This accident made the Prime Minister Jung Hong Won resigned.
Hongkong protest following the decision of Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on electoral reform regarding future Hongkong Chief Executive and Legislative Council election.

Windows XP update program was ended this year. XP officially died on April 8th.

Thailand's coup after Royal Thai Army overthrew the caretaker of Thai government.

Islamic State in Iraq and Syiria (ISIS) founded. ISIS' getting stronger this year.

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Another Malaysia Airlines, MH 17 crashed near Ukraine-Russia border. All the passengers and the crews were died. The Ukrainian government didn't shoot the plane neither did the separatist rebels. As the result, Ukraine closed all the routes in the Eastern Ukraine airspace.

Fuad Masum was elected President of Iraq

Jokowi was elected as President of Indonesia.

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El-Sisi was elected as Egypt's president.

Ariel Sharon, former Prime Minister of Israel died after being in a coma for the past eight years.

One World Trade Centre opened in September 11th ground zero.

Janet Yellen succeded Ben Bernanke as a new chairman of FEDERAL RESERVE (The Fed).

It's a 25th anniversary of Berlin wall and Tiananmen Square massacre.

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Such a grimp year for aviation. Indonesia Air Asia flight disappeared en route to Singapore from Surabaya. It crashed around Karimata Strait.

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SPORT

2014 Winter Olympic was held in Sochi, Russia.

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Luis Aragones, former SPAIN national team coach, died on the first day of February. He won the UEFA EURO 2008 Cup with the team. That moment became the beginning of Spain's success recently.

Alfredo Di Stefano, Real Madrid's legend, died at the age of 88 due to cardiac arrest.

Zanetti and Veron announced their retirement this year.

Eusebio, a Protuguese legend, died in the age of 71.

Real Madrid won Copa Del Rey Barcelona 2-1. Real Madrid finally made their 'La Decima' dream come true. They beat Atletico Madrid in UEFA Champions League final.

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Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Ajax Amsterdam, Manchester City, PSG, Juventus won the league.

Amazing FIFA World Cup 2014! Germany was the best in this tournament; devastating Brazil 7-1 and becoming the champion for the fourth time.

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All England 2014 result gave a great memory for Indonesia; Tontowi and Liliyana made their hattrick (3 years in a row) while Ahsan and Hendrawan was successful in destroying Japanese couple.

David Stern, former of commissioner of NBA, resigned on February 1. He'd been making name for NBA.

Wimbledon Championship's titles were won by Novak Djokovic in men's single and Petra Kvitova in women's.

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San Antonio Spurs defeated Miami Heat in 2014 NBA Finals with 4 wins.

ASIAN GAMES 2014 Incheon with China as the champion collected 151 gold medal.

Marc Marquez won Moto GP twice in a row.

Lewis Hamilton became the champion of F1 this season. Been a great year for Marcedes, too.

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