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We tell people to do this and that. Don't do this, don't do that, while we can't even ask ourselves to do the same things?

2011-07-22T12:47:00.001-07:00

Quote of the day

2011-07-21T10:00:00.000-07:00

Life is never boring, but some people choose to be bored.... Boredom is a choice.

How to Control Your Shopping Appetite

2011-07-21T05:02:00.000-07:00

Sometimes, it’s hard to resist the shopping temptation…especially when there’s a great Urban Outfitters right on campus or Bergdorf’s is just down the block from your office. Even a bad day can trigger the credit card-swiping monster in you. However, there are many ways to avoid shopping and still remain happy and stylish.

Shopping as Therapy

According to an article by CBS News, a shopping high can be compared to a runner’s high. Our bodies release the natural chemical dopamine, making for an enjoyable and memorable experience. On the simpler side of things, when we see or buy something that we think is pretty or that looks fantastic on us, it makes us feel good.

With the availability of online shopping, it’s even easier to get that shopping high—so it’s really important to find other ways to be happy without breaking the bank. You could actually try running, or some sort of exercise to get that rush; if you’re not the athletic type, there are other options!

Re-Vamp with DIY

One of the quickest ways to get something “new” is to do it yourself! If you’re feeling crafty, re-create a current trend with something already in your wardrobe. Shop your closet for pieces you never wear anymore, and get to work!

Host a Clothing Swap

If your friends share your hunger for shopping, get together with them and have a clothing swap. Tell everyone to bring about 10 pieces that they don’t want or don’t know how to wear, spread them out, and let everyone pick new pieces. Whether you decide to play for keeps or plan to swap back after a month, this is a free and fun way to get new items in your closet and even inspire others!

Save Up

Another way to keep yourself from splurging on smaller, cheaper items is to find one piece that you really love and can save up for. Pick something classic and timeless that is still totally you—this way, you can ensure it will be worth the wait and price. My recommendations: really nice basics. A beautifully tailored blazer, a versatile LBD, or fab pair of pumps by your favorite shoe designer are great choices.

When CAN I Shop?

With anything, it’s important to find a balance. You don’t have to completely stop shopping, and you shouldn’t. If you just donated a whole bunch of clothes to Goodwill and are now lacking basic essentials, allow yourself to buy some new ones! If your friends want to go shopping, it’s okay to go with them—you can stay in control. Chictopians recommend considering several questions before purchasing an item:
Do I need this?
How many times will I wear it?
Is it made of quality materials?
Does it flatter my body?
Could I better spend the money on something else?

If you answer “no” to any of these questions, your choice should be obvious: don’t buy it!

source : http://www.chictopia.com/photo/show/477096-How+to+Control+Your+Shopping+A-deep-purple-accessories

How to jump in your photo without looking awkward

2011-07-21T04:54:00.000-07:00

Models in mid-flight, defying gravity, have started a new trend in fashion photography, displaying clothes in whimsical ways while giving new life to dresses, swing coats, scarves and anything else that can take flight. Magazines like Vogue consistently choose the jump shot because it makes models seem ecstatic at the prospect of the season’s new fashions. Model Caroline Trentini, has made jumping in editorials and art form and is rarely seen touching the ground in any of her shoots.

It was photographer Phillipe Halsman whose lens first captured the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelley and Audrey Hepburn in mid-air. Halsman coined the phrase jumpology as his style of photography. You can check out Halsmans iconic photos in his book Phillipe Halsmans Jumping Photo Book, to see just where jumping with style originated from. His whimsical Jumpology series features artists, celebrities, politicians, businessmen, and royals taking the leap of faith. Phillipe was quoted by the New York Times as saying “When you ask a person to jump, his attention is mostly directed toward the act of jumping, and the mask falls, so that the real person appears.”

So how do you get this perfect shot? How do you jump with style, and capture one of these magical Marilyn moments? Well…after a lot of jumping, and shouting to my husband who was behind the lens, “Did you get it?” I thought it was about time to get a few tips from some professionals. So that’s exactly what I did. I was lucky enough to steal a few moments of time from some professional photographers over at Film Magic, and these were the tips they gave me.

1: Set your camera ready
To catch the action of jumping without any blur, you want to first make sure you have your camera set to the fastest shutter-speed it can manage. You also want to make sure you have a lot of light on your side. Once you have the light and exposure part sorted out, use burst mode (that means lots of exposures in rapid succession) so you’re pretty much guaranteed that at least some of the shots will turn out. You might want to pull out the old camera manual if you can find it to really get yourself going.

2: Focus the camera
You can set the camera on a tripod and have all exposure settings predetermined and locked in. Then place some object where the jumper will be. Set focus on this object, then turn auto focus off and lock in your focus on your item. Set the camera to shoot as fast a burst rate as possible. Then when your subject begins the jump, press your shutter and hold it down to take as many shots as possible while the person is in the air. Most likely, you will get at least one that is exactly what you want.

3: Check your camera
You want to make sure that the camera doesn’t have to try to be focusing or making exposure readings / settings while you are trying to take your picture. You want all that already set into the camera so all it has to do is take photos as fast as it can.

4: Use props when handy
Props are useful. If you have access to a trampoline, or you want to try jumping on your bed (safely of course), then try it. These are good ways to get some height in your picture and also buy you some time with your shutter, creating a great shot.

5: Be a trooper
Practice, Patience, and Luck. Just keep trying. When it comes to a photo like this, timing is everything. So keep at it, and eventually you will get the perfect shot..

Written by Tracy of Project Tracy

13 hal yang perlu kamu ketahui mengenai google +1

2011-07-20T08:47:00.000-07:00

sudah beberapa hari saya menggunakan google plus +1, ada beberapa hal yang baru seperti menu circle (lingkaran) chating dan beberapa fiture lainnya yang tidak ada di facebook atau twitter,beberepa menu mempunyai nama yang berbeda tetapi mempunyai fungsi yang sama. yang menarik bagi saya google +1 sama dengan menggunakan jejaring social facebook,friendster,twitter plus yahoo messenger secara bersamaan. ditambah lagi google +1 terintegrasi dengan semua produk google.

13 hal yang perlu kamu ketahui mengenai google +1

Untuk saat ini hanya bisa bergabung di google +1 jika sobat di invite oleh teman sobat yang telah bergabung.
Sobat bisa posting status sama seperti facebook dan Friendster.
Ada fiture “Hangouts” yang memungkinkan menggunakan video conference.
“spark” adalah fiture yang di gunakan untuk berbagi link dan video ke sesama pengguna.
Sama dengan facebook dan twitter, google + juga menggunakan symbol @ untuk mentautkan ke teman sobat.
Ada fiture untuk blok dan report seseorang.
Send messege diganti dengan send email ke gmail.
Sobat bisa chat di “Stream” yang online.
Sama dengan Yahoo messegere fiture chat dilengkapi dengan Available, bussy dsb.
Menu circle (lingkaran) sama dengan group di facebook tapi dengan penggunaan yang berbeda.
Sobat bisa mengatur notofikasi, setting account dan sebagainya.
Berbeda dengan facebook, pada google +1 sobat bisa menghapus account bukan nonaktifkan.
Ini yang paling menarik, google +1 tidak boros bandwidth paling tidak untuk saat ini

5 Tipe Penonton yang Selalu Ada di Saat Konser Band Metal

2011-07-20T08:36:00.000-07:00

Die-hard fans bisa Anda temui dengan mudah di konser-konser musik metal. Ada beberapa tipe penonton yang pasti ada di tiap konser metal. Apakah Anda pernah memperhatikannya? Ini dia!

Jika Anda kerap menghadiri pertunjukan musik metal, sebenarnya Anda sudah mengenali karakter-karakter ini. Percaya atau tidak, mereka akan benar-benar ada di kerumunan kebisingan konser.

Dilansir Ultimate-guitar, ada 5 tipe penonton yang lazim berada di konser metal. Dari mulai gender, usia juga gaya joget serta berpakaian.

1. Pria Veteran

Pria ini biasanya berusia 20 tahun lebih tua dari penonton lainnya. Ia mungkin sudah menyaksikan konser metal sejak Anda masih mengenakan popok. Biasanya ia mengenakan rompi denim pudar dengan banyak tambalan. Ia telah menonton band metal kawakan selama ribuan kali dan bisa memberitahu Anda set list yang dimainkan mereka pada setiap konser. Pria veteran ini biasanya tidak mudah terkesan akan sesuatu, dan ia bisa Anda temukan di belakang kerumunan, bersantai minum bir.

Kadang ia menemukan beberapa temannya, tapi lebih sering nonton sendiri. Ia menatap bocah-bocah bercat rambut dan skinny jeans dengan sebal, mengingat masa mudanya ketika masih mengenakan denim kotor dan jaket kulit belel. Ia berada di sana untuk melihat band, bukan update Facebook dan sibuk dengan ponselnya. Ia makin sering mengomel mengomentari konser-konser yang ditontonnya, ia terlalu tua untuk eksis.

2. Perempuan yang Sok-sokan Ikut Pacar

“Sayang, kenapa kamu tak pernah mengajakku untuk ikut nonton konser metal yang selalu kamu tonton?” sang perempuan bertanya. “Kamu kemungkinan tidak menyukainnya,” jawab sang pacar. “Tapi saya ingin melakukan apa yang kamu suka!” perempuan bersikeras.

Dua minggu kemudian, di tengah konser heavy metal dengan penuh sesak penonton berkeringat, sang perempuan mulai menyesali perbincangan di atas. Ia ingin segera meninggalkan arena konser padahal hits andalan band tersebut belum dibawakan. Ia bahkan mengenakan kaus flannel biru, yang dianggap cocok untuknya. Kini ia kebingungan.

Ketika lagu pertama mulai dibawakan, ia berusaha mencari tahu bagaimana menari dengan lagu itu. Ia memulai dengan gerakan aneh, sangat tidak cocok dengan musik. Lalu ia tak bergeming, memandangi orang-orang di sekelilingnya. Ia mencari kenyamanan dari kekasihnya, sayangnya sang pria sudah terbuai ke dalam musik metal kesukaannya. Sang pria tak menyadari kekasihnya tersiksa.

Kadang ia bertahan karena merasa sayang sudah menghamburkan uang untuk membeli tiket konser. Sesekali ia menyadari band yang sedang tampil itu keren, dan bisa menikmatinya. Tapi itu jarang sekali terjadi. Yang ada, biasanya mereka sibuk dengan ponselnya menghubungi teman-teman di luar sana.

3. Pria Tukang Selonong

Mereka yang ingin menonton band idolanya dari dekat, tentu memilih datang lebih awal agar bisa ambil posisi. Tapi tidak dengan “si tukang selonong”. Ketika konser akan dimulai, biasanya ia sudah pemanasan di bagian belakang. Ketika bintang utama siap tampil, lampu di area konser akan meredup. Saat itulah ia beraksi.

Ia terus mencari celah menuju ke depan panggung tanpa peduli dengan sekelilingnya. Ia terus mendorong dan menepis orang agar memberinya jalan. Ia tidak akan berhenti hingga sampai ke tujuannya. Kata-kata “permisi” dan “maaf” tidak pernah terlontar olehnya. Jika dalam jumlah banyak, mereka bisa membahayakan. Jika Anda mau aman, bergeserlah ketika ia minta jalan atau beri pelajaran sesekali.

4. Pria Berkeringat dan Tanpa Baju di Mosh Pit

Konser metal tak akan lengkap tanpa ada mosh pit. Di antara banyak orang itu jangan heran jika Anda menemukan seorang pria penuh keringat dan merasa gerah dengan bajunya. Moshing bisa jadi gerakan yang sangat menyenangkan, Anda berlari menubruk orang lain, melakukan gerakan bebas melepaskan adrenalin Anda.

Tapi akan sangat menyebalkan jika Anda bertemu pria tersebut dan bersinggungan dengan tubuhnya penuh keringat. Orang lain akan diam-diam berharap pria tersebut memakai lagi kausnya. Karena mereka tidak ingin tubuhnya dipenuhi keringat orang lain. Tapi tahukah Anda? Pria ini akan berpikir semua orang tidak mempedulikannya karena takut terkena sikut olehnya.

5. Pria Penantang

Beberapa orang datang ke konser dengan tujuan untuk mendengarkan musik bagus, minum sedikit dan menikmati waktu. Tapi tidak pria tipe ini. Pria ini rela mengeluarkan uang banyak untuk tiket demi bisa berkelahi. Pria ini berada di baris depan penonton mengawasi mereka yang bisa ia “hajar”. Bukan berkelahi secara terbuka, ia menggunakan alasan menari menikmati musik untuk menghantam orang lain. Ketika seseorang tak sengaja menyikutnya dari belakang, kesempatan tersebut tak ia sia-siakan. Ia akan membalas dengan jotosan di wajah sebelum petugas keamanan mengamankan mereka.

Hal yang lucu dari tipe penonton ini adalah mereka sering kali bermasalah dengan petugas keamanan sehingga tidak lagi bisa mencari musuh. Jika ia beruntung, petugas akan membiarkan ia kembali ke mosh pit. Tapi jika kesalahannya fatal dan melibatkan banyak orang, biasanya ia dikeluarkan. Terutama jika band yang tengah tampil ikut ambil bagian. Menunjuk si biang kerok, menyorakinya dan meminta ia keluar dari pertunjukan. Sangat konyol.

5 tips for a successful job interview

2011-07-20T04:05:00.000-07:00

After you have graduated, the next step that you would think about is your job, and if you were lucky you will get an interview. In this article we, artbees, would like to give out some tips on how to have a successful interview that would help you get the job from the first shot.

Dress code

The employer’s first impression about you is the most important matter that you should consider when going to an interview. Showing up with casual or untidy clothes can give the employer an impression like “is he coming here to waste our time?” So make sure that you wear tidy, formal and conservative clothes such as: suits, long sleeve shirts, dark socks, neat professional hair style and easy on the perfume or the after shave after all you employer might be allergic.

Your CV

CV, short for curriculum vitae, is where you will include an overview of your life and qualifications and by life I mean your previous experiences with other companies if you ever had. Always remember that your CV should not be ten pages long! It should be only one page where all the vital and relevant information should be there. Employers are never interested in where you grew up or where you studied in elementary school! check this article on how to write an appealing resume: 44 Resume Writing Tips

Read about the firm you are applying for

Do a research about the firm you are applying for, find out about the company’s products and services and read recent publications, for example financial and economical news, about the company. The employers would always be more than happy to hear positive information about their company from a third party. So do your homework, read a lot about the company then go ahead.

Your body language during your interview

Back straight, chin up and with a stack of confidence speak out! Body language can say a lot about you even without you speaking! It is a language of its own. For example, if you are nervous or sitting crossed legged on the chair the employer will lose his interest of hiring you before starting the interview. Look smart, sit smart, speak smart and always remember that they pay you for the services you provide and they are interested in them.

Finally, your skills

Nobody will help you in this area but yourself, after all it is all in you! Be sure about your skills know what you can offer the firm and be absolutely truthful about yourself during the interview don’t build castles in the sky and try to make them believe wrongful information about you. Don’t try to polish your skills or fraud your GPA as the company might do a background check about you, if they ever considered hiring you, and you will be exposed soon after you start working. Don’t waste your time and don’t waste theirs.
Make sure to follow up after the interview and send a thank you notice to your interviewers stating your interest in the position offered. In case you were interviewed by multiple interviewers send a thank you notice to each one of them.
Listen some words from professionals too:

Conclusion

Your career is your life, it what keeps you going. Be sure of yourself; sharpen your skills if you need keep yourself updated with what is going on in the business world. Learn more and more about your field and be enthusiastic so that during your interview you leave an excellent impression on the employers and increase your chances of getting hired. We wish you best of luck!

Tips For Getting A Job After College So You Don’t Have To Live In Mom’s Basement

2011-07-19T12:11:00.000-07:00

When I graduated from college, I didn’t have a job offer. I was five months into a six month interview process, that seemed hopeful, but I had nothing in writing when my name was called. I was scared sh!#less about having to go back to my first job flipping burgers at McDonald’s. I mostly thought about how I let my parents down and what a loser I was for being unemployable after all this time studying. Magnu cum laude didn’t stand for anything. It was a scary feeling.

Jobless in June, I decided to visit my good friend who was studying abroad in Japan. I had nothing better to do than to wait my fate. I wasn’t about to stay at home miserable, twiddling my thumbs. Instead, I wanted to visit Tokyo and the outer areas where one of my best friends roamed. They say the best cure for worry is to keep busy. Staying busy is what I did.

After a month of traveling around and following up once a week, I got an e-mail from human resources asking me to come in and do one final screening. Crap, I wasn’t in the States, but in Asia I told them. She laughed it off and told me not to worry. She would be sending me a provisional offer letter via e-mail that I would have to sign and fax back to her. The job was mine, provided I pass the drug test when I returned. Oh boy, time to put away the bong! Just kidding. I would never condone the smoking of something natural. Only the chemically infused tobacco cigarettes should be allowed given how much lobbying money they spend on our government!

TIPS FOR GETTING A JOB AFTER COLLEGE
Getting a job is like winning the lottery. No matter what job you end up getting, know that many people have applied before you and didn’t get the offer. Therefore, don’t ever take your job for granted. Despite an improving economic environment, it still seems landing a job is quite challenging with some saying the unemployment rate for those 25 and under is close to 50%. The following are some tips for getting a job after college.

* Have the most updated resume. You always want to have the most recent resume in hand to fire off if anybody asks. Please read, “Examples of Good Resumes That Get Jobs” to improve your resume format and content. This is the most basic weapon you need for your quest for employment. Next up, develop your interview skills. After interviewing over 300 candidates over the past decade, I’ve put together some interview tips for you all, from a hiring manager’s point of view.

* Seek advice from professors. Professors have more connections than you can imagine. Hopefully through your college days, you’ve developed a close relationship with a couple more seasoned professors who can help pass your name to prospective employers. Remember, great professors tend to have great students over the years who become important people. Take your professors out for a lunch and seek their advice.

* Swallow your pride and ask those who got jobs for help. It’s really hard to speak to, let alone be in the same room with someone who has a job offer when you don’t. You naturally detest their very existence, but know that this feeling is counterproductive. Instead, congratulate them for their success and ask them if they can introduce you to one of their company’ recruiters. The recruiter is excited for landing this individual, and may very well be asking their new hire for any other recommendations.

* Leverage social media and the internet. There are online job boards everywhere. Applying online becomes a numbers game, hence you need to send out as many personalized e-mails and handsome applications as possible. The reality is, most people get jobs either because they are just so outstanding on paper, or because they have connections. As a result, you need to leverage your friends on FB, LinkedIn, and Twitter with direct questions and calls for help. Again, swallow your pride. Everybody knows it’s tough getting a job out there. Recollect all the times you’ve helped out your friends, and just be very frank and ask them if they know of any leads. Also, make sure to clean up all those risque pictures and ridiculous profiles on Facebook!

* Identify booming industries and hot locations. You should know that the San Francisco Bay Area is on fire, because there’s a big social media bubble brewing with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and the like. Therefore, you should direct your job seeking efforts towards Northern California. The influx of capital is spreading out to all industries such as private equity, hospitality, retail, and real estate. You have plenty of choices, and not just the Internet sector. It’s important not to pigeon hole yourself into one area.

* Lock down your finances. You are in survival mode now as you’re expected to be a grown adult who is self sufficient. As a result, don’t spend money on anything extraneous! In fact, go ahead and sell your non-essential belongings to raise funds and simply your ability to move to wherever the job market takes you. The less things you have post graduation, the better you will feel about yourself. You’ll be amazed at the liberating feeling of being able to pack everything in a couple suitcases and relocating at a moment’s notice.

* Swallow more pride. Living back at home in your mom’s basement isn’t a shameful thing anymore. It’s become as normal as meeting someone online. In fact, some studies show that 80% of college graduates in 2011 plan to move back home with the parents. You shouldn’t be spending any more money than you have to after graduation. Setting up Job Hunt HQ at mom’s house is perfectly normal. Just don’t forget to do your laundry, make your bed, clean the house, and make sure you get out of your parent’s way!

DON’T GIVE UP
Some of you are here because you’ve always known you’ve never wanted to work the “9-to-5″ track. Hence, this post not might matter as much. For others, if statistics are true, some of you really want to go the traditional route but just can’t get in after college due to whatever reason and are forced unto the untemplater lifestyle. Believe it or not, there are tons of jobs out there that pay well, provide a tremendous amount of stability, and are very enjoyable.
You may not find your dream job on the first or second attempt or even know what you want to do with your life right when you graduate and that’s okay. Every application, interview, internship, and opportunity teaches us new things and opens new doors. Whatever your case may be, sooner or later, know that you will find an employer who values you as much as you value them. Make sure you create a plan of attack, and regularly follow up with your contacts and submissions. You can’t just let things come to you. You’ve got to be focused in the pursuit of for employment. It’s those who stay relentless who succeed!

Fundamental Writing Tips

2011-07-19T10:38:00.000-07:00

As simple as it sounds, writing GOOD summaries is the key to gaining popularity, high ratings and well, money. Here are some important points to keep in mind:

Correct grammar and spelling are essential to the success of your summaries and reviews.

Short sentences and short paragraphs (1-4 sentences) are much easier to read. Tip: Sum your paragraph’s main idea in its first line.

Write for a diverse audience. The internet is visited by readers of different ages, occupations and interests, not to mention beliefs, cultures and countries . Try to write something that’ll be comprehensive and accessible to everyone.

Stress important words and key sentences. Just like we’ve done above…

And finally – select a relevant category for your summaries and use tags (relevant keywords) to make them easy to find.

8 Aturan Penting Membeli Baju Hamil

2011-07-19T10:28:00.000-07:00

Kehamilan selalu mendatangkan kegembiraan tersendiri bagi para ibu. Dan mengingat kondisi perut yang semakin membesar, Anda juga merasa perlu untuk membeli baju khusus untuk dipakai selama kehamilan.

Hal yang sering terjadi pada para ibu hamil, terutama yang hamil anak pertama, adalah terlalu banyak membeli baju hamil. Padahal, sebenarnya hal ini tidak perlu mengingat setelah Anda melahirkan baju ini tidak akan digunakan lagi. Untuk itu, Anda perlu tahu cara bijak untuk memilih koleksi baju hamil. Coba ikuti delapan aturan berikut ini:

1. Mulai koleksi Anda dengan beberapa jenis pakaian dulu, kemudian barulah ditambah sedikit demi sedikit. Sebaiknya, belilah satu atau dua koleksi baru setiap bulan selama kehamilan agar Anda dapat tampil dengan busana yang nyaman dan menarik.

2. Untuk busana bekerja, belilah beberapa pakaian hamil dengan bahan dan potongan yang cenderung netral, kemudian tambahkan aksesori berupa scarf atau perhiasan agar terlihat lebih menarik.

3. Jangan menolak bila ada teman atau saudara Anda yang menawarkan koleksi baju hamilnya dulu, karena ini akan cukup menghemat pengeluaran. Apalagi bila ternyata yang ingin mewariskan bajunya ini memiliki selera yang sama dengan Anda. Setidaknya, baju-baju warisan itu bisa Anda pakai di rumah, sehingga Anda hanya tinggal menambah koleksi dengan pakaian untuk dipakai keluar maupun ke kantor.

4. Utamakan kenyamanan dalam memilih pakaian. Sesuaikan dengan selera Anda pribadi. Jika memang Anda tidak merasa nyaman mengenakan baju terusan panjang pada saat sebelum hamil, tidak perlu memaksa diri untuk membeli baju seperti itu hanya dengan anggapan bahwa semua ibu hamil mengenakannya.

5. Belilah pakaian yang terasa nyaman saat dikenakan dan memiliki bahan yang berkualitas. Ingat, koleksi baju hamil Anda tidak akan sevariatif baju biasa, jadi Anda akan sering mengenakannya. Untuk itu, tidak masalah keluar uang lebih banyak untuk satu baju, daripada akhirnya Anda harus membeli beberapa baju lagi karena yang sebelumnya terasa kurang nyaman.

6. Jangan lupa untuk membeli dua buah bra yang akan dipakai khusus selama kehamilan dan menyusui. Bersiap-siaplah juga untuk membeli bra baru beberapa bulan setelahnya karena ukuran payudara cenderung akan bertambah besar seiring dengan usia kehamilan.

7. Celana dalam khusus untuk ibu hamil sebenarnya tidak terlalu dibutuhkan. Anda cukup membeli beberapa celana dengan bahan yang nyaman dipakai dan dengan ukuran yang lebih besar.

8. Perhatikan juga sepatu Anda. Kehamilan dapat membuat keseimbangan Anda menjadi kurang baik dan tubuh akan cenderung condong ke depan. Jadi, menggunakan sepatu dengan hak yang terlalu tinggi dapat berbahaya dan juga tidak nyaman. Lebih baik beli sepatu datar atau yang haknya pendek.

Dimana Seluruh Data Internet Di Simpan?

2011-07-19T10:22:00.000-07:00

Apakah Anda bertanya-tanya di mana semua data digital dari dunia disimpan? Tidak ada yang bisa memberikan jawaban yang akurat, semua data yang tersimpan di beberapa lokasi di seluruh dunia. Ada begitu banyak pusat data yang memegang data tersebut. Jika kita berbicara tentang jenis lain dari media, sehingga kita memiliki hard drive secara teratur, drive optik, kaset digital dll, ini adalah beberapa perangkat penyimpanan utama. Infographic ini menggambarkan keadaan saat penyimpanan data dengan statistik terlihat.

Sumber: Dimana Seluruh Data Internet Di Simpan? - Yafi Blog http://yafi20.blogspot.com/2011/07/dimana-seluruh-data-internet-di-simpan_17.html#ixzz1SOL3DMep

15 Scientifically Proven Tips and Tricks to Eat Less

2011-07-19T10:11:00.000-07:00

It sounds so easy, right? Just eat less and move more! And of course, do those two things consistently. The consistency part is an entirely different story. But for now, let’s tackle the eating less part in 15 actionable bullet points.

1. Finishers: We love finishing things! That’s why it’s so hard to leave things on our plate; like that last few bites we don’t even want. Our clue that we are done eating is that our plates are clean. Instead, try leaving a piece of food on your plate from now on, no matter what. You’re in control. Not the food. Besides, it’s only food! It’s not your best friend. It’s not your worst enemy. It’s only food!

2. Perception: In a study when people thought they were drinking “cheap” wine, they ate less and stayed at dinner a shorter amount of time. But the group with the “good” wine (they were the same exact wines) stayed longer and ate more and said the meal was better. Awareness is critical. Knowing how irrational we are, and how it causes us to eat more (or less) helps tremendously.

3. Less is More: The first bite is always the best so just reduce your portions. Out to dinner? Kindly tell waiter to pack up 1/2 of your food for home even before he brings out the plate to your table.
Say no to bread. This way you don’t even have to look at it. If you have to constantly look at it, you’ll constantly ask yourself the question, “Do I want a piece? Do I really not want a piece?” Save yourself the anguish.
Put food in the back of cupboards. Make it harder to get to. Thank God for places like Costco. But take Costco size things and put them in smaller containers (then hide them in large bins). In general, when food is out of your sight – it’s out of your mind because the more we’re cued, the more emotion and billions of dollars of advertising are at work.

4. Awareness: Are you really hungry when you eat? If you’re not hungry but choose to eat anyway — say out loud, “I’m not hungry but I’m going to eat this anyway!” This helps to wake you up because many times we’re just eating to eat.

5. Forgotten: There was a great study where one group of people ate chicken wings and the bones were kept in front of them. In the other group, the plates were cleared every 15 minutes or so. Who do you think ate less? The group who saw all of the bones. You can do the same with alcohol. Always serve new glasses of and be sure to leave the old glasses out and the bottles too!

6. See all you can eat: Like the chicken wings – serve yourself in the kitchen and eat in another room. With snacks always pour or put the snack into something. Otherwise, the hand always reaches into that bag. Having endless portions in front of you is a sure fire way to overeat.

7. Servings: We generally eat 92% of what we serve ourselves. Obviously, we aren’t feeling whether we are hungry or not. We’re judging by our plates. Trick: Use smaller plates, dishes and glasses. We drink more from a wider glass than a taller glass so use taller glasses instead of wider ones.

8. Chop sticks: It takes 20 minutes to digest and realize the affects of the food we ate. Hence, you keep eating when you are no longer even hungry. Solution: Make it harder to eat. Use chop sticks, eat with your other hand (and laugh a lot!). Bonus: Try pacing yourself with the slowest eater at the table. Put your fork down after every bite. And try starting last and finishing last.

10. Groups: When you are with 1 other person you’ll eat 35% more, with a group of 4 it’s 75% more and with 7 or more it’s 96% more! You remember how important I said awareness is? Remember this and slow down!

11. Nice restaurants: You are likely to eat more with low lights, soft music, muted colors and an attentive wait staff.

12. Distractions: If you eat while you work or read or watch TV, or do anything in addition to eating, you’re going to eat more. Smell the roses. Live in the moment. Taste your food.

13. Brands: We experience them as better because we expect them to be better. Set your expectations low and all food tastes great.

14. The health halo: Watch out for Subway or any other healthy eateries. Most people, because they think they are eating healthy, will get a soda (plus a refill), cookie and chips and the most unhealthy sandwiches. The calories will add up and before you know it, you’re ‘healthy’ meal is not so healthy!

15. Business parties: Only 2 items of food on your plate at 1 time. Chow down on healthy food first like veggies. While talking set your food down so you don’t mindlessly munch. When you enter the room, remind yourself of the visit: Business or food?

Try following these tips and you’ll be well on your way to eating less!

Facial Bukan Solusi untuk Mengatasi Jerawat

2011-07-19T10:04:00.000-07:00

Bermasalah dengan wajah yang berjerawat? Begitu banyak produk telah Anda coba, namun jerawat masih saja kembali -bahkan semakin menjadi-jadi. Perawatan yang dilakukan oleh tenaga profesional mungkin akan banyak membantu menghilangkan jerawat. Tetapi, tentu Anda tidak ingin selamanya bergantung pada dokter kulit, bukan? Karenanya, Anda akan mencari berbagai trik perawatan sendiri yang bisa membantu mencegah dan mengatasi jerawat. Nah, sebelum mulai hunting untuk mencari produk atau jenis treatment yang tepat, ada baiknya Anda baca dulu yang berikut ini:

Facial bukanlah perawatan yang tepat untuk mencegah jerawat
Perawatan deep cleansing di salon bermanfaat untuk menghilangkan komedo, namun tidak dapat mengatasi jerawat. Demikian menurut Debra J. Wattenberg, MD, asisten profesor di bidang dermatologi dari Mount Sinai Medical School, New York City. Dengan kata lain, facial adalah jenis perawatan yang baik untuk relaksasi dan memanjakan kulit wajah, serta membersihkannya dari kotoran dan minyak berlebih. Namun, tidak dapat membersihkan wajah dari jerawat.

Wattenberg menyarankan Anda untuk mengandalkan obat jerawat yang dapat ditemukan di apotek retail. Sementara untuk jerawat yang sulit ditundukkan, ada baiknya memang Anda datang ke ahli kulit, sebab bila tidak ditangani dengan benar maka problemnya akan selalu kembali.

Perawatan untuk setiap orang bisa berbeda-beda
Bagi sebagian orang, jerawat bisa dihilangkan dengan minum obat dan produk khusus untuk membersihkan serta melembabkan kulit. Namun, bagi sebagian orang yang lain, perawatan yang terlalu banyak malah bisa membuat jerawat tumbuh semakin banyak. Demikian menurut ahli dermatologi Tess Mauricio, MD, dari Scripps Ranch Dermatology & Cosmetic Center di La Jolla, California. Jadi, jangan berinisiatif untuk mencoba obat jerawat yang diminum, apabila dokter tidak menganjurkannya.

Makanan juga berpengaruh pada jerawat
Menurut Lisa Drayer, RD, penulis The Beauty Diet: Looking Great Has Never Been So Delicious, beberapa jenis nutrisi dapat membantu mencegah jerawat, seperti vitamin C contohnya. "Ketika tubuh mengalami kesulitan dalam memproses makanan, salah satu solusi yang dilakukan adalah mendorongnya keluar melalui kulit Anda," tambah Joanna Vargas, konsultan perawatan kulit selebriti dan pemiliki Skin Care Sanctuary di New York City.

Makanan yang paling buruk untuk kulit adalah makanan yang diproses. Sementara, cara paling baik agar kulit selalu bersih dan merona sehat adalah dengan minum banyak air putih.

Hasil perawatan tidak tampak dalam semalam
Hanya karena Anda tidak melihat adanya efek langsung setelah melakukan perawatan, bukan berarti usaha Anda gagal total. Sebab, ada beberapa produk yang memang butuh waktu untuk bisa mengubah kondisi kulit.

"Biasanya saya menganjurkan pasien untuk menunggu sekitar 1 bulan, kemudian mulai mengamati perubahan yang terjadi. Semakin parah jerawat di wajah Anda, semakin lama waktu yang dibutuhkan," kata Dr Wattenberg.

Jika setelah 10-12 minggu hasil yang diharapkan tidak tampak, menurut Wattenberg barulah Anda dapat memastikan bahwa produk itu tidak bekerja dengan baik pada kulit Anda.

Sumber: Womans Day

Baby Crying

2011-07-19T10:03:00.000-07:00

Communication – that’s what a baby’s crying is for. This sweet thing that suddenly turn into a fit of tears is just craving for your sweeter attention. All cultures in the world nod to this pattern all infants are accustomed to.

A baby cries the most during his or her first three months. Though the amount of crying steadily increase, the crying time period may vary from an hour to most of the day and this could still be considered within normal range. Like, whoah, right? Babies are also known as howling tear factories.

Some thought that a baby cries more during the afternoon accounting it to the anxiousness of the mother or the stressed mood of the father after going home from work. But the most accepted assumption now is that babies have this automatic screening ability they use to shut off all the noise that may stimulate some response from them so they could get enough rest. But in the long run, this filter weakens and totally disappears during the approximate age of six weeks. This, then, make a baby very sensitive to the external factors such as noise, movements, etc. And these generally elicit a reaction from a baby and how best could he or she respond but only through crying.

There are many reasons why a baby succumbs to crying. Deciphering these reasons is the major feat a parent must surmount. Here are some of the things your sweetsome baby is making you understand through crying.

Hunger.
Yes, your attention-hungry baby is craving to let you know that his tummy is grumbling. This is the most common reason for a baby to cry, especially, during his early months. The pattern of the hunger howl could be characterized as being persistent, demanding and almost rhythmical. But that rhythm is not at any rate close to becoming musical, of course.

Boredom.
What can I say? Aren’t these babies just plain spoiled? Crying because of boredom, errr, I’d find that a bit more twisted or weird if it’s with an adult that is. But babies are really built like this. Crying is their way of telling you, “Hey get me a life here!” Aside from attention and food, consequently, babies need a lot of stimulation. And when they don’t get this, there you get your waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!! The trick is to pick the baby up and play with him. This move may be frowned upon by some because of its amounting to spoiling the baby. But it is important to know that stimulation is also one of the major necessities of an infant and it won’t hurt to provide him with some while in his growing age. This boredom cry is said to be also rhythmical and full of sobs and moans.

Discomfort.
Pain is another precursor of the baby’s crying. Who won’t cry when in pain, right? Babies are not Major Paynes to endure the most excruciating discomfort they could undergo. They are little, vulnerable beings that need to be attended to when injured or when in an inconvenient situation. This cry could be more persistent, louder and more demanding. Shrieking and screaming, those are words that better describe the crying pattern roused by pain.

Another cause may be disturbance; surely, howling will proceed just when they’re about to sleep or are already fast asleep and suddenly gets surprised by some noise, or movement. An illness that causes discomfort to a baby may also be the reason for a baby’s bursting into fit of tears.
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Bosan Ditanya "Kapan Kawin?" Begini Jawabnya!

2011-07-19T09:56:00.000-07:00

Jika Anda masih lajang, Anda pasti sudah berulang kali mendengar pertanyaan seperti, "Kok belum kawin, sih?" atau "Kapan kawin?" atau "Kamu sih, pilih-pilih!" Si penanya mungkin tak sadar betapa menjengkelkannya mendengar pertanyaan seperti itu. Anda sudah mendengarkannya sejak tahap Anda merasa terganggu dengan pertanyaan semacam itu. Anda mulai kebal, hingga mulai terganggu lagi (ketika sadar usia sudah mendekati 35 tahun).

Mungkin si penanya memang tak bermaksud menyinggung perasaan Anda karena itu memang pertanyaan standar yang akan dilontarkan orang ketika sudah lama tak bertemu. Oleh karena itu, daripada stres karena mendapat pertanyaan yang itu-itu saja, lebih baik Anda mencoba menjawabnya dengan cara yang berbeda. Entah itu dengan mengutarakan pandangan Anda tentang pernikahan atau menanggapinya dengan jokes saja. Yang penting, jawablah dengan tenang, tetapi tetap percaya diri. Nah, berikut jawaban yang bisa Anda berikan:

"Belum ketemu yang seiman. Kalau sudah seiman pun, belum tentu langsung cocok, kan?"
Jawaban ini akan membuat si penanya respek terhadap kondisi Anda bahwa menemukan pasangan yang seiman adalah prinsip Anda, dan ini jauh lebih elegan daripada menikahi siapa saja karena sudah didesak untuk menikah.

"Yah, gimana dong, dulu aku terlalu lama menghabiskan waktu dengan orang yang salah. Sekarang, aku lagi sibuk-sibuknya. Tapi aku tetap mencari, kok!"
Jawaban ini menunjukkan bahwa Anda bersikap realistis dengan kondisi Anda. Anda terlihat percaya diri, tetapi tetap rendah hati. Setiap orang pernah berbuat kesalahan, dan Anda ingin memperbaikinya. Siapa tahu, akibatnya si penanya akan mengenalkan Anda kepada temannya.

"Kalau aku tahu jawabannya, mungkin aku sudah menikah sekarang, dan kamu jadi patah hati!"
Anda bisa mengatakan hal ini jika yang bertanya seorang pria, dan Anda merasa tertarik padanya. Bila ia juga masih lajang, bukan tak mungkin jawaban ini akan membuka peluang baginya untuk menjajaki hubungan dengan Anda.

"Ah, senang juga kok, tetap melajang. Enggak ada yang melarang kalau mau keluar kota, dan enggak perlu kompromi soal apa pun."
Anda menunjukkan bahwa menjadi lajang tak selamanya merugikan atau memalukan. Namun, sampaikan jawaban itu dengan ekspresi yang meyakinkan. Bila tidak, Anda hanya akan dianggap menghibur diri atau bersikap defensif. Kalau Anda memang masih menikmati kehidupan lajang, kalimat ini menjadi cara yang baik untuk menjawab pertanyaan.

"Aku masih mencari pria beruntung yang akan mendapatkanku...."
Wow... great answer, great sense of humour! Berikan senyuman Anda yang paling menawan dan tunjukkan kepribadian Anda yang menyenangkan. Jawaban ini juga membuat si penanya sadar bahwa perempuan tetap harus mencari pria yang baik dan dapat diandalkan karena Anda pun punya kualitas yang sama. Hanya karena masih lajang, tak berarti Anda desperate.

"Aduh, belum ketemu Mr Right, nih! Cariin, dong!"
Nah, ini jawaban yang akan menguntungkan Anda. Bila Anda memang cukup sibuk sehingga tak terlalu sering meluangkan waktu senggang bersama teman-teman, si penanya akan merasa tergerak untuk mengenalkan Anda dengan teman-temannya. Bahkan, Anda mungkin bisa mendapat kenalan lebih dari satu. Asyik, kan?

"Ya, jelas harus pilih-pilih dong! Kalau tiba-tiba dia ternyata perampok bank, gimana?"
Ini juga jawaban yang asyik karena Anda menanggapi tuduhan "pilih-pilih" tadi dengan humor. Percayalah, sebagai perempuan Anda memang harus memilih pria yang mampu mendampingi Anda seumur hidup. Dan ini tak mungkin dicapai bila Anda tergesa-gesa memutuskan pria yang ingin Anda nikahi. Tentu, pilih-pilih yang dimaksud bukan "pilih yang ganteng, jangkung, kaya, atau terkenal".

Sekali lagi, apa pun jawaban yang Anda berikan, Anda harus percaya dengan apa yang Anda katakan. Bila Anda "membaca" bahwa percakapan itu akan berlarut-larut, segeralah mengganti topik pembicaraan. Ini memperlihatkan bahwa Anda tak bisa diatur olehnya. Lagipula, jika si penanya tergolong orang yang usil atau gemar mengurusi orang lain, tak ada gunanya meladeninya.

Sumber: Glamour

50 Universal Truths About Men

2011-07-19T09:46:00.000-07:00

Why should I remind you that “I love you?” I already told you once.
I’ll do anything for sex; even commit to you for life.
I hate arguing with you. I’d much rather find a compromise.
I love long hair. Sorry, but I do.
When you speak softly, I can’t help but listen.
I need to be told “no” sometimes. Not a lot, but every now and again reminds me that you are expensive.
Please don’t ask me how you look unless you’re willing to trust my answer.
My eyes notice other women a lot more when you are upset with me.
When you’re happy with me I can’t help but want to please you.
If I don’t feel I can make you happy, it makes me feel less than a man.
I expect you to be ready when I pick you up.
Cigarettes make any woman look cheap and easy.
I'm scared if I let a woman inside my heart, she'll take advantage of me.
If you can’t stand up to me when I’m a brat, you’re too weak for me to open up to when I’m upset.
Sitting quietly next to me after you’ve made me a meal is your get-out-of-the-doghouse-free ticket. You’ll be surprised how quickly I can forgive.
You did something hurtful. If I never bring it up, I’m considering leaving you.
I don’t read minds. Remember, I’m not a woman.
You may know fashion, but I wish you’d dress to please me, not other women.
If I’m losing my hair, it’s not funny. Would you like me to joke about your weight?
When I talk to you about golf and you act bored, it would be nice for you to remember all the times I’ve listened to you talk about what is important to you.
The woman I love is easy to please. She appreciates the effort I put into making her happy, even if I get the details wrong.
You look hot in a dress.
I hate being told what to do when I don't ask for help. It makes me feel like you're my mother.
If you sleep over, I might eventually marry you, but I'm less motivated.
During sex my ears are as sensitive to your words as your skin is to my touch.

I need some type of signal or cue to walk across the room and approach you. What if you’re married!?
It makes me feel like you trust me when you ask for my advice.
It feels competitive when you insist on being in charge.

Being respected is more important to me that being loved.

I want every man to envy me when we arrive as a couple. Please don’t let yourself go.
When I’m upset I am very tone sensitive. How you say it is more important than what you say
I hate it when you minimize, ignore or tell me I don’t mean my compliments. It makes me want to stop giving them.
I’m more insecure than you think. Why do you think I need your respect so much?
I don’t always know how I feel. That’s why I don’t tell you.
I don’t need you to do things for me. What I crave is being able to please you.
If I do one thing and say something contradictory – go with my actions – that will always tell you what’s in my heart.
I find myself wanting to please you when you simply smile at me without asking for something (like a favor).
I really don’t want to hear about any of your ex-boyfriends, regardless of the point.
If I don’t share what I’m thinking, it’s because I don’t think you will listen without interrupting.
I don’t like to argue and I don’t like to guess what’s wrong. Just tell me so I can fix it.
I love it when you put your hair in a pony tail. Yes, it’s a Freudian thing.
Don’t ask me, “Are you going to wear that?” when I’m already dressed.
A gentleman should always be respected by his lady in public, even if she is disagreeing with him.
If you don’t believe you’re pretty, you won’t believe me when I tell you, no matter how many times I say it.
It isn’t how much you weigh, it’s that your body is proportionate, which is so attractive.
Sometimes I have weird, strange or very sexual thoughts. I don’t take them seriously and I don’t want to share them with you (or anyone).
Sometimes you really don’t want to know what i'm thinking. See above.
If you cheat on me, it is nearly impossible for me to get over it.
I don’t remember everything about our relationship but that doesn’t mean I don’t love you.
I need some time to myself to calm down when I’m upset so that I don’t say something I will regret.

6 Tipe Hubungan Cinta, Selain TTM

2011-07-19T09:34:00.000-07:00

Hubungan cinta kerap kali menjadi rumit karena berbagai alasan. Anda cinta pada si dia, tapi dia sudah punya istri. Si dia cinta pada Anda, tapi tak berani mengungkapkan. Anda tidak pacaran, tapi hampir setiap hari pergi bersama. Jadi, kalau bukan pacaran, sebenarnya yang Anda jalani hubungan seperti apa sih?

Sebelum hubungan Anda menjadi eksklusif, atau Anda memutuskan untuk terikat menjadi sepasang kekasih, sebenarnya masih banyak tahapan yang Anda jalani. Hubungan Anda mesra, tapi Anda belum menjadi kekasih. Pada dasarnya, ada tujuh tipe hubungan cinta yang biasa terjadi antara pria dan wanita. Anda pernah menjalani salah satu di antaranya?

1. Teman ngobrol

Pasangan ini biasanya akan menanggapi "tuduhan" orang lain bahwa mereka berpacaran dengan mengatakan, "Enggak kok, kami enggak pacaran. Kami cuma teman ngobrol." Pada dasarnya, Anda saling menyukai, dan masing-masing mengetahui hal itu. Namun, tak satu pun dari Anda yang mencoba berusaha membawa hubungan ini menjadi lebih terikat. Nonton bareng atau ngopi-ngopi berdua sih, enggak termasuk "usaha".

2. Teman kencan

Kadang-kadang istilah antara kencan dan pacaran memang sedikit rancu. Saat janjian kencan dengan seseorang, Anda dan dia tahu bahwa pertemuan ini lebih istimewa dari pertemuan Anda biasanya. Tetapi, Anda dan dia tidak memiliki ikatan hubungan seperti sepasang kekasih. Anda dan dia masih bisa berkencan dengan orang lain.

3. Seeing each other

Seeing each other biasanya diartikan bahwa Anda sedang terlibat dengan seseorang. Meskipun hubungan itu tidak eksklusif, namun Anda berdua berminat untuk menjajagi kemungkinan untuk saling terikat. Oleh karena masih dalam taraf penjajagan, Anda masih bisa berkencan dengan orang lain. Tujuannya untuk mengetahui siapa sebenarnya yang paling tepat untuk dijadikan pasangan tetap.

4. Teman tapi mesra

Dulu biasa disebut HTS, alias hubungan tanpa status. Kita mengenalnya juga dengan istilah "friends with benefits", atau “no-strings-attached”. Anda bukan pasangan (karena berbagai alasan), namun Anda saling bersikap mesra satu sama lain. Idenya adalah, Anda bersepakat untuk membina hubungan yang intim tanpa melibatkan cinta, dan tanpa tuntutan untuk terikat. Meskipun begitu, hubungan ini jarang sekali berhasil seperti yang diharapkan. Biasanya karena salah satu jatuh cinta pada yang lain.

5. Lovers

Istilah ini memang sudah usang, tetapi rasanya tak ada kata lain yang bisa menggantikan istilah untuk hubungan istimewa ini. Lovers tidak terikat satu sama lain, tapi mereka sama-sama memiliki perasaan yang dalam. Lalu, mengapa mereka tidak saling mengikat diri? Macam-macam alasannya. Umumnya karena menikah atau sudah dijodohkan dengan orang lain, sehingga diam-diam menjalin hubungan dengan orang yang sebenarnya dicintai.

6. Significant frother

Teman atau saudara, sih? Anda bukan kekasihnya, dan Anda berdua juga tidak melakukan hubungan seks. Lebih tepatnya, mungkin bisa disebut hubungan yang platonis. Anehnya, kalau salah satu dari Anda berkencan dengan orang lain, yang lain akan merasa cemburu. Orang lain pun akan terheran-heran dengan hubungan Anda, dan kerap bertanya, "Kenapa sih, kalian enggak jadian aja?" Sebenarnya Anda sering berpikir bahwa kemungkinan itu layak dicoba. Entah mengapa, Anda berdua tak segera mencoba kemungkinan tersebut.

7. Mantan tapi mesra

Ada banyak alasan mengapa Anda berdua memilih memutuskan hubungan. Yang jelas, bukan karena Anda sudah tak lagi mencintainya. Mungkin saja karena adanya perbedaan keyakinan, tak tahan bila harus menjalani hubungan jarak jauh, atau karena orangtua kedua belah pihak tak saling menyetujui hubungan Anda. Nah, selama Anda berdua masih belum memiliki pasangan baru, tak ada alasan untuk terus berhubungan, kan?

Sumber: How About We

Kacamata Pembaca Ekspresi

2011-07-19T09:13:00.000-07:00

Para peneliti dari MIT dan Cambridge mengembangkan sebuah kacamata yang bisa membaca ekspresi wajah orang di hadapannya dan membisiki penggunanya untuk bertindak sesuai dengan ekspresi wajah tersebut.

Kacamata cerdas ini dilengkapi kamera kecil dan komputer mini yang ditautkan di permukaan kaca. Keduanya berfungsi untuk memonitor ekspresi wajah lawan bicara. Berdasarkan data yang terkumpul, kacamata ini kemudian dan menerjemahkan emosi yang tertangkap dan memberi tahu suasana hati lawan bicaranya: bosan, bingung, atau marah. Untuk mempelajari gerak pada wajah, kacamata futuristik ini juga mampu mengartikan informasi penting terkait suasana hati berdasarkan pola bicara, kelembaban kulit, dan bahasa tubuh.

Saat kacamata menangkap ada sesuatu yang salah, informasi tersebut akan dibisikkan ke telinga penggunanya melalui mikrofon yang terhubung. Jika pembicaraan makin tidak menyenangkan, kacamata akan mengeluarkan cahaya kecil berwarna merah yang artinya sudah saatnya berhenti bicara.

Saat ini, kacamata masih berupa prototipe dan masih dalam tahap uji coba. Meski begitu diharapkan suatu saat nanti akan dapat diproduksi secara masal dan dikomersilkan.

Internet Pengaruhi Memori Manusia

2011-07-19T09:08:00.000-07:00

Kebiasaan mengandalkan mesin pencari Internet memengaruhi cara orang mengingat informasi. Percobaan psikologi yang dilakukan peneliti menunjukkan bahwa saat ditanyai pertanyaan sulit partisipan langsung berpikir untuk mencari jawabannya di komputer.

Partisipan yang turut serta dalam penelitian kesulitan menjawab berbagai pertanyaan. Mereka lebih mudah mengingat tempat mereka bisa mencari jawabannya. Tim ilmuwan, diketuai asisten profesor Psikologi Betsy Sparrow dari Columbia University, mengungkap bahwa Internet bertindak layaknya transactive memory yang kita andalkan untuk mengingat. "Internet menjadi sumber memori eksternal," Sparrow menjelaskan.

Konsep transactive memory dikemukakan oleh ilmuwan Daniel M. Wegner dari Harvard University dalam buku berjudul Cognitive Interdependence in Close Relationships. Menurutnya orang-orang yang memiliki kedekatan hubungan akan mengandalkan satu sama lain sebagai bank memori masing-masing, misalnya istri mengandalkan suami untuk mencari informasi pertandingan bola. "Saya benar-benar berpikir bahwa internet telah menjadi sebuah bentuk transactive memory, dan saya ingin mengujinya," kata Sparrow.

Dr. Sparrow, Wegner, dan peneliti Jenny Liu dari University of Wisconsin, melakukan empat percobaan daya ingat. Salah satunya adalah partisipan diminta mengetikkan sebuah pernyataan singkat "an ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain" di komputer. Setengah partisipan diminta untuk menyimpan informasi tersebut di sejumlah folder di komputer, sementara setengah lainnya diberitahu bahwa informasi tersebut akan dihapus.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, partisipan yang diberitahu bahwa informasi yang diketiknya akan dihapus lebih mudah mengingat, sebaliknya partisipan lainnya tidak berusaha mengingat karena beranggapan bahwa mereka dapat menemukan kembali informasi tersebut. Menurut Sparrow, partisipan cenderung mengingat lokasi penyimpanan informasi daripada mengingat informasi itu sendiri. Itu menandakan bahwa manusia bukannya makin sulit mengingat sesuatu, tapi lebih memilih untuk mengelompokkan sejumlah besar informasi agar lebih mudah dicari.

"Saya tidak berpikir bahwa Google membuat kita bodoh, kita hanya mengubah cara kita mengingat sesuatu," demikian kata Sparrow. "Jika kita bisa menemukan informasi secara online bahkan saat kita sedang di jalan, maka kemampuan yang harus kita punya adalah meningat lokasi pencarian informasi, mirip dengan kemampuan kita untuk mengingat orang yang tepat yang bisa ditanyai tentang suatu hal tertentu," Sparrow memaparkan. (Sumber: BBC)

Khasiat Dibalik Pedasnya Cabai

2011-07-17T12:09:00.000-07:00

Cabe merupakan salah satu bumbu dasar untuk penyedap rasa masakan, umumnya berwarna merah menyala atau hijau tua. Jika cabe dibelah, maka kita akan menemukan tangkai putih di dalamnya yang mengandung zat capsaicin yang seperti minyak dan menyengat sel-sel pengecap lidah. Zai inilah yang mengakibatkan cabe menjadi pedas dan panas di lidah ketika kita mengkonsumsinya. Tapi zat ini jugalah yang membuat orang ketagihan dan kecanduan saat menyantap makanan.

Namun, dibalik sensasi rasa pedasnya terdapat berjuta manfaat dan kandungan gizi yg belum kita ketahui sebelumnya. Selain berkhasiat untuk meningkatkan nafsu makan juga memiliki manfaat lain untuk tubuh.

Contohnya, pada cabe rawit yang rasa pedasnya luar biasa, ternyata mengandung vitamin C dan betakaroten (provitamin A) yang konon dapat mengalahkan kandungan pada buah-buahan seperti mangga, nanas, papaya atau semangka. Bahkan menurut penelitian, kadar mineralnya, terutama kalsium dan fosfor mengungguli ikan segar. Sebetulnya di antara jenis-jenis cabai lainnya, paprika merah memiliki kandungan vitamin C yang paling tinggi, hingga dua kali lipat.

Sementara kadar betakarotennya pun lebih unggul dibandingkan dengan paprika hijau, 9 kali lebih besar. Sebagian besar kandungan betakaroten paprika terkonsentrasi pada bagian di dekat kulit.

Adapun manfaat cabe yang lainnya yaitu :

1. Penyembuh Luka

Jika jari Anda secara tidak sengaja teriris pada saat memasak, pada umumnya Anda akan mencari obat merah untuk menyembuhkannya. Namun walaupun Anda telah member obat merah pada luka, rasa sakit/nyeri tetap saja berasa kuat.

Alternatif obat merah yang tidak hanya mencegah infeksi tapi juga segera meredakan rasa nyeri dan pendarahan sehingga mempercepat proses penyembuhan adalah cabe merah. Caranya, adalah cabe merah dikeringkan kemudian ditumbuk sampai halus.

Setelah itu ditaburkan pada luka-luka. Bubuk cabai tersebut tidak akan membuat perih luka Anda. Justru sebaliknya, cabe akan menghentikan dengan cepat nyeri dan pendarahan yang ada. Ini disebabkan karena adanya zat capsaicin pada cabe merah yang menghilangkan rasa sakit.

2. Pereda Demam Tinggi

Dibandingkan dengan pengobatan konvensional, mengatasi demam tinggi dengan cabe merupakan solusi alternatif yang mudah, murah dan cepat. Tapi yang dugunakan bukan buah cabenya tapi daunnya.

Caranya, pertama ambil segenggam daun cabai rawit, lalu tumbuk sampai halus. Tambahkan 1 sendok minyak selada dan campurkan kedua bahan ini sampai rata. Setelah itu tempelkan ramuan pada ubun-ubun atau dibalurkan pada seluruh badan.

Selimuti badan penderita dengan selimut yang tebal. Tak berapa lama, badan akan mengeluarkan keringat, sehingga panas badan akan menurun dengan cepat.

3. Meredakan pilek dan hidung tersumbat

Karena cabe mengandung zat capsaicin yang dapat mengencerkan lender, sehingga lendir yang tersumbat dalam rongga hidung akan menjadi encer dan keluar. Akibatnya, hidung menjadi tidak tersumbat lagi. Ini berlaku pada sinusitis dan juga batuk berdahak.

4. Mencegah Stroke

Cabe dapat memperkecil risiko terserang stroke, penyumbatan pembuluh darah, impotensi, dan jantung koroner. Karena, dengan mengkonsumsi capsaicin secara rutin darah akan tetap encer dan kerak lemak pada pembuluh darah tidak akan terbentuk. Sehingga, darah akan mengalir dengan lancar. Jadi, cabe juga berkhasiat mengurangi terjadinya penggumpalan darah (trombosis).

5. Meringankan sakit kepala dan nyeri sendi

Pernah dengar kan nasihat kalau pusing, makan yang pedas-pedas? Nasihat itu ada benarnya karena rasa pedas yang ditimbulkan capsaicin dapat menghalangi aktivitas otak ketika menerima sinyak rasa sakit dari pusat sistem saraf. Terhambatnya perjalanan sinyal ini akan mengurangi rasa sakit yang kita derita.

Selain itu cabe berkhasiat juga untuk meredakan migrain

6. Meningkatkan nafsu makan

Karena capsaicin dapat merangsang produksi hormon endorphin, hormon yang mampu membangkitkan rasa nikmat dan kebahagiaan. Sehingga, nafsu makan menjadi bertambah.

7. Menurunkan kadar kolesterol dan sebagai antibiotik alami

8. Memiliki kandungan antioksidan

Yang dapat digunakan untuk mengatasi ketidaksuburan (infertilitas), afrodisiak, dan memperlambat proses penuaan

Dari semua khasiat tersebut akan kita dapatkan, Jika dikonsumsi dalam jumlah yang wajar, karena jika tidak justru cabe dapat mengakibatkan sakit perut yang dahsyat bagi pengkonsumsinya.

Alasan Mengapa Arah Jarum Jam Selalu Bergerak Ke Arah Kanan

2011-07-17T11:49:00.000-07:00

Bila kita melihat seorang atlet lari pada sebuah arena, kita bisa mengamati bahwa atlet tersebut berlari menuju ke arah kiri...begitu juga kebanyakan lomba-lomba yang menggunakan arena putar misalkan pacuan kuda, balap mobil/motor, bisbol dan lain-lain...bagaimana dengan arah jarum jam yang bergerak ke arah kanan???...apakah ada hubungannya??? Mari simak keterangan di bawah ini...!!!

Jaman dahulu hanya ada dua waktu yakni siang dan malam, semakin bertambah usia dunia maka makin tinggi pula keingintahuan serta kekreatifan manusia untuk menciptakan tehnologi baru..Sama halnya dengan ilmuwan-ilmuwan di dunia senantiasa mengadakan eksperimen-eksperimen yang bercita-cita agar penemuannya berguna bagi sesama..salah satunya adalah bagaimana seorang ilmuwan mencoba membuat sebuah waktu yang lebih spesifik supaya kita mudah membedakan waktu dengan angka-angka..
Penemuan yang sangat bermanfaat bagi kita sampai saat ini, bahkan bagi manusia seluruh dunia..Kita tak bisa membayangkan bagaimana jika tak ada waktu atau jam???..

Salah seorang Horologis asal Amerika Serikat bernama Henry Fried, menjelaskan sebuah alasan sederhana tentang 'Mengapa Arah Jarum Jam bergerak ke arah Kanan?'...
Sebelum jam ditemukan, kita semua tahu bahwa untuk mengetahui waktu di tunjukkan melalui matahari atau yang biasa di sebut jam Matahari...
Nah, di belahan Bumi Utara bayangan Matahari bergerak kekanan oleh karena itu jam di buat sesuai/menirukan gerakan bayangan Matahari. Yang sekarang di pakai sebagai tanda arah jarum jam oleh manusia di seluruh dunia...
Begitulah asal-usul mengapa arah jarum jam bergerak ke kanan...Seandainya pada waktu itu arah jarum jam di temukan di belahan Bumi bagian Selatan, mungkin arah jarum bergerak sebaliknya...

Sumber: http://id.shvoong.com/how-to/family/...#ixzz1SEiXlIPM

Kebohongan adalah Pengorbanan Orang Tua Pada Anak

2011-07-17T11:42:00.000-07:00

Orang tua dalam hidupnya membuat kebohongan adalah sebuah pengorbanan demi kebaikan anaknya.

Saat makan, jika makanan kurang, Ia akan memberikan makanan itu kpd anaknya dan berkata, “Cepatlah makan, kami tidak lapar.”
Waktu makan, Ia selalu menyisihkan ikan dan daging untuk anaknya dan berkata, “kami tdk suka daging, makanlah, nak..”
Tengah mlm saat dia sedang menjaga anaknya yang sakit, Ia berkata,
“Istirahatlah nak, kami masih belum ngantuk..”
Saat anak sudah tamat sekolah, bekerja, mengirimkan uang untuk orang tua. Ia berkata, “Simpanlah untuk keperluanmu nak, kami masih punya uang.”
Saat anak sudah sukses, menjemput ortunya utk tinggal di rumah besar, Ia lantas berkata, “Rumah tua kita sangat nyaman, kami tidak terbiasa tinggal di sana.”
Saat menjelang tua, orang tua sakit keras, anaknya akan menangis, tetapi mereka masih bisa tersenyum sambil berkata, “Jangan menangis, kami tidak apa apa.” Ini adalah kebohongan terakhir yang dibuat ortu.

Tidak peduli seberapa kaya kita, seberapa dewasanya kita, orang tua selalu menganggap kita anak kecilnya, mengkhawatirkan diri kita tapi tdk prnh membiarkan kita mengkhawatirkan dirinya.

Anak harus memahami setiap kebohongan orang tua. Kebohongan orangtua adalah pengorbanan terbesar orangtua kepada anaknya. Orangtua adalah malaikat nyata yang dikirim Tuhan untuk menjaga anaknya

10 foods pregnant women should avoid

2011-07-17T11:31:00.000-07:00

The list of dos and don’ts during pregnancy may be driving you crazy, but a topic that shouldn’t be avoided is what you eat. Before you head to the fridge or order one of everything off the menu, brush up on the things that mommy-to-be should avoid by reading on.

"Being pregnant increases certain hormones in your body, many of which can trigger food cravings,” explains Sherri Pinero, RD, “but sticking to safe, low bacteria foods is advised. Being aware of items with multiple ingredients can be tricky, so be a super sleuth food label reader and don’t be afraid to ask your server questions when you eat out. It is better to be safe than to spend nine months worrying if what you ate could have affected your baby.

Although some would argue that a pregnant woman has license to eat whatever she craves, here are the top 10 foods that pregnant women really should take a pass on:

Undercooked meat

Memorize this phrase now: well done! Whether grilling up a juicy steak at home or ordering a delectable burger in a restaurant, always order your meat well done.

Raw fish

You may be craving sushi, but the risk of exposing your baby on board to food poisoning-causing bacteria is too high. Same goes for smoked fish, such as lox, as well. All foods should be cooked all the way through.

Fish with mercury

Fish are high in omega-3 fatty acid which is important for baby’s brain development, so it’s safe to eat about 12 ounces per week…so long as you are choosey. Avoid fish higher in mercury, such as swordfish, walleye, Chilean bass, marlin, Spanish Mackerel, Orange Roughy, Shark, King mackerel, and tilefish. Canned tuna can be consumed at about 12 ounces per week, according to the FDA.

Raw eggs

If caesar salad is calling your name, make sure to check the ingredients list first. Classic caesar dressing is made with raw egg, an ingredient that can be extremely harmful to your growing fetus should it contain salmonella. Homemade mayonnaise and eggnog made with raw egg should also be avoided. Just remember to keep it cooked!

Unpasteurized foods and drinks

Steer clear of foods and juices that aren’t pasteurized. The process of pasteurization heats milk and juices to a temperature that will kill microorganisms without changing the product, so stick to the pasteurized varieties.

Soft cheeses
They key word here again is unpasteurized. Soft cheese made with unpasteurized milk can contain the bacterial listeria, and should be avoided when you are with child. Cheeses that fall into this category include bleu cheese, camembert, feta, brie, and Mexican-style cheese like the three quesos (blanco, fresco, and decrema).

Deli meat and cheeses

Another common carrier of the bacteria listeria is deli meats and cheeses, especially since cross-contamination is common. If you have a hankering for that super sub at your local deli, ask for the meat and cheese to be heated to steaming to kill those unwanted microorganisms.

Artificial sweeteners

Saccharin, also known as Sweet 'N Low, and Stevia have not been approved as safe for pregnant women, and Cyclamate has been deemed unsafe for use by anyone. However, Sucralose (made from sugar), Aspartame, and Saccharin are all consider safe in moderation when pregnant, but recent studies have shown an increase of cancer in lab animals.

Herbal teas

The effects of herbal teas on the baby in your growing belly have not been confirmed, so passing on the herbal teas is best if you’re preggers. If you cannot pass up your hankering for this soothing beverage, drinking decaffeinated is probably best, in both the hot and cold versions.

Foods that spoil quickly

Anything with mayo in it, like potato salad or macaroni salad, should be eaten with caution. If you’re feasting on these dishes at an outdoor event, these dishes can spoil quickly without refrigeration. Save these sides for when you’re eating at home.

Feeding your baby what’s best, beginning in utero, will help give your sweet pea the best start possible. In the grand scheme of things, it’s only a short period of time you have to avoid these foods. After your baby is born and you’re finished nursing, the world is your oyster!

19 FAKTA SEPUTAR BUMI KITA

2011-07-17T10:40:00.000-07:00

Bagi kita yang hidup di atas bumi, mungkin Anda beranggapan kita sudah sangat memahami hal ihwal kehidupan di planet ini, tapi, belum tentu, ada sejumlah fakta yang mungkin belum Anda ketahui. Mungkin sekilas tidak terlintas dalam benak Anda, berikut ini adalah beberapa hal yang perlu diketahui yang dikutip dari Beijing Technology. Coba Anda jawab sejenak, lihat seberapa luas pemahaman Anda tentang masalah ini.

1. Apakah dalam satu hari itu akan selalu 24 jam ?
Pada 10 ribu tahun silam, di bumi hanya 18 jam sehari, dari hari ke hari rotasi bumi semakin lamban, dan dalam satu hari sekarang adalah 24 jam, menurut perhitungan ilmuwan, bahwa kelak di masa yang akan datang, dalam satu hari di bumi akan menjadi 960 jam!

2. Berapa luas permukaan bumi ?
Luas permukaan bumi adalah 510,1 juta km persegi.

3. Berapa luas padang pasir di bumi?
Kurang lebih 1/3 areal bumi merupakan padang pasir, jika manusia tidak membatasi terhadap perilaku individu, maka padang-pasir akan semakin meluas. Gurun Sahara di Afrika Utara adalah padang pasir yang terluas di dunia, adalah 23 kali lipatnya padang pasir di California, AS.

4. Berapa tinggi suhu di bagian dalam bumi ?
Setiap suhu yang berjalan 1 km menuju ke dalam bumi akan meningkat 20 derajat celcius, menurut perhitungan ilmuwan, bahwa di daerah pusat bumi, suhu akan mencapai 3870 derajat Celcius.

5. Apakah sungai itu hidup ?
Sungai sama seperti semua makhluk hidup yang lain yakni memiliki rentang hidup. Mereka akan tumbuh perlahan setelah lahir, maksudnya areal daerah aliran akan meluas, kemudian akan mati seiring dengan meningkatnya usia.

6. Berapa kali kilat terjadi setiap detiknya ?
Mungkin tempat yang anda pijak sekarang langit tampak cerah sejauh mata memandang, tapi di tempat lain hujan dan guntur silih berganti. Berdasarkan perhitungan ilmuwan, rata-rata setiap detik akan terjadi kilat 100 kali, tapi ini adalah kilat yang hanya menerjang permukaan bumi. Dalam satu menit terdapat lebih dari 1000 kali badai guntur yang mengelilingi bumi, menimbulkan lebih dari 6000 kali kilatan petir, sebagain besar terjadi di lapisan awan.

7. Apakah batu bisa mengapung di air?
Orang-orang pasti merasa ini adalah pertanyaan yang ganjil, bagaimana mungkin batu bisa mengapung? Sesungguhnya ini sebuah kenyataan. Ketika gunung berapi meletus, gas yang terpisah dari dalam lava dapat menghasilkan batu apung, dalam batuan ini terdapat banyak gelembung udara, karena itu mereka bisa mengapung di air.

8. Apakah batuan bisa tumbuh ?
Benar, batu bisa tumbuh. Ada suatu batu feromangan tumbuh di lereng pegunungan dasar laut, tempurung batuan ini secara perlahan-lahan menyerap mineral yang mengendap dalam air, setiap 1 juta tahun tumbuh kurang lebih 1 milimeter.

9. Danau terbesar di dunia ?
Dari segi area, Laut Kaspia adalah danau yang paling besar di dunia, terletak di antara tenggara Eropa dan Asia barat.

10. Jika tutup es di Kutub Selatan mencair, berapa tinggi air akan naik ke permukaan?
Tutup es di Kutub Selatan menduduki hampir 90 % cadangan es di bumi, sebanyak 70% kapasitas air tawar tersimpan dalam tutup es Kutub Selatan. Jika seluruh tutup es di Kutub Selatan lumer, maka permukan laut akan naik 220 kaki, atau setinggi 20 lantai gedung bertingkat. Ilmuwan menuturkan, es di Kutub Selatan berangsur-angsur mulai mencair, berdasarkan laporan PBB, bahwa menurut tendensi kenaikan suhu sedunia, kondisi terburuk adalah, sampai pada tahun 2100 nanti, permukaan laut akan naik 3 kaki (? 1 meter).

11.Air tawar terutama ada dimana ?
Air tawar di dunia terutama adalah air bawah tanah, cadangan air bawah tanah adalah 30 kali lipatnya cadangan dari semua danau air tawar, atau 3000 kali lipatnya sungai secara total. Setiap tahun masyarakat di seluruh dunia menghabiskan 400 miliar gallon air tawar.

12. Berapa banyak air tawar yang tersimpan di bumi ?
Lebih dari 2 juta mil kubik air tawar tersimpan di bumi, hampir setengahnya dalam setengah mil dekat permukaan bumi. Di permukaan Mars juga banyak terdapat air, namun, hingga saat ini air yang terdeteksi berupa zat padat, tidak ada yang tahu secara pasti berapa banyak sesungguhnya kandungan air yang terdapat di sana.

13. Dimana kawasan di bumi yang rentan terjadi gempa dan letusan gunung berapi ?
Sebagian besar gempa bumi dan gunung berapi terjadi di 12 titik perbatasan lempeng bumi, dan sedikit banyak mereka bergerak di permukaan bumi. Namun, salah satu lempeng yang paling aktif adalah lempeng Samudera Pasifik, kawasan perbatasan yang mengelilingi lempeng ini kerap terjadi gempa dan letusan gunung berapi, karena itu disebut juga daerah gempa dan
gunung berapi Samudera Pasifik, dari Jepang hingga Alaska sampai ke Amerika Selatan, jangkauan kawasan ini sangat luas.

14. Apakah inti dalam bumi itu zat padat ?
Menurut kabar, bahwa inti dalam bumi itu sebagiannya adalah benda padat, namun, karena suhu yang terlalu tinggi sehingga di sekeliling pusat bumi telah lumer, kita tidak pernah sampai di pusat bumi, karena itu ilmuwan juga tidak dapat mengomposisinya secara pasti dan akurat. Baru-baru ini ada ilmuwan yang mengemukakan sebuah konsep yang berani dan cukup menarik, yaitu membuat sebuah lubang dengan bor, kemudian memasukkan sebuah detector untuk menyelidiki lebih banyak perihal bagian dalam bumi.

15. Berapa kecepatan angin yang tercepat di permukaan bumi?
Kecepatan angin “normal” yang paling cepat di permukaan bumi mencapai 372 km/jam, ini adalah catatan yang tercatat pada 12 April 1934 di Washington Mountain negara bagian New Hampshire, AS. Namun, dalam suatu Tornado yang terjadi di Oklahoma pada Mei 1995 silam, kecepatan angin tercepat yang terdeteksi peneliti mencapai 513 km/jam, dan sebagai perbandingan, daerah angin di planet Neptunus paling cepat dapat mencapai 1448 km/jam.

16. Bagaimana kembang api yang berwarna warni itu terbentuk ?
Kembang api yang dimainkan pada hari raya beragam corak dan warna, itu adalah warna yang tercipta dari mineral di bumi. Strontium dapat menghasilkan warna merah tua, tembaga menghasilkan warna biru, natrium menghasilkan warna kuning, serbuk besi dan arang menghasilkan percikan api kuning keemasan, kilatan cahaya yang terang dan bunyi yang nyaring berasal dari serbuk aluminium.

17. Berapa total emas yang dihasilkan di dunia ?
Secara total emas yang dihasilkan di dunia lebih dari 193 ribu ton (metrik ton), jika semua emas ini ditimbun jadi satu, dapat menumpuk sebuah susunan gedung empat persegi setinggi 7 lantai. Afrika dan Amerika Serikat adalah dua negara penghasil emas, Afrika Selatan menghasilkan 5300 ton emas/tahun, dan Amerika Serikat menghasilkan lebih dari 3200 ton /tahun.

18. Dimana tempat yang paling dingin dan panas di bumi ?
Anda keliru, jika menurut Anda bahwa lembah mati di Kalifornia, AS, adalah tempat yang paling panas di dunia, dalam satu tahun selama waktu yang relatif lama di sana sangat panas, namun, tempat terpanas yang tercatat adalah di sebuah daerah di Libya, pada 13 September 1922, suhu di sana mencapai 57.8 derajat Celcius, ini adalah nilai tertinggi dalam catatan suhu sejak itu. Pada 10 Juli 1913, suhu tertinggi di lembah mati Kalifornia, AS, mencapai 54 derajat Celcius. Daerah dengan suhu terendah di dunia adalah di pusat timur Kutub Selatan, suhu pada 21 Juli 1983 mencapai 89 derajat dibawah nol Celcius.

19. Bagaimana guntur itu terjadi ?
Jika menurut Anda disebabkan oleh petir, benar juga, namun, anggapan yang tepat adalah karena suhu udara di sekitar petir naik secara drastis, kurang lebih 5 kali lipatnya suhu matahari. Pemanasan yang tiba-tiba menyebabkan kecepatan udara mengembang lebih pesat dibanding velositas bunyi, ini akan mengompres udara di sekitar dan membentuk gelombang kejut, dengan demikian kita bisa mendengar suara guntur.

Ajaibnya Kulit Pisang Dibalik Sampah Yang Menyebalkan

2011-07-17T10:22:00.000-07:00

Kulit pisang sering membuat orang jatuh terpeleset saat menginjaknya, sehingga dianggap sebagai sampah yang paling menyebalkan. Padahal sebenarnya kulit pisang punya beragam manfaat. Salah satu manfaatnya seperti yang pernah ditulis detikHealth adalah memurnikan air. Menurut sebuah penelitian di jurnal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, kulit pisang bisa menyaring logam berat terutama timbal (Pb) dan tembaga (Cu).

Dalam penelitian tersebut, kulit pisang yang digunakan tidak dimodifikasi melainkan hanya dicincang kecil-kecil lalu dimasukkan ke dalam air yang tercemar. Cincangan kulit pisang bisa digunakan hingga 11 kali tanpa kehilangan kemampuannya untuk menyerap logam berat.

Sementara itu diberitakan dari Re-nest.com, Minggu (13/3/2011), masih banyak manfaat lain dari kulit pisang selain untuk memurnikan air. Beberapa di antaranya adalah sebagai berikut:

1. Meredakan nyeri

Minyak nabati yang terkandung dalam kulit pisang punya senyawa tertentu yang berkhasiat sebagai pereda nyeri. Tempelkan kulit pisang yang bersih dan masih segar untuk mengurangi rasa nyeri pada luka bakar atau tergores.

2. Mengatasi gatal

Gatal-gatal akibat gigitan serangga atau alergi ringan bisa diatasi dengan kulit pisang. Caranya cukup dengan menempelkannya di permukaan kulit yang terasa gatal.

3. Mengobati kutil

Kulit pisang diyakini punya aktivitas antivirus, sehingga banyak yang menggunakannya untuk mengusir kutil dari permukaan kulit. Caranya dengan menempelkan kulit pisang, lalu ditahan dengan plester dan dibiarkan hingga sembuh dengan sendirinya. Mungkin juga dengan menggosok-gosokkan ke bagian tubuh yang tidak sakit bisa menghindarkan anda dari penyakit kulit sebangsa kutil dan kawan-kawan.

4. Mempercepat kesembuhan luka

Luka yang sudah mulai kering terasa gatal karena tertutup serpihan kulit mati yang mengeras. Serpihan itu bisa dihilangkan lebih cepat hanya dengan mengoleskan kulit pisang, karena akan bereaksi dengan enzim yang terkandung di dalamnya.

5. Menyuburkan tanah

Tidak hanya untuk campuran kompos, kulit pisang bisa langsung ditimbun begitu saja ke dalam tanah untuk menyuburkan tanaman di sekitarnya. Kulit pisang memiliki kandungan potassium yang sangat dibutuhkan dalam pertumbuhan tanaman.

6. Mengkilapkan tanaman hias

Berbagai tanaman hias semacam anthurium, gelombang cinta dan sejenisnya akan lebih menarik jika daunnya tampak hijau mengkilap. Gunakan sisi dalam kulit pisang yang teksturnya lunak untuk memolesnya, maka dedaunan itu akan mengkilap dan lebih tahan lama.

7. Mengkilapkan sepatu

Tidak perlu panik jika suatu saat kehabisan semir sepatu, asalkan ada pisang di lemari es. Kupas buahnya, lalu gunakan kulitnya untuk memoles sepatu kulit agar tampak mengkilap seperti habis disemir.

Buying safe cosmetic products will benefit your health

2011-07-17T10:07:00.000-07:00

Before you buy any cosmetic or make-up products be sure to know its compositions & ingredients because some of its ingredients may be harmful to your body. I recently buy some cosmetic products from “make up forever, Paris” but after going home and research I found this article from Fitsugar.com and decide to return these products.

Toxic and harmful things inside cosmetic ingredients label that you might want to avoid:

1. Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl Parabens: Used as a preservative to inhibit microbial growth and extend shelf life. Preliminary research found parabens in human breast cancer tumors.

2. Diethanolamine (DEA), Triethanolamine (TEA): Foaming agents that can cause allergic reactions, eye irritation, and dryness of the hair and skin. DEA and TEA are toxic if absorbed into the body over a long period of time, and are associated with cancer in lab animals.

3. Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl Urea: Often used as preservatives, the American Academy of Dermatology has found these chemicals to be a primary cause of contact dermatitis (irritation caused by foreign substance). Both these chemicals release formaldehyde, which can be toxic.

4. Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate: This is a cheap, harsh detergent used in many shampoos for its ability to cleanse and foam. Often derived from petroleum, it causes eye irritation, dry scalp, skin rashes and other allergic reactions. Be on the lookout for pseudo-natural products that list this ingredient with the phrase “comes from coconuts” – it’s still bad for you.

5. Petrolatum: Also known as petroleum jelly, this is a mineral oil derivative that can clog your pores. This in turn disrupts your body’s natural ability to moisturize its own skin, leading to dryness and chapping. Manufacturers use it because it’s really inexpensive. Want to know what else you should avoid? Then read more.

6. Propylene Glycol: Ideally this is a vegetable glycerin mixed with grain alcohol, both of which are natural, but it’s usually made from synthetic chemicals. It has been known to cause hives and eczema. Beware of related chemicals labeled PEG and PPG.

7. PVP/VA Copolymer: A petroleum-derived chemical that’s used in hair styling products and some cosmetics. Considered toxic since if inhaled, it can damage the lungs.

8. Stearalkonium Chloride: This toxic chemical was designed by the fabric industry for use as a fabric softener. Companies use it in hair conditioners and lotions because it’s much cheaper than natural conditioning ingredients such as proteins.

9. Synthetic Colors: Labeled as FD&C or D&C and followed by a number, these make products look pretty but can be carcinogenic.

10. Synthetic Fragrances: Labeled simply as “fragrance,” there’s no, rashes, and respiratory problems from them. People may also experience hyper-pigmentation, which way to tell what chemicals are actually in the product. People can get headaches, dizziness means this chemical may cause brown spots to form on your skin.

Menakjubkan ! Foto Pasir yang Diperbesar 250 Kali Lipat

2011-07-17T09:23:00.000-07:00

5 Cara membuat Origami Sederhana Yang Keren

2011-07-16T23:31:00.000-07:00

Origami adalah sebuah seni lipat yang berasal dari Jepang. Bahan yang digunakan adalah kertas atau kain yang biasanya berbentuk persegi. Sebuah hasil origami merupakan suatu hasil kerja tangan yang sangat teliti dan halus pada pandangan. Origami merupakan satu kesenian melipat kertas yang dipercayai bermula sejak kertas diperkenalkan pada abad pertama di zaman Tiongkok kuno pada tahun 105 Masehi oleh Ts’ai Lun. Pembuatan kertas dari potongan kecil tumbuhan dan kain berkualitas rendah meningkatkan produksi kertas. Contoh-contoh awal origami yang berasal dari Tiongkok adalah tongkang (jung) dan kotak.
Pada abad ke-6, cara pembuatan kertas kemudian dibawa ke Spanyol oleh orang-orang Arab. Pada tahun 610 di masa pemerintahan kaisar wanita Suiko (zaman Asuka), seorang biksu Buddha bernama Donchō (Dokyo) yang berasal dari Gogurye Korea datang ke Jepang memperkenalkan cara pembuatan kertas dan tinta. Origami pun menjadi populer di kalangan orang Jepang sampai sekarang terutama dengan kertas lokal Jepang yang disebut Washi.

random

2011-07-13T01:07:00.000-07:00

Quote of the day

2011-07-03T09:41:00.001-07:00

“Maybe we like the pain. Maybe we're wired that way. Because without it, I don't know; maybe we just wouldn't feel real. What's that saying? Why do I keep hitting myself with a hammer? Because it feels so good when I stop.”

Meredith Grey quote

story of the day

2011-07-03T09:16:00.000-07:00

If Tomorrow Never Comes
If Tomorrow Never Comes
	By Unknown

If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door, I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise, I would video tape each action and word, so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time, I could spare an extra minute or two to stop and say "I love you," instead of assuming, you would know I do.

If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day, well I'm sure you'll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we always get a second chance to make everything right.

Quote of the day

2011-07-03T09:14:00.000-07:00

"Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I may not forget you."

[SIR WILLIAM ARTHUR]

Membebaskan Hujan

2011-07-03T09:12:00.000-07:00

ada yang ingin menjaring hujan
dengan pepatah-petitih tua
yang tak lekang meski basah-
hujan buru-buru menghapusnya

ada yang ingin mengurung hujan
dalam sebuah alinea panjang
yang tak kacau meski kuyup
hujan malah sibuk menyuntingnya
ada yang ingin membebaskan hujan
dengan telapak tangan
yang jari-jarinya bergerak gemas-
hujan pun tersirap: air mata

~*Sapardi Djoko Damono*~

sesederhana itu..

2011-07-03T09:07:00.000-07:00

aku ingin mencintaimu dengan sederhana.

seperti sebuah kecup perlahan di bangun pagi
dan satu peluk yang sebentar saja.

Why Women Cry ?

2011-07-03T09:04:00.000-07:00

A little boy asked his mother, "Why are you crying?" "Because I'm a woman," she told him.

"I don't understand," he said. His Mom just hugged him and said, "And you never will."

Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does mother seem to cry for no reason?"

" All women cry for no reason," was all his dad could say.

The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why women cry.

Finally he put in a call to God. When God got on the phone, he asked, "God, why do women cry so easily?"

God said: " When I made the woman she had to be special. I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet gentle enough to give comfort. I gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from her children. I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else gives up, and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining. I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances, even when her child has hurt her very badly.

I gave her strength to carry her husband through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart. I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly. And finally, I gave her a tear to shed. This is hers exclusively to use whenever it is needed."

"You see my son," said God, "the beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart - the place where love resides."

~ Author Unknown ~

deep sigh...

2011-07-03T08:57:00.000-07:00

a tough year, indeed.

too many ups and downs and roller coaster movements.

:(

2011-07-03T08:55:00.000-07:00

'when tears are no longer able to flow,

it's when you're hurt the most'

Daydreaming improves thinking

2011-07-01T11:35:00.000-07:00

Our minds may wander during boring tasks because daydreaming is actually the brain's normal state, rather than a pointless distraction, according to a new U.S. study.

The researchers, reporting their findings today in the U.S. journal, Science, found that daydreaming could be the result of the brain mulling over important - but not immediately relevant - issues when the external environment ceases to pose interesting and engaging problems.

"For the most part psychologists have sort of assumed that we spend most of our time engaged in goal-directed thought and that, every so often, we have blips of irrelevant thoughts that pop up on the radar," said lead author Malia Mason of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

"It could very well be the case, however, that most of the time we are engaged in less directed, unintended thought and that this state is routinely interrupted by periods of goal-directed thought."

Daydreaming or mind-wandering - familiar to one and all - is more precisely defined as a state of mind where thoughts that are experienced by an individual are unrelated to what is going on in the environment around them, according to Mason. When wandering, the brain flits from one thought to the next, generating images, voices, thoughts and feelings.

"This type of [wandering] thought can be fanciful and it can be problematic and distracting, but usually it's quite practical, for example, most people spend the time thinking about what they need to do in the impending future," said Mason.

When deciding how best to encourage daydreaming in order to study it, the researchers recognised that our minds often wander while we are engaged in familiar tasks, such as making a tuna fish sandwich, because we don't need to concentrate on it. They trained study subjects to become proficient on certain tasks so that their minds would be able to wander when they performed them, but would have to concentrate when given something new.

The team used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to learn what parts of their brains were active during both goal-oriented thought and daydreaming. In the fMRI images, the seat of daydreams appeared to be the 'default network' a region of the brain that remains active when we rest or are not engaged in a focussed task, but switches off when we need to concentrate.

The default network is a collection of regions from the medial frontal and medial parietal regions of the brain. The frontal lobes are involved in functions including impulse control, judgment, language, memory, motor function, problem solving, sexual behavior, socialisation and spontaneity. The parietal lobe plays an important part in processing sensory information.

Previous studies have shown that brain damage to parts the default network is associated with a "mental emptiness" and an absence of spontaneous speech and thought.

According to Mason, the most important question is why our brains evolved to wander at all. His team suggests that perhaps it keeps our brains aroused during mundane tasks, or simply that our brains may wander because they can.

"In a sense these thoughts reflect an amazing capacity on our part to multi-task," said Mason. "It is as if we have a sense of how much [attention] we have 'left over' and allocate these resources to working out some problem or anticipating what we have to do in the near future."

12 Simple Tips For Relationship Bliss

2011-07-01T10:47:00.000-07:00

Fairy-tale love is hard to find—here are some tips for keeping your relationship healthy and happy.

One of the most common questions we hear is, "How do we make our relationship work?" The answers are complicated, varied, and, after a while, can start to sound like muddled platitudes. But these commonplace sayings get repeated because they work. With this in mind, we pulled together 12 cliches that, in fact, reveal simple, tried-and-true advice for having a healthy, happy relationship. Read on and let us know what you think:

1. Mind your manners. "Please," "thank you" and "you're welcome," can go a long way in helping your partner remember that you respect and love him and don't take him for granted.

2. Variety is the spice of life. Studies have shown that dullness can lead to dissatisfaction with a relationship. Trying something new can be as simple as visiting an unfamiliar restaurant or as grand as a backpacking trip through Sri Lanka. Discoveries you make together will keep you feeling close.

3. The couple that plays together, stays together. Find a sport or hobby that you both love (no, watching TV does not count) and make that a priority in your relationship. Camping, biking, building model trains... whatever it is, find something you enjoy doing together.

4. Fight right. In order to have productive arguments, keep these rules in mind. Don't call your spouse names. When things get really tough, take a break from the argument. Let the other person finish his/her sentences. Don't initiate a discussion when you're angry.

5. I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine. No one likes demands (unless you're in a BDSM role play), but everyone can appreciate a compromise. If you want your lover to do something and you're not sure he'll be agreeable, the quickest way to avoid a confrontation is to sweeten the deal. For example: "Sure, I'll watch Monday Night Football if you take me to see the next movie of my choice."

6. Two heads are better than one. Being in a relationship basically means you've made a merger; you've not only joined assets but inherited the other's problems as well. Rather than looking at his problems as merely his own, tackle them together. For example, if he's gaining weight, rather than pushing him to diet on his own, enroll in an exercise program together.

7. Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Maintain your own friendships and occasionally have a night out without your significant other. Doing things without your s.o. not only makes you miss him or her, it also keeps you sane. And, in case the relationship doesn't work out, you'll still have your friends.

8. Sound it out. It other words: communicate! Talking out the tough subjects—money, religion, fidelity, raising kids—will not be the most fun you've had, but it'll be valuable. .

9. Laughter is the best medicine. Learn to laugh at yourself and at silly mistakes. If he throws your $300 cashmere sweater in the dryer, laughing it off is, in the long run, better than getting angry. It's is just a $300 cashmere sweater, not the end of the world.

10. Keep your eyes on the prize. Yes, he forgot your co-worker's name for the tenth time, but it probably doesn't mean he doesn't care about you. If you keep your perspective fixed on the goal—to be in a happy, functioning partnership—you're less likely to get tangled up in every minor annoyance. Remember, you both want the same thing.

11. Quitters never win. Find a ritual and keep it alive, no matter what. Whether it's always kissing each other good night, renewing wedding vows every year, sleeping in as late as you want once a month or committing to having sex once a week, pick something that makes you both feel good and stick to it, even when you're tempted to skip

12. When the going gets tough, the tough get going... to therapy. Studies show that couples who seek counseling during rocky periods are more successful in resolving their issues than those who don't. Whether its from a religious figure, counselor or mental health professional, getting an expert to help sort out strife is as wise as forgoing self-installation and hiring a plumber to put in a new sink.

got HAPPINESS?

2011-07-01T10:22:00.000-07:00

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.
Erasmus

There are as many nights as days, and the one is just as long as the other in the year’s course.
Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word ‘happy’ would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.
Carl Jung

The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don’t have.
Woody Allen

Don’t cry because its over, smile because it happened.
Unknown

Life is a bridge. Cross over it, but build no house on it
Indian Proverb

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
George Bernard Shaw

If you’re going through hell, keep going.
Winston Churchill

Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it.
Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many.
Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books.
Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.
Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.
But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.
Buddha

12 Techniques to Help You Live a Happy and Fulfilled Life

2011-07-01T09:49:00.000-07:00

It seems that everything comes in a list format nowadays. “Wash, Rinse, and Repeat” or “Open box, Remove Contents, Try and Assemble”. Maybe it is because when we see things in a list format our brain interprets them as a set of instructions - rules that must be followed.

The proliferation of articles about happiness as of late has been astonishing. Everybody is coming up with the magic formula for finding happiness. I don't know about you, but I need to keep things simple and in perspective at all times.

Wouldn’t it be great if there were a simple set of instructions for living a happy and fulfilled life? How about an instruction manual for life? Something along the lines of “Enjoy childhood, Explore young adulthood, Engage in a rewarding career, and Enjoy life.”

Unfortunately, things are not that easy. That doesn’t mean there aren’t techniques and tips you can use in your everyday life that can help you find happiness and fulfillment as you go through the journey of life. Here's how:

Keep life simple. Far too many of us are always over analyzing and looking for the most complicated way of doing things in life. Sometimes life was meant to be simple – a walk through the park, a simple yes or no answer, or a quiet evening with the family. Don’t try and clutter your life with unnecessary decisions by making everything complicated and complex. Keep it simple!

Practice being satisfied. How many times have you heard someone say, “If only I had a few more dollars I’d…” or “If I just had another day off I could….”? Many people don’t know how to be satisfied with what life gives them. They are so busy wanting more that they squander what life has already given them.

Beware of indecision. Nobody said life is easy, and sometimes you have to make the tough choices. Never put off a decision that you can make today. You may miss some of the best and most exciting opportunities in the world because you were indecisive. Successful people didn’t get where they were at by prolonging or going back and forth on decisions!

Practice cheerfulness. You’ve heard it before, and you’ll hear it here again – it only takes a few muscles to smile! You would be surprised at how well being cheerful to others can spread like wildfire. We live in a society where it seems that glumness is the rule of order. A simple smile or kind word can spread through our culture like wildfire – not only will you feel better, but those who interact with you will feel better!

Learn to like people. You don’t have to love everyone you encounter, so learn to like people – especially those who are different than yourself. Often you won’t agree with everything they do, or maybe all of their beliefs, but by learning to get along with them you will open your mind up to change – a critical trait that is absolutely necessary in today’s world.

Live and let live. Is it really your concern what the guy across the street wants to do with his life or who he wants to share his life with? Learn to live your life to the fullest and let others live their life to the fullest. None of us is above anyone else, and none of us should think we should be allowed to dictate how another person should live their life.

Adversity teaches. Adversity can be one of the most powerful teachers we will ever have in our lives. You will learn so much about life by overcoming adversity and learning how to face it head on. Adversity often comes dressed in many different outfits, but you will change your life by learning how to deal with it and prosper from it.

Don’t take yourself so seriously. Here is a secret: it’s ok to be a little goofy now and then! You only get one shot at this life, so make the most of it. Have some fun and show your children and those around you that you know how to have fun. You aren’t the greatest gift to mankind this world has ever had – so don’t act like it! You may find you add years to your life, not to mention a ton of laughter!

Have a sense of humor. Laugh, joke, and now and then pick up a cream pie and throw it! Laughter has been shown to help people live longer, reduce their blood pressure, and help them relate to people from around the world.

Practice objectivity. Be objective in your decision-making and risk-taking. Know the facts and avoid letting racial, social, or any other type of bias influence your decisions. Great leaders perform their best when they act based on facts, not on emotion or prejudices. Become a great leader in your life.

Tolerate your own mistakes. You will make mistakes – in fact, you will make so many mistakes you will never be able to list them all. Learn that mistakes happen and the best thing you can do is to learn from them. Don’t spend your entire life dwelling on a mistake you made years ago – learn from it and move on. The world isn’t going to wait while you live in the past.

Forgive yourself. Stop beating yourself up over things that happened in the past - things you did or didn’t do, and mistakes you may have made with others.

Forgiving yourself is a skill so few of us have the ability to accomplish. It's such a shame that we spent a lifetime living in the past and never make it to our full potential in the future. Forgive yourself – and just as importantly, forgive others.

It may seem like a rather long list, but I encourage you to read it and then refer back to it every now and then. You’ll see each one ties into the others in some fashion and that these simple steps really do help you live a more meaningful, happy and fulfilled life.

Life happens. Be a part of it.

Written by David B. Bohl of Slow Down Fast.

Tips Tetap Langsing Walau Makan Banyak

2011-07-01T09:26:00.000-07:00

Salah satu tantangan paling sulit saat menjalani diet dan mendapatkan bentuk tubuh ideal adalah mengontrol rasa lapar. Lapar yang berlebihan, justru akan memicu seseorang mengonsumsi makanan tinggi kalori lebih banyak.

Sebenarnya, makan dengan porsi besar bukanlah masalahnya. Tapi, seberapa tinggi jumlah kalori yang terkandung dalam makanan tersebut. Misalnya, satu potong kue cokelat bisa saja mengandung kalori lebih banyak dibandingkan satu mangkok besar salad sayuran dengan dressing balsamic vinegar.

Hal yang harus Anda perhatikan adalah, setiap makanan memiliki jumlah kalori tertentu pada volume konsumsi tertentu yang disebut kepadatan energi. Berbagai jenis hidangan penutup seperti pudding, cokelat, satu scoop es krim atau es buah cenderung memiliki kepadatan energi yang tinggi. Artinya, meski dikonsumsi dalam jumlah kecil, sebenarnya makanan tersebut memiliki jumlah kalori yang besar.

Sementara jenis makanan seperti sayur dan buah termasuk makanan dengan kepadatan energi rendah. Hal ini berarti, makanan tersebut berjumlah banyak atau berukuran besar, tapi memiliki kalori yang rendah. Sehingga untuk mencukupi kebutuhan energi, perlu dikonsumsi dalam porsi besar. Itulah sebabnya, sayur, buah dan produk gandum utuh sangat disarankan untuk berdiet karena Anda bisa mengatasi rasa lapar dengan makan banyak, tapi tetap bisa mengontrol berat badan.

Bagaimana membedakan makanan dengan kepadatan energi tinggi dan rendah?
Anda bisa mengetahuinya dengan membaca informasi nilai gizi yang biasanya terdapat pada kemasan produk. Mulai dengan membandingkan besar takaran saji dalam ukuran gram dan jumlah kalori.
* Jika kalori lebih rendah daripada berat takaran saji (gram), itu berarti makanan tersebut memiliki kepadatan energi rendah.
* Jika jumlah kalori sama, atau dua kali lebih banyak dari takaran saji, berarti Anda harus mengontrol konsumsinya dan memerhatikan besar porsi.
* Jika jumlah kalori tiga kali lebih banyak dari takaran saji, sebaiknya Anda mengurungkan niat untuk memakannya.

Kenapa memerhatikan kepadatan energi pada makanan sangat penting?
Ahli Diet Julie Upton menjelaskan, makanan dengan kepadatan energi tinggi tidak hanya mengandung banyak kalori. Beberapa penelitian menunjukkan, makanan padat energi tinggi juga tinggi kandungan lemak jenuh dan lemak trans. Makanan jenis ini juga mengandung sangat sedikit serat.

Studi lain yang dilakukan para peneliti dari Penn State University menemukan, wanita yang hanya mengonsumsi makanan dengan tingkat kepadatan energi rendah selama enam tahun, berat badannya hanya bertambah 2,7 kg. Sementara wanita yang mengonsumsi makanan padat energi tinggi, menambah berat badannya hingga 6,35 kg dalam enam tahun.

Maka dari itu, sangat penting membaca terlebih dulu informasi nilai gizi pada kemasan makanan sebelum Anda mengonsumsinya. Dikutip dari Health, berikut ini beberapa contoh makanan dengan kepadatan energi tinggi/rendah.

Kepadatan energi rendah:
- Buah dan sayur
- Sup kaldu ayam
- Beras merah, oatmeal, roti dan pasta dari gandum utuh
- Makanan mengandung banyak air

Kepadatan energi tinggi:
- Kraker, biskuit, cookie
- Minyak sayur
- Gorengan
- Makanan manis dan hidangan penutup (es krim, pudding krim, cake cokelat).

From : http://www.wolipop.com

Winter

2011-07-01T08:37:00.000-07:00

The leaves were falling from the great oak at the meadow’s edge. They were falling from all the trees. One branch of the oak reached high above the others and stretched far out over the meadow. Two leaves clung to it’s very tip.

“It isn’t the way it used to be,” said one leaf to the other.

“No,” the other leaf answered. “So many of us have fallen off tonight we’re almost the only ones left on our branch.”

“You never know who’s going to go next,” said the first leaf. “Even when it was warm and the sun shone, a storm or a cloudburst would come sometimes and many leaves were torn off, though they were still very young. You never know who’s going to go next.”

“The sun seldom shines now,” sighed the second leaf, “and when it does, it gives no warmth. We must have warmth again.”

“Can it be true,” said the first leaf, “can it really be true, that others come to take our places when we’re gone, and after them still others, and more and more?”

“It really is true,” whispered the second leaf. “We can’t even begin to imagine it, it’s beyond our powers.”

“It makes me very sad,” added the first leaf.

They were silent a while.

Then the first leaf said quietly to itself, “Why must we fall?”

The second leaf asked, “What happens to us when we have fallen?”

“We sink down.”

“What is under us?”

The first leaf answered, “I don’t know. Some say one thing, some another, but nobody knows.”

The second leaf asked, “Do we feel anything, do we know anything about ourselves when we’re down there?”

The first leaf answered, “Who knows? Not one of all those down there has ever come back to tell us about it.”

They were silent again. Then the first leaf said tenderly to the other, “Don’t worry so much about it, you’re trembling!”

“That’s nothing,” the second leaf answered, “I tremble at the least thing now. I don’t feel so sure of my hold as I used to.”

“Let’s not talk any more about such things,” said the first leaf.

The other replied, “No, we’ll let it be. But — what else shall we talk about?” It was silent, but went on after a little while. “Which of us will go first?”

“There’s still plenty of time to worry about that,” the other leaf said reassuringly. “Lets remember how beautiful it was, how wonderful, when the sun came out and shone so warmly that we thought we’d burst with life. Do you remember? And the morning dew and the mild and splendid nights…”

“Now the nights are dreadful,” the second leaf complained, “and there is no end to them.”

“We shouldn’t complain,” said the first leaf gently. “We’ve outlived many, many others.”

“Have I changed much?” asked the second leaf shyly.

“Not in the least,” the first leaf said. “You think so only because I’ve gotton to be so yellow and ugly. But it’s different in your case.”

“You’re fooling me,” the second leaf said.

“No, really,” the first leaf answered eagerly, “believe me, you’re as lovely as the day you were born! Here and there may be a little yellow spot. But it’s hardly noticeable and makes you only more beautiful, believe me.”

“Thanks,” whispered the second leaf, quite touched. I don’t believe you, not altogether, but I thank you because you’re so kind. You’ve always been so kind to me. I’m just beginning to understand how kind you are.

“Hush,” said the other leaf, and kept silent itself, for it was too troubled to talk anymore.

Then they were both silent. Hours passed.

A moist wind blew, cold and hostile through the treetops.

“Ah, now,” said the second leaf, “I…” Then it’s voice broke off. It was torn from it’s place and spun down.

Winter had come.

From “Bambi, a Life in the Woods” by Felix Salten, written in 1923.

Rather sad but undeniably beautiful.