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South Sulawesi
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South Sulawesi Sulawesi Selatan |
Province | |||
R to L : Bira Beach, Tongkonan Traditional House of Toraja, Karst Maros, Bantimurung Waterfall, Ramma Valley in Bawakaraeng Montain, Pine forrest Malino, Parangloe Waterfall, Takabonerate national park, Londa cave, Samalona Island |
Motto: Todo Poli (Keep the faith) |
Location of South Sulawesi in Indonesia |
Coordinates: 4°20′S 120°15′E / 4.333°S 120.250°ECoordinates: 4°20′S 120°15′E / 4.333°S 120.250°E | |||
Country | Indonesia | ||
Founded | Oct 19th 1669 | ||
Founded As Province | Dec 13th 1960 | ||
Capital | Makassar | ||
Government | |||
• Governor | Syahrul Yasin Limpo (Golkar Party) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 46,717.48 km2 (18,037.72 sq mi) | ||
Population (2010)[1] | |||
• Total | 8,032,551 | ||
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) | ||
Demographics | |||
• Ethnic groups | Bugis (41.9%), Makassarese (25.43%), Toraja (9.02%), Mandar (6.1%) | ||
• Religion | Islam (87.88%), Protestantism (8.19%), Roman Catholicism (1.51%), Buddhism (0.88%), Hinduism (0.02%) | ||
• Languages | Buginese Makassarese (regional) | ||
Time zone | CIT (UTC+08) | ||
Website | www.sulsel.go.id |
South Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Selatan) is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the southern peninsula of Sulawesi. The Selayar Islands archipelago forms part of the province.
The 2010 census recorded the province's population as 8,032,551 - making it the most populated province in Sulawesi (46% of the population of Sulawesi is in South Sulawesi), and the sixth most populated in Indonesia. Its capital, Makassar, is a major regional center and the largest city on the island; it is situated on the western side of Sulawesi's southern peninsula.
South Sulawesi Province is located at 4°20′S 120°15′E. Its area is 45,764.53 km ². The province is bordered by Central Sulawesi and West Sulawesi in the north, the Gulf of Bone and Southeast Sulawesi in the east, in the west of Makassar Strait and Flores Sea to the south.
Administrative Divisions[edit]
Five years after independence, the government issued Law No. 21 of 1950, which became the basis of the legal establishment Administrative Sulawesi province. Ten years later, the government passed Law No. 47 of 1960 which endorsed the formation of the South and Southeast Sulawesi. Four years after that, through Act No. 13 of 1964 to separate the government of South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi.
Forty years later, the South Sulawesi government was split into two, based on Law No. 26 of 2004. The regencies of Majene, Mamasa, Mamuju, North Mamuju and Polewali Mandar - until that date in South Sulawesi Province - were formed into a new West Sulawesi province in line with the establishment of the province on October 5, 2004 by Act No. 26 of 2004.
South Sulawesi Province is divided into twenty-one regencies and 3 independent cities, listed below with their (provisional) populations at the 2010 Census.
Name | Area (km2) | Population Census 2000 |
Population Census 2010 |
Capital |
Selayar Islands Regency (Kepulauan Selayar) |
903.69 | 103,596 | 121,905 | Benteng |
Bulukumba Regency | 1,154.67 | 352,419 | 394,757 | Bulukumba |
Bantaeng Regency | 395.83 | 158,632 | 176,984 | Bantaeng |
Jeneponto Regency | 749.79 | 317,588 | 342,222 | Bontosunggu |
Takalar Regency | 566.51 | 229,718 | 269,171 | Pattallassang |
Gowa Regency | 1,883.32 | 512,876 | 652,329 | Sungguminasa |
Makassar (city) | 175.77 | 1,100,019 | 1,339,374 | Makassar |
Sinjai Regency | 819.96 | 204,385 | 228,936 | Sinjai |
Maros Regency | 1,619.12 | 272,116 | 318,238 | Maros |
Pangkajene and Islands Regency (Pangkajene Dan Kepulauan) |
1,236.27 | 263,565 | 305,758 | Pangkajene |
Barru Regency | 1,174.71 | 151,085 | 165,900 | Barru |
Bone Regency | 4,559.00 | 648,089 | 717,268 | Watampone |
Soppeng Regency | 1,359.44 | 219,505 | 223,757 | Watansoppeng |
Wajo Regency | 2,056.20 | 357,720 | 384,694 | Sengkang |
Parepare (city) | 99.33 | 108,258 | 129,542 | Parepare |
Sidenreng Rappang Regency | 1,883.25 | 238,419 | 271,801 | Pangkajene Sidenreng |
Pinrang Regency | 1,961.77 | 310,833 | 351,161 | Pinrang |
Enrekang Regency | 1,786.01 | 166,307 | 190,175 | Enrekang |
Luwu Regency | 3,000.25 | 398,131 | 332,863 | Belopa |
Palopo (city) | 247.52 | # | 148,033 | Palopo |
Tana Toraja Regency | 2,054.30 | 392,726 | 221,795 | Makale |
North Toraja Regency (Toraja Utara) |
1,151.47 | * | 215,400 | Rantepao |
North Luwu Regency (Luwu Utara) |
7,502.58 | 431,680 | 287,606 | Masamba |
East Luwu Regency (Luwu Timur) |
6,944.88 | *** | 242,882 | Malili |
Total province | 46,717.48 | 7,159,170 | 8,032,551 | Makassar |
- # The 2000 Census population for Palopo city is included in the figure for Luwu Regency.
- * The 2000 Census population for North Toraja Regency is included in the figure for Tana Toraja Regency, which was formed in 2008 following the publication of Commission President Yudhoyono, numbered R.68/Pres/12/2007 on 10 December 2007, regarding the expansion of the twelve original districts and cities.
- *** The 2000 Census population for East Luwu Regency is included in the figure for North Luwu Regency.
Social and Demographics[edit]
Ethnic groups[edit]
South Sulawesi has a diverse range of ethnic groups. Here are three of them:
- The Buginese are the largest ethnic group in Sulawesi. This people inhabits the middle of the southern peninsula of Sulawesi. Many of these people have migrated to the outer islands around Sulawesi, even as far as Malaysia.
- The Makassarese are the second largest ethnic group in South Sulawesi. Their language is Makassar. Makassar people inhabit the southern part of the southern peninsula of Sulawesi including Jeneponto, Takalar, Bulukumba, Bantaeng, Gowa, Maros and Makassar. Total population is around 3 million people
- The Toraja are an ethnic group indigenous to a mountainous region of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Their population is approximately 650,000, of which 450,000 still live in the regency of Tana Toraja ("Land of Toraja").
- Makassar language is a language family spoken in Makassar and surrounding areas.
- Bugis language is one of the family of languages spoken in the region up to Pinrang Bone, Sinjai, Barru, Pangkep, Maros, Pare Pare, Sidrap, Wajo, Soppeng Until Enrekang area, this language is the predominant language in use by the community South Sulawesi.
- Pettae language is one of the languages spoken in the area of Tana Luwu, ranging from Siwa, Wajo, Enrekang Duri, Kolaka to the North, South East Sulawesi.
- Toraja is one of a family of languages spoken in the area of Tana Toraja and surrounding areas.
- Mandar language is the language of Mandar tribe, who lived in West Sulawesi province, precisely in Mamuju, Polewali Mandar, Majene and North Mamuju. In addition to the core in the tribal areas, they are also scattered in coastal South Sulawesi, South Kalimantan and East Kalimantan.
- Duri language is one of the Austronesian languages in South Sulawesi in the group Massenrempulu dialect. Among the group Massenremplu Language, Language spines have the closeness with Toraja language and language Tae 'Luwu. Speakers spread across the north of Mount Bambapuang, Enrekang to the border region of Tana Toraja.
- Konjo language is divided into two coastal Konjo Language and Language Konjo Mountains, Coastal Konjo living in coastal areas Bulukumba Area, in the southeastern corner of the southern part of the island of Sulawesi Konjo while living in the mountains of southeastern mountain Bawakaraeng.
Historical population | ||
Year | Pop. | ±% |
1971 | 5,180,576 | — |
1980 | 6,062,212 | +17.0% |
1990 | 6,981,646 | +15.2% |
1995 | 7,558,368 | +8.3% |
2000 | 7,159,170 | −5.3% |
2010 | 8,034,776 | +12.2% |
Source: Badan Pusat Statistik 2010 |
South Sulawesi recorded 8,032,551 people in the decennial 2010 census, having a growth rate of 1.17 percent over the adjusted Indonesia 2000 census figure, less than the national average of 1.49 percent. West Sulawesi split off from South Sulawesi in 2004. There were 3,921,543 males and 4,111,008 females, 1,848,132 housing units with average of 4.34 per unit versus national average of 3.86, some 13.3 percent of the population was under the national poverty line.[2] It is the major regional center for Sulawesi island and is the major recipient of migration from all over the island.
The majority religion is Islam in South Sulawesi as much as 87.88%, except in Tana Toraja and other parts of the Christian religion as much as 9.7%.
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About 30,000 years ago, this island was inhabited by humans. The discovery of the oldest were discovered in caves near the limestone hills near Maros, about 30 km northeast and Makassar as the capital of South Sulawesi province. The possibility that the old cultural layers form Peeble and flake stone tools have been collected from the river terraces in the valley Walanae, among Soppeng and Sengkang, including the bones of a giant pig and elephants now extinct.
During the golden era of the spice trade, from the 15th century until the 19th, South Sulawesi Gate served as the door to the Maluku Islands, spic -producing lands. Kingdom of Gowa and Bone mighty plays an important role in the history of eastern Indonesia Ialu future .
At around the 14th century in South Sulawesi there were a number of small kingdoms, two prominent − the Kingdom of Gowa around Makassar and Bugis Kingdom located in Bone. In 1530, the Kingdom of Gowa began to develop themselves, and in the mid 16th century Gowa become one the most important trade centers in eastern Indonesia. In 1605, the King of Gowa embraced Islam and made the Kingdom of Gowa Islamist, and between the years 1608 and 1611, the Kingdom of Gowa attacked and conquered the kingdom of Bone so that Islam could be spread to all regions of Makassar and Bugis.
Dutch Trading Company, better known as the VOC (Vereenigde Oost - Indische Compagnie) who came to the region in the 15th century saw the Kingdom of Gowa as an obstacle to its desire for control of VOC spice trade in this area. VOC later allied with the Bugis prince named Whitewater Palakka living in exile after the fall of the Bugis under the rule of Gowa .
Holland then returned to the sponsoring Palakka Bone, Bone simultaneously turned the people's resistance against the power and Sopeng Gowa. After a year-long battle, they defeated the Kingdom of Gowa. And King of Gowa, Sultan Hasanuddin was forced to sign the Treaty which greatly reduced the power of Bungaya Gowa. Furthermore Bone under Palakka became ruler in South Sulawesi.
Competition between the leaders of the Bugis kingdom of Bone coloured other South Sulawesi history. A Bone queen emerged to lead the resistance against the Dutch, who were busy dealing with the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. Yet once past the Napoleonic Wars, the Dutch returned to South Sulawesi and eradicated the queen's rebellion. But resistance of Makassar and Bugis people against colonial rule continued until 1905 or 1906. In 1905, the Dutch also managed to conquer Tana Toraja; resistance in this area continued until the early 1930s.
Before the proclamation of the Republic of Indonesia, South Sulawesi consisted of a number of independent kingdoms' territory and was inhabited by four ethnic groups namely Bugis, Makassar, Mandar and Toraja.
There are three major kingdoms that Luwu widely influenced, Gowa and Bone, which in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to achieve glory and has conducted trade relations and friendship with the people of European, Indian, Chinese, Malay and Arabic. After independence, issued Law No. 21 of 1950 which became the province of South Sulawesi Sulawesi Administrative and subsequently in 1960 became an autonomous region of South Sulawesi and Southeast by Act No. 47 of 1960. Separation of the autonomous region of South Sulawesi South Sulawesi and Southeast was established by Act No. 13 of 1964, so it became an autonomous region of South Sulawesi.
Condition of South Sulawesi[edit]
Economic conditions[edit]
- Sulawesi economy grew 7.78 percent in 2008 and grew by 6.20 percent in 2009, or 7.34 percent (without nickel)
- Economic Growth First Quarter of 2010 reached 7.77 percent in the second quarter and is expected to reach 8.02 percent
- GDP in 2009 (ADHK) amounting to Rp 47.31 trillion and 99.90 Trillion (ADHB)
- Per capita income of USD 12.63 million in 2009.
Social conditions[edit]
- Human Development Index (HDI) South Sulawesi in 2008 reached 70.22
- Life Expectancy 69.60 in 2008
- Poor population of 12.31 percent in 2009, amounting to 963.6 thousand
- Unemployment rate of 8.90 percent in 2009, amounting to 296,559 people.
Natural resources[edit]
Agricultural areas in the province reached 1,411,446 ha, divided into an area of 550,127 ha of paddy fields and dry land area of 861,319 ha. Technical irrigated paddy fields to reach 317,727 ha, rain-fed area of 230,760 ha, 1,540 ha of tidal rice fields and rice paddies bee / polders with a total area of 100 ha of irrigation channels reach 244,304 ha. Rice fields is that in 2006 produced 3,365,509 tons of rice, consisting of 3,352,116 tons of rice and 13 393 tonnes of paddy fields. Compared to the last two years, increasing rice productivity is achieved, in 2004, rice production there reached 3,552,834 tons while in 2005 reached 3,619,652 tons. Beyond the rice fields before, in this province there is also dry land comprising an area of 178,734 ha yard, dry / garden area of 539,266 ha and 153,319 ha farm area.
As one of the national rice granaries, South Sulawesi annually produces 2,305,469 tons of rice. Of that amount, for local consumption only 884,375 tonnes and 1,421,094 tonnes of reserves remaining is distributed other eastern areas even exported to Malaysia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Location of the largest rice production is in Bone regency, Soppeng, Wajo, Sidrap, Pinrang and Luwu (Bodowasipilu Area).
Plantation is a natural resource that is being developed as: crops in South Sulawesi in 2004 as many as 674,115 tonnes, 723,331 in 2005 whereas in 2006 and was expected to reach 696,084 tonnes in 2007 approximately 800,000 tons. If this was achieved, South Sulawesi would be the fifth-largest corn producer in Indonesia. Maize production are central in Bone regency, Jeneponto, Bulukumba and Bantaeng. On the activities of the President of South Sulawesi province to the event "Peak Food Day and Inauguration Opening of Indonesian Food in Makassar on 26 November 2006 stated that: on this auspicious occasion, I requested that the local government, provincial, district and city prepare programs real, to improve rural economic wheel. if the rural economy growing well, food insecurity and we can gradually do away with. I recalled the importance of the revitalization of agriculture, fisheries and forestry have I proclaimed some time ago".
In addition to corn, the South Sulawesi region also produces cassava, sweet potato. green beans peanuts and soybeans, for cassava production in 2004 as many as 592 350 tonnes, in 2005 as many as 586 350 tonnes, while in 2006 the production of cassava as much as 590 717 tonnes. While the sweet potato production by 61 790 tonnes in 2004, 76,500 tons in 2005 and in 2006 amounted to 73 430 tonnes produced. Peanuts produced as much as 41,191 tons in 2004, as many as 40,328 tons in 2005 and in 2006 produced as much as 41 759 tons, green beans in 2004 produced 27.06 tonnes, as much as 29,675 tons in 2005 and in 2006 as many as 28,554 tons. While for soybean production in 2004 amounted to 26 875 tonnes, in 2005 amounted to 27 269 tonnes and in 2006 amounted to 22,242 tonnes produced. Plantation is the natural resource sector that produces various kinds of commodities, such as hybrid coconut, cocoa, coffee, pepper, vanilla, tea, cashew and cotton.
Based on the Tata Guna Horan Agreement (TGHK) of 2004, reaching 3,090,005 ha of forest land, covering an area of 1,224,279.65 hectares of protected forest, limited production forest area of 488,551 ha of production forest and plain area of 131,041.10 ha, Dart forests this produced 147,739.24 mÃ, Â ³ timber, consisting of cedar 33345.9 mÃ, Â ³ timber concessions and 114,604.67 mÃ, Â ³ non-timber wood, non-wood production consists of 6478.67 tons of rattan and 180,126.7 tons of pine resin.
Plantation is the leading sector with different types of commodities, such as oil palm, hybrid coconut, cocoa, coffee, pepper, vanilla, sugarcane, rubber, tea, cashew and cotton. Of all, cocoa and coffee are excellent commodities. 662,615 ha of cocoa perkebunana wide, consisting of 657,334 ha of small holders and private estates 5,281 ha. The average growth reached 2% of cocoa per year, with production of 521,440 tons per year. Cocoa production centers located in East Luwu, North Luwu, Luwu, Wajo, Pinrang, Bone and Sinjai.
Plantation is the leading sectors with different types of commodities, such as oil palm, hybrid coconut, cocoa, coffee, pepper, vanilla, sugarcane, rubber, tea, cashew and cotton. Of all, cocoa and coffee are excellent commodities. 662 615 ha of cocoa perkebunana wide, consisting of 657,334 ha of smallholders and private estates 5,281 ha. The average growth reached 2% of cocoa per year, with production of 521 440 tons per year. Cocoa production centers located in East Luwu, North Luwu, Luwu, Wajo, Pinrang, Bone and Sinjai.
Potential fishery sector as much as 318 378 tonnes, consisting of as many as 291 969 tons of marine fisheries, inland waterways and public waters 6425 tons 19,984 tons. Exports in this sector in 2005 reached 1,700 tons of tuna fish fresh / frozen, 1,710 tons and 1,400 tons of grouper snapper, increased to 2,100 tonnes of tuna fish fresh / frozen, 1,950 tons and 1,745 tons of grouper snapper in 2006. Other marine products is seaweed, which in 2004 in favor cultivated on a coastline 1,900 km with a total production of 4642.7 tons. Currently South Sulawesi is the central development of seaweed production in Indonesia, especially for the type glacillaria and E Cottoni, each contributing 58% and 36% of the national seaweed products.
Various types of farms flourish there, especially cattle, buffalo, chickens, ducks, goats and so on. population of 2005 were 28,942,526 head of cattle per year and farm production reached 26,747,228.47 tons per year. Livestock population in 2004 to reach 738 140 head cow, buffalo tail 133 467, 118 101 horse tails, goat tail 555 927, 448 869 pigs tail, chicken and duck tail tail 4,118,276. Whereas in 2005 the total population 171.790 buffalo tails, horse 130 319, 567 749 ox tail, pig tails 570 917, and duck tail 3.53428 million. In 2006 as many as 245 350 population kerbing tails, horse tail 124 254, chicken and duck tails as much as 4,765,428 birds.
One of the factors that encourage high GRDP of South Sulawesi Province is mining sector. Its production includes gold, manganese, iron, iron sand, granite, lead, nickel as stone products. Nickel production reached 73,283,138 kg per year, are in Luwu East and North Luwu.
Many ethnic and vernacular languages are used by the people of South Sulawesi, but the most dominant ethnic groups as well as the most common languages used are Makassar, Bugis and Toraja. One of the famous culture is foreign to the culture and traditions of Tana Toraja are distinctive and interesting. Folk songs are often sung among the Makasar Ma'Rencong rencong, Pakarena and Anging Mamiri. While the song is Indo Logo Bugis, and Fur Alaina Tempe and to Tana Toraja is a song Tondo.
Traditional House[edit]
South Sulawesi has three types of traditional houses. The most known is the Home Stage / Rumah Panggung / Balla '/ Bola from Bugis Makassar, and Tongkonan from Toraja.
- Bola / Balla' Traditional House, traditional house from Bugis and Makassar, the building is now more difficult to find it at least 3 things that describe Botting langi' (the world over), Ale Kawa (middle world) and Awa Bola (the underworld). In addition to the unique philosophical and forms, the process of the establishment of the house is also very interesting. The owner must request consideration from Panrita Bola to find places and directions that are considered good. Some of the principles in the founding of the house is facing the sun should rise, overlooking the plateau and overlooking one of the cardinal directions. Also the time of establishment can not be arbitrary. Usually a good day or a month is determined by those who have the skill in that regard. Before the house was set preceded by a ritual ceremony which is then forwarded to the established parts of the house in order. The main center pole first house done, then just the other poles.
- Tongkonan is the traditional ancestral house, or rumah adat of the Torajan people, in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Tongkonan have a distinguishing boat-shaped and oversized saddleback roof. Like most of Indonesia's Austronesian-based traditional architecture tongkonan are built on piles. The construction of tongkonan is laborious work and it is usually built with the help of all family members. In the original Toraja society, only nobles had the right to build tongkonan. Commoners live in smaller and less decorated homes called banua.
Traditional songs[edit]
Makassar Traditional Song (Kelong)
Bugis Traditional Song (Dendang)
Toraja Traditional Songs
** Songs that represent parts of Makassar
* Songs that represent parts of Bugis
# The Song that represents South Sulawesi Area
Traditional food[edit]
Culinary Makassar as a blend between the agrarian and maritime . On the west coast such as Makassar, Maros, Pangkep, Barru, Sidrap and eastern coastal Bone As coastal areas directly coincident with the area of rice fields . Agricultural areas in Bugis Makassar is quite extensive as in the Maros region, Pangkep, and Sidrap . Rice and other crops such as bananas abundant, almost all dishes Bugis Makassar cake made from rice and banana major . Rice occupies the highest social strata in food Bugis Makassar .
Coastal areas of South Sulawesi is also becoming an important producer of fish, ponds scattered on the west coast with the results of Bolu ( milkfish ), Shrimp, Sunu ( grouper ) and Crab . The tradition of fishing in coastal and high seas, well -developed, among others Tuna catches .
Agrarian pattern also found in his footsteps in the Bugis Makassar dishes and mandar are made from beef or buffalo prime example is Coto, Konro, Sopsaudara, and Pallubasa .
Because near the coast, and abundant catches of fish people eat fish all the time . If people eat rice berlauk Fish Java, South Sulawesi ber of fish people eat rice side dish . Rice is always a little portion of the fish .
In South Sulawesi, has the traditional food is diverse, ranging from soup, roasted, to traditional cakes. Here is a traditional food of South Sulawesi;
* Barongko
Traditional Weapons / Dagger[edit]
- Badik
- Badik or Badek is a knife with a specific form developed by the Bugis and Makassar. Badik sharp single or double sided, with a length of about half a meter. Like a Kris, the blade shape is asymmetric and often decorated with prestige. However, different from the kris, badik never had marijuana (buffer strip).
Radio and TV station list[edit]
Station | Frequency | Modulation |
Madama Makassar | 87,7 | FM |
Bosowa FM Makassar | 88,5 | FM |
Fajar FM Makassar | 89,3 | FM |
Medika FM Makassar | 90,1 | FM |
Radio Torani | 90,5 | FM |
Radio Suara Celebes FM | 90,9 | FM |
RRI Makassar | 94,4 | FM |
I-Radio Makassar | 96,0 | FM |
RRI Pro 2 FM Makassar | 96,8 | FM |
Delta FM Makassar | 99,2 | FM |
Anak Muda FM Makassar | 100,0 | FM |
Suara Celebes FM Makassar | 100,4 | FM |
Telstar FM Makassar | 102,7 | FM |
Radio SPFM Citra Wanita Makassar | 103,5 | FM |
Merkurius FM Makassar | 104,3 | FM |
Prambors FM Makassar | 105,1 | FM |
Gamasi FM Makassar | 105,9 | FM |
Savana FM Makassar | 106,5 | FM |
Syiar FM Radio | 107,1 | FM |
ACCa FM Palopo | 101,2 | FM |
Radio As' Adiyah Sengkang | 103,2 | FM |
Radio Adiafiry Watansoppeng | 1008 | AM |
TV stations[edit]
Station | Frequency | Networks | District / City |
TVRI Sulawesi Selatan | 37 UHF | TVRI | Makassar |
Makassar TV | 23 UHF | Kompas TV | Makassar |
Fajar TV | 49 UHF | JPMC | Makassar |
SUN TV Makassar | 51 UHF | SINDOtv | Makassar |
Celebes TV | 31 UHF | Bosowa Corporation | Makassar |
Metro TV Sulsel | 39 UHF | Metro TV | Makassar |
Cakrawala TV | 57 UHF | B-Channel | Makassar |
RCTI Network Sulsel | 33 UHF | RCTI | Makassar |
VIVA Sport | E- UHF | Makassar | |
ArekTV Makassar | E- UHF | Makassar | |
NKTV Makassaar | E- UHF | Indonesia Network | Makassar |
MCTV PARE | 24 UHF | Pare-Pare | |
SINJAI TV | 51 UHF | Sinjai |
- ^ "Number of Population, Sex Ratio, Member of Household and Average Household Member by Regency/City in Sulawesi Selatan, 2005". Statistics of Sulawesi Selatan (Press release). BPS Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
- ^ http://aalmarusy.blogspot.com/2010/11/penduduk-sulawesi-selatan-berjumlah-8.html
- ^ Indonesia's Population


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Spirit or Form…Does It Matter Which Comes First?
By Shoshana Hayman, director of the Life Center/Israel Center for Attachment Parenting, http://lifeCenter.org.il
"Say you're sorry to your brother."
"Say thank-you to Grandma."
"Do your math homework now."
"It's time to practice the piano."
Before we try to get a child to behave in a certain way or learn something, we have to ask ourselves if the child himself cares enough to want to fulfill our request or expectation:
- Does the child actually feel sorry?
- Does he truly feel thankful?
- Is he curious and interested?
- Does he have inner desire?
We can make (sometimes) a child say "sorry" or "thank you" or practice the piano or do his homework. But when we force a child, we are not really instilling within him something that is lasting. We are putting form before spirit. Before a child can learn form, he must have the spirit for this behavior to be true and long-lasting.
Origin of Spirit
Where does spirit come from? What makes a child truly care? There are three ingredients of mature caring:
- Right relationships – The child must be securely attached to his parent, in the dependent position. He must feel unconditional love and caring from his parent in order to be fully satiated in his need to be cared for, to matter to someone, to feel important in the eyes of someone. Only then can he feel caring toward others. You can compare this to food. If you were hungry and didn't know where your next meal was coming from, you would not be inclined to invite others to your table. When a child's need for unconditional caring is met, he can care for others.
- Emergent energy — This comes from the child himself and moves him to learn about what he likes, what interests him, what is important to him, what has meaning and value to him. He can venture forth into the world to discover what he cares about, only if his attachment base is secure and strong.
- Integrative thinking, the fruit of a nurtured spirit of caring — The ability to integrate conflicting feelings and thoughts does not even begin to develop until the child reaches five years old. This unfolding process is the root of true caring. True caring means that you remember you care when you are angry, frustrated, tired, or scared. Caring mixes together with other conflicting feelings and results in a tempered response in the child. Caring becomes part of a child's nature when he can be angry at his brother but remember that he loves his brother and doesn't want to hurt him. A child is truly a caring person when he doesn't like the gift he received from his grandmother but will accept it graciously with a thank-you, because he doesn't want to hurt his grandmother's feelings; when he is frustrated by having too much math homework, but he does it anyway because he cares about passing the test.
When we put form before spirit, we can crush the spirit. Some of the ways we try to make children act in a caring way, such as rewarding them with prizes, actually create egocentricity in children because they are focused on acceptable behavior rather than on cultivating the desire to give. Ultimately this can create an "I don't care! It doesn't matter to me!" attitude.
Children are born with the potential to care deeply. It is up to us, the adults in their lives, to nurture this spirit before we try to add form.

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Crystal Starr, a young video blogger, remembers when Detriot "was bangin." She films deserted buildings and mansions that once basked in the sunlight of architectural grandeur during better days, now wallowing in urban decay. Mourning their demise, she imagines the glorious views once experienced by their inhabitants.
George McGregor, president of the United Auto Workers Local 22, also recalls better days when the rise of the middle class was in tandem with manufacturing. He recently presides over a meeting with American Axle workers asked to accept wage cuts ($14.35 per hour to $11.00). They refuse, the plant closes. The dichotomy between empathy versus reality permeates "Detropia" and it gets under your skin.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Good morning everyone!
I have to be honest. It's getting hard to write about the Twins right now. It is frustrating on so many levels.
First, it is frustrating to see a team continue to lose one-run games, games that could be won with one or two big hits here and there.
Second, it's frustrating that the offense is slumping all together. You would have thought after the All-Star break, they would have come back ready to hit, but it just hasn't happened.
Third, it is frustrating that many people will not give the opposition the credit that they deserve. The Twins have faced some very good pitching in these five games. It would be nice to bust out just once, and for more than one inning off of Bartolo Colon.
The pitching has been great. Carlos Silva pitched nine great innings last night. He made just one mistake, and that resulted in the home run to Sammy Sosa.
I'm frustrated that there are so many called third strikes.
I'm frustrated that Ron Gardenhire continues to get kicked out of so many games, but I can understand this one. He has to be as frustrated as us as fans. I am sure part of that ejection was an attempt to fire up his team and again show he is backing them.
I'm frustrated by the "fans" getting down on this team so much.
I'm frustrated by Gardy and the media talking about how poor Joe Mauer's season has been so far. The 22 year old is hitting over .300. He was 2-5 again last night. He's calling a good game as evidenced by the pitcher's success of late. He's taking good at bats. He's hitting line drives. He has six home runs, maybe not as much as some would like, but oh well. He is catching five games a week. He has stayed healthy. The team has been smart in their usage of him. The big problem I hear is that he is not being a 'run producer.' Well, RBI is another one of those stats that don't tell you a lot. FSN last night showed the stats of some run-producing #3 hitters and included Vlad Guerrero, Miguel Tejada and David Ortiz. You're going to compare Joe Mauer to any of those guys? You've got a couple of MVPs and a guy who has turned his career around by staying healthy in Boston and starting to swing the bat.
I'm frustrated by Scott Ullger and the team's insistence that he's doing something positive for the hitters. I wrote about this yesterday and am too frustrated to continue writing about him! Paul Molitor. Rod Carew. Tony Oliva. Tom Szymanski. I don't know. Let someone else try. It's not like this is the first time that players haven't hit.
I am finally in the group now that is frustrated with the performance of Justin Morneau. My expectations for him in 2005 were apparently way too high. I do blame Ullger in part for this, but Morneau is not helping his cause by continually swinging at bad pitches.
I am frustrated that, after Matthew LeCroy went 2-3, in a crucial late-inning situation, Scott Ullger (managing after Gardy's ejection) had Morneau pinch hit for LeCroy. Did he really see that as a good decision at the time?
Since I am going to bash Ullger... why did he take Silva out of the game after the 9th inning? He had only thrown 83 pitches and was still looking strong and ready to go. There was no reason to go to the bullpen yet. Have someone ready, but let Silva go.
I am frustrated that Michael Cuddyer seems to be the whipping boy for all that is wrong too. As Stick and Ball Guy pointed out, since May 1st, Cuddyer has been as productive as any of the Twins hitters with the exception of Torii Hunter (who had a nice streak), Shannon Stewart and Joe Mauer. Yet, he is (Again!) being used as a scapegoat. Not Jacque Jones. Not Juan Castro. Not some of the other guys who just haven't done their part yet.
Finally, I'm frustrated that I'm frustrated. The fact is that the Twins have a better record through 90 games than they've had in any of the previous three seasons. The main problem with the Twins is that they are in the same division as the White Sox. If this was a normal AL Central season, the Twins would probably still be within a couple of games of the Sox, and a couple of games ahead of Cleveland and waiting for the Tigers' collapse and thinking all was fine in the world. The White Sox play like a team on a mission and take the league by storm. Fact is, the Twins aren't playing any worse than they were the last few years, our basis of reference is just significantly different. Sometimes, we just have to step back and remember that. We're in panic mode, trying to win the Wild Card against the Yankees, Orioles and Red Sox, three teams that have nearly unlimited resources. The Oakland A's started their mid-season run a little early this year so they could play a factor in the Wild Card as well. And the AL Central can no longer be a laughing stock. There are four solid teams in the division.
So, what will happen? I don't know, and that's frustrating. I suppose, people always say, "Patience is a virtue." I guess I just don't really want to be virtuous right now!
By the way, is it really possible that the Red Sox might want JC Romero??? Maybe we could work out a Romero for Hanley Ramirez deal! Ha! I wish. There is talk of the Twins wanting Bill Mueller too. Is that really an improvement over anything they have, or just a move to make a move? I would say it is the latter. If they're going to make a trade, make it an impact trade!!
Here are the rest of the pitching matchups for the series against the Orioles:
Tuesday - 7:10 - Kyle Lohse (7-8, 4.42, 1.42, .302) vs Daniel Cabrera (8-7, 4.70, 1.34, .227)
Wednesday - 1:10 - Brad Radke (6-9, 4.00, 1.21, .282) vs Rodrigo Lopez (9-5, 4.50, 1.33, .262)
Do you have any thoughts on the Twins, the Angels, the Orioles or anything baseball. Feel free to e-mail me.
Tuesday - REDWINGS 5, Charlotte 13 - Jason Bartlett is making a stronger case to be recalled to the Twins and reinserted into their lineup. Last night, he was 4-5 with two home runs and three RBI. He is now hitting .321. Kevin West was 3-5. Brent Abernathy went 2-5. Rob Bowen hit his third home run. Ricky Barrett got the start. He gave up eight runs on five hits and four walks over four innings. He gave up three home runs. Henry Bonilla then gave up three over the next three. Beau Kemp gave up two in his inning of work.
Tuesday - ROCKCATS 11, Binghamton 5 - Justin Olson picked up his 8th win of the year. The flamethrower went six innings. He allowed four runs (3 earned) on six hits and two walks. He struck out five. John Thomas gave up a run in 1.2 innings before Daylon Childress pitched 1.1 scoreless. Denard Span led the offense. He was 3-6 with a double and two RBI. Doug Deeds went 2-5 and smashed his 10th homer. Danny Matienzo was 2-4 with a double and a walk. Luis Jimenez was 2-4 with a walk. Matt Moses took an 0-5 to drop his batting average to .095.
Tuesday - MIRACLE 3, Brevard County 2 - The Florida State League debut of Jay Rainville went off better than I'm sure they ever expected. The righty went six innings. He gave up a run on six hits, but he walked none and struck out five for the win. Jannio Gutierrez got his fifth save. He gave up a run in the final three innings and struck out six. Kyle Phillips went 2-3 with two walks. Brock Peterson was 2-4 with a double.
Tuesday - SNAPPERS 3, SW Michigan 10 - The first Midwest League start of Eduardo Morlan didn't go as well as one would have hoped. He lasted just three innings and gave up five runs on six hits and three walks. He struck out four. David Shinskie went the next three frames. He gave up four runs (3 earned) on six hits and a walk. Josh Hill pitched the final three innings and gave up a run. The offense sputtered with just five hits. David Winfree hit his 25th double. Trevor Plouffe had his 12th.
Tuesday - E-Twins 5, Bristol 2 - Juan Portes is now hitting .380 after another 3-4 day. He had a double. But the day was Erik Lis's. The first baseman went 3-3 with his fourth double, third homer and four RBI. Adam Hawes picked up the win by allowing two runs (1 earned) on two hits and two walks. He struck out six. Armando Gabino pitched a scoreless inning. Alexander Smit recorded his first save with two innings pitched. He struck out five.
Tuesday - GCL Twins 3, GCL Red Sox 0 - William Luque went 2-3. Jose Castillo improved to 3-1 with a 1.64 ERA. He pitched eight shutout innings. He gave up just two hits. However, he did walk six, but he struck out seven. Aaron Craig pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save.
On that note, I am going to call it a day! As always, please feel free to e-mail me your thoughts on the Twins, the minor leagues, or anything you would like to discuss.


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State and federal damage assessment teams are in Peoria County, surveying properties following last month's severe flooding. The assessment process is required for area counties to qualify for federal disaster funding. Jonathon Monken directs the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. He says residents affected by the flooding shouldn't wait to clean up properties or file flood insurance:
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Twelve months from now, nurses will look back on 2008 and realize that it was a pivotal year in health care. Not because anything significant occurred within health care, but because as a nation we elected a new President. This individual will have the opportunity to radically change, incrementally modify, or possibly ignore the healthcare system in our country. The decision for either change or inaction will ultimately and drastically affect everyone's access to health care.
It is important to remember that nurses have a long and remarkable history as leaders and advocates in confronting and changing social issues that relate to patient care and health. Some examples include protective labor laws, child care, violence, ethics, mental health parity, confidentiality, and patients' rights. In the Code of Ethics for Nurses, principles 8 and 9 outline nurses' responsibilities for addressing the health needs and concerns of one's community, nation, and the world. The principles call nurses to work individually and collectively through political action to bring about social change.
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WASHINGTON - It's something all drivers should know how to do: inflate a car's tires.
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Goodyear has been working on self-regulating tires. Wired.com reports the company will start testing its new self-inflating technology on commercial vehicles next year.
A sensor inside the tires detects when tire pressure is too low. A valve mounted on the sidewall opens as a person drives and the vehicle's weight compresses a tube that injects air to increase tire pressure.
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The set's highlight is the closing "Luminescence" by Robert Rodriguez, where nearly everything comes together and proves the group capable of the elevated expectations previously hinted at. The composition is somewhat darker and both Rodriguez brothers wring an almost aching feeling out of it early, and support from everyone turns far more interactive than the early tunes. But the stage is stolen at the end by percussionist Samuel Torres, who brings enough fury to his skins to alarm his hometown PETA chapter and send me out of the building thinking "where's he been hiding that all night?" The roar from the audience could have been heard at the end of a $15 taxi ride - which is unfortunately where I am when they begin their next set.
Binary Orchid, featuring pianist Harmen Fraanje (left), bassist Gulli Gudmunds (center) and drummer Leiven Venken, perform Thursday during the 2004 Reykjavik Jazz Festival.
The reason for cutting out early is the second billed event by Binary Orchid, easily my pick for best performance during a series of individual songs by various groups during an opening reception the first day of the festival. Pianist Harmen Fraanje kept a slow and deeply intellectual vamp and embellishment going as bassist Gulli Gudmunds and drummer Lieven Venken went from a slow counterpunch rhythm to absolutely going nuts in their against-the-grain pacing. There was no chance of missing the full show, or at least as much of it as I could stay awake through.
It was both a thrill and a slight disappointment, if only because they broke a cardinal rule all those debate gurus were practicing back home: Play down expectations before the big event so the real thing seems that much better.
Their reception tune (I believe it was called simply "L") closes the Thursday's opening full set and proves to be another show-stealing highlight; everything else is merely very good, if such a phrase is not totally contradictory. Venken dominates much of the set by laying down thick and cymbal-heavy textures which Gudmunds colors with various meditative thoughts from his piano and Fender Rhodes. At times it edges closer to electronica/New Age than the European-style modern mainstream of their best moments and sometimes I felt myself pulling against their natural appeal in wishing they'd actually pick up the pace a bit. Also, everything about the show is dark from the compositional tones to the stage itself. For the sleep deprived listener late at night, this is not a good thing. Hence an analysis short of "fingerings similar to the late-to-mid stage of Monk's middle career" is what you get here. Stay tuned for a thorough analysis of any and all albums, since I intend to hunt for anything they've issued.
Getting "home" means another cab ride that could pay for one of those albums, but for once I'm feeling good when I climb out because I've located my first driver who actually has listened to jazz at some point in life. He's a former longtime cargo ship mate who occasionally visited famous jazz clubs during stopovers in New York City. He says classic legends such as Woody Herman and Jimmy Smith were favorites, but notes with gruff amusement that drinks cost 25 cents before performances and $3 during them. But with an evening job to do nowadays, he isn't planning to attend any of the Iceland festival events.
Makes sense. With my night job I won't be driving inquisitive strangers anywhere for...well, actually maybe three days. I'm hitting the countryside in a rental car for a few days when the festival madness ends and probably will look for more tax breaks by picking up and interrogating any roadside stragglers I see along the way. At least they can't say they weren't warned.
Day 4: A cow's-eye view of elves, trolls and all things semi-formal
For $25,000 one gets three hours at the South Pole, much of it waiting outside a gift shop so small only a few people are allowed in at a time.
So if I claim that for $100 I spent a day in Iceland spelunking, horseback riding, elf hunting, viewing an actual troll, hearing an overview of the country's folklore and eating a genuine Viking meal I'd probably look pretty good, right?
Well, I often say it's all in how you tell the story. In this case I ought to quit while I'm way ahead.


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They didn't win first place -- but they put up one hell of a fight.
Jonathan Howard, 29, and his fiancé Gregory Jones, 29, who live in D.C. and plan to wed this October at a nearby vineyard, came in second place for Crate and Barrel's ''$100,000 Ultimate Wedding Contest.''
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''We were really excited,'' Jones says of taking the No. 2 spot in the contest, which accepted applications from candidates between Feb. 1 and March 31 on Crate and Barrel's website.
''Over 9,000 couples entered. And with 50 top finalists, to be chosen as second was amazing,'' Jones says. ''I think Crate and Barrel went out on a limb to choose us as a couple. It was so great that they were so inclusive.''
As runners-up, Jones and Howard will soon receive a $7,500 Crate and Barrel Shop Card. They received 20,054 votes from online supporters.
Jaclyn Nolan and Tanin Blumberg from San Francisco won first place, which awards them $100,000 and a dream wedding designed by celebrity wedding planner Jo Gartin.
Even though the winning couple only had 1,383 votes, the contest rules made it clear from the beginning that Crate and Barrel would determine the winner regardless of the votes.
''We have to admit that we're a little confused,'' Jones says, ''but voting was only 20 percent of the final score. So really it was anyone's game to win the [first] prize.''
Jones and Howard garnered national attention in February after reaching the No. 1 slot and falling from it two days later. The couple who took the lead was Mary Cole and her husband, Densey Cole, a Chicago police officer who was paralyzed following a head-on collision in May 2009.
Screen shot of winners from Crate & Barrell's ''Ultimate Wedding Contest''
That was around the same time that an anonymous blogger who runs a site on Google's Blogspot, which protects the identities of its bloggers, claiming to have over 5 million viewers and also claiming to be a police officer in Chicago, bashed Jones and Howard and asked his readers to vote them out of the No. 1 slot.
On Feb. 26, the same day that Howard and Jones fell to the No. 2 slot, the blog's administrator posted a message stating: ''… if this GAY COUPLE WINS I WILL NEVER EVER SPEND ANOTHER DOLLAR AT CRATE AND BARREL! … Give this gay couple the second place package, a container of Astro-Glide, two gerbils and some women's panties.''
The blogger revisited the contest recently on May 24, asking his readers for a boycott of Crate and Barrel and once again bashing Jones and Howard. He was also outraged that the Coles received only an honorable mention and $500 gift card.
Some might argue that the bashing blog post in February worked in Howard and Jones's favor, giving the couple a national platform to promote they're campaign and rake in more votes alongside the Cole's growing numbers.
''I'm still overwhelmed just thinking about [the votes] right now," says Jones. "It was an absolutely crazy journey.''
The two plan to use the prize to buy centerpieces for their wedding.
''Otherwise, we've just been very excited looking through the Crate and Barrel catalog trying to figure out what we would like.''


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Now that President Obama has been reelected, it appears the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, is here to stay. And as annual open enrollment periods get underway at many companies, both employees and employers face changes in health insurance coverage and requirements over the next two years.
In Massachusetts, implementation of the federal health care law could be more complex and confusing because of the state's own universal health care law. While the laws are similar — Obamacare is based on the Massachusetts system adopted under former governor Mitt Romney — they have conflicting provisions. How those conflicts might be resolved remains unclear.
"The Massachusetts law and the federal law don't sync up," said Ellen Kaplan, who owns Group Health Specialists in Framingham, which helps small companies with their health insurance plans. "And who's going to trump whom? Nobody knows."
Many of the requirements that will be put in place through 2014 will primarily affect employers. But workers will also see changes affecting how they choose and pay for health insurance.
Among the changes that employees are starting to see now and into next year: a limit on contributions to flexible spending accounts, a more detailed explanation of health care benefits, and a payroll tax increase of about 1 percent on wages above $200,000 a year ($250,000 for couples filing jointly) to help fund Medicare.
Flexible spending accounts are a way to save for medical expenses without paying taxes on that money. Previously, there was no federal cap on the amount of tax-free money employees could put aside to cover health care costs, although employers could impose a limit.
The new federal law caps tax-free contributions at $2,500 a year in order to generate additional taxes to help pay for universal health care.
This has not been popular with the workers at Limited to Endodontics Inc., a Wellesley-based dental practice specializing in root canals. About one-third of the company's 49 employees have flexible spending accounts.
"The employees didn't like [the cap] because [the account] was a tax shelter for them," said practice administrator Kristan Piselli. "Twenty-five hundred dollars you can do in the blink of an eye."
Employees are also getting more detailed explanations of copayments, deductibles, and other health plan provisions from employers. Those who work at companies with more than 250 employees will see the value of their health benefits reported on W-2 tax forms that they will receive early next year. (Smaller companies are likely to be required to do the same in 2014.)
These and other requirements of the new law mean additional paperwork and administrative costs for businesses. Limited to Endodontics, for instance, has to purchase a new software system to print insurance costs on W-2 forms.
One of the biggest changes facing employers is a penalty of $2,000 per employee — excluding the first 30 employees — if they don't offer insurance. They could also face fines of up to $3,000 per infraction if they offer insurance that doesn't meet federal standards.
The penalties kick in only if an employee receives subsidized coverage through a state or federal exchange, a clearinghouse for private insurance plans. The smallest businesses would be exempt from the penalties; the requirement applies only to firms with 50 or more full-time workers.
In Massachusetts, the penalty for not contributing enough to employees' health insurance — or not getting enough of them to sign up — is $295 per employee. The employer mandate, however, is broader than in the federal law, affecting companies with the equivalent of 11 or more full-time employees.
Benefits specialists are unsure how the state and federal laws will be reconciled. But if the federal mandate prevails,local companies could be hit with bigger fines if they don't comply.
Ronn Garry Jr., co-owner of Tropical Foods market in Roxbury, is concerned about the federal law. Garry, who has the equivalent of about 53 full-time employees, offers health insurance to his workers but estimates he has paid more than $50,000 in fines since the state law took effect because his employee enrollment isn't high enough.
The state requires that he cover at least a quarter of his employees, and he is often just shy of that because some are covered by spouses or qualify for Medicaid.
It would be cheaper for Garry to drop his coverage and pay the $295 per employee penalty, as he has done in the past. But under the federal law, the costs could be prohibitive.Continued...


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RAV4 or Matrix?
I'm in the market for used cars right now and trying to convince my parents to let me get a rav4. They are helping me purchase the car so their opinion is important. They want me to have a reliable car with good gas mileage and I want a car that can haul all my camera equipment and handle a little snow every once in a while.
I fell in love with the older rav 4's recently and am trying to make the argument for it being a better alternative to a newer Matrix. The 2011 Matrix does have a decent amount of cargo space, it gets better gas mileage, and can handle some light snow if you get 4wd. The rav4 has even more space but worse mileage and has less reliability. How do I convince them to support me getting a rav4? What questions should I be asking but am missing? How can you determine the reliability of a 7yo car? Thanks for any help. I've learned a lot from the forums and they continue to be a valuable resource. |
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Perhaps ask yourself why you want the Rav4? I did not know that reliability is lower for the Rav4. Yes, the mileage is not as good and it costs more than a Matrix. I test drove a 2010 matrix this past summer prior to buying a 2009 R4 V6 Sport. We obviously did not get to compare 4WD capabilities in snow. Very generally my impression is that if I were a young single person with an active life that the Matrix would be a good blend of style, mileage, affordability and features. Wanting more comfort now that I'm old and more solidity= safety with a child, we felt more comfortable in the Rav.
Any 2005 vehicle is going to be less reliable and require more maint than almost any 2011. I'd figure out the oldest vehicle you can get as cert preowned... and go from there. 2009 would be a better bet if you want it to be pretty trouble free for 5years. Personally I think you'll be happier overall with the newer matrix. It is a nice little car. You should continue to research and see what year rav4 and matrix you should afford. If you know how much you have and how much your folks have to contribute you can do the math pretty easily. Look at Kelly Blue Book and NADA values. If I were you, I'd strongly consider Certified Pre Owned from a Toyota dealer. Look at the NADA values and kbb values for cpo. Decide on maximum miles you want on the new rig. Decide on trim package you want. Then assume you can get a deal for around a grand under kbb or maybe two grand under nada. Then go out and look at what's on dealer lots. Check cars.com. Be willing to travel a good distance if you see what you want. Play them off against each other. You can make your deals over the phone too. If you see what you want but it's at a dealer 100 miles away, make a solid offer. If nada has the vehicle at 22,000...with that same mileage, and you are seeing similar vehicles going for 21,000...call the dealer up and offer them 19,500 and make sure you let them know you are pre-authorized for the loan value or that you will be paying cash( if you don't need to finance). The warranty does not have to be serviced at the dealer you purchase at. You can get it warranteed locally. Don't let them dick around and try to gear the purchase price around monthly payments. If you really cannot make a deal happen at that price... then retreat and move your thinking to a vehicle one year older. Get your number in your head and down on paper. Know the Kbb and Nada cpo values for that year and mileage. If they try to steer you to another similar vehicle, but older, or higher mileage, or lower trim package... leave the place and go get coffee and pull out your smartphone, run the new vehicle and see want price would need to be to make it a great deal for you. Also, stay away from the V6 Rav4. Although on paper EPA mileage is only 2 off from the 4 cylinder... in reality it's easy to do a LOT worse than that with the 6. Plus it's rather dangerously fast. Week after Christmas is an awesome time to visit the dealer and GET THE DEAL YOU WANT. They're in there bored to tears drinking eggnog and trying to remember what a customer looks like, and in you walk with cash wanting to drive that blue 2010 matrix off the lot before 5:00. End of the month AND end of the year quotas to meet... you're probably going to be able to name your price and if you stick to your guns, get it. ALWAYS be ready to walk away however if things are going south. You have additional ammo if you've been watching the dealer's website and KNOW that this paticular 2010 matrix is dealer stock #2910387 (or whatever) and that it has been on their lot for over four weeks. After 3-4 weeks, dealers HAVE to get rid of cpo vehicles because Toyota insists that "stale " vehicles be gone... even if they have to move it to auction and lose money. Even though your deal may be WAY below NADA, they may still make out better by selling to you vs. selling at auction for three grand less... especially if all the work to get it to cpo condition has already been done. Anyway, good luck. You're lucky to have parents that are helping you out.
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If u are looking at a used Matrix, don't rule out looking at the Pontiac Vibe as well.....it's the GM/Toyota joint venture twin to the Matrix. Raise the hood and see Toyota everywhere, not Pontiac or GM. We have a '05 Vibe, 70K miles, have replaced an O2 sensor and that's it in 7 years.....knock on wood.
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I wouldn't rule out a 2004-05 RAV4. Mine has been extremely reliable. I have never had to shell out a single penny for anything other than scheduled maintenance, and have had zero warranty claims. Simply, nothing has ever gone wrong with it. Granted, I have much lower mileage than most because I don't drive it much during the summer (have 1991 MR2 for that), but still I believe these model years to be very reliable - still built in Japan.
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I bought a 2003 Matrix XR and we owned it for a few years. This early model had one of the worst driving positions I've found in a car, but it handled well and had really good gas mileage with quite a bit of storage space. It was also noisy on the road.. I just could never get comfortable driving it. During the several years we owned it we had no problems, very reliable for a car with about 60K miles on it. My 2002 RAV4 at the time felt much more comfortable and quite and my 2010 is another step up in comfort along with a V6 which is pretty amazing.
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We had a Matrix when they first came out. My wife loved it, she thought it was very comfortable, I thought it was decent. The one thing I found was that it was gutless. Not enough power to pass people. I find our Rav better in all aspects execpt fuel economy.
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Assuming there is enough room for your needs I say Matrix. A one old year car vs a seven year old car is a no brainer for me. Who is responsible for fuel, insurance, maintenance, and repairs? If the parental units are going to foot the bills that's one thing, if it's you go with the newer vehicle.....play the odds.
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About reliability, check Consumer Reports annual auto issues, available in many public libraries. But in general I would go with a 2011 vehicle vs. a seven year old one.
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Got a 2005 Pre-Owned Matrix XR in 2007 and was very reliable, great on gas, low maintenance... only problems were Mod related
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