The Jakarta-based Human Rights Working Group (HRWG) hopes the upcoming meeting between the Indonesian government and a United Nations committee on migrant workers will provide momentum for the country to revise its regulations on the protection of migrant worker’s rights.

     HRWG program manager Daniel Awigra said that the committee may push countries, including Indonesian, to align their laws with universal standards, as cited in the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

    “In our report submitted to the committee, we urge the committee to recommend that the government [heed] the convention in the revision of the 2004 Law on the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers, “Daniel said in a statement on Thursday.

     He added that the revision had been deliberated at the House of Representatives. The latest draft, however, still favored private recruitment agencies and lacked tight standards in the recruitment process, he said.

     The UN committee will hold a dialogue for the time with Indonesian on September 4 to 6 in Geneva, Switzerland, regarding the government’s progress in implementing the multilateral convention on migrant worker protection. In April, Indonesia sent an initial report to the committee as a requirement for countries that have ratified the convention.

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  If someone is having a nose bleed, your  priority is to control the bleeding and keep their airway open.

    Get them to sit down (not lie down) as keeping the nose above the heart will reduce bleeding.

    Get them to lean forward (not backwards), to make sure the blood drains out through their nose every ten minutes, until the bleeding stops.

     Encourage them not to speak, swallow, cough, spit or sniff because this may break  blood clots that may have started to form in the nose.

     If the bleeding is severe, or if it lasts more than 30 minutes, call for medical help.

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   Tomcat insects, scientifically called paederus littoralis, are the main group of Arthropoda, which are included in the large family of beetles. The tomcat in English is often called the Rove Beetle. This type of beetle includes the family of Staphylinidae. Paederus fiscipes is a type of beetle that belongs to the Paederus genus. In total, there are around 12 species that are classified into the genus. With more than 46,000 species in thousands of generations, this group is the second largest family of beetles after Curculionide.

     The characteristics of these insect are the black head, the chest and abdomen, that are orange, and bluish wings. The striking colours serve as a warning to predators, attempting to scare other by showing that these insects have poisons. Size range from 1 to 35 mm, with most in the range 2-8 mm, and the shape is generally elongated, while some tomcat insects are oval like eggs.

      Tomcats usually live in rice fields. During the day, these insects are very good at finding prey in the form of plant hoppers and other rice pests. At night, these insects will be very active. For this reason, they will mostly bright light. Usually, these beetles are seen crawling in the surrounding area, hiding the wings. If they feel disturbed or threatened, these beetles will raise the abdomen so that abdomen so that they look like scorpions to scare the enemy.

     Tomcat insects have poisons that are harmful to humans. The spread of toxins is not through bites, (unlike mosquitoes, ants, or other insects) since tomcats do not bite. If your body or skin is exposed to the poisons, they will cause a wound that feels as if it’s burning and will be very dangerous. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent these animals from approaching and touching our skin.

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Nowadays, the way people think is influenced by social media. People can get different benefits. Social media is very beneficial for business. Salespersons tend to advertise their products through social networks. They don’t have to spend a lot of money to promote their products on printed ads and radio or television commercials. On social media, it is free to advertise. The only cost is energy and time and a little money to buy mobile data. Through Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, online shopping media or any other social site, you can lower your marketing costs by a significant amount.

      For society, social media has also brought about important effects. Social campaigns, such as sanitation, and healthcare, are effectively transformed for the whole society. Pictures, detailed information and videos might be enclosed, as part of the campaign, so people can easily follow the ideas.

      In conclusion, social media is not something that people should neglect. In fact, it has a lot of benefits for society.

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North East Electric Company

Account #0834-7440-345-8152

Dear Mr. Bruce,

I want to remind you that the due date of the bill no 001675 has passed. It seems that you have not made any payment yet.

Unless we receive a payment of $64.25 by 11-20, we have to disconnect the service. If disconnected, you will be charged $16.00 for reconnection, which can take up to 24 hours. We will also request an additional deposit. If you do not make any payment within ten days after disconnection, we will discontinue your service; a reinstallation charge of $52.25 will apply.

Don’t hesitate to call us for further information about your bill.

Sincerely,

Mr. Robert

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    One of the original animals in North America was the camel. However, around 11,000 years ago the population of camels in North America decreased dramatically. Nowadays, camels are usually found in the dry areas of Africa, Asia, and Australia. They are large cud-chewing mammals with humps on the back. In ancient times, camels roamed all continents, with the exception of Australia and Antarctica.

     More than 3000 years ago, people in Asia who lived in the desert tamed camels. They used camels as their transportation, took their wood and consumed their meat. Known as the “ ship of the desert”, camels can survive without having to eat or drink longer than any other mammals. The humps behind their necks contain nutrition as food reserves.

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   Many people live in dense, dirty areas where narrow, shallow rivers are located. There is a potential risk of flooding, which might be caused by both humans and nature. Human bad habits are some of the main causes of flooding. People throw garbage and trash in the river. The flow is blocked and consequently, the water spills onto the land.

     In addition, natural phenomena may result in dangerous floods. Naturally, floods happen when rain is extremely heavy, over an unusually long period of time. In some cases, areas that experience a great deal of snow in winter are prone to springtime flooding when the snow and ice melt, especially if the thaw is relatively sudden. Rainfall and melted snow can sometimes combine to cause floods.

     A unique combination of factors sometimes also causes floods. For instance, whenever the ocean is at high tide, a low-lying coastal area is at risk of flooding. Exceptionally high tides may be attributed to storms, caused by a combination of factors, like low barometric pressure and high winds.

     Finally, floods can occur regardless of the climate. Examples are volcanic heating and rapid melting of a snow pack atop a volcanic mountain or under a glacier, or even failures of natural or man-made dams, and tsunamis, seismic waves on the sea or large lakes that are caused by earthquakes

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   Digestion is the process by which food is digested into smaller particles or molecules for use in the human body. Digestion starts from the mouth and stomach, but most takes place in the small intestine. In these places, the food is mixed with substances called enzymes, which speed up chemical reactions in the food. The fats, proteins, and carbohydrates (starches and sugar) in the food are made up of very complex molecules and must be digested or broken down.

     When digestion is completed, starches and complex sugar are changed into simple sugar, fats are digested into fatty acids and glycerine, and proteins are digested into amino stream. Other foods such as vitamins, minerals, and water do not need digestion. The rest of the food passes into the large intestine. Water is taken back into the body. The remains, or faeces, go to the rectum.

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Fried banana

Ingredients:

3 bananas

60 gr rice flour

1 teaspoon of salt

120 ml water

Oil

Direction:

Cut the banana into halves, and cut into chunks

In a bowl, mix the rice flour, salt, and water. The batter has to be thick but drippy

Coat the banana chunks with the batter

Heat oil in a pot

Fry the bananas for about 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.

Serve while hot. You can add ice cream or cheese for topping

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Grand Indonesia Shopping Town is one of the largest and most prestigious malls in Indonesia, located in the heart of the capital city of Jakarta. This mall has been established since 2007 and has an area of 263,226 m2 wide. This mall consists of 8 floors which are divided into East Mall and West Mall. Both buildings are connected by Sky Bridge.

     There are many fashion shops and outlets in this mall, including Central Department Stores, Seibu, and so on. Various products from famous brands in the world are also available here. Some of the big brands include Adidas. Nike, Zara, Uniqlo, Oakley, Pull&Bear, Levi’s, Guess, and many more.

Grand Indonesia Shopping Town is not only a heaven for fashion lovers, but also a paradise for food lovers. More than 100 food and beverage tenants are presented here. Starting a restaurant that servers Indonesian food and drinks to the menu that serves European specialties, Sate Khas Senayan, Kafe Betawi, Burger King, Ojju, and Sushi Tei are some of the examples that serve diverse cuisine.

      Another interesting thing about Grand Indonesia is the existence of the Magic Fountain Show. It is an attraction with a dancing fountain decorated with sparkling lights and musical performances. Visitors can enjoy this Magic Fountain Show at certain hours.