Thursday, October 1st 2014 on 12.00 p.m.
ENGLISH TEACHERS JOB VACANCY IN OXFORD ENGLISH COURSE
CARE GIVER ENGLISH COURSE TEACHER
OXFORD ENGLISH COURSE is a repudiated English Course in Menteng.
Urgently we need a care giver people to join us to be an English Course Teacher in Oxford English Course.
Requirements:
- S1 Graduate preferably in related field
- Good command of English both written and spoken
- Good personality, patient, energetic, willing to learn, a team player, max. 35 years old
- Willing to be located in cities of Indonesia (Jakarta, Makassar, Pekanbaru, Medan, Samarinda)
- Can operating computer
Interested people are invited to send the CV and application letter, not later than November 5, 2014 to:
OXFORD ENGLISH COURSE at LETJEND. SUBPART STREET 28-D MENTENG, CENTRAL JAKARTA.
or
e-mail address: enquires@yahoo.com
President of Oxford English Course,
Richard James.
Selasa, 01 September 2015
Minggu, 14 Juni 2015
CAMPRT
On Wednesday, 10th of June 2015, 11th grade of SMAN 3 Bandung followed the CAMPRT (scout program). First, we gathered in RINDAM at 7 a.m. After that, the scout constructor gave us some rules for this program. I was in Group 10 with my other 7 friends.
We must walked around Bandung on foot! First, I and my group went to Asia Afrika. We must took some photos in some places there. It was like a challenge that we must do. After from Asia Afrika, we moved to Braga. After that, we went to Dago (we must took some photos in Taman Jomblo, Taman Film, Borromeus). It was very tiring. After that, we moved to Museum Monumen Perjuangan. There, we did some task. We were all very tired:)) After from Museum Monumen Perjuangan, we moved to Museum Geologi. There, we did some quiz that we must did. It was difficult enough. After finished from Museum Geologi, we moved to Taman Pramuka (to do the navigation). In Taman Pramuka, we studied about how to use a compass. After that, we went back again to RINDAM at 4 p.m. It was very tiring but it was very useful for us! But, although tiring, I enjoyed the trip because my friends in my group are very nice!!!
Here are some photos that we took.
We must walked around Bandung on foot! First, I and my group went to Asia Afrika. We must took some photos in some places there. It was like a challenge that we must do. After from Asia Afrika, we moved to Braga. After that, we went to Dago (we must took some photos in Taman Jomblo, Taman Film, Borromeus). It was very tiring. After that, we moved to Museum Monumen Perjuangan. There, we did some task. We were all very tired:)) After from Museum Monumen Perjuangan, we moved to Museum Geologi. There, we did some quiz that we must did. It was difficult enough. After finished from Museum Geologi, we moved to Taman Pramuka (to do the navigation). In Taman Pramuka, we studied about how to use a compass. After that, we went back again to RINDAM at 4 p.m. It was very tiring but it was very useful for us! But, although tiring, I enjoyed the trip because my friends in my group are very nice!!!
Here are some photos that we took.
Places in BANDUNG : TAMAN FILM (Movie Park)
Bandung's Movie Park (Taman Film Bandung)
Movie Park is located under the Pasupati Flyover. This park is such an amazing park! Bandung should be very proud to have movie park like this. It have amphitheater with unique design and one megatron. This place is very big and feels nice although the it's place is under the flyover. We can watch together with other people in this park, including if the Indonesian football playing, we can watch together (NOBAR) here. It's free to enter this park, but you must pay the fee if bring your vehicle (motorcycles fee Rp. 3000 / cars fee Rp.5000).
Movie Park is located under the Pasupati Flyover. This park is such an amazing park! Bandung should be very proud to have movie park like this. It have amphitheater with unique design and one megatron. This place is very big and feels nice although the it's place is under the flyover. We can watch together with other people in this park, including if the Indonesian football playing, we can watch together (NOBAR) here. It's free to enter this park, but you must pay the fee if bring your vehicle (motorcycles fee Rp. 3000 / cars fee Rp.5000).
TURBUD 2015
DAY 1 (Monday, 20th of April 2015)
On 20th of April, 2015, the 11th grade of SMAN 3 Bandung went to Bali. This is one of the school program, and we usually called it Tur Budaya (TURBUD).
First, on 20th of April, we gathered in Stasiun Bandung. We all went to Bali with train. The trip was divided into two cloters. The first cloter was the alliance of class XI Science 6 until XI Social. They went with business class train at 4pm. The second cloter was the alliance of class XI Science 1 until XI Science 5. I’m from XI Science 5, so I was in the second cloter; with executive class train and started at 7pm.
In the train, I sit beside my friend, Yocia. We had a dinner in the train. It was very very very interesting because I and Yocia turned around our position until we facing Furqon and Fauzan. Furqon brought a laptop so we watched movie together. The movie that we watched was Divergent. But we didn’t watch it until the end because the condition in the train was very noisy, so we decided to stop watching. And then we talked to each other. We can’t sleep until late night because we were very excited!
DAY 2 (Tuesday, 21st of April 2015)
We prayed Subuh in the train. Group 2 arrived in Surabaya at 5.30 am, and then they took a bath and had a breakfast at RM Lokal. At the same time, Group 1 had a breakfast in the train because we hadn’t arrived yet. Group 1 arrived in Surabaya at 8.12 a.m. and we had a time to took a bath and changed our clothes. After that, we went to the bus to continued the trip to Bali. After that, we had a lunch together in RM Bromo Asri at 1 p.m. After finished lunch, we continued our way with the bus. And then, we had a dinner in RM Grafika Banyuwangi at 7 p.m. after finished dinner, we continued our way and arrived in Pelabuhan Ketapang at 8.15 p.m. And then we crossed the sea with ferry boat. The air was very cold! After one hour acrossing the sea, we arrived in Pelabuhan Gilimanuk at 9.30 p.m. After that, we continued our way to the hotel with bus. I was very tired, and I guess all my friends felt the same. It was tiring trip. So, on our way to the hotel, we slept on the bus. We arrived in Hotel Nirmala Denpasar at late night, around 12 a.m. After we checked in, we went to our room and lying in the bed for a while. My room mate are Ina, Yocia, and Nanda. After that, we took a bath and we slept at 2.30 a.m.
This is the photo of me and Yocia in our hotel room.
DAY 3 (Wednesday, 22nd of April 2015)
First, we had a breakfast at the hotel at 6.30 am. And then, we went to Tanjung Benoa. We arrived in the location at 8.30 a.m. In Tanjung Benoa, we can try so many water sports, such as banana boat, donut boat, parasailing, flying fish, diving, snorkeling, and many more. I had a plan that I want to try donut boat, parasailing, and flying fish.
After we arrived at Tanjung Benoa, we bought some tickets for water sports. I bought tickets for donut boat, parasailing, and flying fish with my friends (Rayhan, Furqon, and Geo). But we were disappointed because we couldn’t try a parasailing because the worker said there are some problem. So, we changed the parasailing to banana boat. And then we try banana boat. It was very fun! I liked it so much. After that, we try donut boat. It was so much fun and more challenging than banana boat. And then, we cancelled flying fish because I saw my friends tried it and I was afraid (it flied very high!). Thus, after I finished my water sport, I took some photos with my friends. Here are some photos that I took in Tanjung Benoa.
After from Tanjung Benoa, we went to Pudjamandala at 1 p.m and arrived at 1.30 p.m. There, we prayed Dzuhur. After all finished praying, we continued our way to Pandawa Beach. This beach is very beautiful and very clean. The sands are white. In Pandawa Beach, we played football game, kano, and many more. It was very very fun!
From Pandawa, we continued our way to Garuda Wisnu Kencana. There, we took some photos. We were all very tired so we didn’t took so much photos. And then, we watched the TARI KECAK show in GWK theatre at 6 p.m. It was very amazing!
This is the picture of me and my class at GWK.
After finished watching tari kecak, we went back to the bus and continued our way to Jimbaran Bay to had a dinner. We arrived at the location at 7.20 p.m. There, we had a dinner near the beach. We watched some performance too. It was very amazing. And then there were so much fireworks there! And we also flying the lampions. It was very beautiful to see so many lampions flying in the night sky.
From Jimbaran, we came back to the hotel at 10.30 p.m. We were very tired but of course we didn’t forget to took a bath first before sleep.
DAY 4 (Thursday, 23rd of April 2015)
First, we had a breakfast in hotel at 6.30 a.m. After finished breakfast, we went to Desa Adat Panglipuran at 7.30 a.m. and arrived at 9 a.m. There, we walked around the village. It was very beautiful village. We did some games too. It was very fun! After finished from Desa Adat Panglipuran, we had a lunch at Puncak Batur Kintamani. In Kintamani, the air was very fresh. The foods were very nice too. After finished lunch, we took some photos there. After that, we continued our way to Pasar Seni Sukowati. For those who wanted to buy some things, they can buy it at this market because the price is very cheap and we still can bargain. After that, we came back to hotel and arrived at hotel at 4 p.m. In hotel, we prepared for MAKRAB! We were very interested because we had been waiting for Makrab, because this Makrab’s theme was Neon Party! And in Makrab, we can know the winner of “Angket”. Besides, in makrab there were so many performances from our friends, such as Band3, Tiloe’s Theatre, and many more.
Makrab (Malam Keakraban) started at 7 p.m. at Nirmala Ballroom. We really enjoyed the moments because it was very awesome! We finished makrab at 11.30 p.m. After that, we came back to our room. But we didn’t sleep. We ordered McDonald’s and ate it at the late night! What a guilty pleasure rite? But we really enjoyed the moment because we ate it together with some friends from another rooms. Then, we came back to sleep at 2 a.m. What a tiring day.
This is the picture of me and my room mate before makrab.
DAY 5 (Friday, 24th of April 2015)
Before we had a breakfast, we packed back our stuffs because we must check out from the hotel. After finished packing, we had a breakfast in hotel at 6.30 a.m. And then, we went to Kuta Beach and arrived at 8.30 a.m.
There, I and my friends went to Beachwalk. After finished walked around there, we went back to the beach and went to Krisna to shopping. After from Krisna, we continued our trip to Tanah Lot. In Tanah Lot, we just took some photos and saw the beautiful view. And then we went back to the bus and continued our way. We had a dinner in RM Bidadari. After finished diner, we continued the way to Surabaya with the bus and slept in the bus.
DAY 6 (Saturday, 25th of April 2015)
We had a breakfast at RM Warung Wulan at 6.30 a.m. and continued our way again. And then, we went to Jembatan Suramadu. And then, we had a lunch at 12 p.m. at RM Wulan Surabaya. After finished lunch, we went to Stasiun Gubeng. Group 2 went to Bandung with the train at 2.30 p.m., while Group 1 went to Bandung with the train at 5 p.m. We had a dinner at 7.30 p.m. On the way back to Bandung, I sit with Yocia, and then I with my friends talked and had so much fun! We were very tired but we can’t sleep. Finally, we slept at late night.
DAY 7 (Sunday, 26th of April 2015)
Me with group 1 arrived in Stasiun Bandung at 10 a.m. I was very tired but I really enjoyed the trip! It was very tiring trip, but it also very fun and unforgettable moment.
On 20th of April, 2015, the 11th grade of SMAN 3 Bandung went to Bali. This is one of the school program, and we usually called it Tur Budaya (TURBUD).
First, on 20th of April, we gathered in Stasiun Bandung. We all went to Bali with train. The trip was divided into two cloters. The first cloter was the alliance of class XI Science 6 until XI Social. They went with business class train at 4pm. The second cloter was the alliance of class XI Science 1 until XI Science 5. I’m from XI Science 5, so I was in the second cloter; with executive class train and started at 7pm.
In the train, I sit beside my friend, Yocia. We had a dinner in the train. It was very very very interesting because I and Yocia turned around our position until we facing Furqon and Fauzan. Furqon brought a laptop so we watched movie together. The movie that we watched was Divergent. But we didn’t watch it until the end because the condition in the train was very noisy, so we decided to stop watching. And then we talked to each other. We can’t sleep until late night because we were very excited!
DAY 2 (Tuesday, 21st of April 2015)
We prayed Subuh in the train. Group 2 arrived in Surabaya at 5.30 am, and then they took a bath and had a breakfast at RM Lokal. At the same time, Group 1 had a breakfast in the train because we hadn’t arrived yet. Group 1 arrived in Surabaya at 8.12 a.m. and we had a time to took a bath and changed our clothes. After that, we went to the bus to continued the trip to Bali. After that, we had a lunch together in RM Bromo Asri at 1 p.m. After finished lunch, we continued our way with the bus. And then, we had a dinner in RM Grafika Banyuwangi at 7 p.m. after finished dinner, we continued our way and arrived in Pelabuhan Ketapang at 8.15 p.m. And then we crossed the sea with ferry boat. The air was very cold! After one hour acrossing the sea, we arrived in Pelabuhan Gilimanuk at 9.30 p.m. After that, we continued our way to the hotel with bus. I was very tired, and I guess all my friends felt the same. It was tiring trip. So, on our way to the hotel, we slept on the bus. We arrived in Hotel Nirmala Denpasar at late night, around 12 a.m. After we checked in, we went to our room and lying in the bed for a while. My room mate are Ina, Yocia, and Nanda. After that, we took a bath and we slept at 2.30 a.m.
This is the photo of me and Yocia in our hotel room.
DAY 3 (Wednesday, 22nd of April 2015)
First, we had a breakfast at the hotel at 6.30 am. And then, we went to Tanjung Benoa. We arrived in the location at 8.30 a.m. In Tanjung Benoa, we can try so many water sports, such as banana boat, donut boat, parasailing, flying fish, diving, snorkeling, and many more. I had a plan that I want to try donut boat, parasailing, and flying fish.
After we arrived at Tanjung Benoa, we bought some tickets for water sports. I bought tickets for donut boat, parasailing, and flying fish with my friends (Rayhan, Furqon, and Geo). But we were disappointed because we couldn’t try a parasailing because the worker said there are some problem. So, we changed the parasailing to banana boat. And then we try banana boat. It was very fun! I liked it so much. After that, we try donut boat. It was so much fun and more challenging than banana boat. And then, we cancelled flying fish because I saw my friends tried it and I was afraid (it flied very high!). Thus, after I finished my water sport, I took some photos with my friends. Here are some photos that I took in Tanjung Benoa.
After from Tanjung Benoa, we went to Pudjamandala at 1 p.m and arrived at 1.30 p.m. There, we prayed Dzuhur. After all finished praying, we continued our way to Pandawa Beach. This beach is very beautiful and very clean. The sands are white. In Pandawa Beach, we played football game, kano, and many more. It was very very fun!
From Pandawa, we continued our way to Garuda Wisnu Kencana. There, we took some photos. We were all very tired so we didn’t took so much photos. And then, we watched the TARI KECAK show in GWK theatre at 6 p.m. It was very amazing!
This is the picture of me and my class at GWK.
After finished watching tari kecak, we went back to the bus and continued our way to Jimbaran Bay to had a dinner. We arrived at the location at 7.20 p.m. There, we had a dinner near the beach. We watched some performance too. It was very amazing. And then there were so much fireworks there! And we also flying the lampions. It was very beautiful to see so many lampions flying in the night sky.
From Jimbaran, we came back to the hotel at 10.30 p.m. We were very tired but of course we didn’t forget to took a bath first before sleep.
DAY 4 (Thursday, 23rd of April 2015)
First, we had a breakfast in hotel at 6.30 a.m. After finished breakfast, we went to Desa Adat Panglipuran at 7.30 a.m. and arrived at 9 a.m. There, we walked around the village. It was very beautiful village. We did some games too. It was very fun! After finished from Desa Adat Panglipuran, we had a lunch at Puncak Batur Kintamani. In Kintamani, the air was very fresh. The foods were very nice too. After finished lunch, we took some photos there. After that, we continued our way to Pasar Seni Sukowati. For those who wanted to buy some things, they can buy it at this market because the price is very cheap and we still can bargain. After that, we came back to hotel and arrived at hotel at 4 p.m. In hotel, we prepared for MAKRAB! We were very interested because we had been waiting for Makrab, because this Makrab’s theme was Neon Party! And in Makrab, we can know the winner of “Angket”. Besides, in makrab there were so many performances from our friends, such as Band3, Tiloe’s Theatre, and many more.
Makrab (Malam Keakraban) started at 7 p.m. at Nirmala Ballroom. We really enjoyed the moments because it was very awesome! We finished makrab at 11.30 p.m. After that, we came back to our room. But we didn’t sleep. We ordered McDonald’s and ate it at the late night! What a guilty pleasure rite? But we really enjoyed the moment because we ate it together with some friends from another rooms. Then, we came back to sleep at 2 a.m. What a tiring day.
This is the picture of me and my room mate before makrab.
DAY 5 (Friday, 24th of April 2015)
Before we had a breakfast, we packed back our stuffs because we must check out from the hotel. After finished packing, we had a breakfast in hotel at 6.30 a.m. And then, we went to Kuta Beach and arrived at 8.30 a.m.
There, I and my friends went to Beachwalk. After finished walked around there, we went back to the beach and went to Krisna to shopping. After from Krisna, we continued our trip to Tanah Lot. In Tanah Lot, we just took some photos and saw the beautiful view. And then we went back to the bus and continued our way. We had a dinner in RM Bidadari. After finished diner, we continued the way to Surabaya with the bus and slept in the bus.
DAY 6 (Saturday, 25th of April 2015)
We had a breakfast at RM Warung Wulan at 6.30 a.m. and continued our way again. And then, we went to Jembatan Suramadu. And then, we had a lunch at 12 p.m. at RM Wulan Surabaya. After finished lunch, we went to Stasiun Gubeng. Group 2 went to Bandung with the train at 2.30 p.m., while Group 1 went to Bandung with the train at 5 p.m. We had a dinner at 7.30 p.m. On the way back to Bandung, I sit with Yocia, and then I with my friends talked and had so much fun! We were very tired but we can’t sleep. Finally, we slept at late night.
DAY 7 (Sunday, 26th of April 2015)
Me with group 1 arrived in Stasiun Bandung at 10 a.m. I was very tired but I really enjoyed the trip! It was very tiring trip, but it also very fun and unforgettable moment.
Sabtu, 13 Juni 2015
SONG : Who You Love - John Mayer ft. Katy Perry
"Who You Love" is a song written and performed by John Mayer and Katy Perry for Mayer's sixth studio album, Paradise Valley (2013). It appears as the sixth song on the album and is the third single from the record. Mayer co-produced the song with Don Was and released it as an Internet download on August 12, 2013. Lyrically, "Who You Love" is a ballad about accepting falling in love with someone, on the theory that "you love who you love". The song has been praised by critics and has received mostly positive reviews.
WHO YOU LOVE
by John Mayer ft. Katy Perry
You love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
My girl, she ain't the one that I saw coming
And sometimes I don't know which way to go
And I tried to run before
But I'm not running anymore
Cause I've fought against it hard enough to know
That you love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
Oh, you can't make yourself stop dreaming
Who you're dreaming of
If it's who you love
Then it's who you love
My boy, he ain't the one that I saw coming
And some have said his heart's too hard to hold
And it takes a little time
But you should see him when he shines
Cause you never wanna let that feeling go
When you love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
Yeah, you love, who you love
Who you love
Oh, you can't make yourself stop dreaming
Who you're dreaming of
If it's who you love
Then it's who you love
Oh, you love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
Oh, you can't make yourself stop dreaming
Who you're dreaming of
If it's who you love
Then it's who you love
It's who you love
Who you love
Who you love
Who you love
You're the one I love
WHO YOU LOVE
by John Mayer ft. Katy Perry
You love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
My girl, she ain't the one that I saw coming
And sometimes I don't know which way to go
And I tried to run before
But I'm not running anymore
Cause I've fought against it hard enough to know
That you love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
Oh, you can't make yourself stop dreaming
Who you're dreaming of
If it's who you love
Then it's who you love
My boy, he ain't the one that I saw coming
And some have said his heart's too hard to hold
And it takes a little time
But you should see him when he shines
Cause you never wanna let that feeling go
When you love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
Yeah, you love, who you love
Who you love
Oh, you can't make yourself stop dreaming
Who you're dreaming of
If it's who you love
Then it's who you love
Oh, you love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
You love, who you love
Who you love
Oh, you can't make yourself stop dreaming
Who you're dreaming of
If it's who you love
Then it's who you love
It's who you love
Who you love
Who you love
Who you love
You're the one I love
MOVIE REVIEW : Confessions Of A Shopaholic
Confessions of a Shopaholic is a 2009 American romantic comedy film based on the Shopaholic series of novels by Sophie Kinsella. Directed by P. J. Hogan, the film stars Isla Fisher as the shopaholic journalist and Hugh Dancy as her boss.
PLOT
Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) is a shopping addict who lives with her best friend Suze. She works as a journalist for a gardening magazine but dreams of joining the fashion magazine Alette. On the way to an interview with Alette, she buys a green scarf. Her credit card is declined, so Rebecca goes to a hot dog stand and offers to buy all the hot dogs with a check, if the seller gives her back change in cash, saying the scarf is to be a gift for her sick aunt. The hot dog vendor refuses but a man offers her $20.
When Rebecca arrives at the interview, she's told that the position has been filled. However, the receptionist tells her there is an open position with the magazine Successful Savings, explaining that getting a job at Successful Savings could eventually lead to a position at Alette magazine. Rebecca interviews with Luke Brandon (Hugh Dancy), the editor of Successful Savings and the man who just gave her the $20. She hides her scarf outside his office, but Luke's assistant comes into the office and gives it back to her. Rebecca knows the game is up and leaves.
That evening, drunk, she and Suze write letters to Alette and Successful Savings, but she mails each to the wrong magazine. Luke likes the letter she meant to send to Alette and hires her. Rather than completing a work assignment for a new column, Rebecca goes to a clothing sale. While inspecting a cashmere coat she has just purchased, she realizes it is not 100% cashmere and she has been duped. This gives her an idea for the column, which she writes under the name "The Girl in the Green Scarf" and is an instant success.
Rebecca later returns home to renewed confrontations with her debt collector, so Suze makes her attend Shopaholics Anonymous. After one shopping spree she meets a friendly woman, Miss Korch, only to learn that she is the group leader and forces Rebecca to donate all the clothes she just bought, including a bridesmaid's dress for Suze's wedding and a dress for a TV interview. After the meeting Rebecca can't afford to buy back both and buys back the interview dress. During the interview, the debt collector is in the audience and confronts Rebecca.
Successful Savings terminates Rebecca's column after the public confrontation for bringing discredit on the magazine and believing she is a risk for not paying debts. Suze is angry when she finds out that Rebecca lost the bridesmaid dress, and Rebecca feels like she let everyone down. Rebecca's father (John Goodman) is more sympathetic, making a remark that the United States has not fallen despite its gigantic national debt, and offers to sell his recreational vehicle to help her, but Rebecca says the camper was a result of years of his hard work and saving, and that she will need to tackle her debts on her own. Alette offers Rebecca a position at the magazine, but Rebecca declines. Meanwhile, Luke starts a new company, Brandon Communications.
The members of Shopaholic Anonymous promote Rebecca's clothes sale, which generates a lot of revenue but she is still a bit short of retiring her debts. She finally sells her green scarf when a woman bids on it, making it possible for her to give all the cash to the debt collector, which she pays in pennies--to give it to him in the "most inconvient way possible".
Rebecca attends Suze's wedding after reclaiming her bridesmaid dress, and Suze forgives her. Luke returns the green scarf to Rebecca after revealing that the person who bought it at an auction was acting as his agent. Rebecca becomes romantically involved with Luke and starts working at his new company.
CAST
1. Isla Fisher as Rebecca Bloomwood
2. Hugh Dancy as Luke Brandon
3. Krysten Ritter as Suze (Rebecca’s bestfriend)
Kamis, 19 Februari 2015
Sun Flower
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Heliantheae
Genus: Helianthus
Species: H. annuus
The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant in the family Asteraceae, with a large flower head (capitulum). The stem of the flower can grow up to 3 metres tall, with a flower head that can be 30 cm wide. Other types of sunflowers include the California Royal Sunflower, which has a burgundy (red + purple) flower head.
The flower head is actually an inflorescence made of hundreds or thousands of tiny flowers called florets. The central florets look like the centre of a normal flower, and the outer florets look like yellow petals. All together they make up a "false flower" or pseudanthium. The benefit to the plant is that it is very easily seen by the insects and birds which pollinate it, and it produces thousands of seeds.
The sunflower is the state flower of Kansas. That is why Kansas is sometimes called the Sunflower State. To grow well, sunflowers need full sun. They grow best in fertile, wet, well-drained soil with a lot of mulch. In commercial planting, seeds are planted 45 cm (1.5 ft) apart and 2.5 cm (1 in) deep.
The outer petal-bearing florets are the sterile florets and can be yellow, red, orange, or other colours. The florets inside the circular head are called disc florets, which mature into seeds.
The flower petals within the sunflower's cluster are always in a spiral pattern. Generally, each floret is oriented toward the next by approximately the golden angle, 137.5°, producing a pattern of interconnecting spirals, where the number of left spirals and the number of right spirals are successive Fibonacci numbers. Typically, there are 34 spirals in one direction and 55 in the other; on a very large sunflower there could be 89 in one direction and 144 in the other.
Sunflowers commonly grow to heights between 1.5 and 3.5 m (5–12 ft.). The tallest sunflower confirmed by Guinness World Records is 8.0 m (2009, Germany). In 16th century Europe the record was already 7.3 m (24 ft., Spain).[3] Most cultivars are variants of H. annuus, but four other species (all perennials) are also domesticated. This includes H. tuberosus, the Jerusalem Artichoke, which produces edible tubers.
Sunflower "whole seed" (fruit) are sold as a snack food, after roasting in ovens, with or without salt added. Sunflowers can be processed into a peanut butter alternative, Sunbutter. In Germany, it is mixed together with rye flour to make Sonnenblumenkernbrot (literally: sunflower whole seed bread), which is quite popular in German-speaking Europe. It is also sold as food for birds and can be used directly in cooking and salads. Sunflower oil, extracted from the seeds, is used for cooking, as a carrier oil and to produce margarine and biodiesel, as it is cheaper than olive oil. A range of sunflower varieties exist with differing fatty acid compositions; some 'high oleic' types contain a higher level of healthy monounsaturated fats in their oil than Olive oil.
The cake remaining after the seeds have been processed for oil is used as a livestock feed. Some recently developed cultivars have drooping heads. These cultivars are less attractive to gardeners growing the flowers as ornamental plants, but appeal to farmers, because they reduce bird damage and losses from some plant diseases. Sunflowers also produce latex and are the subject of experiments to improve their suitability as an alternative crop for producing hypoallergenic rubber.
Traditionally, several Native American groups planted sunflowers on the north edges of their gardens as a "fourth sister" to the better known three sisters combination of corn, beans, and squash.[9] Annual species are often planted for their allelopathic properties.[source?] However, for commercial farmers growing commodity crops, the sunflower, like any other unwanted plant, is often considered a weed. Especially in the midwestern USA, wild (perennial) species are often found in corn and soybean fields and can have a negative impact on yields. Sunflowers may also be used to extract toxic ingredients from soil, such as lead, arsenic and uranium. They were used to remove uranium, cesium-137, and strontium-90 from soil after the Chernobyl disaster (see phytoremediation).
SUNFLOWER SEED
The sunflower seed is the fruit of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). The term "sunflower seed" is actually a misnomer when applied to the seed in its pericarp (hull). Botanically speaking, it is a cypsela. When dehulled, the edible remainder is called the sunflower kernel or heart.
There are three types of commonly used sunflower seeds: linoleic (most common), high oleic, and NuSun. Each variety has its own unique levels of monounsaturated, saturated, and polyunsaturated fats. The information in this article refers mainly to the linoleic variety.
For commercial purposes, sunflower seeds are usually classified by the pattern on their husks. If the husk is solid black, the seeds are called black oil sunflower seeds. The crops may be referred to as oilseed sunflower crops. These seeds are usually pressed to extract their oil. Striped sunflower seeds are primarily used for food; as a result, they may be called confectionery sunflower seeds.
The Sunflower seeds are more commonly eaten as a healthy snack than as part of a meal. They can also be used as garnishes or ingredients in various recipes. The seeds may be sold as in-shell seeds or dehulled kernels. The seeds can also be sprouted and eaten in salads.
When in-shell seeds are processed, they are first dried. Afterwards, they may also be roasted or dusted with salt or flour for preservation of flavor. Dehulling is commonly performed by cracking the hull with one's teeth and spitting it out while keeping the kernel in the mouth and eating it.
Sunflower seeds sold by the bag are either eaten "plain" (salted only) or with a variety of flavorings added by the maker including barbecue, pickle, hot sauce, bacon, ranch, and nacho cheese as well as others.
In-shell sunflower seeds are particularly popular in Mediterranean and Asian countries, including Egypt, Syria, Israel, Turkey, and Malaysia. In Turkey, Syria and Israel they can be bought freshly roasted in shops and markets and are a common stadium food, while in Malaysia they can be bought freshly packed in various roasted flavors. They are also popular in countries worldwide including Russia, Armenia, Poland, Ukraine, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Romania, Spain, China, Morocco, Iran, Canada and the United States. In the United States, they are commonly eaten by baseball players as an alternative to chewing tobacco.[2]
Dehulled kernels have been mechanically processed to remove the hull. These kernels may be sold raw or roasted. These dehulled kernels are sometimes added to bread and other baked goods for their flavor. There is also sunflower butter, similar to peanut butter, but using sunflower seeds instead of peanuts. Apart from human consumption, sunflower seeds are also used as food for pets and wild birds in boxes and small bags.
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Heliantheae
Genus: Helianthus
Species: H. annuus
The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant in the family Asteraceae, with a large flower head (capitulum). The stem of the flower can grow up to 3 metres tall, with a flower head that can be 30 cm wide. Other types of sunflowers include the California Royal Sunflower, which has a burgundy (red + purple) flower head.
The flower head is actually an inflorescence made of hundreds or thousands of tiny flowers called florets. The central florets look like the centre of a normal flower, and the outer florets look like yellow petals. All together they make up a "false flower" or pseudanthium. The benefit to the plant is that it is very easily seen by the insects and birds which pollinate it, and it produces thousands of seeds.
The sunflower is the state flower of Kansas. That is why Kansas is sometimes called the Sunflower State. To grow well, sunflowers need full sun. They grow best in fertile, wet, well-drained soil with a lot of mulch. In commercial planting, seeds are planted 45 cm (1.5 ft) apart and 2.5 cm (1 in) deep.
The outer petal-bearing florets are the sterile florets and can be yellow, red, orange, or other colours. The florets inside the circular head are called disc florets, which mature into seeds.
The flower petals within the sunflower's cluster are always in a spiral pattern. Generally, each floret is oriented toward the next by approximately the golden angle, 137.5°, producing a pattern of interconnecting spirals, where the number of left spirals and the number of right spirals are successive Fibonacci numbers. Typically, there are 34 spirals in one direction and 55 in the other; on a very large sunflower there could be 89 in one direction and 144 in the other.
Sunflowers commonly grow to heights between 1.5 and 3.5 m (5–12 ft.). The tallest sunflower confirmed by Guinness World Records is 8.0 m (2009, Germany). In 16th century Europe the record was already 7.3 m (24 ft., Spain).[3] Most cultivars are variants of H. annuus, but four other species (all perennials) are also domesticated. This includes H. tuberosus, the Jerusalem Artichoke, which produces edible tubers.
Sunflower "whole seed" (fruit) are sold as a snack food, after roasting in ovens, with or without salt added. Sunflowers can be processed into a peanut butter alternative, Sunbutter. In Germany, it is mixed together with rye flour to make Sonnenblumenkernbrot (literally: sunflower whole seed bread), which is quite popular in German-speaking Europe. It is also sold as food for birds and can be used directly in cooking and salads. Sunflower oil, extracted from the seeds, is used for cooking, as a carrier oil and to produce margarine and biodiesel, as it is cheaper than olive oil. A range of sunflower varieties exist with differing fatty acid compositions; some 'high oleic' types contain a higher level of healthy monounsaturated fats in their oil than Olive oil.
The cake remaining after the seeds have been processed for oil is used as a livestock feed. Some recently developed cultivars have drooping heads. These cultivars are less attractive to gardeners growing the flowers as ornamental plants, but appeal to farmers, because they reduce bird damage and losses from some plant diseases. Sunflowers also produce latex and are the subject of experiments to improve their suitability as an alternative crop for producing hypoallergenic rubber.
Traditionally, several Native American groups planted sunflowers on the north edges of their gardens as a "fourth sister" to the better known three sisters combination of corn, beans, and squash.[9] Annual species are often planted for their allelopathic properties.[source?] However, for commercial farmers growing commodity crops, the sunflower, like any other unwanted plant, is often considered a weed. Especially in the midwestern USA, wild (perennial) species are often found in corn and soybean fields and can have a negative impact on yields. Sunflowers may also be used to extract toxic ingredients from soil, such as lead, arsenic and uranium. They were used to remove uranium, cesium-137, and strontium-90 from soil after the Chernobyl disaster (see phytoremediation).
SUNFLOWER SEED
The sunflower seed is the fruit of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). The term "sunflower seed" is actually a misnomer when applied to the seed in its pericarp (hull). Botanically speaking, it is a cypsela. When dehulled, the edible remainder is called the sunflower kernel or heart.
There are three types of commonly used sunflower seeds: linoleic (most common), high oleic, and NuSun. Each variety has its own unique levels of monounsaturated, saturated, and polyunsaturated fats. The information in this article refers mainly to the linoleic variety.
For commercial purposes, sunflower seeds are usually classified by the pattern on their husks. If the husk is solid black, the seeds are called black oil sunflower seeds. The crops may be referred to as oilseed sunflower crops. These seeds are usually pressed to extract their oil. Striped sunflower seeds are primarily used for food; as a result, they may be called confectionery sunflower seeds.
The Sunflower seeds are more commonly eaten as a healthy snack than as part of a meal. They can also be used as garnishes or ingredients in various recipes. The seeds may be sold as in-shell seeds or dehulled kernels. The seeds can also be sprouted and eaten in salads.
When in-shell seeds are processed, they are first dried. Afterwards, they may also be roasted or dusted with salt or flour for preservation of flavor. Dehulling is commonly performed by cracking the hull with one's teeth and spitting it out while keeping the kernel in the mouth and eating it.
Sunflower seeds sold by the bag are either eaten "plain" (salted only) or with a variety of flavorings added by the maker including barbecue, pickle, hot sauce, bacon, ranch, and nacho cheese as well as others.
In-shell sunflower seeds are particularly popular in Mediterranean and Asian countries, including Egypt, Syria, Israel, Turkey, and Malaysia. In Turkey, Syria and Israel they can be bought freshly roasted in shops and markets and are a common stadium food, while in Malaysia they can be bought freshly packed in various roasted flavors. They are also popular in countries worldwide including Russia, Armenia, Poland, Ukraine, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Romania, Spain, China, Morocco, Iran, Canada and the United States. In the United States, they are commonly eaten by baseball players as an alternative to chewing tobacco.[2]
Dehulled kernels have been mechanically processed to remove the hull. These kernels may be sold raw or roasted. These dehulled kernels are sometimes added to bread and other baked goods for their flavor. There is also sunflower butter, similar to peanut butter, but using sunflower seeds instead of peanuts. Apart from human consumption, sunflower seeds are also used as food for pets and wild birds in boxes and small bags.
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