Vol. 7 No. 13 (2008)

The development in Indonesia

Hermeneutics is a theory that deals with text interpretation. This theory is commonly used as a method to understand a text although Hermeneutics itself does not explicitly formulate the practical steps to understand a text. Among the theories of interpretation, Hermeneutics has various sub-interpretation theories. In the perspective of Hermeneutics, the initail stage of interpretation involves the objective interpretation of a text before symbolization is made. The message of the text is then related to the other elements of the texts such as the sender of the text, other related…

An appropriate step to maintain national resilience & unity of the NKRI is by linguistic approach. In this case, the frontier community on Batam island. The basic assumption is to analyze their language, then, characteristic of the speakers might be acquired. By understanding their language, enables a strategy to be carried-out properly in guiding & socializing bahasa Indonesia to encourage awareness of nationalism & patriotism. This research-based theory consists of at least three scientific-fields. First a theory which relates to linguistic (especially sociolinguistic). Secondly,…

Formalin is famous because of its danger. Although it has some advantages, it may give disadvantages for the layman. Figuratively, the

Indonesia is the biggest archipelago country. Unfortunately, the result of national development has not yet evenly distributed to remote islands along the borderlines. To find out the cause, a qualitative research should be conducted. It focuses on the local potentials, economic condition, socio-culture, local wisdom, and national defense. The result of this study shows the potentials of Nunukan and Sebatik Regency are agroindustry (plantation and forestry), oceanography, international trade, mining, port service, and tourism. The economic condition of Nunukan Society is developed enough,…

Buku ini merupakan hasil penelitian yang pernah dilakukan oleh Kelompok Peneliti Sumber Daya Air Pusat Penelitian Geoteknologi "“ LIPI, Membaca buku ini menyentakkan kita betapa teknologi maju dalam pemrosesan air bersih belum diterapkan, seperti memproses air laut jadi air tawar. Juga belum ada dukungan penuh terhadap penelitian sumber daya air di wilayah Indonesia, terbukti dengan sedikitnya pustaka yang ditulis oleh ilmuan kita dalam dekade terakhir ini. Air merupakan salah satu aspek geografi dalam ketahanan nasional, dan secara umum telah diketahui bahwa aktivitas manusia selalu…

Paham KETAHANAN NASIONAL adalah suatu strategi untuk dapat mengarahkan seluruh sumber daya nasional melalui pengendalian situasi, ruang dan waktu guna mencapai tujuan nasional berdasarkan ideologi NKRI dan landasan visional wasantara (Geografi, Kependudukan, SKA, I, POL, EK, SOSBUD, HANKAM)

This paper discusses one of the water uses i.e. as an alternative medicine for human. The use of water for medicine is supported not only by the research findings on the water used for medicine conducted by Masaru Emoto but also by some verses in Al-Qur