Signs that we are adults
Monday
Date 6 June 2022
Everyone must age, but we also know that everyone becomes an adult only by measuring their age. Maturity is not seen in terms of age, because what makes the benchmark for maturity is the ability to have a mature mindset. So what are the signs that your mindset is an adult?
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**Here are some explanations of the signs that you have entered the adult phase.**
**1. Can sort out what is good and bad**
You can see the good and the bad in the things you choose or do in life. Being good or bad is a life choice. When you are an adult, of course you will only choose good things, right? Whether it's related to relationships, work, lifestyle and others.
Often, when we are still immature, we make mistakes and keep repeating the same mistakes, or you are still easily drawn into relationships that are obviously bad things.
**2. Think before you act**
You can control yourself when you react to something. You will think about the best and logical solution to do, which does not harm yourself or others.
So you can be more careful in doing things that are very important to you and have thought about the consequences of your actions.
**3. Be proud when receiving criticism**
In the process of pursuing a dream, you will receive a lot of criticism from others. Criticism will not make you down or sad, but you make it as a material for self-introspection and improve the things that are still lacking in you.
Generally, someone who is immature will usually get angry when he receives criticism from others, usually this criticism will be considered as an insult to ourselves. In contrast to adults, they will actually consider the criticism as positive input for them, and can take lessons from each other's criticism.
**4. Seeing things from a positive point of view**
If we are in discussion with other people and there are people who submit opinions but according to other people it is wrong, but you can see your friend's opinion from a positive point of view.
You open yourself to accept the mindset of people with different opinions, and open to discussion so that your insights and thoughts are open. That way you don't become a selfish person and are always positive in accepting other people's points of view.
**5. Finding solutions, admitting mistakes and not blaming**
When we are facing a problem, usually we will be calmer in analyzing the problem and can find solutions to the problem without blaming others. After that, you will also be able to learn from the mistakes you have made and will not repeat them again.
**6. Can understand other people**
To understand other people's feelings is indeed not easy for people who are immature. This is a tricky thing because other people will not agree with us either. And usually people who are adults will think more rationally to understand other people's feelings and can understand the intentions of other people.
**7. Not easily ignited by emotions**
In dealing with problems, usually our minds will also be ignited in emotions and cannot control our anger. So if you could be in big trouble, try to be more calm and don't get carried away by emotions. If you are still often used to emotions, it means that you are not mature enough to face a problem.
**8. Not thirsty for praise**
When you solve a problem at a company, it's common for your friends to compliment you on reasons you're great, you're talented, or things that make them compliment you. When this happens, you will be normal and will not be arrogant. You will think of the compliment as nothing more than their gratitude to you and of course you will remain humble.
**9. Can beat fear**
When we are children, of course we are still afraid to carry out a responsibility or task that is given to us. When we are adults, we will be more confident in doing anything and will know no fear or shame as long as we do the right thing in carrying out our duties.
Sometimes we will also feel afraid if we are going to start our own business, for example, you are afraid of failure, afraid that your business will go bankrupt or maybe you are embarrassed to run your small business. It's better for you to avoid these bad thoughts and start to think more broadly for your future and beat your fears with high motivation to succeed.
**So that's a review of the signs we've grown up, it's true that maturity doesn't come suddenly, but through several processes you learn from your own experiences and thoughts.**
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My first choice of the best musical instrument
Thursday 2 June 2022
For most of the young people would love to play a musical instrument, especially young people who like the guitar. Music itself is the science or art of arranging tones or sounds in sequences, combinations and temporal relationships to produce a sound that has unity.
The instrument that I often play is the guitar. The first time I liked the guitar was because when I was a child, I saw a street singer who performed a song from the band Avenged Sevenfold entitled 'Dear God'.
Since then I often listen to the song and feel like I can sing while playing a musical instrument, namely the guitar. So I decided to buy my first guitar in 2016, yes it's been a long time and this is my first guitar I bought that time.
In 2016 I bought this Yamaha G-555 brand guitar at a price of $ 40, I bought this guitar accompanied by my friend who already knows a lot about guitar, after that I also learned from my friend.
What I like about this guitar is that the sound is quite pleasant to listen to even though it is still a standard guitar, of course because I was just learning at the time and I didn't dare to buy an expensive guitar.
I learned the basic chords and when I was fluent in playing the basic chords I learned the next step until I could and so on like that.
My new guitar is broken
As time went on I was able to play the guitar enough, last month I decided to buy a new guitar. This is a homemade cartecius guitar that I bought from a friend of mine. Although this guitar is second hand but I really like the sound of this guitar, and I bought this guitar for $50 from a friend of mine.
However, there was an incident that made me a little annoyed with the guitar I just bought, when I tuned this guitar and turned the guitar tuning head, I broke the gear in the guitar tuning head.
Maybe it's because I tuned it too tight or if the gear of the guitar was flimsy I don't know either, but I tuned it to the standard because I used a tool to tune the guitar.
But it doesn't matter, it's just that I have to replace it with a new tuning head and I have to buy the same model.
So in conclusion I didn't think this would happen, but I came to understand that my first guitar that I bought in 2016 was still intact and the guitar I just bought from my friend was damaged, maybe due to lack of maintenance from my garden. Or maybe I'm the unlucky one with this guitar.
This incident can be a lesson for me if we want good stuff doesn't mean we have to get it cheaply. I think it's better to buy a new one even though the price is a bit expensive.
History and facts of nusakambangan island
Wednesday June 1 2022
Nusakambangan Island, which is located in the south of Cilacap Regency, Central Java, is known as a prison island for high-class convicts. This island is inhabited by around 1,610 inmates from various regions in Indonesia and other countries in the world with severe cases.
There are also those who call it **Alcatraz** Indonesia. This title is by no means an exaggeration for Nusakambangan, an island where the mere mention of its name makes even the most vicious criminals dwindle.
Since the colonial era, the legendary island has become very famous because of the most sadistic bromocorah, the cruelest terrorist, the most depraved drug dealer and the most greedy corruptor, trapped in iron bars in the most stringent prisons scattered in several places in the world. The island covers an area of 21,600 hectares.
Many convicts even had to die, were executed on the island which is a few hundred meters from Teluk Turtle beach, Cilacap, Central Java. Name the most phenomenal of them, the execution of the Bali Bombing: Imam Samudra, Amrozi and Ali Gufron.
Governments have changed, but the legend of Nusakambangan as the most haunted prison in the country remains eternal. Because both the colonial government, the Old Order, the New Order, and the Presidents of the Reformation Era maintained Nusakambangan as a closed island, a prison island.
And here are the facts on the island of Nusakambangan
**1. Nusakambangan Prison is shrouded in a mystical aura**
This prison has been around since the Dutch-Indian colonial era, to be precise in 1908. In the past, this island was a remote island and access was closed to anyone except those who had the authority.
Until 1975, the access was opened to the public and became a tourist destination, because the island was used as a nature reserve, flora and fauna reserve and historical reserve. Apart from that, the island is still shrouded in a mystical aura with dense trees and contains a variety of wild beasts.
**2. No signal**
Since the smuggling case of 1.2 million ecstasy pills in 2017. This island has been used as a blank spot without signal access. So, this island really has no signal access. However, the prison provides public telephones for well-behaved prisoners to contact other people.
**3. Nusakambangan prison is very tightly guarded**
Although inmates can escape from prison, they will not be able to escape the gripping forest with many wild animals roaming around. Guarding this prison is made super tight considering the residents are big-time criminals such as drug dealers, premeditated murderers to terrorists. Each prison wall is surrounded by barbed wire and monitored by watchtowers.
**4. Dead execution center**
Being thrown into this prison is a prisoner's worst nightmare, especially when they hear the name of the Nirbaya valley. Nirbaya Valley is the location for executions for prisoners. Inmates who set foot in this valley will never return safely.
**5. Gliger (the most eerie building in Nusakambangan)**
There are 2 locations where the executions took place, namely the Nirbaya valley and the ruins of the Griger prison. A known inmate on executions in the ruins of the Griger prison is the Rio Hammer the cold-blooded killer who has killed a person's life with a hammer.
**6. Execution location kept secret**
When executions are going to be held, especially in the Nirbaya valley, the area is sterilized from anyone. Given that in this valley there is an orange plantation that is managed by workers. People who have no interest were ordered to evacuate from the Griger prison. So no one ever knows, where is the exact location of execution execution.
**7. The most sterile island**
Although it is opened to the public and used as a tourist spot, the island area remains sterile, especially in the area around the prison. This island is often used as a place to release hundreds of snakes and is surrounded by the ocean. So no one dares to mess around while on the island of Nusakambangan.
**And that's the terrible history and facts on the island of Nusakambangan, besides being a place for the execution of prisoners who have serious cases, this place is also known to be very haunted.**
Bali strait bridge controversy
Monday 30 may 2022
Like the Suramadu Bridge which connects East Java with Madura Island, it is also said that Bali will experience the same thing. The idea to connect the area of 1000 temples with the island of Java was put forward by the Regent of Banyuwangi, Azwar Anaz.
However, the project turned out to be rejected by the Balinese people. Not only pursuing development, the existence of the bridge is also considered not in accordance with custom and is considered to have violated the culture that has been tightly held by Balinese people. The pros and cons began to emerge into the public sphere, coloring the big ideas that are still in the imagination.
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**The two-island adhesive bridge that has been initiated for a long time**
In his strategic plan, the construction of the Bali Strait Bridge has been initiated for a long time. The meaning of the naming itself refers to the opening of access that connects the three islands, namely Sumatra Island, Java Island and Bali Island.
**The purpose of the construction of the Bali Strait Bridge**
Moving on to the modern era, the plan to build the Bali Strait Bridge is not just for transportation access. More than that, the project was launched to make it easier for the public to access the route to Bali.
As quoted from the beritasatu.com page, the existence of the Bali Strait Bridge aims to smooth the flow of goods and people, so as not to be trapped in long lines at the Ketapang-Gilimanuk River Lake and Crossing Transportation Port (ASDP).
**Getting rejected from the Balinese people**
According to the kabarnusa.com page, Gede Pasek Suardika, who is a young Balinese figure who is also a member of the Indonesian Regional Representative Council (DPD), joined in to show his rejection of the plan.
Leaning on the time of Resi Sidhimantra, the separation of the islands of Bali and Java, is full of meaning. It is not only a matter of culture and local wisdom, the construction of the bridge is also considered to not respect the sanctity of the Hindu religion, which is the majority on the island of Bali.
**Development plans that conflict with local wisdom values**
The magnitude of the Bali Strait waves that sometimes occur will make the construction of the Bali Strait Bridge definitely higher than the surrounding waters and land. There is also a belief in Hinduism that buildings and human positions should not be higher than Padmasana, which is a place to pray and put food for Hindus. Moreover, many residents around the Bali Strait make Padmasana for worship purposes.
**Benefits for those who are pro Bali Strait Bridge construction**
In addition to connecting two different islands, Banyuwangi Regent Abdullah Azwar Anas has a reason behind the construction of the Bali Strait Bridge. In addition to easing traffic jams during holidays, non-operating ships or bad weather and long holidays, the existence of the project also has a positive impact on the economy of the two islands.
Because it is still reaping polemics, it is better if infrastructure development such as the Bali Strait Bridge also looks at various aspects. One of them by paying attention to local customs. Don't let it be forced so that it can be realized quickly, it will actually cause a conflict that will actually be detrimental in the future.
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Star fruit is rich in benefits
Sunday 29 may 2022
Star fruit is known to contain many benefits for us, its unique shape and distinctive sweet-sour taste, make this fruit easy to recognize. Not only in Indonesia, star fruit is also popular with people in various parts of the world, including the United States. Famous not only for its taste, but also for the many known health benefits of star fruit.
What are the benefits of star fruit for our health? What are the content of star fruit? Are there any dangers of star fruit to watch out for? We will get an explanation of these questions in this discussion.
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**The content of star fruit in 100 g of fresh star fruit contains the following nutritional contents:**
Energy: 31 Kcal
Carbs: 6.73 g
Protein: 1.04 g
Total lipid (fat): 0.33 mg
Cholesterol: 0 mg (none)
Dietary fiber: 2.8 g
**In 100 g of star fruit also contains the following vitamins:**
vitamin B9 (folate) 12 g
vitamin B3 (niacin) 0.367 mg
vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.017 mg
vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.016 mg
thiamine 0.014 mg
vitamin A 61 IU
vitamin C 34.4 mg
and vitamin E 0.15 mg.
The content of vitamin C in star fruit is also very high.
It contains the following minerals:
calcium 3 mg
iron 0.08 mg
magnesium 10 mg
phosphorus 12 mg
and zinc 0.12 mg
In additionthe content of star fruit also includes electrolytes, namely sodium 2 mg and potassium / potassium 133 mg.
**Benefits of star fruit for health**
The sour taste of this fruit probably comes from the very high vitamin C content of star fruit, up to 57% of our total daily needs in every 100 g of fruit. It is known that vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a powerful antioxidant.
That's just one vitamin content, not to mention the other useful ingredients it has. So it is not surprising to say that there are many benefits of star fruit, for example for cholesterol, for high blood pressure, for beauty, for pregnant women, or just for a health diet. The following will explain some of the benefits of this tropical fruit.
**Lowering High Cholesterol**
In the content of star fruit there is only very little fat and no cholesterol. Compare this with the high fiber content of the food.
This is where the benefits of star fruit for cholesterol, because fiber is useful for lowering LDL "bad" cholesterol and raising HDL "good" cholesterol. When cholesterol levels return to normal, your risk for heart disease, stroke, and atherosclerosis will be reduced.
**Lowering High Blood**
Sweet star fruit can lower high blood pressure. The benefits of sweet star fruit for hypertension are possible because of the potassium content that functions as a diuretic and lowers blood pressure.
It was also revealed that the efficacy of star fruit for high blood pressure can be obtained only by drinking 100-200 ml or 1-2 glasses of sweet star fruit juice.
**Beauty care**
The benefits of star fruit for beauty involve two aspects, namely skin and hair beauty. Starfruit is equipped with various active compounds that can act as antioxidants for the skin.
They fight the effects of oxidative stress and neutralize free radicals before they damage the skin. By regularly eating star fruit or using it as a mask, it will prevent or reduce the appearance of wrinkles, while keeping the skin moist and blemish-free as you age.
While the benefits of star fruit for hair beauty is due to the presence of vitamin B complex and vitamin C, in addition to antioxidants. These two vitamins as well as antioxidants will work very well to stimulate healthy hair growth.
**Good for Health Diet**
Starfruit contains little fat, has a lot of water content, has a number of minerals and fiber. All these contents allow for the benefits of star fruit for the health diet that we live.
The fiber content will make the stomach full faster and reduce our appetite. The water content will keep the body well hydrated during exercise and the various minerals will maintain the body's electrolyte balance.
In addition, there is also a high dose of vitamin C which can strengthen our immune system to make it more resistant to disease. Vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant to neutralize the effects of toxins and free radicals in the body so that our health can be well maintained.
**Conclusion**
The content of star fruit is quite complete, consisting of various vitamins, minerals, and also a little electrolyte. And some of the content also includes active compounds that can be antioxidants in our bodies.
Thanks to its nutritional content, the benefits of star fruit are also good for health. In this article, we have discussed the benefits for cholesterol, high blood pressure, beauty, health diet, also for pregnant women.
It's just that, be careful of the dangers of star fruit for our kidney function. Because it contains oxalic acid which is relatively high, this fruit is not recommended to be eaten by people with kidney disease. Starfruit should also not be eaten when you are taking certain medications.
Thus a review of star fruit. By reading this information, we become more knowledgeable about the beneficial plants around us.
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The benefits of seafood for our health
Saturday 28 may 2022
Seafood or seafood is a source of food that is rich in protein and omega-3. Various types of fish, shrimp, crabs, oysters, and shellfish are some examples of seafood that are often encountered. Even so, not everyone can eat seafood because this food also causes allergies in the body.
**Benefits of Seafood for the Body**
Not only delicious, seafood also turns out to have good nutritional content for health and beauty.
**Here are some of the benefits that can be obtained by eating seafood and fish:**
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**1. Healthy Heart**
Seafood is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. This content can help nourish the heart, including reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, such as stroke, heart attack, to arrhythmias.
**2. Good for Bone and Joint**
Health In addition to healthy heart, omega-3 fatty acids are also good for maintaining healthy bones and joints. Omega-3 fatty acids can facilitate joint movement and reduce joint stiffness due to rheumatoid arthritis (chronic inflammation of the joints). Then, vitamin D found in some fish, such as salmon and tuna can also support bone growth and good calcium absorption.
**3. Maintain Eye Health**
The content of omega-3 fatty acids can also maintain eye health. Age-related macular degeneration (the middle part of the eye) tends to decrease in people who regularly eat seafood. Consuming fish oil can also keep your eyes healthy and bright.
**4. Improve Brain Ability**
Omega-3 fatty acids in seafood can increase brain power. This is because seafood can increase levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA), so it is good for supporting brain growth (especially in infants and children).
A person who regularly eats seafood (such as fish) has more gray matter in the brain centers that play a role in regulating emotions and memory.
**5. Maintain Mental**
Health Eating seafood not only prevents depression, but can also help overcome it. Women who eat seafood have a lower risk of depression than those who don't eat it. This is because seafood contains lots of omega-3 fatty acids which can increase the production of the hormones dopamine and serotonin in the brain. These two types of hormones play a role in creating a happy atmosphere and preventing depression.
**6. Maintain Skin**
Health The content of EPA in seafood is believed to be able to block collagen-destroying enzymes so that it can protect the skin from exposure to UV rays from the sun, prevent wrinkles, and repair skin damage.
**7. Supports Pregnancy**
Seafood, except those high in mercury, can be consumed by pregnant women. Because, the content of omega-3 fatty acids (including DHA acid) in it can help the baby's brain development and reduce bleeding and the risk of premature birth.
**8. Strengthens the Immune** **System**
A healthy and strong immune system is one of the benefits of eating seafood. Seafood contains selenium which is important in maintaining the immune system, while the iodine content in seafood can regulate the digestive system and increase immunity against disease.
**And those are some of the benefits that we can get from seafood. Apart from being delicious, it also contains a lot of protein.**
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Dieng culture festival
Thursday 26 May 2022
The history of the Dieng Culture Festival (DCF) began with the idea of the Dieng Pandawa Tourism Awareness Group. This group seeks to combine the concept of culture and nature tourism vehicles, with the mission of empowering the Dieng people's economy. DCF was first held in 2010 in collaboration with Equator Sinergi Indonesia, Pokdarwis Dieng Pandawa and Dieng Ecotourism.
But actually, before the event titled Dieng Culture Festival, there was also a similar event, namely Dieng Culture Week which was held by the people and youth of Dieng Kulon. When entering the third year of Culture Week, the community took the initiative to create a tourism awareness group and changed the name of the event to Dieng Culture Festival.
Not only DCF, but this group is also active in introducing the community to the importance of tourism from various perspectives, one of which is from an economic perspective.
**What exactly is the Dieng Culture Festival?**
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Dieng Culture Festival, as the name suggests is a Cultural Festival with the concept of synergy between elements of community culture, Dieng's natural tourism potential and empowerment of local communities as the basic mission of establishing the event. This event was initiated by a tourism awareness group by involving various elements of society and organizations / offices related to tourism in Dieng.
Dieng Culture Festival is the most hits festival in Central Java, or it could be claimed throughout Indonesia. The arts and culture festival initiated by the Dieng Kulon Banjarnegara Pokdarwis always attracts the interest of tens of thousands of people to come to the Dieng Plateau. Thousands of people sang together at the Jazz Atas Cloud moment and watched the ritual of shaving dreadlocks solemnly.
**What's happening at the Dieng Culture Festival?**
Dieng Culture Festival has a dreadlocks haircut ritual as the highlight of the event. Ruwatan is a purification procession that is very closely related to Javanese culture and customs.
The Dreadlocks Boy Ruwatan has more or less the same purpose, namely a ceremony or ritual that aims to ward off bad luck or bad luck for both the dreadlocks boy and the Dieng community in general.
Dreadlocks are a unique phenomenon that has existed in Dieng since time immemorial, where certain children aged between 40 days and 6 years naturally grow dreadlocks on their heads.
The people of the Dieng Plateau believe that the dreadlocked haired children are a gift from Kyai Kolo Dete. Kyai Kolo Dete was one of the officials / retainers in the Islamic Mataram period (in the fourteenth century) who was assigned to prepare the government in the Dieng Plateau region.
Arriving in the Dieng Plateau, Kyai Kolo Dete and his wife (Nini Roro Rence) received a revelation from the Queen of the South Coast. This couple is tasked with bringing the Dieng people to prosperity.
The benchmark for the welfare of the Dieng people will be marked by the presence of dreadlocked children. Since then, dreadlocks have appeared in the Dieng Plateau area.
The appearance of dreadlocks in a child will be characterized by high body heat for several days. The child's body temperature will normalize by itself in the morning, along with the appearance of dreads on the child's head. In everyday life, a child with dreadlocks is no different from other children.
They play together with other children. It's just that, children with dreadlocks usually tend to be more active than other children. At certain times, the emotions of a child with dreadlocks become out of control – it can be for no apparent reason. This tendency will decrease and even disappear when the child's dreads have been cut.
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Prior to the haircut, prayer rituals will be performed in several places, including Dwarawati Temple, Arjuna Temple Complex, Maerokoco Springs, Gatotkaca Temple, Balaikambang Lake, Bima Temple, Sikidang Crater, Cave at Telaga Warna, Pepek River and Dieng burial place. The next day, the carnival was carried out to the shaving area.
During their tour of the village, these dreadlocked children were escorted by elders, community leaders, traditional arts association groups, and the community. In addition to cutting dreadlocks, DCF has a series of other events that are no less interesting, including Jazz Atas Awan which is now also a national event agenda, Dieng Film Festival, Lantern Festival, Drinking Purwaceng Together, DCF Camping, Dreadlocks Dance Send, Healthy Walk and Reforestation, as well as art and cultural exhibitions.
**Dieng Lantern Festival**
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Release or flight of lanterns at Festival events. This is one of the most awaited moments. So why are so many people waiting for the lantern show? Many people wait because when this event feels very romantic.
Flying lights and lanterns decorate the beautiful night. In addition to these events, in this annual event there are also many performances. So, like shadow puppets, they also enliven the event. But such as leisurely walks and dances, local cultural dances also enliven the event.
And it only takes less than 1 month. This culture is included in the category of the Crocodile festival in Indonesia, and is now included in the Pesona Indonesia event calendar. There are so many cultural events in Indonesia from Sabang to Merauke.
Dieng is indeed one of the places that still hold strongly to their culture and customs, besides that the culture and customs there are also very interesting and attract tourists both from within and outside the country.
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Millennial Generation Welcomes the Digital Age 4.0
Wednesday May 25 2022
Perhaps in the past we never thought of using robots to do work or being able to search for any kind of information with just the touch of a finger, and maybe future thinking seems very unlikely. But now all that has become a reality because of the rapid development of technology.
Currently, the global industrial world is entering a new era known as the Industrial Revolution 4.0 or also known as the digital era 4.0. What exactly is this new era and how are our millennials welcoming it?
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Industry 4.0 itself is a new phase in the industrial revolution that focuses on interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real time data. Even so, not only industrial workers are affected by 4.0, but now everyone is part of the digital era 4.0.
In general, Indonesia has been actively treading a new era marked by the movement of various sectors of life towards fully automated digital. We can see this phenomenon with evidence that there are more and more digital-based companies around us. Call it Google, Facebook, Youtube to messaging application services or messenger.
These companies offer new ways of doing business that we didn't discover decades ago. The main characteristic of the digital era 4.0 is how data becomes something important. On the internet every day there are billions of people who share data. They send writings, photos to videos. All of this can be realized with a device that connects to the internet.
Of all the uploaded data, there is artificial intelligence which then translates it into an algorithm. This algorithm then becomes data that can be maximized to help businesses, including reading consumer demand trends, finding the right target market to optimizing prices.
We can see innovation in the use of data from various industries, such as:
1. Transportation Service
Online transportation service or ride hailing is one service that has spread almost all over the world. Not only serving passengers, this transportation can also be used as a means of delivering goods. By using a smart phone, you can book a vehicle, track your position to get information about vehicles, drivers and travel fares.
**2. Advancement of Retail**
Industry While browsing the internet, you must have suddenly seen an advertisement for the item you are looking for. These ads usually don't just appear once or twice.
Uses your search history to suggest what products you are likely to buy. That way, their ads are more targeted and the results are maximized.
Algorithms from internet user data have succeeded in changing the way retail companies do sales and marketing. With this data, they can offer products in a more personal way by reading user activities while surfing the virtual world.
**3. Financial Industry**
One sector that is also affected by the progress of the industrial revolution 4.0 is the banking industry. One of the easiest examples that you can see and use is online or cashless payments.
Unlike 10 years ago, now you can make transactions anywhere without carrying cash. This became one of the great revolutions that created progress in our lives.
Through data algorithms made with artificial intelligence technology, banks or financial institutions can also help predict which products have good prospects in the future. Artificial intelligence can also help customers to manage finances based on specific variables from each customer.
**4. Changes in the Insurance Industry**
The insurance industry is also starting to use data on health or driving habits to determine the amount of premiums to be paid. People with good health risks or less reckless drivers can usually get lower premiums. This technology can also prevent companies from experiencing losses due to fraud committed by customers.
**5. Changes in the Health Industry**
The emergence of new medical equipment is a simple example of the application of the industrial revolution 4.0 in the health sector. By using data, doctors can more easily conduct research not only for the treatment but also for the prevention of a disease.
**Then why are millennials the most affected?**
Millennials or Generation Y refers to people born in the early 1980s to early 2000s. As a generation that grew up in the midst of digital technology, millennials currently make up more than half of the workforce.
No wonder the role of millennials is very important to support the development of the industrial revolution 4.0. As the age group that is considered the most technologically literate, the real potential of millennials in welcoming the digital era 4.0 needs to be sharpened.
Every country government in the world has made various millennial capacity building programs to welcome this new era. Not only by providing an adequate understanding of technology, the younger generation also needs to be equipped with mastery of foreign languages.
This millennial capacity building program is carried out through training, certification and courses. Educational institutions and industry are also asked to synergistically support this upgrade process. From this process, many tangible results have been seen. Including the emergence of new companies spearheaded by the millennial generation.
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The burden of the first child that often occurs
Tuesday 24 may 2022
Being the first child in the family certainly provides a different experience when compared to the second, third, and so on. As the oldest child, the eldest is often expected to be a good example to his younger siblings. Even in society there is an assumption that the first child should be a role model.
Apart from being a role model, the eldest son is also often given the responsibility to be a parent in guiding and educating his younger sibling. For example, accompanying younger siblings while studying, taking care of younger siblings while playing, or carrying out various other activities to assist parents in providing supervision to younger children.
Some of these things sometimes become a burden that must be borne for the first child. Although in fact, it is not a responsibility that must be done by the first child, because after all the first child is a child. However, this has become a stereotype that has developed and been embraced by the community to this day.
Some examples of the burden of the following first child you have certainly experienced. Starting from the burden of responsibility that is carried into adulthood, less fortunate in terms of finance, to the burden of giving in and having to do everything.
**Here are some of the burdens of the first child in society that may often be experienced in everyday life.**
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**Get More Limits**
The burden of the first child that may happen to you first is getting more restrictions. Usually, parents tend to loosen the rules for younger children, such as when to sleep, how much time to play with gadgets they can get, or other privileges because they are considered small.
As for the eldest child, at a certain age has more restrictions on some of these things. Usually with the reason to divide the time well between playing, resting, and studying.
Higher Standard The burden of the first child that often occurs next is the existence of a higher standard. In this case, the first child who gets a higher standard usually gets a greater sense of disappointment from his parents when he makes a mistake. This is a habit that often occurs in some people.
Although there are also parents who apply looser rules for their first child and consider it natural when their child makes a mistake.
**Become a rolemodel**
The next burden of the first child is to be a role model. Often the first child is expected to be a good role model for his younger siblings. This can be seen from the attitude of parents who give responsibility for the first child to behave and behave well so that they can be imitated for older children. This is one of the burdens of responsibility that is often experienced by the eldest child.
**Become a Parent**
Being a parent who provides supervision to his younger siblings is also one of the first burdens children often get. In addition to being a role model, the eldest child is also given the responsibility to assist parents in providing supervision and educating younger children.
Moreover, when both parents have died, the eldest child automatically takes on the role of being a parent figure for his younger siblings. This is one of the consequences that encourage the first child to always be emotionally ready to take responsibility.
The burden of the first child is also in the form of responsibilities that are carried into adulthood. This is still related to responsibilities as parents, where the first child will take on the role when both parents have died.
Where, the first child will be a substitute for parents for his younger siblings who are responsible for accompanying and guiding him in dealing with various problems. Of course this is a burden of responsibility that is not easy but inevitably the first child will do it.
**Not Benefited Financially**
It also includes the burden of the first child you may feel. In this case, the eldest child usually comes when the parents' financial condition is still minimal.
So often the first child does not get much experience as a child because of their limited financial condition. It's different when the second, third, or fourth child is born.
Where parents start to get a more established career and finances. That way, younger children get more facilities and experiences that can be enjoyed than the first child.
**Not Listened**
The burden of the first child can also be consequences that are not listened to. This happens, when the first child reports the unfavorable attitude or actions of his sister to the parents.
However, your parents often ignore your report, and your younger sibling's mistakes are considered normal because they are still young. So that the childish behavior of younger children is more relaxed.
This often creates a sense of injustice for the first child. If you experience this, you should communicate well with your parents in order to get an equally fair treatment. Must Share Everything The burden of the first and last child is having to share everything.
Not long after your parents had a second child, everything that was once yours became theirs too. In this case, you are obliged to share with your younger sibling when you get something. Whether it's in the form of food, toys, or something else.
Various facilities at home that you previously mastered must also be willing to be shared for shared use. This is one of the habits that often occurs and is experienced by the first child.
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Signs you have a strong mentality
Sunday 22 may 2022
Not only physically, a person also needs a strong mentality. Mental strength is needed to survive in any situation. A person with a strong mentality will be able to face every difficulty and obstacle that comes his way.
However, not everyone has a strong mentality. There are signs that you can look at to tell if someone is mentally strong. Are you a person who has a strong mentality?
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**1. Can control emotions and logic in a balanced way**
It's not about how you control your emotions, but how you balance emotions and logic. A mentally strong person knows how to balance the two. On the other hand, mentally weak people use their emotions more than logic.
**2. Have high self-confidence**
Mentally strong people believe that mentality is needed to achieve success. People like this won't let anyone control their lives, but they also don't influence others to follow suit. They understand very well that they are the ones who have the right to control their lives. Therefore it takes a high self-confidence to achieve it.
**3. Dare to say 'no**'
A study conducted by UC Berkeley showed that the harder you refuse someone's invitation, the more likely you are to experience stress and burnout. This happens because, you don't have enough time to do your obligations because you have received an offer from a friend. Mentally strong people know when to say no, and when to say yes.
**4. Learn from mistakes**
People who have a strong mentality will not hide the mistakes they have made or pass them on to others. With full responsibility, they dare to admit it. They will also learn from these mistakes and hope to be better in the future.
**5. Able to adapt quickly**
If you have a strong mentality, you can definitely adapt to any changes quickly. For people who are mentally strong, change must be faced, not avoided. If you think that change is a natural thing, then you will be better prepared to accept and deal with it.
**6. It's not easy to be jealous of other people's success**
Celebrating the success of others is a form of appreciation for people who are mentally strong. They don't get jealous or feel betrayed when someone else is superior to them. They believe every success comes in a different way. Comparing yourself to others is tantamount to limiting your own abilities.
**7. Don't get stuck in the past**
Mentally strong people will not waste too much time reminiscing about the past. They make the past a lesson to plan a better future.
**8. Fighting the fear that comes your way**
Most people prefer to shy away from their fear. On the other hand, mentally strong people prefer to fight it. They will face fears that can prevent them from achieving success.
**So, those were the signs of a mentally strong person.**
A person who has a strong mentality will not fall for the mistakes he makes. They will actually try to improve themselves and not repeat the same mistakes.
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Have the Mental of Successful People in the Business World
Saturday 21 may 2022
In the world of work, you need to have the mentality of a successful person in order to achieve the set targets. Everyone's success has different parameters.
There are those who want to be successful in their careers, financially, or who want to become professionals in their fields. However, whatever the benchmark, to be successful must have the same mentality.
It takes hard work, commitment and good habits to make your dreams come true. To enter the world of work, for example, you need to be mentally strong as steel in order to survive in the company. In addition to being resilient, you also have to be confident so that what you do gets maximum results.
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**Mental Requirements When Entering the World of Work**
**Know yourself**
Mentally successful people at work is to know yourself. Identify what you like, what makes you happy, and what makes you sad. Even find out what you don't like. This way, you can determine your passion. If you work according to your passion, then you will do your best with a happy heart. This will help achieve success more easily.
**Integrity**
Integrity is a firm attitude that is reflected in your actions, by upholding the morals you believe in. Integrity at work is your consistent action in implementing company policies and maintaining a professional code of ethics. People with integrity will not be affected by negative things that can criticize their principles. Through integrity too, you will feel at peace. Because walking on the desired corridor without having to pretend to be someone else. Therefore, you really need integrity to be a successful person.
**Optimistic**
One of the mentalities of successful people that must be possessed is optimism. Optimism is an attitude in which you can see things well and are excited. This way you can see the opportunities that exist. You will always be on track in doing what you believe is right.
**Discipline**
To be successful, you need to practice discipline. The act of obeying something in accordance with applicable rules. You can start to discipline yourself by adhering to the time you have set in such a way or the work framework that has been determined.
Open minded
Another successful person's mentality is an open mind. Open minded allows you to accept other people's opinions and can see a problem from a different perspective. An open mind also applies when you accept criticism from others. This criticism will be useful for you to determine steps, to be better.
**Tips for Mental Training in the Business**
World Mental training in the world of work really needs to be done. Every day you have to strengthen mentally because in your work you will experience changes, both predictable and not. This mental strength encourages you to be ready to face any problems that may occur. Here are some mental training tips that you can do to face challenges in the future.
**Control Your Emotions**
Mentally successful people are not easily offended or angry. So, to train mentally, start by controlling your emotions. Try to be calm in dealing with every problem even if you are angry. Emotional control can be noticed from the tone of speech and gestures. Pay attention to how you speak when you are emotional.
**Do Self Reflection**
In order to mentally train, you must do regular self-reflection to see what you did well and what you didn't do to be successful. This self-reflection will help you know what steps to take to achieve your goals.
**Do Self Development**
One way to mentally train successful people is to do self-development or personal development. Take training or seminars that can improve your millennial success skills, especially soft skills. Soft skills play an important role in entering the world of work. Therefore, you need to plan for continuous self-development.
**Training the Growth**
Mindset A growth mindset is a mindset where you believe that you can grow to be better, smarter, more talented, and so on, over time. The growth mindset encourages you to explore your potential.
To be a successful person in the professional world, you need to have the mentality of a successful person. In dealing with the world of work, you need to know yourself, have integrity and always be optimistic about the work you do. In addition, you also need to be disciplined and open-minded.
To mentally train this successful person, you can do it by controlling your emotions, periodically reflecting, doing self-development and training your growth mindset.
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What would happen if life without rules?
Thursday 19 may 2022
Humans are born as social beings who depend on others. A person cannot rely on himself just like that without needing help from the people around him.
That's what then makes humans live by the various rules they have. Even small things such as games or sports have their own rules, especially when life is governed by norms and laws. However, if you imagine what human life would be like without rules, then the following things might be possible.
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**1. Conflicts are popping up everywhere**
Conflict is actually a natural and normal thing that occurs in every element of society, even at the family level. This is because humans have personal views, values, and characters which then cause gaps with other people.
It is not surprising then that many of these things will lead to disputes that may occur between humans. It is conceivable that if life is without rules or laws, the conflicts that erupt can also have a wide scale and threaten many people. Without rules, conflicts that occur are difficult to resolve.
**2. Crime is a common thing**
Each country enforces its own rules that focus not only on norms, but also on the law as a reference in the social order. This will make criminals or criminals will have a big impact on their actions.
The root causes of crime come from social, economic conditions, to local culture. If you imagine human life without rules, then crime has become a daily food. Everyone can act as they please without fear of legal consequences. Obviously this is impossible to apply to humans.
**3. Life will be far from peaceful and filled with fear**
Humans certainly expect a peaceful life and filled with peace in carrying out daily activities. This is because peace in life is the right of every human being without exception and is not limited by anything.
Unfortunately, different things will happen if humans live without rules around them. Peace will be taken away and life will only be full of worries. This is because there are no rules that can be used to protect oneself, so it is difficult to survive in such a situation.
**4. The loss of affection between humans**
Humans are naturally endowed with reason and feeling, so they can think things through before doing them. In addition, the feelings that humans have will also help them in conveying messages of love and affection towards fellow humans.
This is because for humans, love is the most important thing. Even for children and teenagers, it can actually increase self-confidence and self-esteem. Imagining humans living without rules is the same as imagining humans without love.
The only thing that will happen is destruction and greed. Human beings can attack each other without the need for punishment and this can be based on sheer ambition.
**5. The destruction of human civilization**
Humans are considered as noble creatures when compared to other creatures. Of course, this is what must make human life filled with all good things, because of the intellect and feelings they have. Humans do have the right to life, but they do not interfere with each other, but live side by side and full of harmony.
If you imagine the destruction of human life due to the absence of rules, then it is the same as imagining that human civilization will be damaged. More than that, human extinction is also possible for this.
It seems impossible to imagine humans living without rules. If that happens, the riots and problems will never end.
So it would be terrible if this life had no rules. But fortunately the rules are created and humans can live more peacefully, although there are still many people who violate the rules, but there are laws that will process human mistakes who violate the rules.
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Impact of social investment
Tuesday 17 may 2022
Social business is not a business that has worse financial performance than commercial business. As many studies show, many social businesses actually perform far more brilliantly than the average commercial business. However, social businesses tend to have a longer timeframe than commercial businesses to start making a profit. Even after making profits, social businesses even require reinvestment of most of their profits into the company, so that more and more beneficiaries will be benefited.
Under these conditions, social businesses require different types of investors from social businesses. Social business investors need to incorporate this business model into their decisions. In the early days, social businesses often received investment from their own founders, who happened to have the capital to do so. In later times, many social businesses then obtained capital from grants from people or organizations who sympathized with or liked the idea of social impact promised by their business models.
Recently, there are new types of investors involved in the development of social businesses, namely those who are labeled as impact investors, or investors who tend to invest in types that produce positive impacts in economic, social, and environmental aspects for the community. There are also social businesses that are financed by commercial investors, but are less popular than impact investors.
Investments that tend to have a positive impact are indeed promising. How come? If people usually invest to get the maximum profit, this type of investor seems to be willing to sacrifice that interest, by choosing to be patient, lowering the expectation of the magnitude of the investment return (because the majority of social business profits must be reinvested), for the greater benefit of society.
If the basic idea of social business is blended value, namely the convergence between social impact and financial performance, it seems that this convergence has not really occurred in the cases they studied. In the heads of these investors, there is a logic of impact, and there is a logic of investment. Instead of seeing the convergence between the two, what is seen is the dominance of investment logic.
This can be seen from the use of commercial investment measures shown in the social enterprise reports studied. Meanwhile, in terms of the social impact itself, the measures are much looser, if not unclear. There are quite a number of social companies that do not even issue social impact reports at all. Some of those who have reported also only wrote their input and activities. When examined further, it is clear that there is an effect of investor pressure, and not just a matter of measuring social impact. harder.
If almost all cases of social enterprises studied have used standard financial measures; very few have used social impact measures that are recognized by global stakeholders. Social Return on Investment, the most popular, is only used by 4 social companies. Then, each social company uses a report that is designed for impact investing, and one that uses the B Analytics Framework developed by B Lab.
The researchers concluded that the logic of commercial investing is dominant, and that there is a disconnect between impact investing and the basic idea of the social business movement worrying about the future of social business. Instead of becoming a force for social change, what is more likely to happen if this trend continues is the commercialization of social enterprises, and ultimately the use of the word 'social' behind 'company' is no longer meaningful. The most important sign of this commercialization is that fewer investors are willing to invest in social enterprises in the early period. They are more interested in investing their capital in social enterprises in the later period.
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The impact of technological advances in the social and cultural fields In Indonesia
Tuesday 17 may 2022
Technology is always evolving and is always used to support human activities. The easiest example is the presence of the device as a means of communication and information retrieval. Technology can be viewed positively when it brings great benefits and helps human activities.
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However, technology can also be seen as negative if it has a negative impact on society, for example changes in values that lead to negative things or so on.
This increasingly rapid development or technological progress has an influence in various fields of human life, one example is the social and cultural fields.
One of the consequences of technological advances that have a positive impact in the social and cultural fields is the increase in the economic sector. What are the impacts of technological advances in the socio-cultural field?
**The following explanation is quoted from the website of the Ministry of Education and Culture:**
**How to communicate**
In the past, many Indonesians used to communicate by means of correspondence. However, technological advances have changed the culture in society in terms of establishing communication.
Now, people are accustomed to communicating via e-mail or through other social media. This cultural change has a positive impact on society because it can establish communication without the boundaries of space and time.
But this technological advancement can also be viewed negatively when it makes people underestimate face-to-face communication. Spending too much time on the device is feared that it can distance us from the people around us.
**How to dress**
The way people dress today has been heavily influenced by other cultures. Nowadays it can be found easily, in a more modern way of dressing and can reach various groups, especially young people. The presence of technology makes us exposed to a lot of information both from within and outside the country.
We can see various variations of fashion and style through magazines, shows, and social media. Not infrequently the clothes worn by movie stars are imitated and even become a trend in Indonesia.
**Lifestyle**
Advances in technology make it easier for people to find various information on the internet. Without realizing it, the lifestyle of an individual or group begins to change. Some of these changes are positive and some are negative.
Examples of positive lifestyle changes are diligent exercise, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, reducing meat consumption, and so on. Examples of negative lifestyle changes are drug use, promiscuity, and so on.
**Language style**
The style of language also changes as technology advances. Regional languages are rarely used and replaced with Indonesian, as the national language. Because not all Indonesians understand other regional languages.
The use of foreign languages as a style of daily communication is also increasingly visible. For example, using and combining Indonesian with English. This is not wrong, as long as we continue to preserve the local language and Indonesian.
**That is the impact of current technological developments that affect culture in Indonesia. Actually there is no problem with this, but it is also appropriate that we must maintain our original culture.**
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Benefits of basil leaves for health
Sunday 15 may 2022
Basil leaves that have a fresh taste are often used as salad dressing or ingredients for other dishes. Not only does it offer pleasure, basil leaves also have many health benefits. So, what are the content and benefits of basil for health?
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Nutrient content in basil leaves
The true basil plant is the result of a cross between the common basil (Ocimum basilicum) and the American basil (Ocimum americanum). Basil has a strong lime aroma, so some people also refer to it as lemon basil.
Indonesian people are very familiar with basil leaves. These leaves can often be directly used as fresh vegetables or used in various preparations, such as Pepes. Besides the taste is good, the aroma of basil leaves is also fresh. If you process it properly, basil leaves can be a delicious snack.
Benefits of basil leaves for health The natural antioxidant content in basil leaves can be used for various purposes.
**Some of the health benefits of basil leaves that you should not miss include the following.**
**1. Help relieve stress**
Of the various kinds of herbs used in traditional medicine, basil is one of the most widely recognized for its properties. Many studies have found that this leaf can help deal with physical, metabolic, and psychological stress with a combination of doctor-prescribed medications.
This leaf is known to help protect organs and tissues against chemical stress from exposure to industrial pollutants, heavy metals, excessive physical activity, to psychological stress. Basil is also known to help fight metabolic stress by controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, and lipid levels because it has antianxiety and antidepressant properties.
**2. Fight free radicals**
Free radicals are chemical compounds that are unstable and reactive. You can be exposed to free radicals from food, drugs, daily activities, to exposure to pollution. If free radicals are allowed to accumulate in the body, of course this will be a problem.
Chemical reactions carried out by free radicals in the body can damage cell membranes and tissues. This condition will increase the risk of various degenerative diseases, one of which is cancer.
The content of flavonoids in basil leaves, namely apigenin can be used as an anti-free radical. Using this leaf regularly is known to help reduce a person's risk of developing neoplasms (tumor formation and growth) and liver cancer.
However, further research is still needed to confirm the benefits of basil leaves as an antitumor and anticancer agent.
**3. Prevent dengue fever**
Along with dengue fever cases that are increasingly endemic, there is one way you can do to prevent the transmission of infection with the disease.
Research published in the Journal of Agromedicine and Medical Sciences shows that this leaf extract can be used as an insecticide in the preparation of mosquito coils to prevent the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that causes dengue hemorrhagic fever.
The content of flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and essential oils in these leaves are known to be toxic to mosquitoes. Of course, the effectiveness of natural insecticides from basil leaf extract is still lower than that of manufactured insecticide products.
Even so, the potential of this basil leaf can be a consideration for you to repel insects naturally at home. This also requires further research to ensure the effectiveness of the content in it.
**Those are some of the benefits that we can get from basil leaves for health, so don't hesitate to consume basil leaves while not excessive.**
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Global warming effect
Saturday May 14 2022
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Earth is a habitat and a place to live for various living things that exist in the world, including humans. However, the earth is getting warmer day by day due to global warming. Do you know what global warming is?
Global warming is a global phenomenon triggered by human activities, especially those related to the use of fossil materials and land use change activities.
This activity produces gases that are increasingly in the atmosphere, especially carbon dioxide (CO2) through a process called the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is a term that is quite closely related to global warming.
Called the greenhouse effect because of an increase in the earth's temperature due to heat trapped in the earth's atmosphere.
The process is similar to a greenhouse which functions to maintain the warmth of the temperature of the plants in it.
The increase in temperature in the greenhouse occurs because of the reflection of sunlight by objects in the greenhouse that are blocked by glass walls, so hot air cannot get out (greenhouse effect).
**What causes global warming?**
Above the earth's surface, the greenhouse effect can also occur. This can happen because as much as 25% of solar energy that enters the earth is reflected by clouds or other particles in the atmosphere, 25% is absorbed by clouds, 45% is absorbed by the earth's surface, and another 5% is reflected back by the earth's surface.
Solar energy that has been absorbed will be reflected back in the form of infrared radiation by clouds and also the earth's surface. However, the reflected energy can be blocked by carbon dioxide (CO2) and other gases in the Earth's atmosphere.
The amount of CO2 in the air is one of the factors causing global warming. Actually, CO2 is needed and will be absorbed by plants to carry out the process of photosynthesis.
However, due to the depletion of forests and green lands, CO2 levels in the atmosphere are out of control. Other global warming factors are industrial gases, fuel pollution, and methane gas produced from plastic waste.
What are the impacts of global warming?
It was previously explained that global warming will increase the temperature on the earth's surface. The increasing temperature of the earth can cause various adverse impacts on the environment and other ecosystems due to changes in the world's climate.
One example of the impact of global warming is the melting of glaciers and polar ice caps. This will result in rising sea levels and make some areas submerged in sea water.
Examples of other adverse effects of global warming are such as high rainfall, crop failure, loss of coral reefs, extinction of various species, to the depletion of the ozone layer in the earth's atmosphere.
**How do we tackle global warming?**
There are various ways to deal with this longstanding problem. One of them is to reduce the use of fossil fuels such as oil and coal. The reason is, fossil fuels are the biggest cause of high levels of CO2 on earth.
Another way is to do reforestation, which is the process of replanting forests that have been cut down and increasing green land. That way, CO2 will be absorbed by plants and reduce the impact of global warming.
Finally, we can reduce the use of plastic to avoid piles of plastic waste that can produce methane gas. In addition, plastic waste will be difficult to decompose by the environment. Start switching to materials that are more biodegradable.
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*Cherish and love the earth for us and the next generation. Because if our house (Earth) is damaged, it will also affect its inhabitants, namely all living things in it, including humans.*
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The meaning of responsibility and the characteristics of a responsible person
Friday 13 May 2022
Responsibility becomes human awareness of intentional or unintentional behavior or actions. Responsibility can be a manifestation of awareness and obligation for humans.
According to the Big Indonesian Dictionary, responsibility is a condition where one is obliged to bear everything so that the obligation to bear, bear responsibility, bear everything that is the result.
Responsibility is intended as a condition in which all actions or actions or attitudes are the embodiment of moral values and moral values. In the journal Developing the Character of Responsibility for Learners (2016) by Elfi Rochmah, the meaning of responsibility is human awareness of behavior or actions, whether intentional or unintentional.
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**Responsible personality traits, including:**
1. Do what has been said.
2. Able to communicate well with anyone.
3. Have a soul to serve with all my heart.
4. Able to explain what he does, so that the human person has a purpose.
5. Don't blame others excessively.
6. Able to make choices from several alternatives.
7. Be a good listener, including accepting criticism and suggestions from others.
8. Dare to apologize as well as bear the burden of mistakes made and not repeat the same mistakes.
9. Caring for conditions, both friends and family Be firm.
10. Respect and respect the rules 11. Diligently give appreciation to anyone and do not forget to say thank you.
**And that is the meaning of a responsible person, as well as some of its characteristics.**
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Understanding the cash flow quadrant
Wednesday 11 may 2022
This cashflow quadrant concept groups one's sources of income into 4 categories, namely E, S, B, and I. This concept was introduced to make it easier for someone to achieve financial freedom.
Based on this concept, Robert T Kiyosaki explained that everyone has the opportunity to change the direction of his life and realize his dreams by managing finances well.
So that we can also apply it, now we will discuss more about the cash flow quadrant concept that was initiated by Robert T Kiyosaki.
**What is the Cash Flow Quadrant**?
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The concept of cash flow quadrant was first described by Robert T Kiyosaki in the book cash flow quadrant that he wrote.
This concept explains that there are 4 categories of individuals based on their sources of income, each of which requires a different strategy to manage their finances.
This concept explains that each category in this quadrant has a different way of earning income and how the categories in this quadrant manage finances.
In this cashflow quandrant, Robert Kiyosaki divides it into 4 quadrants, the first is E (Employee), S (Self-Employee Business), B (Big Business), and I (investor).
**In detail, let's discuss one by one these four types of cashflow quadrants.**
**1. Quadrant E (Employee)**
Quadrant E or employee is a quadrant for groups who work as employees with a fixed salary every month from the company or business where they work.
The employees in this quadrant are so broad that everyone who works in a business that is not theirs falls into this category. People who are in the quadrant have their main income in the form of a salary they get every month.
As an employee, of course, someone is paid based on their abilities and competencies so that the level of financial comfort of each employee will be different.
People who are in this quadrant tend to pay attention to the long-term certainty aspect of the business they will run. This is because salary as an employee is the main income on which their income is based.
Because of this, many people from this quadrant are not so risk-taking because they already feel they are in a comfort zone with the stable income they get through being an employee.
**2. Quadrant S (Self Employed Business)**
Next are people who are in the S quadrant or self-employed business, which are people whose main income comes from the business or business they run themselves.
People in the cashflow quadrant are arguably one step more daring in taking risks than people from the E quadrant because they dare to run their own business. As we know, running a business is not an easy thing because we will face various risks and need to develop various accurate strategies to deal with these conditions.
Therefore, entering into this quadrant can be said as a step to get closer to the financial freedom that someone wants. Being on this side means that you have a strong mentality again to deal with various unexpected conditions that come out of your comfort zone.
**3. Quadrant B (Big Business)**
Quadrant B or big business is an advanced stage of the previous quadrant so that at this stage the business enters a much more serious stage.
People who fall into this category usually run businesses on a large scale. People who have reached this stage usually already have good business management skills and have been able to build systems to unite people from the E quadrant to help business processes.
So in addition to the ability to manage a business, people in quadrant B also have good human resource management skills to facilitate the achievement of what they want.
Therefore, people who are already at this stage do not have to go down immediately for anything because they have their business running on auto-pilot through a system that they have designed well.
**4. Quadrant I (Investors)**
Quadrant I or investors are groups of people who get income from their investment in a business or company. The group of people in Quadrant I are no longer directly involved in the business because they only act as investors who will get passive income from the business or company they have funded.
People in this group are already in the stage of financial freedom because their money can work on its own to generate subsequent profits. The Richest 1% which controls almost 44% of the world's total wealth is one example of people who fall into the category where they don't have to bother going directly into business anymore because they already get passive income from the investments they make.
But don't forget, this stage is not something that can be achieved overnight because everything takes a long process. People who are already in this quadrant are usually also groups S and B until they finally reach the stability they are today.
Understanding well personal cashflow is very important so that we know what steps we should take to accelerate the financial freedom we want.
This will help you understand with what preparation we need to enter into the next cashflow quadrant. In addition, you must remember that everything needs a process so you have to be able to go through these various processes. Before finally becoming investors, these people usually have run their own business until they can finally become investors.
Therefore, in addition to working harder to make money, you also need a better investment strategy to accelerate the financial freedom you want.
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Health benefits of sulfur
Monday 9 may 2022
Behind the pungent smell, the benefits of sulfur for the health of the body are not kidding. In fact, this mineral has long been used as an alternative medicine to treat various health problems.
Sulfur is a chemical element that is commonly found in volcanoes. This mineral, known as sulfur, is often used as an ingredient in making sulfate and phosphate fertilizers to support plant growth. Therefore, sulfur is widely used in the agricultural sector.
However, not only in agriculture, sulfur also provides many benefits in the health sector.
**Benefits of Sulfur for Body Health**
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**There are various health benefits of sulfur that you need to know, namely:**
**1. Solve skin problems**
In the pharmaceutical world, sulfur has long been used to treat several skin problems such as warts, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis. Sulfur also acts as a keratolytic agent that can exfoliate dead skin cells.
Another function of sulfur is to kill bacteria, fungi, and parasites that cause scurvy. In addition to removing dead skin cells, sulfur can also treat acne by dealing with blockages in the skin pores. Research also shows that sulfur is known to be useful for treating psoriasis, although this still needs further research.
The use of sulfur-based products for external use should be accompanied by a doctor's prescription. If you want to use an over-the-counter sulfur product, be sure to read the label and instructions carefully.
In addition, always wash your hands with soap before and after using products made from sulfur. Products for external use in the form of creams or lotions, should not be applied to cracked skin because they can actually worsen the condition experienced.
Likewise with several other body parts, such as the eyelids, lips, nose, and mouth. If you develop a rash or other signs of allergy after using a sulfur-based product, stop using it immediately and see a doctor.
**2. Treating arthritis pain**
Sulfur can also be processed into supplements. Sulfur supplements are often used to reduce pain caused by arthritis, both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
In addition, sulfur in the form of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is also known to be good for joint health and helps the formation of connective tissue, such as cartilage, tendons, and ligaments.
However, the benefits of sulfur for the treatment of joint pain are still conjecture and further research is needed to ensure its safety and effectiveness.
**3. Overcoming inflammation of the bladder**
In some countries, sulfur is used to treat chronic inflammation of the bladder. This condition is characterized by symptoms of frequent urination at night and the appearance of pain in the bladder.
To treat bladder inflammation, a specially processed sulfur-containing fluid is injected directly into the bladder using a catheter. However, before this procedure is performed, the patient will be given general anesthesia, because the process is painful and causes contractions of the bladder.
Although it provides various benefits, you should not carelessly use sulfur to treat certain medical conditions. It is recommended that you consult with your doctor first to ensure the safety of its use.
**Those are some of the benefits of sulfur for the health of the body, this is also an alternative way for treatment and you can try it yourself.**
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The importance of protecting the environment for us and the environment
Saturday, 7 May 2022
The importance of protecting the environment must be instilled from an early age. Illegal logging/forest logging, water pollution from industrial and mining waste, air pollution in urban areas, and the problem of damaging our environment, especially in Indonesia, are not new problems, which should be addressed as soon as possible. How not, this problem does not escape the role of the government and society that must coexist in protecting our environment.
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The environment, which is the habitat of all living things on earth, including humans, animals and plants, must be preserved. The environment is very important for the survival of living things. Because if the environment does not exist then humans, animals, and plants cannot survive.
However, now the environment is being damaged. It's all the result of irresponsible humans. For example, such as cutting down trees illegally which is not interspersed with replanting trees so that the forest becomes bare and the soil cannot absorb water even the trees cannot breathe carbon dioxide in the air, continuous coal mining which can cause the dredged soil to run out and will be damaged. The use of motorized vehicles and the establishment of industries that cause factory fumes in greenhouses so that high emissions of exhaust gases in the air result in air pollution and warming the earth's temperature, as well as littering which has a negative impact on the lives of living things.
These human actions can be fatal, they dare to act in the name of business and put aside the environment without thinking about their future generations. Maybe doing that is very easy but if you return it to the way it was, it is very difficult.
Therefore, so that natural disasters do not happen again and again, we as humans who live on earth who have been given abundant natural resources, we should thank God by protecting and preserving this environment.
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It's the little things that make our hearts happy
Thursday 5 may 2022
Life is not always about sadness and adversity. Of course, there are many happy moments that you can get and become beautiful memories. It is undeniable that the path of life can sometimes be difficult and full of struggles. Some people out there can get through tough times and still look happy.
**Here are small things you can do**
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**Turning Mistakes Into Lessons**
When we are trying to achieve perfection, mistakes are an inevitable part of life. While it's easy to beat yourself up when a new job doesn't work out or a love relationship falls apart, focusing on learning will help you turn your mistakes into something productive. When something goes wrong, consider it an opportunity to grow and become a better person.
**Holiday**
If you can't afford to travel overseas or across continents, there are many cheaper ways. Tasting new food or simply enjoying the view while breathing in the fresh air in the city are good ways to refresh your mind. You can travel alone or take friends and adjust to the existing budget.
**Say Thank You Often**
Saying thank you is a small way to make someone else happier. During a busy day, take a moment to be grateful for the little things. It may not come naturally but if done long term, it will actually increase your happiness. Whether it's just thanking the friendly supermarket cashier or co-workers who have helped you. There are many opportunities to appreciate the little things.
**Taking Time to Rest**
Spending long hours in the office is exhausting but there is a little trick that will help you be happier and more productive: take a break. Even if you brought your own lunch, head out for a walk around the office. This will make your body move and take your eyes off the computer screen, thereby helping the body relieve fatigue. In just five minutes, your body will feel refreshed and ready to resume work.
**Building Relationships**
Keeping friendships is an important part of living a happy life. You can have a few close friends or a large social circle. That way, you will feel entertained and happier.
**Don't Blame the Past**
Instead of dwelling on the things that went wrong in the past, make your time more meaningful by looking to the future. When you stay positive and think about things that are achievable, you can find peace with things that may not have gone the way you previously wanted.
**Taking Chances**
Instead of waiting for an opportunity to fall into your lap, grab it and don't hesitate to grab it right away. Putting yourself out there can feel like a challenge but once you take the plunge, whether it's finding a new job or asking a friend out. Who knows this opportunity can make life better and happier.
**Sleep Enough**
Getting a few extra hours of sleep can make a big difference. When you feel dizzy or in bad condition, sleep and you will feel better. Take time to sleep and calm your mind.
It is true that the explanation above is mostly our daily activities, but often we are aware of that which makes our hearts happy. So appreciate every little thing in our life.
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Light pillars
Wednesday
May 4, 2022
Light Pillars or Light Pillars are natural visual phenomena in the form of light, shaped like a pillar structure that shines upward. A light pillar is a natural phenomenon created by the reflection of light from ice crystals near the parallel surface of a horizontal plane. Light can come from the sun, usually occurs at sunset so this phenomenon is also often referred to as a sun pillar.
This phenomenon can also be caused by the moon or from light sources on earth (terrestrial) such as street lights. The Light Pillar phenomenon usually appears in cold areas where the temperature in the area reaches below 10 ° C, unfortunately areas that are on the equator such as Indonesia will not appear this phenomenon. Light Pillars often appear in winter when snow or ice crystals reflect light from a strong source such as the sun or moon. Helped by the cold temperatures, pillars of light will appear when light bounces off the flat surface of the ice crystals that float relatively close to the ground.
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Light Pillars appear as light feathers extending vertically above or below the light source, or sometimes both. Light Pillars can also be formed from artificial light sources such as street lamps, car headlights, or strong light sources from an ice skating rink. When viewed from a distance, a pillar of light will look like an aurora.
**A common optical phenomenon**
To some, the phenomenon of pillars of light may sound foreign. Although the name is not as popular as aurora borealis and australis, the phenomenon of light pillars is actually an optical phenomenon that is common in very cold regions, of course at night, or towards night.
Pillars of light often appear in polar regions, both the south pole and the north pole. In winter and autumn, areas near the poles such as Canada, Finland, and its surroundings are also often a suitable spot for the appearance of pillars of light. For example, like the portrait above, you can see the beauty of the pillars of light in the Alaskan sky.
**Also caused by optical illusion**
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Compared to natural phenomena, light pillars are actually more suitable to be called optical phenomena. Pillars of light are formed during extreme cold and dry conditions, when light reflects off ice crystals in Earth's atmosphere. The light that hits the ice crystals is then reflected back to form a straight line that looks like a pillar in the sky.
The height of the pillar of light depends on the shape of the ice crystals that reflect the light. The source of light that will be reflected by these ice crystals can be of various kinds. Can come from the reflection of moonlight or other light sources on the Earth's surface, such as street lights. In New York, a pillar of light was created intentionally to commemorate the events of 9/11 that occurred at the WTC, named the **Tribute to Light.**
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How to overcome competition in business
Tuesday
Date: 3 may 2022
To run a business is not easy, as an entrepreneur you have to consider the business that you are or will be starting. Starting from the mental, capital, and ideas you have to prepare.
Don't let you in the middle of the road the idea to develop your business runs out or because The competition is tough because if you don't really run your own business, it can cause your business to go bankrupt and suffer losses.
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**Here are some smart ways so that your business can compete in the midst of intense competition:**
**1. Observe and study your business competitors**
So the first thing to do is to observe the behavior of your competitors/competitors in your business. You have to learn what makes their products in the interest of many people. You also have to learn when they are crowded or low with customers. This will be a business strategy that you can do.
**2. Understand the characteristics of your business**
The second step is that you must understand and understand the character of your business. Why? because this aims so that you can reach the target market. And remember, do the economic principle, namely issuing small capital to get the maximum profit.
**3. Observe, imitate and update**
Try to observe competitors' behavior, imitate them, and modify your business. This method has been widely used to develop a business. This is usually done for new players.
**4. Find business partners**
Business partners are useful for investing in our business or in other words collaborating with companies related to you, you can also reduce the cost of advertising your business products.
**5. Give a discount or discount**
The goal is to attract public interest, this method is also a powerful way to increase sales which we usually apply at events or on certain days.
**6. Friendliness in communication to consumers**
Service is one way that can make people happy, why? Because in human life, people who behave well towards other people are liked, as well as a company to its consumers. This can give satisfaction to consumers.
**7. Honest**
This is the most important thing in everything. Don't let it be because just for profit you are lying to your customers, which will gradually be exposed and maybe your business bankruptcy will also be certain. So try to be an honest person, because to get the trust of others is not easy, and be honest that is the nature of people believing in you and the business you are pioneering.
Well, it was explained earlier that every entrepreneur must consider the things above. Even if you ignore small things from consumers in the business world, it will cause negative things for your business in the future because big things happen from small things.
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Factors that influence failure in entrepreneurship
Monday
Date:May 2, 2022
Knowing the cause of failure in a business early on is an advantage so you can find ways to anticipate it. The causes of failure experienced by entrepreneurs also vary. What are the failure factors?
Knowing the causes of business failure early on is an advantage in itself so that we can find ways to anticipate them. Indeed, failure in the business world is a natural thing and can happen to anyone.
The causes of failure experienced by entrepreneurs vary, both from internal and external factors.
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**In general, the following are factors that cause the failure of a business and must be considered.**
**1. Lack of management experience**
Many entrepreneurs do not fully understand the difficulty of operating a business. There are some entrepreneurs who will run a business, but do not know how to manage it.
When problems arise, they are unable to solve them. For example, entrepreneurs with a background in Engineering Education have the ability to design products, but lack an understanding of accounting, finance, marketing, and sales. If this is allowed it can lead to business failure.
**2. Less able to make financial planning**
Entrepreneurs who think they will have sufficient capital in the first years of their business will run out of capital before the end of the first year.
The preparation of an unbalanced budget can result in loss. So, you also have to pay attention to the use of capital for the present and the future.
**3. Not innovating according to the times**
Lack of innovation and lack of development causes this business to lose its market. And efforts that do not keep up with the times will eventually be lost to time.
**4. Selling products that people don't often look for**
One of the causes of the failure of a business is the product being sold. Selling a product that not only many people need can lead to failure. Don't let your business fail because you choose the wrong product to sell. So, it is important to analyze the market first.
**5. Wrong choice of mentor and unwilling to learn from others**
Entrepreneurs definitely need a mentor, you need to learn from people who have been successful, have been successful, have failed, and even often fail.
Learning from the mistakes of others is one of the important things to develop a business. However, if you want to find a mentor, then you should choose the right one.
**Those are some of the factors that can be the cause of entrepreneurial failure. For those of you who are going to run a business, try to pay attention to these things again so that later your business will run smoothly.**
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What can a student's empathetic attitude be formed from?
Saturday 30 April 2022
Everyone needs to have empathy. Sometimes humans are capable of acting selfishly, individualistically, and behaving cruelly. But remember, we are also social creatures who need other people to survive.
Well, one way to build social relationships is through empathy. This can help a person understand the other person's feelings so they can respond appropriately to the situation. This attitude must be shown in everyday life, including at school.
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**Understanding empathy**
Empathy is a person's ability to imagine or imagine the feelings of others. Examples of empathy are listening to other people's words and knowing people who are speaking the truth. Empathy is a good attitude that exists in humans.
Positive attitudes that exist in humans are honest, open to oneself, friendly, and caring for others. In everyday life, this positive attitude helps a person to establish social relationships. Empathy helps a person to put oneself in another person's shoes.
**How to create empathy**
Empathy in children should be taught from an early age. The goal is that they have good character, morals, and noble character. Empathy for others can be realized by:
Sensitivity to other people's feelings.
Imagine yourself in someone else's shoes.
Practice sacrificing something that is personal property.
Making other people happy.
This attitude must be practiced from time to time, including at school. A student's empathetic attitude can be manifested in the form of:
Visiting and comforting friends who are sick.
When a friend's parent dies, we share the sorrow and loss, and then try to comfort the friend.
Lend stationery to friends who don't have them.
When students with special needs have difficulty in learning, other students help their friends by explaining using everyday language that is easy to understand.
Feel happy when friends get good news. Sharing sustenance to the people around, especially those in need.
That's how empathy grows in a child or a student. In essence, this sense of empathy will grow if the environment in which they live is also full of people with a great sense of empathy as well.
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Benefits of betel leaf
Friday 29 April 2022
Betel leaf is a herbal plant that is quite popular in Indonesia. Plants that are commonly found in home gardens, are often used as home remedies. There are so many benefits of betel leaf such as overcoming body odor, nosebleeds, to preventing cancer.
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Launching from Herbal Life, betel leaf contains hydroxycavinol, cavibetol, betelphenol, and others. Some of these ingredients are believed to be effective for maintaining the immune system and preventing various chronic diseases. Of course, these benefits can be obtained by consuming it regularly.
**Here are the benefits of betel leaf that we can use:**
**Overcoming diabetes**
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease or disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels. Usually, this condition causes the sufferer to experience several organ disorders. If not treated immediately, this disease can endanger the patient's life.
Launching from Healthline, diabetes mellitus occurs due to high blood sugar levels accompanied by impaired metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins as a result of insufficiency of other functions. In addition, glucose that accumulates in the blood due to not being absorbed by the body's cells properly can trigger various disorders of the body's organs.
Consuming boiled water betel leaf can help prevent this in diabetes and keep the immune system intact. Even betel leaf oil can also be used by diabetics.
**Relieve Constipation**
The next benefit of betel leaf boiled water is a source of antioxidants that clean free radicals from the body. It also restores the normal PH level in the body and helps with upset stomachs. Ayurveda widely recommends eating betel leaf for relieving constipation. Crush the betel leaf and put it in the water overnight. Drink water in the morning on an empty stomach to facilitate bowel movements.
**Prevent cancer**
Betel leaf has phenolic compounds in it which can contain various properties such as anti-bacterial, anti-mutagenic, antioxidant, and anti-proliferative. Green betel leaf also has a high content of phytochemicals, which can help fight oral and colon cancer. Betel leaf also helps fight oxidative stress and eliminate free radicals. Both of these factors are important in preventing cancer.
**Reduce the risk of depression**
Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by a persistently stressed mood and loss of enthusiasm for carrying out daily activities. In addition, someone who is depressed also cannot build good relationships with the surrounding environment. This condition can be caused by many factors, such as experiencing deep sadness and having a traumatic experience.
This traumatic condition can be objective or subjective, whether it is due to physical, emotional violence, to events that can be life threatening. Depression, if not treated immediately, can trigger the sufferer to commit suicide. One of these popular remedies is consuming boiled water for betel leaves in depression. This is because they stimulate activity in the central nervous system, and help produce feelings of joy, well-being, and even happiness.
Betel leaf also helps produce aromatic phenolic compounds that ultimately stimulate the amount of catecholamines in your system, which is directly linked to lowering depression. It can be a good herbal treatment for people in addition to clinical medicine.
**Overcome stomach**
The benefits of boiled water are other green betel leaves to overcome the problem of ulcers. The phytochemical content in betel leaf has antioxidant and anti-ulcer properties.
Heartburn can cause damage to the lining of the stomach, decreased production of gastric mucus, and a lot of oxidative stress. When you consume betel leaf, your ulcer heals, the amount of gastric mucus produced by your body increases and oxidative stress decreases due to antioxidants.
Betel leaf not only soothes your digestive system while the ulcer is healing, but it can also save you from a number of stomach related problems in the future that come from neglected ulcers.
**Those are some of the benefits of betel leaf that we can use as a natural treatment.**
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Bamboo trees are rich in benefits, what are the benefits?
Thursday 28 April 2022
Bamboo is a type of plant that grows quite a lot in various countries, including in Indonesia. Bamboo is also found in many countries in the world, especially in tropical areas such as on the continents of Asia, Africa, America and even Australia. Bamboo itself is very familiar in the life of the Indonesian people, especially in rural areas or hamlets who are accustomed to using the necessities of life that are already available, such as bamboo which is used for building materials, poles, walls, roofs, kitchen utensils, musical instruments to be used as food ingredients.
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In the world, bamboo trees have 75 genera (red-marga or classification groups) consisting of 1500 types of bamboo, and 125 species of which are found in Indonesia and grow with various types of climate, such as rainfall types A, B, C, D to E. classification or wet to dry climate, and usually the wetter the climate type, the more the number of types of bamboo, because bamboo is a type of plant that requires a lot of water.
Some of the benefits of bamboo trees
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As a plant that has many benefits and is important for life, such as the roots of bamboo plants can function as a barrier to erosion to prevent the danger of flooding, to play a role in dealing with toxic waste due to mercury poisoning, this part of the roots filters water exposed to waste through root fibers, and is able to accommodate springs so that it is useful as a well water supply.
Bamboo stems, both old and young, are very useful for various purposes, whether they are used for traditional purposes such as building houses, ranging from roofs, walls, kitchen utensils to traditional musical instruments, as well as being used as modern raw materials for both construction and non-construction. we can see for ourselves the results of minimalist furniture products made of bamboo and sold in the market.
Bamboo leaves also have benefits such as being used as a food wrapping tool, and even used as traditional medicine to reduce fever in children, because bamboo has a cooling substance. Likewise, bamboo shoots or bamboo shoots or also known as trubus bamboo are young bamboo buds that grow from the ground, these shoots come from rhizontal roots or their books, usually bamboo shoots are consumed when the bamboo buds are 1-5 months old.
This means that bamboo trees have ecological and industrial benefits, ecologically bamboo plants have functions such as increasing the volume of underground water, land conservation, environmental improvement and the properties of bamboo as earthquake-resistant building materials, especially earthquake-prone areas, and industrially bamboo plants have widely used as raw materials, both traditional and modern, this raw material is a product or uniform source of industrial raw materials, considering the potential for wood to be increasingly scarce, and this requires a long time to rehabilitate, while bamboo in general only takes 4-5 years. can be reprocessed.
Bamboo shoots in a fermented state are a key ingredient in many Himalayan cuisines. In India it is called Khorisa. In Nepal, bamboo shoots are fermented with turmeric and vegetable oil, then cooked with potatoes into a dish that is eaten with rice. Whereas in Indonesia itself, bamboo shoots are cut into thin strips and boiled with coconut milk and spices to make bamboo shoot curry.
The inside of an old bamboo stalk is commonly used as a cooking utensil in many Asian cultures. Soup and rice cooked in bamboo sticks are dried over a fire until cooked. Cooking on bamboo sticks is believed to produce a different taste.
Bamboo Charcoal here is able to absorb odors and emit infrared rays, all of which are benefits that are not found in other types of charcoal. It may also seem to be extraordinary that apart from being used for decoration, Bamboo Charcoal can also be consumed. Where it is known that bamboo charcoal is very positive for human health directly, related to the far infrared rays emitted can help improve blood circulation, thereby reducing muscle pain, hemorrhoids, burns and wounds.
**Those are some of the benefits of bamboo trees which turns out to be a lot of benefits of bamboo trees for human life. For those of you who have a fairly large yard, there is nothing wrong if you cultivate your own bamboo tree at home.**
**Besides being able to be used for consumption and craft materials, bamboo can also be used to beautify your front yard.**
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The splendor of the view of Mount Rinjani
Tuesday 26 April 2022
Mount Rinjani is located in the north of Lombok Island and is the second highest mountain in Indonesia after Jaya Wijaya. The height of Mount Rinjani itself is 3,736 meters above sea level and is also one of the favorite mountains for climbers in Indonesia because of its stunning beauty.
In fact, international tourists also make this mountain a destination to explore. For those of you who are curious about the charm of the beauty of Mount Rinjani, here are some things that make this mountain have beautiful spots.
Has two hiking trails with amazingly beautiful views
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If you decide to climb the peak of Mount Rinjani, there are two paths that you can choose, namely the Sembalun Path and the Senaru Path. For those of you who are still beginners, it is recommended to choose the Sembalun Path. Although the track is much longer, you can save 700 meters of altitude.
This path is also a favorite of climbers because you will find the Sembulan Lawang Savana which presents a wide and beautiful savanna. If you choose the Senaru Path, you will pass through a dense and steep tropical forest. Suitable for those of you who want to try a challenging track to get to the top.
Has Lake Segara Anak
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The charm of Mount Rinjani need not be doubted if it becomes an attractive attraction for tourists. One of the things you can enjoy while in this area is Lake Segara Anak. You can find this beautiful lake on any chosen path.
It takes about 7 – 8 hours to get to Segara Anak Lake to enjoy its beauty. Hikers will usually camp, fish, and soak in the warm sulfur waters before continuing on their way back.
**Small view of Mount Rinjani, Mount Batu Jari**
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The area that became the Mount Rinjani National Park also has a small mountain that is still active and is often referred to as the child of Mount Rinjani.
You can see the mountain in its normal state standing tall in the caldera of Mount Rinjani on the south side. Its charm is even more beautiful when combined with the blue water of Lake Segara Anak.
Beautiful sunset at Plawangan Sembalun
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One of the resting locations before reaching the top is in Plawangan Sembalun. This place has flat and sloping land so it is often used as a camping location with views of Segara Anak Lake before continuing the climb.
In the afternoon, you can also enjoy the sunset which is complemented by the beauty of the island of Lombok and also some mountain peaks shrouded in fog.
**The splendor of the view of the peak of Mount Rinjani**
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The main purpose of climbing Mount Rinjani is to enjoy the sensation of being at its peak. The peak of the mountain is known as Peak Anjani. From the top, you can see the splendor of Mount Rinjani widely and also the stunning beauty of the island of Lombok. It seems all paid off with the view that will be found.
Those are some beautiful scenic spots that we can enjoy when climbing Mount Rinjani. This mountain is indeed very beautiful and high, enough to make a challenge and a distinct impression for climbers.
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Understanding of profit taking, cut loss and stop loss
Monday, 25 April 2022
When you study investment strategies in the stock market, there are certain terms that you will often hear, namely profit taking, cut loss, and stock stop loss.
In short, cut loss is a term that is usually used by investors when their portfolio performance is declining, while profile taking is the opposite, namely the term used for an increase in the performance of their stock portfolio.
Meanwhile, a stop loss is an automatic order to buy or sell a stock when it reaches a certain price.
For more details about the meaning of profit taking, cut loss, and stop loss, let's see the explanation.
**1. Understanding Profit Taking**
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Profit taking is the act of investors selling their securities or portfolio assets to maintain yield performance after experiencing a significant increase.
It can be said, profit taking is profit taking by investors due to a rapid increase in stock prices which is usually caused by certain sentiments.
Although profit taking is profitable for the investor concerned, profit taking can also have an impact on other investors. These losses occur when the price of their assets suddenly weakens due to a massive sell-off in one period of time.
Profit taking actions carried out in groups can have an impact on the stock price of a company, the cumulative share price in a particular sector, or even the entire financial market.
If the price of an investment product suddenly drops after having previously strengthened, without any negative issues or sentiments affecting the product, it is usually caused by profit taking by investors.
2. Definition of Cut Loss
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Cut loss is a term used to describe attempts by investors to limit losses by selling shares as their share price moves down.
The term cut loss itself comes from the English idiom, cut one's losses. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines cut one's losses as stopping an activity or business activity that fails to reduce losses further.
The Financial Services Authority explained, share cut loss is the term used when we sell shares at a lower price than the purchase price, so we experience a loss.
Just like the meaning of the English idiom previously explained, cut loss is not to realize losses, but to prevent bigger losses if the price of the shares held continues to decline.
3. Definition of stop loss
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Stop loss is a term that describes a limit to limit the losses experienced by traders or investors, either when buying or selling shares.
A stop loss is an order given to a broker to buy or sell a stock when it reaches a certain price. Thus, investors can reduce losses due to buying or selling certain shares.
For example, you set a stop-loss order 10 percent below the price when you bought the stock, meaning you limit your losses to 10 percent. Suppose you just bought a property for US dollars per share.
After buying the stock, you enter a stop-loss order for 100 US dollars. If the stock drops below 100 US dollars, then your shares will be sold at the prevailing market price.
**That's the explanation of taking profit, cut loss and stop loss. From some of the above understanding can be our guide to reduce risk in playing in the stock market.**
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Why can't we remember our dreams after waking up
Sunday, 24 april 2022
Dreams are one of the conditions that often occur while sleeping. In this case, dreams usually have a certain storyline with various themes. The story line in dreams can be arranged chronologically and makes sense.
But it is not uncommon for a series of stories in dreams to be unrelated and appear randomly and messy. Some of you certainly often remember the dream that just happened when you woke up. Whether it's a dream that is fun, stressful, sad, and others.
It can be said, this has become a habit of its own which is often done by almost everyone trying to remember the dream stories they have during sleep.
Even so, sometimes when you are remembering a dream that happened you don't find anything. Suddenly you don't remember a single piece of the story that was in the dream. Even when trying hard to remember a dream, it still doesn't get a single memory or memory that comes to mind.
This does sound strange, when you just wake up from a dream but suddenly the memory of the dream just evaporates. Not without reason, it turns out that there are special factors that cause not being able to remember dreams after sleeping. Usually the cause of not being able to remember dreams after waking up is associated with the sleep process that does not reach the REM stage.
Recognizing dreams
Before knowing the cause of not being able to remember dreams after waking up, it is necessary to understand first what is meant by dreams. Dreams are a series of thoughts, images, or sensations that arise in the mind during sleep. This is a brain function that occurs when certain areas of the brain are activated through sequential patterns of electrical and chemical activity.
Usually, dreams that move sequentially like moving pictures in movies are associated with Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep. REM is associated with intense activity in the brain. In this case, the brain uses energy and glucose to carry out activities such as when the body is awake. In the REM stage, the muscles that control the eyes are active, such as the diaphragm, which is responsible for breathing. Meanwhile, the other major skeletal muscles of the body are paralyzed during this state. This prevents the occurrence of external dreams or the occurrence of sleep paralysis and REM sleep disturbances.
Normal dream pattern
Before knowing the cause of not being able to remember dreams after waking up, it is also necessary to understand dream patterns that occur under normal circumstances. In general, dreams that occur in REM sleep are characterized by several things, namely an active brain, rapid eye movements, and loss of muscle tone.
REM sleep occurs at intervals throughout the night. The first period of REM may occur from 90 to 120 minutes into the night. If it occurs early, in less than 15 minutes, it could be a sign of narcolepsy.
In this condition, the REM period will occur longer before the morning. So people can experience a period of REM in the first third of the morning. And not infrequently, people wake up in the morning from the last period of REM
The reason we can't remember dreams
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After understanding common conditions and dream patterns, there are several factors that can cause you to be unable to remember dreams after waking up. The first reason is that you may be sleeping but experiencing a period of REM. In this case, the consumption of certain drugs can suppress REM sleep. One of them, antidepressant drugs have a strong effect by delaying the onset or reducing the amount of REM sleep. In addition, alcohol can also act as a suppressor of REM sleep.
In addition, sleep disturbances can also affect dream memory. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can also contribute to REM sleep, because breathing problems occur due to relaxation of the airway muscles.
In addition, poor sleep habits, stress, and psychiatric conditions can also interfere with sleep and affect the memory of dreams.
**That's an explanation of our problem that sometimes it's hard to remember our dreams after waking up. Although we remember, but sometimes we can not tell as much detail as possible.**
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