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Is it safe Dates and Honey for Diabetes Sufferers?

2012-01-06T03:55:00.000-08:00

Q:
Dr. Dear Ida, if allowed to drink or eat honey, dates, for people with diabetes? If allowed, how or how much is safe? Thank you. (Joyo, 45, via e-mail)

A:
Dear Mr. Joyo,
Planning a meal for diabetics (people with diabetes) is an absolute must do. In planning the meal pattern of 3 J applied which includes:

Number of calories
Adjusted to body weight, height, age, physical condition, so it is very individual.

Type or composition of food
Choose foods with low glycemic index (called the glycemic index low if <55) and the lower the glycemic load (glycemic load low if <10).

Meal schedule
Eating with the schedule is divided into five to six times of the day, which includes three main meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and two or three times a snack.

What about honey and dates? Honey is one of those types of food with carbohydrate content of sugar is 12 grams in a tablespoon, and provides 50 kcal. In addition, honey also has a glycemic index of about 87 (including types of foods with high glycemic index). Therefore honey still be consumed, but only seasonings, such as an extra or a mixture of spices while cooking.

Likewise dates, which is a fruit with an energy content of 50 kcal and 12 grams of total carbohydrate content of every three units. There are several types of dates on the market, such as palm fruit (which is not in the form of sweets) has a glycemic index of about 46 (including a low glycemic index), while dried dates have a glycemic index of 100.

So, Mr. Joyo still be eating dates, dates the origin of its kind fresh fruits as much as three pieces a day, and not preserved or dried dates in the form of sweets.

Refrigerator Cleaning Tips

2011-12-29T20:56:00.000-08:00

Clean the refrigerator regularly so that the quality of your food is always clean, well maintained refrigerator, and healthy families.

interior
- Remove the food and goods from the refrigerator. Place the food in the freezer to portable cooler. Typically items are usually stored in the refrigerator bottom will not be damaged if placed at room temperature a maximum of two hours.

- Clean the ice box. Soak in warm water containing dishwashing soap, then wash as usual. Clean the freezer where the ice.

- Clean the doors, drawers, and the inner wall of the refrigerator. Sweep the crumbs, wipe these parts with a solution of two tablespoons of baking soda and one cup of warm water.

exterior
- If you have a small vacuum cleaner, suck the dust under the refrigerator, in the suburbs, top, and all over the walls using the tip of a vacuum cleaner brush.

- Wipe with a cloth soaked in a solution of soap along the walls of the refrigerator. If your refrigerator is made of stainless steel, use a special cleanser, then rub harder for more sparkle.

The characteristics of man Full Attention

2011-11-15T17:51:00.000-08:00

Each woman must be happy with an abundance of attention from her partner. However, not all men are given the ability to demonstrate this concern. If ever they liked to pay attention, they often only do when "pedekate" or when he was courting. Once married, any kind of attention it immediately vanished.

Well, if you want to find out whether your spouse, including a man's attention, try to observe how he always responds to your words. You do not need to hear what his comments. Simply focusing on the expression on his face when listening to your complaints.

Researchers from the University of Toronto said the man who nodded, smiled, and seemed sympathetic when listening to the complaints of others tend to have certain genes that make them into an attentive partner. Previously, researchers America and Canada recorded 23 volunteers who were listening to their partner is complaining. The video was shown without sound and then to more than 100 strangers, no more than 20 seconds. They were then asked to rate how good, caring and reliable volunteers to become the listener.

Men and women are considered to be most warmly by the assessors were likely to have a gene that is associated with higher levels of oxytocin (the hormone "attention") high. These hormones provide sensitive and caring nature for others.

"Our findings suggest that even small genetic variations that can deliver real impact of human behavior, and that these behavioral differences will be quickly observed by others," said lead author, Aleksandr Kogan.

All couples undergoing genetic testing before the video was recorded to see the type of oxytocin at their disposal, whether the G version of the behavior associated with attention, or a version of A is associated with selfishness and low social skills. Version A was also associated with the attitude of a risk taker, easy stress in social situations, and autism. There is also a version of the AG, which is a combination of both.

Of the 10 people being assessed by an unknown person as the least attention and trustworthy, 9 of whom have only a version of A. While they are considered the most attention (which tend to nod and smile when listening to stories of other people), six of whom only have a version of G.

Well, the nature of attention and G versions of the gene is most evident in men, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences this.

Acid, The Balancing. taste

2011-08-25T20:19:00.000-07:00

His name can be the same red and have a certain type of thread balancing flavors, but each type has a different flavor. Make no mistake putting it in cooking, yes ....

Fruit acids
Sold in the form of hard-skinned fruit fresh acid. That young skin is greenish color, while the old hard and cracked skin. The contents stringy and seedy. Its size is smaller than bangkok acid. Crushed fruit acids for use in vegetable acids and other dishes that use fresh acid. As with the acid which can be eaten directly bangkok, because it's not as sour tamarind locally. To be durable, acid in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator.

Tamarind
Derived from an old acid-washed fruit first and then boiled in water until tender, drained, cooled, then meat, knead and filtered so that it becomes a solid paste. In addition to cooking, this acid is a match made drinks. How, acid wash with cold water, then boil with water after the acid dissolved, strain the water. To maintain quality, store tamarind dalah container tightly closed in a dry and not exposed to direct sun.

Acid gelugur
Shaped like a mushroom commonly used in cooking and Sumatra. Mild acid taste and make a dish becomes turbid. If you buy it, note the shape and scent, which would still be intact fresh and fresh. In order not moldy, put in the container terutup tight and stored in the refrigerator.

Acid kandis
Shaped like shiitake mushrooms with dark brown. Bitter and sour taste but is used as a substitute for tamarind. How to use it, enter the full acid in cooking, and remove just before serving. As with other acids, store in an airtight container to keep it vibrant.

Acid Sunti
Derived from the dried vegetables star fruit, then flattened until the color is blackish brown. Acehnese people like to use it in every dish. In order for maximum taste, blend with other spices. Quickly so as not moldy, sour Sunti store in an airtight container and refrigerated.

Why Sex After Marriage More "Hot"?

2011-06-16T06:25:00.000-07:00

a married couple having sex lives would be different than if you do it before marriage. Everything was to be felt new and exciting. This is because what you are dealing with before marriage and after marriage are much different. The main difference, when not married to, you were both still selfish, so do not ignore the convenience of one another.

At least, there are seven other reasons why you need to delay having sex after a relationship has been authorized, and make it the best sex of your life:

* No more worry. You do not need to fear sin, nor fear of pregnancy. So, you no longer need to wear a condom (unless you're doing KB). When married, you are certainly more trusting of men who are committed to assisting you to end your life. So, nor was there the fear of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. Except, again, if the husband was also often "snack" outside unprotected.

* You have identified the correct "anatomy" couple. When having sex outside of marriage, it could be some people feel anxious and hasty to do so there is no time to explore your partner's body. Unlike when you wait until the right time. Once married, you have more time to be together. You also communicate more about what you both enjoy. Knowledge of this will greatly affect your sexual experience together.

* Comfortable. When married, you must have jaim baseball back to the husband. You've no doubt be naked in front of husbands, able to laugh when something silly happens during sex, and free to ask about the deficiency or excess in each other's bodies.

* Exploring the position. When you do not know the couple well, sometimes sex is still stiff. Could be he just put his own pleasure, no matter you feel comfortable and happy or not. Even if you feel an overwhelming experience, usually do not feel too emotional. With relations already legal, you are free to explore the style and sexual fantasies you both.

* Intimacy. What's your intimate relationship when not married? Certainly the relationship is not intimate when you're married and get to know the merits, both "outside" or "in". The closeness and comfort that you feel that's what caused intimacy. Intimacy is precisely what a beautiful part of sex after marriage.

* Creativity. Boredom undergo regular sex can lead you and your partner to try new things. You could try having sex with the window open (just think of outdoor sex), do so in the morning, in the living room, or in the living room. What if the children already present in your life? You could try making love on the second floor of your home when your child is playing below. Wow ... Thrilling is not it?

* No need to stealth. When you're with her husband over the years (including courtship), you can more freely discuss it with your close friends. Not that you should disclose all the details of your sex life, but can exchange information about problems you face. Want to find the film "heat" to be enjoyed together? You also do not need to stealth again.

Type a Happy Marriage

2011-06-07T15:39:00.000-07:00

Manners was also needed in the marriage relationship. Key word is able to sustain the marriage. No matter how you and your partner disagree and views, but if you keep promoting civility and politeness, it's the difference between two individuals can still be compromised.

John Gottman, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of Washington with author Nan Silver, mentioned a number of examples of marriage and how couples can get through the conflict in the household.

Gottman describes as humor is no longer present in pairs and criticism dominate relationships, then what happens is that married couples communication to be blocked. Mutual respect began to disappear, followed by feelings and negative thoughts to yourself mate.

Each pair generally been in a conflict situation which triggered the spat all day. But how to resolve conflicts and maintain the integrity of the relationship, will determine what a healthy marriage. As happened in the pairs with different characters and different age following:

1. Husband-wife was 30 years old, came from poor family communication
With the background of the same family, the couple were building better communication and make it a priority in the relationship. This couple certainly never experienced a fight, but before the anger rising, both more focused on problems with individual differences that gave rise to conflict. That is, to avoid quarrels, these couples actually face the differences to make some kind of conference to explain their perspective in viewing a problem. Finally, pair this type produce a compromise and maintain harmonious relations.

2. Husband of 40 years and wife of 25 years, often arguing
Husband-wife admitted that the frequency of their fights more often than the average married couple. The tendency is, this pair often interrupt each other, defend themselves, and did not listen to the couple. No matter how kisruhnya atmosphere but finally the couple were able to take the same sound. How, they more often together to do fun activities. This means that the frequency of quarrels still smaller than a pleasant atmosphere that built this pair. Type of married couples such as this could still be able to maintain healthy relationships.

3. The 29-year husband and wife 27 years, have time for yourself
The couple appreciate private time for yourself. Although from the beginning to know each other, both felt a fondness and many other things the same. This couple could be said to be very compact in all respects. However, they also enjoy and appreciate the privacy and provide scope for couples to enjoy their own time, without needing to be alone forever. As a result, they feel rarely fight. Even if having a fight, they decided to calm myself by doing each activity, like jogging alone. This method is recognized both better able to alleviate the problem rather than quarrels when tension started rising.

According to Gottman, type the first couple emphasizing communication and compromise in marriage. The relationship is the most ideal marriage as compared to both other types, although all types were still able to maintain a healthy marriage relationship. Ideals in the marriage relationship built with the ability to control themselves. That is, although the couple engaged in serious discussions, both are still able to control themselves.

Be calm, mutual listening and understanding the emotion pairs, the key to a successful marriage relationship healthy. This method can reduce the debate and argument between husband and wife.

Clothing Designers Ready Mix, Ready to Sell

2011-05-30T15:41:00.000-07:00

It is undeniable, the wheel of fashion designer business in general is on the line of ready-made clothing. Under these conditions, in the administration for the eighth time, Jakarta Fashion and Food Festival increasingly focused on ready-made path.

Moses Widyatmodjo show a fresh collection of ready-made label M by Moses in one fashion show in Jakarta Fashion and Food Festival (JFFF) at the Harris Hotel, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Friday (5/20/2011) ago. Mix and match striated with other materials in the 80's set of clothing at the event themed "The Luric (She) ll" They look simple but elegant.

Striated, fabric with a pattern of lines that are usually used for traditional clothing in the area of Java, by Moses turned into pencil skirts, jackets, short dresses, and blouses that can be used for work to casual events. In addition to being the main ingredient, striated stripes motif is also a sweetener when combined with other materials, such as lace or linen.

Active lifestyles of women working who need a practical clothes Moses answered through clothing that can dipadupadankan. Various models of the short dress with no sleeves that can be used for evening event or dinner, for example, can be impressive when combined with more formal jacket. Or, when you want to style relaxed and move more freely, pencil skirt worn with a blouse can be replaced with knee-length pants.

In line with Moses, Sebastian Gunawan and Christina through ready-made label Votum also inspired by the needs of active women in big cities with a lot of activity. To that end, through the latest collection entitled "Uptown Girl" is shown at the event on Tuesday (05/24/2011) and then, Votum provide feminine dresses that not only can be used for work, but also to socialize.

With the concept of cocktail dresses, show begins with a collection of dresses above the knee that dynamic. Once dominated by black, gray, beige, and pale colors, color game shown in the last session through a long dress that is generally made of a lightweight silk and satin.

In addition to neon colors like blue, green, and red, Seba also combine several colors in a black dress as a sweetener. In one model of a strapless dress for example, instead of pressed glass colors as accessories, fabric wrapped Seba gray and red on the chest until the dangling on the left side of the body.

Unlike the main line of stylish luxury through a sequin and various other accessories, line Votum design is more simple. It is said Seba, line of ready-made like Votum have high selling value because more simple style, easy to use and maintain.

Challenges and opportunities
Both Sheba and Moses argued, doing business on the track-ready is not an easy job to do. Especially when the work they have to compete with imported products that are mass with a cheaper price. One of them, fashion products from China.

However, Seba and Moses argued, designer Indonesia still has a chance to market their products preferred. "Indonesia has a diverse culture that can be applied in the design so that our product has advantages because it is more exclusive. This is not to be found in a mass product, "said Moses, who has 19 years of developing AD by Moses.

Another thing that can become opportunities, which are both said to Moses and Sheba, are certain moments that make a society always looking for new clothes. "In other countries there are spring / summer and autumn / winter collection which became the new benchmark. In Indonesia it was not valid because we do has its own characteristics. The people here will find new clothes just before the big day, such as Lebaran, Christmas, or Lunar New Year. This is what could be an opportunity for designers, "said Seba.

Given the pivotal role played by this line of ready-made, Musa who is also a committee JFFF emphasize other designers to produce ready-made clothing.

"Ready to wear JFFF focus this year. We asked the designers who participated to make ready-made clothing. We do not require the production side, but the new design of the input line because I realized to do business in ready-made path is not easy, "said Moses.

In addition to be able to read the market appetite for determining the design, Moses, who had 20 years working in the fashion world, said another thing that must be mastered designer for ready-made clothing business is to have strong management to manage the business side.

Fashion show that became part of JFFF closed Wednesday night through the show that shows the design of Adrian Gan. Designers who receive much more personal orders are processed the colorful fabric of the East into beautiful dresses and beautiful.

In addition to Adrian's fashion show, the event also marked the closure of Fashion Icon award to the three figures who considered meritorious in their respective fields. The three figures are assessed Ramli instrumental in popularizing the embroidery and embroidery, Biyan Wanaatmadja as a successful designer in carrying ready-made clothing business, and Prajudi (late) as a pioneering icon ready-made clothing in Indonesia.

Shopping and Selling Online, His World Women

2011-05-21T21:43:00.000-07:00

Selling online, including using social networking sites, now more and more ogled. Business owners take advantage of business opportunities of practical, easy and cheap. Women are listed as among the most widely used this opportunity. The number of women who do business online in Multiply.com for example, is higher than men. Items sold are also more dealing with the world of womanhood, such as fashion products and baby gear.

Social networking site that integrates with e-commerce features, Multiply Commerce, led with 35,000 more online stores at Multiply.com. According to the survey Alexa, Multiply ranks number one in the category of e-commerce, said Daniel Tumiwa, Country Manager Indonesia Multiply, Multiply a press conference on the sidelines of Commerce in Jakarta, Wednesday (18/5/2011) ago.

According to Daniel, this online business opportunity attracted many women. As many as 60 percent of women registered to sell at Multiply. While the remaining 40 percent were male. Most perpetrators of online sales come from young women. Considered more profitable online business, with revenue greater than the work as an employee.

Shopping and online business into his world of women. No wonder because it is the holder of women in the household shopping decisions. Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu repeatedly passed this statement on various occasions. That women are the decision makers shop for herself and her family.

Back to Daniel's statement, online shopping at Multiply also dominated the fashion product and baby gear. "There are 8000 products listed in Multiply Commerce, mostly fashion and baby gear," he admitted.

Again, women have no control. Shopping online is not just a women's lifestyle, but also a gap that examined women as an opportunity to increase revenue. Understanding that women are fond of online shopping, the weather was also keen to use this opportunity to sell. Strength of women's network, ultimately making them powerless to himself, and contribute to the family economy.

How to Make Children Want to Eat Vegetables

2011-05-13T12:16:00.000-07:00

Vegetables are an important food for diasup. Children must also be willing to consume these foods. However, it tastes tend tasteless, difficult to ask the child to consume. What can you do to make your child want to eat? According to the researchers is fairly easy; smile while eating.

Quoted by Reuters, a group of French scientists doing research on the reactions of adults and children in perceiving the image of people who were eating. The results said that the way adults with young children assess the object of people who are eating differently.

Adults assess the proportion of food through the body of the eater. If existing models in the photo has a large body, the respondents would reject if given the same food as the one in the photo. Conversely, if the slender model, respondents tend to be interested. While the kids how to judge a photo contains a person eats has a more complex reaction.

If food is in the picture and offered to children who were complicit in these respondents, such as chocolate, no matter their body size of the model, they would be willing to accept the food. If food is in the photo is not their preferred food, the size of the body of the model was influential, they will increasingly reject if the fat-bodied model.

Not only that, it was an expression of people who are taking food also affects the child's curiosity to try a food. Photos of people who eat with happy expressions and not contrived to make children interested in trying the food, body shape does not matter who eat. Conversely, photos of people who eat with the expression of disgust with the same foods will make children reluctant to try.

That is, for adults, body size eaters have influence in the sense of adults want to consume. As for the children, need of expression and the type of food they like to persuade the child willing to try certain foods, and body size factors of which he sees only a little effect.

According to Sylvie Rousset, representatives of these scientists say, the results of this research outside of their expectations, because there is no study that says an expression of others affect the children's curiosity. From these results, according to Rousset, parents can take advantage, that while eating healthy foods, try taking it with an expression of happy and liked the food.

"Although a person's eating habits are quite complex, but such studies can reveal differences in psychosocial factors that shape attitudes of children towards food and eating habits of their long-term," said Rousset.

No Need to Recognize Customers Served

2011-05-10T16:13:00.000-07:00

Ability to identify customers properly can bring profit to 80 percent. Most of the profit you get from the business undertaken by contributions from customers. However, make no mistake because not all of your customers bring in big profits. Only 20 percent of your customer list that can take advantage. The rest, 80 percent of customers, the more waste your time with useless without bring in revenue let alone profit.

Coach Tom MC Iflle says in his book Profit Is King, The Secret To blast Profit Without Ads!, There are two categories of customers, ie, a category that is always "right" and the categories are always "wrong."

"Eighty percent of your profits come from 20 percent of customers are always right there in that category," said Tom.

Not always the customer should be served like a king
More specifically, customers who number only a little but this is the customer is always right that gives you the advantage. They are the customers who do not occupy your day without results. Conversely, customers who always make you busy, always you serve like a king, in fact does not give you a big advantage for your business.

Then what sort of customers that bring benefits and which ones do not? Tom pointed out, now write your customer list. Then, write down next to your customer's name (or names of companies that become customers), the contribution of profit that can be expected to come from him. As a businessman, you would have to recognize this and predict customer lists business opportunities that are open to him and bring profit to your business.

Continue to calculate customer profit contribution was up to touch the number 80 percent of the total profit you. With notes, you already have a target of the total profit you.

Then count the number of your customers. See what percentage of all the customers you serve those who are able to contribute the most.

From these records, you can see where your tendencies in serving customers. Have you been the focus and concentration to serve the customer is wrong or right? This is a simple way to understand, how far you've used the time with the right to serve customers properly, ie, customers who give you high profit.

Could be, a business that you are living right now is not too satisfying because you reap the profits have been focused to serve the wrong customers. Ie customers who enjoy the service you like a king, but more busy than give you fortune. Come on, identify more customers for your business more profit can diraup.

Food for The Melancholy

2011-04-27T00:08:00.000-07:00

In addition to the personality factor, the feeling of melancholy was associated with some nutrient deficiencies, especially vitamin B, especially vitamin B6, C, selenium, and amino acid tryptophan. Limitations of nutrient intake to thwart the production of conductive substance in brain cells (neurotransmitters), including serotonin, dopamine, and norepinefin. Symptoms such as starry-eyed melancholy, sleeplessness, irritability, and feeling isolated, appearing due to low serotonin concentration.

Feelings of melancholy and wistful heart mendayu also deplete savings tryptophan in the blood. Tryptophan is required for the formation of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which acts to improve mood (mood). The more limited tryptophan, if not matched by adequate intake, will further aggravate the situation. Therefore, eat foods rich in tryptophan highly recommended.

Brown rice
Meal rich in complex carbohydrates and the amino acid tryptophan, such as brown rice, very beneficial for the absorption of tryptophan. Complex carbohydrates increase the efficiency of absorption of tryptophan. Brown rice excels in complex carbohydrate and amino acid tryptophan than other complex carbohydrate foods. Complex carbohydrates and tryptophan boost role of serotonin in the brain work. That way more nerve cells became relaxed and feeling more relaxed.

Tempe
The melancholy general deficiency of B vitamins, particularly folic acid. Folic Acid to control levels of homocysteine, a substance associated with the emergence of depression and excessive in self-perception of people who behave melancholy. Tempe can help meet the needs of folic acid for the melancholy. Other processed soy foods may also help such as tofu, soy milk.

Avocado
The fruit that tastes this savory abundant magnesium. Mengasup foods contain magnesium can help reduce depression gelaja, by making muscles more relaxed.

Tuna fish
B vitamins, including niacin, a nutrient most recommended to combat depression and feelings of melancholy. One of the abundant food niacin is tuna fish. Niacin helps to change the feelings of anxiety and panic becomes comfortable. In addition, niacin is recognized to establish mood.

Spinach
Green vegetables are rich in vitamin B6 which plays a role in healing disorders of the nervous system. Besides helping to overcome feelings of melancholy, vitamin B6 helps restore Alzheimer's disease.

Guava
In order to more easily decide trap melancholy feelings, needs vitamin C to boost the immune system. Vitamin C, including many of the nutrients depleted during chased someone suffering from depression and feelings of melancholy.

Snapper
Snapper fish contain selenium that can help relieve feelings of loneliness, useless, not accepted by the surroundings, and other destructive feelings. These feelings often experienced by the melancholy. Selenium also helps relieve desire angry, grumpy, and feeling sensitive and easily offended.

Salmon
Deep-sea fish with red meat contains omega-3 fatty acids, which act to control feelings of depression and melancholy.

Jennifer Lopez: It's Not Easy Beautiful Show!

2011-04-22T06:38:00.000-07:00

Named as the most beautiful woman in the world by People magazine, in an edition of "World's Most Beautiful Woman", clearly makes Jennifer Lopez happy. "I'm rarely lost for words, but I feel flattered," said the woman was 41 years.

Jennifer said, looking good is part of his job everyday. From skin care, exercise hard and set a strict diet to maintain body shape, all made with carefully in order to always look perfect. To look glamorous every week on the show American Idol, was really not a simple job. "I do not want everybody thinking that easy. It takes time, and it took hard work," he said.

For shooting on the cover of the magazine, Jennifer handled by Mary Phillips, stylist dressing. Mary began her makeup with a moisturizer, then "Apply foundation with a brush blush on the entire face and neck, including eyelids," he said. After that he wring peach-colored blush, starting from the cheek bones and thin out toward the rear.

He set the makeup Jennifer with yellow powder, and brushed brown eyeliner around her eyes. After applying the shadow with a shimmer around the eyelids, and a touch of espresso color in the folds of the lids, he clamped Jennifer eyelashes and mascara twist in the upper and lower lashes. For lips, choose peach lipstick lipliner nude color with pink, and ends with clear lip gloss.

For hair, hair stylist Lorenzo Martin applying the styling serum on Jennifer newly washed hair, then blow dry with a lot of volume on the back. Then he curled hair in large rolls with a curling iron 2 inch, pinned to the back, then set it with hairspray. After 20 minutes, the clamp is released, then reversed Jennifer hair down (with his head down to the bottom) and hair combed with a brush. Hair then reversed again, and combed at random to show the perfect curls.

With the all high maintenance care, it's no wonder Jennifer is often called a diva. And, he was enjoying the nickname, as long as it deals only with appearances only. "I do not like, and never be called a diva behavior, which is always hooked people on me all the time," said the mother of two twins aged 3 years.

While fans care a la diva, while at home with his family Jennifer always appeared without make-up. "Can you touch your face and rubbed his eyes, or rub the hair with the fingers without worrying about mess, that's the happiest moment for me," he said.

Practical Self Defense Making Women More Helpless

2011-04-04T18:28:00.000-07:00

Stereotypes of women still maintained, that women are weak and should be in the protection of others. Powerlessness of women is then made his position increasingly subordinan. This is the reason why the discrimination and violence by women as the victims continued to occur. These conditions underlie the existence of applied practical martial arts for women called Woman Self Defence of Kushin Ryu (WSDK) in Bandung, West Java. WSDK opened his eyes, that women are able to equip themselves with practical self-defense. WSDK build the confidence of women to protect themselves, becoming stronger and more powerful figure.

Each year, the number of women victims of violence or other forms of violence increasingly revealed. Annual records of violence against women (Catahu KTP) from the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) could be a reference. Throughout 2010, there were 105,103 cases of violence against women. This amount is lower than the rate of violence against women in 2009. In 2009 recorded 143 000 cases of violence against women, which rose 243 percent from 2008. The amount of violence decreased in 2010, but this does not signify something positive. There are various kinds of oppression experienced by women. In the public sphere, women face sexual violence, among others in the act of rape, attempted rape, abuse, and sexual harassment. While in the personal realm, there has been cases of violence against wives, lovers, and daughters.

Many people are uneasy with the situation of women who terlemahkan this, especially the parents. Feeling worried about getting high when I had to remove the girl underwent a variety of activities outside the home. The same anxiety experienced by Shihan (teacher) H Sofyan Hambally. Sofyan's just not stay silent. As a teacher of teachers Kushin flow karate in the dojo (training place) Kopo, Bandung, Sofyan feel the need to spread the martial arts has, in more simple movements. This is the beginning of the birth of WSDK.

"Women should be engaged, encouraged him to develop themselves and empower the amount of hidden strength. The power that must be processed," Sofyan, the physically AND VI Karatedo, Jujitsu Int WSDK expressed in the book, My body, my gun.

Together with her three children, Leah Nurlianty (36), Eko Lawrence (34), and Beny Ramdani (29), Sofyan WSDK train and introduce to as many women. "We have already entered the armed WSDK the 11th and have a thousand members. Women from all walks of training carried out four times in one month. Also in Kopo dojo, training is also conducted in communities Jakarta with my brother, Eko, and community in the Netherlands trained by Beny (youngest brother), "said Leah told Compass Female.

According to Leah, following a routine exercise from the level of primary, secondary, up to the top level (advance), the woman woke up her confidence and courage. "My body is my weapon, this means all parts of the female body can be a weapon to defend himself when feeling threatened. From head to foot all can be used in women to defend themselves. Movement of practical use all the members of this body who are trained in WSDK. Many female members who claim to feel more confident after practicing, the courage to arise in them. I myself feel, with frequent practice martial arts, we become more courageous and confident because they feel have a stock defend themselves, "said Leah, a former champion athlete winning three championships karate karate world in 1997.

Women, who worked daily as a staff public relations and protocol Governor of West Java, this could explain women menyenjatai himself with members of the body, the accessories used, as well as daily equipment that is always carried in a purse. In other words, high heel you wear can be a weapon to defend themselves. Umbrella, lipstick, eyebrow pencil, and ATM cards can be a tool to defend themselves. The habit of women to maintain your nails can also be a powerful weapon. Surely there are some movements that need to be trained to become a member of the body or accessory women to defend themselves.

"As strange signs began to be felt from the man standing right behind you for example, high heel can be used to step on the perpetrator. If you do not use high heel, hips can also be a weapon. Various practical use of body movement can help women defend themselves even in places narrow like a bus. Training in WSDK help women save themselves from sexual harassment, pencopetan, or robbery. Martial practically makes women more willing to take the attitude, "said Lia.

Practicing martial practical women also cultivate the courage to act and speak. Actually, now wedged position, she wanted to act but did not have the courage or the stock of knowledge about what should be done, says Lia. By studying the martial practical movement, women feel confident to be because it also has the provision of science to protect himself.

Lia convey, eye gaze to indicate rejection or dislike could be the first step to combat crime. Furthermore, say the displeasure when the position is threatened. For example, when there are male actors who positioned himself too close and make you uncomfortable. Deliver your appeal and ask the perpetrator away is also a form of resistance. However, said Leah, not all women can act and word, and then choose silence and a victim. Equip themselves with practical self-defense cultivate this courage.

"We have a practical self-defense skills, women feel more daring act. Still do not diumbar martial skills for granted. We pinched position, do the earlier stages, ie, uttered with a look that you are not comfortable and not like the treatment of the offender. And if gaze did not work, expressed with words. When both methods are still too was ignored, do martial arts movements that provide a surprising effect on the perpetrators. If there is a chance to run, after giving effect absorbers, running is looking for help, "said Lia.

Conversely, without given the martial arts of many women who feel scared while in the wedged position. "We fear self-control, energy is depleted. Meanwhile, when we dare, adrenaline increases. Courage is what makes women can save and protect himself. Courage is nurtured when practicing martial arts practice," he continued.

According to Lee, most members of the WSDK who practiced every Saturday-Sunday at the dojo Kopo are victims of sexual harassment on public transportation. This is the bitter experience of the women who push their search for self-protection. Martial skills proven to make women feel more empowered over him.

Mother of two children added, despite their martial skills, self-defense does not mean a whiz with the indulgence of expertise. "Martial practical for women over the shock therapy to the perpetrators. The goal is to prevent players do things more dangerous female victims. Precautions This provides the opportunity for women victims to escape the dangers, and flee if possible condition. Women do not just silent, because if silence, the offender will be far more courageous act, "said Lia.

Efforts by women's self defense also reduce crime against women, even the risk of death. "Teenage daughter until TKW should be equipped practical martial arts like this so they can protect and save themselves in a state of insecurity," he said.

When to Stop Carrying Kids?

2011-03-08T02:20:00.000-08:00

you would often see pictures of Hollywood celebrities that look was holding her child. Holding the child is often said to be better than putting children in strollers. However, to bond with the mother and child exploration of the environment will be difficult if he continues to lie on her baby carriage.

The problem is, we often see that the children were already too large to be picked up. Courteney Cox, for example, seen holding his daughter, Coco, who was 6 years old. So it is with Katie Holmes, who looked effortlessly lifted Suri, who was 5 years old.

When the boy reached his arms up, carried signs asking, should the parents always comply?

Every child deserves to feel love and affection her parents, who, among others, materialize in the form of touch and hug. And, there is no age limit regarding when children can get love. Children may be picked up when he felt tired, sleepy, or to give a sense of comfort when he is annoyed.

However, it continues to grant the wishes of children to be picked up constantly whine every time he was also not good. You also need to teach our children that he had a big, his body was heavy, and that he was able to walk alone. In terms of your own, beware of injury to the back, neck, shoulders, and arms due to the heavy lifting in the child's body while positioning your body less than perfect.

To prevent injury, try the following points:
1. Look carefully at how you raise the child. Do not bend at the hips, but bend your legs and keep your child's position as close to your body.
2. Rest for a while when you are getting tired. Or, carry a child while you are seated. When you are sitting and child to be picked up, ask him to crawl into your lap.
3. Try to change the position of arms from right to left your body. Do not hold the child on one side only in a long time.
4. When children are getting bigger, they are able to use the muscles of his body, and can tilt his body to the side to balance herself. That's when you can begin to hold the child's waist. Do not forget to move the arms from left to right or vice versa.

How do you think? At what age do children no longer need to be picked up, and what do you do when he whines to be picked up?

Third most common cause of Job Burnout

2011-02-26T18:17:00.000-08:00

Every morning, you need superkeras effort to get up and go to the office. In fact, finding the motivation to go to the office was a challenge. Although you do not love his work, but you did not love him. Early start to work still fun-fun, but really, now turn out this way, huh?

This could be the problem of saturation in the workplace. Sometimes, you might not realize it until some time. Out of this saturation sometimes becomes very difficult. Here are 3 most common causes of burnout at work:

1. Very tired
Currently, as there is movement that makes all employees must be multitasking. You also become more frequent home late, working on a task that sometimes you feel no sense, a very high responsibility, but without reward well worth it. Although initially given the challenges that keep you motivated, but over time the extra work it makes you start to feel not worth it. You also begin to feel exhausted by the demands of a high and constant pressure from the company (or your boss).

Rather than try to smile and accept it, try to talk with your boss. Manager You can be as busy with you and do not realize that you begin to feel empty. By talking to employers about the pressures of work and solutions to reduce them, who knows some of your work load can be given to others and get advice that helps reduce stress.

2. No clear direction
You're in a position working for a long time now, but there is no clarity you will be appointed permanent employee or may be elevated position to a higher office. You think you have to prove yourself, but for some reason always your colleagues who get a high profile project, the attention of the boss, and promotions.

In this type of situation, it would be wise to re menera themselves to understand the potential obstacles that prevent you to more advanced professional. For example, if you have the right capabilities to handle more responsibility, or can you improve key skills? Do you have a positive reputation in the place you work, and whether there is demand for your boss who could not meet or collide with a colleague? Have the boss tells your weaknesses and your efforts are there to prevent it?

The answers to these questions can help you determine the next step. You also can talk with the boss to express your interest for more advanced and looking for tips on how to do it (of course assuming your boss is the person who can be invited to work together).

3. Work you are doing boring
At first, you love the variety and pace of work that is in front. But when the work is repetitive it makes you want to be angry and sad, could be that you are no longer enjoying the job you are doing, and this makes it difficult to figure out what the next step.

The best way to begin is by listing the aspects of work that gives you satisfaction. For example, if you love the show schedule, consider whether there are other opportunities to apply that ability in the company. Organizations involved in the company held an event every few months, as piknil employees, could encourage the spirit and renew enthusiasm for a career. Consider also to volunteer outside of your work to deepen your ability. Apply your talents in a fun way can help change your perspective on the office.

Especially, remember that boredom in the office is not always negative. In fact, reached a professional level can be a catalyst towards positive change, increase work satisfaction. Taking into account the interests and take measures to look for satisfaction at work can help you excited to go to work.

Answering the Women's Independent Mobility Needs

2011-02-20T14:32:00.000-08:00

An independent woman definitely needs an adequate transportation facilities to support the mobility of solid. To select the right vehicle, there are a few things to note.

As a first suggestion you can choose the type of car, between the SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle), sedan or MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle). Second, you can begin to determine the size and how the performance of the car engine. Third is the features in the car. Finally of course the price of the car.

To your career women who are married at the same time has become a mother, SUV-type vehicle is less suitable for wide-bodied car, besides also making you look less feminine, sedan vehicles still arguably less suitable because of its capacity is limited.

Vehicles that still count based on the criteria above are vehicles like the Honda Freed MPV. Not only compact size, the Honda Freed also has a variety of powerful features which will greatly assist and support any activities you with the optimum.

Features completely automatic
Variety of features available in the Honda Freed is completely automated, among others:

Automatic Air Conditioner
The amount of airflow and temperature levels can be set automatically with just one touch. Cool air in the cabin provides extra comfort. Position blower which can optimally deploy coolness to the entire cabin space evenly to the back row.

Power Sliding Door
Automatic sliding door provides easy access in and out of the car safely and comfortably, even while carrying groceries. Children who want to exit or enter any car more freely and easily.

Power Retractable Door Mirrors (folding Spion Auto Glass)
Just with one touch, rear-view mirror can be folded automatically. Parking in a crowded mall parking lot or through the narrow streets were so easy.

In addition, the cabin is relieved with the concept Cabin Walk-throughs also make it easy because you can freely put groceries on the seat second row or third row, and the children can freely play or move from row bench seat anywhere in the car.

More complete driving comfort with the presence Radio/CD/MP3 Double DIN with USB Port made for the iPod, where we can choose a source of entertainment as they pleased. Equipped also with remote control, the more comfortable enjoying the songs of choice.

Not only completely automatic features, the presence of advanced safety features such as dual SRS airbags, ABS braking systems, EBD & BA and G-CON body structure + ACE ™ provides a sense of security while driving.

A variety of advanced features and comfort of this New Honda Freed to make everyday activities fun. In fact, every moment with your family becomes increasingly valuable.

Be careful, Stress Can Transmitted to Infants

2011-02-11T14:58:00.000-08:00

babies are not able to understand what you are saying. He may not understand what the meaning of the words that come out of your mouth. But, when people depend on a particular figure, he will be able to capture the emotions and mood of the person. No wonder, when parents are stressed, your child will feel it.

When people are stressed, your child will feel the stress it too, so says Andrew Garner, MD, assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine as quoted by WebMD. Research proves that babies and children have a high sensitivity.

Indeed, stress can not be ignored. So many pressures faced by parents without realizing it could create an unpleasant behavior or negative energy is radiated and received by the child. When the parents too much thinking about problems and pressure he experienced, and it is beyond the child, the child will feel cared for, which led him to feel abandoned and scared. Children also learn from imitating. How parents deal with stress will imitate the child.

If parents who are facing the pressure of trying to deal with calmly, like counting up to 10 new talk quietly, the children will imitate. They also learn from the wrong stress management, such as yelling, unhealthy lifestyle, and solitude.

Tularan this stress can already be seen in infants who were 2 years old. According to Sandra Weiss, PhD, DNSc, RN, FAAN, one of the researchers said the results research bear this out. Even more danger again, the stress experienced by children for too long can cause problems in a child's brain. Stress hormones that continue to fill the child's brain will have an impact on the brain and harm brain function in many ways.

* Stress is bad in children can disrupt brain circuitry connections and lead to failure of development of the cerebellum.
* High levels of stress hormones can reduce the body's immune response, leading to chronic health problems.
* Maintain high levels of stress hormones can affect brain areas important for learning and memory store.

However, it does not mean anything stress you are experiencing will affect the baby. Small and medium stress are prone to be lost and do not mean a child's brain damage. But if repeated, can have an effect as well. People who care for children should teach children how to calm down and deal with that stress. The less stress faced by children, the child will respond to your pad, the better appetite, rest, and others.

Entrepreneur Be English!

2011-02-05T22:09:00.000-08:00

English language skills are very supportive person who intends to explore the ability of entrepreneurship (entrepreneurship) in the current era of going international. The key just confident and diligent practice to use.

As stated in the Social Club sessions: Entrepreneurial Experience, held Wall Street Institute (WSI) and followed by student-siswinya, Tuesday (19/10/2010). Present at the ceremony were Elizabeth Ismail agro-industry entrepreneur who encouraged the students to use their English skills to talk and share knowledge and experience to build his business.

"We understand that at this time a worker is not the only way to achieve one's financial success. Therefore, it is important for our students to have a broad overview and insight on how to build their own business," said Marketing Manager for WSI Titi Wigati to Kompas.com .

Titi said, Social Club (SC) this time also a part of the Student Entrepreneurial Xperience, namely a series of activities aimed at motivating the students to have the courage and entrepreneurship expertise.

"As well as encouraging students learning English more diligent and more daring to get used to," said Titi.

Passbook

Entrepreneurial Student Xperience itself, he continued, starting from last August. The participants were all students at the four branches of WSI, namely Ratu Plaza, Pondok Indah, La Piaza, and Central Park.

"Requirements to follow, students must have completed one level of English is learned here in three months," said Tiwi.

To more easily monitor the activities of students following the event, he added, it makes a kind of savings book used to record the points that are named Bao Ling Bank Book. The name was inspired by one of the existing female entrepreneurs in the material studied at WSI.

Passbook points, according to Tiwi, such as a passport for students to follow the activities of the Student Entrepreneurial Xperience. To fill the balance in this book, students must participate in various learning activities such as the class encounters, complimentary classes, social club and the village.

"Each of these activities have value, the more frequent follow these activities the more value that can be achieved by students to achieve the highest balance of 2010 U.S. dollars," he said.

Furthermore, of all the participants who follow this activity will be selected until one hundred participants who have "capital" is the highest to follow the next round. One hundred participants selected it will then conduct personal interviews with the entrepreneurs.

"Then the interview that they had to pour it in writing and submitted to the committee within a week. From where will the best 24 students selected in this activity to perform at Fair Market WSI in November," explained Tiwi.

"In essence, the English language and entrepreneurial skills to two things mutually supportive, especially for public speaking, students become brave and accustomed," he added.

When combined with the cheongsam westernized

2011-01-31T18:38:00.000-08:00

Michelle Worth, Indonesian-born young designer label owner of Opium, re-introduce the newest fashion design before the Lunar New Year. Opium is Worth a fashion collection design based on typical female fashion models China, the cheongsam. With youthful spirit, Worth trying to combine cheongsam with modern design.

According to the book Fashion A to Z written by Alex Newman & Zakee Shariff, cheongsam dress is a dress fitting body length can reach the knee or below. This is the traditional dress of women in China. Starting from Manchuria, cheogsam traditional dress made of silk, has a mandarin collar, with or without arms, has a diagonal from the neck opening of the hole toward the right arm and given buttons. Currently, the cheongsam is much changed and transformed to meet modern market tastes.

Worth, today, Wednesday, January 26, 2011, showed 20 designs in the presence of about 150 invitations PermataBank Priority in attendance at the South Beauty Restaurant, Thamrin Nine, south of Jakarta. Worth the latest draft, titled Year of the Rabbit Collection cheongsam - La Tradizione in Multicolore is much use of the silhouette of a classic cheongsam.

"I have a lot of inspiration from the golden era of Shanghai in the 1920s. Kala was the first time eastern culture meets western culture. Cultural western influence in many areas of music, film, fashion as well. I am much inspired by romantic movies like In the Mood for Love and others, "said Worth, who chooses to use English to explain to the press.

According to Worth in a press to the press, in those days, China has experienced difficulties and struggles to maintain its traditional culture. He poured his inspiration is to maintain the clothing silhouettes that hug the body but added some details. "Details that I use mostly in the form of tassels (set of rope tied at one end) and beading (beads) to the decor. If years ago, I was a lot of disposable plates made of beads formed by the snake," explained the day's Worth wearing one of the design of the collection last year, a mini dress with zipper detail attached to the diagonal and plate studded silver beads in the design.

Worth that after the press conference accompanied by his mother, Sherly Worth telling interest in the cheongsam is that the encouragement of the mother. "I am directing him to try to be creative with the cheongsam. At first he wanted to try to be creative with Indian saris, but I have to say, in Indonesia there was not much using the juice. More big market here cheongsam. Indeed, Michelle has an interest in traditional dress. That's Traditional classic, alluring, sensual, but still polite, "said Sherly told reporters.

From the theme, the Year of Rabbit - La Tradizione in Multicolore, Worth trying to summarize her collection. "From the title, it means modernizing tradition. That the draft this time not merely red, but there is also the color of emerald green, gold, white, and gold. The application is also unusual, but still has the characteristic of cheongsam at the collar and body silhouette follow the curve of the wearer. " Not only that, Michelle also seems to try to integrate the sexiness in dress-clothes. For example, in one of his collection, he made a "peep hole" on the left and right body clothing, and make the parts on the side of the thigh is very high.

Kampong Chicken Eggs More Nutritious?

2011-01-27T19:03:00.000-08:00

Eat chicken eggs, chicken instead of race. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University said, free-range chicken eggs with a higher essential nutrients, when compared with chicken. The content of vitamin E was more than twice as much, and omega-3 was 2.5 times more superior. All that is important in enhancing immune function, the function of vision, brain function, to our heart health.

Abundance of chicken egg nutrition is caused by conditions that produce chicken eggs. Unlike domestic chickens raised in cages, free-range chicken raised by letting him roam in the open air. Therefore, the chicken gets a natural food ingredients, such as seeds, green plants, insects, and worms. Being in open space also allows free-range chicken to get clean air and adequate sunlight.

In addition to vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids than ever, chicken eggs also have cholesterol-third less, saturated fat 1 / 4 less, vitamin A which is 2 / 3 more, and beta carotene seven times as much. The content of beta carotene which is what causes more egg yolks appear darker. Then, vitamin D is also three to six times more.

Because vitamin E and D, omega-3, and half of these proteins in eggs obtained from egg yolk, you are also advised to eat delicious part of this egg. Egg yolk also contains lecithin, which together with omega-3 will serve to balance the levels of cholesterol and saturated fat. Sure, as long as you do not over-consume, you will get the maximum health benefits.

Plain knit clothing for The Tiny Body

2011-01-19T08:47:00.000-08:00

Most fat-bodied women would envy those who are petite. He thought, would be easy to find a small fashions. In fact, not all owners of the tiny body was easy to find clothes. Because, if one chose, his body could be seen "drowned" in the pocket. What are the tricks to outsmart the petite body shape to look more "stand out"? Beriku tips from Jill Martin in the book Fashion for Dummies.

For petite women, which is smaller than the size of an average woman's body, you should look for clothing that can make you look ladder. Do not look for clothes that cut down the middle, but look for clothes that make your body seem high.

* Choose clothing that gives the impression of vertical lines, such as vertical lines monochromatic. If you use a patterned dress, look for small patterns. Stay away from dark colored clothing from top to bottom. As well as clothes that are too contrast in the middle, like a white shirt paired with black trousers. This will make you look as if "cut" in the middle. If one wants to use a contrasting color, do the switching colors. For example, you want to use the red blouse on top of a gray skirt, then you can match the gray blazer the same to make the appearance seem high.

* Avoid horizontal line. Big belt or sash on the waist should be avoided, unless the color matching your clothes.

* Detailing will be very helpful. Wear a long skirt with large button detail at the edges. Wrapdress also could be an option to create a fuller body.

* High-heeled shoes of course is a mandatory accessory for the petite. Not only make you taller, but also increase confidence.