Mouse Deer and Tiger

Mouse Deer and Tiger

One upon a time, there was a mouse deer living in a forest. Although he was small, he wasn’t afraid of the other bigger animals who wanted to eat him. He was so smart; he always managed to ditch them. One day, a tiger was wandering around for food. He hadn't been eating for days. He was really hungry. While he was walking in the forest, he saw Mouse Deer. The tiger wanted to eat him.

Tiger slowly ducked, crawled, approaching Mouse Deer, then..."Gotcha!" said Tiger. He caught Mouse Deer. “Hello, Mouse Deer! I’m really hungry right now. You’ll be my lunch!” said Tiger. Mouse Deer didn’t want to be his lunch. He tried to be calm. He looked around and saw some buffalo’s dung. He had an idea. “I’m sorry, Tiger. I can’t be your lunch now. The King has ordered me to guard his cake,” said Mouse Deer calmly. “His cake?” said Tiger curiously. “Yes, there it is. It’s very delicious. The King doesn’t want anyone else to eat it, so he ordered me to guard it,” Mouse Deer pointed the buffalo’s dung. “Can I taste it?” Tiger asked. “Of course you can’t. The King would be very angry,” said Mouse Deer refused. “Just one little bite, Mouse Deer! The King will never know,” said Tiger. “Well, okay, Tiger. But first let me run far away, so the King won’t blame me,” said Mouse Deer. “All right, Mouse deer. You can go now.” Mouse Deer ran quickly out of sight. Tiger then took a big mouthful of the ‘cake’. “Phoooey!” He spit it out. “Yuck, that’s not cake. That’s buffalo’s dung.”

Tiger ran through the forest. He caught up with Mouse Deer. “Mouse Deer, you tricked me. But now you will be my lunch.” Mouse Deer looked around and saw a wasp nest in a tree. “I’m sorry, Tiger. I can’t be your lunch now. The King has ordered me to guard his drum,” said Mouse Deer calmly. “His drum?” said Tiger curiously. “Yes, there it is. It has the best sound in the world. The King doesn’t want anyone else to hit it,” Mouse Deer pointed the wasp nest. “Can I hit the King’s drum?” Tiger asked. “Of course you can’t. The King would be very angry,” said Mouse Deer refused. “Just one little hit, Mouse Deer! The King will never know,” said Tiger. ”Well, all right, Tiger. But first let me run far away, so the King won’t blame me,” said Mouse Deer. “All right, Mouse Deer. You can go now.” Mouse Deer ran quickly out of sight. Tiger then reached up and hit the wasp nest. Bzzzzzzz…! “Ouch…ouch! That’s not a drum. That a wasp nests!”

Tiger ran away. But the wasps keep following him. He came to the river. He jumped in and stayed underwater as long as he could. At last the wasps went away. Then he jumped out. He ran through the forest till he found Mouse Deer. “Mouse Deer, you tricked me again. But now you will be my lunch.” Mouse Deer looked around and saw a cobra. The snake was coiled asleep on the ground. “I’m sorry, Tiger. I can’t be your lunch now. The King has ordered me to guard his belt,” said Mouse Deer calmly. “His belt?” said Tiger curiously. “Yes. There it is. It’s the best belt in the world. The King doesn’t want anyone else to wear it,” Mouse Deer pointed the cobra. “Can I wear it?” Tiger asked. “Of course you can’t. The King would be very angry,” said Mouse Deer refused. “Just for one moment, Mouse Deer! The King will never know,” said Tiger. ”Well, all right, Tiger. But first let me run far away, so the King won’t blame me,” said Mouse Deer. “All right, Mouse Deer. You can go now.” Mouse Deer ran quickly out of sight. Tiger then took the snake and started to warp it around himself. The cobra woke up. It squeezed Tiger and bit him. SSssssstt! “Oouch! Ow! Ooow! That’s not a belt! That’s a cobra! Help! Mouse Deer! Help!” But Mouse Deer was already far away. He laughed aloud. Mouse Deer was safe from Tiger now.***

Narrative Text ( The Ugly Duckling )

The Ugly Duckling
One upon time, a mother duck sat on her eggs. She felt tired of sitting on them. She just wished the eggs would break out.
Several days later, she got her wish. The eggs cracked and some cute little ducklings appeared. "Peep, peep" the little ducklings cried. "Quack, quack" their mother greeted in return.
However the largest egg had not cracked. The mother duck sat on it for several days. Finally, it cracked and a huge ugly duckling waddled out. The mother duck looked at him in surprise. He was so big and very gray. He didn't look like the others at all. He was like a turkey
When the mother duck brought the children to the pond for their first swimming lesson. The huge grey duckling splashed and paddled about just as nicely as the other ducklings did. "That is not a turkey chick. He is my very own son and quite handsome" the mother said proudly
However, the other animals didn't agree. They hissed and made fun of him day by day. Even his own sisters and brothers were very unkind. "You are very ugly" they quacked.
The little poor duckling was very unhappy. "I wish I looked like them" he thought to himself. One day, the ugly duckling run away and hid in the bushes. The sad duckling lived alone through the cold and snow winter. Finally the spring flowers began to bloom. While he was swimming in the pond, he saw three large white swans swimming toward him. "Oh, dear. these beautiful birds will laugh and peck me too" he said to himself. But the swans did not attack him. Instead, they swam around him and stroked him with their bills. As the ugly duckling bent his neck to speak to them, he saw his reflection in the water. He could not believe his eyes. "I am not an ugly duckling but a beautiful swam" he exclaimed.
He was very happy. From that day on, he swam and played with his new friends and was happier than he had never been

Applicant Letter

Jakarta, March 27, 2009

Attention To:
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Resources Manager
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Jl. Kayu Lapis No. 43
Jakarta Pusat
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News Item Text ( Simple Wedding Billionaire Facebook )

Simple Wedding Billionaire Facebook
Monday, May 21, 2012 14:04 PM

America-The day after the social networking company Facebook going public, the founder and director of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, making a surprise return to marry his girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, in Palo Alto, Calif., Saturday (19/5). Wedding reception of two lovers who had a relationship for nine years, be modest in the backyard of the residence-Chan and Zuckerberg is only attended by about 100 invitations.

The audience was surprised by the reception made it, because the young billionaire was never officially announced his marriage plans. They initially thought the party was to celebrate the graduation Chan of the Faculty of Medicine, University of California.

On the wedding day, both Chan and Zuckerberg are both changed their status to "married" in the account up and put a picture of his second marriage with the background of the garden adorned with tiny lights.

Zuckerberg throw his trademark gray appearance, and appeared in a blue suit and tie, while Chan wearing a simple sleeveless dress in white.

Who is Priscilla Chan? Zuckerberg was a simple woman known in the second year of studies at Harvard University. At that time, Zuckerberg was starting up a project with several colleagues.

Chan graduated from the Faculty of Biology at Harvard in 2007 and used to work for Facebook. In a photo posted Chan Upon graduation from Harvard, Zuckerberg standing next to him wearing a hooded sweater that became his trademark. Chan, girl from Braintree, Massachusetts, and then worked as a science teacher in class IV and V, Harker School, San Jose, California.

In June 2008, Chan entered medical school and later life with Zuckerberg together. He graduated from medical school and graduated on 21 May, coinciding with the anniversary of his 29th Zuckerberg.

In one interview with ABC News on the theme "The Power to Help Change the World", Zuckerberg said that his conversation with Chan at the dinner table to help formulate the initiative of the profits contribute up to "organs for pediatric patients." "He will be pediatrician, so our dinner conversation often on Facebook and children. Chan said that children are increasingly suffering from pain because they do not have the organs they need," said Zuckerberg.

From the info on the Facebook page, Chan is known fluent in English, Spanish and Cantonese. Zuckerberg told the ABC that Chan inspired him to try to learn the Mandarin Chinese language in one year. This effort was not very successful, but enough to help Zuckerberg to communicate with Chan's grandmother. Women of Asian descent are known to look simple and very loving dog. On the Facebook page, many posting photos Chan "Puli", a Hungarian sheepdog adopted with Zuckerberg.

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Foklore from North Sumatra

 

Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms in North Sumatra, the Eastern Kingdom and the Western Kingdom. The Eastern King got married with the Western King's sister. Later, they had a baby girl. They named her Dayang Bandir. Seven years later, they had another child. They named him Sandean Raja. When Sandean Raja was a kid, his father, the Eastern King died. The rule said that the king's son would be the next king. However, Sandean Raja was still a kid. He had to wait until he was adult to be the king. The elderly of the kingdom asked Uncle Kareang to be the king. Uncle Kareang was the Eastern King's younger brother. The Eastern king had a magical sword. Uncle Kareang wanted to have the sword. Without the sword, he was only the temporary king. He was looking for the sword everywhere but he could not find it. he knew Dayang Bandir hid the sword. She wanted to give the sword to her brother, Sandean Raja, when he was adult. She wanted her brother to be the next king. Uncle Kareang was really angry. He asked the soldiers to take Dayang Bandir and Sandean Raja to the jungle. 8

Soldiers then tied Dayang Bandir on top of a big tree in the jungle. They would bring her down after Dayang Bandir told them where the sword was. But she never told them. Then the soldiers left Dayang Bandir and Sandean Raja alone in the jungle. Sandean Raja cried under the big tree. He could not climb the big tree. Everytime he tried to climb, he fell down. Days passed by. Dayang Bandir was getting weaker and weaker. She finally died. Sandean Raja then left alone in the jungle. He was not really alone actually. Her sister spirit always accompanied him. They still could talk each other. When Sandean Raja was adult, he decided to go to the Western Kingdom. The King, King Soma, was his uncle. He wanted to talk about his bad experience. King Sorma was surprised when he met Sandean Raja. He heard that sandean Raja and Dayang Bandir died in the jungle. He was not sure that Sandean Raja was really his nephew. If you are really my nephew, remove that big tree, said king Sorma. Sandean Raja was a powerful man. He could remove that big tree easily. "I have the last test. Go to that dark room. There are many girls there. Which one is my daughter?' said King Sorma. "Don't worry, my brother, I will help you," said Dayang Bandir's spirit. Sandean Raja then could find the King Sorma's daughter. The king then was sure that the young man was really his nephew. After that, Tandean Raja told told him about his sister and all his bad experience with Uncle Kareang. King Soma then asked his soldier to attack the Eastern Kingdom. The Western Kingdom won the war. Sandean Raja then became the king of the kingdom. Later, her sister's spirit told him where the sword was.***

Cerita rakyat from Papua

Biwar and the Dragon

One day, the people from the village of Mimika were very busy. They prepared twelve boats and set off on a journey to find sago (traditional food of the people in the island of Papua). After three days, their boats were filled with sago. But on their way back to the village, they were attacked by a dragon. The dragon’s tail caused a big wave in the river. Most of the villagers were drown, but there’s a woman who managed to save herself. She was hanging to a tree log and finally arrives in a land.

The woman was the only survivor from the incident. She was pregnant. Her boat was broken so she couldn’t go back to the village. The woman then lived in the forest near the river. Later she gave birth to a son. She named her son Biwar. He grew up as a skillful hunter. He can make various weapons, set traps to catch animals, and provided sufficient food for both of them.

One day he brought some fish for their food. When his mother saw him bringing fish, she asked where Biwar got them. He said it was from the river. The mother was still afraid of the dragon, so she forbade Biwar to go near the river again. She also told him about his father and the villagers that were killed by the dragon, "Your father was killed by the dragon. I'm the only one survived from the incident. That's why we live alone here, Son."

Biwar then decided to hunt the dragon so that he and his mother could go back to the village. He set traps near the river. Then he made some noise by playing the tifa (traditional drums). Attracted by the noise, the dragon came to Biwar. When the dragon started to attack, Biwar pulled the rope that linked to his traps, releasing spears that hit the dragon’s head directly. The dragon died instantly.

Biwar then came to his mother and told her about the death of the dragon. The next day, he built a boat and set sail to return to the village. When they arrived in the village, all the people were so happy to hear the news about the dragon’s death. Thanks to Biwar, they are not afraid to sail in the river anymore.***

Folklore from Bali

Manik Angkeran

A long time ago, lived a rich man named Begawan Sidi Mantra. He was very famous for his kindness and also for his supernatural power. He had a son named Manik Angkeran who liked to gamble. Because of Manik Angkeran’s bad habit, his father soon bankrupt. Begawan Sidi Mantra had spent all of his money to pay his son‘s debts. But, Manik Angkeran still liked to gamble and he still owed some people a lot of money.

Begawan Sidi Mantra wanted to help his son to pay the remaining debts. He meditated for days, and finally he got a clue from the gods to go to Agung Mountain. He went to the mountain. There, he met with a dragon named Naga Besukih. It is said that Naga Besukih could provide gold and jewelries to those who could say a certain prayer and ring the sacred bell. Fortunately, Begawan Sidi Mantra had the bell, and he also knew the prayer from his meditation. “My name is Sidi Mantra. I have a problem. My son likes to gamble. I’ve spent all of my money to pay his debts, but it’s still not enough. I came here to ask for your help,” explained Begawan Sidi Mantra after he met with Naga Besukih. “I’ll help you, but you have to advise your son so he would not gamble again,” said Naga Besukih. The dragon then shakes his body and cause some of his scales fall of. Magically, the scales turn into gold and diamonds.

Begawan Sidi Mantra took the gold and diamonds and return home. He paid all the remaining debt and advised his son about his gambling habit. Manik Angkeran promised to stop gambling, but soon he broke the promise. Bagawan Sidi Mantra had to go to the dragon for help once again. “What brought you here again?” asked Naga Besukih. “I’m very sorry, Naga Besukih. My son had disappointed me; he broke his promise to me. I beg for your help once again,” said Begawan Sidi Mantra to the dragon. “I’ll help you, but this is the last time,” said Naga Besukih.

Begawan Sidi Mantra once again paid Manik Angkeran’s debts and advised him not to gamble again. Manik Angkeran promised and soon he broke his promise again. This time, Begawan Sidi Mantra didn’t want to help him anymore. He was too ashamed to meet with the dragon.

Manik Angkeran knew that his father got the jewelries from the dragon. So, he stole his father’s sacred bell and went to Agung Mountain. After he arrived, Manik Angkeran rang the bell. Naga Besukih heard the bell but there’s no prayer. He decided to see who was calling him. “Hey, Manik Angkeran. What are you doing here with your father’s bell? Did you steal it?” asked Naga Besukih angrily when he saw Manik Angkeran. “Please help me, Naga Besukih. I really need the money to pay my debts. Those people would kill me if I don’t pay them in time. Please, I beg for your mercy,” said Manik Angkeran to the dragon. “Okay, I’ll help you. But this is the last time, and you have to promise to stop gambling,” Naga Besukih then give him the jewelries.

But suddenly, Manik Angkeran had a bad idea. He wanted to kill the dragon and take all the jewelries. So he drew his keris and attacked Naga Besukih. He managed to cut the dragon’s tail, but he was no match for Naga Besukih. With his great power, Naga Besukih burned Manik Angkeran and killed him instantly.

In his home, Begawan Sidi Mantra couldn’t find his sacred bell. He knew that his son had stolen it, so he went to Agung Mountain. He was so sad when he found out what happened in the mountain. “I’m very sorry, Naga Besukih. But he was my only son. I beg you, please bring him back to life,” Begawan Sidi Mantra begged the dragon for mercy. Naga Besukih agreed with one condition, Manik Angkeran had to stay at Agung Mountain. Naga Besukih said some prayer and after few moments, Manik Angkeran lived again. Begawan Sidi Mantra then used a stick to make a big line between them on the ground. From the line, water flowed. Soon it became a river. Finally it became a strait. It separated Java and Bali. People then named the strait as Bali Strait.***

Indonesia version

Cerita rakyat dari Bali
Manik Angkeran
Sebuah waktu yang lama lalu, tinggal seorang lelaki kaya bernama Begawan Sidi Mantra. Dia sangat terkenal karena kebaikan dan juga untuk kesaktiannya. Dia punya seorang putra bernama Manik Angkeran yang suka berjudi. Karena kebiasaan buruk Manik Angkeran, ayahnya segera bangkrut. Begawan Sidi Mantra telah menghabiskan semua uangnya untuk membayar utang anaknya. Tapi, Manik Angkeran masih suka berjudi dan ia masih berhutang beberapa orang banyak uang.
Begawan Sidi Mantra ingin membantu anaknya untuk membayar utang yang tersisa. Dia bermeditasi selama berhari-hari, dan akhirnya ia mendapat petunjuk dari para dewa pergi ke Gunung Agung. Dia pergi ke gunung. Di sana, ia bertemu dengan seekor naga bernama Naga Besukih. Dikatakan bahwa Naga Besukih bisa memberikan emas dan perhiasan bagi mereka yang bisa mengucapkan doa tertentu dan membunyikan lonceng suci. Untungnya, Begawan Sidi Mantra memiliki bel, dan dia juga tahu doa dari meditasi. "Nama saya Sidi Mantra. Saya punya masalah. Anak saya suka berjudi. Saya telah menghabiskan semua uang saya untuk membayar utang-utangnya, tapi masih tidak cukup. Saya datang ke sini untuk meminta bantuan Anda, "jelas Begawan Sidi Mantra setelah ia bertemu dengan Naga Besukih. "Saya akan membantu Anda, tetapi Anda harus menyarankan anak Anda sehingga dia tidak akan berjudi lagi," kata Naga Besukih. Naga kemudian getar tubuh dan menyebabkan beberapa skala nya jatuhnya. Ajaib, timbangan berubah menjadi emas dan berlian.
Begawan Sidi Mantra mengambil emas dan berlian dan pulang ke rumah. Ia membayar semua hutang yang tersisa dan menasihati anaknya tentang kebiasaan judinya. Manik Angkeran berjanji untuk menghentikan perjudian, tapi segera ia memecahkan janji. Bagawan Sidi Mantra harus pergi ke naga untuk membantu sekali lagi. "Apa yang membawa Anda ke sini lagi?" Tanya Naga Besukih. "Saya sangat menyesal, Naga Besukih. Anak saya telah mengecewakan aku, ia melanggar janjinya kepada saya. Saya mohon bantuan Anda sekali lagi, "kata Begawan Sidi Mantra untuk naga. "Saya akan membantu Anda, tapi ini adalah waktu terakhir," kata Naga Besukih.
Begawan Sidi Mantra sekali lagi membayar hutang Manik Angkeran dan menasihatinya untuk tidak berjudi lagi. Manik Angkeran berjanji dan segera dia melanggar janjinya lagi. Kali ini, Begawan Sidi Mantra tidak ingin membantunya lagi. Dia terlalu malu untuk bertemu dengan sang naga.
Manik Angkeran tahu bahwa ayahnya mendapat perhiasan dari naga. Jadi, dia mencuri bel suci ayahnya dan pergi ke Gunung Agung. Setelah ia tiba, Manik Angkeran membunyikan bel. Naga Besukih mendengar bel tapi ada doa ada. Dia memutuskan untuk melihat siapa yang memanggilnya. "Hei, Manik Angkeran. Apa yang Anda lakukan di sini dengan bel ayahmu? Apakah kau mencurinya? "Tanya Naga Besukih marah ketika dia melihat Manik Angkeran. "Tolong bantu saya, Naga Besukih. Aku benar-benar membutuhkan uang untuk membayar utang saya. Orang-orang akan membunuh saya jika saya tidak membayar mereka pada waktunya. Tolong, aku mohon belas kasihan Anda, "kata Manik Angkeran kepada naga. "Oke, saya akan membantu Anda. Tapi ini adalah waktu yang terakhir, dan Anda harus berjanji untuk menghentikan perjudian, "Naga Besukih kemudian memberinya perhiasan.
Tapi tiba-tiba, Manik Angkeran memiliki ide yang buruk. Dia ingin membunuh naga dan mengambil semua perhiasan. Jadi ia menarik keris dan menyerang Naga Besukih. Dia berhasil memotong ekor naga, tapi dia tidak cocok untuk Naga Besukih. Dengan kekuatan yang besar, Naga Besukih membakar Manik Angkeran dan membunuhnya seketika.
Di rumahnya, Begawan Sidi Mantra tidak bisa menemukan bel-Nya yang kudus. Dia tahu bahwa anaknya telah dicuri itu, jadi ia pergi ke Gunung Agung. Dia begitu sedih ketika ia mengetahui apa yang terjadi di gunung. "Saya sangat menyesal, Naga Besukih. Tapi ia adalah putra satu-satunya. Saya mohon, silahkan membawanya kembali ke kehidupan, "pinta Begawan Sidi Mantra naga belas kasihan. Naga Besukih setuju dengan satu syarat, Manik Angkeran harus tinggal di Gunung Agung. Naga Besukih berdoa beberapa dan setelah beberapa saat, Manik Angkeran hidup kembali. Begawan Sidi Mantra kemudian digunakan tongkat untuk membuat garis besar di antara mereka di tanah. Dari baris, air mengalir. Segera itu menjadi sungai. Akhirnya menjadi selat. Ini dipisahkan Jawa dan Bali. Orang kemudian bernama selat tersebut sebagai Selat Bali .***