Manfaat Bermalas- malasan di akhir pekan

Manfaat Bermalas- malasan di akhir pekan
Hari yang paling ditunggu-tunggu tak lain dan tak bukan adalah akhir pekan. Setelah menghabiskan seminggu yang sibuk, Sabtu dan Minggu pagi adalah waktu terbaik untuk menghabiskan waktu melakukan hal-hal yang tidak bisa dilakukan pada hari kerja.

Ketika akhir pekan, ada keistimewaan untuk boleh bermalas-malasan atau memanjakan diri di pagi hari. Kesempatan ini tak akan diperoleh di hari kerja biasa yang sibuk. Bermalas-malasan tidak dilarang, apalagi di akhir pekan. Bahkan bisa bermanfaat.

Seperti dilansir Fitsugar, Sabtu (30/6/2012), berikut adalah manfaat bermalas-malasan di akhir pekan:

1. Melepas stres
Stres akibat pekerjaan seringkali tak terasa sebab sudah menjadi bagian dari keseharian. Di akhir pekan, ada kesempatan yang luas di mana pikiran terbebas dari stres dan tugas-tugas kantor yang menyita perhatian.

2. Banyak waktu untuk diri sendiri
Salah satu manfaat bersantai di pagi akhir pekan adalah lebih memiliki banyak waktu untuk melakukan hal-hal yang biasanya sulit dilakukan di hari kerja. Ada banyak kesempatan yang bisa dilakukan untuk menikmati waktu luang, mulai dari menghabiskan waktu dengan membaca buku, bermeditasi atau bahkan hanya merenung.

3. Terhindar dari macet
Hari-hari sibuk tak lepas dari lalu lintas yang padat dan macet. Tapi hal itu tak perlu terjadi di akhir pekan, sebab ini adalah saat di mana bekerja adalah pantangan dan refreshing adalah sebuah keharusan. Macet dan polusi telah diketahui berakibat buruk bagi kesehatan.

4. Olahraga ringan di tempat tidur
Peregangan membantu meningkatkan energi saat alarm dibiarkan tak berbunyi di akhir pekan. Lakukan peregangan selama beberapa menit agar tubuh merasa segar, bisa dengan memutar tulang belakang hingga melakukan posisi kobra. Peregangan setelah tidur ini akan membantu melepas penat dan stres.

5. Awali hari dengan kopi
Bermalas-malasan di tempat tidur jangan terlalu lama, sebab dapat membuat badan pegal karena kurang bergerak. Jika di hari kerja kafein biasanya dipakai untuk meningkatkan semangat di kantor, maka di akhir pekan, kafein juga bisa diminum untuk meningkatkan kebugaran.

Kopi telah terbukti memiliki banyak manfaat, yaitu mengurangi risiko diabetes dan depresi serta meningkatkan daya ingat.
 
Sumber : DetikHealth

Ini Dia 8 Makanan Teraneh Di Dunia

Ini Dia 8 Makanan Teraneh Di Dunia
1. Haggis

Merupakan hidangan tradisional Skotlandia, Haggis, dibuat dengan hati cincang, hati dan paru-paru domba dicampur dengan bawang merah, rempah-rempah, oatmeal, garam dan kaldu, yang direbus dalam perut domba selama beberapa jam. Larousse Gastronomique, mengklaim bahwa Haggis merupakan hidangan paling gurih dan lezat. Haggis tersedia sepanjang tahun di supermarket Skotlandia dan dibuat dengan kemasan dari perut domba. Bahkan ada yang dijual dalam kaleng yang kemudian dapat dipanaskan dalam microwave sebelum dimakan.


2. Makanan Dari Serangga

Hidangan makanan dari serangga ini disebut entomophagy dan cukup umum di banyak di konsumsi si seluruh dunia, kecuali Eropa dan Amerika Utara (meskipun serangga tampaknya menjadi favorit dengan acara televisi "Fear Factor"). Hidangan makanan yang berasal dari belalang, jangkrik, kalajengking, laba-laba dan cacing banyak ditemui di jalan-jalan di Bangkok, Thailand. Serangga memang memiliki protein yang tinggi dan juga vitamin. Bahkan tepung dari bekas pengeringannya sering digunakan untuk membuat chocolate chip cookie.


3. Rocky Mountain Oysters

Kita mungkin sudah tahu apa itu tiram? Tapi Tiram disini bukanlah yang seperti kita bayangkan, Tiram disini cuma sekedar nama untuk hidangan yang terbuat dari testis kerbau, banteng atau babi hutan. Rocky Mountain Oysters (juga disebut Prairie Tiram) sangat terkenal dan banyak dinikmati di beberapa bagian-bagian tertentu di Amerika Serikat dan Kanada. Testis ini proses pembuatannya adalah dengan dikupas, direbus, digulung dalam campuran tepung, dan di goreng, kemudian biasanya disajikan dengan saus koktail.


4. Hakarl

Anthony Bourdain, dikenal sebagai orang yang paling berani bereksperimen dengan beberapa makanan paling aneh di dunia, mengklaim bahwa hakarl adalah hal yang paling menjijikkan yang pernah ia makan. Dibuat dari daging ikan hiu yang difermentasi selama dua sampai empat bulan. Hakarl adalah makanan yang berbau Amonia.



5. Fugu

Fugu adalah dalam bahasa Jepang berarti ikan puffer beracun, yang penuh dengan racun yang cukup mematikan. Hanya koki yang terlatih yang dan telah menjalani dua atau tiga tahun pelatihan serta telah lulus tes resmi, yang dapat mempersiapkan ikan beracun tersebut menjadi sebuah hidangan nikmat.



6. Casu Marzu

Ditemukan di kota Sardinia di Italia, Casu Marzu adalah hidangan berupa keju yang terbuat dari larva serangga. Larva ini sengaja ditambahkan ke dalam keju untuk meningkatkan fermentasi.



7. Sannakji

Sannakji adalah hidangan Korea yang berasal dari gurita hidup yang diiris dan dibumbui dengan minyak wijen. Tentakelnya masih akan menggeliat-geliat ketika hidangan ini disajikan.


8. Balut

Balut tampaknya merupakan daftar makanan teraneh nomor satu sejagad. Meskipun sat dihidangkan tidak lagi menggeliat seperti gurita hidup di Korea, namun hidangan ini jelas merupakan hidangan paling menjijikan. Hidangan ini berupa telur bebek atau ayam dengan hampir-menjadi embrio yang kemudian direbus dan dimakan. Balut adalah hidangan yang sangat umum di Filipina, Kamboja dan Vietnam. Dikatakan lagi, Balut memiliki rasa seperti menyantap daging ayam atau bebek. Jelas aja berasa gitu, wong yang dimakan udah jadi embrio....

Sumber : Klikunik

Hindari Sinar Matahari Langsung Pada Bayi Di Bawah 6 Bulan

Hindari Sinar Matahari Langsung Pada Bayi Di Bawah 6 Bulan
Bayi memiliki kondisi fisik yang sangat rapuh, berbeda dengan orang dewasa. Oleh karena itu, bayi harus diberi perlakuan istimewa, salah satunya adalah dijaga dari paparan sinar matahari langsung. Tak hanya sensitif terhadap sinar matahari, kulit bayi juga sensitif terhadap tabir surya.

Kulit bayi memiliki sedikit melanin, pigmen yang memberikan warna pada kulit, rambut dan mata. Pigmen ini memiliki fungsi melindungi tubuh dari paparan sinar matahari. Oleh karena itu, bayi sangat rentan terhadap efek merusak matahari.

Lembaga yang mengatur peredaran bahan obat dan makanan di Amerika Serikat, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), merekomendasikan agar bayi di bawah usia 6 bulan tidak dipakaikan tabir surya di kulitnya.

"Pendekatan terbaik adalah menjaga bayi di bawah 6 bulan agar tidak terpapar sinar matahari langsung, terutama pada pukul 10.00 - 14.00 ketika sinar ultravioletnya paling intens," kata Hari Cheryl Sachs, seorang dokter anak di FDA seperti dilansir Los Angeles Times, Sabtu (30/6/2012).

Menurut Sachs, bayi tidak boleh diberikan tabir surya karena kulitnya lebih tipis sehingga bahan kimia dalam tabir surya lebih mudah diserap. Bayi juga memiliki permukaan tubuh lebih banyak dibandingkan dengan berat badannya, apalagi jika dibandingkan dengan orang dewasa. Artinya, paparan bahan kimia yang banyak dalam tabir surya berisiko memicu peradangan atau reaksi alergi.

"Perlindungan terbaik bagi bayi adalah tempat yang teduh. Tapi jika tidak ada tempat yang teduh, sedikit tabir surya dengan SPF minimal 15 boleh digunakan pada daerah-daerah kecil seperti pipi," kata Sachs.

Tabir surya yang digunakan juga sebaiknya yang tidak mengandung mengandung DEET pengusir serangga. American Academy of Pediatrics menyarankan agar bayi dikenakan celana panjang yang ringan, kemeja lengan panjang dan topi yang dapat meneduhkan hingga bagian leher.

Sengatan sinar matahari terik pada bayi meningkatkan risiko terserang melanoma yang dapat berkembang menjadi kanker kulit 2 kali lipat. Menurut salah satu penelitian di AS, 54 persen anak-anak terbakar matahari di musim panas.

Jika ingin mengajak bayi jalan-jalan, sebaiknya lakukan sebelum pukul 10 siang atau sore hari setelah jam 4 sore. Jangan lupa gunakan kereta bayi dengan pelindung matahari. Setelah berusia 6 - 12 bulan, barulah bayi boleh dipakaikan tabir surya.

Sumber : DetikHealth

Mozart VS Al- Qur'an

Foto: BACK TO AL-QUR’AN : MOZART TERNYATA TIDAK MEMBUAT CERDAS !  Baru-baru ini kita dikagetkan oleh sebuah fakta baru penelitian bahwa ternyata musik klasik tidak memiliki pengaruh apapun terhadap kemampuan kognitif seorang anak. Itu artinya, mendengarkan musik klasik tidak mencerdaskan anak sebagaimana yang selama ini kita tahu. Selama lebih dari 15 tahun, kita terkecoh oleh publisitas yang banyak membesar-besarkan tentang musik klasik yang dapat memacu kecerdasan seorang anak. Dulu, sebelum saya mengenal banyak keajaiban Al-Qur’an, saya cenderung memegang pendapat bahwa musik klasik dapat merangsang perkembangan otak janin dan mencerdaskan anak. Tapi, beberapa tahun kemudian, saya mulai berpikir, jika mozart yang ciptaan manusia saja bisa mencerdaskan anak, maka tentu Al-Qur’an yang merupakan mukjizat yang telah Allah berikan kepada kita ini lebih dapat mencerdaskan anak.  Dan ternyata itu benar.  Beberapa orang peneliti dari University of Vienna, Austria yakni Jakob Pietschnig, Martin Voracek dan Anton K. Formann dalam riset mereka yang diberi judul “Mozart Effect” mengemukakan kesalahan besar dari hasil penelitian musik yang melegenda ini.  Pietschnig dan kawan-kawannya mengumpulkan semua pendapat dan temuan para ahli terkait dampak musik Mozart terhadap tingkat intelegensi seseorang kemudian mereka membuat riset terhadap 3000 partisipator. Hasilnya ternyata sangat mengejutkan! Berdasarkan penelitian terhadap ribuan partisipator itu, Pietschnig dan rekan-rekannya menyimpulkan bahwa tidak ada stimulus atau sesuatu yang mendorong peningkatan kemampuan spasial seseorang setelah mendengarkan musik Mozart.  Senada dengan Jacob Pietschnig dan kawan-kawannya, sebuah tim peneliti Jerman yang terdiri atas ilmuwan, psikolog, filsuf, pendidik, dan ahli musik mengumpulkan berbagai literatur dan fakta mengenai efek mozart ini. Mereka mengemukakan bahwa sangat tidak mungkin mozart dapat membuat seorang anak menjadi jenius.  Penelitian terbaru ini membantah habis-habisan hasil riset psikolog Frances Rauscher dan rekan-rekannya di University of California pada tahun 1993 yang mengemukakan bahwa musik Mozart ternyata dapat meningkatkan kemampuan mengerjakan soal-soal mengenai spasial.  Wow…padahal, selama ini kita sudah terlanjur percaya pada legenda musik klasik ini, ya?  *** Back to Al-Qur’an ***  Berbeda dengan Al-Qur’an. Al-Qur’an adalah mukjizat yang telah Allah jamin kemurniannya hingga hari kiamat kelak. Ada banyak kemuliaan dan kebaikan yang ada dalam Al-Qur’an. Salah satunya adalah Al-Qur’an dapat merangsang perkembangan otak anak dan meningkatkan intelegensinya.  Setiap suara atau sumber bunyi memiliki frekuensi dan panjang gelombang tertentu. Nah, ternyata, bacaan Al-Qur’an yang dibaca dengan tartil yang bagus dan sesuai dengan tajwid memiliki frekuensi dan panjang gelombang yang mampu mempengaruhi otak secara positif dan mengembalikan keseimbangan dalam tubuh.  Bacaan Al-Qur’an memiliki efek yang sangat baik untuk tubuh, seperti; memberikan efek menenangkan, meningkatkan kreativitas, meningkatkan kekebalan tubuh, meningkatkan kemampuan konsentrasi, menyembuhkan berbagai penyakit, menciptakan suasana damai dan meredakan ketegangan saraf otak, meredakan kegelisahan, mengatasi rasa takut, memperkuat kepribadian, meningkatkan kemampuan berbahasa, dsb.  Pada asalnya, milyaran sel saraf dalam otak manusia bergetar secara konstan. Sel ini berisi program yang rumit dimana milyar sel-sel di sekitar berinteraksi dalam sebuah koordinasi yang luar biasa yang menunjukkan kebesaran Allah.  Sebelum bayi lahir, sel-sel otaknya mulai bergetar berirama secara seimbang. Tapi setelah kelahirannya, tindakan masing-masing akan mempengaruhi sel-sel otak dan cara mereka bergetar. Jadi jika beberapa sel otak tidak siap untuk mentoleransi frekuensi tinggi, ini dapat menyebabkan gangguan dalam sistem getar otak yang pada gilirannya menyebabkan banyak penyakit fisik dan psikologis.  Seorang peneliti bernama Enrick William Duve menemukan bahwa otak bereaksi terhadap gelombang suara tertentu. Dan gelombang tersebut dapat berpengaruh secara positif dan negatif. Ketika beredar informasi bahwa musik klasik berpengaruh terhadap perkembangan otak manusia, banyak kalangan menggunakan musik klasik sebagai obat terapi.  Tapi, Al-Qur’an tetaplah obat yang terbaik. Terapi dengan Al-Qur’an terbukti mampu meningkatkan kecerdasan seorang anak, menyembuhkan berbagai penyakit, dsb. Ini dikarenakan frekuensi gelombang bacaan Al-Qur’an memiliki kemampuan untuk memprogram ulang sel-sel otak, meningkatkan kemampuan, serta menyeimbangkannya.  Satu lagi, Al-Qur’an diturunkan dengan bahasa Arab, yakni bahasa yang memiliki nilai sastra yang tinggi, dan bahasa nomor satu yang paling sulit untuk dipelajari. Kita tahu, bahwa tidak ada satupun dari kita yang mampu menandingi keindahan bahasa Al-Qur’an. Namun, tahukah Anda, bahwa ternyata jika kita mampu berbahasa Arab dapat memudahkan kita untuk menguasai bahasa asing lainnya?  Anak-anak yang terbiasa membaca Al-Qur’an disertai dengan memahami maknanya, ternyata memiliki kemampuan berbahasa yang lebih baik daripada anak-anak lain. Bahkan meski bahasa tersebut masih asing, ia tidak membutuhkan waktu yang lama untuk kemudian menguasainya, insya Allah.  Janin usia 7 bulan sudah dapat merespon suara-suara di sekitar ibunya. Nah, untuk itulah, penting bagi ibu hamil untuk banyak-banyak memperdengarkan Al-Qur’an kepada janinnya. Kita tidak mengharapkan mereka mengerti dan memahami apa yang kita baca. Namun, membiasakannya mendengarkan Al-Qur’an sejak dalam kandungan, membantunya untuk tumbuh dengan intelegensi tinggi, kemampuan berbahasa yang baik, dan kepribadian yang baik pula.
Baru-baru ini kita dikagetkan oleh sebuah fakta baru penelitian bahwa ternyata musik klasik tidak memiliki pengaruh apapun terhadap kemampuan kognitif seorang anak. Itu artinya, mendengarkan musik klasik tidak mencerdaskan anak sebagaimana yang selama ini kita tahu. Selama lebih dari 15 tahun, kita terkecoh oleh publisitas yang banyak membesar-besarkan tentang musik klasik yang dapat memacu kecerdasan seorang anak. Dulu, sebelum saya mengenal banyak keajaiban Al-Qur’an, saya cenderung memegang pendapat bahwa musik klasik dapat merangsang perkembangan otak janin dan mencerdaskan anak. Tapi, beberapa tahun kemudian, saya mulai berpikir, jika mozart yang ciptaan manusia saja bisa mencerdaskan anak, maka tentu Al-Qur’an yang merupakan mukjizat yang telah Allah berikan kepada kita ini lebih dapat mencerdaskan anak.

Dan ternyata itu benar.

Beberapa orang peneliti dari University of Vienna, Austria yakni Jakob Pietschnig, Martin Voracek dan Anton K. Formann dalam riset mereka yang diberi judul “Mozart Effect” mengemukakan kesalahan besar dari hasil penelitian musik yang melegenda ini.

Pietschnig dan kawan-kawannya mengumpulkan semua pendapat dan temuan para ahli terkait dampak musik Mozart terhadap tingkat intelegensi seseorang kemudian mereka membuat riset terhadap 3000 partisipator. Hasilnya ternyata sangat mengejutkan! Berdasarkan penelitian terhadap ribuan partisipator itu, Pietschnig dan rekan-rekannya menyimpulkan bahwa tidak ada stimulus atau sesuatu yang mendorong peningkatan kemampuan spasial seseorang setelah mendengarkan musik Mozart.

Senada dengan Jacob Pietschnig dan kawan-kawannya, sebuah tim peneliti Jerman yang terdiri atas ilmuwan, psikolog, filsuf, pendidik, dan ahli musik mengumpulkan berbagai literatur dan fakta mengenai efek mozart ini. Mereka mengemukakan bahwa sangat tidak mungkin mozart dapat membuat seorang anak menjadi jenius.

Penelitian terbaru ini membantah habis-habisan hasil riset psikolog Frances Rauscher dan rekan-rekannya di University of California pada tahun 1993 yang mengemukakan bahwa musik Mozart ternyata dapat meningkatkan kemampuan mengerjakan soal-soal mengenai spasial.

Wow…padahal, selama ini kita sudah terlanjur percaya pada legenda musik klasik ini, ya?



*** Back to Al-Qur’an ***
 
Berbeda dengan Al-Qur’an. Al-Qur’an adalah mukjizat yang telah Allah jamin kemurniannya hingga hari kiamat kelak. Ada banyak kemuliaan dan kebaikan yang ada dalam Al-Qur’an. Salah satunya adalah Al-Qur’an dapat merangsang perkembangan otak anak dan meningkatkan intelegensinya.

Setiap suara atau sumber bunyi memiliki frekuensi dan panjang gelombang tertentu. Nah, ternyata, bacaan Al-Qur’an yang dibaca dengan tartil yang bagus dan sesuai dengan tajwid memiliki frekuensi dan panjang gelombang yang mampu mempengaruhi otak secara positif dan mengembalikan keseimbangan dalam tubuh.

Bacaan Al-Qur’an memiliki efek yang sangat baik untuk tubuh, seperti; memberikan efek menenangkan, meningkatkan kreativitas, meningkatkan kekebalan tubuh, meningkatkan kemampuan konsentrasi, menyembuhkan berbagai penyakit, menciptakan suasana damai dan meredakan ketegangan saraf otak, meredakan kegelisahan, mengatasi rasa takut, memperkuat kepribadian, meningkatkan kemampuan berbahasa, dsb.

Pada asalnya, milyaran sel saraf dalam otak manusia bergetar secara konstan. Sel ini berisi program yang rumit dimana milyar sel-sel di sekitar berinteraksi dalam sebuah koordinasi yang luar biasa yang menunjukkan kebesaran Allah.

Sebelum bayi lahir, sel-sel otaknya mulai bergetar berirama secara seimbang. Tapi setelah kelahirannya, tindakan masing-masing akan mempengaruhi sel-sel otak dan cara mereka bergetar. Jadi jika beberapa sel otak tidak siap untuk mentoleransi frekuensi tinggi, ini dapat menyebabkan gangguan dalam sistem getar otak yang pada gilirannya menyebabkan banyak penyakit fisik dan psikologis.

Seorang peneliti bernama Enrick William Duve menemukan bahwa otak bereaksi terhadap gelombang suara tertentu. Dan gelombang tersebut dapat berpengaruh secara positif dan negatif. Ketika beredar informasi bahwa musik klasik berpengaruh terhadap perkembangan otak manusia, banyak kalangan menggunakan musik klasik sebagai obat terapi.

Tapi, Al-Qur’an tetaplah obat yang terbaik. Terapi dengan Al-Qur’an terbukti mampu meningkatkan kecerdasan seorang anak, menyembuhkan berbagai penyakit, dsb. Ini dikarenakan frekuensi gelombang bacaan Al-Qur’an memiliki kemampuan untuk memprogram ulang sel-sel otak, meningkatkan kemampuan, serta menyeimbangkannya.

Satu lagi, Al-Qur’an diturunkan dengan bahasa Arab, yakni bahasa yang memiliki nilai sastra yang tinggi, dan bahasa nomor satu yang paling sulit untuk dipelajari. Kita tahu, bahwa tidak ada satupun dari kita yang mampu menandingi keindahan bahasa Al-Qur’an. Namun, tahukah Anda, bahwa ternyata jika kita mampu berbahasa Arab dapat memudahkan kita untuk menguasai bahasa asing lainnya?

Anak-anak yang terbiasa membaca Al-Qur’an disertai dengan memahami maknanya, ternyata memiliki kemampuan berbahasa yang lebih baik daripada anak-anak lain. Bahkan meski bahasa tersebut masih asing, ia tidak membutuhkan waktu yang lama untuk kemudian menguasainya, insya Allah.

Janin usia 7 bulan sudah dapat merespon suara-suara di sekitar ibunya. Nah, untuk itulah, penting bagi ibu hamil untuk banyak-banyak memperdengarkan Al-Qur’an kepada janinnya. Kita tidak mengharapkan mereka mengerti dan memahami apa yang kita baca. Namun, membiasakannya mendengarkan Al-Qur’an sejak dalam kandungan, membantunya untuk tumbuh dengan intelegensi tinggi, kemampuan berbahasa yang baik, dan kepribadian yang baik pula.

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Foto Burung Games Angry Birds Di Dunia Nyata

Foto Burung Games Angry Birds Di Dunia Nyata
permainan lempar burung-burung marah itu sudah menjadi salah satu game paling populer sedunia, hampir semua orang pengguna internet, pc, atau smartphone, mengetahuinya, bahkan saking populernya, permainan yang sebenarnya merupakan sebuah game simpel ini di bahas dan menjadi bahan ujian fisika.

Namun mungkin ada sedikit pertanyaan pernah terbersit terkait game Angry Birds ini, ingin tahu sebenarnya seperti apa sih wujud atau rupa burung-burung pemarah itu di dunia nyata atau alam liar? Nah, mungkin foto-foto burung ini bisa memberi gambaran karakter burung-burung unik dan lucu-lucu yang menjadi inspirasi dan hadir dalam game terpopuler itu.

Inikah Wajah Asli Monalisa?

Inikah Wajah Asli Monalisa?
Tidak punya alis bukan suatu hal yang aneh bagi perempuan masa kini yang gemar bersolek. Mencukur habis rambut di atas mata itu sengaja dilakukan agar mempermudah mereka melukis alis yang melengkung sempurna di pagi hari yang sibuk. Tapi Mona Lisa bukan perempuan masa kini. Istri pedagang dari Florentine yang dilukis oleh Leonardo Da Vinci itu hidup pada abad ke-16.

Sehingga muncul berbagai pertanyaan mengapa wanita dalam lukisan itu sama sekali tak memiliki alis, bahkan bulu mata. Beberapa peneliti menyatakan bahwa mencabuti rambut di wajah adalah praktek umum bagi wanita beradab pada masa itu. Sebab, rambut itu dianggap tak elok dilihat. Tentu saja penjelasan ini tak memuaskan banyak penikmat senyum wanita yang penuh tanda tanya itu.

Pascal Cotte adalah salah seorang di antaranya. Warga Paris ini kerap bertanya-tanya mengapa Mona Lisa berbeda dengan lukisan sang maestro lainnya. Da Vinci selalu menggoreskan alis dan bulu mata pada semua lukisannya. Karya Da Vinci yang paling terkenal ini memang bukan barang baru buat Cotte. Pada 1969, Cotte kecil meminjam kartu pass Metro milik ibunya dan pergi ke Museum Louvre untuk melihat sendiri apa yang disebut ibunya sebagai lukisan terindah di dunia.

Bocah 11 tahun itu berdiri berjam-jam di depan lukisan etrsebut, sangat lama sehingga seorang penjaga museum menawarkan kursinya. Sudah 35 tahun berlalu, Cotte--yang kini seorang insinyur teknik--kembali menghabiskan tiga jam di depan lukisan itu. Namun, kali ini ia membawa sebuah kamera raksasa dan izin untuk mengeluarkan lukisan itu dari bingkai dan kotak pengamannya. Foto-foto hasil jepretan Cotte, termasuk mata, mulut, dan tangan yang diperbesar 20 kali lipat, dipamerkan di Metreon, San Francisco, Amerika Serikat.

Foto mata yang diperbesar itulah yang akhirnya menjawab pertanyaan Cotte. Ketika meneliti foto itu, ia menemukan selembar rambut di dahi kiri Mona Lisa, bukti sesuatu yang dulunya alis. Ada kemungkinan alis ini hilang karena pigmen cat memudar atau terhapus gara-gara upaya restorasi yang ceroboh. "Saya adalah seorang insinyur dan saintis. Bagi saya, semua harus masuk akal," ujarnya. "Tidak masuk akal bahwa Mona Lisa tidak punya alis atau bulu mata. Saya menemukan selembar rambut alisnya."

Selain menemukan alis, Cotte menciptakan reproduksi yang disebutnya definisi tinggi yang paling akurat dari lukisan yang berumur 500 tahun itu. Berkat teknik pemindaian gambar 240 juta piksel yang memakai 13 spektrum warna, termasuk ultraviolet dan inframerah, Cotte bisa menampilkan warna asli lukisan itu ketika baru selesai dikerjakan Da Vinci.

Cotte mengatakan pemindaian digital ultradetail lukisan itu memungkinkan ia menggali secara efektif menembus tumpukan cat yang berlapis-lapis dan melihat wajah asli Lisa Gherardini, wanita dalam lukisan tersebut. "Cukup dengan satu foto, Anda bisa lebih mendalami konstruksi lukisan itu dan mengerti bahwa Leonardo adalah seorang jenius," kata Cotte dalam pembukaan pameran "Da Vinci: An exhibition of Genius" di San Francisco, Rabu lalu.

Kamera supercanggih yang lahir dari keahlian Cotte dalam bidang optik dan cahaya itu membantunya memeriksa lukisan yang menjadi obsesinya. Pria 49 tahun itu memperkirakan tak kurang dari 3.000 jam dihabiskannya untuk menganalisis data hasil pemindaian Mona Lisa yang dibuatnya di laboratorium Louvre pada tiga tahun lalu.

Sensor pendeteksi cahaya dari spektrum warna sampai inframerah dan ultraviolet yang tak terlihat mata manusia itu juga mengungkapkan berbagai detail yang hilang dari lukisan tersebut. Gambar zoom in ini membuat Cotte bisa melihat perubahan posisi tangan kanan istri Francesco del Giocondo itu, yang terletak persis di perutnya.

Sebelum Mona Lisa, tidak pernah ada lukisan potret dengan posisi tangan seperti itu. Meski tak mengetahui alasan Da Vinci, banyak pelukis yang meniru posisi tersebut.

Cotte menemukan pigmen yang berada di bawah pergelangan tangan kanan sama persis dengan gambar selimut yang menutupi lutut Mona Lisa. Hal itu menjelaskan bahwa lengan bawah dan pergelangan tangan tersebut memegang satu sisi selimut. "Pergelangan tangan kanan itu terletak jauh di atas perutnya," kata Cotte. "Tapi, jika dilihat lebih dalam memakai inframerah, Anda akan tahu bahwa ia memegang selimut dengan pergelangan tangannya."

Gambar inframerah itu juga mengungkapkan sketsa yang berada di bawah tumpukan lapisan cat dan pernis. Cotte menyatakan hal itu menunjukkan bahwa Da Vinci juga manusia. "Jika memperhatikan tangan kirinya, Anda bisa melihat posisi pertama jari jemarinya serta mengubah pikiran dan melukisnya dengan posisi lain," katanya. "Bahkan Da Vinci pun punya keraguan."

Hasil analisis Cotte juga mengungkapkan warna asli lukisan itu. Waktu, pernis, dan restorasi menyebabkan lukisan yang kini tersimpan di balik kaca antipeluru itu tampak penuh dengan warna hijau gelap, kuning, dan cokelat.

Namun, foto digital 22 gigabita yang dihasilkan 13 filter warna berbeda, bukan filter tiga atau empat warna yang biasa ditemukan dalam kamera digital pasaran, mengembalikan warna asli lukisan itu. Dalam bentuk aslinya, Mona Lisa memiliki warna biru terang dan putih cemerlang. "Bagi generasi mendatang, kami menjamin Anda akan bisa melihat warna asli lukisan itu," ujar Cotte.

Meski sejumlah sejarawan seni mengungkapkan skeptisisme atas temuannya, Cotte berharap teknik baru ini bisa digunakan sebagai panduan bagi restorasi beragam lukisan kuno di masa depan. Setelah memindai Mona Lisa, Cotte membuat foto dengan resolusi supertinggi dari 500 lukisan, termasuk karya Van Gogh, Brueghel, Courbet, dan pelukis Eropa lainnya. "Untuk mengkomunikasikan warisan budaya bagi anak-anak kita, kami perlu menyediakan informasi sebanyak-banyaknya," ujar Cotte.

Mengapa Ayam Jantan Berkokok Tiap Pagi?

Mengapa Ayam Jantan Berkokok Tiap Pagi?
Mengapa ayam jantan selalu berkokok saat menjelang subuh, bahkan sebelum matahari muncul di ufuk Timur? Ternyata menurut hasil penelitian, hal itu ada hubungannya dengan jam alarm alamiah yang dimiliki ayam jantan.earthsky.org melansir ayam jantan berkokok karena memiliki jam internal yang membantunya mendahului terbitnya matahari. Seperti halnya burung, ayam jantan bernyanyi atau berkokok dalam siklus harian.

Hampir semua hewan memiliki siklus harian dari kegiatan yang dikenal sebagai ritme sirkadian. Ini adalah ritme biologis pada hewan, yang mengikuti siklus siang dan malam.

Ayam jantan mendahului matahari terbit untuk mengawali berburu makanan sehari-hari dan juga untuk pertahanan wilayah. Namun, jika satu ayam jantan tetangga memiliki jam internal yang telah diatur sedikit lebih awal, ini dapat merangsang ayam jantan lain untuk berkokok lebih awal juga.

Nyanyian ayam jantan saat matahari terbit sebenarnya adalah suatu cara untuk "membangun kekuasaan" wilayahnya. Ketika ayam berkokok, dia mengirimkan sinyal ke ayam jantan lainnya bahwa jika melanggar, berarti mereka minta berkelahi.

Pengantin Bergaun Sepanjang 3 Kilometer

Pengantin Bergaun Sepanjang 3 Kilometer
Pernikahan adalah suatu hari spesial yang tak dapat terlupakan, dan hal ini dibuktikan oleh pengantin asal Italia Elena De Angelis, dan warga di desa Casal di Princice.

Pasalnya, pengantin ini telah memecahkan rekor dunia untuk gaun pengantin terpanjang dengan datang ke gereja untuk perkawinannya dengan memakai kerudung sepanjang 3 kilometer.

Dibutuhkan ratusan siswi sekolah bersama ibu mereka membantu pengantin wanita ini dengan gaun super panjangnya ini di sepanjang jalan di desanya. Gianni Molaro yang merancang pakaian ini, membutuhkan 6.000 meter kain sutra, dan mengharapkan gaun ini akan dikukuhkan dalam Guinness Book of Records sebagai gaun terpanjang di dunia.

Polysilicon

By Christopher Eyres


The global supply of polysilicon is hurtling toward half a million tons by 2014, almost doubling today's supply inside 2 years, from 266,000 tons this year, analysts at Macquarie Group L.T.D have told Bloomberg Stories. The ricochet in solar prices as demand and supply have in turn pushed and pulled at the solar PV market have made a bedazzling seesaw over the last couple of years. Currently polysilicon prices are in a sheer drop, and taking out solar firms, not solely in the US like Evergreen and Solyndra were but around the globe.

Even Chinese makers are hurting . About ninety percent of China's polysilicon plants may postpone production due to the price slump, Xie Chen, an analyst at the China Nonferrous Metals Business Association, which acts as a conduit between industry and govt., told Bloomberg. The price drop hits smaller producers toughest, but with the enticement of the possible profit margins over 40 percent, these dizzying lurches between demand and supply are not going to ease up soon either.

The initial squeeze and ensuing lurch into glut started in 2004, when Western european countries like Spain first commenced introducing assistance for clean energy to meet the Kyoto Concord climate laws on the point of going into effect in 2005, requiring clean power from sources like solar and wind. Spain offered an at first excessively generous Feed in Tariff that fed the development of a record supply of solar energy for the country, in the process catapulting the Spanish energy firms like Abengoa to solar world leader status.

From $30 in 2003 before the replaceable policies, prices increased to $475 in 2008, as demand overshot supply. Then as restrained demand finally pushed new supplies on-stream, prices flattened again. By 2009, solar firms were looking at a surfeit again, and now prices are back down below the $30 a kilogram mark that preceded the 1st run on polysilicon to supply the EU solar sector awakened by the Kyoto Accord.

Before the major introduction of solar power in 2004 in Europe, polysilicon was only utilized for computer chips, in far smaller amounts. Although the Carter administration developed the 1st solar in America it languished as quickly as the following administration dumped the assistance, braking the world's first utility-scale solar company in the 1980s. The passing of Luz reduced the inducement for any new private solar investment, though the solar farm it built was purchased and has been supplying the California grid for 30 years.

Then, due to the 2009 Recovery Act under the Obama administration, with its $30 bill in replenish-able inducements ( like the $ [*FR1] bn. administration guarantee of some of the private loans that Solyndra got from silicon valley VCs ) now it is US demand which has shot up to ECU levels. The ensuing surge in US solar development squeezed supply pressures again, and now a second glut promises to keep polysilicon costs at this level at least until 2014.

With so much supply coming on-stream, polysilicon prices will fall into the $25 range within 3 weeks and will probably remain near that level for at least 2 years, researchers at Ticonderoga told Bloomberg.




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5 Cara Menurunkan Emosi

5 Cara Menurunkan Emosi
Pernahkan Anda merasa emosi Anda naik turun? Hidup memang bisa membuat emosi berubah-ubah. Jika tidak bisa mengatasi emosi itu, Andalah yang akan menjadi korban emosi sendiri.

Hal-hal positif dan negatif datang silih berganti, sehingga menjadikan emosi seseorang tak menentu. Jika Anda merasa emosi kurang stabil saat ini, cobalah lima strategi cara mengontrol emosi berikut, seperti dikutip dari Health.

1. Biarkan Keluar
Mengeluarkan emosi terkadang harus dilakukan karena menyimpan perasaan sedih atau marah dapat menguras energi dan mengganggu pikiran Anda. Memendam emosi yang tidak baik dapat merusak diri sendiri dan hubungan orang lain.

Jika Anda termasuk orang yang sulit mencurahkan perasaan melalui kata-kata, cobalah menuangkannya dengan menulis di buku harian. Anda pun akan merasa lega karena hati Anda sudah tidak disesaki lagi dengan emosi yang mengganjal.

2. Berhitung Hingga Sepuluh
Kekuatan emosi sangatlah besar dan dapat muncul kapan saja dan dimana saja. Di tempat kerja, pusat perbelanjaan, ketika bersama teman atau ketika makan malam bersama kekasih.

Ketika Anda sedang dalam situasi yang penuh emosi, cobalah berhitung hingga sepuluh sebelum mengatakan sesuatu. Hal itu memungkinkan Anda untuk lebih tenang, mengatasi situasi dan berpikir tentang efek positif dan negatif yang akan terjadi jika Anda bereaksi atau berkomentar lebih lanjut.

3. Bagi Tugas Dalam Porsi Kecil
Terkadang emosi datang karena beban atau tugas yang Anda kerjakan terlalu berat. Jika hal itu pemicunya, cobalah membagi pekerjaan itu dalam porsi kecil. Hilangkan pikiran bahwa Anda mempunyai setumpuk pekerjaan yang tidak mungkin diselesaikan.

Meminta pertolongan rekan kerja juga tidak ada salahnya. Jangan hanya karena ingin dianggap mandiri dan pekerja keras, Anda banting tulang sendirian. Jika memang kemampuan Anda terbatas, berbagi kelemahan adalah cara efektif mencegah depresi.

4. Bicara Pada Diri SendiriEmosi tidak bisa ditebak, satu menit Anda merasa baik-baik saja, setelahnya Anda bisa merasa lesu dan tidak bersemangat. Beberapa hal mungkin tidak berjalan seperti apa yang diharapkan dan membuat dunia Anda menjadi 'gelap'. Sebelum masuk terlalu jauh dalam kegelapan itu, bicaralah pada diri sendiri. Tanyakan apa yang dapat dipelajari dari situasi tersebut dan bagaimana Anda dapat membuat hal itu menjadi tantangan untuk lebih maju.

5. Penuhilah Kebutuhan Dasar

Pernahkah Anda merasa terkadang emosi tidak adil? Mereka tiba-tiba datang begitu saja ketika Anda sedang sibuk atau sedang memegang sebuah tanggung jawab. Tapi itulah emosi, tidak bisa disangka-sangka datangnya.

Untuk itu, pastikanuntuk memenuhi kebutuhan dasar terlebih dahulu, seperti mengonsumsi makanan bergizi, minum air putih yang banyak, tidur dan istirahat yang cukup serta jangan lupa berolahraga.

Jika Anda sudah memenuhi kebutuhan-kebutuhan dasar itu, Anda pun bisa merasa lebih tenang dan tidak mudah terbawa emosi karena tubuh kita merupakan satu kesatuan antara fisik dan mental. Jika kebutuhan fisik terpenuhi, emosi pun bisa diatasi.

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There Is A Really Simple Method For Producing Free Heat For Your House And We Are Going To Explain It Here

By Jayna Carrabine


With regards to heating your house I'm sure I do not need to tell any of you how expensive this actually is, but there's a way to save money on your heating costs each month. Electricity and fuel prices are continuously on the rise so no matter what kind of resource you use for producing heat for your house, this is a thing that is always going to increase over time. But something you ought to be conscious of is that there are ways around being forced to use natural resources to be able to heat your home. If you're interested in producing free heat for your house you are going to be glad to realize that there's an incredibly simple way that you are able to go about doing this and we will be talking about it in this post.

The heat that you're going to be creating will essentially be free, but something you ought to understand is that there will be an initial cost involved in order to generate this system to begin with. For about $500 you can build a little system to help heat your house, needless to say if you wish to eliminate your heating costs, your original setup will cost you more. Obviously an initial setup cost of $2000 to $5000 will not be uncommon for people who wish to produce a large system in order to eliminate your fuel requirements.

Establishing a solar panel system or even a wind turbine is going to be one of the primary things you'll have to do in order to create free electricity for your system. Another necessity is establishing a battery pack, as this will be essential to store the energy that you create from the sun or wind so it can be utilized to heat your home. You are in addition going to need to invest in a power inverter which will transform the electricity from the battery pack right into traditional household current. This part of this system will end up running you anywhere from $300 to $4000 depending on the size of the device you are developing.

The next step is to merely invest in electric heaters for your house, and the quantity of heaters you will need is determined by the size of the system you have built. These days the portable electric heaters that are available have become far more energy efficient and when you can find them on sale you are able to pick them up for less than $100. At this time you will basically plug your electric heaters right into your power inverter and you're now producing free heat for your home.

I ought to also mention that there may be tax credits available from both Federal and state governments for anybody who decides to use this type of heating for their home. Most homes will end up spending a large amount of cash each year in heating costs, about $2000 each year, which also means that in a few years your savings will pay for this system and you'll be saving cash from that year on.




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Buy Electronic Cigarette

By Kenny Woodzaker


An electronics cigarette is a great alternative for people who are tired of tobacco cigarettes and their potential health risks. An electronics cigarette is made with liquid nicotine and it gives off a water vapor that doesn't cause much harm to the body. An electronics cigarette is also affordable because most stores carry bargains on electronic cigarettes. Here are some ways you can research the electronics cigarette.

If someone asks you 'Are electronic cigarette safe', you can gather the research to answer this question by reading health journal articles on electronic cigarettes. Another idea is to read recent books about electronic cigarettes and send e-mails to the editors of cigarette industry trade journals. You can attend seminars on green living as they often feature discussions on the benefits of electronic cigarettes. Local TV health shows sometimes carry news segments on electronic cigarettes and you can interview random electronic cigarette smokers as part of the research.

According to a recent article on PRWeb.com, the number of persons in Eastern Europe who buy e cigarette have soared over the past few months although in the UK electronic cigarette sales decreased by 20%. One factor in reason why persons in Eastern Europe buy e cigarette is because of some European nations' smoking bans on tobacco cigarettes drove them to try electronic cigarettes. In Hungary there has been a ban on tobacco cigarettes in public places such as bars, parks and restaurants. And in the Czech Republic authorities are seeking a ban on smoking in public places.

Smoking electronic cigarettes is supposed to be a fun experience without the use of tobacco and one way to make it a fun experience is with the different flavors of the electronic cigarettes. Some good flavors for smoking electronic cigarette include strawberry, orange, lemon, grape, honey or buttercream. You don't want to stick to the same flavors but change flavors every few weeks so you won't get bored.

Another place to buy electronic cigarette liquid is online cigarette retailers. Online cigarette retailers have wider varieties of electronic cigarette liquid and you can the right liquid for your brand of electronic cigarettes. When you buy electronic cigarette liquid from an online retailer, look at the retailer's return and refund policies and also search for discounts on the electronic cigarette liquid.

Local radio and TV news reports also give you good reviews of the best electronic cigarettes. When you watch or listen to the reviews, make sure the reviews are done in an objective manner so you'll get an unbiased view of the different brands of electronic cigarettes that are available.




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Dealing With Child Obesity And Its Problems

By Darryl Jones


Many parts of the world are experiencing problems with child obesity. Children are becoming overweight at very young ages. Here is more about this worldwide concern and possible solutions.

Obesity is defined in an adult by a BMI or body mass index of 30 or greater. This number is reached by calculating the body weight's in relation to the height. However, children need much lower body mass index numbers than adolescents and adults. A fifteen year old boy and a ten year old may have an identical BMI of 23. Yet, only the ten year old is considered obese, while the teen is normal.

Child obesity is reaching epidemic proportions in many of the world's developing countries. It is considered to be a major concern in the US, United Kingdom, and Mexico. Part of the reasons for this problem is the sedentary lifestyles that many modern day children lead. For instance, it burns up few calories to sit and play video games for hours on end. Many children never take the time to go outside and play.

The Internet is growing daily and bringing many good things with it. However, children are using the Internet to play games and talk to family and friends at social network sites and chat rooms. In fact, young people spend very little time out of doors engaging in sports or exercise.

Children are becoming overweight because they are eating foods high in fat, sugar, and calories. Junk foods are widely available and are very inexpensive to purchase. Also, the convenience of fast foods is tempting many families to eat these meals. If both parents are working it is much more convenient to stop at a fast food place on the way home from work. It also is cheaper than preparing a full meal.

It is important for obesity to be treated as early in life as possible. Being overweight contributes to many health risk factors like diabetes and heart disease. Many young people face higher health risks for disease than their parents. In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) claims that over 40 million children in the world are obese, and it can be prevented.

If parents wish to do something about child obesity they can limit sedentary activities and encourage exercise and healthy eating habits. Several times a week, turn off the televisions and computers and go outdoors and have some fun together. Parents can tell their kids to eat better and exercise but if they are not setting the right example, there are few chances for success.




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How To Stop Cat Scratching

By Robert Baker


Any person with a cat, or any person who has been around cats at least, knows they have a tendency to scratch on things. Furniture is a huge point of interest when it comes to sharpening their deadly little claws. They want to rip into things and continue to strengthen them for quite awhile. Most owners find this act rather dreadful and annoying because of the cost for repairing and/or replacing the damaged furniture. Some cats may even rip into something that a person deems irreplaceable and a cherished keepsake, something that money cannot re buy. A cat does not know any of this, though. They do not know the damage they are putting onto your wallet and mind when they claw on items. This is why you need to have their attention drawn elsewhere, to something you are okay with being ripped to shreds when they get to it.

This is why people choose scratching posts. They are often rather cheap or large, spacious cat condos but whichever you choose, they all do a marvelous job at keeping the claws occupied.

Damaging posts are available in a wide variety of hues, styles, resources, in addition to styles. And that is ideal available for you as well as your pet is determined by the comfort value in addition to their requires. You might obtain a smaller just one on an easily affordable value so one of these are generally interested in addition to you've still got an abundance of income leftover to cover expenses and buying things you need as well as you really should celebrate a little and buying the feline friend one thing special in addition to pricey. It really really does be based upon what we are able, are generally okay together with investing, in addition to exactly what the pet requires.

If you can spend the extra dollars on a cat scratching post then do it now! They are a wonderful thing to have throughout the house as they can occupy only one area of a home plus they can generally be a few things available as one. Cats can use the larger ones as being a home of sorts, a destination to rest their head and snooze. It can also be a substantial perch to watch around the world and enjoy the sights from windows and throughout the house. Many also have little feather toys attached to ensure the kitty can enjoy their continue to be. While they may run you quite a bit more money than a basic one, they can be totally worth the cost.

Large cat scratching posts can often be bought just about anywhere and in numerous designs. You can buy your kitty a large tree scratching post to sit atop or a jungle gym type of scratching post that gives them plenty of space to hide. Most pet stores will carry some decent large ones but the prices might be a bit out there. Online sites can usually give you some fantastic options and at better prices. While there is no instant gratification of having it in your home the same day, it still saves you enough money to enjoy some time out with friends or just save for another day. Online sites will also give you many more options on appearances! If you want them to be able to add some art to the home then plenty of sites can help by showing you more options than you probably never knew existed. Any cat, and person, can enjoy having these titans of cat scratching posts in their home.

Those who want to have more space in their home or perhaps cannot afford to buy a more substantial scratching post can find some great smaller options. They are more affordable but still have the desired effect! Many also have toys taken from different ends so the cat will find more ways to entertain them or herself. One major thing to take into consideration if you are buying cat scratching posts based off from price is that some could be of a cheaper material. When is cheaply made it can tear to shreds rather quickly, which will end up costing you a higher price, and they can even be dangerous to the health of your little cat! You need to ensure that what you are getting is safe, durable, and will manage against everything your little cat can throw at it.

Smaller scratching posts can cost you it's possible 10 as well as twenty money, according to sizing, top quality, in addition to ease, so there isn't any bother about this working people a hundred dollars, similar to several may believe. These kinds of small people can be purchased in lots of outlets for their handy sizing in addition to how easy they're to maneuver about. Which means those big known as outlets in which frequently get small price ranges on their goods is able to offer you a great offer on one. The particular drawback to buying from a big known as shop can be the fact they could not necessarily get the very best quality scratching posts. Online stores will often present you with equivalent goods on equivalent price ranges however, as a result of opinions, it is possible to learn the standard of this before you purchase this. One more cause you might have the greatest prospects for conserving money on-line is because many online stores will offer you regular deals to help customers that one could take advantage of! They may be your best option when conserving money.

You don't have to consentrate in which even if the particular pet scratching article can be low-priced it is effortlessly created. Which is not the way it is with regard to lots of the items out there. They could hold up from the worst type of a new pet provides but still help you an abundance of money. Several appear on small price ranges and give several things you'll probably decide to as well as take pleasure in in the much larger scratching posts. A few possess a smaller area in which the pet will find pound in addition to snooze, others get toys and games that could consume considerably time, and several are created for a lot of cats to help perform near. They do not most must be effortlessly created in addition to standard to become very affordable, they can be instead incredible in addition to useful, far too.

Some scratching posts, however, are very cheap. They might be made cheaply to save money and get the biggest and best turnover. The people making them do not care about your cat's well being or how well the item will hold up after use, they only care about making the most amount of money possible from people. This is where you really have to watch out and know what you are buying. Buy from trust companies and ask every question that seems pertinent to what you are worried about, no matter how small or insignificant you think it is. You must know whether or not the product you are buying is safe and will stand not only the test of time but the test of some sharp claws.

You'll find a dozen various marks associated with carpeting and rugs offered to persons. The reduced the particular level the particular even worse the particular carpet can be, which is one thing many understand. Just to save money in addition to produce a bigger income many organizations can pick the decrease marks in which tear to help shreds easily. This kind of won't run you time in cleaning however lots of money to switch this with regard to a different one. Better scratching posts will have a new choice level carpet connected so they hold up for the life of the pet.

As soon as attaching the particular carpet to the wood made article many organizations use a sort of glue that may be dangerous in addition to injury the cat's wellbeing, potentially being dangerous to help her or him. Here is the ideal cause to help request producer every thing you may want wish to request. Not merely in the interests of the budget, but also for in which of the precious cat's life. Knowing every thing by what a corporation employs in addition to exactly what these people carry out can help you save period, money, and in some cases a new life.

A great way to know if the cat scratching post you are interested in is a good product is to look it up online. You can find literally hundreds and thousands of reviews for products by professionals, companies, groups, and other customers who have used it. Many websites will offer customer review options on their online store, which is convenient and lets you know about the specific item you are buying.

Cat scratching posts tend to be wonderful items. They give a cat a place to work through their claws that is not your individual furniture. No matter your spending budget, space, or cat's needs, they will fit into any life. The larger ones fit perfectly with those who wish to give their cat a household, toy, and scratching post all available as one and the smaller ones fit wonderfully in a space and are very reasonably priced. It depends on your preferred cost range and what you can manage from home. The one thing every buyer needs to take into consideration, though, are bad products from bad companies who are more interested in making money than giving ones cat a safe and beneficial product. A good, reliable item can last you quite awhile and turn into a great addition to your house for your cat. The good ones are absolutely worth the cash you put into them.




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Challenging Photographs in Stock Photography: Ocean, Water, Life

By Amos Navarro


As humans, our strongest emotional responses - both positive and negative - originate from visual cues. That's precisely why the old adage, "A picture is worth a thousand words," has higher than a ring of truth to it. If you are flipping by having a magazine or surfing the net, the photos are what make you stop and look. Today, the images which might be most reliable in capturing the eye of readers and web traffic alike might be summed up in three words: ocean, water, life.

Imagery is everything - Those who are in the industry of advertising or web design recognize that creating a wonderful product or even a website full of useful information is essential, but it's only one part of success. Selecting the most appropriate imagery to convey to the possible client or visitor may result in resounding success, while deciding on the wrong images can be disastrous regarding sales and web "stickiness."

Meticulously chosen photos will help create and reinforce brand awareness, can help target niche markets, and can help to build client loyalty. Today, lifestyle photography will be the primary method of conveying consumer messages -so much that product photography is generally a small element of a print advertising or perhaps a web design.

Lifestyle Photography Conveys Concepts - The principal function of lifestyle photography is usually to convey concepts. For instance, an image of waves lapping on the beach can convey relaxation, freedom, luxury, and promise. Photography of crashing waves can connect agitation, strength, and persistence. Images of still water with stormy skies can convey turbulence, doubt, conflict, and confusion. A hand trying in the water can relay a communication of hope or of hopelessness. Photography that depicts surfing can connect youthful exuberance or a hip, active lifestyle.

Finding Unique, Captivating Images - If you use these types of ocean, water, and life images as part of your advertising campaigns or website design work, you understand how frustrating it could be to discover the right photography to convey your key concepts. Most, it not exclusively, major stock photography companies have whether limited number of images, or images which might be dated. When you're looking for unique images that evoke the proper emotional tone, it often pays to patronize smaller stock photography companies, specifically those specializing in ocean, water, and life images. The photos that will enable you to stand out from your competition would probably are derived from a firm which is steeped in the surf and water lifestyle.

Aside from offering unique stock images, the proper stock photography company will provide you with distinctive rights, should you so desire, should track the use of all photos, and may consider commission suggestions. In other words, if you want a certain style of ocean, water, or life image, this company should look into shooting the picture for you after which adding it to their stock catalog. With ocean, water, and life photography rapidly turning into the most common images used in advertising and web design, it is critical to locate a stock photography company that could provide you with the unique images that can provide you with the edge and set you other than your competition.




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Foto Pesawat Fokker 27 Jatuh di Halim Perdanakusuma

Pesawat Fokker 27 Jatuh di Halim Kamis 21 Juni 2012 - Sebuah pesawat jenis Fokker 27 jatuh di wilayah Halim Perdanakusuma, Jakarta Kamis (21/6) sekitar pukul 14.15 WIB. Menurut Kadispen AU Marsma Azman Yunus memastikan bahwa pesawat jatuh di kompleks Perumahan Angkata Udara (AU) alias 'di kandang sendiri'.

Pesawat Fokker 27 Jatuh di Halim Perdanakusuma
Pesawat Fokker TNI Jatuh di Kompleks Halim
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"Jadi tidak ada di perumahan sipil," tegasnya kepada salah satu stasiun televisi nasional, Jakarta. Ia menjelaskan, pesawat yang beregistrasi A2708 itu berkapasitas 36 penumpang.

Pilot dari pesawat tersebut, lanjut dia, adalah Mayor Penerbang Hery Setyawanto dan beberapa penumpang lainnya, sepeti instruktur dan siswa. Pesawat lepas landas dari Halim Perdanakusuma pada pukul 13.10 WIB. Tujuan dari penerbangan itu adalah melakukan latihan rutin untuk mengitari bandara Halim Perdanakusuma.
Video Pesawat Fokker TNI Jatuh di Kompleks Halim

Sebelumnya, Kepala Dinas Penerangan TNI, Laksda Iskandar Sitompul dalam sambungan telepon kepada Republika mengakui bahwa pesawat tersebut merupakan milik TNI AU.

Mengenai kondisi pesawat, Iskandar juga mengakui bahwa pesawat latih terbang itu adalah pesawat lama. Pesawat tersebut juga masih memakai Propeller. "Tapi bukan berarti Propellernya jelek," kata dia. Kendati demikian, pihaknya belum bisa memberikan keterangan mengenai alasan jatuhnya pesawat. Pasalnya, identifikasi masih terus dilakukan oleh sejumlah pihak.

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Choose The Best Server

By Jack Wogan


Whether we like to admit it or not, we are dependent of computers and the internet. Every major system is controlled by a computer. The general idea is to eliminate human error by replacing the human element with a computer that can make millions of calculations in a second, a computer that works nonstop, never gets tired or hungry and never makes any mistakes. Because of the technology, computers are getting smaller and smaller every day and they make our life easier in our jobs and in our personal lives.

We can do pretty much anything we want with the right applications and through the internet. We can listen to our favourite music, we can watch movies, we can play games with others, we can chat with people across the world, we can keep in touch with the news all over the globe and we can access information about anything we want to learn and much more, all from behind a computer with an internet connection.

Every business relies on computers nowadays. To increase the efficiency, your computer is probably connected to a local network and there are servers that control the computers and the printers from your work place. You probably heard about servers and networks and shared resources but that is probably the extent of your knowledge when it comes to that subject. There is someone who has to know how everything works and that is the IT department. It is their responsibility to make sure everything works so you can do your job as efficient as possible.

Just so you know, servers do not exclusively refer to computers. They refer to computers and applications that control the network resources. You can have many servers, it all depends on your needs. You should have a file server to store in one place all your documents, making them available from any computer connected to the network. A backup server is never a bad idea. This way you know you have a copy of everything in case your original data gets corrupted. If you use and application that deals with databases, you should use a dedicated database server to deal with all the queries on the network.

Buying a new server is a big decision. You need to be very careful not to make a bad decision. There are many factors that have to be considered and they are all important. You should know if the server's configuration will meet your needs. If it does not, your productivity will diminish. You should always look for something that exceeds your current needs and that will allow future upgrades in case your business expands.




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Why Should You Choose To Have Security Barrier

By Vincent Soriano


These days, it is important to ensure security in every single way. Installing entrance control will provide great help for establishments. For many years now, Security turnstile has remained as one of the best ways for people to guarantee safety. Security turnstiles must be obtained in order to provide help in every way possible. Likewise, tailgate detection can offer help. The best tripod turnstile can provide assistance in controlling people in and out of the establishment. Turnstile gates have many services that is why people have to consider it.

The best Turnstiles gates can suggest the best assistance to people. Specifically, fastlane turnstiles can offer great help to avoid troubles by controlling the flow of people. Among the best ways that can help people when it comes to security is leisure centre turnstile installation. The best service can offer a wide range of options when it comes to Turnstiles. Also, Turnstiles Australia should be deemed for its amazing set of deals. It can provide Access control gates in order to provide great help to them when it comes in regulating movements in and out of establishments.

It is a must to know that leisure centre turnstiles were made to offer great security. Moreover, security barrier will also offer the best looks for buildings. Nowadays, turnstile gate can offer both security and overall looks. Furthermore, speedgate can provide great assistance without even affecting the looks of the building. Turnstyles will offer the best deals when it comes to establishments, which is why it has to be considered in every way. The best speedgates can help people have chance to have the best deals with it comes in controlling establishments' entrance.

The wider offerings of Turnstile will be found on the internet. With that said, people will never encounter any problems with the best entrance gate. There are websites that offer security gate services. Also, full height turnstile can likewise be provided. The use of full height turnstiles in building can provide the best safety of everybody. The best swing gates will really offer the utmost comfort and safety for buildings.

Overall, security entrance installation will provide the best security. With the addition of swing gate, people can have the peace of mind. Turnstyle will also help people get rid of any problems especially when it comes to their work. The access control can be considered in every way. Really, entrance gates should provide the best security. They can get the chance to have magnetic auto control for added support. They need to have the best pedestrian gates services in order to help them in every single way. All they have to do is to get the best service of the company with regards to the type of gates.




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The Certificate III in Fitness - Do you want to be employed in the Health and fitness industry?

By Tanya Krulic


Do you want extra information and facts with regards to your education options? Or do you seek a change in profession? There are various courses you're able to do in order to help you create a better future which includes: Online Courses, TAFE Courses, Distance Education Courses plus Short Courses.

The Certificate III in Fitness Courses come under the class of Sports, Recreation and Lifestyle.

The Cert III in Fitness is designed to mirror the role of those people who work autonomously within a defined collection of skilled functions, usually inside a range of broader relevant activities relating to known routines, approaches as well as procedures, where some discretion as well as common sense is actually necessary in the selection of equipment, services or contingency procedures in addition to within recognized time limitations. The breadth, depth and difficulty of information along with abilities would certainly take care of deciding on, adjusting and also transferring skills in addition to knowledge to completely new circumstances and also giving specialized advice in addition to some leadership throughout resolution of particular challenges.

Central themes include: Plan individual work priorities as well as progression; Give rise to effective workplace connections; Give leading-edge first aid response; Safety guidelines as well as procedures; Take on risk analysis of activities; and a lot more.

Stream items incorporate: Give orientation to clientele prior to commencing a training program; Perform client induction and also verification; Develop fundamental fitness packages; Apply standard exercise science to exercise coaching; Use and preserve central fitness industry devices; plus a lot more.

Theme specialisations include things like: Instruct water based health and fitness classes with regard to low risk clientele; Plan along with show a group exercise course; plus more.

There aren't any minimum education specifications for you to undertake this kind of training course.

Related Work Outcomes: Fitness Instructors direct, teach & guide people & teams in the search for exercise and fitness & well-being. Potential Income Commencing At: $37,492. Weight Loss Counsellor/Personal Care Consultants give personal care solutions, such as natural relaxation & wellbeing treatments, & weight loss guidance. Potential Salary Starting At: $36,400.

Company Profile: Australian Institute of Fitness - First in Physical fitness Programs & Careers. Really like Physical fitness? Make it your vocation and get paid for a thing you truly take pleasure in!? The fitness sector is increasing rapidly and needs a lot more competent Personal Instructors, Group Instructors, Supervisors and Massage Practitioners. It's easy to become part of this satisfying business when you attend the Australian Institute of Fitness?. We're FIRST at getting people careers, Warm and friendly as well as FRESH in our up-to-date approach to learning, and Enjoyable so you'll take up considerably more!?? The Australian Institute of Fitness? is FIRST in physical fitness courses & careers. FIRST in History - Recognized since 1979. FIRST in Program Alternatives - We certainly have far more program options compared to just about any other conditioning instruction organisation around Australia. FIRST in Graduate students - We teach as well as graduate more students as compared with any other physical fitness education business throughout Australia. FIRST in Career - Our partner community and also specialist careers web-site.




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What The Truth About Abs Workout Isnt All About

By Andrew Tatiana


If you're anything like me, you probably think that you have the Truth About Abs workout figured out. You can see right through the whole thing and you've got not time for this garbage. Usually when something seems too good to be true it is and you haven't got the time or the money for a rehash of the same old stuff.

When I first heard about this book I was sure that after all the hype was over that people would be on to some other rendition of the latest, greatest workout that is supposed to give you spectacular results. I was in no hurry to jump on the bandwagon and start drinking the spiked punch any time soon. After all, what could be inside this book that I hadn't already heard or that I couldn't find out for myself for nothing?

Well, as often happens I had a friend that started raving about this book that he had read and how he was finally starting to see steady, noticeable results from his workouts. It became a little annoying and just like someone begging you to ask them about how they had been shown the light, I finally had to bite and ask him what his secret was. Yes, it was the Truth About Abs workout.

He cornered me one day in the break room at work and started telling me how I had to check this book out in one big, long sentence that lasted what seemed like forever. Now was the time for me to put him out of his misery. Now was the time for me to humiliate him in front of all our coworkers that he had been preaching to so I let him have it. I asked him how much he was digging workout out for hours every night instead of actually enjoying life.

He was a little annoyed but calmly informed me that this wasn't how it was. He told me that, indeed, if he had been told to work out every day that he would of if it meant that he could get the body that he wanted. He said that he had cut back on the number of days a week that he worked out in addition to the amount of time he was spending on exercising each week.

Ok, so I gave him that one. He wasn't working his tail off to the point of forsaking his social life and spending any sort of time at home. I was sure that there must be some sort of catch so I asked him how he was digging that new gym membership that he had to get to get those ripped abs. I had no desire to spend a chunk of change on some cool rubber bands that would get lost in my closet in a few months or a pricey gym membership that I wouldn't be using for the better part of the year.

He laughed at me again and explained that the Truth About Abs workout didn't require a gym membership and that the author actually recommended that you stay away from the gym. It simply wasn't necessary. There was no specialized equipment to buy, although my buddy had bought a chinup bar and some free weights once he started seeing results because he was so excited.

Now, all of this muscle wasn't coming from nowhere so I as sure that he was juicing to some degree. So, I let him have it with both barrels and I was sure that this would shoot some holes in his story. Creatine or maybe protein shakes were probably to blame for his sudden change. Maybe that was the key behind the Truth About Abs workout. I was sure of it

He assured me that there were no chemicals or additive either legal or illegal that were recommended by the Truth About Abs workout. He said that it was all pretty simple and that there was no need for creatine or any other sort of food product that was designed to build muscle. It was pretty much all natural. What started out as a desire to have a ripped set of abs had turned into one of the best things he had ever done in his life. He had the body that he wanted, wasn't working out as much as he used to and he didn't have to pay a boatload of money to get this way and it was all because of the Truth About Abs workout.




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Pepper Spray Is Something That Can Help You Defend Yourself From Being Attacked

By Eleanor Ray


In relation to deciding on a weapon for defending yourself against somebody who may attack you you are going to find that just about the most popular choice is pepper spray. Pepper spray affects a person's eyes by swelling the veins inside the eyes, and this in fact causes the person to have an extremely difficult time seeing things. It is also something which can make it extremely difficult for people to breathe properly mainly because it will also swell up people's mucous membranes. This lets you get away from your assailant without producing permanent harm to them so you can get to safety and contact the cops or other local authorities.

The United States postal service was the first individuals who put pepper spray into action by providing it to mailmen back in 1980 to ward off dogs. Police officers back in the late 80's, were the first men and women to use this technology as a way to incapacitate people, and it had been a terrific option as opposed to having to use lethal force to get people under control. Pepper spray came out years ago but simply because this is a thing that is so effective you are going to discover that most police departments still work with this to this very day. At this current time you are going to find that pepper spray is now available just about anywhere you go as a self defense weapon for regular individuals.

With regards to buying pepper spray you're going to see that there are lots of different manufacturers and also a number of different sized canisters available. It is nice to have the different sized options but you are going to find that the smaller the canister the easier it is going to be to conceal, but something you should also be conscious of is that buying a larger canister will provide you with more sprays. Something you ought to realize is that a larger canister will be the best choice for people who live in high crime areas and need to defend themselves regularly.

When it comes to actually using the pepper spray itself you are going to find that you can be anywhere from 10 to 20 feet away from your attacker and still be able to use this effectively. This additionally means that you don't need to wait until your assailant is right up on you and has ahold of you before making use of this which makes it easier for you to get away from them to begin with. To be able to use this effectively you ought to try and make sure you spray this directly in the person's face and begin running away when you do, because you never know how long they will be incapacitated for.

People who are attacking you are not going to provide you the time to study the directions on the pepper spray, so it is going to be important for you to ensure you know how to use this before you are ever attacked. One final thing you may need to do is talk with your local police department to make sure that this is something that you can legally carry as a method to defend yourself.




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Things To Know About Work Accident Compensation Demands

By Tom Doerr


There are times when people get injured at the workplace. Sometimes it's their fault, but sometimes it's because of other factors. In the second situation, employees can make work accident compensation claims. In order to do that, they need to prove that the incident was not their fault.

There are specialists that deal with this kind of situation, called solicitors. They are the ones that determine the cause of the accident and make the actual claims. The solicitor's job is to assist in the matter with the insurers. When incidents happen, the best thing is to hire a specialist as soon as possible.

Not all workplace injuries are the same and each and every one has a different way of being resolved. For example, smaller incidents can be settled in a few months. On the other hand, other claims can take years before they are resolved. Usually, these claims are set by the Court but not all of them have to go this far.

Some of the most known incidents can include: burns, lacerations, spinal injuries, and even fatal injuries in some cases. Specialists need to be able to categorize the type of injury and make an assessment of the situation. That way they can make a real claim. There are cases when no settlement was made because solicitors made unreasonable demands.

Not everyone wants to make claims when get injured and the workplace. These people are afraid of losing their job because. Even more, being a part of their personality, they don't want to upset their employer. The problem is that work incidents aren't just about negligence. People suffer at a mental level and even think that the injury was their own fault, even if it isn't.

Work accident compensation claims are a serious matter and need to be taken seriously. That is because if no demand is made, the employer will not fix any kind of issue that his business might have. Many of them fail to deliver a proper work environment for their employees. When making these types of claims, they will be forced to resolve those issues. On the other hand, even workmates can be guilty of negligence leading to injuries because they don't take care of each other and the things they do.




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Mantan Anggota Skinhead Jalani Operasi Untuk Menghapus Tato Kebencian

Mantan Anggota Skinhead Jalani Operasi Untuk Menghapus Tato Kebencian


Tato yang menutupi wajah seorang pria menunjukkan kebencian yang dulunya pernah ada di dalam hatinya.

Bryon Widner adalah salah satu tokoh supremasi  kulit putih Amerika yang paling terkenal sekaligus berbahaya, dan tato wajahnya menunjukkan hal itu.

Tapi setelah ia masih belum bisa mendapatkan pekerjaan karena wajahnya yang menyeramkan, dia melakoni perjalanan yang panjang dan rumit untuk menghapus tato yang dimilikiinya, dengan harapan untuk memulai hidupnya yang baru.

Byron menikah dengan Julie Larson yang juga sama-sama aktifis di gerakan rasis tapi di kelompok yang berbeda. Semenjak punya anak, istrinya ingin menjalani kehidupan yang normal dan saat diutarakan ke suaminya Widner juga setuju. Keduanya bekerja keras untuk melepaskan diri dari paham rasis mereka. Byron Widner bertekad untuk menghapus jejak-jejak masa lalu skinheadnya dengan menghapus semua tato wajah yang dikoleksinya. Setelah menjalani 25 kali operasi selama lebih dari 16 bulan, masa lalu Mr Widner kini telah menghilang dari pandangan. Kini dia menjadi seorang ayah yang bahagia.

Tadinya wajah dan tubuhnya dipenuhi dengan simbol kasar: pisau cukur yang berlumuran darah, swastika, huruf 'BENCI' tercetak di ruas-ruas jarinya.

Di mana pun ia berpaling Mr  Widner dijauhi - di tempat kerja, di toko-toko dan restoran. Orang melihatnya sebagai seorang preman yang mengancam, bukan ayah yang penuh kasih. Dia merasa seperti sebuah kegagalan total.

Pasangan itu menjelajahi Internet mencoba untuk belajar bagaimana untuk menghapus tato wajah dengan aman. Tapi mereka mamiliki masalah : mereka hanya memiliki sedikit uang dan tidak ada asuransi kesehatan.

Dalam keputusasaan Widner melihat suatu solusi, yaitu asam dermal. Ia mencapai titik itu, katanya, di mana 'aku benar-benar siap untuk menyiram wajahku dalam asam. "

Dalam keputusasaan, Julie melakukan sesuatu yang tak  pernah terbayangkan sebelumnya. Dia menghubungi seorang pria kulit hitam yang dianggap gangnya sebagai musuh bebuyutan mereka.

Daryle Lamont Jenkins menjalankan kelompok anti-kebencian bernama One People's Project berbasis di Philadelphia. Aktivis 43-tahun ini adalah duri besar bagi supremasi kulit putih
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Dalam diri Julie ia mendengar suara seorang wanita dalam kesulitan."Tidak peduli siapa dia dulunya atau apa yang telah diyakini," katanya. 'Inilah istri dan ibu siap untuk melakukan apapun untuk keluarganya. "

Mr Jenkins menyarankan bahwa Mr Widner mengontak T.J. Leiden, mantan neo-Nazi skinhead yang terkenal dan telah meninggalkan gerakan  itu pada tahun 1996. Dia kini mengampanyekan toleransi.


Jenkins yakin Widner yang pernah dipenjara 4 tahun karena tindakan kriminal rasis, sudah berubah. Sebab itulah ia membantu menggalang dana untuk bedah laser tersebut. Singkatnya, Widner akhirnya mendapat penanganan ahlinya. Ia adalah Dr Bruce Shack dari Vanderbilt University Medical Center di Nashville. Reaksi Dr Bruce Shack adalah,"Ini bukan cuma sedikit tato, tapi ini adalah sebuah kanvas!". Widner mengatakan bahwa Dr Bruce Shack,"Tidak melihat tato tapi dia melihat saya sebagai manusia."

Proses pengilangan tatonya sendiri sangat menyakitkan. Setiap minggu, sekitar satu setengah jam prosesnya setelah itu sejam kemudian dilakukan pemulihan. Dr Shack dan timnya kagum dengan determinasi dan ketahanan dari Widner sementara Widner juga terkesan dengan komitmen dan perhatian dari Dr Shack. 

Pengalaman Widner ini kemudian didokumentasikan dan ditayangkan di AS, bertajuk ‘Erasing Hate’. Widner pun amat gembira saat ada seorang wanita kulit hitam memeluknya dan berkata,’ Aku memaafkanmu’.
Namun demikian, Widner bersama istri dan anak-anak mereka terpaksa hidup di tempat yang dirahasiakan. Sebab, Widner mengungkap keberadaan sejumlah organisasi rasis rahasia kepada polisi.


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